GE JB450GP Use And Care & Installation Manual Download

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Electric Range

Contents

Aluminum Foil

Power Outage?

Anti-Tip Device

3,30,32

Problem Solver

28,

Appliance Registration

Safety

2-4

Canning Tips

Set the Clock

Care and Cleaning

25-27

Set the Timer

Clock/Timer

Surface

10–13

Consumer Services

Control Settings

Energy-Saving Tips

Cookware Tips

12,13

Features

6,7

Surface Light

Installation Instructions

30-32

Surface Light Replacement 26

Leveling

3-in-1 Burners

Model and Serial Numbers

Warranty

Back Cover

Oven

14-25

Baking/Baking Guide

15-17

Broiling/Broiling Guide

20,21

Control Panel

Control Settings

8,15-24

Door Removal

Light; Bulb Replacement 14,25
Preheating

5,17

Roasting/Roasting Guide 18, 19
Self-Cleaning Instructions 22-24

Adjustment

GE Answer

Vent Duct

80(7.626.2000

Models JB450GP

JB550GP

GE Appliances

Summary of Contents for JB450GP

Page 1: ... Cookware Tips 12 13 Features 6 7 Surface Light 14 Installation Instructions 30 32 Surface Light Replacement 26 Leveling 5 3 in 1 Burners 10 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Warranty Back Cover Oven 14 25 Baking Baking Guide 15 17 Broiling Broiling Guide 20 21 Control Panel 8 Control Settings 8 15 24 Door Removal 25 Light Bulb Replacement 14 25 Preheating 5 17 Roasting Roasting Guide 18 19 Self Cleaning...

Page 2: ...umer Services page in the back of this book We re proud of our service and want yOLI to be pleased If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive here are three steps to follow for further help FIRST contact the people who serviced your appliance Explain why yoLl tire not pleased In most cases this will solve the problem NEXT if you are still not pleased write all the details in...

Page 3: ... garments while using the appliance Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heating elements and may cause severe burns Use only dry pot holders moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let pot holders touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth For your safety never use your appliance for warming or heating t...

Page 4: ...rface units unattended at high heat settings Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire Be sure drip pans and vent ducts are not covered and are in place Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring Don t use aluminum foil to line drip pans or anywhere in the oven except as described in this book Misuse could result in a shock fire hazard or damage to ...

Page 5: ... with a minimum amount of water in a covered pan atch foods when bringing them quickly to cooking temperatures at high heat When food reaches cooking temperature reduce heat immediately to lowest setting that will keep it cooking c Use residual heat with surface cooking whenever possible For example when cooking eggs in their shells bring water and eggs to a boil then turn control knob to OFF posi...

Page 6: ...Features of Your Range JB450G JB550G JB551G I Broiler pan not included on all modeis I k 6 Note not all doors have windows ...

Page 7: ... 8 Model and Serial Numbers 2 9 Oven Interior Light Comes on automatically 14 25 when door is opened on models so equipped 10 Oven Shelf number may vary 14 22 27 11 Oven Shelf Supports 14 12 Bake Unit May be lifted gently for wiping 15 27 oven floor 13 Oven Light Switch for models with oven window 14 14 Storage Drawer on models so equipped 25 27 15 Anti Tip Device 3 5 30 32 See Installation Instru...

Page 8: ...k first touch CLOCK pad TIME will flash in the display Tap INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the time of day by small amounts Press hold INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the time of day by larger amounts 9 TIMER Touch this pad to select timer function The timer does not control oven operations The timer can time up to 9 hours and 55 minutes To set timer first touch TIMER pad TIMER will flash in...

Page 9: ...display minutes and seconds until 60 minutes is reached After 60 minutes it will display hours HR now appears in display and minutes until the maximum time of 9 hours and 55 minutes is reached To Reset Timer Touch TIMER pad and then press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the time you want shows on the display To Cancel Timer Press TIMER pad until the word TIMER quits flashing on the display about 4 ...

Page 10: ...ry pan broil maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food MED Saute and brown maintains a slow boil on large amounts of food WARM Setting halfway between MED and LO Cook after starting at HI cooks with little water in covered pan LO Steam rice cereal maintains serving temperature of most foods NOTE 1 At HI MEDIUM HI settings never leave food unattended Boilovers cause smoking greasy spillovers m...

Page 11: ...done on surface units only Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of surface unit s trim ring are not recommended for most surface cooking However when canning with water bath or pressure canner larger diameter pots may be used This is because boiling water temperatures even under pressure are not harmful to cooktop surfaces surrounding the surface unit HOWEVER DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER CANNERS OR OTHER L...

Page 12: ... covered pan bring water to a boil HI Heat butter until light golden in color HI In covered pan bring fruit find wtiter to boil HI Melt fat then add meat Switch to MEDIUM HI to brown meat Add water or other liquid HI Preheat killet hen grease lightly Directions and Settings to Complete Cooking ARM or LO then add ccrcal Finish timing according to package direction MED to COOL 1 or 2 minute to compl...

Page 13: ...f meat has not been smoked or otherwise cured WARM Allow 10 to 15 minutes to melt through Stir to smooth When melting marshmallows add milk or water MED HI Heat skillet 8 to 10 minutef Grease lightly Thick batter takes slightly Pancakes or French toast Shillet or Griddle Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side longer time Turn over pancakes when bubbles rise to surface Pasta Noodle or paghctti Large c o 21 e...

Page 14: ...O REMOVE THE SHELVES from the oven pull them toward you tilt front end upward and pull them out TO REPLACE place shelf on shelf support with stop locks curved extension under shelf facing up toward the rear of the oven Tilt up front and push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it goes past stop on the oven wall Then lower the front of the shelf and push it all the way back Shelf Positions ...

Page 15: ... electronic oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set NOTE Before beginning make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day To set the clock first touch the CLOCK pad TIME will flash in the display Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until correct time of day is displayed How to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop Oven turns on right away ...

Page 16: ...he time of day equals 5 00 Step 6 Change Stop Time from 5 00 to 7 00 by pressing INCREASE pad until 7 00 appears in the display Step 7 Touch BAKE pad Step 8 Touch lNCREASE pad The last oven set temperature appears in the display Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until 325 is displayed At 4 00 the oven will turn on automatically The word ON and the changing oven temperature will be displayed as the ov...

Page 17: ...in pans Cakes without shortening Angel food Jelly roll Sp m e Cakes Bundt c he Cupcahes Fruit cakes A uminutn Tube Pan Metal Jelly Roll Pan Metal or Ceramic Pan A B A 30 55 10 15 45 60 Two piece pan is convenient Line pan with wax paper Metal or Ceramic Pan Shiny Metal Muffin Pans Mettil or Glass Loaf or Tube Pan A B AB B B B B 325 3500 350 3750 275 3000 350 3750 350 3750 350 45 65 20 25 2 4 hrs 2...

Page 18: ...F to compensate for temperature rise if desired remove the roast from oven sooner at 5 to 10 F less than temperature in the Roasting Guide NOTE You may wish to TIME BAKE as described in the Baking section of this book to turn oven on and off automatically Remember that food will continue to cook in the hot oven and therefore should be removed when the desired internal temperature has been reached ...

Page 19: ...ncrease if desired remove the accurate doneness Do not place roast from oven sooner at 5 to thermometer in s ul fing 10 F less than temperature in this de I Oven rype Temperature Nleat Tender cLIt rib high quality sirloin 325 lip rump 01 lop I OLIIld I HLinl ra 375C For llonclt s rolled l oa s OJ cl j Inchc thick idd 5 to 1 minutes per pound to timej gi en abO e Poultry Chicken or Duch 325 Chichcn...

Page 20: ...k and cut s its in it just like the rack Without the slits the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from draining to the broiler pan The juices could become hot enough to catch on fire If you do not cut the slits you are frying not broil ing Questions Answers Q Why should I leave the door closed when broiling chicken A Chicken is the only food recommended for closed door broiling This is because ...

Page 21: ... 8 pattie take about ame time Beef Steaks Rwe Mecfium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done IHI q 7 I2 13 6 7 3 1 6 7 15 C 75 I 1x 1 2X 30 1 x 20 I Inch ttllc k 1 to 1 lb I 1 1 1 1 1 Steaks le s than I inch thick cook through beiore browning Pan frying is recommended Slash fat I in thrc 2 to 2 Ilh Chicken 450 Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per ide for cLI up chicken Bru h each side with melted but er...

Page 22: ... far as it will go Step 3 Touch CLEAN pad Step 4 Touch INCREASE or DECREASE pad Step 5 Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until desired Clean Time is displayed Clean Time is normally 3 hours You can change the Clean Time to anywhere between 2 and 4 hours depending on how dirty the oven is The self clean cycle will automatically begin within a few seconds and the word ON will appear on the display When...

Page 23: ... 00 appears on display and STOP TIME flashes The control automatically sets Stop Time by adding the Clean Time to the time of day In this example the time of day is 7 00 and the Clean Time is 3 hours Adding 3 hours to the time of day equals 10 00 Step 7 Change Stop Time from 10 00 to 12 00 by pressing INCREASE pad until 12 00 appears in the display The words DELAY CLEAN will also appear in the dis...

Page 24: ... clean they do not slide easily To make shelves slide more easily after each self cleaning function dampen fingers with a small amount of cooking oil and rub lightly over sides of shelf where they contact shelf supports Q My oven shelves have become gray after the self clean cycle Is this normal A Yes After the self clean cycle the shelves may lose some luster and discolor to a deep gray color Q T...

Page 25: ...mpletely The oven lamp bulb is covered To REMOVE door open to BROIL position or where you feel hinge with a glass removable cover which is held in place with a bail shaped wire Remove oven door if desired to reach cover easily To remove Hold hand under cover so it doesn t fall when released With fingers of same hand firmly push back wire bail until it clears cover Lift off cover DO NOT REMOVE ANY ...

Page 26: ...amp cloth or sponge Tilt Lock Unit on models so equipped Tilt lock units cannot be removed You can lift a tilt lock unit upward about 6 inches and it will lock in the up position To reposition the tilt lock unit Replace the drip pan into the recess in the cooktop If you have a separate trim ring put it in place over the drip pan The drip pan must be under the trim ring Guide the surface unit into ...

Page 27: ...avoid additional stains Avoid getting ANY cleaning materials on the gasket Oven Gasket Shelves can be cleaned with the self cleaning function in the oven HOW et cr the will darken lose their luster and become hard to slide Wipe the helf upport w ith cooking oil after self cleaning to make shelves slide more e i ly For heal J wi 1 clean by hand and rinse thoroughly Do not clean the bake unit or bro...

Page 28: ...l being used improperly in oven Oven vent blocked on top of range Q Range or oven shelf not level Incorrect cookware being used Check Baking Guide for cookware tips Clock set incorrectly Controls set incorrectly Review each cooking section c Shelf position is incorrect Check Baking Roasting and Broiling Guides OVEN SET knob not set at BROIL OVEN TEMP knob not set at BROIL Door not left ajar as rec...

Page 29: ...en must cool below locking temperature approximately 30 minutes after the clean cycle is complete Oven controls not set properly Heavily soiled ovens require 3 4 to 4 hour Clean Time Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle Self clean cycle has been selected but latch handle was not moved all the way to the right Move latch handle Latch handle was moved to the right but an...

Page 30: ...ng must conform to National Electric Codes If the electric service provided does not meet the above specifications it is recommended that a licensed electrician install an approved outlet Because range terminals are not accessible after range is in position flexible service conduit or cord must be used STEP 1 PREWRE THE OPENING lyzll spacing is recommended from the range to adjacent vertical walls...

Page 31: ... to support the flexible cord strain relief which must be securely attached to the cord set WIRING COVER d CTOR STEP 4 3 VIRE SYSTEM Power Cord Installation Insert screws through power cord terminals so that the screws pass through connector block terminals and engage nuts Tighten screws securely SCREW POWER CORD RING TERMINAL k POWER CORD fNN CTOR I TERMINAL MOVABLE NUT I Cable Direct Installatio...

Page 32: ...nstallation Read the IMPORTANT SAFE IY INSTRUCTIONS and the instructions that fit your situation before beginning installation WARNING 1 Range must be secured by ANTI TIP bracket supplied 2 See instructions to install supplied with bracket 3 Unless properly installed range could be tippecl by stepping or sitting on door Injury might result from spilled hot liquids or from range itself Typical inst...

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Page 35: ...res Pur chase a GE contract while your war ranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantial discount With a multiple year contract you re assured of fiture service at today s prices Telecommunication Device for the Deaf Parts andAccessories 800 626 2002 e B r Individuals qualMed to service their own appliances can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to their home free of shippi...

Page 36: ...Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical gas exha...

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