GE JGBP27GEN User Manual

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Self-Cleaning Gas Range

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Anti-Tip Device .................................3, 35,43

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

Problem Solver .......................49, 50

More questions

GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil ............................5, 17, 18,20

Features

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

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

Broiling, Broiling Guide ....................20, 21

Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

Door Latch .............l4, 15, 18,20,22-24

Light; Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,30

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

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

Roasting, Roasting Guide ................l8, 19

Self-Cleaning Instructions ..............22-24

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 16–1 8,29

Thermostat Adjustment .........................13

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

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

Electric Surface Light; Bulb Replacement 13,32

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

lgnition............................................8

12-24

14-17

preparation .................................33-48

Flame Size ...................................9, 41,48,49

Flooring Under the Range .........................36

Installation Instructions ......................34 -48

Leveling

Minor Adjustments .....................................33

..........................................................43

Consumer Services

Appliance Registration ..................................2

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

Warranty

Models:

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Cover

JGBP26GEN JGBP34GEP JGBP27GEN JGBP35GEP JGBP31GEP

Care and Cleaning ....................25-32

Broiler Pan and Rack ..........................................29

Burner Assembly .................................25, 26,27

Cooktop..........

Door Removal

Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oven Vents ........................................5, 13,32

Storage Drawer ............................................3 1

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GE Appliances

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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 ou received a

amaged

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

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.

APPROVEO

YOU NEED SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

To obtain replacement parts, contact

GE/Hotpoint Service Centers.

We’re proud of our service and

want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

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

—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

buflding.

● 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.

—InstaUation and service must be performed

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

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.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon

and

monoxide, formaldehyde

soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or

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.

When You at Your Range

●

Have the installer

range gas cut-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.

● 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, prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code. In Canada, the appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

● Be sure au packing materbds are removed from

the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing material ignite.

● Locate range out of kitchen traffic path

and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air circulation.

Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a

qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or Your range can be converted for use with either

type of gas. See Installation Instructions.

show you the location of the

three-

LP) that is to be used.

● 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.

Using Your

● Don’t leave chtidren

Range

alone

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

● Don’t allow anyone to climb,

sbnd

or hang on the door, storage or broiler drawer (on models so equipped) or range top. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

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CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASH OF A

WNGHHILDREN

CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

WARNING–A1l

ranges can tip and injur

could result. To prevent accidenhl tipping of the

range, attach an approved Anti-Tip device to the wall. (See Installation Instructions.) To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage and

the

prevent

range from tipping over.

If you pull the range out from the

any

wall for

reason, make sure the

Anti-Tip device is engaged-when you push the range

back against the wall.

● Let 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 appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the

cooktop,

brought in contact with

Flammable material could be ignited if

flame

or hot oven surfaces

and may cause severe burns.

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WORTANT

● For your safety, never use your appliance for

SAFETY

warming or heating the room.

(continued)

~STRUCTIONS

Always turn surface burner to OFF before

removing cookware.

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 drawer or near a

● Do not store or use combustible materials,

cooktop.

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

170°F.

temperature of at least

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.

● 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

are

with correct combustion. Air openings at the rear of the

cooktop,

at the top and bottom of

located

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 sealed 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.

Surface Cooking

● Always use the LITE position when

igniting top burners and make sure the burners have ignited.

● Never leave surface burners unattended at

high flame settings. and greasy spillovers that may catch on

● Adjust 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

● 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.

Boilover

causes smoking

fire.

steam. Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting

cookw-are.

Do not use a towel

or other bulky cloth in place of a

pot holder.

● Use least possible amount of fat for effective

pan

shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the

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

@ass

cookware, make sure it is

designed for top-of-range cooking.

. Keep all plastics away from top burners.

● Do not leave plastic

items on the

cookto~

they may melt if left too close to the vent.

Vent appearance and Iocation-vay

Do not leave anv

items on the codktop. 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.

●

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.

. 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.

Cleaning Your Range

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. . . .

Clean only

and Care Guide.

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● Keep range clean and free of

accumulations of grease or

spillovers,

pa~ fisted

in this Use

which may ignite.

Baking, Broiling 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 escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

Keep oven free from grease buildup.

● Place oven shelves in desired position while

oven is cool.

● Pulling out shelf to the shelf-stop is a

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

● Don’t heat unopened food containers in the

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

● Don’t use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven

book,

except as described in this result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.

● When using cooking or roasting bags in oven,

follow the manufacturer’s directions,

Misuse could

Self-Cleaning Oven

● Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

●

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven

cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

● Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler

pan and other cookware.

If You Need Service

● Read “The Problem Solver” in the back of

this guide.

● Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of

your range unless it is

specifica~y

recommended in this guide. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

FEATu~s OF

RANGE

JGBP26GEN

JGBP27GEN

JGBP31GEP

JGBP34GEP

JGBP35GEP

Your range is equipped with one of the two types of

surface

Drip

Pan

(on Some

models)

Burner

burners shown above.

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

See

page

1 Air Int&e (under storage drawer or kick panel)

2 Model and Serial Numbers

(on front frame of range, behind storage drawer or kick panel)

3 Anti-Tip Device

(Lower right rear corner on range back. See Installation Instructions.)

4 Removable Oven Door

(easily removed for oven cleaning) 5 Oven Bottom 6 Oven Interior Light 13,30

7 Oven Lamp On/Off Switch 13,30

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

9 Fluorescent Surface Light

10 Oven Control, Clock and Timer

Automatic Oven Timer (turns oven on and off for you automatically)

Oven Thermostat

Clock

Timer (lets you time any kitchen function, even when the oven is in use)

11 Oven Vents

4,32

3,35,43

25-28

13,32 10, 11

13 10, 11 10, 11

5, 13,32

Cooktop

13 Surface Light Switch 14 Surface Burner Controls 15 Oven Door Latch

(use for Self-Cleaning cycle only) 16 Oven Shelves

(easily removed or repositioned on shelf supports)

17 Oven Shelf Supports

18 Oven Gasket

19 Air Vent in Oven Door (top of oven door)

20 Storage Drawer or Kick Panel (depending on model) 21 Broiler Pan and Rack

27,32

14, 15, 18

20,22-24

12, 16-18

5,22,28

4, 13,32

5,20,29

Electric Ignition

SUWACE COOmG

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

position,

this way. Surface burners

failure

to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE

Use extreme caution when lighting burners

use when an electrical power

occurs will continue to operate normally.

Surface Burner Controls

Knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are marked as to which burners they control. 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.

On ranges with sealed burners:

●

The smaller burner (right rear position) will give the

best simmer results.

●

The right front burner is higher powered than the

will

others and (natural gas installations only).

bring liquids to a boil quicker

The

two

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 electric shock may result, which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.

Before Lighting a Burner

● If drip pans are supplied with your range, they

should be used at all times.

● Make sure the grates on the range are in place

before using either burner.

To Light a Surface Burner

Push the control knob in and

to LITE. You will hear

turn a little “clicking” noise—the

the

sound of igniting the burner.

After the burner ignites, turn the

knob to adjust the flame size.

electric spark

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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.

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

When using aluminum or aluminum-clad stainless steel pots and pans, adjust the flame so the circle it makes is about 1/2 inch smaller than the bottom of the cookware.

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

mav

some cookware

manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two types of glass cookware-those

for oven use only and those (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.

melt. Follow cookware

fo;

top-of-range cooking

When boiling, use this same flame size—1/2 inch smaller than the bottom of the cookware-no matter

what the cookware

made of. Foods cook just as quickly at a gentle boil as they do at a furious, rolling boil. A high boil creates steam and cooks away moisture, flavor and nutrition. Avoid it except for the few cooking processes that need a vigorous boil.

When frying or warming foods in stainless steel, cast iron or enamelware, keep the flame down lower—to about 1/2 the diameter of the pan.

When frying

glass or ceramic cookware, lower

the flame even more.

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

manufacturer recommends.

with medium heat as the

Wok Cooking

(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 without the ring in place, can be dangerous. 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.

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Use of Stove

(on models with seal;d burners)

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

Grills

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FEATURES OF YOUR

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OWN

CONTROL

CLEAR

OFF

●

TIMER

1. CLEAWOFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven operations except clock and timer.

2. PROGRAM STATUS. Words light up in the display to indicate what is in time display.

Programmed information can be displayed at any time by touching the pad of the operation you want to see. For example, you can display the current time of day while the timer is counting down by pressing the CLOCK pad.

3. TIME DISPLAY. Shows the time of day, the times set for the timer or automatic oven operation.

4. OVEN TEMPERATURE AND BROIL DISPLAY. Shows the oven temperature or the broil setting selected.

5. FUNCTION INDICATORS. Lights up to show whether oven is in bake, broil or self-clean mode.

6. INCREASE. Short taps to this pad increase time or temperature by small amounts. Press and hold pad to increase time or temperature by larger amounts.

7. DECREASE. Short taps to this pad decrease time or temperature by small amounts. Press and hold pad to decrease time or temperature by larger amounts.

8. BAKE. Press this pad to select bake function.

9. BROIL. Press this pad to select broil function.

BAKE BROIL o

CMN

LOCK N ,

10. CLEAN. Press this pad to select self-cleaning function. See Self-Cleaning Instructions.

11. COOK TIME. Press this pad for Time Bake operations.

STOP TIME. Use this pad along with COOK

12.

TIME or CLEAN pad to set the oven to start automatically at a time you select.

CLOCK. To set clock, first press CLOCK pad.

13.

Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the time of day. Press the CLOCK pad to start.

TIMER. Press this pad to select timer function.

14. The timer does not control oven operations. The timer can time up to 9 hours and 55 minutes.

To set timer, first press TIMER pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the time.

“F-”

and a number flash on display and the control beeps, this indicates function error code.

function error code appears during the self-cleaning cycle, check oven door latch. have been moved, even if only slightly, from the latched position. Make sure the latch is moved to the right as far as it will go. Press the pad. Allow oven to cool for one hour. Put oven back into operation. If function error code repeats, disconnect power to the range and call for service.

The

latch handle may

CLEAWOFF

OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK

Am T~R

Clock

The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a TIME BAKE or CLEAN cycle.

To Set the Clock

Step 1:

CLOCK pad.

CLOCK

Timer To Set the Timer

The timer is a minute timer; it does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

TIMER

Step 2: Press INCREASE or

DECREASE pad to set the amount of time on timer.

Step 1:

TIMER pad.

Press the

Step 2: Press

INCREASE or

DECREASE pad to set the time of day.

Step 3: Press

to start.

The timer will start automatically within a few seconds of releasing the pad.

The timer, as you are setting it, will display seconds until 60 seconds is reached.

Then it will display minutes and seconds until 60 minutes is reached.

After 60 minutes, it will display hours

(“HR”

display) and minutes until the maximum time of 9 hours and 55 minutes is reached.

the

CLOCK pad

now appears in

To Reset Timer To Cancel Timer

Press TIMER pad and then press Press TIMER pad until the word After a power outage, when power INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the time you want shows on the display.

End of Cycle Tones

The end of cycle tone is a series of three beeps

followed by one beep every six seconds. If you would

like to remove the signal that beeps every six seconds, press and hold the

To return the signal that beeps every six seconds, press and hold the

CLEAWOFF pad for 10 seconds.

“TIMER” quits flashing on the is restored, the display will flash display (about 4 seconds).

Display Messages

If “door” appears on the display, the door latch handle is not moved all the way to the right.

latch handle and cleaning will start. If “LOCK” appears on the display, the oven door is in the locked position. BAKE, BROIL and COOK TIME cannot be set if the door is in the locked position.

Power Outage?

and time shown will no longer be correct-for example, after a 5-minute power interruption the clock will be 5 minutes slow.

The display flashes until the clock

is reset. All other functions that were in operation when the power went out will have to be programmed again.

Move the

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YOUR

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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.

Mlectrlc lgnltlon

The oven burner and

electric ignition.

light either burner,

function then press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired temperature is displayed. The burner should ignite within 30-90 seconds.

After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner cycles—off completely, then on with a full flame-to keep the oven temperature controlled.

broil burner are lighted by

press the pad for the desired

Oven Shelves

The

shelves are 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 you 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 will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.

remove a shelf

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

replace,

on shelf support with stop-locks (curved

extension of shelo

facing up and toward rear of oven. Tilt up front of oven until it goes past “stop” on oven wall. Then lower front of shelf and push it all the way back.

from

place shelf

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and push shelf toward back

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Power Outage

CAUTION: DO NOT MAKE ANY 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 power is restored.

ATTEM~

re-lit

until

Shelf Positions

The oven has five 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 large turkey—the shelf is not designed to slide out at this position. Shelf positions for cooking are suggested on Baking and Roasting pages.

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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.

Oven

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 uninterrupted.

● The vent openings and

. Do not leave plastic

Ven@

nearby surfaces may become hot. Do not touch them.

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

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Vent appearance and location

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Suflace Light

Use the switch on the upper control panel to turn the

surface light on and off.

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● Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may

become hot if left too close to the vent.

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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 Light

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.

Adjusting Oven

When cooking a 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 differences in timing between an old and a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual. You may be inclined to think that the new oven is not performing correctly; however, your new oven has been set correctly at the factory and is more likely to be accurate than the oven it replaced.

If you think the oven should be hotter or cooler, you can adjust it yourself. To decide how much to change the thermostat, set the oven temperature or lower than the temperature in your recipe, then bake. The results of this “test” should give you an idea of how much the thermostat should be changed.

Themostat

25°F.

higher

To adjust thermostat:

1. Press the BAKE pad.

Select an oven temperature between

3. Immediately, before BAKE indicator stops flashing, press and hold the BAKE pad for about 4 seconds. The red display will change to the oven

adjustment display.

4. The oven thermostat can be adjusted up to

(+) 35°F.

INCREASE or DECREASE pads to select the

desired change in the red display.

5. When you have made the adjustment, press the

CLEAWOFF pad to go back to the time of day

display. Use your oven as you would normally.

NOTE: This adjustment will not affect Broil or Clean temperatures. It will be remembered when power is removed.

hotter or (-)

35°F.

cooler. Use the

500°F.

and

550°F.

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Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. We recommend that you operate the range for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Using Your Oven or Minor Adjustments section.

How to Set Your Range for Baking

Do not lock the oven door with the door latch during baking. This is used for self-cleaning only.

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the

correct position before you turn the oven on.

BAKE

Step 1:

Press the BAKE pad.

Step 2: Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until desired temperature is displayed.

When the oven starts to heat, the word “ON” and the changing temperature, starting at displayed. When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a tone will sound.

To change oven temperature during press pad to get new temperature.

How to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop

The oven turns on right away, cooks for preset length of time, and turns off automatically at the selected Stop Time.

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on.

Step 1: Press COOK TIME pad.

COOK TIME

Step 2: Press INCREASE pad until

the desired length of baking time

appears in the display.

Step

step 3 is not done. Step 4: Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until

desired temperature is displayed. When the oven starts to heat, the word “ON” and the

changing temperature, starting at displayed. When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a tone will sound. The oven will continue to cook for the programmed amount of time, then shut off automatically.

Step 5: Remove food from the oven. Remember, even

though oven shuts off automatically, foods continue cooking after controls are off.

NOTE: Foods that spoil easily such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than one 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.

100°F.,

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pad and then INCREASE or DECREASE

Step

Press the

when baking is finished.

CLEAWO~

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will be

cycle,

CLEAR

OFF

3: Press BAKE pad. Attention tone will occur if

100°F.,

will be

pad

The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set.

NOTE: Before beginning make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day.

How to Set Delay Start and Stop

Quick Reminder:

1. Press COOK TIME pad.

2. Press INCREASE/ DECREASE pad to set cooking time.

3. Press STOP TIME pad.

4. Press INCREASE/ DECREASE pad until desired Stop Time appears in display.

5. Press BAKE pad.

6. Press INCREASE/ DECREASE pad to select oven temperature.

To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad.

“TIME” will flash in the display. Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until correct time of day is displayed.

Press the CLOCK pad to start.

Do not lock the oven door with the door latch during time baking. This is used for self-cleaning only.

“5:00”

appears on the display and “STOP TIME” flashes. The control automatically sets Stop Time by adding the Cook Time to the time of day. In this example, the time of day is

2:00

and the Cook Time is 3 hours. Adding 3

hours to the time of day equals Step 5: Change Stop Time from

pressing INCREASE pad the display.

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until “7:00”

Step 6: Press BAKE pad.

5:00.

5:00

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7:00

appears in

Delay Start and Stop is setting the oven timer to turn the oven on and off automatically at a later time than the present time of day.

For

exam~le:

shortly after time at

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you set Delay Start.

Step 1:

Let’s

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it’s

7:00.

325°F.

Here’s how:

Close the oven door.

The recipe suggests 3 hours baking

Step 2: Press COOK TIME pad.

2:00

and dinner time is

COOK

TIME

Step 3: For 3 hours of cooking time,

press INCREASE pad until appears in the display.

“3:00”

Step 4: Press STOP TIME pad.

STOP

BAKE

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Step 7: Press INCREASE pad. The last oven set temperature appears in the display. Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until “325°” is displayed.

4:00,

word “ON” and the changing temperature, starting at

100°F.,

temperature you set, a tone will sound. The oven will continue to cook for the programmed 3 hours and shut off automatically at

Step 8: Remove food from the oven. Remember, even though oven shuts off automatically, foods continue cooking after controls are off.

NOTE: When setting your oven for a Delay Start, never let foods that spoil easily such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork sit out for more than one 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 speed harmful bacteria growth.

the oven will turn on automatically. The

will be displayed. When the oven reaches the

7:00.

bulb%ill

TIME

For best baking results, follow these suggestions:

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Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while

the oven is cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food and the browning desired. As a general rule, place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either the second or third shelf from the bottom. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.

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, the oven at the correct temperature—selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.

set

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Angel food cake

Biscuits or muffins Cookies or cupcakes Brownies Layer cakes

Bundt

or pound cakes

Pies or pie shells

Frozenpies

Casseroles Roasting

Preheating is cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary. 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.

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for good results when baking

Shelf Position

B or C B or C B or C B or C A or B B or C

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B or C A or B

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Baking Pans

Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.

● Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a

browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.

● Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting

in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and cookies require this type of pan.

● Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking

in glass baking dishes, lower the temperature by

25°F.

and use the recommended cooking time in the recipe. This is not necessary when baking pies or casseroles.

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 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.

k inch space between pans as well

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