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General Electric Ovens
With the Sabbath Mode Feature

The following GENERAL ELECTRIC RANGES and BUILT-INS may be used on the Jewish Sabbath or the Jewish Holidays (Yom Tov) in accordance with the instructions below:

U.S. Models
Gas
Ranges
EGR2000 EGR2001 EGR2002 EGR3000 EGR3001
JGB900 JGB902 JGB905 JGB908 JGB915
JGB916 JGB918 JGB920 JGB928 JGBP24
JGBP25 JGBP26 JGBP28 JGBP29 JGBP30
JGBP31 JGBP32 JGBP33 JGBP34 JGBP35
JGBP36 JGBP40 JGBP80 JGBP83 JGBP85
JGBP86 JGBP87 JGBP88 JGBP89 JGBP90
JGBS17 JGBS20 JGBS21 JGBS23 JGBS80
PGB908 PGB910 PGB916 PGB918 PGB928
PGB975        
Electric
Ranges
EER2000 EER2001 EER2002 EER3000 EER3001
JB660 JB700 JB710 JB720 JB900
JB988 JBP21 JBP22 JBP23 JBP24
JBP25 JBP27 JBP35 JBP49 JBP60
JBP62 JBP64 JBP65 JBP66 JBP67
JBP68 JBP70 JBP71 JBP72 JBP73
JBP74 JBP77 JBP80 JBP81 JBP83
JBP84 JBP89 JBS55 JBS56  
Hotpoint
Ranges
Gas
RGB740 RGB735 RGB745 RGB746****
RGB790      
Electric
RB757 RB787 RB790 RB800
Dual Fuel
Ranges
J2B912 J2B915 J2B918 P2B912 P2B918
Slide-In
Ranges
Gas
Group 1
CGS980 JGSP28 PGS908
PGS968 PGS975  
Electric
Group 1
JS900 JS905 JSP39
JSP42 JS998  
Group 2
JS968 JSP46
Dual Fuel
Group 1
C2S980 P2S975  
Drop-In Ranges (Electric)
Group 1
JDP39 JD900  
Group 2
JD968    
30" Single Built-Ins (Electric)
Group 1
JT912 JT915 JT930 JTP20
JTP25 JTP30 PT920  
Group 2
JTP70 PT916    
30" Double Built-Ins (Electric)
Group 1
JTP28* JTP35* JTP48 JTP50
JTP55 JTP86*** JTP90 JT952
JT955 JT956 JT980 PT960
Group 2
JTP75 PT956 PT970  
27" Single Built-Ins (Electric)
Group 1
JKP30 JKS10    
Group 2
JKP70 PK916  
27" Double Built-Ins (Electric)
Group 1
JKP35* JKP90***    
Group 2
JKP75 PK956    
24" Single
Built-Ins
(Electric)
JRP20 JRS06  
24" Single
Built-Ins
(Gas)
JGRP20 JGRS06  
24" Double
Built-Ins
(Electric)
JRP28*  
Double Oven in Single Oven Space
PT925SN1SS*** PT925DN1BB***  
Monogram
Built in Wall Ovens
Single Group 1 ZET938_F ZEK938_F ZET3038
ZET1RMSS    
Group 2 ZET1SL ZET1PL ZEK938_M
ZET938_M    
Double Group 1 ZEK958_F ZET958_F ZET2RMSS
ZET3058    
Group 2 ZEK958_M ZET958_M  
ZET2PL ZET2SL  
Monogram
Dual Fuel Ranges
ZDP30 ZDP36 ZDP48    

Group 1: Fully Compliant Models You may open/close the door on Shabbos & YomTov, and can adjust the temperature on YomTov: (Remember, even in the Sabbath mode, one is never permitted to adjust the temperature on the Sabbath.)

Group 2:
On YomTov, you can raise the temperature but after doing so you must wait 30 minutes before opening the door. Opening the oven door within that 30 minute time span will deactivate a fan. This is not a problem when lowering the temperature.(Remember, even in the Sabbath mode, one is never permitted to adjust the temperature on the Sabbath.)

Please note that the character in the _ position indicates the color, S=stainless, W=white, B=black

*
Only upper oven has the Sabbath mode. Lower oven is mechanical and does not have Sabbath mode capability.
** No temperature change capability in Sabbath mode for lower oven.
*** Only lower (non-microwave) oven has Sabbath mode capability.
****Please note that this model is only available from Home Depot.



Old U.S. Models
Model numbers listed are only valid when purchased new from a retail store.
Gas
Ranges
RGB745 BEA, WEA, HEH (Hotpoint) JGBP24 BEA JGBP26 BEA, WEA, CEA
JGBP28 BEA, DED, WEA, TED, DEH, TEH JGBP30 BEA, WEA, CEA JGBP31 WEC
JGBP32 WEF, CEF, SEH JGBP35 BEA, WEA, CEA, DED JGBP40 BEC, WEC, WEH
JGBP79 BEB, WEB, CEB, MEF JGBP85 BEB, WEB, CEB JGBP86 BEB, WEB, CEB
JGBP90 MEB EGR3000 ED EGR3001 EF
Electric
Ranges
RB787 BC, WC (Hotpoint) JBP21 BC, WC JBP24 BB, DB, WB, DH
JBP26 BB, WB, CB, ED, BH, WH, CH JBP30 JBP35 WB, BB, ED, CD
JBP48 BB, WB, CB, BH, WH, CH JBP60 BC JBP64 BB, WB
JBP66 BB, WB, CB JBP67 BD, WD, DH JBP68 WD, CD, HD
JBP69 BF, WF, CF, SF, BH, WH, CH, SH JBP71 BF, WF, CF JBP78 DD, GD, GH, DH, SH
JBP80 BF, WF, CF, TF, KF, SF JBP82 BF, WF, CF, TF, KF, SF, BH, WH, CH, TH, KH, SH JBP90 BF, TF, KF, SF
JBP95 BF, TF, KF, SF JBP99 JB710 BF, WF, CF
JB905 EER3000 F EER3001 F
EER3002 F    
Dual Fuel
Ranges
J2B900 BEF, WEF, CEF, SEF J2B928  
Slide-In
Ranges
JGSP44 BEY, WEY, CEY
JGS905 JSP47
27" Single Built-Ins (Electric)
JKP10, JKP20, JKP25, JKS06, JK915    
27" Double Built-Ins (Electric)
JK955, JKP28*, JKP48, JKP50, JKP86***    
Double
Built-Ins (Electric)
JTP27* (only upper oven has Sabbath mode) JTP45  
Drop-In Ranges (Electric)
JDP47    


Camco Models
(Canada only)
Gas
Ranges
JGBP28 JGBP33 JGBP35 JGBP85
JGB900 JGB908 JGB916 JGB918
Electric
Ranges
JCBP23 JCBP24 JCBP25 JCBP35
JCBS35 JCBP36 JCBS36 JCBP40
JCBP49 JCBS55 JCBS63 JCBP63
JCBS64 JCBP65 JCBP66 JCBP68
ECBP68 JCBP70 JCBP78 JCBP79
JCBP80 JCBP81 ECBP82 JCBP83
JCBP84 JCBP85 JCB800 JCB900
JCB909 JCB910 JCB968  
Hotpoint Ranges (Electric)
RCB787 RCBS787 RCB757  
Moffat (Electric) MCB787 MCB757    
Dual Fuel Ranges J2B912 J2B918    
Slide-In
Ranges
Gas
Group 1
JGSP28 JGS968 PGS968
Electric
Group 1
JCSP38 JCSP42 JCS905
Group 2
JCS968    
Dual Fuel
J2C968    
Built in Wall Ovens Electric
27" Single JCKS06 JCKP20 PCK916
PCT920 JCTP70 JCKS10
30" Single PCT916 PCT920 JCTP30
JCTP70    
30" Double      

 

Old Camco Models Chart
Model numbers listed are only valid when purchased new from a retail store.

Built-In Wall Ovens Electric:

27" Single JCK915   
30" Single JCT915  
30" Double JT955  

 


Please be aware that there are restrictions in the use of ovens and stoves on the Sabbath and Holidays. If you are unfamiliar with the laws of keeping food warm on the Sabbath or cooking on the Holidays, please call your Rabbi. Please note that when the Holiday and Sabbath coincide, the Sabbath laws prevail. See your owner's manual for instructions on operating the Sabbath mode. Before first use of a new oven be sure to wash the racks and interior of the oven thoroughly with warm water and soap to remove any coating oil.

COOKTOPS:

  1. On the Sabbath, a gas flame or electric heat may not be initiated, adjusted or turned off.

  2. On the Sabbath, a "blech" should be used to cover the flame in addition to covering the controls of the cooktop. For the gas burners and coiled electric burners use a standard "blech". The manufacturer does not recommend putting a "blech" on the glass electric cooktop surface. Instead, just the controls should be covered.

  3. On Yom Tov, a gas flame or electric heat may not be initiated or turned completely off. For gas cooktops, raise and lower the temperature as required for cooking. For electric cooktops, raising the temperature is not permitted because there is no indication when power is on to the heating elements. Lowering the temperature is permitted when necessary for food preparation.

  4. During a power failure, gas cooktops will remain on, whereas electric cooktops will recover to the set temperature when the power returns.

  5. The glass electric cooktops cannot be kashered for Passover. For the rest of the year, be sure to wipe the cooking surface clean between meat and dairy use.

OVENS:

  1. If opening the oven door turns on an oven light, the bulb should either be removed before the Sabbath or Holiday or the light should be turned on at the control panel and left on for the entire Sabbath or Holiday.

  2. The oven temperature may not be initiated, adjusted or turned off on the Sabbath.

  3. On the Sabbath, in lieu of a "blech", the oven controls should be covered. (Be careful not to cover vent openings.)

  4. All food should be placed in the oven before the Sabbath begins, since none may be placed in the oven during the Sabbath.

  5. On the Sabbath, the oven door may only be opened once, all the food removed and then closed. On the Holidays, the oven door may be opened/closed at any time as often as desired.

  6. On the holidays, the temperature may be adjusted (but not initiated or turned off) at any time following the instructions in the owner's manual (because there is a delay between the request and implementation). Some models have timed bake in the Sabbath mode. (Only models that have timed bake in the regular mode will have timed bake in the Sabbath mode.) This feature can only be initiated before the Sabbath/Holiday. Once timed bake goes off, the oven cannot be used again for that Sabbath/Holiday.

    Consumers should be aware that when raising or lowering the oven temperature on the Holidays in the Sabbath mode, no numbers are displayed. Therefore, it is considerably easier to do so with the knob or keypad where one can turn to or press specific numbers, as opposed to the slew control where one is pressing an up/down arrow to obtain the desired temperature.

    There are two types of keypad number pads: Membrane and Glass Touch. The surface of the Membrane number pad depresses somewhat when pressed (which the customer can sense) and in the process registers the input. The surface of the Glass Touch number pads is solid and will not depress when pushed. To make sure the command is registered for the Glass Touch, ensure that the entire pad of your finger is squarely over the number for two seconds. Make sure not to overlap another pad while touching the desired pad - be especially careful around the CANCEL key so that SABBATH mode is not exited. Due to a lack of visual and audio feedback in SABBATH, a Membrane Control Panel may be preferable. This is due to "feeling" the key depression.

  7. After recovery from a power failure, all these ovens will stay off.

    Note for Double Ovens: Double ovens that are Sabbath mode capable in both the upper and lower ovens can only be used in the Sabbath mode one at a time.

WARMING DRAWERS:

Note: Some models of the warming drawers will automatically shut off after 3 hours, while others will remain on indefinitely. Contact GE to determine the specifics of your model. Please be aware that the warming drawer can only be used when the oven is not in Sabbath mode.

  1. The drawer temperature may not be initiated, adjusted or turned off on the Sabbath.

  2. On the Sabbath, in lieu of a "blech", the drawer controls should be covered. (Be careful not to cover vent openings.)

  3. Food should be placed in the warming drawer before the Sabbath begins, as in a regular oven, since none may be placed in the drawer during the Sabbath.

  4. On the Sabbath, the drawer may only be opened once, all the food removed and then closed. When the timer is used, the drawer may be opened/closed at will once the timer shuts off. On the Holidays, the drawer may be opened/closed at any time as often as desired.

  5. On the Holidays, raising the temperature is not permitted because there is no indication when power is on to the heating elements. Lowering the temperature is permitted when necessary for food preparation.

  6. The timer can only be initiated before the Sabbath/Holiday. Once the timer goes off, the drawer cannot be used again for that Sabbath/Holiday.

  7. If the power fails when the warming drawer is ON, when the power returns, the drawer will return to its previous ON setting.


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