Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Owner’s Manual
Coil Top and
Radiant Top Models
Operating Instructions
Clock, Timer and
Convenience Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 16
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 11
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–14
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 20
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 23
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 8
Temperature Conversions . . . . . . . . . . 11
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Timed Baking and Roasting . . . . . . . .17
Standard
Clean Models
Self-Clean
Models
JCBS250
JCBS280
JCBS630
JCBS640
JCBP240
JCBP250
JCBP270
JCBP620
JCBP630
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . 22–30
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . 31–35
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 38
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # __________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them on a label,
behind the storage drawer
on the oven frame.
183D6379P063
29-5716
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WARNING
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described
in thisOwner’sManual.
Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements
or the interior surface of the oven These surfacesmay
be hot enough to burn even though theyare dark in
color During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact the surface units,
areas nearbythe surface units or anyinterior area of
the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first Other
surfaces of the appliancemaybecome hot enough
to cause burns Potentiallyhot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening and crevices around the
oven door.
Be sure your appliance is properlyinstalled and
grounded bya qualified installer in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace anypart of your
range unless it is specificallyrecommended in this
manual All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
Before performing anyservice, unplug the range
or disconnect the power supplyat the household
distribution panel byremoving the fuse or switching off.
the circuit breaker.
Do not heat unopened food containers Pressure could
build up and the container could burst, causing an
injury.
Do not leave children alone―children should not be left.
alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in
use Theyshould never be allowed to climb, sit or stand.
on anypart of the appliance.
Do not use aluminumfoil to line drip pans or anywhere.
in the oven, except as described in this manual Foil can
trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product.
and a shock or fire hazard.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to
children above a range or on the backguard of a
range―children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriouslyinjured.
Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cook tops or
control panels Doing somaylead to glass breakage Do
not cook on a product with broken glass Shock, fire or
cutsmayoccur.
Use onlydrypot holders―moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfacesmayresult in burns fromsteam Do not let
pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements
Do not use a towel or other bulkycloth in place of pot
holders.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly ―meat to at least
an internal temperature of 71.1 °C (160 °F) and poultry
to at least an internal temperature of 82.2 °C (180°F)―
Cooking to these temperatures usually protects
against foodborne illness.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the
room.
WARNING
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE RANGE
Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials.
accumulate in or near the range Grease in the oven or
on the cooktopmayignite.
near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders,
linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liquids.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently Grease should not
be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while.
using the appliance These garments.mayignite if they
contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING
STEPS TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:
Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a
flaming pan Turn the controls off Smother a flaming
pan on a surface unit by. overing the pan completely.
with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray Use
a multi-purpose drychemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the
oven off and wait for the fire to go out Do not force
the door open Introduction of fresh air at self-clean
temperaturesmaylead to a burst of flame fromthe
oven Failure to follow this instructionmayresult in
severe burns.
If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the
fire byclosing the oven door and turning the oven off or
byusing a multi-purpose drychemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Never leave the surface units unattended at.mediumor
high heat settings Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers thatmaycatch on fire.
Onlycertain typesof glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware.
or other glazed containers are.suitable for cooktop
service; othersmaybreak because of the sudden
change in temperature.
Never leave oil unattended while frying If allowed to
heat beyondits smoking point, oilmayignite resulting
in fire thatmayspread to surrounding cabinets Use a
deep fat thermometer whenever possible tomonitor oil
temperature.
To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimumamount of
oil when shallow pan-fryingand avoid cooking frozen
foods with excessive amounts of ice.
To minimize the possibilityof burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearbysurface units.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface
unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back.ON as soon
as power is restored In the event of power loss, failure
to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF positionmay
result in ignition of items on or near the cooktop, leading
to serious injuryor death.
Use proper pan size―select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element The use of undersized cookware will expose
a portion of the surface unit to direct contact andmay
result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of
cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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WARNING
RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Some models)
Use care when touching the cooktop The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have
been turned off
Use CERAMA BRYTE® ceramic.Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light goes
out before cleaning A wet sponge or cloth on a hot
surface can cause steam burns Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface Note:.
Sugar spills are an exception Theyshould be scraped
off while still hot using an oven mitt and a scraper See
the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for detailed
instructions
Do not cook on a broken cooktop If glass.cooktop.
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
maypenetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock Contact a qualified technician.
immediately
.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,
rings or other jewelry, and rivets on clothing
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire
on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used If
the cooktop is inadvertentlyturned on, theymayignite
Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it is turned off
maycause them to ignite also
WARNING
OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
.Stand awayfrom the range when opening the oven.
door Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns.
to hands, face and/or eyes
Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when.
loading and unloading food from the oven This helps.
prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of the door
and oven walls
Keep the oven vent unobstructed
Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use Items stored in an
oven can ignite
Keep the oven free from grease buildup Grease in the
oven mayignite
Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool
If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating element in oven
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom
Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard
.When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow
the manufacturer’s directions
WARNING
SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(Some models)
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
Do not clean the door gasket The door gasket is
essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket
Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shinymetal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven Onlygrayporcelain-coated oven racks maybe
left in the oven Do not use self-clean to clean other
parts, such as drip pans or bowls
Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner.
or oven liner protective coating of anykind should be
used in or around anypart of the oven
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and
food soils from the oven Excessive amount of grease
mayignite leading to smoke damage to yourhome
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off
and disconnect the power supply Have it serviced bya
qualified technician
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Using the radiant surface units. (on some models)
NOTE: Throughout thismanual, features and appearancemay vary fromyourmodel.
About the Radiant Surface Units
SURFACE
COOKING
NOTE: On models with light-colored glass
The surface
WARNING:
cooktops, it is normal for the cooking zones to
change color when hot or cooling down. This is
temporary and will disappear as the glass cools
to room temperature.
units are automatically disabled during
the self-clean cycle. Make sure that all
surface unit controls are turned off at all
times during the self-clean cycle. Any
surface unit that is set to an on position,
while the self-clean cycle is operating, will
automatically come on after the self-clean
cycle is finished, and could result in an
on, unattended surface unit.Wait until
the self-clean cycle is finished to set and
use the surface units.
The radiant cooktop features heating
units beneath a smooth glass surface.
Cooktop temperatures increase with
the number of surface units that are on.
With 3 or 4 units turned on, surface
temperatures are high. Always use
caution when touching the cooktop.
An indicator light will come on when
the surface unit is turned on.
It is safe to place hot cookware from the
oven or surface on the glass cooktop
when the surface is cool.
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
Even after the surface units are turned
off, the glass cooktop retains enough
heat to continue cooking. To avoid
overcooking, remove pans from the
surface units |