GE J7912-30" manual

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    vvvvvv.GEAppliances.com © Safety Instruc_tions ......... 2-4 Opera6ng Instructions Clock and Timer . ........... 12 Control I,ockout ............ 12 Controls .................... 5 Convection .............. 15-17 Oven .................. l 0, l l Probe .................. 14, 1 7 Sabbath Feature ............. 9 Self-Cleaning Oven ....... 90, 91 Spec[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act re[...]

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    www.GEAppliances.com A WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not store flammable matefia]s in an oxen. CAUtiON: hems of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets aboxe an oxen; children climbing on tile oxen to reach items could be sedonsly irljured. Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using file appliance. Be careflfl when reac[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cookmeat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°E Cookingto these temperaturesusuallyprotects against foodbomeilbess. SELF-CLEANING OVEN Do not clean the do[...]

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    Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your modeL) www.GEAppliances.com PPE L OVE I I f'TdooTI DI-_,7", f--,-q r--,-',, IIMER - Double oven control shown. OVEN LIGHT 2 OvenControl Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE Pad Press to select fl_e bake flu_('don. BROIL HI/LO Pad P[...]

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    Special features of your oven control. Yournew 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. They remain in the control's memory until the steps are repeated. When t[...]

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    www.GEAppliances.com i I Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle At the endof a timed cycle, 3 shortbeeps will sound followed by onebeep every 6 seconds until the CLEAR/OFF padis presserL This contleuous &second beep may be cancelecL To cancel the 6-second beep: [] Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads (oil double ()veil inodels use the upper oven cont[...]

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    Special features of your oven control START Cook and Hold Your new control has a cook andholdfeature that keeps cooked foods warmfor up to 3 hours after tiYned Baking or Roasting is hnished NOTE" This feature can only be programmed to work with tinned Baking or Roasting. (See the Using the tlYned baking or roasting features section.)After time[...]

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    Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays.) www.GEAppliances.com The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roastingonlg It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self-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 doo[...]

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    Using the oven. To avoid possible bums, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. ¸ b: %c 2i ID Before you begin... The shelves have stop-lock% so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt. _._ hen I)lacing and removing, cookware, pull the shelf out to th[...]

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    www.GEAppliances.com If your oven is comwcted to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positionflTg the oven shelf one position highe_ t TbeU.S. Department of Agriculture says "Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°Fmeans some food poisonflTg organisms may survive." (Source: S[...]

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    Using the clock, timer and control lockout. Make sure flTe clock is set to the correct time of da_ To Set the Clock Tile clock must be set to tile correct time of day fin" tile auton/afic oven tinting tractions to work properly. Tile time of da)' cannot be changed during a timed baking or selficleaning cycle, [] Press tile CLOCK pad. [] P[...]

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    Using the timed baking and masting features. .CE4..lia.ces.com On double oven models, you can use timed baking in one oven while using self-clean in the other; you can also use timed baking in both ovens at the same time. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stufings, poultry and pork--should not be allowed to sit for more than [...]

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    Using the probe. For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for aloneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you wan_ The temperature probe has a skewer-like probe at one end and a plug at the other end that goes flTto the outlet in the ove[...]

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    Using the convection oven. www.GEAppliances.com Convection Bake Multi-shelf position NOTE'. The convection fan will cycle on and off while cooking to best distn#ute hot air in the oven. The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is openedDO NOT /eave the door openfor long periods of t/_ne while using convection cooking or you may#ort[...]

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    Using the convection oven. Grid Broilerpal/ Convection Roast Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered Tile convection tim circulates tile heated air evenly over and around the fi)od. Meat and poultry are browned oil all sides as if they were cooked on a _x_fisserie. Heated air will be circulated ove_; trader and aro/md tile fi)od being roasted[...]

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    www.GEAppliances.com For best results when roasting large turkeys and roasts, we recommend usflTg the probe included f17 the COITvectioI7 oveR. CONVECTION (2)@(i)@@ 0 (Z) (i) @(i)@@@ How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBE and the [] _en the internal temperature of o_en control will signal if th[...]

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    Using the timed features for convection cooking. On double oven models, you can use timed baking or roasting in one oven while using self-clean in the other; you can also use timed baking or roasting in both ovens at the same time. Youwill hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat will not[...]

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    Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself! www.GEAppliances.com Youmay 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 yourself. Do not use thermometers, such as those found i[...]

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    Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Wipe up heavy soil o17the oven bottom. (appearance may vary) Before a Clean Cycle We reconmlend venting your kitchen with an oI)en window or using a ventilation tim or hood during the fiist sel6clean cvcle. Reinoxe the b[...]

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    www.GEAppliances.com The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. (DO00@ (#(DCD(DX3) (D(DCD(D(3) How to Delay the Start of Cleaning [] Press tile SELFCLEAN STD/LOW pad once tk)I" a 4-hotly clean tixlle oF twice fin" a 3-hour clean time. A B-hour self:clean dine is I'eCoIllI/] en([...]

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    Care and cleaning of the oven. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the oven. How to Remove Packaging Tape To assure no danmge is done to the finish of the product, the safest way to remove the adhesive left fl'om packaging tape on new appliances is an application of a household liqtfid dishwash[...]

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    www.GEAppliances.com Thegasket is designedwith a gap at the bottom to allow for proper air circulation. 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 becomedisplaced on the door, you should have it replaced. Cleaning the Oven Do[...]

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    Care and cleaning of the oven. ! Probe Tile temperature probe m;Q be cleaned with soap and water or a soap-filled scouting pad. Cool tile teml)eratm'e probe l)elore cleaning. Scorn" stubborn spots with a soap-filled scom'ing pad, rinse and dry: Do not i/nmerse the temperature probe in water Do not store the temperatureprobe in the ov[...]

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    vvww.GEAppliances.com Control Panel It's a good idea to wipe the control panel atier each use. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water; rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth, Do not use abrasive cleansex_, strong liquid cleansex_, plastic scouring pads or oven cleanexs on the control panel--they will damage the fi[...]

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    Before YouCall For Service... Troubleshooting tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to carl for service. Possible Causes What To Do Control signals after You forgot to enter a bake • Press the BAKEpad and desired temperature or tile entering cooking time temperature or cleaning SELF CLEAN ST[...]

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    www.GEAppliances.com le_ iii, Possible Causes What To Do Oven temperaturetoo Oven thermostat * See the Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself! hot or too cold needs adjustlnent, sectiou. Oven will not work A fuse in your home may * Replace tile tuse or reset tile circuit breaker: be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Oven controls improperly[...]

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    Before You Call For Service... Troubleshooting tips Possible Causes "F-- anda number You have a function or letter" flash error code. in the display If the fm_ction code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the oven for at least 30 seconds and then reconnect power. If the flmction error code repeats, call for ser',ice. Displaygoes bl[...]

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    GE Service Protection Plus rM GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability', offers you Service Protection Plus '"--comprehensive protection on all your appliances-- No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: • Backed by GE • All brands covered • Unlimited service calls • All parts and labor costs included • N[...]

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    Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. _A/e are proud to ha_e you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today. ttaw' tim peace of mind o[...]

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    GEBuilt-In Electric Oven Warranty. Aft warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, vis# us at www.GEAppliances.com, or call 800. GE. CARES (800.432.2737). Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service[...]

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    Consumer Support. GE Appliances Website www.GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hotu_ a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster selMce, you can now download Owner's Manuals, order parts, cat;dogs, or even schedule service ondine. You can also "_sk O[...]