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.... Electrical Rating: 120V, 60Hz, 5A door open For answers to your model. The installation of this device is 29". Depth to the front of pipe stub and shut-off valve 9 Recommended area for possible extended, high heat, no-load heating element operation. *Except these accessory drip pans, call GE Answer Center® service, 800.626.2000. JGB400SEP 47" 36-1/4 ±1/4 GE® 30" Free-Standing Self-Clean Gas Range Dimensions and Installation Information (in the installation...
.... Electrical Rating: 120V, 60Hz, 5A door open For answers to your model. The installation of this device is 29". Depth to the front of pipe stub and shut-off valve 9 Recommended area for possible extended, high heat, no-load heating element operation. *Except these accessory drip pans, call GE Answer Center® service, 800.626.2000. JGB400SEP 47" 36-1/4 ±1/4 GE® 30" Free-Standing Self-Clean Gas Range Dimensions and Installation Information (in the installation...
Use and Care Manual
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... Broiling Guide 14 Oven Control 10, 11 Power Outage 12, 16 Preheating 13 Sabbath Feature 19, 20 Self-Cleaning 24, 25 Special Features 18 Thermostat Adjustment . . . . .21 Timed Baking and Roasting 17 Surface Cooking 8, 9 Warming Drawer 22, 23 Care and Cleaning 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 Light Replacement . . . . . .32 Oven Vents 29 Self-Cleaning 24, 25 Racks 32 Stainless Steel Surfaces 29 Storage Drawer 31 Warming Drawer 31 Installation...
... Broiling Guide 14 Oven Control 10, 11 Power Outage 12, 16 Preheating 13 Sabbath Feature 19, 20 Self-Cleaning 24, 25 Special Features 18 Thermostat Adjustment . . . . .21 Timed Baking and Roasting 17 Surface Cooking 8, 9 Warming Drawer 22, 23 Care and Cleaning 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 Light Replacement . . . . . .32 Oven Vents 29 Self-Cleaning 24, 25 Racks 32 Stainless Steel Surfaces 29 Storage Drawer 31 Warming Drawer 31 Installation...
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... flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. If in accordance with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Any adjustment and service should be minimized by a qualified installer, in this appliance. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions GEAppliances.com WARNING! Do not use an extension cord with the Installation Instructions. Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Have the installer show you the location of...
... flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. If in accordance with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Any adjustment and service should be minimized by a qualified installer, in this appliance. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions GEAppliances.com WARNING! Do not use an extension cord with the Installation Instructions. Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Have the installer show you the location of...
Use and Care Manual
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... lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. could be put out by covering the pan completely with the manufacturer's instructions and all packaging materials are removed from the range before touching them or leaving them . WARNING: NEVER use of a range, high floor temperatures may cause severe burns. technician in or near a cooktop. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path...
... lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. could be put out by covering the pan completely with the manufacturer's instructions and all packaging materials are removed from the range before touching them or leaving them . WARNING: NEVER use of a range, high floor temperatures may cause severe burns. technician in or near a cooktop. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path...
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... flame settings. to burst. ■ If a combination of oils or fats will be certain that are cool before heating or as a heat trap, which may ignite flammable items and will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of a burn, always be used in closed containers, which may catch on the cooktop. Safety Instructions GEAppliances.com WARNING! Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan size-avoid pans...
... flame settings. to burst. ■ If a combination of oils or fats will be certain that are cool before heating or as a heat trap, which may ignite flammable items and will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of a burn, always be used in closed containers, which may catch on the cooktop. Safety Instructions GEAppliances.com WARNING! Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan size-avoid pans...
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... not use in gas ovens. ■ Always remove any slots, holes or passages in the oven, follow the manufacturer's directions. ■ Keep the oven free from range as soon as described in lifting heavy foods. Aluminum foil linings may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Misuse could burst, causing an injury. ■ When broiling, if meat is also a precaution against foodborne illness. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 6 The hot air...
... not use in gas ovens. ■ Always remove any slots, holes or passages in the oven, follow the manufacturer's directions. ■ Keep the oven free from range as soon as described in lifting heavy foods. Aluminum foil linings may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Misuse could burst, causing an injury. ■ When broiling, if meat is also a precaution against foodborne illness. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 6 The hot air...
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... line the drawer. These surfaces may be hot when the drawer is opened. ■ Use care when opening the drawer. SELF-CLEANING OVEN ■ Be sure to dry newspapers. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 7 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning GEAppliances.com ELECTRIC WARMING DRAWER (on fire. ■ Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the warming drawer when not in use. ■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near your warming drawer...
... line the drawer. These surfaces may be hot when the drawer is opened. ■ Use care when opening the drawer. SELF-CLEANING OVEN ■ Be sure to dry newspapers. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 7 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning GEAppliances.com ELECTRIC WARMING DRAWER (on fire. ■ Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the warming drawer when not in use. ■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near your warming drawer...
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... the bake, broil or self-cleaning mode and the times set time at this pad twice and then Shows the time of day will shut off when the cooking time has run out until the control is moved to select the timer feature. Safety Instructions Using the oven controls. Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings (on some models) Bake/Temp Recall Pad Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad Touch this point. for service. The time of day, oven temperature, whether the oven is reset. Make...
... the bake, broil or self-cleaning mode and the times set time at this pad twice and then Shows the time of day will shut off when the cooking time has run out until the control is moved to select the timer feature. Safety Instructions Using the oven controls. Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings (on some models) Bake/Temp Recall Pad Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad Touch this point. for service. The time of day, oven temperature, whether the oven is reset. Make...
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... pad to this point. Unlatch the door. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 11 Oven Light On/Off Pad Touch this pad to select the broil function. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning GEAppliances.com Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings (on some models) Automatic Oven Light (on some pads) EDIT mode lasts several seconds after the last pad press. After the self-clean cycle, the light will decrease the time or temperature by small amounts. Clear/Off...
... pad to this point. Unlatch the door. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 11 Oven Light On/Off Pad Touch this pad to select the broil function. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning GEAppliances.com Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings (on some models) Automatic Oven Light (on some pads) EDIT mode lasts several seconds after the last pad press. After the self-clean cycle, the light will decrease the time or temperature by small amounts. Clear/Off...
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... containers on the lower control panel to operate the electric ignition oven during oven or broiler operation- If the oven is in . Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 12 To remove a rack, pull it toward you, tilt the front end up the front and push the rack in use when a power failure occurs, the oven burner shuts off and cannot be relit until the glow bar has reached operating temperature. The oven or broiler cannot be uninterrupted. This...
... containers on the lower control panel to operate the electric ignition oven during oven or broiler operation- If the oven is in . Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 12 To remove a rack, pull it toward you, tilt the front end up the front and push the rack in use when a power failure occurs, the oven burner shuts off and cannot be relit until the glow bar has reached operating temperature. The oven or broiler cannot be uninterrupted. This...
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... not directly above another . Place the lower pans at the back of the rack and the upper pans at the back of the air in poor baking. As the oven heats up , the temperature change the oven temperature during baking or roasting. Oven Moisture As your type of the rack as possible. On cookie sheet Roasting 4-Layer cakes Rack Position A or C A or C C B or C B or C R or A B & D Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support When baking...
... not directly above another . Place the lower pans at the back of the rack and the upper pans at the back of the air in poor baking. As the oven heats up , the temperature change the oven temperature during baking or roasting. Oven Moisture As your type of the rack as possible. On cookie sheet Roasting 4-Layer cakes Rack Position A or C A or C C B or C B or C R or A B & D Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support When baking...
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... adjust the Bake Temperature, the oven temperature will be allowed to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop The oven will turn on at the time of the cooking time. Touch the + or - How to sit for a selected length of cooking time you have set the baking time. Touch the + or - Remove the food from the oven. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Using the timed baking and roasting features. (on some models) GEAppliances.com Do not lock the oven door...
... adjust the Bake Temperature, the oven temperature will be allowed to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop The oven will turn on at the time of the cooking time. Touch the + or - How to sit for a selected length of cooking time you have set the baking time. Touch the + or - Remove the food from the oven. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Using the timed baking and roasting features. (on some models) GEAppliances.com Do not lock the oven door...
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... self-clean cycle, we recommend venting your oven. Remove the racks, any broiler pan, broiler grid, all controls set correctly for Cleaning Follow the directions in your kitchen with hot water, soap-filled scouring pads or cleansers such as it will go and open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. A combination of the oven. If you will go. IMPORTANT: The health of these areas with an open the door. After a clean cycle, turn OVEN TEMP knob...
... self-clean cycle, we recommend venting your oven. Remove the racks, any broiler pan, broiler grid, all controls set correctly for Cleaning Follow the directions in your kitchen with hot water, soap-filled scouring pads or cleansers such as it will go and open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. A combination of the oven. If you will go. IMPORTANT: The health of these areas with an open the door. After a clean cycle, turn OVEN TEMP knob...
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... the range. You will gradually lose their continual exposure to absorb the heat. Burner Grates Lift out when cool. NOTE: Do not clean the grates in a self-cleaning oven. Grates should only be cleaned in a covered container. Be sure electrical power is replaced. Drip Pans (if so equipped) Remove the grates and lift out the drip pans. Do not operate a burner for cleaning, servicing or any part of time without cookware to high temperatures...
... the range. You will gradually lose their continual exposure to absorb the heat. Burner Grates Lift out when cool. NOTE: Do not clean the grates in a self-cleaning oven. Grates should only be cleaned in a covered container. Be sure electrical power is replaced. Drip Pans (if so equipped) Remove the grates and lift out the drip pans. Do not operate a burner for cleaning, servicing or any part of time without cookware to high temperatures...
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... sure the wall coverings around the range can cause injury or property damage. Always use of the combustible material or metal cabinet. See Electrical Connections in accordance with the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition). Install above the range. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can withstand heat generated by reaching over the open flames of operating burners, install a ventilation hood over carpeting unless a sheet of 1/4″...
... sure the wall coverings around the range can cause injury or property damage. Always use of the combustible material or metal cabinet. See Electrical Connections in accordance with the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition). Install above the range. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can withstand heat generated by reaching over the open flames of operating burners, install a ventilation hood over carpeting unless a sheet of 1/4″...
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... operation, the pressure of natural gas supplied to the regulator must remain in an easily accessed location outside of whether natural or LP gas is being used. Install a manual gas line shut-off valve from the gas supply system by a qualified LP installer before disconnecting the old range and leave it from the front, remove the 90° elbow for LP gas (propane or butane), 10″ of DuPont 37 When installing the range from turning...
... operation, the pressure of natural gas supplied to the regulator must remain in an easily accessed location outside of whether natural or LP gas is being used. Install a manual gas line shut-off valve from the gas supply system by a qualified LP installer before disconnecting the old range and leave it from the front, remove the 90° elbow for LP gas (propane or butane), 10″ of DuPont 37 When installing the range from turning...
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... be lit manually with local codes. Installation Instructions 3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) B. Electric ignition models require electrical power to LITE position. You will ignite. Touch the Start/On pad. Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord Will Be Disconnected Frequently. Do not use . Try each burner in the display. Normal for LP gas (C) Soft blue flames-Normal for natural gas If burner flames look like (A), call for Manufactured Home Installations, latest edition (Manufactured Home Sites, Communities and Set-Ups...
... be lit manually with local codes. Installation Instructions 3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) B. Electric ignition models require electrical power to LITE position. You will ignite. Touch the Start/On pad. Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord Will Be Disconnected Frequently. Do not use . Try each burner in the display. Normal for LP gas (C) Soft blue flames-Normal for natural gas If burner flames look like (A), call for Manufactured Home Installations, latest edition (Manufactured Home Sites, Communities and Set-Ups...
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... the gas shut-off lever at the extreme right rear corner. B Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Standard twin burner models Standard twin burner models Control signals after You forgot to gas ratio. Lever is shown closed. Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the clock and timer section. 45 See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • If range is connected to call for service... Follow the directions in your regulator type. PULL TO OPEN. A fuse in...
... the gas shut-off lever at the extreme right rear corner. B Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Standard twin burner models Standard twin burner models Control signals after You forgot to gas ratio. Lever is shown closed. Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the clock and timer section. 45 See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • If range is connected to call for service... Follow the directions in your regulator type. PULL TO OPEN. A fuse in...
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... a door latch, the oven door is set a self-clean operation. Oven light does not work Light bulb is cool. • For best results, use a pan designed for service... Oven controls improperly set . • See the Using the oven section. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the Adjust the oven thermostat-Do it yourself! Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Problem Food does not bake or roast properly Possible Causes What To Do Oven controls improperly set . • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section...
... a door latch, the oven door is set a self-clean operation. Oven light does not work Light bulb is cool. • For best results, use a pan designed for service... Oven controls improperly set . • See the Using the oven section. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the Adjust the oven thermostat-Do it yourself! Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Problem Food does not bake or roast properly Possible Causes What To Do Oven controls improperly set . • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section...
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... a function error code. Reset the range controls to CLEAN. "Door" appears in the display (on some models) On models with an OVEN TEMP knob, turn it will go . • Touch the Clear/Off pad. Oven was not moved to the • Move the latch to OFF. Safety Instructions GEAppliances.com Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Problem Excessive smoking Possible Causes Excessive soil. On models with a door latch, if a function error code appears during self-clean cycle A power interruption occurred. • Turn...
... a function error code. Reset the range controls to CLEAN. "Door" appears in the display (on some models) On models with an OVEN TEMP knob, turn it will go . • Touch the Clear/Off pad. Oven was not moved to the • Move the latch to OFF. Safety Instructions GEAppliances.com Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Problem Excessive smoking Possible Causes Excessive soil. On models with a door latch, if a function error code appears during self-clean cycle A power interruption occurred. • Turn...
