Electric Free-Standing Ranges Owner’s Manual Model: XBS360/XB258/XB625 Contents Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using The Range Surface Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, serious injury or death. ANTI-TIP DEVICE WARNING Tip-Over Hazard • A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. • Install the anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor. • Engage the range to the anti-tip bracket by sliding the range back such that the foot is engaged.
SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.) ■ Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Never leave the surface units unattended with the cooktop ON above a Lo setting. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. ■ Always be present at the range when cooking with oil or grease. Surface cooking is an "attended" activity. ■ Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets.
SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. ■ Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 touch oven surfaces during self-clean operation. Keep children away from the oven during self-cleaning. Failure to follow these instructions may cause burns.
USING THE RANGE: Surface Units Surface Units WARNING FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop ON above a Lo setting. Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire, serious injury or death. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want.
Radiant Glass Cooktop The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface. NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a short time. NOTE: On models with light-colored glass 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.
USING THE RANGE: Surface Units Surface Units (Cont.) Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktops The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer’s recommendations when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop. Recommended Avoid/Not Recommended Stainless Steel Enamel (painted) on Steel Aluminum Heavy weight recommended. Good conductivity.
More about Cookware ■ Place only dry pans on the surface elements. Do not place lids on the surface elements, particularly wet lids. Wet pans and lids may stick to smooth surface when cool. ■ Do not use woks that have support rings. This type of wok will not heat on the cooktop. ■ We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. The bottom of the wok should have the same diameter as the surface element to ensure proper contact.
USING THE RANGE: Oven Controls Oven Controls Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1 3 4 7 2 1. Traditional Cooking Modes: Your oven has the following traditional cooking modes: Bake and Broil Hi/Lo. See the Cooking Modes section for more information. 2. Self Clean: See the Cleaning the Oven section for important information about using this mode. 3. Start: Must be pressed to start any cooking, cleaning, or timed function. 4.
Oven Temperature Knob (on some models) OVEN OFF TEMP 250 300 35 0 CLEA N 0 20 4 00 0 500 BROI 45 L Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the setting you want. ■ Preheat the oven for 10 minutes for baking. ■ For models that do not have the self clean feature the oven heating light comes on when the burner is on. It will cycle on and off during cooking. ■ For models that have the self clean feature the oven heating light comes on when you set your oven temperature knob.
USING THE RANGE: Special Features Special Features There are several different special features on your range. To change the settings of these special features, press the Bake and Broil pads at the same time and hold for three seconds. (SF) will appear in the display. Select the feature you want to change. When the change has been made, press the Start key to save the change and return to the time of day.
This range offers an OU and CRC Sabbath mode that complies with standards set forth by Orthodox Union, the Central Rabbinical Congress, and Halacha Tech, and is 100% certified to the highest halacha standards. In this mode the oven lights will remain on for the duration of use, oven tones will be disabled, pads apart from the cancel pad shall be disabled, Enhanced Sabbath shall exit automatically based on user selection at the time of entry.
USING THE RANGE: Oven Racks / Aluminum Foil and Oven Liners Cookware 16 Oven Racks Recommended rack positions for various types of foods are provided in the Cooking Guide. Adjusting rack position is one way to impact cooking results. For example, if you would prefer darker tops on cakes, muffins, or cookies, try moving food one rack position higher. If you find foods are too brown on top try moving them down next time.
Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described below. Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven may perform differently than the oven it is replacing. Baking Modes Broil Lo When preparing baked goods such as cakes, cookies, and pastries always preheat the oven first. Follow recipe recommendations for food placement. If no guidelines are provided, center food in the oven.
USING THE OVEN: Cooking Guide Cooking Guide RECOMMENDED MODE(S) RECOMMENDED RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS Layer Cakes, sheet cakes, bundt cakes, muffins, quick breads on a Single Rack Bake 3 Use shiny cookware. Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks Bake 2 and 4 Ensure adequate airflow (see illustration below). Chiffon cakes (angel food) Bake R Use shiny cookware. Cookies, biscuits, scones on a Single Rack Bake 3 Use shiny cookware.
WARNING Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Tip-Over Hazard If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the antiAWARNING child or adulttipcan tip the range and be killed. device is reengaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this Verify the anti-tip bracket hasresult beeninproperly precaution could tipping ofinstalled the range and can result in death or serious and engaged.
CARE AND CLEANING: Cleaning the Range – Exterior Cleaning the Range – Exterior (Cont.) Porcelain Enamel Cooktop The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused. This finish is acid-resistant. However, any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain on the finish. For other spills such as fat spatterings, wash with soap and water or cleansing powders after the surface has cooled. Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.
Drip Pans Remove the surface units. Then lift out the drip pans. For best results, clean the drip pans by hand. Place them in a covered container (or a plastic bag) with 1⁄4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Rinse with clean water and polish with a clean soft cloth. The drip pans may also be cleaned in a dishwasher. Clean the area under the drip pans often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch fire. Do not cover the drip pans with foil.
CARE AND CLEANING: Cleaning The Oven - Interior Cleaning The Oven - Interior The interior of your new oven can be cleaned manually or by using Self Clean. Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting liquids containing acids may cause discoloration and should be wiped up immediately. Let hot surfaces cool, then clean and rinse.
Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use ceramic cooktop cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective. NOTE: It is very important that you DO NOT heat the cooktop until it has been cleaned thoroughly. To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: 1. Before using the cooktop for the first time, clean it with ceramic cooktop cleaner. This helps protect the glass cooktop and makes cleanup easier. 2.
CARE AND CLEANING: Cleaning the Glass Cooktop 24 Cleaning the Glass Cooktop (Cont.) Metal Marks and Scratches 1. Be careful not to slide pots and pans across your cooktop. It will leave metal markings on the cooktop surface. These marks are removable using the ceramic cooktop cleaner with the cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops. 2. If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum or copper are allowed to boil dry, the overlay may leave black discoloration on the cooktop.
WARNING SHOCK OR BURN HAZARD: Before replacing oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or burn. CAUTION BURN HAZARD: The glass cover and bulb should be removed when cool. Touching hot glass with bare hands or a damp cloth can cause burns. Oven Light Replacement (on some models) To remove: 1. Turn the glass cover counterclockwise until the glass is removed.
CARE AND CLEANING: Oven Door / Storage Drawer Oven Door The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift door by the handle. WARNING I f improperly removed, oven door hinges may suddenly open and can cause personal injury to appendages near the hinge. Follow instructions below to avoid a risk of injury when removing and re-installing the oven door. To Remove the Door: 1. Fully open the oven door. 2.
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Check out self-help videos and FAQ at GEAppliances.com/support. Problem Possible Cause What To Do Surface units will not maintain a rolling boil or cooking is not fast enough Improper cookware being used. Use pans which are flat and match the diameter of the surface unit selected. In some areas, the power (voltage) may be low. Cover pan with a lid until desired heat is obtained.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service Problem Possible Cause What To Do Food does not bake properly Oven controls improperly set. See the Cooking Modes section. Rack position is incorrect or rack is not level. See the Cooking Modes section and Cooking Guide. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. See the Cookware section. Oven temperature needs adjustment. See the Special Features section.
Problem Possible Cause What To Do Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace bulb. Pad operating light is broken. Call for service. The temperature is too high to set a self-clean operation. Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls. Oven will not self-clean Oven controls improperly set. See the Cleaning the Oven section. Excessive smoking during clean cycle Excessive soil or grease. Press the Cancel/Off pad. Open the windows to rid the room of smoke.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 30 Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service Problem Possible Cause What To Do Sometimes the oven takes longer to preheat to the same temperature Cookware or food in oven. The cookware or food in the oven will cause the oven to take longer to preheat. Remove items to reduce preheat time. Number of racks in oven. Adding more racks to the oven will cause the oven to take longer to preheat. Remove some racks. Display flashes Power failure. Reset the clock.
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