GE JGB908 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Electrical Connections . . .49, 50 Leveling the Range ..52 LP ..... .53...
Page 2: Important Safety Information
If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
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 CAUTION: children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. WARNING: appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room.
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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ELECTRIC WARMING DRAWER AND LOWER OVEN DRAWER The purpose of the warming drawer and the WARM ZONE setting of the lower oven drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food;...
Page 7: Upper Oven
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 the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite.
Page 8: Using The Gas Surface Burners
The extra large burner (right front) is the maximum output burner. Like the other four burners, it can be turned down from HI to LO for a wide range of cooking applications; however, this burner is designed to quickly bring large amounts of liquid to a boil.
Page 9 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 griddle. (on some models) Your non-stick coated griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes, or other food usually prepared in a frying pan or skillet. How to Insert the Griddle CAUTION: griddle only when all grates and griddle are cool and all surface units are turned OFF.
Page 11 Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow oven to cool for one hour. Put oven back into operation. If function error code repeats, disconnect power to range and call for service. CLEAR/OFF Pad Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer, and warming drawer settings.
Page 12: Using The Oven Controls
Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features SELF CLEAN Pad Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section. PROBE Pad (on some models) Touch this pad when using the probe to cook food to the desired internal temperature.
Page 13 Upper 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 14: 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 15: Broiling Guide
If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling Always use the broiler pan and grid that came with your oven.
Page 16 Using the clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed baking or self- cleaning cycle.
Page 17 To Reset the Timer If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER/CLOCK (depending on model) pad, then touch the number pads until the time you want appears in the display. To Cancel the Timer Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER/CLOCK (depending on model)
Page 18 Using the timed baking and roasting features. If your 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 pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.
Page 19: Using The Probe
Using the probe. (on some models) 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 20: Using The Convection Oven
Using the convection oven. If your 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. 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 21 Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air circulation in the oven. If you are baking with several pans, leave space between them. Also, be sure the pans do not touch each other or the walls of the oven.
Page 22 Using the convection oven. If your 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 display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted...
Page 23: Convection Roasting Guide
Convection Roasting Guide Meats Beef Rib (3 to 5 lbs.) Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Beef Tenderloin Pot Roast (2 ⁄ to 3 lbs.) chuck, rump Pork Bone-in (3 to 5 lbs.) Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.) Pork Chops ( ⁄ to 1″...
Page 24: Timed Convection Baking
Using the timed convection baking features. 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 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 25: Special Features Of Your Upper Oven Control
Special features of your upper 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 26 Special features of your upper oven control. Control Lockout (on some models) Your control will allow you to lock out the touch pads so they cannot be activated when touched or cleaning the glass panel. To lock the controls: NOTE: All cooking and timing functions will be cancelled when locking out the control.
Page 27: 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 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 28 Using the Sabbath Feature. 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. Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the display shows SF.
Page 29: Thermostat Adjustment
Adjust the upper oven thermostat—Do it yourself! 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 grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.
Page 30: Using The Electric Warming Drawer
Using the electric warming drawer. 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 Touch the WARMING DRAWER pad.
Page 31 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 32 Using the lower oven drawer. 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. To Use the Lower Oven Drawer The ON signal light is located on the upper right side of the knob and glows...
Page 33: Using The Self-Cleaning Upper 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 with...
Page 34: Using The Self-Cleaning Oven
When the LOCKED DOOR light is off, slide the latch handle to the left as far as it will go and open the door. If your range does not have a latch, the door will unlock automatically. The words LOCK DOOR will flash and the...
Page 35: 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. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced.
Page 36 Care and cleaning of the range. Burner Caps and Heads Burner caps Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. You may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on food particles.
Page 37: Burner Grates
Make sure the bowed Left Front Center Right Front portion is towards the front of the range. Cleaning Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water.
Page 38 Air openings are located at the rear of Vent appearance and location vary. the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the warming drawer or lower oven drawer. Upper Control Panel On models so equipped, lock out the touch pads before cleaning.
Page 39: Broiler Pan And Grid
Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in a dishwasher. Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere in the range. CAUTION: Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self-cleaning oven.
Page 40: Shelves
Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your 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.
Page 41: Drawer
NOTE: For models with an electric warming drawer or lower oven drawer, before performing any adjustments, cleaning or service, disconnect the range electrical power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. Make sure the warming drawer heating element is cool.
Page 42: Installation Instructions
(3/4 ″ or 1/2 ″ NPT x 1/2 ″ I.D.) • Flare union adapter for connection to pressure regulator on range (1/2 ″ NPT x 1/2 ″ I.D.) • Liquid leak detector or soapy water. • Lag bolt or 1/2″ O.D. sleeve anchor (for concrete floors only).
Page 43: Ignition
CAUTION – Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power failure (Electric Ignition models only). s Have your range installed by a qualified installer. s Your range must be electrically grounded in...
Page 44: 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 to meet specific requirements.
Page 45 The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood (or similar material). When the floor covering ends at the front of the range, the area that the range will rest on should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor covering.
Page 46: Provide Adequate Gas Supply
Installation Instructions PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5″ of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 ″ of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed.
Page 47 Installation Instructions GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCATIONS For models JGBP86, JGBP87, JGBP88 and JGB908 only. (See the below section for models JGB916 and JGB918.) Recommended area for 120V outlet on rear wall and area for through-the-wall connection of pipe stub and shut-off valve.
Page 48 FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP Pressure regulator Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve. RIGID PIPE HOOKUP OPTIONS Gas Flow into Range 45° Elbow Nipple Union Pressure regulator Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve.
Page 49: Electrical Connections
The National Electrical Code requires the use of GFCI’s 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 50: Seal The Openings
Locate disconnect plug on the range back. s 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. (CONT.) ASSEMBLE SURFACE BURNERS Assemble the side burners as shown.
Page 51 Installation Instructions CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after the range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks. Electric Ignition Models Select a top burner knob and simultaneously push in and turn to LITE position.
Page 52: 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 53 Anti-Tip device WB2X7909. A. Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located. Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets.
Page 54: Troubleshooting Tips
• Make sure the burner parts are installed correctly. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person who installed your range or made the conversion. • To check the oven gas shut-off valve, remove the drawer (see the Care and cleaning of the range section).
Page 55 • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range. Make sure it is cool. • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range. • See the Using the upper oven section. • See the Installation of the range section.
Page 56 • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. • Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.
Page 57 • Fan will start automatically once the preheat temperature is reached. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Page 58: Accessories
(during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Oven and Drawer Racks Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? GE’s innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks! Visit www.GEAppliances.com (U.S.) or www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada) for more information. Surface Burner Caps...
Page 59 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
Page 60 Year * Please provide your e-mail address to receive, via e-mail, discounts, special offers and other important communications from GE Appliances (GEA). Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS.
Page 61 Notes.
Page 62 Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to original purchase replace the defective part.
Page 63 Camco 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 full one-year warranty, Camco will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to original purchase replace the defective part.
Page 64: Consumer Support
Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Camco service center, or call 1.888.261.3055. 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: General Manager, Customer Relations In Canada: www.GEAppliances.ca, or write to: Director, Consumer Relations, Camco, Inc.

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