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OF YOUR OVEN

Ill -

Explained

Feature Index

on page

Lift-OffOven Doors

with

Stop Position

Broil Element

20,27

Oven Door Gasket

4,23,28

4 Model and Serial

Number Location

5 Oven Vent

Automatic Oven Door

Oven Control, Clock and Timer

Oven Light Pad

turn

the inside oven lights

is closed.

Feature Index

Oven Interior Light

Comes

automatically when

either door is

Probe Receptacle

(upper oven

12 Oven Shelf Supports

positions

cooking

suggested in the Baking,

Broiling sections.

Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks

Bake Element May be

gently

wiping the oven floor.

15 Broiler Pan and Rack

not

in self-cleaning oven.

Probe (upper oven only)

Explained

on page

9,27

17,

16,

26,28

16,

23,26,28

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Page 1: ... the Probe 17 18 Self Cleaning Instructions 23 26 Shelves 9 11 16 23 26 28 Timed Baking 13 14 Problem Solver 30 Thermostat Adjustment Do It Yourself 15 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cleaning 27 29 Broiler Pan and Grid 27 Door Removal 28 Oven Shelves 2 3 26 28 Probe 2 9 Self Cleaning Instructions 23 26 Consumer Services 3 1 Appliance Registration 2 Important Phone Numbe...

Page 2: ...p Registration Card that came with your oven 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 oven If you received a damaged oven Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the oven Save time and money Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the back of this gu...

Page 3: ...tand or hang on the oven door Do not leave children alone children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance Do not allow anyone to climb stand or hang on the door They could damage the oven or cause severe personal injury CAUTION ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABI...

Page 4: ...desired position while the oven is cool If the shelves must be handled when hot do not let pot holders contact the heating elements Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven follow the manufacturer s directions Do not use y...

Page 5: ...oven lights when the door is closed 9 C rille JKP44 JKP45 Feature Index 10 Oven Interior Light Comes on automatically when either door is open 11 Probe Receptacle upper oven only 12 Oven Shelf Supports Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking Roastin and Broiling sections 13 Oven Shelves with Stop Locks 14 Bake Element May be lifted gently for wiping the oven floor 15 Broiler Pan an...

Page 6: ...ction 8 DECREASE Short taps to this pad decrease the time or the temperature by small amounts Press and hold the pad to decrease the time or the temperature by larger amounts 9 STOP TIME Use this pad along with the COOK TIME or AUTO SELF CLEAN pad to set the oven to stop automatically at a time you select 10 COOK TIME Press this pad for the Timed Baking operation 11 CLOCK To set the clock first pr...

Page 7: ...hours HR now appears in the display and minutes until the maximum time of 9 hours and 55 minutes is reached To Reset the Timer To Cancel the Timer If TIMER is displayed press the INCREASE or Press and hold the TIMER ON OFF pad until the DECREASE pad until the 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 in...

Page 8: ... DECREASE 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 2 or 3 seconds A number from I to 5 will replace 0 00 in the display The slowest is 1 and 5 is fastest Use the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change then press the CLEAR OFF pad to return to time of day display Child Lockout Feature ...

Page 9: ...when placed correctly on the shelf supports they the oven pull the shelf dg t will stop before coming completely out from the toward you tilt the front d oven and will not tilt when you are removing food end upward and pull the from them or placing food on them When placing the cookware on a shelf pLIll the j jjn To replace place the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support Place the cookware on...

Page 10: ...n is hot the front of the oven gets hot tc o How to Set Your Oven for Baking To avoid possible burns place the shelves in the o 3 Press the CLEAR OFF pad when the correct position before you turn the oven on CLEAR baking is finished and then remove the 1 Press the BAKE pad OFF food from the oven BAKE NOTE A fan tn y automatically turn on and off t cool internal parts This is normal and the fan may...

Page 11: ...he food selecting a higher temperature does not shorten in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat preheat time from escaping Baking Pans Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur Dark roLlgh or du l pans absorb heat resulting in a browner crisper crust Use this type for pies Shiny bright and smooth pans reflect ...

Page 12: ...A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe for 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 Nev...

Page 13: ...ff automatically When the oven reaches the temperature you set 1 Press the COOK TIME pad a tone will sound The oven will continue to cook NOTE If your recipe requires preheating for the programmed amount of time then shut off automatically A you may need to add additional time to the length of the Cook Time o 5 Press the CLEAWOFF pad to clear the 2 Press the INCREASE pad until the desired length C...

Page 14: ...e the Stop Time by pressing the INCREASE pad until the desired Stop Time appears in the display The words DELAY TIMED BAKE and STOP TIME 7 appear in the display 5 Press the BAKE pad BAKE A A 6 Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired temperature is displayed v 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 he...

Page 15: ... may vary 2040 degrees To Adjust the Temperature NOTE The thermostats in the upper and lower ovens need to be adjusted separately n 1 Press the BAKE pad for the oven BAKE in which you want to adjust the A temperature 2 Select an oven temperature between 500 F and 550 F 3 Immediately before ON is displayed press and hold the BAKE pad for about 4 seconds The time display will change to the oven adju...

Page 16: ... the hot oven and therefore should be removed when the desired internal temperature has been reached 1 Place the shelf in A or B position No preheating is necessarv 2 Check the weight of the meat Place it fat side up or for poultry breast side up on a roasting b grid in a shallow pan The melting fat will baste the meat Select a pan as close to the size of the meat as possible The broiler pan with ...

Page 17: ...ptacle Do not use tongs 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 I Probe Plug appearance may vay Handles After preparing the meat and placing it on a roasting pan rack follow these steps for proper probe ement bay the probe on the outside of the meat along the top or side and mark wit...

Page 18: ...ting temperature in the display After the internal temperature of the meat reaches 10O F the changing internal temperature will be shown in the display o7 When the internal temperature of meat CLEAR reaches the temperature you have set OFF the probe and the oven turn off and the oven control signals To stop the signal press the CLEAWOFF pad Use hot pads to remove the probe from the food Do not use...

Page 19: ...ry often does not cook evenly und additional time 10 minutes per pound for Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked ts under 5 pounds more time for larger roasts successfully without thawing Follow the directions given on the package label Type Meat Tender cuts rib high quality sirloin tip rump or top round Lamb leg or bone in shoulder Veal shoulder leg or loint Pork loin rib or shouldert Ham ...

Page 20: ...intained in the oven Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper broil element in the oven You can broil in upper or lower oven Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum Turn the food using tongs only once during broiling Time the foods for the first side according to the Broiling Guide Turn the food the...

Page 21: ...sticking No The broiler grid is designed to reflect broiler eat thus keeping the surface cool enough to revent the meat from sticking to the surface However spraying the broiler grid lightly with a vegetable cooking spray bef re cooking will make clean up easier Q Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should A In some areas the power voltage to the oven may be low In these cases prehea...

Page 22: ...ents Arrange in single layer Food Bacon 1 2 lb about 8 I c thin slices Ground Beef Well Done Space evenly Up to 8 patties take about same time 10 Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook through before browning Pan frying is recommended Slash fat 5 6 11 7 8 14 16 o_25 10 15 1 2 Do not turn over 6 8 12 10 15 25 I inch thick 1 to 1X lbs c c c c c c A 1 X inch ...

Page 23: ...ket with a dampened cloth The oven front frame and the oven door outside the gasket do not get cleaned by the self clean cycle 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 these areas with a dry cloth Do not clean the gasket Do not use abrasive...

Page 24: ...appear in the display when the door automatically locks It will not be possible to open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature and the LOCK light goes off 4 When the LOCK light is off open the door NOTE 1 You can find out when the clean cycle u STOP TIME will be finished by pressing the STOP A TIME pad The word clean will be displayed the word DOOR will flash and oven...

Page 25: ... AUTO SELF SELF CLE N pad CLEAN 3 Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to enter the Clean Time 4 Press the STOP TIME pad SET STOP STOP TIME and the earliest Stop Time you TIME 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 00 the Stop Time that appears in the displa...

Page 26: ...ame time A No The control only allows one oven to clean Q A at a time Is the crackling or popping sound I hear during cleaning normal 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 during the first few cleanings Failure to wipe out excessive soil might also cause a stro...

Page 27: ...n fuse or circuit breaker panel Be sure to b let the light cover and bulb cool completely before removing or replacing them When in use light bulbs Wc Q can become warm enough to break if touched with a moist cloth or towel When cleaning avoid touching 1 warm lights with cle ing cloths if the light cover DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS is removed Replace bulb with 40 watt home appliance bulb The oven lig...

Page 28: ...g 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 the gasket becoming worn frayed or damagcci in any way or if it has become displaced on the door you should have it replaced NOTE The gasket is d...

Page 29: ...ven cleansers vinegar and water rinse with clean water and polish on the control panel they will damage the finish dry with a soft cloth A 50 50 solution of vinegar and hot water works well Glass Window To clean the outside of the oven window use a glass cleaner Rinse and polish with a dry cloth B C Do not allow the water or cleaner to run down 1 inside the openings in the glass or the openings in...

Page 30: ...r Roasting section Shelf position is not correct Incorrect cookware of improper size is being used The oven thermostat needs adjustment See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat Do It Your se section Temperature is too high to set self clean operation Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls Probe is in oven Remove the probe Oven must cool below locking temperature Oven controls not set properly See...

Page 31: ...hearing or speech who have Braille controls for a ariety of GE access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may appliances and a brochure LO call 80 TDD GEAC 80 83 3 4322 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 Semice Contracts 80 62 2224 YOL1 can have the secure feeling...

Page 32: ...ting the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Cente 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 product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God WARRANTOR ...

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