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It is designed to help you operate and maintain your new Flange properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your

questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help. . . Call, toll free:

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000

consumer information service or write: (include your phone

number); Consumer Affairs Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

the and

Serial

You’ll find them on a label on the front of the Range behind the oven door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with your Range. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model No.

Serial No.

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concern ing your Range.

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immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Range.

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Check the Problem Solver (page

26), It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself.

It could saveyou an unnecessary

service call.

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When moving the range on this ----

type of flooring, use care, and it i

recommended that these simple afld inexpensive instructions be followed.

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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 then allow the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing.

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Leveling screws may be located on each corner of the base or on

only the two front corners of the

range depending on the model.

By removing the bottom drawer you can level the range to an

uneven floor with the use of a

nutdriver. To remove drawer, pull drawer out ““ :

all the way, tilt up the front and

remove it. To replace, insert glide

at back of drawer beyond stop on

range glides. Lift drawer if necessary to insert easily. Let front of

drawer down, then push in to

close.

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-- utornatic Timer and Clocks . . 12

Using Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

How To Bake and Time Bake. . 14

How To Roast ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How To Broil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

How To Care For

YourRange .. . . . . . . . . ... 17-18

Cleaning Your Range . . . ... . .. 19

Surface Cooking Chart ... . 20-21

!3aking Chart. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Roasting Chart . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 23

Broiling Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Home Canning Tips . . . . . . . . . . 25

The Probiem Solver . . . . . . . . . . 26

Consumer Services . . . . . .. . . . . 27

Warranty . . . . . . . . . .. . .Back Cover

Usecooking utensils of medium weight aluminum, tight-fitting covers, and flat bottoms which completely cover the heated portion of the surface unit.

Cook fresh vegetables with a minimum amount of water in

a covered pan. “Keep an eye” orI foods when

bringing them quickly to cook-

ing temperatures at HIGH heat. When food reaches cooking temperature, reduce heat immediately to lowest setting that will keep it cooking.

Use residual heat with surface

cooking whenever possible. For example, when cooking eggs

in the shell, bring water to boil, then turn to OFF position to complete the cooking.

Use correct heat for cooking task. . .HIGH—to start cooking (if time allows, do not use HIGH heatto start), MEDIUM HI

—quick brownings, MEDIUM— slow frying, LOW—finish cooking most quantities, simmer —double boiler heat, finish cooking, and special for small quantities.

When boiling water for tea or coffee, heat only the amount needed. It is not economical to boil a container full of water

for only one or two cups.

Preheatthe oven only when

necessary.Mostfoods will cook satisfactorily without preheating. If you find preheating is necessary, watch the indicator light, and put food in the oven promptly after the light goes out.

Always turn oven OFF before removing food.

During bakjng, avoid frequent door openings. Keepdoor open asshort atime aspossible when it is opened.

Cook complete oven meals instead of just one food item. Potatoes, other vegetables, and some desserts will cook together with a main-dish casserole, meat loaf, chicken or roast. Choose foods that cook at the same temperature and in approximately the same time.

Useresidual heat in oven whenever possible to finish cooking

casseroles, oven meals, etc. Also add rolls or precooked desserts to warm oven, using residual heat to warm them.

When using electrical appliances basicsafety precautions should befollowed, inciuding the ;Ollowing:

$J Usethis appliance oniy for its intended useas described in this

manual.

Q Be sureyour appliance is properly installed and grounded

by a qua~ifiedtechnician in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

e Don’t attempt to repair or

replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recom-

mended in this book. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

s More performing any service,DISCONNECT THE

RANGE POWERSUPPLYAT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSEOR SWITCHING

OFF THE CiRCUIT BREAKER.

9 DOno%heave ak3ne— children should not be left alone or unattended in area where

appliance is in use.They should never be allowed to sit or stand

on any part of the appliance. 0 ~~n’t anyone to climb,

stand or hang on Me door,

(N’range top. They could

the range and even ?ipit over causing severe injury.

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fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance=Flammable material could be ignited if

brought in contact with hot heating elementsand may cause severeburns.

@ (JSeonly dry moist or damp potholders on

hot surfaces may result in burns

from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not usea towel or

other bulky cloth. @ !$&weruse your for

or the room. @ storage in or on AppWwKx3Flammable materials should not

be stored in an oven or near sur-

face units.

@ Keep hood and greasefilters

clean to maintain good venting and to avoid greasefires.

a !20 not let cooking grease or other materials acxx.1+= mu!ate in the range or neal’Km

o Do not use

fires. Never pick up a W4ming pan. pan on w.wface unit by ccwering pan

cookie shed CM?flat tray. Fh’rikig

CJ’ease a pan ‘can be put out by Cx2v’ewngwith baking soda or, if a muWpurpose dry dwmkxd w foam.

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oven.Thesesurfacesmay be hot enough to burn eventhouah they aredark in color. During and after use,do nottouch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surfaceunits, areasnearby surface units or any interior areaof the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and areasfacing the cooktop, oven vent opening and surfaces near the openings, and crevices around the oven door.

The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door is opened.

G tXMMN2Jpork follow our directions exactly and

always cook the meatto at least

170°.This assuresthat, in the remote possibility that trichina

may be present in the meat, it will be killed and meatwill be safeto eat.

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racks must be handled when

hot,do not let potholder contact

heating units in the oven. G Pulling out shelf to the shelf

stop is a convenience in lifting

heavyfoods. It is also a precau-

ticmagainst burns from touching

hot su}faces of the door or oven

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When using cookin,gor roast-

ing bags in oven, follow-the

manufacturer’s directions. . Do not useyour oven to dry

newspapers. If overheated,they

can catch fire.

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appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size.Selectutensils havingflat bottoms large enough to cover

the surface

unit heating e!ement.

The useof undersizedutensils will exposea portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

@ f’q~verleavesurfaceunits unattended at high heat

Boilover causessmoking and

greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

Q Be sure reflector pans and vent ducts are not coveredand

are in place. Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring.

o Don’t use foil to line reflectorpans or anywhere in the oven except asdescribed in this book. Misuse could result in ashock, fire hazard,

or damage to the range. Q Only certain types

of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthen-

ware, or other glazed con~ainers

are suitable for range-top service; others may break because of the sudden change in tem-

perature (SeeSection on “Surface Cooking” for suggestions.)

: To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage; the handle of a container

should be positioned so that it is turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units.

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fried at HIGH or MEDIUM HIGH heats.

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be 0?3rtahllthat w-w for ?3[1surfaceunits are at OFF posi” tkm and 2411coils arecool before

to removethe unit.

@ foods under the !Mm2d,turn the fan off. The fan, if may’spread the f!ame.

@ Foods for beas

dry as possibk?eFrost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and oversides of pan.

@ Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Fill-

ing the pan too full of fat can causespillovers when food is added.

@ If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating, or as

fats melt slowly.

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watch as it heats.

Q Use deep fat thermometer

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Clock and Minute Timer Stay-Up Calrod@Surface Unit

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when cleaning under unit.) Plug-In Calroc@Surface Unit

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cleaning under unit.)

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for wiping oven floor. )

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~ Separate Chrome Trim Ring and ~ Aluminum Reflector Pan

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right rear surface unit.)

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