GE JGBC16GPJ manual LightingImtruetioBE, Oven lkxnperattwecontrol, Oval shelves

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Electric Ignition Models

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JGBC17GEJ

The ovenburner and broil burner on theseranges are lighted by electric ignition, ‘I’heovenand broiler cannot be operated in the eventof a power failure.

oven lkxnperattwecontrol

TheOVENTEMP controlis locatedat the centerof thecontrol panelon the frontof the range.

Simplyturn the knobto thedesired cookingtemperatures,whichare markedin 25°F.incrementson the dial. It willnormallytake60 secondsbeforethe flamecomescm.

Afterthe ovenreachestheselected temperature,theovenburnercycles— offcompletely,thenon witha full flame-to keeptheoventemperature controlled.

CAUTION:DO NOTMAKEANY ATTEMPTTOOPERATETHE EIJXI’RIC IGNITIONOVEN DURINGAN ELECTRICAL POWERFAILURE.Resumption of electricalpowerwhenOVEN TEMPcontrolis in anyposition otherthan OFF will resultin automaticignitionof the ovenor broilerburnerand couldcause severeburns if, at the time,you wereattemptingto lighttheburner witha match.

oven Light

Use the switchon thecontrolpanel to turn the lighton andoff.

oven vent

Yourovenis ventedthroughducts at the rear of the range(seepage6). Do notblocktheseductswhen cookingin the oven—itis important thattheflowof hotair fromtheoven and freshair to the ovenburnerbe uninterrupted.Avoidtouchingthe ventopeningsor nearbysurfaces duringovenor broileroperation— theymaybecomehot.

~Ventopeningsand nearby surfaces may becomehot. Do not touch them.

@Handles of pots and pans on the cooktopmay becomehot if left too closeto the vent.

*Do not leaveplastic items on the cooktop—theymay melt if left too closeto the vent.

oven Moisture

As yourovenheatsup, the temperaturechangeof the air in the ovenmaycausewater dropletsto form on thedoor glass. Topreventthis, openthe ovendoor for the firstminute of ovenheat-upto let the moist air out.

oval shelves

The shelvesaredesignedwithstop- locksso whenplacedcorrectlyon the shelfsupports,theywillstop beforecomingcompletelyoutof the ovenand willnottilt whenyou are removingfoodfromthemor placingfoodon them.

Whenplacingcookwareon a shelf, pullthe shelfoutto the “stop” position.Placethe cookwareon the shelf, then slidethe shelfback intotheoven.Thiswilleliminate reachingintothehotoven.

Toremovethe shelvesfrom the oven,pullthemtowardyou, tilt frontend upwardandpullthemout.@

Toreplace,placeshelfon shelf supportwith stop-locks(curved extensionundershelf)facingup andtowardrear of oven.Tdt up frontandpush shelftowardbackof ovenuntilit goespast “stop”on ovenwall.Thenlowerfrontof shelf and pushit all thewayback.

SMf Positions

The ovenhas fiveshelfsupports—

A(bottom),B, C, D and E (top). Shelfpositionsforcookingare suggestedon Bakingand Roasting pages.