GE JS998 Owner's Manual

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Safe_In_ruedons

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2-8

Operating

Instructions

Canning

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Clock,

Timer

and

Control

I_ockout

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Controls

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14-16

Convection

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29-32

Cookware

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11, 19

Defrost

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24, 25

Introduction

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Oven

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Oven

Thermostat

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Proofing

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Rack Placement

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Recipes

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Sabbath

Feaulre

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40, 41

Self-Cleaning

Oven

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35, 36

Settings

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37, 38

Speedcook

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19-22

Speed

Baking/

Speed

Roasting

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20-22

Speed

Broiling

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22, 23

Surface

Units

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9, 10

Timed

Baking

and Roasting

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Traditional

Baking/Roasting

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Traditional

Broiling

Guide

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_'a rming

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Care

and

Cleaning

Broiler

Pan _%Grid

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Cleaning

Oven

Door

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Control

Knobs

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Control

Panel

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Glass Cooktop

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46, 47

Oven

Light

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Oven Vent

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Packaging

Tape

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Racks

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Stainless

Steel Surfaces

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Storage

Drawer

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Troubleshooting

Tips

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48-52

Consumer

Support

Consumer

Support

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Back Coxer

Product

Registration

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Warranty

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Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

You can find them

on a label

behind

the

open

oven

door

on the

lower

leit corner

of the

range fl'ame.

49-80339

Js998

1!-05 Jfl

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Page 1 Safe_In_ruedons ..Care Cleaning Broiler Pan _%Grid ..Operating Instructions Cleaning Oven Door ..Js998 Canning ....Control Knobs ... Clock, Timer Control Panel ... Control I_ockout ..Glass Cooktop ..46, 47 Controls ..... 14-16 Oven Light ....
Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safe_, 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. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY _{;_ D o not attempt...
Page 3 _e.com WARNING! For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. • , WARNINGANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result. Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti--tip device supplied.
Page 4 iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON. READALL iNSTRUCtiONSBEFORE USING. WARNING'! SAFETY P RECAUTIONS iiii_ll_,i!i_,,, ,,,:, i ,,_,_ Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel or cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel or cooktop become broken.
Page 5 SURFACE UNITS Use proper pan size--select cookware ha ving flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. TRIVEC TI O Ig M OVEN Read and follow the specific "Precautions toAvoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy" section in this manual Toreduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: ;f; Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers fox example,...
Page 7 ALLTHESE T HINGS ARE NORMAL W ITH YOUR TRIVECTIO_ _OVEN _?{:_ Steam or xapor escaping flom around _?_:: Some TV-radio interference might be tile door nodced while using your oxen. It is similar to the inmrference caused 1)y oflaer...
Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING'! OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes. _{;_ D o not heat unopened food containers. _{;_ D o not use tim ox>n to di T newspapers.
Page 9 Usingthe surface units, ge.com NOTE: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob in and mrn in either Hot surface indicator light will: iiii!!iii ii i ii !!i i direction to the setting you want.
Page 10 Usingthe surface units. Dual Surface Unit Control Knob Therightfrontsurface unithas2 cooklbg sizesto selectfromso youcanmatchthesl2eof theunit to thesl2eof thecookware youareusing. To use the small (6 inch) surfi_ce unit, turn the control knob to the SMALL settin rs To use the large (9 inch) stmfi_ce unit, LARGE ttli'ii the control...
Page 11: Cookware
Selecting types of cookware, ge.com The foflowing information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel'. Glass-ceramic: !,.127 usable, b utnotrecommended recommended Poor perfimnance. Ma) scratch StlI'J[il Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Stoneware: (;ood conductivity.
Page 12 Selecting typesof cookware. Observe the Following Points in Canning Pots that extend beyond l" of the Remember that c'umiw,,_ is.a surfiice unit's circle ;ue not process that generates large steanl. To avoid i'ecoI/lIllended Illost Stlr_;ice alllO/lnEs brims froill steam or heat, be carehll cooking.
Page 13 Be.corn The GE Profile oven with Trivection TM technology is a microwave-assist oven designed to cook food up to five times faster than a traditional oven. This oven gives the user the flexibility to cook food in traditional cooking modes (Bake or Broil), convection modes (convection bake and convection roast) or in speedcook modes (speed bake and speed broil).
Page 14 Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) O} @ (Z}(Z}@- @@@@@ OvenControlLayoutand Description ff "F- anda numberor letter"flashin thedisplayand Control Screen & Keypad the ovencontrolsignals, thisindicatesa function M1 cooking modes, spedal teattlI'eS and errorcode.PresstheCLEAR/OFF pac_ Allow theovento oven settings are directed...
Page 15 ControlScreenand Keypad Press pad beside display to select item Broil LO & HL--Tradifional broil flmction. in display. SpeedBroil Oven Control Sleep Feature--Any time tile oven not in use cooking, no cleaning, no hel I) and Features no timely) fi)r more...
Page 16 Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) ControlScreenandKeypad Settings Provides basic infimnafion on each that y(:,u This o_,en has additional settings flmction and how to find tile flmcfion. ma} choose to rise. See the Settings section, If selected fl'om tile home screen,...
Page 17 Usingthe clock, timer and control lockout, gecom To Set the Clock clock must be set to the correct time Select SETTINGS. ot day tot tile aumnmtic oven timing Select CLOCK. fimcfions to work properly. Tile time Make sure the clock is set to the day cannot be changed during...
Page 18 Usingthe oven. To avoid possible bums, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... ¸ NOTE: A coollhgfanwill automatically turnon The rack_ have stop-locks, so that when dunng aft cooklhg modes.Thisfanturnson to placed correctly on the SUl)ports, they will...
Page 19: Speedcook
Usingthe Trivection oven. gecom Microwave Assisted NOTE Themicrowave will cycle on and off while In the Trivection oven, a microwave used to assist cooking. cooklbg to best distribute energy to the food The microwave turnseff and lhe cook time The combination of microwave, stopscounting down when lhe oven door convection...
Page 20 Usingthe Trivection "M oven. Other SpeedcookingTips... Youmust preheat your oven. Meats/Poultry Put the tood in the oven after the Cooking times will why depending the cut of meat. Check fin" aloneness preheat beep when the oven control minimum time. Note:Meats will continue displays "Put Food In (7)\'en"...
Page 21 How to Set the Oven for Speed Baking Select START Start will not appear on Select SPEEDCOOKIi'om tile control screen until door is openedand Illahl Illentl, food is put in oven. Youmust select START Select SPEEDBAKEwhenbaking or to start cooking. Countdownof cook time r(rastin( wffl begin.
Page 22: Speed Broiling
Usingthe Trivection oven. Traditional Roasting Guide Meats Minutes/Lb. OvenTemp. Internal Temp. 22-26 325°F 140°F Beef Rib,Boneless Rib, Rare, 26-30 325°F 160°F TopSirloin Medium (3 to 5 Ibs.) Well 36-34 325°F 170°F Beef T enderloin Rare' 12-16 325°F 140°F Medium 16-20 325°F 160°F 36-35...
Page 23: Traditional Broiling Guide
How to Set the Oven for Speed Broiling Select START Start will not appear on control Heat is l)rovided by the Ul)l)er element screenuntil door/s openedand food is put in oven. microwave. is dreulated with reve_ing Ideal for tim system.
Page 24 Usingthe defrost feature. The defrost feature allows you to thaw food for a set amount of time. Cookware/Tips for Defrosting got best results, remove fi)od fl'om Plastic storage containex_ should packaging and place on broil pan and grid. uncoxered betore defl'osting.
Page 25 Defrosting Guide Rack Defrost Stand Food Position Comments GroundMeat 1lb. 9 min. 5 rain. Turnover,breakapartandremove morethan1 lb. g min./Ib. 10min. defrostedmeatat signals. Hamburger Patties 9 min./Ib. 5 min. Turnoverandseparate at signals. Stew Meat 9 min./Ib. 10min. Turnoverandbreakapartat signals. Steaks andChops 10-12min./Ib.
Page 26 Usingtraditional bake and mast. Toavoid possible bums, place the racks in the desired posifion before you turn the oven on. Aluminum Foil can use ahnninun_ dill to line Never entirely cover a rack with aluminum foil. This will distm'b the heat circulation broiler broiler grid,...
Page 27 Usingthe traditional t imedbaking androastingfeatures.(on some models) ge.com NOTE: Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be allowed to sit for more than 1hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven fight is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
Page 28 Usingtraditional broil. How to Set the Oven for Broiling Leave the door open to the broil stop position. Place tile meat or fish on tile broiler The door stays open by itself, yet the proper ,grid and I)an . temperature is maintained in the oven. Follow suggested rack positions the Broiling Guide.
Page 29 Usingthe convectionmodes, gecom Convection Fan NOTE: Theconvectionfan may cycleon and off and changedkection while cooking to best In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air distribute hot ak in the oven. Theconvectionoven over, under and around the food fan shuts off when the oven clooris opened This cireu/ating hot ak is evenly distributed DO NOTleave the door open fl)r hmg throughout the oven cavitg As a result, foods...
Page 30 Usingthe convectionmodes. Convection Roast Roasting rack _._]_en you are convection roasting, it is important that you use the broiler i_::_ G oodfor large tendercuts of meat, uncovered and grid and the special roasting rack fl)r tim circulates The convection the heated best convection roasting results.
Page 31 Usingthe timed features for convectioncooking, gecom. Youwill hear a fan while cooking with these features. The convection fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that sped easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be allowed to s# for more than 1hour before or after cooking.
Page 32 Usingthe timed features for convectioncooking. How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop YOU canset the ovencontrol to delay-startthe oven, OPTIONS. Select cookfor a specificlengthof time and thenturn off DELAYBAKE. automatica/l_ Select Make sm'e the clock sho_:s the correct time Using nmnber pads,...
Page 33 Recipes. ge.com Youcan preset up to six temperature/cooking time combinations with this function. You can then bake, convection bake/roast or speed bake any of these six favorite recipes without choosing settings each time. NOTES: Youcannot program Broil, Defrost, Dehydrate, Warmer, Proof, Speed Broil, Delay Bake or Self-Clean in RECIPES.
Page 34 Usingthe proof, warmer and warm features. The proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven For Proof NOTE:Forbestresults, c overthedough with a "_._q/ellproofing is finished, press clothor withgraased p/astlcwrap(theplastic tile CLEAR/OFFpad. mayneedto beanchored underneath the _: Toavoid lowering the oven temperature container s o theovenfan will notblowit off).
Page 35 Usingthe self-cleaning oven. gecom The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle Make sure tile oven light bull) cover We reconm/end venting y()ur kitchen is in place and the oven light is oil with open window...
Page 36 Usingthe self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Select FEATURES. door locks automatically when select START oven will remain Select SELF CLEAN.
Page 37 Settings. ge.com Your new touch pad control has additional settings that you may choose to use. They remain in the control's memory, even after a power failure. NOTE: If a setting is selected, it wit have blocks before and after. For example: msettingsr].
Page 38 Settings. Auto Recipe Conversion When using convectionbake, the Auto Recipe _ Toturn this option ON or OFF: Conversionfeature automatically changes Select SETTINGS and then select entered traditional baking temperatures to MORE convectionbaking temperatures.For example,if you enter a regular recipe temperature of 350°F CONVTEMP Select to turn tile option...
Page 39 Adjust the oven temperature--Do it yourself! ge.com Youmay 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 temperature yourself.
Page 40 Usingthe SabbathFeature. (Designedfor useon the Jewish Sabbathand Holidays.) ( on somemodels) TheSabbathfeature can be usedfor baking/roastingonly.It cannot be usedfor Convection,Broil, Speedcook,Defrost,Proof, Dehydrate, Warm,Warmer,Self-Cleanor DelayBakecooking. NOTE" E_,: The ovenlight is automaticallylocked out by the control while using the Sabbathfeature. Thelight cannot be turned on or off by the ovenlight keypad or by opening or closing the door.If the ovenlight is on,it will remainon and if the oven light is off, it will remain off while theSabbathfeatureis being used.
Page 41 Once in Sabbath Feature... How to Set for Baking/Roasting or Adjust Baking Temperature NOTE: Select BAKE. No audible signal will _ Whensetting the oven for baking/roasting, be gixen. the element and oven icons will light after Lrsing tile nulnber...
Page 42: Oven Vent
Camand cleaningof therange. Be sure all controls are off and aft surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. cleaning, servicing anti-tip If your range is removed for or any reason, be sure the re-engaged properly replaced. device is when the range is Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping...
Page 43 Cleaning the Oven Door To clean the inside of the door: Toclean the outside of the door: ::Ji:: Use soap and water to thoroughly Because the area inside the gasket is clean the top, sides and front of the...
Page 44: Oven Light
Careand cleaningof therange. Painted Surfaces Painted surfi_ces include tile do(n; rise COil/illercial o_,en cleanels cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh top ot tile control panel tile drawer abrasixes on an) painted surti_ce. fi'ont. Clean thee with soap _mer a \'inegar water solution.
Page 45: Stainless Steel Surfaces
Stainless Steel Surfaces (onsome models) Do not usea steelwoolpad;it will scratch To inquire about i)urchasing stainless the surface. steel appliance cleaner or polish, or to find the location of a dealer nearest you, To clean the stainless steel suHi_ce,...
Page 46 Cleaningthe glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use the recoIuInended cleaning Shake the cleaning cream well. cretan, Cermua g_yte', on tire glass Appl,_ a ti_w drops of the cream cooktr ,p. Other cI'e;llllS Ill;iV not be as directly to the cooktop. eflecfi;'e.
Page 47 Metal Marks and Scratches Be careflll not to slide pots and If pots with a thin oxerla) pans across wmr cooktop. It will almninmn or COl)per are allowed leave metal markings on tile to boil dry, the overlay may leave...
Page 48: Tips
Beforeyoucall forservice... 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 Surface units will not hnproper cookware • Use pans which are fiat and match the diameter the surtace...
Page 49 Possible Causes What To Do Trivection '_Oven Food does not Oven controls • See Using the section. speedbakeproperly improperly set. Rack is incorrect • See Usingthe Trivection '_Ovensecdon. position or the rack is not level. Incorrect use of cookwme •...
Page 50 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do Arcingbetweenmetal Improper spacing between • See Using the Trivection T_ Ovensection. surfacesin ovenwhile metaJ surfaces and/or speedcooking or aluminum foil. Display shows • Contact t:,r qualified Wiring from house to oven installer electrician...
Page 51 Possible Causes What To Do Oven See the Adjust the oven temperature--Do it yourself! • Oven temperature section. temperature needs adjustment. hot or too cold Oven will not work • See the Oven controls improperly set. Using the oven section.
Page 52: Tips
Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do Oven lightdoes Light bulb is loose or defective. * Tighten or replace the bulb. not work Pad operating light is broken. * Call for serxice. "F-- and a number or You have a fm_ction * Press the CLEAR/OFFpad.
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Page 55: Warranty
USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GEAuthorized 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 56 Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. ContactUs de.cam If vou are not satisfied with tile set_'ice you receive fl'om GE, contact us on our X.Vebsite with all tile details including your phone numbe_;...

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