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GE JgB280 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

GE JgB280 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Safety Instructions
. . . . . .2-7

Operating Instructions

Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . .15, 16
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-25
Baking and Roasting . . . . . . . .13
Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . . . . .14
Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . .12, 16
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . .19, 20
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Timed Baking
and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . .26-28
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Control Panel and Knobs . . . . .32
Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Kick Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Lift-Up Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . .29
Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Warming Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label
on the front of the range behind
the warming drawer, storage
drawer or kick panel.
. . . . . . . . . . . .33-44
Air Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 44
Checking Burner Ignition . . . . . .42
Connecting the Range
to Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-40
Dimensions and Clearances . . .35
Electrical Connections . . . . .41, 42
Leveling the Range . . . . . . . . . . .43
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Warranty for Customers
in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Electrical Connections ..41, 42 Leveling the Range ...43 Location ..... .36 LP .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    For free-standing or slide-in ranges, never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip device properly. If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase, call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada, call...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SaFeTY PReCaUTIONS Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary. Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions.
  • Page 4 Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting. Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned. Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the oven door, storage drawer, warming drawer or cooktop.

  • Page 5: Surface Burners

    To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

  • Page 6: Oven

    OVeN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. Do not use the oven for a storage area.

  • Page 7: Electric Warming Drawer

    eLeCTRIC WaRMINg DRaWeR The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked in the warming drawer. Do not use the warming drawer to dry newspapers.

  • Page 8: Using The Gas Surface Burners

    These general-purpose burners can be turned down from HI to LO to suit a wide range of cooking needs. NOTE: On some models, the burners are all the same size and power.
  • Page 9 Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used. In Case of Power Failure In case of a power failure, you can light the gas surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then push in and turn the control knob to the LITE position.

  • Page 10: Using The Oven Controls

    Touch the Clear/Off pad. allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the range and call for service. (on some models) Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad Touch this pad to select the timer feature.
  • Page 11 Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings automatic Oven Light (on some models) This lights anytime the oven has been programmed using the Cooking Time or Start Time functions. Oven Light On/Off Pad Touch this pad to turn the oven light on or off. –...

  • Page 12: Using The Oven

    Oven Vent Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range. Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted.

  • Page 13: Aluminum Foil

    Using the upper oven. If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking or roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting Your oven is not designed for open-door cooking.
  • Page 14 Using the oven. Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. How to Set the Oven for Broiling NOTE: On models with an OVEN TEMP knob, turn it to BROIL. Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a broiler pan.

  • Page 15: Clock And Timer

    To Turn Off the Clock Display If you have several clocks in your kitchen, you may wish to turn off the time of day clock display on your range. Touch the Clock pad once to turn off the time of day display. Although you will not be able to see it, the clock maintains the correct time of day.

  • Page 16: Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Reset the Timer If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by touching the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad and then touching the + or – pads until the time you want appears in the display.

  • Page 17: Baking And Roasting

    Using the timed baking and roasting features. Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.

  • Page 18: Oven Control

    Special features of your oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.

  • Page 19: Using The Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning or delay start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed.
  • Page 20 Using the Sabbath feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) How to Exit the Sabbath Feature Touch the Clear/Off pad. If the oven is cooking, wait for a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, until only is in the display. Touch and hold both the Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads, at the same time, until the display shows SF.
  • Page 21 1-degree increments. To Adjust the Thermostat OVEN TEMP Pull the OVEN TEMP knob off the range and look at the back side. To make an adjustment, loosen (approximately one turn), but do not completely remove, the two screws on the back of the knob.

  • Page 22: Using The Warming Drawer

    Using the warming drawer. Control Knob Push and turn the control knob to any desired setting. NOTE: The warming drawer should not be used during a self-clean cycle. When Using the Warming Drawer The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature.
  • Page 23 Temperature Selection Chart To keep several different foods hot, set the control to the food needing the highest setting. The temperature, type and amount of food, and the time held will affect the quality of the food. Food in heat-safe glass and glass-ceramic utensils may need a higher control setting as compared to food in metal utensils.

  • Page 24: Using The Self-Cleaning Oven

    A combination of any of these products plus the high clean cycle temperatures may damage the porcelain finish of the oven. Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas...
  • Page 25 The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, clean for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically.

  • Page 26: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. WARNING: be sure the anti-tip device is reengaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
  • Page 27 The holes in the surface burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame. You should clean the surface burners routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these holes.
  • Page 28 Care and cleaning of the range. Burner Caps and Heads NOTE: Before removing the burner caps and heads, remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location after cleaning. Burner caps Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water.

  • Page 29: Cooktop Surface

    Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the warming drawer, storage drawer or kick panel (depending on the model).

  • Page 30: Oven Bottom

    Care and cleaning of the range. Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing the door. To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open.
  • Page 31 Lift up the bottom of the panel slightly to disengage the panel from the tabs at the base of the range. Pull the bottom of the panel forward until the spring clips are released at the top of the panel.

  • Page 32: Oven Light Replacement

    Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-shaped wire.

  • Page 33: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions If you have questions, call 1.800.GE.CARES In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: • This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter. • When using ball-type gas shut-off valves, they shall be the T-handle type. • A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.

  • Page 34: Installation Safety

    If cabinets are placed above the range, allow a minimum clearance of 30 between the cooking surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets.
  • Page 35 Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements.

  • Page 36: Anti-Tip Device

    To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The bracket should stop the range within 4 inches. If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled. If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this procedure to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.

  • Page 37: Provide Adequate Gas Supply

    LP gas is being used. A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect the range to the gas supply line should have an I.D. of 1/2 and be 5 feet in length for ease of installation. In Canada, flexible connectors must be single wall metal connectors no longer than 6 feet in length.
  • Page 38 GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL oUTLET LoCATIoNS GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL oUTLET LoCATIoNS Installation Instructions (for models with Sealed Burners) (for models with Standard Twin Burners)
  • Page 39 Installation Instructions FLEXIBLE CoNNECToR HooKUP (for models equipped with Sealed Burners) RIGID PIPE HooKUP oPTIoNS (for models equipped with Sealed Burners) Alternate Hookup...
  • Page 40 Installation Instructions FLEXIBLE CoNNECToR HooKUP (for models equipped with Standard Twin Burners) RIGID PIPE HooKUP (for models equipped with Standard Twin Burners)

  • Page 41: Electrical Connections

    The National Electrical Code requires the use of GFCIs in kitchen receptacles installed to serve countertop surfaces. Performance of the range will not be affected if operated on a GFCI-protected circuit but occasional nuisance tripping of the GFCI breaker is possible.

  • Page 42: Seal The Openings

    CAN/CSA Z240/MH Mobile Home Installation Code. Electric Disconnect n Locate disconnect plug on the range back. n Pinch sides of connector and pull out of range back. SEAL THE oPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed.

  • Page 43: Leveling The Range

    B. Grasp the oven bottom at finger slots on each side. C. Lift the rear of the oven bottom enough to clear the lip of the range frame, push it back, and then pull it up and out. LEVELING THE RANGE A.
  • Page 44 After installing the Anti-Tip device, verify that it is in place by carefully attempting to tilt the range forward. n This range has been designed to meet all recognized industry tip standards for all normal conditions.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting Tips

    (see the Care and cleaning of the range section) and look for the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range. To check the oven gas shut-off valve on standard twin burner models, raise the cooktop and look for the gas shut-off lever at the extreme right rear corner.
  • Page 46 See the adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section. See the Using the clock and timer section. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. See the Installation of the range section. On models with touch pads, make sure you touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad.
  • Page 47 Using the self-cleaning oven section. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and move the latch to the left as far as it will go. Reset the range controls to the desired settings. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
  • Page 48 This is temporary. This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on. Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents.

  • Page 49: Accessories

    To place your order, call 800.626.2002 (U.S.), 800.661.1616 (Canada) or mail this form to: In the U.S.: ge Parts, P.O. Box 221027, Memphis, TN 38122-1027. In Canada: ge Parts, 1 Factory Lane, Moncton, N.B. e1C 9M3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...
  • Page 50 This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USa. If the product is located in an area where service by a ge authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an authorized ge Service Location for service.
  • Page 51 For The Period Of: Mabe Will Replace: One Year Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the limited one-year warranty, Mabe will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service original purchase to replace the defective part.

  • Page 52: Consumer Support

    Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Mabe service center, or call 1.800.661.1616. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: In Canada: www.GEAppliances.ca, or write to: Director, Consumer Relations, Mabe Canada Inc.

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