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explosion may result causing property
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— Do not store or use gasoline or other

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Summary of Contents for JGSP32

Page 1: ...ing Your Oven 15 16 Surface Cooking 11 12 Control Settings 11 12 Cooktop Comparison 10 Cookware Tips 12 Range Problem solver 36 37 Thermostat Adjustment Do It Youmefi 21 More questions call GEhwrbntiP 80 62 2000 Cam and cleaning 26 34 Burner kwmb 30 Door Removel 32 Glass Cooktop 31 Removable Oven Bottom 34 Self leaning Instructions 26 29 Shelves 33 Preparation 7 35 Anti Tip Device 35 Flooring Unde...

Page 2: ...ormation in this guide 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 SMEI I GAS Do not try to light any appliance s Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your...

Page 3: ...perating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite qcate the range out of kitchen tra c path ld out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage and poor air circulation Be sure your range is correctfy a usted 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 S...

Page 4: ...mateti accumulate in or near the range e Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a fiming pan Turn the controls off Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner by covering the pan completely with a well fitting lid cookie sheet or tlat tray Use a multi purpose dry chemical or foam type fire extinguisher Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or if availabl...

Page 5: ...rdous accumulations of food since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool Vhen flaming foods are under the hood turn e fan off The fan if operating may spread the flames c Do not leave plastic items on the cookto they may melt if left too close to the vent s Keep dl pktim away fmm the surface burners c Do not leave an...

Page 6: ...al Be careful not to rub damage or move it M the se deaning mode malfunctions turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply Have it serviced by a qualified tmhnician Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self clean cycle is usd Listen f...

Page 7: ...suring 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 just the four legs curefully Uvcl the range f nt to ck and side to side The range legs must rest on the Iloor The range must not hang f m the countertop How to Remove Packaging Tape T assure no ...

Page 8: ... FEATUmS OF YOUR RANGE Q I v JGSP32 JGSP33 JGSP 8 ...

Page 9: ...ructions 10 Surface Burners and Grates I 29 30 I I oven Light Switch 15 1 oven ont s 12 13 Aut matic Oven Timer 13 Oven Thermostat 20 Clock 13 Timer 13 13 Automatic Oven I ight Switch 15 1 14 Oven Interior Light 15 33 I 15 Broil Burner 23 16 oven Shelf Supports 5 1 18 21 Shelf p sitions for cof king are suggested 23 26 28 in the Baking Roasting and Broiling sectif ns 17 Lift Off Oven Door I 3 4 6 ...

Page 10: ...III ol off cooking stops right il il Heat trilv ls the glass surface and then to the cookware s pans Inus he Ila on lhc bottotn ll r g N d cooking results The gloss col ktop sItiys hot enough to coniinuc cooking after it is tumcd off Rcnlovc the piln fn tn Ihc surfticc unit if you want cooking to stop Pans must hC made of f rrous nctals tll illthat illtr lsa magnet HCaI is produced by a magnetic c...

Page 11: ...ar and left fn nt hurncrs arc best fur smaller pans and cooking pcrations requiring carefully contmllcd simmering conditions The front right hurncr is a high power burner for larger pans and f lsl h iling operations Dt not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate The finish on the grate may chip witht ut cookware to absf rb the heat Check tt be sure the burne...

Page 12: ...ge cooking siiucep ns coffee and teapots Glass conducts heat very slowly Heatpmf Glass Ceramic Can be used for either surface ur oven cuoking It conducts heat very sluwly and COOISvery slowly Check kwil manufacturer s directions to be sure it can be used on gas riinges Stainless Steel This Inctal alone hiis poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper aluminum or other metals fur im...

Page 13: ... Operating the Self Cleaning Oven section 8 COOK TIME Press this pad for Timed Baking operations 9 STOP TIME Use this pad along with the COOK TIME or AUTO SELF CLEAN pad to stop automatically at a time you select 10 CLOCK To set clock first press the CLOCK pti Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the time of day Press the clock pud to sm 11 TIMER ON OFF Press this pad to select the ti...

Page 14: ...s 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 f llow the instructions akve tf set the timer End of Cycle Tone Display Messages The end of cycle tone is a series of three beeps If clean appeam in the display DOOR Ilashcs followed by one ...

Page 15: ...rner cycle tl complctcly then on with a full tltimc to keep the oven temperature c ntrol ed Power Outige CAUTION DO NOT MAKE ANY A EMPT TO OPERATE THE ELECTRIC IGNITION OVEN DURING AN ELECTRICAL WER OUTAGE Neither the oven nor the broiler can be lit during an electrical wer outage Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot If the oven is in use when a power outage occurs the oven burner shuts of...

Page 16: ...nt that the flow of hot air increase pressure in closed ct ntaincrs which may from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be cause thcm L J burst uninterrupted Avoid t uching the vent f penings ur Metal items will become very hot if they are Iefi 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...

Page 17: ...the oven is turned off To cbnge the oven timpemture during BAKE qcle press the BAKE pad and then the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get the new temperature Oven Shelves Arrange the oven If t r shelves in desired locations while the oven is CUU1 The correct shelf positi m depends on the kind of food and the browning desired As ii general rule place most foods in hc middle of the oven on either shelf p...

Page 18: ...elves stagger the pans so ne is not directly above the other Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes follow package recipe or instructi ns for the best baking results Cookies When baking cookies tlat cookie sheets withf ut sides prtiuce 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 D not use a cooki...

Page 19: ... 1 Press the COOK TIME pad NOTI If your recipe requires preheating A you may need tt add additi nid time to the Icngth of the C ok Time 2 Press the INCREASE pad until the desired length Jf buking time p miirs in the display 3 Press the BAKE pad A 4 Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired temperature is displayed An attention tone will sound if step 3 is not done v e The words TIME BAK...

Page 20: ...LAY TIMED BAKE and STOP TIME appear in the display 1 5 Press the BAKE pad BAKE A A 6 Press the INCREASE t r a DECREASE pad until the desired o temperature is displayed v The oven will turn on automatically The e wf rd ON and l M will be displayed The C x k Time will kgin to count down As the vcn heats up the display will sht w the changing temperature The oven will continue to conk for the pn gram...

Page 21: ... temperature setting of your new t ven These thermometers may vilry 2 H degrees To Adjust the Thermostat n 1 Press the BAKE pad BAKE w 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 A 4 The oven temperature can be adjusted up to 35 F ho...

Page 22: ...ornaticalty The word ON N J ureheatin is necessary and b t wilt be displayed As the oven heats up 2 Check the weight of the meat Place it fat side up or for pt uttry bre lst side up on asting rack in a shatlow pan The melting fat wilt baste the meat Setect a pan as close to the size of the meat as possibte the disptay will show the changing temperature When the oven rcachcs the temperature yt u se...

Page 23: ...wed poultry often does not cook evenly pound additional time 10 minutes per pound for Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked sts under 5 pounds more time for larger roasts successfully without thawing Follow the directions Meat Tender cuts rih high quality sirloin tip rump or top round Lamb leg or b mc in sh uldcr Veal shoulder Icg or Ioin Pork loin rib or shoulder Hum prcc x kcd Poultry Chi...

Page 24: ...he food immediately and leave the pan utsidc the oven to c JOI during the meal for easiest cleaning NOTE A fan may automatically turn In and off to ct ol internal parts This is normal and the filn may c ntinuc to run after the oven is turned off Use of Aluminum Foil You can usc aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and brt iler r ck However you must mold the foil tightly to the rack and cut slits...

Page 25: ...ken Bakery Products Bread Toast or Tuastcr Pastries t nglish Muffins I obster Tails 1 2 tt 3j4 inch thick C I 8 9 I 1 inch thick B 9 1 to I X Ibs B I 2 13 B t3 1X inch thick B 10 2 to 2X Ibs I I split lengthwise I I t 4 s i cs C or D 2 3 1 pkg 2 2 split C or D 34 Z 4 Icl t 3 16 7 54 8 9 67 9 I 2 1618 t 8 20 6 to 8 oz each I I I turn over Fish l lb tillcts 1 4 to B 5 5 1 2 inch thick Ham Slices I i...

Page 26: ...luti m This will help prevent a brown residue from forming when the oven is heated Buff these areas with a dry cloth Dt not clean the gasket Clean the top sides and outside front of the oven door with sf ap and water Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place Do not rub or clean the door gasket the fiberglass rnatcrial of the gasket htis an cxtrcmcly I JW...

Page 27: ...LOCK light goes off 4 When the LOCK light is off open the door NOTE n You can find out when the clean cycle will be finished by pressing the STOP A TIME pad The word clean will be displayed the word DOOR will fl sh and oven control will signal if you set the clean cycle and forget to close the oven d x r A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal purts This is rx rmal and the fan may...

Page 28: ...nd the earliest Stop Time you A can set will appear in the display The earliest Stop Time will be the Clean Time selected plus the time of day For example If the Clean Time is three hours and the time of day is 6 W the Stop Time that appears in the display will be 9 W A 5 Press the INCREASE pad tu change the Stop Time to a later time of day if desired For example If you set Stop Time at 11 X oven ...

Page 29: ... metal heating and c x ling during both the cooking and cleaning functions Q Should there be any odor during the cleaning A Yes there will bean odor during the first few cleanings Failure to wipe out excessive soil might also cause a strong flor when cleaning Q What causes the hair like lines on the enameled surface of my oven A This is a normal condition resulting f m heating and cooling during c...

Page 30: ... your cleaning cloth Damage to the igniter could occur Be careful not to push in any cooktop controls while cleaning the burner bowk A slight electrical shock might result which could cause you to knock over hot cookware The burner grates bumcr heads ilnd burner caps can be rcrnovcd for easy cleaning Rcmoving thcm gives yoU access to the burner buwls T J avoid snagging il cloth un the spark ignite...

Page 31: ...uid ansers plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners a zqj L 4 the control panel they will damage the iinish A 50 50 solution of vinegar and hot water wt rks well The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning Before removing the knobs for cleaning please note To remove a knob pull it straight uff the stem If a that the knobs t n the left side and the knobs on the knob is difticult to remove pl...

Page 32: ... An intact and well titting oven door gasket is essential fur energy efficient oven operati n and guud baking results If J JU notice the gasket becoming w rn frayed or damaged in any way ur if it has become displaced on the door you should have it replaced NOTE The gasket is designed with a gap at the bf tt m to allow for proper air circulation Inside Gasket Gasket Outside Gasket Outside of the do...

Page 33: ...pan and rack may be cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner D J not st re a suilcd pan and rack anywhere in the range Both the b ilcr pan ilnd rack can also be cleaned in the dishwasher Do not clean the broiler pan or rack in the self cleaning oven Oven Vent Painted Sutiaces The oven is vented through art opening at the rear 01 The drawer front is a painted surface Clean it the cooktt p Never cover...

Page 34: ...ven bottom 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 L wer 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 T make cleaning easier protect the oven bottom frnrn excessive spilh vers This is par...

Page 35: ... that there are no electrical wires or plumbing in the area which the screw could pcnetmte 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 A Chain Long Screw Wall Plate Waaher 3 Temporarily attach the loose end of the ch...

Page 36: ...d into a live properly g unded p wcr outlet Gas supply not connected or not turned on Check for power outage Pan sitting on burner gr te may be partially blocking the free air fh w needed for combustion Remove pan and try again Igniter rifice in burner kdy may be clt gged See the Care and Cleaning section Remove the obstruction Burner parts not replaced correctly See the Care and Cleaning sectit n...

Page 37: ...ls nf t set properly Heavily soiled ovens require 3 to 4 hour clean time Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle 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 Improper air gas ratio in oven Call for service Bulb may be l x se or burned out Electrical plug must bc plugged into a Iivc power out...

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Page 40: ... Care material Replacement of house fuses or tf you hen have any questions resetting of circuit breakers about operating the product Failure of the product if it is used for please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the other than its intended purpose or address below or call totl free used commercially GE Answer CenteF Damage to product caused by 800 626 2000 accident fire floo...

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