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UseandCare Guide

Built-in Electric Convection Oven

GE Appliances

164D2966P205-1

Model: JTP56

Safety Instructions

.................... 3, 4

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil .......................... 4, 19, 23, 28
Baking .................................................... 17–19
Broiling/Broiling Guide ...................... 27–29
Control Panel ............................................. 6–9
Convection Cooking ........................... 11–17

Convection Baking .......................... 12–14
Convection Roasting....................... 15–17
Convection Roasting with the Probe ...... 16
Multi-Shelf Baking ................................... 12
Special Roasting Rack............................ 15
Timed Convection Baking.............. 13, 14

Features ........................................................... 5
Oven Control, Clock and Timer ............. 6–9
Preheating ..................................... 18, 27–29
Probe ............................................... 16, 24, 25
Roasting/Roasting Guide.................. 23, 26
Roasting with the Probe .......................24, 25
Self-Cleaning Instructions ................. 30–33
Shelves.......4, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 29, 30, 34
Special Features of Your Control ...........8, 9
Timed Baking........................................ 20, 21

Problem Solver

...................... 37, 38

Thermostat Adjustment—

Do It Yourself

............................................ 22

More questions ?…call

GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000

Care and Cleaning

................... 34–36

Broiler Pan and Grid.................................... 34
Oven Door..................................................... 35
Oven Light Bulb ............................................36
Oven Shelves ............................................... 34
Probe.............................................................. 36
Self-Cleaning Instructions ................. 30–33

Consumer Services

.................. 39

Appliance Registration................................. 2
Important Phone Numbers....................... 39
Model and Serial Number Location .......... 2
Removal of Packaging Tape ....................... 2
Warranty ....................................... Back Cover

Summary of Contents for 164D2966P205-1

Page 1: ...lock and Timer 6 9 Preheating 18 27 29 Probe 16 24 25 Roasting Roasting Guide 23 26 Roasting with the Probe 24 25 Self Cleaning Instructions 30 33 Shelves 4 10 12 15 16 18 29 30 34 Special Features of Your Control 8 9 Timed Baking 20 21 Problem Solver 37 38 Thermostat Adjustment Do It Yourself 22 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cleaning 34 36 Broiler Pan and Grid 34 Oven...

Page 2: ...rship Registration Card that came with your oven Before sending in this card please write these numbers here Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your oven If you received a damaged oven Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the oven Save time and money Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the back of thi...

Page 3: ...ot allow anyone to climb stand or hang on the door They could damage the oven or cause severe personal injury CAUTION ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE AN OVEN CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE OVEN TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the oven Never leave the oven door open when you are not watching t...

Page 4: ...the shelves must be handled when hot do not let the pot holder contact the heating elements Pulling out the shelf to the stop lock is a convenience in lifting heavy foods It is also a precaution against burns from touching the hot surfaces of the door or the oven walls When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven follow the manufacturer s directions Do not use your oven to dry newspapers If ove...

Page 5: ...Supports 4 10 12 15 Shelf positions for cooking are 16 18 29 suggested in the Convection 30 34 Cooking Baking Roasting and Broiling sections 13 Bake Element May be lifted 3 4 36 gently for wiping the oven floor 14 Lift Off Oven Door 3 27 with Window 30 35 15 Oven Shelves with Stop Locks 4 10 12 15 16 18 29 30 34 16 Probe 16 24 25 36 17 Roasting Rack 15 34 18 Broiler Pan and Grid 4 15 23 24 27 30 3...

Page 6: ... time of day 13 NUMBER PADS Use to set any function requiring numbers for example the time of day on the clock the timer the oven temperature the internal food temperature the starting and length of cooking time for Timed Bake and the starting and length of cleaning time for Self Clean 14 TIMER ON OFF Press to select the timer function The timer does not control oven operations The timer can time ...

Page 7: ... press the number pads 1 2 3 and 4 in that order If number pads are not pressed within one minute after you press CLOCK the display reverts to the original setting If this happens press CLOCK and reenter the time of day 3 Press START This enters the time and starts the clock To check the time of day when the display is showing other information simply press CLOCK The time of day shows until anothe...

Page 8: ...the oven reaches your set temperature a tone will sound to let you know to place the food in the oven Attention Tone This tone will sound if you set an invalid function or try to set an additional function The tone can be quickly identified by watching the display messages Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle At the end of a timed cycle 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds un...

Page 9: ...cial features mode START COOKING TIME BROIL HI BAKE LO START DELAY START BROIL HI BAKE LO Oven Control Clock and Timer Special Features of Your Oven Control 12 Hour 24 Hour or Clock Black Out Control Lockout Your control is set to use a 12 hour clock If you would prefer to have a 24 hour military time clock or black out the clock display follow the steps below 1 Press the upper oven BAKE and BROIL...

Page 10: ...n Shelves The shelves are designed with stop locks so that when placed correctly on the shelf supports they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them When placing cookware on a shelf pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support Place the cookware on the shelf then slide the shelf back into the oven This ...

Page 11: ...es from the top oven element The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly over and around the food Meat and poultry are browned on all sides as if they were cooked on a rotisserie Using the roasting rack provided heated air will be circulated over under and around the food being roasted The heated air seals in juices quickly for a moist and tender product while at the same time creating a r...

Page 12: ...ill not turn off A cooling fan may turn on and off to cool internal parts This is normal and the fan may continue to run even after the oven is turned off To change the oven temperature during the Convection Bake cycle press CONVECTION BAKE and set the new temperature CLEAR OFF START BAKE CONVECTION Multi Shelf Baking Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout the oven foods can be baked w...

Page 13: ...oven will turn on immediately and cook for a specific length of time At the end of cooking time the oven will turn off automatically 1 Press CONVECTION BAKE 2 Press the number pads to set the temperature 3 Press COOKING TIME NOTE If your recipe requires preheating you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time 4 Press the number pads to set the length of baking time The oven...

Page 14: ...mperatures may spoil Foods that spoil easily such as milk eggs fish stuffings poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria Be sure the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth CLEAR OFF DELAY START START DELAY START COOKING TIME BAKE CONVECTION Easy Steps ...

Page 15: ...ested time Use the special roasting rack with the broiler pan and grid Timed Convection Baking Convection Roasting Convection Roasting Rack Roasts or poultry should be cooked on the lowest shelf position A When you are convection roasting you will use the broiler pan and grid and the special roasting rack The pan is used to catch grease spills and the grid is used to prevent grease spatters The ra...

Page 16: ...rd LO will be in the display After the internal temperature of the meat reaches 100 F the changing internal temperature will be shown in the display 8 When the internal temperature of the meat reaches the temperature you have set the probe and the oven turn off and the oven control signals To stop the signal press CLEAR OFF Use hot pads to remove the probe from the food Do not use tongs to pull on...

Page 17: ...neless Rib Rare 20 24 325 140 Top Sirloin 3 to 5 lbs Medium 24 28 325 160 Well 28 32 325 170 Beef Tenderloin Rare 10 14 325 140 Medium 14 18 325 160 Pot Roast 21 2 to 3 lbs Chuck Rump 35 45 300 170 Pork Bone in Boneless 3 to 5 lbs 23 27 325 170 Chops 2 chops 30 35 total 325 170 1 2 to 1 inch thick 4 chops 35 40 total 325 170 6 chops 40 45 total 325 170 Ham Canned Butt Shank 3 to 5 lbs fully cooked...

Page 18: ...tick pans you may find that you need to reduce the oven temperature 25 F to prevent over browning For even cooking and proper browning there must be enough room for air circulation in the oven Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as much as possible rather than being placed to the front or to the back of the oven Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the oven Allow ...

Page 19: ...d or bent pans will cause uneven baking results and poorly shaped products A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe recommends will usually be crisper thinner and drier than it should be If baked in a pan smaller than recommended it may be undercooked and batter may overflow Check the recipe to make sure the pan size used is the one recommended Aluminum Foil Never entirely cover a shelf with a...

Page 20: ...h of time At the end of cooking time the oven will turn off automatically 1 Press BAKE 2 Press the number pads to set the oven temperature 3 Press COOKING TIME NOTE If your recipe requires preheating you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time 4 Press the number pads to set the baking time The oven temperature and the cooking time that you entered will be displayed 5 Pres...

Page 21: ...you have set the display will show the changing temperature starting at 100 F and the cooking time countdown At the end of cooking time the oven will turn off and the end of cycle tone will sound 8 Press CLEAR OFF to clear the end of cycle tone if necessary NOTE The low temperature zone of this oven between 170 F and 200 F is available to keep hot cooked foods warm Food kept in the oven longer tha...

Page 22: ...n Roasting To Adjust the Thermostat 1 Press the upper oven BAKE and BROIL HI LO at the same time for 2 seconds until the display shows SF NOTE The thermostats in the upper and lower ovens need to be adjusted separately Once you have completed step 1 follow the steps below pressing the upper or lower oven pads depending on which oven thermostat you want to adjust 2 Press BAKE A two digit number sho...

Page 23: ...will continue to cook in the hot oven and therefore should be removed when the desired internal temperature has been reached Use of Aluminum Foil You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan This makes clean up easier when using the pan for marinating cooking with fruits cooking heavily cured meats or basting food during cooking Press the foil tightly around the inside of the pan continued ne...

Page 24: ...le when removing the probe they might damage it TO AVOID BREAKING THE PROBE MAKE SURE FOOD IS COMPLETELY DEFROSTED BEFORE INSERTING appearance may vary Ham or Lamb Casseroles or Fish Poultry Insert the probe into the cut end the meatiest part of ham or lamb without a bone For bone in ham or lamb insert the probe into the center of the lowest large muscle or joint Insert the probe into the center o...

Page 25: ...rature of the meat reaches 100 F the changing internal temperature will be shown in the display 8 When the internal temperature of the meat reaches the temperature you have set the probe and the oven turn off and the oven control signals To stop the signal press CLEAR OFF Use hot pads to remove the probe from the food Do not use tongs to pull on it they might damage it CAUTION To prevent possible ...

Page 26: ...e 10 minutes per pound for roasts under 5 pounds more time for larger roasts Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting Unthawed poultry often does not cook evenly Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked successfully without thawing Follow the directions given on the package label Oven Approximate Roasting Time Internal Type Temperature Doneness in Minutes per Pound Temperature F Meat 3 to 5...

Page 27: ...suggested in the Broiling Guide Most broiling is done on E position but if your oven is connected to 208 volts you may wish to use a higher position Leave the door open to the broil stop position The door stays open by itself yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven Turn the food using tongs only once during broiling Time the foods for the first side according to the Broiling Guide Tur...

Page 28: ... some areas the power voltage to the oven may be low In these cases preheat the broil element for 10 minutes before placing the broiler pan with food in the oven Check to see if you are using the recommended shelf position Broil for the longest period of time indicated in the Broiling Guide Turn the food only once during broiling You may need to move the food to a higher shelf position Use of Alum...

Page 29: ...e position higher Quantity and or Shelf First Side Second Side Food Thickness Position Time Minutes Time Minutes Comments Ground Beef 1 lb 4 patties E 10 7 Space evenly Well Done 1 2 to 3 4 inch thick 4 lbs 16 patties E 10 9 Beef Steaks Rare 3 4 to 1 inch thick E 8 6 Steaks less than 3 4 inch thick are Medium 1 to 11 2 lbs E 10 8 difficult to cook rare Well Done E 12 10 Rare 11 2 inches thick E 10...

Page 30: ...ct and well fitting oven door gasket is essential for energy efficient oven operation and good baking results If you notice the gasket becoming worn frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become displaced on the door you should have it replaced Do not let water run down through openings in the top of the door To help prevent water from getting in these slots when cleaning open the door as far a...

Page 31: ...ot be possible to open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature and the LOCKED DOOR light goes off 5 When the LOCKED DOOR light is off open the door NOTE You can find out when the clean cycle will start by pressing DELAY START The display will flash and the control will beep if you set the clean cycle and forget to close the oven door DELAY START START AUTO SELF CLEAN E...

Page 32: ...ht is off open the door NOTE You can set a delay clean in both ovens at the same time The second oven set will automatically delay the start of cleaning until the end of the first oven s clean cycle START DELAY START AUTO SELF CLEAN Easy Steps 1 Press AUTO SELF CLEAN 2 Press the number pads to set the clean time 3 Press DELAY START 4 Press the number pads to set the start time 5 Press START After ...

Page 33: ...f in the display Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle Q Is the crackling or popping sound I hear during cleaning normal A Yes This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling during both the cooking and cleaning functions Q Should there be an odor during the cleaning A Yes there will be an odor during the first few cleanings Failure to wipe out excessive soil might also cause a stro...

Page 34: ...per towels or a dishcloth Soaking the pan will remove burned on foods The broiler pan and grid may be cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in the dishwasher Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere in the oven Do not clean the broiler pan and grid in the self cleaning oven Oven Shelves and Convection Roasting Rack Clean the oven shelve...

Page 35: ...cycle you do not need to clean this by hand Any soap left on the liner causes additional stains when the oven is heated The area outside the gasket can be cleaned with a soap filled scouring pad Do not rub or clean the door gasket the fiberglass material of the gasket has an extremely low resistance to abrasion An intact and well fitting oven door gasket is essential for energy efficient oven oper...

Page 36: ...gar and water rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth Do not use abrasive cleansers strong liquid cleaners plastic scouring pads or oven cleansers on the control panel they will damage the finish A 50 50 solution of vinegar and hot water works well NOTE The glass cover should be removed only when cold Wearing latex gloves may offer a better grip The light bulb is located on the top...

Page 37: ...rly into the oven receptacle or food THE DISPLAY This is reminding you to enter a probe temperature after plugging in the probe LOCK DOOR FLASHES Oven door not closed after self clean cycle is selected LOCKED DOOR FLASHES Door is still locked and you are trying to enter an oven cooking operation OVEN LIGHT DOES The light bulb is loose or defective Tighten or replace NOT WORK The pad operating the ...

Page 38: ...urself section STEAM FROM THE VENT When using Convection Bake or Convection Roast it is normal to see steam coming out of the oven vent As the number of shelves or amount of food being cooked increases the amount of visible steam will increase OVEN TEMPERATURE Oven thermostat needs adjustment See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat TOO HOT OR TOO COLD Do It Yourself section BURNING OR OILY This is norm...

Page 39: ...l and your question will be answered promptly and courteously And you can call any time GE Answer Center service is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week Service Contracts 800 626 2224 You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantial discount With a mul...

Page 40: ... information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical gas exhausting and other connecting facilities as described in the Installation Instructions provided with the product Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the product if it is used for other than its...

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