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Summary of Contents for JGSP30

Page 1: ...0 11 Control Settings 10 11 Cooktop Comparison 10 Cookware Tips 11 Care and cleaning 29 33 Burner Assembly 29 Door Removal 3 1 GlassCooktop 30 Removable Oven Bottom 33 Self Cleaning instructions 25 2 8 Shelves 32 GE Appliances Problem Solver 36 37 Thermostat Adjustment DoItYourself 20 More questions call GEAmwer Center 8011626 2000 Preparation 7 34 35 Anti TipDevice 34 Flooring Under the Range 7 L...

Page 2: ...nual 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 flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building c Immediately call your gas supplier from ...

Page 3: ...ure all packaging materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage and poor air circulation After prolonged use of a range high floor temperatures may result and many floor covtxings will not withstand this kind of use Never i...

Page 4: ...ot store or use combustible materials gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance When cooking pork follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170 F This assures that in the remote possibility that trichina maybe present in the meat it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat Surface Cooking...

Page 5: ...til the fat is cool Use proper pan size Avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates To avoid spillovers make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food since heavy spattering or s illovers left on range can ignite Use pans w th Pull...

Page 6: ...y a qyaiified chnician I not use oven cleaners No commercial oven clea6er or oven liner of any kind shcmld be used in or around any part Qf the oven Rtxsidue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self clean cycle is used L P Conversion OUr rahge s shipped from the factory set to operate oflly with Naturid Gas If you wish to use yo range with Liquefied Petroleum Gas you can...

Page 7: ...lass measuring cup partially filled with water on one of the oven shelves to check for levelness If using a spirit level take two readings with the level placed diagonally first in one direction and then the other Adjust the four legs carefully Level the range front to back and side to side The range legs must rest on the floor The range must not hang from the countertop How to Remove Packaging Ta...

Page 8: ...FEATuMs OF YOUR RANGE i I I 1 I I II I JGSP30 JGSP31 JGSP40 8 ...

Page 9: ...Instructions 10 Surface Burners and Grates 11 Oven Light Switch 29 30 15 12 Oven Controls Automatic Oven Timer Oven Thermostat Clock Timer 12 13 13 20 13 13 13 Automatic Oven Light Switch 15 15 33 23 5 15 26 14 Oven Interior Light 15 Broil Burner 16 Oven Shelf Supports Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking Roasting and Broiling sections L 4 6 25 31 32 5 6 21 24 17 Lift Off Oven D...

Page 10: ...ts a magnet Heat is produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan Heats up right away and changes heat settings right away like a gas cooktop After turning the control off the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan but cooking stops right away Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan For best cooking results use good quality pans Electric coils...

Page 11: ...the cookware is wa ted and only serves to heat the handle Cookware Aluminum Medium weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet Use saucepans with tight fitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water Cast Iron If heated slowly most skillets will give satisfactory results Enamelware Under some conditions the enamel of som...

Page 12: ...old the pad to decrease the time or temperature by larger amounts 8 BAKE Press this pad to select the bake function 9 BROIL Press this pad to select the broil function 10 CLEAN Press this pad to select the self cleaning function See the Operating the Self Cleaning Oven section 11 COOK TIME Press this pad for Timed Baking operations 12 STOP TIME Use this pad along with the COOK TIME or CLEAN pad to...

Page 13: ... the Timer If TIMER is displayed press the INCREASE or Press and hold the TIMER ON OFF pad until the DECREASE pad until desired time is reached word TIMER disappears from the display If TIMER is not displayed press the TIMER ON OFF pad first then follow the instructions above to set the timer End of Cycle Tone Display Messages The end of cycle tone is a series of 3 beeps followed If door appears i...

Page 14: ...90 seconds After the oven reaches the selected temperature the burner cycles off completely then on with a full flame to keep the oven temperature controlled Power Outage CAUTION DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE ELECTRIC IGNITION OVEN DURING AN ELECTRICAL POWER OUTAGE Neither the oven nor the broiler can be lit during an electrical power outage Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot If...

Page 15: ...e flow of hot air increase pressure in closed containers which may from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be cause them to burst uninterrupted Avoid touching the vent openings or Metal items will become very hot if they are left nearby surfaces during oven or broiler operation they may become hot on the cooktop and could cause burns Vent openings and nearby surfaces may become hot Do not t...

Page 16: ...e oven is turned off To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycle press the BAKE pad and then the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get the new temperature Oven Shelves Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while the oven is cool The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food and the browning desired As a general rule place most foods in the middle of the oven on either ...

Page 17: ...prepared baking mixes follow package recipe or instructions for the best baking results Cookies When baking cookies flat cookie sheets without sides produce better looking cookies Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan short sides all around may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven Never entirely cove...

Page 18: ... Time the oven will turn off automatically 1 Press the COOK TIME pad NOTE If your recipe requires preheating you may need to add additional time to the lemzth of The oven will start automatically The word ON and 100 will be displayed The Cook Time will begin to count down As the oven heats up the display will show the changing temperature When the oven reaches the temperature you set a tone will s...

Page 19: ...s Adding 3 hours to the time of day equals 5 00 4 Change the Stop Time from 5 00 to 7 00 by pressing the INCREASE pad until 7 00 appears in the display 5 press the BAKE pad II BAKE c J 6 Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until 325 is displayed At 4 00 the oven will turn on automatically The word ON and 100 will be displayed The Cook Time will begin to count down As the oven heats up the display w...

Page 20: ...ck the temperature setting of your new oven These thermometers may vary 20 40 degrees To Adjust the Thermostat 1 press the BA pad II BAKE J 2 Select an oven temperature between 500 F and 550 F 3 Immediately before the BAKE indicator stops flashing press and hold the BAKE pad for about 4 seconds The display will change to the oven adjustment display 4 The oven temperature can be adjusted up to 35 F...

Page 21: ...e weight of the meat Place the meat JJal 1 fat side up or poultry breast side up on roasting rack in a shallow pan The 1 melting fat will baste i the meat Select a Dan 7 IF as close to the siz of the meat as possible The broiler pan with rack is a good pan for this 3 Press the BAKE pad u BAKE n4 Press the INCREASE or DECREASE A paduntilthedesiredtemperatureis displayed The oven will start automati...

Page 22: ...thawed poultry often does not cook evenly pound additional time 10 minutes per pound for Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked roasts under 5 pounds more time for larger roasts successfully without thawing Follow the directions given on the package label Oven Approximate Roasting Time Internal Type Temperature Doneness in Minutes per Pound Temperature F Meat 3 to 5 lbs 6 to 8 Ibs Tender cut...

Page 23: ...for easiest cleaning NOTE A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts This is normal and the fan may continue to run after the oven is turned off Use of Aluminum Foil 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 jui...

Page 24: ... 6 7 8 9 Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done Chicken 1 inch thick 1 to 1 lbs B B B B B B 9 12 13 13 10 15 25 7 5 6 8 9 6 7 9 12 16 18 Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook through before browning Pan frying is recommended Slash fat 1 fi inch thick 2 to 2X lbs 28 30 18 20 Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per side for cut up chicken Brush each side with melted butter Broil skin sid...

Page 25: ...teel wool pad Rinse well with a vinegar and water solution This will help prevent a brown residue from forming when the oven is heated Buff these areas with a dry cloth Do not clean the gasket Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners Clean the top sides and outside front of the oven door with soap and water Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place Do not rub or clean the door gasket the fiberg...

Page 26: ...utomatically turn on and off to cool internal parts This is normal and the fan may continue to run after the oven is turned off To Stop a Clean Cycle 1 Press the CLEAR OFF pad 2 When the LOCK light goes off and the oven has cooled below the locking temperature open the door After a Clean Cycle When the clean cycle is finished the word CLEAN After a clean cycle you may notice some white ash will go...

Page 27: ...an Time is displayed c1 6 Press the STOP TIME pad 10 00 STOP appears in the display and STOP TIME TIME flashes The control automatically sets the Stop Time by adding the Clean Time to the time of day 7 Change the Stop Time from 10 00 to 12 00 by pressing the INCREASE pad until 12 00 appears in the display The words DELAY CLEAN will also appear in the display The self clean cycle will automatically...

Page 28: ...es 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 will be an 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 ...

Page 29: ... off making them easy to clean Removing them gives you access to the burner bodies and burner bowls To avoid snagging cloth on spark igniters ieave burner tops in place when cleaning burner bowls There is a locating pin tliat fits into an indentation at the bottom of the bowls The pin allows the grate to sit level in one direction only Do not remove the pin Do not remove the burner bowls from glas...

Page 30: ... scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control panel they will damage the finish A 50 50 solution of vinegar and hot water works well The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning Before removing the knobs for cleaning please note that the knobs on the left side and the To remove a knob pull it straight off the stem If a knobs on the right side are in the proper OFF position knob is difficu...

Page 31: ...ven 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 should have it replaced NOTE The gasket is designed with a gap at the bottom to allow for proper air circulation Inside Gasket Gasket Outside Gasket I Outside of the door Use soap and water to thor...

Page 32: ... Both the broiler pan and rack can also be cleaned in towels or a dishcloth Soaking the pan will remove burned on foods the dishwasher Do not clean the broiler pan or rack in the self The broiler pan may be cleaned with a commercial cleaning oven oven cleaner Do not use an oven cleaner on the rack Oven Vent The oven is vented through an opening at the rear of The vent grille may discolor during se...

Page 33: ...m up and out To replace 1 Slip the oven bottom into the oven so the tabs in the rear of the oven bottom fit into the slots in the oven back 2 Lower the front of the oven bottom into place and slide the front tab to the right to lock the oven bottom into place The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish To make cleaning easier protect the oven bottom from excessive spillovers This is particularly...

Page 34: ... no electrical wires or plumbing in the area which the screw could penetrate Attach the stability chain in a location which will allow the chain to be in line with the bracket side to aide as much as possible when attached to the unit Test to see if the chain is securely fastened by tugging on the chain 34 Q Chain Long Screw Washer L Wall Plate 3 Temporarily attach the loose end of the chain to th...

Page 35: ... burner baffle To determine if the bottom burner flames are proper remove the oven bottom see Care and Cleaning section and the burner baffle The flames should have 1 2 to 3 4 blue cones with no yellow tipping When the baffle is back in place the flames will resettle Visually check the color of the flames every six months If they look like illustration A in the Problem Solver section of this guide...

Page 36: ... power outage Pan sitting on burner grate may be partially blocking the free air flow needed for combustion Remove pan and try again Igniter orifice in burner body may be clogged Refer to the Care and Cleaning section Remove the obstruction Burner parts not replaced correctly Rgfer to the Care and Cleaning section Hole in burner top behind igniter may be clogged Use a small sewing needle to unplug...

Page 37: ...See the Minor A x nents You Can Make secti An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the first few times the oven is used This is temporary 13ulb may be loose or burned out Electrical plug must h plugged into a live power outlet D Switch otx ating uven light is broken Call for service Stop Time must be at least 3 hours later than Start Time Oven temperature is too hig...

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Page 39: ...aring or speech who have Braille controls for a variety of access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may GE appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 800 8334322 to request assist in planning a barrier free information or service kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items free of charge call 800 626 2000 Service tintracti 8096262224 You can have the secure feeling ...

Page 40: ...e and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer CenteF 800 626 2000 consumer information service 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 p...

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