Before using your oven, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225 Write down the model and serial numbers.
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Read * fitmctiom before ushg ttis apptiance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the oven. The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on Enforcement Act requires the Governor of the door.
Do not touch heating elements or interior in an oven can ignite. surface of oven. These surfaces maybe hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or food in the oven when not in use. or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas nearby surface units or any interior area of bottom, except as suggested in this book.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVENS Explained Explained Feature Index on page Feature Index on page 16, 17, 1 Oven Door Gasket 5,30,35 11 Probe Outlet 25,26 2 Convection Fan and Heating Element 12 Oven Shelf Supports (operates during convection cooking) Oven 10, 11, 13 13 Oven Shelves Broil Unit...
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FEATURES OF YOUR OWN CONTROL PROBE. Press this pad when using the probe to TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select cook food (upper oven only). timer function. The timer does not control oven operations. The timer can time up to 9 hours CONVECTION BAKE.
Clock To Set the Clock The clock must be set for the 2. Press the automatic oven timing functions to CLOCK pad. INCREASE or CLOCK work properly. The time of day DECREASE pad to cannot be changed during a Timed set the time of day.
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Display Messages Programmed information can be To check the start time for delayed If “door” appears on the displayed at any time by pressing Bake or Self-Clean, press and hold display, LOCK flashes, and the the pad of the operation you want COOK TIME or CLEAN pad for oven control beeps, you set the to see.
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Before Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understmd how to 3. Read over information and tips that follow. set them properly. Read over the directions for the 4. Keep this book handy so you can refer to it, Oven Controls so you understand how to use them.
Shelf Positions The oven has four shelf supports identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top). See the Multi-Shelf baking section for shelf placement suggestions. Cookie Sheets We recommend that you use Convection Bake for As added convenience for you when using your multi-shelf cooking.
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What is Convection? In a convection Because food is heated faster in a convection oven oven. a fan circulates when using the convection modes, many types of food hot air over, under and can be cooked at lower temperatures than those around the food.
Adapting Recipes For Convection Baking When using package mixes, convenience foods Use pan size recommended in the recipe. or recipes, reduce the temperature by 25°F. for For more information on adapting recipes, see the convection baking. Convection Cookbook. Preheating is not necessary with foods having a bake time of over 15 minutes.
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How to Convection Time Bake Your oven can be set to turn on and off automatically. You will not be able to use Time Bake in one NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock oven and Self-Clean in the other. shows the correct time of day.
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How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Convection Bake 5. Press the STOP TIME pad. “SET Quick Reminder STOP STOP TIME” and the earliest Stop Time you can set appear in the display. 1. Press the CONVECTION BAKE pad. TIME 2.
Meats cooked in a convection oven are dark brown on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. In most cases, cooking time will be less when using the Convection Roast feature. Sometimes cooking time is reduced by 10 minutes per hour. To make sure the meat is cooked the way you want it, we recommend using the temperature probe provided with the oven.
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How to Set Your Oven for Convection Roasting When Using the Temperature Probe 7. When internal temperature of meat The display will flash “PROBE” and beep if the CLEAR reaches the number you have set, the probe is inserted into the outlet, but the oven is not probe and the oven turn off and the programmed for the probe.
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Meats. Oven Temperature (°F.) Internal Temperature (°F.) Beef Rib, Boneless Rib, Rare 2&24 325° 325° 160° Well 28-32 325° 170° Beef Tenderloin Rare 325° Medium 160° 325° 300° Pot Roast (2X to 3 lbs.) Chuck, Rumu 3545 170° Pork Bone-in, Boneless (3 23-27 325°...
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How to Time Bake Your oven can be set to turn on and off automatically. You will not be able to use Time Bake in one NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock oven and Self-Clean in the other. shows the correct time of day.
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(continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop 5. Press the STOP TIME pad. “SET Quick Reminder STOP STOP TIME” and the earliest Stop Time you can set appear on the display. 1. Press the BAKE pad. TIME In this example, “5:00” and “STOP 2.
For best baking results, follow these suggestions: Oven Shelves Arrange the oven Shelf Position shelf or shelves in the desired Angel food cake locations while Biscuits or muffins B or C the oven is cool. The correct shelf B or C Cookies or cupcakes position depends Brownies...
(continued) Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for 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.
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Your double oven has controls for the upper Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. oven and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct Therefore, oven controls are set for BA~ or Timed control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for Baking.
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See the Roasting Guide. Correct Placement of the Temperature Probe double oven has a probe in the upper oven only. Your Cable Probe For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
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How to Set the Oven men Using the Temperature Robe The display will flash PROBE and beep if the 7. When the internal temperature of CLEAR probe is inserted into the outlet, but the oven is not meat reaches the number you programmed for PROBE.
(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 only for very small roasts, which cook a short if you did not use the probe while cooking.
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Your double oven has controls for the upper Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat oven and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct from the upper broil unit in the oven. You can broil in control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the upper or the lower oven.
(continued) Use of Aluminum Foil You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid. Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from draining to the broiler pan.
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1. Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes 5. When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking edges hang over the sides, which could soil the and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded oven with fat dripping.
(Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours) Your double oven has controls for the upper oven You cannot clean both the upper and the lower and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct ovens at the same time. control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for You will not be able to use Time Bake in one the upper oven.
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How to Set Oven for Cleaning The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after Quick Reminder: “CLEAN” is displayed and the time for the Clean cycle is set. The words “ON” and “LOCK” will 1. Prepare the oven for cleaning. appear on the display. It will not be possible to open 2.
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(continued) After Self-Cleaning You may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture.
Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning? of day, can I still seti-clean my oven? A. Yes, there maybe a slight odor during the first few A.
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and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your oven to assure safe and proper maintenance. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease in the pan into a proper container. Wash, scour if necessary with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad, in hot, soapy water.
(continued) Oven Door Outside of door: TO CLEAN THE DOOR: The oven door is removable, but it is heavy. You may need help Inside of door: removing and replacing the door. clean the top, sides and front of Because the area inside the the oven door.
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(continued) Probe The temperature probe may be cleaned with soap and water or a soap-filled scouring pad. Cool the temperature probe before cleaning. Scour stubborn spots with a soap-filled scouring pad, rinse and dry. Do not immerse the temperature probe in water. Do not store the temperature probe in the oven.
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM This is the function error code. Press the CLEAWOFF pad. Allow oven to “F-” AND A NUMBER FLASH cool 1 hour. Place oven back into operation. If function error occurs agtin, disconnect power to the oven and call for service. ON DISPLAY OVEN WILL NOT WORK...
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Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out–so most repairs can be handled in just one visit. Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE 7 days a week.
YOUR MONOGRAM ELECTRIC OVEN WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original...
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