UseandCare Guide Electric Range Safety Instructions ....................3–5 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ...........................5, 19, 23, 25 Features........................................................6, 7 Oven ........................................................17–26 Baking..................................................18–21 Broiling, Broiling Guide....................25, 26 Control, Clock and Timer ................12–16 Fan ..................................................
HELP US HELP YOU… Before using your range, read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center® 800.626.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. • CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE—CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. • Be sure the range is securely installed in a counter that is firmly attached to the house structure. Weight on the oven door could cause the oven to tip and result in injury. Never allow anyone to climb, sit, or hang on the oven door.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with wellfitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Surface Cooking Units • Carefully watch for spillovers or overheating of foods when frying at high or medium high temperatures. • Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan. • Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
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Feature Index 1 Bake Element May be lifted gently for wiping the oven floor. 2 Broil Element Explained on page 27 25, 27 3 Oven Interior Light 28 4 Lift-Up Cooktop Support rod holds it up to simplify cleaning underneath.
HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE WITH YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units. If you are used to cooking with gas burners or other types of electric cooktops, you will notice some differences when you use electric coils. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface unit you have.
SURFACE COOKING When cooking in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” sounds—an indication that the heat settings you selected are being maintained. Switching to higher heat settings always results in a quicker heat change than switching to lower settings. How to Set the Controls The control must be pushed in to set only from the OFF position. When the control is in any position other than OFF, it may be turned without pushing it in.
SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS Wok Cooking We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. Cookware Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals. For best cooking results pans should be flat on the bottom.
HOME CANNING TIPS HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE-DIAMETER CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE-DIAMETER POTS FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce mixtures—and all types of frying—cook at temperatures much higher than boiling water. Such temperatures could eventually harm the cooktop surfaces surrounding the surface units. Observe Following Points in Canning 1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the surface unit.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL 1 2 3 4 TIME CONTROLS OVEN BAKE BROIL HI/LO CLEAR OFF 11 START COOKING TIME START TIME KITCHEN TIMER CLOCK ON 10 1. BAKE. Press to select the bake function. 2. BROIL HI/LO. Press to select the broil function. 3. DISPLAY. Shows the operations you have selected, the time of day and the cooking status. 4. COOKING TIME. Press for Timed Baking operations. 5. START TIME. Use along with COOKING TIME to set the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you select.
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER To Set the Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day clock cannot be changed during Delay Start. (It can be changed during a regular bake or broil operation.) 1. Press CLOCK. CLOCK START 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the time of day. If the INCREASE or DECREASE pad is not pressed within one minute after you press CLOCK, the display reverts to the original setting.
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER (continued) The control has a series of tones that will sound at different times. These tones may sound while you set the control for an oven function or at the end of the oven function. They will also alert you when an incorrect time or temperature has been entered or if there is a problem with the oven. Tones While Setting the Control Preheat Notification Tone When you press a touch pad you will hear a beep.
12 Hour Shut-Off Cook and Hold With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. If you wish to turn off this feature, follow the steps below. 1. Press BAKE and BROIL HI/LO at the same time for 2 seconds until the display shows “SF.” Your new control has a cook and hold feature that keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after the cooking function is finished.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL (continued) Fahrenheit or Centigrade Temperature Selection Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit temperature selections but you may change this to use the Centigrade selections. 1. Press BAKE and BROIL BROIL HI/LO at the same time for BAKE HI/LO 2 seconds until the display shows “SF.” BROIL HI/LO BROIL HI/LO 3. Press BROIL HI/LO again. The display will show “C” (Centigrade). 4. Press START. START 2. Press BROIL HI/LO.
Before Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly. 2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing them properly to give sure, sturdy support. 3. Read over the information and tips that follow. 4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range. NOTE: • You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell the first few times you turn your oven on.
BAKING Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. It is recommended that you operate the range for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It lists easy Do It Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. • Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies. • Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and cookies require this type of pan. • Glass baking dishes absorb heat. When baking in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to be reduced by 25°F.
TIMED BAKING How to Set Your Oven for Time Bake The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. Examples of Immediate Start (oven turns on now and you set it to turn off automatically at the end of cooking time) and Delay Start and Stop (setting the oven to turn on automatically at a later time and turn off after a preset cooking time) will be described. NOTE: Before beginning make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.
How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop If you would like to check the times you have set, press START TIME to check the start time you have set or press COOKING TIME to check the length of cooking time you have set. When the oven turns on at the time of day you have set, the display will show the changing temperature (starting at 100°F To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on.
ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF! You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cool, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If you think it is too hot, adjust the thermostat to make it cooler. If you think it is too cool, adjust the thermostat to make it hotter.
ROASTING Most meats continue to cook slightly after being removed from the oven. The internal temperature will rise about 5° to 10°F. during the recommended standing time of 10 to 20 minutes. This allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier to carve. To compensate for this rise in temperature, you may want to remove the roast sooner (at 5° to 10°F. less than the temperature in the Roasting Guide).
ROASTING (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. Temperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide section. For roasts over 8 pounds, check with thermometer at half-hour intervals after half the cooking time has passed. Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it? A.
BROILING Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart. If desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer about 1/8 inch thick. Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.
BROILING GUIDE • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • The oven door should be open to the broil stop position. • For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent piercing the meat and losing the juices.
CARE AND CLEANING BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF AND ALL SURFACES ARE COOL BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE. Painted Surfaces Glass Window Painted surfaces include the outside oven door, sides, control panel and drawer front. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution. Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleansing powders, steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted surface. To clean the outside of the oven window, use a glass cleaner. Rinse and polish with a dry cloth.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Vent The oven is vented through an opening under the right rear surface unit. Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or any other material. This would prevent the oven vent from working properly. Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with a mild abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.
Surface Units and Drip Pans To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. CAUTION • Be sure all the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them. • Do not immerse the surface units in liquids of any kind. • Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher. • Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals. • Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way repair the plug-in receptacle.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. This can cause the glass to break or can cause damage to the door. To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges.
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER “F–AND A NUMBER OR LETTER” FLASH IN THE DISPLAY • This is a function error code. Press CLEAR/OFF. Allow the oven to cool one hour. Place the oven back into operation. • Disconnect all power to the oven for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the failure code repeats, call for service. DISPLAY GOES BLANK • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown. DISPLAY FLASHES • Power failure. Reset the clock.
THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY • Oven controls not set properly. See the Baking or Roasting section. • Shelf position is incorrect. See the Baking or Roasting section. • Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used. • Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat— Do It Yourself section. • Bulb may be loose or burned out. • Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.
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