Before using your range,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you
operate and maintain your new
range properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label
behind the range door or behind
the storage drawer.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your range. Before sending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your range.
If you received
a damaged range...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the range.
Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are 3 steps to follow for
further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
still
NEXT, if you are
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
not pleased, write all the
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this
applkmce.
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❑
IMPORTANT SAFETY
●
The
California Safe Drinking
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.
●
The fiberglass
gives
off a very small
monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure
can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
●
ylu~~scent
If your model has a surface light, you must
recycle the fluorescent light bulb according
local, state and federal codes.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including
following:
.
Use this
as described in this guide.
. Be
and grounded by a qualified technician
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
●
Do
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this
should
“
Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
appliance
sure yo~l= appliance is
not attempt to repair or replace any
be referred to a qualified technician.
RANGE
insulatio~ in
light
POWER
bulbs
NOTICE
Water
and
self-clean ovens
amount
contain
only for its intended
guide.
of carbon
mercury.
the
use
properly
All other servicing
SUPPLY
installed
in
AT
THE
Toxic
to
AWARNING—
All
ranges
result.
of
the range, attach it to the
floor by installing the Anti-Tip device
supplied.
To check if the device is installed and
engaged properly, remove the kick
pane~
leveling leg, Make sure it fits securely into the slot,
If you pull the range out from the wall
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
stand, sit or
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this guide. Failure
result
●
Do
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
OH
the
cooktop.
tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN
CLIMBING
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Do not store flammable materials in an oven or
near the
●
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while
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 bums.
can tip and injury could
To
prevent accidental tipping
wall
and
or
sto;age
-drawer and inspect the rear
lean
on an open door.
to
take this precaution could
in
tipping of the range and injury.
not
leave children alone-children should
allow
anyone to
door,
kick panel or storage drawer or
They could damage the range and even
ON
THE
cooktop.
usi~g
the appliance, Be careful when
climb,
stand or hang
BE
RANGE TO REACH
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for any
a
child
STORED IN
OR
ON THE
●
(he only
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
result in
pot holders
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
touch
dry pot holders—moist or
burns
from steam. Do not let
hot surface units or heating
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
●
For your safety, never use your appliance
warming or heating the room.
●
DO NOT
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR
STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
APPLIANCE.
●
Keep the hood and grease filters clean to
to
maintain good venting and
●
Do
not let
cooking grease or other flammable
avoid grease fires.
materials accumulate in or near the range.
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. Do not use water on grease
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on surface unit
by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be
put
covering with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven
control to OFF or use a dry chemical or
type fire extinguisher.
●
Do
not touch the surface
units,
the heating
elements or the interior surface of the oven.
These surfaces may be hot
though they are dark in
enough
color.
to
During and after
burn
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 and metal trim parts above the door.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is opened.
●
When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
170°F.
This assures that,
in the remote possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
killed
and the meat
will be safe to eat.
for
OT13ER
fh-es.
out by
foam-
even
Oven
Q
Stand away from
the
range
when opening
the
oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can
cause burns to
●
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure
hands,
face and/or
could
build up and the container could
eyes.
burst, causing an injury.
●
Keep
the
J-<
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&
oven
unobstructed.
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Keep the oven free from
veRt dud
grease buildup.
c Place
the oven
shelf
in desired position while the
oven is COOL If shelves must be handled when hot,
do not let
.
pulling
pot
holder contact the heating elements.
out
the shelf
to the shelf
stop
is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against
burns
from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
●
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 use 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.
Self-Cieaning
●
Do
not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care
Oven
should
be taken not
to rub, damage or move the gasket.
●
Do
not
use oven cleane~o
No
Comercial 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.
●
Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care
Guide.
c 13efore
self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
c Be
sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
4
s
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
.
Surface Cooking Units
●
Use
proper
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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
will also improve efficiency,
●
Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings.
and greasy
●
Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct are not
covered and are in place. Their absence during
cooking could damage range parts and wiring,
●
Do not
or anywhere in the oven except as described in
this guide. Misuse could result in a shock, fire
hazard or damage to the range.
●
Only certain types of glass,
earthenware or other
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.
cookware having flat bottoms large
enough to cover the surface unit
of
spillovers
use
aluminum foil to line the drip pans
pan
size-
Select
cookware to surface unit
Boilovers
cause smoking
that may catch on fire.
glas<ceramic,
glazed
containers are
●
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
●
If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating,
when food is added.
or
as fats
melt slowly.
●
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
●
Use a deep
fat
thermometer whenever
possible t6 prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
●
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric
shock, always be certain that the controls for all
surface units are at the off position and all coils
are cool before attempting to lift or remove a unit.
Q
Do not immerse or soak the removable surface
units. Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not
self-clean the surface units in the oven.
. Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge
is used to wipe spills on a
hot
cooktop, be careful
to avoid steam burns.
Q
When flaming foods are under the hood,
turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flame.
5
FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE
hTot
all
features are on all models.
4-Support Rods
Some models
have lift-up
cooktops for
easier cleaning.
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4
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JBP26
JBP45
JBP46
JBP47
JBP48
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Feature Index
1 Storage Drawer (on some models)
2 Anti-Tip Device
See the Installation Instructions.
3 Anti-Tip Label
4 Bake Element May be lifted gently
for wiping the oven floor.
5 Broil Element
6 Oven Door Latch
Use for self-cleaning only.
7 Surface Units, Drip Pans
8 Surface Unit Control Knobs
9 Oven Light Switch
(for models with oven window)
10 Automatic Oven Light
(on some models)
11 Clock and Timer (on some models)
Located behind the range door or
behind the storage drawer.
18 Oven Interior Light
(on some models) Comes on
automatically when door is opened.
19 Oven Shelf Supports
Shelf positions for cooking are
suggested
and Broiling sections.
20 Oven Shelf with Stop-Locks
(number may vary)
21
Lift-Off Oven Door with
Broil Stop Position
Easily removed for cleaning.
‘2’2 oven
23 Broiler Pan and Grid
Door
(on some models)
Do
not clean in the self-cleaning oven.
models
in the Baking. Roasting
Gasket
ha~e all
features.
Explained
on page
8
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3, 5, 8-lo,
27,
29
4, 27
2
13, 22, 28
13.18, 21
13-15,
18, 23, 29
4,
20,
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28
1
4.22,
4.18.
20–22,
29
28
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE
TO YOUR OLD ONE?
Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units.
Jf
you are used to cooking with gas burners or other
types of electric cooktops, you will notice some
differences when you use electric coils.
‘Ih)e
of Cooktop
Electric Coil
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Radiant
(Glass Ceramic)
Cooktop
Description
Flattened metal
tubing containing
electric resistance
wire suspended
over a drip pan.
Electric coils
under a
glass-
ceramic cooktop.
How it Works
Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For
results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of warped pans than radiant
or
solid
induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to continue cooking for
turned off.
Heat travels to the glass surface
bottom for good cooking results. The
after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit if
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Gas Burners
High frequency
induction coils
under a glass
surface.
Solid cast iron
disk sealed to the
cooktop surface.
Regular or sealed
gas burners use
either LP gas
or natural gas.
Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is produced h)
a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats
settings right away, like a
hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking
Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be flat
results. Heats up and cools down more
enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the solid disk if
you want the cooking
Flames heat the pans directly. Pan
should be well balanced. Gas burners heat the pan
right away. When you turn the control off. cooking stops right away.
The best types of cookware
cool-down times, depend upon the type
to
use, plus heat-up and
of
burner or
surface unit you have.
The following chart will help you to understand the
differences between electric coil surface units and
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.
best
cooking
disks. Heats up quickly but does not change heat \ettings as quickly as gas or
and
then to the cookware. so
glas$
cooktop
gas
cooktop. After turning the control off, the
to
stop.
~tops
$Iowly
flatne~s
is not critical to cooking
stay~
hot enough to continue cooking
LIp
right away and changes heat
right away.
than electric coils. The disk stays hot
right
away
a
short time after they
ptins must
jJOLI
on
the bottom for good cooking
and chonge
be
flat
on the
want cooking to
glass
cooktop
results.
but pans
heat \etti
stop.
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any
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SURFACE CONTROLS
How to Set the
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The surface unit “on” indicator light will glow
when ANY heat on any surface unit is on.
Cooking Guide for Using Heat Settings
HI—Used to begin cooking or to bring water to a
boil. Reduce heat setting after water boils.
Medium High—( Setting halfway between HI and
MED) Maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food.
MED—Saute and brown; keeps food at a medium
boil or simmer.
Medium Low—(Setting halfway between MED and
LO) Cook after starting at HI; cooks with little water
in covered pan.
8
Controls
Push the knob in and turn in
either direction to the heat
setting you want.
Be sure you turn control to
OFF when you finish cooking.
At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position.
You may hear slight “clicking” sounds during
cooking, indicating the control is keeping the unit
at
the heat level or power level you set.
Switching heats to higher settings always shows
to a
quicker change than switching
LO—Used for
long slow cooking
(simmering) to
tenderize and develop
flavors.
setting to melt butter
L~se
this
Medium
Low /
and chocolate or to
keep foods warm.
lower setting.
LO
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MED
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HI
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Medium
High
NOTE: The surface unit “on” indicator light may
glow between LO and OFF, but there is
no power to
the surface units.
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Cookware
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum
cookware conducts heat faster than other metals.
Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to
absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to
medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly
if not combined with other metals.
For best cooking results, pans should be flat on the
bottom. Match the size
the surface unit. The pan should
edge of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
of the saucepan to the size of
no~
extend over the
Wok Cooking
We recommend that
you use only a
bottomed wok.
They are available
at your local retail
NC
flat-
store.
RIGHT
u
Not over 1 inch
—
Do not use woks that
have support rings.
Use of these types of
woks, with or without
the ring in place, can
be dangerous. Placing
the ring over the
surface unit will cause a build-up of heat that will
damage the porcelain cooktop. Do not try
woks without the ring. You could be seriously burned
if the wok tipped over.
WRONG
Over 1 inch
to
use such
HOME CANNING TIPS
Canning should be done on surface units only.
Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of surface unit’s drip
pan are not recommended for most surface cooking.
However, when canning with water-bath or pressure
canner, larger-diameter pots may be used. This is
because boiling water temperatures (even under
pressure) are not harmful to the cooktop surfaces
surrounding the surface units.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS
FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER
THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce
and all types of frying—cook at temperatures much
higher than boiling water. Such temperatures could
eventually harm the cooktop surfaces surrounding the
surface units.
mixtures—
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HOME CANNING TIPS
(continued)
Observe the Following Points in Canning
1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the
surface unit. If your range or its location does not
allow the canner to be centered on the surface unit,
use smaller diameter pots for good canning results.
2. For best results, use canners with flat bottoms.
Canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often
found in enamelware) don’t make good contact
with
the
surface unit and take a long time to
boil water.
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL
Not all features are on all models. Appearance may vary.
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3. When canning, use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. Reliable recipes and procedures
are available from the manufacturer of your canner;
manufacturers of glass jars for canning, such as
Ball and
Kel”r;
and the United States Department of
Agriculture Extension Service.
4. Remember that canning is a process that generates
large amounts of steam. To avoid burns from steam
or heat, be careful when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning may
take longer than expected. even though directions
have been carefully followed.
The process time will be shortened by:
(1) using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest heating
of large quantities of water.
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1.
OVEN ON Light. Glows anytime the oven is
heating. The light will flash when the oven
automatically turns off to remind you to turn the
Okren
Temperature knob to OFF.
2.
Oven Temperature Knob. Turn this knob
to the temperature or function you want.
See the Baking, Roasting, Broiling and SelfCleaning sections.
3.
TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select the
timer feature. The timer does
operations. The timer can time up to 11 hours and
59 minutes.
To set the timer.
first mess the TIMER ON/OFF
Press the HOUR and ‘MIN. pads to change the
To cancel the timer, press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad until the display clears.
4. AUTOMATIC OVEN Light. This lights anytime
the oven has been programmed.
5. TIME DISPLAY. Shows the time of day and the
times set for the timer on automatic oven operations.
10
not
control oven
Pad.
t~me.
.
COOK
TIME
ONIOFF
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HOUR and MIN. pads. These pads allow you to
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set times up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
7.
LATCH DOOR Light. Glows when the oven is
in the Self-Clean cycle. After the Self-Clean
Cycle, the light
will
flash. Unlatch the door and
turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF.
PREHEATED Indicator Light. Glows when the
8.
oven reaches your selected temperature.
fh
CLOCK. Press this pad before setting the clock.
Y.
To set the clock, firs; press the CLOC-K pad.
Then press the HOUR and MIN. pads to change
the time of day.
10. COOK TIME ON/OFF. Press this pad and then
press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the amount
of time you want your food to cook. Turn the Oven
Temperature knob to the desired temperature. The
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11.
START TIME ON/OFF. Press this pad and the
shut off after the
Cook
Time
has run out.
HOUR and MIN. pads to delay the starting of
your oven up to
11
hours and 59 minutes.
—
———
The oven controls serve several purposes. Follow the directions for the
controls that apply to your model.
TO Set the
To set the clock, push the knob
in and turn the clock hands to
the correct time. The Minute
Timer pointer will move also. Let 9 10
the knob out, then turn the
Minute Timer pointer to OFF.
Automatic Clock
The clock must be set for the automatic
functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be
changed during a Timed Baking m Self-Cleaning cycle.
Timer
Clock
(on some models)
(on some models)
(on some models)
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Minute Timer
The Minute Timer has been combined with the range
clock. Use it to time all your precise cooking operations.
You’ll recognize the Minute Timer as the pointer which
3
is different in color and shape than the clock hands.
(on some models)
To Set the Minute Timer
To set the Minute Timer, turn the center knob,
pushing it in.
At the end
time is up. Turn knob, without pushing in, until
pointer reaches OFF and buzzer stops.
To
Set the Clock
CLOCK
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can set the time for up to 4 hours.
of the set time, a buzzer sounds to tell you
1. Press the CLOCK pad.
2. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads
to set the time of day.
without
To Set the Timer
The timer is a minute timer only.
The timer does not control oven operations.
The maximum setting
and 59 minutes.
cm
the timer is 11 hours
To Reset the Timer
If the display is still showing the time remaining, you
may change it by pressing the
until the time you want appears in the display.
If the remaining time is not in the display, recall the
remaining time by pressing the
and then pressing the HOUR and MIN. pads
new time you want shows on the display.
HOU’R
and
MINT.
pads
TIMER ON/OFF pad
until
the
Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad.
Press the HOUR and MIN. pads until the
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2,
amount of time you want shows in the
display. The timer will start automatically
within a few seconds of releasing the pad.
To Cancel the Timer
To cancel the timer, the remaining time must be in
the display. To recall the time remaining, press the
TINIER
the TIMER ON/OFF pad again.
OhT/OFF
pad once. To cancel the timer press
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