GE JBS26GP Range User Manual


 
Care and Cleaning (s& Cleaning Guide)
Proper care and cleaning are
important so your range will give
you efficient and satisfactory
service. Follow these directions
carefully in caring for your range
to assure safe and proper
maintenance.
Cooktop
The porcelain enamel cooktop is
sturdy but breakable if misused.
This finish is acid-resistant.
However, any acidic foods spilled
(such as fruit juices, tomato or
vinegar) should not be permitted to
remain on the finish. .
Cleaning Under the Range
The area under the range of models
equipped with a bottom drawer can
be reached easily for cleaning by
removing the bottom drawer. To
remove, pull drawer out all the
way, tilt up the front and remove it,
To replace, insert glides at back of
drawer beyond stop on range
glides. Lift drawer if necessary to
insert easily. Let front of drawer
down, then push in to close.
Removable Oven Door
To REMOVE door, open to BROIL
position, or where you feel hinge
catch slightly. Grasp door at sides;
lift door up and away from hinges.
To REPLACE, grasp door at sides.
Line up door with hinges and push
door firmly into place.
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Oven Vent Duct
Your range is vented through a
duct located under the right rear
surface unit. Clean the duct often.
To remove:
Make sure unit is cool.
. Lift up right rear surface unit.
Remove trim ring/drip pan.
Lift out oven vent duct,
To replace:
Place the part over the oven vent
located below the cooktop with
opening of the duct under the
round opening in the drip pan. It is
important that the duct is in the
correct position so moisture and
vapors from the oven can be
released during oven use. NOTE:
Never cover the hole in the oven
vent duct with aluminum foil or
any other material. This prevents
the oven vent from working
properly during any cooking cycle.
Lamp Replacement
(on models so equipped)
CAUTION: Before replacing
your oven lamp bulb, disconnect
the electric power for your range
at the main fuse or circuit
breaker panel. Be sure to let
the lamp cover”tmdbulb cool
completely before removing or
replacing them. When in use, light
bulbs can become warm enough to
break if touched with moist cloth
or towel. When cleaning, avoid
touching warm lamps with cleaning
cloths if lamp cover is removed.
The oven lamp (bulb) is covered
with a glass removable cover that
is held in place with a bail-shaped
wire. Remove oven door, if
desired, to reach cover easily,
To remove:
Hold hand under cover so it
doesn’t fall when released. With
fingers of same hand, firmly push
back wire bail until it clears cover.
Lift off cover. DO NOT REMOVE
ANY SCREWS.
Replace bulb with 40-watt home
appliance bulb.
To replace cover:
Place it into groove of lamp
receptacle. Pull wire bail forward
3
fk,
to center of cover until it snaps in ‘-
place. When in place, wire holds
cover firmly. Be certain wire bail
is in depression in center of cover.
Connect electric power to range.
Surface Units
Clean the area under the drip pans
often. Built-up soil, especially
grease, may catch fire. To make
cleaning easier, tilt-lock units lift
up and lock in the up position, and
plug-in units are removable.
Caution: Be sure all controls are
turned to OFF and surface units
are cool before attempting to lift
or remove them.
After lifting the tilt-lock units or
removing plug-in units, remove the
trim rings/drip pans under the units
and clean them according to
directions in the Cleaning Guide.
Wipe around the edges of the
surface unit openings. Clean the
area below the units. Rinse all
washed areas with a damp cloth or
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sponge.