GE JCS57 Training manual

~Use&nd&re &ln~llation Guid6
ElectricRange
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❑Safe~ Instructions...................3-5
Anti-Tp Device................................ 3, 23,31
OperatingInstrutiions,~ps
ClockandTmer ................................... 10, I I
Features......................................................-6,7
Oven ....................................................... 11-22
Bating................................................. 13-17
Broiling................................................ 19,20
ControlSettings....................................... I I
Preheating........................... 11, 13, 15, 16
Roasting..................................................... 18
Self< leaningInstructions.............. 21, 22
Treed Baking.................................... 13-17
SurfaceCooking........................................8,9
ControlSetiings.......................................... 8
CooWare Taps...................................... 9
CareandCleaning...................23-27
Cooktop......................................................... 24
Door Removal.............................................. 26
Oven Light..................................................... 25
Self-CleaningInstructions.................21. 22
Standard Oven............................................. 27
Surface Units................................................ 23
Problem Solver..............................32
More questions?...call
GEAnswerCenteP800.626.2000
installation ................................. 28-31
Anti-Tp Device............................................ 3I
FlooringUnder the Range........................... 5
Leveling............................................................ 5
Consumer Services..................35
Appliance Registration..................................2
Important PhoneNumbers....................... 35
Model and SerialLocation...........................2
Warranw ........................................BackCover
~Models: JCS57 JCP67 I
GEAppliances

~LP US~LP YOU
Beforeusingyourrange, Ifyou receivedadamagedrange...
readthis guidecarefully. Immediately contact the deder (or builder) that sold
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your you the range.
new range properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions. Savetimeandmoney.
If you don’t understand something or need more help, Beforeyou requestservice...
write (include your phone number): Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
Consumer Mairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Writedom themodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfind them on alabel on the front of the range,
behind the left oven or storage compartment door:
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
range. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your range.
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 guide.
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.
NEXT, if you are stillnot pleased, write all the
details-including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
HNWLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker ~ive
Chicago, ~60606
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HORTANT SAFETYNOTICE
.The Ctiornia SafeDrinkingWaterand Tofic
EnforcementAct requiresthe Governorof
Cdifomia to pubfishalist of substancesknown to
the stateto causebirth defectsor otherreproductive
harm, and requires businessesto warn customers
of potentialexposureto such substances.
●Thefiber@assinitiation in sex-clean ovens
givesoff averysm~ amountof carbon
monoxideduring the cleaningcycle.Exposure
can be minimizedby ventingwith an open
windowor using aventilationfan or hood.
●Fluorescentlight bulbs containmercury.
If yourmodelhas asurfacelight,you must
recyclethe fluorescentlightbulb accordingto
local, stateand federd codes.
men using electricalappliances,basic safety
precautionsshouldbe followed,includingthe
following:
●Use this applianceonlyfor its intendeduse
as describedin this guide.
●Besureyour appliance is properly instiled
and grounded by aqualifiedtechnicianin
accordancewith the providedinstallation
instructions.
●Do not attemptto repairor replaceany
partof your rangeunlessit is spec~ldy
recommendedin this guide.All other servicing
shouldbe referred to aqualifiedtechnician.
●Beforeperformingany service,DISCONNECT
T~ RANGEPOWER SUPPLYATTHE
HOUSEHOLDDISTNBUTION PANELBY
REMOWG T~ FUSE OR S~C~G OFF
THE CRCU~ BREAKER.
●Do not leavechildrendone<hildren should
not be left alone or unattendedin an area where an
applianceis in use. They shouldnever be allowed
to sit or standon any part of the appliance.
●Do not allowanyoneto climb,stand or hang
on the door,storage draweror cooktop.They
coulddmage the range and even tip it over,
causingseverepersonal injury.
●Keepthehoodand greasefiiterscleanto
maintaingoodventingandto avoidgreasefires.
●Do not let cooking greaseor otherflammable
materialsaccnmdate in or nearthe range.
AWA~IN&
AUranges can tip and injury could
resdt. Toprevent accidental tipping
of the range, attachit to the floor by
instiling the Anti-Tipdevicesupplied.
To check if the deviceis installedand
engagedproperly,remove the storage
drawer and inspectthe rear leveting
legs. Make surethey fit securelyunder
the ends of the bracket.
Eyou pullthe range outfrom the wall for any
reason, make surethe deviceis properly engaged
when you pushthe rangeback againstthe wall.
Hit is not, thereis apossiblerisk of the range
tipping overand causinginjury if you or achild
stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Pleaserefer to the Anti-Tipdeviceinformation
in this guide.Failure to take this precautioncould
result in tippingof the range and injury.
●CAUTION:ITEMSOF~TEREST TO
CH~DREN SHOULDNOTBE STORED~
CAB~ETS ABOVEARANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASHOF ARANGE-C~LDWN
CLMB~G ON THE RANGETO REACH
nEMS COULDBE SERIOUSLYIN~~D.
●Do not storeflammablematerialsin an ovenor
near thecooktop.
QNever wearloose-fittingorhanging garrnenfi
while usingthe appliance.Be careful when
reachingfor items stored overthe range.
Hammable materialcouldbe ignited if brought
in contactwith hot surfaceunits or heating
elementsand may cause severeburns.
●Use only dry pot holders-moist
or damp pot holderson hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam.Do
not let potholderstouch the hot surfaceunits or
the heatingelements.Do not use atowel or other
buky cloth.
●For yoursafety,neveruseyour appliancefor
warmingor heating the room.
●DO NOT STOREOR USE COMBUST~LE
MATE~LS, GASOLINEOR OTHER
FLAMMABLEVAPORSAND LIQUIDS IN
THE VIC~ITY OF T~S OR ANY OTHER
APPLMNCE.
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;’9’ ●Do not use wateron greasefires.
Neverpick up aflamingpan.
Turn the surfaceunits and the
heatingelementsoff. Smotheraflting pan
on asurfaceunit by coveringthe pan completely
with awell-fittingfid,cookiesheet or flat tray.
Use amulti-purposedry chemicalor foam-type
fiie extinguisher.
●Do not touch the surfaceunifi, the hating
elementsor the interiorsurfaceof the oven.
These surfacesmay be hot enoughto bum even
thoughthey are dark in color.During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothingor other
flammablematerialscontactsurfaceunits, areas
nearby surfaceunits or any interior area of the
oven;allow sufficienttime for cooling,f~st.
Potentiallyhot surfacesincludethe cooktop,
areasfacing the cooktop,oven ventopening,
surfacesnear the openingand crevicesaround
the oven door.
Remember:Theinside surfaceof the ovenmay
be hot whenthe door is opened.
●When cookingpork,followthe directions
exactlyand alwayscook the meat to an internal
temperatureof at least 170°F.This assuresthat,
in the remote possibilitythat trichinamaybe
present in the meat it willbe tiled and the meat
will be safeto eat.
Oven
●Stand awayfrom the rangewhenopening
the ovendoor.Hot air or steamwhichescapes
can causeburns to hands,face andor eyes.
●Do not heat unopenedfoodcontainers.
Pressurecould buildup and the container
couldburst, causingan injury.
hcKeepthe ovenvent
duct unobstructed.
<A.-Q,-
●Keep the ovenfree
from greasebuildup.
●Placethe ovenshelf in desiredposition
whilethe ovenis cool.If shelvesmustbe
handledwhen hot, do not letpot holdercontact
the heatingelementsin the oven.
●Wing out the sheti to the she~ stop is a
conveniencein liftinghmvy foods.It is also
aprecautionagainstbums from touchinghot
surfacesof the door or oven walls.
●When usingcookingor roastingbagsin the
oven,followthe manufacturer’sdirections.
cDo not use yourovento dry newspapers.
If overheated,they can catch fire.
●Do notuse ovenfor astoragearea.Items stored
in an ovencan ignite,
●Do not leavepaperproducts,cookingutensils
orfoodin the ovenwhen not in use.
Self-Cleating Oven
●Do not cleanthe doorgasket.The door gasket is
essentialfor agood seal.Care shouldbe taken not
to rub, damageor move the gasket.
●Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaneror oven liner protectivecoating
of any kind shouldbe used in or around any
part of the oven.Residuefrom oven cleaners
will damagethe inside of the oven when the
seE-cleancycleis used.
●Cleanonly partslistedin this Use and
CareGuide.
●Beforeself-cleaningthe oven,remove the
broflerpan and othercookware.
●Be sure to wipeup excessspillagebefore
startingthe seti-cleaningoperation.
●Ethe seti-cleaningmodematiunctions,turn the
oven off and disconnectthe power supply.Have
it servicedby aqualifiedtechnician.
Sutiace CookingUnits
e
●Use proper pan siz*Select
&%_ cookwarehavingflatbottoms
~largeenoughto coverthe surface
unitheatingelement.Theuse ofundersized
cookwarewtilexposeaportionof the surface
unitto directconmctandmay resultin ignition
of clothing.hoper relationshipof cookwareto
surfaceunitwilldso improveefficiency.
GNever leavesurfaceunits unattendedat high
heat settings.Boiloverscause smokingand
greasy spilloversthatmay catch on fire.
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●Be sure the drippansand the vent duct are not
coveredand arein place.Theirabsenceduring
cookingcould damagerange parts and wiring.
●Do not use ahuninum foil to tine the drip pans
or anywherein the oven except as describedin
this guide.Misusecould resultin ashock,fire
hazard or damageto the range.
●Ody certain types of @ass,~as#ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitible for cooktop service; othersmay break
because of the suddenchange in temperature.
●To minimize the possibfity of burns, ignitionof
flammablematerialsand spillage,the handleof a
containershouldbe turnedtowardthe centerof the
range withoutextendingovernearbysurfaceunits.
●Always turn the surface units off before
removing cookware.
●Toavoid the possibility of aburn or electric
shock, alwaysbe certain that the controlsfor
all surfaceunitsare at the off positionand dl
coils are coolbefore attemptingto lift or remove
aunit.
●Do not immerse or soak the removable surface
units. Do not put them in adishwasher. Do not
seH-clean the surface uniti in the oven.
●men flamingfoods are under the hood,
turnthe fan off. The fan, if operating,may spread
theflame.
●Keepan eye onfoods beingfried at high or
mediumhigh heatsettings.
●Foodsfor frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moistureon fresh foods
cancausehot fat to bubble up and over the sides
of the pan.
●Use Uttiefat for effectiveshallow or deep-fat
frying.Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
spilloverswhen food is added.
●Eacombinationof otisor fa~ will be used
infrying,stir togetherbefore heating,or as fats
melt slowly.
●Alwaysheat fat slowly,and watch as it heats.
●Useadeepfat thermometerwhenever
possibleto preventoverheatingfat beyond
the smokingpoint.
Instilkg theRange
Your range, like many other household items, is Men thefloor covering ends at thefront of the
heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such range, the area that the range will rest on should be
as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. Be careful when built up with plywood to the same level or higher than
moving the range on this type of flooring. It should be the floor covering. This will allow the range to be
installed on a1/4”thick sheet of plywood (or similar moved for cleaning or servicing.
material) as follows:
Leveltig the Range
~veling screws maybe located on each comer of To remove the drawer, pull tie drawer out all the way,
the base. By removing the bottom drawer you can tilt up the front and remove it. To replace, insert the
level the range to an uneven floor by adjusting the glides at the back of the tiawer beyond the stop on
leveling legs. the range glides. Lift the drawer if necessary to insert
it easily.Let the front of the drawer down, then push
it in to close.
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JCS57
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JCP67

Explained
Features On Page
1Surface Light Switch 24
2Oven Temp Knob 11, 13, 14,
18, 19,21,
22,24
3Oven Set Knob 11, 13, 14,
18, 19,21,
22,24
4SurfaceUnit Control Knobs 8,9,24
5Automatic Oven Timer, Clock and Minute Tmer 10, 11.13,
14,21
6Surface Unit “ON’ Indicator Klght 8
7Oven Vent 4
Located under the right and left rear surface units.
8Lift-Up Cooktop 24
9Oven Interior Light 11,25
Comes on automaticallywhenthe door is opened.
10 Oven SheKSupports Shelf positionsforcookingare 12
suggestedin theBaking,Roastingand Broiling sections.
11 Oven Shelves withStop-Locks 12,1618,
25
12 Bake Element In the right oven, maybe lified gently 3,4,27
for wiping the oven floor.
13 Oven Light Switch 11
14 Storage Drawer 24
15 Lift-Off Oven Door with BroflStop Position 19,21,26
16 Storage Compartment with Shelf (ModelJCS57) 27
17 Broiler Pan and Grid 18.19.
Do not clean in the self-cleaning oven (Model JCP67). 2i, 25
18 Broil Element 3,4, 19,27
19 Drip Pans 5,23
20 Surface Uni& 3-5,
8,9,23
21 Oven CycHngLight 11,
13-15,21
22 Left Oven Control Knob (ModelJCP67) 11, 15, 18,
19,24
23 Companion (Left) Oven (ModelJCP67) 11, 12, 15,
18, 19,27
24 Companion (Left) Oven Cychng Light 15
(ModelJCP67)
25 Oven Cleaning Light (ModelJCP67) 21,22
26 Self-Cleaning Oven (ModelJCP67) 21,22

SU~ACE CONTROLS
At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. You may hear slight
“clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the unit
at the heat level or power level you set.
Switching heats to higher settings always shows aquicker change than
switching to alower setting.
Howto Setthe Controls
Wsh the knob in and
~rn in either direction
to the 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 maybe turned without
pushing it in.
Be sureyou turn control to OFF when you finish
cooking.
Thesurface unit indicator light will glow when
ANY heaton anysurfaceunitis on.
Cooting Guidefor UsingHeatSettings
~—Quick start for cooking; bring water to aboil.
MED HI—Fast fry,pan broil; maintains afast boil
on large amounts of food.
MED-Saut6 and brown; maintain slow boil on large
amount of food.
LO<ook after starting at ~; cooks with little water
in covered pan.
WM+team rice, cereal; maintain serving
temperature of most foods.
NOTE:
●At ~and MED HI, never leave food unattended.
Boilovers cause smoking; greasy spillovers may
catch fire.
●At WM and LO, melt chocolate, butter on asmall
surface unit.
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SHACE COOKWA~ ~S
Cookware
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum RIGHT
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 not combined with other metals.
For best cooking results pans should be flat on the
bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of Notover 1inch
the surface unit. The pan should not extend over the
edge of the surface unit more than 1inch.
WRONG
Over 1inch
DeepFat Frying
Do not ovetilll cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food.
Frosty foods bubble vigorously.Watch food frying at high temperatures.
Keep the range and hood clean from grease.
WokCooking
We recommend that you use Do not use woks that have vZ:. ,,l:;
only aflat-bottomedwok. ~typesof~oks Wither
support rings. Use of these
They areavailableatyour
localretailstore. withouttheri;g in place, *~*,;*~’~S4
canbe dangerous.Placing
the ring over the surface unit ‘:’ “‘
will cause abuild-up of heat that will damage
the porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use such woks
without the ring. Youcould be seriously burned if the
wok tipped over.
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The automatic timer and clock on your range are helpful devices that serve
several purposes.
ToSet the Clock
Model JCS57
Toset the clock, pushthe centerknobof the clock in
and turn the clock hands to the correct time.
NOTE: Theminutetimerpointerwill move also;let
theknoboutandturnthe timerpointerto 12.
ToSettheMinuteTimer
Model JCS57
The minute timer has been combined with the
range clock. Use it to time dl your precise cooking
operations. Youwill recognize the minute timer as
the pointer which is different in color and shape than
the clock hands.
Toset the minute timer, turnthe centerknob,
withoutpushingin, untilthepointerreachesthe
numberof minutesyouwishtotime.(Minutesare
marked,upto60,inthecenterringontheclock.)
At the end of the set time, abuzzer soundsto tell
you time is up. Turn the knob, without pushing in,
untilthepointerreaches 12and the buzzer stops.
ToSettheDigiti Clock
Model JCP67
Tosettheclock,push in the center knob of the
minute timer and turn the knob in either direction to
set the digital clock numerals to the correct time.
NOTE: After setting the clock, let the knob out, and
turn the minute timer pointer to 0~.
ToSetthe MinuteTimer
Model JCP67
Tosettheminutetimer,turnthecenterknob
clockwise,withoutpushingin,untilthepointer
reachesthenumberofminutesyouwishtotime
(Up to 60).
At the end of the set time, abuzzer sounds to tell you
time is up. Turn the center knob, without pushing in,
untilthepointerreaches0~ andthebuzzerstops.
TimedBakingUsestheAutomaticTimer
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 STOP and the
STARTdials to automatically start and stop the oven
at alater time of day.It takes the worry out of not
being home to start or stop tie oven. See the Timed
Baking section.
Self-CleaningUsestheAutomaticTimer
Model JCP67—Right Oven
The self-cleaning function on your range uses the
automatic timer to set the length of time needed to
clean whether you wish to clean immediately,or
delay the cleaning. By setting the STARTandor
STOP dials you may choose to begin immediately
or clean at low energy times such as during the night.
See the Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section.
NOTE: Before beginning Timed Baking or
Self-Cleaning, make sure the oven clock shows
the correct time of day.
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