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Built-in Safety instructions ....................3, 4 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ...................................4, 21, 27 Convection 11-17 Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14 Roasting . 15-17 Special Roasting Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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HELP US HELP YOU... Before using your oven, read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write[...]
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IMPORTANT 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 customers of potential exposure to such substances. ● The fiberglass insulation in self-c[...]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ● Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame;r use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a dry chemicaI or foam-type fire extinguisher, ● Do not touch the heating elements or the [...]
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN 1 A I Feature Index 1 OvenDoorGasket 2 Convection FanandHeating Element (operates during convection cooking) 3 Model and Serial Numbers Explained on page 4,29,34 11 2 4 Oven Broil Unit 5 Oven Vent 4 6 Automatic Oven Door Latch 30,31 7 Oven Control, Clock and Timer 7,8 8 Oven Vent Grille 1- 9 Automatic Oven Light Switch 10 — [...]
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL f 7 CONV. A BAKE h BAKE CLEAR OFF ? ‘L~/jq.~/jq ;&I ~1 ~10 lJ-/.rJg BROIL PROBE CONV OELAY TIMEO BAKE SET COOK~~STOP ON TIMER CLEAN LOCK ~ ! CONV. ROAST BROIL CLEAN TIMER ON/OFF CLOCK COOK TIME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. CONV. BAKE. Press this pad to select baking with convection. BAKE. Press this pad to sele[...]
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Jock 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 Bake or CLEAN cycle. ❑ 1. Press the CLOCK pad. CLOCK T 2. Press the A INCREASE or DECREASE pad ~ to set the time of day. 3. Press the CLOCK pad to start. Timer To Set the Timer The timer is a minut[...]
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-cONTROL:ocLocKANDTMER Display Messages Programmed information can be displayed at any time If “door” appears in the display, LOCK flashes, and by pressing the pad of the operation you want to see. the oven control signals, you set the self-clean cycle For example, you can display the current time of day and did not shut the oven dool”. while[...]
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- ~fore Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand 4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, how to set them properly. Read over the directions especially during the first weeks of using your for the Oven Controls so you understand how to new oven. use them. NOTE: You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell 2. Che[...]
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a USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Shelf Positions The oven has 4 shelf supports identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top). Shelf positions w-e suggested in the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections. Oven Light The light comes on automatically when the door is opened. Use the pad on the control panel to turn the light on E 8’z. [...]
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, hat is Convection? In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, under and around the food. This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are evenly cooked and browned—often in less time with convection heat. Because food is heated faster in a convection oven when using the convection modes[...]
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CONVECTION BAKING Adapting Recipes for Convection Baking As a general rule, reduce the temperature by 25”F. Check foods for doneness at the minimum for Convection Baking. For more specific instructions, suggested cooking time. follow the guidelines in the Convection Cookbook. Use pan size recommended in the recipe. Preheating is not necessary wit[...]
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.Iow 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. r CLOCK To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the correct time of day is displayed. Press the CLOCK pad to start. How to Set Immediate Sta[...]
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TIMED CONVECTION BAKING (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Convection Bake Quick Reminder 1. Press the CONV. BAKE pad. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to select the oven temperature. 3. Press the COOK TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the length of Cooking Time. 5. Press the STOP TIME pad. 6. Press the [...]
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~ats cooked in a convection oven are dark brown on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. In most cases, cooking time will be less when using the Convection Roast feature. Sometimes cooking time is reduced by 10 minutes per hour. To make sure the meat is cooked the way you want it, we recommend using the temperature probe provided with the[...]
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CONVECTION ROASTING (continued) How to Set Your Oven for Convection Roasting When Using the Temperature Probe NOTE: For best results when roasting large turkeys and roasts, we recommend using the probe included in the convection oven. n 7. When the internal temperature of the CLEAR meat reaches the number you have n rr set, the probe and the oven t[...]
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Meats. Minutes/Lb. Oven Temperature (“F.) Internal Temperature (“F.) Beef Rib, Boneless Rib, Rare 20-24 325° ,400.; Top Sirloin (3 to 5 Ibs. ) Medium 24–28 325° 1600 Well 28-32 325° 170° Beef Tenderloin Rare 10-14 325° 140°t Medium 14-18 325° 160° pot Roast (2X to 3 Ibs.) Chuck. Rump 3545 3000” 1 70° Pork Bone-in, Boneless (3 to 5 [...]
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r- REGULAR TIMED BAKING How to Time Bake Your oven can be set to turn on and off automatictilly. NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day. ‘“l CLOCK J To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the correct time of day is displayed. Press the CLOCK pad to start. How[...]
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How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Quick Reminder 1. Press the BAKE pad. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to select the oven temperature. 3. Press the COOK TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the length of Cooking Time. 5. Press the STOP TIME pad. 6. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Stop Time appea[...]
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REGULAR BAKING (cmmnued) 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 [he browning desired. W As a general rLIle. place most foods in the middle of’ [he oven, on either shelf positions B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions[...]
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Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for the best baking results. Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light brovnirlg may occur. Do not Llse a cooki[...]
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ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT (Do It Yourself!) . You may feel that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat you[...]
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— Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Roasting is really a baking procedure used f’or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. meats. Therefore, oven controls are set for BAKE or Roasting temperatures, which should be low and Timed Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound, steady, keep spattering to a minimum. indicating [...]
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— REGULAR ROASTING WITH THE PROBE See the Regular Roasting Guide. — Correct Placement of the Temperature Probe 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, such as those used for microwave ovens, may not be designed to with[...]
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ow to Set the Oven When Using the Temperature Prob The display will flash “PROBE” and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet but the oven is not programmed for the probe. 1. Insert the probe into the meat. 2. Plug the probe into the outlet on the oven wall. Make sure it’s pushed all the way in. Close the oven do[...]
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REGULAR ROASTING Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook meat thermometer? a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is rarely necessary to preheat your oven. completion of cooking time is recommended if you Preheat only for very smal[...]
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oiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper broil unit m the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. 1. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart. If desired, the fat may be trimmed, lea[...]
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BROILING GUIDE 1. Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes 5. When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking edges hang over the sides. These could soil the and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded oven bottom. lower part of the pan. 6. The broiler does not need to be preheated. 2.[...]
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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours u Quick Reminder: 1. Prepare the oven for cleaning. 2. Close the oven door. 3. Press the CLEAN pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the Clean Time. Before a Clean Cycle The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. 1. Remove the broiler pan, broile[...]
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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) . How to Set Oven for Cleaning Quick Reminder: The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after “CLEAN” is displayed and the time for the clean 1. Prepare the oven for cleaning. cycle is set. The words “ON” and “LOCK” will 2. Close the oven door completely. appear in the display when the d[...]
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. . fter Self-Cleaning You may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture. These deposits are usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle. If the oven[...]
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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) — Questions 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-clea[...]
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,oper care and cleaning are important so your oven will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your oven to assure safe and proper maintenance. Removal of Packaging Tape The safest way to remove the adhesive left from NOTE: The plastic tape that is not removed packaging tape on new appliances to[...]
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CARE AND CLEANING (continued) . Lift-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. --x To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will h[...]
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b ~“o e 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 the oven. Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before repla[...]
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CARE AND CLEANING Control Panel It’s a good idea to wipe the Do not use abrasive cleansers, control panel after each use. strong liquid cleaners, plastic Clean with mild soap and water scouring pads or oven cleaners or vinegar and water, rinse with on the control panel—they will clean water and polish dry with damage the finish. A 50/50 a soft [...]
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PROBLEM “F-” AND A NUMBER FLASH IN THE DISPLAY OVEN WILL NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT WORK FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY 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 POSSIBLE CAUSE ● This is the function [...]
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PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO HOT OR TOO COLD “BURNING” OR “OILY” ODOR EMITTING FROM OVEN WHEN TURNED ON STRONG ODOR POSSIBLE CAUSE “ The oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat— Do It Yourselj’section. Q This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. To speed the process, set a sel[...]
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We’ll Be There “‘ ‘ith the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need .ii)rmation or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! h-Home Repair Service 8WGEXARES(80M32-Z737) A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s[...]
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YOUR GE ELECTRIC OVEN Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date – II WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. 11 WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, park and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the [...]