GE JBS02P, JBC26P, JBC16GP, JBS16P, JBS26GP, JBS26P, JBS03P Care tind CleaIliIlg seeCleaning Guide

care tind CleaIliIlg (seeCleaning Guide)

Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efllcient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance.

Oven Vent Duct

Your range is vented through a duct located under the right rear surface unit. Clean the duct often.

Cooktop

The porcelain enamel cooktop is sturdy but breakable if misused. This finish is acid-resistant. However, any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain on the finish.

Cleaning Under the Range

The area under the range of models equipped with a bottom drawer can be reached easily for cleaning by removing the bottom drawer. To remove, pull drawer out all the way, tilt up the front and remove it. To replace, insert glides at back of drawer beyond stop on range glides. Lift drawer if necessary to insert easily. Let front of drawer down, then push in to close.

Removable Oven Door

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‘1’0remove:

●Make sure unit is cool.

●Lift up right rear surface unit.

●Remove trim ring/drip pan.

●Lift out oven vent duct.

To replace:

. Place the part over the oven vent located below the cooktop with opening of the duct under the round opening in the drip pan. It is important that the duct is in the correct position so moisture and vapors from the oven can be released during oven use. NOTE: Never cover the hole in the oven vent duct with aluminum foil or any other material, This prevents the oven vent from working properly during any cooking cycle.

The oven lamp (bulb) is covered with a glass removable cover that is held in place with a bail-shaped wire. Remove oven door, if desired, to reach cover easily.

To remove:

. Hold hand under cover so it doesn’t fall when released. With fingers of same hand, firmly push back wire bail until it clears cover. Lift off cover. DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS.

●Replace bulb with 40-watt home appliance bulb.

To replace cover:

●Place it into groove of lamp receptacle. Pull wire btiil forward

to center of cover until it snaps in ~;I ‘ 3

place. When in place, wire holds cover firmly. Be certain wire bail is in depression in center of cover.

. Connect electric power to range.

Surface Units

Clean the area under the drip pans often. Built-up soil, especially

To REMOVE door, open to BROIL position, or where you feel hinge catch slightly. Grasp door at sides; lift door up and away from hinges.

To REPLACE, grasp door at sides. Line up door with hinges and push door firmly into place.

Lamp Replacement

(on models so equipped)

CAUTION: Before replacing your oven lamp bulb, disconnect the electric power for your range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let

the lamp cover and bulb cool completely before removing or replacing them. When in use, light bulbs can become warm enough to break if touched with moist cloth or towel. When cleaning, avoid touching warm lamps with cleaning cloths if lamp cover is removed.

grease, may catch fire. To make cleaning easier, tilt-lock units lift up and lock in the up position, and plug-in units are removable.

Caution: Be sure all controls are turned to OFF and surface units are cool before attempting to lift or remove them.

After lifting the tilt-lock units or
removing plug-in units, remove the
trim rings/drip pans under the units
and clean them according to
directions in the Cleaning Guide.
Wipe around the edges of the
surface unit openings. Clean the
area below the units. Rinse all	-
washed areas with a damp cloth or	@--’
sponge.

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