GEAppliances Adora JGBP87SEMSS User manual

183D5580P243 49-85161 01-09 JR
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label on
the front of the range behind the
storage drawer or kick panel.
Safety Instructions . . . . . .2–7
Operating Instructions
Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . .17, 18
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–25
Baking and Roasting . . . . . . . .15
Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . . . . .16
Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . .14, 18
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . .21, 22
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Thermostat Adjustment . . . . .23
Timed Baking
and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Care and Cleaning
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . .27–29
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Control Panel and Knobs . . . . .32
Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Kick Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Oven Light Replacement . . . . . .33
Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . .29
Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Installation
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .34–45
Air Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 45
Checking Burner Ignition . . . . . .43
Connecting the Range
to Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38–40
Dimensions and Clearances . .36
Electrical Connections . . . . .41, 42
Leveling the Range . . . . . . . . . . .44
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Troubleshooting
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46–49
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Ownership Registration
for Customers in
Canada only . . . . . . . . . . .51, 52
Warranty for Customers
in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
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Owner’s Manual
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In Canada contact us at:
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
Installation
Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
— Do 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.
■ Immediately 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 department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: If the information
in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury
or death.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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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.
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
carefully tip the range forward. The bracket should stop the
range within 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.
For free-standing or slide-in ranges, 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 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no
cost (in Canada, call 1.800.561.3344). For installation
instructions of the bracket, visit GEAppliances.com
(in Canada, GEAppliances.ca).
ANTI-TIP DEVICE

Consumer Support
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WARNING!
Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary.
■Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Any adjustment and service should be
performed 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 in this manual. All other service
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
obligation to have an ungrounded outlet
replaced with a properly grounded,
three-prong outlet in accordance with
the National Electrical Code. Do not use
an extension cord with this appliance.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause 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 primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural 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.

■Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air
circulation.
■Be sure all packaging materials are removed
from the range before operating it to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packaging
material ignite.
■Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by
a qualified service technician or 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. See the Installation
of the range section.
■WARNING: These adjustments
must be made by a qualified service
technician in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and all codes
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or property
damage. The qualified agency performing
this work 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.
■Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
■Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the oven door, storage drawer, warming
drawer or cooktop. They could damage the
range and even tip it over, causing severe
personal injury.
■ 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 in cabinets over the
range. Flammable material could be ignited
if brought in contact with flame or hot oven
surfaces and may cause severe burns.
■Do not store flammable materials in an oven,
a range storage drawer, a warming drawer
or near a cooktop.
■Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
■Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner
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 control to off or by using a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
■Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
■Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly with correct combustion. Air openings
are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the
top and bottom of the oven door, and at the
bottom of the range under the kick panel or
storage drawer.
■Large scratches or impacts to glass doors can
lead to broken or shattered glass.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Operating Instructions
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Safety Instructions
Installation
Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING: NEVER use this
appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and
overheating of the oven.

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SURFACE BURNERS
Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough
to contain the food properly. This will 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.
■Always use the Lite position when igniting the
top burners and make 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 fire.
■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 damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
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.
■When using glass cookware, make sure it
is designed for top-of-range cooking.
■To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of
the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
■Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
■Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
■Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
■If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
■Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
■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.
■Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do
flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
■Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if the
wok has a round 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 burner head. Also, it may
cause the burner to work improperly. This may
cause a carbon monoxide level above that
allowed by current standards, resulting in a
health hazard.
■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.
■Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
■Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
■Keep all plastics away from the surface
burners.
■To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the Off position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
■ If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard.
■If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Never
use an open flame to locate a leak.
■Always turn the surface burner controls off
before removing cookware.
■Do not lift the cooktop on sealed burner
models. Lifting the cooktop can lead to
damage and improper operation of the range.
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