General Electric P2B918SEMSS Installation Manual
Safety Instructions . . . . .2–8
Operating Instructions
Convection Oven . . . . . . . . .19–23
Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Timed Convection Baking . . . .23
Gas Surface Burners . . . . . . .9, 11
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . .28
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Upper Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–27
Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Baking or Roasting . . . . . . . . . .14
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 21
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . .26, 27
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Special Features . . . . . . . .24, 25
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features . . . . . . . . . .17
Care and Cleaning
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Burner Caps and Heads . . . . . .32
Control Panel and Knobs . . . . .37
Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . .36
Oven Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Oven Heating Elements . . . . . .35
Oven Light Replacement . . . . .38
Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Sealed Burner Assemblies . . . .31
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . .33
Installation
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .39–52
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Check Ignition of
Surface Burners . . . . . . . . . .50, 51
Connect Range
to Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 46
Connect Range to Gas . . . .43, 45
Dimensions and
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Electrical Connections . . . . .46–49
Level the Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Location Guidelines . . . . . . . . . .42
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . .39, 40
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Troubleshooting
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53–56
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . .61, 62
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Ranges
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Self-Cleaning Dual Fuel Convection
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label on the
front of the range behind the lower
oven drawer.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
—
WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS
■ Do not try to light any appliance.
■ Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your building.
■ Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
■ If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: If the information
in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury
or death.
WARNING!
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
■ ALL RANGES CAN TIP
■ INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
■ INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED WITH
RANGE
■ SEE INSTALLATION
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WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
All ranges can tip and injury could result.
To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application, use the universal Anti-Tip
device WB2X7909.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the 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
when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not , there is a possible risk of the range tipping
over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if
necessary.
■ Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Any adjustment and service should be
performed only by qualified gas range
installers or service technicians.
■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other service
should be referred to a qualified technician.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
■ Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
■ Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
■ Before performing any service, disconnect
the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker.
■ Do not leave children alone---children should
not be left alone or unattended in an area
where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door, storage drawer, or cooktop. They
could damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe personal injury.
■ Do not store flammable materials in an oven
or near the cooktop.
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.
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■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air
circulation.
■ Be sure all packaging materials are removed
from the range before operating it to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packaging
material ignite.
■ Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by
a qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either type of gas. See the Installation
of the range section.
WARNING: These adjustments
must be made by a qualified service
technician in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and all codes
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or property
damage. The qualified agency performing
this work assumes responsibility for the
conversion.
■ After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such type
of use. Never install it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.
■ Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the oven door, drawer or cooktop. They
could damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe personal injury.
CAUTION: Items of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a range or on the backsplash of a
range—children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously injured.
■ For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
range. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or hot oven
surfaces and may cause severe burns.
■ Do not store flammable materials in an oven,
a range drawer or near a cooktop.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner
by covering the pan completely with a
well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or,
if available, by using a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Flame in the upper oven or lower oven drawer
can be smothered completely by closing the
oven door or drawer and turning the control to
off, or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical
or foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
■ 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 lower oven
drawer or kick panel.
■ Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can
lead to damage and improper operation of the
range.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough
to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of
food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be
easily grasped and remain cool.
■ Always use the LITE position when igniting the
top burners and make sure the burners have
ignited.
■ Never leave the surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■ Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holders come near
open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot
holder.
■ When using glass cookware, make sure it
is designed for top-of-range cooking.
■ To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back
of the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
■ Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
■ Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
■ Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
■ If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or
as fats melt slowly.
■ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
■ 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.
■ Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do
flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
■ Do not use a wok on the cooking surface
if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed
over the burner grate to support the wok. This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage
the burner grate and burner head. Also, it may
cause the burner to work improperly. This may
cause a carbon monoxide level above that
allowed by current standards, resulting in a
health hazard.
■ Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan.
■ Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
■ Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
■ Keep all plastics away from the surface
burners.
■ 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.
■ If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard.
■ If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Never
use an open flame to locate a leak.
■ Always turn the surface burner controls off
before removing cookware.
WARNING!
■ The purpose of the warming drawer
and WARM ZONEsetting of the lower oven
drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food;
cold food cannot be heated or cooked in the
warming drawer or the WARM ZONE setting
of the lower oven drawer.
■ Do not use the lower oven drawer to dry
newspapers. If overheated, they can catch
on fire.
■ Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned
food or combustible materials in the drawer.
■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or
near your lower oven drawer.
■ Do not warm food in the lower oven drawer
for more than two hours.
■ Do not touch the heating element or the
interior surface of the lower oven drawer.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn.
REMEMBER: The inside surface of the lower
oven drawer may be hot when the drawer
is opened.
■ Use care when opening the lower oven
drawer. Open the drawer a crack and let
hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food. Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eyes.
■ Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower
oven drawer. Foil is an excellent heat insulator
and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset
the performance of the drawer and it could
damage the interior finish.
■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
the shelves, any broiler pan, grid and
other cookware.
■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
■ 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.
■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.
■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Have it serviced by a qualified
technician.
■ Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner of any kind should
be used in or around any part of the oven.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the
inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle
is used.
SELF-CLEANING UPPER OVEN
■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.
■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■ Place the oven shelves in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. 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.
■ When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
■ Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
■ Make sure any broiler pan is in place correctly
to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
■ If you should have a grease fire in a broiler
pan, press the Clear/Off pad and keep
the oven door closed to contain fire until
it burns out.
■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape
can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
UPPER OVEN
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce
heat. When fast heating is desired, the flame
size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
Flames larger than the bottom of the
cookware will not result in faster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Make sure all the surface burners are placed
in their respective positions.
Push the control knob in and turn it to
the LITE position.
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.
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.
Push the control knob in and turn
it to the LITE position.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
■ Make sure all burners are in place.
■ Make sure all grates on the range are
properly placed before using any burner.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
■ Do not operate the burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
■ Be sure the burners and grates are cool
before you place your hand, a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on them.
Sealed Gas Burners
Your gas range cooktop has five sealed
gas burners. They offer convenience,
cleanability and flexibility to be used in
a wide range of cooking applications.
The smallest burner in the right rear position is
the simmer burner. This burner can be turned
down to LO for a very low simmer setting. It
provides precise cooking performance for
delicate foods such as sauces or foods that
require low heat for a long cooking time.
The medium (left rear) and the large (left front)
burners are the primary burners for most
cooking. These general-purpose burners can
be turned down from HI to LO to suit a wide
range of cooking needs.
The extra large burner (right front) is the
maximum output burner. Like the other four
burners, it can be turned down from HI to LO
for a wide range of cooking applications;
however, this burner is designed to quickly
bring large amounts of liquid to a boil. It has
a special POWER BOIL™setting designed to
be used with cookware 10 inches or larger
in diameter.
The center oval burner (on some models) is
for large pots/pans or for use with the griddle.
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Small
Large
Extra Large
Oval
Extra-large burner only
Most griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheat griddle
according to the guide below, then switch
to the desired cook setting.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
■ Avoid cooking extremely greasy foods and
be careful of grease spillover while cooking.
■ Do not use oil on the griddle for extended
lengths of time. Permanent staining and/or
craze lines on the surface could result.
■ Never place or store any items on the
griddle, even when it is not in use. The
griddle can become heated when using
the surrounding burners.
■ Do not overheat the griddle. Leaving the
griddle burner on at HI for an extended
amount of time without food can damage
the non-stick coating.
■ Avoid using metal utensils with sharp points
or rough, sharp edges that might damage
the griddle surface.
■ Do not cut foods on the griddle.
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Your non-stick coated griddle provides
an extra-large cooking surface for meats,
pancakes or other food usually prepared
in a frying pan or skillet.
NOTE: Your griddle will discolor over time as it
becomes seasoned with use.
How to Insert the Griddle
Using the griddle.
CAUTION:Place and
remove the griddle only when all grates
and griddle are cool and all surface units
are turned OFF.
The griddle can only be used with the center
burner. To insert the griddle, remove center
grate and replace with griddle.
Using the Griddle
Type of Food Preheat Cook Setting
Conditions
Warming none 3 (MED-LOW)
Tortillas
Pancakes 8 (MED-HI) 4 (MED-LOW)
5 min
Hamburgers 7 (MED-HI) 7 (MED-HI)
5 min
Fried Eggs HI 4 (MED)
5 min
Bacon None 5 (MED)
Breakfast HI 5 (MED)
Sausage Links 5 min
Hot Sandwiches HI HI
(such as 4 min
Grilled Cheese)
NOTE: Griddle settings may need to be adjusted if
griddle is used for an extended time.
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In Case of Power Failure
In case of a power failure, you can light the
gas surface burners on your range with a
match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then
push in and turn the control knob to the LITE
position. Use extreme caution when lighting
burners this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to operate
normally.
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Wok This Way
We recommend that you use a 14-inch or
smaller flat-bottomed wok. Make sure the
wok bottom sits flat on the grate. They are
available at your local retail store.
Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Do not use a wok support ring. Placing the
ring over the burner or grate may cause the
burner to work improperly, resulting in carbon
monoxide levels above allowable standards.
This could be dangerous to your health.
Use a flat-bottomed wok.
Stove Top Grills
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.
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 tightfitting lids when cooking with minimum
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 manufacturer’s
recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass: There are two types of glass
cookware—those for oven use only and those
for top-of-range cooking (saucepans, coffee
and teapots). Glass conducts heat very
slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts
heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check
cookware manufacturer’s directions to be
sure it can be used on gas ranges.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor
heating properties and is usually combined
with copper, aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if
they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
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Bake Pad
Touch to select the bake function.
Broil Hi/Lo Pad
Touch to select the broil function.
Convection Bake Multi/1 Rack Pad
(on some models)
Touch to select baking with the convection
function.
Convection Roast Pad (on some models)
Touch to select roasting with the convection
function.
Start Pad
Must be touched to start any cooking or
cleaning function.
Display
Shows the time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or
self-cleaning mode, the times set for
the timer or automatic oven operations,
and if the range is locked.
If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display
and the oven control signals, this indicates a function
error code. Touch the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to
cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the
function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the
oven and call for service.
If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a
power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed
functions must be reset.
The time of day will flash in the display when there
has been a power outage.
Self Clean Pad
Touch to select self-cleaning function.
See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
Oven Light On/Off Pad
Touch to turn the oven light on or off.
Delay Start Pad
Use along with Cooking Time or Self Clean
pads to set the oven to start and stop
automatically at a time you set.
Cooking Time Pad
Touch and then touch the number pads to set
the amount of time you want your food to cook.
The oven will shut off when the cooking time
has run out.
Clear/Off Pad
Touch to cancel ALL oven operations except
the clock, timer and Gas/Control Lockout or
Control Lockout (depending on model).
Clock Pad
Touch before setting the clock.
Number Pads
Use to set any function requiring numbers,
such as the time of day on the clock, the timer,
the oven temperature, the internal food
temperature, the start time and length of
operation for timed baking and self-cleaning.
Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad
Touch to select the timer feature.
Probe Pad
Touch when using the probe to cook food.
Control Lockout
The control lockout is 9 and 0. Touch and hold
the 9 and 0 pads at the same time for 3 seconds.
.
Using the oven controls.
(Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.)
Oven Control, Clock, Timer and Features
(on some models)
Features, appearance and pad locations may vary.
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To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
Before you begin…
The shelves have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the supports, they will
stop before coming completely out, and
will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the shelf out to the bump on the
shelf support.
To remove a shelf, pull it toward you,
tilt the front end up and pull it out.
To replace, place the end of the shelf
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the
front and push the shelf in.
NOTE: The shelf is not designed to slide out
at the special low shelf (R) position.
Upper Oven Vent
Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear
of the range. Do not block these ducts when
cooking in the oven—it is important that the
flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to
the oven burner be uninterrupted. Avoid
touching the vent openings or nearby
surfaces during oven or broiler operation—
they may become hot.
■ Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop
may become hot if left too close to the vent.
■ Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
■ Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
■ Metal items will become very hot if they are
left on the cooktop, and could cause burns.
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The oven has 5 shelf positions.
It also has a special low shelf
position (R) for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.
Plastic items on the cooktop may
melt if left too close to the vent.
Vent appearance and location vary.
Upper Oven Light
Touch the OVEN LIGHT pad on the upper
control panel to turn the light on or off.
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How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting
Touch the Bake pad.
Touch the number pads to set the
desired temperature.
Touch the Start pad.
The word ON and 100° will be displayed.
As the oven heats up, the display will show
the changing temperature. When the oven
reaches the temperature you set , a tone
will sound.
To change the oven temperature during
BAKE cycle, press the Bake pad and then the
number pads to get the new temperature.
Check food for doneness at minimum
time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
Touch the Clear/Off pad when cooking
is complete.
Type of Food Shelf Position
Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) C
Angel food cake, B or C
bundt or pound cakes
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, B or C
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles B or C
Turkey R or A
Roasting A or B
The oven has a special low shelf (R)
position just above the oven bottom.
Use it when extra cooking space is
needed, for example, when cooking
a large turkey. The shelf is not
designed to slide out at this position.
Using the upper oven.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature. Preheating is necessary when
baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.
For ovens without a preheat indicator light or
tone, preheat 10 minutes.
Baking results will be better if baking pans
are centered in the oven as much as possible.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls
of the oven. If you need to use two shelves,
stagger the pans so one is not directly above
the other, and leave approximately 11⁄2″
between pans, from the front, back and
sides of the wall.
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of
the oven.
Do not use aluminum foil to catch spillovers
when using the CircuWave fan. The foil
will be sucked toward the convection fan.
Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum
foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and
result in poor baking.
A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a
spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several
inches below the food.
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.
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How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling—Close the oven door
Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in
a broiler pan.
Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.
The oven door must be closed during
broiling.
Touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad once for
Hi Broil.
To change to Lo Broil, touch the
Broil Hi/Lo pad again.
Touch the Start pad.
When broiling is finished, touch the
Clear/Off pad.
Serve the food immediately, and leave the
pan outside the oven to cool during the meal
for easiest cleaning.
Use Lo Broil to cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
over-browning them.
The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature and
your preference of doneness
will affect broiling times. This
guide is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.
†The U.S. Department of Agriculture
says “Rare beef is popular, but you
should know that cooking it to only
140°F means some food poisoning
organisms may survive.” (Source:
Safe Food Book, Y
our Kitchen
Guide, USDA Rev. June 1985.)
Quantity and/ Shelf* First Side Second Side
Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 13 8 Space evenly.
1
⁄2 to 3⁄4″ thick
4 lbs. (16 patties) C 15 11
Beef Steaks
Rare†
3
⁄4 to 1″ thick E 6 4 Steaks less than 3⁄4″ thick
Medium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. D 8 6 are difficult to cook rare.
Well Done D 10 8 Slash fat .
Rare† 11⁄2″ thick C 10 8
Medium 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. C 15 10–12
Well Done D 20 20
Chicken 1 whole cut up B 25 25 Brush each side with
2 to 21⁄2 lbs., melted butter.
split lengthwise Broil skin-side-down first.
Breast B 25 15
Bakery Product
Bread (toast) 2 to 4 slices D 3 1 Space evenly. Place
English Muffin 2 (split) E 3–4 English muffins cut-side-
up and brush with butter
if desired.
Lobster Tails 2–4 B 18–20 Do not Cut through back of shell.
turn Spread open. Brush with
over. melted butter before
broiling and after half
of broiling time.
Fish Fillets 1 lb. (1⁄4 to 1⁄2″ thick) D 5 5 Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking,
if desired.
Salmon
Steaks 2 (1″ thick) D 10 5 Turn carefully. Do not
Fillets 2 (1⁄
2 to
3
⁄4″ thick) D 10 turn skin side down.
Ham Slices
1
⁄2″ thick C 6 6
(precooked) 1″ thick C 8 8
Pork Chops 2 (1⁄2″ thick) C 10 10 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. C 15 15
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 D 7 4 Slash fat .
Well Done to 12 oz. D 10 9
Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) . D 9 6
Well Done about 1 lb D 14 10
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Close the door. Always broil with
the door closed.
NOTE: Broil will not work if the
temperature probe is plugged in.
The oven has 5 shelf positions.
*See illustration for description of shelf positions.
If a flashing time is in the display, you have
experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.
To reset the clock, touch the Clock pad.
Enter the correct time of day by touching
the appropriate number pads. Touch the
Start pad.
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Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.
The timer is a minute timer only.
The Clear/Off pad does not affect
the timer.
Not all features are on all models.
To Set the Clock
The clock must be set to the correct time
of day for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly. The time of day
cannot be changed during a timed baking or
self-cleaning cycle.
Touch the Clock pad.
Touch the number pads.
Touch the number pads the same way you
read them. For example, to set 12:34, touch
the number pads 1, 2, 3 and 4 in that order.
If number pads are not touched within one
minute after you touch the Clock pad, the
display reverts to the original setting. If this
happens, touch the Clock pad and reenter
the time of day.
Touch the Start pad until the time
of day shows in the display. This enters
the time and starts the clock.
To check the time of day when the display is
showing other information, simply touch the
Clock pad. The time of day shows until
another pad is touched.
To Set the Timer
The timer does not control oven operations.
The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours
and 59 minutes.
Touch the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad.
Touch the number pads until the
amount of time you want shows in
the display. The maximum number
of minutes that can be entered is 59.
To set additional time, you will need
to set it by hours and minutes.
For example, to enter 1 hour and
30 minutes, touch 1, 3 and 0 in
that order.
If you make a mistake, press the Kitchen
Timer On/Off pad and begin again.
Touch the Start pad. After pressing
the Start pad, SET disappears; this tells
you the time is counting down, although
the display does not change until one
minute has passed.
When the timer reaches :00, the control
will beep 3 times followed by one beep
every 6 seconds until the Kitchen Timer
On/Off pad is touched.
The 6 second tone can be canceled by
following the steps in the Special features
of your oven control section under Tones
at the End of a Timed Cycle.
Using the clock and timer.
To Reset the Timer
If the display is still showing the time
remaining, you may change it by touching
the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad; then touch
the number pads until the time you want
appears in the display.
If the remaining time is not in the display
(clock, delay start or cooking time are in
the display), recall the remaining time by
touching the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad and
then touching the number pads to enter the
new time you want.
To Cancel the Timer
Touch the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad twice.
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If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking. The latch is used for
self-cleaning only.
NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for
more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that
the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
The upper oven will turn on immediately and cook
for a selected length of time. At the end of the
cooking time, the oven will turn off automatically.
Touch the Bake pad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature.
Touch the Cooking Time pad.
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may
need to add additional time to the length of the
cooking time.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. The minimum
cooking time you can set is 1 minute.
The oven temperature that you set and the
cooking time that you entered will be in the
display.
Touch the Start pad.
The oven will turn ON, and the display will show
the cooking time countdown and the changing
temperature starting at 100°F. (The temperature
display will start to change once the oven
temperature reaches 100°F.) When the oven
reaches the temperature you set , 3 beeps will
sound.
The oven will continue to cook for the set amount
of time, then turn off automatically, unless the
Cook and Hold feature was set. See the Special
features of your oven control section.
After the oven turns off, the end-of-cycle tone will
sound.
Touch the Clear/Off pad to clear the display
if necessary. Remove the food from the
oven. Remember, even though the oven
turns off automatically, food left in the oven
will continue cooking after the oven turns off.
How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
The upper oven will turn on at the time of day you
set, cook for a specific length of time and then turn
off automatically.
Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.
Touch the Bake pad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature.
Touch the Cooking Time pad.
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may
need to add additional time to the length of the
cooking time.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. The minimum
cooking time you can set is 1 minute.
The oven temperature that you set and the
cooking time that you entered will be in the
display.
Touch the Delay Start pad.
Touch the number pads to set the time of
day you want the oven to turn on and start
cooking.
Touch the Start pad.
NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are using
timed baking and do not touch the Start pad.
NOTE: If you would like to check the times you
have set, touch the Delay Start pad to check the
start time you have set or touch the Cooking Time
pad to check the length of cooking time you
have set.
When the oven turns ON at the time of day
you set, the display will show the cooking time
countdown and the changing temperature
starting at 100°F. (The temperature display
will start to change once the oven temperature
reaches 100°F.) When the oven reaches the
temperature you set, beeps will sound.
The oven will continue to cook for the set amount
of time, then turn off automatically, unless the
Cook and Hold feature was set. See the Special
features of your oven control section.
After the oven turns off, the end-of-cycle tone
will sound.
Touch the Clear/Off pad to clear the display
if necessary. Remove the food from the
oven. Remember, even though the oven
turns off automatically, food left in the
oven will continue cooking after the
oven turns off.
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If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch while cooking with the probe. The latch is used
for self-cleaning only.
For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The
temperature probe takes the guesswork out of cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
Use of probes other than the one provided
with this product may result in damage to
the probe.
Use the handles of the probe and plug when
inserting and removing them from the food
and outlet.
■ To avoid damaging your probe, do not use
tongs to pull on the cable when removing it.
■ To avoid breaking the probe, make sure food
is completely defrosted before inserting.
■ To prevent possible burns, do not unplug the
probe from the outlet until the oven has cooled.
■ Never leave your probe inside the oven
during a self-cleaning cycle.
■ Do not store the probe in the oven.
The temperature probe has a
skewer-like probe at one end and
a plug at the other end that goes
into the outlet in the oven.
After preparing the meat and placing it on
a trivet or on a broiler pan grid, follow these
directions for proper probe placement .
Insert the probe completely into the meat .
It should not touch the bone, fat or gristle.
For roasts with no bone, insert the probe into
the meatiest part of the roast. For bone-in
ham or lamb, insert the probe into the center
of the lowest large muscle.
Insert the probe into the center of dishes such
as meat loaf or casseroles.
Insert the probe into the meatiest part of the
inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg
of a whole turkey.
How to Set the Upper Oven For Cooking When Using the Probe
Insert the probe into the food.
Plug the probe into the outlet in the
oven. Make sure it’s pushed all the
way in. Close the oven door.
Touch the Probe pad.
Touch the number pads to set
the desired internal food or meat
temperature between 100°F and 200°F.
Touch the Bake pad.
Touch the number pads to set the
desired oven temperature.
Touch the Start pad.
The display will flash if the probe is inserted
into the outlet and you have not set a probe
temperature and touched the Start pad.
The display will show LO until the internal
temperature of the food reaches 100°F; then
the changing internal temperature will be
shown.
When the internal temperature of the
food reaches the number you have set,
the probe and the oven turn off and the
oven control signals. To stop the signal,
touch the Clear/Off pad. Use hot pads to
remove the probe from the food. Do not
use tongs to pull on it—they might
damage it.
To change the oven temperature during
probe cooking, touch the Bake pad and then
the number pads to set the new temperature.
■ If the probe is removed from the food before
the final temperature is reached, a tone will
sound and the display will flash until the
probe is removed from the oven.
■ You can use the timer even though you
cannot use timed oven operations while
using the probe.
Plug
Cable
Handles
Using the probe. (on some models)
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If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during convection cooking. The latch is used
for self-cleaning only.
The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time
while using convection cooking.
To help you understand the difference
between convection bake and roast and
traditional bake and roast, here are some
general guidelines.
Convection Bake
■ Preheat the oven. See the Using the Oven–
Preheating and Pan Placement section.
■ Ideal for foods cooked on multiple shelves.
■ Good for large quantities of baked foods.
■ Good results with cookies, biscuits,
brownies, cupcakes, cream puffs, sweet
rolls, angel food cake and bread.
The convection fan circulates the heated
air evenly over and around the food.
Convection Roast
■ Good for large tender cuts of meat,
uncovered.
The convection fan circulates the heated air
evenly over and around the food. Meat and
poultry are browned on all sides as if they
were cooked on a rotisserie. Heated air will
be circulated over, under and around the
food being roasted. The heated air seals in
juices quickly for a moist and tender product
while, at the same time, creating a rich
golden brown exterior.
Roasts or poultry should be cooked on shelf
position (A).
When you are convection roasting, it is
important that you use a broiler pan and grid
for best convection roasting results. The pan
is used to catch grease spills and the grid is
used to prevent grease spatters.
■ Place the shelf in shelf position (A).
In a convection oven, a fan
circulates hot air over, under and
around the food. This circulating
hot air is evenly distributed
throughout the oven cavity. As a
result, foods are evenly cooked and
browned—often in less time than
with regular heat.
Auto Recipe™Conversion
You can use your favorite recipes in the
convection oven.
When using CONVECTION BAKE,
the oven will automatically convert the
oven temperature from regular baking
to Convection Bake temperatures.
Using the number pads, enter
the temperature recommended
in the recipe.
Touch the Start pad.
The display will show the temperature
you entered from your recipe. The
oven will automatically convert it to
the convection cooking temperature.
Touch the Clear/Off pad when baking
is finished.
■ Use pan size recommended in the recipe.
■ Some package instructions for frozen
casseroles, main dishes or baked goods
have been developed using commercial
convection ovens. For best results in this
oven, preheat the oven and use the
temperature, for regular baking, on
the package.
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Cookware for Convection Cooking
Before using your convection oven, check
to see if your cookware leaves room for air
circulation in the oven. If you are baking with
several pans, leave space between them.
Also, be sure the pans do not touch each
other or the walls of the oven.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plastic containers
that are recommended for use in regular
ovens can be used in convection ovens.
Plastic cookware that is heat-resistant to
temperatures of 400°F can also be used,
when oven is below 400°F.
Metal and Glass
Any type of cookware will work in your
convection oven. However, metal pans heat
the fastest and are recommended for
convection baking.
■ Darkened or matte-finished pans will bake
faster than shiny pans.
■ Glass or ceramic pans cook more slowly.
When baking cookies, you will get the best
results if you use a flat cookie sheet instead
of a pan with low sides.
For recipes like oven-baked chicken, use a
pan with low sides. Hot air cannot circulate
well around food in a pan with high sides.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting
Touch the Convection Bake
or Convection Roast pad.
Touch the number pads to set the
desired oven temperature.
Touch the Start pad.
To change the oven temperature, touch the
Convection Bake or Convection Roast pad
and then the number pads to set the new
temperature.
When the oven starts to heat , the changing
temperature, starting at 100°F, will be
displayed. When the oven reaches the
temperature you set, 3 beeps will sound.
Touch the Clear/Off pad when finished.
NOTE: You will hear a fan while cooking with
convection. The fan will stop when the door is
opened, but the heat will not turn off.
The fan will not start until the preheat
temperature is reached.
Multi-Shelf Baking
The number of shelves provided depends
on your model.
Because heated air is circulated evenly
throughout the oven, foods can be baked
with excellent results using multiple shelves.
Multi-shelf baking may increase cook times
slightly for some foods but the overall result
is time saved. Cookies, muffins, biscuits and
other quick breads give very good results
with multi-shelf baking.
When baking larger foods on 3 shelves, place
one shelf in the 2nd (A) position, one on the
4th (C) position and the third shelf in the 6th (E)
position.
When baking cookies, place the shelves in the
4th (C), 5th (D) and 6th (E) positions.
When convection baking with only
1 shelf, follow the shelf positions
recommended in the Using the
Oven section.
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