Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JGBS17R GE
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~LP US ~LP YOU... Read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY 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.
WORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) ● Do not allow anyone to cfimb, stand or hang on the door, storage or brotier drawer (on some modek) or range top.
● Use proper pan siz+Avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large enough to cover burner grate.
FEATu~s OF YO UR RANGE p+i;e’d L-i:;: ----s~ ‘“’”’’B’S’ m ‘“r”” &. Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surfac e burners shown above, 6.
Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page 1 Backguard (on some models) l– 2 Surface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans (on some models) 21,22,23 3 Oven Lam.
SU~ACE COO~G Electric Ignition Models Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. In case of a power failure, you can light the surface burners on your range with a match.
Before Lighting a Burner ● If drip pans are supplied with your range, they should be used at all times. c Make sure all grates on the range are in place before using any burner. To Light a Surface Burner Electric Ignition Models: Push the control knob in and I*A turn it to LITE.
SU~ACE COO~G (continued) How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND 3 UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE.
CLOCK Am TMR Follow the directions below if your range has the clock and timer shown at the right. H [-] The electronic range clock and timer allow you to set the timer up to 9 hours and 45 minutes. You have the choice of having the timer show the time counting n -- TIMER down or the time of day.
CLOCK Am TMR (continued) Clock Follow these directions if your range has the clock and timer shown at - ‘ the right. To set the clock, push in the knob and turn it to the right. Let the 9 ~10 O knob out when the clock hands reach the correct time. Continue turning the knob to OFF.
Standing Pilot Models These ranges have standing pilots that must be lit initially. To light the oven pilot: 1. Be sure the OVEN CONTROL knob is in the OFF position. 2. Open the broiler door and remove the broiler pan and rack. This will make it easier for you to reach inside the broiler compartment.
US~G YOUR OVEN (continued) Shelf Positions Oven Moisture The oven has 5 shelf supports for normal baking and roasting identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C, D and E (top).
How To Set Your Range For Baking To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the 2. Check food for doneness at minimum time on correct position before you turn the oven on.
BA~G (continued) Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results. Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies.
ROASTmG Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. The oven has a special 1- low shelf (R) po~ition just above the oven bottom.
ROASTmG (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a meat thermometer? roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is unnecessary to preheat your oven.
BROmmG How to Broil Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Your range has either a broiler in the oven or a compartment below the oven for broiling. A specially designed broiler pan and rack allows dripping fat to drain away from the foods and be kept away from the high heat of the gas flame.
BROmmG G~E Models without Broiler Compartment Models with Broiler Compartment Quantity an~or Thickness Dven Shell Position 1st Side Minutes 3X 10-11 2nd Side Minutes 3 4-5 Broiler Shel Position B A 1st Side Minute~ 2nd Side Minutes Food Comments Bacon 1/2 lb.
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE.
CAm Am CLEA~G (continued) Burner Heads (on sealed burners only) 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 shodd clean the burner heads routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these holes.
Burner Grates Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. After cleaning, dry them thoroughly by putting them in a warm oven for a few minutes. Don’t put the grates back on the range while they are wet.
CA~ Am CLEA~G (continued) Broiler Pan and Rack After broiling, remove the broiler pan and rack from Wash; scour if necessary. the oven. Remove the rack from the pan. Carefully Rinse and dry. The broiler pan pour out the grease in the pan into a proper container.
Oven Door The oven door is removable but it is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. This can cause the glass to break or damage to the door. To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that 2 will hold the - door open, & Grasp firrnlv ~ .
CAm Am CLEAN~G (continued) Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while cooking. The oven walls are finished with a special coating that cannot be cleaned in the usual manner with soap, detergents, steel wool pads, commercial oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse brushes.
Removable Storage Drawer (on some models) The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware and bakeware. Do not store plastics and flammable material in the drawer. Do not overload the storage drawer. If the drawer is too heavy, it may slip off the track when opened.
FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: 1. Open windows. 2. Don’t touch electrical switches. 3. Efinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier. FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
IMWRTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Instigation of tiis range must conform titi local codes, or in the absence of local codes, titi tie National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI ~23.1, latest edition. h Canada, insMation must conform titi tie current Natural Gas InstaUation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.
GENERAL . See Dimensions and Clearances in this section for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet bcations) may be adjusted to meet specflc requirements.
❑ PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4“ of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas @ropane or butane), 10” of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed.
CONNECT THE WHGE TO GM (continued) Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped witb Sealed Burners Pressure Regulator 4- * *= - ,oOElbow—o m (provided) t 3 Flex ~ Connector Adapter (6 ft.
1. Install a manual gas line shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the range. Make sure everyone operating the range knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the range. 2. Install male 1/2” flare union adapter to the 1/2” NPT internal thread elbow at inlet of regulator.
ELECTRl~L CONNECTIONS (continued) ❑ USage Sitiation.where Appliace Power Cord ~ be Disconnected I&equen@. An adapter maybe used only on a 15-amp circuit.
❑ SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. ❑ LIGHT THE PILO~ (for Models Equipped with Standing Pilots) The range should be installed in its permanent position before any pilots are lit or adjusted.
❑ LIGHT THE PILO~ (continued) a Heater Pilot Flame ~ 4. Turn the OWN CONTROL knob to a setting above 200° E The pilot flame will increase in size and impinge on the temperatureresponse element. The oven burner will light in 3090 seconds. The oven burner will operate until the set temperature is reached.
❑ ADJUST BROILMD OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS ON A MODEL WITH A STORAGE DWWER, IF NECESSARY (See Step 9 if your range is equipped with a broiler drawer.) &r adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames.
❑ ADJUSTING THE AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTER ON A MODEL WITH A BROILER DRAWER, IF NECESSARY (See Step 8 if your range is equipped with a storage drawer.) To determine if the bottom burner flames are burning properly, first remove the oven bottom and the burner baffle (on some models ).
❑ LEVELING THE RANGE 1. Remove the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel. 2. Use a 3/16” open-end or socket wrench to back out both rear leveling legs approximately two turns. 3. Use a 1’%” open-end or adjustable wrench to back out the front leveling legs two turns.
HOW TO CONVE~ THE RANGE FOR USE WITH 1P GM OR NATURAL GAS TOOLS REQUIRED: T-10 Torxdriver (for sealed burners) 1/2” and 3/4” open-end wrench Flat blade screwdriver (small) Nut drivers or wrenches: 7mm or 5/16” (depending on the size of the spuds) ❑ PREPARE RANGE FOR CONVERSION (1) Turn off gas supp~ at tie wall.
❑ CONVERTING SURFACE BURNERS ON MODELS EQUIPPED WITH SEALED BURNERS (See Step 4 if range is equipped with dual burners.) Burnercap~ 1. Remove grates, burner caps and burner heads. 2. Remove burner bases by unscrewing the 3 small screws in each base.
HOW TO CONVE~ THE RANGE FOR USE WITH 1P GAS OR NATURAL GAS (continued) 5. To prevent leakage, make sure the orifice spuds are securely screwed into the gas inlet tubes. Use a small wrench to hold the inlet tube hex to prevent it from twisting. 6. Put old ortice spuds back in the bag to save for possible future conversion.
❑ CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES Oven Burner 1. Remove oven door, storage drawer or broiler drawer, oven bottom and burner baffle. The lower burner orifice spud is located behind the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel. (On some models, a metal shield must be removed to access the ortice.
HOW TO CONVERT THE RANGE FOR USE WITH 1P GAS OR NATURAL GAS (continued) ❑ CONVERT TOP BURNER VALVES il II NOTE: Only valves with these types of knobs are adjustable.
PROBLEM OVEN WWLNOT WORK TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-MPPED FLAMES BURNER ~AMES VERY LARGE OR YELLOW OVEN DOES NOT COOK PROPERLY CLOCK DOES NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON STRONG ODOR POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM SURFACE BURNERS LIGHT BUT OVEN DOES NOT (DUAL BURNER MODELS ONLY) OVEN TEMPERATU~ TOO HOT OR TOO COLD POSSIBLE CAUSE * The oven gas shut off valve may have accidentally been moved during cleaning or moving.
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YOUR GE GAS RANGE Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. WARRANTY Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty i.
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