GE JGBS04BEHCT, JGBC20BEHWH, JGBS04BEHWH, JGBS04BEM, JGBS04PPHCT Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions
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Safety Instructions . . . . . .2–7
Operating Instructions
Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–19
Baking and Roasting . . . . . . . .13
Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Thermostat Adjustment . . . . . . .17
Care and Cleaning
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Burner Assemblies . . . . . . . .20–21
Burner Caps and Heads . . . . . .22
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Control Panel and Knobs . . . . .25
Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Drip Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Lift-Up Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Removable Broiler Drawer . . . .25
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . .23
Installation
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .27–42
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . .31, 41, 42
Connect the Range
to Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32–35
Convert to LP Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Dimensions and
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Electrical Connections . . . .36–37
Level the Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Light the Pilots . . . . . . . . . . . .37–40
Troubleshooting
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43–45
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . .47, 48
Warranty for Customers
in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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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 kick
panel or broiler drawer.
JGBS04
JGBS07
JGBS18
JGBS19
JGBS23
JGSS05
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
—
WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS
■ Do not try to light any appliance.
■ Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
■ Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
■ If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: If the information
in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury
or death.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock,
or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be
secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation
instructions shipped with the bracket for complete details
before attempting to install.
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
carefully tip the range forward. The bracket should stop the
range within 4 inches. If it 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 is properly
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, call 1.800.561.3344). For installation
instructions of the bracket, visit GEAppliances.com
(in Canada, GEAppliances.ca).
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WARNING!
Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if
necessary.
■ Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Any adjustment and service should be
performed only by qualified gas range
installers or service technicians.
■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other service
should be referred to a qualified technician.
■ Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only. Do not remove the round
grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt
about the grounding of the home electrical
system, it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have an ungrounded outlet
replaced with a properly grounded,
three-prong outlet in accordance with
the National Electrical Code. Do not use
an extension cord with this appliance.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas
or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
WARNING: NEVER use this
appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and
overheating of the oven.
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■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage (on standing pilot models) and poor
air circulation.
■ Be sure all packaging materials are
removed from the range before operating
it to prevent fire or smoke damage should
the packaging material ignite.
■ Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by
a qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either type of gas. See the Installation
of the range section.
■
WARNING: These adjustments must
be made by a qualified service technician
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and all codes and requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The
qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
■ Be careful when you clean the cooktop
because the area over the pilot (on standing
pilot models) will be hot.
■ 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, broiler drawer or cooktop.
They could damage the range and even tip it
over, causing severe personal injury.
■
CAUTION: Items of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets above a
range or on the backsplash of a range—
children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.
■ Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
range. Flammable material could be ignited
if brought in contact with flame or hot oven
surfaces and may cause severe burns.
■ Do not store flammable materials in an oven,
a range broiler or near a cooktop.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner
by covering the pan completely with a
well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering it with baking soda or, if available,
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Flame in the oven 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 broiler drawer.
■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.
■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■ Place the oven shelves in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position is not designed to slide.
■ Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
■ Never use aluminum foil to line the oven
bottom. Improper use of foil could start
a fire and result in high carbon monoxide.
■ When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
■ For continuous clean models, do not use oven
cleaners on any of the continuous cleaning
surfaces. Continuous cleaning surfaces can
be identified by their rough surface finish.
■ Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
■ Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens.
■ Always remove any broiler pan from range
as soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the
pan can catch fire if oven is used without
removing the grease from the broiler pan.
■ When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
■ Make sure any broiler pan is in place correctly
to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
■ If you should have a grease fire in a
broiler pan, turn off the oven control, and keep
the broiler drawer and oven door closed to
contain fire until it burns out.
■ For safety and proper cooking performance,
always bake and broil with the oven door
closed.
Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape
can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
OVEN
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to
at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
WARNING: NEVER cover
any slots, holes or passages in the oven
bottom or cover an entire shelf 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
SURFACE BURNERS
Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough
to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of
food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be
easily grasped and remain cool.
■ Always use the LITE position (on electric
ignition models) or the HI position (on standing
pilot models) when igniting the top burners
and make sure the burners have ignited.
■ Never leave the surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■ Adjust the top burner flame size so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.
■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holders come near
open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot
holder.
■ When using glass cookware, make sure it
is designed for top-of-range cooking.
■ To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back
of the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
■ Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
■ Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
■ Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
■ If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
■ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
■ Use the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the
pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
■ Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do
flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
■ Do not use a wok on the cooking surface
if the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed over the burner grate to support
the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which
may damage the burner grate and burner
head. Also, it may cause the burner to work
improperly. This may cause a carbon
monoxide level above that allowed by current
standards, resulting in a health hazard.
■ Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan.
■ Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
■ Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
■ Keep all plastics away from the surface
burners.
■ To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
■ If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard.
■ If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Never
use an open flame to locate a leak.
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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SURFACE BURNERS (cont.)
■ 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.
■ When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot
models), 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 this book to relight.
■ If you smell gas, and you have already made
sure pilots are lit (on standing pilot models),
turn off the gas to the range and call a
qualified service technician. Never use
an open flame to locate a leak.
■ Do not place or store items that can melt
or catch fire on the grates, even when the
cooktop is not being used.
■ Keep range clean and free of accumulations
of grease or spillovers, which may ignite.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Make sure all the surface burners are placed
in their respective positions.
Electric Ignition Models:
Push the control knob in and turn it
to the LITE position.
You will hear a little clicking noise—
the sound of the electric spark igniting
the burner.
Turn the knob to adjust the flame size.
If the knob stays at LITE, it will continue
to click.
When one burner is turned to LITE,
all the burners spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner
while another burner is on. An electric shock
may result, which could cause you to knock
over hot cookware.
Standing Pilot Models:
Push control knob in and turn it to HI position.
The burner should light within a few seconds.
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
30–60 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.
Push the control knob in and turn
it to the LITE position (on electric
ignition models) or HI (on standing
pilot models).
Using the gas surface burners.
Medium Small
Medium Large
Before Lighting a Gas Burner After Lighting a Gas Burner
■ If drip pans are supplied with your range,
they should be used at all times.
■ Make sure all burners are in place.
■ Make sure all grates on the range are
properly placed before using any burner.
■ Do not operate the burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
■ Be sure the burners and grates are cool
before you place your hand, a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on them.
On Ranges with Sealed Gas Burners
The smallest burner in the right rear position
is the simmer burner. This burner 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.
The medium (left rear and left front)
and the large (right 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: On some models, the burners are all
the same size and power.
On some models, the burners are
all the same size and power.
On some models.
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Use a flat-bottomed wok.
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce
heat. When fast heating is desired, the flame
size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
Flames larger than the bottom of the
cookware will not result in faster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.
Stove Top Grills (on models with sealed burners)
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
standards.
This can be hazardous to your 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 local retail store.
Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Do not use a flat-bottomed wok on a support
ring. Placing the ring over the burner or grate
may cause the burner to work improperly,
resulting in carbon monoxide levels above
allowable standards. This could be dangerous
to your health.
In Case of Power Failure (electric ignition models)
In case of a power failure, you can light
the gas surface burners on your range with
a match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then
push in and turn the control knob to the LITE
position. Use extreme caution when lighting
burners this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to operate
normally.
Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an
aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tightfitting lids when cooking with minimum
amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will
give satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the
enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow
cookware manufacturer’s recommendations
for cooking methods.
Glass: There are two types of glass
cookware—those for oven use only and those
for top-of-range cooking (saucepans, coffee
and teapots). Glass conducts heat very
slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts
heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check
cookware manufacturer’s directions to be
sure it can be used on gas ranges.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor
heating properties and is usually combined
with copper, aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if
they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
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Bake/Temp Recall Pad
Touch this pad to select the bake function.
Bake Light
Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the
oven temperature at this point. Glows when the
oven is in bake mode.
Start/On Pad
Must be touched to start any cooking function.
Display
Shows the time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake or broil mode
and the times set for the timer. The display will
show PRE while 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 indicates a function error
code.
The time of day will flash in the display when there has
been a power outage. Reset the clock.
Touch the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool
for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the
function error code repeats, disconnect the power
to the range and call for service.
Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad
Touch this pad to select the timer feature. Then
press the + and – pads to adjust the timer.
Kitchen Timer Light
Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the
set time at this point. Glows when the timer has
been activated. Flashes again when the time has
run out until the control is reset.
Clock Pad
To set the clock, press this pad twice and then
press the + and – pads. The time of day will
flash in the display when the oven is first
turned on.
Oven Light Pad (on some models)
Touch this pad to turn the oven light on or off.
– Pad
Short taps to this pad will decrease the time or
temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold
the pad to decrease the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
+ Pad
Short taps to this pad will increase the time or
temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold
the pad to increase the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Using the oven controls.
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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
Flashes while in edit mode—you can switch from
Hi to Lo Broil at this point . Glows when the oven
is in broil mode.
Indicator Lights (on some pads)
Edit mode lasts several seconds after the last
pad press.
Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings (on some models)
Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to the setting you want.
Oven Control Knob (on some models)
Appearance may vary.
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Plastic items on the cooktop may
melt if left too close to the vent .
Vent appearance and location vary.
The oven has 5 shelf positions.
It also has a special low shelf
position (R) for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
Oven Control
Your oven is controlled by a single 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—off completely, then on with a
full flame—to maintain the selected
temperature.
Using the oven.
Before You Begin…
The shelves have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the shelf supports
(A through E), they will stop before
coming completely out, and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the shelf out to the bump on the
shelf support.
To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt the
front end up and pull it out.
To replace, place the end of the shelf
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the
front and push the shelf in.
NOTE: The shelf is not designed to slide out at
the special low shelf (R) position.
Oven Vent
Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear
of the range. Do not block these ducts when
cooking in the oven—it is important that the
flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air
to the oven burner be uninterrupted.
Avoid touching the vent openings or
nearby surfaces during oven or broiler
operation—they may become hot.
■ Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop
may become hot if left too close to the vent .
■ Do not leave plastic or flammable items on
the cooktop—they may melt or ignite if left
too close to the vent.
■ Do not leave closed containers on the
cooktop. The pressure in closed containers
may increase, which may cause them to
burst.
■ Metal items will become very hot if they are
left on the cooktop, and could cause burns.
Power Outage (electric ignition models)
CAUTION: Do not make any
attempt to operate the electric ignition oven
during an electrical power failure.
The oven or broiler cannot be lit during
a power failure. Gas will not flow unless
the glow bar is hot.
If the oven is in use when a power failure
occurs, the oven burner shuts off and cannot
be re-lit until power is restored. This is
because the flow of gas is automatically
stopped and will not resume when power
is restored until the glow bar has reached
operating temperature.
Oven Light (on some models)
Use the switch on the lower control panel to
turn the light on or off.
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Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature. Preheating is necessary for
good results when baking cakes, cookies,
pastry and breads.
For ovens without a preheat indicator light or
tone, preheat 10 minutes.
Baking results will be better if baking pans
are centered in the oven as much as possible.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls
of the oven. If you need to use two shelves,
stagger the pans so one is not directly above
the other, and leave approximately 11⁄2″
between pans, from the front, back and
sides of the wall.
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How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
Your oven is not designed for open-door
cooking.
NOTE: On models with an OVEN CONTROL
knob, turn it to the desired temperature.
Touch the Bake pad.
Touch the + or – pads until the desired
temperature is displayed.
Touch the Start/On pad.
The oven will start automatically. The display
will show PRE while preheating. When the
oven reaches the selected temperature, the
oven control will beep several times and the
display will show the oven temperature.
To change the oven temperature during Bake
cycle, touch the Bake pad and then the + or –
pads to get the new temperature.
Check food for doneness at minimum
time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
Touch the Clear/Off pad when baking is
finished and then remove the food from
the oven.
Type of Food Shelf Position
Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) B or C
Angel food cake, B
bundt or pound cakes
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, C
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles B or C
Roasting R or A
Oven Moisture
As your oven heats up, the temperature
change of the air in the oven may cause
water droplets to form on the door glass.
These droplets are harmless and will
evaporate as the oven continues to
heat up.
The oven has a special low shelf (R)
position just above the oven
bottom. Use it when extra cooking
space is needed, for example, when
cooking a large turkey. The shelf is
not designed to slide out at this
position.
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of
the oven.
Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum
foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and
result in poor baking.
A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a
spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several
inches below the food.
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Using the oven.
Broiling
Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from
above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of
meat can be broiled. Follow these directions
to keep spattering and smoking to a
minimum.
Your range has a compartment below the
oven for broiling.
Both the oven and broiler compartment
doors must be CLOSED during broiling.
Turn most foods once during cooking (the
exception is thin fillets of fish; oil one side,
place that side down on broiler grid and cook
without turning until done). Time foods for
about one-half the total cooking time, turn
food, then continue to cook to preferred
doneness.
You can change the distance of the food
from the heat source by positioning a
broiler pan and grid on one of three shelf
positions in the broiler compartment—
A (bottom of broiler compartment), B
(middle) and C (top).
Preheating the broiler or oven is not
necessary and can produce poor results.
If meat has fat or gristle around the edge,
cut vertical slashes through both about
2″ apart . If desired, the fat may be
trimmed, leaving a layer about 1/8″ thick.
Arrange the food on the grid and position
the broiler pan on the appropriate shelf
in the oven or broiling compartment.
Placing food closer to the flame
increases exterior browning of the
food, but also increases spattering
and the possibility of fats and meat
juices igniting.
Close the oven and broiler compartment
door.
NOTE: On models with an OVEN
CONTROL knob, turn it to Broil.
Touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad once for
Hi Broil.
To change to Lo Broil, touch the
Broil Hi/Lo pad again.
Use Lo Broil to cook foods such as
poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly
without over-browning them.
Touch the Start/On pad.
When broiling is finished, touch the
Clear/Off pad.
Remove the broiler pan from the
broiler compartment and serve the food
immediately. Leave the pan outside the
range to cool.
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The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature and
your preference of doneness
will affect broiling times. This
guide is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.
†The U.S. Department of Agriculture
says “Rare beef is popular, but you
should know that cooking it to only
140°F means some food poisoning
organisms may survive.” (Source:
Safe Food Book
, Your Kit
chen
G
uide, USDA Rev. June 1985.)
Broiling Guide
The oven and broiler compartment doors
must be closed during broiling.
■ Always use a broiler pan and grid. It is
designed to minimize smoking and
spattering by trapping juices in the
shielded lower part of the pan.
■ For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly
around the outside edges of the meat. To
slash, cut crosswise through the outer fat
surface just to the edge of the meat. Use
tongs to turn the meat over to prevent
piercing the meat and losing juices.
■ If desired, marinate meats or chicken
before broiling. Or brush with barbecue
sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only.
■ When arranging the food on the pan, do
not let fatty edges hang over the sides
because dripping fat could soil the oven.
■ The broiler compartment does not need to
be preheated. However, for very thin foods,
or to increase browning, preheat if desired.
■ Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning
the shelf at the next lowest shelf position
and increasing the cooking time given in
this guide 11⁄2 times per side.
The oven has 5 shelf positions.
*See illustration for description of shelf positions.
Quantity and/ Shelf* First Side Second Side
Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments
Bacon 1/2 lb. C 4 3 Arrange in single layer.
(about 8 thin slices)
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7–10 Space evenly. Up to
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick 8 patties take about
the same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare
†
1″ thick C 9 7 Steaks less than 1″ thick
Medium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. C 12 5–6 cook through before
Well Done B 13 8–9 browning. Pan frying is
recommended.
Rare
†
11⁄2″ thick C 10 6–7 Slash fat.
Medium 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. C 12–15 10–12
Well Done B 25 16–18
Chicken 1 whole B 30–35 15 Brush each side with
2 to 21⁄2 lbs., melted butter. Broil
split lengthwise skin-side-down first.
4 bone-in breasts B 25–30 10–15
Lobster Tails 2–4 A 13–16 Do not Cut through back of
6 to 8 oz. each turn shell. Spread open. Brush
over. with melted butter before
broiling and after half
of broiling time.
Fish Fillets 1 lb. fillets C 5 5 Handle and turn very
1/4 to 1/2″ thick carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking, if
desired. Preheat broiler
to increase browning.
Ham Slices 1″ thick B 8 8
(precooked) 1/2″ thick B 6 6
Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) B 10 4–5 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. B 13 9–12
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1″ thick) about B 8 4–7 Slash fat.
Well Done 10 to 12 oz. B 10 10
Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) B 10 4–6
Well Done about 1 lb. B 17 12–14
Wieners
Similar Precooked
1 lb. pkg. (10) C 6 1–2 If desired, split sausages
Sausages, in half lengthwise; cut
Bratwurst into 5- to 6-inch pieces.
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If a flashing time is in the display, you have
experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.
To reset the clock, touch the Clock pad. Enter
the correct time of day by touching the + or –
pads. Touch the Start/On pad.
Not all features are on all models.
To Set the Timer
The timer does not control oven operations.
The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours
and 59 minutes.
Touch the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad.
Touch the + or – pads until the amount
of time you want shows in the display.
The maximum time that can be entered
in minutes is 59. Times more than
59 minutes should be changed to
hours and minutes.
If you make a mistake, touch the Kitchen
Timer On/Off pad and begin again.
Touch the Start/On pad. The time will
start counting down, although the
display does not change until one
minute has passed.
When the timer reaches :00, the control
will beep 3 times followed by one beep
every 6 seconds until the Kitchen Timer
On/Off pad is touched.
The timer is a minute timer only.
The Clear/Off pad does not affect
the timer.
Using the clock and timer.
To Set the Clock
Touch the Clock pad 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.
Touch the Start/On pad until the time of
day shows in the display. This enters the
time and starts the clock.
To check the time of day when the display is
showing other information, simply touch the
Clock pad. The time of day shows until
another pad is touched.
Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.
To Turn Off the Clock Display
If you have several clocks in your kitchen,
you may wish to turn off the time of day
clock display on your range.
Touch the Clock pad once to turn off the
time of day display. Although you will
not be able to see it, the clock maintains
the correct time of day.
Touch the Clock pad twice to recall the
clock display.
To Reset the Timer
If the display is still showing the time
remaining, you may change it by touching
the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad, then touch the
+ or – pads until the time you want appears
in the display.
If the remaining time is not in the display
(clock is in the display), recall the remaining
time by touching the Kitchen Timer On/Off
pad and then touching the + or – pads to
enter the new time you want.
To Cancel the Timer
Touch the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad twice.
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