GE C2S980SEM2SS Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions ...... 2-8

Operating Instructions

Convection Oven .......... 19-23

Roasting Guide .............. 22

Timed Convection Baking ...... 23

Gas/Control Lockout ........... 25

Gas Surface Burners ....... 9, 11

Griddle ........................ 10

Lower Oven Drawer .......... 28

Thermostat ................ 27, 28

Upper Oven ............... 12-27

Aluminum Foil ............. 14

Baking or Roasting ........ 14

Broiling Guide ............. 15

Clock and Timer ........... 16

Oven Controls ............. 12

Preheating ................. 14

Probe ................... 18, 21

Sabbath Feature .......... 26

Self-Cleaning ............. 29, 30

Special Features ......... 24, 25

Timed Baking and

Roasting Features ........... 17

Care and Cleaning

Burner Grates ................. 33

Burner Caps and Heads ...... 32

Control Panel and Knobs ..... 37

Cooktop Surface ............ 33

Griddle ...................... 34

Lift-Off Oven Door .......... 35

Lower Oven Drawer ........ 36

Oven Air Vents .............. 37

Oven Heating Elements ..... 35

Oven Light Replacement ...... 38

Oven Shelves ................. 38

Sealed Burner Assemblies .... 31

Self-Cleaning .............. 29, 30

Stainless Steel Surfaces ....... 34

Installation

Instructions ............ 39-52

Anti-Tip Device ................ 52

Check Ignition of

Surface Burners ........... 50, 51

Connect Range

to Electric ................. 44, 46

Connect Range to Gas ..... 43, 45

Dimensions and

Clearances .................... 41

Electrical Connections ...... 47-49

Level the Range ............... 51

Location Guidelines ........... 42

LP ............................. 52

Safetg Instructions ........ 39, 40

Accessories .................. 57

Troubleshooting Tips .53-56

Consumer Support

Consumer

Support .............. Back Cover

Product Registration ...... 61, 62

Warrantu for Customers

in Canada ..................... 62

Warrantu for Customers

in the U.S.A.................... 61

C25980

In Canada contact us at
www.GEAppliances.ca

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

You can find them on a label on the
front of the range behind the lower

oven drawer.

183D5580P214 49-85130-2 01-08JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

ANTI-TIPDEVICE

_ ALL RANGES CAN TIP

_ INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT

_ INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH
RANGE

_ SEE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

_kWARNING: Iftheinformation

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
flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinitg of this or ang other appliance.

- WHAT TODO IF YOU

SMELL GAS

_ Do not trg to light ang appliance.

_ Do not touch ang electrical switch;

do not use ang phone in gour building.

_ Immediatelg call gour gas supplier

from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.

_;_If gou cannot reach gour gas supplier,

call the fire department.

-- Installation and service must be
performed bg a qualified installer,

service agencg or the gas supplier.

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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 propertg damage, personal injur_l, or loss of life.

ANTI-TIPDEVICE

All ranges con tip and injury could result.

Toprevent occidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall bg installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properl_l, carefullg tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip

device should engage and prevent the range from tipping over.

If Uou pull the range out from the wall for anu reason, make sure the device is properlu engaged
when Uou push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping

over and causing injuru if Uou or a child stand, sit or lean on an open doon
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution could

result in tipping of the range and injuru.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish o fist of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to wom customers of potential exposure to such substances.

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

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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

s'_Use this appliance onlu for its intended s'_Do not leave children alone--rehildren should

purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

s'_Besure uour appliance is properly installed

and grounded bu a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation

instructions.

S'_Do not attempt to repair or replace anu

part of uour range unless it is specificallu
recommended in this manual. Allother

servicing should be referredto a qualified
technician.

not be left alone or unattended inan area

where an appliance is in use.They should

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

_f_Do not allow anuone to climb,stand or hang

onthe door,storage drawer,or cooktop.

Theu could damage the range and even tip

itover,causingseverepersonal injuru.

S'_Do not store flammable materials in an oven

or near the cooktop.

_'_Before performing anu service, disconnect

the range power supplu at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse

or switching off the circuit breaker.

CAUTION: Items of interest to children

should not be stored in cabinets above a

range or on the baeksplash of a range-

children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injurecL

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Have the installer show gou the location of the range gas shuboff valve and how to shut it off if neeessarg.

;_ 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.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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S'_Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path

and out of draftu locations to prevent poor
air circulation.

_f_Be sure all packaging materials are

removed from the range before operating it

to prevent fire or smoke damage should the

packaging material ignite.

s'_Besure your range is correctlu adjusted by

a qualified service technician or installer for
the tupe of gas (natural or LP)that is to be

used. Your range can be converted for use

with either tupe of gas. See the Installation

of the range section.

WARNING: Theseadjustments

must be made by a qualified service
technician in accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions and aft codes

and requirements of the authorit_l having

jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions

could result in serious injurg or property

damage. The qualified agencg performing
this work assumes responsibilitg for the

conversion.

s'_After prolonged use of a range, high floor

temperatures mau result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.

Never install the range over vinuI tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such tupe

of use. Never install it directlu over interior

kitchen carpeting.

_f_Do not leave children alone or unattended

where a range is hot or in operation. Theu
could be seriouslu burned.

s'_Do not allow anuone to climb, stand or hang

on the oven door, drawer or cooktop. Theu
could damage the range and even tip it over,

causing severe personal injuru.

CAUTION: Itemsofinterestto

children should not be stored in cabinets

above a range or an the backsplash of a
range-children climbing on the range to

reach items could be seriouslg injured.

_f_For your safety, never use your appliance

for warming or heating the room.

]'_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.

_f:Do not store flammable materials in an oven,

a range drawer or near a cooktop.

_f:Do not store or use combustible materials,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

s'gDo not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range.

_f: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 upper oven or lower oven drawer

can be smothered completely by closing the
oven door or drawer and turning the control to
off, or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical

or foam-type fire extinguisher.

s'gLet the burner grates and other surfaces cool

before touching them or leaving them where

children can reach them.

_f_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 lower oven
drawer or kick panel.

_f_Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can

lead to damage and improper operation of
the range.

_f_Large scratches or impacts to glass doors

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

AkWARNING!

SURFACEBURNERS

Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are unstable or eadlytipped. Select cool<ware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers, mal<esure cool<ware 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. Bailovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may

catch an fire.

_d_Adjust the top burner flame size so it does

not extend beyond the edge of the caokware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.

]'_Use only dry pot holders-maist or damp pot

halders an 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.

_d_When using glass cookware, make sure it

isdesigned far top-of-range coaking.

_d_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.

_d_Carefully watch foods being flied at a high

flame setting.

_ Do not flame foods on the cook!op. If you do

flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

_ Da 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 ta work improperly. This may

cause a carbon monoxide level above that
allowed by current standards, resulting in

a health hazard.

_ Foods for flying 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.

S'_Never try to move a pan af hot fat, especially

a deep fat flyen Wait until the fat is cool.

s'_Do nat leave plastic items on the coaktop-

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.

_d_Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
_ Da not leave any items on the cooktop. The

hot air flam the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed

containers, which may cause them to burst.

_ If a combination of oils ar fats will be used

in flying, stir together before heating or

as fats melt slowly.

_ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible ta prevent overheating fat beyond

the smoking point.

_ Use the least passible amount of fat far

effective shallow ar deep-fat frying. Filling the

pan too full of fat can cause spillavers when

food is added.

_ If range is located near a window, do not hang

long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard.

S'_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.

_d_Always turn the surface burner controls off

before remaving caokware.

:_When disabling Gas/Control Lockout, make

sure the surface controls are set to the OFF
position. This will preclude gas flow when the

range is turned on

LOWEROVENDRAWER

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_'_The purpose of the warm setting of the lower

oven drawer isto hold hot cooked foods at
serving temperature. Alwaus start with hot

food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked

using the warm setting of the lower oven

drawer.

_ Do not use the lower oven drawer to dru

newspapers. If overheated, theu can catch

on fire.

_'_Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned

food or combustible materials in the drawee

S'_Never leavejars or cans of fat drippings in

or near uour lower oven drawen

s'_Do not warm food in the lower oven drawer

for more than two hours.

_'_Do not touch the heating element or the

interior surface of the lower oven drawer.
These surfaces mau be hot enough to burn.

REMEMBER:The inside surface of the lower
oven drawer mau be hot when the drawer

is opened.

s'_Use care when opening the lower oven

drawer. Open the drawer a crack and let
hot air or steam escape before removing

or replacing food. Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause burns to hands, face

and/or eyes.

_d_:Do not use aluminum foil to linethe lower

oven drawer. Foil is an excellent heat insulator
and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset
the performance of the drawer and it could
damage the interior finish.

_d_:Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven

drawer pan in the upper oven.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

COOKMEATAND POULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNALtemperature of 16O°Fand poultry
to at least an INTERNALtemperature of 180°F Cooking to these temperotures usually protects against

foodbome illness.

UPPEROVEN

Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape

can cause bums to hands, face and eyes.
_d_Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in the oven can ignite.

_d_Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
_d_Place the oven shelves in the desired position

while the oven iscool. 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 heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching hot

surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest

position "R" is not designed to slide.

_: Do not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure could build up and the container

could burst, causing an injury.

SELF-CLEANINGUPPEROVEN

_ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before

self-cleaning operation.

_ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove

the shelves, any broiler pan, grid and
other cookware.

_: When using cooking or roasting bags in the

oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.

_: Do not use your oven to drg newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch fire.

_: Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils

or food in the oven when not in use.

;'gKeep the oven vent unobstructed.
_: Make sure any broiler pan isin place correctly

to reduce the possibility of grease fires.

_: If you should have a grease fire in a broiler

pan, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and keep

the oven door closed to contain fire until

it burns out.

_: Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven

drawer pan in the upper oven.

_d_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.

S'_Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven

drawer pan in the upper oven.

S'_Do not clean the door gasket. Thedoor gasket

isessentialfor a good seal.Careshould be

taken notto rub,damage or

movethe gasket.

s'_Donot useovencleaners.No commercial

oven cleaner or oven liner of any kind should

beused in or around any part of the oven.
Residuefrom oven cleanerswill damage the
insideof the oven when the self-cleancycle

isused.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Usingthegas surface burners.

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

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

Before Lighting a Gas Burner

!2_Hake sure all burners are in place.
!2_Hake sure all grates on the range are

properlg placed before using ang burner,

_>_Ifgour range has the Gas/Control Lockout

feature, make sureit is disabled before
attempting to light the surface burners.

How to Light a Gas Surface Burner

Hake sure allthe surface burners are placed
in their respectivepositions.

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

Youwill hear a little clicking noise-the sound
of the electric spark igniting the burner.

Turnthe knobto adjust the flame size.
If the knobstags at LITE,it will continue

to click.

After Lighting a Gas Burner

!::f:Do not operate the burner for an extended

period of time without cookware on the
grate. The finish on the grate mag chip

without cookware to absorb the heat.

!24Besurethe burners and grates are cool

before gou place gour hand,a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on them.

When one burner is turned to LITE, all

the burners spark. Donot attempt to
disassemble or clean around ang burner

while another burner is on.An electric shock

mag result,which could cause gou
to knockover hot cookware.

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Sealed Gas Burners

Yourgas range cooktop has five sealed
gas burners.Thegoffer convenience,

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Small, medium and center burner
graphics onlg

cleanabilitg and flexibilitg to be usedin
a wide range of cooking applications.

Thesmallestburner in the right rear position is
the simmer burner,Thisburner can be turned

down to LOfor a verg low simmer setting. It
provides precisecooking performance for

delicate foods such as saucesor foods that
require low heat for a long cooking time.

Themedium {left rear)andthe large{leftfront)
burners are the primarg burners for most
cooking.Thesegeneral-purpose burners can

be turned down from HI to LOto suit awide
range ofcooking needs.Theextra large (left

front) burner also has a special POWERBOIL"
setting designed to be used with cookware

10inchesor larger in diameter.

Thedual flame extra large burner (rightfront}
isthe maximum output burnen Likethe other

four burners, it can be turned down from HI
to LOfor a wide range of cooking applications;

however,this burner isdesignedto quicklg
bring largeamounts of liquid to a boil.Ithas
a special POWERBOIU"setting designedto
be used with cookware 10 inchesor larger

in diameter.

Extra large and dual flame extra large burners onlg

Thecenter oval burner isthe largest in
sizeand is for large oval pots/pans, round
pots/pans 10" or greater in diameter or
to be usedwith the griddle.

How to Select Flame Size

Forsafe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sides of the cookware.

Watch the flame, not the knob,as gou reduce

heat. When fast heating is desired,the flame
sizeon a gas burner should match the

cookware gou are using.

Flameslarger than the bottom of the
cookware will not result in faster heating

of the cookware and could be hazardous.

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Using the griddle.

Yournon-stick coated griddle provides
an extra-large cooking surface for meats,

pancakes or other food usuallg prepared
in a frging pan or skillet.

How to Insert the Griddle

CAUTION: Placeandremove

the griddle onlg when oil grates and
griddle are cool and all surface units are

turned OFF:

Thegriddle can onlg be usedwith the center
burnenToinsertthe griddle, remove center

grate and replacewith griddle.

Using the Griddle

lost griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheat griddle

according to the guide below,then switch
to the desired cook setting.

Tgpeof Food Preheat CookSetting

Conditions

Warming none 3 (HED-LOW}

Tortillas

Pancakes 4 (MED) 4 {MED)

10rain

Hamburgers HI 5 (NED}

5min Searon HIfor 1

minuteeachside

FriedEggs HI 4 (MED}

5rain

Bacon None 5 {PIED)
Breakfast HI 5{PIED}

SausageLinks 5min
HotSandwiches Hi Hi

(suchas arain
GrilledCheese)

NOTE:Gdddle settings mag need to beadjusted if
griddle is used for an extended time

NOTE:Yourgriddle will discolor overtime asit
becomesseasonedwith use.

NOTE:Do not clean the griddlein the
self-cleaningoven.

IMPORTANTNOTES:
i!i:,Avoid cooking extremely greasy foodsand

be careful of greasespilloverwhile cooking.

;'_Donot use oil on the griddle for extended

lengths of time. Permanent staining and/or

craze lineson thesurface could result.

i!i:.Neverplace or store ong items on the

griddle,evenwhen it is not in use The
griddle con become heated when using

the surrounding burners.

i!i:,Donot overheat the griddle. Leavingthe

griddle burner on at HIfor on extended

amount of time without food con damage
thenon-stick eoadng.

i!i:,Avoid using metal utensils with sharp points

or rough, sharp edges that might damage
the griddle surface.

_'_Do not cut foods on the griddle.

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Usingthe gas surface burners.

Top-of-Range Cookware

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Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is

recommended because it heats quicklg
and evenlg.Mastfoods brown evenlg in an
aluminum skillet.Use saucepanswith tight-

fitting lidswhen cooking with minimum
amounts of water.

Cast-Iron: If heated slowlg, most skilletswill
give satisfactarg results.

Enamelware: Under some conditions,
the enamel of some cookware mag melt.

Follow cookware manufacturer's
recommendations far cooking methods.

Stove Top Grills

Do not use stove top grills on gour sealed
gas burners. If gou 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.

Glass: Therearetwo tgpes of glass
cookware-those far oven use onlg and those

for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,coffee
and teapots).Glassconducts heat verg

slowlg.
HeatproofGlass Ceramic: Canbe usedfor

either surface or oven cooking. It conducts
heat verg slowlg and cools verg slowlg.Check

cookware manufacturer's directionsto be
sure it can be used on gas ranges.

Stainless Steel: Thismetal alone has poor
heating properties and isusuallgcombined

with copper,aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination

metal skilletsusuallgwork satisfactorilg if
theg are usedwith medium heat as the

manufacturer recommends.

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Use a flat bottomed wok

Thiscan behazardousto your health.

Wok This Way

Werecommend that you use a14-inch or
smaller fiat-bottomed wok. Makesurethe

wok bottom sits flat on thegrate. They are
availableat gout localretailstare.

Onlg a flat-bottomed wok should be used.

In Case of Power Failure

In case of a power failure,gou can light the
gas surface burners on gour range with a

match. Hold a lit match to the burner,then
push in and turn the control knob to the LITE
position. Useextreme caution when lighting

burners this wag.

Donot usea wok support ring.Placingthe

ring over the burner or grate mag cause the
burner to work improperlg, resulting in carbon

monoxide levelsabove allowable standards.
Thiscould be dangerous to gour health.

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

narmallg.

NOTE:IfGas/ControlLockoutisin use at the
time ofa power failure,the surfaceburners

cannot belit.

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Using the upper oven controls.

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

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Feature5 and appearance may vat)

OvenControl,Clock,Timerand Features

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BAKEPad 0

Touchto selectthebakefunction.

BROILHI/LOPad

Touchto selectthebroilfunction.

CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/1RACKPad
Touchto selectbakingwiththe convection

function.

CONVECTIONROASTPod

Touchto selectroastingwith the convection
function.

STARTPod

Hustbetouchedto start ang cookingor

cleaningfunction.

Display

Showsthe time of day, oventemperature,

whether theoven is in thebake,broilor

self-cleaningmode,the times set for
thetimer or automatic ovenoperations,

and if the rangeislocked.

SELF-CLEANPad
Touchto selectself-cleaningfunction.Seethe

Usingtheself-cleaningovensection.

If'F- and o numberor letter" flash in the display
and the oven controlsignals,this indicates a
function error code.TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpod.Allow

theovento coolfor onehour.Puttheovenbackinto

operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect
the power to the oven and coilfor service.

Ifyour oven was set for a timed oven operation and
a power outage occurred, the clock and all
programmed functions must be reset.

Thetime of day will flash in the display whenthere
has been a power outage,

OVENLIGHTPad

Touchto turn theoven light on or off.

DELAYSTARTPad

Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF
CLEAN pads to set the oven to start and

stop automaticallg at a time gou set.

COOKINGTIMEPad

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Touchandthentouchthenumberpadsto set
theamount of time gouwant gourfood to
cook.Theovenwill shut off when the cooking

time hasrun out.

CLEAR/OFFPad

Touchto cancelALL upperovenoperations
exceptthe clock,timer andGas/Control

Lockout.

CLOCKPad

Touchbeforesettingtheclock.

Number Pods

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Use to set ang function requiring numbers
such as the time of dag on the clock, the
timer, the oven temperature, the internal food

temperature, the start time and length of
operation fortimed baking and self-cleaning.

KITCHENTIMERON/OFFPad

Touchto selectthetimer feature.

PROBEPad

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Touchwhen usingthe probeto cookfood.

GAS/CONTROLLOCKOUTPad

Touchand holdtheGAS/CONTROLLOCKOUT
pad for 3secondsto lock/unlockthesurface
burners,ovenburnersand control panelso
theg cannot beactivated.

Using the upper oven.

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

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

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

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

Vent appearance and location varg

Theshelveshavestop-locks, so that when
placed correctlg on the supports, theg will

stop before coming completelg out, and

will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookwure,

pull the shelf out to the bump on the
shelf support.

Upper 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.

Toremove a shelf, pull it toward gou,tilt the
front end up and pull it out.

Toreplace, placethe end of the shelf
(stop-locks}on the support, tilt up the

front and push the shelf in.

NOTE:Theshelf is not designed to slide out
at the speciallow shelf(R)position.

!_fHandles of pots and pans on the cooktop

mag becomehot if left too closeto the vent.

!_fDo not leaveplastic items on the cooktop-

theg may melt if left too closeto the vent.

i_,Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The

hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increasepressurein dosed

containers, which may causethem to burst.

_÷_iMetal items will become very hot if they are

left on the cooktop,and couldcause burns.

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Touchthe OVENLtGHTpad to turn the light
on or off.

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Using the upper oven.

The oven has a special low shelf (RJ

position just above the oven bottom

Use it when extra cooking space is
needed, for example, when cooking
a large turkeg The shelf is not
designed to slide out at this position

How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking

[] Touchthe BAKEpad.
[] Touchthe number pads to set the

desiredtemperature.

[] Touchthe STARTpad.

Theword ON and 100° will be displaged.
Asthe oven heats up,the displag will show

the changing temperature. When the oven

reachesthe temperature gou set, a tone

willsound.

Tochange the oven temperature during BAKE
cgcle,pressthe BAKEpad and then the

numberpads to getthe new temperature.

[] Checkfood for doneness at minimum

time on recipe.Cook longer ifnecessarg.

[] Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpadwhen

cooking iscomplete.

Preheating and Pan Placement

or Roasting

Tgpe of Food Shelf Position

Frozenpies(oncookiesheet} C

Angelfood cake A

Bundtor poundcakes C
Biscuits,muffins,brownies, BorC

cookies,cupcakes,
lagercakes,pies

Casseroles BorC
Turkeg RorA

Roasting AorB

Preheatthe oven if the recipe callsfor it.
Topreheat, setthe oven at the correct

temperature. Preheating isnecessargwhen
baking cakes,cookies,pastrg and breads.

Forovenswithout o preheat indicator light
or tone,preheat 10 minutes.

Aluminum Foil

Donot use aluminum foilon the bottom
of the oven.

Do not usealuminum foil to catch spillovers
when usingthe CircuWave fan. Thefoil

will be suckedtoward the convection fan.

Never entirelg cover a shelfwith aluminum
foil.Thiswilldisturb the heat circulation and

result in poor baking.
A smaller sheet of foil mag be used to catch a

spillover bg placing iton a lower shelf several
inches below the food.

Baking resultswill be better if baking pans
are centered in the oven as much as possible.

Pansshould not touch each other or the walls
of the oven. If gou need to use two shelves,

stagger the pans so one is not directlg above
the other,and leave approximatelg lY/"

between pans, from the front, back and sides
of the wall.

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Oven Moisture

Asgour oven heats up,the temperature
change of the air in the oven mag cause

water droplets to form on the door glass.

Thesedropletsare harmless and will
evaporate asthe oven continues to heat up.

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How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling--Close the oven door

[] Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid

in a broiler pan.

[] Followsuggested shelf positionsin

the BroilingGuide.

[] Theoven door must be closed during

Closethe doo_:Always broil with
the door closed.

NOTE:Broil will not work if the
temperature probe isplugged in

broiling.

[] Touchthe BROILHI/LO pad oncefor

HI Broil.
Tochange to LO Broil, touch the

BROILHI/LO pad again.

Broiling Guide

Thesize,weight, thickness,
starting temperature and

gour preference of doneness

Food
Ground Beef

will affect broiling times. This
guide isbased on meats at
refrigerator temperature.

fThe US Deportment of Agriculture Medium
sags "Rare beef is papule< but gou Well Done
should know that cooking it to onlg Rarer

140°F means some food poisoning Medium

organisms meg survive" (Source: WellDone
Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen Chicken

Guide USDA R_ June 1985)

BeefSteaks

Raref

BakergProduct
Bread(toast)
EnglishMuffin

LobsterTails

FishFillets

Salmon
Steaks
Fillets

HamSlices
(precooked)

Pork Chops
WellDone

Lamb Chops
Medium

WellDone
Medium

WellDone

Ouantitg end/
or Thickness

1 lb.(4patties)

Y,to _J' thick
4 [bs.(16patties)

Y_to 1" thick
i to 1vz Ibs

1W' thick
2to 2Y2Ibs

1whole cut up
2to 2Y_lbs,
split bngthwise

Breast

2to 4slices
2{split)

2-4

i Ib (Y4to Y/' thick)

2(1"thick}
2(V,to Y4"thick)

Y/thick
1" thick

2(Y_"thick)
2(1"thick}about 1 lb.

2(1"thick)about 10
to 12oz.

2(1W' thick} about 1 Ib

Shelf

Position

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D
D
C
C
D

B

B

D

E

B

D
D

C
C

C
C

D
D

D
D

[] Touchthe STARTpad.

NOTE:Thedisplay will alwags automaticdlg
remind you to close thedoo_

[] When broiling isfinished, touch the

CLEAR/OFFpad.

Servethe food immediatelg, and leave the
pan outside the oven to coolduring the meal

for easiest cleaning.
UseLOBroil to cook foods such as poultrg

or thick cuts of meat thoroughlg without
over-browning them.

First Side

Time(min.)

13

15

6

8
lO
lO
15
20

25

25

3

3-4

18-20

lO
lO

6

8
1o

15

7

lO

9

1/4

SecondSide

Time (min.)

11

4

6
8
8

10-12

20
25

15

1

Donot

turn

over

6
8

io

15

4
9

6

10

Comments

Spaceevenlg.

Steakslessthan YJ'thick
aredifflcu[ttocook rare
Slashfat

Brusheachsidewith
melted butte_
Broilskin-side-downfirst

Spaceeven[g 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 verg
carefullg Brushwith

lemon butter before
andduring cooking,

if desired.

TurncarefuHg Donot
turn skin sidedown

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Using the clockand timer.

Not all features are on all models.

To Set the Clock

MoResure the clock is set to the
correct time of day

The timer is o minute timer only
The CLEAR/OFFpad does not affect

the time_

Theclock must be set to the correct time
of dag for the automatic oven timing

functions to work properlg.Thetime of dag
cannot be changed during a timed baking

or self-cleaning cgcle.

[] Touch the CLOCKpad.
[] Touch the number pads.

Touch the number pads the same wag gou
read them. Forexample,to set 12:34,touch

the number pads1, 2, 3 and 4 in that order

To Set the Timer
Thetimer doesnot control ovenoperations.

Themaximum settingon thetimer is 9 hours
and 59 minutes.

[] Touchthe KITCHENTIMERON/OFF

pad.

[] Touch the number pads until the

amount oftime gou want shows in
the displag.Themaximum number

of minutes that can be entered is60.
Toset additional time, gou will need

to set it bg hours and minutes.

Forexample,to enter 1 hour and
30 minutes, touch 1,3 and 0 in

that arden

If number pads are not touched within one
minute after gou touch the CLOCKpad, the

displag reverts to the original setting. Ifthis
happens, touch the CLOCKpadand reenter

the time of dag.

[] Touchthe STARTpad until the time

of dag shows in the displag.This enters
the time and starts the clock.

Tocheckthe time ofday when the display is
showing otherinformation, simply touch the

CLOCKpod. Thetime of day shows until
another pad is touched.

If you make o mistake,press the KITCHEN

TIMERON/OFFpad and begin again.

Touch the STARTpad.After pressing the

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STARTpad,SETdisappears; this tells

gou the time is counting down, although

the displagdoes not change until one

minute has passed.

When the timer reaches :00, the control

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will beep 5 times followed by one beep

everg6 seconds until the KITCHEN

TIMERON/OFFpad istouched.

The6 secondtone conbe canceledby
following thesteps in the Specialfeaturesof

your ovencontrol section under Tonesat the
End of o Timed@de.

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To Reset the Timer

Ifthe displag isstillshowing the time

remaining, gou mag change it bg touching
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad;then touch

the number pads untilthe time gou want
appears in the displag.

To Cancel the Timer

Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad twice.

Power Outage

If o flashing time isin thedisplay,you have
experiencedopower failure.Resetthe clock.

If the remaining time isnot in the displag
(clock,delag start or cooking time are in

the displag),recall the remaining time bg
touching the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFpad

and then touching the number pads to enter
the new time gou want.

Toresetthe clock,touch the CLOCKpad.
Enterthe correct time of dag bg touching the

appropriate number pads.Touch the START
pad.

Using the timed baking and

roasting features (upper oven only).

NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultr_l 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
Theupper ovenwill turn on immediately and

cook far o selectedlength of time.At the end
of the cooking time,the oven will turn off

automatically.

[] Touchthe BAKEpad.
[] Using the number pads,enter the

desiredtemperature.

[] Touch the COOKING TIME pad.

NOTE:Ifyour recipe requirespreheating, you
may needto add additional time to the length

of the cooking time.

[] Using the number pads,enter the

desiredbaking time. The oven
temperature and the cooking time

that you entered will be displayed.

Theword ON and I00 °will bedisplayed.
Thecook time will begin to count down.

Asthe oven heats up,the display will show
the changing temperature. When the oven

reaches the temperature you set, 3 beeps

will sound.

Atthe end of timed baking,the oven will turn
off.Theend of cycle tone will sound.

Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display.

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How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop

Youconsetthe upper oven control to delay-
start the oven,cook for a specificlength of

time and then turn off automotically.

Hake surethe clock shows the correct
time of day.

[] Touchthe BAKEpad.
[] Using the number pads,enter the

desiredtemperature.

[] Touchthe COOKINGTIMEpad.

NOTE:Ifyour recipe requirespreheating, you
may needto odd additional time to the length

of the cooking time.

[] Using the number pads,enter the

desiredbaking time.

[] Touchthe OELAVSTARTpad.
[] Using the number pads,enter the

time of day you want the oven to
turn on and start cooking.

[] TouchtheSTARTpad.

Ifyou would like to check the times you have

set,touch the DELAVSTARTpad to check the
start time you have set or touch the

COOKINGTIMEpad to check the length
of cooking time you have set.

Theovenwill turn on automatically.
Theword ON and 100° will be displayed.

Thecook time will begin to count down.

As the oven heats up, the display will show
the changing temperature. The oven will cook

for the programmed cooking time and shut
off automatically.

At the end of timed baking,the oven will
turn off.Theend of cycle tone will sound.

Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad to clearthe
display.

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Using the probe.

For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness.
The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact aloneness you want.

Useofprobesotherthan theone providedwith
this productmag resultindamageto the probe.

Usethe handles of the probe and plug when
inserting and removing them from the food

and outlet.

!_!_Toovoid damaging gour probe, do not use

The temperature probe has o
skewer like probe at one end and
o plug at the other end that goes

into the outlet in the oven

tongs to pull on the cable when removing it.

_ To ovoid breaking the probe make sure food

is completelg defrosted before inserting.

_ Toprevent possible burns, do not unplug

the probe from the outlet until the oven

has cooled.

_ Never leaveyour probe inside the oven

during a self-cleaningcycle.

_ Donot store the probe in the oven.

After preparing the meat and placing

it on a trivet or on a broiler pan grid,

follow these directions for proper probe

placement.

Insert the probe completelg into the meat.
It should not touch the bone, fat or gristle.

How to Set the Upper Oven For Roosting When Using the Probe

[] Insertthe probe into the food.
[] Plugthe probe into the outlet inthe

oven. Hake sureit's pushed all the
wag in.Closethe oven door.

[] Touch the PROBEpad.
[] Touch the number pads to set the

desired internal food or meat
temperature.

[] Touch the BAKEpad.
[] Touch the number pads to set the

desiredoven temperature.

[] Touch the STARTpad.

Thedisplay will flashif the probe is inserted

into theoutlet and you hovenot set a probe
temperature and touched the STARTpad.

After the internal temperature of the food

reaches IO0°F,the changing internal

temperature will be shown in the displag.

Forroastswith no bone, insert the probe into

the meatiest part of the roast. For bone-in

ham or lamb, insertthe probe into the center
of the lowest large muscle.

Insertthe probe into the center of dishes
such as meat loaf or casseroles.

Insertthe probe into the meatiest part of the
inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg

of a whole turkey.

When the internal temperature of the

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food reaches the number gou have set,
the probe and the oven turn off and the

ovencontrol signals.To stop the signal,
touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Usehot pads

to remove the probe from the food. Do
not use tongs to pull on it-theg might

damage it.

Tochange the oven temperature during
the Roastcycle, touch the BAKEpadand

then the number pads to set the new
temperature.

i_:_Iftheprobe is removed from the foodbefore

the final temperature isreached,a tonewill
sound and the display will flash until the

probe is removed from the oven.

_; You can use the timer even though gou

cannot use timed oven operations while
using the probe.

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Usingthe convectionoven.

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The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DONOTleove the door open for long periods of time
while using convection cooking.

In a convection oven, Ofan
circulates hot air over, under and

around the food This circulating
hot air is evenlg distributed
throughout the oven cavity As a
result, foods are evenlg cooked and

browned-often in less time thor)
with regular heat

NOTE:Tomaximize cooking
evenness, the fan is designed to

rotate in both directions with o
pause in between Thisis normal

Tohelp gou understand the difference
between convection bake and roast and

traditional bake and roast, here are some
general guidelines.

Convection Bake
i_ Preheatthe oven.Seethe Usingthe Oven-

Preheatingand Pan Placementsection.

_1Ideal for foodscooked on multiple shelves.
_1Goodfor large quantitiesof bakedfoods.

i_ Goodresults with cookies,biscuits,

brownies, cupcakes,creampuffs, sweet
rolls, angel food cake and bread.

Theconvection fan circulates the heated
air evenlg over and around the food.

Convection Roast

_! Good for large tender cuts of meat,

uncovered.

Theconvection fan circulates the heated air
evenly over and around the food. Meat and

poultry are browned on all sidesas if the9
were cooked on a rotisserie.Heatedair will

be circulated over,under and around the

food being roasted.Theheated air sealsin
juices quickly for a moist and tender product
while, at the same time, creating a rich

golden brown exterion

Roastsorpoultry shouldbe cooked on shelf
position (A).

When gou are convection roasting,it is

important that gou usea broiler pan and grid

for best convection roasting results.Thepan

isusedto catch grease spillsandthe grid is
usedto prevent greasespatters.

_!_Placetheshelfin shelfposition (A).

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Youcan use your favorite recipes in the
convection oven.

When using CONVECTIONBAKE,the oven
will automaticall9 convert the oven
temperature from regular baking to

Convection Bake temperatures.

[] Using the number pads, enter

the temperature recommended
in the recipe.

[] Touch the STARTpad.

Thedisplag will show the temperature
gnu entered from gour recipe.The

oven will automaticallg convert it to
the convection cooking temperature.

[] Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when

baking is finished.

_!_Use pan size recommended in the recipe.

_1Somepackage instructions for frozen

casseroles,main dishesor baked goods
have been developed using commemial

convection ovens.For best results in this

oven,preheat the oven and use the
temperature, for regular baking, on the
package.

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Cookware for Convection Cooking

Beforeusing your convection oven,check
to see if gour cookware leaves room for air

circulation in the oven. If gou are bakingwith
several pans,leave space between them.

Also,besurethe pans do not touch each
other or the walls of the oven.

Paper and Plastic

Heabresistant paper and plasticcontainers
that are recommended for use in regular

ovens can be used in convection ovens.
Plasticcookware that is heat-resistant to

temperatures of 400°F can also be used,

when ovenis below 400°E

Metal and Glass
Ang tgpe of cookware will work in your

convection oven. However,metal pans heat
the fastest and are recommended for

convection baking.
_i:.Darkenedor matte-finished pans will bake

fasterthan shiny pans.

_i:.Glassor ceramicpans cook more slowlg.

When baking cookies,gou will get the best

resultsif gou usea flat cookie sheet instead
of a pan with low sides.

Forrecipes likeoven-baked chicken,usea
pan with low sides.Hot air cannot circulate

well around food in a pan with high sides.

How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting

Touchthe CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/

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1 RACKpad once for multi-rack
convection baking. Thismode is used

for cooking food itemson more than
one rack (i.e.,2,Sor more racks)at the

same time in convection bake.Seethe
Multi-ShelfBaking sectionfor more

information. Touch the CONVECTION
BAKEMULTI/1RACKpad twice for one

rack convection baking.Thismode is
usedfor cooking food items on only

one rack in convection bake.

Touch the CONVECTIONROASTpad
for convection roasting.

Touch the number pads to set

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the desired oven temperature.
Remember to adjust baking

temperature accordingly. See the

Adapting Recipes section.

[] Touchthe STARTpad.

Tochange the oven temperature, touch the
CONVECTIONBAKEorCONVECTIONROAST

pad and then the number pads to set the
new temperature.

When the oven starts to heat the changing

temperature, starting at lOB°F,will be
displaged.When the oven reachesthe

temperature gou set, 3 beepswill sound.

[] Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpadwhen finished.

NOTE:Youwill hear a fan while cooking with
convection.Thefan will stop when the door

is openedbut the heat will not turn off.

Thefanwill not start until the preheat
temperature is reached.

In convectionbakemodes,for maximum
cooking evenness,the fan is designedto rotate

in both directions,with a pause in between.
Thisisnormal.

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time saved.Cookies,muffins, biscuits,and

otherquickbreadsgiveverggoodresults

with multi-shelf baking.

When baking larger foods on 3 shelves,place
one shelf in the 2nd (A)position,one on the

4th (C)position and the third shelf in the 6th
(E)position.

When baking cookies,placethe shelves

inthe 3rd (B),4th (C)and Sth (D)positions.