GE JB870 - Manual

49-80701 5 „ Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. „ Do not use the oven if a heating element develops a glowing spot during use or shows other signs of damage. A glowing spot indicates the heating element may...

6 49-80701 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFE TY INFORMA TION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven. Follow these instructions for safe operation. „ Do not touch oven sur...

49-80701 7 GE Electric Range Warranty GEAppliances.com All warranty service is provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. To schedule service, on-line, visit us at www.geappliances.com/service_and_support/, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Please have s...

8 49-80701 Schedule Service: Expert GE repair service is only one step away from your door. Get on-line and schedule your service at www.geappliances.com/service_and_support/ Or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) during normal business hours. Parts and Accessories: Individuals qualified to service the...

49-80701 9 USING THE RANGE: S ur face Units Surface Units FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop on medium or high settings. Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire, serious i...

10 49-80701 Surface Units (Cont .) USING THE RANGE: S ur face Units Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Using the Bridge Zone (on some models) To use the bridge zone, adjust the knobs for the Left rear and Left front elements to create one large area for even co...

12 49-80701 Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop USING THE RANGE: Cook w ar e for Radiant Glass Cook top The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer’s recommendations when using any type of cookware ...

49-80701 13 1. Upper Oven and Lower Oven: Designates which oven the controls will operate. 2. Convection Cooking Modes (on some models): Convection cook modes use increased air circulation to improve performance. The type of benefit depends on the mode. Your oven has the following convection cooking...

14 49-80701 Adjust the Oven Temperature This feature allows the oven baking and convection baking temperature to be adjusted up to 35ºF hotter or down to 35ºF cooler. Use this feature if you believe your oven temperature is too hot or too cold and wish to change it. This adjustment affects Bake and ...

49-80701 15 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. If you find foods a...

16 49-80701 Oven Racks (Cont .) USING THE RANGE: O ven Racks / Cookware CAUTION: Never place cooking utensils, pizza or baking stones, aluminum foil or any other items on the oven floor. In some models there is a heating element beneath the oven floor. Placing items on the oven floor may cause the o...

49-80701 17 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. Baking and Roasting Mo...

18 49-80701 FOOD TYPE RECOMMENDED MODE(S) RECOMMENDED RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS Baked Goods Layer cakes, sheet cakes, bundt cakes, muffins, quick breads on a Single Rack Bake 4 Use shiny cookware. Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks Bake 3 and 5 Ensure adequate airflow (see illustration bel...

49-80701 19 FOOD TYPE RECOMMENDED MODE(S) RECOMMENDED RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS Baked Goods Layer cakes, sheet cakes, muffins, baked on Single Rack Bake 1 Use shiny cookware. Cookies, biscuits, scones on a Single Rack Bake 1 Use shiny cookware. Beef & Pork Hamburgers Broil Hi 1 Kee...

20 49-80701 Cleaning the Range – Exterior CARE AND CLE ANING: Cleaning the Range – Exterior If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is reengaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the ran...

49-80701 21 The interior of your new oven can be cleaned manually or by using Self Clean.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...

22 49-80701 Use a CERAMA BRYTE ® Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops. Cleaning the Glass Cooktop Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective.To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop, follow these ...

49-80701 23 Metal Marks and Scratches 1. Be careful not to slide pots and pans across your cooktop. It will leave metal markings on the cooktop surface. These marks are removable using the CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner with the CERAMA BRYTE ® Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops. 2. If pots wi...

24 49-80701 Use gloves or cloth Receptacle G9 Bulb Socket Tab Glass cover Receptacle Maintenance CARE AND CLE ANING: Maintenance 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...

26 49-80701 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 Surface units will not maintain a rolling boil or cooking is not fast enough Improper cookware being used. Use pans which are flat and match the...