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 understmd something or need more help,
write (include your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write
You’ll find the model and
on the range front frame near the broiler drawer.
These numbers are
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
range. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your range.
dom
carefdy.
the model and serial numbers.
senrd
numbers on two labels
dso
on the Consumer Product
Setial
Number
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you received a damaged
tiediately
the
you
contict the alder (or builder) that sold
range.
Save time and money. Before you
requ=t service...
Check the Problem Solver in
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
cm
correct yourself.
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COULD RESULT.
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Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
To obtain replacement parts, contact
G~otpoint
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want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
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information in this
property damage,
persod tijury
not store or use gasotie or other
flammable vapors and
of this or any other
TO DO ~ YOU
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●
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not touch any
tight
Mquids
apptiance.
S~LL
any
apptie.
el~trid swikh;
use any phone in your btiding.
YOU
HRST, contact
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve
NEXT, if you are
write dl the details-including
your phone number—to:
in the vicinity
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Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
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or
dmth.
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the
people who
the
problem.
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not
fotiowed emctiy,
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instructions.
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the fw department
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do not
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the gas
a fire or
you
mot mch
and
qtiled Mer,
supptier.
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not resolved, write:
Major
20 North
Chicago, ~ 60606
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if your problem is still
Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
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e~losion
your gas
FOUOW
your gas
service
suppher
the gas
supptier, ~
must be performed
service agency or
may
from a
supptier’s
At
WORTW
●
The
Mornia
Enforcement Act
C~ornia to pubtishatist
the
state to cause
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
customers
●
Gas
apptim can muse
four
of tiese substances,
monotide,
primdyby the incomplete combustion
gas or
indicated
m~
thes6’subs~ces canbe
an
open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
formaldehyde and
LP hels,
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●
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the Mer sbow
qe w
Mnecessary.
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grounded by a q-cd
with the
and service
gas range
S~TY
Safe
Brirddng
requires
canmr, birth
ofpotenthd
Properly
by
a bluish rather b a
incomplete combustion.
at-off
exposure to
vdveti
NO~CE
Water M
the
Governor of
of substances hownto
clef* or
minor
namely beme,
soog
caused
adjusted burners,
. “ “
@by vendng
you
fie
location of
how
and
pro~rly
Mer,
kstiation
instiers
ktructions. Any
shotid
be
perfomed o~y
or service *hrdcians.
Tom
other
such
substanm.
exposw
yeflow flame,
to
carbon
of
nati
&posm
with
toshutit off
in
accordanm
adjustment
by
to
the
q-cd
Q
Be
the range
smoke damage
●
Be sure
q-cd
type of ~
Your range can be converted for use with either
type of gas. Seethe
W-G:
a ~dified
the
requirements of
Failure
setious
agency performing this work assumes
responsibtity
*After prolonged
~peram
#V~ti& @
Never
that
instil it -y
m
W
pa-
before operating it
your range is
servim t-cian
(uati
These adjustments must be made by
serviee tihnician
manufactir’s
tofo~ow
injury or property damage. The
for
may
@til b
cannot
withstand such type of use, Never
mated*
shotid
the packing material
co-y
or.W)thatis to
btiation kstructions.
instructions and W codes and
the
authority
these instructions
the
conversion
w ofa _
wtit
not
tihd
range
over
interior
are removed
to~vent * or
adjusted by a
or ●
~for
be
in accordance with
having
jurisdiction.
codd resdt in
~
and
many floor
~ Md of
over
vinyl
kitchen carpeting.
tie
or holerun
from
ignite.
the
used.
q~ed
kr
m
●
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your
outie$ dy. Do
prong
grounding of the
personal
ungrounded
grounm-prong outiet in
the
Nstiti MectridCode. h Capphana
accordance with
Do
not use
Q Do not
partofyourrange
recommended &
shodd
Q -te _
out of
(onstanding@ot rnod~)
*tiom
~~
into a
not remove
bmthe
zttempt
be referred to a
plug.
Ein doubt
home electrid system it is yom
respomibfity and ~tigation
outiet repl*
must
be
electri@y @unded
the Ctian M=trical.
an extension
to
_
urdessittispecifi*y
M
@da M other
q~ed tecMcian.
out of Mtien
-
btiow
to
l~volt ~unded
tbe
round
about the
with a properly
accordance
cord
with this
or
rephee
grountig
to have
the
in
Code.
app~an%.
ay
servicing
tic pati
prevat pnot
and poor air
and
OU*
m
witb
WAmNG–M_
tipand~~atit
prev@nt8WidenM@pingof
~% ~h~
device
to tie
hstructions.)
incare~y
Anti-Tip device
prevent
range out from the wd for any
the Anti-Tip device is engaged
range
Hit
tipping over if you
an open
and
tip
back
is
not
approved
wW. (SW kstiation
To
chd
if the device
engaged
tie range
therauge from
agtist
there is a possible risk of the range
door.
properly,
forward, The
shotid engage
tipping
the
wW.
or
a
c~d stan~
m
~
the
~ti-~q
and
over. Hyoupdl
reaso~
when
@
is
@
the
make
you push the
sit or lean on
sw
3
●
Do not
leave
where a range is
cordd
They
●
Do
not
door,
the
cordd
damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe
●
Ut
burner
before
Mdren
●
Never wear loose
whtie wing
reaching for items
cooktop. H_le
brought
and
may
●
For
your safety, never use
we
e
wvering
cookie sheet or fiat tray.
can
pan
or, if
avdable, a muki-purpose
foam-type
* Do
not store
a range
s Do
not
gasotineor
in the
s Do
not let cooking grease ar other
materkds ac-tite h or
●
men coo- pork$
exacdy
and always
temper- of
the
remote
in
the meat, it
safe to eat
Mdren #one or
hot or
be seriously burned,
Uow
anyone to ebb, stand or hang on
brotierdrawer
perso~ ~~.
grab
and
tonctig
in contact witi
cause severe
them or leaving them where
can reaeh
the
apptian%
them.
fitig
stored
rnaterhd
burns.
unattended
in operatia
or range
other surfam cool
or
hanging
Be careti
in
Mbinets
codd be ignited if
tie or
hot oven
your apphce
or heating the
e Do not m
Never pickup
burner, then
pan
mmpletely
be put out by covering with baking
fix
extinguisher.
tible
brotier
drawer or near a
store
or
use combmtihle materkds$
other
victity of
fhunmablevapors
this or any other
room.
water on grease
ating
smotberfbuning
with
wefl-fitting HA
Haming -e
dry chemical or
rnaterkds
near the range.
follow thedirections
cook
the
meat
to an internal
at
least 170°F.
possibfity
that trichina may be pment
til
be
This assures M4
ki~ed
and the meat W be
top.
They
garments
when
over
the
sti~~s
for
m.
pan. Turn off
p~. by
outside a
soda
in an
oven>
cooktop.
and
tiquids
app~anee.
tible
k
Stiace CMQ
●
Always w the
ignition
rnodek)
pflot modek)
make sw the
●
Never leave tiace
Mgh tie
and greasy
●
Adjust
the top
e~nd
beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is
o
not
let
pot
holders come
~g
cookware. Do not use a towel orotherb@
cloth in place of a
●
To
~
of
flmable
cookware hmdes toward the side or back of the
range without extending over adjacent burners.
●
Always b the
L~
position (on
electic
or the ~ position (on standing
when igniting top burners and
burnem
have ignited.
burners unattended at
settings.
spi~overs
Use O* dry pot
or damp potholders on hot surfaces
may
the
materials, and
Boilovercauses
that may catch on
burner
flame* so it does not
Wardous.
resuk
in burns from steam. Do
near open
pot
holder.
possibtity
of burns,
$pWge,
stiaee burner
smoking
fie.
holde-moist
flames when
ignition
turn
to 0~ before
removing the cookware.
“ CareMy wati foods
being fried at a high
flame setting.
●
Never
rangk
are necessary for
with
at.the
the
mder the
●
~
Uthe
over the
ring
burner grate
tie
carbon
current standards,
blti
the
venb (tir
They provide
the mge to operate
corrwt
combustion. W openings are located
rear of the
oven door,
broiler drawer.
not
use a wok on
wok
burner
acts as a heat
burner to work
monofide level
cooktop,
and
at the bottom of the range
has a
round
grate to
and buraer
openings) of the
the h
Met
and
outiet
properly
at
tie
top and
modeh
with
mettd
ring that is
snpport
#p,
which
head. Aso, it may cause
@properly.
above that
resdtig
may
This may cause a
in a
heakh -.
bottom
-ed
burners
the wok.
damage the
Wowed
that
of
phced
This
by
4
● Foods for-
Frost on
cause
can
the
pan.
●
Use least possible
shtiow or deepfat =.
W
of fat
●
Ka
cornbtiation
k f-,
melt
#owly.
●
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible
shotid
tiomn
foods or moisture on fresh foods
hot fat to bubble up and
can cause spflovers
stir
together
to
prevent
be as dry as
am-t
of & or
before
overheating
over
of fat
Filhg
for
effective
the
when food is added.
fa~ ~
be used
heating or as fats
tit beyoudthe
possible
sides of
pan too
Smotig point.
*Use
proper
or
dy tip Sel@ mkware hatig U
bottoms &
avoid
~
6nough
botiovers
and
&Avoidpms
that are
to properly contain
sptiovers
and ~e
uustable
food
and
mou@ to
cover burner grate. ~s W both save cleaning
time nd prevent
since heavy
can ignite. Use pans with
wm
and remain cool,
●
men X -
=ous accmmdatiom aff~
s-g
or
spMovers
han~es
cookware,
left on range
that can be
make
snre
easfly
it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
amen -
the fan
ti~
the
c W mge &
long curtains that
and create afire
*men
a
you til detwt
toretight the pfi~t. men
make snre
fo~ow
and
●
Hyou smM
sure
pdots me tit (on staatig pilot
turn off the gas to W
service
~ate
a leak.
cl-
●
Clean ody parts M k W Use =d
foods are
mder
the hood, turn
off. me f- ifoperatig, may
located near a
codd
h-.
ptiot gw
t~hnician.
out (on
a faint odor of gas as your
burner controk
instructions in this book to
gas,
and you have
Never
Yow -e
fidow,
blow over the top burners
s~ding
refighting the
are in
mge
and
use
the Om
hdy made
models),
eti
an open
do not hang
~re Nde.
~
Keep_
-
* W mti
d-and k of aeeumrdations
or
spWoVem
when
which my @k
you
clean the
cooktop
spread
@ot
models),
sigmd
ptio~
position,
re~ght.
a qualified
flame
to
of
because
. Keep fl
*
M
not leave
they may
●
M
not bve ~
air from the
p~es away
pktic i-
from top
melt if left too close to the
items
vent may
@n the
ignite
til inmepresswin closed
may
canse
them to
●
To avoid
the possibtity
certain that
the OFF petition and
attemp~ to
burs~
ofa
the controb
remove
them.
for ~ bmers are at
W
buraers.
on the
cooktop
vent,
eooktop.
tible
containers,
bum akways
me
items
hot
and
which
be
grates are-before
5
Your range,
is hwvy and can settle into soft floor coverings
such as cushioned vinyl or
men
moving the range on this type of flooring, use
care, and it is recommended that these simple
instructions be followed.
tike
many other household items,
arpeting.
The range should be
sheet of plywood (or similar
men
the floor covering ends at the front of the
range, the area that the range
built up with plywood to the same level or higher than
the floor covering. This
moved for cleaning or servicing.
instiled
wfll tiow
on a l/4-inch thick
materird)
wi~ rest on should be
as
fo~ows:
the range to be
Leveling legs are located on each corner of the base
of the range. Your range must be level in order to
produce proper cooking and baking results. Merit is
in its
find
location, place a level
oven shelf and check the levelness front to back and
side to side. Level the
legs or by placing shims under the comers as needed.
rmge
horizontily
by adjusting the leveling
on any
6
One of the rear leveling legs will engage the
device (allow for some side to side adjustment).
Mlow a minimum clearance of 1/8 inch between the
range and the
the
hti-Tip
levehng
device.
leg that is to be
hti-Tip
instrdled
into
Y
I
+
Shnding
Pilot Models
JGAS02PN
JLAS02PN
\
Electtic Ignition Model
JGAS02EN
Fwture hdex
1 Anti-Tip Device
(see
Safe~hstructions)
2 Model and
3 Removable Oven Bottom
4
Sutiace Burner Controk
5 Oven Vent
(located in center of rear of range)
6 Sutiace Bumem and Gratin
Serbd Number
Explained
on page
3,5
2
16
7
9
14, 15, 17
Feature
7 Cooktop
8 OVEN
9 Oven
10 Oven
11 Brotier Pan and Rack
hdex
TEMP
SheHSuppoti
Shelf positions for
suggested in the Baking, Roasting
and Broiling pages.
Shelv~ tith Stop-bcks
Mob
coobg are
Expltied
on page
14
9
9
9, 15, 17
13, 15, 17
7
SMACE
COO~G
Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models
JGAS02EN
The surface burners on some models me lighted by
electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot
lights witi
constandv
burning
-
flames.
In me of a power failure, you can light the surface
burners on your range with a match. Hold a
match to the burner, then turn the knob to the
msition. Use extreme mution when
hs
way.
ti~hti
--
hghted
L~
burners
The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed.
men
spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean
around any burner while another burner is on.
An electric shock may result, which could cause
you to knock over hot cookware.
I
Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure
occurs will continue to operate normally.
Lighting Instructions for Standing
mot
Models
JGAS02PN, JLAS02PN
The surface burners on these ranges have standing
pilots that must be
1. Be sure surface burner control knobs are in the
0~
position.
2. Remove the grates and lift the
Cooktop
section).
tit
initially. To light them:
-
cooktop
up (see the
4.
If the pilots need adjusting, turn the adjusting screw
located on the pilot filter.
5. Lower the
3. Locate the 2 pilot ports
a match.
ad
light each of them with
ready for use.
6. Observe lighted burners. Compare the flames to
pictures in the Problem Solver. If any flame is
unsatisfactory,
one burner is turned to
pilot
adjustment
screw
2
manifold
panel
cooktop.
\
&
7
%
Your surface burners are now
crdl
for service.
LITE, W tie
pilot
tubes
4
burners
I
pilot
filter
manifold
pipe
Surface Burner Controls
The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
located on the control panel on the front of the range.
The two knobs on the left control the
left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control
the
right front and right rear burners.
8
lefi
front and
Before Lighting a Burner
●
If drip pans are supplied with your range, they
should be used at
●
Make sure dl the grates on the range are in place
before using any burner.
dl
times.
To Light a Surface Burner
Electric Ignition Modeh:
~h
the control
tumittoLITE.Youwillhem
a litde “clicking” noise—the
sound of the electric spark
igniting the burner.
Standing Hlot Model:
Wsh control knob in and turn
it to HI position. The burner
should light within a few seconds.
Air
Adjw@ent
An air adjustment
shutter for each
surface burner
regulates
the
of air to the flame.
When the right amount of air flows into the
burner,
the
flame will be steady, relatively quiet
have approximately 3/4-inch sharp blue cones. This is
usually the case with factory preset shutter settings.
flow
hob
in and
~1111
P
and
After Lighting a Burner
●
After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust
flame size.
●
Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one
you want to use.
●
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish
on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb
the heat.
●
Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other
matends
With too much air, the
possibly won’t burn
on
them.
flame will
rdl
the way around, and will be
be unsteady,
noisy, sounding like a blowtorch.
With not enough air, you won’t see any sharp blue
cones in the
may accumulate on pots
flame,
you may see yellow tips and soot
and
pans.
To adjust the flow of air to the burners, rotate the
shutters to allow more or less air into the burner tubes
as needed.
tie
How to Select Name Sbe
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
cookw~e you are using.
FOR SAFE
LET THE FLAME
COOKW~. Any flame
cookware is wasted and
WL~G
OF COOKWARE
EKTE~ W ~ S~ES
larger than the bottom of the
ordy
serves to heat the
~WR
OF
hande.
~
Top of Range Cookware
Almnin
recommended because it heats
Most foods brown evenly in an
Use saucepans with tight-fitting
with minimum amounts of water.
Cast-iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware:
of some cookware may melt. Follow cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass:
for oven use
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
um: Medium-weight cookware is
quictiy
and evenly.
durrdnum
tids
when cooking
Un&r
some conditions, the enamel
There
are 2 types of glass cookware-those
ody
and those for top-of-rmge cooking
stiet.
Hwtproof Gks
Ceramic: Can be used for either
surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly
and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s
directions to
Stahdess
be
sure it can be used on gas ranges.
Steel: This
meti done
has poor heating
properties and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other
distribution. Combination
satisfactorily if they are used with
metis
for improved heat
meti
skillets usually work
medium
heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
9
Before Using Your Oven
Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing
and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and
tips on the following pages. Keep this book handy where you can refer to it,
especially during the
fwst
weeks of using your new range.
Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Model
The oven burner on ti range is tighted by electric ignition.
To
tight
the burner, turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired
temperature. The burner should
reaches the selected temperature the oven burner cycles on and off to
maintain the selected temperature.
fight
within 30-90 seconds. After the oven
JGAS02EN
Power Outige
A burner in use
occurs
may be used during an electrical power
carefully following the steps below:
To tight the oven ptiot during an
power outage:
2. Open both the oven and broiler doors and wait 5
3. Unplug the range from the
4. Remove the broiler pan.
wdl
1. Be sure the OVEN TEMP knob is in the
OFF position.
minutes to allow any pilot gas to dissipate.
circuit breaker, or remove the fuse to avoid
accidenti
restored
when an
continue to operate normally. Your oven
ignition of the oven if electrical power is
wtie
you are lighting the
electricrd
wdl outiet,
power failure
outige by
electrid
turn off the
pflot.
5. Locate the oven pilot assembly by looking into the
broiler opening. The pilot is at the back of the
broiler compartment, on the right side of the burner.
NOTE: The oven must beat room temperature
before you should attempt to light the oven pilot
manually.
6. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired
temperature setting.
7. Light the pilot with a match and withdraw your arm
immediately because the oven burner may light in
as
litie
8. Replace the broiler pan and close the oven and
broiler doors.
NOTE: It is necessary to light the pilot manually
each time the oven is used during a power outage.
as 20 seconds.
Lighting
These ranges have standing oven pilots that must be
lit initially.tight
To light the oven pilot:
1. Be sure the OVEN
TEMP knob is in the
OFF position.
2. Remove the oven
bottom and the
burner
See the Care and
Cleaning section.
3. Find the oven pilot
port at the back of
the oven.
htructions
btie.
for
Stiding mot
Models
JGAS02PN, JLAS02PN
4. Using a long match or match holder, reach in and
5. Place the burner
cIose
for use.
● To light the oven burner, turn the OVEN TEMP
bob
light within 60 seconds.
●
Power
affect the standing oven pilot.
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the oven pilot.
btie
and the oven bottom and
the door. Your oven and broiler are now ready
to the desired temperature. The burner should
faflure?
An electrical power failure will not
Oven Control
Your oven is controlled by an
It will
norrndly take 30-90 seconds before the flame
comes on.
Air
Adjw@ent
An air adjustment
shutter for the
oven burner
regulates the flow
of
air
to the flame.
You’ll find the
shutter against the
back
wdl
behind
the broiler drawer.
To reach it remove
the oven bottom (see the Care and Cleaning section)
and the burner
ti
btie.
OWN TE~
—
Loosen
knob.
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Air
adjustment
shutter
Oven Shelves
The shelves are
placed correctly on the
stop before
fi
not
tit
or
plachg
men
placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out
to the “stop” position. Place the
shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven.
This will
elimimte reaching into the hot oven.
des~ed tith
co~ng
when you are
food on them.
completely out of the oven and
stop-lock so when
sheM suppo~,
remotig
food from them
cookwme on the
they
till
After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the
oven burner
full flame-to maintain the selected temperature.
To
adjust the flow of tir,
screw and rotate the shutter to allow more or less air
into the burner tube as needed.
men
burner, the flame
approximately 1/2 inch blue cones, and should not
extend out over the
To remove a sheti
from the oven, pull
it toward you,
the front end
upward and
the shelf out.
To
replace,
the top-locks (curved extension of the
and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt up the front and
push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it
goes past “stop” on the oven wall. Then lower the
front of the shelf and push it
cycles+ff
the tight amount of Ar flows
tit
pull
place the shelf on the shelf support with
completely, then on with a
loosen the
should be steady, with
btie
edges.
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1-
dl
Philhps
kto
6
Iill
shel~ facing up
the way back.
head
the
SheM
Positions
The oven has 4 she~ supports for normal baking and
roasting identified in this illustration as A
B, C, D (top).
Shelf positions for cooking are suggested on the
Baking, Broiling and Roasting pages.
~ottom),
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ne~page)
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