GE JBP84 User manual

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Safety Instructions ........... 2-6
Operating InsCru_¢ions
Broiling (;uide ................ 12
Clock and Timer . ............. 13
Convecuon ............... 15-18
Cookware ..................... 9
Oven ..................... 10-24
Oven Thermostat .............. 22
Sabbath Feaun_e ............... 21
Self-Cleaning .............. 93, 94
Special Feauues ............ 19, 90
Surfi_ce Units ................ 7, 8
Timed Baking & Roasting ....... 14
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan & Grid ............ 97
Control l_obs ................ 95
Glass Cooktop ............. 99, 30
I_ift-Off Oven Door ............ 26
Light ........................ 27
Shelves ...................... 28
SurPaces ..................... 28
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 31-34
Accessories .................. 38
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .... Back Coxer
Product Registration ........ 35, 36
_A'ananty .................... 39
JBP84
JBP99
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can lind them on a label
behind the storage drawer on
the tixmt of the range ti'ame.
164D4290P372-1 49-80220-1 12-03JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of fife.
WARNINGANti-TIPDEVICE
All ranges can tip and injury could result.
Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti--tip
device supplied.
If the Anti--tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application, use the universal Anti--17p
device WB2X7909.
Tocheck if the device is installed and engaged properly, remove the kick panel or storage drawer
and inspect the rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits securely into the slot.
If you pull die range out flom dm wall %r any reason, make sure tile device is pioperly
engaged when you push tile rang_ back against tile wall. If it is not, there is a possible iisk of
tile rang_ tipping oxer and causing il_juUif you or a child stand, sit or lean on all open door
Please refer m tile Anti-Tip device infounation ill this manual. Failure m take this precaution
could Iesult ill tipping of tile rang_ and il)jm>
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOtiCE
The California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, 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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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Use this appliance only tbr its intended
pm])ose as described in this Owner's
Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified
installer in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
Have tim installer show you file location
of die circuit breaker or fllse. Mark it for
easy reference.
Do not atmmpt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this mamml. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
mchnician.
Before perforating any se_Mce, disconnect
the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by _emoving the fllse or
switching off"the ci_vuit breaken
Do not leave children alone_hildren
should not be left alone or unatmnded
in an area where an appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on file doo,; storage drawer or
cooktop. They could damage the range
and e_en tip it ovel; causing severe
personal inju U.
WARNING!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Foodsplatter or cleaning solution
may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.
Do not store flammable materials in
an oven or near file cooktop.
CAUTION:temsofinterestto
children should not be stored in cabinets
aboxe a range or on the backsplash of
a range-dfildren climbing on the range
m _each imms could be seriously injmed.
Nexer wear loose-fitting or hanging
g'annents while using the appliance.
Be careflfl when reaching for imms stored
oxer the range. Flammable mamfial could
be ignited if brought in contact with hot
surface units or heating elements and
may cause sexere burns.
Use only dt y pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surPaces m W result in
bums flom steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot sur/aace units or heating
elements. Do not use a towel or oilier
bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
Do not use wamr on grease fires. Nexer
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls
off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface
unit by covering the pan completely with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat trW.
Use a multi-pm])ose dUchemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda o_;
it"available, by using a mulfi-pm])ose dU
chenfical or foam-type fire exdnguishen
Flame in the oven can be smofllered
completely by closing the oven door
and mining the oxen off orby using
a m/llfi-p/llI)ose dUchemical or
foam-type rite extinguisher:
For your safety, nexer use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING'!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Foodsplatter or cleaning solution
may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a quadded
technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.
Do not let cooldng grease or oilier Do not store or use combustible matelJals,
flammable mamfials accumulam in or
near the rang_.
Do not touch fl3e surfi_ce units, fl3e
heating elements or the inmrior surface
of the ox>n. These surthces may be hot
enough to bllill even though they are
dark in colon During and after use, do not
much, or let cloflfing or oilier flammable
mamrials contact fl_e surfi_ce units, areas
nearby tim surt_ace units or any inte.rior
area of file oxen; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.
gasoline or odler flammable vapors and
liquids in die vicinity of dlis or any other
appliance.
Kee I) file hood and grease filmrs clean
to maintain g_od x>nting and to mold
grease fires.
Teach children not to play with the
controls or any other part of the rang>.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloflls, pot
holders and od_er linens a safe distance
fiom your rang_.
Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven
\ent opening, s/li_aces near the opening,
crevices around the oven door.
REMEMBER:The inside sui_tce of die oxen
m W be hot when the door is opened.
Always kee I) wooden and plastic umnsils
and canned food a safe distance from
your rang_.
Alwws kee I) combustible wall cox>tings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance flom
your rang_.
COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
Cookmeatandpoultry thoroughly--meat to at leastan INTERNALtemperatureof 160°Fandpoultry
toat least an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst
foodbomeillness.
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SURFACEUNITS
Use proper pan size--select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. Theuse of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.
Never leaxe the suiiCace units unattended at
high heat settings. Boiloxers cause smoking
and greasy spillox>rs that m W catch on fire.
Only certain types of glass, glassA:eramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service; oflmrs m W
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
To minimize the possibility of bums,
ignition of flammable mamrials and
spillage, the handle of a container should
be mined toward file center of the range
without exmnding oxer nearby surt_ace units.
Always t/lill the surl_ace units off before
removing cool<ware.
When preparing flaming foods under die
hood, turn the t_an on.
Use care when touching the cooktop. The
glass sur_ace of die cooktop will retain heat
after the controls haxe been turned off:
Kee I) an eye on foods being flied at high
or medium high heat settings.

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SURFACEUNITS
Use proper pan size--select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.
Foods for fiTing should be as dry as
possible. Frost on flozen foods or moisulre
on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and oxer tile sides of tile pan.
Use little f;tt for effecdve shallow or deep
f:at flTing. Filling tile pan too fllll of tzat carl
cause spillovers when fbod is added.
If a combination of oils or thts will be used
in fiTing, sill together befbre heating, or as
thts melt slowly.
:: Always heat laatslowly, and watch as it heats.
Use a deep fat thermonmmr whenever
possible to prex>nt ox>rheadng Pat beyond
tile smoking point.
Avoid scratching tile glass cooktop. Tile
cooktop can be scratched wifll imms such
as shaql instrmnents, rings or other
jewelu, and rix_ts on clothing.
Do not operam file radiant surface units if
the glass is broken. Spilloxers or cleaning
solution may penetrate a broken cooktop
and cieam a risk of electrical shock.
Contact a qualified technician inmmdiamly
should your glass cooktop become broken.
Nexer use tile glass cooktop surfitce as a
cntfing board.
Do not place or store imms flint can melt
or catch fire on die glass cooktop, exen
when it is not being used.
Be careflll when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface
when it is in use. They may become hot
and could cause bnl_/ls.
Clean file cooktop widl caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot surPace unit, be careflll to avoid steam
bums. Some cleaners carl produce
noxious flnnes if applied to a hot surt_ace.
NOTE,"V(e recommend dlat you axoid
wiping any snrJ_ace unit areas nnfil flmy
haxe cooled and tile indicator light has
g_ne off. Sugarspills are the exception
to this. Please see tile Cleaning the glass
cooktop secdon.
When tile cooktop is cool, use only
CERAMA BRYTE _ Ceramic Cooktop
Cleaner and tile CE_ BRYTE _°
Cleaning Pad m clean file cookmp.
To avoid possible damag> to die cooking
surthce, do not apply cleaning cream to
tile glass sin-face when it is hot.
After cleaning, use a dUcloth or paper
towel to remox> all cleaning cream
residue.
Read and follow all instruct.ions and
warnings on tile cleaning cream labels.
Larg_ scratches or impacts to glass
doors or cooktops carl lead to bIoken
or shattered glass.
Do not leave any items on tile cooktop.
Tile hot air flom tile x>nt may ignite
flammable imms and will increase pressure
in closed containers, which may cause
fl/en/ to burst.
Do not leave plastic items on tile
cooktoI)--flley may melt if left mo close
to file \_nt,
Do not lilt tile cooktop. Lifting the
cooktop carl lead to damag_ and improper
operation of tile rang_.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING'!
OVEN
Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
bums to hands, face and/or eyes.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing all irljm T.
Kee I) tile oven _ent unobstmcted.
i: Kee I) tile oven flee flom grease buildup.
Place the oxen shelf ill die desired position
while the oxen is cool. If shehes must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
When using cooking or roasting bags ill
tile oxen, follow the mamffacturer's
directions.
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Do not use tile oxen to dry newspapers.
If oxerheated, they call catch on fire.
Do not use the oven for a storage area.
hems stored ill all oxen can ignite.
Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food ill the oxen when not
ill rise,
Do not use aluminum foil to line oxen
bottoms, except as suggested in this
manual, hnproper installation of
aluminum tbil may resuh ill a risk
of electric shock or fire.
Pulling out the shelf to file stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heax T foods. It is also
a precaution against burns flom touching
hot surtZaces of the door or oxen walls.
SELF-CLEANINGOVEN
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. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rob, damag_ or
mow the gasket.
Before self-cleaning the oxen, remoxe the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
Nickel oxen shehes (on some models)
should be remoxed flom tile oxen before
heginning tile self-clean cycle, or they
may discolor
(;ray porcelain-coated oven shehes (on
some models) may be cleaned in the oven
during the self-dean cycle.
Be sure to wipe off excess spillage before
starting the seltkleaning operation.
If tile self-cleaning mode malflmctions,
turn tile oxen off and disconnect the
power supply. Hme it ser\_iced by
a qualified technician.
Clean only parts listed ill this Owner's
Manual.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Usingthesurfaceunits. GEAppliances.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Be sure you turn the control knob to
OFFwhen you finish cooking.
How to Set
Push tile knob in and mrn in either
direction to tile setting you want.
At both OFFand HI tile control clicks
into position. Ym may hear slight
clickingsotlnds (hlxJng cooking,
indicating the control is keeping the
power level you set.
AHOTCOOKTOPindicator light will glow
when any radiant element is turned on,
and will remain on until the surtilce is
cooled to approximately 150°E
Indicatorlightwill:
comeonwhentheunitisturnedonorhot
tothetouch.
stayonevenaftertheunitisturnedoff.
glowuntiltheunitiscodedtoapproximate/}/
150°E
FROR1 BRIDGE
BURNER BURNER
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2LO LO
Using the Bridge Burner
To use tile bridge burne_; mrn tile
control knob to tile BRIDGE BURNER
settings.
For flfll bridge btlrnei" operation, ttli'ii
on tile rear burne_:
To use only tile fl'ont burne_; mrn tile
control knob to tile FRONTBURNER
settings.
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WARMER GUIDE
SETI'ING FOOD
(Low) Bread/Pastries
(Medium) Chocolate/Butter
(Medium) Sauces,Stews,
CreamSoups
(Medium) Vegetables
(High) Soups(liquid)
(High) TeaorCoffee
TheWarmer Guideisfor reference
onlyand the SETTINGthatyou
needwill dependonthe amount
andtype of food,the starting
temperature ofthe food andthe
lengthofthe holdingtime.
Using the Warming Zone
Tile WARMING ZONE, located in tile back
center at tile glass stmfhce, will kee I) hot,
cooked food at serving temperature.
Ahvavs start with hot fi)o(l. Do not use
to heat cold toed. Placing tmcooked or
cold food on tile WARMING ZONE could
result in toed-borne illness.
Push and mrn tile control knob to anv
desired setting.
For best results, all tbo(ts on the
WARMING ZONEshould be covered with
a lid or almninmn foil. _]/en wamfing
pastries or breads, the cover should be
vented to allow II/oisttlre to escape.
_Mwa)'s use potholde_ or oven Initts when
reI/lO_lllg fi)od fl'Olll tile WARMINGZONE,
as cookware and plates will be hot.
CAUTION'.Do not warm food on the
WARMINGZONEfor more than two hours.
NOTE:Thesurface warmer will notglow red like
the cookingelements.
AHOTslmfi_ce indicator light will glow
when tile glass smti_ce is hot and will
remain on tmtil tile smti_ce is cool
enough to touch, i,ower settings may not
heat the glass surfi_ce enough to cat_se the
HOTstm'i_ce indicator light to come on.
AWARMINGZONEindicatorlight will
glow when tile trait is on.
Donotuseplasticwraptocoverfood.Plastic
maymeltontothesurfaceandbe verydifficult
todean.
Useon/}/cookwarerecommendedfor
top-of-rangecooking.

Usingthesurface units.
SMALL LARGE
BURNEROFF 81fflNER
HI t, _ @HI
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Dual Surface Unit Control Knob
Thedual surfaceunit has 2cookingsl2estoselect
fromso youcanmatch thesize of the unit to the
size of the cookwareyouare usibg.
To use the small (5 or 6 inch) surfllce
unit, turn the control knob to the
SMALL BURNER settings.
To use the lalge (8 or 9 inch) stutilce
refit, mrn the control knob to the
LARGEBURNER settings.
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
Always place thepan in thecenter of
the surface unit youare cooking on.
About the radiant surface units...
The radiant cooktop featm'es heating
milts beneath a smooth glass sm'fi_ce.
NOTE:A sh)htodorisnormalwhenanew
cooktopisusedforthefksttl_ne.Itiscausedby
theheatingofnewpartsandinsulatingmatena/s
andwilldisappearinashorttime.
NOTE:Onmodelswith/ightco/oredg/ass
cooktops,it isnormalforthecookingzonesto
changecolorwhenhotorcoolingdown.Thisis
temporan/andwill disappearastheglasscools
toroomtemperature.
The sm'fl_ce refit will cycle on and off to
maintain your selected control setting.
It is sate to place hot cookware on the
glass suitilce ex,en when the cooktop
is cool.
Do not slide cookware across the
cooktop because #can scratch the
glass--the glass is scratch resistant,
not scratch proof.
Even after the stmfhce milts are tin'ned
ofl_ the glass cooktop retains enough heat
to continue cooking. To avoid eve>
cooking, remove pans fl'Oln the surfilce
milts when the food is cooked. Avoid
placing an)dfing on the surtilce unit until
it has cooled completely.
Waterstains (mineraldeposits)are removable
using the c/eanlbgcream or full strength white
vinegar
Useof wlbdow cleanermay leavean
iridescent film on the cooktop. Thecleaning
cream will removethis discoloration.
Don't storeheavy itemsabove thecooktop.
If theydrop onto thecooktop, theycancause
damage.
Donotusethesurfaceasa cuttingboarcL
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Temperature Limiter
Every radiant smthce refit has a
temperatm'e limited:
The temperature limiter protects the
glass cooktop fl'om getting too hot.
The temperatm'e limiter may cycle the
milts offlor a time if:
Thepanboils dry.
Thepanbottom isnotf/aL
Thepan is offcenter
Thereisnopan on the uniL

Selectingtypesof cookware. CEA,,,i,,ces.com
Thefollowing information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using astraight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
(;ood conductivity. Muminun/residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned
immediately. Because of its low melting
point, thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
CopperBottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which ('_ln
appear as scratches. The residues can be
removed, as long as the cooktop is
cleaned immediately However; do not let
these pots boil dry: Overheated metal can
bond to glass cooktops. An overheated
copper bottom pot will leave a residue
that will pemmnenfly stain the cooktop
if not rein _wed immediatelv:
Porcelain EnamelCoveredCastIron:
recommended
_&_long as the cookware is covered
completely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. Caution is
recommended for cast iron cookware
that is not completely covered with
smooth porcelain enamel, as it may
scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
usable,butnotrecommended
Poor perfimnance. May scratch the
stlrtilce.
Stoneware:
usable,butnotrecommended
Poor pertimnance. May scratch the
StlI'J[il ce.
Home Canning Tips:
Be sure the canner is centered over the
surti_ce unit.
Make sm'e the cromer is fiat on the
bottoIIl.
Use recipes and procedm'es ti'om
reputable sources. These are available
fl'oln InanuelctureI_ such as Ball ® and
Kerr '_and the Department _ff Agriculture
Extension Service.
To prevent burns fl'oin steain or heat,
use caution when canning.
Flat-bottolned cannei3 ai'e I'eCOIllIllended.
Use _ff water bath canne_ with _ippled
bottoms may extend the time required
to bring water to a boil.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Wok Cooking
Werecommendthatyouuseonlya fiat-bottomed
wok.Theyareavailableatyourlocalretailstore.
Do not rise wolds that have support tings.
Do not rise i'otlnd bottoIll woks. _J_)tl
could be seriously burned if the wok
tipped ove_:

Usingthe ovencontrols.
NOTE: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
OvenControl,ClockandTimerFeaturesandSettings
oSELFCLEAN Pad
Touch this pad to select the self:cleaning
fimction. See the Using the self-cleaning
oven sect.ion.
BAKE Pad
Touch this pad to select the bake fiu_cfion.
OOVENLIGHTPad
Touch this pad to mrn the o_en light on
OI" 0_.
OSTARTPad
iV]tlst be touched to start any cooking or
cleaning flmcfion.
OBROIL HI/LO Pad
Touch this pad to select the broil function. KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFFPad Touch this pad to select the tinier feature.
ODisplay
Shows the time of din' o_en temperatm'e,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or
self:cleaning mode and the times set tiw
the tiiller or _ltltOii/_ltic oven ol)ei';ltions.
If "F- and a numberor letter" flash in the displayand the
ovencontrols/_?na&this ihdlcatesa function errorcode.
If yourovenwas set fora timedovenoperationand
apower outageoccurred,the dock and a//programmed
functionsmust be reseL
Thet/kneofdaywill flashibthedisplaywhentherehas
beenapoweroutage.
OCLOCKPad
Touch this pad befi)re ,setfim,_the clock.
OCOOKINGTIME Pad
Touch this pad and then touch the nmnber
pads to set the amotmt of time you want
w_ur fi_od to cook. The oven will shut off
when the cooking time has rtm out.
ONumber Pads
Use to set any fimction reqtfiring numbers
such as the time of day on the clock, the
time_; the oven temperatm'e, the start time
and length of operation for timed baking
and self=cleaning.
CONVECTIONBAKE Pad
Touch this pad to select baking with the
con'_ ection [ilnction.
CONVECTION ROAST Pad
Touch this pad to select roasting with the
conx ection _ilnction.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Touch this pad to cancel ALL o_en
operations except the clock and timer:
@DELAYSTARTPad
Use along with COOKINGTIME or SELF
CLEANpads to set the oven to start and
stop atltOmati('allv at a time veil set.
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