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GE Appliances JGB500 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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- ----_are_y
Instructions
.... 2-7
Operating Instructions
Aluminum Foil .................
14
Clock and Timer ...............
15
Lower Oven Drawer ...........
30
Oven ......................
11-32
Baking and Roasting .........
14
Control Lockout ..............
24
Convection ..............
18-22
Gas/Control Lockout .........
24
Oven Control .............
11, 12
Power Outage ............
13, 15
Preheating ..................
14
Probe ........................
17
Racks .......................
13
Sabbath Feature .........
25, 26
Self-Cleaning .............
31, 32
Special Features .........
23, 24
Thermostat Adjustment ...... 27
Timed Baking
and Roasting ................
16
Timed Convection Baking .... 22
Surface Cooking ............
8-10
Griddle ......................
10
Warming Drawer ..........
28, 29
Care and Cleaning
Burner Assemblg ..........
33, 34
Burner Grates .................
35
Control Panel and Knobs ...... 36
Cooktop ......................
35
Door Removal .................
37
Griddle ........................
35
Oven Bottom ..................
36
Oven Light Replacement ...... 38
Oven Vents ...................
36
Racks .........................
38
Self-Cleaning ..............
31, 32
Stainless Steel Surfaces .......
37
Drawer ....................
38, 39
Installation
Instructions
........... 4o-s1
Air Adjustment ................
50
Anti-Tip Device ............
43, 51
Assemble Surface Burners ..... 48
Checking Burner
Ignition .......................
49
Connecting the Range
to Gas ....................
44-46
Dimensions and Clearances ...42
Electrical Connections ..... 47, 48
Leveling the Range ............
50
LP ............................
51
Troubleshooting
Tips ......................
52-55
Accessories
...............
5
7
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ,, ,Back Cover
Warrantg for Customers
in Canada .....................
59
Warrantg for Customers
in the U.S.A...................
58
JGB500
JGB605
PGB900
PGB908
PGB910
PGB916
PGB918
PGB975
In Canada contact us at:
www.G EAppliances.ca
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 or lower
oven drawer.
183D5580P251
49-85169-1
06-09JR

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  • Page 1 GEAppliances.com Installation - ----_are_y Instructions ..2-7 Instructions ... 4o-s1 Operating Instructions Air Adjustment ....Aluminum Foil ....Anti-Tip Device .... 43, 51 Clock and Timer ....Assemble Surface Burners ..48 JGB500 Lower Oven Drawer ... Checking Burner JGB605 Oven ......
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactlg,...
  • Page 3 GEAppliances.com WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments and out of drafty locations to prevent poor while using the appliance. Be careful when air circulation. reaching for items stored in cabinets over the range.
  • Page 5 GEAppliances.com WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan s/zelavoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. 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.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING. ELECTRIC WARMING DRAWER AND LOWEROVENDRAWERCon s ome models) The purpose of the warming drawer and the Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface of the drawer. These WARM ZONE setting of the lower oven drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving surfaces may be hot enough...
  • Page 7 GEAppliances.com UPPER 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 your oven to dry newspapers. Do not usetheoven for a storage area. If overheated, they can catch fire.
  • Page 8 Using the gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. After Lighting a Gas Burner Before Lighting u Gus Burner Do not operate the burner for on extended Make sure all b urners a reinplace. period of time without cookware on the Make sure all g rates on therange ore grote.
  • Page 9 GEAppliances.com Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is Glass: There are two types of glass recommended because it heats quickly cookware-those for oven use only and and evenly. Host foods brown evenly in an those for top-of-range cooking (saucepans, aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight- coffee and teapots).

  • Page 10: Griddle

    Using the griddle, ion some mode/sj Your nonstick coated griddle provides NOTE:Your griddle will discolor over time as it becomes seasoned with use. on extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes or other food usuallg prepared in o frging pan or skillet. How to Insert the Griddle CAUTION: place and r emove the griddle only when oil grates and...
  • Page 11 Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) GEAppliances.com 'o ncontT, ' e Con _ooi_n_¢Deia_ LTimoJ LstorU &oOGQ TrueTemp L offJ bulb. Hi/Lo Set Warming Zone _-Stert] Proof _rower) On/iOft Co Itrol Locke ut Features, appearance and pad locutions...
  • Page 12 Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) NOTE: On models with 8acktit touch pad CONTRO controls, they wilt remain tit for many minutes after they are last touched. Features, appearance and pod locations may vary.

  • Page 13: Racks

    OEAppliances.com Using the upper oven. To avoid possible bums, _lace the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... The rocks hove stop-locks, so that when To remove a rack, pull it toward gou, tilt the placed correctlg on the rock supports (A front end up and pull it out.

  • Page 14: Aluminum Foil

    Using the upper oven. If gour 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. \ JJ How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting Your oven is not designed for open-door To change the oven temperature during BAKE cooking.

  • Page 15: Clock And Timer

    Using the clockand timer. GEAppliances.com Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock iiii IiilI The clock must be set to the correct time of If number pads are not touched within one dag for the automatic oven timing functions minute after gou touch the Clock pad, the O"...

  • Page 16: Timed Baking And Roasting

    Using the timed baking and roastingfeatures,upper oven onU) If gour model has a door latch, 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 not be allowed to sit for pork-should more than 1 hour before or after cooking.

  • Page 17: Probe

    Using the probe. (on some models) GEAppliances.com If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch while cooking with the probe. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
  • Page 18 Usingthe convection oven. some mode sJ If gour model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during convection cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning onlg. The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking.
  • Page 19 GEAppliances.com Cookwore for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check Metal and Glass to see if your cookware leaves room for air Any type of cookware will work in your circulation in the oven. If you are baking with convection oven.
  • Page 20 Usingthe convection oven. some mode/sj If £our model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during convection cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting When Using the Probe (on some models) The displog will flash PROBEand the oven CAUTION:Toprevent possible burns, do not...
  • Page 21 GEAppliances.com B" I"t- Heats Minutes/Lb. Oven Temp. Internal Temp. Beef Rib(3 to S Ibs.) Rarer 20-24 325°F 140°F Medium 24-28 325°F 160°F Well 28-32 325°F 170°F Boneless Rib,Top Sirloin Rarer 20-24 325°F 140°F O" Medium 24-28 325°F 160°F Well 28-32 325°F 170°F BeefTenderloin...

  • Page 22: Timed Convection Baking

    Usingthe timed convectionbaking features, ran some =ode/sj You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultrg and porkishould not be allowed to sit for easily--such more than J hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 23 Special features of your upper oven control. GEAppliances.com I-'t- Your new touch pad control has additional features that gou mag choose to use. The following are the features and ,,1.,., how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day.

  • Page 24: Control Lockout

    Special features of your upper oven control. Gas/Control Lockout (on some models) GAs/CONTROL Your control will allow you to lock out the When this feature is on and the touch pads surface burners, oven burners and control are touched, the control will beep and the panel so they cannot be activated.
  • Page 25 Using the Sabbath feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) GEAppliances.com The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting in the upper oven only. It cannot be used for convection, 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 26 Using the Sabbath feature. How to Exit the Sabbath Feature Tap the Delay Start pad until CLEAR Touch the Clear/Offpad. 12shdn or no shdn appears in the If the oven is cooking, wait for a random display. 12 shctn indicates that the oven delau period of approximatelu 30 will automatically turn off after 12 seconds to I minute, until only D is...
  • Page 27 Adjust the upper oven thermostat--Do it yourselfl. GEAppliances.com You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocerg stores, to check the temperature...
  • Page 28 Using the electric warming drawer, ran some m ode/sj The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. Do not use to heat cold food other than crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal. To Use the Warming Drawer...
  • Page 29 GEAppliances.com Temperature Selection Chart To keep severol different foods hot, set Food Type Control S etting the control to the food needing the highest Bacon setting. Breads The temperoture, type ond omount of Casserole food, ond the time held will offect the Chicken, fried quolity of the food.

  • Page 30: Lower Oven Drawer

    Using the lower oven drawer, ion some r ode/sJ The lower oven drawer may be used to bake foods using the same times and temperatures as a standard oven. Foods ideal for baking in the lower oven drawer include pizza, frozen foods, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and many desserts.
  • Page 31 Usingthe self-cleaning upper oven. GEAppliances.com If blour model has a door latch, never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle Forthe first self-clean cycle, we recommend Do not clean the gasket.
  • Page 32 Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning I SELF I Make sure theclock shows thecorrect time When the LOCKEDDOOR light is off, slide the latch handle to the left as far of day.
  • Page 33 Care and cleaning of the range. GEAppliances.com Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning ang part of the range. -AWARNING: _f your range i sremoved for c leaning, servicing or anyreason, 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 34 Care and cleaning of the range. Burner Caps, Bases and Heads Before removing the burnercaps and heads (on Replacement Burner Heads (onsomemodels) some models),remember their size and location. Replace burnerheadsoverthe electrodes on Replace them in the same locationoffer cleaning. the cooktop,in thecorrectlocationsaccordingto NOTE: D onotusesteelwoolor scouring powders theirsize.Thereis onesmall,one medium,one to cleonthe burnerports.

  • Page 35: Cooktop

    GEAppliances.com Griddle NOTES: Never use knives or cut food on the griddle. Wash with hot, soap_l water offer each use. The griddle is to be used over the center Store carefullg to prevent scratching. burner onlg. Griddle Precautions: Do not clean the griddle in a dishwasher If something has spilled under the griddle, Wash with hot, soapg water after each use it should be cleaned up as soon as possible...

  • Page 36: Oven Bottom

    Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Air Vents Never block the vents (air openings) of the Air openings are located at the rear of range. They provide the air inlet and outlet the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the that are necessary for the range to operate oven door, and at the bottom of the range, properly with correct combustion.

  • Page 37: Stainless Steel Surfaces

    GEAppliances.com Lift-Off Oven Door Theoven door is removable, but it is heovg. The area outside the gasket can be You mog need help removing and replodng cleaned with a soap-filled plastic the door. scouring pad. To remove the door, open it a few inches To clean the outside of the door: to the special stop position that will hold the Use soap and water to thoroughly clean...

  • Page 38: Oven Light Replacement

    Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Racks and Drawer Racks If your oven is equipped with nickel oven They may also be cleaned by using an racks, they should be removed from the oven abrasive cleanser.After cleaning, rinse the before beginning the self-clean cycle.

  • Page 39: Drawer

    GEAppliances.com Removable Drawer (Warming Drawer Models onlg) To replace the drawer: NOTE:For models with an electric warming drawer, before performing any adjustments, []i] Place the left drawer rail around the cleaning or service, disconnect the range inner left rail guide and slide it in electrical power supply at the household slightlg to hook it.
  • Page 40 Installation Range Instructions In the Commonwealth FOR YOUR SAFETY of Massachusetts Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity • This product must be installed by a licensed plumber of this or any other appliance. or gas fitter.
  • Page 41 Installation Instructions • Avoid plocing cobinets obove the ronge. To reduce -AWARNING! the hozord coused by reoching over the open flomes of operoting burners, instoll o ventilotion hood over INSTALLATION SAFETY the ronge thot projects forword ot leost 5" beyond the front of the cobinets.
  • Page 42 Installation Instructions DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES 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...
  • Page 43 Installation Instructions - WARNING! LOCATION ANTI-TIP DEVICE Do not locate the range where it mag be subject to strong drafts. Ang openings in the floor or wall behind the range should be sealed. Hake sure the openings around the base of the range that supplg fresh air for combustion and ventilation are not obstructed bg carpeting or woodwork.
  • Page 44 Installation Instructions PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS Shut off the main gas supply valve before Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5" disconnecting the old range and leave it off until of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP the new hookup has been completed.
  • Page 45 Installation Instructions GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCATIONS For models JGB500, PGB900, PGB908 and PGB910 onlg. (See the below section for models JGB605, PGB916, PGB918 and PGB975.) Recommendedarea for 120Voutlet on rear wall and area for through- the-wall connection of pipe stub and shut-off valve.
  • Page 46 Installation Instructions FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP Installer: Inform the consumer of 1/2" or 3/4" shut-off the location of the Gaspipe _ valve gas shut-off valve. RIGID PIPE HOOKUP OPTIONS Alternate Hookup _,- Adapter ,, ow ,, ow 45° Elbow .,,_._[]_ 90° Elbow Nipple Nipple--_qt _"...
  • Page 47 Installation Instructions 131ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) [] ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electrical Requirements A. Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord Will Be Disconnected Infrequently. 120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit protected by a iS-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or An adapter may be used only on a iS-amp circuit. time-delay fuse.
  • Page 48 Installation Instructions [] ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) ASSEMBLE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.) B. Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord Will Make surethe slot in the burnerhead is positioned Be Disconnected Frequently. overthe electrode. Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on or Hole the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter...
  • Page 49 Installation Instructions CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS The oven is designedto operate quietly and automatically. To operatethe oven, pressthe Bakepad and then press the Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be number pads until 350° appears in the display.Touch the Start checked after the range and gas supply lines hove been pad.After BO-90seconds,the oven burner will ignite and burn carefully checked for leaks.

  • Page 50: Air Adjustment

    Installation Instructions ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER I-8-1 ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS IF AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS IF NECESSARY NECESSARY (CONT.} Air adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames. Oven bottor To remove the oven bottom: A.
  • Page 51 Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE (CONT.) WARNING! Wallboard Backof range • Range must be secured with an approved Anti-Tip device. • Unless properlg installed, the range could be tipped by you or o child standing, sitting or leaning , Wood screw on an open door.

  • Page 52: Tips

    Before you call for service..£ Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Topburnersdo not light Plugon range is not completelg * Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly or do not burn evenly, inserted in the electrical outlet,...
  • Page 53 GEAppliances.com O" Possible Causes What To Do Burners do not light A fuse in gour home mag be • Replacethe fuse or reset the circuit breaker. (contJ blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Burner parts not replaced • See the Care and cleaning of the range section. correctlg.
  • Page 54 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Possible Causes What To Do Excessivesoil. Excessive smoking Touch the Clear/Off pad. Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED DOOR light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
  • Page 55 GEAppliances.com O" Possible Causes What To Do Display goes blank A fuse in gour home mug be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. blown or the circuit breaker breaker tripped. The clock is in the ° See the Special features of your oven control section. blackout mode.
  • Page 56 Notes.
  • Page 57 The pan below catches the excess fats and oils. • Easy To Clean • Genuine GE Part • One-YearWarranty Limited Time Offe!! Free Shipping! When you order your broiler pan within 30 days of purchasing your GE cooking product. Small Large* XL** U.S. Part #...
  • Page 58 This worrontLl is extended to the original purchaser and ong succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in on area where service bg o GE Authorized Servicer is...
  • Page 59 Damage to the product caused bg accident, fire, floods Service trips to gour home to teach gou how to use or acts of God. the product. Incidental or consequential damage caused bg possible installation, deliverg or maintenance. defects with th is a pplia nce. Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or Damage caused after deliverg.
  • Page 60 Customers in Cenede should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Mabe service center,or call 1.800.661.1616. Contact Us GEApplionces.com In the U.S.: 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: General Manager, Customer Relations GEAppliances,Appliance Park Louisville,KY40225 In Cenede: www.GEAppliences.ce, or write to: Director, Consumer Relations, Habe Canada Inc.

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