GE JBP46 GE & You A Service Partnership, Read this Manual, Review the Section on, Before You

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GE & You,

GE & You,

A Service Partnership.

Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner’s Manual can tell you how.

Read this Manual

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range.

Review the Section on

Troubleshooting Tips

You’ll find many answers to common problems here. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.

If You Need Service

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section. Or you can always call the

GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Safety Information

Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . .5–7

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8Surface Cooking Units . . . . .9, 10

Operating Instructions

Using the Surface Units . . .10, 11

Using the Oven . . . . . . . . .12–15

Using the Clock and Timer . . . .17

Timed Baking and Roasting . . .18

Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . .19

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .20–27

Installation Instructions

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .28

Prepare the Opening . . . . . . . .29

Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Electrical Connection . . . . .30–35

Anti-Tip Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You

Call For Service . . . . . . . . .37–42

Customer Service

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Service Telephone

Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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Safety Information Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service

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Contents JBP19 JBP21 JBP24 JBP25 JBP26 JBP30 JBP45 JBP46 JBP47 GE AppliancesGE Answer Center Owner’s ManualStaple sales slip or cancelled check here Congratulations You Are Now Part of the GE FamilyWrite the model and serial numbers here # # Safety Information GE & You A Service PartnershipTroubleshooting Tips If You Need ServiceWARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICEIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING or using a ventilation fan or hoodSafety Information Operating SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSafety Information WHEN COOKING PORK… Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer ServiceOVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN SURFACE COOKING UNITS Safety Information OperatingSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Customer Service Troubleshooting TipsWe want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our GE family REMEMBER…How to Set Using the surface unitsSafety Installation InstructionsSTART TIME ON/OFF Using the oven controlsTIMER ON/OFF AUTOMATIC OVEN LightOven Temperature Knob Oven Control SettingsOVEN ON Light PREHEATED LightOperating Instructions Using the ovenSafety Information D C B AAluminum Foil Safety Information Operating Instructions Installation InstructionsPreheating and Pan Placement How to Set the Oven for BroilingFood Broiling guideShelf First SideTo Cancel the Timer Using the clock and timerTo Set the Timer To Reset the TimerMake sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day Using the timed baking and roasting featuresAutomatic Stop How to Set a Delay Start and Automatic StopTroubleshooting Tips Customer Service For Models with Only an Oven Temperature KnobFor Models with Pads and an Oven Temperature Knob Adjust the oven thermostat-Do it yourselfHow to Set the Oven for Cleaning Using the self-cleaning ovenBefore a Clean Cycle Customer Service TroubleshootingOperating Instructions Installation Instructions How to Delay the Start of CleaningAfter a Clean Cycle Troubleshooting Tips Customer ServiceControl Panel and Knobs Care and cleaning of the rangeor any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is tipping of the range and cause injuryDo not lift the door by the handle Lift-Off Oven DoorTo clean the inside of the door To clean the outside of the doorDo not clean the bake element or the broil element Oven Light Replacement on some modelsOven Heating Elements Oven ShelvesTo remove the storage drawer How to Remove the Storage Drawer or KickPanel to Clean Under the Range Broiler Pan & GridLift-Up Cooktop on some models Operating Instructions Safety InformationCustomer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Porcelain Enamel CooktopDo not clean the surface units in a dishwasher Surface UnitsDrip Pans flat on the drip pan when you plug it back inBefore You Begin Installation of the rangeInstallation Instructions for future use BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION30 ″ 1 Prepare the Openinginstall in either rear corner Not less than the widthFlooring Under the Range 2 Prepare for Electrical ConnectionWhen moving the range on this type of flooring, it should be installed on a 1/4″ thick sheet of plywood or similar material as follows 3 Power Cord Strain Relief Installation 4 3-Wire Power Cord Installation Connector block Neutral terminal Ground strap Power cordDo NOT remove ground strap connection 5 4-Wire Power Cord Installation BeforeAfter 6 3-Wire Conduit Installation NOTE ALUMINUM WIRINGa Do not connect aluminum wire to the connector block 7 4-Wire Conduit Installation 8 Anti-Tip Bracket Installation 9 Leveling the Range10 Final Check See the Using the Before you call for service…Troubleshooting Tips ProblemSee the Broiling guide Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips InstallationInstructions Operating Instructions See the Adjust the ovenand timer section See the Using the clockPossible Causes right as far as it will go. Turn Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Customer ServiceWe Will Replace, At No Charge To You GE Electric Range WarrantyWhat Is Not Covered Safety Information Operating InstructionsSpecial Needs Service Service Telephone NumbersIn-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES TDD 800-TDD-GEAC