GE JDS26BWWH User manual

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Electric Drop-In
Safety Instructions . . . 2–4
Operating Instructions
Clock and Timer . . . . . . .10
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 7
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . .7
Sabbath Feature . . . . .11, 12
Special Features . . . . . . . .11
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . .5
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . .12
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . 16
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . .13
Drip Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Heating Elements . . . . . .13
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . .15
Lift-Up Cooktop . . . . . . .17
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . .15
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . .17
Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Troubleshooting
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18–19
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Consumer Support
Consumer
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Product
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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
JDS28
Owner’s Manual
49-80352 11-05 JR
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ________________
Serial # ________________
You can find them on a label
behind the storage drawer on
the front of the range frame.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
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 life.
All ranges can tip and injury could result.
To prevent accidental tipping of the range, secure the attached Anti-Tip bracket under the rear
countertop.
If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application, use the universal Anti-Tip
device WB2X7909.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, lower the oven door and gently apply
medium force at the handle end until movement of the range is detected. Continue pressing until the
anti-tip bracket is engaged and movement stops. A small amount of movement is acceptable at the
back of the range top, but it should be stable and not tip once the anti-tip bracket is engaged.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly
engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of
the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information shipped with the device and in this manual.
Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.
WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
■Use this appliance only 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.
■ Have the installer show you the location
of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for
easy reference.
■ 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 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.
■ 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.
■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door or cooktop. They could
damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe personal injury.
■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
■ Do not store flammable materials in an
oven or near the cooktop.
■ 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.
■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging
garments while using the appliance. Be
careful when reaching for items stored
over the range. Flammable material could
be ignited if brought in contact with hot
surface units or heating elements and may
cause severe burns.
■ 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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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■Never leave the surface units unattended
at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■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 a shock, fire hazard or damage to
the range.
■Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct
are not covered and are in place. Their
absence during cooking could damage
range parts and wiring.
■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.
■Always turn the surface units off before
removing cookware.
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■ For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■ Teach children not to play with the
controls or any other part of the range.
■ Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
from your range.
■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance from
your range.
■ Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your range.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
■ Keep the hood and grease filters clean
to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires.
■ 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.
■Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or, if
available, by using 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 off or by using a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
■ 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.
■Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven
vent opening, surfaces near the opening,
crevices around the oven door.
■REMEMBER: The inside surface of the oven
may be hot when the door is opened.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least
an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
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.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS

SURFACE COOKING UNITS (cont.)
■Do not immerse or soak the removable
surface units. Do not put them in a
dishwasher.
■When preparing flaming foods under
the hood, turn the fan on.
■To avoid the possibility of a burn or
electric shock, always be certain that the
controls for all surface units are at the
OFF position and all coils are cool before
attempting to lift or remove a unit.
■Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.
■Keep an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium high heat settings.
■Foods for frying should be as dry as
possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and over the sides of the pan.
■Use little fat for effective shallow or deep
fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can
cause spillovers when 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 a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■ Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock 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 the oven, follow the manufacturer’s
directions.
■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in an oven can ignite.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not
in use.
■ Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in this
manual. Improper installation of
aluminum foil may result in a risk
of electric shock or fire.
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.
WARNING!
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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.
At both OFF and HI the control clicks
into position. You may hear slight
clicking sounds during cooking,
indicating the control is maintaining your
desired setting.
A surface unit ON indicator light will
glow when any surface unit is on.
Be sure you turn the control knob to
OFF when you finish cooking.
Surface Cookware Tips
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 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 the surface unit.
The pan should not extend over the
edge of the surface unit more than 1″.
Not over 1 inch.
1″
Home Canning Tips
Be sure the canner is centered over the
surface unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the
bottom.
Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. These are available
from manufacturers such as Ball®and
Kerr®and the Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
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.
Placing the ring over the surface unit will
cause a buildup of heat that will damage
the porcelain cooktop.
Do not use round bottom woks. You
could be seriously burned if the wok
tipped over.
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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings
BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pad
Touch this pad to select the bake function.
BAKE Light
Flashes while in edit mode—you can
change the oven temperature at this point.
Glows when the oven is in bake mode.
START/ON Pad
Must be touched to start any cooking
function.
Display
Shows the time of day, oven temperature
and whether the oven is in the bake or broil
mode. The display will show PRE while
preheating. When the oven reaches the
selected temperature, the oven control will
beep and the display will show the oven
temperature.
If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the
oven control signals, this indicates a function error code.
The time of day will flash in the display when there has
been a power outage. Reset the clock.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for
one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function
error code repeats, disconnect the power to the range and
call for service.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Touch this pad to select the timer feature.
Then press +and –pads to adjust time.
TIMER Light
Flashes while in edit mode—you can
change the set time at this point. Glows
when the timer has been activated. Flashes
again when the time has run out until the
control is reset.
CLOCK Pad
To set the clock, press this pad twice and
then press the +and –pads. The time of
day will flash in the display when the oven
is first turned on.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Using the oven controls.
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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings
– Pad
Short taps to this pad will decrease the time
or temperature by small amounts. Touch
and hold the pad to decrease the time or
temperature by larger amounts.
+ Pad
Short taps to this pad will increase the time
or temperature by small amounts. Touch
and hold the pad to increase the time or
temperature by larger amounts.
CLEAR/OFF Pad
Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven
operations except the clock and timer.
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Touch this pad to select the broil function.
BROIL Light
Flashes while in edit mode—you can switch
from HI to LO BROIL at this point. Glows when
the oven is in broil mode.
Power Outage
If a flashing time is in the display, you have
experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.
To reset the clock, touch the CLOCK pad.
Enter the correct time of day by touching
the +or –pads. Touch the START/ON pad.

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Aluminum Foil
Never cover the oven bottom with aluminum foil.
You can use aluminum foil to line the
broiler pan and broiler grid. However,
you must mold the foil tightly to the grid
and cut slits in it just like the grid.
Aluminum foil may also be used to catch
a spillover. To do so, place a small sheet
of foil on a lower shelf several inches
below the food.
Never entirely cover a shelf with
aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat
circulation and result in poor baking.
Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
Before you begin…
The shelves have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the shelf supports (A
through G), they will stop before coming
completely out, and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the shelf out to the bump on the
shelf support.
To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt
the front end up and pull it out.
To replace, place the end of the shelf
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the
front and push the shelf in.
CAUTION: When you are using the
shelf in the lowest position (A), you will need to
use caution when pulling the shelf out. We
recommend that you pull the shelf out several
inches and then, using two pot holders, pull the
shelf out by holding the sides of it. The shelf is
low and you could be burned if you place your
hand in the middle of the shelf and pull all the
way out. Be very careful not to burn your hand
on the door when using the shelf in the lowest
position (A).
The oven has 7 shelf positions.
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
Your oven is not designed for open-door cooking.
Touch the BAKE pad.
Touch the +or –pads until the
desired temperature is displayed.
Touch the START/ON pad.
The oven will start automatically. The display
will show PRE while preheating. When the
oven reaches the selected temperature, the
oven control will beep several times and the
display will show the oven temperature.
To change the oven temperature during BAKE
cycle, touch the BAKE pad and then the +or –
pads to get the new temperature.
Check food for doneness at minimum
time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary
.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when
baking is finished and then remove
the food from the oven.
Type of Food Shelf Position
Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) C or D
Angel food cake A
Bundt or pound cakes B or C
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, C or D
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles C or D
Turkey A
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
Preheating is necessary for good results
when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and
breads.
The Display will show “PRE” while preheating.
When the oven reaches the selected temperature,
the oven control will beep and the display will
show the oven temperature.
Baking results will be better if baking
pans are centered in the oven as much
as possible. If baking with more than one
pan, place the pans so each has at least
1 to 11⁄2″of air space around it. If baking
four cake layers at the same time, place
two layers on rack B and two layers on
rack D. Stagger pans on the rack so one
is not directly above the other.
Center baking pans in the oven.
Using the oven.
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How to Set the Oven for Broiling—Close the oven door
Place the meat or fish on the broiler
grid in the broiler pan.
Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.
The oven door must be closed
during broiling.
If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks
may be broiled by preheating the broiler and
positioning the oven shelf one position higher.
Use LO Broil to cook foods such as
poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly
without over-browning them.
Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once
for HI Broil.
To change to LO Broil, touch the
BROIL HI/LO pad again.
Touch the START/ON pad.
When broiling is finished, touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
The oven door must be closed
during broiling.
The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature
and your preference
of doneness will affect
broiling times. This guide
is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.
†The U.S. Department of
Agriculture says “Rare beef is
popular, but you should know that
cooking it to only 140°F means
some food poisoning organisms
may survive.” (Source: Safe Food
Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA
Rev. June 1985.)
The oven has 7 shelf positions.
Quantity and/ Shelf* First Side Second Side
Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties E 9–11 5–7 Space evenly. Up to
Well Done 1⁄2to 3⁄4″thick) 8 patties take about
the same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare† 1″thick E 7–9 7–9 Steaks less than 1″
Medium 1 to 11⁄2lbs. E 10–12 8–10 thick cook through
Well Done E 12–14 9–11 before browning.
Pan frying is
Rare† 11⁄2″thick D 12–14 8–10 recommended.
Medium 2 to 21⁄2lbs. D 17–19 13–15 Slash fat at edges.
Well Done D 19–21 15–17
Chicken Breasts Bone In C 25–30 8–10 Broil skin-side-down
Boneless C 18–20 10–15 first.
Lobster Tails 2–4 B 25–30 Do not Cut through back of
10 to 12 oz. each turn shell. Spread open.
over.
Fish Fillets 1⁄4to 1⁄2″thick E 6–8 4–6 Handle and turn very
carefully.
Pork Chops 2 (1⁄2″thick) E 6–8 3–5 Slash fat at edges.
Well Done 2 (1″thick) about 1 lb. D 13–15 6–8
Salmon Steaks 2 (1″thick) D 10–12 8–10 Grease pan.
Salmon Fillets 2 (1⁄2to 1″thick) D 25–27 Do not turn over. Place skin-side-down.
Broiling Guide
*See illustration for description of shelf positions.