GE JDP37 Use And Care Manual

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Page 1 Control Settings...8 GE Appliances UseandCare Guide Range Problem Solver ...3–5 Thermostat Adjustment– Do It Yourself...17 More questions ?…call GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Care and Cleaning Cooktop...26 Door...27 Plug-In Surface Units...25 Self-Cleaning Instructions ...22-24 Shelves ...26 Consumer Services Appliance Registration...2 Important Phone Numbers...31 Model and Serial Number Location...2...
Page 2: Help Us Help You
Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week How to Remove Packaging Tape To assure no damage is done to the finish of the...
Page 3: Safety Instructions
• Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference. • Be sure the range is securely installed in a counter that is firmly attached to the house structure. Weight on the oven door could cause the oven to tip and result in injury.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
• After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch on fire next time you use the pan. • Do not heat unopened food containers.
Page 5: Surface Cooking Units
• Be sure the drip pans and vent ducts are not covered and are in place. Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring. • Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or anywhere in the oven except as described in this guide.
Page 6: Features
7-9, 25 17 Oven Shelf Supports Shelf positions are suggested in the Baking, Broiling and Roasting sections. 4, 28 18 Broiler Pan and Rack Models: JDP36 JDP37 JDP39 Explained on page 10, 11 15, 16 22–24 4, 12–15, 18, 22, 26...
Page 7 HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units. If you are used to cooking with gas burners or other types of electric cooktops, you will notice some differences when you use electric coils. Type of Cooktop Description Electric Coil Flattened metal...
Page 8: Surface Cooking
Your surface units and controls are designed to give you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface unit cooking. At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. How to Set the Controls 1. Grasp the control knob and push it in.
Page 9: Canning Tips
Observe the Following Points in Canning 1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the surface unit. If your range or its location does not allow the canner to be centered on the surface unit, use smaller-diameter pots for good canning results.
Page 10 Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for 1 hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the range and call for service. OVEN BROIL...
Page 11: Clock And Timer
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a Timed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle. Timer The timer does not control oven operations.
Page 12: Control Panel
USING YOUR OVEN 4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range. NOTE: You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell the first few times you turn your oven on.
Page 13: Preheating
Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat. NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside surfaces of the range get hot too. 3. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when baking is finished and then remove the food from the oven.
Page 14: Pan Placement
Baking Pans Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. • Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies. •...
Page 15: Timed Baking
Aluminum Foil Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several inches below the food.
Page 16: Timed Baking
How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Quick Reminder: 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. 2. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to set the length of baking time. 3. Press the STOP TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad until the desired Stop Time appears in the display.
Page 17: Do It Yourself
ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT— You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide.
Page 18 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. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, oven controls are set for Baking or Timed Baking.
Page 19: Roasting Guide
Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. Temperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half-hour intervals after half the cooking time has passed.
Page 20 3. Position the shelf on the recommended shelf position as suggested in the Broiling Guide. Most broiling is done on C position, but if your range is connected to 208 volts, you may wish to use a higher position. 4. Leave the door open to the broil stop position.
Page 21: Broiling Guide
1 • If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf one position higher.
Page 22 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Before a Clean Cycle 1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they can’t withstand the high cleaning temperatures. NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide.
Page 23 How to Set Oven for Cleaning Quick Reminder: 1. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Clean Time appears. 1. Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cycle section. 2. After closing the door, press the AUTO SELF AUTO SELF CLEAN pad.
Page 24 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN After a Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture.
Page 25: Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING 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 OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE.
Page 26: Cooktop
Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth. Do not store a soiled pan and rack anywhere in the range. Both the broiler pan and rack can also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Page 27: Door
Glass Window To clean the outside of the window, use a glass cleaner. Rinse and polish with a dry cloth. Clean the inside of the oven window with a mild non- scratch cleaner and a damp cloth. Rinse well to avoid streaking.
Page 28: Control Panel And Knobs
The light bulb is located on the rear wall of the oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it.
Page 29 • Check for power outage. QUESTIONS? Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow oven to cool for one hour. Put oven back into operation. If the failure code repeats, disconnect all power to the range. Call for service. and slit as recommended.
Page 30 POSSIBLE CAUSE • Stop Time must be more than 3 hours later than Start Time. • Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset the controls. • Oven controls not set properly.
Page 31: Consumer Services
We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Center information service is available to help.
Page 32: What Is Not Covered
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Recycled Paper Part No.

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