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Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning

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Use care when touching the cooktop. The
glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat
after the controls have been turned off.

Keep an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium high heat settings.

Foods for frying should be as dry as
possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and over the sides of the pan.

Use little fat for effective shallow or deep
fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can
cause spillovers when food is added.

If a combination of oils or fats will be 
used in frying, stir together before heating,
or as fats melt slowly.

Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.

Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. 
The cooktop can be scratched with items
such as sharp instruments, rings or other
jewelry, and rivets on clothing.

Do not operate the radiant surface units if
the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning
solution may penetrate a broken cooktop
and create a risk of electrical shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately
should your glass cooktop become broken.

Never use the glass cooktop surface as 
a cutting board.

Do not place or store items that can melt
or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even
when it is not being used.

Be careful when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface
when it is in use. They may become hot
and could cause burns.

Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam
burns. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

NOTE:

We recommend that you avoid

wiping any surface unit areas until they
have cooled and the indicator light has
gone off. 

Sugar spills are the exception 

to this.

Please see the 

Cleaning the glass

cooktop 

section.

When the cooktop is cool, use only
CERAMA BRYTE

®

Ceramic Cooktop

Cleaner and the CERAMA BRYTE

®

Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.

To avoid possible damage to the cooking
surface, do not apply cleaning cream to 
the glass surface when it is hot. 

After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper
towel to remove all cleaning cream
residue.

Read and follow all instructions and
warnings on the cleaning cream labels.

Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
or cooktops can lead to broken or
shattered glass.

Do not leave any items on the cooktop.
The hot air from the vent may ignite
flammable items and will increase pressure
in closed containers, which may cause
them to burst.

Do not leave plastic items on the
cooktop—they may melt if left too close 
to the vent.

Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the
cooktop can lead to damage and improper
operation of the range.

RADIANT SURFACE UNITS (cont.)

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Summary of Contents for JB690

Page 1: ...Instructions Clock and Timer 15 Oven 10 22 Broiling Broiling Guide 13 14 Controls 10 11 Sabbath Feature 18 19 Self Cleaning 23 24 Special Features 17 Thermostat 20 Timed Baking and Roasting 16 Warming Drawer 21 22 Surface Units 7 9 Care and Cleaning Control Knobs 25 Glass Cooktop 29 30 Lift Off Oven Door 26 Light 28 Oven Vent 25 Shelves 27 Removable Warming Drawer Pan 27 Storage Drawer 28 Troubles...

Page 2: ... not there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand sit or lean on an open door Please refer to the Anti Tip device information in this manual Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury WARNING ANTI TIP DEVICE IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor...

Page 3: ...f the glass is broken Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop CAUTION Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a rang...

Page 4: ... and other linens a safe distance from your range Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance from your range Always keep combustible wall coverings curtains or drapes a safe distance from your range WARNING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cook meat and poultry thoroughly meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160 F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180 F Cooki...

Page 5: ... not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop even when it is not being used Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface when it is in use They may become hot and could cause burns Clean the cooktop with caution If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit be careful to avoid steam burns Some cleaners can ...

Page 6: ...papers If overheated they can catch on fire Do not leave paper products plastics canned food or combustible materials in the drawer Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near your drawer Do not warm food in the drawer for more than two hours Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface of the drawer These surfaces may be hot enough to burn REMEMBER The inside surface of the d...

Page 7: ...the cookware you are using To use the largest cooking area push in and turn the SELECTOR knob to 12 Push and turn the control knob to the desired setting To use the medium cooking area press and turn the SELECTOR knob to 9 Push down and turn the control knob to the desired setting To use the smallest cooking area turn the SELECTOR knob to 6 Push and turn the control knob to the desired setting Thi...

Page 8: ... center of the glass surface will keep hot cooked food at serving temperature Always start with hot food Do not use to heat cold food Placing uncooked or cold food on the WARMING ZONE could result in food borne illness Push and turn the control knob to any desired setting For best results all foods on the WARMING ZONE should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil When warming pastries or breads th...

Page 9: ...n t store heavy items above the cooktop If they drop onto the cooktop they can cause damage Do not use the surface as a cutting board DRAGGING SURFACE COOKING OFF CENTER Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit you are cooking on Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 9 Selecting ty...

Page 10: ...oven door latch The latch handle may have been moved even if only slightly from the latched position Make sure the latch is moved to the right as far as it will go Touch the CLEAR OFF pad Allow the oven to cool for one hour Put the oven back into operation If the function error code repeats disconnect the power to the range and call for service KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF or TIMER ON OFF Pad Touch this p...

Page 11: ...n change the length of time for the self clean cycle at this point Glows when the oven is in the self clean cycle After the self clean cycle the light will turn off Unlatch the door CLEAR OFF Pad Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer BROIL HI LO Pad Touch this pad to select the broil function BROIL Light Flashes while in edit mode you can switch from HI to LO BROI...

Page 12: ... temperature the oven control will beep several times and the display will show the oven temperature To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycle touch the BAKE pad and then the or pads to get the new temperature Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe Cook longer if necessary Touch the CLEAR OFF pad when baking is finished and then remove the food from the oven Type of Food Shelf Po...

Page 13: ...ating the broiler and positioning the oven rack one position higher ge com Broiling Guide 4 Pass Broil Element Quantity and Shelf First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position Time min Time min Comments Ground Beef 1 lb 4 patties D 13 8 Space evenly 1 2 to 3 4 thick 4 lbs 12 patties D 15 11 Beef Steaks Rare 3 4 to 1 thick F 6 4 Steaks less than 3 4 Medium 1 to 11 2 lbs E 8 6 thick are difficul...

Page 14: ... F 7 5 Steaks less than 1 Medium 1 to 11 2 lbs E 9 6 7 thick cook through Well Done E 11 8 9 before browning Pan frying is recommended Slash fat Rare 11 2 thick D 14 11 Medium 2 to 21 2 lbs D 18 14 16 Well Done D 22 20 Chicken 1 whole cut up C 25 10 Broil skin side down 2 to 21 2 lbs first split lengthwise 2 Breasts C 25 10 15 Fish Fillets 1 4 to 1 2 thick E 6 5 Handle and turn very carefully Brus...

Page 15: ...h the CLOCK pad the display reverts to the original setting If this happens touch the CLOCK pad twice and reenter the time of day Touch the START ON pad until the time of day shows in the display This enters the time and starts the clock To check the time of day when the display is showing other information simply touch the CLOCK pad The time of day shows until another pad is touched Clock Start O...

Page 16: ... necessary Remove the food from the oven Remember even though the oven shuts off automatically foods continue cooking after controls are off Start On Cooking Time Clear Off Bake Temp Recall Cooking Time Start On Clear Off Bake Temp Recall Start Time How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop The oven will turn on at the time of day you set cook for a specific length of time and then turn off au...

Page 17: ...d the Thermostat Adjustment feature are also Special Features but they are addressed separately in the following sections Special features of your oven control ge com 12 Hour Shut Off With this feature should you forget and leave the oven on the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function If you wish to turn OFF this ...

Page 18: ...splay will change from to indicating that the oven has turned OFF but is still set in Sabbath Remove the cooked food Using the Sabbath Feature Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays on some models How to Set Sabbath Feature for Regular Baking Roasting NOTE To understand how the oven control works practice using regular baking non Sabbath before entering Sabbath mode Make sure the cloc...

Page 19: ...isplay Touch and hold both the BAKE and BROIL HI LO pads at the same time until the display shows SF Tap the CLOCK pad until ON or OFF appears in the display ON indicates that the oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours OFF indicates that the oven will not automatically turn off See the Special Features section for an explanation of the 12 Hour Shut Off feature Touch the START ON pad NOTE ...

Page 20: ...es or candies are made with low fat spreads The lower the fat content of a spread product the more noticeable these differences become Federal standards require products labeled margarine to contain at least 80 fat by weight Low fat spreads on the other hand contain less fat and more water The high moisture content of these spreads affects the texture and flavor of baked goods For best results wit...

Page 21: ... an excellent heat insulator and will trap heat beneath it This will upset the performance of the drawer and could damage the interior finish Allow approximately 25 minutes for the warming drawer to preheat Do not put liquid or water in the warming drawer All foods placed in the warming drawer should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil When warming pastries or breads the cover should be vented ...

Page 22: ...p CAUTION Do not keep food in the warming drawer for more than two hours Food Type Control Setting Bacon HI Breads LO Casserole MED Chicken fried HI Ham HI Muffins LO Pies LO Pizza HI Potatoes baked HI Tortilla Chips LO To Crisp Stale Items Place food in low sided dishes or pans Preheat on LO setting Check crispness after 45 minutes Add time as needed To Warm Serving Bowls and Plates To warm servi...

Page 23: ...ce it Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the oven bottom Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and the oven light is off IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any range Move birds to another well ventilated room Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Follow the directions in the Befo...

Page 24: ... oven Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools If white spots remain remove them with a soap filled scouring pad and rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture These deposits are usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle repeat the cycle You cannot set the oven for cooking until the oven is cool enough for the do...

Page 25: ...emoved 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 range and cause injury Oven Vent The oven vent is located behind the right rear surface unit This area could become hot during oven use It is normal for steam to come out of the vent and moisture may collect undernea...

Page 26: ...he door Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top sides and front of the oven door Rinse well You may also use a glass cleaner to clean the glass on the outside of the door Do not let water drip into the vent openings If any stain on the door vent trim is persistent use a soft abrasive cleaner and a sponge scrubber for best results Spillage of marinades fruit juices tomato sauces and basting ...

Page 27: ...ps Consumer Support Removable Warming Drawer Pan NOTE For models with an electric warming drawer before performing any adjustments cleaning or service disconnect the range electrical power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker Make sure the drawer heating element is cool ge com Oven Shelves All oven shelves may be cleaned by hand with ...

Page 28: ... clear the guides Lower the front of the drawer and push back until it closes Stop guide Rail Oven Light Replacement CAUTION Before replacing your oven light bulb disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely To remove the cover Hold a hand under the cover so it doesn t fall when released With fingers ...

Page 29: ...ional protection after all residue has been removed polish the entire surface with CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and a paper towel The CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Scraper and all recommended supplies are available through our Parts Center See instructions under To Order Parts section on next page NOTE Do not use a dull or nicked blade Heavy Burned On Residue Use a CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad...

Page 30: ...urface These marks are removable using the CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner with the CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum or copper are allowed to boil dry the overlay may leave black discoloration on the cooktop This should be removed immediately before heating again or the discoloration may be permanent CAUTION Carefully check the bottom of p...

Page 31: ...les procedures Make sure bottoms of cookware are clean salt or sand were between before use and use cookware with smooth bottoms the cookware and the surface of the cooktop Cookware has been slid across the cooktop surface Areas of discoloration Food spillovers not cleaned See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section on the cooktop before next use Hot surface on a model This is normal The surface ma...

Page 32: ...igned for broiling for broiling In some areas the power Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes voltage may be low Broil for the longest period of time recommended in the Broiling Guide Oven temperature too Oven thermostat See the Adjust the oven thermostat Do it yourself hot or too cold needs adjustment section Oven will not work Plug on range is not Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a l...

Page 33: ... clean cycle to rid the room of smoke Wait until the light on the SELF CLEAN pad goes off Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle Oven door will not Oven too hot Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature unlock Oven not clean after Oven controls not properly set See the Using the self cleaning oven section a clean cycle Oven was heavily soiled Clean up heavy spillovers before star...

Page 34: ...ed The clock is turned off See the Using the clock and timer section from showing in the display Display flashes Power failure Reset the clock Unable to get the Oven control pads were The BAKE and BROIL HI LO pads must be pressed display to show SF not pressed properly at the same time and held for 3 seconds Power outage Power outage or surge Reset the clock If the oven was in use you must reset c...

Page 35: ... protection or you may request your money back on the remaining value of your contract No questions asked It s that simple Protect your refrigerator dishwasher washer and dryer range TV VCR and much more any brand Plus there s no extra charge for emergency service and low monthly financing is available Even icemaker coverage and food spoilage protection is offered You can rest easy knowing that al...

Page 36: ...here Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today Have the peace of mind of knowing we can contact you in the unlikely event of a safety modification After mailing the registration below store this document in a safe place It contains information you will need should you require service Our service number is 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 Read your Owner s Manual carefully It wi...

Page 37: ...37 Notes ge com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ...

Page 38: ... 800 626 2002 during normal business hours Have your model number ready Tired of discolored shelves Wishing you had extra heavy duty oven shelves NOW AVAILABLE for your range GE s innovative self cleanable porcelain coated oven shelves Heavy Duty Durable Able to be cleaned in a self cleaning oven Visit ge com for more information Oven Shelves Broiler Pan Light Bulbs Knobs Cleaner Cleaning Pads Scr...

Page 39: ... If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service In Alaska the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential da...

Page 40: ...our warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224 during normal business hours GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after your warranty expires Parts and Accessories ge com Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Order on line toda...

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