GE P2B918 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions
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Safety Instructions ...... 2-8
Convection Oven ..........
19-23
Roasting Guide ..............
22
Timed Convection Baking ..... 23
Gas Surface Burners .......
9, 11
Griddle ........................
10
Lower Oven Drawer ..........
28
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27
Upper Oven ...............
12-27
Aluminum Foil ...............
14
Baking or Roasting ..........
14
Broiling Guide ...............
15
Clock and Timer .............
16
Oven Controls ...............
12
Preheating ...................
14
Probe .....................
18, 21
Sabbath Feature .........
26, 27
Self-Cleaning .............
29, 30
Special Features .........
24, 25
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features ...........
17
Burner Grates .................
33
Burner Caps and Heads ...... 32
Control Panel and Knobs ..... 37
Cooktop Surface ..............
33
Griddle ........................
34
Lift-Off Oven Door ............
35
Lower Oven Drawer ..........
36
Oven Air Vents ................
37
Oven Heating Elements .......
35
Oven Light Replacement ...... 38
Oven Racks ...................
38
Sealed Burner Assemblies .... 31
Self-Cleaning ..............
29, 30
Stainless Steel Surfaces .......
33
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label on the
front of the range behind the lower
oven drawer.
Installation
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39-52
Anti-Tip Device ................
52
Surface Burners ...........
50, 51
Connect Range
to Electric .................
4/4,46
Connect Range toGas .....
43, 45
Dimensions and
Clearances ....................
41
Electrical Connections ...... 46-49
Level the Range ...............
51
Location Guidelines ...........
42
LP .............................
52
Safetg Instructions ........
39, 40
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57
Tips ......................
53-56
Consumer
Support ..............
Back Cover
...... 61, 62
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63
P2B918
183D5580P230
49-85148
09-08JR
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Installation Safety Instructions ..2-8 Instructions .... 39-52 Operating Instructions Anti-Tip Device ....Convection Oven ..19-23 Check Ignition of Roasting Guide ....P2B918 Surface Burners ... 50, 51 Timed Convection Baking ..23 Connect Range Gas Surface Burners .. -
Page 2: Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. _kWARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactlg, a fire or explosion mag result causing propertg damage, personal injurg or death. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids... - Page 3 WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. ANTI-TIPDEVICE To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket.
- Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
- Page 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS iiiiiil Neverwear loose-fitting or hanging garments Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path while using the appliance. Becareful when and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air circulation. reaching for items stored in cabinets over the range.
- Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SURFACEBURNERS Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly.
- Page 7 ELECTRICWARNING DRAWER AND LOWER OVEN DRAWER ::_The purpose of the warming drawer Do not touch the heoting element or the interior surfuce of the lower oven druwer. and WARM ZONE setting of the lower oven drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving...
- Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. COOK MEATAND POULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of l 60°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of l80°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodbome illness.
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Page 9: Gas Surface Burners
Using the gas surface burners. ge.com manual, Throughout this features and appearance may vary from your model. Before Lighting u Gas Burner After Lighting u Gas Burner Hake sure all burners are in place. Do not operate the burner for an extended... -
Page 10: Griddle
Using the griddle. Your non-stick coated griddle provides NOTE:Your griddle wi!! discolor over time as it becomes seasonedwith use. an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes or other food usuallg prepared in a frging pan or skillet. How to Insert the Griddle CAUTION: Place and remove the griddle onlg when a!! grates... - Page 11 Using the gas surface burners, ge.com Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is Glass: There ore two types of gloss recommended because it heats quickly cookware-those for oven use only and those and evenly. Host foods brown evenly in an for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,coffee aluminum skillet.
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Page 12: Oven Controls
Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance mag varg from _lour model.) VEN CONTRO H_/Lo O_ / OFF Features, appearance and pad locations may vary. Oven Control, Clock,Timer and Featuresion models) some Oven Light On/Off Pad Bake Pad Touchto selectthe bakefunction. -
Page 13: Upper Oven
Using the upper oven. ge.com To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... The racks have stop-locks, so that when To remove a rack, pull it toward you, placed correctlg on the supports, theg will tilt the front end up and pull it out. -
Page 14: Aluminum Foil
Using the upper oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting Tgpe of Food Rack Position Touch the Bake pad. Frozen pies(oncookiesheet) Touch the number pads to set the desired temperature. Angelfood coke, B or C bundtor poundcokes [_] Touch the Start pad. -
Page 15: Broiling Guide
How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling--Close the oven door Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid in Touch the Start pad. [77 a broiler pan. When broiling is finished,touch the Clear/Off pad. Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Guide. - Page 16 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 If number pads are not touched within one of day for the automatic oven timing minute after you touch the Clock pad, the functions to work properly.
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Page 17: Roasting Features
Using the timed baking and roasting features, lupper oven onlu) ge.com If Four model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such... -
Page 18: Probe
Using the probe, ion models) some If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch while cooking with the probe. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of cooking foods to the exact aloneness you want. -
Page 19: Operating Instructions Convection Oven
Using the convection oven. lunner oven onlu) ge.com If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during convection cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking. - Page 20 Using the convection oven. lunner oven onlu) Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check Metal and Glass to see if your cookwore leaves room for air Any type of cookware will work in your circulation in the oven. If you ore baking with convection oven.
- Page 21 If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during convection cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roosting when Using the Probe...
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Page 22: Roasting Guide
Using the convection oven. lunner oven onlu) Convection Roosting Guide-Suggested Settings Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven Temp. Internal Temp. Beef Rib (3 to 5 Ibs.) 20-24 300°F 140°F RoreT Medium 24-28 300°F 160°F Well 28-32 300°F 170°F Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin RoreT 20-24 300°F 140°F... -
Page 23: Timed Convection Baking
Using the timed convection baking features, ran some models) ge.com You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such... -
Page 24: Special Features
Special features of gour upper oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control's memory until the steps are repeated. - Page 25 Control Lockout Your contro! wi!! allow you to lock out the NOTE:All cooking and timing functions wil! touch pads so they cannot be activated be cancelled when locking out the control. CONTROL LOCKOUT when touched or cleaning the glass panel.
- Page 26 Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidags) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting in the upper oven only. It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE; The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed.
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Page 27: Thermostat
How to Exit the Sabbath Feature oCLEAR [Z] Touch the Clear/Off pad. Tap the Delay Start pad until 12shdn or no shdn appears in the display. 12 shdn indicates that the oven If the oven is cooking, wait for a random... -
Page 28: Lower Oven Drawer
Using the lower oven drawer, ion models) some The lower oven drawer may be used to bake foods using the same times and temperatures as a standard oven. Foods ideal for baking in the lower oven drawer include pizza, frozen foods, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and many desserts. - Page 29 Using the self-cleaning upper oven. ge.com If your model has a door latch, never forcethe latch handle. Forcingthe handle will damage the door lock mechanism. Theoven door must be closedand all controlsset correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle Forthe first self-clean cycle, we recommend Do not clean the gasket.
- Page 30 Using the self-cleaning upper oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delag the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct time SELF When the LOCKEDDOOR light is off, slide the latch handle to the left as far of day.
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Page 31: Care And Cleaning
Care and cleaning of the range, ge.com Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning an_l part of the range. If your cleaning, servicing reason, anti-tip range is removed for or any be sure the device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. -
Page 32: Burner Caps And Heads
Care and cleaning of the range. Burner Caps and Heads Before removing the burner cops and heeds, Replacement remember their size and location. Replace Burner Heads them in the some !ocotion after cleaning. Replaceburner heads over the electrodes NOTE:Do not usestee! woo! or scouring on the cooktop, in the correct locations powders to cleon the burner ports. -
Page 33: Burner Grates
Burner Grates Do not operate a burner for an extended period Your range has three professional-stgle double grates.Thesegrates are position-specific.For of time without cookwareon the grate. The maximum stabilitU,these grates shouldonlUbe finish on the grate Tag chip without cookware to absorb the heat. -
Page 34: Griddle
Care and cleaning of the range. Griddle NOTES: Griddle Precautions: Thegriddle is to be used over the center ,, If something has spilled under the griddle, burner only. it should be cleanedup as soon as possible to prevent "baked on" food soil Do not dean the griddle in a dishwasher. -
Page 35: Lift-Off Oven Door
Lift-Off Oven Door Theoven door is removable, but it is heavy. The area outside the gasket can You may need help removing and repladng be cleaned with a soap-filled plastic the door. scouring pad. Do not lift the door by the handle. Make sure... -
Page 36: Lower Oven Drawer
Care and cleaning of the range. Removable Lower Oven Drawer ton some models) To replace the drawer: NOTE:Beforeperforming any adjustments, cleaning or service,disconnect the range Place the left drawer rail around the electrica!power supply at the household inner left rail guide and slide it in distribution pane! bg removing the fuse or slightlg to hook it. -
Page 37: Control Panel And Knobs
Oven Air Vents Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are located at the rear of Vent appearance and location vary. -
Page 38: Oven Light Replacement
Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Racks Drawer Racks i i ¸ Clean the racks with an abrasive cleanser. To make the racks slide more easilg,applg a small amount of vegetable oil or cooking oil The oven racks mag be cleaned in the to a paper towel and wipe the edges of the self-cleaning oven. -
Page 39: Instructions
Installation of the range. Read these instructions completelg and carefullg. IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter. When using ball tgpe gas shut-off valves, theg shall be the T-handle tgpe. A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet. -
Page 40: Dimensions And Clearances
Installation of the range. WARNING! INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injurg or propertg damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information, consult a qualified installer, service agencg, manufacturer (dealer) or the gas supplier. Never reuse old flexible connectors. -
Page 41: Clearances
Read these instructions completely and carefully. DINENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (seeGas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements. -
Page 42: Location Guidelines
Installation of the range. TOOLS YOU WILL NEED phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers :, Flare union adapter for connection to gas supplg fine (3/4" or 2/2" NPTx !/2" I.D.) Penciland ruler _, F lareunion adapter for connection to pressure Two pipe wrenches (onefor backup) regulator on range (!/2"... -
Page 43: Connect Range Togas
Read these instructions completely and carefully. Requirements Gas Supply Recommended Gas Pipe Outlet Locations NOTE: Make gas connections ..the left side of the cutout opening. Recommended area for through-the-wall connection of pipe _stub/shut-off va ve. This area allows flush installation to rear wall. - Page 44 Installation of the range. Electrical Power Supplg Requirements Recommended Electrical Outlet Locations NOTE: Flake electrical connections on the right side of the cutout opening. electrical outlet area. Orient the electrical receptacle so the Recommended acceptable length is parallel to the floor. Wall Haunted 71/2"...
- Page 45 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Connect the Range to the Gas Supply Shut off the main gas suppl_l valve before disconnecting the old range and leave it off until the new hookup has been completed. Don't forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances when you turn the gas back on.
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Page 46: Electrical Connections
Installation of the range. Connect the Range to the Electrical Supply Skip to Step 5 if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wail receptacle. Using an Existing NEMA 14-50R Receptacle Plug the range power cord into a properly A range cord rated at 40 amps with 125/250 grounded wall receptacle. - Page 47 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 3-Wire Power Cord Installation Option WARNING: Theneutral or ground Terminal block wire of the power cord must be connected to (appearance mag vary)
- Page 48 Installation of the range. [_] Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 3-Wire Conduit Installation Option []_] Locate the copper ground strap on the lower back of the range.
- Page 49 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Replace the Power Cord (Optionall Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. [-_ 4-Wire Conduit Installation Option Removethe strain relief clamp from the bracket.
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Page 50: Check Ignition Of Surface Burners
Installation of the range. [_ Seal the Openings Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. [_ Assemble Surface Burners Burner Heads (on some models) Caps Place burner heads over the electrodes Placethe matching size caps onto the burner bases or heads. -
Page 51: Level The Range
Read these instructions completely and carefully. Quality of Flames The combustion quality of burner flames needsto be determined visually. (A) Yellow flames-- Call for service (B)Yellow tips on outer cones-- Normal for LP gas (C)Soft blue flames--Normal for natural gas If burner flames look!ike (A),cal! for service.Normal burner flames should look !ike (B)or (C), d epending on the tblpeof gas _jouuse. -
Page 52: Anti-Tip Device
Installation of the range. Anti-Tip Device Installation To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properl U,remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket. On models •... -
Page 53: Troubleshooting Tips
Before gou call for service.., ge.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and moneg! Review the charts on the following pages first and _tou ma_t not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Top burners do not light Plug on range is not completelg •... - Page 54 Before gou call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Possible Causes What To Do Food does not Oven controlsimproperly set. • Make sure you touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad. broil properly Oven door not closed. • Seethe Using the upper oven section. in the upper oven Improper rack position •...
- Page 55 go.cam Possible Causes What To Do Oven not clean after Oven controlsnot properly set. • Seethe Using the self-cleaning oven section. a cleon cycle Oven was heavily sailed. • Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period of time.
- Page 56 Before gou call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Possible Causes What To Do Fan noise The convection fan mag turn on * This is normal. The convection fan will run until the and off automaticallg, function is over or the door is opened. Convection fan Preheat temperature * Fanwill start automatically once the preheat...
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Page 57: Accessories
Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com (U.S.) or www.GEAppliences.ce (Canada), or call 800.626.2002 (U.S.)or 888.261.3055 (Canada) (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. i i I _i ___ i iii! - Page 58 Notes.
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Page 61: Product Registration
You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. 800.626.2224 Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S.toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S. - Page 62 Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA'scarefully selected General Electric Company partners. Louisville, KY 40225 FAILURETOCOMPLETEAND RETURNTHIS CARDDOESNOT DIMINISH YOUR ge.com WARRANTYRIGHTS. For information about GEA's privacy and data usage policy, go to ge.com and click on "Privacy Policy" or call 800.626.2224.
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Page 63: Warrantg
USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service Location for service. -
Page 64: Consumer Support
Contact Us ge.corrl If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE,contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager,Customer Relations GEAppliances,Appliance Park Louisville,KY/40225 Register Your Appliance ge.corrl...
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