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49-80474 07-07 JR

Safety Instructions

 . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Operating Instructions

Lower Oven Control Panel  . . . . . .23
Lower Oven Controls . . . . . . .23–41
Lower Oven Thermostat  . . . . . . .39
Microwave Control Panel  . . .10, 11
Microwave Oven Controls  . . . .10–22
Probe  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 36
Sabbath Feature   . . . . . . . . . .26, 27
Self-Cleaning Lower Oven  . . . 40, 41
Sensor Controls  . . . . . . . . . . .16–18

Care and Cleaning

Door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Microwave Oven  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Probe  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Shelves  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Troubleshooting Tips

 . . . . . 46–49

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . . 51, 52
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Write the model and serial 
numbers here:

Model # ____________________

Serial #______________________

You can find them on a label inside
the upper oven on the left side.

Cooking Center

Microwave/Convection

The microwave oven in this

cooking center is 1000 watts.

JT965–30

Double Wall Oven

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for JT965SFSS

Page 1: ... 16 18 Care and Cleaning Door 43 Light Bulb 45 Microwave Oven 42 Probe 44 Shelves 45 Troubleshooting Tips 46 49 Consumer Support Consumer Support Back Cover Product Registration 51 52 Warranty 55 Write the model and serial numbers here Model ____________________ Serial ______________________ You can find them on a label inside the upper oven on the left side Cooking Center Microwave Convection The...

Page 2: ...For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion electric shock or to prevent property damage personal injury or loss of life PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important ...

Page 3: ... All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician Do not store this appliance outdoors Do not use this product near water for example in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Before performing any service disconnect the cooking center power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker Do not operate this appliance if it has a...

Page 4: ...e flammable material in an oven or near the cooking center Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance For your safety never use your appliance for warming or heating the room Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use Do not store or use combustible materials gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance...

Page 5: ...eaker panel If the door is opened the fire may spread This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed jars will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable and support in place Avoid heating ...

Page 6: ... prevent spattering Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape Oversized food or oversized metal cookware should not be used in a microwave oven Electrical shock or fire could occur While paper plates may be used for timed cooking and defrosting do not use them with Auto Sensor cooking Use microwave safe plates or bowls for reheating Cover with plastic wrap Cookware may become hot because of...

Page 7: ...le up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it To prevent this from happening and causing injury do not heat any liquid for more than 2 minutes per cup After heating let the cup stand in the microwave for 30 seconds before moving it or putting anything into it Spontaneous boiling Under certain special circumstances liquids may start to boil during or...

Page 8: ...light and change in the blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high The microwave fan may operate with both ovens off It is cooling the control and will turn itself off Some TV radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven It s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven A dull thumping...

Page 9: ... area Items stored in an oven can ignite Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use After broiling always take any broiler pan out of the oven and clean it Leftover grease in a broiler pan can catch fire next time you use the oven Do not use the oven to dry newspapers If overheated they can catch on fire Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near you...

Page 10: ...ORN Use to pop popcorn BEVERAGE Use to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage REHEAT Use when foods need a quick warm up VEGETABLE Use when cooking fresh frozen or canned vegetables Be sure to remove all vegetables from airtight and metal containers before placing them in the microwave POTATO Use when cooking whole potatoes CHICKEN FISH Use when cooking chicken pieces or fish fillets TIME DEFROST ...

Page 11: ...TART PAUSE pad must be pressed to turn on any function In addition to starting many functions START PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the microwave oven door or clearing the display KITCHEN TIMER Press to set the timer up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds Press the number pads to set the time Press the KITCHEN TIMER pad again to start Press the KITCHEN TIMER pad twice to clear the displa...

Page 12: ... you 100 power Power level 10 will cook faster but food may need more frequent stirring rotating or turning over A lower setting will cook more evenly and need less stirring or rotating of the food Some foods may have better flavor texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over such as scalloped potatoes Rest ...

Page 13: ... pad Enter cooking time Change power level if you don t want full power Press the POWER LEVEL pad Select a desired power level 1 10 Press the TIME COOK pad again Enter the second cook time Change the power level if you don t want full power Press the POWER LEVEL pad Select a desired power level 1 10 Press the START PAUSE pad At the end of Time Cook I Time Cook II counts down Express Cook This is a...

Page 14: ...e 1 2 cup water fresh whole 1 medium head 9 to 17 min In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water frozen 10 oz package 51 2 to 8 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Corn frozen kernel 10 oz package 4 to 8 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Corn on the cob fresh 1 to 3 ears 3 to 5 min In 2 qt glass baking dish place corn If corn is in husk per ear use no water if corn has been hu...

Page 15: ...lets frozen 1 lb 9 to 12 min Shellfish small pieces 1 lb 3 to 7 min Place block in casserole Turn over and break up after half the time Fruit Plastic pouch 1 or 2 10 oz package 3 to 7 min Meat Bacon 1 lb 3 to 6 min Place unopened package in oven Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting Franks 1 lb 3 to 6 min Place unopened package in oven Microwave just until franks can be separated Let stand 5 minute...

Page 16: ...ger than 3 5 ounces Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave Press the POPCORN pad The oven starts immediately If you open the door while POPCORN is displayed ERROR will appear Close the door press the CLEAR OFF pad and begin again How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time If you find that the brand of popcorn you use underpops or overcooks consi...

Page 17: ...ducts Foods that must be reheated uncovered Foods that need to be stirred or rotated Foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface after reheating How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10 Press the 1 pad after the feature pad To add 10 to cooking time Press the 9 pad after the feature pad less time more time Vegetables Use the Vegetables feature to cook 4 16 ounces of fresh frozen...

Page 18: ...gins counting down Do not open the oven door until time is counting down If the door is opened close it and press the START PAUSE pad immediately If food is not done enough use Time Cook to cook for more time less time more time Chicken Fish Use the Chicken Fish feature to cook 1 8 pieces of chicken or 4 16 ounces of fish Place covered chicken or fish in the oven Press the CHICKEN FISH pad once fo...

Page 19: ...sing the Conversion Guide at right enter food weight For example press pads 1 and 2 for 1 2 pounds 1 pound 3 ounces Press START PAUSE Time Defrost is explained in the Using the timed microwave features section Remove meat from package and place on microwave safe dish Twice during defrost the oven signals TURN At each TURN signal turn the food over Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with sm...

Page 20: ...bout 3 seconds to bring up the display Select 1 5 for slow to fast scroll speed Start Pause In addition to starting many functions START PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display Help The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints Press the HELP pad then select a feature pad Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to delay cookin...

Page 21: ...e as a minute timer Press the KITCHEN TIMER pad Enter time you want to count down Press the KITCHEN TIMER pad When time is up the oven will signal To turn off the timer signal press the KITCHEN TIMER pad NOTE The timer indicator will be lit while the timer is operating To cancel the timer during the countdown press the KITCHEN TIMER pad Reminder The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock...

Page 22: ...eating and reduce cooking time Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape Shielding In a regular oven you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent overbrowning When microwaving you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry which would cook before larger parts Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens ...

Page 23: ... baking with multiple racks Press twice to select convection baking with one rack BROIL HI LO Pad Press to select the broil function WARM PROOF Pad Press once to keep hot cooked foods warm See the How to Set the Oven for Warming section Press twice to select a warm environment useful for rising yeast leavened products BAKE Pad Press to select the bake function Number Pads Use to set any function r...

Page 24: ...lay Press the START pad to activate the no shut off and leave the control set in this special features mode Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Selection Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit temperature selections but you may change this to use the Celsius selections Press the BROIL HI LO and BAKE pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF Press the COOKING TIME and BRO...

Page 25: ...he 24 hour military time clock The display will show 24 hr If this is the choice you want press the START pad Press the CLOCK pad again to black out the clock display The display will show OFF If this is the choice you want press the START pad NOTE If the clock is in the black out mode you will not be able to use the Delay Start function Auto Recipe Conversion When using convection bake the Auto R...

Page 26: ...can be used for baking roasting only It cannot be used for broiling self cleaning or Delay Start cooking NOTE The oven light comes on automatically on some models when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed The bulb may be removed See the Oven Light Replacement section On models with a light switch on the control panel the oven light may be turned on and left on How to Set Sabbath...

Page 27: ...the display shows SF Tap the DELAY START pad until 12 shdn or no shdn appears in the display 12 shdn indicates that the oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours no shdn indicates that the oven will not automatically turn off Press the START pad NOTE If a power outage occurred while the oven was in Sabbath mode the oven will automatically turn off and the oven control must be reset Safety In...

Page 28: ...bove 125 F HOT will show in the display How to Set the Oven for Warming The warm feature keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after a timed function is finished or warm can be activated to keep hot cooked foods warm This feature is not designed to reheat cold food To use this feature press the WARM PROOF pad once and then the START pad To activate this feature for use after Timed Baking or Ro...

Page 29: ... Frozen pies on cookie sheet C or D Angel food cake A Bundt or pound cakes B Biscuits muffins brownies C or D cookies cupcakes layer cakes pies Casseroles C or D Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes cookies pastry and breads To preheat set the oven at the correct temperature The control will beep when th...

Page 30: ...fat Well Done to 12 oz E 12 10 Medium 2 11 2 thick about 1 lb E 14 12 Well Done E 17 12 14 30 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the lower oven How to Set the Oven for Broiling Leave the door open to the broil stop position The door stays open by itself yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven NOTE Food can be broile...

Page 31: ... START pad After pressing the START pad SET disappears this tells you the time is counting down although the display does not change until one minute has passed Seconds will not be shown in the display until the last minute is counting down When the timer reaches 00 the control will beep 3 times followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF pad is pressed The 6 second tone ca...

Page 32: ...l features of your lower oven control section Press the CLEAR OFF pad to clear the display How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop You can set the oven control to delay start the oven cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day Press the BAKE pad Using the number pads enter the desired temperature Press the COOKING TIME...

Page 33: ... into the center of dishes such as meat loaf or casseroles When cooking fish insert the probe from just above the gill into the meatiest area parallel to the backbone Insert the probe into the meatiest part of the inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg of a whole turkey How to Set the Oven For Roasting When Using the Probe Insert the probe into the meat Plug the probe into the outlet in th...

Page 34: ...lace one rack in the second B position one in the fourth D position and one in the 6th F position Convection Fan In a convection oven a fan circulates hot air over under and around the food This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity As a result foods are evenly cooked and browned often in less time with convection heat NOTE The convection fan will cycle on and off wh...

Page 35: ...l sides as if they were cooked on a rotisserie The heated air seals in juices quickly for a moist and tender product while at the same time creating a rich golden brown exterior When you are convection roasting it is important that you use a broiler pan and grid designed for broiling for best convection roasting results The pan is used to catch grease spills and the grid is used to prevent grease ...

Page 36: ...ure The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn off You can use the timer even though you cannot use timed oven operations For best results when roasting large turkeys and roasts we recommend using the probe included in the convection oven To change the oven temperature during the Convection Roast cycle press the CONVECTION ROAST pad and then press the number pads to set t...

Page 37: ...nvection bake See Multi Rack Baking section for more information Press the CONVECTION BAKE MULTI 1 RACK pad twice for one rack convection baking This mode is used for cooking food items on only one rack in convection bake Press the CONVECTION ROAST pad for convection roasting Press the number pads to set the desired oven temperature Press the COOKING TIME pad NOTE If your recipe requires preheatin...

Page 38: ...et the time of day you want the oven to turn on and start cooking If you would like to check the times you have set press the DELAY START pad to check the start time you have set or press the COOKING TIME pad to check the length of cooking time you have set Press the START pad NOTE An attention tone will sound if you are using timed baking or roasting and do not press the START pad after entering ...

Page 39: ...read them For example to change the oven temperature 15 F press 1 and 5 When you have made the adjustment press the START pad to go back to the time of day display Use your oven as you would normally NOTE The thermostat adjustment for Baking will also affect Convection Baking and Convection Roasting The type of margarine will affect baking performance Most recipes for baking have been developed us...

Page 40: ...ther well ventilated room Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Press the SELF CLEAN STD LOW pad once for a 4 hour clean time or twice for a 3 hour clean time A 3 hour self clean time is recommended for use when cleaning small contained spills A self clean time of 4 hours or longer is recommended for a dirtier oven If a time other than 4 hours or 3 hours is needed ...

Page 41: ... cycle to start Press the START pad The door locks automatically The display will show the start time It will not be possible to open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature and the LOCKED light goes off When the LOCKED light goes off you will be able to open the door After a Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the oven Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the o...

Page 42: ...ipe up spatters on the window on the inside of the door daily When the window is soiled wash it with a damp cloth Rinse thoroughly and dry Wipe metal and plastic parts on the inside of the door frequently Use a damp cloth to remove all soil Do not use abrasives such as cleaning powders or steel and plastic pads They may mar the surface Outside Clean the outside of the microwave oven with soap and ...

Page 43: ...rs or harsh abrasives on the outside of the door ge com The door is very heavy Be careful when removing and lifting the door Do not lift the door by the handle To remove the door Fully open the door Pull the hinge locks down toward the door frame to the unlocked position A tool such as a small flat blade screwdriver may be required Firmly grasp both sides of the door at the top Close door to the d...

Page 44: ... water Do not store the temperature probe in the cooking center Control Panel It s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth Do not use abrasive cleansers strong liquid cleaners plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control panel they will damage the finish A 50 50 solutio...

Page 45: ...ctrical power to the oven Bulb Socket Tab Glass cover Receptacle Use gloves or cloth Receptacle Oven Shelves lower oven Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool After cleaning rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth NOTE The shiny silver colored oven shelves on some models may be cleaned in the self cleaning oven However the shelves will darken in color ...

Page 46: ...he function the microwave before the time begins to count down in the display microwave oven oven door was opened display too soon Microwave oven light Light bulb is loose Call for service does not work or defective Foods overcooked or Varying density and amount Varying density and amount sometimes require more undercooked in the of foods being cooked cooking time microwave oven Food not turned or...

Page 47: ...I LO pad properly in the Improper shelf position See the Broiling Guide lower oven being used Cookware not suited For best results use a pan designed for broiling for broiling In some areas the power Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes voltage may be low Broil for the longest period of time recommended in the Broiling Guide Clock and timer A fuse in your home may be Replace the fuse or reset ...

Page 48: ...normal popping sound in metal heating and cooling the lower oven during both the cooking and cleaning functions Excessive smoking in Excessive soil Press the CLEAR OFF pad Open the windows to the lower oven during rid the room of smoke Wait until the LOCKED light a clean cycle goes off Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle Lower oven door will Oven too hot Allow the oven to cool below ...

Page 49: ...hes it by pressing the CLEAR OFF pad setting the clock and resetting any cooking function Steam from the When using the convection This is normal vent when using feature it is normal to see the lower oven steam coming out of the oven vent As the number of shelves or amount of food being cooked increases the amount of visible steam will increase Burning or oily This is normal in a new oven To speed...

Page 50: ...Care and Cleaning Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 50 Notes ...

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