GE CGS980 User Manual
Safety Instructions . . . . . .2–7
Operating Instructions
Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . .15, 16
Gas/Control Lockout . . . . . .25
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . .29
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11–31
Baking and Roasting . . . . . . .13
Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . .14
Convection . . . . . . . . . . . .19-23
Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . .26, 27
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .30, 31
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Special Features . . . . . . .24, 25
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . .28, 29
Timed Baking
and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Timed Convection Baking . . .23
Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . .8–10
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Care and Cleaning
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . .32, 33
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Control Panel and Knobs . . . .35
Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Oven Light Replacement . . . .38
Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . .36
Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Installation
Instructions
. . . . . . . . . . .39–50
Air Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . .42, 50
Assemble Surface Burners . . .47
Checking Burner
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Connecting the Range
to Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43–45
Dimensions and Clearances . .41
Electrical Connections . . .46, 47
Leveling the Range . . . . . . . . .49
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Troubleshooting
Tips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51–54
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . .56, 57
Warranty for Customers
in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Ranges
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CGS980
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Self-Cleaning Gas
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.
In Canada contact us at:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
—
WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS
■ Do not try to light any appliance.
■ Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your building.
■ Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
■ If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING:
If the information
in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury
or death.
WARNING!
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
■
ALL RANGES CAN TIP
■
INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
■
INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED WITH
RANGE
■
SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion,
electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
All ranges can tip and injury could result.
To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application, use the universal Anti-Tip device
WB2X7909.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip
device should engage and prevent the range from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged
when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range
tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution
could result in tipping of the range and injury.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
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WARNING!
Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary.
■ Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Any adjustment and service should be
performed only by qualified gas range
installers or service technicians.
■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
service should be referred to a qualified
technician.
■ Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only. Do not remove the round
grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt
about the grounding of the home electrical
system, it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have an ungrounded outlet
replaced with a properly grounded,
three-prong outlet in accordance with
the National Electrical Code. Do not use
an extension cord with this appliance.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent poor
air circulation.
■ Be sure all packaging materials are
removed from the range before operating it
to prevent fire or smoke damage should the
packaging material ignite.
■ Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by
a qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either type of gas. See the
Installation of
the range
section.
■
WARNING:
These adjustments must
be made by a qualified service technician
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and all codes and requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The
qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
■ After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such type
of use. Never install it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.
■ Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.
■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the oven door, lower oven drawer
or cooktop. They could damage the range
and even tip it over, causing severe personal
injury.
■
CAUTION:
Items of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a range or on the backsplash of a
range—children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously injured.
■ Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
range. Flammable material could be ignited
if brought in contact with flame or hot oven
surfaces and may cause severe burns.
■ Do not store flammable materials in an
oven, a range drawer or near a cooktop.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner
by covering the pan completely with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or,
if available, by using a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Flame in the 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 multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
■ Let the burner grates and other surfaces
cool before touching them or leaving them
where children can reach them.
■ Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly with correct combustion. Air
openings are located at the rear of the
cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven
door, and at the bottom of the range under
the lower oven drawer.
■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING:
NEVER
use this
appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and
overheating of the oven.
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SURFACE BURNERS
Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms
large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain
the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since
heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cool.
■ Always use the
LITE
position when igniting
the top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited.
■ Never leave the surface burners unattended
at high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■ Adjust the top burner flame size so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.
■ Use only dry pot holders— moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
come near open flames when lifting
cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth in place of a pot holder.
■ When using glass cookware, make sure it
is designed for top-of-range cooking.
■ To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back
of the range without extending over
adjacent burners.
■ Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
■ Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
■ Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
■ If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or
as fats melt slowly.
■ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
■ Use the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling
the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers
when food is added.
■ Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you
do flame foods under the hood, turn the
fan on.
■ Do not use a wok on the cooking surface
if the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed over the burner grate to support the
wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may
damage the burner grate and burner head.
Also, it may cause the burner to work
improperly. This may cause a carbon
monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health
hazard.
■ Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan.
■ Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
■ Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
■ Keep all plastics away from the surface
burners.
■ To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are
at the
OFF
position and all grates are cool
before attempting to remove them.
■ If range is located near a window, do not
hang long curtains that could blow over the
surface burners and create a fire hazard.
■ If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Never
use an open flame to locate a leak.
■ Always turn the surface burner controls off
before removing cookware.
■ Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop
can lead to damage and improper operation
of the range.
■ 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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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■ Be sure to wipe off excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove any
broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware,
probe and any aluminum foil.
■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
■ The gray porcelain-coated oven shelves may
be cleaned in the oven during the self-clean
cycle.
■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
■ 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.
■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Have it serviced by a qualified
technician.
■ Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner of any kind
should be used in or around any part of
the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will
damage the inside of the oven when the
self-clean cycle is used.
SELF-CLEANING THE UPPER OVEN
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to
at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
■ The purpose of the warm setting of the
lower oven drawer is to hold hot cooked
foods at serving temperature. Always start
with hot food; cold food cannot be heated
or cooked using the warm setting of the
lower oven drawer.
■ Do not use the drawer to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
■ Do not leave paper products, plastics,
canned food or combustible materials in
the drawer.
■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in
or near your drawer.
■ Do not warm food in the drawer for more
than two hours.
■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
■
Do not touch the heating element or the interior
surface of the drawer.
These
surfaces may be hot enough to burn.
REMEMBER:
The inside surface of the
drawer may be hot when the drawer
is opened.
■ Use care when opening the 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.
■ Do not use aluminum foil to line the 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.
LOWER OVEN DRAWER
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.
■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■ Place the oven shelves in the desired
position while the oven is cool.
■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching
hot surfaces of the door or oven walls. The
lowest position is not designed to slide.
■ Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
■ Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the
oven except as described in this manual.
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or
damage to the range.
■ When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
■ Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
■ Use only glass cookware that is
recommended for use in gas ovens.
■ Always remove any broiler pan from range as
soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the
pan can catch fire if oven is used without
removing the grease from the broiler pan.
■ When broiling, if meat is too close to the
flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to
prevent excessive flare-ups.
■ Make sure any broiler pan is in 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.
■ For safety and proper cooking performance,
always bake and broil with the oven door
closed.
■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can
cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
UPPER OVEN
WARNING:
NEVER
cover any
slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom
or cover an entire rack with materials such
as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow
through the oven and may cause carbon
monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings
may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
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How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Make sure all the surface burners are
placed in their respective positions.
Push the control knob in and turn it to
the
LITE
position.
You will hear a little
clicking
noise—
the sound of the electric spark igniting
the burner.
Turn the knob to adjust the flame size.
If the knob stays at
LITE,
it will continue
to click.
When one burner is turned to
LITE,
all
the burners spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner
while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you
to knock over hot cookware.
Push the control knob in and turn it
to the LITE position.
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames
extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. When fast heating is desired,
the flame size on a gas burner should
match the cookware you are using.
Flames larger than the bottom of the
cookware will not result in faster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
■ Make sure all burners are in place.
■ Make sure all grates on the range are
properly placed before using any burner.
■ If your range has the Gas/Control
Lockout feature, make sure it is disabled
before attempting to light the surface
burners.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
■ Do not operate the burner for an
extended period of time without
cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware
to absorb the heat.
■ Be sure the burners and grates are cool
before you place your hand, a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on
them.
Sealed Gas Burners
Your gas range cooktop has five sealed
gas burners. They offer convenience,
cleanability and flexibility to be used in
a wide range of cooking applications.
The smallest burner in the right rear
position is the simmer burner. This burner
can be turned down to LOfor a very low
simmer setting. It provides precise cooking
performance for delicate foods such as
sauces or foods that require low heat for a
long cooking time.
The medium (left rear) and the extra large
(left front) burners are the primary burners
for most cooking. These general-purpose
burners can be turned down from HIto
LO
to suit a wide range of cooking needs. The
extra large (left front) burner also has a
special
POWER BOIL
™
setting designed to be
used with cookware 10 inches or larger in
diameter.
The dual flame extra large burner (right
front) is the maximum output burner. Like
the other four burners, it can be turned
down from HIto LOfor a wide range of
cooking applications; however, this burner is
designed to quickly bring large amounts of
liquid to a boil. It has a special
POWER BOIL
™
setting designed to be used with cookware
10 inches or larger in diameter.
The center oval burner is the largest in
size and is for large oval pots/pans, round
pots/pans 10” or greater in diameter or
with the griddle.
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Using the gas surface burners.
Medium
Small
Extra large
Dual flame
extra large
Small, medium and center burner
graphics only.
Extra large and dual flame extra large burners only.
Oval
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In Case of Power Failure
In case of a power failure, you can light the
gas surface burners on your range with a
match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then
push in and turn the control knob to the
LITE
position. Use extreme caution when
lighting burners this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to
operate normally.
NOTE: If Gas/Control Lockout is in use at the time of
a power failure, the surface burners cannot be lit.
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Wok This Way
We recommend that you use a 14-inch or smaller
flat-bottomed wok. Make sure the wok bottom sits
flat on the grate. They are available at your local
retail store.
Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Do not use a wok support ring. Placing the
ring over the burner or grate may cause the
burner to work improperly, resulting in
carbon monoxide levels above allowable
standards. This could be dangerous to
your health.
Use a flat-bottomed wok.
Stove Top Grills
Do not use stove top grills on your sealed
gas burners. If you use the stove top grill
on the sealed gas burner, it will cause
incomplete combustion and can result
in exposure to carbon monoxide levels
above allowable current standards.
This can be hazardous to your health.
Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum:
Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an
aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tightfitting lids when cooking with minimum
amounts of water.
Cast-Iron:
If heated slowly, most skillets will
give satisfactory results.
Enamelware:
Under some conditions,
the enamel of some cookware may melt.
Follow cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass:
There are two types of glass
cookware—those for oven use only and
those for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,
coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic:
Can be used for
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts
heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check
cookware manufacturer’s directions to be
sure it can be used on gas ranges.
Stainless Steel:
This metal alone has poor
heating properties and is usually combined
with copper, aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if
they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
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Most griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheat griddle
according to the guide below, then switch
to the desired cook setting.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
■
Avoid cooking extremely greasy foods and be
careful of grease spill-over while cooking.
■
Do not use oil on the griddle for extended lengths
of time. Permanent staining and/or craze lines on
the surface could result.
■
Never place or store any items on the griddle,
even when it is not in use. The griddle can
become heated when using the surrounding
burners.
■
Do not overheat the griddle. Leaving the
griddle burner on at HI for an extended amount
of time without food can damage the non-stick
coating
.
■
Avoid using metal utensils with sharp points pr
rough sharp edges which might damage the
griddle surface.
■
Do not cut foods on the griddle.
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Your non-stick coated griddle provides
an extra-large cooking surface for meats,
pancakes, or other food usually prepared
in a frying pan or skillet.
NOTE: Your griddle will discolor over time as it
becomes seasoned with use.
How to Insert the Griddle
Using the griddle.
CAUTION:
Place and remove the
griddle only when all grates and griddle are cool
and all surface units are turned OFF.
The griddle can only be used with the
center burner. To insert the griddle,
remove the center grate and replace with
the griddle.
Using the Griddle
Type of Food Preheat Cook
Conditions Setting
Warming none 3 (MED-LOW)
Tortillas
Pancakes 4 (MED) 4 (MED)
10 min.
Hamburgers HI 5 (MED)
5 min. Sear on HI for 1
minute on each side
Fried Eggs HI 4 (MED)
5 min.
Bacon none 5 (MED)
Breakfast HI 5 (MED)
Sausage Links 5 min.
Hot Sandwiches HI HI
(such as 4 min.
Grilled Cheese)
NOTE: Griddle settings may need to be adjusted
if the griddle is used for an extended time.
Using the upper oven controls.
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BAKE Pad
Touch to select the bake function.
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Touch to select the broil function.
CONVECTION BAKE MULTI/1 RACK Pad
Touch to select baking with the convection
function.
CONVECTION ROAST Pad
Touch to select roasting with the convection
function.
START Pad
Must be touched to start any cooking or
cleaning function.
Display
Shows the time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or
self-cleaning mode, the times set for
the timer or automatic oven operations,
and if the range is locked.
If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and
the oven control signals, this indicates a function error
code. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for
one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error
code repeats, disconnect the power to the oven and call for
service.
If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a
power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed
functions must be reset.
The time of day will flash in the display when there has
been a power outage.
SELF-CLEAN Pad
Touch to select self-cleaning function. See the
Using the self-cleaning oven
section.
OVEN LIGHT Pad
Touch to turn the oven light on or off.
DELAY START Pad
Use along with
COOKING TIME
or
SELF CLEAN
pads to set the oven to start and stop
automatically at a time you set.
COOKING TIME Pad
Touch and then touch the number pads to set
the amount of time you want your food to
cook. The oven will shut off when the
cooking time has run out.
CLEAR/OFF Pad
Touch to cancel
ALL
upper oven operations
except the clock, timer and Gas/Control
Lockout.
CLOCK Pad
Touch before setting the clock.
Number Pads
Use to set any function requiring numbers
such as the time of day on the clock, the
timer, the oven temperature, the internal
food temperature, the start time and
length of operation for timed baking
and self-cleaning.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Touch to select the timer feature.
PROBE Pad
Touch when using the probe to cook food.
GAS/CONTROL LOCKOUT Pad
Touch and hold the
GAS/CONTROL LOCKOUT
pad for 3 seconds to lock/unlock the surface
burners, oven burners and control panel so
they cannot be activated.
Oven Control, Clock, Timer and Features
Features and appearance may vary.
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Using the upper oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
Before you begin…
The shelves have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the shelf supports (A
through E), they will stop before coming
completely out, and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf
support.
To remove a shelf,
pull it toward you, tilt the
front end up and pull it out.
To replace,
place the end of the shelf (stoplocks) on the support, tilt up the front and
push the shelf in.
NOTE: The shelf is not designed to slide out at the
special low shelf (R) position.
The oven has 5 shelf positions.
It also has a special low shelf
position (R) for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.
Power Outage
CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate the
electric ignition oven during an electrical power
failure.
The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a
power failure. Gas will not flow unless the
glow bar is hot.
If the oven is in use when a power failure
occurs, the oven burner shuts off and
cannot be re-lit until power is restored. This
is because the flow of gas is automatically
stopped and will not resume when power is
restored until the glow bar has reached
operating temperature.
Upper Oven Light
Touch the
OVEN LIGHT
pad to turn the light
on or off.
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.
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Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may
become hot if left too close to the vent.
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Do not leave plastic or flammable items on the
cooktop—they may melt or ignite if left too close
to the vent.
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Do not leave closed containers on the cooktop.
The pressure in closed containers may increase,
which may cause them to burst.
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Metal items will become very hot if they are left
on the cooktop, and could cause burns.
Plastic items on the cooktop may
melt if left too close to the vent.
Vent appearance and location vary.
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How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting
Your oven is not designed for open-door cooking.
Touch the
BAKE
pad.
Touch the number pads to set the
desired temperature.
Touch the
START
pad.
The word ONand
100°
will be displayed.
As the oven heats up, the display will show
the changing temperature. When the oven
reaches the temperature you set, a tone
will sound.
To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycle,
press the BAKE pad and then the number pads to
get the new temperature.
Check food for doneness at minimum
time on recipe. Cook longer if
necessary.
Touch the
CLEAR/OFF
pad when
cooking is complete.
Type of Food Shelf Position
Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) B or C
Angel food cake A
Bundt or pound cakes B
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, C
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles B or C
Roasting R or A
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature. Preheating is necessary
when convection baking and for good
results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry
and breads.
For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone,
preheat 7 minutes.
Baking results will be better if baking pans
are centered in the oven as much as
possible. Pans should not touch each other
or the walls of the oven. If you need to use
two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not
directly above the other, and leave
approximately 11⁄2″ between pans, from
the front, back and sides of the wall.
Oven Moisture
As your oven heats up, the temperature
change of the air in the oven may cause
water droplets to form on the door glass.
These droplets are harmless and will
evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.
The oven has a special low shelf (R)
position just above the oven bottom.
Use it when extra cooking space is
needed, for example, when cooking
a large turkey. The shelf is not
designed to slide out at this position.
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Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of
the oven.
Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum
foil. This will disturb the heat circulation
and result in poor baking.
A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch
a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf
several inches below the food.
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Broiling Guide
Quantity and/ Shelf* First Side Second Side
Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments
Bacon 1/2 lb. C 4 3 Arrange in single layer.
(about 8 thin slices)
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7–10 Space evenly. Up to
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick 8 patties take about
the same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare
†
1″ thick C 9 7 Steaks less than 1″ thick cook
Medium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. C 12 5–6 through before browning.
Well Done C 13 8–9 Pan frying is recommended.
Slash fat.
Rare
†
11⁄2″ thick C 10 6–7
Medium 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. C 12–15 10–12
Well Done C 25 16–18
Chicken 1 whole B 30–35 15–20 Brush each side with melted
2 to 21⁄2 lbs., butter. Broil skin-side-down
split lengthwise first.
4 bone-in breasts B 25–30 10–15
Lobster Tails 2–4 C 13–16 Do not Cut through back of shell.
6 to 8 oz. each turn Spread open. Brush with
over. melted butter before broiling
and after half of broiling
time.
Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick D 6 6 Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with lemon
butter before and during
cooking, if desired. Preheat
broiler to increase browning.
Ham Slices 1″ thick C 8 8
(precooked)
1/2″ thick D 6 6
Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) D 10 8 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 15 8
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 D 8 4–7 Slash fat.
Well Done to 12 oz. D 10 10
Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. D 10 4–6
Well Done D 17 12–14
How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling
Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid
in a broiler pan.
Follow suggested shelf positions in the
Broiling Guide.
The oven door
must
be closed during
broiling.
Touch the
BROIL HI/LO
pad once for
HI Broil.
To change to
LO Broil,
touch the
BROIL
HI/LO
pad again.
Touch the
START
pad.
NOTE: The display will always automatically remind
you to close the door.
When broiling is finished, touch the
CLEAR/OFF
pad.
Serve the food immediately, and leave the
pan outside the oven to cool during the
meal for easiest cleaning.
Use
LO Broil
to cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
over-browning them.
The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature and
your preference of
doneness will affect
broiling times. This guide
is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.
†The U.S. Department of Agriculture
says “Rare beef is popular, but you
should know that cooking it to only
140°F. means some food poisoning
organisms may survive.” (Source:
Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen
Guide, USDA Rev. June 1985.)
The oven has 5 shelf positions.
*See illustration for description of shelf positions.
Close the door. Always broil with
the door closed.
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Not all features are on all models.
To Set the Clock
The clock must be set to the correct time of
day for the automatic oven timing functions
to work properly. The time of day cannot
be changed during a timed baking or selfcleaning cycle.
Touch the
CLOCK
pad to set.
Touch the number pads.
Touch the number pads the same way you
read them. For example, to set 12:34, touch
the number pads
1, 2, 3
and 4in that order.
If number pads are not touched within one
minute after you touch the
CLOCK
pad, the
display reverts to the original setting. If this
happens, touch the
CLOCK
pad and reenter
the time of day.
Touch the
START
pad until the time
of day shows in the display. This
enters the time and starts the clock.
To check the time of day when the display is
showing other information, simply touch the CLOCK
pad. The time of day shows until another pad is
touched.
To Set the Timer
The timer does not control oven operations.
The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours
and 59 minutes.
Touch the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad.
Touch the number pads until the
amount of time you want shows in the
display. The maximum time that can
be entered in minutes is 59. Times
more than 59 minutes should be
changed to hours and minutes. For
example, to enter 90 minutes as 1
hour 30 minutes, touch
1, 3 and 0
in
that order.
If you make a mistake, press the KITCHEN TIMER
ON/OFF pad and begin again.
Touch the
START
pad. After pressing
the
START
pad,
SET
disappears; this
tells you 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 3 times followed
by one beep every 6 seconds until
the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad is
touched.
The 6 second tone can be canceled by following
the steps in the Special features of your oven control
section under Tones at the End of
a Timed Cycle.
Using the clock and timer.
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Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.
The timer is a minute timer only.
The CLEAR/OFF pad does not affect
the timer.
Power Outage
If a flashing time is in the display, you have
experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.
Touch the
CLOCK
pad to reset. Enter the
correct time of day by touching the
appropriate number pads. Touch the
START
pad.
To Reset the Timer
If the display is still showing the time
remaining, you may change it by touching
the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad, then touch
the number pads until the time you want
appears in the display.
If the remaining time is not in the display
(clock, delay start or cooking time are in
the display), recall the remaining time by
touching the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad
and then touching the number pads to
enter the new time you want.
To Cancel the Timer
Touch the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad twice.
Using the clock and timer.
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Using the timed baking and roasting features. (upper oven only)
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NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more
than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven
light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
The upper oven will turn on immediately and cook for a
selected length of time. At the end of the cooking time,
the oven will turn off automatically.
Touch the
BAKE
pad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature.
Touch the
COOKING TIME
pad.
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may need to
add additional time to the length of the cooking time.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. The minimum
cooking time you can set is 1 minute.
The oven temperature that you set and the
cooking time that you entered will be in
the display.
Touch the
START
pad.
The oven will turn ON, and the display will show
the cooking time countdown and the changing
temperature starting at 100°F. (The temperature
display will start to change once the oven
temperature reaches 100°F.) When the oven
reaches the temperature you set, 3 beeps will
sound.
The oven will continue to cook for the set
amount of time, then turn off automatically,
unless the
Cook and Hold
feature was set. See the
Special features of your oven control
section.
After the oven turns off, the end-of-cycle tone
will sound.
Touch the
CLEAR/OFF
pad to clear the
display if necessary. Remove the food from
the oven. Remember, even though the
oven turns off automatically, food left in
the oven will continue cooking after the
oven turns off.
How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
The upper oven will turn on at the time of day you set,
cook for a specific length of time and then turn off
automatically.
Make sure the clock shows the correct time
of day.
Touch the
BAKE
pad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature.
Touch the
COOKING TIME
pad.
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may need to
add additional time to the length of the cooking time.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. The minimum
cooking time you can set is 1 minute.
The oven temperature that you set and the
cooking time that you entered will be in
the display.
Touch the
DELAY START
pad.
Touch the number pads to set the time of
day you want the oven to turn on and start
cooking.
Touch the
START
pad.
NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are using timed
baking and do not touch the START pad.
NOTE: If you would like to check the times you have set,
touch the DELAY START pad to check the start time you
have set or touch the COOKING TIME pad to check the
length of cooking time you have set.
When the oven turns ONat the time of day
you set, the display will show the cooking time
countdown and the changing temperature
starting at 100°F. (The temperature display
will start to change once the oven temperature
reaches 100°F.) When the oven reaches the
temperature you set, beeps will sound.
The oven will continue to cook for the set
amount of time, then turn off automatically,
unless the
Cook and Hold
feature was set. See
the
Special features of your oven control
section.
After the oven turns off, the end-of-cycle tone
will sound.
Touch the
CLEAR/OFF
pad to clear the
display if necessary. Remove the food from
the oven. Remember, even though the
oven turns off automatically, food left in
the oven will continue cooking after the
oven turns off.
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For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature
probe takes the guesswork out of cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
Use of probes other than the one provided
with this product may result in damage to
the probe.
Use the handles of the probe and plug
when inserting and removing them from
the food and outlet.
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To avoid damaging your probe, do not use tongs to
pull on the cable when removing it.
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To avoid breaking the probe, make sure food is
completely defrosted before inserting.
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To prevent possible burns, do not unplug the
probe from the outlet until the oven has cooled.
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Never leave your probe inside the oven during
a self-cleaning cycle.
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Do not store the probe in the oven.
The temperature probe has a
skewer-like probe at one end and a
plug at the other end that goes into
the outlet 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 completely into the meat.
It should not touch the bone, fat or gristle.
For roasts with no bone, insert the probe
into the meatiest part of the roast. For
bone-in ham or lamb, insert the probe into
the center of the lowest large muscle.
Insert the probe into the center of dishes
such as meat loaf or casseroles.
Insert the probe into the meatiest part of
the inner thigh from below and parallel to
the leg of a whole turkey.
How to Set the Upper Oven For Cooking When Using the Probe
Insert the probe into the food.
Plug the probe into the outlet in the
oven. Make sure it’s pushed all the
way in. Close the oven door.
Touch the
PROBE
pad.
Touch the number pads to set
the desired internal food or meat
temperature between 100°F and 200°F.
Touch the
BAKE
pad.
Touch the number pads to set the
desired oven temperature.
Touch the
START
pad.
The display will flash if the probe is inserted into the
outlet and you have not set a probe temperature and
touched the START pad.
The display will show LOuntil the internal
temperature of the food reaches 100°F;
then the changing internal temperature
will be shown.
When the internal temperature of the
food reaches the number you have set,
the probe and the oven turn off and
the oven control signals. To stop the
signal, touch the
CLEAR/OFF
pad. Use
hot pads to remove the probe from
the food. Do not use tongs to pull on
it—they might damage it.
To change the oven temperature during
probe cooking, touch the
BAKE
pad and
then the number pads to set the new
temperature.
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If the probe is removed from the food before the
final temperature is reached, a tone will sound
and the display will flash until the probe is
removed from the oven.
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You can use the timer even though you cannot
use timed oven operations while using the
probe.
Plug
Probe
Cable
Handles
Using the probe.
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