GE JCKP20 Owner's Manual

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

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Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . .14

Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . . .14

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . .10, 11

Self-Cleaning Oven . . . . . .17, 18

Special Features . . . . . . . . . . .7–9

Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Timed Baking
and Roasting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . .20

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Glass Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Heating Elements . . . . . . . . . .18

Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . .19

Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Painted Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . .20

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . .21

Troubleshooting Tips . . . .22–24

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . . . . . .28

Product Registration . . . . .25, 26

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

29-5510 12-05 JR

JCKP20

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Wall Oven

Built-In Electric

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model # ________________
Serial # ________________

You can find them on a label
on the front of the lower oven
behind the oven door.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

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.

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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 oven unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.

■ Have the installer show you the location of

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

■ Before performing any service, disconnect

the oven 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. They could damage the
oven or cause severe personal injury.

■ Be sure the oven is securely installed in a

cabinet that is firmly attached to the house
structure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit,
stand or hang on the oven door.

■ Never leave the oven door open when you

are not watching the oven.

■ Always keep combustible wall covering,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your oven.

■ Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance
from your oven.

■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils

and canned food a safe distance away from
your oven.

■ Teach children not to play with the

controls or any other part of the oven.

■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

■ Do not store flammable materials in

an oven.

■

CAUTION: Items of interest to

children should not be stored in cabinets
above an oven; children climbing on the
oven to reach items could be seriously
injured.

■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging

garments while using the appliance. Be
careful when reaching for items stored
in cabinets over the oven. Flammable
material could be ignited if brought in
contact with hot surfaces 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 heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.

■ 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 oven.

■ Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the
controls off.

■ 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.

■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in

or near your oven.

■ Do not store or use combustible materials,

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

■ Stand away from the oven when opening

the oven door. Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eyes.

■ 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 shelf 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.

■ When using cooking or roasting bags

in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s
directions.

■ Do not touch 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 any interior
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.

■ Potentially hot surfaces include oven vent

openings, surfaces near the openings,
crevices around the oven door, the edges
of the window and metal trim parts above
the door.

■ REMEMBER : The inside surface of the oven

may be hot when the door is opened.

WARNING!

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■ 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.

■ 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.

■ After broiling, always take the broiler pan

out of the oven and clean it. Leftover
grease in the broiler pan can catch fire
next time you use the pan.

■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s

Manual.

■ 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.

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 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.

■ 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.

■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the

broiler pan, grid and other cookware.

■ 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.

SELF-CLEANING OVEN

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Using the oven controls.

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

Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

BAKE Pad

Press this pad to select the bake function.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Press this pad to select the broil 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. Press 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.

START Pad

Must be pressed to start any cooking or
cleaning function.

COOKING TIME Pad

Press this pad and then press the HOUR and
MIN + or – 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, unless the Cook and Hold feature
was set.

DELAY START Pad

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

start and stop automatically at a time
you set.

CLOCK Pad

Press this pad before setting the clock.

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Press this pad to select the timer feature.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Press this pad to cancel ALL oven
operations except the clock and timer.

HOUR and MIN + and – Pads

Press these pads to set times up to 9 hours
and 59 minutes—for example, the time of
day on the clock, the timer, the starting
and length of cooking time for timed bake
and the starting and length of cleaning
time for self-clean.

TEMP + and – Pads

Press these pads to set the cooking
temperature you want to use.

OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF Pad

Press this pad to turn the oven light
on or off.

SELF CLEAN STD/LOW Pad

Press this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the Using the self-cleaning
oven section.

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Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the
features and how you may activate them.

The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day.
They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.

When the display shows your choice, press the START pad. The special features will remain in memory
after a power failure, except for the Sabbath feature, which will have to be reset.

12-Hour Shutoff

With this feature, should you forget and leave the
oven on, the control will automatically turn off the
oven after 12 hours during baking functions or
after 3 hours during a broil function.

If you wish to turn off this feature, follow
the steps below.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows SF.

Press the DELAY START pad until
no shdn (no shutoff) appears in
the display.

Press the START pad to activate the
no shutoff and leave the control
set in this special features mode.

Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Selection

Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit
temperature selections but you may change this
to use the Celsius selections.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows SF.

Press the BROIL HI/LO and COOKING
TIME pads at the same time. The
display will show F (Fahrenheit).

Press the BROIL HI/LO and
COOKING TIME pads again at the
same time. The display will show
C (Centigrade).

Press the START pad.

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Special features of your oven control.

Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle

At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will
sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until
the CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed. This continuous
6-second beep may be canceled.

To cancel the 6-second beep:

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows SF.

Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad. The display shows CON BEEP
(continuous beep). Press the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad
again. The display shows BEEP.
(This cancels the one beep every

6 seconds.)

Press the START pad.

12-Hour, 24-Hour or Clock Blackout

Your control is set to use a 12-hour clock.

If you would prefer to have a 24-hour
military time clock or black out the clock
display, follow the steps below.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows SF.

Press the CLOCK pad once.
The display will show 12 hr. If this
is the choice you want, press the
START pad.

Press the CLOCK pad again to
change to the 24-hour military time
clock. The display will show 24 hr. If
this is the choice you want, press the
START pad.

Press the CLOCK pad again to
black out the clock display. The
display will show OFF. If this is
the choice you want, press the

START pad.

NOTE: If the clock is in the black-out mode, you

will not be able to use the Delay Start function.

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Cook and Hold

Your new control has a cook and hold feature that
keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after
the cooking function is finished.

NOTE: This feature can only be programmed to
work with Timed Baking or Roasting. (See the
Using the timed baking and roasting features
section.) After Timed Baking or Roasting has
automatically stopped, the programmed Cook
and Hold will automatically start.

To activate this feature, follow the steps
below.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows SF.

Press the COOKING TIME pad. The
display will show Hld OFF.

Press the COOKING TIME pad again
to activate the feature. The display
will show Hld ON.

Press the START pad to activate
the cook and hold feature and
leave the control set in this special
features mode.

Changing the Speed of the + or – Pads

As you use the + or – pads when setting a
time or temperature, you may notice the display
changes slowly. This special feature allows you
to change the speed. To set the speed you prefer,
follow the steps below.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows SF.

Press any + pad. The display will
show you a set speed between 1
and 5.

Press any + pad to increase the
speed up to the number 5.

Press any – pad to decrease the
speed down to the number 1.

Press START to activate the setting
and leave the control set in this
special features mode.

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How to Set for Timed Baking/Roasting – Immediate Start and Automatic Stop

NOTE: To understand how the oven control works,

practice using regular (non-Sabbath) Immediate Start
and Automatic Stop before entering the Sabbath mode.

Make sure the clock shows the correct time
of day and the oven is off.

Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL
HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the
display shows SF.
NOTE: If bake or broil appears in the

display, the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
were not pressed at the same time. Press
the CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again.

Tap the DELAY START pad until SAb bAtH
appears in the display.

Press the START pad and ⊃ will appear
in the display.

Press the COOKING TIME pad.

Press the + or – pads to set the
desired length of cooking time between
1 minute and 9 hours and 59 minutes.
The cooking time that you entered will
be displayed.

Press the START pad.

Press the BAKE pad. No signal will
be given.

The preset starting temperature will
automatically be set to 350°F. Tap the
+ or – pads to increase or decrease the
temperature in 5°F increments. The
temperature can be set between 170°F
and 550°F. No signal or temperature
will be given.

Press the START pad.

After a random delay period of
approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute,
⊃ will appear in the display indicating
that the oven is baking/roasting. If ⊃
does not appear in the display, start
again at step 7.

To adjust the oven temperature, press the
BAKE pad and tap the + or – pads to increase
or decrease the temperature in 5° increments.
Press the START pad.

When cooking is finished, the display will
change from ⊃ to ⊃ and 0:00 will appear,
indicating that the oven has turned OFF but is
still set in Sabbath. Remove the cooked food.

⊃

⊃

⊃

Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays.)

The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning,
or Delay Start cooking.

NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the
door is closed. The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light Bulb section. On models with a light switch on the
control panel, the oven light may be turned on and left on.

How to Set for Regular Baking/Roasting

NOTE: To understand how the oven control works,

practice using regular baking (non-Sabbath) before
entering Sabbath mode.

Make sure the clock shows the correct time
of day and the oven is off.

Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL
HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the
display shows SF.
NOTE: If bake or broil appears in the

display, the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
were not pressed at the same time. Press
the CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again.

Tap the DELAY START pad until
SAb bAtH appears in the display.

Press the START pad and ⊃ will appear
in the display.

Press the BAKE pad. No signal will
be given.

The preset starting temperature will
automatically be set to 350°F. Tap
the + or – pads to increase or decrease

the temperature in 5°F increments.
The temperature can be set between
170°F and 550°F. No signal or
temperature will be given.

Press the START pad.

After a random delay period of
approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute,
⊃ will appear in the display indicating
that the oven is baking/roasting. If ⊃
does not appear in the display, start
again at step 4.

To adjust the oven temperature, press
the BAKE pad and tap the + or – pads to
increase or decrease the temperature in 5°F
increments. Press the START pad.

NOTE: The CLEAR/OFF and COOKING TIME pads
are active during the Sabbath feature.

⊃

⊃

When the display shows ⊃ the
oven is set in Sabbath. When the
display shows ⊃ the oven is
baking/roasting.

⊃

When the display shows ⊃ the
oven is set in Sabbath. When the
display shows ⊃ the oven is
baking/roasting.

⊃

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How to Exit the Sabbath Feature

Press the CLEAR/OFF pad.

If the oven is cooking, wait
for a random delay period of
approximately 30 seconds to 1
minute, until only ⊃ is in the display.

Press and hold both the BAKE and
BROIL HI/LO pads, at the same time,
until the display shows SF.

Tap the DELAY START pad until
12 shdn or no shdn appears in the
display. 12 shdn indicates that the
oven will automatically turn off after
12 hours. no shdn indicates that the
oven will not automatically turn off.

Press the START pad.

NOTE: If a power outage occurred while
the oven was in Sabbath mode, the oven
will automatically turn off and the oven
control must be reset.

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Using the oven.

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.

How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Press the BAKE pad.
Press the TEMP + or – pads to set

the desired temperature.
Press the START pad.
Check food for doneness at

minimum time on recipe. Cook
longer if necessary.

Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when
cooking is complete.

NOTE: A cooling fan may automatically turn on
and off to cool internal parts. This is normal, and
the fan may continue to run even after the oven is
turned off.

Type of Food Oven Shelf Positions

Frozen pies B or C
(on cookie sheet)

Angel food cake A
Bundt or pound cakes B
Biscuits, muffins, B or C

brownies, cookies,
cupcakes, layer
cakes, pies

Casseroles B or C

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 for
good results 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

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.

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

The oven has 4 shelf positions.

Quantity and/ Ovens Shelf First Side Second Side

Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7 Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about the

Well Done 1/2″ to 3/4″ thick same time.

Beef Steaks

Rare 1″ thick C 6 5 Steaks less than 1″ thick cook through before
Medium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. C 8 6 browning. Pan frying is recommended.
Well Done C 12 11 Slash fat.

Rare 11⁄2″ thick C 10 7–8
Medium 2 to 21⁄2

lbs. C 15 14–16

Well Done C 25 20–25
Chicken 1 whole A 35 10–15 Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per side for

2 to 21⁄2

lbs., cut-up chicken. Brush each side with melted

split lengthwise butter. Broil skin-side-down first.

Lobster Tails 2–4 B 13–16 Do not Cut through back of shell. Spread open.

6 to 8 oz. each turn over. Brush with melted butter before broiling and

after half of broiling time.

Fish Fillets 1/4″ to 1/2″ thick C 5 5 Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with

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

Ham Slices 1″ thick B 8 8 Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side for
(precooked) 11⁄2″ thick or home-cured ham.

Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) C 10 10 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about B 13 13

1 lb.

Lamb Chops

Medium 2 (1″ thick) about C 10 9 Slash fat.
Well Done 10 to 12 oz. C 12 10
Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about C 14 12
Well Done 1 lb. B 17 12–14

† 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.)

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How to Set the Oven for Broiling

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

Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.

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

Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once for
HI Broil.

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

Press the START pad.
When broiling is finished, press the

CLEAR/OFF pad.

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

NOTE: Food can be broiled with the
door closed but it may not brown as
well because the oven heating
element will cycle on and off.

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The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature and your preference of doneness will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.

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Using the clock, timer and control lockout.

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.

Press the CLOCK pad.
Press the HOUR and MIN + or –

pads to set the time of day.
Press the START pad.

Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.

To Set the Timer

Press the KITCHEN TIMER
ON/OFF pad.

Press the HOUR and MIN + or –
pads until the amount of time
you want shows in the display.

If you make a mistake, press
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF and begin
again.

Press 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 pressed.

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.

The timer is a minute timer only.
The timer does not control oven

operations. The maximum setting on
the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

To Reset the Timer

If the display is still showing the time
remaining, you may change it by pressing
the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then
press the HOUR and MIN + or – 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
pressing the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad
and then pressing the HOUR and MIN +
or – pads to enter the new time you
want.

To Cancel the Timer

Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad twice.

Control Lockout

Your control will allow you to lock out the touch
pads so they cannot be activated when pressed.

To lock/unlock the controls:

Press the HOUR and MIN – pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows LOC ON.

To unlock the control, press the
HOUR and MIN – pads at the same
time for 3 seconds until the display
shows LOC OFF.

When this feature is on and the touch
pads are pressed, the control will beep
and the display will show LOC ON.

■ The control lockout mode affects all touch

pads. No touch pads will work when this
feature is activated.

■ The adjustment will be retained in memory

after a power failure.

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Using the timed baking and roasting features. www.geappliances.ca

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.

Make sure the clock shows the correct
time of day.

Press the BAKE pad.
Using the TEMP + or – pads, enter

the desired temperature.
Press 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 HOUR and MIN + or –
pads, enter the desired baking time.

The oven temperature and the cooking
time that you entered will be displayed.

Press the START pad.

The display shows the oven temperature
that you set and the cooking time
countdown. The display starts changing
once the temperature reaches 100°F.

The oven will continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time, then
shut off automatically, unless the Cook
and Hold feature was set. See the Special
features of your oven control section.

Press 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.

Press the BAKE pad.
Using the TEMP + or – pads, enter

the desired temperature.
Press 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 HOUR and MIN + or –
pads, enter the desired baking time.

Press the DELAY START pad.
Using the HOUR and MIN + or –

pads, enter the time of day you
want the oven to turn on and
start cooking.

Press the START pad.

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

If you would like to check the times you
have set press the DELAY START pad to
check the start time you have set or press
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 have set, the display will show
the changing temperature (starting at
100°F) and the cooking time countdown.

The oven will continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time, then
shut off automatically, unless the Cook
and Hold feature was set. See the Special
features of your oven control section.

At the end of timed baking, the oven
will turn off. The end-of-cycle tone will
sound.

Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the
display.

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Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!

You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few
weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust
the thermostat yourself.

Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.
These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.

NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling or the self-cleaning temperatures. The adjustment will be
retained in memory after a power failure.

To Adjust the Thermostat

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows SF.

Press the BAKE pad. A two-digit
number shows in the display.

The oven temperature can be
adjusted up to (+) 35°F hotter
or (-) 35°F cooler. Tap the TEMP +
pad to increase the temperature in
1-degree increments. Tap the TEMP
– pad to decrease the temperature
in 1-degree increments.

When you have made the
adjustment, press the START
pad to go back to the time of day
display. Use your oven as you
would normally.

The type of margarine will affect baking performance!

Most recipes for baking have been developed using high-fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat). If you
decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the same results as with a higher-fat product.

Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies are made with low-fat spreads. The lower the fat
content of a spread product, the more noticeable these differences become.

Federal standards require products labeled “margarine” to contain at least 80% fat by weight. Low-fat spreads, on the
other hand, contain less fat and more water. The high moisture content of these spreads affect the texture and flavor
of baked goods. For best results with your old favorite recipes, use margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least
70% vegetable oil.

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Using the self-cleaning oven. www.geappliances.ca

The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly.

Before a Clean Cycle

The oven must be cool in order to set the
self-clean cycle.

We recommend venting your kitchen
with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood during the first
self-clean cycle.

Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all
cookware and any aluminum foil from
the oven.

The oven shelves can be self-cleaned, but
they will darken, lose their luster and
become hard to slide.

Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners.
Clean the top, sides and outside of the
oven door with soap and water.

Make sure the oven light bulb cover
(on some models) is in place and the
oven light is off.

IMPORTANT: The health of some
birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes
given off during the self-cleaning cycle
of any oven. Move birds to another
well-ventilated room.

Wipe up heavy soil on the oven
bottom (appearance may vary).

How to Set the Oven for Cleaning

Press the SELF CLEAN STD/LOW pad
once for a 4-hour clean time or
twice for a 3-hour clean time.

A 3-hour self-clean time is
recommended for use when
cleaning small, contained spills. A
self-clean time of 4 hours or longer
is recommended for a dirtier oven.

If a time other than 4 hours or
3 hours is needed, use the HOUR
and MIN + or – pads and enter
the desired clean time.

You can change the clean time to any
time between 3 hours and 5 hours,
depending on how dirty your oven is.

Press the START pad.

The door locks automatically. The display
will show the clean time remaining. It will
not be possible to open the oven door
until the temperature drops below the
lock temperature and the LOCKED light
goes off.

When this LOCKED light is off, open
the door.

■ The word LOCKED will flash and the

oven control will signal if you set the
clean cycle and forget to close the
oven door.

■ To stop a clean cycle, press the

CLEAR/OFF pad. When the LOCKED
light goes off indicating the oven has
cooled below the locking temperature,
open the door.