GE 49-80104 Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions . ....... 2-5

Operating Instructions

Clock and Timer ............ 7

Oven ................... 8, 9

Surface Units .............. 6

Thermostat ............... 10

Care and Cleaning

Anti-Tip Device ......... l l, 14

Broiler Pan & (;rid ......... 13

i,ifl-Off Oven Door ......... 12

Lift-Up Cooktop ........... 15

Light .................... 12

Oven Interior .............. 13

Surface Units ............. 15

Troubleshooting Tips ...... 16

Consumer Support

Consumer Support.. Back Cover

Product Registration ..... 17, 18

Warranty ................. 19

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Writethemodelandserial

numbershere:
Model #

Serial #

You can find them on a label

on the flont of the range
behind the storage draweL

164D4290P062 49-80104 06-01 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric
shock, or toprevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

-4,WARNINGANTI-TIPDEVICE

All ranges can tip and injury could result.

Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti--tip

device suppfied.

Check if the device is installed and engaged properly. Make sure the chain fits securely into the slot

in the bracket.

ff you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the dex,ice 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 in,juU if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.

Please refer to the Mlti-Tip dex,ice information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution
could result in tipping of the range and in,juU.

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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

Use this appliance only fbr its intended

propose as described in d/is Owner's
Manual.

Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and _ounded by a qualified

installer in accordance with the prox,ided
installation instructions.

Have the installer show you the location
of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for

easy reference.

Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically

recommended in this manual. All other
serx@ing should be referred to a qualified

technician.

Before performing any ser\,ice, disconnect

the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by remox,ing the fuse or
sxdtching off the circuit breaker:

Do not leave children alone---children

should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where an appliance is in use. They

should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.

Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or

hang on the door, storage drawer or
cooktop. They could damage the range

and even tip it oveL causing severe

personal ir)jm T.

CAUTION:.erosofir,terestto

children should not be stored in cabinets
above a l-ange or on the backsplash (on

some modds) of a range---children
climbing on the range to reach imms

could be seriously injured.
Do not much the surface units, the

heating elements or the interior surface
of the oven. These surfaces may be hot

enough to bum even though they are
dark in color. During and _ter use, do not

touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact, the surface units, areas

nearby the surface units or any interior
area of the oven; allow sutJ{icient time for

cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the

cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven

vent opening, surfaces near the opening,

crex,ices around the oven door and metal
trim parts above the dooc

REMEMBER: The inside surface of the
oven may be hot when the door is opened.

Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the x,icinity of this or any other
appliance.

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

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

.....Do not use water on _ease fires. Never

pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls

oil Smother a flaming pan on a surface

unit by covering the pan completely with

a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use a multi-purpose d U 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-puqoose dU

chemical or fkmm-type fire extinguisher.

Flame in the oven can be smothered

complemly by closing the oven door
and turning the oven off or by using
a multi-pm]oose dU chemical or

foam-type fire extinguisher.
Never leave,jars or cans of f`atdrippings

in or near your range.

Do not let cooking _ease or other
flammable materials accumulate in

or near the range.

Keep the hood and _ease filters clean

to maintain good venting and to avoid

grease fires.
Do not store flammable materials in an

oven or near the cooktop.

.....Never wear loos_fitting or han_ng

garments while using the appliance.
Be careful when reaching for items stored

over the range. Flammable material could

be i_fited if brought in contact with hot

surface units or heating elements and may
cause severe bums.

.....Use only d U pot holders--moist or damp

pot holders on hot surf`aces may result in
burns flom steam. Do not let pot holders

much hot surf`ace units or heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other

bulky cloth in place of pot holders.

For your s_ety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.

Teach children not to play xdth the

controls or any other part of the range.

Always keep dish towels, dish cloths,
pot holders and other linens a s_e

distaJlce from your raJlge.

Always keep wooden and plastic utensils

and canned food a s_e distance fiom

your range.
Always keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a s_e distance from

your range.

OVEN

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Stand away fl-om the range when opening
the oven door: Hot air or steam which

escapes can cause burns to hands, f`ace
and/or eyes.

Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container

could burst, causing an in,ju U.

Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be

handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.

Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is

a convenience in lifting hem,3: foods.

It is also a precaution against burns from

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touching hot surf`aces of the door or
oven walls.

When using cooking or roasting bags in

the oven, follow the manuf`acmrer's
directions.

Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
ff overheated, they can catch on fire.

Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in an oven can ignite.

Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not

in use.

.....After broiling, always take the broiler pan

out of the range and clean it. Leftover
_ease in the broiler pan can catch on fire
the next time you use the pan.

Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in this manual.

Improper installation of aluminum foil
may resuh in a risk of electric shock or fire.

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COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cookmeat andpoultry thoroughlyImeat toat leastan INTERNALtemperatureof 160°Eandpoultry
toat least an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookbgto thesetemperaturesusuallypmtects against

foodbomeillness.

SURFACECOOKINGUNITS

Use proper pan sizeIselect cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit

heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct

contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will

also improve efficiency.

Never leave the surf`ace units unattended

at high heat settings. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may

catch on fire.

Do not use aluminum fbil m line the drip
pans or anywhere in the oven except as

described in this manual. Misuse could
result in a shock, fire hazard or damage

to the range.

Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct

are not covered and are in place. Their
absence during cooking could damage
range parts and wiring.

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers
are suitable fi)r cookmp service; others
may break because of the sudden change

in temperature.

To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and

spillage, the handle of a container
should be turned toward the center of

the range without exmnding over nearby
surface units.

Always turn the surf`ace units off befbre

remox,ing cookware.

Do not immerse or soak the removable

surf`ace units. Do not put them in a
dishwasher

When flaming foods under the hood,

turn the f`an on.

To avoid the possibility of a burn or
electric shock, always be certain that the

controls fbr all surf`ace units are at the

OFFposition and all coils are cool befi)re

atmmpting to lift or remove a unit.
Clean the cooktop xdth caution, ff a wet

sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.

Keep an eye on fi)ods being flied at high
or medium high heat settings.

Foods fi)r flTing should be as dU as
possible. Frost on flozen fbods or moisture

on flesh fbods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and over the sides of the pan.

Use little fat for effective shallow or deep

fat flTing. Filling the pan too full of f`at can

cause spillovers when food is added.
If a combination of oils or f`ats xdll be used

in flTing, stir together befbre heating, or
as fats melt sloMy.

Always heat f`atslowly, and watch as it

heats.

Use a deep f`at thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating f`at beyond
the smoking point.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Usingthesurface units.

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

How to Set

Push tile Mlob in and am1 in ekher

direction to the setting you want.

At bodl OFFand HI die conuol clicks
into position. You may hear slight

clicking sounds during cooking,
indica6ng the conuol is keeping the

power level you set.

Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen you finish cooking.

A surface unit ON indicator light will
glow when any surface unit is on.

Surface Cookware Tips

Not over I inch.

Use only flat-bottomed woks.

Use medium- or heax3,-weigbt cookware.
Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster

than other metals. Cast-iron and coamd
cast-iron cookware are slow m absorb

heat, but generally cook evenly at low m
medium heat settings. Smel pans may

cook unevenly if not combined with
other metros.

Wok Cooking

Werecommendthatyouuseonlyaflat-bottomed

wok.Theyareavailableatyourlocalretailstore.

Do not use woks dmt have support rings.
Use of these types ofwoks, wkb or

without tile _ing in place, can be

dangerous.

Deep Fat Frying

Do not overfill cookware widl fat dmt

may spill over when adding food. Frosty

foods bubble vigorously.

For best cooking results, pans should be
fiat on the bottom. Match the size of the

saucepan m the size of the surface unit.
The pan should not exmnd over the

edge of the surface unit more than 1".

Placing die ring over the surface unit will
cause a build-up of heat that will damage

the porcelain cooktop. Do not t_y to use
such woks without the ring. You could be

seriously burned if the wok dpped ove_.

X_ratchfood flying at high temperatures.
Keep range and hood clean fiom grease.

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