new range properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more help,
write (include your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ll find the model and serial numbers on a label on
the range front frame behind the storage drawer.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
range. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
●
Do not try to light any appliance.
●
Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
c
Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
Model Number
Use these
numbers in any correspondence or service
Serial Number
calls concerning your range.
If you received a damaged range...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the range.
Save time and money. Before you
request service . . .
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
A WARNING
4
&
“4iil
i.:
@
c
ALL RANGES
CAN TIP
“
INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
●
INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE
●
SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
●
If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the tire department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page
in the back of this guide.
To obtain replacement parts, contact GE/Hotpoint
Service Centers.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with
the service you receive, here are three steps to follow
for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
“2
lNIPORTAN~ SAFETY’NOTICE
●
The California Safe Drinking Water and’ Toxic
Enforcement
Act
requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known to
the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm,
and
requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
●
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure
four of these substances,
namely benzene, carbon
to
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.
When You Get Your Range
●
Have the installer show you the location of the
range gas cut-off valve and how
—
if necessary.
to
shut it off
*
After prolonged
temperatures may
covtxings
will not withstand this
use
of a range, high floor
result
and many floor
kind
of
use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.
Using Your Range
●
Do not leave children
where a range is hot or in operation.
be seriously burned.
●
Do
not altow
on
the oven door, storage drawer or
anyone to climb, stand or hang
They could damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe personal injury,
“
CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
alone
or unattended
They could
cooktop.
TO
IN’
T() REACH
●
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
rectimmended in
should be referred to a
s
Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only.
range
unless it is specifically
this
guide.
All other service
quaM5ed
Do
not remove the round grounding
technician.
prong from the plug. If in doubt about the
grounding of the home electrical system,
personal responsibility and obligation
it
is your
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.
●
Be sure all packaging materials are removed
from the range
before operating it to prevent fire
or smoke damage should the packaging material
ignite.
—
●
Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent
pilot
outage and poor air circulation.
VVARNING-A1l
can tip and
injniy could result.
ranges
.$
To prevent accidental tipping of
the range,
tloorby
device
attach it to the wall or
installing the Anti-Tip
suppIied.
Make sure
the
chain
@
L,
fits securely into the bracket.
If
you pull
wall
Anti-Tip device is engaged before YOU
the range out from the
for”any
reason, make sure the
@
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 guide. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.
Do not allow the chain or bracket to damage the
gas plumbing in any way.
●
Let the burner
grates and
other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
(continued nexrpage)
3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
*
Ngver
wear
while
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
range. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought
and
may cause, severe burns.
-
Teach children
or any other part of the range.
* Never leave the
not watching the range.
●
Al-ways
~~•
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your range.
●
For your safety,. never use. your appliance
for warming or heating
●
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders
from your range.
●
Always
md cmmed food
your range.
covering
lid, cookie
dry
che~cal 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
fire extinguisher,
.Flaine
in
by closing the oven door and turning the oven
off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
●
Do not leave paper
or food in the oven
Q DQ
not store
a range
●
Do
not
store or
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
loose
fitting or hanging garments
using
the appliance. Be careful when
in
contact with flame or hot oven surfaces
not
to play with the
oven door
keep combustible
wall
opin
coverings,
controis
when you are
the room.
and
other linens a safe distance
keep wooden and plastic utensils
a
safe
distance away from
~”
●
Do
not
use
Never
Turn
water on grease
pick up a flaming pan.
the
controls off. Smother a
fi’res.
flaming pan on a surface burner by
the pan completely with a well-fitting
sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose
rimlti-pu,~oiw
the
oven
dry chemical or foam-type
can
be smothered completely
products, cooking utensils
when
not in use.
flammabIe
storage
drawer or near a cooktop.
use
materials in
an
oven?
combustible materials,
●
When cooking pork,
follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
170*F.
This assures that,
in the remote possibility that trichina maybe
present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat
will
be safe to eat,
Surface Cooking
*
Always use the
igniting the top burners and make
burners have ignited.
●
Never leave the surface burners unattended at
high flame settings.
greasy
Q
Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not
extend
spillovers
beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive
not let pot holders come near open flames when
lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other -
buIky
cloth in place of a pot holder. Such cloths
can catch
s
When using glass cookware, make sure it is
fire
designed for top-of-range cooking.
●
To minimize the possibility of
of flammab~e
cookware handles toward the side or back
of the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
Q
Always turn the surface burners off before
removing cookware.
●
Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
●
Never block
range,
They provide the
are necessary for the range to operate properly
with correct combustion, Air openings are located
at the rear of the cooktop, at the top of the oven
door, and under the storage drawer..
LITE
position when
sum
the
130ilovers
cause smoking and
that may catch on fire.
fIame
is hazardous.
●
Use only dry pot holders—
moist
or damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
on a hot burner.
burns, ignitio~
materials and spillage, turn
the
vents (air openings) of the
aii
inlet and outlet that
Q
Do
not let
cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
4
.
~ Do
not
use
a wok on the cooking surface if the
wok has a
the burner grate to support
acts as a heat trap, which may
grate and burner head.
round
metal ring
damage @e burner
Also,
it may
thatis placed over
the
wok. This ring.
cause
the
burner to work improperly. This may cause a
carbon monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a
●
Foods for frying should be as dry as possibh
Frost on
can cause hot fat to
frozen
foods or moisture on fresh
bubble
up and over the sides
heal~ h~~d.,
foods
of the pan.
●
Use the least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying.
full of fat can cause spillovers when
●
If a combination of oils or
in frying,
stir together before heating or as fats
Filling
the parI too
fcmd is
added.
ft+ts wiil be used
melt slowly.
c
Always heat fat slowly,
●
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent
.
the smoking point.
●
Never try to move a pan of hot
a deep fat fryer.
Use proper pan
Wait until the fat is
size-Avoid pans that are
and watch as it heats.
oveheahg
fat
fat
especially
beyond
cool.
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates.
To avoid spillovers, make sure
enough to contain the food properly. This
cookware is large
will
both
save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or
s~illovers
~andles
●
When flaming foods are
left on
range
that can be
can
ignite.
&sily gr&ped
under
Use
and
;ernain cool.
the
htmd~ turn
pansw~th
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flames.
Q
Do not leave plastic items on the
they
may melt if left
●
Keep all plastics
too
close to the vent.
away
from the
cooktop—
surface
burners.
* Do
not leave any items on the
air from the vent may ignite flammable
will increase pressure in closed containers,
—
may cause
Q
If you smell gas,
call a qualified service
them
to burst.
turn off the gas to the
technician,
cooktop. The
hot
iternsand
range
Never use an
open flame to locate a leak.
and
●
To
certain that
the
~~•
attempting to
* Never ”clean
Some
wet
a
* Never l~ave jars
cm 0$
Oven
~ Do tio$ use
stored
●
Stand
door
escape
* Kwp the
*Place
while
●
Pulling
tmnvenience
a precaution against
surfaces of
*
Pressure could build up and the container
burst,
*@not
* When using
Oven$
Q-Do not
* Use only glass
for use in
i
wh~~
the fat may
excessive flare-ups.
which
@After
pan can
avoid the
off positian
cleaners
cloths could
possihiiity of
the eontrois
and.aii grates
remove them.
,
the
cooktop
produces
cause
surface when it is hot.
noxious fumes and
steam burns if
a burn,
for
hot surfacfi.
or cans of
near
in
away
ot’
a
can
$h~
the
out,the shelf
your
range.
the
oven ftir
th~ oven can
from
the range
hot oven.
cause
burns to
ignite.
The
a
hot
harids,
oven f&e from
oven
oven is
in
l~fting
sheif in
COOL
the desired position
to
,the shelf-st~p
heavy foods. It is
storage area+ Items
air
grease
burns
th~ door
IJa not heat
unopened
causing an injury.
use’’’aiuminu~
exc~pt as
result in a fire hazard or
described in this guide.
cooking or
follow
the package directions.
use your
Ifcwerheated, they can catch
cookware that is
broiling,
ignife.
‘broiling,,
thq mnge
and clean it.
catch fire
or
oven wails.
foiid
containers.
foil anywhere in the
damage
mmsting
oven
to dry newspapers.
ovem.
if
meat
is
too close
Trim excess fat to prevent
always
nexttimeyou usethe
take
the broiler pan
Leftovergrease in
always
all burners
are cool
are at
before
us~d
fat
drippings
when
opening the
and
steam
face and eyes.
buildup.
is a
also
froin
touching
Misuse could
to the range.
hags in the
on fire.
recomnwmded
to the flame,
the broiler
pan.
(continued next page)
be
on
that
hot
could
ovm
out
of
5
!
,-
If
you should have
pa?,
turn
C1OMXI
to contain fire until it
●
Keep
the range
the oven
INIPORTANT
a grease
off
~lean
of gre~e or spillovers,
fire ifi
the broiler
and
keep tk
bt.ums
and free
which may ignite.
cnwn
door
out.
of accumulations
SAFETHNSTRUC’IXONS
(coritinued)
f$elf-Cleanitig
●
Clean cmly.
‘
Guide.
;Before
self-cleaning the
,broiler
pan, rack and other cookware.
*I@ not clean the dour gaskeL
“ is
essential for a good seal. Be careful not to rub,
damage
●
If fhe
self-cleaning
the oven
Have it serviced by a
●
I)@
‘not
use
‘clea6er or
in or around any, part Qf
oven cleaners ‘will damage the inside of the
when
the
self-clean cycle is used.
L.P.
Conversion
Oven
parts listed in the
‘
or’move it.
mode
tiff
and.
dis:cmnect
qyaiified @chnician.
oven
cleaners. No commercial oven
oven liner of any kind
Use and Care
oven,
remove the
The door
malfunctions,
the power supply.
the
oven.
gasket
shcmld
be
Rtxsidue
turn
from
used
oven
~OUr rahge ~s,
operate oflly
yo~range with Liquefied
have your sales person order an LP Conversion. Kit.
WARNING:
qualified service
ma.!mfacturer’s imtructiom
reqyirernents of
Failure
serious.
agency
for
the
SAW
@W~RUCTIONS
shipped from the factory set
with
Naturid
ThesF
technician’in
the authority having jurisdiction.
to
follow
injury
ptx+formirig
these
&property damage. The
this
conve~sion.
Gas. If
Petroleum.Gas, you
adjustments must be made by a
and all codes and
instructions could result in
‘wti:k
you
accordance with the
assumes responsibility
THESE
to
wish to
qualifled
~
use
can
Flooring Under the Range
Your range,
like so many other household items,
is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings
such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving
the range on this type of flooring, it should be
installed on a l/4-inch-thick sheet of plywood (or
similar material) as follows:
ends at the front of the range,
will rest on should be built up with plywood to the
same level or higher than the floor covering. This will
allow the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing.
When thejloor covering
the area that the range
Leveling the Range
Use a
1%”
open-end or adjustable wrench to equally
back out the four legs. The flanges (rims) below the
sides of the cooktop must be raised above the top of
the countertop. Carefully slide the range into its
installation space. Observe that it is clearing the
countertop. Then place a spirit level or a glass
measuring cup partially filled with water on one of
the oven shelves to check for levelness. If using a
spirit level, take two readings, with the level placed
diagonally first in one direction and then the other.
—
Adjust the four legs carefully. Level the range front to
back and side to side. The range legs must rest on the
floor. The range
must not hang
from the countertop.
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the
product, the safest way to remove packaging tape
adhesive on new appliances is an application of a
household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil
or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to
soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to
thoroughly clean and protect the surface.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from
the chrome trim on range parts. It cannot be removed
if it is baked on.
Removing Packing Materials
Check your range to insure all packaging materials and protective tape
covering are removed from areas such as the door trim, cooktop frame,
end caps, etc. before using.
to cooking with induction or other electric surface
units, you will notice some differences when you use
gas burners,
Type of CooktopDescription
Gas Burners
(J
*
Radiant
(Glass Ceramic)
Cooktop
I Rewlarorsealed
gas-burners use
either
LP gas
or natural gas.
Electric coils
under a
ceramic cooktop.
glass-
How it Works
Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
pans should be well balanced. Gas burners heat the pan right away and change
heat settings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.
Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat on
the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to
continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit if
you want cooking to stop.
o
Induction
$g;f$
./,
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Electric Coil
e
Solid Disk
@
0
High frequency
induction coils
under a glass
surface.
Flattened metal
tubing containing
electric resistance
wire suspended
over a drip pan.
Solid cast iron
disk sealed to the
cooktop surface.
Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is
produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away
and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control
off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.
Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of
warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change
heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.
Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good
cooking results. Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The
disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.
The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
surface unit you have.
The following chart will help you to understand the
differences between gas burner cooktops and any
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.
SUREACE COOKING
Electric Ignition
Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition,
eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with
constantly burning flames.
In case of a power failure, you can light the surface
burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted
match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE
position. Use extreme caution when lighting
burners this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
Surface Burner Controls
Knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are marked as to which
burners they control. The two knobs on the left control the left front and
left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control the right front and
right rear burners.
10
—
I’o
Light a Surface Burner
Push the control knob in and
turn it counterclockwise to
You will hear a little “clicking”
noise— the sound of the electric
spark igniting the burner.
The lowest setting of the burner
has a small flame to provide
simmering capability. To simmer foods, set the
cooktop
maintain the desired simmer.
control knob to the lowest setting that will
LITE.
e
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1
After Lighting a Burner
Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one
you want to use.
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
mate mav
~.
,
Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other
materials on them.
.
chi~
without cookware to absorb the heat.OF COOKWARE, NEVER
,
If simmering on one burner and the other burners are
turned on, the gas flow of the simmering burner may
have to be adjusted.
After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the
flame size.
You may occasionally hear the igniter ticking, even
though the burner is lit. This is normal and is caused
by drafts or by air disturbances from nearby objects.
For safety, the burner will attempt to relight whenever
it senses that the flame is distorted.
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING
LET THE FLAME EXTEND
UP THE SIDES OF THE
COOKWARE. Any flame
lamer than the bottom of the cookware is
wa;ted and only serves to heat the handle.
the
knob, as you reduce heat.
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,
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:
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.
most
skillets will give
Can be used for either
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you
use only a flat-bottomed
wok. They are available
at your local retail store.
Do not use woks that have
support rings. Use of these
types of woks, with or without
the
ting
in place, can be
dangerous. Placing the ring
over the burner grate may cause
the burner to work improperly resulting in carbon
monoxide levels above allowable current standards.
This could be dangerous to your health. Do not try
to use such woks without the ring. You could be
seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
*
,::i~;,,.”’’vj:.~..>~
11
.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL
1. CLEAR/OFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven
operations except clock and timer.
2. PROGRAM STATUS. Words light up in the
display to indicate what is in time display.
Programmed information can be displayed at any
time by pressing the pad of the operation you want
to see. For example, you can display the current
time of day while the timer is counting down by
pressing the CLOCK pad.
3. TIME DISPLAY. Shows the time of day, the times
set for the timer or automatic oven operation.
4. OVEN TEMPERATURE AND BROILDISPLAY. Shows the oven temperature or the
broil setting selected.
5. FUNCTION INDICATORS. Lights up to
show whether oven is in the bake, broil or
clean mode.
6. INCREASE. Short taps to this pad increase the
time or temperature by small amounts. Press and
hold the pad to increase the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
7. DECREASE. Short taps to this pad decrease
the time or temperature by small amounts. Press
and hold the pad to decrease the time or
temperature by larger amounts.
8. BAKE. Press this pad to select the bake function.
9. BROIL. Press this pad to select the broil function.
self-
10. CLEAN. Press this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning
Oven section.
11.
COOK TIME.
operations.
12. STOP TIME. Use this pad along with the COOK
TIME or CLEAN pad to stop automatically at a
time you select.
13.
CLOCK.
Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to
change the time of day. Press the clock pad to start.
14.
TIMER ON/OFF.
timer function.
To set the timer, first press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad to change the time.
To cancel the timer, press and hold the TIMER
ON/OFF pad until the word “TIMER” disappears
from the display.
If “F-” and a number flash in the display
and the oven control signals, this indicates
function error code. Press 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.
Press this pad for Timed Baking
To set clock, first press the CLOCK pad.
Press this pad to select the
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