GE JB988 User Manual

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–5

Operating Instructions

Clock, Timer and

Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19

Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . .21–25

Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Timed Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 24

Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 15

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

Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13

Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Proofing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 28

Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29–31

Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11

Knob-Controlled Models . . . . .10, 11

Touch Pad-Controlled Models . . .8, 9 Thermostat Adjustment—

Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Timed Baking and

Roasting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Warming Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . 33–39

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . 40–44

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . . . Back Cover

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . 45, 46

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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JB968 JB988

Owner’s Manual

49-80285-1 05-05 JR

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model

# ______________

Serial # ______________

You can find them on a label behind the storage drawer on the range frame.

Ranges

Radiant Self-Cleaning Convection

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, 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 and floor 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, remove the storage drawer and inspect the rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits securely into the slot.

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.

WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE

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 cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure 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 installer in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

■ Have the installer show you the location of

the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.

■ 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.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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■ 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 back 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 over the range. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot surface units or heating elements and may cause severe burns.

■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp

pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.

■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick

up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit 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 can be smothered

completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

■ For your safety, never use your appliance

for warming or heating the room.

■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range.

■ Do not touch the surface units, the heating

elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the surface units, areas nearby the surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.

■ Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop,

areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven door.

■ REMEMBER: The inside surface of the oven

may be hot when the door is opened.

■ Do not store or use combustible materials,

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

■ Keep the hood and grease filters clean

to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

■ Teach children not to play with the controls

or any other part of the range.

■ Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance from your range.

■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and

canned food a safe distance from your range.

■ Always keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from your range.

WARNING!

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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.

COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…

Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel or cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel or cooktop become broken.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.

■ Never leave the surface units unattended at

high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

■ Only certain types of glass, glass ⁄ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop service; others may break because of the sudden change in temperature.

■ To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition

of flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units.

■ Always turn the surface units off before

removing cookware.

■ When preparing flaming foods under the

hood, turn the fan on.

■ Use care when touching the cooktop.

The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.

■ Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or

medium high heat settings.

■ 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.

■ Use little fat for effective shallow or deep

fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

■ If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats melt slowly.

■ Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

■ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

■ Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The

cooktop can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry, and rivets on clothing.

■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors or

cooktops can lead to broken or shattered glass.

■ Do not operate the radiant surface units if the

glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass cooktop become broken.

■ Never use the glass cooktop surface as a

cutting board.

■ Do not place or store items that can melt or

catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used.

■ Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring

utensils on glass cooktop surface when it is in use. They may become hot and could cause burns.

■ Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet

sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the indicator light has gone off. Sugar spills are the exception to this. Please see the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.

■ When the cooktop is cool, use only the

CERAMA BRYTE®Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and the CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.

■ To avoid possible damage to the cooking

surface, do not apply cleaning cream to the glass surface when it is hot.

■ After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel

to remove all cleaning cream residue.

■ Read and follow all instructions and warnings

on the cleaning cream labels.

■ Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic

may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to remove.

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■ Do not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

■ Place the oven rack in the desired position

while the oven is cool. If racks must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact the heating elements.

■ When using cooking or roasting bags in the

oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

■ 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.

■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch on fire.

■ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items

stored in an oven can ignite.

■ Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils

or food in the oven when not in use.

■ Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms,

except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

WARNING!

OVEN

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating 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.

■ 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.

■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the

convection roasting rack, broiler pan, grid and other cookware.

■ Shiny, silver-colored oven racks (on some

models) should be removed from the oven before beginning the self-clean cycle.

■ Gray porcelain-coated oven racks (on some

models) may be cleaned in the oven during the self-clean cycle.

■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before

starting the self-cleaning operation.

■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn

the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.

■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.

SELF-CLEANING UPPER OVEN

■ The purpose of the WARM setting of the lower

oven drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked in the WARM setting of the lower oven drawer.

■ Do not use the drawer to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch on fire.

■ Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned

food or combustible materials in the drawer.

■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or

near your drawer.

■ Do not warm food in the drawer for more than

two hours.

■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven

drawer pan in the upper oven.

■ Do not touch the heating element or the interior

surface of the drawer. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn.

REMEMBER: The inside surface of the drawer may be hot when the drawer is opened.

■ Use care when opening the drawer. Open the

drawer a crack and let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

■ Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower

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

LOWER OVEN DRAWER (on some models)

Temperature Limiter

Every radiant surface unit has a temperature limiter.

The temperature limiter protects the glass cooktop from getting too hot.

The temperature limiter may cycle the units off for a time if:

■ The pan boils dry.

■ The pan bottom is not flat.

■ The pan is off center.

■ There is no pan on the unit.

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About the radiant surface units.

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

Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware.

About the radiant surface units

The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface.

Cooktop temperatures increase with the number of surface units that are on. With 3 or 4 units turned on, surface temperatures are high. Always use caution when touching the cooktop.

An indicator light will come on when the surface unit is turned on.

The appropriate HOT SURFACE indicator light will glow when its corresponding radiant element is turned on and will remain on until the surface has cooled below 150°F.

NOTE:

Hot surface indicator light will:

■ Come on when the surface unit is

turned on.

■ Stay on even after the unit is turned off.

■ Glow brightly until the unit has cooled

below 150°F.

NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a short time.

NOTE: On models with light-colored glass cooktops, it is normal for the cooking zones to change color when hot or cooling down. This is temporary and will disappear as the glass cools to room temperature.

It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or surface on the glass cooktop when the surface is cool.

Even after the surface units are turned off, the glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking. To avoid overcooking, remove pans from the surface units when the food is cooked. Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until it has cooled completely.

■ Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable

using the cleaning cream or full strength white vinegar.

■ Use of window cleaner may leave an iridescent

film on the cooktop. The cleaning cream will remove this discoloration.

■ Don’t store heavy items above the cooktop.

If they drop onto the cooktop, they can cause damage.

■ Do not use the surface as a cutting board.

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Do not slide cookware across the control or cooktop surface because it can scratch the glass. The glass is scratch-resistant, not scratchproof.

SURFACE COOKING

OFF CENTER

DRAGGING

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Stainless Steel:

recommended

Aluminum:

heavy weight recommended

Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately. Because of its low melting point, thin weight aluminum should not be used.

Copper Bottom:

recommended

Copper may leave residues which can appear as scratches. The residues can be removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned immediately. However, do not let these pots boil dry. Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops. An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a residue that will permanently stain the cooktop if not removed immediately.

Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron:

recommended

As long as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel, this cookware is recommended. Caution is recommended for cast iron cookware that is not completely covered with smooth porcelain enamel, as it may scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.

Glass-ceramic:

usable, but not recommended

Poor performance. May scratch the surface.

Stoneware:

usable, but not recommended

Poor performance. May scratch the surface.

Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge.

Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped bottoms are not recommended.

Home Canning Tips

Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit.

Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.

To prevent burns from steam or heat, use caution when canning.

Use recipes and procedures from reputable sources. These are available from manufacturers such as Ball®and Kerr®and the Department of Agriculture Extension Service.

Flat-bottomed canners are recommended. Use of water bath canners with rippled bottoms may extend the time required to bring the water to a boil.

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The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.

Use only flat-bottomed woks.

Wok Cooking

We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store.

Do not use woks that have support rings.

Do not use round-bottom woks. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

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To turn on a single surface unit:

Touch the ON/OFF pad, then touch the (+)/(–) pad.

Use the (+)/(–) pad to choose the desired power setting.

To turn off a single surface unit, touch the ON/OFF pad again.

Single Surface Unit—Cook Settings

Surface Unit Cook Settings

The controls for the radiant surface units allow for 10 different heat settings: LO, 2–9 and HI. The heating element may not visibly glow at low heat settings.

NOTE: When changing from a high heat setting to a lower heat setting, the surface unit may stop glowing. This is normal. The unit is still on and hot.

NOTE: This cooktop has a rapid heat-up feature. If the cooktop is cool when turned on, it will glow red for a short period of time until the desired power setting is reached.

Tri-Ring Burner

To use the multi-size burner:

Touch the ON/OFF pad for the front right surface unit.

Use the (+)/(–) pad to set the desired power setting.

Touch the BURNER SIZE pad as needed to select the desired burner size. When first selected, the 12″ size is on. Touch again for the 9″ and again for the 6″.

The light next to the BURNER SIZE pad indicates which size surface unit is on.

To turn the surface unit off, touch the ON/OFF pad.

■ At high or medium-high settings, never

leave food unattended. Boilovers cause smoking; greasy spillovers may catch on fire.

■ It is safe to place hot cookware

from the oven or surface units on the glass-ceramic surface when it is cool.

NOTE: Cooktop temperatures increase with the number of surface units that are on. With 3 or more units turned on, surface temperatures are high, so be careful when touching the cooktop. The hot surface indicator light(s) will remain lit after the surface unit is off until the surface has cooled below 150°F.

Using Heat Settings

Using the surface units—Touch pad-controlled models.

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Precise Warm Feature

To turn on the precise warm feature:

Touch the ON/OFF pad, then touch the PRECISE WARM pad. The surface unit will turn on to warmer setting W3 (medium setting).

Use the (+)/(–) pad to choose additional settings between W1 (lowest setting) and W5 (highest setting).

To change from the warmer settings to regular cooking settings, press the PRECISE WARM pad again. The surface unit will be on power setting LO. The surface unit may then be set to the desired regular cooking setting using the (+)/(–) pads. To turn off the surface unit, whether using regular cooking settings or warmer settings, touch the ON/OFF pad.

Food Type Control Setting

Breads/Pastries W1 Vegetables W2 Sauces W3 Soups (cream) W3 Stews W4 Hot Beverages W5 Soups (liquid) W5

The chart above shows initial suggested settings only. The temperature, type and amount of food, type of pan and the time held will affect the quality of the food.

CAUTION: Do not warm food on a

PRECISE WARM surface unit setting for more

than 2 hours.

Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to remove.

Use only cookware recommended for top-of-range cooking.

CAUTION: Always start with

hot food. Do not use to heat cold food.

Placing uncooked or cold food on a precise warm setting could result in foodborne illness.

For best results, all food on PRECISE WARM should be covered with a lid or

aluminum foil.

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing food from a precise warm surface unit as cookware will be hot.

A hot surface indicator light will glow when the glass surface is hot and will remain on until the surface has cooled below 150°F.

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All single burners may be used for either regular cooking or precise warming.

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How to Set

Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want.

At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position. You may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set.

A HOT SURFACE indicator light, on the cooktop, will glow when any radiant element is turned on. It will remain on until the surface is cooled to approximately 150°F.

Hot surface indicator light will:

■ come on when the unit is hot to the touch.

■ stay on even after the unit is turned off.

■ glow until the unit is cooled to approximately

150°F.

Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you finish cooking.

Using the Bridge Burner (on some models)

To use the bridge burner, turn the left front control knob to the BRIDGE BURNER settings.

For full bridge surface unit operation, also turn on the left rear surface unit.

To use only the front surface unit, turn the control knob to the FRONT BURNER settings.

Using the surface units—Knob-controlled models.

Tri-Ring Surface Element (on some models)

The rear center surface element offers 3 cooking areas to match the size of the cookware you are using.

To use the largest cooking area, push in and turn the SELECTOR knob to 12 ″. Push and turn the control knob to the desired setting.

To use the medium cooking area, press and turn the SELECTOR knob to 9 ″. Push down and turn the control knob to the desired setting.

To use the smallest cooking area, turn the

SELECTOR

knob to 6″. Push and turn

the control knob to the desired setting. This will activate only the smallest inside heating area.

BURNER

SIZE

12"

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Using the Warming Zone (on some models)

The WARMING ZONE is located in the back center of the glass surface. Always start with hot food. Do not use to heat cold food. Placing uncooked or cold food on the WARMING ZONE could result in foodborne illness.

To use the WARMING ZONE:

Touch the WARMING ZONE ON/OFF pad.

Touch the 1 (LO), 2 (MED) or 3 (HI) pad to select the desired control setting.

Touch the START pad. “WARMER ON” will be in the control display.

To turn off the WARMING ZONE:

Touch the WARMING ZONE ON/OFF pad.

NOTE: The CLEAR/OFF pad will not turn off the WARMING ZONE.

For best results, all foods on the WARMING ZONE should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil.

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing food from the WARMING ZONE, as cookware will be hot.

A HOT surface indicator light will glow when the glass surface is hot and will remain on until the surface is cool enough to touch. Lower settings may not heat the glass surface enough to cause the HOT surface indicator light to come on.

NOTE: The WARMING ZONE will not glow red like the cooking elements.

Food Type Control Setting

Sauces LO Soups (cream) Medium Stews Medium Vegetables Medium Hot Beverages HI Soups (other than cream) HI Breads/Pastries LO

The chart above shows initial suggested settings only. The temperature, type and amount of food, type of pan and the time held will affect the quality of the food.

CAUTION: Do not leave food on the

WARMING ZONE for more than 2 hours.

■ Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic

may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean.

■ Use only cookware recommended for

top-of-range cooking.

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BAKE Pad

Touch to select the bake function.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch to select the broil function.

CONVECTION BAKE Pad

Touch to select baking with the convection function.

CONVECTION ROAST Pad

Touch to select roasting with the convection function.

PROOF Pad

Touch to select a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products.

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 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. 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 STD/LO Pad

Touch to select self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.

OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF Pad

Touch to turn the oven light on or off.

DELAY START Pad

Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF CLEAN STD/LO pads to set the oven

to start and stop automatically at a time you set.

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.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer.

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.

WARM Pad

Touch to keep cooked foods warm. See the

How to Set the Oven for Warming section.

RANGE LOCKOUT Pad

Touch this pad, then touch START to lock/unlock the range touch pad controls.

Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

Features and appearance may vary.

On some models

Using the oven controls.

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

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BAKE Pad

Touch to select the bake function.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch to select the broil function.

CONVECTION BAKE Pad

Touch to select baking with the convection function.

CONVECTION ROAST Pad

Touch to select roasting with the convection function.

PROOF Pad

Touch to select a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products.

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 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. 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 STD/LO Pad

Touch to select self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.

OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF Pad

Touch to turn the oven light on or off.

DELAY START Pad

Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF CLEAN STD/LO pads to set the oven

to start and stop automatically at a time you set.

COOKING TIME Pad

Touch and then touch the number pads to set the amount of time you want your food to cook. The oven will shut off when the cooking time has run out.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer.

CLOCK Pad

Touch before setting the clock.

Number Pads

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Touch to select the timer feature.

PROBE Pad

Touch when using the probe to cook food.

WARM Pad

Touch to keep cooked foods warm. See the

How to Set the Oven for Warming section.

WARMING ZONE ON/OFF Pad

Touch to select the warming zone function.

Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

Features and appearance may vary.

On some models

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Aluminum Foil

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.

Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from draining into the broiler pan. The juices could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do not cut the slits, you are essentially frying, not broiling.

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.

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

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.

To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature. The control will beep when the oven is preheated and the display will show your set temperature. This will take approximately 10–15 minutes.

Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered in the oven as much as possible. If baking with more than one pan, place the pans so each has at least 1″ to 11⁄2″ of air space around it.

If baking four cake layers at the same time, place two layers on rack B and two layers on rack D. Stagger pans on the rack so one is not directly above the other.

Type of Food Rack Position

Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) D Angel food cake A Bundt or pound cakes B or C Biscuits, muffins, brownies, C or D

cookies, cupcakes, layer cakes, pies

Casseroles C or D Turkey on offset rack A

Before you begin…

The racks have stops, 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 rack out until it stops.

On some models, the bake heating element is under the oven floor. Do not place foods on the oven bottom for cooking.

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.

CAUTION: When you are using a

rack in the lowest position (A), you will need to use caution when pulling the rack out. We recommend that you pull the rack out several inches and then, using two pot holders, pull the rack out by holding the sides of it. The rack is low and you could be burned if you place your hand in the middle of the rack and pull all the way out. Be very careful not to burn your hand on the door when using the rack in the lowest position (A).

The oven has 6 rack positions.

How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the number pads to set the desired temperature.

Touch the START pad.

NOTE: You will hear the convection fan while the oven is preheating. The fan will stop after the oven is preheated and the display shows your set temperature. This is normal.

Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when cooking is complete.

Do not place foods directly on the oven floor.

Offset rack

Using the upper oven.

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

Flat rack

Offset rack

How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling

Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven.

Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.

Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Guide.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for

HI Broil.

To change to LO Broil, touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again.

Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over-browning them.

Touch the START pad.

When broiling is finished, touch the

CLEAR/OFF pad.

NOTE: Broil and self-clean settings will not work

if the temperature probe is plugged in.

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.)

If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven rack one position higher.

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Broiling Guide

Quantity and/ Shelf First Side Second Side

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

Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) E 9 6 Space evenly. Up to 8

Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick E 11 10 patties take about the

same time.

Beef Steaks

Rare† 1″ thick F 7 5 Steaks less than 1″ Medium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. E 9 6–7 thick cook through Well Done E 11 8–9 before browning. Pan

frying is recommended. Slash fat.

Rare† 11⁄2″ thick D 14 11 Medium 2 to 21⁄

2 lbs. D 18 14–16

Well Done D 22 20 Chicken 1 whole cut up C 25 10 Broil skin-side-down

2 to 21⁄2 lbs., first. split lengthwise 2 Breasts C 25 10–15

Lobster Tails 2–4 C 18–20 Do not Cut through back of

10 to 12 oz. each turn shell. Spread open.

over. Brush with melted

butter before broiling and after half of broiling time.

Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick E 6 5 Handle and turn very

carefully. Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking, if desired.

Ham Slices 1/2″ thick D 6 6 Increase time 5 to 10 (precooked) minutes per side for

11⁄2″ thick or home- cured ham.

Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) E 10 10 Slash fat. Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 15 15

Salmon Steaks 2 (1″ thick) D 10 7–8 Grease pan. Brush

4 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 12 10 steaks with melted

butter.

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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.

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.

NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are using timed baking and do not touch the START pad.

The oven will turn ON, and the display will show the cooking time countdown and the changing temperature starting at 100°F. (The temperature display will start to change once the oven temperature reaches 100°F.) When the oven reaches the temperature you set, 3 beeps will sound.

The oven will continue to cook for the set amount of time, then turn off automatically, unless the WARM feature was set. See the How to Set the Oven for Warming section.

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 oven will turn on at the time of day you set, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically.

Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.

Touch the COOKING TIME pad.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time.

Touch the number pads to set the desired length of cooking time. The minimum cooking time you can set is 1 minute.

The oven temperature that you set and the cooking time that you entered will be in the display.

Touch the DELAY START pad.

Touch the number pads to set the time of day you want the oven to turn on and start cooking.

Touch the START pad.

NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are using timed baking and do not touch the START pad.

NOTE: If you would like to check the times you have set, touch the DELAY START pad to check the start time you have set or touch the COOKING TIME pad to check the length of cooking time you have set.

When the oven turns 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, unless the WARM feature was set. See the How to Set the Oven for Warming section.

Using the timed baking and roasting features.

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.

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