Use and Care of models JDS26G JDC26G JDP36G Energy-saving tips p4 Features p5 Surfacecooking p7 Ovencooking pll Howto operatethe sdf-deaningoven p18 Questions? Usethe ProblemSolver p24 Your Direct Line to General Electric The G E Answer CenteF 800.626.
Before Using Your Range ....... ::.2 Safety Instructions. . ::3,4 Energy-Saving Tips i i !:i::!:i i :11::::4 Features of Your l_ange Surface Cooking ...... 5, 6 .............. 7 Home Canning Tips ........ ::: .7 Surface Cooking Charts..::.; Automatic Timer and Clock... .8, 9 ; 10 Using Your Oven. ........... How to Bake and Time Bake ; ti . _. 12 How to Roast ............... 13 Baking Chart .............. 14, 15 Roasting Chart .............. How to Broil .................
Read all h strucfions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances basic satizty precautions should be followed, including the following: o Use this appliance only fi)r its intended use as described in this manual, Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
Surface CooM ag Units o Use proper' pan size--This appliance is equipped with one or' more surface units of different size Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element° The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency o Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.
Fea nre of" Ran le Model JDP36G* with Self-Cleaning Feature Explained on page Index I Model and Serial Numbers 2 2 Surface Unit Controls 7 3 Surface Unit "ON" Indicator Lights 7 4 Oven Temp (Clean) Control 12 5 Oven Set (Clean) Control 12 6 Oven Cycling Light 11 7 Automatic Oven Timer', Clock and Minute Timer 10 Door Locked 18 8 9 Oven Cleaning Light Light 10 Plug-In Surface Units 11 Chrome Trim Rings (4) and Porcelain EnamelDrip Pans (4) 18 Oven Explained on page Featu
FeaCures of Your Range Feature l Explained on page Index Model and Serial Numbers 2 2 Surface Unit Controls 7 Surfhce Unit "ON" 3 Indicator Light 7 4 Oven Temp Control 12 5 Oven Set Control 12 6 Oven Cycling Light i1 Automatic Oven Timer, 7 Clock and Minute Timer I0 8 Plug-in Surface Units 22 9 Chrome Drip Pans (4) 22 10 Oven Vent Duct (Located right rear surface unit,) under 21 11 Oven Interior Light (Comes on automatically when door" is opened) 21 t2 Oven Light Switch I1 1
Surface Cooki g See Surface Cooldng Chart _finite on pages 8-9. Heat Controls Cooking Guide for Using Heats Observe the following in canning: HI Quick start for cooking; bring water to boil. unit cooking_ At HIGH position, there is a slight detent so control "clicks" at this IVIED HI Fast fry, pan broil; maintain fast boil on large amount of food.
Surface Cookware CooMng Chart tips 1. Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware Aluminum cookwate conducts heat faster than other metals.
RIGHT 3. Deep Fat Frying. Do not overfill kettle with fat that may spill over when adding food, Frosty foods bubble vigorously, Watch foods frying at HIGH temperatures and keep range and hood clean fl_om accumulated grease WRONG \ 1_- NOT OVER !" Food Cookware Directions and Setting to Start Cooking Setting to Complete Cooking Fried Chicken Covered Skillet H1 Melt fat Switch to MED HI to brown chicken LOW Cover skillet and cook unti! tender Uncover last few minutes !_anbroiled bacon Uncovered S
Automatic '[ mer and C ock Conventional qime Center TO SET THE CONVENTIONAL CLOCK, push in the center knob of the Minute Timer and turn the clock hands to the correct time. (The Minute Timer pointer will move also, so after setting the clock, let the knob out and turn the pointer clockwise to OFF.) The Minute Timer has been combined with the conventional clock Use it to time all your precise cooking operations. You'll recognize it as the pointer which is different in color and shape than the clock hands.
Using Your Oven Before Using Mmr Oven 1. Look at the controls Be sure you understand how to set them properly Read over the directions for the Automatic Oven Timer so you understand controls its use with the 2. Check oven interior Look at the shelves, Take a practice run at removing and replacing them properly, to give sure, sturdy support 3.
How to Bake and See Baking Chart on pages Bake 14 and 15. When cooking a food for the first time in your new oven, use the time given on recipes as a guide. Oven thermostats may "drift" from the factory setting over the years, and 5- to 10-minute differences in timing between an old and new oven are not unusual° Your new oven has been set correctly at the factory and is more likely to be accurate than the oven it replaced, How to Set Your Range for Barfing 1.
How to Roast See Roasting Chart on t_ge 15. Questions Roasting is cooking by dry heat.
Baking Chart Baldng 1. Aluminum pans conduct heat quicldy_ For most conventional baking, light shiny finishes give best results because they help pxevent overbrowning in the time it takes for heat to cook the center areas, Dull (satin-finish) bottom surfaces of pans are recommended for cake pans and pie plates to be sure those areas brown completely, 2.
gak rag Chart (continued) Sllelf Posiiions* Oven Time, Minutes Food Cookware Pies Frozen Foil Pan on Cookie Sheet A 400°-425 `' 45-70 Meringue Spread to crust edges B.A 325°.350 ° 15÷25 One crust Two crust Pastry Shelf Glass or Satin-finish Metal Gtass or Satinqinish Metal Glass or Satin-finlsh Metal A,B B B 400°.425 ° 400o.425 ,' 450 ° 45-60 40-60 12-15 Miscellaneous Baked potatoes Scalloped dishes Souffles Set on Oven Shelf Glass or Metal Glass A,B,C A,B,C B 325o.
How to Broi See Broiling Chart on Page 17. Broiling is cooldng food by intense radiant heat flom the upper unit in the oven, Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broile& Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Step i: If meat has fat or gristle near' edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2" apart,. If desired, fat may be trimmed, leaving layer about 1/8" thick_ Q.
Broiling Chart BroNng 1. Always use broiler pan and rock that came with your range. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. 2. Oven door should be be ajar for most foods; there is a special position on door which holds door open correctly 3, For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around outside edges of meat. Quantity and/or Ihiekness _ood 6.
Operating the SdfoCHean g Oven (Model aDt'36G) Recommended Cleaning Time: Moderate Soil--2 hours (thin spills and light spatter) eventually change coloL Wipe off boilovers that are not stuck on before placing two pans on each oven shelf. Heavy Soil--3 hours (heavy, greasy spills and spatter) Step 3: Set the automatic timer: oven Before Setting Oven Controls, Check These Things: Step 1: Remove broiler pan, broiler rack and other" cookware from the oven, (Oven shelves may be left in oven.
Cooldown Questions At the end of the cleaning time, the CLEANING light goes out and the heat turns off, The oven is still too hot to open As the oven cools, oven temperature drops to approximately 550°E (about an hour later); then the LOCKED light goes out The cleaning process is over, You may now open the oven door'. Q.
How to care for your range Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for' your range to assure safe and proper maintenance.
5, Clean the oven window Use a mild non-scratching cleanser and damp cloth. Avoid spilling water' or cleaner' on the porous surface.. 6. Soil visibility may be reduced by operating the oven at 400°E Close door; turn OVEN SET knob to bake and OVEN TEMP knob to 400°F. Time for' at least 4 hours Repeated cycles may be necessary before improvement in appearance is apparent, particularly on oven door, For' moderate to heavy soiling of oven door; use method described in item (7) below before running 400°F cycle.
How to care for your range Plug-In Surface Units Normal spills burn off these selfcleaning surface units° To make cleaning easier around and under the range top openings, the plug-in surface units are removable_ To remove plug-in units (Model JDP36G): o Raise the unit coil opposite the receptacle Lift about one inch above the chrome trim ring and pull away from the receptacle, Caution: Be sure the coils are cool before removing a surface unit, o After removing the plug-in surface unit, you can take out the
'shar + PART MATERIALS TO USE Bake Unit and Broil Unit GENERAL DIRECI+IONS Do not clean the bake unit or broil unit Any soil will burn off when the unit is healed NOTE: Bake unit is hinged and can be lifted gently to cIean oven floor or aluminum lbil oven bottom liner in Continuous-Cleaning oven.
Quesfio ? Use'Yh s ProNem So ver PROBLEM POSSIBLE i iOVENWILL NOT WORK _: _ i: ii :: : : .OVENLIGHT: ::i: : i_ : . i The circuit breaker in your house has beentripped, : :i i i : i ::i : i::: : FOOD " : Switch operatiug oven ligli!t is broken. Call for service, OVEN TEMP knob not Set at BROIL, ] Improper shelfposition ] Necessary preheating FOod is beingcooked iI " [ ] : i i • _ being used, Check Broiling Chart. : ,: i : : : i i :i ' .
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Yo nNeed ServKe To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. 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 farther help,.
YOUR GENERAL Save proof of original WHAT purchase COVERED ELECTRIC RANGE date such as your sales slip or cancelled FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the range that fails because of a manufacturing defect check to establish warranty period This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use i
