GE 164D2966P126 manual

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  • Page 1

    Useand Care Guide Built-in Oven Safety instructions.....................3, 4 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ...........................4, 19,23, 28 Features ............................................................5 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-29 Broiling, Broiling Guide....................27-29 Control Pane[...]

  • Page 2

    HELP US HELP YOU... Before using your oven, read this Write down the model and serial numbers. guide carefully. You’ll find them on a label on the front of the oven It is intended to help you operate and maintain behind the oven door. your new oven properly. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Keep it handy for answers to your question[...]

  • Page 3

    MPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read dl instructions before using ttis appliance. ~.~iPORTANT 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 custom[...]

  • Page 4

    ❑ ! MPORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) ● Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use a multi- purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam- type fire extinguisher. ● D[...]

  • Page 5

    FEATURES OF YOUR OVENS @ —— — ~~+ OOOOOOOOOODOOOOOOOOODOmOODGOOOOmOUOMDOOOflDOOOUOUODDDnDOUDOBOOflflDO floon Y ——— </ Explained on page Explained on page 4.30 Feature Index 1 Oven Door Gasket Feature Index 12 Oven Shelf Supports Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking, Convection Cooking, Roasting and Broiling sectio[...]

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    FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL UPPER OVEN QQ9 LOWER OVEN t k :A && 1. CONV. BAKE. Press this pad to select baking with convection. 2. BAKE. Press this pad to select the bake function. 3. CLEAWOFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven operations except Clock and Timer. 4. DISPLAY. Shows the operations you have selected, the time of day and the c[...]

  • Page 7

    OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK Am TMER L .ck To Set the Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a Timed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle. ( 1. Press the CLOCK pad. u CLOCK A A 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the time of day. @ 3. Press the CLOCK pad to start. ~ime[...]

  • Page 8

    r ~ontinued OVEN CONTROL CLOCK Am TMER Display Messages Programmed information can be displayed at any time ● If “clean” appears in the display, DOOR flashes, by pressing the pad of the operation you want to see. and the oven control signals, you set the self-clean For example, you can display the current time of day cycle and did not shut th[...]

  • Page 9

    USING YOUR OVEN — )re Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls, Be sure yOLI understand how to set them properly. 2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves. Ttike a practice run at removing and replacing them properly to give sure, sturdy support. 3. Read over the information and tips that foltow 4. Keep this guide IIandy so you can refer to[...]

  • Page 10

    Offset Shelf The offset shelf provides USING YOUR OVEN (continued) more cooking space between itself and the shelf above it. This allows more flexibility when placing foods in the oven. See the Multi- Shelf Baking section. The offset shelf can be placed at any shelf position. CAUTION: When you are using the offset shelf in the lowest position (A), [...]

  • Page 11

    CONVECTION COOKING — iat is Convection? In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over. under tind around the food, This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cality. As a result, foods tire evenly cooked and hrowne(]-often in - Because food is heated faster in a convection oven when using the convection modes. many t[...]

  • Page 12

    CONVECTION BA~NG (upper oven only) Adapting Recipes For Convection Baking As a general rule, reduce the temperature by 25°F. for convection baking. For more specific instructions, follow the guidelines in the Convection Cookbook. Preheating is not necessary with foods having a bake time of over 15 minutes. Check foods for doneness at the minimum s[...]

  • Page 13

    TIMED CONVECTION BA~NG (upper oven only) — v to Convection Time Bake Your oven can be set to turn on and off automatically. NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day. ❑ To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Press the INCREASE or CLOCK DECREASE pad until the correct time of A day is displayed. Press th[...]

  • Page 14

    cDcoNvEcT1oNBA”NG (upper oven only-continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Convection Bake Quick Reminder: 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the length of baking time. 3. Press the STOP TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Stop Time appears in the display. 5. Press t[...]

  • Page 15

    . . —.—. - ..— —. .— .- ———. Roastilng rack Post Grid fi-~y’) .._. -—. .- ...--. .— —. ———.[...]

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    K“””---””””””---”-””””” ...— .,. . . CONWCTION ROASI’IN(J (unn=r oven oni~-contlnllef 1. Place the offset $helf in the lowest p~~jiti~ii (A). Insert the probe into tie meat. 2. Plug the probe into the outlet on the oven wall. Make sure it is pushed all the way in. Close the oven door. ❑ 3. Press the CONV. ROAST p[...]

  • Page 17

    CONVECTION ROASTING GU~E — ts Nlinutesfl.b. Oven Temperature (“F.) l>eef Rib, Boneless Rib. Rare 20-24 325” Top Sirloin (3 to 5 Ibs. ) Medium 24–28 325” Well 28-32 3~5’ Beef Tenderloin Rare 1 ()-14 325° Medium 14- I 8 3~50 Pot Roast (2:~ t(} 3 lbs, ) Chuck, Rump 35-45 3000 Pork Bone-in, Boneless (3 tn 5 lbs. ) ?3–27 3~50 Chops 2 c[...]

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    WGULAR BAKING (continued) 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 browning desired. As a general rule, place most foods in ~he middle of the oven, on either shelf position B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions. Type o[...]

  • Page 19

    ;ing Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for the best baking results. Cookies When baking cookies, tlat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-lookin& cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur. [Jo not use a cook[...]

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    REGULAR T~ED BA~NG How to 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 G CLOCK and you set it to turn off automatically) and Delay A Start and Stop (setting the oven to turn on To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Press the INCRE[...]

  • Page 21

    low to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Quick Reminder: 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. 2. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE 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 appears in the display. 5. Press the BAKE pad. 6. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to select an oven temp[...]

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    ADJUST THE OVEN THEWOSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF! You may find that your new oven cooks differently To Adjust the Thermostat: than the one it replaced. We recommend that you NOTE: The thermostats in the upper and iower use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in yoLu- ovens need to be adjusted separate[...]

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    ~GULAR ROASTING — ur double oven has controls for the upper oven and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel are for the lower oven. The TIMER ON/OFF, COOK 1“IME, STOP TIME, INCREASE and DECREASF; pads can be used for either oven. Roastin:[...]

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    M REGULAR ROASTING WITH THE PROBE see the Regular Roast~IIg Guide. (upper oven On]j;) Correct Placement of the Temperature Probe Your double oven has a probe in the upper oven only. A temperature probe has been provided for use in your new oven. This probe is designed to withstand high temperatures. Temperature probes provided with other products, [...]

  • Page 25

    . . . . . . — . . ..- .,. .- . . . . . . . “-u”””-’ ,/ i BAKE I 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad. The last oven temperature used appears in the display. Continue pressiny the pad until the dt!!:{~ ovi’n temperature i~ , !ayed. n 5. Press the PROBE UPPEI~ C~~~E~i pad PROBE UPPER OVEN A . ~lJF,AR/O[:F. llac{, ‘~’se ho[pads I() [...]

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    .— BROILING — ur double oven has controls for the upper oven and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel are for the lower oven. The TIMER ON/OFF, COOK TIME, STOP TIME, INCREASE and DECREASE pads can be used for either oven. “— 1. 2. 3[...]

  • Page 28

    r“-”---- .. —. —., —.—.— ——. - B.ROILING (Coil t;!! llcd) Use of Aluminum Foil You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid. Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat ,juices from draining into the broiler[...]

  • Page 29

    BROILING GU~E — Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping 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 cross[...]

  • Page 30

    Your double oven has controls for the upper oven —-—-—.— 7 ~.—_ . and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct ● Y(JU cannot clean both the upper find the lower control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the ovens at the same time. upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel are for the lower oven. The TIMER ON/OFF, COOK [...]

  • Page 31

    -. .OW to Set Oven for Cleaning Quick Reminder: 1. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Clean Time appears. — If the oven is too hot and You start to set a clean cycle, the word “OFF” wfil appear in the display. Allow additional time for cooling before you try to set the cycle. NOTE: Only one [...]

  • Page 32

    OPEW’l”ING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (Lolltlnlled) After Self-Cleaning You may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle. repeat it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. the cycle. If’ white spots remain, remove them with a soap- If the sheles hae become hard to slide, wipe the filled stee[...]

  • Page 33

    ~uestions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of day, can I still self-clean my oven? A. 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 u[...]

  • Page 34

    r’ “-””cAmANDcLEAN;;--’” Proper care and cleaning are important so your oven wili gi]e you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefull> in caring for your oven to assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE OVEN. Broiler Pan and Grid After broiling, remo[...]

  • Page 35

    ~ift-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, I open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open. Grasp firmly on each side and [...]

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    u . . , -. ., ., $;;;,;’ CAm AND CLEAN~G (continued) — Probe The temperature probe may be cleaned with soap and water or a soap-filled scouring pad. Cool the temperature probe before cleaning. Scour stubborn spots with a soap-filled scouring pad, rinse and dry. Do not immerse the temperature probe in water. Do not store the temperature probe in[...]

  • Page 37

    dontrol Panel It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar arrd water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleansers on the control panel—they will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution [...]

  • Page 38

    — (continued PROBLEM OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN OVEN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OVEN NOT CLEAN AFTER CLEAN CYCLE “door” APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY “OFF” APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY OVEN CONTROL SIGNALS A~ER ENTERING SELF- CLEAN OR STOP TIME OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO HOT OR TOO COLD “BURNING” OR “OILY” ODOR EMITTING FROM OVEN WHEN TURNED ON STRONG ODOR FA[...]

  • Page 39

    We’ll Be There T Vith the pur~has~ ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need .f.ormation or assistance from C~E, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! GEAnswer Center@ Whiitever Your question about an} (;E majol- iipplizlnce, (“ .~rlswer C;enter@ inform:ition scmice is available to help. Your call?[...]

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    Staple sales slip or cancelled check YOUR GE ELECTRIC OVEN here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ********************** * For one year from date of original This warranty is extended to the purchase, we will provide, free of original purchaser and any succee[...]