— GmS!#ide-ih Range Contents Aluminum Foil Anti-Tip Device Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning 2 16-23 Clock Consumer Services 10 31 Electronic Controls Features 10 6,7 Flooring Under the Range Leveling — 12 3,6,28 Lift-Up Cooktop Minute/Second Timer Model and Serial Numbers Oven Air Adjustment Baking, Baking Guide 5 5 16 10 2 9 24 12, 13 Broiler Pan and Rack 15, 19,23 Broiling, Broiling Guide 15 Control Settings Door Removal Light; Bulb Replacement Oven Bottom Removal Oven Timer Preheating
Help us help you... Read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225 Write down the model and serial numbers. You’ll find them on a label located on the front frame behind the storage drawer front. See pages 6 and 7.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continu~d) Read all instructions before using this appkwe. * ~ ~@~ stare fl~~#Jl@ AMiip turn surface burner ● materials in the oven or the to OFF before removing Cookihp, cookware. (kef~li~ watch foods being * Do not ~~e or ~~ fried at a high flame setting, combustible materials, gasoline s N~r b~~ek $h~ ve~~ (~r opetigs) of the range.
— If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range and call a qualified service technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak. ● Baking, Broiling and Roasting Do not use oven for a storage area. Items stored in the owm can ignite. Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air or steam that escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. Place oven shelves in desired position while oven is cool.
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— Feature Index 1 Model and Serial Numbers (in burner boxundercooktop) 2 2 Anti-Tip Device (see Installation Instructions) 3,5,28 3 Oven Door Gasket 20 4 Removable Oven Bottom 24 5 Oven Shelves (easily removed orrepositionedon shelf supports) .
Surface Cooking Electric Ignition Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. In case of a power failure, you can light the surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way. Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
Using Your Oven Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookwme is nxommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most fxxls brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Minerals in fd and water will stain but will not harm aluminum. A quick scour with a soap-filled steel wool pad after each use keeps aluminum cookware looking shiny and new. Use saucepans with tightfitting lids for cooking with minimum amounts of water. Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give satisfactory results.
Using Your Oven Electronic Controls (continued) Oven Vent Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range (see page 6). Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted. Avoid touching the vent openings or nearby surfaces during oven or broiler operation— they may become hot. Vent openings and nearby surfaces may become hot. Do not touch them.
Automatic Oven Timer The oven timer will automatically start and stop your oven cooking or self-cleaning operation for you. For automatic oven cooking: 1. Push COOK TIME button. 2. Turn SET knob to set length of baking time. 3. Push BAKE button. 4. Turn SET knob to set desired temperature. When cook time is reached, the End-of-Cycle Tone will sound and the oven will turn off.
Baking How to Set Your Range for Baking 1. Position the shelf or shelves in the oven. If cooking on two shelves at the same time, place shelves on alternate shelf supports and stagger food on them. 2. Close oven door. 3. Push the BAKE button and turn the SET knob until desired temperature is displayed. If preheating is desired, do not put food in the oven until a one-second beep sounds to tell you the oven is preheated. 4. Open the door and place food in oven on center of shelf.
Baking Guide 1. Preheating is very important when using temperatures below 225T. and when baking foods such as biscuits, cookies, cak& and other pastries. After pushing the BAKE button and turning the SET knob to the desired temperature, be sure to wait for the one-second beep before putting food into the oven. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or for long-time cooking of whole meals. 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly.
Roasting Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should below and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. When roasting, it is not necessary to sear, baste, cover or add water to your meat. Roasting is easy, just follow these steps: Step 1: Position oven shelf at second from bottom position (B) for small size roast (3 to 5 lbs.) and at bottom position (A) for larger roasts. Step 2: Check weight of roast.
Broiling - Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Your range is designed for waist-high broiling. A specially designed broiler pan and rack allows dripping fat to drain away from the foods and be kept away from the high heat of the gas flame. The oven door should be closed during broiling. Broiling Tips Broiling Guide Food 2. Arrange food onrackand position the broiler pan on the appropriate shelf in the oven.
Care and Cleaning (See Cleaning Guide on page 23.) Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PMT OF THE RANGE. Control Panel It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel clean after each use of the oven. For a more thorough cleaning, the knobs can be removed by pulling them off the knob stems.
— I I Range Top Burners To remove burners: The holes in the burners must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame. You should clean the burners routinely, especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes. Burners lifl out for cleaning, 1. Grasp burner head and tilt it to the right to release the two tabs from slots in the burner support. Note: A screw holds each of the burners in place to keep them from wobbling around during shipment.
Care and Cleani~(minUed) Burner Grates Drip Pans Lift-Off Oven Door Porcelain enamel burner grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. Dry the grates with a cloth—don’t put them back on the range wet. When replacing the grates, be sure they’re positioned securely over the burners. To get rid of burned-on food, soak the grates in a slightly diluted liquid detergent.
Oven Shelves Oven Light Bulb You may clean the shelves with a mild abrasive cleanser following manufacturer’s directions. Afier cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a dry cloth. To remove heavy, burned-on soil, you may use soapy metal pads, following manufacturer’s directions. After scrubbing, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry. The light bulb is located in the upper right corner of the oven.
Care and Cleaning (continu~) Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven Programmed Cleaning Time: 3% hours Prepare the Oven Before Setting the Controls The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. Step 1: Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven. (Oven shelves may be left in oven. Note: Shelves will discolor during the self-clean cycle.
Set the Oven for Cleaning To Set a Delayed Start After Self-Cleaning The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. 1. Push STOP TIME button. 1. When a clean cycle is finished, the word “CLEAN” will be off in the display. 1. Push the CLEAN button. 2. Turn SET knob in the clockwise direction about l/2 turn. The display will show “3:30? The words “CLEAN TIME” will be displayed on the left. Within 20 minutes, the words “CLEAN LOCK” will be displayed on the right.
Care and Cleaning Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven (mtinuexi) Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not working, can I still self-clean my oven? A. No. Your Electronic Controls use the range clock to help start and stop your self-cleaning cycle. Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self-cleaning oven? A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around any part of this oven.
Cleaning Guide — N~E: Let range/oven parts cool before touching or handling. PART Broiler Pan and Rack MATERIALS ‘lK) USE ● Soap and Water Soap-Filled Scouring Pad ● Plastic Scouring Pad ● Dishwasher-Safe ● Mild Soap and Water Control Knobs ● Control Panel Damp Cloth Paper Towel c Soap and Water ● ● GENERAL DIRECTIONS Drain tit and cool pan and rack slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and rack stand in oven to cool.) Sprinkle on detergent.
Minor Adjustments You Can Make Broil and Oven Burner Air Adjustment Shutters Air adjustment shutters for the broil and oven burners regulate the flow of air to the flame. The air adjustment shutter for the top burner is in the center of the rear wall of the oven. approximately 1“ blue cones and should not extend out over the edges of the burner baffle. To determine if the bottom burner flames are proper, remove the oven bottom (see below) and the burner baffle.
Oven Thermostat Adjustment The temperature in your new range has been set correctly at the factory, so be sure to follow the recipe temperatures and times the first few times you bake in your new oven. If you think the oven should be hotter or cooler, you can adjust it yourself. To decide how much to change the temperature, set the oven temperature 25”F. higher or lower than the temperature in your recipe, then bake.
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Range Toe Space Filler Instructions for — Countertop Heights up to 38” The range height must be adjusted to the countertop height. For countertop heights greater than 37’\ additional steps may need to be taken as detailed below. When the range is elevated to its maximum height, there is a large space between the bottom of the range and the floor, referred to as the toe space. This may be visually objectionable. The legs should not be extended any farther than to provide a maximum of 3“ toe space. See Fig.
Anti-Tip Device Installation Instructions for Kit No. 045 (344119) Bracket \ WARNING ● ALL RANGES CAN TIP ● INJURY COULD RESULT ● ● \ INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED WITH RANGE SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Before placing range in the counter, notice the location of the stability bracket which is already attached to the back of the range. This location should work for-most installations.
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YOUR GE GAS RANGE WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the range that fails because of a manufacturing defect. WHAT IS NOT COVERED ● Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. Read your Use and Care material.
