GE JGB905, JGB902, JGB915 User Manual

Safety Instructions . . . . . .2–7

Operating Instructions

Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . .15

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–31

Baking and Roasting . . . . . .13

Broiling, Broiling Guide . . .14

Convection . . . . . . . . . . .18–22

Oven Control . . . . . . . . .10, 11

Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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

Sabbath Feature . . . . . . .25, 26

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . .30, 31

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Special Features . . . . . . .23, 24

Thermostat Adjustment . . . .27

Timed Baking

and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Timed Convection Baking . .22

Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Warming Drawer . . . . . . .28, 29

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . .35

Burner Assembly . . . . . . . .32, 33

Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Control Panel and Knobs . . . .37

Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Oven Light Replacement . . . .38

Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .30, 31

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . .34

Warming Drawer . . . . . . . . . .36

Installation Instructions

. . . . . . . . . .39–49

Air Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . .42, 49

Checking Burner

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Connecting the Range

to Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43–45

Dimensions and Clearances . .41 Electrical Connections . . .46, 47

Leveling the Range . . . . . . . .48

LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Troubleshooting Tips

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50–53

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . .Back Cover

Product Registration . . . . .55, 56

Warranty for Customers

in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Warranty for Customers

in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Ranges

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Self-Cleaning Gas

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #______________________

Serial # ______________________

You can find them on a label on the front of the range behind the warming drawer.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

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

—

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

■ Do not try to light any appliance.

■ Do not touch any electrical switch;

do not use any phone in your building.

■ Immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

■ If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be

performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING: If the information

in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

WARNING!

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

■ ALL RANGES CAN TIP

■ INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT

■ INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE

■ SEE INSTALLATION

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WARNING!

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

All ranges can tip and injury could result.

To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.

If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application, use the universal Anti-Tip device WB2X7909.

To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage and prevent the range from tipping over.

If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.

Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

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WARNING!

Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary.

■ Have your range installed and properly

grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians.

■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other service should be referred to a qualified technician.

■ Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded

outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of the home electrical system, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three-prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path

and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air circulation.

■ Be sure all packaging materials are

removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite.

■ Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by

a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used. Your range can be converted for use with either type of gas. See the Installation of the range section.

■

WARNING: These adjustments must

be made by a qualified service technician in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.

■ After prolonged use of a range, high floor

temperatures may result and many floor coverings will not withstand this kind of use. Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum that cannot withstand such type of use. Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

■ Do not leave children alone or unattended

where a range is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.

■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang

on the oven door, storage drawer, warming drawer or cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

■

CAUTION: Items of interest to

children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

■ For your safety, never use your appliance

for warming or heating the room.

■ Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the range. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns.

■ Do not store flammable materials in an

oven, a range storage drawer, a warming drawer or near a cooktop.

■ Do not store or use combustible materials,

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

■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range.

■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick

up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

■ Flaming grease outside a pan can be put

out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

■ Flame in the oven or warming drawer can be

smothered completely by closing the oven door or drawer and turning the control to off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

■ Let the burner grates and other surfaces

cool before touching them or leaving them where children can reach them.

■ Never block the vents (air openings) of the

range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range under the warming drawer, storage drawer or kick panel.

■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

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SURFACE BURNERS

Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

■ Always use the LITE position when igniting

the top burners and make sure the burners have ignited.

■ Never leave the surface burners unattended

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

■ Adjust the top burner flame size so it

does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.

■ Use only dry pot holders— moist or damp

pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.

■ When using glass cookware, make sure it

is designed for top-of-range cooking.

■ To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition

of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of the range without extending over adjacent burners.

■ Carefully watch foods being fried at a high

flame setting.

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

■ Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The

hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst.

■ If a combination of oils or fats will be used

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

■ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

■ Use the least possible amount of fat for

effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

■ Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you

do flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

■ Do not use a wok on the cooking surface

if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed over the burner grate to support the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause the burner to work improperly. This may cause a carbon monoxide level above that allowed by current standards, resulting in a health hazard.

■ Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.

Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.

■ Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially

a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

■ Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—

they may melt if left too close to the vent.

■ Keep all plastics away from the surface

burners.

■ To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be

certain that the controls for all burners are at the OFF position and all grates are cool before attempting to remove them.

■ If range is located near a window, do not

hang long curtains that could blow over the surface burners and create a fire hazard.

■ If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range

and call a qualified service technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

■ Always turn the surface burner controls off

before removing cookware.

■ Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop

can lead to damage and improper operation of the range.

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■ The purpose of the warming drawer is

to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked in the warming drawer.

■ Do not use the warming drawer to dry

newspapers. If overheated, they can catch on fire.

■ Do not leave paper products, cooking

utensils or food in the warming drawer when not in use.

■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in

or near your warming drawer.

■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils

and canned food a safe distance away from your warming drawer.

■ Do not warm food in the warming drawer

for more than two hours.

■ Do not touch the heating element or the interior

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

■ REMEMBER: The inside surface of the

warming drawer may be hot when the drawer is opened.

■ Use care when opening the drawer. Open

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

■ Do not use aluminum foil to line the drawer.

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

ELECTRIC WARMING DRAWER

(on some models)

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COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

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■ Be sure to wipe off excess spillage before

self-cleaning operation.

■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the

broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware, probe and any aluminum foil.

■ Nickel oven shelves (on some models)

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

■ Gray porcelain-coated oven shelves (on some

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

■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s

Manual.

■ 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.

■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,

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

■ Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial

oven cleaner or oven liner of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.

SELF-CLEANING THE OVEN

■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in the oven can ignite.

■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

■ Place the oven shelves in the desired

position while the oven is cool.

■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest position is not designed to slide.

■ Do not heat unopened food containers.

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

■ Never use aluminum foil to line the oven

bottom. Improper use of foil could start a fire and result in high carbon monoxide.

■ Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the

oven except as described in this manual. Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.

■ 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.

■ Use only glass cookware that is

recommended for use in gas ovens.

■ Always remove the broiler pan from range as

soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan can catch fire if oven is used without removing the grease from the broiler pan.

■ When broiling, if meat is too close to the

flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare-ups.

■ Make sure the broiler pan is in place

correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires.

■ If you should have a grease fire in the broiler

pan, press the CLEAR/OFF pad, and keep the oven door closed to contain fire until it burns out.

■ For safety and proper cooking performance,

always bake and broil with the oven door closed.

Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

OVEN

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

How to Light a Gas Surface Burner

Make sure all the surface burners are placed in their respective positions.

Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position.

You will hear a little clicking noise— the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner.

Turn the knob to adjust the flame size. If the knob stays at LITE, it will continue to click.

When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around any burner while another burner is on. An electric shock may result, which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.

Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position.

How to Select Flame Size

For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames extend up the sides of the cookware.

Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. When fast heating is desired, the flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using.

Flames larger than the bottom of the cookware will not result in faster heating of the cookware and could be hazardous.

Before Lighting a Gas Burner

■ Make sure all burners are in place.

■ Make sure all grates on the range are

properly placed before using any burner.

After Lighting a Gas Burner

■ Do not operate the burner for an

extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

■ Be sure the burners and grates are cool

before you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other materials on them.

Sealed Gas Burners

Your gas range cooktop has four sealed gas burners. They offer convenience, cleanability and flexibility to be used in a wide range of cooking applications.

The smallest burner in the right rear position is the simmer burner. This burner can be turned down to LO for a very low simmer setting. It provides precise cooking performance for delicate foods such as sauces or foods that require low heat for a long cooking time.

The medium (left rear) and the large (left front) burners are the primary burners for most cooking. These general-purpose burners can be turned down from HI to LO to suit a wide range of cooking needs.

The extra large burner (right front) is the maximum output burner. Like the other three burners, it can be turned down from HI to LO for a wide range of cooking applications; however, this burner is designed to quickly bring large amounts of liquid to a boil. It has a special POWER BOIL

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setting designed to be used with cookware 10 inches or larger in diameter.

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Using the gas surface burners.

Medium

Small

Large

Extra Large

Extra-large burners only

In Case of Power Failure

In case of a power failure, you can light the gas surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then push in and turn the control knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way.

Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

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Wok This Way

We recommend that you use a 14-inch or smaller flat-bottomed wok. Make sure the wok bottom sits flat on the grate. They are available at your local retail store.

Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.

Do not use a flat-bottomed wok on a support ring. Placing the ring over the burner or grate may cause the burner to work improperly, resulting in carbon monoxide levels above allowable standards. This could be dangerous to your health.

Use a flat-bottomed wok.

Stove Top Grills

Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas burners. If you use the stove top grill on the sealed gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards.

This can be hazardous to your health.

Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is

recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tightfitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give satisfactory results.

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two types of glass cookware—those for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.

Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the manufacturer recommends.

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Using the oven controls.

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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features (on some models)

BAKE Pad

Touch this pad to select the bake function.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch this pad to select the broil function.

Display

Shows the time of day, oven temperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil, convection or self-cleaning mode and the times set for the timer or automatic oven operations. The display will also show warming drawer settings.

If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code.

If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed functions must be reset.

The time of day will flash in the display when there has been a power outage.

If “Err” appears in the display, you have tried to set a time or temperature outside of the control’s limits. Press CLEAR/OFF and enter a new setting.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock, timer and the warming drawer settings.

COOKING TIME Pad

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

DELAY START Pad

Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF CLEAN pads to set the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you set.

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to select the timer feature.

CLOCK Pad

Touch this pad before setting the clock.

START Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning function, and the warming drawer settings.

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.

WARMING DRAWER Pad

Touch this pad and then touch number pads 1–3 to use the warming drawer. See the Using

the electric warming drawer section.

SELF CLEAN Pad

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

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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features (on some models)

SELF CLEAN Pad

Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning

oven section.

PROBE Pad (on some models)

Touch this pad when using the probe to cook food to the desired internal temperature.

BAKE Pad

Touch this pad to select the bake function.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch this pad to select the broil function.

CONVECTION ROAST Pad (on some models)

Touch this pad to select roasting with the convection function.

Display

If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code.

If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed functions must be reset.

The time of day will flash in the display when there has been a power outage.

If “Err” appears in the display, you have tried to set a time or temperature outside of the control’s limits. Press CLEAR/OFF and enter a new setting.

CLOCK Pad

Touch this pad before setting the clock.

COOKING TIME Pad

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

DELAY START Pad

Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF CLEAN pads to set the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you set.

WARMING DRAWER SET/OFF Pad

Touch this pad and then touch number pads 1–3 to use the warming drawer. See the Using

the electric warming drawer section.

OVEN LIGHT Pad (on some models)

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

START Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning function, and the warming drawer settings.

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to select the timer feature.

Number Pads

CONVECTION BAKE Pad (on some models)

Touch this pad to select baking with the convection function.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock, timer and the warming drawer settings.

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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 shelf supports (A through E), 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 (stoplocks) on the support, tilt up the front and push the shelf in.

NOTE: The shelf is not designed to slide out at the special low shelf (R) position.

The oven has 5 shelf positions. It also has a special low shelf

position (R) for extra large items, such as a large turkey.

Power Outage

CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate the

electric ignition oven during an electrical power failure.

The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a power failure. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot.

If the oven is in use when a power failure occurs, the oven burner shuts off and cannot be re-lit until power is restored. This is because the flow of gas is automatically stopped and will not resume when power is restored until the glow bar has reached operating temperature.

Oven Light

Touch the OVEN LIGHT pad on the upper control panel to turn the light on or off.

On some models, the OVEN LIGHT switch is on the lower front control panel.

Oven Vent

Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range. Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted. Avoid touching the vent openings or nearby surfaces during oven or broiler operation—they may become hot.

■ Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may

become hot if left too close to the vent.

■ Do not leave plastic or flammable items on the

cooktop—they may melt or ignite if left too close to the vent.

■ Do not leave closed containers on the cooktop.

The pressure in closed containers may increase, which may cause them to burst.

■ Metal items will become very hot if they are left

on the cooktop, and could cause burns.

Plastic items on the cooktop may melt if left too close to the vent.

Vent appearance and location vary.

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How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Your oven is not designed for open-door cooking.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the number pads to set the desired temperature.

Touch the START pad.

The word ON and 100° will be displayed. As the oven heats up, the display will show the changing temperature. When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a tone will sound.

To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycle, press the BAKE pad and then the number pads to get the new temperature.

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

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when cooking is complete.

Type of Food Shelf Position

Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) B or C

Angel food cake, A bundt or pound cakes

Biscuits, muffins, brownies, C cookies, cupcakes, layer cakes, pies

Casseroles B or C

Roasting R or A

Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature. Preheating is necessary when convection baking and 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

Never cover the oven bottom with 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. To do so, place a small sheet of foil on a lower shelf several inches below the food.

Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking.

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

Oven Moisture

As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.

The oven has a special low shelf (R) position just above the oven bottom. Use it when extra cooking space is needed, for example, when cooking a large turkey. The shelf is not designed to slide out at this position.

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Broiling Guide

Quantity and/ Shelf* First Side Second Side

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

Bacon 1/2 lb. C 4 3 Arrange in single layer.

(about 8 thin slices)

Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) D 10–11 7 Space evenly. Up to Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick 8 patties take about

the same time.

Beef Steaks

Rare

†

1″ thick C 9 7 Steaks less than 1″ thick cook

Medium 1 to 11⁄2

lbs. C 12 5–6 through before browning.

Well Done C 13 8–9 Pan frying is recommended.

Slash fat.

Rare

†

11⁄2″ thick C 10 6–7 Medium 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. C 12–15 10–12 Well Done C 25 16–18

Chicken 1 whole B 30–35 15–20 Brush each side with melted

2 to 21⁄2 lbs., butter. Broil skin-side-down

split lengthwise first.

4 bone-in breasts B 25–30 10–15 Lobster Tails 2–4 C 13–16 Do not Cut through back of shell.

6 to 8 oz. each turn Spread open. Brush with

over. melted butter before broiling

and after half of broiling time.

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

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

Ham Slices 1″ thick C 8 8 (precooked)

1/2″ thick D 6 6 Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) D 10 8 Slash fat.

Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 15 8

Lamb Chops

Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 D 8 4–7 Slash fat. Well Done to 12 oz. D 10 10

Medium 2 (1

⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. D 10 4–6

Well Done D 17 12–14

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.

The oven door must be closed during broiling.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for

HI Broil.

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

Touch the START pad.

When broiling is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Serve the food immediately, and leave the pan outside the oven to cool during the meal for easiest cleaning.

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

Always use the broiler pan and grid that came with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan.

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

†The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F. means some food poisoning organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen Guide, USDA Rev. June 1985.)

The oven has 5 shelf positions.

*See illustration for description of shelf positions.

Power Outage

If a flashing time is in the display, you have experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.

To reset the clock, touch the CLOCK pad. Enter the correct time of day by touching the appropriate number pads. Touch the START pad.

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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 selfcleaning cycle.

Touch the CLOCK pad.

Touch the number pads.

Touch the number pads the same way you read them. For example, to set 12:34, touch the number pads 1, 2, 3 and 4 in that order.

If number pads are not touched within one minute after you touch the CLOCK pad, the display reverts to the original setting. If this happens, touch the CLOCK pad and reenter the time of day.

Touch the START pad until the time of day shows in the display. This enters the time and starts the clock.

To check the time of day when the display is showing other information, simply touch the CLOCK pad. The time of day shows until another pad is touched.

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

To Set the Timer

The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad.

Touch the number pads until the amount of time you want shows in the display. The maximum time that can be entered in minutes is 59. Times more than 59 minutes should be changed to hours and minutes. For example, to enter 90 minutes as 1 hour 30 minutes, touch 1, 3 and 0 in that order.

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

Touch the START pad. After pressing the START pad, SET disappears; this tells you the time is counting down, although the display does not change until one minute has passed.

When the timer reaches :00, the control will beep 3 times followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad is touched.

The 6 second tone can be canceled by following the steps in the Special features of your oven control section under Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle.

The timer is a minute timer only. The CLEAR/OFF pad does not affect

the timer.

To Reset the Timer

If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then touch the number pads until the time you want appears in the display.

If the remaining time is not in the display (clock, delay start or cooking time are in the display), recall the remaining time by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad and then touching the number pads to enter the new time you want.

To Cancel the Timer

Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad twice.

Using the clock and timer.

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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.

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.

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 Cook and Hold feature was set. See the Special features of your oven control section.

After the oven turns off, the end-of-cycle tone will sound.

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 Cook and Hold feature was set. See the Special features of your oven control section.

After the oven turns off, the end-of-cycle tone will sound.

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For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.

Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe.

Use the handles of the probe and plug when inserting and removing them from the food and outlet.

■ To avoid damaging your probe, do not use tongs

to pull on the cable when removing it.

■ To avoid breaking the probe, make sure food is

completely defrosted before inserting.

■ To prevent possible burns, do not unplug the

probe from the outlet until the oven has cooled.

■ Never leave your probe inside the oven during

a self-cleaning cycle.

■ Do not store the probe in the oven.

The temperature probe has a skewer-like probe at one end and a plug at the other end that goes into the outlet in the oven.

After preparing the meat and placing it on a trivet or on the broiler pan grid, follow these directions for proper probe placement.

Insert the probe completely into the meat. It should not touch the bone, fat or gristle.

For roasts with no bone, insert the probe into the meatiest part of the roast. For bone-in ham or lamb, insert the probe into the center of the lowest large muscle.

Insert the probe into the center of dishes such as meat loaf or casseroles.

Insert the probe into the meatiest part of the inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg of a whole turkey.

How to Set the Oven For Cooking When Using the Probe

Insert the probe into the food.

Plug the probe into the outlet in the oven. Make sure it’s pushed all the way in. Close the oven door.

Touch the PROBE pad.

Touch the number pads to set the desired internal food or meat temperature between 100°F and 200°F.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.

Touch the START pad.

The display will flash if the probe is inserted into the outlet and you have not set a probe temperature and touched the START pad.

The display will show LO until the internal temperature of the food reaches 100°F; then the changing internal temperature will be shown.

When the internal temperature of the food reaches the number you have set, the probe and the oven turn off and the oven control signals. To stop the signal, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Use hot pads to remove the probe from the food. Do not use tongs to pull on it—they might damage it.

To change the oven temperature during probe cooking, touch the BAKE pad and then the number pads to set the new temperature.

■ If the probe is removed from the food before the

final temperature is reached, a tone will sound and the display will flash until the probe is removed from the oven.

■ You can use the timer even though you cannot

use timed oven operations while using the probe.

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Using the convection oven. (on some models)

The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking.

To help you understand the difference between convection bake and roast and traditional bake and roast, here are some general guidelines.

Convection Bake

■ Preheat the oven. See the Using the Oven–

Preheating and Pan Placement section.

■ Ideal for foods cooked on multiple shelves.

■ Good for large quantities of baked foods.

■ Good results with cookies, biscuits, brownies,

cupcakes, cream puffs, sweet rolls, angel food cake and bread.

The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly over and around the food.

Convection Roast

■ Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered.

The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly over and around the food. Using the grid and broiler pan provided, heated air will be circulated over and around the food being roasted. The heated air seals in juices quickly for a moist and tender product while, at the same time, creating a rich golden brown exterior.

Roasts or poultry should be cooked on shelf position (A).

When you are convection roasting it is important that you use the broiler pan and grid for best convection roasting results. The pan is used to catch grease spills and the grid is used to prevent grease spatters.

■ Place the shelf in shelf position (A).

■ Place the grid on the broiler pan.

In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, under and around the food. This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are evenly cooked and browned— often in less time than with regular heat.

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Broiler pan

Auto Recipe™Conversion

You can use your favorite recipes in the convection oven.

When using CONVECTION BAKE, the oven will automatically convert the oven temperature from regular baking to Convection Bake temperatures.

Using the number pads, enter the temperature recommended in the recipe.

Touch the START pad.

The display will show the temperature you entered from your recipe. The oven will automatically convert it to the convection cooking temperature.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when baking is finished.

■ Use pan size recommended in the recipe.

■ Some package instructions for frozen

casseroles, main dishes or baked goods have been developed using commercial convection ovens. For best results in this oven, preheat the oven and use the temperature, for regular baking, on the package.

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