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HELP US HELP YOU

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new range
properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your

questions.

 you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find the model 

 serial

numbers on a 

 on the front

frame behind the storage drawer.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came
with your range. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your range.

If you received
a damaged range...

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the range.

Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .

Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the

in the back of this book.

details—including your phone number—to:

We’re proud   our service and want you to be

Manager, Consumer Relations

pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the

GE Appliances

service you receive, here 

 three steps to follow for

Appliance Park

further help.

Louisville, KY 40225

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most

Major Appliance Consumer

cases, this will solve the problem.

Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

WARNING: If the 

information in 

this 

manual is not 

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may

result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

—Do not store or use gasoline or other

● 

Immediately call your gas supplier from a

flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity

neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s

of this or any other appliance.

instructions.

—WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

● 

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

the fire department.

● 

Do not try to light any appliance.

—Installation and service must be performed

 Clear the area of all occupants.

by a qualified installer, service agency or

● 

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not

the gas supplier.

use any phone in your building.

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Summary of Contents for JGSP20GER

Page 1: ...ng Guide 20 21 Self Cleaning Instructions 24 26 Thermostat Adjustment 12 Vent 4r 12 Surface Cooking 9 10 Control Settings 9 SuperBurner 9 Care and cleaning 27 31 Cooktop 2 7 DoorRemoval 29 Removable Oven Bottom 3l m m iiirll Problem Solver w 34 More questions call GEAnswer Center 800 6262000 Minor Adjustments 32 Flooring and Leveling 7 Consumer Services 35 Appliance Registration 2 Model and Serial...

Page 2: ...pleased write all the in the back of this book details including your phone number to We re proud Gf our service and want you to be Manager Consumer Relations pleased If for some reason you are not happy with the GE Appliances service you receive here Me three steps to follow for Appliance Park further help Louisville KY 40225 FIRST contact the people who serviced your FINALLY if your problem is s...

Page 3: ...n traffk path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage and poor air circulation Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or instder for the type of gas natiral or LP that is to be used Your range can be converted for use with either type of gas See the Installation Instructions After prolonged use of a range high floor temperatures may result and nwny f...

Page 4: ...ooking c Always use the LITE position when igniting top burners and make sure the burners have ignited Never leave surface burners unattended at high flame settings Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire Adjust top burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware Excessive flame is hazardcms Use only dry pot holders moist or damp pot holders cm ...

Page 5: ...not hang long curtains that could blow over the top burners and create a fire hazard If you smell gas turn off the gas to the range and call a qualified service technician Never use an open flame to locate a leak Baking Broiling and Roasting Do not use oven for a storage area Items stored in the oven can ignite Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven The hot air and steam tha...

Page 6: ...n door gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Be careful not to rub damage or move it c Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven If the self cleaning mode malfunctions turn off and disconnect power supply Have serviced by a qualified technician Don t attempt to repair or replace an...

Page 7: ...vering This will allow the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing Leveling the Range Use a 1 M open end or adjustable wrench to equally back out the four legs The flanges rims below the sides of the cooktop must be raised above the top of the countertop Carefully slide the range into its installation space Observe that it is clearing the countertop Then place a spirit level or a glass measuri...

Page 8: ... 7 Lift Jp Coaktop 8 Oven Vent 9 Anti Tip Device see Installation Instructions Explained on page Explained Feature Index on page 2 10 Surface Burners and Grates I 4 9 28 6 24 31 32 11 18 25 26 30 24 25 9 27 27 4 5 12 3 31 11 Oven Controls Clock and Timer 13 14 12 Oven Light Switch lets you turn 12 interior oven light on and off 13 Oven Interior Light I 12 30 14 Oven Shelf Supports 11 15 Removable ...

Page 9: ... on the left control the left front and left rear burner This burner can provide 3090 more power burners The two knobs on the right nearest to the than any one of the other three Use it for canning or control panel control the right front and right large pans rear burners To Light a Surface Burner Push the control knob in and turn it After the burner ignites turn the counterclockwise to knob to ad...

Page 10: ...bottom of tl f 1 Cookwal c When frying in glass or ceramic cookware lower the flame even more Top of Range Cookware Ahminurn Medium weight cookware IS recommended because it he t quickly and evenly Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet Use saucepans with tight fitting lids for cooking Lvith minimum almounts of water Cast Iron If heated slowly most skillets will give satisfactory results E...

Page 11: ...age Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot 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 replace place shelf ...

Page 12: ...and could cause burns Adjusting Oven Thermostat When cooking 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 al d a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual Your new oven has been set correctly at the factory and is more likely to be accurate than the...

Page 13: ... this pad decrease time or temperature by small amounts Press and hold pad to decrease time or temperature by larger amounts BAKE Press this pad to select bake function BROIL Press this pad to select broil function CLEAN Press this pad to select self cleaning function See Self Cleaning Instructions k 11 COOK TIME Press this pad for Time Bake operations 12 STOP TIME Use this pad along with COOK TIM...

Page 14: ... 9 hours and 55 minutes is reached To Reset Timer To 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 ...

Page 15: ...heat the word ON and the correct position before you turn the oven on changing temperature starting at 100 F will be n Step 1 Press BAKE pad displayed When the oven reaches the set temperature a tone will sound BAKE To change oven temperature during BAKE cycle press BAKE pad and then INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get new temperature Step 2 Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad The last oven set temperature...

Page 16: ...desired length of baking time appears in the display Step 3 Press BAKE pad Attention tone will occur if step 3 is not done 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 displayed When the oven reaches the set temperature a tone will sound The oven will continue to cook for...

Page 17: ...s 3 hours Adding 3 hours to the time of day equals 5 00 Step 4 Change Stop Time from 5 00 to 7 00 by pressing INCREASE pad until 7 00 appears in the display f Step 5 Press BAKE pad II BAKE Step 6 Press INCREASE pad The last oven set temperature appears in the display Continue pressing the pad until 325 is displayed At 4 00 the oven will turn on automatically When the oven starts to heat the word O...

Page 18: ...e preheat 10 higher temperature does not shorten preheat time 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 Q Dark rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner crisper crust Use this type for pies Shiny ...

Page 19: ...d or bent pans will cause uneven baking results and poorly shaped products A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe recommended will usually be crisper thinner and drier 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 ...

Page 20: ...perature starting at 100 F will be displayed When the oven reaches the set temperature a tone will sound To change oven temperature during roasting press the BAKE pad and then INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get new temperature c1 Step 5 Press the CLEAIUOFF pad when roasting is finished and then CLEAR remove foodfrom oven OFF Step 6 Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing after being remov...

Page 21: ... air to circulate and brown the meat Type Meat Tender cuts rib high quality sirloin tip rump or top round Lamb leg or bone in shoulder Veal shoulder leg or loin Pork loin rib or shouldert Ham precooked Ham raw Poultry Chicken or Duck Chicken pieces Turkey ROASTING GUIDE Oven Temperature 325 325 325 325 325 325 325 350 325 Approximate Roasting Time Doneness in Minutes per Pound Rare Medium Well Don...

Page 22: ...od Step 8 When broiling is completed press the CLEAWOFF pad Serve food immediately and leave pan outside oven to 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 dra...

Page 23: ... 7 Medium 2 to 2X lb B 15 9 12 Well Done B 25 16 18 Chicken 1 whole A LO 28 30 18 20 2 to 2fi lbs split lengthwise Bakery Products Bread Toast or 2 to 4 slices c HI 2 3 Toaster Pastries 1 2 1 1 pkg 2 English Muffins 2 split c 3 4 Lobster Tails 2 4 c HI 13 16 Do not 6 to 8 oz each turn over Fish I lb fillets 1 4 to B HI 5 5 1 2 inch thick Ham Slices I inch thick c LO 8 8 precooked Pork Chops 2 1 2 ...

Page 24: ...m getting in these slots when cleaning open the door as far as it will go Do not rub or clean the door gasket C 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 d...

Page 25: ...e display The self clean cycle will automatically begin 3 hours before the Stop Time you select For example Let s say it s 7 00 and you want the oven to begin self cleaning at 9 00 after you re finished in the kitchen The oven is just soiled a normal amount so the normal Clean Time of 3 hours is preferred Step 1 Prepare the oven for cleaning Step 2 Close the oven door CLEAN Step 3 Press the CLEAN ...

Page 26: ... I hear during cleaning normal A Yes This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling during 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...

Page 27: ...e cooktop may be rifted up and supported in the up position wells and lift up Dual support rods will hold the cooktop up while you clean underneath it Porcelain Cooktop on some models There are a number of precautions you can take to avoid marring the porcelain enamel surface of the cooktop and prevent it from becoming dull If you spill foods with a lot of acid tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices etc...

Page 28: ...og burner holes and the strong action of the dishwasher detergent can damage the burner heads Do not clean in self cleaning oven Before putting the burners back shake out excess water and dry them thoroughly by setting them in a warm oven for 30 minutes r Lighter Flas r Air Shu Ports support To replace burners 1 Slip the air shutter over the gas valve orifice 2 Lower the burner assembly and hook t...

Page 29: ...ing hinge and the oven frame as the spring hinge could snap back and pinch your fingers TO CLEAN THE DOOR Inside of door Clean ONLY the door liner outside the gasket with soap and water The door is automatically cleaned if the oven is in the self cleaning cycle Do not rub or damage the gasket Avoid getting soap and water on the gasket or in any openings on the door Rinse well NOTE Soap left on lin...

Page 30: ...erved Scrub with a soap filled or plastic scouring pad Do not store a soiled broiler pan and rack in the oven Do not clean in self cleaning oven The broiler pan and rack may also be cleaned in the dishwasher To replace Put in a new 40 watt appliance bulb NOTE A 40 watt appliance bulb is smaller than a standard 40 watt household bulb Install lamp cover Replace 3 screws and tighten making sure cover...

Page 31: ...low the oven to cool first Remove oven bottom from oven You can then clean the oven bottom with soap and water a mild abrasive cleanser or soap filled abrasive pads Rinse well to remove any soap before self cleaning Anti Tip Device A If your range is removed for cleaning servicing or any reason be sure anti tip device is re engaged properly when the range is replaced Failure to take this precautio...

Page 32: ...s will resettle Visually check the color of the flames every six months If they look like illustration A on the Problem Solver in this guide call for service Surface Burner Air Adjustment Shutters An air adjustment shutter for each surface burner regulates the flow of air to the flame When the right amount of air flows into the burner the flame will be steady relatively quiet and will have approxi...

Page 33: ... B Yellow tips on inner C Soft blue flames Call for service cones Normal for LP gas Normal for natural gas 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 With LP gas some yellow tipping on inner cones is normal If range is connected to LP gas check all steps in the Installation Instructions To turn from OFF position p...

Page 34: ...et self clean operation Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset controls If you need more help call toll free GE Answer Center CARE AND CLEANING continued Range Top Burners ept clean at all times nhampered flame inely especially after lese holes Burners screw was removed burners in place to during shipment screw the right to In the burner lbly then pull e to free the air e the burner...

Page 35: ...heir own appliances can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to their home The GE parts system pro vides access to over 47 000 parts and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this booklet cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing generally should be referred ...

Page 36: ...ng 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 exhausting and other connecting facilities as described in the Installation Inst...

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