GE CGS980SEM User Manual

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Self-Cleaning Gas

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

Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . .26, 27

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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

Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Oven Light Replacement . . . . . .38

Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Ranges

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31

Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . .36

Installation

. . . . . . . . . .39–50

Instructions

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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51–54

Tips

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

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . .Back Cover
Ownership Registration
for Customers in

Canada only . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55, 56

Warranty for Customers

in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Warranty for Customers

in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Owner’s Manual

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CGS980

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.

183D5580P241 49-85159-1 04-09 JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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.

Safety Instructions

WARNING: If the information

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

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or death.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

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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

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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.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must
be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See
installation instructions shipped with the bracket for complete
details before attempting to install.

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To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
carefully tip the range forward. The bracket should stop
the range within 4 inches. If it does not, the bracket must be
reinstalled. If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason,
always repeat this procedure to verify the range is properly
secured by the anti-tip bracket.

For free-standing or slide-in ranges, never completely remove
the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip
device properly.

If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada, call

1.800.561.3344). For installation instructions of the bracket,
visit GEAppliances.com (in Canada, GEAppliances.ca).

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WARNING!

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.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path

and out of drafty locations to prevent poor
air circulation.

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■ 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.

■

■ After prolonged use of a range, high floor

■ Do not leave children alone or unattended

■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or

■ CAUTION: Items of interest

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.

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.

where a range is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.

hang on the oven door, lower oven drawer or
cooktop. They could damage the range and
even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

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 accumulatein 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 multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

■ Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool

before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.

■ Never block the vents (air openings) of the

range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly with correct combustion. Air openings
are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the
top and bottom of the oven door, and at the
bottom of the range under the lower oven
drawer.

■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

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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WARNING!

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 causesmoking
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 overthe 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.

LOWER OVEN DRAWER

■ The purpose of the warm setting of the lower

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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.

COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…

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Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.

SELF-CLEANING THE UPPER OVEN

■ 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.

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■ The gray porcelain-coated oven racks 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.

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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.

■ 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 racks in the desired position

while the oven is cool.

■ Pulling out the rack 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.

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.

■ 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.

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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Using the gas surface burners.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Small, medium and center burner
graphics only.

Oval

Small

Dual flame
extra large

Sealed Gas Burners

Your gas range cooktop has five sealed
gas burners. They offer convenience,
cleanability and flexibility to be used in
a wide rangeof cooking applications.

The smallest burner in the right rear position is
the simmer burner. This burner can be turned
down to LO for 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 HI to 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.

How to Select Flame Size

The dual flame extra large burner (right front)
is the maximum output burner. Like theother
four burners, it can be turned down from HI to
LO for 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.

Extra large and dual flame extra large burners only.

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.

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

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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.

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Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is

recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an
aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight-

itting lids when cooking with minimum

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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.

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.

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

lowly.

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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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Use a flat-bottomed wok.

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.

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.

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.

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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Using 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

n a frying pan or skillet.

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NOTE: Your griddle will discolor over time as it
becomes seasoned with use.

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How to Insert the Griddle

NOTE: Do not clean the griddle in the

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.

self-cleaning oven.

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Using the Griddle

Most griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheat griddle
according to the guide below, then switch
to the desired cook setting.

Type of Food Preheat Cook

Conditions Setting

Instructions

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)

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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NOTE: Griddle settings may need to be

adjusted if the griddle is used for an
extended time.

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Using the upper oven controls.

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BAKE Pad

Touchto select the bake function.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touchto select the broilfunction.

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

Touchand then touch the numberpads 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.

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Using the upper oven.

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

Before you begin…

Installation

Safety Instructions

The oven has 5 rack positions.

It also has a special low rack position
(R) for extra large items, such as a large
turkey.

Operating Instructions

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

Vent appearance and location vary.

Instructions

The racks have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the rack supports (A
through E), they will stop before coming

ompletely out, and will not tilt.

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When placing and removing cookware,
pull the rack out to the bump on the rack
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.

To remove a rack, pull it toward you, tilt
the front end up and pull it out.

To replace, place the end of the rack
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front
and push the rack in.

NOTE: The rack is not designed to slide out
at the special low rack (R) position.

■ Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop

may become hot if left too close to the vent.

■ Do not leave plastic or flammable items on

the cooktop—they may melt or ignite if left
too close to the vent.

■ Do not leaveclosed containerson the cooktop.

The pressure inclosedcontainers may
increase, whichmaycause them toburst.

■ Metal items will become very hot if they are

left on the cooktop, and could cause burns.

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 LIGHTpad to turn the light

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How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting

Safety Instructions

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The oven has a special low rack (R)
position just above the oven bottom.
Use it when extra cooking space is
needed, for example, when cooking
a large turkey. The rack is not designed
to slide out at this position.

When baking on a single rack, use
the rack position from the chart for your
type of food. Baking results will be
better if baking pans are centered in
the oven as much as possible.

Your oven is not designed for open-door

ooking.

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ouch the BAKE pad.

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ouch the number pads to set the

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desired temperature.

Touch the START pad.

The word ON and 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.

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.

Baking results will be better if foods are
centered in the oven as much as possible.
Pans should not touch each other or the
walls of the oven.

For best results when baking four cake layers
at a time, use racks B and D. Place the lower
pans at the back of the rack and the upper
pans at the front of the rack as shown so that
one pan is not directly above another leaving
approximately 1-1/2" between pans, from
the front, back and sides of the walls.

To change the oven temperature during BAKE

ycle, press the BAKE pad and then the

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number pads to get the new temperature.

Check food for doneness at minimum

ime on recipe. Cook longer if necessary.

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Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when
cooking is complete.

Type of Food Rack Position

Pies – On cookie sheet C

Angel food cake A

Bundt or pound cakes B

Biscuits, muffins, brownies, C
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies

Casseroles C

Roasting – Small cuts of meat A or B

Roasting – Turkey and large
cuts of meat R or A

4-Layer cakes B & D

Operating Instructions

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When baking four cake layers at a time,
use racks B and D. Place the lower pans
at the back of the rack and the upper
pans to the front of the rack shown so
that one pan is not directly above
another.

Aluminum Foil

Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of
the oven.

Never entirely cover a rack with aluminum
foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and
result in poor baking.

Oven Moisture

As your oven heats up, the temperature
change of the air in the oven may cause
water droplets to form on the door glass.
These droplets are harmless and will
evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.

A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a
spillover by placing it on a lower rack several
inches below the food.

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Using the upper oven.

How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling

Installation

Safety Instructions

Close the door.Always broil
with the door closed.

The size, weight, thickness,

Operating Instructions

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

Instructions

Rev. June 1985.)

The oven has 5 rack positions.

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lace the meat or fish on a broiler grid

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ouch the START pad.

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in a broiler pan.

Follow suggested rack 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.

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.

Broiling Guide

Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments

Bacon 1/2 lb. C4 3Arrange in single layer.

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

Beef Steaks

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Rare
Medium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. C 12 5–6 through before browning.
Well Done C 13 8–9 Pan frying is recommended.

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Rare
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

Lobster Tails 2–4 C 13–16 Do not Cut through back of shell.

Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2" thick D6 6Handle and turn very

Ham Slices 1" thick C8 8

(precooked)

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 D8 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

Quantity and/ Rack* First Side Second Side

(about 8 thin slices)

the same time.

1" thick C9 7Steaks less than 1 thick cook

Slash fat .

11⁄2" thick C 10 6–7

2 to 21⁄2 lbs., butter. Broil skin-side-down
split lengthwise first.
4 bone-in breasts B 25–30 10–15

6 to 8 oz. each turn Spread open. Brush with

over. melted butter before broiling

and after half of broiling
time.

carefully. Brush with lemon
butter before and during
cooking, if desired. Preheat
broiler to increase browning.

1/2" thick D6 6

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*See illustration for description of rack positions.

Using the clock and timer. GEAppliances.com

Not all features are on all models.

To Set the Clock

Safety Instructions

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.

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

hanged during a timed baking or self-

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cleaning 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 4 in that order.

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.

If number pads are not touched within one
minute after you touch the CLOCK pad, the
display reverts to the original setting. If this

appens, touch the CLOCK pad and reenter

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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.

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.

Operating Instructions

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Using the clock and timer.

To Reset the Timer

If the display is still showing the time
remaining, you may change it by touching
the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then touch
the number pads until the time you want

ppears in the display.

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Safety Instructions

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

nd then touching the number pads to enter

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the new time you want.

To Cancel the Timer

Touch the KITCHENTIMER ON/OFF pad twice.

Power Outage

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

Operating Instructions

Touch the CLOCK pad to reset. Enter
the correct time of day by touching the
appropriate number pads. Touch the

START pad.

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Using the timed baking and roasting features. (upper oven only)

OTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for

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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

Safety Instructions

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.

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.

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 ON at 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.

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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Touch the START pad.

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Using the probe.

For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness.

he temperature probe takes the guesswork out of cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.

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Installation

Safety Instructions

The temperature probe has a skewer­like probe at one end and a plug at the
other end that goes into the outlet in
the oven.

Operating Instructions

Instructions

Use of probes other than the one provided

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the probe.

Use the handles of the probe and plug when
inserting and removing them from the food
and outlet.

■ To avoid damaging your probe, do not use

tongs to pull on the cable when removing it.

■ To avoid breaking the probe, make sure food

is completely defrosted before inserting.

■ To prevent possible burns, do not unplug

the probe from the outlet until the oven
has cooled.

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.

Plug

■ Never leave your probe inside the oven

during a self-cleaning cycle.

■ Do not store the probe in the oven.

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.

Cable

Handles

Probe

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.

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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 LO until the internal
temperature of the food reaches 100°F; then
the changing internal temperature will be

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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/OFFpad. 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.

■ 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.

■ You can use the timer even though you

cannot use timed oven operations while
using the probe.