Anti-TipBracket ApplianceRegistration Careand Cleaning ControlPanel Features FlooringUnder Range - 3,5 2 16-20 16 6,7 5 5 16 Leveling Lift-UpCooktop 2 Modeland SerialNumbers 10,11 Oven .
i%ead this boolicarefkBlly. 1$is intendedto helpyouoperate and maintainyournewrange properly. Keepit handyfor answersto your questions.
or @CAUTION: ITEMS g~oun~in~ the Ofthehomeelectrical s~;stem,it is yourpersona] ~;sponsibility andobligationto haveanungrounded outletreplaced witha proper]y-groundedthreep~ong~utletinaccordancewith theNationalElectricalCode.Do notuseanextensioncordwith thisappliafice. ‘Be sure all packingmaterials are removedfrom the range beforeoperatingit, topreventfire or smokedamageshouldthe packingmaterialignite.
— e ToWlillilllize thepossibilityof b~:r~~s, ignitionofflammable materials,andspillage,turn cookwarehandlestowardtheside or backoftherangewithout extendingoveradjacentburners. ~Ai”way$ turn surface!burner $0 OFF beforeremovingIltensii. e carefully Watchfoodsbeing fried at HI flamesetting. @Neverblockthe Vens(air openings)ofthe range.They providetheairinletandoutlet whichis necessaryfortherange tooperateproperlywithcorrect combustion.
Flooringunder theRange Yourrange, like so many other householditems, isheavy and can settle intosoftfloor Coverings such as cushionedvinyl.When movingthe rangeon thistypeof flooring,use care. Do not insta~lthe rangeover unlessyou kitchen carpeting placean insulatingpad or sheetof l/4-inch-thickplywoodbetween the rangeandcarpeting.
Featuresof YourRa~e e JGBCBGPKwithStinding Hlot Ignition JGBCKGEKWthAutomaticHlotlessIgnition JGBC17GEKwithAutomaticRlotlessIgnition .
See FeatureIndex page JGBC15GPK JGBC15GEK JGBC17GEK 1 Modeland SerialNumbers 2 9 2 SurfaceBurnerControls 8 4 16,19 4 3 SurfaceBurnersand Grates I 4 OvenTemperatureControl 11 5 Clockand Timer 9 6 OvenVent 11 7 OvenInteriorLight 11 e 8 OvenLightSwitch (letsyouturn interiorovenlight on and off) 11 e 9 OvenShelves (easilyremovedor repositioned on shelfsupports) 11,19 2 11 e Digital ~—. -.
Howb Seld Me MBotMdel JGBmGPK Theshce burnemonthese rangeshavestandingpilotshat mustbelitiniti~y. T~ht them: -* 1. W surestice burnercontrol bobs arein the OFF position. Theknobsthatturn thesufice burnerson and off are locatedon thelowercontrolpanelin frontof the burners. Thetwoon the leftcontrolthe left frontandleftrear burners.The two on tie rightcontrolthe rightfront and rightrear burners. Sh The flamesizeon a gasburner shouldmatchthecookwareyou are using. ? 2.
Clwkandher - mpof-wqe Cookwre Aluminu: Medium-weight cookwareis recommendedbecause it heatsquicklyand evenly.Most foodsbrownevedy in an aluminum skillet.Mineralsin foodandwater willstainbutwillnot harm aluminum.A quickscourwitha soap-filledsteelwoolpad after eachusekeepsaluminumcookware lookingshinynew.Use saucepans withtight-fittinglids for cooking withminimumamountsof water. Cast fion: If heatedslowly,most skilletswillgivesatisfactoryresults.
— using Youroven LightingItiructiom LightingImtructiom StandingPilotModel ElectricIgnitionModeIs JGBCMGEK JGSC17GEK The ovenpiloton theserangesis lightedbyelectricignition. JGBC15GPK Theserangeshavea standingoven pilotport that mustbe lit initially. Tolightthe ovenpilotport: 1. Be sure OVENTEMP knobis in the OFF position. 2. Openthe broilerdrawerand pull thedrawerdownflat. Put thebroiler pan in the lowestpositionand slide the drawerbackintothe range.
~ OvenTempemtureControl The OVENTEMP controlis @ ocatedon the controlpanelon the frontof the range(seepage6). Simplyturn the knobto the desired cookingtemperatures,whichare markedin 25°F.incrementson the dial. It will normallytake60 secondsbeforethe flamecomeson. After[heovenreachesthe se]ected temperature,theovenburnercycles— off completely,then on witha full flame-to keepthe oventemperature . controlled. - oven Light (onmodelsso equipped) Usethe switchon the controlpanel to turn the lighton and off.
Baking HOTV toSet YourRange forBaking 1. Positiontheshelfor shelvesin ~ If moistureis notnoticeableonthe frontoftheovendoorwhenfirst turningon theoven,leavethedoor ajar fora fewminutesor untilthe oveniswarm. the oven, 2. Closeovendoor.TurnOVEN TEMP knobto desiredtemperature. Preheatovenforat least 15minutes if preheatingis necessary. 3. Placefoodin ovenon center of shelf. Allowat least2 inches betweenedgeof bakewareand oven wallor adjacentcookware.
BakingGuide 1. Preheatingis veryimportant S when usingtemperaturesbelow 225°F.and when baking foods such as biscuits,cookies, cakes andotherpastries.Preheatthe ovenforat least 15minutes. Preheatingis not necessarywhen roastingor for long-timecooking of wholemeals. Food =read Biscuits(M-in.thick) Coffeecake — Cookware 3. Dark or non-shinyfinishes,also glassand Pyroceram”cookware, generallyabsorbheat whichmay resultin dry,crisp crusts. Reduce ovenheat25”F.if lightercrustsare desired.
Roasting Roastingis cookingbydry heat. Tendermeator poultrycan be roasteduncoveredin youroven. Roastingtemperatures,which shouldbe lowand steady,keep spatteringto a minimum.When roasting,it is notnecessaryto sear, baste,cover,or add waterto your meat. Roastingis easy,just follow thesesteps: Step 1. Positionovenshelfat secondfrombottomposition(B) for smallsizeroast (3 to 5 lbs.) and at bottomposition(A) forlarger roasts. Step2: Checkweightof roast.
Broiling Broilingis cookingfoodbydirect Broiling~ps heatfromabovethefood.Your ~Usetongsto turnmeatover— — rangehasa convenientcompartment ~ Steaksandchopsshouldbe at piercedm~atlosesjuices. least1 inchthickfor bestbroiling belowthe ovenforbroiling.It also results.Panbroilthinnerones. – hasa speciallydesignedbroilerpan andrack thatallowdrippingfatto drainawayfromthe foodsand be BroilingGuide keptawayfromthehighheatof thegas flame.
——- CareandCleaniw Propercare and cleaningare importantso yourrangewillgive youefficientand satisfactory service.Followthesedirections carefullyin caringfor it to help assuresafeandpropermaintenance. IF YOURRANGEHAS ELECTRICIGNITION,BE SUREELECTRICPOWERIS OVFBEFORECLEANING ANYPARTOF IT. OutermintedFinish Whenthe rangeis cool, washthe top, frontand, if exposed,the sides withmildsoapandwater.Neveruse anyharshabrasivesor cleaning powdersthatmayscratchor mar the paintedsurface.
specia~ careof To CleantheContinuom- Continuow-Cleaning Oven Interior CleaningOven: 1. Letrangepartscoolbefore The Continuous-Cleaning oven cleans itself whilecooking.The insideof theoven—top,sidesand back—isfinishedwitha special coafi}?g whichcannotbe cleaned in the usualmannerwith soap, detergents,steelwoolpads, commercialovencleaners,coarse abrasivepadsor coarsebrushes. Useof suchcleanersand/orthe use ofovensprayswillcausepermanent damage.
RemovableOvenBottom The ovenbottomcan be removedto makecleaningeasier. Finger slot II, Toreplacethe ovenbottom: 1. Slideovenbottomintoovenso rear tabsfit intoslotsin rearwallof oven. 2. Graspovenbottomat finger slotsand pushit backandthen downto hooktheflangeunderthe frontframe. 3. Fit fronttabsintoslotsin front frame. Toremove: 1. Graspovenbottomat finger slotson eachside. 2. Lififrontedgeof ovenbottom enoughto raisetabs from slotsin frontframe. 3.
Lift-offOven Door Theovendoorisremovableto make theinteriormoreaccessible. BroilerDmwer k~e Toremove: The holesin the burnersof your rangemustbe keptcleanat all timesfor proper ignitionand an even,unhamperedflame. Youshouldcleanthe burners routinelyand especiallyafterbad spilloverswhichcouldclogthese holes.Burnerslifi rightout for 1. Whenbroileris cool, remove rackandpan. TopBurners cleaning” ~ 2. Pullthe broilerdraweroutuntil it stops,thenpushit backin about oneinch.
cleaningGuide Note:Let range/ovenpartscoolbeforetouchingor handling. PART MATERIALSTO USE GENERALDIRECTIONS Broiler Pan and Rack ● Soapand Water o Soap-Filled Scouring Pad e Plastic Scouring Pad Drainfat, coolpanandrackslightly.(Donotlet soiledpanandrackstandin broilercompartmentto cool.)Sprinkledetergenton rackandpan. Fillpanwith warmwaterandspreadclothor pdpertoweloverrack.Letpanandrackstand fora fewminutes.Wash;scourif necessary.Rinseanddry.O~ION: Cleanpan and rackindishwasher.
MinorAdjwtmenkYouCanMake OvenThermostat Adjustment Thetemperaturecontrolin your newovenhasbeencarefullyadjusted {oprovideaccuratetemperatures. However,if this ovenhas replaced oneyouhaveusedforseveralyears, youmaynoticea differencein the degreeof browningor the lengthof timerequiredwhenusingyour favoriterecipesbecauseoven temperaturecontrolshavea tendency to “drift” overa periodofyears.
.—. Questiom? Solver UseThisProblem PROBLEM -POSS~LE CAtiSEAND/ORWHAT~ DO TOPBURNERS DONOTLIGHT OVENDOESNOT COOKPROPERLY .CLOCKDOES NOTWORK OVENLIGHTDOES ~ NOTCOME ON ‘ (on modelsso equipped) If youneedmorehelp..call, tollfree: GEAnswerCenter” 800.626.
If YouNeedservice — — — — Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty on the backpageof thisbook. We’reproudof our serviceand wantyouto be pleased.If for some reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,hereare three stepsto followfor furtherhelp. FIRST,contactthe peoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,this willsolvetheproblem.
,. I YOUR GENERAL ELEmR1c RANGE WARRANTY Saveproof of original purchasedatesuchas yoursalesslip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod. ,. WHATIs COVERED FULL ONEWEAR WARRANTY W~~~ ~ Servicetrips to yourhometo teachyouhowto usethe product. J . . :- ,’. : .
