GE JHP68G Use And Care Manual page 7

Installing Your
a
Range
Your range, like many other house-
hold items, is heavy and can settle
into soft floor coverings such as
cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When
moving the range on this type of
flooring, use care, and it is recom-
mended that these simple and
inexpensive instructions be
followed.
The range should be installed on a
sheet of plywood (or similar mate-
rial) as follows: When the floor cov-
ering is terminated at the front of
the range, the area that the range
will rest on should be built up with
plywood to the same level or higher
than the floor covering. This will
then allow the range to be moved
for cleaning or servicing.
Leveling the
Range
Leveling screws are located on
c
each corner of the base of the
' range. By removing the bottom
drawer you can level the range to
an uneven floor with the use of a
nutdriver.
To remove drawer, pull drawer out
all the way, tilt up the front and re-
move it. To replace, insert glides at
back of drawer beyond stop on
range glides. Lift drawer if neces-
sary to insert easily. Let front of
drawer down, then push in to close.
Energy Saving Tips
Microwave Cooking
Use proper power level as
recommended and DO NOT
OVERCOOK.
Do not operate the oven while
empty. If by accident the oven
should run empty a minute or two,
no harm is done. However, try to
avoid operating the oven empty at
all times—saves energy and also
ensures good long term life of oven.
Surface Cooking
o Use cooking utensils of medium
weight aluminum, tight-fitting
covers, and flat bottoms which
completely cover the heated portion
of the surface unit.
. Cook fresh vegetables with
a minimum amount of water in a
covered pan.
Watch foods when bringing
them quickly to cooking tempera-
tures at HIGH heat. When food
reaches cooking temperature,
reduce heat immediately to lowest
setting that will keep it cooking.
Use residual heat with surface
cooking whenever possible. For
example, when cooking eggs in the
shell bring water to boil, then turn
to OFF position to complete the
cooking.
o Always turn surface unit OFF
before removing utensil.
. Use correct heat for cooking
task . . . high heats to start cooking
(if time allows, do not use HIGH
heat to start), medium high—quick
brownings, medium—slow frying,
low—finish cooking most quanti-
ties, simmer—double boiler heat,
finish cooking, and special for
small quantities.
Conventional
Oven Cooking
Preheat the oven only when
necessary. Most foods will cook
satisfactorily without preheating. If
you find preheating is necessary,
keep an eye on the indicator light,
and put food in the oven promptly
after the light goes out.
Always turn oven OFF before
removing food.
During baking, avoid frequent
door openings. Keep door open as
short a time as possible when it is
opened.
For self-cleaning oven, be sure
to wipe up excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
Cook complete oven meals
instead of just one food item.
Potatoes, other vegetables, and
some desserts will cook together
with a main-dish casserole, meat
loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
foods that cook at the same tem-
perature in approximately the same
time.
Use residual heat in oven when-
ever possible to finish cooking cas-
seroles, oven meals, etc. Also add
rolls or precooked desserts to warm
oven, using residual heat to warm
them.
e When boiling water for tea
or coffee, heat only the amount
needed. It is not economical to boil
a container full of water for only
one or two cups.
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