Adjusting Oven Thermostat; Baking - GE JGHP66GEN Use And Care Manual

Adjusting the Oven Thermostat
Use the time given on a recipe when cooking the first
time. Oven thermostats, in time, may "drift" from the
factory setting and differences in timing between an old
and a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual. If
you find that your foods consistently brown too little or
too much, you may make a simple adjustment in the
thermostat (the Oven Control) knob.
We do not recommend the use of inexpensive
thermometers, such as those found in the grocery
store, to re-adjust the temperature setting of your new
oven. These thermometers can vary by 2040 degrees.
Your oven thermostat has been preset to maximize
cooking efficiency. To obtain peak cooking results,
make the temperature adjustment and re-evaluate your
cooking results for several days. If you are not satisfied
with cooking results, re-adjust the temperature.
If you think the oven should be hotter or cooler, you
can adjust it yourself. To decide how much to change
the temperature, set the oven temperature 25"F. higher
or lower than the temperature in your recipe, then bake.
The results of this "test" should give you an idea of
how much the temperature should be changed.
Pull the knob off
the control shaft
and look at the
back side. There
is a disc in the
center of the knob
skirt with a series
of marks opposite
Note position of pointer to
a pointer.
marks before adjustment
Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control
system. We recommend that you operate the range for a number of weeks to
become familiar with your new oven's performance. If you think an
adjustment is necessary, see the Adjusting the Oven Thermostat section.
How to Set Your Range for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place the
shelves in the correct position
before you turn the oven on.
Note to which mark the pointer is pointing. To make
an adjustment, carefully loosen (approximately one
turn), but do not completely remove the two screws tha
hold the skirt to the knob. Hold the knob blade in one
hand and the outer skirt in the other hand.
To raise the oven temperature, move the pointer in
the direction of the arrow for RAISE. To lower the
temperature, move the pointer in the direction of
arrow for LOWER. Each mark will change the oven
temperature approximately 20°F.
We suggest that you make the adjustment one mark
from the original setting and check oven performance
before making any additional adjustments.
After the adjustment is made, press skirt and knob
together and retighten screws so they are snug, but be
careful not to overtighten. Reinstall knob on range and
check performance.
NOTE: After an adjustment has been made, the OFF
and BROIL positions will not line up with the indicator
mark on the control panel as they previously did. This
condition is normal and will not create a problem.
Loosen only
the locking
screws

BAKING

1. Close oven door, turn the OVEN
SET knob to BAKE, push in and
turn the OVEN TEMP knob to
the desired temperature.
2. Check food for doneness at
minimum time on recipe. Cook
longer if necessary. Switch off
heat and remove food.
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