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Aluminum Foil
Anti-Tip Device
3,21,27,29
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Important Phone Numbers 31
Features
Installation Instructions 27-30
Leveling
Model & Serial Numbers
Oven
Baking
Broiling
Continuous Cleaning
Door Removal
Light; Replacement
Preheating
4, 15, 18
Roasting
Shelves
2
Storage Drawer
21-26
Thermostat Adjustment–
10
Do It Yourse~
31
Timed Baking
Oven Vent
6,7
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
Surface Cooking
29
2
Canning Tips
10-20
Control Settings
12-16
Cooking Tips
19,20
Warranty
25
24
GE Answer Center
11,23
15, 19
800.626.2000
17, 18
4, 11,23
26
12
13, 14
26
30
3-5
8,9
9
8
8,9
Back Cover
(D
Use and Care
& bta~ation
Clean models
Clean models
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- Page 1 Safety Instructions Surface Cooking Leveling Model & Serial Numbers Canning Tips Oven 10-20 Control Settings Baking 12-16 Cooking Tips Broiling 19,20 Warranty Back Cover Continuous Cleaning Door Removal GE Answer Center Light; Replacement 11,23 Preheating 15, 19 800.626.2000 Clean models...
- Page 2 HELP US HELP YOU... If you received Before using your range, Write down the model a damaged range... and serial numbers. read this book carefully. Immediately contact the dealer (or You’ll find them on a label It is intended to help you builder) that sold you the range.
- Page 3 When using electrical appliances, basic safety Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang precautions should be followed, including the on the door, drawer or cooktop. They could following: damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury, as described inthis manual CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED ~...
- Page 4 (continued) Surface CooMng Units Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. proper pan Smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, size surface units. Select cookware cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher, surface unit heating element.
- Page 5 Keep an eye on foods being fried at HI or MEDIUM HIGH heati. 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 sides of pan.
- Page 6 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Not all features are on all models. Broiler Pan (on some models) / :+9 ~@&./ Support ~& Rods Drip Wells Some models have lift-up vary)
- Page 7 (appearance may v~ry) Explained Explained Feature Index on page Feature Index on page 14 Oven Vent Located under right rear surface unit. 4,26 Anti-Tip Label 15 Surface Units, Drip Pans 27, ~g See the Installation Instructions. 16 Oven Interior Light 11,23 (on some models) Comes on Broil Unit...
- Page 8 At both OFF and HI the control “clicks”. You Switching heats to higher settings always shows a may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, quicker change than switching to a lower setting. indicating the control is keeping the unit at the heat level you set.
- Page 9 Deep Fat Frying Do not overfill cookware with tat that may spill o~er when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep the range and hood clean from grease. Cooking Do not use woks that have support We recommend that you use only a rings.
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Page 10: The Clock
(on some models) The Clock To set the cloc~ push the knob in and turn the clock hands to the correct time. The minute timer pointer will move also. ht the knob out, then turn the minute timer pointer to OFF. The Minute Timer The minute timer has been combined with the range To set the minute timer, turn the center knob,... -
Page 11: Oven Controls
Oven Controls Some models have 1 oven control kno~the OVEN OVEN SET OVEN TEMP TEMP. Other models have 2 control knobs— the OVEN SET and the OVEN TEMP. The OVEN SET knob has settings for BAKE, BROIL* The OVEN TEMP hob maintains the temperature from WARM (150°F.) to BROIL (550°F.). -
Page 12: Using Your Oven
USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Adjust the Oven Thermostat-Do Zt Yourse& Pointer Pointer OVEN TEMP OVEN TEMP Front of Oven Temp Knob Front of Oven Temp Knob (on some models) (on some models) Back of Oven Temp Knob (knob appearance may vary) (on some models) You may feel that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. - Page 13 How to Time Bake Your oven can be set to turn on or off automatically. NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day. To set the clock push the knob in and turn the clock hands to the correct time.
- Page 14 TIMED BMNG (continued) How to Set Delay Stati and Automatic Stop place the shelves in To avoid possible burns, OVEN the correct position before you turn the oven on. You can set the oven control to tum the oven on automatically, cook for a specific length of time and turn off automatically.
- Page 15 For best baking results, follow these suggestions: NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside surfaces of the range get hot too. Oven Shelves Arrange the oven Shelf Position Type of Food or shelves in shelf the desired locations Angel food cake while the oven is B or C...
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Page 16: Aluminum Foil
(continued) Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for the best baking results. Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur. - Page 17 Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Therefore, oven controls are set to BAKE or TIMED Roasting temperatures, which should be low and BAKE.
- Page 18 (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a meat thermometer? roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at A. It is rarely necessary to preheat your oven. Preheat the completion of cooking time is recommended.
- Page 19 Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper unit in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. 1. If the meat has fat or gristle near edge, cut vertical 6.
- Page 20 Always use a broi Ier pan and rack. They are When arranging food on pan, do not let fatty edges designed to minimize smoking and spattering by hang over the sides. These could soil the oven. trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. The oven door should be open to the broil stop oven shelf at next lowest shelf position and increasing cooking time given in this guide...
- Page 21 Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE.
- Page 22 (continued) Surface Units and Drip Pans To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest To replace a surface unit: setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. Replace the drip pan into the recess in the CAUTION cooktop.
- Page 23 Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with a mild abrasive cleanser. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. To remove heavy, burned-on soil, soapy metal pads may be used. After scrubbing, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry.
- Page 24 (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door (on some models) The oven door is removable, but it is — If necessary, you may use an oven cleaner. Follow package directions. heavy. You may need help removing ‘-%-~== ‘-’ and replacing the door. Do not lift the Clean the inside of the oven window with a mild door by the handle.
- Page 25 (on some models) To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven: Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior: 1. I.et range parts cool before handling. We Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have recommend rubber gloves be worn when cleaning. read this section. 2.
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Page 26: Oven Vent
(continued) How to Remove the Storage Drawer or Wck Panel to Clean Under the Range The area under the range can be reached easily for To clean under models with a front kick panel, remove the cleaning by removing the bottom drawer (on some panel by pulling it straight out models). - Page 27 BEFORE YOU BEGIN STEP 1 Read tiese instructions completely and carefully. the range to IMPORTANT: Save tiese instructions for adjacent vertical walls above cooktop surface. minimum clearance between surface 30” units and bottom of unprotected wood or metal CODES AND ORDINANCES. top cabinet, and 15”...
- Page 28 STEP 4 Under the Range Your range, like many other household screws Power Cord Installation-Insert items, is heavy and can setie into sofi through power cord terminals so that the screws floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or pass through connector block terminals and carpeting.
- Page 29 WARNING A. Connect length of copper building wire to 1. Range must be secured by ANTI-TIP bracket supplied. range terminal block. B. Splice copper wires to aluminum wiring using 2. See instructions to install (supplied with special connectors designed and bracket).
- Page 30 The surface units are not plugged in solidly. SURFACE UNITS NOT FUNCTIONING The drip pans are not set securely in the cooktop. PROPERLY The surface unit controls are not properly set. If you need more help... call, toll free: GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 consumer information service...
- Page 31 With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that tiyou ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service company<) perated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your...
- Page 32 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General, Warrantor: General Electric Company help is needed concerning this warranty, write: If further Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 This book is printed on recycled paper. RB532 RB524...