Frigidaire JGBP28, JGBP26, RGB740, RGB790, JGBP24 User Manual

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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.

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

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

Ranges

JGBP24
JGBP26
JGBP28
JGBP29
JGBP32

JGBP33
RGB740
RGB745
RGB746
RGB790

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
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.

—

WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS

■ Do not try to light any appliance.

■ Do not touch any electrical switch;

do not use any phone in your
building.

■ Immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
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.

WARNING: If the information

in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury
or death.

WARNING!

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

■ ALL RANGES CAN TIP

■ INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT

■ INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH
RANGE

■ SEE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

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WARNING!

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.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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.

■ 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.

■ 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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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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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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■ 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.

■ 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.

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.

OVEN

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

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■ 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.

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

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.

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

Using the gas surface burners.

Medium Small

Medium

Large

Before Lighting a Gas Burner After 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.

■ 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.

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.

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
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.

On some models

Medium

Small

Large

Large

On some models

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Use a flat-bottomed wok.

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
flat-bottomed wok. Make sure the wok bottom
sits flat on the grate. They are available at your
local retail store.

Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.

Do not use a flat-bottomed wok on a
support ring. Placing the ring over the
burner or grate may cause the burner
to work improperly, resulting in carbon
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
the gas surface 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.

Surface burners in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to
operate normally.

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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.

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

Using the oven controls.

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

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.

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

Vent appearance and location vary.

Using the oven.

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.

The oven has 5 shelf positions.
It also has a special low shelf

position (R) for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.

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.

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.

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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

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
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.

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

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.

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

Broiling Guide

Using the oven.

How to Set the Oven for Broiling

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.

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.

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

Rare

†

1″ thick C 9 7 Steaks less than 1″ thick cook
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

Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 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

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, Y

our Kitchen Guide,

USDA Rev. June 1985.)

The oven has 5 shelf positions.

*See illustration for description of shelf positions.

Not all features are on all models.

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.

The timer is a minute timer only.
The CLEAR/OFF pad does not affect

the timer.

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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.

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

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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

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Not all features are on all models.

Using the clock and timer.

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.

Power Outage

If a flashing time is in the display, you have
experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.

To reset the clock, touch the CLOCK pad.
Enter the correct time of day by touching
the + or – pads. Touch the START/ON pad.

or

or

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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.

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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.