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Gas

instructions....................2-5

Anti-Tip Device ...........................2, 3,25,32

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil ...................5, 14, 16-18,21

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Drawer

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Problem

. . . .

Thermostat

preparation .................................24-36

Air Adjustment .............................................3 1

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Consumer

Appliance Registration .................................2

Model.

164

49-8566

Summary of Contents for JGBS21

Page 1: ...erating Instructions Tips Aluminum Foil 5 14 16 18 21 Care and Cleaning 2G23 Broiler Drawer 22 Problem Solver 37 38 Thermostat Adjustment g preparation 24 36 AirAdjustment 31 Consumer Services 39 Appliance Registration 2 I Model JGBS21 GE App6ances 164 D2764P058 49 8566 ...

Page 2: ... is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Q Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a ne...

Page 3: ...ance Lwate the range out of kitch n traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage on standing pilot models and poor air circulation Be sum packing materhds are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing rnat rial ignite Be sure your range h correctly adjusted by a qua tied service technician or bsta er for the type of gas natura...

Page 4: ...d cookie Careftily watch foods being fried at a high sheet or fiat tray Use a multi purpose dry flame setting chemical or foam type fire extinguisher Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by Never block the vents air openings of the range They provide the air inlet and outlet that covering it with baking soda or if available by using a multi purpose dry chemical or foam type are necessary fo...

Page 5: ...urn off the gas to the range and cd a qutified service technician Never use an open flame to locate a leak Baking Broiling and Roasting Do not use the oven for a storage area Items stored in the oven can ignite Keep the oven free from grease buildup Place the oven shelves in the desired position while the oven is cool Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven The hot air and st...

Page 6: ...FEATURES OF YOUR MNGE Features and appearance vary Sealed Burners e Burner Head I I 6 ...

Page 7: ...uggested in the Baking Roasting and Broiling sections 10 Air Vent in Oven Door Located at top of Oven Door 11 Broiler Drawer 12 Air Intake 13 Model and Serial Numbers Located on front frame of range behind either Broiler Drawer or Storage Drawer 14 Lift Off Oven Door 15 Oven Bottom 16 Anti Tip Device Lower right rear corner on range back See Installation Instructions 17 Oven Shelf with Stop Locks ...

Page 8: ...cooking operations You ll recognize the timer as the pointer that is different in color than the clock hands Minutes are marked up to 30 and hours are marked up to 4 on the center of the clock To set the timer turn the knob to the left without pushing in until the pointer reaches the number of minutes or hours you want to time At the end of the set time a buzzer sounds to tell you time is up Turn ...

Page 9: ...u turn the control off cooking stops right away Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware so pans must be flat on the bottom for good cooking results The glass cooktop stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off Remove the pan from the surface unit if you want cooking to stop Pans must be made of ferrous metals metal that attracts a magnet Heat is produced by a mag...

Page 10: ...g any burner On ranges with sealed burners The smaller burner right rear position will give the best simmer results It offers precise cooking performance for delicate foods such as sauces or foods which need to cook over low heat for a long time It can be turned down to a very low simmer setting The right front burner is higher powered than the others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker To Li...

Page 11: ...osure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards This can be hazardous to your health Wok Cooking on models with sealed burners We recommend that you use only a flat bottomed wok They are available at your local retail store Do not use woks that have support rings Use of these types of woks with or without the ring in place can be dangerous Placing the ring over the burner grate m...

Page 12: ...elf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking Broiling and Roasting sections Oven Vents The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear Do not leave any items on the cooktop The hot air of the cooktop See the Features section Do not block from the vent may ignite flammable items and will these openings when cooking in the oven it is increase pressure in closed containers which may imp...

Page 13: ...n the middle of the oven on ither shelf position B or C See the chart for Pies or pie shells B or C suggested shelf positions Frozen pies A on cookie sheet I I I Casseroles B or C Roasting B or R Preheating Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it Preheat Preheating is necessary for good results when baking means bringing the oven up to the specified cakes cookies pastry and breads For most cas...

Page 14: ...several 8 or 9 cakes stagger them so one pan is not directly above another Warped or bent pans will cause uneven baking results and poorly shaped products A cake baked in a pan larger than shiny foil pan reflects heat away from the pie crust the recipe recommends will usually be crisper thinner the cookie sheet helps retain it and drier than it should be If baked in a pan smaller than recommended ...

Page 15: ...EN CONTROL knob off the range and look at the back side To make adjustment loosen approximately one turn but do not completely remove the two screws on the back of the knob With the back of the knob facing you hold the outer edge of the knob with one hand and turn the front of the knob with the other hand To raise the oven temperature move the top screw toward the right You ll hear a click for eac...

Page 16: ...en its internal temperature is 5 to 10 F less than temperature shown in the Roasting Guide Remember that food will continue to cook in the hot oven and therefore should be removed when the desired internal temperature has been reached small size Oast 3 to 5 lbs and at R position for larger roasts 1 Position oven shelf at B position for I 3 Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to the desired temperature See ...

Page 17: ...ften does not cook evenly additional time 15 minutes per pound for roasts under Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked 5 pounds more time for larger roasts successfully without thawing Follow directions given on package label Meat Tender cuts rib high quality sirloin tip rump or top round Lamb leg or bone in shoulder Oven Temperature 325 325 Veal shoulder leg or loin 325 Pork loin rib or sho...

Page 18: ...rior browning of the food but also increases spattering and the possibility of fats and meat juices igniting 5 Close the broiler compartment door 6 Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to BROIL 7 Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF Remove the broiler pan from the broiler compartment and serve the food immediately Leave the pan outside the range to cool Use of Aluminum Foil You can use durninum foil to line yo...

Page 19: ...evenly Up to 8 patties take about same time 1 Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done l inch thick l 1 k lbs c c B c c B 9 12 13 10 12 15 25 7 5 6 8 9 6 7 10 12 16 18 Steaks less than 1 inch thick will cook through before browning Rare Medium Well Done Chicken 1 inch thick 2 2X lbs Slash fat 1 whole 2 to 2fi lbs split lengthwise A A 30 35 15 Brush each side with melted butter Broil with skin side down f...

Page 20: ... Heads The holes in the burners of your range and the spark electrodes must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even unhampered flame You should clean the burner heads routinely especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes Wipe off burner heads If heavy spillover occurs remove burner heads from range Remove the burner grate Then lift the burner head straight up To...

Page 21: ... as fat smatterings etc wash with soap and water once the surface has cooled Then rinse and polish with a dry cloth Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop Do not store or use combustible materials gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance Oven Bottom The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish To make cleaning easier pr...

Page 22: ...it back in about one inch partway into the range Then 3 Grasp the handle lift and pull the broiler drawer out lower the drawer and push it Clean the broiler drawer with hot soapy water completely closed Broiler Pan and Grid After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven Remove the grid from the pan Carefully pour out grease from the pan into a proper container Wash and rinse the broiler pan a...

Page 23: ...label instructions Rinse well Porcelain Oven Interior With proper care the porcelain enamel interior will retain its attractive finish for many years Soap and water will normally do the job Heavy spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a mild abrasive cleanser Soapy wet pads may also be used Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content such as milk tomatoes sauerkraut frui...

Page 24: ...uide and the Instigation Instructions for fiture use This apptiance must be properly grounded WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this guide For assistance or additional information consult a qualified instiler service agency manufacturer dealer or the gas supplier UTION Do not attempt to operate the oven of this r...

Page 25: ...appliance Clearance between the cooking surface and the ventilation hood surface MU NE R BE SS THAN 24 INCHES EXCE ON Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall conform to the instillation instructions packed with that appliance E cabinets are placed above the range allow a minimum clearance of 30 between the cooking surface and the bottom of unprotected ca...

Page 26: ...vering This will allow the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing Nso make sure your floor covering will withstind 180 E See the Important Safety Instructions section of the Installation Instructions Make sure the wall coverings around your range can withstind the heat generated up to 200 F by the range See the Important Safety Instructions section of the Installation Instructions MODEL AND S...

Page 27: ...whether natural or LP gas is being used A flexible metil appliance connector used to connect the range to the gas supply line should have an I D of 1 2 and be 5 feet in length for ease of installation In Canada flexible connectors must be single wall metal connectors no longer than 6 feet in length COtiHECT THE RANGE TOGAS Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting the old range and l...

Page 28: ... instillation 3 Instill male 1 2 or 3 4 flare union adapter to the NPT internal thread of the manual shut off valve tiking care to back up the shut off valve to keep it from turning 4 Connect flexible metal appliance connector to the adapter on the range Position range to permit connection at the shut off valve 5 men all connections have been made make sure all range controls are in the off positi...

Page 29: ...ustomer to have it replaced with a properly grounded threeprong wall receptacle DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM ANCES Cm OR REMO E IRD GROUND PRONG PROM E PO R CORD Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord d be Disconnected equen An adapter maybe used only on a 15 amp circuit Do not use an adapter on a 20amp circuit mere local codes permit a TEMPORARY CONNE ON maybe made to a properly grounded two pron...

Page 30: ...Disconnect 1 bcate the disconnect plug on the range back 2 Pinch the sides of the connector and pull it out of the range back SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS Sutice Burner Ignition Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after range and gas supply lines...

Page 31: ...on some models 1 Use a nut driver to remove the 1 4 hex head screw shown in the illustration above Do not remove any other screws 2 Pull baffle straight out until it is free from the slot that holds it at rear of oven With the baffle removed properly adjusted flames should have approximately 1 blue cones and if range is supplied with natural gas should burn with no yellow tipping with most LP gas ...

Page 32: ...s not preclude tipping of the range when not properly instilled If the Anti Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application use the universal Anti Tip device W02X7909 1 Mark the wall where the HGHT EDGE of the range is to be located Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets toward the center of the range from the marked edge o...

Page 33: ...the wall to make conversion easier 10 2 CONVERT THE PRESSURE REGUMTOR W G Do not remove the pressure regulator from the range Remove the broiler drawer and locate the pressure regulator at the rear of the range Remove Screws Access Cover On some models you may have to remove an access cover also Lever shown closed PUSH DOWN TO A Do not remove this protective cap Cap Assembly except for conversion ...

Page 34: ...back up when removing spud to prevent the aluminum from twisting 4 Install otilce spuds according to one of the following diagrams see or for LP gas or natural gas depending on which you are converting to Orifice Spuds for Convetii gto LPGas LP orifice spuds are in a small plastic bag packed with this Use and Care Guide LP orifice spuds have a 2 digit number and the letter L on one side Each orflc...

Page 35: ...awer oven bottom and burner baffle The lower burner orifice spud is located behind the broiler drawer On some models a metal shield must be removed to access the orifice 2 To convert to U gas use a 1 2 wrench to turn the lower burner orifice spud clockwise Tighten the spud only until it is snug To prevent damage do not overtighten the spud To convert to natural gas loosen the spud about 2 turns Br...

Page 36: ... shut off valve ADJUST LOW FME SETTING OFF A 3 g a x 1 Light the top burners and continue turning all of the surface knobs to LOW 2 Remove all four knobs 3 With a small flat blade screwdriver turn the valve set screws clockwise to decrease flame size a r counterclockwise to increase flame size Adjust until the i flame is about the same height as the top of the burner 4 Replace the knobs 5 Check fo...

Page 37: ...ure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged Remove burner heads and clean them with a sewing needle or twist tie Make sure you do not enlarge the holes On spill proof models check electrode area for burned on food or grease If burner flames look like A cdl for service Normal burner flames should look like B or C depend...

Page 38: ...used on the broiler pan rack has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended Oven bottom not s urely seawd in position Oven controls not properly set See the Baking or Roasting section Shelf position is not correct Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used Oven thermostat needs adjustment See the Adjust the Oven ermostat Do Zt Yourse section Aluminum fofi used improperly i...

Page 39: ...ariety of C7E appliances and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier free kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items free of charge call 800 626 2000 Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 to request information or service Seffice Contracts 80W2 2224 You can have the secure feeli...

Page 40: ...ng facilities as Read your Use and Care material described in the Installation Instructions If you then have any questions provided with the product about o eratina the roduct Re lacement of house fuses or please contact your dealer or our resetting of circuit breakers Consumer Affairs office at the Failure of the product if it is used address below or call toll free GE Answer Cente for other than...

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