GE XL44 JGBP24, XL44 JGBP2Z, XL44 JGBP25, XL44 JGBP28, XL44 JGBP30 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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Safety instructions ...................2-5

Anti-Tip Device ................... 2, 3, 34, 42, 43

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil................... 5, 16, 20-22, 29

Clock and Timer ................................... 11, 12

Oven ....................................................... 13-26

Baking ................................................. 15, 16

Features.......................................................6,7

Broiling, Broiling Guide ................... 22, 23

................................................................................... Control Settings ................................11, 12

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Door Latch ............ 15, 17, 20, 22, 25, 26

Light; Bulb Replacement ................ 13, 31

Preheating ................................................. 15

Self-Cleaning Instructions ............. 24-26

Shelves ........................................ 14-16, 24

Timed Baking .................................... 17, 18

: CooktopRoasting,Roasting GuideComparison ............... 20,21 8

......................................... ................................

Surface Cooking ..................................... 8-12

Control Settings ................................ 11, 12

Before You

Call For Service ...................44-46

Thermostat Adjustment--

Do/t Yourse/f. ........................................... 19

More questions ?...call

GEAnswer Center® 800.626.2000

Preparation ................................33-43

Air Adjustment ............................................ 41

...................................Flame Size ................................................ 9, 40

Flooring Under the Range ......................... 35

Leveling ......................................................... 42

.....................................LP ....................................................................43

Installation Instructions ..................... 33-43

Consumer Services .................. 47

Appliance Registration ................................. 2

Important Phone Numbers ....................... 47

Model and Serial Number Location .......... 2

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

Care and Cleaning ...................27-32

Broiler Pan and Grid ........................................30

Cooktop ......................................................... 29

Door Removal .............................................. 30

Lift-up Cooktop ............................................ 32

Oven Bottom ................................................ 29

Burner Assembly ......................................27, 28

Oven Vents ................................................... 32

.....................................Storage Drawer ........................................... 31

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JGBP25 JGBP28

JGBP30

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new range properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don't understand something or need more

help, call:

GE Answer Center :_

800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Write down the model and serial numbers.

Depending on your range, you'll find the model and
serial numbers on a label on the front of the range,

behind the kick panel or storage drawer.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product

Ownership Registration Card that came with your
range. Before sending in this card, please write these

numbers here:

Model Number Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your range.

If you received a damaged range...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the range.

WARNING: If the information in this

guide is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property

damage, personal injury or death.

-- Do not store or use gasoline or other

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

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch; do

not use any phone in your building.

•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.

Save time and money. Before you
request service...

Check the Before You Call for Se_wice section in the
back of this guide. It lists causes of minor operating

problems that you can correct yourself,

WARNING

• ALL RANGES
CAN TIP

• INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT

• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED

WITH RANGE

• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.

To obtain replacement parts, contact GE/Hotpoint
Service Centers.

We're proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the

service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the

details--including your phone number--to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances

Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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 WARNING: These adjustments must be made by a
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily qualified service technician in accordance with the
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.

• Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on

standing pilot ranges contain mercury. If your
model has these features, they must be recycled

according to local, state and federal codes.

When You Get Your Range

• Have the installer show you the location of the

range gas cut-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 engaged properly, carefully tip the
your range unless it is specifically recommended

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

• Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding when you push the range back against the wall.

prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding If it is not. there is a possible risk of the range
of the home electrical system, it is your personal tipping over and causing injury if you or a child

responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded stand, sit or lean on an open door.
outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three- Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
prong outlet in accordance with the National in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could

Electrical Code. In Canada. the appliance must be result in tipping of the range and injury.
electrically grounded in accordance with the • Do not leave children alone or unattended
Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an extension where a range is hot or in operation.

cord with this appliance. They could be seriously burned.

• Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path • For your safety, never use your appliance for
and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot warming or heating the room,

outage (on standing pilot models) and poor
air circulation. _continued _ext pagej

• Be sure all packing materials are removed from

the range before operating it to prevent fire or

smoke damage should the packing 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.

manufacturer's instructions and all codes and
requtrements 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.

Using Your Range

AWARNING---Allranges

can tip and injury could result. To _]
prevent accidental tipping of the

range, attach it to the wall by installing
the Anti-Tip device supplied. ("_ '_

To check if the device is installed and
range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage

and prevent the range from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any

reason, make sure the device is properly engaged

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

• 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.

- Do not allow anyone to cfimb, stand or hang

on the door. storage drawer or cooktop. The)
could damage the range and even tip it over.

causing severe personal injury.

• Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where

children can reach them,

* Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance, Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the

cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces

and may cause severe bums.

, Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up

a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a
flaming pan on a surface unit 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

coverm 8 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.

, 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.

• When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly
and always cook the meat to an internal temperature

of at least 170°F. This assures that. in the remote
possibility that trichina may be present in the meat,

it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.

Surface Cooking

• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats, • When using glass cookware, make sure it is

4 designed for top-of-range cooking.

- Always use the LITE position (on electric
ignition modds) or the HI position (on standing

pilot models) 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,

- 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 burners to offbefore

removing cookware.

-Caretully 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 and bottom of

the oven door. and at the bottom of the range under
the storage drawer or kick panel,

. Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners

if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed

over the burner grate to support the wok. This

............... 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 tat beyond the smoking point.

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

deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool,

• If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in flying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.

• Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are

unstable or easily tipped Select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food

and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large
enough to cover burner grate. 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.

• Keep all plastics away from the top burners.

• Do not leave plastic __l
items on the cooktop Jq -__S____
they may melt if left __-----______]
too close to the vent. ven

• Do not leave any items on the cooktop, soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan
The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable

items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.

• 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.

• When flaming foods are under the hood. turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread

the flames.

• If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the top ourners

and create a fire hazard.

• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

• Pulling out the shelf to the shall-stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a

precaution against burns from touching hot

surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest

position "R" is not designed to slide.

• 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 guide. Misuse could
result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.

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

• Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens.

• Always remove the broiler pan from range as

can catch fire if oven is used without removing

the grease from the broiler pan.

• When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame.

the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevem

excessive flare-ups.

• Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly

to reduce the possibility of grease fires.

• If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan,

turn off oven control, and keep broiler drawer and

oven door closed to contain fire until it bums out

Self-Cleaning Oven

• Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Guide.

• When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot models t.

you will detect a faint odor of gas as your signal
to relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot, essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not

make sure burner controls are in the off position.
and follow instructions in this book to relight. • Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven

• If you smell gas, and you have already made sure
pilots axe lit (on standing pilot models}, turn offthe

gas to the range and call a qualified service techmciax_.
Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

Baking, Broiling and Roasting

• Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.

• Place the oven shrives in the desired position
while the oven is cool.

• Stand away from the range when opening the
door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that

escapes can cause bums to hands, face and eyes,

• Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is

to rub, damage or move the gasket.

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

Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside

of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.

• Before self-cleaning the oven. remove the shelves,
the broiler pan and grid and other cookware.

• Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.

• If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn

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

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS 5

FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE

Features and appearance vary.

\

Sealed Burners

// _ Burner Cap

_ Drip Pan

(on some

models)

BurnerHead

Standard Twin Burners

modeIs)

_ (onsome

@

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Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above.

6

ZO Buroer

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Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page

1 Air Intake (under storage drawer or kick panel) 4, 32

2 Model and Serial Numbers

(on front frame of range, behind storage drawer or removable kick panel)

3 Anti-Tip Device 2, 3, 34, 42, 43

(Lower right rear corner on range back. See the Installation Instructions.)

4 Lift-Off Oven Door 30

5 Oven Bottom 29

6 Oven Interior Light 13, 24, 31

7 Oven Door Latch 15, 17, 20,

(use for Self-Cleaning cycle only) 22, 24-26

8 Oven Light On/Off Switch 13

9 AUTOMATIC OVEN Light 11, 17, 18

10 Clock and Timer 11

11 OVEN ON Light 11, 12, 19,

SELF CLEAN DOOR LATCH Light 11, 19, 25, 26,
PREHEATED Light 11, 12, 19

12 OVEN SET Knob 11, 12, 19, 20,

22, 24-26, 31

13 OvenVent 4, 5, 13, 32

14 Grates, Drip Pans (on some models) and Surface Burners 4, 5, 8-10,

15 Cooktop 4, 8-10, 29, 32

16 Surface Burner Control Knobs 4, 9, 10, 31

17 Oven Shelves 5, 14-16,

(easily removed or repositioned on shelf supports) 24, 25, 30

18 Oven Shelf Supports 5, 14, 15, 20,

19 Oven Door Gasket 5, 24, 30

20 Air Vent in Oven Door (top of oven door) 4, 13, 30

21 Storage Drawer or Removable Kick Panel (depending on model) 4, 31, 32

22 Broiler Pan and Grid 5, 20, 22-24, 30

(Do not clean in the self-cleaning oven.)

27-29

23, 25

7

HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE

TO YOUR OLD ONE?

Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used
to cooking with induction or other electric surface

units, you will notice some differences when you use
gas burners.

Type of Cooktop How it Works
Gas Burners

Radiant
(Glass Ceramic)

Cooktop

Description

Regular or sealed
gas burners use

either LP gas
or natural gas.

Electric coils
under a glass-

ceramic cooktop.

Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
flat-bottomed pans will provide more stability on top of the grates. Gas burners

heat the pan right away and change heat settings right away. When you mm the
control oft; cooking stops right away.

Heat travels to the glass surli_ce and then to the cookware, so pans nmst be flat on
the bottom %r good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to

continue cooking after it is mined off. Remove the pan *}om the surt;ace unit if
you want cooking to stop.

0

Induction

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Electric Coil

@

Solid Disk

High frequency
induction coils

under a glass
sur_:ace.

Flattened metal
robing containing

electric resistance
wire suspended

over a drip pan.
Solid cast iron

disk sealed to the
cooktop sur*;ace.

Pans must be made of ferrous metals 0netal that attracts a magnet). Heat is
produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away

and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control
oft; the glass cooktop is hot *:rom the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.

Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of

warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change
heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
continue cooking for a short time after they are turned of£

Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans nmst be flat on the bottom for good
cooking results. Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The

disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned oK Remove the pan
t}om the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.

The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or

surface unit you have.
The following chart will help you to understand the

differences between gas burner cooktops and any
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.

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Surface Burner Controls

SURFACE COOKING

The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
located on the control panel in front of the burners.

The two knobs on the left control the left front and
left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control

the right front and right rear burners.

Before Lighting a Burner

• If drip pans are supplied with your range, they
should be used at all times.

• Make sure all grates on the range are in place

before using any burner.

To Light a Surface Burner

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

will hear a little "clicking"
noise--the sound of the electric

spark igniting the burner.
Turn the knob to adjust the

flame size. If the knob stays at
LITE, it will continue to click.

On ranges with sealed burners:

• The smaller burner (right rear position) will give
the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking

performance for delicate foods, such as sauces or
foods which need to cook over low heat for a

long time. It can be turned down to a very low
simmer setting.

• The right front burner is higher powered than the
others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker.

When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners
spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around

any burner while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you to knock

over hot cookware.

In case of power failure, you can light the

surface burners on your range with a match. Hold

a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob
to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when

lighting burners this way.

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

After Lighting a Burner

• 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.

How to Select Flame Size

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

cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER

LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE.

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

• Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or

other materials on them.

(continued next page)

9

SURFACE COOKING

Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.

Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet.
Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking

with mininmm amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give

satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of

some cookware may melt. Follow cookware
lnanufacturer's recommendations for cooking methods.

(continued)

Glass: There are two types of glass cool<ware--those
for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking

(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either
surthce or oven cooking. It conducts heat ve U 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
lnanufacmrer recommends.

Stove Top Grills (on models with sealed burners)

Do not use stove top grills
on your sealed gas burners.

If you use the stove top
grill on the sealed gas

burner it will cause
incomplete combustion and

can result in exposure to
carbon monoxide levels

above allowable current
standards. This can be

hazardous to your health.

Wok This Way (on models with sealed burners)

We recommend that you
use a flat-bottomed wok.

They are available at your
local retail store.

A traditional round bottom wok can be used with Wok
Holder accesso_ 7, model JXWK which can be ordered

fiom 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.

10

FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL

Not all features are on all models. Appearance may vary.

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UTOMATICOVEN

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)C_ HR MIN

1. COOK TIME ON/OFF. Press this pad and then

press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the amount
of time you want your food to cook. Turn the
OVEN SET knob to the desired temperature. The

oven will shut offafter the Cook Time has run out.

2. TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select the timer

feature. The timer does not control oven operations.
The timer can time up to 11hours and 59 minutes.

To set the timer, first press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to change

the time.
To cancel the timer, press the TIMER ON/OFF pad

until the display clears.

3. AUTOMATIC OVEN Light. This lights anytime
the oven has been programmed.

4. TIME DISPLAY. Shows the time of day and the
times set for the timer on automatic oven

operations.

5. HOUR and MIN. pads. These pads allow you to
set times up to 11hours and 59 minutes.

HOUR MIN.

6. SELF CLEAN DOOR LATCH Light. Glows

7. OVEN ON Light. Glows anytime the oven is

8. OVEN SET Knob. Turn this knob to the

9. START TIME ON/OFF. Press this pad and the

10. CLOCK. Press this pad before setting the

11. PREHEATED Indicator Light. Glows when

;ELFCLEAN

DOOR
LATCH

OVENON @

PREHEATED

when the oven is in the self-clean cycle. After the
self-clean cycle, the light will flash. Unlatch the

door and turn the OVEN SET knob to OFF.

heating. The light will flash when the oven
automatically turns off to remind you to turn the

OVEN SET knob to OFF.

temperature or function you want. See the Baking,
Roasting, Broiling and Self-Cleaning sections.

HOUR and MIN. pads to delay the starting of
your oven up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

clock. To set the clock, first press the CLOCK
pad. Then press the HOUR and MIN. pads to
change the time of day.

the oven reaches your selected temperature.

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OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER

Automatic Clock

The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be

changed during a Timed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle.

Timer

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

operations. The maximum setting
on the timer is 11 hours and 59

minutes.

To Set the Timer

1. Press the TIMER

2. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads
until the amount of time you

want shows in the display. The
timer will start automatically

within a few seconds of
releasing the pad.

To Cancel the Timer

To cancel the timel, the remaining time must be in
the display. To recall the time remaining, press the

TIMER ON/OFF pad once. To cancel the timer press
the TIMER ON/OFF pad again.

To Set the Clock

ON/OFF pad.

End of Cycle Tones (on some models)

The end of cycle tone can be cleared by pressing the
TIMER ON/OFF pad or, on some models, by pressing

the COOK TIME ON/OFF pad depending on which
function you are using.

2. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the

1. Press the CLOCK pad.

time of day.

To Reset the Timer

If the display is still showing the
time remaining, you may change it

by pressing the HOUR and MIN.
pads until the time you want

appears in the display.
If the remaining time is not in the

display, recall the remaining time
by pressing the TIMER ON/OFF

pad and then pressing the HOUR
and MIN. pads until the new time

you want shows on the display.

Power Outage

On some models, after a power outage the oven will
automatically resume its setting once the power is

restored.
For models with a CLOCK pad, when the power is

restored the display will flash the time of day until a
pad is pressed or the knob is turned. Reset the clock to

the correct time of day.
If the oven was in operation when the power outage

occurred, the OVEN SET knob must be turned back
to OFF. Then reset the knob to the way it was before
the power outage.

If your model has a COOK TIME ON/OFF pad
and your oven was set for timed baking or roasting

when the power outage occurred, the clock and all
programmed functions must be reset. To reset them,

first turn the OVEN SET knob back to OFF, reset the
clock, *'unctions and knob back to the way they were

before the power outage.

OVEN SET Knob

The OVEN SET OVENSET
knob maintains the OVENON

temperature you set .A,,,__,,_" _,a'2,,
fiom WARM (170°F.)
to BROIL (550°F.). SELFCLEAN

It also has an OFF _%
and a CLEAN setting.

The PREHEATED light glows when the oven
reaches your selected temperature.

The OVEN ON light will glow any time the OVEN
SET knob is not in the OFF position and is set on a

temperature or a function.

PREHEATED

Appearance may vary.

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USING YOUR OVEN

Before Using Your Oven

Be sure you understand how to set the controls
properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves

while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips
on the tbllowing pages. Keep this guide handy where
you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of

using your new range.

Oven Light
Use the switch on the control panel to turn the light

on or off.

Electric Ignition

Power Outage

CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate
the electric ignition oven during an electrical

power failure.

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

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

power is restored. This is because the flow of gas

is automatically stopped and will not resume when

power is restored until the glow bar has reached

operating temperature.

OVEN ON Indicator Light (on some models)

The oven indicator light glows until the oven reaches
your selected temperature, then goes off and on with

the oven burner(s) during cooking.

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.

Oven Vents

The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear
of the cooktop. See the Features section. Do not block

these openings when cooking in the oven--it is
important that the flow of hot air from the oven and

fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted.

• The vent openings and
nearby surfaces may

become hot. Do not
touch them.

• Do not leave plastic

items on the cooktop--
they may melt if left too

close to the vent.

Vent appearance and location vary.

• Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may
become hot if left too close to the vent.

• Metal items will become very hot if they are left
on the cooktop and could cause burns.

• 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.

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Oven Shelves

USING YOUR OVEN

(continued)

The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when
placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will

stop before coming completely out of the oven and
will not tilt when you are removing food from them
or placing food on them.

When placing cookware on a shelf', pull the shelf out
to the bump on the shelf support. Place the cookware

on the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven.
This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.

To remove a shelf fiom the oven, pull it toward you,
tilt the front end upward and pull the shelf out.

To replace, place the shelf on the shelf support with
the stop-locks (curved extension of the shelf) facing

up and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt up the fiont
and push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it

goes past the bump on the shelf support. Then lower
the front of the shelf and push it all the way back.

Shelf Positions

The oven has five shelf supports for baiting,
roasting and broiling identified in this illustration

as A (bottom), B, C, D and E (top). It also has a
special low shelf position (R) for roasting extra

large items, such as a large turkey--the shelf is not
designed to slide out at this position. Shelf positions

for cooldng are suggested in the Baking, Roasting
and Broiling sections.

Bump

Automatic Oven Shut Off

As a safety feature, this oven will automatically shut

itself off after 12 hours. On models with touch pad
clock controls this feature may be deactivated to

allow the oven to be left on for more than 12 hours.

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To deactivate the Automatic Oven Shut-OfL press and
hold both the increase and decrease M1N. pads for

about 4 seconds. The display will change from time of
day to show "ofF'.

To reactivate the feature, press and hold both the
increase and the decrease MIN. pads for about

4 seconds. The display will change from time of day
to show "on".

BAKING

Do not lock the oven door with the latch during

baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
Your oven temperature is controlled using the

latest technology in oven control systems. It is
recommended that you operate your new oven

for a number of weeks to become familiar with
its performance.

How to Set Your Range for Baking

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position be%re you turu the oven on.

1. Turn the OVEN SET knob to the temperature

you desire.

Oven Shelves

Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in

the desired
locations while

the oven is cool.
The correct shelf

position depends
on the kind of

food and the
browning desired.

As a general rule,
place most foods in the middle of the oven, on

either shelf position B or C. See the chart for
suggested shelf positions.

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If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust
the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It

gourse!finsmmtions on how to adjust the thermostat.

2. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time

on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary.

3. Turn the OVEN SET knob to OFF and then

remove the foods.

Type of Food Shelf Position
Angel %od cake A

Biscuits or muffins B or C

Cookies or cupcakes B or C
Brownies B or C

Layer cakes B or C
Bundt or pound cakes A or B

Pies or pie shells B or C
Frozen pies A (on cookie sheet)

Casseroles B or C

Preheating

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means

bringing the oven up to the specified temperature
before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the

oven at the correct temperature--selecting a higher
temperature does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary tbr good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles

and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat

10 minutes. After the oven is preheated place the

food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat
from escaping.

Roasting B or R

Pan Placement

For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking

results will be better if baking pans are centered as
much as possible rather than being placed to the front

or to the back of the oven.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the

oven. Allow 1- to 1*/-,-inch space between pans as
well as t_om the back of the oven, the door and the

sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans
so one is not directly above the other.

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