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Safety Instr uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–7 Operating Instr uctions Baking or Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . .14 Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Oven . . . . . . . . .[...]
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2 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS ■ Do not tr y to light an[...]
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GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support IMPORT ANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth[...]
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4 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 5 GEAppliances.com ■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance from your range. ■ Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or drapes a safe distance from your range[...]
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6 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SURF ACE BURNERS Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. T o avoid spillovers[...]
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used. ■ Do not clean the door [...]
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8 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position. Y ou will hear a little clicking noise— the sound of the electric spark igniti[...]
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9 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com W ok This Way We recommend that you use a 14-inch or smaller flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. Make sure the wok bottom sits flat on the grate. Only a flat[...]
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10 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions CONTROL LOCK/UNLOCK PRESS + AND – AND HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pad T ouch this pad to select the bake function. BAKE Light Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the oven temp[...]
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11 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings – Pad Short taps to this pad will decrease the time or temperature by small amounts. T ouch and hold the pad to decrease the time or temperature by larger amounts. + Pad Shor[...]
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12 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the oven. T o avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The racks have stops, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, a[...]
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13 Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. T o preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature. The control will beep when the oven is preheated and the display will show your set temperature. The preheat time will vary dependi[...]
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14 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Quantity and/ Rack First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position T ime (min.) T ime (min.) Comments Ground Beef 1 / 2 ″ to 3 / 4 ″ thick D 13 8 Space evenly . Beef Steaks Rare† 3 / 4 ″ to 1 ″ thick F 6 4 S teaks less than 3 / 4 ″ [...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 15 Not all features are on all models. T o Set the T imer The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes. T ouch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad. T ouch [...]
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How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop The oven will turn on at the time of day you set, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day . T ouch the BAKE pad. T ouch the + or – pads to set the oven temperature. T ouch the COOKING TIME pad. T ouch the + or – pads to s[...]
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17 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Y our new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the dis[...]
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18 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only . It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning or Start T ime cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is cl[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 19 Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still t[...]
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20 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. Before a Clean Cycle W e recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. Remove racks, broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum[...]
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21 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day . Latch the door . T ouch the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the + or – pads, enter the desired clean time. The Clean T ime i[...]
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Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Control Knobs The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning. Make sure the knobs are in the OFF positions and pull them straight off the stems for cleaning. The knobs can be cleaned in a dishwasher or they may also be[...]
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Oven Light Bulbs (if included) NOTE: The glass cover s hould be removed only when cold. W earing l at ex gloves may offer a better grip. CAUTION : Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely . For your safety , d[...]
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All oven racks may be cleaned by hand with an abrasive cleaner or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the racks with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. Gray porcelain-coated oven racks may remain in the oven during the self-cleaning cycle without being damaged. The shiny , silver -colored oven racks may remain in the oven during the self-cleanin[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 25 Do not rub or clean the door gasket— it has an extremely low resistance to abrasion. If you notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become displaced on the door , you should have it replaced. T o clean the ins[...]
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Painted Surfaces Painted sur faces include the top and sides of the door , and th e dr aw er fr on t. Clean these with soap an d wa te r or a vinegar and water solution. Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted sur face. 26 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating[...]
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Before you call for service… GEAppliances.com T roubleshooting T ips 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 T o Do Burners have yellow or The combustion quality of • Use the illustrations below to determine if your burner yellow-tipped flames bur[...]
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Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not bake Oven contr ols improperly set. • See the Using the oven section. or roast properly Rack position is incor rect • See the Using the oven section. or the rack is not level. Incor rect cookware or • See the Using the oven section. cookware of improper size being used. Oven ther mostat needs [...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet. A fuse in your home ?[...]
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Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Display flashes “bAd” The installed connection • Contact installer or electrician to correct miswire. then “linE” with a from the house to the unit loud tone is miswired. Control signals after Y ou forgot to enter a • T ouch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or entering cooking time bake temperatur[...]
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31 OWNERSHIP REGISTRA TION P .O. BOX 1780 MISSISSAUGA, ONT ARIO L4Y 4G1 (FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONL Y) Please place in envelope and mail to: Veuillez mettre dans une enveloppe et envoyez à :[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Accessories. GEAppliances.com Looking For Something More? Y ou 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). [...]
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34 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ■ Ser vice trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. ■ Improper installation, deliver y or maintenance. ■ Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially . ■ [...]
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35 All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centres or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. T o schedule service, visit us on-line at www .GEAppliances.ca or call 1.800.561.3344. Ple as e h av e s eri al nu mb er and model number availa ble when calling for service. ■ Ser vice trips to your home to teach you how to use the produ[...]
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Consumer Support. GE Appliances W ebsite In the U.S.: GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? T r y the GE Appliances W ebsite 24 hours a day , any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, order parts or even schedule service on-line. In Canada: www .GEAppl[...]