GE JB570GM User manual

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SolidDiskElectricRange
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❑Safe~ instructions....................3-5
Anti-Tip Device.........................................3. 32
OperatingInstructions,Wps
Aluminum Foil...........................5. 19,20,22
ClockandTimer ...........................................13
Features........................................................6. 7
Oven .... ...................................................l3.27
Baking..................................................l 5–I 9
Broiling,BroilingGuide....................22. 23
ControlPanel.............................................13
Light;BulbReplacement.................15, 30
Roasting,RoastingGuide ...............20.21
Self-CleaningInstructions..............24–27
Thermostat Adjustment .........................15
Timed Baking.....................................16, 17
SurfaceCooking......................................8-l 2
ControlSetiings...........................................9
CookwareTips......................................8. 10
Home CanningTips.................................12
Surface Light.........................................9. 29
Problem Solver.......................33.34
More questions?...call
GEAnswerCen&r”800.626.2000
CareandCleaning....................28-32
Anti-Tip Device.............................................32
BroilerPanand Rack...................................3O
Door Removal...............................................31
GlassTop........................................................28
Shelves...........................................................3l
Solid DiskSurface Units.............................28
Storage Drawer ............................................3O
Consumer Services...................35
Appliance Registration..................................2
Important Phone Numbers........................35
Model and Serial Number Location...........2
WarranW ........................................BackCover
Mdek JBP29G
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~LP US~LP YOU...
Beforeusingyourrange,
readthisbookmreftily.
It is intendd to help you
operate and maintiin your new
range properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfind them on alabel on
the front of the range behind the
storage drawer.
These numbers are dso on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your range. Before sending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:
Mdel Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your range.
Kyoureceived
adamagedrange...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the range.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyou request
service...
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
WYOU~ED SERWCE...
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further help.
HRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
~~, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details-including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
HNALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
2

WORTANT SA~W ~STRUCTIONS
Rwd MWtm@om BeforeUskg YourWge.
I~ORTANT S~ETY NOTICE
cThe CaMorniaSafe DrinkingWaterand
Totic EnforcementAct requirestheGovernor
ofCaliforniatopublishafistofsubstances
knowntothestatetocausebirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm,andrequiresbusinessesto
warncustomersofpotentialexposuretosuch
substances.
●Thefiberglassinsulationin se~-clean ovens
givesoff averysmall amountof carbon
monotide duringthe cleaningcycle.Exposure
canbeminimizedbyventingwithanopen
windoworusingaventilationfanorhood.
●Fluorescentlight btibs containmercury.
Ifyourmodelhasasurfacelamp,youmust
recyclethefluorescentlightbulbaccordingto
local,stateandfederdcodes.
Whenusing electricalappliances,basic safety
precautionsshodd be followed,including the
following:
●Use this applianceonlyfor ifi intended use
asdescribedinthismanual.
●Besureyourapptianceis properlyinstiled and
groundedbyaqualifiedtechnicianinaccordance
withtheprovidedhstilation hstructions.
sDo not attemptto repairor replaceany part
of your rangeunless it is spec~lcally
recommendedin this book. Ml otherservicing
shouldbereferredtoaqual~ledtechnician.
●Beforeperformingany service,DISCONNECT
THE RANGEPOWERSUPPLYATTHE
HOUSEHOLDDISTKBUTION PANELBY
WMOV~G ~WSE ORS~C~G OFF
T~ C~C~ BREAKER.
All rangesmtip andinjury
couldresdt. Toprevent
accidenti tippingof the range
fromabnormalusage,including
excessloadingoftheovendoor,
attachittothewdl orfloorby
installingtheAnti-Tipdevice
supplied.Toinsurethedeviceis
~roperlyinstalled andengaged,
~emovethedrawerpanelandinspecttherear
levekg leg.Make~ureitfitsse~urelyintotheslot.
Eyoupulltherangeoutfromthewallforany
reason,makesurethedeviceengagestherange
whenyoupushtherangeback.Pleaserefertothe
Anti-Tipdeviceinformationinthisbook.Failureto
takethisprecautioncouldresultintippingofthe
rangeandinjury.
●Do not leavechildrendone+hildren should
notbeleftaloneorunattendedinanareawherean
applianceisinuse.Theyshouldneverbeallowed
tositorstandonanypartoftheappliance.
●CAU~ON: ITEMSOF ~TEREST TO
C~DREN SHOULDNOT BE STORED IN
CAB~ETS ABO~ ARANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASHOFARANG&C~DREN
CL~B~G ON THERANGE TOREACH
~EMS COULDBE SENOUSLY INJURED.
●Teachchildrennot to play with the controls or
anyotherpartoftherange.
●Neverleavethe ovendooropen whenyouare
notwatchingtherange.
●Alwayskeep combustibleWMcoverings,
cutins or drapesasafe distancefrom
yourrange.
●Do notallow anyoneto climb,stand or hang on
the door,drawer or rangetop. They codd
damagethe rangeand eventip it over,musing
severepersonalinjury.
●Neverwearloose-fittingorhanging garments
whileusing the appliance.Harnmablematerial
couldbeignitedifbroughtincontactwithhot
heatingelementsandmaycauseseverebums.
●Use ordydry pot holders—
moistordamppotholdersonhot
surfacesmayresultinbumsfrom
steam.Donotletpotholderstouchhotheating
elements.Donotuseatowelorotherbuky cloth,
Suchclothscancatchfireonahotsurfaceunit.
●Alwayskeep dish towels,dish cloths, pot
holdersand otherHnensasafe distancefrom
yourrange.
●Alwayskeep woodenand plasticutensils
and-ned food asafe distanceaway from
yourrange.
●Foryoursafety,neveruse your appliancefor
warmingorheatingthe room.
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3

WORTANT SA~~ ~STRUC~ONS
(contlnud)
●Do notstoreflammablematerhdsin an oven
or nearthe cooktop.
●DO NOT STOREOR USE COMBUST~LE
MATE~LS, GASOL~ OR OT~R
FLAWBLE VAPORSAND LIQU~S
~THEVIC~ITY OF T~S OR ANY
OTHERAPPLMNCE.
●Keephood and grease~ters cleantomaintain
goodventingandtoavoidgreasefries.
●Do notlet cookinggreaseor otherflammable
materkdsaccumdate in or nearthe range.
B
●Do not use water on greasefires.
,d Neverpick up aflamingpan. Smother
flamingpanonthesurfaceunitby
coveringpancompletelywithwell-
fittinglid,cookiesheetorflattray,orifavailable,
usedrychernicdorfoam-typeextinguisher.
flaminggreaseoutsideapancanbeputoutby
coveringwithbakingsodaor,ifavailable,amulti-
purposedrychetical orfoam-typefire
extinguisher.
Nameintheovencanbesmotheredcompletely
byclosingtheovendoorandpushingthe
CANCELbuttonoruseachemicalorfoam-
typeextinguisher.
●Do not touchthe heating elementsor interior
surfaceof ovenand surfaceunits. These
surfacesmaybehotenoughtoburneventhough
theyaredarkincolor.Duringandafteruse,donot
touch,orletclothingorotherflammablematerials
contactsurfaceunits,areasnearbysurfaceunitsor
anyinteriorareaoftheoven;allowsufficienttime
forcoo~ng,frost.
Potentiallyhotsurfacesincludethecooktopand
areasfacingthecooktop,ovenventopeningand
surfacesneartheopening,andcrevicesaroundthe
ovendoor,andmetaltrimpartsabovethedoor.
Remember:Theinsidesurfaceoftheovenmay
behotwhenthedoorisopened.
.Donotcookon abrokenglasscooktop,
Spilloversorcleaningsolutionmaypenetrate
abrokencooktopandcreateariskofelectrical
shock.Contactaqual~ledtechnicianimmediately
shouldyourcooktopbecomebroken.
●Use carewhentouchingthe cooktop.Theglass
surfaceofthecooktopwillretainheatafterthe
controlshavebeenturnedoff.
4
\●Cleanthe cooktopwith caution.
Hawetspongeo~clothisusedto
wipespillsonahotcookingarea,be
●
carefultoavoidsteamburn.Somecle~sers can
producenoxiousfumesifappfiedtoahotsurface.
men cookingpork,followthedirections
exactlyandalwayscookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170°F.Thisassuresthat,
intheremotepossibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbekilledandthemeat
willbesafetoeat.
Oven
●Stand awayfrom rangewhenopeningoven
door.Hot airor st- whichescapesmn
causeburns to hands,face antior eyes.
.Do not heat unopenedfood continers.
Pressurecouldbutidup and the container
couldburst, musing an injury.
●Keepthe ovenvent duct unobstructed.
sKeepthe ovenfreefrom greasebutidup.
●Placethe oven she~ in the desiredposition
w~e the ovenis cool.Htheshelvesmustbe
handledwhenhot,donotletpotholdercontact
theheatingunitsintheoven.
●~ling out the she~ to the she~ stopis a
conveniencein ~iting heavyfoods. It is also
aprecautionagainstburnsfrom touching
hot surfaces of the doororoven walls.
●men using cookingor roastingbagsin oven,
foflowthemanufacturer’sdirections.
sDo not use your oven to dry newspapers.
Ifoverheated,theycancatchfue.
●Do not use oven for astoragearea.Items
storedinanovencanignite.
●Do not leavepaperproducts,cookingutensils?
or food in the ovenwhen not in use.
●After broiling,alwaystakethebroilerpanout
oftherangeandcleanit.Leftovergreaseinthe
broflerpancancatchfue thenexttimeyouuse
thepan.
●Never leavejars or cans of fat drippingson or
nearyour oven.

Self-CleaningOven
●Do not cleanthe door gasket. Thedoorgasket
isessentialforagoodseal.Careshouldbetaken
nottorub,damageormovethegasket.
sDo not use oven cleaners.No commercial
ovencleanerorovenlinerprotectivecoating
ofanykindshouldbeusedinoraroundany
partoftheoven.Residuefromovencleaners
willdamagetheinsideoftheovenwhentheseK-
cleancycleinused.
●Cleanody parts listed in this Use and Care
Book.
●BeforeseE-claing the oven, removebroiler
pan and other cookware.
●Do not use aluminumfoil to lineovenbottoms,
exceptassuggestedinmanual.hproper
installationoftheselinersmy resultinarisk
ofelectricshockorfire.
●Be sure to wipeup excessspillagebefore
stirting the self-cleaningoperation.
●Hthe self-cleaningmodematiunctions,turn off
anddisconnectthe power supply.Haveserviced
byaqualfledtechnician.
Stiace Coohg Elementi
G
.Useproperpansize—This
~> appli~ce isequippedwithoneor
moresoliddisksurfaceunitsof
differentsize.Selectcookwarehavingflat
bottomslargeenoughtocovertheso~ddisk
surfaceunit.Theuseofundersizedcookwarewill
exposeaportionofthesurfaceunittodirect
contactandmayresultinignitionofclothing.
Roperrelationshipofcookwaretosurfaceunit
willdso improveefficiency.
●Neverleave the sotiddisk surfaceunits
unattendedat high heat settings. Boilover
causessmokingandgreasyspi~oversthatmay
catchonfue.
.Do not cookon abroken cooktop. Spilloversor
cleaningsolutionsmaypenetrateabroken
cooktopandcreateariskofelectricalshock.
Contactaqualifiedtechnicianimmediatelyshould
yourglasscooktopbecomebroken.
●Ody certaintypesofglass,@ass/ceramic,
earthenwareorotherglazedcontainersare
suitableforrange-topservice;othersmaybreak
becauseofthesuddenchangeintemperature.
●Tominimizethepossibilityofburns,ignitionof
flammablematerialsandspillage,thehandleofa
containershouldbeturnedtowardthecenterofthe
rangewithoutextendingovernearbysotiddisk
surfaceunits.
●Nevertry to cleanthe cooktopsurfacewhenit is
hot.Somecleanersproducenoxiousfumesandwet
clothscouldcausesteamburnsifusedonahot
surface.
Q
Alwaysturnsotiddisksurfaceunitsto OFF
beforeremovingcookware.
●Useof decorativemeti coversonsoliddisk
surfaceunits is notrecommended.
Ifacovered
unitisturnedon,elementburnoutcouldresult.
●KeepaneyeonfoodsbeingfriedatHIor
MediumHighheatsettings.
●Whenflamingfoodsareunderthehood,
turnthefanoff. Thefan,if operating,may
spreadtheflame.
●Foodsforfryingshotid be as dryaspossible.
Frostonfrozenfoodsormoistureonfreshfoodscan
causehotfattobubbleupandoversidesofpan.
●Usefittlefatforeffectivesha~owordeep-fat
frying.Filhngthepantoofulloffatcancause
sptiloverswhenfoodisadded.
●Uacombinationofoflsor fatswiflbeusedin
frying,stirtogetherbeforeheating,orasfatsmelt
slowly.
●Alwaysheatfat slowly,andwatchasitheats.
“Usedeepfatthermometerwheneverpossibleto
preventoverheatingfatbeyondthesmokingpoint.
●Nevertrytomoveapanof hotfa~ especitiy a
deepfatfryer.Waitunti thefatiscool.
SAW T~SE
~STRUCTIONS
5

FEA-S OFYOURRANGE
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Explained
Feature Index on page
1Solid Disk Element Surface Unit Controls 5,9,29
2‘ON” Indicator Light 9
for Solid Disk Element Surface Units
3Surface Light Switch (on some models) 9
4Oven CANCEL button 4, 13, 15
Push it to cancel any oven operation. 16,22
5Oven Control, Clock and Timer 13
6Set Knob 13,15-17,20
Lets you set oven temperature, clock timer 22,25,26
and ~or LO broil.
7Oven Light Switch 15
Lets you turn the interior oven light on and
off when the door is closed.
8Oven Vent. &ea may get hot during oven use. 4,30
9Cooktop Surface Light (on some models) 3,9,29
10 Solid Disk Element Surface Units 5, 8–12, 28
11 Sensi-Temp mSurface Uni@(on some models) 9
12 Cooktop 4,5,29
13 Automatic Oven Light Switch
The light comes on automatically when the door is opened.
14 Oven SheE Supports
For shelf positions, see the Baking, Roasting and
Broiling sections.
15 Oven Shelves with Stop-locks (curved extensions)
For safety,facing up toward the rear of the oven.
16 Bake Unit. Maybe gently lifted for wiping the oven floor.
17 Removable Oven Door with Broil Stop Position
Easily removed for oven cleaning.
18 Broiler Pan and Rack
Do not clean in the Self-Cleanin~ oven.
19 Oven Door Gasket
20 Storage Drawer
21 Model and Serial Number Location
On the front of the range behind the storage drawer.
22 Anti-Tip Detice. See the Installation Instructions.
23 Broil Unit
24 Oven Interior Light
25 Oven Door Latch Handle. Use for Self-Cleaning cycle only.
15
14
4, 14,
18,24,31
31
31
4,20,22,24,30
5,24,31
30
L
3,32
31
15,24,30
15, 16,20,22
25,26 7

a,, SU~ACE COO~G
BeforeUsingYourSolidDiskModtie for theFirstTime
The top working surface of sofid disk elements There will be some smoke and odor; this is normal.
have aprotective coating which must be hardened Heating of the element will change the stainless steel
before using the elementi for the first time. To element trim rings to agold color.
harden this coating, the elements should be heated THE ELEMENT PROTECTIVE COATING
without apan for about 5minutes at the ~setting.
Otherwise the coating will stick to the pan. MUST BE HARDENED TO HELP PROTECT
THE ELEMENT OVER ITS LIFE.
GeneralInformationAboutSolidDiskElemenk
Using asolid disk element is quite similar to using an
electric coil surface unit. With both types of surface
units you will enjoy the cleanliness of electricity and
the benefits of retained heat in the elements.
However, there are differences.
●Solid disk elements reach temperature aMttle
slower, and hold heat longer than coil unih.
Solid disk elements have very even heat distribution.
Since solid disk elements hold heat longer, you may
wish to turn the element off sooner,and take
advantage of the residual heat. The amount of
residual heat is dependent upon the quantity and
type of food, the material and thickness of the pan
and the settingused for cooking.
●The red dot in the center of the solid disk
element indicates built-in temperature fimiters
that automatically reduce the heat if apan boils dry,
if the element is turned on without apan or if the
pan is not making enough contact with the surface
of the element. The red dots will wear off with use
without affecting the performance of the elements.
●There is retained heat in the element.
On boilovers, wait for the element to cool before
cleaning the element area.
●Youmust use proper flat bottomed cookware,
not cookware that is warped, rounded, or curved.
Improper cookware could cause poor cooking results.
“Untike electric coil surface units, solid disk
elements do NOT turn red hot, even at HI setting.
You may however, notice adull glow when the
elements are on HI and the room is dimly lit.
●Solid disk element cooking takes you astep
closer to easier cleanup because the cooking
surface is sealed against spills.There are no drip
hwls or burner boxes to clean.
CookwareTips
For cooking on sotid disk elements, the use of
correct cookware is very impotint.
●Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than
other metals.
●Cast-iron and coated cast-iron containers are slow to
absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at minimum
or medium heat settings.
●Glass cookware shouldbe used only as the
manufacturer describes.
●Do not use awire trivet or any other kind of
heat-retarding pad between the cookware and
the element.
●Good pans have athick, flat bottom which absorbs
the heat from the element. The thick, flat bottom
provides good heat distribution from the element
to the food.
QPans with thin, uneven bottoms do not do agood
job of using the heat coming from the element.
The food to be cooked may bum and require more
time and electricity. Youwould also have to add
more fat or water.
Pans with uneven bottoms are not suitable.

Howto Setthe Controls
1. Push the control knob in.
2. Turn either clockwise or
E
\
counterclockwise to the
desired heat setting. \@
u
The control must be pushed in to set only from
Be sure you turn control to OFF when you finish
cooking.
An indicator fight will @owwhen ANY heat on any
surface unit is on.
Cooktoptemperatures increaseswith the number
of surfaceunits that are on. With 3or 4surface
the 0~ position. When the control is in ~y position unik turned on, surface temperatures are M@, so
other than OFF, it may be rotated without pushing in. be tirefti when touching the cooktop.
Cooting GuideforUsingHeatSettings
At both OFF and
HI settings,there
is aslight niche.
When turning the
control knob to
either of these
positions, you
will feel the
OFF
Mf:&M MEDIUM
HIGH
/,\
control “click’ MED
into the niche.
When cooking in aquiet kitchen, you may hear slight
“clicking” sounds—an indication that the heat settings
you selected are being maintained.
Switching heats to higher settings always results in a
quicker change than switching to lower settings.
~—Bring water to boil.
MEDIUM HI—Fast fry, pan broil; maintain fast boil
on large amount of food.
MED—Saute and brown; maintain slow boil on large
amount of food.
MEDIUM LO—Cook after starting at ~; cook with
littlewater in covered pan.
LO—Steam rice, cereal; maintain serving
temperature of most foods.
NOTE:
1.At Wor MED~ HI, never leave food
unattended. Boilovers cause smoking; greasy
spillovers may catch fire.
2. At LO or MED~M LO, melt chocolate, butter on
small unit.
Sensi-Temp
‘MControl(on some models)
150 —
200
OFF
450
,
—400
350
il\
250 300
The automatic soliddisk
surface unit sensesthe
temperature of the pan and
regulates it accordingto the
settingselected.
To turn the surfaceunit
ON, push in and turn the
knob counterclockwise.
Youwill feel a“click” at
the OFF position.
When turned on, the Sensi-Tempw surface unit always
beginswith full power,no matter where the knob is set.
When the temperatureyou selectedhas been reached,
the surfaceunit cyclesOFF and ON to maintain the
settingautornaticdly, similarto your oven. Even when
theknob is set at minimum, the surface unitbegins on
fullpower untilthe selected heat setting is reached.
The Sensi-Tempw surfaceunit will not burn food
whenthe correct settingis selected.For example,
beans,chocolate and mashed potitoes can be left on the
Sensi-TempTMsurfaceunit withoutscorching or
burning.Food may dehydrateif left on for long periods
of time,but the heat sensing devicewill not let the food
or pan overheatbeyond the setting.
LampOver the SurfaceUnit (on some models)
Push the switch to turn the light on and off.
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S~ACE COO~G
(continued)
Howto CheckPan Pefiomance on aSolidDisk Suflace Utit
1. Put1inch of water into the pan.
2. Bring water to aboil and observe the pattern of the bubbles as the
water comes to aboil.
3. Auniform pattern of bubbles across the bottom of the pan confirms
agood heat transfer and agood pan.
4. Bubbles localized in only aportion of the bottom indicate uneven contact
of the pan to the surface unit, uneven heat transferor an unsuitable pan.
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●Do not use pans with rounded
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,,~,:,.,# bottoms. They don’t have enough
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,..., contact with the solid disk
,:.
*$,y .,+, surface unit to cook properly.
●Use pans of the conect di~eter
only:They should be slightly
larger than the solid disk surface
unit so spillovers will flow onto
the cooktop and not bake onto
the element. Adamp cloth is
sufficient to remove the spill.
Pans should,not overhang=
more than 1inch beyond the
surface unit.
●To o~tirnizecooking time and
energy usage, you should use a
pan that is sized correctly for the
cooking process, with awell-
fitted lid to avoid evaporation
loss, and cook with as little water
or fat as possible. If the pan is
too small, energy is wasted and
spillage can flow onto the solid
disk surface unit.
●Place only dry pans on the solid
disk surface units. Do not place
lids on the surface units,
particularly wet lids.
,●We recommend that you use
only aflat-bottomed wok. They
are available at your local retail
store. The bottom of the wok
should have the same diameter
as the element to ensure proper
contact.
*
●Do notuse woks that have support
rings. This type of wok will not
heat on solid disk surfaceunits.
●Some special cooking procedures
require-specific cookware such as
pressure cookers, deep fat fryers,
etc. All cookware must have flat
bottoms and be the correct size.
The cookware should dso be
covered, if applicable to the
cooking process.
●Canning pots should not extend
more than 1inch beyond the
surface of asolid disk surface
units and should have flat
bottoms. When canning pots do
not meet this description, the use
of the HI heat setting causes
excessive heat buildup and may
result in damage to the cooktop.
See the Home Canning Tips
section for firther information.