GE JGBP35WEV3WW Training manual

XL44 Self-CleaningGasRange
B Safety Instructions ......................2-5
Anti-Tip Device ................................2, 3 35, 43
Operating Instructions, lips
Aluminum Foil..........................5, 16_ 20-22, 24
Features .........................................................................6, 7
Oven ..............................................................................13-27
Baking .......................................... .................. 15_ _ 7
Broiling, Broiling Guide ...........................22, 23
Door Latch ....................11, 15, 20, 22, 24-26
Electric Ignition .................. ..................................... 13
Light; Bulb Replacement ...........................13, 32
Oven Control ...................................... ................ 11. '12
Preheating ...................................................................15
Roasting, Roasting Guide ......................20. 21
Self-Cleaning Instructions ................24-27
Shelves ...................................5, 14-16.20, 24
Timed Baking ............................................. 17, 18
Surface Cooking ............................................8-10
Control Settings ............................................................ 9
Cooktop Comparison .......................................8
Care and Cleaning ......................28-33
Broiler Pan and Grid ...................................................... 31
Burner Assembly ................................................28-30
Cooktop ...............................................................30, 33
Door Removal .................. .............................................. 31
Oven Bottom .................................................................30
Oven Vents ...................................................................... 33
Self-Cleaning Instructions ...................24-27
Storage Drawer ..........................................................32
GEAppliances
Consumer Services .......................47
Appliance Registration .................................................2
Important Phone Numbers ...................................47
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty .................................................Back Cover
Models: JGBP34 JGBP79
JGBP35 JGBPSO
JGBP75
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HELP US HELP YOU...
Read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain
your new range properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don't understand something or need
more help, call:
GE Answer Center ®
800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Write down the model and serial numbers.
Depending on your range, you'll find the model and
serial numbers on a label on the front of the range,
behind the kick panel or storage drawer.
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 Serfal Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your range.
If you received a damaged range...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the range.
Save time and money. Before you
request service...
Check the Before You Call for Service section in the
back of this guider It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself.
_iL WARNING
•ALL RANGES
CAN TIP
.INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
•INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE
°SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: If the information in this
guide is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
wDo not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
° Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
oImmediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
°If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire departmenL
mInstallation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
1F YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.
To obtain replacement parts, contact GE/Hotpoint
Service Centers.
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.
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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY N(YnCE • Be sure all packing materials are removed from
the range before operating it to prevent flre or
• The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic smoke damage should the packing material ignite.
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California
to pubhsh a list of substances known to the state •Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to
four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused plimafily
by the incomplete combustion of naturat gas or LP
fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a
bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these
substances can be minimized by venting with an
open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
° Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on
standing pilot ranges contain mercury. If your
model has these features, they must be recycled
according to local, state and federal codes.
qualified installer for the type of gas (natural
or LP) that is to be used. Your range can be
converted for use with either type of gas.
WARNING: Conversion of your range to LP gas
musthe made byaqualifiedLP installer in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
all codes and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to followthese instructions
could result in seriousinjury orproperty damage.
The qualified agencyperforming thiswork assumes
responsibility for the conversion.
°After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.
When You Get Your Range
° Have the installer show you the location of the
range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary.
o Have your range installed and properly
Using Your Range
AWA_Cr--AII ranges
can tip and injury could result. To [ _J
prevent accident_ tipping of the
grounded by aqualified installer, in accordance range, attach it to the wall by installing
with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment the Anti-Tip device supplied.
and service should be perfolmed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
your.range unless it is specifically recommended
this guide. All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
-Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded outlet
only. Do not remove the round grounding prong
from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of the
home electrical system, it is your personal
responsibility and obhgation to have anungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three-
prong outlet in accordance with the National
Electrical Code. In Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with the
To check ff the device is installed and \ :_t_,,/
engaged properly, carefully tip the
range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage
and_prevent the range from tipping over.
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
..... 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
in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.
Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an extension They could be seriously bumed.
cord with this appliance. °For your safety, never use your appliance for
•Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path warming or heating the room.
and oat of drafty locations to prevent pilot (cominued n_tpage)
outage (on standing pilot models) and poor
air circulation. 3

TO
TO REACH
cool
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Surface Cooking
• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
•Always use the LITE position (on electric
i_nifion models) or the ..HIposition (on standing
i_dot models) when igniting the top burners anQ
_imke sure the burners have ignited.
•Never leave the surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on nre.
• Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous_
°Use only dry pot holders--moist or _d_d_d_d_ppot holders
on hot surfaces may Iesult in bums from steam.
• Do not let pot holders come near open flames
when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.
° To minimize the possibi_ty of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of the
range without extending over adjacent burners.
foam-
OTHER:
exactly
eat.
*Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that
are txecessai3i for the range to operate property
with correct combustion. Air openings are located
atthe rear of the cooktop, at tile top and bottom ot
the oven door, and at the bottom of the range
under the storage drawer or kick panel.
.Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners
if the wok has around metal ring that is placed
over the burner grate to support the wok. This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the
burner grate and bin.her head. Also, it may cause
the burner to worl_ impropeny, tms may cabu_e
Carbon monoxide level above that anowea y
cur_nt Standards, resulting in a health haz.ard.
. Foods for frying Should be as dryas po,s_ble.
:Frost on frozen foods or moisture on tresn iooos can
cause hot fat to bubble up and over thesides of the pan.
'Use the least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan too full
of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
.Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
.Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

.When using glass eookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
.If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
•Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are
,Keep theovenfree from greasebuildup.
• Pulling out the 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. The lowest
position "R" is not designed to slide.
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having • Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure
fiat bottoms large enough to properly contain food could build up and the container could burst,
and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large
enough to cover burner grate. This wilt both save
cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations
of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left
on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that
can be easily grasped and remain cool.
•Keep all plastics away from the top burners.
° Do not leave plastic I _-"---------_-"---_-- i
itemsonthecooktop-- Js___.z__
they may melt if left _"__ [
too close to the vent. Vent appearance and loca_on vary. J
causing an injury.
•Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven
except as described in this guide. Misuse could
result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.
* When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
• Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens.
° Always remove the broiler pan from range as
soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan
can catch fire if oven is used without removing the
° Do not leave any items on the cooktop, grease from the broiler pan.
The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable * " "'" ...... " "" flame,
•*wnen uromng, _meat is ioo close to me
1terns and will increase press_e in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
•To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be •Make Sure the broiler pan is in place correctly
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the off position and all grates are cool before to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
attempting to remove them. *If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan,
turn off oven control, and keep the oven door dosed
•When flaming foods are under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, i£operating, may spread to contain fire until it bums out.
the flames. Self-Cleaning Oven
• If range is located near a window, do not hang •Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Guide.
long curtains that could blow over the top burners
and create afire hazard. • Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is
•When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot models), essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage or move the gasket.
you wilt detect a faint odor of gas as your signal
to relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot, • Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
make sure burner controls are in the off position, cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
and follow instructions in thisguide to retight.
• If you smell gas, and you have already made sure
pilots are lit (on standingpilot models), turn off the
gas tothe rangeand callaqualifiedservice technician.
Never use an open flame to locate a leak.
Baking, Broiling and Roasting
• Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.
• Place the oven shelves in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
° Stand away from the range when opening the
door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that
escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes_
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.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the shelves,
the broiler pan and grid and other cookware.
• Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaulng operation.
• If the self.cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS 5

FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE
Features and appearance may vary_
®
®
II |
Sealed Burners
_BurnerCap
Drip Pan
(on some
models)
?,
Standard Twin Burners
6Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above_

Feature Index See page
(Not all models have all features° Appearance of features varies.)
1 Air Intake (under storage drawer or kick panel) 4, 33
2 Model and Serial Numbers 2
(on front frame of range, behind storage drawer or removable kick panel)
3Anti-Tip Device 2, 3, 35, 43
Lower right rear comer on range back. See the Installation Instructions.
4 Lift-Off Oven Door 4, 22-27, 31
(easily removed for oven cleaning)
5 Oven Bottom 30
6 Oven Interior Light 13, 24, 32
7 Oven Light On/OffSwitch 13
8Grates, Drip Pans (on some models) and Surface Burners 4, 5, 8-!0,
24, 28-30
9 Fluorescent Night Light (on some models) 3, 13, 33
10 Oven Control, Clock and Timer 11, 12, 15, 17-20,
22, 24-27, 32
11 Night Light Switch (on some models) 13
12 Oven Vents 4, 5, 14, 33
13 Cooktop 4, 5, 8-10, 30, 33
14 Surface Burner Control Knobs 4, 9, 32
15 Oven Door Latch 11, 15, !7, 20,
(use for self-cleaning cycle only) 22, 24-27
16 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks 5, 14-17, 20,
(easily removed or reposidoned on shelf supports) 23, 24, 31
17 Oven Shelf Supports 5, 14, 15,
Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the 20, 23, 31
Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.
18 Oven Door Gasket 5, 24, 31
19 Air Vent in Oven Door 4, 5, 14, 33
(top of oven door)
20 Storage Drawer or Removable Kick Panel 4, 32, 33
(depending on model)
21 Broiler Pan and Grid 5, 20, 22-24, 31
Do not clean in the self-cleaning oven.
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE
TO YOI_ OLD ONE?
Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used
to cooking with induction or other electric surface
units, you will notice some differences when you use
gas bumers_
The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
surface unit you have°
The following chart wil! help you to understand the
differences between gas burner cook-tops and any
other ,q_e of cooktop you may have used in the past°
Type of Cooktop How it Works
Gas Burners
Radiant
(Glass Ceramic)
Cooktop
0
Induction
Electric Coll
@
Solid Disk
Q
Description
Regular or sealed
gas burners use
either LP gas
or natural gas.
Electric coils
under a glass-
ceramic cooktop_
High frequency
induction coils
under a glass
surface,
Flattened metal
tubing containing
electric resistance
wire suspended
over a drip pan.
Solid cast iron
disk sealed to the
cooktop surface.
Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
flat-bottomed pans provide more stability on top of the grates,_Gas burners heat
the pan right away and change heat settings right away. When you turn the
control off, cooking stops right away_
Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cook-ware, so pans must be flat on
the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to
continue cooking after it is turned off° Remove the pan from the surface unit if
you want cooking to stop.
Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet)_ Heat is
produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away
and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop._ After turning the control
off, the glass cooktop is hot fxom the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.
Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
cooking results, use good quality pans, Electric coils are more forgiving of
warped pans than radiant or solid disks,_Heats up quickly but does not change
heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.
Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be fiat on the bottom for good
cooking results+ Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils._The
disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
from the solid disk ff you want the cooking to stop.
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SURFACE COOKING
Surface Burner Controls
The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
Iocated on the control panel in front of the burners.
The two knobs on the left control the left front and
left rear burners. The two knobs on the fight control
the right front and fight rear burners.
Before Lighting a Burner
• If drip pans are supplied with your range,
they should be used at all times°
° Make sure all grates on the range are in place
before using any burner°
On ranges with sealed burners:
•The smaller burner (right rear position) wil! give
the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking
performance for delicate foods, such as sauces or
foods which need to cook over low heat for a
long time. It can be turned down to a very low
simmer setting.
• The fight front burner is higher powered than the
others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker_
To Light a Surface Burner
Push the control knob in
and turn it to LITE. You
will hear alittle "clicking"
noise--the sound of the electric
spark igniting the burner.
Turn the knob to adjust the
flame size° If the knob stays at
LITE, it will continue to click°
When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners
spark° Do uot attempt to disassemble or clean around
any burner while another burner is om An electric
shock may result, which could cause you to knock
over hot cookware_
In case of a power failure, you can light the
surface burners on your range with a match. Hold
a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to
the LITE position° Use extreme caution when
lighting burners this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally_
After Lighting a Burner
• Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookwareon the grate. The finish on the
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
• Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER
LET THE FLAME EXTEND LIP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE,
Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookwme is
wasted and only serves to heat the handle_ (continued next page)
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SURFACE COOKING
(continued)
Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet.
Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking
with minimum amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of
some cookware may melt, Follow cookware
manufacturer's recommendations for cooking methods_
Glass: There are two types of glass cookware--those
for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
Heat-proof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either
surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly
and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer's
directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges_
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distdbutiono Combination metal skillets usually work
satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Stove Top Grills (onmodels with sealed burners)
Do not use stove top grills
on your sealed gas burners.
If you use the stove top grill
on the sealed gas burner it
will cause incomplete
combustion and can result
in exposure to carbon
monoxide levels above
allowable current standards.
This can be hazardous to
your health.
Wok This Way (onmodels with sealed burners)
We recommend that you
use a flat-bottomed wok°
They are available at your
local retail store.
A traditional round bottom wok can be used with Wok
Holder accessory, model JXWK which can be ordered
from your appliance dealer° The Wok Holder fits on
top of the range grate to provide support and proper
air circulation for traditional round bottom woks only.
Do not use fiat bottomed woks with the Wok Holder.
Do not use a wok on any
other support ring.
Placing the ring over the
burner grate may cause the
burner to work improperly,
resulting in carbon _,_
monoxide levels above
allowable current standards° This could be dangerous
to your health. Do not try to use such woks wi_out
the ring unless you are using the Wok Holder° You
could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
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