UseandQre Guide Safety Instructions ...................3 --5 Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,30 Thermostat Adjustment– Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 More questions ?...call Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil . . . 5, 14, 18, GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 20 Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Features . . . . .
HELP US HELP YOU... Before using your range, read this guide carefully. Write down the model and serial numbers. It is intended to help you operate ~nc{ maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy (or unswers to your questions. If yOLI don’t understand something or need more help, c211: C,E Answer Center” 800.626.2000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week You’ II find them on a label behind the range door. These numbers are also on the Consumer ProducI Ownership Registr-atiorl Card th~t came with your range.
IMPORTANT SAFETY mSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. 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 birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering the pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. & 4: ‘ ,( ‘ ● Flamin& grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda, or, if avajlable, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extin&uisher.
lurface Cooking Units . ~lSC proper pan size—Select i$p>~~;i > cookware havin& flat bottoms large ir- enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The usc of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of the cookware to the suflace unit will also improve efficiency. * Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE w UI N Ill “Models: Explained on page Feature Index I Bake Element May be lifted gently for wiping oven tloor. 2 Model and Serial Numbers Location 1 2 I 3 Broil Element 28 4 Oven Vent 4 5 Surface Unit Controls 8,25 1 [ Oven Controls Oven Thermostat Clock Timed Baking Timer 12 Oven Interior Light I (). 1 I , I 7 17 II 15, 16 11 I 2.28 Shelf Supports Shelf positions for cooking are sug&ested in the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.
HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? four new cooktop has electric coil surface units. If you are used to cooking with gas burners or other types of electric cooklops. you will notice some differences when you use electric coils. Type of Cooktop Electric Coil ,-= ~, \ \..,=,. ~ @ The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down tilnes, depend upon the type of burner or surlace unit you have. -, ,. ,, -,. . . .. .,1, ,.-1 — . . . . . ._.I--,,. --,J .
SU~ACE COOKING Your SL1l-filCe units tind controls are designed to give you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface W h e n ct~okirlg in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “c I ick i rig.’ SOLI rids—an indication that the heat settings unit cooking. you selected are being maintained Switching to higher heat settings alwtiys resulls in a quickel heat change than switching to Iowt’r settings. At both OFF and HI the control “click s.. into position.
)eep Fat Frying D(> not t~verfill c(>okw~ire with i’zlt [hot nlay spill over when tidding food.” Frc~sty foc)ds bubble vigorously. W;llch l’o(~d trying :it high tetnpcratures. Keep rtingc and ll(~od clean f’r(~ln ~reas~ Do not use woks that have support rings. Use c>l’ these types of woks, with or W’ith(lut the ring in pt:lce, c~~n be d:inger-t~us. Pl:lc i ng * the ring over the surf:lce u n i t w i t t cause a bu i td-up oi’ he:~t that w’i ] I d;lrn:lgc the por’celtiin c~)oktop.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL 1. CLEAWOFF. Press this pad to c;]nccl all oven t)pcra~ions except clock and li rner. 2. DISPLAY. Shows the operation you h:tke selected, the time of d~y and the cooking or clean ing status. 3. [NCREASE. ShO1.t [zips to this pad incre:]se time or temperature by sm:ll I amounts. Press :ind hold p:ld to i ncre~~se Ii me or temperotu re by ldl”ger anloLlnts. 4. Dk;CREASE. Short t;]ps L() lhis p:id dccreiise lime or temperiltllre by snl~iil dmounls.
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND T~ER To Set the Clock Clock The clock must be set to the correct tin]e (~1” da!) for {he autoillatic o~en timing i’unctions to work properly. The tilnc 0[’ day cannot be chan:cd during a Timed Baki n: or Sel l’-C’lear]ing c>cle. Timer i)ll the t i me r is ‘) tlolll-s a[ld 55 i 1] i nutes. CLOCK pad. CLOCK A D 2. Press the INCREASE or 1> ECREASE pad to set the time of day. 3. Press the CLOCK pad to start. To Set the Timer 1.
USING YOUR OVEN Before Using l’our Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure yOLI understfind how to set them properly. 2. Check the oven interior. Look at the sheli”es. Take a practice run at removin& and replacing them properly to give sure, sturdy support. 3. Read over the information tind tips that follow. 4. Keep this guide hundy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks Of using YOUI” new ran~e NOTE: .
BAKING /(~ur (lkcn tetnpcrdture is c(~ntrol led kcry :Iccu ra[cly LI si n: :ln (~tcrl corrtr(l! sys[enl, We ].econlrnend th~lt you (lpet”tlte I he rilngc for LI llUlllhCi’ of we~~s Llsing the ti Ine given on recipes as a gLlide to becolne }anliliar with y(>[lr new c>\en’s pcri’(~rnl~nce. It’ yoLI think :)n :ldjustnlcnt is necessary. scc the Adjust the Over) Tclnperi~ture sccti~~n. It lists easy f)f) It Y~~ll}-.\[J/j”i nstrLlctions.
BAKING (conti nLled) Preheating Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, c[>okies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and rotists, preheating is not necessary. For ovens wilhout a preheat indicator I ight or tone, preheat 10 minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping. Baking Pans Use [he proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan delerl~lirlcs the an~~~unt of browning lhat will (>ccllr-.
>i~s Cakes For best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull pans to produce a browner. crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil pans sh(~uld be placed on an tiluminum cookie sheet f(~r baking \ince the shiny i-oil pun reflects heat away from the pic crus[: the cookie sheet helps retain it. When baking cakes, warped or bent pans will cause uneven baking results and poorly shaped pr~du~ts. A cake buked in a pan larger than the recipe recommends will usually’ be crisper, thinner and drier than i[ should be.
— TIMED BAKING (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Quick Reminder: 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. 2. Press the INCREASEIDECREASE pad to set the length of baking time. 3. Press the STOP TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad until the desired Stop Time appetirs in the display. 5. Press the BAKE pad. 6. Press the INCREASEIDECREASE pad to select an oven temperature. TO avoid possible burns, pl~~e the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on.
ADJUST THE OVEN THE~OSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF! ‘OU may find that your new oven cooks differently -han the one it replaced. We recommend that yoa use your new oven for a I’cw weeks to become more tami Iior with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. [f you think it is too hot, tid,]ust the thermostat to make it cooler. If you think it is too cool, adjust the thermostat to make i t hotlet-.
ROASTING Roasljr]g is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roas(ing temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. Roastirrg is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, oken controls are set for Baking or Timed Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound. indicating the oven is working properly.) 1. Place the shelf in A or B position. No preheating is necessary. 2. Check the weight of the meat.
Juestions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer’? 1. Checking the finished internal [cnlper”alure at the completion of coo~ing time is recommended Temperatures arc shown in the R(>asting Guide. For roasts o~er 8 Ibs.. check with thcrrnorneter at ha! f-hour i ntcrvals at’ter hal f the cook i ng ti rne h:]s passed. Q. Why is my roast crumbling when 1 try to car}e it’? .-i.
r----- 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 minimuln. I’ui-n [he Iood using tongs only once during cooking. Time the foods f’or the t’irst side a~’cord i ng to the Broiling Guide. Turn the food. then use the times given for the second side as a guide to [he preferred doneness.
BROILING GU~E Always use (he broilerpao and rack that comes wilh your oven. lt is designed to mini tnize smoking and spattering by trappin& the juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. The oten door should be open to the broil stop position. * For steaks and chops, slash fat even Iy tirou nd the outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise through [hc outet” f~t Surf:lce just to the edge of [he nleLIL. ~) sc totlgs to turn [hc meat over to pt-event piercing the nle~lt and losing the juices. 11.
F -. . . - — . — —.- OPE~T~NG THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN / h:or~~lai (le:IniIlg Time: 3 Before a Clean Cycle 1. Remove the brc>iler pan. broiler rack, all cookware and any aluminum toil from the oven–-the} ; can.1 withstand the high cleanin& temperatures. NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. l+owever, they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. Wipe the shelf supports with cooking oil after self-clean in g to lnake shelves slide more easily. 2.
Low to Set Oven for Cleaning Quick Reminder: ! 1. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad. ~ 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE unti I the desired Clean Time appe~rs. pad I I 11 the oven is too hot and you start to set u clean cycle. lhc word ‘OFF” wi II appear in the display’. Allow additional tilnc for co~)lillg hcfore you try to set the cycle 1. ~ollow tllc directions in Lhc Before a Clean Cycle \cc[ ion. 2. After c]osing [hc door, press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad. 3.
r--’---”--”-”----”--::; ‘- OPEWTING THE SELF CLEANING OVEN After a Clean Cycle You may notice solme white ash in Ihe oven Just wipe it up with a dump cloth after the oven cools. 11’ white spots relnain, re]nove theln with d so:lp-filled steel wool pod. Be sure to rinse thorough)’ with a vinegar and water Inixture. These deposits are usually a stilt residue thi~t cannot bc retnoved hy the clean cycle. How to Stop a Clean Cycle 1. Press the CLEAR/OFF pi~d.
CA~ AND CLEANING oper care and cleaning ure important so your range ,tiill gi\e you efficient and satisfactory service. FOIIOW these directions c~rcfully in caring for il to help assure sofe tind proper maintenance. 7 BE SURE THAT ELBCTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE. Metal Parts Do not use steel wool, ~brasives, ammonia or commercial oven cleaners. To safely clean surfaces; wash, rinse and then dry with a soft cloth.
CA~ Am CLEANING (continued) Broiler Pan and Rack After broiling, remove the broi!er pan and rack from the oven. Remove the rack from the pan. Carefully pour Lhe grease from the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and rack in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad. lf food has burned on, sprinkle the rack with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth. Soaking the pan will remo\:e burned-on foods.
)ven Shelves Clean the shel}es with a mild abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After clcalling, rinse the shelves with clean w~ter and dry with a clean clolh. To remove heavy, hurried-on soil, soapy metal pads nl~y bc used. After scrubbing, wash with so~py w~ter, rinse and dry. NOT~J: The o\en shelves may also be cletined in the se] f-cletining oven. Howcvet-. they will darken in color. lose their luster find become hard to SI ide.
CAM AND CLEANING (continued) Oven l,igl~t Replacement (; AIJTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electric power for your range at the main fuse or circuit breaker. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely before removing or replacing them. When in use, Iigh[ billb~ can become warm enough to break if touched with a moist cloth or towel, When cleaning, avoid {ouching warm light bulb with cleaning cloths if the light cover is rei~loved.
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOL17ER PROB[,Ehf “F-AND A NUMBER.. FLASH ON DISPLAY OVEN WILL NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT WORK FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY pos~l~L~ ~Ausk: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY ● ● ● ● ● SURFACE UN ITS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ● ● ● CLOCK AND MINUTE/SECOND TIMER DO NOT WORK ● ● ● ● the time display flashes “F-and a number”. you have a function error code. Press the CLEAWOFF pad. Allow oven to coo] for one hour.
PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) ● PROBLEM “BURNING” OR “OILY” ODOR EMITTING FROM OVEN WHEN TURNED ON POSSIBLE CAUSE This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle lasting for a minimum of 3 hours. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section.
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— Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. YOUR GE ELECTRIC RANGE WARRANTY II WHAT IS COUERED 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.
