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Summary of Contents for Profile JD968

Page 1: ... Guide 12 Canning 9 Clock and Timer 13 Control Lockout 13 Convection 16 20 Cookware 8 9 Oven 10 28 Probe 15 Proofing 21 Sabbath Feature 28 Self Cleaning 23 24 Special Features 25 27 Surface Units 6 7 Thermostat 22 Timed Baking Roasting 14 Warming 21 Care and Cleaning Broiler Pan and Grid 32 Control Panel 29 Door 30 Floor 31 Glass Cooktop 34 35 Knobs 29 Light Bulb 31 Packaging Tape 29 Racks 31 Stor...

Page 2: ...Y NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances The fiberglass insulation in self clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during t...

Page 3: ... These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the surface units areas nearby the surface units or any interior area of the oven allow sufficient time for cooling first Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop areas facing the cooktop oven vent opening surfaces near the opening ...

Page 4: ...Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point Avoid scratching the glass cooktop The cooktop can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing Large scratches or impacts to glass doors or cooktops can lead to broken or shattered glass Do not operate the radiant surface units if the glass is broken ...

Page 5: ...in the oven when not in use Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms except as suggested in this manual Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Stand away from the range when opening the oven door Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands face and or eyes WARNING OVEN READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY SAVE THESE INSTR...

Page 6: ...in the center of the glass cooktop surface will keep hot cooked food at serving temperature Always start with hot food Do not use to heat cold food Placing uncooked or cold food on the WARMING ZONE could result in food borne illness Touch the WARMING ZONE SET OFF pad Touch the number pads 1 2 or 3 to select low 1 medium 2 or high 3 warming setting Touch the START pad To turn the WARMING ZONE off t...

Page 7: ...om About the radiant surface units The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface NOTE A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the first time It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a short time NOTE On models with light colored glass cooktops it is normal for the cooking zones to change color when hot or coo...

Page 8: ...d Caution is recommended for cast iron cookware that is not completely covered with smooth porcelain enamel since it may scratch the glass ceramic cooktop Glass Ceramic usable but not recommended Poor performance May scratch the surface Stoneware usable but not recommended Poor performance May scratch the surface Home Canning Tips Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit Make sure the ...

Page 9: ...available from the manufacturer of your canner manufacturers of glass jars for canning such as Ball and Kerr brand and the United States Department of Agriculture Extension Service Remember that canning is a process that generates large amounts of steam To avoid burns from steam or heat be careful when canning NOTE If your house has low voltage canning may take longer than expected even though dir...

Page 10: ... the display when there has been a power outage SELF CLEAN LO STD Pad Touch to select self cleaning function See the Using the self cleaning oven section OVEN LIGHT ON OFF Pad Touch to turn the oven light on or off DELAY START Pad Use along with COOK TIME or SELF CLEAN LO STD pads to set the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you set COOK TIME Pad Touch and then touch the number pads t...

Page 11: ... on the supports they will stop before coming completely out and will not tilt When placing and removing cookware pull the rack out until it stops The bake heating element is under the oven floor Do not place foods on the oven bottom for cooking To remove a rack pull it toward you tilt the front end up and pull it out To replace place the end of the rack stop locks on the support tilt up the front...

Page 12: ... to 208 volts rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven rack one position higher Broiling Guide Quantity and Shelf First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position Time min Time min Comments Ground Beef 1 lb 4 patties E 9 6 Space evenly Up to 8 Well Done 1 2 to 3 4 thick E 11 10 patties take about the same time Beef Steaks Rare 1 thick F 7 5 Steaks less than 1 ...

Page 13: ...cond tone can be canceled by following the steps in the Special features of your oven control section under Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle The timer is a minute timer only The timer does not control oven operations The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes To Reset the Timer If the display is still showing the time remaining you may change it by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON OF...

Page 14: ...ature was set See the How to Set the Oven for Warming section Touch 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 Touch the BAKE pad Using the number pads enter the desired temperature Touch ...

Page 15: ...rating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the probe ge com For many foods especially roasts and poultry internal food temperature is the best test for doneness The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe ...

Page 16: ...zen casseroles or main dishes have been developed using commercial convection ovens For best results in this oven preheat the oven and use the temperature on the package 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 ti...

Page 17: ... are recommended for use in regular ovens can be used in convection ovens Plastic cookware that is heat resistant to temperatures of 400 F can also be used Metal and Glass Any type of cookware will work in your convection oven However metal pans heat the fastest and are recommended for convection baking Darkened or matte finished pans will bake faster than shiny pans Glass or ceramic pans cook mor...

Page 18: ...bake See Multi Rack Baking section for more information Touch the CONVECTION BAKE MULTI 1 RACK pad twice CONVECTION BAKE 1 RACK mode for one rack convection baking This mode is used for cooking food items on only one rack in convection bake Touch the CONVECTION ROAST pad for convection roasting Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature Touch the COOK TIME pad NOTE If your recipe re...

Page 19: ...eating you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time Touch the number pads to set the desired cooking time Touch the DELAY START pad Touch the number pads to set 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 touch the DELAY START pad to check the start time you have set or touch the COOK TIME pad to check th...

Page 20: ...e 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 touch the CONVECTION ROAST pad and then touch the number pads to set the new desired temperature Co...

Page 21: ...ate when oven is above 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 the cooking function is finished or it can be activated independently to keep already cooked foods warm This feature is not designed to reheat cold food To use this feature independently touch the WARM pad and then the START pad To activate this...

Page 22: ...asing and decreasing the oven temperature The oven temperature can be adjusted up to 35ºF hotter or 35ºF cooler Touch the number pads the same way you read them For example to change the oven temperature 15ºF touch 1 and 5 When you have made the adjustment touch the START pad to go back to the time of day display Use your oven as you would normally The type of margarine will affect baking performa...

Page 23: ...er is in place and the oven light is off IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any range Move birds to another well ventilated room Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Touch the SELF CLEAN LO STD pad once for a 4 hour clean time or twice for a 3 hour clean time A 3 hour self clean time i...

Page 24: ... and wipe the edges of the oven racks with the paper towel The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Touch the SELF CLEAN LO STD 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...

Page 25: ...l the display shows SF Touch the DELAY START pad until no shdn no shut off appears in the display Touch 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 Touch the BROIL HI LO and BAKE...

Page 26: ...k out the clock display The display will show OFF If this is the choice you want touch the START pad NOTE If the clock is in the black out mode you will not be able to use the Delay Start function Tone Volume This feature allows you to adjust the tone volumes to a more acceptable volume There are three possible volume levels Touch the BROIL HI LO and BAKE pads at the same time for 3 seconds until ...

Page 27: ...r recipe temperature of 350 F and touch the START pad the display will show CON and the converted temperature of 325 F NOTE This feature does not convert convection bake cooking times only regular baking temperatures To deactivate the feature Touch the BROIL HI LO and BAKE pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF Touch the CONVECTION BAKE MULTI 1 RACK pad The display will sho...

Page 28: ...BAKE pads were not touched at the same time Touch the CLEAR OFF pad and begin again Tap the DELAY START pad until SAb bAtH appears in the display Touch the START pad and will appear in the display Touch the COOK TIME pad Touch the number pads to set the desired length of cooking time between 1 minute and 9 hours and 99 minutes The cooking time that you entered will be displayed Touch the START pad...

Page 29: ...re the anti tip device is reengaged properly when the range is replaced Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury Oven Vent The oven vent is above the left side of the door This area could become hot during oven use It is normal for steam to come out of the vent The vent is important for proper air circulation Never block this vent Safety Instructions Op...

Page 30: ... be wiped up immediately When surface is cool clean and rinse Do not use oven cleaners cleaning powders or harsh abrasives on the outside of the door Lift Off Oven Door Cleaning the Oven Door 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 p...

Page 31: ...is should be done when the oven is completely cool Reconnect electrical power to the oven Bulb Socket Tab Glass cover Use gloves or cloth Receptacle Receptacle 31 Press down and pull out Removable Oven Floor To remove the oven floor Remove the oven door using the instructions in the Lift Off Oven Door section Press down and pull out the removable oven floor Clean the oven floor with warm soapy wat...

Page 32: ... with a commercial oven cleaner Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in a dishwasher Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere in the range Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the broil element Any soil will burn off when the element is heated Clean the oven floor with warm soapy water The bake element is not exposed and is under the oven floor If spillovers residue or ash ac...

Page 33: ... the grain Rinse thoroughly with a sponge or cloth and clean water Dry with a soft clean cloth After cleaning use a stainless steel polish such as Stainless Steel Magic Revere Copper and Stainless Steel Cleaner or Wenol All Purpose Metal Polish Follow the product instructions for cleaning the stainless steel surface Painted Surfaces Painted surfaces include the door top of the control panel and th...

Page 34: ...e has been removed polish the entire surface with CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and a paper towel The CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Scraper and all recommended supplies are available through our Parts Center See instructions under To Order Parts section on next page NOTE Do not use a dull or nicked blade Heavy Burned On Residue Use a CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops Normal Dail...

Page 35: ...s been completely removed NOTE If pitting or indentation in the glass surface has already occurred the cooktop glass will have to be replaced In this case service will be necessary Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic Our testing shows that if you are cooking high sugar mixtures such as jelly or fudge and have a spillover it can cause permanent damage to the glass surface unless the spillo...

Page 36: ... the cooktop surface Areas of discoloration Food spillovers not cleaned See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section on the cooktop before next use Hot surface on a model This is normal The surface may appear discolored with a light colored cooktop when it is hot This is temporary and will disappear as the glass cools Plastic melted to Hot cooktop came into See the Glass surface potential for perman...

Page 37: ...d grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended 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 Oven temperature Oven thermostat See the Adjust the oven thermostat Do it yourself too hot or too cold needs adjustment section Oven door is crooked The door is out of position Because ...

Page 38: ...e excess soil and reset the clean cycle Oven door will not Oven too hot Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature open after a clean cycle Oven not clean after a Oven controls not properly set See the Using the self cleaning oven section clean cycle Oven was heavily soiled Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle Heavily soiled ovens may need to self clean again or for a lo...

Page 39: ...rature after plugging in the probe Power outage Power outage or surge Reset the clock If the oven was in use you must reset clock flashes it by touching the CLEAR OFF pad setting the clock and resetting any cooking function Steam from the vent When using the convection This is normal feature it is normal to see steam coming out of the oven vent As the number of racks or amount of food being cooked...

Page 40: ...40 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes ...

Page 41: ...otection or you may request your money back on the remaining value of your contract No questions asked It s that simple Protect your refrigerator dishwasher washer and dryer range TV VCR and much more any brand Plus there s no extra charge for emergency service and low monthly financing is available Even icemaker coverage and food spoilage protection is offered You can rest easy knowing that all y...

Page 42: ...Cut here Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today Have the peace of mind of knowing we can contact you in the unlikely event of a safety modification After mailing the registration below store this document in a safe place It contains information you will need should you require service Our service number is 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 Read your Owner s Manual carefully I...

Page 43: ...f it is abused misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Damage to the glass cooktop caused by use of cleaners other than the recommended cleaning creams and pads Damage to the glass cooktop caused by hardened spills of sugary materials or melted plastic that are not cleaned according to the directions in the Owner s Manual Replacement of house fuses or resetting of ...

Page 44: ...ed warranty and learn about special discounts that are available while your warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224 during normal business hours GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after your warranty expires Parts and Accessories ge com Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their ...

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