GE JGBC15GER, JGBC16GEP, JGBC17GER Use And Care & Installation Manual

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Gas

Range

Safe*

instructions ............,.......2-5

Anti-Tip Device ............................2, 3,29, 39

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil ...................................5, 16, 19

Features

........................................................6,

7

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

...12 -20

Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

15, 16

Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,20

Clock and Timer .................................1 1, 12

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 15, 17, 19

Light; Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,24

Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

15, 18

Roasting, Roasting Guide ................17, 18

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15

Surface Cooking ......................................8- 10

Control Settings ..........................................8

Electric ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

..8

Standing Pilot

Models................................8

Care and Cleaning ....................2 l-27

Air Adjustment

Shutier.....................................27

Continuous Clean

...............................................26

Broiler Drawer

......................................................27

Broiler Pan and Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Burner

Assembly..................................2

1,22,23

Door Removal ...............................................25

Lift-up

Cooktop

.............................................24

Oven Bottom

.,...............................................2

3

Oven Vents

....................................................2

5

Storage Drawer

............................................27

Problem Solver

..,....................45,

46

Thermostat

Adjustment–

Do It Yourself . ..........46

More questions

?...call

GE Answer Center”80~626.2000

Preparation .................................28-44

Flame Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

10,35-37,45,46

Flooring Under the Range .........................30

Installation Instructions ......................28 –44

Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .......,39

Consumer

Services ...................47

Appliance Registration

............,.....................2

Important Phone Numbers .......................47

Model and Serial Number Location ...........2

Warranty

..........................,.............Back

Cover

Standard-Clean Models:

JGBS02EM

JGBS14GES
JGBS02PN JGBS15GER
JGBS04ER

JGBS16GEP
JGBS04PR JGBS17GER
JGBS04GER JGBS18GES
JGBS04GPR JGBS19GEP
JGBS06ER JGSS05GER
JGBS06ES

JGSS05GES
JGBS12GER

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Contiguous-CleanModels:

JGBC15GER JGBt16GEP
JGBC17GER

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YOU...

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new range properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more help,

write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

Depending on your range, you’ll find the model and
serial numbers on a label on the front of the range,
behind the kick panel, storage drawer or broiler drawer.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product

Ownership Registration Card that came with your
range. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your range.

If you received a damaged range...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the range.

Save time and money. Before you
request service . . .

Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

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4

A WARNING

b;

● ALL RANGES CAN TIP.

● INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT.

-@

● INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP

L,

DEVICE PACKED WITH
THE RANGE.

● SEE THE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

W

YOU

NED

SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the

FIRST, contact the people who

FINALLY, if your problem is still

Consumer Services page in the serviced your appliance. Explain

not resolved, write:

back of this book.

why you are not pleased. In most

Major Appliance Consumer

To obtain replacement parts, contact

cases, this will solve the problem.

Action Panel

GE/Hotpoint Service Centers.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

20 North

Wacker

Drive

We’re proud of our service and

write all the details—including

Chicago, IL 60606

want you to be pleased. If for some

your phone number—to:

reason you are not happy with the

Manager, Consumer Relations

service you receive, here are three

GE Appliances

steps to follow for further help.

Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

WARNING: If the information in this manuai is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result

wusing

property damage, personai injury or death.

—Do

not

store

or

use ~line ur

other

●

tiediately C*

your

gas

supplier

from

a

flammabie vapors

and

Mquids in

the

titity

neighbor’s phone.

Foiiow

the gas

suppiier’s

of

this or any other appliance. instructions.

—-T

TOM

IF

YOU S~LL GAS

. M you cannot reach your gas

supplie~ caii

●

Do not try to

Mght

any

applianm.

the

me department,

●

Do not touch any

eletid

switch; do not

—Instaiiation

and service

must

be

peflormed

use

any phone in yom bolting.

by a

qti~ed instailey sertice

agency or the

gas supplier.

2

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.

c

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to

four of these substances,

namely benzene,

carbon

monoxide, formaldehyde

and

soot, caused

primtily 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.

● Fluorescent

Eght btibs

and safety valves on

standing

pflot

ranges contain

mereury.

If your
model has these features, they must be recycled
according to local, state and federal codes.

men

You Get

Your Range

*

Have the installer show you the l~ation of the

range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary.

●

Have your range

instiled and

properly

grounded by a

qua~led instiler,

in accordance

with the Installation

kstructions.

Any adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.

● 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

el~trical

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.

h

Canada, the appliance must be

electrically grounded in accordance with

the

Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.

●

Do

nut

attempt to repair or

repke

any part of

your

range~=

it is

sxm~y

recommended

in this guide.

All

other

servicing

shodd

be referred

to a qutified technician.

●

Be sure M packing

materi~

are removed from

the r~nge

before operating it to prevent

fire or

smoke damage

should

the packing material ignite.

●

Loeat~ the

range out of kitchen

tra~ic

path

and

out

of

drafty locations to prevent

ptiot

outage (on models with standing pilots)

and

poor

air cimtiation.

●

Be sure your range is

corr~tly adjnsted 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 Instructions,

WARN~G:

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

ffoor

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.

Usbg

Your

Range

●

Do not leave

cMdren done or

unattended where

a

range

is

hot

or in operation.

They

could

be

seriously burned,

“

CAUTION: ITEMS OF

~TEREST

TO

CHILDREN

SHOULD

NOT

BE

STORED

~

CABINETS ABOW A RANGE OR ON THE

BAC~PLASH OF A

RANG~HLDREN

CLIMBING ON

THE

RANGE TO REACH

ITEMS

COULD BE SERIOUSLY

~JURED.

WAmmG–All

rWes mtipand i~um

could

result, T~

preventaccidenti”

-

tipping of the range,

attach

an

approved Anti-Tip device to

the

wall.

(See Installation

hstructions.) To

check

if the device is instiled and

engaged properly, carefully tip the

range forward. The

A~ti-Tip

device

should engage and prevent

the

range

from tipping over,

If you pull

the range

out from the

wdl

for any

reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device is engaged

wh~n you

push

the

range back against

the

wall,

{continued

netipage)

3

WORTANT

SAFETY

~STRUCTIONS

(continued)

●

Do not allow anyone to

cfimb,

stand or hang on

the

door, storage or

brotier

drawer (on some

modek)

or range top. They

could damage

the

range

and

even tip

it over, causing severe personal injury.

. Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool

before touching them or leaving them where
children

can reach them.

● Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments

while using the

appiiance.

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

● For your safety, never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

e

● Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn off

burner, then smother flaming pan by
covering pan completely with well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat

tray,

Flaming

grease

outside a

pan can be

put

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

●

Do

not store flammable materials in an oven,
a range storage or broiler 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.

●

When cooking pork,

follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe

to

eat.

Sutiace Cooking

● Always use the LITE position (on models with

electric ignition) or the HI position (on models
with standing pilots) when igniting top burners

and make sure the burners have ignited.

●

Never

leave

surface burners unattended at

high flame settings.

Boilover

causes smoking

and greasy

spillovers

that

may catch on fire.

4

● Adjust top burner flame size so it does not

extend beyond the edge of the cookware.

Excessive

flame

is hazardous,

● Use only dry pot

holde~moist

or damp potholders 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.

● 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.

● Always turn surface

burner

to OFF before

removing cookware.

● Carefully watch foods being fried at a high

flame setting.

● 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 kick panel, storage drawer or broiler
drawer (depending on the model),

*

Do not use a

wok on models with

se@ed

burners

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 sides
of pan.

. Use least possible amount of fat for effective

sha~ow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan

too

full of fat can cause

spillovers

when food is added.

● If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in frying,

stir together before heating or as fats

melt slowly.

●

Always

heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

● Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the

smoking point.

●

Use

proper

pan siz+Avoid

pans that are

unstable or easily tipped.

Select

cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food
and avoid

boilovers

and spillovers and large
enough to cover burner grate. 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.

●

When using glass cookware,

make sure it is

designed

for

top-of-range cooking.

c

Keep all plastics away from top burners.

!“:’;’h’eymay

E

● Do not leave plastic

melt if left too close to

the vent.

lvent

aDDearance

and location va~l

●

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.

● 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.

*

When flaming foods are under the hood, turn

the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flames.

● If range is located near a window, do not hang

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

●

When a

pilot

goes

out

(on

a model with standing

pilots), you will detect a faint odor of gas as your

signal to relight the pilot. When relighting the

pilot, make sure burner controls are

in

the OFF

position, and follow instructions in the Surface
Cooking section to relight.

●

If you smell gas, and you have already made

sure

pilots are lit (on some models), turn off

the

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

Baking,

Brofiing

and Roasting

● Do not use oven for a storage area. Items

stored in the oven can ignite.

● Stand away from the range when opening the

door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that
escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

● Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

● Place the oven shelves in desired position while

oven is cool.

● Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is

dso

a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position

4<R”

is not designed to slide.

● Do not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure could build up and the container

could

burst, causing an injury.

● Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven

except as described in this book.

Misuse could

result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.

● When using cooking or roasting bags in oven,

follow the manufacturer’s directions.

. Use only glass cookware that is recommended

for use in gas ovens,

● Always remove broiler pan from oven 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 broiler pan is in place correctly to

reduce the possibility of grease fires.

● If you should have a grease fire in the broiler

pan,

turn off oven, and keep oven door closed to

contain fire until it burns out.

Cleating Your Range

. Clean only parts listed in this Use and

Care Guide.

● Keep range clean and free of accumdations of

grease or spillovers, which may ignite.

● Be careful when you clean the cooktop

because the area over the

ptiot (on some

models) will be hot.

● For continuous clean models, do not use oven

cleaners on the oven inside or any of the
continuous cleaning surfaces. Continuous
cleaning surfaces can be identified by their rough
surface finish.

SAVE

T~SE

~STRUCTIONS

5

FEATu~s

OF YOUR RANGE

p+i;e’d

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m

‘“r””

&.

Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above,

6

Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.)

See page

1

Backguard (on some models)

l–

2 Surface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans (on some models)

21,22,23

3 Oven Lamp

OtiOff

Switch (on some models)

14

4 Clock and Timer (on some models)

I

11, 12

5 Oven Vent (located on

cooktop

on some models) 4,5, 13,25

6

Bake~roil

Switch (on some models)

12

7 Oven Control

12

8 Surface Burner Controls

8

9 Gas Shut Off Valve (on some

models)

46

10

CooktopLiftup

Cooktop (on some models)

23,24

11 Broiler Pan and Rack

19,24

12 Oven Shelves with stop-locks (Number of shelves varies)

I

13-15,24

13 Oven Shelf Supports (Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the

13, 14

Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.)

14 Air Vent in Oven Door (Located at top of Oven Door)

4,25

15 Broiler Drawer or Storage Drawer (on some models)

I

27

16 Air Intake

4,27

17 Model and Serial Numbers (Located on front frame of range,

2,30

behind either Broiler Drawer or Storage Drawer)

18 Removable Oven Door

25

19 Anti-Tip Device (Lower right rear corner on range back.

3,29,39

See Installation Instructions.)

I

20 Oven Bottom

23

21 Oven Interior Light (on some models)

14,24

On some models, comes on automatically when door is opened.

NOTE: All models have standard oven interiors, except for

JGBC15GER, JGBC16GEP, and

JGBC17GER which have continuous-cleaning oven interiors. See the Care and Cleaning section

for instructions.

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SU~ACE COO~G

Electric Ignition Models

Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition,
eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with
constantly burning flames.

In case of a power failure, you can light the surface
burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted
match to the burner, then turn the knob to the

LITE

position. Use

etireme

caution when lighting burners

this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical power

failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed.
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

electic

shock may result, which could cause

you to knock over hot cookware.

Standing Pilot Models

The surface burners on these ranges have standing
pilots that must be lit initially. To light them:

1. Be sure surface burner control knobs are in
the 0~ position.

2. Remove the grates and lift the

cooktop

up

(see the Lift-Up

Cooktop

section).

3. Locate the two pilot
ports and light each
of them with a match.

Surface Burner Controls

Knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
marked as to which burners they control. The two
knobs on the left control the left front and left rear
burners. The two knobs on the right control the right
front and right rear burners.

NOTE: If the pilot is too high or low, you can
adjust it. See the Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots
If Necessary section of the Installation Instructions.

4. Lower the

cooktop.

Your surface burners are now

ready for use.

5. Observe lighted burners. Compare the flames
to pictures in the Problem Solver. If any flame
is unsatisfactory,

cdl

for service.

On ranges with sealed burners:

● The smaller burner (right rear position) will give

the best simmer results.

● The right front burner is higher powered thm the

others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker
(natural gas installations only).

8

Before Lighting a Burner

● If drip pans are supplied with your range, they should be used at all times.

c

Make sure all grates on the range are in place before using any burner.

To Light a Surface Burner

Electric Ignition Models:
Push the control knob in and

I*A

turn it to LITE. You will hear
a little “clicking” noise—the
sound of the electric spark

igniting

the burner.

K

\

After the burner ignites, turn the

I

knob to adjust the flame size.

Standing Pilot Model:

Push control knob in and turn it to HI position.
The burner should light within a few seconds.

After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the
flame size.

Flame will be almost horizontal and will lift
slightly away from the burner when the burner

is

first turned on. A blowing or hissing sound

may be heard for 30 to 60 seconds.

This normal
sound is due to improved injection of gas and air
into the burner. Put a pan on the burner before lighting
it, or adjust the flame to match pan size as soon as
it lights, and the blowing or hissing sound will be
much less noticeable.

After Lighting a Burner

● 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 materials on them.

(continued next page)

9

SU~ACE COO~G

(continued)

How to Select Flame Size

Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.

The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using.

FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE
NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND

3

UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to heat
the handle.

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 tight-fitting 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.

Wok Cooking

Use of Stove Top Grills

(on models with sealed burners)

(on models with sealed burners)

>

,

● We recommend that you

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

● Do not use woks that have

support rings. Use of these
types of woks, with or

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without the

ring

in

place,

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.

can be

dangero;s. Placing the

ring over the burner grate may
cause the burner to work improperly resulting in
carbon monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. This could be dangerous to your health.
Do not try to use such woks without the ring. You
could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

10

CLOCK

Am TMR

Follow the directions below if your range has the
clock and timer shown at the right.

H

[-]

The electronic range clock and timer allow you to set
the timer up to 9 hours and 45 minutes. You have the
choice of having the timer show the time counting

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TIMER

down or the time of day. In either case, the timer will
signal at the end of the timer period to alert you that
the time is up.

To

Set the Clock

To Set the Timer

NOTE: When you first plug in the range or after

1.

Press the

TIMER pad.

“:00”

appears on the display

a power failure, the entire

Cloc~imer

display will and “SET TIMER” flashes.

light up. After several seconds

“12:00”

will then flash

2. Use the UP and DOWN pads to set the timer.

on the display.

Short taps on the UP or DOWN pad change the

1. Press the CLOCK pad.

“12:00”

stops flashing

timer’s setting one minute at a time. Pressing and

and “SET TIME” flashes on the display.

continuing to hold the UP pad increases the setting

2. Press and hold the UP or DOWN pad and the time

five minutes at a time until one hour (“1:00”) is

of day will change 10 minutes at a time. To change

displayed. After one hour is displayed, pressing

the time by single minutes, give the pads short taps.

and holding the UP pad increases the setting

For example, to set the clock for 3: 15, press and

15 minutes at a time. (Short taps on the UP and

hold the UP pad until ’63:10” appears, and then tap

DOWN pads will always change the setting by

l-minute increments.) The timer can be set for a

the UP pad until “3:15” is displayed.

maximum of 9 hours and 45 minutes.

3. Press the CLOCK pad and the clock will be set. If

3. To start the timer, press the TIMER pad.

you do not press the CLOCK pad, the clock will

If the TIMER pad is not pressed, the timer will

automatically be set within one minute.

automatically start after a few seconds.

As the timer counts down, a single beep will
indicate when one minute is left. After this beep,
the display will count down in seconds. When the
timer reaches

“:00~’

you will hear three sets of three
short beeps, and then a single beep every 10 seconds
for 10 minutes or until you press any of the

Cloc~imer

pads.

To Change or Cancel the Timer Setting

When the timer is counting down, use the UP and DOWN pad to change
the remaining time, or press the TIMER pad to cancel the timer function.
The timer function cannot be

cancelled until “SET TIMER” stops flashing

and “TIMER” appears on the display.

To Display the Time of Day While the Timer Is Operating

Pressing the CLOCK pad while the timer is operating will not interfere

with the timer’s operation; the display will change to show the time of day,
but the timer will continue to count down and will still signal when time
is up. Simply press the TIMER pad again to change the display back to
show the timer function.

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Clock

Follow these directions if your range has the clock and timer shown at - ‘
the right. To set the clock, push in the knob and turn it to the right. Let the

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knob out when the clock hands reach the correct time. Continue turning the
knob to OFF.

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Timer

The Timer has been combined with the range clock.

To set the Timer, turn the knob to the left—without

Use it to time all your precise cooking operations.

pushing in—until the pointer reaches the number of

You’ll recognize the Timer as the pointer that is

minutes or hours you want to time.

different in color than the clock hands.

At the end of the set time, a buzzer sounds to tell

Minutes are marked up to 30, and hours are marked

you time is up.

Turn the

kno&without

pushing

up to 4 on the center of the clock.

in—until the pointer reaches OFF and the buzzer stops.

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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 first weeks of using your new range.

Oven

Control

Your oven is controlled either by a single OVEN

CONTROL knob or by a

BA~~ROIL

switch and

an OVEN CONTROL knob.
It will normally take 30-90 seconds before the flame

comes on. After the oven reaches the selected
temperature, the oven burner

cycles+ff

completely,
then on with a full flame-to maintain the selected
temperature.

If your range is equipped with a separate

BAKE~ROIL

switch:

Turn switch to BAKE for all normal oven
operations—for example, for cooking roasts or
casseroles. Only the bottom oven burner operates
when the BAKE setting is selected.

Use the BROIL setting for broiling. Only the top oven
burner operates when the BROIL setting is selected.

Electric Ignition Models

The oven burner and broil burner are lighted by
electric ignition.

To light either burner, turn the OVEN CONTROL
knob to the desired temperature.

The burner should

ignite within 30-90 seconds.
After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the

oven burner

cycles+ff

completely, then on with a

full flame-to keep the oven temperature controlled,

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.

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Standing Pilot Models

These ranges have standing pilots that must be
lit initially.

To light the oven pilot:

1. Be sure the OVEN CONTROL knob is in the OFF

position.

2. Open the broiler door and remove the broiler pan
and rack. This will make it easier for you to reach
inside the broiler compartment.

3. Find the oven pilot port at the
back of the broiler
compartment. The long tube,
running from front to back, is
the oven burner. The pilot port
is at the back about one inch
below the burner.

4. Using a long match or match
holder, reach in and light the oven pilot.

Oven Vents

The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear
of the cooktop. See Features section. Do not block
these openings when cooking in the oven—it is
important that the flow of hot air from the oven and
fresh air to the oven burners be

unintempted.

●

The vent openings and

nearby surfaces may
become hot. Do not
touch them.

●

Do not leave plastic

items on the

c-wkto~

Vent appearance and location

vay

they may melt if left too
close to the vent.

●

Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may

become hot if left too close to the vent.

●

Metal items will become very hot if they are left

on the cooktop and could cause burns.

●

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.

Oven Shelves

The shelves are

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To remove a

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designed with
stop-locks so
when placed
correctly on the
shelf supports,
they will stop
before coming
completely out of
the oven and will
not tilt when

vou

are removing-food from them or placing food
on them.

When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out
to the “stop” position. Place the cookware on the
shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven. This

wil

eliminate reaching into the hot oven.

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shelf from the

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oven, pull it
toward you, tilt
the front end
upward and pull
the shelf out.

To replace, place
the shelf on the

shelf support with

the stop-locks

,

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(curved extension of the shelo facing up 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 all the way back.

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Shelf Positions Oven Moisture

The oven has 5 shelf
supports for normal
baking and roasting
identified in this
illustration as
A (bottom), B, C, D and
E (top). It also has a
special low shelf
position (R) for roasting
extra

large

items, such

as a

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turkey—the

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shelf is not designed to slide out at this position. Shelf
positions for cooking are suggested on the Baking and
Roasting pages.

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.

Oven

Light

(on some models)

The oven light comes on automatically when the door
is opened. Some models have a switch on the lower
control panel that allows you to turn the light on or off
when the door is closed.

Do It

Yourse~—Adjust

the Oven Thermostat

If you don’t think the oven is heating at the right
temperature when you are baking or roasting, you
can reset the thermostat yourself.

When cooking food for the first time in your new
oven, use time given on recipes as a guide, Oven
thermostats, over a period of years, may “drift” from
the factory setting and the differences in timing
between an old and a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are
not unusual.

Your oven has been set correctly at the
factory and is more likely to be accurate than the oven
which it replaced.

We do not recommend the use of inexpensive
thermometers, such as those found in the grocery
store, to check the temperature setting of your new
oven. These thermometers can vary by

2040

degrees.

To decide how much to change the temperature,
set the oven temperature

25°F.

higher or lower than

the temperature

in your recipe, then bake. The results
of this “test” should give you an idea of how much the
temperature should be changed.

Pull the OVEN CONTROL knob off the range and
look at the back side.

To make the adjustment, loosen (approximately 1
turn), but do not completely remove, the 2 screws on
the back of the knob. With the back of the knob facing
you, hold the outer edge of the knob with one hand
and turn the front of the knob with the other hand.

To raise the oven temperature, move the top screw
toward the right. You’ll hear a click for each notch
you move the knob. To lower the temperature, move
the top screw toward the left. Each click will change
the oven temperature approximately

10°F.

(Range is

plus or minus

60°F.

from the arrow.)

We suggest that you make the adjustment 1 click from
the original setting and check oven performance
before making any additional adjustments.

After the adjustment is made,

retighten

the screws

so they are

snug, but be careful not to

overtighten.

Reinstall the knob on the range and check performance.

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How To Set Your Range For Baking

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the

2. Check food for doneness at minimum time on

correct position before you turn the oven on.

recipe. Cook longer if necessary. When cooking is

1. Close the oven door. If

your model has a separate

finished, turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF

BAKE/BROIL switch, turn it to BAKE. Turn the

and remove food.

OVEN CONTROL knob to the desired temperature.

For best baking results, follow these suggestions:

Oven

Shelves

Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves
in the desired
locations while
the oven is cool.
The correct shelf
position depends ,
on the kind of

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food and the

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browning desired. V

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As a general rule,
place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either
shelf position B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf
positions.

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of Food

Shelf Position

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Angel food cake

1A

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Biscuits or muffins

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B orC

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Cookies or cupcakes

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B orC

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Brownies B or C
Layer cakes B or C

Bundt

or pound cakes

A or B

Pies or pie shells

B or C

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Frozen pies

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sheet)

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Casseroles

I Bor

C

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Roasting

1

B orR

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Preheating

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
means bringing the oven up to the specified
temperature before putting in the food. To preheat, set
the oven at the correct temperature—selecting a
higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not

necess~.

For ovens
without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10
minutes. After the oven is preheated place the food
in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat
from escaping.

Pan Placement

For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.

Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1 to 1 X inch space between pans as well
as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides.
If you use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not
directly above the other.

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