SurfaceLight, TopofRangecookware, Beforeusi~Youroven

surfaceLight

(on modelso equipped)

A full-widthfluorescentlight over

the upper control panel illuminates

thecooktop.Pressnd momentarily

hold the SURFACELIGHT switch

usingYour oven

Automatic Ignition	Tl~eOWN SET control hassettings
	for BAKE,BROIL,TIMED BAKE,
	CLEAN and OFF. When youturn
	the knob to the desired setting,the
	proper burner is activatedfor that
	operation.

on the upper control panel to turn

the light on and off.

Top”of”Rangecookware

Aluminum:Mediurn-wei~ht

COO* is recommendedbecauseit heatsquic~y and evenly.Most foods brownevedy in an ahIminurnstiet.

Mineds in foodand waterwill stain but will not harm aluminum. A quick scour with a soap-filledsteel woolpad afier each use keeps aluminum cookware looking shiny and new. Use saucepans with tight- fitting lids for cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Cast Iron: If heated slowly,most skillets will give satisfactoryresults.

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of some cookwaremaymelt. Followcookware manufacturer’srecommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two types of glass cookware—thosefor oven use only and those for top-of-rangecooking (saucepans, coffeepots and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s directionstobe sure it can be used on gas ranges,

TbIlight the burners, turn the OVEN SET knob to the desired finction. Push in and turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. The burner should ignite within 60 seconds.

CAUTION: DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT ~ OPERATE THE ELE~MC IGNITION OVEN DURING AN ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE. Resumption of electrical power when the OVEN TEMP and OVEN SET controls are in any position other than OFF will result in automatic ignition of the oven or broiler burner and could cause severe burns if, at the time, you were attemptingto light the burner with a match.

Beforeusi~Youroven

Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information on the followingpages, and keep this book handy.

The controls for your oven are marked OVEN SET and

OVEN TEMP.

BA~–Use this setting for all normal oven operations—for example, for cookingroastsor casseroles. Only the bottom oven burner operatesduring baking.

BROI&Use this setting for broiling. Only the top (broil) burner will operate.

TmED BA-Use this setting to turn the ovenon and off at specified times when you want cookingto start and stop. See AutomaticOven T~meron next page.

CLEAN—Use this setting for the self-cleaningfinction only.

OFF—Shuts off power to the oven controls. Oven will not operate. The OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP controls should be turned to OFF whenever the ovenis not in use.

The OVENTEMP controi maintains the temperature you set for normal ovenoperation as well as for broiling.

Yor normal oven operation, push in and turn the knob to the desired temperature which is marked in 25° increments.It will normally take 30 to 60 seconds before the flame comes on.

After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner cycles —offcompletely, then on with a full flame-to keep the oven temperature controlled.

Stiinless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating properties, and is usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution. Combination metal ski~letsusually work satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the man~~facturerrecommends.

~~~~ “~n” Indicator

Light on upper control panel glows when oven is in operation; it goes out when the OVEN SET knob is turned to OFF.

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JGBP24GE specifications

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