GE JGBS77 User Manual

*   a combination of 

 or fats 

 be used in frying,

stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly.

 Place the oven shelves in the desired position

while the oven is cool.

● 

Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to

prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

● 

Never try to move a pan of hot 

 especially a

deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

 Use proper pan size—Avoid pans that are unstable

or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to properly contain food and
avoid 

 and 

 and large enough to

cover burner grate. This will both save cleaning
time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food,
since heavy spattering or 

 left on range

 ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily

grasped 

 remain cool.

● 

When using glass cookware, make sure it is

designed for top-of-range cooking.

. Keep all plastics away from the top burners.

● 

Do not leave plastic

items on the 

 may melt if 

 close to the vent.

Vent appearance and location 

● 

Do not leave any 

 

 the 

The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.

● 

To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be

 that the controls for all burners are at

the off position and all grates are cool before

 to remove them.

● 

When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the

fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flames.

. If range is located near a window, do not hang

long curtains that could blow over the top burners
and create a fire hazard.

@When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot models),

you will detect a faint odor of gas as your signal to
relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot, make
sure burner controls are in the off position, and
follow instructions in this book to relight.

● 

 you 

 gas, 

and you have already made sure

pilots   lit (on standing pilot models), turn off the

gas to the range and 

 a 

 service technician.

Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

● 

Do not 

 the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in the oven can ignite.

 Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

● 

Stand away from the range when opening the

door of a hot oven. 

The hot air and steam that

escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

● 

 out the 

 to the 

 is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position “R” is not designed to 

● 

 

 heat unopened food containers. Pressure

could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.

● 

Do not use aluminum 

 anywhere in the oven

 as described in this guide. 

Misuse could

result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.

. 

When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

● 

Use only 

 cookware that is recommended for

use in gas ovens.

● 

Always remove the broiler pan from 

 as

soon as 

 

 broiling. Grease left in the pan

can catch fire if oven is used without removing the
grease from the broiler pan.

● 

 broiling, if meat is too close to the flame,

the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.

● 

Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly

to reduce the possibility of grease fires.

. If you 

 have a grease fire in the broiler pan,

turn off oven control, 

and keep broiler drawer and

oven door closed to contain 

 until it bums out.

● 

Clean only parts 

 in this Use and Care 

● 

Keep range clean and free of accumulations of

grease or 

 which may ignite.

 

 careful when you clean the 

 because

the area over the pilot (on standing 

 models)

will be hot.

● 

For continuous clean models, 

do not use oven

cleaners on any of the continuous cleaning surfaces.
Continuous cleaning surfaces can be identified by
their rough surface finish.