Electric Ranges Owner’s Manual Models: JBP18 JBP23 JBP58 JBP62 LEB316 LEB326 LEB327 LEB356 RB754 RB755 RB756 RB757 RB787 Part No. 164D3333P132-1 Pub. No.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Safety Information Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . 3, 4 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Surface Cooking Units . . . . . . . 6 Radiant Surface Units . . . . . . . 7 Congratulations! You Are Now Part of Our Family. Welcome to the family.
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 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. WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range— children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored over the range.
Safety Instructions OVEN ■ 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. ■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed. ■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup. ■ Place the oven shelf in the desired position while the oven is cool. If shelves must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact the heating elements. ■ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in an oven can ignite.
WARNING! SURFACE COOKING 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 portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Leveling screws are located on each corner of the base of the range. Remove the bottom drawer and you can level the range on an uneven floor with the use of a nutdriver. RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Read and follow this Safety Information carefully. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 Customer Service ■ Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may damage the cooktop and the pan. ■ Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning 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 OFF and HI the control clicks into position. You may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set. Appearance may vary. A surface unit ON indicator light will glow when any surface unit is on.
SURFACE Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware. ■ Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with cleaning cream. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier. 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. ■ Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable using the cleaning cream or full strength white vinegar.
Safety Instructions The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Troubleshooting Tips Stainless Steel: Glass-ceramic: recommended usable, but not recommended Poor performance. May scratch the surface. Aluminum: Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge. heavy weight recommended Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately.
Safety Instructions Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. LATCH DOOR Light Press this pad before setting the clock. Glows when the oven is in the self-clean cycle. After the self-clean cycle, the light will flash. Unlatch the door and turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. START TIME Pad Press this pad and the HOUR and MIN. pads to delay the starting of your oven up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
Safety Instructions To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt. When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out until it stops. To replace, place the end of the shelf (stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front and push the shelf in.
Safety Instructions How to Set the Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. Turn the Oven Temperature knob to BROIL. Broiling Guide Food Bacon Quantity and/ or Thickness Arrange in single layer. C 10 7 Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about the same time.
Safety Instructions Using the clock and timer. (on some models) Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock Press the CLOCK pad. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads. To Black-Out the Clock If you have several clocks in your kitchen, you may wish to black-out the time of day display of your range. If so, press the CLOCK pad. Although you cannot see it, the clock maintains the correct time of day. It will reappear for the duration of any function that displays a Start Time or Cook Time.
Do not latch the oven door during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork–should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 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. The low temperature zone of this range (between WARM and 200°F.
Safety Instructions Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! You may 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 still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven. These thermometers may vary 20–40°F.
Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. The oven shelves can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand.
Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning (on some models) Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. Latch the door. Turn the Oven Temperature knob to CLEAN. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. Press the START TIME pad. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the time cleaning will start.
Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If 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 injury.
Oven Shelves 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. Care and Cleaning Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable for easier access to the light bulb. Do not lift the door by the handle. To remove the door, open it to the broil stop position. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges. Lift the door straight up and off the hinges.
The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware and bakeware. Do not store plastics and flammable material in the drawer. The storage drawer may be removed for cleaning under the range. To open the drawer, grasp the center of the handle and pull straight out. To replace: Lift over the guide stops and slide the drawer into place. To clean both the inside and the outside: Wipe with soap and water. Rinse well. Do not use cleansing powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch the surface.
Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them. Surface Units (electric coil models only) Surface unit To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. Drip pan Operating Instructions Receptacle To remove a surface unit: To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units must be removed first.
Socket 31⁄2” Bulb Tab Glass cover To remove: Turn the glass cover counterclockwise 1/4 turn until the tabs of the glass cover clears the grooves of the socket. Remove the bulb. Outside edge of bracket to be flush with left or right side of range Wall behind range WARNING: All ranges can tip and injury could result. Install the Anti-Tip device packed with the range. Follow the installation instructions below.
Safety Instructions 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. To clean the cooktop seal around the edge of the glass, let a wet cloth rest on it for a few minutes, then wipe clean. Use a mild detergent if needed. Do not use a knife or any sharp object on the seal because it will cut or damage it.
Safety Instructions Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Surface units will not maintain a rolling boil or cooking is not fast enough Improper cookware being used. • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter of the surface unit selected. Surface units do not work properly A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do The display goes blank or indicator lights come on when range is not in use Power surge. • Disconnect power at the fuse box or circuit breaker for at least 10 seconds. Turn power on and power up your range. If the indicator lights are still on, call for service. The clock is in the black-out mode.
What To Do Food does not broil properly Oven controls improperly set. • Make sure you turn the knob all the way to the BROIL position. Door not open to the broil stop • See the Using the oven section. position as recommended. Improper shelf position being used. • See the Broiling Guide. Cookware not suited for broiling. • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range. Aluminum foil used on the the broiling pan and grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven door will not lock Oven too hot. • Turn the Oven Temperature knob to CLEAN. The glowing oven cleaning light after the knob is turned indicates the oven is too hot from previous use. To cool the oven, open the door wide, and allow the oven to cool.
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Safety Instructions Electric Range Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. We Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full one-year warranty, we will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace the defective part.
Safety Instructions Service Telephone Numbers. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Operating Instructions Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Care and Cleaning In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility.