Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto JDP36 del fabbricante GE
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Us e and Care G uide Range GE Appliances Models: JDP36 JDP37 JDP39 164D2966P095 Safety Instructions ....................3– 5 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ............................5, 15, 18-20 Clock and Timer ........................
2 HELP US HELP YOU… Before using your range, r ead this guide carefully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly . Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center ® 800.
Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enforceme.
• Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires. • Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range. • Do not use water on grease fir es. Never pick up a flaming pan.
5 Important Safety Instructions Self-Cleaning Oven • Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. • Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.
Explained Feature Index on page 1 Lift-Off Oven Door 4, 20, 27 with Broil Stop position. Easily removed for oven cleaning. 2 Bake Element May be lifted gently 22 for wiping oven floor .
7 HOW DOES THIS COOKT OP COMP ARE T O YOUR OLD ONE? Y our new cooktop has electric coil surface units. If you are used to cooking with gas burners or other types of electric cooktops, you will notice some differences when you use electric coils.
SURF ACE COOKING Y our surface units and controls are designed to give you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface unit cooking. At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. When cooking in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” sounds—an indication that the heat settings you selected are being maintained.
9 Deep Fat Frying Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously . W atch food frying at high temperatures. Keep range and hood clean from grease. W ok Cooking W e recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok.
FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL 1. CLEAR/OFF . Press this pad to cancel all oven operations except the clock and timer . 2. DISPLA Y . Shows the operations you have selected, the time of day and the cooking or cleaning status. 3. INCREASE. Short taps to this pad increase the time or temperature by small amounts.
Featur es of Y our Oven Control Oven Contr ol, Clock and Timer OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock T o 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 T imed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle.
Shelf Positions The oven has 4 shelf supports identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top). Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections. Oven Light Switch Use the switch on the control panel to turn the light on and off.
Using Y our Oven Baking How to Set Y our Oven for Baking T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on. 1. Press the BAKE pad. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad. The display will show the last oven temperature used.
14 Baking Pans Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur . • Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner , crisper crust. Use this type for pies. • Shiny , bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting in a lighter , more delicate browning.
Baking T imed Baking Aluminum Foil Don’t Peek Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several inches below the food.
TIMED BAKING (continued) 16 T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on. Y ou can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . 1.
17 ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOST A T— DO IT YOURSELF! Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. W e recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide.
18 ROASTING Roasting is cooking by dry heat. T ender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady , keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, oven controls are set for Baking or T imed Baking.
19 Roasting Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. T emperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs.
Q. Why are my meats not turning out as br own as they should? A. In some areas, the power (voltage) to the range may be low . In these cases, preheat the broil element for 10 minutes before placing broiler pan with food in oven. Check to see if you are using the recommended shelf position.
21 Br oiling BROILING GUIDE • Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • The oven door should be open to the broil stop position.
OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning T ime: 3 hours Before a Clean Cycle 1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they can’t withstand the high cleaning temperatures. NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven.
Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven How to Set Oven for Cleaning 1. Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cycle section. 2. After closing the door , press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad. 3. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Clean T ime is displayed.
24 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) After a Clean Cycle Y ou may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture.
CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY P AR T OF THE RANGE.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Lift-Up Cooktop Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch fire. T o make cleaning easier , the entire cooktop may be lifted up and supported in the up position. The surface units and drip pans do not need to be removed befor e raising the cooktop.
27 Car e and Cleaning Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door . Do not lift the door by the handle. This can cause the glass to break or can cause damage to the door . T o remove the door , open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Control Panel and Knobs It’ s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water , rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleansers, plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE “F–AND A NUMBER” • If the time display flashes “F–and a number”, you have a function error code. FLASH IN THE DISPLA Y Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow oven to cool for one hour . Put oven back into operation. If the failure code repeats, disconnect all power to the range.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT • Stop T ime must be more than 3 hours later than Start T ime. SELF-CLEAN • Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset the controls. OVEN NOT CLEAN AFTER • Oven controls not set properly .
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WHA T IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the range that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il GE JDP36 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del GE JDP36 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso GE JDP36 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul GE JDP36 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il GE JDP36, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del GE JDP36.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il GE JDP36. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo GE JDP36 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
