GE PB970SP6SS, PB970SP5SS, PB970SP4SS, PB970SP3SS, PB970SP2SS Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions ............................ 2-s

Operating Instructions

Kitchen Timer .......................................... 21

Oven ............................................... 14-35

Adjust Oven Thermostat .............................. 22

Baking or Roasting .................................... 17

Broiling, Broiling Guide ................................ 18

Controls ........................................... 14, 15

Convection Oven ................................. 23-26

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Lower Oven Drawer .................................. 35

Preheating ............................................ 17

Probe ................................................. 20

Sabbath Feature ...................................... 33

Self-Cleaning ...................................... 29, 30

SlowCook,Warming and Proofing Features.......... 27, 28

Special Features .................................. 31, 32

Timed Baking and Roasting ........................... 19

Warming Drawer ..................................... 34

Surface Units ........................................ 6-13

Cookware .............................................. 7

Griddle ............................................ 12, 13

Knob-Controlled Models .......................... 10, 11

Touch Pad-Controlled Models ....................... 8, 9

Quick Set V,

Quick Set VI and

Next Step Control

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Care and Cleaning

Aluminum Foil ............................ 3, 5, 16, 34

Control Knobs ......................................... 36

Control Panel ......................................... 36

Glass Cooktop ..................................... 42, 43

Lift-Off Oven Door .................................. 37, 38

Light ............................................... 40, 41

Oven Floor ............................................. 39

Oven Heating Elements ................................ 41

Racks ................................................. 58

RemovableWarming Drawer/Lower OvenDrawer Pan.... 59

Storage Drawer ....................................... 59

Surfaces .............................................. 56

Vent ................................................... 39

Troubleshooting Tips......................... 44-48

Accessories ........................................ 5o

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .................................... 52

Warranty .............................................. 51

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model #

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Serial #

In Canada:
www. GEAppliances.ca

Printed in the United States 49-80627-1 01-11 GE

You can find them on a label
behind the drawer or behind the

lower oven door on the front of
the range frame.

Printed on

Recycled Paper

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING ]

Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock,

serious injury or death.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

Toreduce the risk of tipping the range,the range must besecured by a
properly installed anti-tip bracket.Seeinstallation instructionsshipped with
the bracketfor complete detailsbefore attempting to install

• All ranges can tip.

• BURNS or other SERIOUS

INJURIES can result.

• INSTALL and CHECK the
ANTI-TIP bracket following

the instructions supplied
with the bracket.

ForFreestanding Ranges:

Tocheck if the bracket is installedand engaged properly,remove the storage
drawer or kickpanel and look underneath the range
to see that the levelinglegisengaged in the bracket.Onmodelswithout a
storage drawer or kick panel,carefullytip the range forward. Thebracket
should stop the range within 4 inches.Ifit
does not,the bracket must be reinstalled.If the range is pulled from the wall
for any reason,always repeatthis procedure to verify the range is properly
secured bythe anti-tip bracket.

Never completely remove the levelinglegs or the range will not besecured to
the anti-tip deviceproperly.

ForSlide-In Ranges:
Tocheck if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, remove the

storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath the range to seethat the

levelingleg isengaged inthe bracket.

ForDrop-In Ranges:
Tocheck if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, lower the oven

door and gently apply medium force at the handle end until movement
of the range isdetected. Continue pressinguntilthe anti-tip bracket is
engaged and movement stops.A small amount of movement isacceptable
at the back of the range top, but it should be stable and not tip once the
anti-tip bracket isengaged. If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled.

Ifyou did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
call !.800.626.8774to receiveone at no cost (inCanada, call

!.800.561.3344).Forinstallation instructions of the bracket,
visit GEAppliances.com(in Canada,GEAppliances.ca).

iA WARNING i IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTICE

TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking Water and ToxicEnforcementAct requires the Governorof Californiato publish a list of substances
known to thestate to causecancer,birth defectsor other reproductive harm, and requiresbusinessestowarn customers ofpotential
exposure tosuchsubstances.

Thefiberglassinsulation in self-cleanovens givesoff a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle.Exposurecan

be minimized by venting with an open window or usinga ventilation fan or hood.

j-& WARNING ] GENERAL SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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Usethis appliancefor its intended purposeasdescribedinthis
Owner'sManual.

Besureyour applianceisproperlyinstalledand grounded
bya qualifiedinstallerinaccordancewith the provided

installationinstructions.

Donot attempt to repairor replaceany part ofyour rangeunless
it isspecificallyrecommendedinthis manual.Allotherservicing
shouldbetransferred to a qualifiedtechnician.

Beforeperformingany service,unplugthe rangeor disconnect

the power supplyat the householddistributionpanel by

removingthefuseorswitching off the circuit breaker.
Donot leavechildrenalone-children shouldnot be left alone

or unattendedin an area wherean applianceis in use.They
shouldnever beallowedto climb,sit or stand on anypart of the
appliance.

CAUTION :Donotstoreitemsofinteresttochildren

abovea rangeor on the backguardofa range-children climbing
onthe rangeto reachitemscould beseriouslyinjured.

Useonlydry pot holders-moist or damp pot holderson
hotsurfacesmayresultin burnsfrom steam.Donot letpot
holderstouch hot surfaceunitsor heatingelements.Donot usea

towel or other bulkycloth in placeof pot holders.

Neveruseyour appliancefor warming or heatingthe room.

Donot touch the surfaceunits,the heatingelementsor
the interiorsurfaceofthe oven.Thesesurfacesmay behot
enoughto burn eventhough they are dark in color.During
and after use,do not touch,orletclothing or other flammable
materialscontact thesurface units,areasnearbythe surface
units or anyinteriorareaof the oven;allowsufficienttime for
coolingfirst. Othersurfacesof the appliancemay becomehot
enoughto causeburns.Potentiallyhot surfacesincludethe
cooktop,areasfacing the cooktop,oven vent opening,surfaces
near theopeningand crevicesaround the oven door.

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Donot heat unopenedfoodcontainers.Pressurecouldbuild up
and the containercouldburst,causingan injury.

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Donot usealuminumfoil to linethe drip pans.Foilcantrap heat
or melt,resultingindamageto the productand ashockor fire

hazard.

Avoidscratchingorimpactingglassdoors,cooktopsorcontrol

panels.Doingso may leadto glassbreakage.Donotcook on a
productwith broken glass.Shock,fire or cutsmayoccur.

Cookmeat and poultrythoroughly-meat to at leastaninternal
temperatureof Z60°Fandpoultryto at leastan internal

temperatureof Z80°F.Cookingto thesetemperatures usually
protectsagainstfoodborne illness.

Donot usealuminumfoil to linethe oven bottom.Foilcantrap
heator melt,resultingindamageto the product and a shockor

fire hazard.

l_a,WARNING

] KEEPFLAMMABLE MATERIALSAWAY FROM

THERANGE.

Donot storeor useflammablematerialsinan ovenornear
the cooktop,including paper,plastic,pot holders,linens,wall

coverings,curtains,drapesand gasolineor otherflammable
vaporsand liquids.

Neverwearloose-fittingorhanging garmentswhile using
the appliance.Thesegarmentsmay igniteifthey contact hot
surfaces,causingsevereburns.

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In WARNING I IN THE EVENTOF A FIRE,TAKETHE FOLLOWING

STEPSTOPREVENT THEFIREFROM SPREADING:

Donot usewater on greasefires.Neverpickupaflamingpan.
Turnthe controlsoff.Smothera flaming pan on a surfaceunitby
coveringthe pancompletelywith awell-fitting lid,cookiesheet
or flat tray.Useamulti-purposedry chemicalor foam-type fire
extinguisher.

If thereisa firein theovenduring baking,smotherthe fireby
closingthe oven door and turningthe ovenoff or by usinga
multi-purposedry chemicalorfoam-type fire extinguisher.

iii_,Donotletcookinggreaseor other flammable materials

accumulatein or nearthe range.Greaseinthe oven or onthe
cooktopmay ignite.

Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently.Greaseshould notbeallowed

to accumulate onthe hoodorfilter.

Ifthere isa fire inthe oven duringself-clean,turnthe oven
off andwait for the fireto go out. Do notforcethedoor open.
Introductionoffreshairatself-cleantemperatures mayleadto

a burstof flame from the oven.Failureto follow this instruction
may resultin severeburns.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING j COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy

spillovers that may catch
on fire.

Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to
heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite, resulting

in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a
deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil

temperature.

To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of
oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen

foods with excessive amounts of ice.
Use proper pan size-select cookware having flat

bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element. The use of undersized cookware will expose

a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of

cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.

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Onlycertain typesof glass,glass/ceramic, earthenware
or other glazed containers are suitablefor cooktop

service;others may break becauseof the sudden
change in temperature.

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To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the

range without extending over nearby surface units.

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When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.

j-& WARNING l RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

(some models)

Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have

been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a

risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.

Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,

rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire

on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite.

Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it is turned off
may cause them to ignite also.

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Use CERAMA BRYTE®ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and

CERAMABRYTE®Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light

goes out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a

hot surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners

can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

NOTE: Sugar spills are an exception. They should be

scraped off while still hot using an oven mitt and a
scraper. See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for

detailed instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the

cleaning cream label.

i-&WARNING i COILCOOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

(some models)

Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the

surface units in an oven. Doing so may cause them to

fail, presenting a burn or fire hazard.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always

be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the

OFFposition and all coils are cool before attempting to lift
or remove a coil surface unit.

i Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in place.

Their absence during cooking could damage range

parts and wiring.

[ WARNING [OVEN SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns

to hands, face and/or eyes.

Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease in the

oven may ignite.
Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.

If rock must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating element in oven.

When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow
the manufacturer's directions.

Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when
loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps

prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of the door

and oven walls.

Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or

food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in on

oven con ignite.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Foil

can trap heat or or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard.

Never place cooking utensils or any other items on the
oven floor. There is a heating element beneath the oven

floor. Placing items on the oven floor may cause the

oven to overheat, resulting in damage to the oven and
risk of damage or fire to cabinets.

WARNING JSELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

(Some models)

The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.

Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the

oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean other

parts, such us drip puns or bowls.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and

food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of grease

may ignite, leading to smoke damage to your home.

Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to

rub, damage or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner

or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be
used in or around any port of the oven.

If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off

and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by o
qualified technician.

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WARNING 1WARMING DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWER SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS(somemode sl

The purpose of the warming drawer isto hold hot

cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will grow
in food while it is below 140°F. Do not put cold food

in warming drawer. Do not heat food for more than 2
hours. Failure to follow these instructions may result in

foodborne illness.

Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food or
combustible materials in the drawer. They may ignite.

Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface

of the drawer. These surfaces may be hot enough to
cause burns.

Usecare when opening the drawer.Open the drawer a

crack and let hot airor steam escape before removing
or replacing food. Hot airor steam that escapescan

cause burns to hands,face and/or eyes.

Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower drawer. The

foil will trap heat below, and upset the performance
of the oven. Foilcon melt and permanently damage

the drawer bottom. Damage from improper use of
aluminum foil is not covered by the product warranty.

For models with a lass cooktop.

WARNING orhighsettings.Keenf/ommob/eitemsawayfromthecool<ton.Turnafro//contro/s

[_ll, FIREHAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cool<top on medium

when done cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
fire, serious injury or death.

NOTE:Throughoutthis manua!,features and appearancemay vary from your model.

About the radiant surface units

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Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.

Always place the pan inthe center
of the surface unit you are cooking on.

Do not slidecookware across the
control or cooktop surface because

it can scratch the glass. The glass is

scratch-resistant, not scrotchproof

The radiant cooktop features heating units

beneath a smooth glasssurface.
Cooktoptemperatures increase with the

number of surface units that are on. With 3or 4
units turned on,surface temperatures are high.

Always use caution when touching the cooktop.
An indicator light will come on when the

surface unit is turned on.

The appropriate HOTSURFACEindicator

light will glow when its corresponding radiant
element isturned onand will remain on until

the surface has cooled below !50%.

NOTE."

Hot surface indicator light will:

Stay on evenafter the unit is turned off.
Glow brightly until the unit hascooled below

150°K

NOTE:Aslight odor isnormal when a new
cooktop is usedfor the firsttime. It iscaused

bythe heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear in a shorttime.

NOTE:Onmodels with light-colored glass
cooktops,it is normal for the cookingzones to

change color when hot or cooling down. Thisis
temporary and will disappear as theglasscools

to room temperature.

It issafeto place hot cookware from the oven

or surface on the glass cooktop when the
surface iscool.

Evenafter the surface units are turned off, the

glass cooktop retainsenough heat to continue
cooking.To avoid overcooking, remove pans

from the surface units when the food iscooked.
Avoid placing anything onthe surface unit until

it hascooled completely.

Water stains(mineral deposits)areremovable
usingthe cleaning cream or full strength

white vinegar.
Useof window cleanermay leavean

iridescentfilm on the cooktop.Thecleaning
cream will remove this discoloration.

Don't store heavy items above the cooktop. If
they drop onto the cooktop,they can cause

damage.
Donot usethe surfaceas a cutting board.

Selecting types of cookwure

models. Connon-indu ion GEAppliances.com

The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. See insert
for cookware to use with induction cooktops.

Check pans for flat bottoms by
using o straight edge.

Stainless Steel:

recommended

Aluminum:

heavy weight recommended

Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear asscratches on the cooktop

but can be removed ifcleaned immediately.
Becauseof its low melting point, thin weight

aluminum should not
be used.

Copper Bottom:
recommended

Copper may leaveresidueswhich can appear
as scratches.The residuescan be removed, as

long asthe cooktop is cleaned immediately.
However, do not let these pots boil dry.

Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops.
An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a

residuethat will permanently stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately.

Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron:

recommended if bottom of pan is coated

Porcelain Enamel on Steel:

not recommended

Heating empty pans can cause permanent
damage to cooktop glass. The enamel can melt

and bond to the ceramic cooktop.

Glass-ceramic:
not recommended

Poor performance. Willscratch the surface.

Stoneware:

not recommended

Poor performance, lay scratch the surface.

Cast Iron:
not recommended-unless designed specifically

for glass cooktops

Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat. Will
scratch the cooktop surface.

Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not

recommended.

DO not place wet pans

on the glass cooktop.

Use fiat-bottomed woks

Onthe glaSS€ooktop,

NOTE:Followall cookware manufacturer's recommendations when using any type of cookware on
the ceramic cooktop.

For Best Results

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Place only dry pans on the surface
elements. Do not place lids on the surface

elements, particularly wet lids.
Do not use woks that have support rings.

This type of wok will not heat on glass
surface elements.

We recommend that you use only aflat-
bottomed wok. They are available at your

local retail store. The bottom of the wok
should have the same diameter as the

surface element to ensure proper contact.
Some special cooking procedures require

specific cookware such as pressure
cookers, deep-fat fryers, etc. All cookware

must have flat bottoms and be the correct
size.

Avoid allowing foods to boil dry as some
cookware may stick to the cooking

surface, causing permanent damage to
the cooktop.

Using the surface units--Touch pad-controlled models.

Surface Unit Cook Settings

Thecookopoffers19powerlevelsPower

levels range from "L"to HI in precise half-step

ON r-_ increments. Forexample: 1,1-1/2, 2,2-1/2 and
OFF upto .

Thepower level with o fraction
indicates the additional half-step recommended for "KeepWarm."

setting. You may hear clicking
sounds indicating the control is Thepower level increasesone-half level with

maintaining your desired setting, each touch.

Power Level"L",the lowest setting, is

Single Surface Unit--Cook Settings

To turn on a single surface unit:

NOTE:When changing from a high heat setting
to a lower heat setting, the surface unit may stop

glowing. Thisis normal. The unit is stillon and hot.

NOTE:Thiscooktop has a rapid heat-up feature.
If the cooktop is cool when turned on,it will glow

red for a short period of time until the desired
power setting is reached.

Touse the Simmer feature:

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OFF

r-f1 Touch the ON/OFF pad; then touch the

(+1/(-1pad.

[] Usethe (+1/(-1pad to choose the desired

power setting.

To use the Melt feature:
Touch the ON/OFFpad;then touch MELT.

The element will automatically set to a

predetermined setting and "L"will be displayed.
Toturn off esinglesurface unit,touch the

ON/OFF pad again.

Multi-Ring Burner (can be dual or triple, depending on model)

[Z] Touch the ON/OFF pad for the right-front

surface unit.

Usethe (+)/(-)pad to set the desiredpower
setting.

r_ Touchthe BURNERSIZEpad as needed to

selectthe desired burner size.

Thelight next to the BURNERSIZEpad indicates
which sizethe surface unit ison.

Touch the ON/OFF pad; then touch SIMMER.
Theelement will automatically setto a

predetermined setting and "3" will be displayed.
Adjust using the (+F(d pad to increase or

decrease the simmer rate.

Toturn the surface unit off,touch the ON/OFF
pad.

Seepage i0 for additional information.

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WARMING ZONE

SELECT

ON

OFF

• Always start with hot food. Do not use warm settings to heat cold food.

• Do not warm food for more than 2 hours.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in foodborne illness.

Using the Warming Zone (on some models)

The WARMINGZONEislocated inthe back

center of the glass surface.

To use the WARMINGZONE:

[Z] Touch the WARMINGZONEON/OFFpad.
[] To selectthe desired control setting, touch

the SELECTpad oncefor LO,twice for MED
or three times for HI.

To turn off the WARMINGZONE:

Touch the WARMINGZONEON/OFFpad.

Forbest results,all foods on the WARMING
ZONEshould becoveredwith a lid or aluminum
foil.

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when

removing food from the WARMINGZONE,as
cookware will behot.

Donot use plasticwrap to cover food. Plastic

may melt onto the surface and be very
difficult to clean.

Useonly cookware recommended for top-of-

range cooking.

Using the Warming Zone (onsomemodels)

TheWARMINGZONEis located in the back Donot use plastic wrap to coverfood. Plastic

ON / OFF

SETWARMIN6 ZONE

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center of the glass surface, may melt onto the surfaceand bevery difficult
Touse the WARMINGZONE:

[-_ Touchthe WARMINGZONEON/OFFpad.

Touchthe 1 (LOJ,2 (MEDIor .5(HI)padto
selectthe desired control setting.

to clean.
Useonlycookware recommended for top-of-

range cooking.

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[-_ Touch the START pad. "WARMER ON" will

be in the control display.

To turn off the WARMING ZONE:
Touch the WARMING ZONE ON/OFF pad.

NOTE: The CLEAR/OFF pad will not turn off the
WARMING ZONE.

Forbest results,all foods on the WARMING
ZONEshould be covered with a lid or aluminum

foil.
Always use pot holdersor oven mitts when

removing food from the WARMINGZONE,as
cookware will be hot.

Using the surface units-Knob-controlled models.

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

How to Set

Pushthe knob in and turn in either direction to

the setting you want.

Forglass cooktop surfaces:

A HOTCOOKTOPindicator light, on the

cooktop, will glow when any radiant element is

turned on. It will remain on until the surface is

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cooledto approximately 150°F.

Atboth OFFand HI the control clicks
into position. Youmay hear slight

clicking sounds during cooking,
indicating the control is maintaining

your desiredsetting.

Besure you turn the control knob to
OFFwhen you finish cooking.

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BUR_ER _ BURNER

OFF

On some models.

SMALL LARGE

BURNER OFF BUBNEB

Indicator light will:

Comeon when the unitis turned on or hot to
the touch.

Stay on evenafter the unit is turned off.
Glow until the unit iscooled to approximately

!50°F.

Dual and Triple Surface Units and Control Knobs (onsomemodels)
Thesurface unit has 2 or 5cooking sizesto

selectfrom soyou can match thesizeof the unit

to the size of thecookwareyou are using.

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Modelswith a Triple Surface Unit only.

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Hi _ Lo

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On some models.

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Temperature Limiter

Everyradiant surface unit has
a temperature limiter.

Thetemperature limiter protects the glass

cooktop from getting too hot. It is normal for it

to cyclewhen the cooktop is in use.

Modelswith a Triple Surface Unit only.

Thetemperature limiter may cycle the units off
more frequently for a time if:

Thepan boilsdry.
Thepan bottom is not flat.
Thepan is off-center.
Thereis no pan on the uniL

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

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Modelswith a Bridge Burner only:

FRONT _ BRIDGE

BURNER _/ BURNER

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Using the Bridge Burner (onsome models)

To use the bridge burner,turn the left-front

control knob to the BRIDGEBURNERsettings.
Forfull bridge surface unit operation, also turn

on the left-rear surface unit.

To use only the front surface unit, turn the

control knob to the FRONTBURNERsettings.

Home Canning Tips

Be sure the canner is centered over the surface
unit.

Hake sure the canner is flat on the bottom.

To prevent burns from steam or heat, use

caution when canning.

Userecipes and procedures from reputable
sources.Theseare available from

manufacturers such as Ball®and Kerr®and the
Department of Agriculture ExtensionService.

Flat-bottomed canners are recommended. Use
of water bath canners with rippled bottoms

may extend the time required to bring the
water to a boil.

Use only flat-bottomed woks.

Wok Cooking

We recommend that you use only a flat-
bottomed wok. They are available atyour local

retailstore.

Do not use woks that have support rings.

Donot use round-bottom woks.You could be
seriously burned ifthe wok tipped over.

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USING THE GRIDDLE.

CAUTION p/ace and remove the griddle when it is cool and all surface units are off. Use oven mitts if

you will touch the griddle while hot. Failure to do so can result in burns.

Before using this cookware for the first time,
wash it to make sure it is clean.Then season

it lightly, rubbing cooking oil onto the nonstick
surface.

Griddle Control (on some models)

To use the griddle control:

GRIDDLE CONTROL

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[] Touch the ON/OFF pad to activate the

griddle. "..." will appear in the display.

Usethe (+)#-)padto choose the desired

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power setting.The default is375. The
griddle offers nine power levels.Power

levels range from 200 to 400 in 25
increments.

Oncethe desired setting has been chosen,

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"PrE"will be displayed untilthe desired

temperature has been reached.

[_ Toturn the griddle unit off,touchthe

ON/OFFpad.

NOTE:Useonly with thegriddle control to avoid
degrading the nonstick coating.

Host griddledfoods require cooking on a
preheated surface.Preheatgriddle according

to the guide below; then switch to the desired
cook setting.

Typeof Food Setting CookSetting

Pancakes 375 375

Hamburgers 400 375

Fried Eggs 325 325

Bacon None 400

Hot Sandwiches 350 350
(such as

Grilled Cheese)

NOTE:Griddle settings may need to be adjusted
if griddle is used for an extended time. Setting isan
approximate cooking temperature and will vary
with quantity of food.

Preheat J

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How to plaee the griddle:
IMPORTANT'.Always place and useyour griddle

at the designated location on thecooktop.
IMPORTANTNOTES:

Cleanthe griddle with asponge and mild
detergent in warm water. DONOTuseblue

or green scrubbing pads or steel wool,

Avoid cooking extremelygreasy foods and be

careful of grease spillover while cooking.
Never place or store any items on the griddle,

evenwhen it isnot inuse.Thegriddle can
become heated when usingthe surrounding

surface units.

Avoid using metal utensilswith sharp points

or rough edges,which might damage the
griddle.Do not cut foodson the griddle.

Donot use cookware asa storage container

for food or oil.Permanent stainingand/or

craze linescould result.

NOTE: Thenonstick coating will degrade when
exposedto temperatures over500°£ Use

only with the griddle control andonly at the
designated location on the cooktop. Do not use

the griddle to broil food in the oven.Do not clean
the griddle using the self-cleanmode in the oven.

Thegriddle controlpreventsoverheating the
nonstick coating.At temperatures over 660°F,

the nonstickpropertiespermanently degrade
and may produce fumes harmful to birds.

NOTE:Yourgriddle will discolor over time with

use.

NOTE: Do not clean the griddle in the self-
cleaningoven.

NOTE:Always allow the cookware to cool
beforeimmersing in water.

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Preparing Quality Steak, Easy

!. Bring steak to room temperature.

NOTE.Always use safe food practiceswhen handling meat.

2. Season both sidesto taste and coat with olive oil or similar.

3.

Preheatthe oven to BAKEat 425°, with the oven rack in center position "C."

4.

Placeyour griddle on the designated area ofthe cooktop and then preheat the griddle

to 400°F.

CAUTION:The griddle will be VERYHOT!Useoven mitts.

.

Searsteak on each side for 2 minutes or until the desired browning isachieved.
NOTE.Therewill be "smoke";ensurethere isproper ventilation.

6.

Insertthe meat probethat came with your range into the center of the steak,making sure that the tip
ofthe probe isin the center of the steak.

7.

Plugthe probe intothe outlet (located on the upper front side of the oven),slidethe rackbuck into the
ovenand close the door.

8.

PressPROBEon your control, enter the desired internaltemp, and pressSTART.

.

Allow steak to finish cooking inthe oven.The range control will beep and turn off when
the steak reaches the desired internal temperature.

NOTES.

After searing,your steak could possiblyalready be at the desiredtemperature, depending on size,
cut and desired doneness.

For thinner steaks it may not be possible to achieve u Rare or Medium Rare doneness.

asl, 2,3:

Byfirst searingyour meat with a very high heat,you are creating a browning reaction known asthe Maillard Reaction.
Thisreaction unlocksthe fuller,more intenseflavor from themeat, which occurswhen cooking meat at a high heat.

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Usingthe oven controls.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Seethe control panel below that matches

your model.

OVEN HR : MIN DRAWER

TIME SETTINGS

TrueTemp

OVEN CONTROLS

AUTO RECIPE CONVERSION

SET WARMING ZONE TrueTemp

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touchthe BROILHI/LO pad once forHI Broil.
Tochange to LOBroil,touch theBROILHI/LO pad again.
Touchthe STARTpad.

When broilingisfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.

BAKE Pad

Touchthe BAKEpad.
Touchthe number pads to setthe desiredoven temperature.

Touchthe STARTpad.
When baking isfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.

CONVECTIONCOOKPad
Touchthe CONVECTIONCOOK,CONVECTIONBAKE,or

CONVECTIONROASTpad.

Touchthe number pads to setthe desiredoven temperature.
Touchthe STARTpad.
Whencooking isfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.

PIZZA Pad

Touchthe PIZZApad.
Touchthe number pads to select1for frozenor 2 for fresh pizza.

Touchthe number pads to setthe bakingtemperature.
Touchthe STARTpad.
Bakingtime isdetermined by package directions.

Placepizzaontop rackpositionof upperoven.Whenusinga metal
tray,usethelower rackposition.

TIME CONTROLS

CONTROL LOCKOUT

ON/OFF

PROOFPad

Touchto raiseyeast-leavenedproducts.
Seethe How to SettheOvenforProofingsection.

WARM Pad

Touchto keepcookedfoodswarm.
Seethe How to SettheUpperOvenforWarmingsection.

SLOW COOK Pad

Touchfor long hoursof unattended cooking.
Seethe How to SettheLowerOvenforSlowCooksection.

PROBEPad

Touchwhen usingthe probeto cook food.
Seethe Usingthe Probesection.

SELFCLEAN Pad

Touchto self-cleanthe oven.
Seethe Usingthe Self-CleaningUpper and LowerOvenssection.

CLEAR/OFFPad

Touchto cancelALLovenoperationsexceptthe clock and timer.

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STARTPod
Mustbe touched to start any cooking or cleaningfunction.

OVENLIGHT Pod

Touchto turn the ovenlightson or off.

TIMERON/OFF Pod(s)/KITCHEN TIMERPod

Touchto setthe kitchentimer.
Seethe Usingthe KitchenTimersection.

COOKTIME/COOKING TIME Pod

Touchthis pad and then touch the number padsto setthe
amount oftime you want your food to cook.Theovenwill shut off

when the cookingtime hasrun out.
DELAYSTARTPod
Usealong with the COOKTIMEor SELFCLEANpads to set

the oven to startand stop automaticallyat a time you set.

CLOCKPod
NOTE:Whensettingtimes,you are settinghoursand minutes only.

Thelowest timeyou cansetisoneminute.

Touchthe CLOCKpad.
Touchthe number pads.

TouchtheSTARTpad.
Theclock must be setto the correct time of day for the automatic

oventiming functions to work properly.The time of day cannot be
changedduring a timed bakingorself-cleaningcycle.

Ifyour oven wus set for u timed oven operution und u power
outuge occurred, the clock and all programmed functions must

be reset. The time of duy will flush in the displuy when there hus
been u power outuge.

CONTROLLOCKOUTPod

Yourcontrolwill allowyou to lockout the touch padsand the
cooktop sothey cannot be activated when touched.

Tolockthe controlsandcooktop:
Touchand hold the CONTROLLOCKOUTpad for 3 seconds.

Theoven displaywill show "on Locon."
Tounlockthe controls:

Touchand hold the CONTROLLOCKOUTpad for 3 seconds.
TheCONTROLLOCKOUTmode affectsalltouch pads.

Notouch padswill work when this feature isactivated.

WARMING DRAWER

Thewarming drawer will keephot, cookedfoods at serving
temperature.Alwaysstart with hot food.

Touchthe WARNINGDRAWERpad."WARMERON"and"1"
are litonthe displayand "Set"beginsto blink.On the number
pads,touch I for Low,2 for Hedium or 3 for High.Thedisplay"1"

changes correspondingto the number pad selected.Thewarming
drawer starts automatically offer you touch 1,2 or 3."WARMER
ON"and the number remainlit."Set"stopsblinking.Onsome

models,pressSTART.
Onsome models - toggle between settingsbytouching the

WARMINGDRAWERpad.
Tocancel,touch the WARNINGDRAWERpad.

NOTE:Touchingthe CLEAR/OFFpad doesnot turn off the

warming drawer.

WARMING ZONE
Touchto keephot,cookedfood warm. Seethe UsingtheWarming

Zonesection.

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Usingthe oven.

To avoid possibleburns,placethe racksinthe desiredposition beforeyou turn on theoven.

Before you begin...

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

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

On some models,the bake heating element is
under the oven floor. Do not place foods onthe
oven bottom for cooking.

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

The number of rack positions may
vary by model.

Aluminum Foil

Toreplace, place the end of the rack

(stop-locks)on the support,tilt up the front and
push the rack in.

CAUTION

Whenyou are usinga rack in the lowest position
(A),you will need to usecaution when pulling
the rack out. Werecommend that you pull the
rack out several inchesand then, using two pot
holders,pull the rack out byholding thesides of
it. Therack is low and you couldbeburned ifyou
placeyour hand in the middle of the rack and
pull all the way out. Be very careful not to bum

your hand on the door when usingthe rack in

the lowest position (A).

Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms.

Thefoil will trap heat below and upset the

performance of the oven. Foilcan melt
and permanently damage the oven bottom.

Damage from improper useof aluminum foil is
not covered by the product warranty.

Foilmay be usedto catch spills by placing a

sheet on a lower rack,severalinches below
the food .Do not usemore foilthan necessary

andneverentirelycoveran ovenrackwith

aluminum foil. Keepfoil at least !-!/2" from
oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation.

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