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Congratulations! 
You Are Now Part of the GE Family.

Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are

committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s

Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your range. That’s

important, because your new range will be part of your family for many years. 

And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.
We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will

continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.

Safety Information

Safety Precautions  . . . . . . . 3, 4
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Surface Cooking Units . . . . . . . 6

Operating Instructions

Using the Surface Units  . . . . . 7
Using the Oven  . . . . . . . . . 8–18
Using the Clock and Timer  . . 14
Timed Baking & Roasting  . . . 15
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . 16
Self-Cleaning Oven  . . . . . 17, 18

Care and Cleaning

Control Panel & Knobs  . . . . . 19
Lift-Off Oven Door  . . . . . . . . . 20
Broiler Pan & Grid  . . . . . . . . . 21
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lift-Up Cooktop  . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Oven Light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call
For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–26

Customer Service

Product Registration  . . . . . . . 29
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Service Telephone 
Numbers  . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain
your range properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save
you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range.

READ THIS MANUAL

GE & You, A Service Partnership.

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

#

#

You can find them on a label underneath the cooktop.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. 

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under 

the warranty.

IMPORTANT!

Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is

packed with this product. If you cannot find it, please send in the

duplicate card printed in the back of this manual.

You’ll find many answers to common problems in the 

Before You Call

For Service

section. If you review our chart of

Troubleshooting Tips

first, you may not need to call for service at all.

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone
call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in
the back section of this manual. Or you can always call the GE
Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning

Troubleshooting T

ips

Customer Service

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Summary of Contents for JDP36

Page 1: ...Part No 164D3333P101 1 Pub No 49 8866 1 12 98 CG OFF LO M E D H I OFF LO M E D H I OFF LO M E D H I OFF LO M E D H I FRONT REAR FRONT REAR SURFACE UNITS OVEN LIGHT JDP36 JDP37 JDP39 Owner s Manual Ra...

Page 2: ...t Registration 29 Warranty 31 Service Telephone Numbers Back Cover Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly Just a little preventive care on your part can...

Page 3: ...o repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician Do not store flammable materials in an...

Page 4: ...ther flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance Always keep dish towels dish cloths pot holders and other linens a safe distance from your range Always keep wooden and...

Page 5: ...ven can ignite Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use After broiling always take the broiler pan out of the range and clean it Leftover grease in the broiler...

Page 6: ...aceunits Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units Do not put them in a dishwasher Do not self clean the surface units in the oven A...

Page 7: ...evenly at low to medium heat settings Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals For best cooking results pans should be flat on the bottom Match the size of the saucepan to the s...

Page 8: ...INCREASE or DECREASE pads to set the amount of time you want yourfoodtocook The oven will shut off when the cooking time has run out START TIME Pad Press this pad and the INCREASE or DECREASE pads to...

Page 9: ...E pad again and the display will show no shdn no shut off Press the START pad to activate the no shut off and leave the control set in this special features mode Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Sele...

Page 10: ...s the one beep every 6 seconds Press the START pad 12 Hour 24 Hour or Clock Black Out 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...

Page 11: ...ctivate the cook and hold feature and leave the control set in this special features mode Changing the Speed of the Increase or Decrease Pads As you use the INCREASE or DECREASE pads when setting a ti...

Page 12: ...gel food cake A bundt or pound cakes Biscuits muffins brownies B or C cookies cupcakes layer cakes pies Casseroles B or C Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it Prehe...

Page 13: ...lb 4 patties C 10 7 Space evenly Up to 8 Well Done 1 2 to 3 4 thick patties take about the same time Beef Steaks Rare 1 thick C 6 5 Steaks less than 1 Medium 1 to 11 2 lbs C 8 6 thick cook through We...

Page 14: ...0 the control will beep 3 times followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF pad is pressed The 6 second tone can be canceled by following the steps in the Special features of y...

Page 15: ...ing time countdown The display starts changing once the temperature reaches 100 F The oven will continue to cook for the programmed amount of time then shut off automatically Press the CLEAR OFF pad t...

Page 16: ...hotter or 35 F cooler Press the INCREASE pad to increase the temperature in 1 degree increments Press the DECREASE pad to decrease the temperature in 1 degree increments When you have made the adjustm...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...he lock temperature and the LOCKED DOOR light goes off The oven shuts off automatically when the clean cycle is complete When the LOCKED DOOR light is off open the door After a Clean Cycle You may not...

Page 19: ...solution of vinegar and hot water works well Clear groove in stem Molded rib How to Remove Packaging Tape To assure no damage is done to the finish of the product the safest way to remove the adhesiv...

Page 20: ...the handle To remove the door open it to the broil stop position Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges Do not place hands between the hinge and the oven door fram...

Page 21: ...inse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap filled or plastic scouring pad If food has burned on sprinkle the grid with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth So...

Page 22: ...bend the surface unit plug terminals Do not attempt to clean adjust or in any way repair the plug in receptacle Drip Pans Remove the surface units Then lift out the drip pans For best results clean th...

Page 23: ...hold bulb Reconnect electrical power to the range For improved lighting inside the oven clean the glass cover frequently using a wet cloth This should be done when the oven is completely cool Bulb Soc...

Page 24: ...ck air flow is blocked from the oven vent and cause the cooktop to get hot Food does not bake Oven controls See the Using the oven section or roast properly improperly set Shelf position is incorrect...

Page 25: ...fuse or reset the circuit breaker blown or the circuit breaker tripped Oven controls See the Using the oven section improperly set Oven will not self clean The oven temperature Allow the oven to cool...

Page 26: ...ome may be Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker blown or the circuit breaker tripped The clock is in the See the Special features of your oven control section black out mode Display flashes P...

Page 27: ...27 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Notes...

Page 28: ...28 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Notes...

Page 29: ...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 mo...

Page 30: ...tment 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 registr...

Page 31: ...used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Damage to the product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God Incidenta...

Page 32: ...expires Parts and Accessories 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accep...

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