GE J2B915 User Manual
Safety Instructions . . . . . . .2–8
Operating Instructions
Convection Oven . . . . . .18–22
Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . .21
Timed Convection Baking . .22
Gas Surface Burners . . . . .9, 10
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11–26
Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . .13
Baking or Roasting . . . . . . .13
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . .14
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . .15
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . .11
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 20
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . .25
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Special Features . . . . . .23, 24
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features . . . . . . . .16
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Warming Drawer . . . . . . .27, 28
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . .34
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . .31
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Burner Heads and Caps . . . .32
Control Panel and Knobs . . .36
Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . .33
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . .34
Oven Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . .36
Oven Heating Elements . . . .34
Oven Light Replacement . . .37
Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . .33
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Warming Drawer . . . . . . . . . .35
Installation
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .38–51
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . .51
Check Ignition of
Surface Burners . . . . . . .49, 50
Connect Range
to Electric . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 45
Connect Range to Gas . . .42, 44
Dimensions and
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Electrical Connections . . .46–48
Level the Range . . . . . . . . . .50
Location Guidelines . . . . . . .41
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Safety Instructions . . . . . .38, 39
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Troubleshooting Tips . .52–55
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . .57, 58
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Ranges
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J2B915
Owner’s Manual
& Installation
Instructions
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XL44
™
Self-Cleaning Dual Fuel Convection
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #______________________
Serial # ______________________
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.
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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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.
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 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.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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.
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.
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 four 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 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 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 burner (right front) is the
maximum output burner. Like the other
three 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.
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Small
Large
Extra Large
Extra-large burners only
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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.
Using the gas surface burners.
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 flat-bottomed wok on a
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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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.
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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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.
Using the oven.
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.
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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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Using the oven.
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† 11⁄2″ 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 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. D 9 6
Well Done D 14 10
Broiling Guide
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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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.
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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
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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 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.
Using the number pads, enter the
desired 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.
Using the number pads, enter the
desired baking time. The oven
temperature and the cooking time
that you entered will be displayed.
Touch the START pad.
The word ON and 100° will be displayed.
The cook time will begin to count down.
As the oven heats up, the display will show
the changing temperature. When the oven
reaches the temperature you set, 3 beeps
will sound.
At the end of timed baking, the oven will
turn off. The end of cycle tone will sound.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the
display.
How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven,
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.
Using the number pads, enter the
desired 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.
Using the number pads, enter the
desired baking time.
Touch the DELAY START pad.
Using the number pads, enter 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 after
entering the baking temperature.
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.
The oven will turn on automatically.
The word ON and 100° will be displayed.
The cook time will begin to count down.
As the oven heats up, the display will show
the changing temperature. The oven will
cook for the programmed cooking time and
shut off automatically.
At the end of timed baking, the oven will
turn off. The end of cycle tone will sound.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the
display.
Using the timed baking and roasting features.
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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.
■ 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.
■ Never leave your probe inside the oven during
a self-cleaning cycle.
■ 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.
Plug
Probe
Cable
Handles
For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness.
The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
After preparing the meat and placing it
on a trivet or on the 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.
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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.
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.
After the internal temperature of the food
reaches 100°F, the changing internal
temperature will be shown in the display.
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
the Roast cycle, 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.
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The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods
of time while using convection cooking.
Adapting Recipes…
You can use your favorite recipes in the
convection oven.
When baking or roasting, reduce baking
temperature by 25°F.
No need to preheat when cooking longer
than 15 minutes.
■ Use pan size recommended.
■ Some package instructions for frozen casseroles
or main dishes have been developed using
commercial convection ovens. For best results
in this oven, preheat the oven and use the
temperature on the package.
Using the convection oven.
To help you understand the difference
between convection bake and roast and
traditional bake and roast, here are some
general guidelines.
Convection Bake
■ Preheat the oven. See the Using the Oven–
Preheating and Pan Placement section.
■ Ideal for foods cooked on multiple shelves.
■ Good for large quantities of baked foods.
■ Good results with cookies, biscuits, brownies,
cupcakes, cream puffs, sweet rolls, angel food
cake and bread.
The convection fan circulates the heated
air evenly over and around the food.
Convection Roast
■ Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered.
■ Oven door must be closed for convection roasting.
The convection fan circulates the heated air
evenly over and around the food. Using the
grid and broiler pan provided, heated air
will be circulated over and around the food
being roasted. The heated air seals in juices
quickly for a moist and tender product
while, at the same time, creating a rich
golden brown exterior.
Roasts or poultry should be cooked on shelf
position (A).
When you are convection roasting, it is
important that you use the broiler pan and
grid for best convection roasting results.
The pan is used to catch grease spills and
the grid is used to prevent grease spatters.
■ Place the shelf in shelf position (A).
■ Place the grid on the broiler pan.
In a convection oven, a fan
circulates hot air over, under and
around the food. This circulating
hot air is evenly distributed
throughout the oven cavity.
As a result, foods are evenly
cooked and browned—often in
less time than with regular heat.
Grid
Broiler pan
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