General Electric JGBP25GEN User Manual

XLMTM

Self-Cleaning

Gas Range

Safe~

Anti-Tip Device ...........................2,3, 31,39

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

Problem

Thermostat Adjustment–

Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

More questions

GE Answer Center”80~626.2000

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil ..........................5, 15, 17-19

Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Broiling, Broiling Guide ...................19, 20

Control

SettinOs

............. b.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Door

Latch....................l

Light; Bulb Replacement ................12,28

Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Roasting, Roasting Guide ...............l 7, 18

Self-Cleaning instructions ..............2 1–23

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15, 17,22,23,27

Surface Cooking .....................................8-1 O

Control Settings ..........................................9

Cooktop

Electric Ignition ...........................................8

Comparison ................................8

4, 17, 19,22,23

6, 7

12-23

14, 15

Preparation.................................30-44

Air Adjustment.............................................38

Flame

Flooring Under the Range .........................32

Installation instructions ......................30-3 9

Leveiing..........................................................39

LP Conversion.......................................4O.44

Size..................................9,

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

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

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

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

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................48

Solver.......................45,

?...call

37,38,44

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Pan and Burner Assembly

Door Removal ..............................................27

Cooktop

Lift-up

Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Oven Vents

Storage Drawer ...........................................28

. . . .........26

Cooktop........

GE Appliances

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Rack.........................................2

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Models:

JGBP24 JGBP30

JGBP25 JGBP32

JGBP29 JGBP33

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D2764P053

49-8543

HELP US HELP YOU...

Read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help new range properly.

Keep it handy

If you don’t understand something or need more help,

write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

Depending on your range, you’ll find the model serial numbers on a behind the kick panel. storage drawer or broiler 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

yOLI

operate

for

answers to your questions.

label

on the

and

front

of the range,

Serial Number

maintain your

and

WARNING: If the information in this

guide is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

—

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.

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.

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

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.

It lists causes of minor operating problems that you

can correct yourself.

A WARNING

●

ALL RANGES

CAN TIP

“

INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT

●

INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE

●

SEE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

— Installation and service must be

performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

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

To obtain replacement parts, contact 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 further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

GE/Hotpoint

follow for

●

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

Be sure dl packing materials are removed from

* The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Enforcement

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,

monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused

the

incom~lete

fuels, bluish rather than a yellow incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

Act

requires

combustion of natural

Pro~erly

adjusted burners,

the Governor of California

namely benzene, carbon

prirntily

gas

flame,

will minimize

indi;ated

the range

smoke damage should

sure qualified service technician or installer for the type of

Your range type of gas.

WA~~G:

before operating it to prevent fire or

the

packing material ignite.

your

range is correctly adjusted by a

gas

(natural or

can be

See the

These

LP)

that is to be used.

converted for use with either

Installation Instructions.

adjustments must be made by a qualified service technician in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and requirements of Failure

to foUow

the

authority having jurisdiction.

these instructions could

rdl

codes and

resuh

in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.

●

Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on

standing pilot ranges contain mercury.

If your model has these features, hey must be recycled according to local, state and federal codes.

men You Get

●

Have the installer show you the location of the

range gas

Your Range

cut-off

valve and how to shut it off

if necessary.

●

Have your range installed and properly

grounded by a

with the Installation

quatified

installer,

hstructions.

in accordance

Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians,

●

Do not attempt to repair or replace any

your range in this guide.

utiess

it is specifically recommended

All other servicing should be referred

part

to a qualified technician.

o P1ug

your range into a 120-volt grounded

out~et

only.

prong from the plug. If in

Do not remove the round grounding

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.

Canada, the appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with the Canadian Electrical

Code,

Do not use an extension

cord with this appliance.

●

Locate

the

range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage (on standing pilot models) and poor air circulation.

. After prolonged use of a range, high floor

temperatures coverings will

Never

install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum

may

result

not

withstand this kind of use.

and many floor

that cannot withstand such type of use. Never install it

Using

AWARNING—AH

can

tip and injury

prevent accidental tipping of the

range,

installing the Anti-Tip device supplied. To check if the device is installed and

directiy

over interior kitchen carpeting.

Your Range

codd resulL

attach it to the

wdl

and

ranges

floor

engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage and prevent the range from tipping over.

If you pull reason, when If it is

the

range out from

make sure the

you

push the range back against the

not,

there is a possible risk of the range

device is properly engaged

the

wall for any

wall,

tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open

door,

Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.

Do not leave children alone or unattended

where a range is hot or in operation. They

could be seriously burned.

For your safety, never use your appliance for

warming or heating the

room.

(continued next page)

MORTANT

●

CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

CHILDREN

SHOULD

CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE

BACKSPLASH OF A

NOT BE STORED IN

RANG&CH~DREN

OR ON

SAFE~ ~STRUCTIONS

(continued)

THE

CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH

ITEMS

●

could causing

Let the burner grates and other surfaces

before touching them or leaving children

●

Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments

while using

reaching

cooktop.

COULD BE SERIOUSLY ~JURED.

not

allow

anyone ta

the door, broiler drawer or

damage tho

severe

can

for

range and even tip it over,

personal injury.

reach

the

appliance. Be careful when

items stored in cabinets over the

climb,

them.

stand or hang

cooktop.

them

where

Flammable material could be ignited if

They

cool

brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns.

●

Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up

flaming

pan.

Turn

the

controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid,

sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher,

Flaming grease outside a pan covering it

with baking

soda or, if available, by

can

be put out by

using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type

fire

extinguisher.

Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or

door

and turning the oven off or

foam-

type fire extinguisher,

●

not

store

flammable

range broiler or storage drawer or near a

●

DO NOT STORE OR USE

MATE~LS,

GASOLINE OR OTHER

materkds

in an oven, a

COMBUST~LE

cooktop.

FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN

THE VICINITY OF THIS

ANY OTHER

APPLUNCE.

Do not

materials accumulate

●

When cooking

and always of at least

let

cooking grease or other flammable

or near the range.

pork)

follow the directions exactly

cook

the meat to an internal temperature

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.

Always use the

LITE

position (on electric ignition models) or the HI position (on standing pilot models) when igniting the top burners

and

make sure the burners have ignited,

●

Never

●

Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not

leave

the surface burners unattended at

high flame settings.

and greasy

spillovers

Boilovers

that may catch on fire.

cause smoking

extend beyond the edge of the cookware.

Excessive flame is hazardous,

●

Use only dry pot

holders—moist or damp pot

holden

on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.

●

Do not let pot holders come near open flames

when lifting cookware.

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 off before

removing cookware.

●

Carefully watch foods being fried at a high

flame setting.

●

Never

block

range.

the vents (air openings) of the

They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct at the rear of the

”combustion~

cooktop,

Air openings

at the top and bottom of

ar~ located

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 over the burner grate to support the wok.

metil

ring that is placed

This ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause

This

the burner to work improperly.

may cause a carbon monoxide level above that allowed by current standards, resulting in a health hazard.

●

Foods for frying

shodd

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.

of fat can cause

●

Use a deep fat thermometer

spillovers

Filling the pan too full

when food is added,

whenever possible to

prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

●

Never

●

When using glass cookware,

try to move a pan of hot

deep fat fryer. Wait until

the

fat,

especially a

fat is cool.

make sure it is

designed for top-of-range cooking.

●

If a combination of oils or fats

in frying,

stir together before heating or as fats

will

be used

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

items on the

cookto~

they may melt if left

too

close to the vent.

● Do not leave any items

on the

The

cooktop.

hot

air from the vent may ignite flammable

Vent a~~earance and location vaw

‘‘

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 burners and create afire hazard.

●

When a pilot goes out

(on standing pilot models), you will detect a faint odor of gas as your signal to relight the pilot, When relighting the pilot, make sure burner controls are in the off position, and follow instructions in this book to relight.

●

If you smell gas,

pilots

are

lit (on standing pilot models), turn off the gas to the range and Never use an open flame to

and you have already made sure

cdl

qutified

service technician.

locate

a leak.

Baking, Broiling and Roasting

●

Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items

●

Place the oven shelves in the desired position

while the oven is cool.

●

Stand away from the range when opening the

door of a hot oven.

escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

stored

in the oven can ignite.

The

hot air and steam that

●

Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

c Pufing

out

the

shelf to the shelf-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

soon as you finish broiling.

Grease left in the pan 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 prevent

excessive flare-ups.

●

Make sure the broiler pan is in place

to reduce

●

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

the

possibility of grease fires.

correctIy

turn off oven control, and keep broiler drawer and oven door closed to contain

fwe

until it burns out.

Self-Cleaning Oven

Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Guide.

●

Do not clean 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 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 broiler

pan and rack 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

FEATURES

Features and appearance vary.

YOUR

RANGE

-----

Sealed Burners

Standard Twin Burners

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

‘~

—

Feature Index

(Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.)

See page

Air Intake

Model and Serial Numbers

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

Lift-Off Oven Door

Anti-Tip Device

(Lower

Oven Bottom

(under

right

rear corner on

storage drawer)

range

back. See the Installation Instructions.)

6 Oven Interior Light

Oven Door Latch

(use for Self-Cleaning cycle only)

OVEN SET Knob

Oven

“On”

Indicator Light

10 Oven 11 12 Oven

Cleaning Indicator Light

Automatic Oven Timer, Clock and

Vent

Minute Timer

4,29

—

19,20,27

2,3,31,39

12,21,28

14, 17, 19,22,23

11,

12, 14, 17,

19,22,28

11, 14,22,23

4,5, 13,29

13 OVEN

Grates, Drip Pans

Surface

Cooktop

17 Broiler Pan and Rack

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

18 Oven Shelves

(easily removed or repositioned on shelf supports)

Oven Shelf Supports

Oven Door Gasket

Air Vent in Oven Door

22 Storage Drawer or Kick Panel (depending on model)

TEMP

Knob

(on some models)

Burner Control Knobs

(top

of oven door)

and Surface Burners

11, 12, 14, 16,

17, 19,22,23,28

4,5, 8–10,

21,2426

8-10,24,25,28

]

4,13,23,26,29

5, 17, 19,20,

21,27

12-15, 17,

19, 21–23, 27

5, 13, 14, 17, 19,22,23,27

5,21,27

[

4,13,29

4,28,29

yOur new COOktOp

cooking

Units, YOU Will notice

gas

Vpe

Gas Burners

‘ (’>

Radiant

(Glass

Cooktop

burners.

of Cooktop

Ceramic)

has gas

wilh

induction or other

some

bu~ne~s. If you are u$e~

electric surface

differences

Description

Regular or gas burners use either

gas

natural gas.

Electric under a ceramic cooktop.

coi]s

glass-

when you use

sea]ec

Thebesttyp,,

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 other type of cookto

it Works

Flames heat the pans pans should be well balanced, Gas burners heat the pan right away and change heat settings right away.

Heat travels

the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan you want cooking to stop.

direct[y.

the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat on

Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but

When

you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.

ofcookwa,

you may have used in the past.

use>

p,ushea,-upartd

cooktops

fl-om

the surface unit if

and any

Electric

Solid Disk

Coi]

High frequenc induction coils under a glass surface.

Flattened tubing containing electric

over a drip pan.

disk sealed to the cooktop surface.

resistance

wire suspended

Solid cast iron

metal

Pans must be made of ferrous metals produced by and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but

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

beat settings as quickly as

continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.

Heats by direct contact with the pan,

cooking

disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is

from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.

SUWACE COO~G

Lighting Instructions

Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need

constantly burning In case of a power failure,

burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted

match to the burner, then turn the knob to the position. Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way.

Surface burners in use when an electrical power

failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

for

standing pilot lights with

ilames.

you

can light the surface

LITE

(metal

that attracts a magnet). Heat is

magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away

cooting stops right away.

gas

or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to

so pans must be flat on the bottom for good

results. Heats

and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The

tunted off. Remove the pan

The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed. When one burner is turned to

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.

LITE, all the burners

—

The knobs that turn the surface burners on afldOffme 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

● Make sure all grates on the range are in place

before using any burner.

all

times.

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

(natural gas installations only).

To Light a Surface Burner

Push the control knob in

LITE.

and turn it to

You will hear a little “clicking” noise—the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner.

+1111

(

After Lighting a Burner

● After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the

flame size.

● Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one

you want to use.

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.

●

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.

● Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you

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

(c[,ntinut,d

),czge)

Top-of-Range Cookware

SUWACE COOmG

(continued)

Aluminum: Medium-welghl

recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.

Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet.

Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets

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

some cookware may melt. Follow cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.

Stove TOP

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.

Grills

(on models with sealed burners)

cookware

will

give

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GINs:

There Me two types of

for oven use only and (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat

very slowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic:

surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.

Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the manufacturer recommends.

Wok Cooking

recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store.

Do not use woks

support rings. Use

types of woks, with or without the ring in place, can be dangerous. Placing the ring over the burner grate may cause the burner to work improperly resulting in carbon monoxide

levels

above allowable current standards. This could be dangerous to your health. Do not try to use such woks without the ring. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

~hose

(on models with sealed burners)

that have

of these

glass

cookware-thos

fo;top-of-range cooking

Can be used for either

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Clock and Minute Timer

set the clock, push the knob in and turn the clock hands to the correct time. Then let the knob out and continue turning to OFF.

The Minute Timer

clock. Use it to time cooking operations. You’ll recognize it as the pointer that is different in color from the clock hands.

Minutes are marked up to clock.

set the Minute Timer,

without

of minutes you want to time.

At the end of the set time, a buzzer sounds to tell you time

until the pointer reaches OFF and the buzzer stops.

pushing in, until the pointer reaches the number

up. Turn the knob, without pushing

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60 on the center ring of the

turn the knob to the left,

in,

Automatic Oven Timer

This Timer will automatically start and stop your oven for you. Here’s what you do:

1. Make sure both your range clock and the DELAY

START dial show the correct time of day. When either the DELAY START dial or STOP TIME dial is pushed in and turned, it will “pop” into place when the time shown on the range clock is reached.

2. Set the DELAY START dial. Push in and turn the

DELAY START dial to the time you want the oven to turn itself on. (If you want it to start cooking immediately, do not set a DELAY START time.)

3. Set the STOP TIME dial. Push in and turn the

STOP TIME dial to the time you want the oven to turn itself off.

NOTE: There must be at least a half-hour difference between the DELAY START and STOP TIME dials, and times can be set only up to 11 hours and 45 minutes in advance.

4. Set the OVEN SET knob to TIME BAKE.

5. Set the OVEN

cooking temperature.

The oven will turn itself on immediately have set the DELAY START dial for a later starting time. It will operate at the temperature you selected

and turn itself off at the Stop Time you selected.

Turn the OVEN the food from the oven.

TEMP knob to the desired

unless

you

TEMP knob to OFF and then remove

STOP TIME

PUSH TO TURN

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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 following pages. Keep this guide handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range.

Electric Ignition

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

To light either burner, turn the OVEN SET knob to

the desired oven operation and the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. The burner should ignite within 30-90 seconds.

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

Oven Light

The oven is opened. Some models have a switch on the lower your selected temperature, then goes off and on with control panel that allows you to turn the when the door is closed.

light

comes on automatically when the door

light

on or off

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

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 power is restored.

lit

during a power

re-lit

until

Oven Indicator Light

The oven indicator light glows until the oven reaches 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 SET Control

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The OVEN SET control has settings for BAKE, BROIL, TIME BAKE and CLEAN. When you turn the knob to the desired setting, the proper burner is activated for that operation.

BAKE—Use this setting for all normal oven operations—for example, for cooking roasts or casseroles. Only the bottom oven burner operates during baking.

TIME BAKE—Use this setting to turn the oven on and off at specified times when you want cooking to start and stop. See Automatic Oven Timer section.

BROIL—Use this setting for broiling. Only the top (broil) burner

CLEAN—Use this setting for the self-cleaning function only.

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operate.

OVEN TEMP Control

The OVEN TEMP control maintains

the temperature you set for normal oven

operation as well as for broiling. Push in and turn to set temperatures or to set into CLEAN position.

OFF—Shuts off power to the oven controls. Oven will not operate. The OVEN TEMP knob should be turned to OFF whenever the oven is not in use.

For normal oven operation, push in and turn the knob to the desired temperature. It will normally take 30-90 seconds before the flame comes on.

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

O V EN TEMP

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.

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The vent openings and

nearby surfaces may become hot. Do not touch them.

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Do not leave

items on the they may melt if close to the vent.

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Oven Shelves

The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they 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 from 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 up and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt up the front 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.

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● Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may

become hot

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Metal items will become very hot if they are

if left too close to the vent.

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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Shelf Positions

The oven has five shelf supports for baking, 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 cooking are suggested in the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.

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Do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.

Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. It is recommended that you operate the oven for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven’s performance.

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

Yourse~instructions

on how to adjust the thermostat.

How to Set Your Range for Baking

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the

correct position before you turn the oven on.

Close the oven door. Turn the OVEN SET knob to BAKE or TIME BAKE and then turn the OVEN on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary.

TEMP knob to the desired temperature.

See the Automatic Oven Timer section for Timed Baking.

2. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time

3. Turn the OVEN then remove the food.

TEMP knob to OFF and

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.

Type of Food

Angel food cake I A

Biscuits or muffins Cookies or cupcakes Brownies

Layer cakes

I Bundtorpoundcakes I

Pies

orpie

shells

Frozen pies

Shelf Position

I I A(oncookie

B or C B or C B or C B or C

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Preheating

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting oven at the correct temperature— selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary for 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.

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food in the oven. To preheat, set the

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Roasting

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 well as from 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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space between pans as

Baking Guides

When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results.

When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets

(without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) darker or light browning may occur.

Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven.

For best results, use only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time.

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Pies

For best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull pans to produce a browner, crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil pans should be placed on an aluminum cookie sheet A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe for baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away from the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it.

Aluminum Foil

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

on a lower shelf several inches below the food.

by placing it

Cakes

When baking cakes, warped or bent pans will cause uneven baking results and poorly shaped products.

recommends will usually be crisper, thinner and drier than it should be. If baked in a pan smaller than

recommended, it may be undercooked and batter may

overflow. Check the recipe to make sure the pan size

used is the one recommended.

Baking Pans

Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.

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Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a

browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.

● Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting

in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and cookies require this type of pan.

● Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking

in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to be reduced by

25°F.

Don’t Peek

Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes provide minimum and maximum baking times such as “bake 30-40 minutes.”

DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum time. Opening the oven door frequently during cooking allows heat to escape and makes baking times longer. Your baking results may also be affected.

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