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JGS968
JGSP48

Owner’s Manual

164D4290P322 49-80166 04-03 JR

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model # ____________________

Serial # ______________________

You can find them on a label behind
the open oven door on the lower left
corner of the range frame.

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Safety Instructions . . . . . .2–7

Operating Instructions

Baking or Roasting . . . . . . .11

Broiling, Broiling Guide . . .14

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

Convection . . . . . . . . . . .18–22

Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–30

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

Proofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Range Lockout . . . . . . . . . . .15

Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . .30

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . .25, 26

Special Features . . . . . . .27–29

Surface Burners . . . . . . . . 8, 9

Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Timed Baking & Roasting . .16

Warming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . 33

Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . 31

Burner Grates and

Vent Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . 36, 37

Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . .34

Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . .32, 33

Packaging Tape . . . . . . . . . .31

Painted Surfaces . . . . . . . . . .35

Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . .35

Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . 33

Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 35

Troubleshooting

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38–42

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Consumer Support

Consumer

Support . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

Product Registration . . . 43, 44
Warranty for Customers

in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Warranty for Customers

in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Ranges

Gas Slide-In

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

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

—

WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS

■ Do not try to light any appliance.

■ Do not touch any electrical switch;

do not use any phone in your building.

■ Immediately call your gas supplier

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

■ If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be

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

WARNING: If the information

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

WARNING!

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

■ ALL RANGES CAN TIP

■ INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT

■ INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH
RANGE

■ SEE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

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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.

The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during
the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.

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WARNING!

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

All ranges can tip and injury could result.

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

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

To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, remove the storage drawer and inspect the
rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits securely into the slot.

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

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

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the
following:

■ Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Owner’s
Manual.

■ Be sure your appliance is properly installed

and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.

■ Before performing any service, disconnect

the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker.

■ Have the installer show you the location of

the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
reference.

■ Do not leave children alone—children

should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where an appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ Do not leave children alone or unattended

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

■ 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.

■ 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 Instructions packed with
the range.

■ 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.

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.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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■ Keep the hood and grease filters clean to

maintain good venting and to avoid grease
fires.

■ Teach children not to play with the

controls or any other part of the range.

■ Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance
from your range.

■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils

and canned food a safe distance from your
range.

■ Always keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your range.

■ Do not clean the range with flammable or

volatile cleaning fluids.

■ 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.

■ Avoid scratching the glass cooktop with

sharp instruments, or with rings and other
jewelry.

■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or

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

CAUTION: Items of interest to children

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

■ For your safety, never use your appliance

for warming or heating the room.

■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

■ Do not clean the range when the appliance

is in use.

■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging

garments while using the appliance.

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

■ Do not store flammable materials in an

oven, a range storage drawer 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 storage drawer or kick panel.

■ Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the

cooktop can lead to damage and improper
operation of the range.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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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 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.

■ Do not operate the burner without all burner

parts in place.

■ 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.

■ When preparing flaming foods under the

hood, turn the fan on.

■ Do not use a wok on the cooking surface

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

■ Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.

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

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

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

■ Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—

they may melt if left too close to the vent.

■ Keep all plastics away from the surface

burners.

■ To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be

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

■ If range is located near a window, do not

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

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

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

■ Always turn the surface burner controls off

before removing cookware.

■ When disabling range lockout, make sure the

surface controls are set to the OFF position.
This will preclude gas flow when the range
lockout is enabled.

WARNING!

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.

■ Do not clean the door gasket. The door

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

■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove

the racks, broiler pan, grid and other
cookware.

■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before

starting the self-cleaning operation.

■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,

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

■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s

Manual.

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■ Do not heat unopened food containers.

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

■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

■ Place the oven rack in the desired position

while the oven is cool. If racks must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.

■ When using cooking or roasting bags

in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s
directions.

■ 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.

■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch on fire.

■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in an oven can ignite.

■ Do not leave paper products, cooking

utensils or food in the oven when not
in use.

■ Do not use aluminum foil to line oven

bottoms, except as suggested in this
manual. Improper installation of
aluminum foil may result in a risk
of electric shock or fire.

■ Make sure the broiler pan is in place

correctly to reduce the possibility of
grease fires.

■ If you should have a grease fire in the

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

Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

WARNING!

OVEN

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.

COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…

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How to Light a Gas Surface Burner

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.

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

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

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

How to Select Flame Size

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

Watch the flame, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size on a gas
burner should match the cookware
you are using.

Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to heat
the handle.

In Case of Power Failure

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

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

NOTE: If range lockout is in use at the time of a
power failure, the surface burners cannot be lit.

Before Lighting a Gas Burner

■ Make sure all grates on the range are in

place before using any burner.

■ If your range has the Range Lockout

feature, make sure it is disabled before
attempting to light the surface burners.

After Lighting a Gas Burner

■ Do not operate the burner for an

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

■ Be sure the burners and grates are

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

Sealed Gas Burners

The smaller burner (right rear position)
will give the best simmer results for
delicate foods, such as sauces or foods
which need to cook over low heat for a
long time. It can be turned down to a very
low setting.

The largest burners are higher powered
than the others and will bring liquids to
a boil quicker.

Using the gas surface burners.

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Wok This Way

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

Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.

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

Use a flat-bottomed wok.

Stove Top Grills

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

This can be hazardous to your health.

Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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BAKE Pad

Touch to select the bake function.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch to select the broil function.

CONVECTION BAKE Pad

Touch to select baking with the convection
function.

CONVECTION ROAST Pad

Touch to select roasting with the convection
function.

PROOF Pad

Touch to select a warm environment useful
for rising yeast-leavened products.

START Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking or
cleaning function.

Display

Shows the time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or
self-cleaning mode and the times set for
the timer or automatic oven operations.

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

If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a
power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed

functions must be reset.

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

SELF CLEAN LO/STD Pad

Touch to select self-cleaning function. See the

Using the self-cleaning oven section.

OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF Pad

Touch to turn the oven light on or off.

DELAY START Pad

Use along with COOK TIME or SELF CLEAN
LO/STD pads to set the oven to start and stop

automatically at a time you set.

COOK TIME Pad

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

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch to cancel ALL oven operations except
the clock, timer and range lockout.

CLOCK Pad

Touch before setting the clock.

Number Pads

Use to set any function requiring numbers
such as the time of day on the clock, the
timer, the oven temperature, the internal
food temperature, the start time and
length of operation for timed baking
and self-cleaning.

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Touch to select the timer feature.

PROBE Pad

Touch when using the probe to cook food.

WARM Pad

Touch to keep cooked foods warm. See the

How to Set the Oven for Warming section.

RANGE LOCKOUT Pad

Touch the Range Lockout pad, then touch
START to lock/unlock the range surface
burners.

NOTE: On some models, the control lockout is 9
and 0. Touch and hold the 9 and 0 pads at the same
time for 3 seconds.

Using the oven controls.

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

Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

Features and appearance may vary.

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To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.

Before you begin…

The racks have stops, so that when placed
correctly on the supports, they will stop
before coming completely out, and will
not tilt.

When placing and removing cookware,
pull the rack out until it stops.

The bake burner is under the oven floor.
Do not place foods on the oven bottom
for cooking.

To remove a rack, pull it toward you,
tilt the front end up and pull it out.

To replace, place the end of the rack
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the
front and push the rack in.

CAUTION: When you are using the

rack in the lowest position (A), you will need to
use caution when pulling the rack out. We
recommend that you pull the rack out several
inches and then, using two pot holders, pull the
rack out by holding the sides of it. The rack is low
and you could be burned if you place your hand in
the middle of the rack and pull all the way out. Be
very careful not to burn your hand on the door
when using the rack in the lowest position (A).

The oven has 7 rack positions.

How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the number pads to set
the desired temperature.

Touch the START pad.

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

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when
cooking is complete.

NOTE: A cooling fan will automatically turn on
and off to cool internal parts. This is normal, and
the fan may continue to run even after the oven
in turned off.

If baking four cake layers at the same time,
place two layers on rack B and two layers on
rack D. Stagger pans on the rack so one is
not directly above the other.

Type of Food Rack Position

Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) C or D

Angel food cake A

Bundt or pound cakes B or C

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

Casseroles C or D

Turkey A

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Aluminum Foil

You can use aluminum foil to line the
broiler pan and broiler grid. However,
you must mold the foil tightly to the grid
and cut slits in it just like the grid.

Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat
and meat juices from draining into the
broiler pan. The juices could become
hot enough to catch on fire. If you
do not cut the slits, you are essentially
frying, not broiling.

Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of
the oven.

Never entirely cover a rack 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
rack several inches below the food.

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
Preheating is necessary for good results
when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and
breads.

To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature.
The control will beep when the oven is preheated
and the display will show your set temperature.
The preheat time will vary depending on the
temperature setting.

Baking results will be better if baking
pans are centered in the oven as much
as possible. If baking with more than one
pan, place the pans so each has at least 1″
to 11⁄2″ of air space around it.

Do not place foods directly on the
oven floor.

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.

Using the oven.

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Power Outage

CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate

the electric ignition oven during an electrical
power failure.

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

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

Oven Vent

Your oven is vented through one vent
located toward the rear of the range. Do
not block this vent 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 items on the cooktop—

they may melt if left too close to the vent.

■ 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.

■ Metal items will become very hot if they are

left on the cooktop, and could cause burns.

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Quantity and/ Rack First Side Second Side

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

Ground Beef

1

/2″ to 3/4″ thick D 13 8 Space evenly.

Beef Steaks

Rare†

3

/4″ to 1″ thick F 6 4 Steaks less than 3/4″
Medium 1 to 11/2 lbs. E 8 6 thick are difficult
Well Done E 10 8 to cook rare.

Slash fat.
Rare† 11/2″ thick E 15 10
Medium 2 to 21/2 lbs. E 15 15
Well Done D 20 20

Chicken 1 whole cut up C 25 25 Brush each side with

2 to 21⁄

2 lbs., melted butter.

split lengthwise Broil skin-side-down
Breast C 25 15 first.

Bakery Product

Bread (toast) 2 to 4 slices F 3 1 Space evenly. Place
English Muffin 2 (split) F 3-4 English muffins cut-

side-up and brush

with butter if desired.
Lobster Tails 2–4 C 18–20 Do not Cut through back of

turn shell. Spread open.

over. Brush with melted

butter before broiling

and after half of

broiling time.
Fish Fillets 1 lb. (1/4″ to 1/2″ thick) E 6 6 Handle and turn very

carefully. Brush with

lemon butter before

and during cooking,

if desired.

Salmon

Steaks 2 (1″ thick) E 10 5 Turn carefully.
Fillets 2 (1/2″ to 3/4″ thick) E 15 Do not turn skin-side-

down.

Ham Slices

1

/2″ thick D 8 5

(precooked) 1″ thick D 8 8
Pork Chops 2 (

1

/2″ thick) D 10 10 Slash fat.

Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 15 5

Lamb Chops

Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 E 7 4 Slash fat.
Well Done to 12 oz. E 10 9

Medium 2 (1

1

/2″ thick) about 1 lb. E 9 6

Well Done E 14 10

Using the oven.

Broiling Guide

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. Y

our Kitchen Guide. USDA

Rev. June 1985.)

How to Set the Oven for Broiling

IMPORTANT: To avoid possible burns, place the

shelves in the desired position before you turn the
oven on.

Place the meat or fish on the broiler
grid in the broiler pan.

Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.

The oven door must be closed
during broiling.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for

HI Broil.

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

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

Touch the START pad.

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

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

NOTE: Broil will not work if the temperature
probe is plugged in.

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

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To Set the Clock

The clock must be set to the correct time
of day for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly. The time of
day cannot be changed during a timed
baking or self-cleaning cycle.

Touch the CLOCK pad.

Touch the number pads.

Touch the START pad.

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

To Set the Timer

Touch the KITCHEN TIMER
ON/OFF pad.

Touch the number pads until the
amount of time you want shows
in the display. For example, to set
2 hours and 45 minutes, touch 2, 4
and 5 in that order. If you make a
mistake touch the KITCHEN TIMER
ON/OFF pad and begin again.

Touch the START pad.

After touching the START pad, SET disappears;
this tells you the time is counting down, although
the display does not change until one minute has
passed. Seconds will not be shown in the display
until the last minute is counting down.

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

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

The timer is a minute timer only.
The timer does not control oven

operations. The maximum setting on
the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

To Reset the Timer

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

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

To Cancel the Timer

Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad twice.

Your control will allow you to lock out the touch
pads so they cannot be activated when pressed.

To lock/unlock the controls:

Touch the RANGE LOCKOUT pad
until the display shows LOC, then
touch the START pad.

The display will flash “turn surface
burners off” twice and then LOC.

To unlock the control, touch
the RANGE LOCKOUT pad until the
display shows LOC OFF. Then touch
the START pad.

The display will flash “turn surface
burners off” twice and the time of
day will be displayed.

On some models, touch and hold the 9
and 0 pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows LOC ON. To unlock
the control press and hold the 9 and 0
pads at the same time until the display
shows LOC OFF.

When this feature is on and the touch
pads are touched, the control will beep
and the display will show LOC ON.

■ The control lockout mode affects all touch

pads. No touch pads will work when this
feature is activated.

■ The adjustment will be retained in memory

after a power failure.

Range Lockout

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On some models

On some models