GE Appliances CS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions
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Safety Instructions ...... 2-6
OperatingInstructions
Convection Oven .......... 20-24
Roasting Guide .............. 23
Timed Convection Baking ...... 24
Griddle ....................... 7, 8
Restaurant-Quality Steak........ 8
Lower Oven Drawer ........... 29
Range Lockout ................. 26
Surface Units............... 9-12
Thermostat ............... 29, 30
Upper Oven ............... 13-31
Aluminum Foil............... 14
Baking or Roasting .......... 15
Broiling Guide ............... 16
Clock and Timer ............. 17
Oven Controls ............... 13
Preheating ................... 15
Probe ........................ 19
Sabbath Feature ............ 27
Self-Cleaning ............ 30, 31
Special Features ......... 25, 26
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features ........... 18
Installation
Instructions ............ 39-46
Anti-Tip Device ............ 39, 45
Dimensions and
Clearances .................... 40
Electrical Connections ...... 41-44
Level the Range ............... 45
Locution Guidelines ........... 40
Safety Instructions ............ 39
Troubleshooting
Tips ...................... 47-49
Accessories .................. 53
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support .............. Buck Cover
Ownership Registration
for Customers in
Canada only .............. 51, 52
Warranty for Customers
in Canada ..................... 55
Warranty for Customers
in the U.SA.................... 54
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In Canada contact us at:
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Care and Cleaning
Control Panel and Knobs...... 35
Glass Cooktop Surface .... 37, 38
Griddle ........................ 32
Lift-Off Oven Door............. 33
Lower Oven Drawer ........... 34
Oven Air Vents ................ 35
Oven Heating Elements ....... 33
Oven Light Replacement ...... 36
Oven Racks ................... 36
Self-Cleaning .............. 30, 31
Stainless Steel Surfaces ....... 32
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on c]label on the
front of the range behind the lower
oven drawer.
49-85198 05-11GE
IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
IAWARNINGi
Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock,
serious injury or death.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be
secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation
instructions shipped with the bracket for complete details before
• All ranges can tip.
• BURNS or other SERIOUS
INJURIES can result.
• INSTALL and CHECK the
ANTI-TIP bracket following
the instructions supplied
with the bracket.
attempting to install.
For Freestanding Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath
the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket.
On models without a storage drawer or kick panel, carefully tip
the range forward. The bracket should stop the range within
4 inches. If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled. If the
range is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this
procedure to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip
bracket.
Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not
be secured to the anti-tip device properly.
For Slide-In Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath
the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket.
For Drop-In Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, lower
the oven door and gently apply medium force at the handle end
until movement of the range is detected. Continue pressing until
the anti-tip bracket is engaged and movement stops. A small
amount of movement is acceptable at the back of the range
top, but it should be stable and not tip once the anti-tip bracket
is engaged. If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada, call
1.800.561.3344). For installation instructions of the bracket, visit
GEAppliances.com (in Canada, GEAppliances.ca).
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JAWARNING I GENERAL SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described
in this Owner's Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your
range unless it is specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
Before performing any service, unplug the range
or disconnect the power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching 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 climb, sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
CAUTION : Do not store items of interest to
children above a range or on the backguard of a
range-children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injured.
Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot
holders.
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Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements
or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may
be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in
color. During and after 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 sufficient time for cooling first. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough
to cause burns. Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening and crevices around the
oven door.
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Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could
build up and the container could burst, causing an
injury.
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Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans or anywhere
in the oven, except as described in this manual. Foil can
trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product
and a shock or fire hazard.
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Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cook tops or
control panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do
not cook on a product with broken glass. Shock, fire or
cuts may occur.
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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.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the
room.
j ,WARNING
Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or
near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders,
linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liquids.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while
using the appliance. These garments may ignite if they
contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
1KEEPFLAMMABLE MATERIALSAWAY FROM THERANGE
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Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or
on the cooktop may ignite.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not
be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
jAWARNING j IN THE EVENTOF A FIRE,TAKE THE FOLLOWING
STEPSTO PREVENTTHE FIREFROM SPREADING:
_:,Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a
flaming pan. Turn the controls off. 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 dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
_:,Ifthere is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the
fire by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the
oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force
the door open. Introduction of fresh air at self-clean
temperatures may lead to a burst of flame from the
oven. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
severe burns.
jAWARNING j COOKTOP SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
*:, Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to
heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resulting
in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a
deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil
temperature.
':, Onlycertain types of glass,glass/ceramic,earthenware
orother glazedcontainers are suitable for cooktop
service;others may breakbecause of the sudden
change intemperature.
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 extending over nearby surface units.
To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of
oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen
foods with excessive amounts of ice.
_:, Use proper pan size--select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface 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.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
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If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface
unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back ON as soon
as power is restored. In the event of power loss, failure
to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF position may
result in ignition of items on or near the cooktop, leading
to serious injury or death.
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iA WARNING i RADIANTCOOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONScsomemodelsI
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have
been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,
rings or other jewelry, and rivets on clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire
on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite.
Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it is turned off
may cause them to ignite also.
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Use CERAHA BRYTE®ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAHA BRYTE®Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light goes
out before cleaning. Awet sponge or cloth on a hot
surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Note:
Sugar spills are an exception. They should be scraped
off while still hot using an oven mitt and a scraper. See
the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for detailed
instructions.
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Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label.
iAWARNING i OVEN SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns
to hands, face and/or eyes.
} Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease in the
oven may ignite.
Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.
If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating element in oven.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow
the manufacturer's directions.
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Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when
loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps
prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of the door
and oven walls.
_:, Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in an
oven can ignite.
_:, Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.
Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
_:,Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean other
parts, such as drip pans or bowls.
Beforeoperating the self-clean cycle,wipe grease and
food soilsfrom the oven.Excessiveamount of grease
may ignite leadingto smokedamage to your home.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off
and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.
SELF-CLEANINGOVENSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
(Some models)
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.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner
or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be
used in or around any part of the oven.
[AWARNINGIWARMING DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWER SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS (Somemodels)
The purpose of the warming drawer isto hold hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will grow
in food while it is below I40°F. Do not put cold food in
warming drawer. Do not heat food for more than
2 hours. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
foodborne illness.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food or
combustible materials in the drawer. They may ignite.
Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface
of the drawer. These surfaces may be hot enough to
cause burns.
Usecare when opening the drawer. Openthe drawer a
crack and let hot airor steam escape before removing
or replacing food. Hotair or steam that escapescan
cause burnsto hands, faceand/or eyes.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower drawer. The
foil will trap heat below, and upset the performance of
the oven. Foil can melt and permanently damage the
drawer bottoms.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETYINFORMATION CAREFULLY.
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Using the griddle. G ApUiancescom
Your nonstick coated griddle provides
an extra-large cooking surfacefor meats,
pancakesor other food usually prepared
in afrying pun or skillet.
How to Place the Griddle
CAUTlON: loceandremove
the griddle only when the griddle is cool and
all surface units are turned OFF.
IMPORTANT:Always place and useyour griddle
on the leftsurfaceunits only.
NOTE:Donot cleanthegriddle
in theself-cleaningoven.
Using the Griddle
Host griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheatgriddle
according to the guide below,then switch
to the desired cooksetting.
Preheat
Setting
Typeof Food and Time CookSetting
Warming 5 5
Tortillas 5min.
Pancakes 8 3
Hamburgers 5 3
Fried Eggs 5 2
Bacon None 6
Breakfast 8 4
SausageLinks 5rain.
HotSandwiches 8 3
(suchas 3 min.
GrilledCheese)
NOTE:Griddle settings may need to be adjusted
if griddle isused for an extended time.
5min.
5 min.
/4min.
NOTE:Yourgriddle will discolorover time
asit becomesseasonedwith use.
Toturn on the surface units for the entire
griddle,turn the knob clockwise.
Toturn on the surface unitfor the back
half of the griddle,turn the knob
counterclockwise.
A CAUTION: Theentire griddle will
still become hot.
IMPORTANTNOTES:
Avoid cooking extremelygreasy foods and be
careful of greasespilloverwhile cooking.
B Never placeor store anyitems on
the griddle,evenwhen itis not in use.
Thegriddle can become heatedwhen
usingthesurrounding surfaceunits.
Using the griddle,
Restaurant-Quality Steak
Manyfine restaurants will prepare steak byfirst searing it usingcast iron and then continue to finish the steak inthe
oven. Usingthe Lodge®cast-iron griddle that came with your range,you can do the very same thing
inthe comfort ofyour own home!The chart and instructions below will guideyou through this process.
Meat Desired Control Preheat Side Oven Temp Internal
Thickness Doneness Setting Time IHiSetting} IBake} Temp Rest Time
3/4" to 1_"_ MediumWell Hi 5min. 3min. 425° 165° 5 min.
1½"to 2"
Thickerthan2"_
Most thinner steaks will not cook to anyless than Medium Well.
May be difficult to cook thicker steaks to Well Done.
Griddle Griddle Sear Each Probe
WellDone Hi 5min. 3min. 425° 170° 5 min.
MediumRare Hi 5min. 3 min. 425° 145° 5to 10min.
Medium Hi 5 min. 3min. 425° 160° 5to 10min.
HediumWell Hi 5 min. 3 min. 425° 165° 5to 10min.
WellDone Hi 5 min. 3min. 425° 170° 5to 10min.
Rare Hi 5 min. 3 min. 425° 140° 8 to 10min.
HediumRare Hi 5 min. 3 min. 425° 145° 8to 10min.
Hedium Hi 5min. 3 min. 425° 160° 8to 10min.
HediumWell Hi 5 min. 3 min. 425° 165° 8to 10min.
Resta
urant-Quality Steak, Easy as 1, 2, 3:
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Bringsteak to room temperature.
NOTE:Always use safefood practices when handling meat.
Seasonboth sides to taste andcoat with oliveoil or similar.
3.
Preheatthe oven to BAKEat 425°,with the oven rack incenter position "C."
4.
Placeyour Lodge®cast-iron griddle onthe designated area of the cooktop, and then preheat the
griddle on the Hisetting for 5minutes.
5. Sear steakon each sidefor 3minutes. NOTE:There will be "smoke";ensure there
is proper ventilation.
6. Removeyour Lodge®cast-iron griddle from the cooktop and place directly in the oven
with the steakstill on the griddle.
A CAUTION: Thegriddle will beVERYHOT!
7. Insert the meat probethat came with your range intothe center of the steak, making sure that the
tip of the probe isin the centerof the steak.
8. Plugthe probe into the outlet (located on the upper front sideof the oven),slidethe rackback into
the oven,and close the door.
9. PressPROBEon your control, enter the desired internal temp shown above,and pressSTART.
10.Allow steakto finish cooking in the oven.The range control will beep andturn off when
the steak reachesthe desired internal temperature.
NOTES:
After searing,your steak could possiblyalready be at the desiredtemperature, depending on
size,cut and desireddoneness.
Forthinner steaks it may not be possibleto achieve a Rareor Medium Raredoneness.
11. Removethe steak from the oven,and let it reston a baker's rack (orequivalent)
for the specifiedtime.
Byfirst searingyour meat with a veryhigh heat,you are creating a browning reactionknown as theMaillard
Reaction.Thisreaction unlocksthe fuller, more intenseflavor from the meat, which occurswhen cookingmeat at a
high heat.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Set
Besure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen ou finish cooking.
Pushthe knob in and turn in either direction to
the setting you want.
At both OFFand HIthe control clicks into
position.You may hear slightclicking sounds
during cooking, indicating the control iskeeping
the power levelyou set.
Dual-Surface Unit Control Knob
Thedual-surface unit has 2cooking sizesto
select from so you can match the sizeof the
unitto the sizeof the cookware you are using.
Touse the small surface unit,turn the control
knob counterclockwise to the smallsurface unit
settings.
Touse the large surface unit,turn the control
knob clockwiseto the large surface unit
settings.
A HOTCOOKTOPindicator lightwill glow when
any radiant element is hot, andwill remain on
until the surface iscooled to approximately
150°F.
Indicator light will:
come on when the unit ishot to thetouch.
stay on evenafterthe unit is turned off.
glow until the unit iscooledto approximately
150°K
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GUIDE
SETTING FOOD
(Low) Bread/Pastries
(Hedium) Chocolate/Butter
(Hedium) Sauces,Stews,
Cream Soups
(Hedium) Vegetables
(High) Soups (liquid)
(High) Teaor Coffee
TheGuideisfor reference only
and the SElq-INGthat you need
will depend on the amount
and type of food, the starting
temperature of the food and the
length of the holding time.
Using the COOK-WARM Zone
TheCOOK-WARMZONE,located in the back
center of the glass surface,will keep hot,
cooked food at serving temperature. Always
start with hot food. Donot useto heat cold
food. Placing uncookedor cold food on the
COOK-WARMZONEcould result in food-borne
illness.
Pushand turn the control knob to any desired
setting.
Forbest results,all foods on the
COOK-WARMZONEshould be covered
with a lidor aluminum foil. When warming
pastries or breads,the cover should bevented
to allow moisture to escape.
Always usepot holdersor oven mitts when
removing food from the COOK-WARMZONE,as
cookware and plates will be hot.
A CAUTION: oo not warm food on
the COOK-WARMZONEfor more than two
hours.
NOTE:Thesurface cook-warm zone will not
glow redlike the cooking elements.
A HOTsurface indicator light will glow when the
glass surfaceishot andwill remain on until the
surface iscool enough to touch. Lower settings
may not heatthe glass surface enough to cause
the HOTsurface indicator light to come on.
A COOK-WARMZONEindicator lightwill glow
when the unit ison.
Do not useplastic wrap to cover food. Plastic
may melt onto the surface and be very
difficult to clean.
Useonly cookware recommended for top-of-
range cooking.
Using the surface units,
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Temperature Limiter
Everyradiant surface unit has atemperature
limiter.
Thetemperature limiterprotects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot.
Home Canning Tips
Be sure the canner is centered over the
surface unit.
Hake sure the canner is flat on the bottom.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you useonly a flat-
bottomed wok. Theyare available at your local
retail store.
The temperature limitermay cycle the unitsoff
for atime if:
Thepan boils dry.
The pan bottom is not fiat.
Thepan is off-center.
There is no pan on the unit.
Userecipesand proceduresfrom reputable
sources.Theseareavailable from
manufacturers suchas Ball®and Kerr®and the
Department of Agriculture ExtensionService,
Flat-bottomed cannersare recommended. Use
of water bath cannerswith rippled bottoms
may extend the time required to bringthe water
to u boil.
Donot useround bottom woks.Voucould be
seriouslyburned if the wok tipped over.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Do not usewoks that have support rings.
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The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
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Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
Always place the pan in the center
of the surface unit you are cooking
on.
About the rodiont surface units...
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glass surface.
NOTE:A slight odor is normal when a new
cooktopis usedfor the first time.It iscaused
bythe heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear ina short time.
NOTE:Onmodels with lighbcolored glass
cooktops,it is normal for the cooking zonesto
changecolor when hot or cooling down.Thisis
temporary and will disappear as the glasscools
to room temperature.
Thesurface unit will cycle on and off to
maintain your selectedcontrol setting.
It issafeto place hot cookware on the glass
surface evenwhen the cooktop iscool.
Evenafter the surface unitsare turned off, the
glasscooktop retains enough heat to continue
cooking.Toavoid overcooking, remove pans
from the surface units when the food is cooked.
Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until
it has cooledcompletely.
Do not slidecookware acrossthe cooktop
becauseit can scratchthe glass-the glass
isscratch-resistant,not scratchpraof.
Water stains (mineraldeposits)are removable
using thecleaning cream or fulhstrength
white vinegar.
Useof window cleanermay leavean
iridescentfilm on the cooktop. Thecleaning
cream will remove this discoloration.
Don't storeheavy itemsabove the cooktop.If
they drop onto the cooktop, theycan cause
damage.
Donot usethesurface asa cutting board.
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Selecting types of cookwure.
Checkpans for fiat bottoms by
using o straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
Stainless Steek
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Goodconductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimesappear as scratcheson the cooktop,
but can be removed if cleaned immediately.
Becauseof itslow melting point,thin weight
aluminum should not be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Coppermay leave residueswhich can appear
asscratches. Theresiduescan be removed, as
long as the cooktop is cleaned immediately.
However, donot let these pots boil dry.
Overheated metal can bondto glass cooktops.
An overheated copper-bottom pot will leavea
residuethat will permanently stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately.
Porcelain Enamel-Covered
Cast-iron:
recommended
As long as the cookware is covered completely
with porcelain enamel, this cookware is
recommended. Caution is recommended for
castdron cookware that is not completely
covered with smooth porcelain enamel, as it
may scratch the glass-ceramic cooktop.
NOTE:The Lodge®castdron griddle provided
with the range is specifically designed for use
with the radiant cooktop. Do not use any other
griddles on the radiant cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
usable,but not recommended
Poorperformance. May scratchthe surface.
Stoneware:
usable,but not recommended
Poorperformance. May scratchthe surface.
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Using the upper oven controls.
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Features and appearance may vary.
Oven Control, Clock, Timer and Features
BAKEPad
Touchtoselectthebakefunction.
BROILHI/LO Pad
Touchtoselectthebroilfunction.
CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/1RACKPad
Touchto selectbakingwith theconvection
function.
CONVECTIONROASTPad
Touchto selectroastingwiththe convection
function.
STARTPad
Mustbetouched to start anycookingorcleaning
function.
Display
Showsthe time ofday,oventemperature,
whether theovenisin the bake,broilor self-
cleaningmode,the timessetfor thetimer or
automatic ovenoperations,and ifthe rangeis
locked.
SELF-CLEANPad
Touchto selectself-cleaningfunction.
Seethe Usingtheself-cleaningovensection.
If "F-" and a number or letter flash in the display and
the ovencontrol signals, thisindicates a function error
code.TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpod.Allow the oventocool
forone hour.Puttheovenbackintooperation.Ifthe
functionerrorcoderepeats,disconnectthepower to the
ovenand calfforservice.
Ifyour oven wasset for a timed oven operation and u
power outage occurred, theclockandall programmed
functionsmustbe reset.
Thetime of day will flash in the display whenthere has
beenapower outage.
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OVENLIGHTPad
Touchto turn theovenlighton oroff.
DELAYSTARTPad
Usealong withCOOKINGTIMEorSELF
CLEANpadsto setthe ovento start andstop
automaticallyat a timeyou set.
COOKINGTIMEPad
Touchandthentouchthe numberpadsto set the
amount of timeyou want yourfood to cook.The
ovenwill shutoffwhen the cookingtime hasrun
out.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Touchto cancelALLupperovenoperations
exceptthe clock,timer andRangeLockout.
CLOCKPad
Touchbeforesettingthe clock.
Number Pads
Useto setanyfunction requiringnumberssuch
asthe time of dayonthe clock,the timer,the
oventemperature,the internalfood temperature,
the starttime andlengthofoperation for timed
bakingand self-cleaning.
KITCHENTIMERON/OFFPad
Touchto selectthetimer feature.
PROBEPad
Touchwhen usingthe probeto cookfood.
RANGELOCKOUTPad
Touchthe RANGELOCKOUTpad andthen touch
the STARTpad to lock/unlockthesurfaceunits,
oven burnersand control panelso they cannot/
can be activated.
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Usingthe upper oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position beforeyou turn the oven on.
Before you begin...
Theracks have stop-locks, sothat when placed
correctly on the supports,they will stop before
coming completely out and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,pull the
rack out to the bump on the racksupport.
The oven has 5 rack positions.
It also has a special low rack
position (R)for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.
Upper Oven Vent
Toremove a reck, pull ittoward you,tilt the
front end up and pullit out.
Toreplace, place the end of the rack(stop-
locks)on the support, tilt up the front and push
the rackin.
NOTE:Therack isnot designedto slideout at
the special low rack (R)position.
Plastic items on the cooktop may
melt if left too close to the vent.
Vent appearance and location
vary.
Your oven isvented through ducts at the rear
of the range. Donot block these ducts when
cooking in the oven-it isimportant that
the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh
air to the oven burner be uninterrupted.
Avoidtouching the vent openings or nearby
surfaces during oven or broiler operation-they
may become hot.
Upper Oven Light
Touch the OVENLIGHTpad to turn the light on
or off.
Handles of potsand puns on the cooktop
may become hot if left too close to the vent.
Do not leave plasticitems on the cooktop-
they may melt if left too closeto the vent.
Do not leaveany items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure inclosed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
Metal items will become very hot ifthey are
left on the cooktop, and could cause burns.
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How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting
GEAppliances.com
The oven has a special low rack
(R)position just above the oven
bottom. Useit when e×tra cooking
space is needed, for e×ample, when
cooking a large turkey. The rock
is not designed to slide out at this
position.
usethe rack position from the [--hq
chart for your type offood.
Baking resultswill be betterif
baking punsarecentered in
the ovenas muchas possible.
[Z] Touchthe BAKEpod. []
r_ Touchthe number pads to set
the desiredtemperature.
[] Touchthe STARTpad.
Theword ON and 100° willbedisplayed.
Asthe ovenheats up,the displaywillshow
the changing temperature.When the oven
reachesthe temperature you set,a tone will
sound.
To change the oven temperature during
BAKEcycle, press the BAKEpad and then the
number pads to get the new temperature.
[] Checkfood for doneness at minimum
time on recipe.Cooklonger if necessary.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheatthe oven ifthe recipe callsfor it.
To preheat, setthe oven at the correct
temperature. Preheatingis necessarywhen
convection baking and for good resultswhen
baking cakes, cookies,pastry and breads.
Baking resultswill be better iffoods are
centered in the ovenas much us possible. Puns
should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven.
For best resultswhen baking four cake layers
at a time, use racks Band D.Placethe lower
pans at the backof the rack and the upper
pans at the front of the rack as shown sothat
one pan isnot directly above another leaving
approximately 1-1/2" between pans and from
the front, backand sidesof the walls.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when
cooking is complete.
Type of Food Rack Position
Frozenpies(oncookiesheet) C
Angelfoodcake A
Bundtorpoundcokes C
Biscuits,muffins,brownies, BorC
cookies,cupcakes,
layercokes,pies
Casseroles BorC
Turkey RorA
Roosting AorB
Type of Food Reck Position
Pies- Oncookiesheet C
Angelfoodcoke A
Bundtorpoundcokes B
Biscuits,muffins,brownies, C
cookies,cupcakes,
layercokes,pies
Casseroles C
Roosting- Smallcutsof meat Aor B
Roosting- Turkeyand large
cutsof meat RorA
4-Layercokes B&D
When baking four cake layers
at a time, use racks B and D.
Placethe lower pans at the back
of the rack and the upper pans
to the front of the rackshown
so that one pan isnot directly
above another.
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Aluminum Foil
Do not usealuminum foil to line oven bottoms.
Thefoil will trap heat below and upset the
performance of the oven. Foilcan melt
and permanently damage the oven bottom.
Damage from improper useof aluminum foil is
not covered by the product warranty.
Oven Moisture
Asyour oven heats up,the temperature
change ofthe air in the oven may cause water
droplets to form on the door glass.These
Foilmay beused to catch spillsby placing a
sheet on a lower rack, severalinches below
the food .Do not use more foil than necessary
and never entirely cover an oven rack with
aluminum foil. Keepfoil at least !-!/2" from
oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation.
droplets are harmless and will evaporate as the
oven continues to heat up.
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Usingthe upper oven.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling--Close the oven door
[] Placethe meat orfish on u broilergrid
in ubroiler pun.
[] Followsuggested rack positions in
the BroilingGuide.
[] Theoven door must be closedduring
broiling.
Closethe door, Always broil with
the door closed.
NOTE:Broil will not work if the
temperature probe is plugged in.
[] Touchthe BROILHI/LO pad once for
HIBroil.
To change to LO Broil, touch
the BROIL HI/LO pad again.
Broiling Guide
Thesize,weight,thickness,
starting temperature and Food
your preference of doneness
will affect broiling times.This
Ground Beef
guide is bused onmeats at
refrigerator temperature. Beef Steaks
f The U.S.Department of Agriculture Hedium
says "Rare beef is popular, but you WellDone
should know that cooking it to only Rarer
140°F means some food poisoning Hedium
organisms may survive." (Source:_ WeltDone
Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen Guide, Chicken
USDA Rev.June 1985.)
Rarer
Bakery Product
Bread(toast)
EnglishHuffin
Lobster Tails
Fish Fillets
Salmon
Steaks
Fillets
Ham Slices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
WellDone
Quantity and/
or Thickness
$ lb.(4 patties)
W' to Y#'thick
4Ibs.(16 patties)
sA"to 1" thick
i to l_/zIbs.
1W' thick
2to 2YzIbs.
i whole cut up
2to 2_/ztbs.,
split lengthwise
Breast
2to 4 slices
2(split)
2-4
1 lb.(1/_,,to '//' thick)
2(1" thick)
2(W' to Y#'thick)
W' thick
1" thick
2 (W' thick)
2(1" thick)about 1lb.
Rack
Position
E
D
D
C
C
D
B
B
D
E
B
D
D
C
C
C
C
[] Touchthe STARTpad.
NOTE:Thedisplaywill always automatically
remindyou to closethe door.
[] When broilingisfinished, touch
the CLEAR/OFFpad.
Servethe food immediately, and leave
the pun outside the oven to cool during
the mealfor easiestcleaning.
Use LOBroil to cookfoods suchus poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over-
browning them.
First Side
Time(rain.)
13
15
6
8
10
10
15
2O
25
25
3
3-4
18-20
10
10
6
8
10
15
SecondSide
Time (min.)
11
4
6
8
8
10-12
20
25
15
1
Donot
turn
over.
6
8
10
15
Comments
Space evenly.
Steakslessthan _" thick
aredifficultto cook rare.
Slashfat.
Brusheachsidewith
melted butter.
Broilskin-side-downfirst.
Spaceevenly. PlaceEnglish
muffinscut-side-up and
brush with butter if desired.
Cutthrough back of shell.
Spreadopen. Brushwith
melted butter before
broilingand after half
of broilingtime.
Handleand turn very
carefully.Brushwith
lemon butter before
andduring cooking,
if desired.
Turncarefully. Donot
turn skin sidedown.
Slashfat.
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Using the clock and timer. GEAppliances.com
Not all features are on all models.
To Set the Clock
Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.
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The timer is a minute timer only.
The CLEAR/OFFpad does not affect
the timer.
Theclock must be setto the correct time of day
for the automatic oven timing functions to work
properly.Thetime of day cannot bechanged
during u timed baking or self-cleaning cycle.
[Z] Touch the CLOCKpad.
[] Touch the number pads.
Touch the number padsthe same way you
read them. Forexample, to set 12:34,touch the
number pads1,2,3 and 4 inthat order.
To Set the Timer
Thetimer does not control oven operations.
The maximum setting on the timer is9 hours
and 59 minutes.
Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad.
Touch the number pads until the amount
of time you want shows inthe display. The
maximum number of minutes that can be
entered is 60.To setadditional time, you
will needto set it by hours and minutes.
Forexample,to enter 1 hourand 30
minutes, touch 1,3 and 0 inthat order.
If number pads are not touched within one
minute after you touch the CLOCKpad,the
display reverts to the original setting.Ifthis
happens, touch the CLOCKpadand reenter
the time of day.
[] Touch the STARTpad until the time of day
shows in the display. Thisenters the time
and starts the clock.
Tocheckthe time of day when thedisplayis
showing other information, simply touchthe
CLOCKpad. Thetime of dayshows until another
pad is touched.
Ifyou make a mistake,pressthe KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFFpad and beginagain.
Touch the STARTpad. After pressing the
@
STARTpad,SETdisappears;this tellsyou
the time is counting down, although the
display does not change until one minute
has passed.
When the timer reaches :00,the control
%
will beep 3times followed by one beep
every 6seconds until the KITCHENTIMER
ON/OFFpad istouched.
The6-secondtone can becanceledbyfollowing
thestepsin theSpecialfeatures
ofyour upper oven controlsection under Tones
at the Endof a TimedCycle.
To Reset the Timer
Ifthe displayisstill showing the time remaining,
you may change it by touching the KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFF pad; then touch the number
pads untilthe time you want appears inthe
display.
To Cancel the Timer
Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF padtwice.
Power Outage
I1:aflashing time is in the display,you have
experienceda power failure. Resetthe clock.
Ifthe remaining time isnot inthe display
(clock,delay start or cooking time are inthe
display),recall the remaining time by touching
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF padand then
touching the number pads to enter the new
time you want.
Toreset the clock,touch the CLOCKpad.
Enterthe correct time of day bytouching the
appropriate number pads.Touch the START
pad.
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