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GE JGBS15, LGB156, LGB116, LGB146, LGB126, RGB526, RGB628, RGB535, RGB530, RGB532, RGB501 Using Your Oven

Models: JGBC17 JGBS03 JGBS15 RGB525 RGB501 RGB532 RGB530 RGB535 RGB628 RGB526 LGB126 LGB146 LGB116 LGB156

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USING YOUR OVEN

Before Using Your Oven

Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages. Keep this guide handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range.

Clock

Power Outage —Electric Ignition

CAUTION: DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE ELECTRIC IGNITION OVEN DURING AN ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE. The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a power failure. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot.

If the oven is in use when a power failure occurs, the oven burner shuts off and cannot be re-lit until power is restored. This is because the flow of gas is automatically stopped and will not resume when power is restored until the glow bar has reached operating temperature.

Power Outage —Standing Pilot

An electrical power failure will not affect the standing oven pilot.

and Timer

Oven Control

Your oven is controlled by a single OVEN CONTROL knob.

It will normally take 30-90 seconds before the flame comes on. After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner cycles—off completely, then on with a full flame—to maintain the selected temperature.

Oven Moisture	Oven Light (on some models)
As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the	Use the switch on the lower control panel to turn the
air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on	light on or off.

the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will

evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.	(continued next page)

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Using Your Oven

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GE JGBS15, LGB156, LGB116, LGB146, LGB126, RGB526, RGB628, RGB535, RGB530, RGB532, RGB501, RGB525, JGBS03, JGBC17 manual Using Your Oven

Contents

Operating Instructions, Tips Safety Instructions Help US Help YOU… If YOU Need Service Using Your Range Important Safety InstructionsWhen You Get Your Range Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or Surface Cooking Baking, Broiling and Roasting Cleaning Your RangeSave These INSTRUCTIONS5 Features and appearance vary Features of Your Range Broiler Pan and Grid SeeSurface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans on some models Oven Control To Light a Surface Burner Surface CookingSurface Burner Controls Before Lighting a Burner Do not use a wok on any other support ring How to Select Flame SizeTop-of-Range Cookware Display Clock While Timer Is Operating Clock and TimerTo Set the Timer To Change or Cancel the Timer Setting Using Your Oven Oven Vents Oven ShelvesShelf Positions Type of Food Shelf Position How to Set Your Range for BakingBaking To avoid possible burns, place the shelves Cookies Pan PlacementPreheating Baking Guides Don’t Peek PiesCakes Baking Pans To Adjust the Thermostat Adjust the Oven Thermostat Roasting Frozen Roasts Questions and AnswersWhy is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it? Roasting Guide Should I salt the meat before broiling? Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should?Broiling Use of Aluminum Foil Ground Beef Broiling Guide Standard Twin Burners on some models Care and Cleaning For proper ignition Sealed Burner Assemblies on some models Oven Bottom Burner GratesCooktop Surface Broiler Pan and Grid Oven Light Bulb on some modelsControl Panel and Knobs Removable Broiler Drawer on some models Removable Kick Panel on some models Oven Air VentsRemovable Storage Drawer on some models Outside of door Lift-Off Oven Door Oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish For Your Safety Installation Instructions Important Safety Instructions General Provide Adequate GAS Supply Rigid Pipe Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Connect the Range to GAS Extension Cord Cautions Electrical Connections on some modelsGrounding Electrical Requirements Electric Disconnect Electrical Connections Light the Oven Pilot Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots if NecessaryLight the Surface Burner Pilots Yellow flames Light the PilotsQuality of Flames Electric Ignition Models To remove the oven bottom To remove the broiler drawer Leveling the Range ⁄ 8 ″ Page Page Page Problem Possible Cause QUESTIONS? Before YOU Call for SERVICE… Do It Yourself section We’ll Cover Any Appliance. Anywhere. Anytime Consumer Product Ownership Registration We’ll Be There Warranty