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Safety Instr uctions . . . . . .2–7 Operating Instr uctions Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Clock and Timer . . . . . . .16, 17 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11–28 Baking and Roasting . . .13, 14 Broiling, Broiling Guide . . .15 Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Preheating . . . . . . [...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 2 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 [...]
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Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 3 ge.com W ARNING! Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary . ■ Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer , in accordance with the Installat[...]
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■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air circulation. ■ Be sure all packaging materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite. ■ Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a qualified ser vice technician or inst[...]
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Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 5 ge.com 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, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the f[...]
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IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Operating Instructions 6 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ■ Be sure to wipe off excess spillage before self-cleaning operation. ■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any alumi[...]
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 7 ge.com ■ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite. ■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup. ■ Place the oven shelves i[...]
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8 Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Make sure all the sur face burners are placed in their respective positions. 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 igniting the burner . T urn th[...]
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9 In Case of Power Failure In case of a power failure, you can light the gas sur face burners on your range with a match. Hold a lit match to the burner , then push in and turn the control knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way . Sur face burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to [...]
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10 Most griddled foods require cooking on a preheated sur face. Preheat griddle according to the guide below , then switch to the desired cook setting. IMPORT ANT NOTES: ■ Avoid cooking extremely greasy foods and be careful of grease spill-over while cooking. ■ Do not use oil on the griddle for extended lengths of time. Permanent staining and/o[...]
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Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features BAKE Pad T ouch this pad to select the bake function. NOTE: For gas only baking hold the BAKE pad for 3 seconds. BROIL HI/LO Pad T ouch this pad to select the broil function. Display Shows the time of day , oven temperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil or self-cleaning mode and the times set for th[...]
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Operating Instructions 12 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using the oven. T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the shelf supports (A through E), they will[...]
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Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 13 How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting Y our oven is not designed for open-door cooking. T ouch the BAKE pad. T ouch the number pads to set the desired temperature. T ouch the ST ART pad. The word ON and 100° will be displayed. As th[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 14 How to Set the Oven for Gas Only Baking or Roasting Y our oven is not designed for open-door cooking. Hold the BAKE pad for 3 seconds. T ouch the number pads to set the desired temperature. T ouch the ST ART pad. The word ON and 100° wil[...]
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*See illustration for description of shelf positions. Consumer Support Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 15 ge.com Broiling Guide Quantity and/ Shelf* First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position T ime (min.) T ime (min.) Comments Bacon 1/2 lb. C 4 3 Arrange in single layer . (about 8 t[...]
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T o Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly . The time of day cannot be changed during a timed baking or self-cleaning cycle. T ouch and hold the TIMER/CLOCK pad until the display changes. T ouch the number pads. T ouch the number pads the same way you read them. For ex[...]
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Power Outage If a flashing time is in the display , you have experienced a power failure. Reset the clock. T ouch and hold the TIMER/CLOCK pad until the display changes. Enter the correct time of day by touching the appropriate number pads. T ouch the ST ART pad. 17 Consumer Service Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instruc[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 18 Using the timed baking and roasting features. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the[...]
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19 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 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 display is showing the time of day . T[...]
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20 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Special features of your oven control. Primary Bake Mode Select The oven control is set to use the electric bake and broil elements while baking. It can be changed to use only the gas bake burner . If you wish to switch to gas only , foll[...]
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21 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips ge.com 12-Hour , 24-Hour or Clock Blackout Y our control is set to use a 12-hour clock. If you would prefer to have a 24-hour military time clock or black out the clock display , follow the steps below . T ouch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pa[...]
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22 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only . It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes o[...]
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23 Consumer Support Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions How to Exit the Sabbath Feature T ouch the CLEAR/OFF pad. If the oven is cooking, wait for a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, until only ⊃ is in the display . Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 24 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 think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yoursel[...]
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25 Consumer Support Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. Do not use to heat cold food other than crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal. T o Use the Warming Drawer T ouch the WARMING DRA WER pad. [...]
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26 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support T emperature Selection Chart T o keep several different foods hot, set the control to the food needing the highest setting. ■ The temperature, type and amount of food, and the time held will affect the quality of the food. ■ Food in h[...]
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27 The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly . Before a Clean Cycle For the first self-clean cycle, we recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they cannot withstand [...]
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The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly . How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day . T ouch the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the number pads, enter the desired clean time. T ouch the DELA Y ST ART pad. The earliest start time you can set will appear in the displ[...]
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29 Consumer Support Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced[...]
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30 Care and cleaning of the range. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Burner Caps and Heads Before removing the burner caps and heads, remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location after cleaning. NOTE: Do not use steel wool or scouring powders to clean [...]
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31 ge.com Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Cooktop Surface T o avoid damaging the porcelain enamel sur face of the cooktop and to prevent it from becoming dull, clean up spills right away . Foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or foods with hi[...]
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32 Care and cleaning of the range. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Oven Air V ents Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are locate[...]
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ge.com Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door . T o remove the door , open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open. Grasp firmly o[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 34 Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Shelves and Drawer Racks If your oven is equipped with nickel oven shelves, they should be removed from the oven before beginning the self-clean cycle. T o clean the nickel shelves, use an abrasive cle[...]
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Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 35 ge.com Removable Warming Drawer Most cleaning can be done with the drawer in place. However , the drawer may be removed if further cleaning is needed. Use soap and warm water to thoroughly clean. T o remove the drawer: Pull the drawer str[...]
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instr uctions completely and carefully . Installation of this range must confor m with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFP A.54, latest edition. In Canada, installation must confor m with the cur rent Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1 or the cur rent[...]
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Installation Instructions W ARNING! INST ALLA TION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instr uctions completely and carefully . Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, ser vice or maintenance can cause injur y or proper ty damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional infor mation, consult a qualified installer , ser vice agency , ma[...]
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29 3 ⁄ 4 ” Depth with door closed (includes door handle) Depth varies depending on model. See specifications sheet for your model. 30” 36 1 ⁄ 4 ” ± 1⁄4” T o cabinets below cooktop and at the range back 30” 30” 6” Minimum 13” Minimum clearnace to right wall Maximum depth for cabinets above countertops Front edge of the range s[...]
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39 Installation Instructions W ARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injur y could result. T o prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach an approved Anti-Tip device to the wall. (See Installing the Anti-T ip Device in this section.) T o check if the device is installed and engaged properly , carefully tip the range for ward. The Anti[...]
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40 Installation Instructions PROVIDE ADEQUA TE GAS SUPPL Y 1 Y our range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5 ″ of water column on natural gas or , if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 ″ of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed. This range is convertible for use on natu[...]
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Installation Instructions GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCA TIONS 9 ” 30 ” 2 ” 4 ” 4 ” 24 ” 3 ” 4 ” Recommended area for 120V outlet on rear wall and area for through-the-wall connection of pipe stub and shut-off valve. Recommended area for through-the-floor connection of pipe stub and shut-off valve 41[...]
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Installation Instructions RIGID PIPE HOOKUP OPTIONS FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP Pressure regulator Gas Flow into Range Flex connector (6 ft. max.) Adapter Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve. 1/ 2 ″ or 3/4 ″ Gas pipe Adapter Gas shut-off valve Pressure regulator 45° Elbow Nipple Union 90° Elbow Black iron pi[...]
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43 Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electrical Requirements Y ou must use a 120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse. Extension Cord Cautions Because of potential safety hazards associated with certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use [...]
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Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT .) 3 B. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Frequently . Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer should have the[...]
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CHECK IGNITION OF SURF ACE BURNERS 6 Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after the range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks. Electric Ignition Models Select a top burner knob and simultaneously push in and turn to LITE position. Y ou will hear a clicking sound indicating proper operation of the spark [...]
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46 Installation Instructions ADJUST OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTER IF NECESSAR Y 8 Air adjustment shutter for the bottom bur ner regulates the flow of air to the flames. The shutter for the bottom (oven) burner is near the back wall behind the warming drawer . Remove the drawer . See the Care and cleaning of the range section. T o adjust the fl[...]
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47 Installation Instructions INST ALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE 10 A. Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located. Be sure to allow for the countertop over hang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets. B. Locate the outside edge of the device 2 1 ⁄ 8 ″ toward the center of the range from the marked edge of the rang[...]
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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. Before you call for service… Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Plug on range is not completely • Make [...]
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Consumer Support Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 49 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Control signals after Y ou forgot to enter a bake • T ouch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or entering cooking time temperature or cleaning time. the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time. or sta[...]
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Consumer Support Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ge.com Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker . blown or the circuit breaker tripped. The clock is in the • See the Special features of your oven [...]
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52 Accessories. Looking For Something More? Y ou can find these accessories and many more at ge.com (U.S.) or www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada), or call 800.626.2002 (U.S.) or 888.261.3055 (Canada) (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready . Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? NOW A V AILABLE for yo[...]
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General Electric Company W ar ranty Registration Depar tment P .O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 GE Ser vice Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability , offers you Ser vice Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive protection on all your appliances— No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: • Backed by GE [...]
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Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Important Mail T oday! First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Y ear Zip Code Apt. # Last Name Phone Number _ _ Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing y[...]
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55 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Notes.[...]
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56 Notes. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support[...]
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57 Notes. Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips[...]
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58 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ■ 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 commerciall[...]
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For The Period Of: Mabe Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the limited one-year warranty , Mabe will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home ser vice original purchase to replace the defective part. 59 Consumer Support Operating Instructions[...]
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Consumer Support. GE Appliances W ebsite In the U.S.: ge.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. Schedule Service In the U.S.: ge[...]