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Safety Instructions . . . . . . .2–7

Operating Instructions

Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . .13

Clock and Timer . . . . . . .15, 16

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–31

Baking and Roasting . . . . . .13

Broiling, Broiling Guide . . .14

Oven Control . . . . . . . .10, 11

Power Outage . . . . . . . .12, 16

Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Sabbath Feature . . . . . .19, 20

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . .22, 23

Special Features . . . . . . . . .18

Thermostat Adjustment . . .21

Timed Baking

and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . .28

Burner Assembly . . . . . . .24–26

Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Control Panel and Knobs . . .30

Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . .27

Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Kick Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Lift-up Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . .29

Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Oven Light Replacement . . .31

Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .22, 23

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . .27

Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . .29

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ______________________

Serial # ______________________

You can find them on a label on the front of the range behind the storage drawer or kick panel.

Installation

Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .32–43 Air Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . .42 Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . .35, 43 Checking Burner Ignition . . .41 Connecting the Range

to Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36–39 Dimensions and Clearances .34 Electrical Connections . .40, 41 Leveling the Range . . . . . . . .42 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Troubleshooting

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44–47

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Consumer Support

Consumer

Support . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover Product Registration . . . .49, 50 Warranty for Customers

in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Warranty for Customers

in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Owner’s Manual

& Installation

Instructions

JGBP24

JGBP26

JGBP28

JGBP29

JGBP32

JGBP33

RGB740

RGB745

RGB746

RGB790

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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.

		WARNING: If the information
		in this manual is not followed exactly,
		a fire or explosion may result causing
		property damage, personal injury
	®	or death.
		— Do not store or use gasoline or other
	WARNING!	flammable vapors and liquids in the
		vicinity of this or any other appliance.
	ANTI-TIP DEVICE	— WHAT TO DO IF YOU
	■ ALL RANGES CAN TIP	SMELL GAS
	■ INJURY TO PERSONS	■ Do not try to light any appliance.
	COULD RESULT	■ Do not touch any electrical switch;
	■ INSTALL ANTI-TIP
		do not use any phone in your
	DEVICES PACKED WITH	building.
	RANGE	■ Immediately call your gas supplier
	■ SEE INSTALLATION
		from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
	INSTRUCTIONS	gas supplier’s instructions.
		■ If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
		call the fire department.
		— Installation and service must be
		performed by a qualified installer,
		service agency or the gas supplier.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

All ranges can tip and injury could result.

To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.

If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application, use the universal Anti-Tip device WB2X7909.

To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage and prevent the range from tipping over.

If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.

Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.

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WARNING!

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.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians.

■Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other service should be referred to a qualified technician.

■Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of the home electrical system, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three-prong outlet in accordance with

the National Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

■ 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 service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used. Your range can be converted for use with either type of gas. See the Installation of the range section.

■WARNING: These adjustments must be made by a qualified service technician in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.

■After prolonged use of a range, high floor temperatures may result and many floor coverings will not withstand this kind of use. Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum that cannot withstand such type of use. Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

■Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.

■Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the oven door, storage drawer, warming drawer or cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

■CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

WARNING: NEVER use this

appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and

overheating of the oven.

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■Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the range. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns.

■Do not store flammable materials in an oven, a range storage drawer, a warming drawer or near a cooktop.

■Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

■Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.

■Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

■Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using 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 control to off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

■Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where children can reach them.

■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 located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range under the kick panel or storage drawer.

■Large scratches or impacts to glass doors can lead to broken or shattered glass.

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WARNING!

SURFACE BURNERS

Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

■Always use the LITE position when igniting the top burners and make sure the burners have ignited.

■Never leave the surface burners unattended at high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

■Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.

■Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.

■When using glass cookware, make sure it is designed for top-of-range cooking.

■To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of the range without extending over adjacent burners.

■Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame setting.

■Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

■Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst.

■If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly.

■Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

■Use the least possible amount of fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

■When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flames.

■Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed over the burner grate to support the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause the burner to work improperly. This may cause a carbon monoxide level above that allowed by current standards, resulting

in a health hazard.

■Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.

■Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

■Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop— they may melt if left too close to the vent.

■Keep all plastics away from the surface burners.

■To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be certain that the controls for all burners are at the OFF position and all grates are cool before attempting to remove them.

■If range is located near a window, do not hang long curtains that could blow over the surface burners and create a fire hazard.

■If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range and call a qualified service technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

■Always turn the surface burner controls off before removing cookware.

■Do not lift the cooktop on sealed burner models. Lifting the cooktop can lead

to damage and improper operation of the range.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.

OVEN

Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

■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 in the desired position while the oven is cool.

■Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest position is not designed to slide.

■Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

WARNING: NEVER cover

any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

■Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven except as described in this manual. Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.

■When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

■Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch fire.

■Use only glass cookware that is recommended for use in gas ovens.

■Always remove the broiler pan from range as soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan can catch fire if oven is used without removing the grease from the broiler pan.

■When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare-ups.

■Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires.

■If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad, and keep the oven door closed to contain fire until

it burns out.

■For safety and proper cooking performance, always bake and broil with the oven door closed.

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SELF-CLEANING OVEN

■Be sure to wipe off excess spillage before self-cleaning operation.

■Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the shelves, broiler pan, grid and other cookware.

■Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

■Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.

■If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.

■Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner 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.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Using the gas surface burners.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

Before Lighting a Gas Burner

■Drip pans are supplied with your range; they should be used at all times.

■Make sure all burners are in place.

■Make sure all grates on the range are properly placed before using any burner.

After Lighting a Gas Burner

■Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

■Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other materials

on them.

Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position.

How to Light a Gas Surface Burner

Make sure all the surface burners are placed in their respective positions.

Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position.

You will hear a little clicking noise— the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner.

Turn the knob to adjust the flame size. If the knob stays at LITE, it will continue to click.

When one burner is turned to LITE,

all the burners spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around any burner while another burner is on. An electric shock may result, which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.

Medium Small

Medium Large

On some models

Medium Small

Sealed Gas Burners

Your gas range cooktop has four sealed gas burners. They offer convenience and flexibility to be used in a wide range of cooking applications.

The smallest burner in the right rear position is the simmer burner. This burner can be turned down to a very low simmer setting. It provides precise cooking performance for delicate foods such as sauces or foods that require low heat for

a long cooking time.

The medium (left rear and, on some models, left front) and the large (right front and, on some models, left front) burners are the primary burners for most cooking. These general-purpose burners can be turned down from HI to LO to suit a wide range of cooking needs.

NOTE: On some models, the burners are all the same size and power.

Large Large

On some models

	How to Select Flame Size
	For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames
	extend up the sides of the cookware.
	Watch the flame, not the knob, as you
	reduce heat. When fast heating is desired,
	the flame size on a gas burner should
8	match the cookware you are using.

Flames larger than the bottom of the cookware will not result in faster heating of the cookware and could be hazardous.

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Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tightfitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give satisfactory results.

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two types of glass cookware—those for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.

Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the manufacturer recommends.

Stove Top Grills (on models with sealed burners)

Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas burners. If you use the stove top grill on the sealed gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards.

This can be hazardous to your health.

		Wok This Way (on models with sealed burners)
		We recommend that you use a 14 ″ or smaller	Do not use a flat-bottomed wok on a
		flat-bottomed wok. Make sure the wok bottom	support ring. Placing the ring over the
	Use a flat-bottomed wok.	sits flat on the grate. They are available at your	burner or grate may cause the burner
		local retail store.	to work improperly, resulting in carbon

	Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.	monoxide levels above allowable standards.
		This could be dangerous to your health.

In Case of Power Failure

In case of a power failure, you can light	Surface burners in use when an electrical
the gas surface burners on your range with	power failure occurs will continue to
a match. Hold a lit match to the burner,	operate normally.
then push in and turn the control knob
to the LITE position. Use extreme caution
when lighting burners this way.

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Using the oven controls.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pad

Touch this pad to select the bake function.

BAKE Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the oven temperature at this point. Glows when the oven is in bake mode.

START/ON Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning 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 the timer or automatic oven operations. The display will show PRE while preheating. When the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven control will beep and the display will show the oven temperature.

If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code.

If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and

a power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed functions must be reset.

The time of day will flash in the display when there has been a power outage. Reset the clock.

If the function error code appears during the self-cleaning cycle, check the oven door latch. The latch handle may have been moved, even if only slightly, from the latched position. Make sure the latch is moved to the right as far as it will go.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the range and call for service.

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to select the timer feature. Then press the + and – pads to adjust the timer.

TIMER Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the set time at this point. Glows when the timer has been activated. Flashes again when the time has run out until the control is reset.

CLOCK Pad

To set the clock, press this pad twice and then press the + and – pads. The time of day will flash in the display when the oven is first turned on.

START TIME Pad (on some models)

Use along with the COOKING TIME or SELF CLEAN pads to set the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you set.

START TIME Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the start time at this point. Glows when the function has been activated.

COOKING TIME Pad (on some models)

Touch this pad and then touch the + or – pads to set the amount of time you want your food to cook. The oven will shut off when the cooking time has run out.

COOKING TIME Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the set time at this point. Glows when the function has been activated. Flashes again when the time has run out until the control is reset.

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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

AUTOMATIC OVEN Light (on some models)

This lights anytime the oven has been programmed using the COOKING TIME or START TIME functions.

OVEN LIGHT or Pad

Touch this pad to turn the oven light on or off.

– Pad

Short taps to this pad will decrease the time or temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold the pad to decrease the time or temperature by larger amounts.

+ Pad

Short taps to this pad will increase the time or temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold the pad to increase the time or temperature by larger amounts.

SELF CLEAN Pad

Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.

CLEAN Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the length of time for the self-clean cycle at this point. Glows when the oven is in the self-clean cycle. After the self-clean cycle, the light will turn off. Unlatch the door.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch this pad to select the broil function.

BROIL Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can switch from HI to LO BROIL at this point. Glows when the oven is in broil mode.

Indicator Lights (on some pads)

EDIT mode lasts several seconds after the last pad press. START TIME ON/OFF and COOKING TIME ON/OFF will be the only pads lit if either of these options is selected. (Example: START TIME is selected with BAKE—the START TIME pad will remain lit until the clock reaches the programmed time, at which point it will turn off and the BAKE/TEMP RECALL pad light will light up).

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Using the oven.

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.

The oven has 5 shelf positions.

It also has a special low shelf position (R) for extra large items, such as a large turkey.

Before you begin…

The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the shelf supports (A through E), they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.

When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.

To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt the front end up and pull it out.

To replace, place the end of the shelf (stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front and push the shelf in.

NOTE: The shelf is not designed to slide out at the special low shelf (R) position.

Plastic items on the cooktop may melt if left too close to the vent.

Vent appearance and location vary.

Oven Vent

Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range. Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven

and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted. Avoid touching the vent openings or nearby surfaces during oven or broiler operation—they may become hot.

■Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may become hot if left too close to the vent.

■Do not leave plastic or flammable items on the cooktop—they may melt or ignite if left too close to the vent.

■Do not leave closed containers on the cooktop. The pressure in closed containers may increase, which may cause them to burst.

■Metal items will become very hot if they are left on the cooktop, and could cause burns.

Power Outage

CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate the electric ignition oven during an electrical power failure.

The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a power failure. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot.

If the oven is in use when a power failure occurs, the oven burner shuts off and cannot be re-lit until power is restored. This is because the flow of gas is automatically stopped and will not resume when power is restored until the glow bar has reached operating temperature.

Oven Light

Touch the OVEN LIGHT or pad on the upper control panel to turn the light on or off.

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Do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking or roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.

The oven has a special low shelf (R) position just above the oven bottom. Use it when extra cooking space is needed, for example, when cooking a large turkey. The shelf is not designed to slide out at this position.

How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Your oven is not designed for open-door cooking.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the + or – pads until the desired temperature is displayed.

Touch the START/ON pad.

The oven will start automatically. The display will show PRE while preheating. When the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven control will beep several times and the display will show the oven temperature.

To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycle, touch the BAKE pad and then the + or – pads to get the new temperature.

Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when baking is finished and then remove the food from the oven.

Type of Food	Shelf Position
Frozen pies (on cookie sheet)	B or C
Angel food cake,	B
bundt or pound cakes
Biscuits, muffins, brownies,	C
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles	B or C
Roasting	R or A

Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.

For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes.

Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered in the oven as much as possible. Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the oven. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not directly above the other, and leave approximately 11⁄2″ between pans, from the front, back and sides of the wall.

		Aluminum Foil
		Never cover the oven bottom with
		aluminum foil.
		You can use aluminum foil to line the
		broiler pan and broiler grid. However,
		you must mold the foil tightly to the
	Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.
		grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.

Aluminum foil may also be used to catch a spillover. To do so, place a small sheet of foil on a lower shelf several inches below the food.

Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking.

Oven Moisture

As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.

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Using the oven.

Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.

How to Set the Oven for Broiling

Always use the broiler pan and grid that came with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan.

Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.

Follow suggested shelf positions in the

Broiling Guide.

The oven door must be closed during broiling.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for

HI Broil.

To change to LO Broil, touch the

BROIL HI/LO pad again.

Touch the START/ON pad.

When broiling is finished, touch the

CLEAR/OFF pad.

Serve the food immediately, and leave the pan outside the oven to cool during the meal for easiest cleaning.

Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over-browning them.

The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature and your preference of doneness will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature.

†The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen Guide, USDA Rev. June 1985.)

The oven has 5 shelf positions.

Broiling Guide

	Quantity and/	Shelf*	First Side	Second Side
Food	or Thickness	Position	Time (min.)	Time (min.)	Comments
Bacon	1/2 lb.	C	4	3	Arrange in single layer.
	(about 8 thin slices)
Ground Beef	1 lb. (4 patties)	C	10	7–10	Space evenly. Up to
Well Done	1/2 to 3/4″ thick				8 patties take about
					the same time.
Beef Steaks	1″ thick				Steaks less than 1″ thick cook
Rare†		C	9	7
Medium	1 to 11⁄2 lbs.	C	12	5–6	through before browning.
Well Done		C	13	8–9	Pan frying is recommended.
					Slash fat.
Rare†	11⁄2″ thick	C	10	6–7
Medium	2 to 21⁄2 lbs.	C	12–15	10–12
Well Done		C	25	16–18
Chicken	1 whole	B	30–35	15–20	Brush each side with melted
	2 to 21⁄2 lbs.,				butter. Broil skin-side-down
	split lengthwise				first.
	4 bone-in breasts	B	25–30	10–15
Lobster Tails	2–4	C	13–16	Do not	Cut through back of shell.
	6 to 8 oz. each			turn	Spread open. Brush with
				over.	melted butter before broiling
					and after half of broiling
					time.
Fish Fillets	1/4 to 1/2″ thick	D	6	6	Handle and turn very
					carefully. Brush with lemon
					butter before and during
					cooking, if desired. Preheat
					broiler to increase browning.
Ham Slices	1″ thick	C	8	8
(precooked)	1/2″ thick	D	6	6
Pork Chops	2 (1/2″ thick)	D	10	8	Slash fat.
Well Done	2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb.	D	15	8
Lamb Chops	2 (1″ thick) about 10
Medium		D	8	4–7	Slash fat.
Well Done	to 12 oz.	D	10	10
Medium	2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb.	D	10	4–6
Well Done		D	17	12–14

*See illustration for description of shelf positions.

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Using the clock and timer.

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Not all features are on all models.

Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day.

To 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 delayed cooking or a delayed self-cleaning cycle.

Touch the CLOCK pad twice.

Touch the + or – pads.

If the + or – pads are not touched within one minute after you touch the CLOCK pad, the display reverts to the original setting.

If this happens, touch the CLOCK pad twice and reenter the time of day.

Touch the START/ON pad until the time of day shows in the display. This enters the time and starts the clock.

To check the time of day when the display is showing other information, simply touch the CLOCK pad. The time of day shows until another pad is touched.

To Turn Off the Clock Display

If you have several clocks in your kitchen, you may wish to turn off the time of day clock display on your range.

Touch the CLOCK pad once to turn off the time of day display. Although you will not be able to see it, the clock maintains the correct time of day.

Touch the CLOCK pad twice to recall the clock display.

or

The timer is a minute timer only.

The CLEAR/OFF pad does not affect the timer.

To Set the Timer

The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF pad.

Touch the + or – pads until the amount of time you want shows in the display. The maximum time that can be entered in minutes is 59. Times more than 59 minutes should be changed to hours and minutes.

If you make a mistake, touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF pad and begin again.

Touch the START/ON pad. The time will start counting down, although the display does not change until one minute has passed.

When the timer reaches :00, the control will beep 3 times followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF pad is touched.

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Using the clock and timer.

Not all features are on all models.

To Reset the Timer

If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF pad, then touch the + or – pads until the time you want appears in the display.

If the remaining time is not in the display (clock, start time or cooking time are in the display), recall the remaining time by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or

TIMER ON/OFF pad and then touching the + or – pads to enter the new time you want.

To Cancel the Timer

Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF pad twice.

End of Cycle Tones (on some models)

Clear the tones by pressing the pad of the function you are using.

or

or

Power Outage

If a flashing time is in the display, you have	To reset the clock, touch the CLOCK pad.
experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.	Enter the correct time of day by touching
	the + or – pads. Touch the START/ON pad.

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Using the timed baking and roasting features.

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Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.

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 growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.

How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop

The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time. At the end of the cooking time, the oven will turn off automatically.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the + or – pads to set the oven temperature.

Touch the COOKING TIME pad.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time.

Touch the + or – pads to set the baking time.

The cooking time that you entered will be displayed. (If you select Cooking Time first and then adjust the Bake Temperature, the oven temperature will be displayed instead).

Touch the START/ON pad.

The display shows either the oven temperature that you set or the cooking time countdown. (The display starts with PRE if showing the oven temperature.)

The oven will continue to cook for the programmed amount of time, then turn off automatically.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the display if necessary.

Remove the food from the oven. Remember, even though the oven shuts off automatically, foods continue cooking after controls are off.

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.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the + or – pads to set the oven temperature.

Touch the COOKING TIME pad.

Touch the + or – pads to set the desired length of cooking time.

Touch the START TIME pad.

Touch the + or – pads to set the time of day you want the oven to turn on and start cooking.

Touch the START/ON pad.

NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are using timed baking and do not touch the START/ON pad.

NOTE: If you would like to check the times you have set, touch the START TIME pad to check the start time you have set or touch the COOKING TIME pad to check the length of cooking time you have set.

When the oven turns on at the time of day you have set, the display will show PRE until it reaches the selected temperature, then it will display the oven temperature.

At the end of cooking time, the oven will turn off and the end of cycle tone will sound.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the display if necessary.

Remove the food from the oven. Remember, even though the oven shuts off automatically, foods continue cooking after controls are off.

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