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Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient
and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to
help assure safe and proper maintenance.

BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE

CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE.

Sealed Burner Assemblies 

(on some models)

Dual Burners 

(on some models)

CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE

BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER
PARTS AND DRIP PANS (IF SO EQUIPPED)
IN PLACE.

Grate

 

Burner Cap

 

Burner Base

The burner assemblies should be washed regularly
and, of course, after 

Turn all controls OFF before removing burner parts
and drip pans (if so equipped).

The burner grates, caps, burner heads and drip pans
(if so equipped) can be lifted off, making them easy to
clean.

The electrode of the

 Electrode

spark igniter is
exposed. When
one burner is turned
to 

 all the burners”” 

—

spark. Do not attempt to

disassemble or clean around any burner while
another burner is on. An electric shock may result,
which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.

On models with dual burners, the 

 lifts up for

easy access.

The holes in the surface burners of your range must
be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an
even, unhampered flame.

You should clean the surface burners routinely,
especially after bad 

 which could clog these

holes. Wipe off surface burners. If heavy 
occurs, remove the surface burners from range.
Burners lift out for cleaning. Lift up the 

 and

then lift out the surface burners.

To remove burned-on food, soak the surface burner in

a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water. Soak
the surface burner for 20 to 30 minutes. For more
stubborn stains, use a cleanser like Soft 

 brand

or Bon 

 brand. Rinse well to remove any traces

of the cleanser that might clog the surface burner
openings. Do not use steel wool because it will clog
the surface burner openings and scratch the surface
burners. If the holes become clogged, clean them with
a toothpick.

Before putting the surface burner back, shake out
excess water and then dry it thoroughly by setting it in
a warm oven for 30 minutes. Then place it back in the
range, making sure it is properly seated and level.

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Summary of Contents for JGBP26GEN

Page 1: ...rface Cooking 8 9 ControlSettings 8 Electric lgnition 8 Surface Light Bulb Replacement 13 32 Care and Cleaning 25 32 Broiler Pan and Rack 29 BurnerAssembly 25 26 27 Cooktop 27 32 Door Removal 2 8 Oven Bottom 29 Oven Vents 5 13 32 StorageDrawer 31 Problem Solver 49 50 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 preparation 33 48 Flame Size 9 41 48 49 Flooring Under the Range 36 Installation I...

Page 2: ...k of this book To obtain replacement parts contact GE Hotpoint Service Centers We re proud of our service and want you 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 FINALLY if your problem is still serviced your appliance Explain not resolved write why you are not pleased In most Major Ap...

Page 3: ...tchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air circulation c Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas natural or LP that is to be used Your range can be converted for use with either type of gas See Installation Instructions After prolonged use of a range high floor temperatures may result and many floor coverin...

Page 4: ... adjacent burners 4 c Always turn surface burner to OFF before removing cookware Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame setting Never block the vents air openings of the range They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop at the top and bottom of the oven door and at ...

Page 5: ...uild up and the container could burst causing an injury Don t use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven except as described in this book Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to the range When using cooking or roasting bags in oven follow the manufacturer s directions Use only glass cookware that is recommended for use in gas ovens Always remove broiler pan from oven as soon as you finish br...

Page 6: ...FEATu s OF YOUR RANGE JGBP26GEN JGBP27GEN JGBP31GEP JGBP34GEP JGBP35GEP Drip Pan on Some models Burner 6 Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above L ...

Page 7: ...rface Burners I 25 28 9 Fluorescent Surface Light 10 Oven Control Clock and Timer Automatic Oven Timer turns oven on and off for you automatically Oven Thermostat Clock Timer lets you time any kitchen function even when the oven is in use 13 32 10 11 15 13 10 11 10 11 11 Oven Vents 5 13 32 12 Cooktop 27 32 13 Surface Light Switch 13 14 Surface Burner Controls 8 15 Oven Door Latch 14 15 18 use for ...

Page 8: ... burners they control The two should be used at all times knobs on the left control the left front and left rear burners The two knobs on the right control the right Make sure the grates on the range are in place front and right rear burners before using either burner On ranges with sealed burners The smaller burner right rear position will give the best simmer results The right front burner is hi...

Page 9: ...r s directions to be sure it can be used minimum amounts of water on gas ranges Cast Iron If heated slowly most skillets will give Stainless Steel This metal alone has poor heating satisfactory results properties and is usually combined with copper Enamelware Under some conditions the enamel of aluminum or other metals for improved heat some cookware mav melt Follow cookware distribution Combinati...

Page 10: ...ounts 8 BAKE Press this pad to select bake function 9 BROIL Press this pad to select broil function 10 CLEAN Press this pad to select self cleaning function See Self Cleaning Instructions 11 COOK TIME Press this pad for Time Bake operations 12 13 14 STOP TIME Use this pad along with COOK TIME or CLEAN pad to set the oven to start automatically at a time you select CLOCK To set clock first press CL...

Page 11: ...o Cancel Timer Power Outage Press TIMER pad and then press Press TIMER pad until the word After a power outage when power INCREASE or DECREASE pad TIMER quits flashing on the is restored the display will flash until the time you want shows on display about 4 seconds and time shown will no longer be the display correct for example after a 5 minute power interruption the clock will be 5 minutes slow...

Page 12: ...n burner shuts off and cannot be re lit until power is restored Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop locks so 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 To remove a shelf from the oven pull it toward you tilt front end upward and pull shelf out To repla...

Page 13: ...off when the door is closed Adjusting Oven Themostat When cooking a food for the first time in your new oven use time given on recipes as a guide Oven thermostats over a period of years may drift from the factory setting and differences in timing between an old and a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual You may be inclined to think that the new oven is not performing correctly however your ...

Page 14: ...utomatic Stop The oven turns on right away cooks for preset length Step 3 Press BAKE pad Attention tone will occur if of time and turns off automatically at the selected step 3 is not done Stop Time Step 4 Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until To avoid possible burns place the shelves in the desired temperature is displayed correct position before you turn the oven on When the oven starts to heat t...

Page 15: ...For 3 hours of cooking time press INCREASE pad until 3 00 appears in the display Step 4 Press STOP TIME pad 5 00 appears on the display and STOP TIME g flashes The control E J_ J 1 l Ll 1 automatically sets Stop Time by adding the Cook Time to the time of day In this example the time of day is 2 00 and the Cook Time is 3 hours Adding 3 hours to the time of day equals 5 00 Step 5 Change Stop Time f...

Page 16: ...ng is not necessary For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone preheat 10 minutes After the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping Baking Pans Use the proper baking pan The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur Dark rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner crisper crust Use this t...

Page 17: ...or baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away recommends will usually be crisper thinner and drier from the pie crust the cookie sheet helps retain it 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 cover a shelf entirely with a large cookie ...

Page 18: ...r larger roasts Thaw most frozen poultry before roasting to ensure even doneness Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked successfully without thawing Follow directions given on package label Step 3 Press the BAKE pad Step 4 Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until desired temperature is displayed When the oven starts to heat the word ON and the changing temperature starting at 100 F will be displ...

Page 19: ...d brown the meat pe Meat Tender cuts rib high quality sirloin tip rump or top round Lamb leg or bone in shouldert Veal shoulder leg or loin Pork loin rib or shoulder Ham precooked Poultry Chicken or Duck Chicken pieces Turkey ROAST G GU E Oven Temperature 325 325 325 325 325 325 350 325 Doneness Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done Well Done Well Done To Warm Well Done Well Done Well Done A...

Page 20: ...cool during meal for easiest cleaning Use of Aluminum Foil 1 You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and broiler rack However you must mold the foil tightly to the rack and cut slits 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 ...

Page 21: ... 2X lbs 6 7 B 12 15 10 12 Well Done B 25 16 18 Chicken 1 whole B LO 30 35 25 30 2 to 2 Ibs split lengthwise Bakery Prothscw Bread Toast or 2 to 4 slices c Toaster Pastries HI 2 3 1 2 1 1 pkg 2 English Muffins 2 split c 3 5 Lobster Tails 2 4 c HI 13 16 Do not 6 to 8 oz each turn over Fish l lb fillets 1 4 to B HI 5 5 1 2 inch thick Ham Slices 1 inch thick c LO 8 8 precooked Pork Chops 2 1 2 inch th...

Page 22: ...and water Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners Do not rub or clean the door gasket B 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 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 s...

Page 23: ...are the oven for cleaning Step 2 Close the oven door and slide the latch handle to the right as far as it will go Make sure the oven light is off n Step 3 Press the CLEAN pad CLEAN n Step 4 Press the INCREASE pad A The oven is set Step 5 Clean Time is preset for 4 hours You can change the Clean Time to anywhere between 2 and 4 hours depending on how dirty the oven is If a shorter Clean Time is des...

Page 24: ...ing both the cooking and cleaning functions Q Should there be any odor during the cleaning A Yes there maybe a slight odor during the first few cleanings Failure to wipe out excessive soil might also cause a strong odor when cleaning Q What causes the hair like lines on the enameled surface of my oven A This is a normal condition resulting from heating and cooling during cleaning These lines do no...

Page 25: ... hot cookware Grate On models with dual burners the cooktop lifts up for easy access The holes in the surface burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even unhampered flame You should clean the surface burners routinely especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes Wipe off surface burners If heavy spillover occurs remove the surface burners f...

Page 26: ...rner head for 20 to 30 minutes If the food doesn t rinse off completely scrub it with soap and water and a brush or plastic scouring pad For more stubborn stains use a cleanser like Soft Scrub brand or Bon Ami brand Rinse well to remove any traces of the cleanser that might clog the burner openings Do not use steel wool because it will clog the burner openings and scratch the burners If the holes ...

Page 27: ...ate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat Drip Pans on some models Remove the grates and lift out the drip pans Drip pans can be cleaned in dishwasher or by hand Place them in a covered container or plastic bag with 1 4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil Then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad if necessary Caution Drip pans CANNOT be self cleaned Cooktop Sutiace To avoid damaging the porcela...

Page 28: ...is 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 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 operation and good baking results If you notice t...

Page 29: ... hlv acidic such as milk tomatoes or sauerkraut an s uces with vinegar or lemon juice may cause pitting and damage to the porcelain enamel surface and should be wiped up immediately Take care not to touch hot portion of oven If a spillover does occur on the oven bottom allow the oven to cool first You can then clean the oven bottom with soap and water an abrasive cleanser or scouring pads Rinse we...

Page 30: ...n wire bail is in depression in center of cover 2 Connect electrical power to the range Control Panel and Knobs It s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven Clean with mild soap and water or Q n vinegar 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 cleaners on the control...

Page 31: ...ops 4 Tilt front of drawer up and free of range To replace storage drawer 1 Set the stops on the back of the drawer over the stops in the range 2 Slide drawer evenly and straight back so that the rails in the range are engaged 3 Push drawer back until second stops on drawer hit stops in the range Tilt drawer up and over these 4 Slide drawer the rest of the way in Removable Kick Panel on some model...

Page 32: ...ot soapy water and a clean cloth lower the cooktop Be careful not to pinch your fingers Surface Light and Shrter on some models CAUTION Do not touch the bulb with wet Can hands or when LiR up bulb is hot Never wipe the Statier light area with a wet cloth Electrical power must be shut off if you have to replace a bulb To replace bulb 1 With one hand at each end of the hinged canopy grasp it by the ...

Page 33: ...ir into the burner tube as needed The flames for the top broil burner should burn steady with approximately 1 blue cones and should not extend out over the edges of the burner baffle To determine if the bottom burner flames are proper remove the oven bottom and the burner baffle To remove the oven bottom 1 Remove the knurled screws holding down rear of oven bottom 2 Grasp the oven bottom at finger...

Page 34: ...ed CONSUMER Keep this Use and Care Guide and the Initiation Instructions for future use This appfiance must be proper grounded WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manu For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency manufacturer dealer or the gas supplier I UTION I Do not ...

Page 35: ...l cabinet The hood must beat least as wide as the appliance and centered over the appliance Clearance between the cooking surface and the I ventilation hood surface MUST N R BE i SS THAN 24 INCHES I H cabinets are placed above the range allow a f minimum clearance of 30 between the cooking surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets H a 30 clearance between cooking surface and overhead combusti...

Page 36: ...o the same level or higher than the floor covering This will allow the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER LO TION Depending on your range you ll find the model and serial numbers on a label on the front frame of the range behind the storage drawer kick panel or broiler drawer TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers Pencil and ruler Two pipe wrenche...

Page 37: ...gas supply line should have an I D of 1 2 and be 5 feet in length shorter and longer lengths are acceptable for ease of instillation In Canada flexible connectors must be single wall metal connectors no longer than 6 feet in length CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting the old range and leave it off until new hook up has been completed Don t forget to rel...

Page 38: ...ssure 4 Regulator 0 0 90 Elbow provided t Flex Connector Adapter 6 ft max Adapter W a L Gas Shut off Valve Rigid Pipe Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Q Pressure Regulator 90 Elbow 2 iT T Black Iron Pipe e e i Flexible Connector and Rigid Pipe Hookups for Models Equipped with Dual Burners Manifold Pipe Adapter i Nipple 38 ...

Page 39: ...g test pressures of 1 2 psig or less to test the gas supply system simply isolate the range from the gas supply system by closing the individual shut off valve ELECTRIUL COnneCtiOnS Electrical Requirements 120volt 60 Her properly grounded branch circuit protected by a 15 amp or 2 amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse Extension Cord Cautions Because of potential safety hazards associated with cert...

Page 40: ... very likely to break with repeated use Should this happen DO N USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord W be Disconne d Frquen Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal The customer should...

Page 41: ...se With LP gas some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal A YeUow flames Call for service B YeUow tips on outer cones Normal for LP gas C Soft blue flame Normal for natural gas CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER me oven is designed to operate quietly and automatically To operate the oven press the B pad and then press the INCREASE pad until 350 appears in the display After 30 90 seconds the oven burn...

Page 42: ...operly remove the oven bottom and the burner baffle see below Flames should have approximately 1 blue cones and if range is supplied with natural gas should burn with no yellow tipping with most LP gas small yellow tips at the end of outer cones are normal Flames should not lift off burner ports If lifting is observed gradually reduce air shutter opening until flames are stabilized With the baffle...

Page 43: ...ing of the range when not properly installed If the Anti Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application use the universal Anti Tip device WB02X7909 1 Mark the wall where the NGHT EDGE of the range is to be located Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets 2 hcate the outside edge of the device 2 toward the center of the range...

Page 44: ...have to remove an access cover also For models equipped with dual burners remove the cooktop and locate the pressure regulator at right rear of range D 2 Follow the directions in A or B that match your regulator type Is the e in a ation Hit is this regulator 1 Use a coin to remove the cap from the pressure regulator 2 Turn the cap over and hook it into the slots The type of gas to be used should n...

Page 45: ... orifice spuds accordin to one of the d following diagrams see or B for LP gas or natural gas depending on which you are converting to Orifice Spuds brConve ingto U LP orifice spuds are in a small plastic bag packed with this Use and Care book LP orifice spuds have a 2 digit number and the Letter L on one side Each orifice spud will also have 1 or 2 grooves on one side denoting the location on the...

Page 46: ...e Tall Screw 7 Carefully insert burner bases straight down with the tube over the orflce spud Replace the screws mting sure the Ml screw is opposite the burner electrode in each burner base CONVERTING SURFACE BURNERS OH MODELS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL BURNERS See Step 3 if range is equipped with sealed burners 1 Lift cooktop 2 Lift burner assemblies straight up and set aside to gain access to surface bu...

Page 47: ...tter to the Screw full open position With Air Shutter baffle in place flames should have approximately l inch blue cones and should not extend beyond the edges of the burner baffle After 30 seconds of burner operation check for flames lifting off burner ports If lifting is observed gradually reduce air shutier opening until flames are stabilized For natird gas the shutter should be open 1 2 or abo...

Page 48: ... same height as the top of the burner 4 Replace knobs 5 Check for flame outage by opening and closing the oven door several times If the flame goes out increase the flame size CHECK QUALITY OF FL ES The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be determined visually If burner flames look like A call for service Normal burner flames should look like B or C depending on the type of gas you use W...

Page 49: ...ase A Yellow flames B Yellow tips on outer C Soft blue flame Call for service cones Normal for LP gas Normal for natural gas If burner flames look like A cdl for service Normal burner flames should look like B or C depending on the type of gas you use Q With LP gas some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal If range is connected to LP gas check all steps in the Instrdlation Instructions Q Make s...

Page 50: ... or the oven may lock Oven controls not set properly Review Operating the Self Cleaning Oven section Heavily soiled ovens require 3 2 to 4 hour clean time Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle Self cleaning cycle has been selected but latch handle was not moved all the way to the right Move the latch handle o Latch handle was moved to the right but a program other than ...

Page 51: ...wn appliances can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to their home The GE parts system pro vides access to over 47 000 par and all GE Genuine Renewal Par are fully warranted VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this booUet cover proce dures btended to be performed by any user Other servicing generdy shodd be referred to q ed ser tic...

Page 52: ...ct your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer CenteF 800 626 2000 consumer information service 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 intended purpose or used commercially Damage to product caused by accid...

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