A:AnswerHi Steve - We certainly appreciate your loyalty! Yes, all GE Appliances gas cooking products, (freestanding ranges, cooktops, wall ovens) should be connected to gas supply line that is 1/2" I.D. national pipe thread. Connection on range is 1/2" o.d. NPT female fitting. Burner BTUs are as follows: Left Front 9,500; Left Rear 9,500; Right Front 13,000; Right Rear 5,000 (Simmer); Bake/Broiler BTU Rating - Nat. Gas 18,000 Bake / 18,000 Broiler. Thanks for choosing GE! Sue
A:AnswerHi - The range is 29 7/8" wide and fits in a standard 30" wide free-standing range cutout. We suggest viewing the Specification document at the following link for all product dimensions: https://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=JGBS60DEK_c2.pdf - Others have considered GE® 1.6 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Oven JVM3160DFCC with two-speed, 300-CFM venting system. Thanks for viewing GE! Sue
A:AnswerHi jt - Model # JGBS60REKSS has a standard (manual) clean oven. It is not self-cleaning. Find tips at the following link- CLEANING A MANUAL OR STANDARD CLEAN OVEN: https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=18436 - Thanks for considering GE! Sue
A:AnswerHello Sue - Thank you for reaching out to us regarding your new range. We are sorry to hear about your concern and we are glad to assist. It is normal to see steam, heat and vapors coming from the oven vent during baking or roasting. Your new oven may be larger than your former range and, therefore, holds more food for baking and roasting. With this increased capacity, you may see an increase in visible steam and vapors. As the number of shelves or amount of food being cooked increases, the amount of heat and visible steam will also increase. We hope this information is helpful. If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact us at: https://www.geappliances.com/ge/service-and-support/contact.htm
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A:AnswerHi HR - Burner BTUs: Left Front 9,500;Left Rear 9,500 BTU; Right Front 13,000; Right Rear 5,000 Precise Simmer (Delicate foods don’t burn with low, even heat
Play Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/sneWVb6Rl-8?rel=0). Sealed cooktop burners contain spills and make cleaning quick and easy. Thanks for your interest in GE! Sue
A:AnswerHi Lynn- Yes, it has an electronic ignition system and can be converted for use with LP. The LP Conversion Kit is included. It operates on 120V/15Amp. In the case of a power outage, you can light the surface burners with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the low position. Use extreme caution when lighting the burners this way. The oven of your gas range is lit by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilots. 1990 and newer gas ovens cannot be lit without power supplied to it. Keep in touch! SUE@GEA
A:AnswerIt does come with a propane conversion kit. We had a professional install for us. He made several internal adjustments I would have known nothing about.
A:AnswerHi Eunice- Only a clean broiler pan can be stored in the Broiler Drawer. No other items should be stored in a Broiler Drawer of range when not in use. Thanks for choosing GE. Enjoy! SUE@GEA
A:AnswerHi Jewel- Yes, the range can be converted from Natural Gas to LP (Propane). The LP Conversion Kit is included. GE Appliances recommends a qualified installer or servicer convert the gas range to the proper gas supply needed. The conversion must be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Thanks for choosing GE! SUE@GEA
A:AnswerHi Booboo- It's exciting to hear of your interest! Yes, JGBS60DEKWW has an electronic ignition system. The automatic pilotless ignition (also called automatic electric or automatic electronic ignition) saves energy by eliminating the task of lighting the burners. It also saves money by using 30% less gas than a standing pilot range. Because this system has no standing pilot light, no gas is being used unless it is needed. With the spark ignitor system, electricity simply sparks when control is turned to the LITE position. Gas is simultaneously released and ignites when it comes in contact with the spark. Should there be a power failure, the oven will not function but the burners may be lit with a match. Simply hold the match near the burner, turn the control to LITE. Exercise extreme caution when lighting the burners in this manner. Also, if you need to vent your range, check out our GE® 1.6 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Oven JVM3160DFWW equipped with cooktop lighting and two-speed, 300-CFM venting system to effectively remove smoke, steam and odors or GE® 30" Under The Cabinet Hood JVX5300DJWW. EASY INSTALLATION
- 10 minutes or less by one person. Play Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/nrqTMMN9feA?rel=0 - Keep in touch. We are always glad to help make your shopping experience a little easier! SUE@GEA
A:AnswerHello there - Yes, the smallest burner on this range is the simmer burner. When turned down to LO, the simmer burner provides precise cooking performance for foods such as delicate sauces that require low heat for a long cooking time. We hope this helps! Take care, Kelsey@GEA
A:AnswerThanks so much for being a part of the GEA family! We know things can heat up while cooking so we're happy to help. All ranges of exhaust vents somewhere on the appliance. This model has vents located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range under the broiler drawer. If your kitchen gets warm, we recommend ventilating it with open windows or an exhaust hood above the range. - John@GEAppliances
