RANGES Double Oven Gas SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OWNER’S MANUAL USING THE RANGE JGBS86 JGSS86 In Case of a Power Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Surface Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Griddle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Oven Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Special Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sabbath Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, serious injury or death. WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result, causing property damage, personal injury or death. - Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. ■ Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described in this owner’s manual. ■ H ave your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE RANGE Failure to do so may result in fire or personal injury. ■ Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders, linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids. ■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance.
SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING NEVER cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil or oven liners. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Never place foil or oven liners on the oven bottom. They can trap heat causing risk of smoke or fire.
In the event of a power failure, the oven is inoperable and no attempt should be made to operate it. However, the surface burners may be lit with a match. Using extreme caution, hold a lit match near the ports beneath the surface burner cap, then slowly turn the knob to the LITE position. Once lit, surface burners will continue to operate normally. Surface Burners Lighting a Surface Burner WARNING Burners should be operated only when covered by cookware.
USING THE RANGE: Surface Burners Surface Burners (Cont.) 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 tightfitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water. Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution.
WARNING Fire Hazard ■ Use care when cooking greasy foods. Spilled grease may result in fire. ■ Never place any items on the griddle when it is not in use. Heat from surrounding burners can heat the griddle and may result in fire. ■ Place and remove the griddle only when griddle is cool and all surface burners are turned OFF.
USING THE RANGE: Oven Controls Oven Controls 2 7 4 6 9 3 11 2 4 5 10 8 3 5 6 1 9 1. Convection Cooking Modes: Convection 8. Timer On/Off: Works as a countdown timer. 2. Traditional Cooking Modes: Your lower 9. Delay Time: Delays when the oven will turn cooking modes use increased air circulation to improve performance. The type of benefit depends on the mode. Your lower oven has the following convection cooking modes: Bake and Roast. See the Cooking Modes section for more information.
There are several different special features on your range. To change the settings of these special features: ■ Press the Upper Oven Bake and Warm pads at the same time and hold until the special features menu is displayed. ■ Use the 3 or 8 number pads to scroll through the special features until the desired feature is displayed. ■ Press the 0 number pad to enter into the feature’s menu and scroll through the options.
USING THE RANGE: Sabbath Mode Sabbath Mode The Sabbath mode feature complies with standards set forth by Star K. Some of these standards that will be noticed by the consumer include the disabling of tones, disabling of oven lights, and delays of about 30 seconds to one minute on display changes. Only continuous baking or timed baking is allowed in the Sabbath mode. Cooking in the Sabbath mode is a two-step process, first the Sabbath mode must be set and then the bake mode must be set.
Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described below. Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven may perform differently than the oven it is replacing. Bake Broil Hi The bake mode is for baking and roasting. This mode uses heat primarily from the lower burner but also from the upper burner to cook food.
USING THE RANGE: Oven Racks / Aluminum Foil and Oven Liners 14 Oven Racks Your oven has two rack positions in the upper oven (A, B) and four rack positions in the lower oven (1, 2, 3, 4). Recommended rack positions for various types of foods are provided in the Cooking Guide. Adjusting rack position is one way to impact cooking results. For example, if you would prefer darker tops on cakes, muffins, or cookies, try moving food one rack position higher.
Cookware Guidelines The material, finish, and size of cookware affect baking performance. Dark, coated and dull pans absorb heat more readily than light, shiny pans. Pans that absorb heat more readily can result in a browner, crisper, and thicker crust. If using dark and coated cookware check food earlier than minimum cook time. If undesirable results are obtained with this type of cookware consider reducing oven temperature by 25°F next time. Glass and ceramic pans heat slowly but retain heat well.
USING THE RANGE: Cooking Guide Cooking Guide RECOMMENDED MODE(S) OVEN (Upper/Lower) RECOMMENDED RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS Bake Lower Upper 3 B Use shiny cookware. Convection Bake Bake Lower 2 and 4 Ensure adequate airflow (see illustration below). Bake Lower 2 Use shiny cookware. Bake Lower Upper 3 B Use shiny cookware. Convection Bake Bake Lower 2 and 4 Ensure adequate airflow.
WARNING Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Tip-Over Hazard If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the WARNING A child or adultanti-tip can tip the range and beproperly killed. when the range is replaced. Failure to device is reengaged take bracket this precaution could result ininstalled tipping of the range and can result in death Verify the anti-tip has been properly and engaged.
CARE AND CLEANING: Range – Interior Range – Interior The interior of your new oven can be cleaned manually. Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting liquids containing acids may cause discoloration and should be wiped up immediately. Let hot surfaces cool, then clean and rinse. Manual Cleaning Do not use oven cleaners, strong liquid cleansers, steel wool, or scouring pads on the interior of the oven.
Removal of Surface Burners for Cleaning Turn all controls OFF. Allow cooktop to cool before removing grates and burner parts. When removing the burner caps and heads, remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location after cleaning. Oval Burner Cap (Non-Removable) Round Burner Cap (Removable) Oval Burner Head Round Burner Head CAUTION Do not attempt to remove oval burner cap from burner head.
CARE AND CLEANING: Cooktop / Doors Cooktop (Cont.) Burner Grates Manual Cleaning Grates should be washed in hot, soapy water and rinsed with clean water. To soften burned-on food, place grates in a solution containing ¼-cup of household ammonia for several hours. Afterward, scrub grates with a plastic scouring pad soaked in hot, soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
Oven Light Replacement WARNING SHOCK OR BURN HAZARD: Before replacing oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or burn. CAUTION BURN HAZARD: The glass cover and bulb should be removed when cool. Touching hot glass with bare hands or a damp cloth can cause burns. NOTE: The glass cover should be removed only when cold. Wearing latex gloves may offer a better grip.
CARE AND CLEANING: Maintenance Maintenance Lift-Off Upper Oven Door The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift door by the handle. To Remove the Door: 1. Fully open the door. 2. Lift up on the hinge lock toward the oven frame until they stop. 3. Close the door to 45 degrees (you will feel the door stop). The hinge lock will contact the oven frame. Oven frame Door frame 4. On both sides of the door, press down on the release buttons on each hinge.
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Cause What To Do My new oven doesn't cook like my old one. Is something wrong with the temperature settings? Your new oven has a different cooking system from your old oven and therefore may cook differently than your old oven. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperatures carefully and use rack positions recommended in the Cooking Guide.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service Problem Possible Cause What To Do Excessive smoking during broiling Food too close to burner element. Lower the rack position of the food. “F— and a number or letter” flash in the display You have a function error code. Press the Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function code repeats, disconnect all power to the oven for at least 30 seconds and then reconnect power.
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