GE JCSP41 User manual

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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ________________
Serial # ________________
You can find them on a label
behind the drawer or behind the
lower oven door on the front of
the range frame.
PCS968
PCS905
JCSP46
JCSP42
JCSP41
Owner’s Manual
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–5
Operating Instructions
Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13–30
Adjust Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Baking or Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12
Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20–23
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26–27
Timed Baking and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Warming Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–10
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Knob-Controlled Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9–10
Care and Cleaning
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37, 38
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33
Removable Warming Drawer/Lower Oven Drawer Pan . . . . . 34
Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34
Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39–43
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 45
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46
Ownership Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Ranges
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Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric
shock, serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured
by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation instructions
shipped with the bracket for complete details before attempting
to install.
For Freestanding Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, remove
the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath the range
to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket. On models
without a storage drawer or kick panel, carefully tip the range
forward. The bracket should stop the range within 10.2 cm
(4 inches). If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled. If the range
is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this procedure
to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.
Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not
be secured to the anti-tip device properly.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
call 1.800.561.3344 receive one at no cost. For installation
instructions of the bracket, visit. www.GEAppliances.ca
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
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Use this appliance for its intended purpose 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.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range
unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be transferred to a qualified
technician.
Before performing any service, unplug the range or
disconnect the power supply at the household distribution
panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit
breaker.
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 climb, sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children
above a range or on the backguard of a range―children
climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously
injured.
Use only dry pot holders―moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot
holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or
the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be
hot enough to burn 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. Other surfaces of the
appliance may become hot enough to cause burns.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing
the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening
and crevices around the oven door.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build
up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or anywhere
in the oven, except as described in this manual. Misuse could
result in damage to the range and shock or fire hazard.
Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cooktops or
control panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do not
cook on a product with broken glass. Shock, fire or cuts may
occur.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly―meat to at least an
internal temperature of 71.1°C (160°F) and poultry to at least
an internal temperature of 82.2°C (180°F). Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or near
the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders, linens, wall
coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using
the appliance. These garments may ignite if they contact hot
surfaces, causing severe burns.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or on
the cooktop may ignite.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not be
allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
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Do not use water on grease fires. Never 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 flat tray. Use a multi-purpose
dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the fire by
closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the oven
off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force the door
open. Introduction of fresh air at self-clean temperatures
may lead to a burst of flame from the oven. Failure to follow
this instruction may result in severe burns.
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KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
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IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING
STEPS TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Never leave the surface units unattended at
medium or high heat settings. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire.
Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed
to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite,
resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding
cabinets. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to monitor oil temperature.
To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum
amount of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid
cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.
Use proper pan size―select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface 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.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable
for cooktop service; 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.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn
the fan on.
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass
surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the
controls have been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of
electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop
can be scratched with items such as knives, sharp
instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on
clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch
fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being
used. If the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they
may ignite. Heat from the cooktop or oven vent
after it is turned off may cause them to ignite also.
Use CERAMA BRYTE®ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAMA BRYTE®Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light
goes out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth
on a hot surface can cause steam burns. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to
a hot surface. NOTE:Sugar spills are an exception.
They should be scraped off while still hot using an
oven mitt and a scraper. See the Cleaning the glass
cooktop section for detailed instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on
the cleaning cream label.
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Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease
in the oven may ignite.
Place oven racks in desired location while oven
is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot,
do not let pot holder contact hot heating element
in oven.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when
loading and unloading food from the oven. This
helps prevent burns from touching hot surfaces
of the door and oven walls.
Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in
an oven can ignite.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.
Foil may trap or reflect heat, leading to a shock or
fire hazard.
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the
oven. Follow these instructions for safe operation.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may
be left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean
other parts, such as drip pans or bowls.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease
and food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of
grease may ignite, leading to smoke damage to
your home.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the
oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it
serviced by a qualified technician.
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.
The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will
grow in food while it is below 60°C (140°F). Do not
put cold food in warming drawer. Do not heat food
for more than 2 hours. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in foodborne illness.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food
or combustible materials in the drawer. They may
ignite.
Do not touch the heating element or the interior
surface of the drawer. These surfaces may be hot
enough to cause burns.
Use care when opening the drawer. Open the
drawer a crack and let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing food. Hot air or
steam that escapes can cause burns to hands,
face and/or eyes.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the warming
drawer. Foil is an excellent heat insulator and
will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the
performance of the drawer and potentially
cause a fire hazard.
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For models with a glass cooktop.
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
About the radiant surface units
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glass surface.
Cooktop temperatures increase with
the number of surface units that are
on. With 3 or 4 units turned on, surface
temperatures are high. Always use caution
when touching the cooktop.
An indicator light will come on when the
surface unit is turned on.
The appropriate HOT SURFACE indicator
light will glow when its corresponding
radiant element is turned on and will
remain on until the surface has cooled
below 65.6°C (150°F).
NOTE:
Hot surface indicator light will:
Stay on even after the unit is turned off.
Glow brightly until the unit has cooled
below 65.6°C (150°F).
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new
cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused
by the heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear in a short time.
NOTE: On models with light-colored glass
cooktops, it is normal for the cooking zones
to change color when hot or cooling down.
This is temporary and will disappear as
the glass cools to room temperature.
It is safe to place hot cookware from the
oven or surface on the glass cooktop when
the surface is cool.
Even after the surface units are turned off,
the glass cooktop retains enough heat to
continue cooking. To avoid overcooking,
remove pans from the surface units when
the food is cooked. Avoid placing anything
on the surface unit until it has cooled
completely.
Water stains (mineral deposits) are
removable using the cleaning cream or
full strength white vinegar.
Use of window cleaner may leave an
iridescent film on the cooktop. The
cleaning cream will remove this
discoloration.
Don’t store heavy items above the
cooktop. If they drop onto the cooktop,
they can cause damage.
Do not use the surface as a cutting board.
Always place the pan in the center
of the surface unit you are cooking on.
Do not slide cookware across the
control or cooktop surface because
it can scratch the glass. The glass is
scratch-resistant, not scratchproof.
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FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop on medium
or high settings. Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all
controls when done cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
fire, serious injury or death.
NOTE: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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Selecting types of cookware
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Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum 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.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which can
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 permanently stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately.
Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron:
recommended if bottom of pan is coated
Porcelain Enamel on Steel:
not recommended
Heating empty pans can cause permanent
damage to cooktop glass. The enamel can
melt and bond to the ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
Poor performance. Will scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the
surface.
Cast Iron:
not recommended―unless designed
specifically for glass cooktops
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat.
Will scratch the cooktop surface.
Check pans for at bottoms by using
a straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or
warped bottoms are not recommended.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
See insert for cookware to use with induction cooktops.
For Best Results
Place only dry pans on the surface
elements. Do not place lids on the
surface elements, particularly wet lids.
Do not use woks that have support
rings. This type of wok will not heat
on glass surface elements.
We recommend that you use only a
flat-bottomed wok. They are available
at your local retail store. The bottom
of the wok should have the same
diameter as the surface element
to ensure proper contact.
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.
Do not place wet pans
on the glass cooktop.
Do not use woks with support
rings on the glass cooktop.
Use at-bottomed woks
on the glass cooktop.
NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer’s recommendations when using any type of
cookware on the ceramic cooktop.
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FOOD POISON HAZARD:Bacteria may grow in food at temperatures below 60°C
(140°F).
•Always start with hot food. Do not use warm settings to heat cold food.
•Do not warm food for more than 2 hours.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in foodborne illness.
Using the Warming Zone (on some models)
To use the WARMING ZONE:
Touch the WARMING ZONE ON/OFF
pad.
Touch the 1 (LO), 2 (MED)or 3 (HI)pad
to select the desired control setting.
Touch the START pad. “WARMER ON”
will be in the control display.
To turn off the WARMING ZONE:
Touch the WARMING ZONE ON/OFFpad.
NOTE:The CLEAR/OFFpad will not turn off
the WARMING ZONE.
For best results, all foods on the WARMING
ZONEshould be covered with a lid or
aluminum foil.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
removing food from the WARMING ZONE,
as cookware will be hot.
Do not use plastic wrap to cover food.
Plastic may melt onto the surface and
be very difficult to clean.
Use only cookware recommended for
top-of-range cooking.
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Temperature Limiter
Every radiant surface unit has
a temperature limiter.
The temperature limiter protects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot. It is normal
for it to cycle when the cooktop is in use.
The temperature limiter may cycle the
units off more frequently for a time if:
The pan boils dry.
The pan bottom is not flat.
The pan is off-center.
There is no pan on the unit.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either
direction to the setting you want.
For glass cooktop surfaces:
A HOT COOKTOP indicator light,
on the cooktop, will glow when any radiant
element is turned on. It will remain on until
the surface is cooled to approximately
65.6°C (150°F).
Indicator light will:
Come on when the unit is turned on or
hot to the touch.
Stay on even after the unit is turned off.
Glow until the unit is cooled to
approximately 65.6°C (150°F).
www.GEAppliances.caUsing the surface units―Knob-controlled models.
Dual and Triple Surface Units and Control Knobs (on some models)
The surface unit has 2 or 3 cooking sizes
to select from so you can match the size
of the unit to the size of the cookware you
are using.
On some models.
Models with a Triple Surface Unit only:
At both OFF and HI the control clicks
into position. You may hear slight
clickingsounds during cooking,
indicating the control is maintaining
your desired setting.
Be sure you turn the control knob
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Using the Bridge Burner (on some models)
To use the bridge burner, turn the left-front
control knob to the BRIDGE BURNER
settings.
For full bridge surface unit operation,
also turn on the left-rear surface unit.
To use only the front surface unit, turn
the control knob to the FRONT BURNER
settings.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only
a flat-bottomed wok. They are available
at your local retail store.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
Do not use round-bottom woks. You could
be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
Home Canning Tips
Be sure the canner is centered over
the surface unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.
To prevent burns from steam or heat,
use caution when canning.
Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. These are available
from manufacturers such as Ball®and
Kerr®
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended.
Use of water bath canners with rippled
bottoms may extend the time required
to bring the water to a boil.
Models with a Bridge Burner only:
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