GE Profile JB900 User manual

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Safety Instructions ....... 2-7
Operating Instructions
Clock, Kitchen Timer
and Control Lockout ........ ]5
Oven ................. 12-24
Sabbath Feaulre ........ 19, 20
Self-Cleaning .......... 23, 24
Special Features ........ 17, 18
Thermostat .............. 20
Timed Baking and Roasting..16
Surface Units ........... 8-1 l
_'arming Drawer . ....... 21,22
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid ....... 27
Control I_ol)s ............ 25
Glass Cookmp .......... 29, 30
I,if't-Off Oven Door . ........ 26
Light .................... 27
Racks .................... 27
Removable Drawer . ........ 28
Troubleshooting Tips ... 31-34
Accessories ............. 38
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . Back Coxer
Product Registration ..... 35, 36
Warranty ................. 39
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can lind them on a label
behind the storage drawer on
the front of the range frame.
49-80363 11-05Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
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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.
AWARNINGANti-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 instated 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 the range out from the wall tbr any reason, make Stlie the device is properly
engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible _isk of
the rang_ dpping oxer and causing ii_tli T if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door
Please reDr m fl_e Anti-Tip device infot_nafion in this manual. Failure m rake fills precaution
could iesult in dpping of the rang_ and i,_tl_>
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:
_i:,iUse dfis appliance only for its intended
puq)ose as desciibed in this Owner's
Manual.
_{:;Be sure your appliance is properly
irrsmlled and grounded by a qualified
irrsmller in accordance with tile provided
irrsta]lafion irrstrucfions.
_{:_Haxe die irrstaller show you tile location
of the circuit breaker or filse. Mark it fbr
easy reference.
_?{:_Do not atmmpt to repair or replace arty
part of your range unless it is specifically
iecommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
mchnician.
;_?:':Before perfol_ning aW service, disconnect
tire range power supply at dre household
distribution panel by iemoving tile fllse or
switching off tile circuit breaken
;f; Do not leaxe children alone--childien
should not be left alone or unattended ira
an area where an appliance is ira use. They
should nexer be allowed to sit or stand on
arty part of the appliance.
_f):':Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on file dooi, storage drawer or
cookmp. They could damage tile range
arrd exen up it oxel; causing sexere
personal injm T.
.,\.,%'z a, WARNING!
iiiiii_
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 mamrials in
an oven or near file cooktop.
CAOTlON: emsofinterestto
children should trot be stored in cabinets
aboxe a range or on the backsplash of a
range--children climbing on tire range
to leach imms could be seiJously ir)jured.
_:;Nexer wear loose-fitting or hanging
gm_nents while using the appliance.
Be carefifl when reaching for imms stoied
oxer the range. Flammable mamfial could
be ignimd if brougt/t ira corrtact with hot
surface units or heating elements and may
cause sexere burns.
;_;Use only dUpot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surthces may result in
bruits from storm. Do not let pot holders
touch hot surthce units or heating
elements. Do not use a towel or oilier
_: Do not use wamr on grease fires. Nexer
pick alI) a flaming pan. Turn tile cormols
off'. Smother a flaming pan on a surface
unit by coxefing the pan complemly with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat tray.
Use a multi-puq)ose dUchemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher
Flaming giease outside a pan can be put
out by coxelJng it with baking soda oI;
if available, by usfirg a multi-puq)ose &T
chemical or foam-type fire extinguishen
Flame in tire oxen can be smothered
completely by closing the oxen door arrd
turning tile oxen off or by using a multi-
purpose dUchemical or foam-wpe fire
extinguishen
bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
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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 qualified
technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.
_: For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
_: Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable mamtials accunmlam in
or near the range.
_i:,:Do not touch rite sm/_ace units, rite
heating elements or the inmtJor surface
of rite ox>n. These surfaces may be hot
enough m hum exen though fltey are
dark in color During attd after use, do not
much, or let clothing or other flammable
mamrials contact rite surfi_ce units, areas
nearby the surthce units or arty intexior
area of fire ox>n; allow sufficient time tbr
cooling first.
Potentially hot snrfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oxen
xent opening, surlhces near the opening,
crevices around the oxen door
_: Do not store or use combustible mamrials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors attd
liquids in the vicinity of this or arty other
appliance.
;_i:,iKee I) the hood and grease filters clean
to maintain g_od x>nfing attd to ax_id
grease fires.
_::Teach children not m pl W with rite
conwols or arty oflter part of the rang>.
;_;Alwws kee I) dish rowels, dish cloflts, pot
holders and oflter linens a sad distance
from your rang>.
_{_:Alwws kee I) wooden attd plastic umnsils
attd canned tbod a sad distance flom
your range.
_;{_:Alwws kee I) combustible wall coxetJngs,
curtains or drapes a sad distance from
your range.
REMEMBER:The inside surPace of the oxen
may be hot when the door is opened.
COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
Cookmeat andpoultry thoroughly--meat toat least an INTERNALtemperatureof 160°Eandpoultry toat least
an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuallypretectsagainst foodbomeillness.
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RADIANTSURFACEUNITS
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 relationshJ _of cookware to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.
q_{_Nexer leme the surface units unattended
at high heat settings. Boiloxers cause
smoking attd greasy spilloxers that m W
catch on fire.
_f;Only certain types of glass, glassAeramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers
ate suitable for cooktop service; others
may hreak because of the sndden change
in temperature.
_{_To minintize the possil)ilitv of 1)nI_tS,
ignition of flammable mamrials attd
spillage, the handle of a container
should be turned toward the cenmr of
the range without exmnding oxer nearhv
surface units.
_:;Always utrn the surface units off 1)efbte
removing cookware.
;_i:,:When preparing flaming foods under
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RADIANTSURFACEUNITS
;fi:,:Use care when touching fl_e cooktop. The
glass surfi_ce of fl_e cooktop will retain heat
after tile conuols have been turned off:
_t{_;Kee I) an eye on foods being flied at higil
or medium high heat settings.
;f; Foods for flTing should be as dt T as
possible. Frost on fiozen foods or moisun_e
on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and ox>r tile sides of tile pan.
_t{_;Use little tht for effective shallow or deep
fat flTing. Filling the pan too fllll of/ant can
cause spillovers when food is added.
;f; If a combination of oils or thts will be
used in flTing, stir together before heating,
or as fi_ts melt slowly.
_i_Always heat fi_t slowly, and watch as it heats.
_:;Use a deep fat thermomemr whenever
possible to I)_ex_nt ox_rheafing t_atbeyond
file smoking point.
_?{:_Avoid scratching the glass cookmp.
The cooktop can be scratched with imms
such as sharp insuuments, rings or other
jewehT, and Iix>ts on clothing.
;_i:,:Do not operate dm radiant surface units if
tile glass is broken. Spilloxers or cleaning
solution m W penetrate a broken cooktop
and cieam a risk of elecudcal shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately
should your glass cooktop become broken.
_?{::Nexer use tile glass cooktop snit_tce as
a cutting board.
_?{::Do not place or store imms that can melt
or catch fire on the glass cookmp, e_en
when it is not being used.
_i:,:Be carefill when placing spoons or other
sdrfing utensils on glass cookmp surPace
when it is in use. They may become hot
and could cause bums.
_i:,:Clean file cooktop widl caution. If a wet
spong_ oi cloth is used to wipe spills on
a hot snr/aace unit, be careflll to ax_id
smam bm_ls. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fiunes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE,"Werecommendthat youavoidwipingany
surfaceunitareasuntil they havecooledand the
bdicator light hasgoneoff Sugarspills are the
exception to this. Pleaseseethe Cleaning the
glass cooktop section.
_ V_]len the cooktop is cool, nse only
CE_ BRYTE (_Ceramic Cooktop
Cleaner and the CERAMA BRYTE _°
Cleaning Pad to clean tile cooktop.
;_?:':To avoid possible damag_ to the cooking
surface, do not apply cleaning cieam m
file glass surface when it is hot.
_:;After cleaning, use a dUcloth or paper
towel to remove all cleaning cream
residue.
_: Read and tbllow all instructions and
warnings on the cleaning cream labels.
_ti_:Larg> scratches el impacts to glass doors
or cooktops can lead m broken or
shattered glass.
;_?:':Do not leave any imms on the cooktop.
Tile hot air flom the x>nt m W ignite
flammable imms and will increase p_essure
in closed containers, which m W cause
fl/em to burst.
_: Do not ]em_ plastic items on tile
cooktoi>---flley may melt if left too close
to file \_nt.
_i:,iDo not lilt dm cooktop, iZting dm
cooktop can 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 tmopened tbod containers.
Pressure could build up and tile container
could bnrst, causing all inju U.
;f; Kee I) file oxen xent nnobstrncted.
;f; Kee I) tile oxen free tom grease bnildup.
;f; Place tile oxen rack in tile desired position
while tile oxen is cool. If racks must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact tile heating elements.
_7{::¼]ran using cooMng or roasting bags
ill tile oxen, follow the mamdZacUlrer's
directions.
_7{;_Do not use tile oxen to dry newspapers.
If oxeflleamd, tiley can catch on fire.
qT_;Do not use tile oxen fox a storage, area.
Imms stored in all oxen call ignim.
_f;Do not leaxe paper products, cooking
umnsils or food in tile oven when not
ill use.
Do not use aluminum foil to lille oxen
bottoms, except as suggested in this
mannal. Improper installation of
aluminum foil may resuh ill a risk
of electric shock or fire.
;_i:.:Pnlling out the rack to tile stop-lock is a
comenience ill lifting heavv tbods. It is also
a precaution against bnrns tom touching
hot surtZaces of tile 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. Tile door
gasket is essential fox a good seal. Care
should be token not to rub, damage, or
moxe tile gasket.
;_i:,:Befox.e. self-(leaning tile oven, remoxe tile
broiler pan, grid and other cookwm.e..
_:;Take tile racks ont of tile oxen 1)efbx.e.you
begin tile self-clean cycle or tiley m W
discolox; unless your oxen is equipped with
gr W poxvelain-coamd oxen racks.
_{;;Be sure to wipe off excess spillage, before
starting tile self-cleaning operation.
_:;If tile self-vleaning mode malflmcfions,
uml tile oxen off and disconnect tile
power supply. Hme it serviced by a
qualified mchnician.
_]{;;Clean only parts lismd ill tills Owner's
Mannal.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
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WARMINGDRAWER
_; Tile pml)ose of file wai_ning drawer is _;
to hold hot cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food;
cold food cannot be heamd or cooked
in the wai_ning drawen
_ Do not use tile drawer m di T newspapers.
If oxerheamd, they can catch on fire. _!':i
_i:.iDo not leme paper products, plastics, canned
tbod or comhustihle mamiials in the div_wer
_:;Nexer leaxejars or cans of fat diipping_
in or Ileal your drawer
_fi:.iDo not warm food in file drawer for more
than two hours.
_fi:.:Nexer place, use or self,lean the lower
oxen drawer pan in tile upper oxen.
Do not touchthe heating element or the
interior surface ofthe drawer. These surPaces
may he hot enough to bum.
REMEMBER:Ti_e inside sur_ce of file dl_awer
may he hot when the &awer is opened.
Use care when opening file drawei: Open
tile drawer a crack and let hot air or steam
escape before iemoving or replacing food.
Hot air or smam which escapes can cause
l)nF/ls to hands, face and/or eyes.
Do not use aluminum foil to line file lower
oxen drawen Foil is an excellent heat
insulator and will trap heat heneath it. Tills
will upset tile perfoi_nance of tile drawer
and it could damage tile inmrior finish.

Usingthesurfaceunits.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
LO HI
Be sure you turn flTecontrol knob to
OFFwhen you finish cooking.
How to Set
Push tile knob in and ttlrn in either
direction to the setting you want.
At both OFFand HI tile control clicks
into position. Ym may hear slight
clicking sounds during cooking,
indicating the control is keeping the
power level you set.
AHOT COOKTOP indicator light will glow
when anv radiant element is turned on,
and will remain on tmtil tile sm_li_ce is
cooled to approximately 150°E
Indicator light will:
_: comeon when the unit is turnedon or hot to
the touch.
!_:istay on evenafter the unit is turnedoff
_glow until the unit iscoded to approximately
150°£
Dual Surface Unit ControlKnob
Thedualsurface unit has2 cooklhgs/2esto SMALL LARGE
select fromso youcanmatch the sizeof the unit eURaEROR: BURNER
to the slze of the cookware you are using. H/._'_ HI
To rise the si/lal] S/llq';ice tlnit, ttlFn tile :_((_ {J _'_ 18
control knob to tile SMALL BURNER
settin ,s
To rise the large s//rlilce t/nit, tt/rn the
control knob to the LARGEBURNER
settin ,s LO 2
MED
WARMER GUIDE
SETI'ING FOOD
(Low) Bread/Pastries
(Medium) Chocolate/Butter
(Medium) Sauces,Stews,
CreamSoups
(Medium) Vegetables
(High) Soups(liquid)
(High) TeaorCoffee
TheWarmerGuideisfor reference
onlyand the SEFI-INGthatyou
needwill dependonthe amount
and type offood,the starting
temperatureof thefood and the
lengthof the holdingtime.
Using the Warming Zone
The WARMINGZONE,located in tile back
center of the glass sm'li_ce, will kee I) hot,
cooked food at ,serxin,*_temperatm'e.
_Mwaxsstart with hot food. Do not use
to heat cold toed. Pladng tmcooked or
cold toed on the WARMING ZONE could
result in tOocl-borne illness.
Push and mrn tile control knob to am'
desired setting.
For best results, all toocls on the
WARMING ZONE should be covered with
a lid or aluminum foil. When wamfing
pastries or breads, the cover should be
vented to allow moisture to escape.
Always use potholde_ or oven mitts when
relno'dno food fl'oln tile WARMING ZONE,
as cookware and plates will be hot.
CAUTION:Donotwarmfoodonthe
WARMING ZONE formore thantwo hours.
NOTE."Thesurface warmer will not glow red like
the cookingelements.
AHOTsm'li_ce indicator light will glow
when the glass surti_ce is hot and will
remain on tmtil tile s/wIi_ce is cool
enotlgh to fetich. I,ower settings IIl_lV not
heat the glass sui_ilce enough to cause the
HOTsuiqfilce indicator light to come on.
AWARMINGZONEindicator light will
glow when the unit is on.
_: Donot useplastl? wrap to coverfood.Plastl?
maymelt ontothe surfaceand be very difficult
to dean.
!;>Useonlycookware recommendedfor
top-of-rangecooking.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Temperature Limiter
Every radiant surIi_(-e unit has a
temperature limited:
Tile temperature limiter protects tile
glass cooktop ti'om getting too hot.
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Tile temperature limiter may c) cle
the traits offfi)r a time if:
NThepanboils d_/
!;> Thepanbottom is not flat
iJi::Thepan is off center
iJi::Thereis nopan on the unit
Home Canning _ps
Be sure the (miner is (entered over tile
smfhce unit.
Make sure the caroler is flat on tile
bottom,
To prevent burns ii'om steam or heat,
use caution when camfing.
Use redpes and procedures fi'om
reputable sources. These are m:dlable
fl'om manufimmrei_ such as Ball: and
Kerr > and the Depamnent of Agriculture
Extension Se_Mce.
Fla[-bottoll/ed calli/ei's aI'e l'eCollllllellded.
Use of water bath cmnei_ with _ippled
bottoms may extend the time required
to bring tile water to a boil.
Wok Cooking
We recommendthat }/ouuse on/}/a f/at-bottomed
wok. The}/areavai/ab/eat }/our/ocal retai/store.
Do not use woks that have support tings.
Do 110[ use l'Otllld bottolll woks. _()tl cotdd
be selJousl} binned if tile wok tipped o\el:
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
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Usingthesurfaceunits.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
About the radiant surface units...
Never cook directly on rne glass.
AIwal suse COOKware
AIwavs #lace tlTe#an r7tl?ecenter of
tl?esurface unit you are cooking on.
Tile radiant cooktop teatures heating
units beneath a smooth glass sudi_ce.
NOT£"Ash)ht odoris norma/when a new
cooktopisusedforthef, stt,melt,scausedbytheheatingofnewpartsandinsulatingmateriaN
andwill disappearina shorttime.
NOTE."Onmodelswithhghtcoloredglass
cooktops,it/s normalforthecookingzonesto
changecolorwhenhotorcodingdown.Thisis
temporaryandwi//disappearastheglasscools
toroomtemperature.
Tile smtace unit will cycle on and off to
maintain umr selected control setting.
It is sale to place hot cookware on tile
glass surihce e\'en when tile cooktop
is cool.
Even after tile surti_ce units are turned
off, tile glass cooktop retains eno/lgh
heat to continue cooking. To avoid
ovei'cooking_ i'elllOVe i)_liiS ][i'Oiil tile
surtilce units when tile toed is cooked.
Avoid placing an}_hing on tile surfi_ce
unit until it has cooled completely.
Donotslidecookwareacrossthe cooktop
becauseit canscratch theglass--the glass
isscratch resistant,not scratch proof.
::Ji::Waterstains(mineraldeposits)areremovable
usingthecleaningcreamorfu//strengthwhite
vinegar
_: Useof windowcleanermayleavean
iridescentfilmonthecooktop.Thecleaning
creamwill removethbd12coloration.
::Ji::Don'tstoreheavyitemsabovethecooktop.
If theydropontothecooktop,theycancause
damage.
::J_::Donotusethesurfaceasa cuttingboard
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