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Before Using Your Oven

1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how

3. Read over information and tips that follow.

to set them properly. Read over the directions for

4. Keep this book handy so you can refer to it,

the Automatic Timer and Clock so you understand

especially during the first weeks of using your

its use with the controls.

new range.

2. Check oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a

practice run at removing and replacing them
properly, to give sure, sturdy support.

Oven Controls

Oven Light

The oven has two
control 
OVEN TEMP and
OVEN SET. The
OVEN SET knob
has settings for

BAKE, TIMED
BAKE*, BROIL
and OFF.

OVEN SET

Use the switch on the panel to turn the light on

 

NOTE: The oven light will automatically turn on

(knob appearance may vary)

OVEN TEMP maintains the temperature you set, from
WARM ( 

 to BROIL 

*TIMED BAKE on JMS1O 

Oven Interior Shelves

The shelves are designed with stop-locks, so that

TO REPLACE, place

when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they

the shelf on shelf

will stop before coming completely out from the

support with stop-locks

oven, and will not tilt when removing food from or

(curved extension of

placing food on them.

shelf) facing up and

TO REMOVE
the shelves from
the oven, pull the
shelf toward you,
tilt front end
upward and pull
the shelf out.

toward the rear of the
oven. Tilt up front and
push shelf toward the
back of the oven until
it goes past “stop” on the oven 

 Then lower the

front of the shelf and push it all the way back.

The oven has four shelf supports identified in the
illustration above as A (bottom), B, C and D (top).
Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the
Baking, Roasting and 

 

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Summary of Contents for JMW8GR

Page 1: ...15 Shelves 9 21 Thermostat Adjustment 10 TimedBaking 11 Surface Cooking 6 7 Control Settings 6 Cooking Tips 6 7 Home Canning Tips 7 Surface Indicator Lights 5 6 Problem Solver 22 Thermostat Adjustmen...

Page 2: ...ALLY if your problem is still the serviced your appliance Explain not resolved write why you are not pleased In most Major Appliance Consumer We re uroud of our service and cases this will solve the p...

Page 3: ...ming pan Smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well fitting lid cookie sheet or flat tray or if available use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Flaming grease outsid...

Page 4: ...to the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop service others may break because of the sudden change in temperature See section...

Page 5: ...ic Clock and Timer 8 on some models 11 Drip Pans 19 Explained Feature Index on page 12 Oven Light Switch 9 lets you turn oven light on and off 13 Automatic Oven Light Switch 9 Turns oven on automatica...

Page 6: ...mer MEDIUM LOW Setting halfway between MED and LO Cook after starting at HI cooks with little water in covered pan MEDIUM LO Used for long slow cooking simmering to LOW a HI 0 w MEDIUM tenderize and d...

Page 7: ...ter pots for good canning results 2 For best results use canners with flat bottoms Canners with flanged or rippled bottoms often found in enamelware don t make good contact with the surface unit and t...

Page 8: ...he clock At the end of the set time a buzzer sounds to tell you time is up Turn knob without pushing in until pointer reaches OFF and buzzer stops Questions and Answers Q Must the clock be set on corr...

Page 9: ...ppearance may vary OVEN TEMP maintains the temperature you set from WARM 150 F to BROIL 550 F TIMED BAKE on JMS1O only Oven Interior Shelves The shelves are designed with stop locks so that TO REPLACE...

Page 10: ...r the pointer Back of the OVEN TEMP knob Lower screw moves toward HOTTER or COOLER To adjust the thermostat 1 Pull off the knob 2 Loosen both screws on back of the knob 3 Hold both parts of the knob a...

Page 11: ...harmful bacteria growth How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Delay Start and Automatic Stop is Step 2 To set Stop Time push in setting the oven timer to turn the knob on STOP TIME dial and turn o...

Page 12: ...g is not necessary For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone preheat 10 minutes After the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping Ba...

Page 13: ...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 r...

Page 14: ...KE and OVEN TEMP to 325 F Small poultry may be cooked at 375 F for best browning OVEN TEMP 50 300 0 0 z 00 1 0 8 on JMS 10 only Step 4 Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing after being r...

Page 15: ...wn the meat Me 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 shoulder Ham precooked Poultry Chicken or Duck Ch...

Page 16: ...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 th...

Page 17: ...Up to 8 patties take about same time Well Done Beef Steaks 7 Rare Medium Well Done 1 inch thick 1 to IX Ibs 5 6 11 7 8 14 16 20 25 Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook through before browning Pan fryin...

Page 18: ...inse and polish with a dry cloth Do not allow the water or cleaner to run down inside openings in the glass while cleaning E Do not use steel wool abrasives ammonia or z commercial oven cleaners To sa...

Page 19: ...the opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle Guide the surface unit into place so it rests evenly Drip Pans Remove the surface units Then lift out the drip pans The drip pans can be cleaned by...

Page 20: ...et metal pads may also be used Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content such as milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface They may cause a dull sp...

Page 21: ...e groove of the lamp receptacle Pull the wire forward to the center of cover until it snaps in place When in place the wire holds the cover firmly Be certain the wire is in the depression in the cente...

Page 22: ...not set at BROIL OVEN TEMP knob not set at correct temperature Door not left in broil stop position Improper shelf position being used Check the Broiling guide Food is being cooked on hot pan s Cookwa...

Page 23: ...peech who have Braille controls for a variety of GE access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 to request informa assist in planni...

Page 24: ...questions about operating 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 Impro...

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