GE JR JGSP22 User Manual

Ranges

Safety Instructions

Anti-tip device . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 4

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . .4, 5

Surface burners . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Self-cleaning oven . . . . . . . . . . .7

Flooring under the range . . . . . . .8

Leveling the range . . . . . . . . . . .8

Operating Instructions

Using the surface burners . . . . . .9

Using the oven . . . . . . . . . .10–21

Using the clock and timer . . . . .17

Timed baking and roasting . . . .18

Oven thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Self-cleaning oven . . . . . . . .20, 21

Care and Cleaning

Control panel and knobs . . . . . .22

Burner assembly . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Burner grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Lift-off oven door . . . . . . . . . . .24

Broiler pan and grid . . . . . . . . .25

Oven light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Anti-tip device . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Troubleshooting tips

Before you call for service . . .27–30

Consumer Services

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Service telephone

numbers . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

164D3333P105-3 49-8869-3 09-04 JR

JGSP22
JGSP23
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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— 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.

Check your range to insure all packaging materials and protective tape covering are removed from areas such as
the door trim, cooktop frame, under burner caps, end caps, etc. before using.

REMOVING PACKING MATERIALS

WARNING!

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

■ ALL RANGES CAN TIP

■ INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT

■ INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH
RANGE

■ SEE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly. Just a little
preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range.

You’ll find many answers to common problems in the Before You Call For Service section. If you review
our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.

READ THIS MANUAL

A Service Partnership.

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

#

#

You can find them on a label on the front of the range behind the storage drawer.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.

IMPORTANT!

Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is packed with this product.

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer
service numbers is included in the back section of this manual.

In the United States, you can always call the GE Answer Center®at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.

In Canada, you can always call Camco at 1.800.361.3400, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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 and floor by installing the Anti-Tip
device supplied.

Check if the device is installed and engaged properly. Make sure the chain fits securely into the slot
in the bracket.

Do not allow the chain or bracket to damage the gas plumbing in any way.

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.

WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE

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.

■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path

and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage and poor air circulation.

■ 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.

■ Let the burner grates and other surfaces

cool before touching them or leaving them
where children can reach them.

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 cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

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

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■ 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 Instructions.

■

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.

■ After prolonged use of a range, high floor

temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such type
of use. Never install it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.

■ Do not leave children alone or unattended

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

■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on

the oven door, storage drawer 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.

■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and

canned food a safe distance away from your
range.

■ Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains

or drapes a safe distance from your range.

■ 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.

■ Teach children not to play with the controls

or any other part of the range.

■ Never leave the oven door open when you are

not watching the range.

■ For your safety, never use your appliance

for warming or heating the room.

■ Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance from
your range.

■ Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or

food in the oven when not in use.

■ 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 oven
off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 cooktop or oven.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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.

WARNING!

SURFACE BURNERS

■ 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. Such
cloths can catch fire on a hot burner.

■ 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.

■ Always turn the surface burner controls off

before removing cookware.

■ Carefully watch foods being fried at a high

flame setting.

■ Never block the vents (air openings) of the

range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly 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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.

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

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

■ When flaming foods are under the hood,

turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flames.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ Never clean the cooktop surface when it is

hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes
and wet cloths could cause steam burns if
used on a hot surface.

■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings

on or near your range.

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■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in the oven can ignite.

■ Stand away from the range when opening

the door of a hot oven. The hot air and
steam that escape can cause burns to
hands, face and eyes.

■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

■ Place the oven shelf 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.

■ Do not heat unopened food containers.

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

■ Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the

oven except as described in this manual.
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or
damage to the range.

■ When using cooking or roasting bags in

the oven, follow the package directions.

■ Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch fire.

■ Use only glass cookware that is

recommended for use in ovens.

■ When broiling, if meat is too close to the

flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat
to prevent excessive flare-ups.

■ After broiling, always take the broiler pan

out of the range and clean it. Leftover
grease in the broiler pan can catch fire
next time you use the pan.

■ If you should have a grease fire in the

broiler pan, turn the oven off and keep
the oven door closed to contain fire until
it burns out.

■ Keep the range clean and free of

accumulations of grease or spillovers,
which may ignite.

■ Clean only parts listed in this Use and

Care Manual.

OVEN

■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before

self-cleaning operation.

■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the

broiler pan, grid and other cookware.

■ Do not clean the door gasket. The door

gasket is essential for a good seal. Be
careful not to rub, damage or move it.

■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,

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

■ Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial

oven cleaner or oven liner 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.

■ Listen for a fan—a fan noise should be

heard sometime during the cleaning cycle.
If not, call for service before self-cleaning
again.

SELF-CLEANING 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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WARNING: NEVER cover

any slots, holes or passages in the oven
bottom or cover an entire rack with
materials such as aluminum foil. Doing
so blocks air flow through the oven and
may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
Aluminum foil linings may also trap
heat, causing a fire hazard.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

Your range is shipped from the factory set to operate only with Natural Gas. If you wish to use your
range with Liquefied Petroleum Gas, have the installer check the Installation Instructions that came
with your range.

WARNING!

L.P. CONVERSION

Your range, like so many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such
as cushioned vinyl or carpeting.

FLOORING UNDER THE RANGE

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.

When moving the range on this type of
flooring, it should be installed on a 1/4″
thick sheet of plywood (or similar material)
as follows: When the floor covering ends at the
front of the range, the area that 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.

Use a 1

3

⁄8″ 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.

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.

LEVELING THE RANGE

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Using the surface burners.

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

How to Light a Surface Burner

Your surface burners are lit by electric
ignition, eliminating the need for standing
pilot lights with constantly burning flames.

Push the control knob in and turn it
counterclockwise to the LITE position.
After the burner ignites, turn the knob to
adjust the flame size. To turn the burner
off, turn the knob clockwise as far as it
will go, to the OFF position.

■ In case of a power failure, you can light the 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.

■ 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.

■ Check to be sure the burner you turn on is the one

you want to use.

■ Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you

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

■ The smaller burner (right rear position) will give the

best simmer results. The lowest setting of the
burner has a small flame to provide simmering
capability. To simmer foods, set the cooktop control
knob to the lowest setting that will maintain the
desired simmer. If simmering on one burner and the
other burners are turned on, the gas flow of the
simmering burner may have to be adjusted.

Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFF when you finish cooking.

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.

Wok This Way

We recommend that you use a flat-bottomed wok,
available at your local retail stores, or use the Wok
Holder accessory with traditional round bottomed woks.
The Wok Holder accessory, model JXWK, can be
ordered from your appliance dealer.

The Wok Holder fits on top of the range
grate to provide support and proper air
circulation for traditional round bottom
woks only. Do not use flat bottomed woks
with the Wok Holder.

Do not use a wok on any other support
ring. 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 unless you are using the
Wok Holder. You could be seriously
burned if the wok tipped over.

Use a flat-bottomed wok.

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.

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 tea pots). Glass
conducts heat very slowly.

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

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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Using the oven controls.

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

Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

BAKE Pad

Press this pad to select the bake function.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Press this pad to select the broil function.

Display

Shows the time of day and the time set for
the timer.

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

If a flashing time of day is in the display, you have
experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.

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

programmed functions must be reset.

The time of day will flash in the display when the
oven is first turned on.

COOKING TIME Pad

Press this pad and then press the INCREASE
or DECREASE 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.

DELAY START Pad

Press this pad and the INCREASE or
DECREASE pads to delay the starting of

your oven up to 9 hours and 59 minutes.

CLOCK Pad

Press this pad before setting the clock.

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Press this pad to select the timer feature.

START Pad

Must be pressed to start any cooking or
cleaning function.

DECREASE Pad

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

INCREASE Pad

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

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Press this pad to cancel ALL oven
operations except the clock and timer.

SELF CLEAN Pad

Press this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the Using the self-cleaning
oven section.

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Special features of your oven control.

Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and
how you may activate them.

The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day clock. They remain in
the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.

When the display shows your choice, press the START pad. The special features will remain in memory after a
power failure.

12 Hour Shut-Off

With this feature, should you forget and leave the
oven on, the control will automatically turn off the
oven after 12 hours during baking functions or
after 3 hours during a broil function.

If you wish to turn off this feature, follow
the steps below.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.

Press the DELAY START pad. The
display will show 12 shdn (12 hour
shut-off). Press the DELAY START
pad again and the display will show
no shdn (no shut-off).

Press the START pad to activate the
no shut-off and leave the control set
in this special features mode.

Fahrenheit or Centigrade Temperature Selection

Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit
temperature selections but you may change this
to use the Centigrade selections.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO
pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.

Press the BROIL HI/LO pad. The
display will show F (Fahrenheit).

Press the BROIL HI/LO pad again.
The display will show C
(Centigrade).

Press the START pad.

Control Lockout

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

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.

Press the SELF CLEAN pad. The
display will show LOC OFF.

Press the SELF CLEAN pad again.
The display will show LOC ON.

Press the START pad to activate
the control lockout feature and
leave the control set in this special
features mode.

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

NOTE: The control lockout mode will not
affect the CLOCK and KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
touch pads.

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Special features of your oven control.

Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle

At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will
sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until
the CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed. This continuous 6
second beep may be canceled.

To cancel the 6 second beep:

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.

Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad. The display shows CON BEEP
(continuous beep). Press the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad again.
The display shows BEEP. (This
cancels the one beep every
6 seconds.)

Press the START pad.

12 Hour, 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out

Your control is set to use a 12 hour clock.

If you would prefer to have a 24 hour
military time clock or black-out the clock
display, follow the steps below.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.

Press the CLOCK pad once. The
display will show 12 hr. If this is
the choice you want, press the
START pad.

Press the CLOCK pad again to
change to the 24 hour military time
clock. The display will show 24 hr.
If this is the choice you want, press
the START pad.

Press the CLOCK pad again to black­out the clock display. The display
will show OFF. If this is the choice
you want, press the START pad.

NOTE: If the clock is in the black-out mode you
will not be able to use the Delay Start function.

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Cook and Hold

Your new control has a cook and hold feature that
keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after
the cooking function is finished.

To activate this feature, follow the steps
below.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.

Press the COOKING TIME pad. The
display will show Hld OFF.

Press the COOKING TIME pad again
to activate the feature. The display
will show Hld ON.

Press the START pad to activate
the cook and hold feature and
leave the control set in this special
features mode.

Changing the Speed of the Increase or Decrease Pads

As you use the INCREASE or DECREASE pads
when setting a time or temperature, you may
notice the display changes slowly. This special
feature allows you to change the speed.

To set the speed you prefer, follow the
steps below.

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.

Press the INCREASE pad. The display
will show you a set speed between
1 and 5.

Press the INCREASE pad to increase
the speed up to the number 5.

Press the DECREASE pad to decrease
the speed down to the number 1.

Press START to activate the setting
and leave the control set in this
special features mode.

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Electric Ignition

The oven burner and broil burner are lit by electric
ignition.

To light either burner, press the pad for
the desired function and press the
INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the
desired temperature is displayed. The
burner should ignite within 30–90
seconds.

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

Power Outage

CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate

the electric ignition oven during an electrical
power outage.

Neither the oven nor the broiler can be
lit during an electrical power outage. Gas
will not flow unless the glow bar is hot.

If the oven is in use when a power outage
occurs, the oven burner shuts off and
cannot be re-lit until power is restored.

Using the oven.

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

Before you begin…

The shelves have stop-locks, 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 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.

The oven has 4 shelf positions.

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.

■ Vent openings and nearby surfaces may

become hot. Do not touch them.

■ 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.

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

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How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Press the BAKE pad.

Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad to set the oven temperature.

To change the oven temperature during the Bake
cycle, press the BAKE pad and set the new
temperature.

Press the START pad. When the
oven starts to heat, the changing
temperature will be in the display.
The display starts changing once
the temperature reaches 100°F.

Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when
baking is finished.

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

Type of Food Shelf Position

Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) A

Angel food cake, A or B
bundt or pound cakes

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

Casseroles B or C

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.

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.

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.

Aluminum foil may also be used to catch a
spillover.

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.

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

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Using the oven.

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

Broiling Guide

Quantity and/ Shelf First Side Second Side

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

Bacon 1/2 lb. C 5 21⁄2 Arrange in single layer.

(about 8 thin slices)

Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 8–9 6–7 Space evenly. Up to 8
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick patties take about the

same time.

Beef Steaks

Rare 1″ thick B 9 7 Steaks less than 1″
Medium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. B 12–13 5–6 thick cook th rough
Well Done B 13 8–9 before browning. Pan

frying is recommended.
Slash fat.

Rare 11⁄2″ thick B 10 6–7
Medium 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. B 15 9–12
Well Done B 25 16–18

Chicken 1 whole A 28–30 18–20 Reduce time about 5

2 to 21⁄2

lbs., to 10 minutes per side

split lengthwise for cut-up chicken.

Brush each side with
melted butter. Broil
skin-side-down first.

Lobster Tails 2–4 C 13–16 Do not Cut through back of

6 to 8 oz. each turn shell. Spread open.

over. Brush with melted

butter before broiling
and after half of
broiling time.

Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick B 5 5 Handle and turn very

carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking, if
desired. Preheat
broiler to increase
browning.

Ham Slices 1″ thick C 8 8 Increase time 5 to 10
(precooked) minutes per side for

1

1

⁄2″ thick or home-

cured ham.

Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) B 10–12 4–5 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. B 12–13 8–9

Lamb Chops

Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 B 8 4–7 Slash fat.
Well Done to 12 oz. B 10 10

Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. B 10 4–6
Well Done B 17 12–14

To test if your broiler is working properly, cover the entire broiler pan grid with bread. Place the broiler pan on the third shelf
from the bottom. Broil until the bread is golden brown. If you have browning on both sides of the pan, your broiler is working
properly. If toast browns only on one side of the pan, call for service.

How to Set the Oven for Broiling

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

Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.

Broiling should always be done with the oven
door closed.

Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once for
HI Broil.

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

Press the START pad.

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

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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Using the clock and timer.

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.

Press the CLOCK pad.

Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads.

Press the START pad.

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

To Set the Timer

Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad.

Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads until the amount of time you
want shows in the display.

If you make a mistake press the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad and
begin again.

Press the START pad.

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
pressed.

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 pressing
the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then
press the INCREASE or DECREASE 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
pressing the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad
and then pressing the INCREASE or
DECREASE pads to enter the new time
you want.

To Cancel the Timer

Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad
twice.

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Using the timed baking and roasting features.

NOTE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork–should not be allowed to sit for

more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure
that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.

The low temperature zone of this range (between 170°F. and 200°F.) is available to keep hot cooked foods warm.
Food kept in the oven longer than 2 hours at these low temperatures may spoil.

How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop

The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a
selected length of time. At the end of the cooking
time the oven will turn off automatically.

Make sure the clock shows the correct
time of day.

Press the BAKE pad.

Using the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads, enter the desired temperature.

Press the COOKING TIME pad.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.

Using the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads, enter the desired baking time.
The oven temperature and the
cooking time that you entered
will be displayed.

Press the START pad.

The display shows the oven temperature
that you set and the cooking time
countdown. The display starts changing
once the temperature reaches 100°F.

The oven will continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time, then shut
off automatically.

Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the
display.

How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop

You can set the oven control to delay-start the
oven, cook for a specific length of time and then
turn off automatically.

Make sure the clock shows the correct
time of day.

Press the BAKE pad.

Using the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads, enter the desired temperature.

Press the COOKING TIME pad.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.

Using the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads, enter the desired baking time.

Press the START TIME pad.

Using the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads, enter the time of day you
want the oven to turn on and start
cooking.

Press the START pad.

NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are
using timed baking and do not press the START
pad after entering the baking temperature.

If you would like to check the times you
have set, press the DELAY START pad to
check the start time you have set or press
the COOKING TIME pad to check the
length of cooking time you have set.

When the oven turns on at the time of
day you have set, the display will show the
changing temperature (starting at 100°F.)
and the cooking time countdown.

At the end of timed baking, the oven will
turn off. The end of cycle tone will
sound.

Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the
display.

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Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!

You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few
weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust
the thermostat yourself.

Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your
oven. These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.

NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling or the self-cleaning temperatures. The adjustment will be
retained in memory after a power failure.

To Adjust the Thermostat

Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
at the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.

Press the BAKE pad. A two digit
number shows in the display.

The oven temperature can be
adjusted up to (+) 35°F. hotter or
(-) 35°F. cooler.

Press the INCREASE pad to increase
the temperature in 1° increments.

Press the DECREASE pad to decrease
the temperature in 1° increments.

When you have made the
adjustment, press the START
pad to go back to the time of day
display. Use your oven as you
would normally.

The type of margarine will affect baking performance!

Most recipes for baking have been developed using high fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat). If you
decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the same results as with a higher fat product.

Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies are made with low fat spreads. The lower the fat
content of a spread product, the more noticeable these differences become.

Federal standards require products labeled “margarine” to contain at least 80% fat by weight. Low fat spreads, on the
other hand, contain less fat and more water. The high moisture content of these spreads affect the texture and flavor
of baked goods. For best results with your old favorite recipes, use margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least
70% vegetable oil.

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Using the self-cleaning oven.

The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly.

Before a Clean Cycle

The oven must be completely cool in order to set
the self-clean cycle.

We recommend venting your kitchen
with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood during the
first self-clean cycle.

Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all
cookware and any aluminum foil from
the oven.

The oven shelves can be self-cleaned,
but they will darken, lose their luster and
become hard to slide.

Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners.
Clean the top, sides and outside of the
oven door with soap and water.

Make sure the oven light bulb cover
(on some models) is in place and the
oven light is off.

Wipe up heavy soil on the oven
bottom.

How to Set the Oven for Cleaning

Press the SELF CLEAN pad.

Using the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads, enter the desired clean time, if
a time other than 4 hours is needed.

Clean cycle time is normally 4 hours. You
can change the clean time to any time
between 3 hours and 5 hours, depending
on how dirty your oven is.

Press the START pad.

The door locks automatically. The display
will show the clean time remaining. It will
not be possible to open the oven door
until the temperature drops below the
lock temperature and the LOCKED DOOR
light goes off.

When the LOCKED DOOR light is off, open
the door.

■ The words LOCK DOOR will flash and

the oven control will signal if you set
the clean cycle and forget to close the
oven door.

■ To stop a clean cycle, press the

CLEAR/OFF pad. When the LOCKED
DOOR light goes off and the oven has

cooled below the locking temperature,
open the door.

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How to Delay the Start of Cleaning

Press the SELF CLEAN pad.

Using the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads, enter the desired clean time.

Press the DELAY START pad. The
earliest start time you can set will
appear in the display.

Using the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads, enter the time of day you want
the clean cycle to start.

Press the START pad.

The door locks automatically. The display
will show the start time. It will not be
possible to open the oven door until
the temperature drops below the lock
temperature and the LOCKED DOOR
light goes off.

When the LOCKED DOOR light is off, open
the door.

After a Clean Cycle

You may notice some white ash in the
oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after
the oven cools.

If white spots remain, remove them with a soap­filled steel wool pad and rinse thoroughly with a
vinegar and water mixture.

These deposits are usually a salt residue
that cannot be removed by the clean
cycle.

If the oven is not clean after one clean
cycle, repeat the cycle.

■ You cannot set the oven for cooking

until the oven is cool enough for the
door to unlock.

■ While the oven is self-cleaning, you

can press the CLOCK pad to display the
time of day. To return to the clean
countdown, press the SELF CLEAN pad.

■ If the shelves become hard to slide, wipe

the shelf supports with cooking oil.

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Care and cleaning of the range.

Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.

If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip
device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this
precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.

How to Remove Packaging Tape

To assure no damage is done to the finish
of the product, the safest way to remove
the adhesive left from packaging tape 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 all
chrome trim. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.

Control Knobs

Clean up spatters with a damp cloth.
Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy
water.

Do not use abrasives of any kind on the control
panel.

The control knobs may be removed for
easier cleaning. To remove a knob, pull it
straight off the stem. Wash the knobs in
soap and water but do not soak.

Pull the knob straight off the stem.

Burner Assembly

The burner assemblies should be washed
regularly and, of course, after spillovers.

Turn all controls off before removing burner parts.

The burner grates, burner heads and
burner caps can be removed for easy
cleaning. Removing them gives you
access to the burner bowls.

The electrode of the spark igniter is
exposed beyond the surface of the
burner bowl. When cleaning the burner
bowl, be careful not to snag the electrode
of the spark igniter with your cleaning
cloth. Damage to the igniter could occur.

To avoid snagging a cloth on the spark
igniter, leave the burner heads in place
when cleaning the burner bowls.

Be careful not to push in any cooktop
controls while cleaning the burner bowls.
A slight electrical shock might result
which could cause you to knock over hot
cookware.

Wash burner parts with an all-purpose
non-abrasive cleaner and warm water.
Soak stubborn soil. Dry them with a
cloth—do not reassemble while wet.

If the igniter orifice gets dirty or clogged
you may use a small sewing needle to
remove the soil.

To reassemble, replace the burner head
first, then the burner cap and finally the
burner grate.

CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE
BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER
PARTS IN PLACE.

Grate

Burner cap

Burner head

Spark igniterMixing tube

Burner bowl

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Porcelain Enamel Cooktop (on some models)

The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but
breakable if misused. This finish is acid­resistant. However, any acidic foods
spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or
vinegar) should not be permitted to
remain on the finish.

If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a
dry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away.
When the surface has cooled, wash with soap
and water. Rinse well.

For other spills such as fat spatterings,
wash with soap and water or cleansing
powders after the surface has cooled.
Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.

Glass Cooktop (on some models)

To keep the cooktop looking its best,
wipe up any spills as they occur. This
will keep them from burning on and
becoming more difficult to remove.

As soon as the cooktop is cool, wash the
glass surface with a cloth moistened with
warm, soapy water; rinse with clean water,
and dry with a soft cloth. You can use any
liquid household detergent.

Do not use abrasive materials such as metal pads,
cleansing powder and scouring pads—they may
scratch the surface.

Do not use harsh chemicals such as bleach or
chemical oven cleaners.

CAUTION: Do not cook on or clean a broken or
cracked cooktop. Cleaning solutions and spillovers
penetrating the cooktop can create a risk of
electric shock. Call for a service technician
immediately.

Burner Grates

Porcelain enamel burner grates should
be washed regularly and, of course, after
spillovers.

Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse
with clean water. You may also use abrasive
cleaners and steel wool pads to clean
burner grates. Dry the grates with a cloth—
don’t put them back on the range wet.

To get rid of burned-on food, place the
grates in a covered container or plastic
bag. Add 1/4 cup ammonia and let them
soak several hours or overnight. Wash,
rinse well, and dry.

To prevent rusting, apply a light coating of
cooking oil to the grates.

Although they’re durable, the grates will
gradually lose their shine, regardless of
the best care you can give them. This is
due to their continual exposure to high
temperatures.

Do not operate a burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.

Oven Shelves

Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive
cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning,
rinse the shelves with clean water and dry
with a clean cloth.

NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the
self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves will
darken in color, lose their luster and become hard
to slide if cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle.
You can wipe the shelf supports with cooking oil
after self-cleaning to make the shelves slide more
easily.

Oven Vent

The oven is vented through an opening
at the rear of the cooktop.

Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or
any other material. This would prevent the oven
vent from working properly.

The vent grille may discolor during self­cleaning. Clean the oven vent grill with a
non-abrasive cleaner such as Bon Ami®.

When replacing the grates, be sure
they’re positioned securely over the
burners.

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(appearance may vary)
The gasket is designed with a gap at

the bottom to allow for proper air
circulation.

Do not rub or clean the door
gasket—it has an extremely low
resistance to abrasion.

If you notice the gasket becoming
worn, frayed or damaged in any way
or if it has become displaced on the
door, you should have it replaced.

Lift-Off Oven Door

The oven door is removable for cleaning.

Do not lift the door by the handle.

To remove the door, open it to the special
stop position. Grasp firmly on each side
and lift the door straight up and off the
hinges.

Do not place hands between the hinge and the
oven door frame.

To replace the door, make sure the hinges
are in the special stop position. Position
the slots in the bottom of the door
squarely over the hinges and slowly lower
it over both hinges.

To clean the inside of the door:

■ Because the area inside the gasket is

cleaned during the self-clean cycle,
you do not need to clean this by hand.

■ The area outside the gasket and the

front frame can be cleaned with a
soap-filled steel wool or plastic pad, hot
water and detergent. Rinse well with
a vinegar and water solution.

To clean the outside of the door:

■ Use soap and water to thoroughly

clean the top, sides and front of the
oven door. Rinse well. You may also use
a glass cleaner to clean the glass on the
outside of the door. Do not let water
drip into the vent openings.

■ Spillage of marinades, fruit juices,

tomato sauces and basting materials
containing acids may cause
discoloration and should be wiped up
immediately. When surface is cool,
clean and rinse.

■ Do not use oven cleaners, cleaning

powders or harsh abrasives on the
outside of the door.

Lift the door straight up and off the
hinges.

Removable Storage Drawer

The storage drawer is a good place to store
cookware and bakeware. Do not store plastics
and flammable material in the drawer.

Do not overload the storage drawer.
If the drawer is too heavy, it may slip off
the track when opened. To open the
drawer, grasp the center of the handle
and pull straight out.

To remove:

Pull the drawer straight out and lift over
the guide stops.

To replace:

Lift over the guide stops and slide the
drawer into place.

To clean both the inside and the outside:
Wipe with soap and water. Rinse well.

Do not use cleansing powders or harsh
abrasives which may scratch the surface.

The storage drawer may be
removed for cleaning under the
range.

Painted Surfaces

Painted surfaces include the sides and
the drawer front.

Clean these with soap and water or a
vinegar and water solution.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners,
cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh
abrasives on any painted surface.

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Broiler Pan & Grid

Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self­cleaning oven.

After broiling, remove the broiler pan
from the oven. Remove the grid from the
pan. Carefully pour out the grease from
the pan into a proper container.

Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid
in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic
scouring pad.

If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid
with detergent while hot and cover with
wet paper towels or a dishcloth. Soaking
the pan will remove burned-on foods.

Both the broiler pan and grid may be
cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner.

Both the broiler pan and grid can also be
cleaned in a dishwasher.

Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid
anywhere in the range.

After broiling, remove the broiler
pan from the oven.

Removable Oven Bottom

The oven bottom can be removed to
clean large spills, and to enable you to
reach the oven burner.

The oven bottom must be replaced before using
the self-clean cycle.

To remove:

Slide the tab at the center front of
the oven bottom to the left.

Lift the oven bottom up and out.

To replace:

Slip the oven bottom into the oven
so the tabs in the rear of the oven
bottom fit into the slots in the oven
back.

Lower the front of the oven bottom
into place and slide the front tab to
the right to lock the oven bottom
into place.

The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish.
To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom
from excessive spillovers.

Hot fruit fillings or foods that are acidic
(such as tomatoes or sauerkraut, and
sauces with vinegar or lemon juice)
may cause pitting and damage to the
porcelain enamel surface.

To protect the oven bottom surface,
place a piece of aluminum foil slightly
larger than the baking dish or a small
cookie sheet on a lower shelf or under
the baking dish to catch any spillovers.

Do not completely cover a shelf with aluminum
foil as this would cause uneven heat in the oven.
Aluminum foil should not be placed on the oven
bottom.

If a spillover does occur on the oven
bottom, allow the oven to cool first. You
can clean the oven bottom with soap and
water, a mild abrasive cleanser or soap­filled abrasive pads. Rinse well to remove
any soap before self-cleaning.

The tab at the center front of the
oven bottom slides left to unlock
and right to lock.

The light cover assembly has a
cover ring, crystal and gasket. It is
held in place with 3 screws.

Oven Light Bulb

The light bulb is located on the back
oven wall. Before replacing the bulb,
disconnect the electric power to the
range at the main fuse or circuit breaker
panel or unplug the range from the
electric outlet.

Let the bulb cool completely before removing
it. Do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth.
If you do, the bulb will break.

To remove:

Remove the 3 screws in the cover
ring.

Detach the light cover assembly and
remove the bulb.

To replace:

Put in a new 40-watt appliance bulb.

NOTE: A 40-watt appliance bulb is smaller than
a standard 40-watt household bulb.

Install the light cover assembly.
Replace the 3 screws and tighten,
making sure the cover fits flush with
the oven wall.

Reconnect the electric power to
the range.

Unlock

Bulb

Gasket

Cover ring

Crystal

3 Screws

Lock

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Care and cleaning of the range.

If the range is removed for cleaning or any reason, make sure the chain is reattached.

Anti-Tip Device

Before placing range in the counter,
notice the location of the stability
bracket which is already attached to
the back of the range. This location
should work for most installations.
However, it may be more convenient
to hook the stability chain to the
unit when the stability bracket is
attached to the upper set of holes in
the back of range.

The upper level set of holes is intended for use
with a backsplash kit. If the backsplash is not
being used, make sure that there are no
structural supports for the countertop which will
interfere with the stability bracket when located
in the upper set of holes.

Fasten one end of the stability chain
to the floor or wall with the long
screw and washer supplied.

NOTE: If attaching to masonry, you can buy
suitable screws and anchors at hardware stores.
Use a masonry drill to drill the required holes.

Make certain the screw is going into the wall
plate at the base of the wall or one of the studs
in the base of the wall.

Whether you attach the chain to the wall
or floor, be certain that the screw is in
at least 3/4″ thickness of wood other
than baseboard and that there are no
electrical wires or plumbing in the area
which the screw could penetrate. Attach
the stability chain in a location which will
allow the chain to be in line with the
bracket side to aide as much as possible
when attached to the unit. Test to see if
the chain is securely fastened by tugging
on the chain.

Temporarily attach the loose
end of the chain to the rear of the
countertop with the tape from the
packaging.

Place the range in the counter
cutout leaving just enough room
between the back of the range and
the wall to reach the stability bracket.

Hook the loose end of the chain
onto the bracket by slipping the
nearest link of the chain into the
slot in the bracket. Make sure the
chain is pulled as tight as possible
and that there is no excess slack in
the chain after the chain is attached
to the bracket.

Slide the range all the way back into
the counter. Once the range is
pushed back in place, there will be
a small amount of slack in the chain.
This is normal.

CAUTION: Excessive slack in the chain could
allow the range to tip over.

Backsplash
(on some models)

Back of
range

Wall

Chain

Tape

Floor

Chain

Washer

Wall plate

Long screw

Washer and
long screw

Chain

Optional

bracket

location

Factory
bracket

location

Control Panel

It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel
after each use. Clean with mild soap and
water or vinegar and water, rinse with
clean water and polish dry with a soft
cloth.

Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong
liquid cleansers, plastic scouring pads or
oven cleansers on the control panel—they
will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution of
vinegar and hot water works well.

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Customer Service

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Burners have yellow or The combustion quality of • Use the illustrations below to determine if your burner
yellow-tipped flames burner flames needs to be flames are normal. If burner flames look like A, call for

determined visually. service. Normal burner flames should look like B or C,

depending on the type of gas you use. With LP gas, some
yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.

A–Yellow flames B–Yellow tips C–Soft blue flames

Call for service on outer cones Normal for natural

Normal for LP gas gas

Surface burner knobs Surface controls • To turn from the OFF position, push the knob in and
will not turn improperly set. then turn.

Surface burners Plug on range is not • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
do not light completely inserted in the grounded outlet.

electrical outlet.

Gas supply not connected • See the Installation Instructions that came with your
or turned on. range.

A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.

Pan sitting on burner grate may • Remove the pan and try again.
be partially blocking the free air
flow needed for combustion.

Igniter orifice in burner body • Remove the obstruction. See the Care and cleaning of
may be clogged. the range section.

Burner parts not replaced • See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
correctly.

Hole in burner top behind • Use a small sewing needle to unplug.
the igniter may be clogged.

Ticking sound of spark Surface control knob is still • Turn the knob out of the LITE position to the desired
igniter persists after in the LITE position. setting.
burner lights

• Turn the burner off and relight. If ticking is still

present, call for service.

Ticking sound persists Be sure the knob is in the • Remove knob by pulling it straight off the stem and
after burner is turned off OFF position. check the bottom of the knob for any build-up of soil.

Burner flames very Improper air to gas ratio. • If range is connected to LP gas, check all steps in the
large or yellow Installation Instructions that came with your range.

Oven will not work Oven shut-off valve is in the • Locate the oven shut-off valve on the pressure
but cooktop does closed position. regulator located behind the storage drawer (see the

Installation Instructions). Move the shut-off lever to
the open position.

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Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Clock and timer A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
do not work blown or the circuit breaker

tripped.

Oven controls • See the Using the clock and timer section.
improperly set.

Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.

Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet.

Switch operating light • Call for service.
is broken.

Oven temperature too Oven thermostat • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
hot or too cold needs adjustment. section.

Oven will not work A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.

Oven controls • See the Using the oven section.
improperly set.

Control signals after You forgot to enter • Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the
entering cooking time a bake temperature SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
or delay start or cleaning time.

Display goes blank A fuse in your home may • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.

The clock is in the • See the Special features of your oven control section.
black-out mode.

Food does not Oven door not closed. • See the Using the oven section.
broil properly

Oven controls improperly set. • Make sure you press the BROIL HI/LO pad.

Improper shelf position • See the Broiling Guide.
being used.

Cookware not suited • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your oven.
for broiling.

Aluminum foil used on the • See the Using the oven section.
broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.

Oven bottom not securely • See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
seated in position.

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Customer Service

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Food does not bake Oven controls • See the Using the oven section.
or roast properly improperly set.

Shelf position is incorrect • See the Using the oven section.
or the shelf is not level.

Incorrect cookware or • See the Using the oven section.
cookware of improper
size being used.

Aluminum foil used • See the Using the oven section.
improperly in the oven.

Oven bottom not securely • See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
seated in position.

Oven thermostat needs • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
adjustment. section.

Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is too • Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and

high to set a self-clean operation. reset the controls.

Oven controls • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
improperly set.

“Crackling” or This is the sound of the • This is normal.
“popping” sound metal heating and cooling

during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.

Excessive smoking Excessive soil. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to

rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED DOOR
light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the
clean cycle.

Oven door will not open Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
after a clean cycle

Oven not clean after a Oven controls not properly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
clean cycle

Oven was heavily soiled. • Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean

cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean
again or for a longer period of time.

“LOCK DOOR” flashes The self-clean cycle has • Close the oven door.
in the display been selected but the

door is not closed.

LOCKED DOOR light The oven door is locked • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool.
is on when you want because the temperature
to cook inside the oven has not

dropped below the
locking temperature.

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Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

“F— and a number or You have a function error code. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for
letter” flash in the display one hour. Put the oven back into operation.

If the function code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30

seconds and then reconnect power. If the function
error code repeats, call for service.

Display flashes Power failure. • Reset the clock.

Unable to get the Oven control pads were • The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be pressed
display to show “SF” not pressed properly. at the same time and held for 3 seconds.

Power outage, Power outage or surge. • Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
clock flashes it by pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock

and resetting any cooking function.

“Burning” or “oily” This is normal in a new oven • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
odor emitting from and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-
the vent cleaning oven section.

Strong odor An odor from the insulation • This is temporary.

around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.

Improper air/gas ratio in • Call for service.
the oven.

Fan noise A cooling fan may • This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on.

automatically turn on and
off to cool internal parts.

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Customer Service

Gas Range Warranty.

All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers
or an authorized Customer Care

®

technician.

For service in the United States call 800-GE-CARES.

For service in Canada call 1-800-361-3400

For The Period Of: We Will Replace, At No Charge To You:

One Year Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.

From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, we will also provide, free of charge, all labor
original purchase and in-home service to replace the defective part.

■ Ser vice trips to your home to teach you how to use

the product.

■ Improper installation.

■ Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or

used for other than the intended purpose or used
commercially.

■ Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit

breakers.

■ Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods

or acts of God.

■ Incidental or consequential damage to personal

property caused by possible defects with this appliance.

What is Not Covered:

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products

purchased for ordinary home use in Canada.

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized

Customer Care

®

servicers during normal working hours.

Should your appliance need service, during warranty period or beyond, call Camco Inc. 1-800-361-3400.

Some provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above

limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have

other rights which vary from province to province. To know what your legal rights are in your province, consult your

local or provincial consumer affairs office.

Warrantor: Camco Inc.

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Customer Relations Manager, Camco Inc., 1 Factory Lane, Suite 310, Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for
home use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know
what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225

In the United States:

In Canada:

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Service Telephone Numbers

GE Answer Center

®

In the U.S.: 800.626.2000

The GE Answer Center®is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In Canada, call 800.361.3400.

In-Home Repair Service In the U.S.: 800.432.2737

Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away.

In Canada, call 800.361.3400.

Special Needs Service In the U.S.: 800.626.2000

GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons
with limited mobility. In the U.S., call 800.TDD.GEAC (800.833.4322).

In Canada, call 800.361.3400.

Service Contracts In the U.S.: 800.626.2224

Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a
substantial discount. GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires.

In Canada, call 800.461.3636.

Parts and Accessories In the U.S.: 800.626.2002

Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly
to their homes (VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted).

Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. Other servicing
generally should be referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper
servicing may cause unsafe operation.

In Canada, call 800.361.3400.

Service Satisfaction

If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE:

First, contact the people who serviced your appliance.

Next, if you are still not pleased, in the U.S., write all the details—including your phone number—

to: Manager, Consumer Relations, GE Appliances, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225; or,
in Canada, to Manager, Consumer Relations, Camco Inc., 1 Factory Lane, Suite 310, Moncton,
N.B. E1C 9M3

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