GE J2B900 Owner’s Manual & Installation Instructions
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Safety Instructions . . . . . .2–8
Operating Instructions
Convection Oven . . . . . . .21–25
Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . .24
Timed Convection Baking . .25
Gas Surface Burners . . . . . .9, 10
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11–26
Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . .16
Baking or Roasting . . . . . . . .16
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . .17
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . .18
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . .11
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 23
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . .14
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Special Features . . . . . . .12, 13
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features . . . . . . . . .19
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Warming Drawer . . . . . . .27, 28
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . .33
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . .31
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Burner Heads and Caps . . . . .31
Control Panel and Knobs . . . .35
Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . .32
Fluorescent Top Light . . . . . .36
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . .33
Oven Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Oven Heating Elements . . . . .33
Oven Light Replacement . . . .36
Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . .32
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Warming Drawer . . . . . . . . . .34
Installation
Instructions
. . . . . . . . . .37–50
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Check Ignition of
Surface Burners . . . . . . . .48, 49
Connect Range
to Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . .42, 44
Connect Range to Gas . . .41, 43
Converting to LP Gas . . . . . . .48
Dimensions and Clearances . .39
Electrical Connections . . .45–47
Leveling the Range . . . . . . . .49
Location Guidelines . . . . . . . .40
Safety Instructions . . . . . .37, 38
Troubleshooting
Tips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53–56
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . .57, 58
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
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Self-Cleaning Dual Fuel Convection
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
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You can find them on a label on
the front of the range behind the
warming drawer.
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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
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WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion,
electric shock, or to prevent 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.
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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.
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.
Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on standing pilot ranges contain mercury. If your model has
these features, they must be recycled according to local, state and federal codes.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
■ Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner’s
Manual.
■ Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
■ Before performing any service, disconnect
the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker.
■ Do not leave children alone---children
should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where an appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door, storage drawer, or cooktop.
They could damage the range and even tip
it over, causing severe personal injury.
■ Do not store flammable materials in an oven
or near the cooktop.
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.
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■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage (on standing pilot models) and 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, storage drawer, warming
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.
■ For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
■ 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 storage drawer, a warming
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 oven or warming 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 warming drawer, storage drawer or
kick panel.
■ Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop
can lead to damage and improper operation
of the range.
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SURFACE BURNERS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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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 (on electric
ignition models) or the HI position (on
standing pilot models) 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.
■ When flaming foods are under the hood,
turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flames.
■ 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.
WARNING!
■ The purpose of the warming drawer is
to hold hot cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food;
cold food cannot be heated or cooked in
the warming drawer.
■ Do not use the warming drawer to dry
newspapers. If overheated, they can catch
on fire.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the warming drawer
when not in use.
■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in
or near your warming drawer.
■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your warming drawer.
■ Do not warm food in the warming drawer
for more than two hours.
■ Do not touch the heating element or the
interior surface of the warming drawer.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn.
REMEMBER: The inside surface of the
warming 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
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
the shelves, broiler pan, grid and
other cookware.
■ 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.
■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Have it serviced by a qualified
technician.
■ 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 OVEN
■ 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. If shelves
must be handled when hot, do not let
pot holder contact the heating elements.
■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching
hot surfaces of the door or oven walls. The
lowest position “R” is not designed to slide.
■ Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
■ 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.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
■ Make sure the broiler pan is in place
correctly to reduce the possibility of
grease fires.
■ If you should have a grease fire in the broiler
pan, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and keep
the oven door closed to contain fire until
it burns out.
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.
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.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
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. The flame size on a gas burner
should match the cookware you are using.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to heat
the handle.
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.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
■ If drip pans are supplied with your range,
they should be used at all times.
■ Make sure all grates on the range are in
place before using any burner.
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
The smaller burner (right rear position)
will give the best simmer results. It offers
precise cooking performance for delicate
foods, such as sauces or foods which
need to cook over low heat for a long
time. It can be turned down to a very
low simmer setting.
The largest burners are higher powered
than the others and will bring liquids to
a boil quicker.
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Wok This Way
We recommend that you use a flat-bottomed wok.
They are available at your local retail store.
Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Do not use a flat-bottomed wok with a
wok holder.
Do not use a flat-bottomed wok on a
support ring. Placing the ring over the
burner grate may cause the burner
to work improperly, resulting in carbon
monoxide levels above allowable current
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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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings
SELF CLEAN Pad
Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the Using the self-cleaning
oven section.
PROBE Pad (on some models)
Touch this pad when using the probe
to cook food to the desired internal
temperature.
BAKE Pad
Touch this pad to select the bake function.
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Touch this pad to select the broil function.
Oven door must be closed during broiling.
CONVECTION ROAST Pad
Touch this pad to select roasting with the
convection function. Oven door must be
closed during convection roasting.
Display
Shows the time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil,
convection, or self-cleaning mode and
the times set for the timer or automatic
oven operations.
If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the
oven control signals, this indicates a function error code.
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.
If “Err” appears in the display, you have tried to set a time or
temperature outside of the control’s limits. Press CLEAR/OFF
and enter a new setting.
CLOCK Pad
Touch this pad before setting the clock.
COOKING TIME Pad
Touch this pad 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.
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.
TOP LIGHT Pad (on some models)
Touch this pad to turn the surface light on
or off.
OVEN LIGHT Pad
Touch this pad to turn the oven light on
or off.
START Pad
Must be touched to start any cooking or
cleaning function.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Touch this pad to select the timer feature.
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.
CONVECTION BAKE Pad
Touch this pad to select baking with the
convection function.
CLEAR/OFF Pad
Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven
operations except the clock and timer.
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Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and
how you may activate them.
The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the
control’s memory until the steps are repeated.
When the display shows your choice, touch the START pad. The special features will remain in memory after
a power failure.
12 Hour Shut-Off
With this feature, should you forget and leave the
oven on, the control will automatically turn off the
oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after
3 hours during a broil function.
If you wish to turn OFF this feature, follow
the steps below.
Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.
Touch the DELAY START pad. The
display will show 12 shdn (12 hour
shut-off). Touch the DELAY START pad
again and the display will show no shdn
(no shut-off).
Touch the START pad to activate the
no shut-off and leave the control set in
this special features mode.
Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Selection
Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit
temperature selections but you may change this
to use the Celsius selections.
Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.
Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad. The
display will show F (Fahrenheit).
Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again.
The display will show C (Celsius).
Touch the START pad.
Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle
At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound
followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the
CLEAR/OFF pad is touched. This continual
6 second beep may be canceled.
To cancel the 6 second beep:
Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.
Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad. The display shows CON BEEP
(continual beep). Touch the KITCHEN
TIMER ON/OFF pad again. The display
shows BEEP. (This cancels the one
beep every 6 seconds.)
Touch the START pad.
Special features of your oven control.
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12 Hour, 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out
Your control is set to use a 12 hour clock.
If you would prefer to have a 24 hour
military time clock or black-out the clock
display, follow the steps below.
Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows SF.
Touch the CLOCK pad once.
The display will show 12 hr.
If this is the choice you want,
touch the START pad.
Touch the CLOCK pad again to change
to the 24 hour military time clock. The
display will show 24 hr. If this is the choice
you want, touch the START pad.
Touch the CLOCK pad again to black-out
the clock display. The display will show OFF.
If this is the choice you want, touch the
START pad.
NOTE: If the clock is in the black-out mode you
will not be able to use the Delay Start function.
Control Lockout (on some models)
Your control will allow you to lock out the touch
pads so they cannot be activated when touched
or cleaning the panel.
To lock the controls:
Touch the 9 and 0 touch pads at the
same time for 3 seconds until the
control beeps twice. The display will
show LOC continuously and the time
of day if not blacked out.
NOTE: All cooking and timing functions will be
cancelled when locking out the control.
To unlock the control, touch the
9 and 0 touch pads at the same time
for 3 seconds until the control beeps
twice, and LOC will be removed from
the display.
Cook and Hold
Your new control has a cook and hold feature that
keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after
the cooking function is finished.
This feature can only be used when
timed cooking.
To activate this feature, follow the steps
below.
Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows SF.
Touch the COOKING TIME pad. The
display will show Hld OFF.
Touch the COOKING TIME pad again
to activate the feature. The display
will show Hld ON.
Touch the START pad to activate the
cook and hold feature and leave the
control set in this special features
mode.
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Using the Sabbath Feature.
(on some models)
(Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays)
The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self-cleaning,
or Delay Start cooking.
NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the
door is closed. The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light Replacement section. On models with a light switch
on the control panel, the oven light may be turned on and left on.
When the display shows ⊃ the
oven is set in Sabbath. When the
display shows ⊃ the oven is
baking/roasting.
⊃
When the display shows ⊃ the
oven is set in Sabbath. When the
display shows ⊃ the oven is
baking/roasting.
⊃
How to Set for Regular Baking/Roasting
Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day and
the oven is off.
Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL
HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the
display shows SF.
Tap the DELAY START pad until SAb bAtH
appears in the display.
Touch the START pad and ⊃ will appear
in the display.
Touch the BAKE pad. No signal will be
given.
Using the number pads, enter the desired
temperature between 170° and 550°.
No signal or temperature will be given.
Touch the START pad.
After a random delay period of
approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute,
⊃ will appear in the display indicating
that the oven is
baking/roasting.
If ⊃
doesn’t appear in the display, start again
at Step 4.
To adjust the oven temperature, touch the
BAKE pad, enter the new temperature using
the number pads, and touch the START pad.
NOTE: The CLEAR/OFF and COOKING TIME pads
are active during the Sabbath feature.
⊃
⊃
How to Exit the Sabbath Feature
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
If the oven is cooking, wait for a random
delay period of approximately 30 seconds
to 1 minute, until only ⊃ is in the display.
Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL
HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the
display shows SF.
Tap the DELAY START pad until 12 shdn
or no shdn appears in the display.
12 shdn indicates that the oven will
automatically turn off after 12 hours.
no shdn indicates that the oven will not
automatically turn off.
Touch the START pad.
NOTE: If a power outage occurred while the oven was
in Sabbath, the oven will automatically turn off and stay
off even when the power returns. The oven control must
be reset.
How to Set for Timed Baking/Roasting—Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day and
the oven is off.
Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL
HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the
display shows SF.
Tap the DELAY START pad until SAb bAtH
appears in the display.
Touch the START pad and ⊃ will appear in
the display.
Touch the COOKING TIME pad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time between 1 minute
and 9 hours and 99 minutes. The cooking
time that you entered will be displayed.
Touch the START pad.
Touch the BAKE pad. No signal will be
given.
Using the number pads, enter the desired
temperature. No signal or temperature will
be given.
Touch the START pad.
After a random delay period of
approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute,
⊃ will appear in the display indicating
that the oven is
baking/roasting.
If ⊃
doesn’t appear in the display, start again
at Step 7.
To adjust the oven temperature, touch the
BAKE pad, enter the new temperature using
the number pads, and touch the START pad.
When cooking is finished, the display will change
from ⊃ to ⊃ and 0:00 will appear, indicating
that the oven has turned OFF but is still set in
Sabbath. Remove the cooked food.
⊃
⊃
⊃
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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 supports, 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
(stop-locks) 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.
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.
■ Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may
become hot if left too close to the vent.
■ Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
■ 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.
■ Metal items will become very hot if they are
left on the cooktop, and could cause burns.
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The oven has 5 shelf positions.
It also has a special low shelf
position (R) for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.
Plastic items on the cooktop may
melt if left too close to the vent.
Vent appearance and location vary.
Oven Light
Touch the OVEN LIGHT pad on the upper
control panel to turn the light on or off.
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How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
Touch the BAKE pad.
Touch the number pads to set the
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.
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) C
Angel food cake, B or C
bundt or pound cakes
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, B or C
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles B or C
Turkey R or A
Roasting A or B
Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.
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.
Using the oven.
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
baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.
For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone,
preheat 10 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.
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil to catch spillovers
when using the CircuWave fan. The foil
will be sucked toward the convection fan.
You can use aluminum foil to line the
broiler pan and broiler grid. However,
you must mold the foil tightly to the
grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.
Aluminum foil may also be used to catch a spillover.
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.
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.
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How to Set the Oven for Broiling—Close the oven door
Place the meat or fish on the broiler
grid in the 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.
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.
Always use the broiler pan and grid
that came with your oven. It is
designed to minimize smoking and
spattering by trapping juices in the
shielded lower part of the pan.
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.)
Quantity and/ Shelf First Side Second Side
Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 13 8 Space evenly.
1
⁄2 to 3⁄4″ thick
4 lbs. (12 patties) C 15 11
Beef Steaks
Rare†
3
⁄4
to 1″ thick E 6 4 Steaks less than
3
⁄4″ thick
Medium 1 to 11⁄2
lbs. D 8 6 are difficult to cook rare.
Well Done D 10 8 Slash fat.
Rare† 1
1
⁄2″ thick C 10 8
Medium 2 to 21⁄2
lbs. C 15 10–12
Well Done D 20 20
Chicken 1 whole cut up B 25 25 Brush each side with
2 to 21⁄2 lbs., melted butter.
split lengthwise Broil skin-side-down first.
Breast B 25 15
Bakery Product
Bread (toast) 2 to 4 slices D 3 1 Space evenly. Place English
English Muffin 2 (split) E 3–4 muffins cut-side-up and
brush with butter if desired.
Lobster Tails 2–4 B 18–20 Do not Cut through back of shell.
turn Spread open. Brush with
over. melted butter before
broiling and after half of
broiling time.
Fish Fillets 1 lb. (1⁄4
to
1
⁄2″ thick) D 5 5 Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking,
if desired.
Salmon
Steaks 2 (1″ thick) D 10 5 Turn carefully. Do not
Fillets 2 (1⁄2 to 3⁄4″ thick) D 10 turn skin side down.
Ham Slices
1
⁄2″ thick C 6 6
(precooked) 1″ thick C 8 8
Pork Chops 2 (
1
⁄2″ thick) C 10 10 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. C 15 15
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 D 7 4 Slash fat.
Well Done to 12 oz. D 10 9
Medium 2 (1
1
⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. D 9 6
Well Done D 14 10
Broiling Guide
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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.
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 self-cleaning cycle.
Touch the CLOCK pad.
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.
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 number
of minutes that can be entered is 60.
To set additional time, you will need
to set it by hours and minutes.
For example, to enter 1 hour and
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.
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.
Power Outage
If a flashing time is in the display, you have
experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.
To reset the clock, touch the CLOCK pad.
Enter the correct time of day by touching
the appropriate number pads. Touch the
START pad.
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