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GE JB940 Owner's Manual

GE JB940 Owner's Manual

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PartNo. 164D3333P200-1 Pub. No. 49-8973-1
10-99JR

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  • Page 1 GEAppliances © JB940 JB960 JBP85 www.geappfiances.com PartNo. 164D3333P200-1 Pub. No. 49-8973-1 10-99JR...

  • Page 2: For Your Records

    Congratulations! You Are Now Partof the GEFamily. Welcome to the GE family. We're proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable sezadce. You'll see it in this easy-to-use Owner's Manual and you'n hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANTSAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety,,the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNINGANti-TIPDEVICE All rangescan tip and injurycould result. Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti-"tip device supplied.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMAtiON. READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING! SAFETY P RECAUTIONS Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Foodsplatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.

  • Page 5: Radiant Surface Units

    RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use proper pan size---select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of undersized cookware will expose a potion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficienc_ I Never leave the surface units unattended g Do not operate the radiant surface units if...

  • Page 6: Self-Cleaning

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door.Hot air or steam which escapes can cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes. m Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. I Do not heat unopened food containers.

  • Page 7: Using The Surface Units

    Usingthe surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either ..direction to the setting you want. At both OFFand HI the control clicks into position. You may hear slight clickingsounds during cooking, indicating...

  • Page 8: Temperature Limiter

    Usingthe surface units. About the radiant surface units... Waterstains(mineraldeposits)areremovable The radiant cooktop features heating usingthe cleaningcreamor full strengthwhite units beneath a smooth glass surface. vinega_ NOTE:A slight odoris normalwhen a new cooktopis usedfor the first time.It is causedby W Useof window cleanermay leavean the heatingof new partsandinsulatingmaterials iridescentfilm on the cooktop.Thecleaning andwill disappearina short time.

  • Page 9: Selecting Types Of Cookware

    Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cool.rare which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: Glass-ceramic: recommended usable, b utnotrecommended Poor performance. May scratch the surface. Aluminum: heavyweight recommended Stoneware: Good conductivity. Aluminum residues usable, butnotrecommended sometimes...

  • Page 10: Using The Oven Controls

    Usingthe oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. OvenControl,Clock and timer Featuresand Settings SELF CLEAN Pad COOKING TIMEPad Touch this pad and then touch the number Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning function. See the Using the serf-cleaning pads to set the amount of time you want your food to cook.

  • Page 11: Special Features Of Your Oven Control

    Special features of your oven controL Yournew touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. Thefollowing are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can onlybe activated while the display is showing the time of day. Theyremain in the control'smemory until the steps are repeated.
  • Page 12 Specialfeaturesof yourovencontrol Control Lockout (on some models) Your c ontrolwill allow you to lockout the touch padsso theycannotbe activated when touched or cleaningtheglasspanel To activate this feature: Touch the 9 and 0 touch pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the control beeps twice.

  • Page 13: Cook And Hold

    Cook and Hold Yournew controlbas a conkondhold featurethat Touch the COOKiNG TiME pad. The keepscookedfoodswarm forup to 3 hoursafter display will show Hid OFE the cookingfunction is finishe_ Touch the COOKINGTIME pad again To activate this feature, follow the steps to activate the feature.

  • Page 14: Using The Oven

    Using the oven. Toavoid possible burns,place the shelves in the desired position before you tum the oven on. Before you begin... The shelves have stops, so that when To replace, place the end of the shelf placed correctly on the supports, they will (stop-locks) on the support,...

  • Page 15: Broiling Guide

    Broiling How to Set the Oven for over-browning them. Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. Touch the BBOILItla.Opad once for HI Broil. Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. To change to LO Broil, touch the ff yourrangeis connected to 208 volts,rare BROILHI/[O pad again.

  • Page 16: Using The Clock And Timer

    Usingthe clock and timer. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time Touch the CLOCKpad. of day for the automatic oven timing Touch the number pads. functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed Touch the STARTpad until the baking or self-cleaning cycle.
  • Page 17 Using the timed baking and masting features. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for more than I hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
  • Page 18 Using the probe (on some models). Formany foods, especially masts andpoultry, 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 resuh in i_i!!i...

  • Page 19: Using The Convection Oven

    Using the convection oven. The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element To help you understand the difference between convection...
  • Page 20 Usingthe convection oven. Cookware for Convection Cooking Metal and Glass Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air Any type of cookware will work in your circulation in the oven. If you are baking convection oven.
  • Page 21 How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe (on some models) CAUTION:To preventpossible bums,do The display will flash PROBEand the oven not unplugthe probefrom the ovenoutlet For best results when roasting/arge control will signal if the probe is inserted until the ovenhas cooled.Donot storethe turkeys and roasts, we recommend into the outlet, and you have not set a...

  • Page 22: Convection Roasting Guide

    Using the convectionoven. Convection Roasting Guide Meats Minutes]lb. Oven Temp. Internal Temp. 140oE Beef Rare t 20-24 325% Bib (3 te 5 Ibs.) 160OE Medium 24-28 325°E 325% 170OE Well 28-32 Raret 325°E 140°E 20-24 BonelessBib, TopSirloin Medium 24-28 325°E 160OE 170OE Well...
  • Page 23 Using the timed features for convectionbaking. Youwillhear a fan while cookingwith this feature. Thefan will stop when the dooris opened but the heat will not turn off NOTE:Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for more than I hour before or after cooking, Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Page 24 Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself! Youmay find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it If you stillthink your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.

  • Page 25: Using The Self-Cleaning Oven

    Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door most be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle Do not clean the gaskeL The fiberglass We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a material of the oven door gasket cannot withstand abrasion.
  • Page 26 Usingthe self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct Touch the STARTpad. The door locks automatically. The time of day.
  • Page 27 Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are coolbefore cleaning any part of the range. ff your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injuq.
  • Page 28 Care and cleaning of the range. Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable for easier Once in position, open the door access to the light bulb. completely. Push the hinge locks back in towards the front frame. Donot lift the door by the handle. Toremovethe door.

  • Page 29: Oven Light Replacement

    Oven Light Replacement Donot removeanyscrewsto remove the covet: disconnectthe electricalpower to the rangeat the mainfuse or circuit breakerpane_ Replace bulb with a 40-watt Be sure to let the light cover and bulb appliance bulb. cool completely. Toreplace the cover:. Toremove the covet:. Place it into groove of the light receptacle.

  • Page 30: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaning the glass cooktop. Clean the glass surface with cleaning cream before you use the cooktop for the first time. Also, clean the glass surface after each use. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier. Toclean the cooktopseal aroundthe edge of the glass,let a wet cloth rest on it for a few minutes, then wipe clean. Use a mild detergent if needed.
  • Page 31 Before YouCarl For Service... Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money! Reviewthe charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Improper cookware • Use pans which are fiat and match the diameter _i_!na_lli_ boJ[...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before YouCall For Service... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do OVen con_ i=pro_,_, ,_t. . see the Using the oven _c_on..Shelf position is incorrect • See the Using the oven section. or the shelf is not level. _o_ectcookieor •...
  • Page 33 Possible Causes What ToDo Plug on range ls not completely • Make sure electaical plug is plugged into a live, properly inset ted in the dectrical outlet, grounded outlet. A fuse in your home • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. be blown or the ck'euit breaker tripped.
  • Page 34 Before YouCall For Service... Troubleshoot'rig tips Possible Causes What To Do You forgot to enter a * Touch the BA/(E pad and desired temperature !i_ _ki J!5_'_ _ bake temperature the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time. cleaning time. i;iii!iiii!iiii_iiiii!!i_i!_ii!!iiii_iiii_!i_iii_iiiii_!_!_iiii_ A fuse in your home maybe * Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
  • Page 35 Notes _j_n...
  • Page 36 Notes i_ _. .&=...
  • Page 37 800-626-2224 Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toLl-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S. Cut here Pleaseplace in envelope and mail to:...
  • Page 38 Complete and mail Our service number information, call the unlikely event of a GE Answer Center ® 800 GE CARES safety modification. 800.626.2000. (800_432-2737). Model Number Serial Number ,,,,,,I,,L I,,,,,,,I...
  • Page 39 _ _te _Ne During warranty, this full one-year GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor _rigi_lpu_hase, and in-home service to replace the defective part. A replacement glass cooktop if it should crack due to thermal shock, discolor,...
  • Page 40 Service Contracts _ o4_-z_4 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you'll receive a substantial discount. GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires.

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