Use and Care Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Ranges

Safety Instructions .........2–6

Operating Instructions

Clock and Timer ...................17

Control Lock Out ..................18

Energy Saver Mode ...............18

Oven ..........................11–20

Controls ..........................11

Power Outage ...................12

Aluminum Foil ...................13

Broiling Guide ................... 14

Clock and Timer ............. 15-16

Adjust the Oven Thermostat .....17

Special Features .................17

Sabbath Feature .................18

Self-Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20

Surface Units ......................7,8

Glass Cooktop ..................9,10

Care and Cleaning

Control Knobs .................... 21

Coil Surface Units .................22

Drip Pans ........................ 22

Lift-Up Cooktop ...................22

Standard-Clean Oven Interior .... 23

Oven Vent ........................ 23

Porcelain Oven Interior ........... 23

Lift-Off Oven Door ................ 24

Oven Heating Elements ...........24

Oven Racks ...................... 24

Storage Drawer Removal ........ 24

Light ............................. 25

Stainless Steel Handles .......... 25

Glass Cooktop ................ 26, 27

Troubleshooting Tips ..... 28–31

Accessories ................... 32

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ...... Back Cover

Warranty ......................... 35

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Electric Free-Standing Ranges GEAppliances.com For a Spanish version of this manual, visit our Website at GEAppliances.com. Para consultar una version en español de este manual de instrucciones, visite nuestro sitio de internet GEAppliances.com. In Canada contact us at: www.GEAppliances.ca Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . 2–6 Operating Instructions Clock and Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Control Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Energy Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock, serious injury or death. ANTI-TIP DEVICE WARNING To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured Tip-Over Hazard by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation instructions A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
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GEAppliances.com WARNING GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the provided installation instructions. Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING: Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
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GEAppliances.com WARNING RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Some models) 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. Avoid scratching the glass cooktop.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Some models) 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. If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a Keep children away from the oven during self-cleaning.
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Using the surface units. (on some models) GEAppliances.com FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop on medium or high settings. 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. WARNING How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want.
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Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Home Canning Tips Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit. Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom. To prevent burns from steam or heat, use caution when canning. 8 Use recipes and procedures from reputable sources. These are available from manufacturers such as Ball® and Kerr® and the Department of Agriculture Extension Service. Flat-bottomed canners are recommended.
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GEAppliances.com The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. For Models With a Radiant Glass Cooktop Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware. Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit you are cooking on. 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.
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Selecting types of cookware for radiant glass cooktop models. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge. Stainless Steel: Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron: Recommended Recommended if bottom of pan is coated Aluminum: Porcelain Enamel on Steel: Heavy weight recommended Good conductivity.
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Using the oven control, clock and timer features and settings. GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Bake/Temp Recall Pad Automatic Oven Light Touch this pad to select the bake function. See the How to Set the Oven for Baking section. This lights anytime the oven has been programmed using the Cooking Time or Start Time/Delay Start functions. Bake Light ) ODVKHV ZKLOH LQ HGLW PRGH³\RX FDQ FKDQJH WKH RYHQ WHPSHUDWXUH at this point.
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Using the oven control, clock and timer features and settings. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Flashing Display - Power Outage If a flashing time is in the display, you have experienced a power failure. Reset the clock. See the Using the clock and timer section. If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed functions must be reset. Using the oven.
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Using the oven. GEAppliances.com How to Set the Oven for Baking Touch the Bake pad. Touch the + or – pads until the desired temperature is displayed. Touch the Start/On pad. The oven will start automatically. The display will show PrE while preheating. When the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven control will beep several times and the display will show the oven temperature.
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Using the oven. Door Positioning During Broiling: How to Set the Oven for Broiling Use Lo Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over browning them. Place the food on a broiler grid in a broiler pan designed for broiling. Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Guide. The oven must be closed during broiling. Touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad once for Hi Broil. To change to Lo Broil, touch the Broil Hi/ Lo pad again. Touch the Start pad.
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Using the clock and timer. GEAppliances.com Not all features are on all models. Clock (on some models) 12 9 3 6 The clock on your range is powered by the range itself. No batteries are necessary. The time is displayed with no timer or audible alarm. To set the clock, turn the stem left or right. To clean the clock, see instructions on page 23. For any repairs, call a qualified service technician. Not all features are on all models.
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Using the clock and timer. To Set the Timer The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes. Touch the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad. The timer is a minute timer only. The Clear/Off pad does not affect the timer. Touch the + or – pads until the amount of time you want shows in the display. The maximum time that can be entered in minutes is 59. Times more than 59 minutes should be changed to hours and minutes.
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Special features of your oven control. Energy Saver Mode (on some models) To save energy, you can turn off the time of day clock and the display when the range is not in use. Control Lockout (on some models) Your control will allow you to lock out the touch pads so they cannot be activated when touched. To lock/unlock the controls: Touch the + and - pads at the same time for 3 seconds, until the display shows LOC ON.
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Using the Sabbath feature. (on some models) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking only. It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning, convection baking, steam cleaning or delay start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light Replacement section.
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Using the self-cleaning oven. (on some models) GEAppliances.com CAUTION FIRE HAZARD: Wipe grease and heavy soil from oven before self-cleaning. Failure to do so may result in an oven fire. CAUTION Never place cooking utensils, baking stones, foil, or any other items on the oven floor. Even items rated for high temperature may permanently adhere to oven bottom or cause heat damage to the oven, flooring or items in storage drawer.
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Using the self-cleaning oven. (on some models) To Stop a Self-Clean Cycle Turn knob to off position and wait for self clean light to go off. Wait until the oven has cooled below the locking temperature to unlatch the door. You will not be able to open the door right away unless the oven has cooled below the locking temperature. After a Self-Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools.
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Care and cleaning of the range. GEAppliances.com Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. WARNING If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is reengaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and can result in death or serious burns to children or adults.
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Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them. Surface Drip unit pan Surface Units To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. To remove a surface unit: Locking tab Cooktop rim When properly seated, the locking tab should lock onto the cooktop rim through the notch in the drip pan.
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Care and cleaning of the range. GEAppliances.com Porcelain Oven Interior (on standard-clean models) With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on WKH LQVLGH RI WKH RYHQ³WRS ERWWRP VLGHV EDFN DQG LQVLGH RI WKH GRRU³ZLOO VWD\ QHZ ORRNLQJ IRU years. Let the oven cool before cleaning. We recommend that you wear rubber gloves when cleaning the oven. Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a mild abrasive cleaner.
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Care and cleaning of the range. Lift-Off Oven Door The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift door by the handle. If 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. WARNING Pull hinge locks up to unlock To remove the door: Fully open the oven door.
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Care and cleaning of the range. GEAppliances.com 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.
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Cleaning the glass cooktop. (on some models) Normal Daily Use Cleaning Clean your cooktop after each spill. Use CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner. ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective. Shake the cleaning cream well. Apply a few drops of CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner directly to the cooktop.
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Cleaning the glass cooktop. (on some models) GEAppliances.com Metal Marks and Scratches 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 CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner with the CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops. If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum or copper are allowed to boil dry, the overlay may leave black discoloration on the cooktop.
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes 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. Radiant surface units do not work properly A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
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Before you call for service… GEAppliances.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Food does not bake or roast properly Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section. Rack position is incorrect, or the rack is not level. • See the Using the oven section. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. • See the Using the oven section.
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Storage drawer is crooked Rear drawer support is on top of the guide rail. • Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of the range section. Storage drawer won’t close Power cord may be obstructing drawer in the lower back of the range.
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Before you call for service… GEAppliances.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do “F –” and a number or letter flash in the display You have a function error code. • Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30 seconds and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.
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Accessories. Looking For Something More? (Not all accessories are available for all models.) You can find these accessories and many more at GEAppliances.com (U.S.) or www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada), or call 800.626.2002 (U.S.) or 800.661.1616 (Canada) (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready.
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