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HELP US HELP YOU Read this book 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, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write down the model and serial numbers. If you received a damaged range... You’ll find the model and serial numbers on a label on the front frame behind the storage drawer.
- IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
llMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS i ● (continued) * Let burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where children can reach them. s Never wear loose fitting or hanghig garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns. * For your safety, nevm use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
– * Use least possible amount of fat for eff%ctive shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added. If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly. Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point. . Use proper pan size-Avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped.
!● IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Cleaning Your Range ● Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Guide. ● Keep range clean and free of accumulations of grease or spillovers, which may ignite. Self-Cleaning Oven Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before self-cleaning operation. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan and other cookware. Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Be careful not to rub, damage or move it. c Do not use oven cleaners.
Flooring under the Range Your range, like so many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, use care, and it is recommended that these simple and inexpensive instructions be followed.
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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.
SURFACE COOKING (continued) How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as You reduce heat. “The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE, NEVER LEq’ THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF T] IE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom t>f [he ~~~kware is wasted and only serves to heat When boilinw use this same flame size—1/2 inch smaller than the bottom of the cookware-no matter what the cookware is made of. Foods cook just as auicklv . .
Electric Ignition The oven burner and broil burner are lighted by electric ignition. To light either burner, touch the pad for the desired function and press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired temperature is displayed. The burner should ignite within 30–90 seconds. After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner cycles—off completely, then on with a full flame-to keep the oven temperature controlled.
USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Oven Light Oven Moisture The light comes on automatically when the oven door is opened. Use the switch on the panel to turn the light on and off. As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up. — Oven Vent You:” o~.ren is vented through ducts .t{ the reiw of the range.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL k!!/ w TIMER CLOCK 11. COOK TIME. Press this pad for Time Bake operations. 12. STOP TIME. Use this pad along with COOK TIME or CLEAN pad to set the oven to start automatically at a time you select. 13. CLOCK. To set clock, first press CLOCK pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the time of day. Press the CLOCK pad to start. 14. TIMER. Press this pad to select timer function. The timer does not control oven operations.
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a TIME BAKE or CLEAN cycle. To Set the Clock Step 1: Press the CLOCK pad. CLOCK 1 A ~ c1 Step 2: Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the time of day. Step 3: Press the CLOCK pad to start. Timer The timer is an alarm or minute timer only. The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 55 minutes.
Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. We recommend that you operate the range for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see Adjusting Oven Thermostat section. How to Set Your Range for Baking To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on. Step 1: Press BAKE pad. BAKE n Step 2: Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad.
TIMED BAKING How to Time Bake The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. NOTE: Before beginning make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. “TIME” will flash in the display. Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until correct time of day is displayed. Press the CLOCK pad to start.
— How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Quick Reminder: 1. Press COOK TIME pad. 2. Press INCREASE/ DECREASE pad to set cooking time. 3. Press STOP TIME pad. 4. Press INCREASE/ DECREASE pad until desired Stop Time appears in display. 5. Press BAKE pad. 6. Press INCREASE/ DECREASE pad to select oven temperature. Delay Start and Automatic Stop is setting the oven time; to turn the oven on and off automatically at a later time than the present time of day.
BAKING (continued) For best baking results, follow these suggestions: Oven Shelves Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while the oven is cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food and the \y browning desired. .4s a general rule, place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either the second or third shelf from the bottom. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.
Baking Guides Follow the recipe or the directions on the back of the box to get the best baking results. Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur. Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven. For best results, use only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time.
ROASTING Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, the oven control is set for BAKE. (You may hear a slight clicking sound, indicating the oven is working properly.) Roasting is easy; just follow these steps: Step 1: Place the shelf in A or B position. No preheating is necessary.
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. For roasts over 8 Ibs. 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. Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to cool 10 to 20 minutes after removing from oven.
BROILING Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper unit in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. The oven door should be closed during broiling. Step 1: If meat has fat or gristle near edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart. If desired, fat maybe trimmed, leaving layer about 1/8 inch thick. Step 2: Place meat on broiler rack in broiler pan.
1. Always use broiler pan and rack that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. 2. Broiling should always be done with the oven door closed. 3. For steaks and chops, slasb fat evenly around outside edges of meat. To slash, cut crosswise through outer fat surface just to the edge of the meat. Use tongs to turn meat over to prevent piercing meat and losing juices. Food Quantity and/or Thickness 4.
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours Before a Clean Cycle Clean top, sides and outside front of oven door with soap and water. Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners. Do not let water run down through openings (B) in the top of the door. To help prevent water from getting in these slots when cleaning, open the door as far as it will go. ● Do not rub or clean the door gasket (C)— the fiberglass material of the gasket has an extremely low resistance to abrasion.
After a Clean Cycle When the clean cycle is finished, the word “CLEAN” will go out in the display and the oven will begin to cool. When the oven temperature has fallen below the locking temperature, the- word “LOCK” goes out and the door can be opened. After a clean cycle, you may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel . wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture.
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not working, can I still self-clean my oven? A. If the clock is not working then the entire control is not working. If the clock is not set to the correct time of day you will not be able to set a delay clean to end at a specific time. 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.
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 PART OF THE RANGE. Control Panel and Knobs Clean up any spills or spatters with a damp cloth. Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy water. Clean control panel with mild liquid dish detergent and a soft cloth. Rub control panel lightly.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Range Top 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 lift out for cleaning if the shipping screw was removed at installation. NOTE: A screw holds each of the burners in place to keep them from wobbling around during shipment. Remove and discard the shipping screw. To remove burners: 1.
Drip Pans Remove the grates. Then lift out the chrome drip pans. Wash them in hot, soapy water. Rinse them with clean, hot water and polish them dry with a cloth. Never use abrasive cleansers or steel wool—they’ll scratch the surface. Instead, soak the drip pans for about 20 minutes in slightly diluted liquid cleanser or mild solution of ammonia and water (1/2 cup of ammonia to one gallon of water). After soaking, wash them in hot, soapy water. Rinse with clean water and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Light Bulb The light bulb is located in the upper right corner of the oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electric outlet. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it. Do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth. If you do, the bulb will break. Gasket Crystal / ‘w To remove: ● Remove the 3 screws in the lamp cover. ● Detach lamp cover and remove bulb.
Removable Oven Bottom The oven bottom can be removed to clean large spills, but oven bottom must be replaced before using self-cleaning cycle. To remove: 1. Slide the tab at the center front of the oven bottom to the left. /q Unlock Lock 2. Lift the oven bottom up and out. To replace: 1. Slip the oven bottom into the oven so the tabs in the rear of the oven bottom fit into the slots in the oven back. 2.
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. The shutter for the bottom burner is near the back wall behind the storage drawer. To adjust the flow of air to either burner, loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter to allow more or less air into the burner tube as needed.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TOP BURNERS DO NOT LICJHT ?&Ice sure the electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded power outlet. ● Gas supply not connected or not turned on. ● Check for power outage. ● Pan sitting on burner grate may be partially blocking the free air flow needed for combustion. Remove pan and try again. Q Burner holes on side of burner may be clogged. Remove and clean them. ● Burners not seated properly on burner supports. Reinstall them.
PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM CLOCK AND TIMER DO NOT WORK Make sure the electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded power outlet. ● Check for power outage. ● Review Oven Control, Clock and Timer section. ● OVEN NOT CLEAN AFTER CLEAN CYCLE c Oven controls not set properly. * Heavily soiled ovens require 3’% to 4-hour clean time. ● Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle.
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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 parf 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.
