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GE JGS968 Owner's Manual

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Safdy
Im_uctions
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2-7
Operating
Indrructior_
Baking or Roasfi ng ..............
l 1
Broiling,
Broiling
Guide
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14
Clock and Timer
. ..............
l:5
Control
I,ockout
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l:5
Comwctk)n
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18-22
Cookwai>
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9
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O_en
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10-a0
Probe
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l 7
Proofing
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23
Sabbath
f'eatui>
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30
SelftCleaning
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25, 26
Special Featmes
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27-29
Surf:ace Burners
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8, 9
Thermostat
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24
Timed
Baking & Roasting
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16
XA_u-ming ......................
23
Care and
Cleaning
Broiler
Pan and (;rid
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Burner
Assembly
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a l
Burner
Grates and
Vent (,nile
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a2
Contro!
Pane]
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35
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Door.
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04
Floor
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35
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(;lass Cooktop
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Kl_obs ........................
a l
JGS968
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Lift-Off ()_en Door
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a4
Light Bulbs ....................
32
Packaging
Tape
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3 l
Painted
Surfimes ................
35
Racks
o o
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OO
Stainless Steel Surfi_ces
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35
Storage
Dr;:me_ ....
,
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O,9
Vent
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32, 3:5
Troubleshooting Tips .......
38-42
Accessories . ..................
47
Consumer
Suppor_
Consumer
Support
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Back Co_er
Product
Registration
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43, 44
Wanantv
fbr Customers
in Canada
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:51
_A_u-rantv fbr Customers
in the U.S.A ...................
50
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can lind them
on a label
behind
the
open
oven
door
on the lower left corner
of the
range fl'am e.
49-80315 08-05 Jfl
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  • Page 1 (U.$3 www,GEAp#iances.ca (Canada) Safdy Im_uctions .... Operating Indrructior_ JGS968 Baking or Roasfi ng ....Broiling, Broiling Guide ..Clock and Timer ....°_ Control I,ockout ....Lift-Off ()_en Door ..... Comwctk)n ....18-22 Light Bulbs ....Cookwai>...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE , ALL RANGESCAN TIP INJURY TO PERSONS COULDRESULT INSTALLANTI-TIP DEVICESPACKEDWITH RANGE SEEINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion result causing property damage,...

  • Page 3: Anti-Tip Device

    (Canada) WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING! SAFETY P RECA UflONS When using electrical appfiances, basic safety precautions should be foflowed, including the following: Use this appliance only %r its intended Do not attempt to repair or replace ally purpose as described m tim...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    (Canada) SAFETY P RECAUTIONS Always kee I) wooden and plastic utensils mamdal could be ignimd if brought and canned food a safe distance fiom your contact with flame or hot ox.en sur/aaces and may cause sex.ere bums. rang.e.

  • Page 6: Surface Burners

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Useproper pan size--avoid pansthat are unstableor easilytipped. Select cookware havingflat bottoms large enoughto cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers,make sure cookwareis large enough to contain the food properly, Thiswill both save cleaningtime and prevent hazardousaccumulationsof food, since Maw spattering or spilloversleft on range can ignite.

  • Page 7: Self-Cleaning

    COOK MEAT ANDPOULTRY THOROUGHLY... (Cook meatandpoultrythoroughly--meat t oat leastanINTERNAL t emperature o f 160°F (71°C)andpoultrytoat leastan INTERNAL temperature o f I80°F(82°C_Cooking tothesetemperatures usually protects against f oodbome illness. A WARNING! OVEN Stand awayfrom the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes.

  • Page 8: Using The Gas Surface Burners

    Using the gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner LifE, Push control knob in and turn it to When burner is turned tile LITE l)osition. bm'nei_ spark.

  • Page 9: Top-Of-Range Cookware

    (Canada) Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used recommended because it heats quickly fi)r either sm_i_ce or oven cooking. and evenly: Most fi)ods brown evenh' in conducts heat \'ely slowly and cools very slowh'. Check cooJ¢ware inanufilcturer's an almninum skillet.

  • Page 10: Using The Oven Controls

    Usingthe oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) ..Features and appearance may var_¢ OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeatures and Settings OVENLIGHTON/OFFPad BAKEPad Touch to select tile b;&e fimction. Touch to tm'n tile o_en light on or oftl DELAYSTARTPad BROILHI/LOPad Touch to select tile broil function,...

  • Page 11: Using The Oven

    (U.S.) Using the oven. vvvvw.OEAppliances.ca (Canada) Toavoid possible bums, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... To replace, place the end of the rack The racks have stops, so that when placed...

  • Page 12: Preheating And Pan Placement

    Usingthe oven. Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven it tile redpe calls fin" it. Baking results will be better if baking Preheating is necessm T for good results pans centered in tile oven as much when baking cakes, cookies, past_ T and as possible.

  • Page 13: Oven Vent

    ( Canada) Oven Vent Handles ofpots andpanson thecooktop may Ybm" oven is vented through vent become hotif left toodose to thevenL located toward rear ot the range, not block this vent when cooking in the Donot leave plastic items on the cooktop--...

  • Page 14: How To Set The Ovenfor Broiling

    Usingthe oven. How to Set the Ovenfor Broiling IMPORTANT'. Toavoidpossib/e burns, p lacethe Use LO Broil to cook fi_ods such as poultr_ she/yes in thedesired positionbeforeyouturnthe or thick cuts of meat thorot/ghly without oven OR. ox ePbrowning them. Always use the broiler pan and grid that came with your oven.
  • Page 15 (U.S.) Using the clock, timer and control lockout, wvvw.GEAppliances.ca (Canada) ToSet the Clock I¸ clock must be set to tile correct time Touch tile CLOCK pad. of (la_ fin" tile automatic oxen tinting Touch tile number pads. flmctions to work properl).
  • Page 16 Usingthe timed baking and masting features. NOTE."Foods that sped 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.

  • Page 17: Using The Probe

    (U.S.) Using the probe, www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada) 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.

  • Page 18: Usingthe Convectionoven

    Usingthe convectionoven. ConvectionFan NOTE:The convection tim will cycle on In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, under and around the foorL oft while cooking to best distI_Jbute hot air in the oven. This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity.

  • Page 19: Cookware For Convection Cooking

    ( Canada) Convection Roast Boastingrack \&l_en x_)tt are convection roasting it is I)an iml)ommt that you use the broiler Goodfor large tender cuts of meat, uncovered and grid and the special roasting rack for tim circulates The convection...

  • Page 20: Usingthe Timed Features For Convectioncooking

    Usingthe timed features for convectioncooking. You will hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, butthe heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be aflowed to s# for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 21 How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop CONVECTIO_ Youcan set the ovencontrol to delay-startthe oven, NOTE" An attention tonewill soundff youare cook fora specificlengthof time and then turnoff using timedbakingor roastingand do not touch automatically the STARTpadafter enteringthe bakingor roastingtemperature.
  • Page 22 Usingthe convectionoven. How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe Tile display will flash PROBE and tile _,_/en tile internal temperatm'e oxen control will signal if tile probe tile meat reaches tile number _,ou have set, tile prol)e tile oven and you inserted...

  • Page 23: Using Theproofingand Warmingfeatures

    Using theproofingand warmingfeatures, wvvw.GEAppliances.ca (Canada) Theproofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven For Proofing Place the coxered dough in a dish in X&hen proofing is finished, touch oxen on shelf B or C.

  • Page 24: Thetype Of Margarine Will Affect Baking Performance

    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.

  • Page 25: Usingthe Self-Cleaning Oven

    (U.S.) Usingthe self-cleaning oven. vvww.OEAppliances.ca (Canada) The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle _'e recommend venting your Do not clean tile gasket. Tile fiberglass or using a...
  • Page 26 Usingthe self-cleaning oven. 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 Tile door locks automatically: Tile display SELF CLEAN LO/STD pad Touch will show the start time.

  • Page 27: Special Features Of Your Oven Control

    (U.S.) Special features of your oven control www.OEAppliances.ca (Canada) Yournew touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control's memory until the steps are repeated.

  • Page 28: Tone Volume

    Special features of your oven control. Tone Volume This feature allows you to adjust the tone Touch the OVEN LIGHT ON/OFFpad volumesto a more acceptable volume. Thereare again. The display will show I BEEP. threepossible volume leveb. This is the quietest volume level.
  • Page 29 Using Auto Recipe Conversion Toturn off this feature: When using convectionbake, the Auto Recipe Conversionfeature wi// automat/ca//yconvert Touch the BROIL HI/LO "and BAKE CONVECTmON entered regular bakbg temperatures to pads at the same time fo_ 3 seconds convectionbaking temperatures.

  • Page 30: Using The Sabbathfeature

    Using the SabbathFeature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbat,_ and Holidays,) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only: It cannot be used for convection, broifing, self-cleaning Delay Start cooking. NOTE: T , Seovenlight comeson automaticallywhen:,heflooris openedaM goesoff when t,#eflooris dosed T, Sebulbmay be removefl.Seethe Oven LightReplacement s ection.Onmodelswit,#aI_ght s witchon the controlpanel,the ovenI_ght m ay be tumefl on aM left on.

  • Page 31: Careand Cleaning Of The Range

    (U.S.) Careand cleaning of the range, www.OEAppliances.ca (Canada) Be sure aft controls are 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 reengaged properly when the range is replaced.

  • Page 32: Burner Grates And Ventgrille

    Center ....800.626.2002(U.S.) them. This is due to their continual 800.661.1616(Canada) exposure to high temperatures. ge.cem (U.S.) Do not operate a burner t0r an extended www. GEAppliances.ca (Canada) period of time without cookware on the Rubber Grate Feet ..

  • Page 33: Broiler Pan And Grid

    ( Canada) Broiler Pan and Grid Do not dean the broilerpan or grid in a If fi}od has burned oil, spi_inkle tile grid self-cleaning oven. with detergent while hot and cover with wet I)aI)eI _towels or a dishcloth.

  • Page 34: Cleaning The Oven Door

    Careand cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Door on the outside of the do(n: Do not let To clean the inside of the door: water drip into vent openings. Because tile area inside tile gasket If any stain on the door vent trim...

  • Page 35: Stainless Steel Surfaces

    Cleane_; please call our toll-free nmnber: stainless steel if applicable. National Parts Center ....800.626.2002(U.S.) Dr_ and buff with a clean dry paper towel or soft cloth. 800.661.1616(Canada) ge.cem (U.S.) Repeat necessai'v. www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada) NOTE."If a mineral oil-based stainless steel Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner ....

  • Page 36: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaningthe glass cooktop. co=o, ,oo o., Begin by locking tile cooktop; tile LOC_UNLOCK.OLO aSECONOS ControiLockoutsection. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY CERAI_,L_ BRYTE _ Ceramic Remove tile burner grates Cooktop Cleaner* on tile glass cooktop. vent grille. Other creams be as eitectixe. Shake cleaning cream...

  • Page 37: Damage From Sugary Spills And Melted Plastic

    (or (_anlco-approved equi\_dent product in Canada), please call our toll- fl'ee nuniber: NationalParts Center ....800.626.2002 (U.S.) 800.661.1616 (Canada) ge.com (U.S.) www.GEAppliances.ca(Canada) CERAMA BRYTE ®Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner ... # WXT OX300 CERAMA BRYTE _ Ceramic Cooktop Scraper ... # WXT OX030£...

  • Page 38: Before You Call For Service

    Before youcall forservice°,, Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. What To De Possible Causes Burners have yellow or The combustion quality of • Use the ill ustrafions beh)w to detemfine...
  • Page 39 (Canada) Possible Causes What To Do Food does not bake • See the Using the oven section. Oven controls hnproperly set. or roast properly • See the Using the oven section. Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips Possible Causes What To Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely * Make sure electrical l)lug, is l)lugged,, into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical oudet, grounded outlet.

  • Page 41: Using The Self-Cleaning

    ( Canada) Possible Causes What To Do Control signals after You forgot to enter • Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature entering cooking time the SELF CLEAN LO/STD pad and desired bake temperature clean time. or start time cleaning time.
  • Page 42 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips Possible Causes What To Do • Scratches Scratches(mayappear are not remo_al)le. Tim scratches will Incorrect clem_hlg as cracks)on cooktop methods being used. beconm less _isible in time as a result of cleaning. glasssurface •...
  • Page 43 CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES GE Service Protection Plus '_' GE, a i]ame recog_]_zed _or]d_kle qt_a]it),' aild depei_dabi_it}, offers Service Protecti(m Phls '_'--compre}lellsi_e protectioll (m aH }ore appliallces-- Matter What Brand! We Ti Cover Any Appliance. Benefits Include: Anywhere. Anvtimo.
  • Page 44 FAILL RE TO COMPI.ETE AND RET[ ;RN Tt tlS C,M".f ) DOES NOT DIMINfSt t",_ )l JR GE Consulner & #IdI*striM W.\P.I_ \NTY RIGt fTS. Apptim_eos GellerM Electric Cotnp_tlg For more int) mnation about (;l_\'s privacy and data usage polk?; go to ge.com and click on Looisvi#e, KY40225 _o com 'Privacy Poli_y" or call 800.626.2224.
  • Page 45 Pleaseplace in envelopeand mail to: Veuillez mettre dans une enveloppeet envoyez_ : OWNERSHIP REGiSTRATiON PoO,BOX t780 MIS$1$$AUGA,ONTARIO L4Y 4G1 IJ:ORCANADIAN CONSUMERS O NLY)
  • Page 46 Pleaseregisl_r your product to enab",e usto corrb3ctyou Veui_",ez enregisl_r volre product a fin de nous permc41Te de inthe remote event a safety notice is issued for this product communiqueravec vous djamais un avisdes6cur_ concemant and to a",",ow f or efficient communicalJonunderthe terms ce produit6tait 6miset de communiquerfacibment avecvous en <_ of your warranty, shouN the need arise,...
  • Page 47 Accessories. www.OEAppliances.ca (Canada) Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com (U.S.) or www.GEAppfiances.ca (Canada), or call 800.626.2002 (U.S.) or 800.661.1616 (Canada) (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Grates Surface Burner Heads & Caps...
  • Page 48 Notes.
  • Page 49 Notes.
  • Page 50 All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule service, Proof of the original on-line, 24 hours a day, vis# us at ge.com, or carl 800.GE.CARES purchase date is needed to (800.432.2737). obtain service under the warranty.
  • Page 51 GEGas Range Warranty. (For c,sto,,,ors inCanada) All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, Proof of the original call 1.800.361.3400. purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warrantg Camco Will Replace: Anypart...

  • Page 52: Parts And Accessories

    Consumer Support GE App/bncesVv'ebsite ,,the t,s:go.corn Ha'_ e _:_ ql_esthm or m_eed assist;race with yol_r ajpp]iam_ce? Try the (}E App]im_ces Website 24 horns a day. am_v day of the year! For greater com_vem_]e]_ce am_(;[I_i_ster se_Mce, yol_ cam_ Mamm]s, _](>_r (]O_]1]O_(]...

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