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Summary of Contents for JKP17

Page 1: ...O Probe 16 24 25 Roasting Roasting Guide 23 26 Roasting with the Probe 24 25 Self Cleaning Instructions 29 32 Shelves 9 10 12 Timed Baking 18 19 Problem Soher 37 38 Thermostat Adjustment Do It Yoursel...

Page 2: ...ney Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself Serial Number Use these numbers in any corre...

Page 3: ...amage the oven or cause severe personal injury c CAUTION ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE AN OVEN CHILDREN LIMBING ON THE OVEN TO REACH iEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJU...

Page 4: ...he oven is COOL If the shelves must be handled when hot do not let the potholder contact the heating elements Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods It is also...

Page 5: ...en Light Switch 10 Oven Interior Light 10 29 35 11 Probe Outlet 16 24 25 Feature Index 12 Oven Shelf Supports Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking Roasting and Broiling sections 13...

Page 6: ...ress and hold pad to increase time or temperature by larger amounts PROBE Press this pad when using the probe to cook food OVEN LIGHT Press this pad to turn the oven light on or off 7 STOP TIME E PROB...

Page 7: ...e last minute the display will change to seconds only and a single beep will sound J Reset the Timer To Cancel the Timer If TIMER is flashing press the INCREASE or Press the TIMER ON OFF pad while the...

Page 8: ...SE pads While the oven is off and the time of day shows in the display press and hold the INCREASE and DECREASE pads and the TIMER ON OFF pad at the same time for about 2 or 3 seconds A number from 1...

Page 9: ...not tilt when removing food from or placing food on them When placing cookware on a shelf pull the shelf out to the stop position Place the cookware on the shelf then slide the shelf back into the o...

Page 10: ...is illustration as A bottom B C and D top Shelf positions w e suggested in the Baking Roasting and Broiling sections Oven Light The light comes on automatically when the door is opened Use the pad on...

Page 11: ...d bread Regular Bake Foods such as layer cakes have a more level top crust when not baked with convection heat In convection roast heat comes from the top oven unit The convection fan circulates the h...

Page 12: ...UTION When you are using the offset shelf in the lowest position A you will need to use caution when pulling the shelf out We recommend that you pull the shelf out several inches and then using 2 pot...

Page 13: ...AKE and COOK TIME will be displayed along with the oven temperature that you set and the cook time that you entered The oven will start automatically The word ON and 100 will be displayed The Cook Tim...

Page 14: ...om 5 00 to 7 00 by pressing the INCREASE pad until 7 00 appears in the display The words DELAY TIMED CONV BAKE and STOP TIME appear in the display e oven will turn on automatically At 4 00 The word ON...

Page 15: ...re convection roasting you will use the iler pan and grid and the special roasting rack The pan is used to catch grease spills and the grid is used to prevent grease spatters The rack holds the meat T...

Page 16: ...Do not store the probe in the oven NOTE If the probe is removed from the food before the final temperature is reached a tone will sound and the display will flash until the probe is removed from the o...

Page 17: ...ays Rare bed is popular bul OU should know that cooking it to only 1400F means some food poisotling organisms ma suwiw Source Safe Food Book Your Kitchen Guicie JSDA Re J June 1985 REGULAR BAKING NOTE...

Page 18: ...ired length of baking time is displayed The words TIMED BAKE and COOK TIM E will be displayed alotlg with the oven temperature that yOLI set and he cook time that you entered The oven will start atit...

Page 19: ...n this example 5 00 and COOK L J STOP TIME appear in the display The control automatically sets the Stop Time by adding the Cook Time to the time of day In this example the time of day is 2 00 and the...

Page 20: ...s not shorten preheat time minutes After the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as quick y as possible to prevent heat fl om escaping Baking Pans Pan Placement L1se the proper baking pan The...

Page 21: ...ld be piaced on an aluminum cookie sheet A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe for baking since the shiny foil p in reflects hetit away recommended wrill usually be crisper thinner and from the...

Page 22: ...justment for Bake does not affect Convection Bake or Convection Roast To adjust these press the CONVECTION BAKE or the CONVECTION ROAST pad instead of the BAKE pad when following the steps under To Ad...

Page 23: ...As the oven heats LIP the display will show the changing temperatures When the oven reaches the temperature yOLI set a tone will sound r 5 Press the CLEAR OFF pad when CLEAR 1 roasting is finishe i O...

Page 24: ...to pull on the cable when removing the probe they might damage it TO AVOID BREAKING THE PROBE MAKE SURE FOOD IS COMPLETELY DEFROSTED BEFORE INSERTING Cable Probe Plug Handles appearance may vary Afte...

Page 25: ...revent possible burns do not unplug the probe from the outlet until the oven has cooled Do not store the probe in the oven NOTE If the probe is removed from the food before the final temperature is re...

Page 26: ...l steam the meat Leaving it unsealed allows the air to circulate and brown the meat REGULAR ROASTING GUIDE Type Meat Tender cuts rib high quality sirloin tip rump or top round Lamb leg or bone in shou...

Page 27: ...y and leave the pan outside the oven to cool during the meal for easiest cleaning Use of Aluminum Foil You can use aluminum foil to line Without the slits the foil will your broiler pan and broiler gr...

Page 28: ...titne Ground Beef 1 lb 4 patties Well Done 1 2 to 314 inch thick C 10 7 Beef Steaks Rare ltxii Llm ell Done Rare Medium Well Done 1 inch thick 1 to 1 X lbs c c c c c c 6 8 12 10 15 25 5 6 II 7 8 14 16...

Page 29: ...On these areas use detergent and hot water or a soap filled steel 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...

Page 30: ...u try to set the cycle 1 Follow the directions to prepare the oven for cleaning 2 Press the CLEAN pad 1 L CLEAN 3 Press the lNCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Clean Time is displayed Clean Tim...

Page 31: ...teps to prepare the oven for cleaning D 2 Press the CLEAN pad CLEAN 3 Press the INCREASE or DECREASE A pad to enter the Clean Time n4 Press the STOP TIME pad STOP SET STOP TIME and the earliest TIME S...

Page 32: ...ng 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 will be an odor du...

Page 33: ...f food has burned on sprinkle the grid with etergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth Soaking the pan will remove burned on foods The broiler pan may be cleaned with a commerc...

Page 34: ...r Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned during the self clean cycle you do not need to clean this by hand Any soap left on the liner causes additional stains when the oven is heated The area o...

Page 35: ...if touched with a moist cloth or towel When cleaning avoid touching warm lights with cleaning cloths if the light cover is removed The oven light is covered with a glass removable cover which is held...

Page 36: ...0 a soft cloth solution of vinegar and hot water works well Glass Surfaces To clean the outside glass finish use a glass cleaner Rinse and polish with a dry cloth Do not allow the water or cleaner to...

Page 37: ...hot pan s Cookware is not suited for broiling Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended The oven controls are not properly set See the Baking or R...

Page 38: ...Yourselj section Q This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time To speed the process set a self clean cycle for a minimum of 3 hours See the Operating the Self Cleaning Oven section An odo...

Page 39: ...g or speech w110 hate Brilil e Corl l t ls f or a arieL of E access to a 1 DD or a conventiorral teletypewriter ma appliances and a br xllure o call 800 TD1 GEAC 800 833 4322 to request assist in plan...

Page 40: ...t 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 insta...

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