GE JBP77 Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

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49-80462-1

09-07 JR

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Model # ________________

Serial # ________________

You can find them on a label
behind the storage drawer on
the front of the range frame.

JBP74
JBP77
JBP84

Owner’s Manual

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Self-Cleaning Convection

Safety Instructions

 . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Operating Instructions

Broiling Guide  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Clock and Timer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Convection   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16–19
Cookware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Oven  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11–25
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Sabbath Feature  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Self-Cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 27
Special Features  . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Timed Baking & Roasting . . . . . . .15
Warming Drawer  . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25

Care and Cleaning

Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Glass Cooktop  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 34
Lift-Off Oven Door  . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Removable Drawer  . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Shelves  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Surfaces  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Troubleshooting Tips

 . . . . . . 35–38

Accessories

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Consumer Support

Consumer Support  . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . . . 39, 40
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Summary of Contents for JBP77

Page 1: ...ating Instructions Broiling Guide 13 Clock and Timer 14 Convection 16 19 Cookware 10 Oven 11 25 Oven Thermostat 23 Sabbath Feature 22 Self Cleaning 26 27 Special Features 20 21 Surface Units 8 9 Timed Baking Roasting 15 Warming Drawer 24 25 Care and Cleaning Control Knobs 28 Glass Cooktop 33 34 Lift Off Oven Door 29 Light 31 Removable Drawer 30 Shelves 32 Surfaces 32 Troubleshooting Tips 35 38 Acc...

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 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Ca...

Page 3: ...nets above a range or on the backsplash of a range children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance Be careful when reaching for items stored over the range Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot surface units or heating elements and may cause severe burns Use only dry pot hol...

Page 4: ...at and poultry thoroughly meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160 F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180 F Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of e...

Page 5: ...ken 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 su...

Page 6: ...aluminum foil to line oven bottoms Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 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 WARNING OVEN READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner ...

Page 7: ... 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 drawer may be hot when the drawer is opened Use care when opening the drawer Open the drawer a crack and let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands face and or eyes Do not use alum...

Page 8: ... indicating the control is keeping the power level you set A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will glow when any radiant element is turned on and will remain on until the surface is cooled to approximately 150 F Indicator light will come on when the unit is turned on or hot to the touch stay on even after the unit is turned off glow until the unit is cooled to approximately 150 F Be sure you turn the c...

Page 9: ...r of the surface unit you are cooking on 9 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge com Using the Warming Zone The WARMING ZONE located in the back 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 re...

Page 10: ... is recommended Caution is recommended for cast iron cookware that is not completely covered with smooth porcelain enamel as it may scratch the glass ceramic cooktop Glass ceramic usable but not recommended Poor performance May scratch the surface Stoneware usable but not recommended Poor performance May scratch the surface Home Canning Tips Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit Mak...

Page 11: ... and then touch the number pads to set the amount of time you want your food to cook The oven will shut off when the cooking time has run out DELAY START Pad Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF CLEAN pads to set the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you set SELF CLEAN Pad Touch this pad to select the self cleaning function See the Using the self cleaning oven section START Pad Must be...

Page 12: ...king cakes cookies pastry and breads To preheat set the oven at the correct temperature The control will beep when the oven is preheated and the display will show your set temperature This will take approximately 10 15 minutes Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered in the oven as much as possible If baking with more than one pan place the pans so each has at least 1 to 11 2 of a...

Page 13: ...0 7 10 Space evenly 1 25 to 1 9 cm 1 2 to 3 4 thick 1 8 kg 4 lbs 16 patties C 15 11 Beef Steaks Rare 1 9 to 2 5 cm 3 4 to 1 thick E 6 4 Steaks less than 1 9 cm Medium 454 to 680 g 1 to 11 2 lbs D 8 6 3 4 thick are difficult Well Done D 10 7 10 to cook rare Slash fat Rare 3 8 cm 11 2 thick C 10 8 Medium 900 g to 1 14 kg 2 to 21 2 lbs C 15 10 12 Well Done D 20 20 Chicken 1 whole cut up B 25 25 Brush...

Page 14: ... again Touch the START pad When the timer reaches 00 the control will beep 3 times followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF pad is touched The 6 second tone can be canceled by following the steps in the Special features of your oven control section under Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The timer is a minute timer only The timer ...

Page 15: ... How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop You can set the oven control to delay start the oven cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day Touch the BAKE pad Using the number pads enter the desired temperature Touch the COOKING TIME pad NOTE If your recipe requires preheating you may need to add additional time to the le...

Page 16: ...ultiple shelves Good for large quantities of baked foods Good results with cookies biscuits brownies cupcakes cream puffs sweet rolls angel food cake and bread Heat comes from the heating element in the rear of the oven The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly over and around the food Preheating is not necessary with foods having a bake time of over 15 minutes Convection Roast Good for ...

Page 17: ...re Touch the START pad NOTE If the auto recipe conversion feature is on it will automatically reduce the set regular baking temperature by 25 F to the appropriate conversion temperature See Using Convection Conversion in the special features section To change the oven temperature touch the CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST pad and then the number pads to set the new temperature When the oven sta...

Page 18: ...25 F 160 F Well 20 24 325 F 170 F Seafood Fish Whole 3 to 5 lbs 30 40 total 400 F Lobster Tails 6 to 8 oz each 20 25 total 350 F Poultry Whole Chicken 21 2 to 31 2 lbs 24 26 350 F 180 185 F Cornish Hens Unstuffed 1 to 11 2 lbs 50 55 total 350 F 180 185 F Stuffed 1 to 11 2 lbs 55 60 total 350 F 180 185 F Duckling 4 to 5 lbs 24 26 325 F 180 185 F Turkey Whole Unstuffed 10 to 16 lbs 8 11 325 F 180 18...

Page 19: ...ds that are left in the oven continue cooking after the controls are off START CLEAR OFF 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 COOKING TIME CONVECTION ROAST CONVECTION BAKE OR How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop You can set the oven control to delay start the oven cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day Touch ...

Page 20: ...rature selections but you may change this to use the Celsius selections Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI LO pads at the same time until the display shows SF Touch the BROIL HI LO and COOKING TIME pads The display will show F Fahrenheit Touch the BROIL HI LO and COOKING TIME pads again The display will show C Celsius Touch the START pad START BROIL HI LO BROIL HI LO BAKE COOKING TIME Tones at the End of...

Page 21: ...START BROIL HI LO BAKE CLOCK Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Auto Recipe Conversion When using convection bake the Auto Recipe Conversion feature will automatically convert entered regular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures This feature is activated so that the display will show the actual converted reduced tempe...

Page 22: ...e display shows SF Tap the DELAY START pad until SAb bAtH appears in the display Touch the START pad and will appear in the display Touch the COOKING TIME pad Touch the number pads to set the desired length of cooking time between 1 minute and 9 hours and 59 minutes The cooking time that you entered will be displayed Touch the START pad Touch the BAKE pad No signal will be given Using the number p...

Page 23: ...hem For example to change the oven temperature 15 F touch 1 and 5 When you have made the adjustment touch the START pad to go back to the time of day display Use your oven as you would normally START 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 BROIL HI LO BAKE BAKE The type of margarine will affect baking performance Most recipes for baking have been developed using high fat products such as butter or margarine 80 fat If...

Page 24: ...n Using the Warming Drawer The warming drawer will keep hot cooked foods warm Always start with hot food Do not use to heat cold food other than crisping crackers chips or dry cereal Do not line the warming drawer or pan with aluminum foil Foil is 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 appro...

Page 25: ...ype Control Setting Bacon 3 Breads 1 Casserole 2 Chicken fried 3 Ham 3 Muffins 1 Pies 1 Pizza 3 Potatoes baked 3 Tortilla chips 1 To Crisp Stale Items Place food in low sided dishes or pans Preheat on 1 setting Check crispness after 45 minutes Add time as needed To Warm Serving Bowls and Plates To warm serving bowls and plates set the control on 1 Use only heat safe dishes If you want to heat fine...

Page 26: ...e 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 START 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 SELF CLEAN How to Set the Upper Oven for Cleaning The oven door must be closed and all controls set correc...

Page 27: ...1 DELAY START 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 SELF CLEAN After a Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the oven Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools If white spots remain remove them with a soap filled steel wool 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 cl...

Page 28: ...d become hot during oven use It is normal for steam to come out of the vent and moisture may collect underneath it when the oven is in use The vent is important for proper air circulation Never block this vent 5 28 How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape Carefully grasp a corner of the protective shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel it from the appliance surface Do not...

Page 29: ...y low resistance to abrasion 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 Cleaning the Oven Door To clean the inside of the door Do not allow excess water to run into any holes or slots in the door Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned during the self clean cycle you do not need to clean this by ha...

Page 30: ...e or dish towel Dry with a clean cloth Replace the pan in the lower oven drawer NOTE For models with a 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 Care and cleaning of the range Consumer Supp...

Page 31: ...ck the wire cover holder Lift off the cover Do not remove any screws to remove the cover Replace bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb To replace the cover Place it into groove of the light receptacle Pull wire forward to the center of the cover until it snaps into place Connect electrical power to the range Wire cover holder Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the broil element Any soil will burn off...

Page 32: ... the oven This will help maintain the ease of sliding the shelves in and out of the oven Oven shelf Stainless Steel Surfaces Do not use a steel wool pad it will scratch the surface To clean the stainless steel surface use warm sudsy water or a stainless steel cleaner or polish Always wipe the surface in the direction of the grain Follow the cleaner instructions for cleaning the stainless steel sur...

Page 33: ...tion 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 for Ceramic...

Page 34: ...rface 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 WARNING Carefully check the bottom of pa...

Page 35: ...en 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 may appear discolored with a light colored when it is hot This is temporary and ...

Page 36: ...an designed 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 Oven thermostat See the Adjust the oven thermostat Do it yourself too hot or too cold needs adjustment section Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely Make sure electrical plug is...

Page 37: ...he temperature to cook inside the oven has not dropped below the locking temperature F and a number You have a function error code Touch the CLEAR OFF pad Put the oven back into or letter flash operation in the display If the function code repeats Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30 seconds and then reconnect power If the function error code repeats call for service Control signals a...

Page 38: ... to cool Oven shelves are The shelves were cleaned Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper difficult to slide in a self clean cycle towel and wipe the edges of the oven shelves with the paper towel Do not spray with Pam or other lubricant sprays Drawer does not slide The drawer is out Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in smoothly or drags of alignment See the Care and cleani...

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Page 40: ...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 41: ...41 Notes Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ...

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Page 43: ...uct 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 damages This w...

Page 44: ...s that are available while your 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...

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