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Safety Instructions ...... 2-7
Operating Instructions
Aluminum Foil ................ 13
Clock and Timer ........... 15, 16
Oven ...................... 10-25
Baking and Roasting ........ 13
Broiling, Broiling Guide ....... 14
Oven Control ............. 10, 11
Power Outage ........... 12, 16
Preheating ................... 13
Sabbath Feature ......... 19, 20
Self-Cleaning ............. 24, 25
Special Features ............. 18
Thermostat Adjustment ..... 21
Timed Baking
and Roasting ................ 17
Surface Cooking ............. 8, 9
Worming Drawer ......... 22, 23
Care and Cleaning
Burner Assembly .......... 26-28
Burner Grates ................. 26
Control Panel and Knobs ..... 32
Cooktop Surface .............. 29
Door Removal ................ 30
Kick Panel ..................... 31
Lift-Up Cooktop ............... 29
Oven Bottom ................. 30
Oven Light Replacement ...... 32
Oven Vents ................... 29
Self-Cleaning .............. 24, 25
Racks ......................... 32
Stainless Steel Surfaces ....... 29
Storage Drawer ............... 31
Warming Drawer ............. 31
Installation
Instructions ............ 33-44
Air Adjustment ................ 43
Anti-Tip Device ............ 36, 44
Checking Burner Ignition ...... 42
Connecting the Range
to Gas .................... 37-40
Dimensions and Clearances ...35
Electrical Connections ..... 41, 42
Leveling the Range ........... 43
Location ...................... 36
LP ............................. 44
Troubleshooting
Tips ...................... 45-48
Accessories ................ 49
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support .............. Buck Cover
Warranty for Customers
in Canada ..................... 51
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A................... 50
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JGB3001
JGB281
JGB300
JGB400
JGBP25
JGBP26
JGBP27
JGBP28
JGBP29
JGBP33
In Canada contact us at:
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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, storage
drawer or kick panel.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Foryour 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.
,_ WARNING: iftheinformation
in this manual is not followed exactly,
e fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury
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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 VOU
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 o 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 o qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
Toreduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must
be secured by aproperly installed anti-tip bracket. See
installation instructions shipped with the bracket for complete
details before attempting to install
Tocheck if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
• All ranges can tip.
• BURNSor other SERIOUS
INJURIEScon result.
• INSTALLand CHECKthe
ANTI-TIP bracket following
the instructions supplied
with the bracket.
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carefully tip the range forward. The bracket should stop the
range within 4 inches. Ifit does not, the bracket must be
reinstalled. If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason,
always repeat this procedure to verify the range isproperly
secured by the anti-tip bracket.
For free-standing or slide-in ranges, never completely remove
the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip
device properly.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada, cull
1.800.561.3344). For installation instructions of the bracket,
visit GEAppliances.com (in Canada, GEAppliances.ca).
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A WARNING!
IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTICE
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 LPfuels. 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.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off volveand how to shut it off if necessory.
Have your range installed and properly Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
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. Allother service
should be referred to o qualified technician.
outlet only. Do not remove the round
grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt
about the grounding of the home electrical
system, it isyour personal responsibility and
obligation to have an ungrounded outlet
replaced with o properly grounded,
three-prong outlet in accordance with
the National Electrical Code. Do not use
on extension cord with this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
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. Seethe Installation
of the range section.
WARNING:Theseadjustments
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:Itemsofinterest
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.
A WARNING: NEVERusethis
appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and
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overheating of the oven.
Neverwear loose-fittingor hanging garments
while usingthe appliance. Becareful when
reachingfor items stored incabinets over the
range.Flammable material could be ignited
if brought in contact with flame or hot oven
surfacesand may cause severeburns.
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 inthe 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 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, kick panel or storage drawer.
Large scratches or impacts to glass doors can
lead to broken or shattered glass.
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SURFACEBURNERS
Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. Toavoid 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
hove ignited.
Never leave the surface burners unattended
at high flume 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
cookwure. Excessive flume 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 flumes when lifting cookwure. Do not use
u towel or other bulky cloth in place of u pot
holder.
When using glass cookwure, make sure
it is designed for top-of-range cooking.
To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and spillage,
turn cookwure handles toward the side or
back of the range without extending over
adjacent burners.
Carefully watch foods being fried at u high
flume setting.
Do not flame foods on the cooktop. Ifyou 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 iscool.
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 OFFposition and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
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.
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 on sealed burner
models. Lifting the cooktop can lead
to damage and improper operation
of the range.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
COOKMEATAND POULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNALtemperature of l60°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNALtemperature of l80°K Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodbome illness.
OVEN
Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape
can cause bums to hands, face and eyes.
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 racks in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
Pulling out the rack 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.
A WARNING: NEVERcover
any slots, holes or passages in the oven
bottom or cover an entire rack with
materials such as aluminum foil. Doing
so blocks air flow through the oven and
may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
Aluminum foil linings may also trap
heat, causing a fire hazard.
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 removeany broiler pan from range
as soon asyou finish broiling.Greaseleft in
the pan can catch fire if oven is usedwithout
removingthe greasefrom the broilerpan.
When broiling, if meat istoo close to the flame,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
Makesure any broiler pan is inplace correctly
to reducethe possibilityof greasefires.
Ifyou should have a grease fire in a broiler
pan, touch 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.
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ELECTRICWARMING DRAWER Ionsome models)
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The purpose of the worming drawer
is to hold hot cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food;
cold food cannot be heated or cooked
in the worming drawer.
Do not use the worming drawer to dry
newspapers. If overheated, they con catch
on fire.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the worming drawer when not
in use.
Never leave jars or cons of fat drippings
in or near your worming drawer.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and conned food o safe distance away from
your worming drawer.
Do not worm food in the worming drawer
for more than two hours.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
i 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 worming
drawer may be hot when the drawer is
opened.
i Use core when opening the drawer. Open the
drawer o crock and let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing food. Hot air or
steam which escapes con cause burns to
hands, face and/or eyes.
i Do not use aluminum foil to line the drawer.
Foil ison excellent heat insulator and will
trap heat beneath it. This will upset the
performance of the drawer and it could
damage the interior finish.
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Be sure to wipe off excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
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the rocks, any broiler pan, grid and other
cookwore.
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Do not cleon the door gasket. The door gasket
is essential for o good seal. Core should be
token not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
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If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Hove it serviced by o qualified
technician.
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Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner of any kind should
be used in or around any port of the oven.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage
the inside of the oven when the self-cleon
cycle is used.
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETY INFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using thegas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
Drippans are supplied with your range;
they should be usedat all times.
Hake sure all burners are in place.
Hake sure all grates on the range are
properly placed before using any burner.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
Donot operate the burner for an extended
period of time without cookware onthe
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
Besurethe burners and grates are cool
beforeyou place your hand, a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials
on them.
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Hakesure all the surface burners are placed
intheir respective positions.
Pushthe control knob inand turn it
to the LITE position.
Youwill hear a littleclicking noise-
the sound of the electric spark igniting
the burner.
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Pushthecontrolknobin andturn it
to the LITE position.
Turnthe knob to adjust the flame size.
Ifthe knob stays at LITE, it will continue
to click.
When one burner isturned to LITE,
all the burners spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner
while another burner ison.An electric shock
may result, which could causeyou to knock
over hot cookware.
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Sealed Gas Burners
Your gas range cooktop hasfour sealed
gas burners.They offer convenience
and flexibility to be used in a wide range
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of cooking applications.
Thesmallest burner inthe right rear position
isthe simmer burner. Thisburner can be
turned down to 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.
Themedium (leftrear and,on some models,
left front) and the large (right front and, on
some models, 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.
NOTE:Onsome models,the burnersare all
the same sizeand power.
How to Select Flame Size
Forsafe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sidesof 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.
Flameslarger than the bottom of the
cookware will not result infaster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.
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Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware
isrecommended becauseit heats quickly
and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in
an aluminum skillet. Usesaucepans with
tight-fitting lidswhen cooking with minimum
amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: Ifheated slowly,most skillets
will givesatisfactory results.
Enamelware: Undersome conditions,
the enamel of some cookwure may melt.
Follow cookware manufacturer's
recommendations for cooking methods.
Stove Top Grills (on models with sealed burners)
Do not usestove top grillson your sealedgas
burners. If you usethe stove top grill on the
sealedgas burner, it will causeincomplete
combustion and can result in exposure to
carbon monoxide levelsabove allowable
current standards.
Glass: Thereare two types of glass
cookware-those for oven use onlyand those
for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,coffee
and teapots).Glassconducts heat very slowly.
HeatproofGlass-Ceramic: Canbe 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 isusually combined
with copper,aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skilletsusually work satisfactorily
if they are usedwith medium heat
asthe manufacturer recommends.
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Thiscan behazardous toyour health.
Wok This Way (on models with sealed burners)
We recommend that you use a 14" or smaller
flat-bottomed wok. Make sure the wok bottom
sits flat on the grate. They are available at your
localretail store.
Onlya flat-bottomed wok should be used.
In Case of Power Failure
In caseof a power failure,you can light
the gas surface burners on your range with
a match. Holda lit match to the burner,
then pushin and turn the control knob
to the LITEposition. Useextreme caution
when lighting burners this way.
Donot usea flat-bottomed wok on a support
ring. Placingthe ring over the burner or grate
may cause the burner to work improperly,
resulting in carbon monoxide levelsabove
allowable standards. Thiscould be dangerous
to your health.
Surface burners in usewhen an electrical
power failure occurswill continue to operate
normally.
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Bake/Temp Recall Pad
Touch this pad to select the bake function.
Bake Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you can change
the oventemperature at this point. Glowswhen
the ovenis in bakemode.
Start/On Pad
Mustbe touchedto start any cookingor cleaning
function.
Display
Showsthe time of day, oventemperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or
self-cleaning mode and the times set for
the timer or automatic oven operations.
Thedisplaywill show PREwhile preheating.
When the oven reaches the selected
temperature, the oven control will beep and
the display will show the oven temperature.
If "F-" and a number or letter flash in the display
and the oven control signals,this indicatesa function
error code.
Ifyour ovenwas set for o timed oven operation
and a power outage occurred,the clock and all
programmed functions must bereset.
Thetime of day will flash in the display when there
has beena power outage.Resetthe clock.
If the function error codeappears during the
self-cleaningcycle,check the oven door latch. The
latch handle may have beenmoved, even if only
slightly,from the latchedposition. Makesurethe
latch is moved to the right asfar asit will go.
Touch the Clear/Off pad. Allow the ovento cool
for one hour. Put the oven back into operation.
If the function error coderepeats, disconnect
thepower to the range and call for service.
Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad
Touch this pad to select the timer feature.
Thenpressthe + and - padsto adjust the timer.
Timer Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you can change
the settime at thispoint. Glowswhen the timer
hasbeenactivated.Flashesagainwhen the time
hasrun out untilthe control is reset.
Clock Pad
Toset the clock, pressthis padtwice and then
pressthe + and - pads.The time of day will
flash inthe display when the oven is first
turned on.
Start Time Pad (on some models)
Usealong with the Cooking Time or Self Clean
pads to set the oven to start and stop
automatically at atime you set.
Start Time Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you can change
the starttime at this point.Glowswhen the
function hasbeenactivated.
Cooking Time Pad (on some models)
Touch this pad and then touch the + or- pads
to set the amount oftime you want your food
to cook. Theovenwill shut off when the
cooking time has runout.
Cooking Time Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you can change
the settime at thispoint. Glowswhen the
function hasbeenactivated.Flashesagain when
thetime hasrun out until the control isreset.
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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings onsomemo e s;
Automatic Oven Light (onsome models)
Thislights anytime the oven has been
programmed usingthe Cooking Time
or Start Timefunctions.
Oven Light On/Off Pad
Touchthis pad to turn the oven light on or off.
- Pad
Shorttaps to this pad will decrease the time
or temperature by small amounts. Touch
and hold the pad to decreasethe time
or temperature by larger amounts.
+ Pad
Shorttaps to this pad will increasethe time
or temperature by small amounts. Touch
and hold the pad to increase the time
or temperature by larger amounts.
Self Clean Pad
Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. Seethe Usingtheself-cleaningoven
section.
Clear/Off Pad
Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations
except the clock and timer.
Broil Hi/Lo Pad
Touch this pad to select the broil function.
Broil Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you can switchfrom
Hito Lo Broil at this point. Glowswhen the oven
isin broil mode.
Indicator Lights (on some pads)
EDITmodelastsseveralsecondsafter the last
pad press.Start Timeand Cooking Time will be
the onlypads lit if either of these optionsis
selected.(Example:Start Time isselectedwith
Bake-the Start Timepadwill remain lituntilthe
clockreachesthe programmed time, at which
point itwillturn off and the Bake/remp Recall
pad light will light up.)
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Flasheswhilein edit mode-you can change
the lengthof time forthe self-cleancycleat this
point. Glowswhen the oven is inthe self-clean
cycle.After the self-cleancycle,the lightwill
turn off.Unlatchthe door.
Oven Temperature Knob Ionsome models)
Turn the OVENTEMPknob to the setting you want.
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Using the oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
Before you begin...
Theracks havestop-locks, sothat when
placed correctly on the rack supports
(Athrough E),they will stop before coming
completely out, and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the rack out to the bump on the
rack support.
Theovenhas 5rackpositions.
It also hasaspecial low rackposition(R)
for extra largeitems,suchas a large
turkey.
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Oven Vent
Youroven isvented through ducts at the rear
of the range. Donot block these ducts when
cooking in the oven-it is important that the
flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air
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Plastic items on the cooktop may melt
if left too close to the vent.
Ventappearanceand locationvary.
to the oven burner be uninterrupted. Avoid
touching the vent openings or nearby
surfaces during oven or broiler operation-
they may become hot.
Toremove a rack, pullit toward you,
tilt the front end up and pull it out.
Toreplace, place the end of the rack
(stop-locks)on the support, tilt up the
front and push the rack in.
NOTE:Therack is not designedto slideout
at the speciallow rock (R)position.
Handlesof pots and panson the cooktop
may become hot ifleft too closeto the vent.
Donot leaveplastic or flammable itemson
the cooktop-they may melt or igniteif left
too closeto thevent.
Donot leaveclosedcontainers on the
cooktop. Thepressurein closedcontainers
may increase,which may causethem
to burst.
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during an electricalpower failure.
Theoven or broiler cannot be lit during
a power failure. Gaswill not flow unless
the glow bar is hot.
Oven Light (on some models)
Touch the Oven Light On/Off pad on
the upper control panel to turn the light
on or off.
Oven Light (on some models)
Press the Oven Light On/Offpad on the lower
control panel to turn the light on or off.
Metal items will become very hot ifthey are
left on the cooktop, and could cause bums.
Ifthe oven isin use when a power failure
occurs,the oven burner shuts off and cannot
be relit until power is restored. Thisisbecause
the flow of gas is automatically stopped
and will not resume when power isrestored
until the glow bar has reached operating
temperature.
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Using the upper oven.
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for self-cleaning only.
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position just above the oven bottom.
Useit when extracookingspaceis
needed,for example,whencooking
a largeturkey.Therackis notdesigned
to slide out at this position.
When bakingona single rack,use
the rackpositionfromthe chartfor
yourtype of food. Bakingresultswill
bebetter if bakingpansarecentered
in the ovenasmuchas possible.
do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking or roasting. The latch is used
How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting
Yourovenisnot designedfor open-door
cooking.
[Z] Touchthe BAKEpad.
[-_ Touchthe number pads to set
the desiredtemperature.
[] Touchthe STARTpad.
Theword ON and 100° will be displayed.
Asthe 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.
F_ Check food for doneness at minimum
time on recipe.Cook longer if necessary.
[_ Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad when
cooking is complete.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheatthe oven if the recipe callsfor it.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature. Preheatingisnecessary
when convection baking and for good
resultswhen baking cakes,cookies,
pastry and breads.
Bakingresults will bebetter if foods are
centered in the oven as much as possible.
Pansshould not touch each other or the
walls of the oven.
Forbest resultswhen bakingfour cake layers
at a time, use racks Band D.Placethe lower
pans at the back of the rack and the upper
pans at the front of the rack as shown so that
one pan isnot directly above another leaving
approximately 1-1/2" between pans, from
the front, back and sides of the walls.
Typeof Food Rack Position
Angelfoodcake AorC
Bundtor poundcakes AorC
Biscuits,muffins, brownies, C
cookies,cupcakes,
layer cakes,pies
Casseroles BorC
Pies- Oncookiesheet BorC
Roasting RorA
4-Layercakes B& D
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useracksB and D. Placethe lowerpans
at the back ofthe rackandthe upper
panstothe front of the rackshown
so thatone pan isnot directly above
another.
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foilon the bottom
of the oven.
Never entirely cover a rack with aluminum
foil.This willdisturb the heat circulation
and result in poor baking.
Oven Moisture
Asyour oven heats up,the temperature
change of the air in the oven may cause
water droplets to form on the door glass.
A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch
a spilloverby placing iton a lower rack
several inches below the food.
Thesedroplets are harmless and will
evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.
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Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
How to Set the Oven for Broiling
NOTE: On models with on OVEN TEMP knob, turn
it to BROIL.
r-_ Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid
in a broiler pan.
Followsuggested rack positions
inthe Broiling Guide.
Closethe door.Alwaysbroilwith
the doorclosed.
I-_ The oven door must beclosed during
broiling.
Touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad once for
Hi Broil.
Tochange to Lo Broil, touch the
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Touch the Start/On pad.
When broiling is finished, touch the
Clear/Off pad.
Servethe food immediately, and leavethe
pan outside the oven to cool during the meal
for easiestcleaning.
UseLo Broil to cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
overbrowning them.
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Thesize,weight,thickness,
startingtemperatureandyour Food
preferenceof donenesswill affect Bacon
broilingtimes.Thisguideisbased
onmeatsat refrigerator
temperature.
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says "flarebeef is popular,butyou Raret
shouldknow that cookingit to only Medium
140°Fmeanssomefoodpoisoning Well Uone
organismsmaysurvive."(Source:Safe
FoodBook,YourKitchenGuide USDA
Re_June 1985.)
Theovenhas 5rackpositions.
GroundBeef
Well Done
Raret
Medium
Well Done
Chicken
LobsterTails
FishFillets
Ham Slices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
Well Done
LambChops
Medium
Well Done
Medium
Well Done
Quantityand/
orThickness
1/2 lb.
(about8thin slices)
1lb. (4 patties)
1/2to 3/4" thick
10thick
1to 1W_Ibs.
11/Z'thick
2 to 2W_Ibs.
1whole
2 to 2W_Ibs.,
split lengthwise
4 bone-inbreasts
2-4
6 to 8oz.each
1/4to 1/2" thick
1" thick
1/2" thick
2 (1/2" thick)
2 (1" thick) about1 lb.
2 (1" thick) about10
to 12oz.
2 (1W!' thick)about 1 lb.
Rack*
Position
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Time(min.)
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12-15
25
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25-30
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Time(min.)
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5-6
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6-7
10-12
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15-20
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Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Spaceevenly.Upto
8patties takeabout
the sametime.
Steakslessthan1" thickcook
throughbeforebrowning.
Panfryingis recommended.
Slashfat.
Brusheachside with melted
butter.Broilskin-side-down
first.
Cutthroughbackofshell.
Spreadopen.Brushwith
meltedbutterbefore broiling
andafter half of broiling
time.
Handleandturn very
carefully.Brushwith lemon
butterbeforeand during
cooking,ifdesired. Preheat
broilerto increasebrowning.
Slashfat.
Slashfat.
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Usingthe clock and timer, somemode s
Not all features are on all models.
To Set the Clock
Theclock must be set to the correct time
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time ofday.
of day for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly.Thetime of day
cannot be changed during o delayed cooking
or a delayed self-cleaningcycle.
[Z] Touch the Clockpad twice.
[] Touch the + or - pads.
If the + or - 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 twice
and reenter the time of day.
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of day shows in the display. Thisenters
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.
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TheClear/0ff paddoesnot affect
thetimer.
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If you hove several clocks inyour kitchen,you
may wish to turn offthe time of day clock
display on your range.
Touch the Clock pad onceto turn
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off the time of day display.Although
you will not be able to see it, the clock
maintains 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.
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Touch the + or- pads until the amount
of time you want shows inthe display.
Themaximum time that can be entered
in minutes is 59. Times more than 59
minutes should be changed to hours
and minutes.
Ifyou make a mistake, touch the Kitchen
Timer On/Off pad and begin again.
Touchthe Clockpad twice to recall
the clock display.
Touchthe Start/On pad.The time
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will start counting down, although
the display does not change until
one minute has passed.
When the timer reaches :00, the control
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will beep 3 times followed by one beep
every 6 seconds until the Kitchen Timer
On/Off pad is touched.
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remaining, you may change it bytouching
the Kitchen Timer On/Off padand then
touching the + or- pads until the time
you want appears in the display.
To Cancel the Timer
Touch the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad twice.
End of Cycle Tones (onsomemodels)
Clearthe tones by pressingthe pad of the
function you are using.
Ifthe remaining time is not inthe display
(clock,start time or cooking time are in
the display),recall the remaining time by
touching the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad and
then touching the + or - padsto enter the
new time you want.
Power Outage
Ira flashing time isin the display,you have
experiencedo power failure. Resetthe clock.
Toreset the clock, touch the Clockpad.Enter
the correct time of day by touching the +or -
pads.Touch the Start/On pad.
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