GE JB575GR User manual

ICare Guide
Self-CleaningRadiantRange
Safety instructions .................... 2.5
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foal ........................ 4, 15, 18
Features ............................................. 6
Oven ................................................ 11-19
Baking ........................................... 12, 14,15
Broiling, Broiling Guide .............. 18,19
Control Clock and Timer ................. 10, 11
Light; Bulb Replacement ................. 12,24
Oven Vent .....................................................4
Preheating ................................... 14
Roasting, Roasting Guide ................16, 17
Self-Cleaning Instructions ............... 20,21
Shelves ................................................. 11, 14
Thermostat Adjustment ..................... 12
Timed Baking ................................. 13
Surface Cooking ........................................7-9
Control Settings ..........................................7
Cooking Tips ....................................... 8
Problem Solver ............ 25,26
More questions ?...call
GEAnswer Center®800.626.2000
Preparation .............................. 5
Flooring Under the Range ............................ 5
Leveling ........................................... 5
Consumer Services .......... 27
Appliance Registration ............................. 2
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty ......................... Back Cover
ModeIs: JB575GR
JB575GS
JB576GR
Care and Cleaning ....................22-24
Anti-Tip Device .....................................................24
Control Paneland Knobs..................................22
GlassCooktop......................................................22
Removable Oven Door......................................23
Shelves...................................................................23
GE Appliances
MIIIU098 Rev, 2

HELP US HELPYOU...
Before using your range,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new rarge
properly.
_<cep it handy for answers to your
_ttn'-. i "llS.
' _ :,.)_ don't under_,:tand something
,,_",_ced more help. write include
XcA;! i31Olle number):
('<,)llStiiner Aftairs
(7;[- Appliances
,_,i)pliance Park
'_!._uts,,ille, KY 40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You'll find them on a label on
the f'relit of the range behind the
storage drawer.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your range. Before sending in thi_,
card, please write these numbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your range.
If you received
a damaged range...
hnmediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the range.
Save time and money.
Before you request
service...
Check the problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes oi
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE...
'!_) ,}_i_iln sol'vice, see the
(7c)i)s_iil-lOrServices page 1171the
!"tick oi this book.
Wc'lc ;_totld ol our service and
_an" ',ou to be ptcased. If for some
reason you _.lr,: not happy with the
:;c,x ice '_ou _eceive, here are three
slep: to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, 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
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Maior Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read All Instructions Before Using Your Range.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known to
the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives
off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during
the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by
venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended use
as described in this manual•
•Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions•
•Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this book. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician•
•Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE RANGE POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER•
ranges can tip and
WARNING-AU i-njury could-result. To prevent
_accidental tipping of the range
from abnormal usage, including
excess loading of the oven door,
attach it to the wall or floor by
installing the Anti-Tip device
___ supplied. To check if the device
is installed and engaged properly,
carefully tip the range forward
until it engages the device•
If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the device engages the range
when you push the range back. Please refer to the
Anti-Tip device information in this book. Failure to
take this precaution could result in tipping of the
range and injury•
° Do not leave children alone--children should not
be left alone or unattended in an area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
, CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
• Teach children not to play with the controls or
any other part of the range•
• Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the range•
.Don't allowanyone to climb, stand or hang on
the door, drawer or range top. They could
damage the range and even tip it over, causing
severe personal injury.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in contact with hot
heating elements and may cause severe bums•
• se only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot holders on hot
surfaces may result in bums from
steam• Do not let pot holders touch hot heating
elements• Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth•
•For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE.
° Keep hood and grease filters clean to maintain
good venting and to avoid grease fires•
•Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
•Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother
flaming pan on the surface unit by
covering pan completely with a well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering with baldng soda or, if available,
a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam type
fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the
oven control to OFF or use a chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
•Donot touch the heating elements or
interior surface of oven. These surfaces may
be hot enough to bum even though they are dark
in color. During and after use, do not touch, or
let clothing or other flammable materials contact
the surface units, areas nearby the surface units
or any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient
time for cooling, first.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIOt
(continued)
• Do not cook on a broken glass cooktop.
Spillovers or cleaning solution may penetrate a
broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately
should your cooktop become broken.
°:(2_ean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
:;p,_ !_,eor cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
,'' _.T_ _,area, be careful to avoiosteam burn.
_.,_0,_cleansers can produce noxious fumes if
:,pi)lied to a hot surface.
° _:,.:,_re when touching the cooktop. The
._'!a'<:,cufface of the cooktop will retain heat after
_i,,: )mrols have been turned off•
" 90 i_u_tteuch the surface units. These surfaces
_m_?b;:b,ot enough to bum even though they
>•, lark in color• During and after use, do not
__;ud'_.,_ict clothing or other flammable materials
,__ _act the surface units or areas nearby the surface
:;:__s:a_low sufficient time for cooling, first.
%t, _fiallbhot surfaces include the cooktop and
_.":as facing the cooktop, the oven vent opening
und s_dacc-s near the opening, crevices around the
o_,e_ door. the edges of the door window and
_etabrimparts above the door• Remember: The
_side surface of the oven may be hot when the
doo: i_ opened.
,_v • follow the directions
° , _en cooking pork,
_:xa_tly and always cook the meat to an internal
er,_pemture of at least 170°F. This assures that, in
rhe _emote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
,mfe to eat.
•:_*'v_rbroiling, always take the broiler pan
>_,,_.of the range and clean it. Leftovergrease
i_ the broiler pan can catch fire next time you
;_scl hepan.
OVe]t_.
• Stand away from range when opening oven
!1,._:Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
a_,rns _ohands, face and/or eyes.
oDo_'_,heat unopened food containers. Pressure
cot_idbuild up and the container could burst,
caush_gan injury.
Keep oven vent duct unobstructed.
Kt,ep oven free from grease buildup.
oP_ace oven shelf in desired position while
o-win is cool. If shelves must be handled when
he,;. d',>not let pot holder contact heating units
in _he oven_
, Pulling out shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in oven,
follow the manufacturer's directions•
• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If
overheated, they can catch fire.
• Do not use ow,_nfor a storage area. Items stored
in an oven can ignite.
• Do not leave paper products, eookin_ utensils,
or food in the oven when not in use.
Self-Cleaning Oven
.Do not. clean the door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage or move the gasket.
•Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven,
• Clean only parts listed in this Use and
Care Book.
.Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan and other cookware.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in manual.
Improper installation of these liners may result
in a risk of electric shock or fire,
°Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
• If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn off
and disconnect the power supply. Have serviced
by a qualified technician.
Cooktop and Radiant Surface Units
.Use proper pan size--This appliance has four
surface units. Select cookware having flat bottoms
large enough to cover the selected surface unit.
The use of undersized cookware will expose a
portion of the heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of cookware to surface units will also
improve efficiency.
°Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

• Do not operate the radiant surface units if
the glass is broken• Spilloversor cleaning
solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and
create a risk of electrical shock• Contact a
qualified technician immediately should your
glass cooktop become broken•
•Avoid scratching the glass cooktop surface with
sharp implements, or with rings or other jeweh'y.
•Never use the glass cooktop surface as
a cutting board•
• Do not place or store items on !op of the glass
cooktop surface when it is not in use.
•Do not place any spoons or other stirring
utensils on glass cooktop surface when it is in
use. They may become hot and could cause burns.
•Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for surface cooking; others may break
because of the sudden change in temperature.
• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units•
•Never try to clean the cooktop surface when it
is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes and
wet cloths could cause steam burns if used on a
hot surface.
° Always turn the surface unit control knob
to OFF before removing cookware.
• Keep an eye on foods being fried at HI or
MEDIUM HIGH heat settings•
•When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the
fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
• Foods for frying should be as dry as possible•
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can causehot fat to bubble up and over sides ofpan.
•Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat
frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
spi!loverswhen food is added•
. If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats•
•Use adeep fat therlnometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
•Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat flyer. Wait until the fat is cool.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING YOUR RANGE
Your range, like many other household items, is
heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as
cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the
range on this type of flooring, use care, and it is
recommended that these simple and inexpensive
instructions be followed. Please check your range to
ensure all packaging materials and protective tape
covering are removed from areas, such as the door
trim, main top frame, end caps, etc., before using.
The range should be installed on a 1/4-inch-thick sheet
of plywood (or similar material) as follows: When the
,floor covering ends at the j?ont of the range, the area
that the range will rest on should be built up with
plywood to the same level or higher than the floor
covering. This will allow the range to be moved for
cleaning or servicing. For complete information, see
the Installation Instructions.
Leveling the Range
Leveling screws are located on each
corner of the base of the range.
Remove the bottom drawer and you
can level the range on an uneven
floor with the use of a nutdriver.
To remove drawer, pull the drawer
out all the way, tilt up the front and
take it out. To replace drawer, insert
glides at back of drawer beyond
stop on range glides. Lift drawer
if necessary to insert easily. Let
front of drawer down, then push
in to close.
One of the rear leveling
screws will engage the-Anti-Tip
device (allow for some side to
side adjustment). Allow a minimum
clearance of 118"between the range
and the leveling screw that is to be
installed into the Anti-Tip device.

FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE
O
\
Explained
Feature Index on page
1Control Knobs for Cooking Zones [ 7,22
2 Cooking Zone "ON" Indicator Light 7
3 Oven Set Light ) 11
1 OVEN SET Knob 11, 12,22
5(lock/Timer 10
(- Oven Temp Light 11
7 OVEN TEMP Knob 11, 12, 22
8 Oven Light Switch 12
0Oven Vent Duct 4,24
10 Cooktop Cooking Zones 7
1 (Hot Surface Light 7
(Light will glow when cooktop
is hot to the touch. )
12Oven Door Latch 20,21
(L!_,efor self-clean only.)
13 Broil Unit 18
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Broiler Pan
JB575GR
JB575GS
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Explained
Feature Index on page
14 11
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Oven Shelf Supports
(For roasting, baking and broiling
positions of shelves, see suggestions
in cooking guides.)
Oven Shelf
Bake Unit
(May be lifted gently for wiping
the oven floor.)
Oven Door Gasket
Storage Drawer
Model and Serial Numbers
Anti-Tip Device
Oven Interior Light
(Comes on automatically when
the door is opened.)
Glass Cooktop
Broiler Pan and Rack
(Do not clean in the self-clean oven.)
11,23
4,20, 23
24
2
3,5,24
12, 24
22
18-19, 23

SURFACE COOKING ZONE CONTROLS
Surface Cooking with Infinite Heat Controls
At both OFF and HI positions, there is a slight niche so control "clicks" at
those positions; "click" on HI marks the highest setting; the lowest setting
is LO• In a quiet kitchen you may hear slight "clicking" sounds during
cooking, indicating heat settings selected are being maintained•
Switching heats to higher settings always shows a quicker change than
sw itching to lower settings•
How to Set the Controls
1. Push the control knob in.
2. Turn either clockwise or
counterclockwise to desired
heat setting.
The control must be pushed in to
set only from the OFF position.
When the control is in any
position other than OFF, it may
be turned without pushing in.
Be sure you turn the control to OFF
when you finish cooking•
The cooking zone indicator light
will glow when ANY cooking zone
is on.
Cooking Guide for Using Heat
[]D
DD
OFF
LO HI
\ f
MEDIUM
LOW _'_ HIGH
/[\
MED
HI--Quick start for cooking;
brings water to a boil.
MEDIUM HIGH--(Setting
halfway between HI and MED)
Fast fly, pan broil; maintains a fast
boil on large amounts of food.
Settings
MED--Saute and brown;
maintains a slow boil on large
amounts of food•
MEDIUM LOW--(Setting
halfway between MED and LO)
Cook after starting at HI; cooks
with little water in covered pan•
LO--Steam rice, cereal; maintains
serving temperature of most foods.
NOTE:
• At HI, MEDIUM HIGH settings,
never leave food unattended•
Boilovers cause smoking; greasy
spillovers may catch fire.
• At MEDIUM LOW, LO settings,
melt chocolate and butter on
small surface unit•
Cooktop temperatures increase
with the number of zone
elements that are on. With 3 or
4 zones turned on, surface
temperatures are high so be
careful when touching the
cooktop. THE HOT INDICATOR
LIGHT WILL GLOW WHEN
THE COOKTOP IS HOT TO
THE TOUCH.
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COOKING TIPS
Cookware
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum
cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Cast-
iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow
to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to
medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if
nol combined with other metals.
f:o,-',_est cooking results pans should be fiat on the
bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of
_hc surface unit. The pan should not extend over the
_:dge o_"the trim ring more than 1 inch.
Do not let pots boil dry. Overheated metal can bond to
2!asscooktop. An overheated copper pot will leave a
rcsklue (hat will permanently stain cooktop.
Not over 1inch Over 1 inch
Sliding aluminum cookware across the glass may
leave metal marks. These metal marks will appear
as small scratches, They can be removed with Cook
Top Cleaning Creme and a razor scraper.
Deep Fat Frying
il)oi_ot o_erfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food.
F:r,)sty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures.
Keel, rang_, and hood clean from grease.
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>_ok Cooking
_,_,',.rcc'c_J_Hnendthat you use only
a flat-bott(m_ed wok. They are
available at your local retail store.
Melted Materials on Cooktop
Melted materials (plastic,
aluminum foil, sugar or foods
with high sugar content) can
cause damage to the cooktop.
If you accidentally melt anything
on the cooktop, turn unit to
LO, wipe the hot cooktop
immediately with several dry
paper towels. Scrape off the
remainder of the burned material
with arazor scraper (held in apot
holder) at a 30° angle while the
cooktop is warm. Be careful not
to burn yourself.
Do not attempt further
cleaning until the cooktop
surface has cooled. See the
Care and Cleaning section.

HOME CANNING TIPS
Canning should be done on the cooktop only.
Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the cooking zone
circle are not recommended for most surface cooking.
However, when canning with water-bath or pressure
canner, larger-dimneter pots may be used. This is
because boiling water temperatures (even under
pressure) are not hannful to the cooktop surfaces
surrounding the cooking zones.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS
FOR FRYING OR BOIL1NG FOODS OTHER
THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce mixtures--and
all types of frying--cook at temperatures much higher
than boiling water. Such temperatures could
eventually harm the glass cooktop surfaces.
Observe the Following Points in Canning
1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the
cooking zone. If your cooktop or its location
does not allow the canner to be centered on the
surface unit, use smaller diameter pots for good
canning results.
2. Flat-bottomed canners must be used. Do not use
canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often
found in enamelware) because they don't make
enough contact with the cooking zones and take
too long to boil water.
RIGHT WRONG
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended.
3. When canning, use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. Reliable recipes and procedures
are available from the manufacturer of your canner;
manufacturers of glass jars for canning, such as
Ball and Kerr; and the United States Department of
Agriculture Extension Service.
4. Remember that canning is a process that generates
large amounts of steam. To avoid burns from steam
or heat, be careful when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning may
take longer than expected, even though directions
have been carefully followed. The process time will
be shortened by:
(1) using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest heating of
large quantities of water.
CAUTION:
Safe canning requires that harmful
microorganisms are destroyed and that the jars
are sealed completely. When canning foods in a
water-bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must
be maintained for the required time. When
canning foods in a pressure canner, the pressure
must be maintained for the required time.
After you have adjusted the controls, it is
very important to make sure the prescribed
boil or pressure levels are maintained for the
required time.
The cooktop cooking zones have temperature
limiters that prevent the glass cooktop from getting
too hot. If the bottom of your canner is not fiat,
the cooking zone can overheat, triggering the
temperature limiters to turn the unit off for a time.
This will stop the boil or reduce the pressure in
the canner.
Since you must make sure to process the canning
jars for the prescribed time, with no interruption
in processing time, you cannot can on any of
the cooktop cooking zones if your canner is not
fiat enough.
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Automatic Timer and Clock
To Set the Clock
To set the clock, push the right most knob in and turn
the clock hands to the correct time. (If the Automatic
Timer pointer should move also, let the knob out, turn
the Timer pointer to OFF.)
CLOCK
STOP TIME DELAY START _%_
_,,i,",'_',_.....%",.. ',,, _,,.:
.\ ... .< >. 9g-,o _j
7,,,T,".
PUSH TO START
'_b _et the Minute Timer
ll-."Mi,mte Timer has been combined with the range
,qock. {!se it to time all your precise cooking
operations. You'll recognize the Minute Timer as the
i_ointer which is different in color and shape than the
lock hands.
To set the Minute Timer, turn the center knob,
v,hhout pushing in, until pointer reaches number of
_'_inute_ you wish totime. (Minutes are marked, up to
60.,n ihe center ring on the clock.) At the end of the
_et _,me. J bv.zzer sounds to tell you time is up. Turn
t'Jc knob. without pushing in, until the pointer
reaches OFF and buzzer stops.
Time Bake Uses Automatic Timer
Using the Automatic Timer, you can Time Bake with
the oven starting immediately and turning off at the
STOP TIME set, or set both the DELAY START and
the STOP TIME dials to automatically start and stop
the oven at a later time of day. It takes the worry out of
not being home to start or stop the oven.
Setting the dials for Timed Baking is explained in
detail in the Baking section of this book.
Self-CleanUses Automatic Timer
The self-cleaning function on your range uses the Automatic Timer to set
the leng: h of time needed to clean whether you wish to clean immediately,
or delay the cleani_g until low energy times such as during the night. See
d_e Self-Cleaning section of this book.
Questions and Answers
Q. How can I use the Minute Timer to make my
surface cooking easier?
A. The Minute Timer will help time total cooking,
which includes time to boil food and change
temperatures. Do not judge cooking time by
visible steam only. Food will cook in covered
containers even though you can't see any steam.
Q. Must the clock be set on correct time of day
when I wish to use the Automatic Timer
for baking?
A. Yes. if you wish to set the DELAY START or
STOP TIME dials to turn on and off at set times
during timed functions.
Q. Can I use the Minute Timer during oven
cooking?
A. The Minute Timer can be used during any cooking
function. The Automatic Timers (DELAY START
and STOP TIME dials) are used with Time Bake
and Self-Clean functions.
Q. Can I change the time of day on the clock while
I'm Time Baking in the oven?
A. The time of day on the clock should not be
changed during any program that uses the oven
timer. You must either stop those programs or wait
until they are finished before changing time.
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