GE JBP87GD - Manual (Page 10)

Using Your Oven
Before Using
Your Oven
1. Look at the conirois. Be sure you
understand how to set them prop­
erly. Read over the directions for the
Automatic
Oven Timer so you
understand its use with the controls.
2. Check oven interior. Look at the
shelves. Take a practice run at re­
moving and replacing them prop­
erly, to give sure sturdy support.
3. Read over information and tips
that follow.
4. Keep this book handy so you can
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weeks of getting acquainted with
your oven.
Oven Controls
The controls for the oven are
marked OVEN SET and OVEN
TEMP. OVEN SET has settings for
BAKE, flMi BAKE, b I r OIL, CLEAN
and OFF. When you turn the knob
to the desired setting, the proper
heating units are then activated for
that oneration.
OVEN TEMP maintains the tern- Qveo Interior Shelves
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(150° ) to BROIL (550° ) and also at
CLEAN (880°). The Oven Cycling
Light glows until oven reaches the
selected temperature, then goes
off ap(j Qn with the oven unit(s)
during cooking. PRE-HEATING the
oven,
even to high temperature
settings, is speedy—rarely more
than about 10 minutes. Preheat the
oven only when necessary. Most
foods will cook satisfactorily with­
out preheating. If you find pre­
heating is necessary, keep an eye
on the indicator light and put food
in the oven promptly after light
goes out.
Pointer
Oven Temp Setting for Normal Cooking
IMPORTANT: The OVEN TEMP
control has a blue pointer that is
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cooking, line up the desired tem­
peratures (marked on the outer
edge of the control knob) with the
index marker located immediately
above the control.
For GLEAN; rotate the knob to the
right until blue pointer is pointing
up,
toward Index Marker. When
position is reached, knob should
snap into position.
The shelves are designed with
stop-locks so that when placed
correctly on the shelf supports, (a)
will stop before coming com-
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tilt when removing food nor when
placing food on them.
TO REMOVE shelves from the
oven, when cool, lift up rear of
shelf, puli forward With StOp-IOCkS
(curved extension under shelf)
along top of shelf supports.
TO REPLACE shelves in oven,
insert shelf with stop-locks resting
on shelf supports. Push shelf
toward rear of oven; it will fall into
place. When shelf is in proper
position, stop-locks on shelf will
run under shelf support when shelf
is pulled forward.
Oven Light
The light comes on automatically
when the door is opened. Use
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when door is closed.
Switch is in horizontal position on
right side of door under handle.
Lamp Over
Surface Unit
Lamp may be iighted by pressing
the lamp switch button. Be sure to
hold button deoressed until lioht
comes on.