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GE & You, A Service Partnership. IMPORTANT! Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card. Two easy ways to register your appliance! Through the internet at www.geappliances.com Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here: You can find them on a label behind the storage drawer on the front of the range frame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.
RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. Do not heat unopened food containers. Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want. A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will glow when any radiant element is turned on, and will remain on until the surface is cooled to approximately 150°F.
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Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. About the radiant surface units… SURFACE The radiant cooktop features heating Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable COOKING using the cleaning cream or full strength white units beneath a smooth glass surface.
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Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: Glass-ceramic: recommended usable, but not recommended Poor performance. May scratch the surface. Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Stoneware: Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the usable, but not recommended Check pans for flat bottoms by...
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Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings COOK TIME ON/OFF Pad On some models, opening the oven door will not automatically turn the oven light on. You may use Press this pad and then press the HOUR the oven light switch to turn the light on and off.
Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stops, so that when CAUTION: When you are using the shelf in the lowest position (A), you will need to use caution placed correctly on the supports, they will when pulling the shelf out.
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Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set the Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on the broiler over-browning them. grid in the broiler pan. Turn the Oven Temperature knob Follow suggested shelf positions in to BROIL.
Using the clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time Press the CLOCK pad. of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of Press the HOUR and MIN.
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Using the timed baking and roasting features. Do not latch the oven door 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.
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Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.
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Using the self-cleaning oven. Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass with an open window or using a material of the oven door gasket cannot ventilation fan or hood during the first withstand abrasion.
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How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. Latch the door. Turn the Oven Temperature knob to CLEAN. On some models, you must push the knob in before turning. Press the START TIME ON/OFF pad. Press the HOUR and MIN.
Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
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Lift-Off Oven Door Locked position The oven door is removable for easier To clean the inside of the door: access to the light bulb. Because the area inside the gasket is Unlocked position Do not lift the door by the handle. cleaned during the self-clean cycle, you do not need to clean this by hand.
Care and cleaning of the range. Painted Surfaces Painted surfaces include the sides, top of Do not use commercial oven cleaners, backguard and the drawer front. cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted surface. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution.
Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven To replace the cover: light bulb, disconnect the electrical Place it into groove of the light power to the range at the main fuse or receptacle. Pull wire forward to circuit breaker panel. the center of the cover until it snaps into place.
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Cleaning the glass cooktop. Clean the glass surface with cleaning cream before you use the cooktop for the first time. Also, clean the glass surface after each use. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier. To clean the cooktop seal around the edge of the glass, let a wet cloth rest on it for a few minutes, then wipe clean.
Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter Surface units will not Improper cookware of the surface unit selected.
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Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb. Oven light does not work • Call for service. Switch operating light is broken. • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly Oven will not work Plug on range is not grounded outlet.
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do • Some models will automatically resume their setting Power outage, Power outage or surge. once the power is restored. On models with a clock, clock flashes you must reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset it by turning the Oven Temperature knob back to OFF, setting the clock and resetting any cooking function.
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Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section. Oven not clean after Oven controls not a clean cycle properly set. • Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean Oven was heavily soiled.
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Serial Number Important: If you did not get a registration card with your product, detach and return the form below to ensure that your product is registered, or register online at www.geappliances.com. Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration Model Number Serial Number Mrs.
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GE Electric Range Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. For The Period Of: GE Will Provide: Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. One Year During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor From the date of the...
Service Telephone Numbers. ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons...
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