Electric
Range
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safety
instructions ...........3-5
knti.Tip
Device ......................................3, 32
operating
Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil ...........................5, 16,20,22
Features
.......................................................6,
7
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
14-27
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
15-17
Broiling, Broiling Guide ...................22, 23
Control, Clock and Timer ................12, 13
Fan.............l4, 15, 17, 18,20,22,25,26
Light; Bulb Replacement.................l4, 31
Oven Vent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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........4
Roasting, Roasting Guide
...............2O,
21
Self-Cleaning instructions..............24
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27
Timed Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18
Surface Controls .....................................8-1 1
Control Settings .....................................8, 9
Cooktop Comparison ................................8
Cookware Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Home Canning Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Care
and
cleaning
...................28-31
Cooktop........................................................29,
31
Control Panel and Knobs .................................28
Lift4Xf
Oven
Door...............................................3O
Self-Cleaning Instructions .................24
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27
Shelves
..................................................................3
1
Surface Units and Drip
Pans...........................29
Problem
Solver.......................33,
34
Thermostat
Adjustment–
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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More questions
?...call
GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000
Consumer Services
..................35
Appliance Registration .................................2
Important Phone Numbers ......................35
Model and Serial Number Location ..........2
Removal of Packaging Tape ........................2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
Models: JSP26
GE Appliances
JSP31
164D2966P044
HELP US HELP YOU...
Before using your range, read this
Write down the model and serial
guide carefully.
numbers.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new range properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more help,
write (include your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the
product, the safest way to remove the packaging tape
adhesive on new appliances is an application of a
household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil
or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to
soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to
thoroughly clean and protect the surface.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from the
chrome trim on range parts. It cannot be removed if
it is baked on.
You’ll find them on a label behind the storage drawer.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
range. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your range.
If you received a damaged range...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the range.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
–
can correct yourself.
IF’
YOU NEED SERVICE...
If you need service...
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further
help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details-including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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monoxide during
the
cleaning cycle. Exposure
on them
can
be
minimized by venting with
an
open
damage
window or using a ventilation
fan
or hood.
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety
or any part of the range. -
precautions should be followed, including the
●
Never leave
the
oven
door
open when
you
are
following:
not watching the range.
●
Use this appliance only for its intended use
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Always keep combustible
wall
coverings,
as described in this
guide.
curtains or drapes a safe distance from your
●
Be
sure your appliance
is
properly installed
range.
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and grounded by a qualified technician
in
●
Always keep dishtowels, dish
cloths7
pot
accordance with the provided installation
holders and other linens a safe distance
instructions.
from your range.
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not
attempt
to
repair or
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wooden
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Do
not
heat
unopened
food
containers.
2LIANCE.
Pressure could build up and the container
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●
Keep the hood
and
grease filters clean to
could
burst, causing an injury.
maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires,
*
Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
*
Do
not let cooking grease or other flammable
*
Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
materials accumulate in or near the range.
●
Place the oven shelf in the desired position
*
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●
Do not use water on grease fires.
while the oven is
cool.
If the shelves must
be
1.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
handled when hot, do not let a pot holder contact
Turn the controls off, Smother a
the heating elements in the oven.
flaming pan on a surface unit by covering
the
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Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
sheet
or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry
a
precaution against burns from touching hot
chemical
or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering it with baking soda or, if available,
●
After broiling,
always
take the broiler pan out
by using a
multi-pu~ose
dry
chemicaI
or
foam-
of’ the range and
clean
it. Leftover grease in the
broiler pan can catch on fire next time you use
type fire extinguisher.
the
pm.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven off
●
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-
type fire extinguisher.
*
Do
not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If
overheated, they can catch fire.
●
Do not
touch
the surface units, the heating
elements or the interior surface of the oven.
●
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even
or food in the oven when not in use. Do not
though they are dark in color. During and after
store flammable materials in an oven or near the
use, do not touch, or
let
clothing or other
surface units.
flammable materials contact the surface units, the
●
Never leave jars or cans of fat dripping on or
areas nearby the surface
units
or any interior area
near your range.
of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas
facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces
Self-Cleaning Oven
near the opening, crevices around the oven door,
*
Do not
clean
the door gasket. The door gasket
the edges of the door window and
metaI
trim parts
is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken
above the door.
not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Remember:
The
inside surface of the oven may
●
Clean only parts listed in this Use and
be
hot when the door is opened.
Care Guide.
●
When cooking pork,
follow
the directions
*
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating
temperature of at least
170°F.
This assures that, in
of any kind should be used in or around any –
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
part of the oven. Reside from oven cleaners will
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will
be
damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean
safe to eat.
cycle is used.
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●
Do
not
use
aluminum
foil
to
line
oven
hottmnss
*
To
minimize the possibility
of
burns?
ignition
except
as
suggested
in
this guide.
Improper
of
flammable
materials
and spillage,
the
handle
installation of aluminum foil may
result
in a risk
of a container should be turned toward the center
of electric shock or
fire.
of
the range without extending over nearby
●
Be
sure to wipe up excess spillage
before
surface units.
starting the
se!f-cleaning
operation.
*Always turn
the
surface
imits
to otl
before
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Before
self-cleaning the oven, remove the
removing cookware.
broiler pan, rack and other cookware.
●
Keep an eye on
foods
being
fried
at high or
●
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the
medium high heat.
oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have
●
To avoid the possibility
of
a burn or electric
it
serviced by a qualified technician.
shock, always be certain that the controls for
all
surface
units
are at the i-i
f’position
and
Surface Cooking Units
all
coils
are
cool
before attempting to lift or
remove a unit.
*
U-se
proper pan size—Select cookware. having
●
Do
not immerse or soak the removable surface
,
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
units.
Do
not
put them in
a
dishwasher.
Do
not
hea~ing
tilemwt,
The use of undersized cookware
clean
the
surface units in the oven.
will expose a
pofiion
of the surface
unit
to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
*
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
Proper relationship of the cookware to the surface
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool,
unit will also improve efficiency.
●
When flaming foods are under the hood, turn
●
Never leave the surface units unattended at
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
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high heat settings.
Boilovers
cause smoking and
the
flame.
w
greasy spillovers that may catch on
fire.
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Foods for
frying
shodd
be as dry
as
possible.
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Be sure the drip pans and vent ducts are
not
Frost on
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covered and are in]
cooking could damage range parts and wiring.
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Do not use aluminum foil
to
line
the drip
pans
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or anywhere in the oven except as described in
this guide. Misuse could result in a shock, fire
hazard or damage to the range.
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If a combination
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Never clean the
cooktop
suri%ce
when it
i
is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes
melt
slowly.
and
wet
cloths could cause steam burns if used
* Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
fro;en
Foods
or
moisture
&
f~sh
9“
place. Their absence during
rooas
can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the
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the
pan
too
fi,dl
of fat can cause
tie
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spillovers when food is added.
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oils or fats
will
be used
in
frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
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Never leave
.iars
or cans of fat drippings
on or
near
your range.
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Only certain types
of
@ass,
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earthenware or other
glaz(
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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE
Models
JSP26
JSP31
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Feature Index
1
Storage Drawer
2 Model and Serial Numbers
3 Bake Element
4 Broil Element
5 Oven Interior Light
6 Surface Unit Controls
7 Lift-Up Cooktop
Support rod holds it up to simplify
cleaning underneath.
8 Dri~ Pans
9 Plug-In Surface Units
10 Oven Light Switch
Lets you turn interior oven light on and off.
11 Oven Vent (located under right rear surface unit)
12 Anti-Tip Device
13 Oven Control, Clock and Timer
14 Surface Unit “ON” Indicator
Light
15 Automatic Oven Light Switch
16 Oven Shelf Supports
Shelf position for cooking are suggested in the
Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.
17 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks
18 Lift-Off Oven Door with Broil Stop Position
19 Oven Door Gasket
20 Broiler Pan and Rack
Do
not clean in the self-cleaning oven.
Explained
on page
3.30
2
24
22,24
14,31
5,8,28
29
5,28
3-5,
8-11,28
14
4,29
3,32
8,9, 12, 13,
19,28
9
14
4, 14, 15
4, 14, 15,
26,31
3,4,22
24,30
4,24,30
4,5,22-24,
31
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE
TO YOUR OLD ONE?
Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units.
The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
If you are used to cooking with gas burners or other cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
types of electric cooktops, you will notice some
surface unit you have.
differences when you use electric coils.
The following chart will
help
You to understand the
differences b;tween electric’c;il surface units and any
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.
Type of
Cooktop
Electric Coil
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Radiant
(Glass Ceramic)
Cooktop
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Solid Disk
Gas Burners
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Description
Flattened metal
tubing containing
electric
resistance
wire suspended
over a drip pan.
Electric coils
under a
glass-
ceramic cooktop.
High frequency
induction
coils
under a glass
surface.
Solid cast iron
disk sealed to the
cooktop surface.
Regular or sealed
gas burners use
either LP gas
or natural gas.
How it Works
Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of
warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change
heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.
Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat
on
the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to
continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit if
you want cooking to stop.
Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is
produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away
and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control
off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.
Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good
cooking results. Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The –
disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.
Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
pans should be well balanced. Gas burners heat the pan right away and change
heat settings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.
SURFACE CONTROLS
At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position.
You may hear slight “clicking” sounds during
cooking, indicating the control is keeping the unit
at the heat level or power level you set.
Switching heats to higher settings always shows
a quicker change than switching to lower settings.
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How to Set the Controls
1.
Grasp the control
knob and push in.
The control must be pushed in to set only from
the OFF position. When the control is in any
position other than OFF, it maybe turned without
pushing it in.
Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you
finish cooking.
The surface unit “on” indicator light will glow
when ANY heat on any surface unit is on.
2. Turn the knob either
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clockwise or counterclockwise
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to the desired heat setting.
Cooking Guide for Using Heat Settings
HI—Quick start for cooking; bring water to boil.
Medium High—Fast fry, pan broil; maintain fast boil
on large amount of food.
MED—Saut6 and brown; maintain slow boil on large
amount of food.
Medium
Low—Steam rice, cereal; maintain serving
temperature of most foods.
LO—Cook after starting at HI; cook with little water
in covered pan.
NOTE:
1. At HI and Medium High, never leave food
unattended.
Boilovers
cause smoking; greasy
spillovers
may catch fire.
2. At Medium Low or LO, melt chocolate, butter
on a small unit.
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Medium
Medium
High
Low
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Wok Cooking
We recommend that you
use only a flat-bottomed
wok. They are available
at your local retail store.
SURI?ACE
COOKWARE TIPS
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have support rings.
Use of these types of woks
without the support rmg m
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the wok is unstable. With the
ring in place, heat will be trapped inside the ring
and may cause damage to the porcelain cooktop.
Do not try to use such woks without the ring. You
could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
Cookware
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum
cookware conducts heat faster than other metals.
Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to
absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to
medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly
if not combined with other metals.
For best cooking results pans should be flat on the
bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of
the surface unit. The pan should not extend over the
Not over 1“
Over 1”
edge of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
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Deep Fat Frying
Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food.
Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures.
Keep the range and hood clean from grease.
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Canning should be done on surface units only.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE-DIAMETER
In surface cooking, the use of pots extending more than
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE-DIAMETER POTS
one inch beyond the edge of the surface unit’s drip pan
FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER THAN
is not recommended. However, when canning with a
WATER. Most syrup or sauce mixtures—and all types
water-bath or pressure canner, large-diameter pots may
of frying-cook at temperatures much higher than
be used. This is because boiling water temperatures
boiling water. Such temperatures could eventually
ham
(even under pressure) are not harmful to the cooktop
the cooktop surfaces surrounding the surface units.
surfaces
sumounding
the surface units.
Observe Following Points in Canning
1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the
surface unit. If your range or its location does not
allow the canner to be centered on the surface unit,
use smaller-diameter pots for good canning results.
2. Flat-bottomed canners must be used. Do not use
canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often
found in enamelware) because they don’t make
enough contact with the surface unit and take too
long to boil water.
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Flat-bottomed canners are recommended.
3. When canning, use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. Reliable recipes and procedures
are available from the manufacturer of your canner,
manufacturers of glass jars for canning, such as Ball
and Kerr, and the United States Department of
Agriculture Extension Service.
4. Remember that canning is a process that generates
large amounts of steam. To avoid burns from steam
or heat, be careful when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning may
take longer than expected, even though directions
have been carefully followed.
The process time will be shortened by:
(1)
using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest heating
of large quantities of water.
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL
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1.
CLEARJOFF.
Press this pad to cancel all oven
operations except clock and timer.
2. PROGRAM STATUS. Words light up in the
display to indicate what is in time display.
Programmed information can be displayed at any
time by pressing the pad of the operation you want
to see. For example, you can display the current
time of day while the timer is counting down by
pressing the CLOCK pad.
3. TIME DISPLAY. Shows the time of day, the times
set for the timer or automatic oven operation.
4. OVEN TEMPERATURE AND BROIL
DISPLAY. Shows the oven temperature or the
broil setting selected.
5. FUNCTION INDICATORS. Lights up to
show whether the oven is in the bake, broil or
self-clean mode.
6. INCREASE. Short taps to this pad increase the
time or temperature by small amounts. Press and
hold the pad to increase the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
7. DECREASE. Short taps to this pad decrease the
time or temperature by small amounts. Press and
hold the pad to decrease the time or temperature
by larger amounts.
8. BAKE. Press this pad to select the bake function.
9. BROIL. Press this pad to select the broil function.
10. CLEAN. Press this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning
Oven section.
11. COOK TIME. Press this pad for Timed Baking
operations.
12. STOP TIME. Use this pad along with the COOK
TIME or CLEAN pad to stop automatically at a
time you select.
13. CLOCK. To set clock, first press the CLOCK
pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad to change the time of day.
14. TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select the
timer function.
To set the timer, first press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad to change the time.
To cancel the timer, press and hold the TIMER
ON/OFF pad until the word “TIMER” disappears
from the display.
If “F-” and a number flash in the display
and the oven control signals, this indicates
function error code. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad.
Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven
back into operation. If the function error code
repeats, disconnect the power to the range and call
for service.
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Clock
To Set the Clock
The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be
changed during a Timed Bake or CLEAN cycle.
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1. Press the CLOCK pad.
CLOCK
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2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
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padtosetthetimeof
day.
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Timer
To Set the Timer
The timer is a minute timer;
it does not control oven operations.
The maximum setting on the timer
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1. Press the TIMER
The timer will start automatically
TIMER
ON/OFF pad.
ON/OFF
within a few seconds of releasing
the pad. The timer, as you are
is
9
hours and 55 minutes.
setting it, will display seconds until
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2. Press the INCREASE
1 minute is reached. Then it will
A
or DECREASE pad
display minutes and seconds until
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to set the amount of
10 minutes is reached.
time on the timer.
After 10 minutes, it will display
hours (“HR” now appears in
display) and minutes until the
maximum time of 9 hours and
55 minutes is reached.
To Reset the Timer
To Cancel the Timer
If “TIMER” is displayed, press the INCREASE or
Press and hold the TIMER ON/OFF pad until
DECREASE pad until desired time is reached.
word “TIMER’’disappears from the display.
If “TIMER” is not displayed, press the TIMER
ON/OFF pad first, then follow the instructions above
to set the timer.
the
End of Cycle Tone
Display Messages
The end of cycle tone is a series of 3 beeps followed
If “door” appears in the display, the door is open.
by 1 beep every 6 seconds. If you would like to
Close the door. If “LOCK” appears in the display, the
remove the signal that beeps every 6 seconds, press
oven door is in the locked position. BAKE, BROIL
and hold the
CLEAIVOFF pad for 10 seconds.
and COOK TIME cannot be set if the door is in the
To return the signal that beeps every 6 seconds, press
locked position.
and hold the CLEAIUOFF pad for 10 seconds.
Power Outage
After a power outage, when power is restored, the display will flash and
time shown will no longer be correct-for example, after a 5-minute power
interruption the clock will be 5 minutes slow.
All other functions that were in operation when the power went out will
have to be programmed again.
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USING YOUR OVEN
Before Using Your Oven
1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand
NOTE:
how to set them properly. Read over the directions
for the Oven Controls so you understand how to
● You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell the
first few times you turn your oven on. This is normal
use them.
in a new oven and will disappear in a short time.
2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves.
To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
Take a practice run at removing and replacing them
minimum of 3 hours. See the Operating the
Self-
properly, to give sure, sturdy support.
Cleaning Oven section.
3. Read over the information and tips that follow.
● A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool
4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, especially
internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
during the
fwst
weeks of using your new range.
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
Oven Light
The oven light comes on automatically when the door is opened.
Use the switch on the control panel to turn the oven light on when
the door is closed.
Shelf Positions
The oven has four shelf supports identified in this
illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top).
Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the
Baking, Roasting, and Broiling sections.
.
Oven Shelves
The shelves are designed with
stotwlocks
so when
placed correctly on the shelf
supp&ts,
they will
stop before coming completely out of the oven and
will not tilt when you are removing food from them
or placing food on them.
When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf
out to the “stop” position. Place the cookware on
the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven. This
will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.
To remove the shelf from the oven, pull it toward
you, tilt the front end upward, and pull it out.
To
replace, place the shelf on the shelf support with
the stop-locks (curved extension of shelf) facing up
and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt up the front and
push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it
goes past the bump on the shelf support. Then lower
the front of the shelf, and push it all the way back.
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Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately
If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust
using an oven control system. We recommend that
the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It
you operate the range for a number of weeks using the
Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar
NOTE: When the oven gets hot, the top and outside
with your new oven’s performance.
surfaces of the range get hot too.
How to Set Your Range for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place shelves in the correct
position before you turn the oven on.
1. Press the BAKE pad.
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the
desired temperature is displayed.
The oven will start automatically. The word “ON”
and “100°” will be displayed. As the oven heats up,
the display will show the changing temperature.
When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a
tone will sound.
3. Press the CLEARIOFF pad when baking is finished
and then remove the food from the oven.
NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run after the oven is turned off.
To change the oven temperature during BAKE
cycle, press the BAKE pad and then the INCREASE
or DECREASE pad to get the new temperature.
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
cool. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
of food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
place-most foods in the ‘middle of the oven, on either
shelf positions B or C. See the chart for suggested
shelf positions.
Type of Food
Shelf Position
Angel food cake
A
Biscuits or muffins
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Bor
C
Cookies or cupcakes
B or C
Brownies
B or C
Layer cakes
I
I
BorC
Bundt or pound cakes
A or B
Pies or pie shells B or C
Frozen pies
I
A(oncookie
sheet)
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Casseroles
B or C
Roasting
A or B
Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
bringing the oven up to the specified temperature
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
oven at the correct temperature—selecting a higher
without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat
temperature does not shorten preheat time.
10 minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the
food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent
heat from escaping.
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BAKING
(continued)
Baking Pans
Pan Placement
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.
● Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
● Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
cookies require this type of pan.
● Glass baking dishes absorb heat. When baking in
glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to be
reduced by
25”F.
For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.
Pans should not touch each other or the walk of the
oven. Allow 1- to 1%-inch space between pans as well
as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides.
If you use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not
directly above the other.
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.
Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the
walls or the door of the oven. Never entirely cover
a shelf with a large cookie sheet.
For best results, use only one cookie sheet in the oven
at a time.
Pies
Cakes
For best results, bake pies in dtik, rough or dull pans
When, baking cakes, warped or bent pans will cause
to produce a browner, crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil
uneven baking results and poorly shaped products.
pans should be placed on an aluminum cookie sheet
A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe
for baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away
recommends will usually be crisper, thinner and drier
from the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it.
than it should be. If baked in a pan smaller than
recommended, it may be undercooked and batter may
overflow. Check the recipe to make sure the pan size
used is the one recommended.
Aluminum Foil
Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil.
This will disturb the heat circulation and result in
poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used
to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf
several inches below the food.
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Don’t Peek
Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do
DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum
not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes
time. Opening the oven door frequently during
provide minimum and maximum baking times such
cooking allows heat to escape and makes baking
as “bake 30-40 minutes.”
times longer. Your baking results may also be affected.
TIMED BAKING
How to Time Bake
The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or
To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Press
off automatically at specific times that you set.
the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the correct
NOTE: Before beginning make sure the clock shows
time of day is displayed.
the correct time of day.
How to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a
selected length of time. At the end of Cook Time,
the oven will turn off automatically.
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1. Press the COOK TIME pad.
COOK
TIME
NOTE: If your recipe requires
preheating, you may need to add
additional time to the length of
the Cook Time.
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5. Press the CLEAWOFF pad to clear
CLEAR
the display if necessary. Remove the
w
food from the oven. Remember, even
The oven will start automatically. The word “ON”
and “100°” will be displayed. The Cook Time will
begin to count down. As the oven heats up, the
display will show the changing temperature.
When the oven reaches the temperature you set,
a tone will sound. The oven will continue to cook
for the programmed amount of time, then shut off
automatically.
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2. Press the INCREASE pad until the desired length
though the oven shuts off automatically,
of baking time appears in the display.
foods continue cooking after the
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3. Press the BAKE pad.
controls are off.
BAKE
NOTE:
●
Foods that
s~oil
easilv.
such as milk. e~m, fish,
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4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
A
paduntilthedesiredtemperatureis
~
displayed. An attention tone will sound
stuffkgs,
p<ry
and-pork, should
not-tie
allowed to
sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.
Room temperature promotes the growth of
hat-did
bacteria. Be sure that the oven
light
is off because heat
I
if step 3 is not done.
fro-m the bulb will speed
harmfu~bacteria
growth.
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● A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool
internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run after the oven is turned off.
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TIMED BAKING
(continued)
How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop
Quick Reminder:
1. Press the COOK TIME pad.
2. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to set
the Cooking Time.
3. Press the STOP TIME pad.
4. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to set
the length of Cooking Time.
5. Press the BAKE pad.
6. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad until
the desired temperature appears in the display.
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven,
cook for a specific length of time and then turn off
automatically.
For example: Let’s say it’s
2:00
and dinner time is
shortly after
7:00.
The recipe suggests 3 hours baking
time at
325”F.
Here’s how:
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1. Press the COOK TIME pad.
COOK
TIME
NOTE: If your recipe requires
preheating, you may need to add
additional time to the Cook Time.
2. For 3 hours of cooking time, press the INCREASE
pad until “3:00” appears in the display.
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3. Press the STOP TIME pad.
STOP
TIME
The display prompts you to set the Stop Time you
want. It also shows the earliest Stop Time you can
set. In this example, the time of day is
2:00
and the
Cook Time is 3 hours. Adding 3 hours to the time
of day equals
5:00.
4. Change the Stop Time from
5:00
to
7:00
by
pressing the INCREASE pad until
“7:00”
appears
in the display.
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5.press
the
BA~pad.
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BAKE
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6. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until
“325°” is displayed.
At
4:00,
the oven will turn on automatically. The
word “ON” and “100°” will be displayed. The Cook
Time will begin to count down. As the oven heats
up, the display will show the changing temperature.
The oven will continue to cook for the programmed
3 hours and shut off automatically at
7:00.
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7. Press the CLEAIUOFF pad to clear
CLEAR
the display if necessary. Remove the
OFF
food from the oven. Remember, even
though the oven shuts off automatically,
foods continue cooking after the controls
are off.
NOTE:
● The low temperature zone of this range (between
150”F.
and
200”F.)
is available to keep hot cooked
foods warm. Food kept in the oven longer than 2
hours at these low temperatures may spoil.
● Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork, should not be allowed to
sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.
Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful
bacteria. Be sure the oven light is off because heat
from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
● A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool
internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run after the oven is turned off.
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You may feel that your new oven cooks differently
than the one it replaced. We recommend that you
use your new oven for a few weeks to become more
familiar with it, following the times given in your
recipes as a guide.
If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold,
you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If you think
it is too hot, adjust the thermostat to make it cooler. If
you think it is too cool, adjust the thermostat to make
it hotter.
We do not recommend the use of inexpensive
thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores,
to check the temperature setting of your new oven.
These thermometers may vary 20-40 degrees.
To Adjust the Thermostat:
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1. Press the BAKE pad.
BAKE
2. Select an oven temperature between
500”F.
and
550”F.
3. Immediately, before the BAKE indicator stops
flashing, press and hold the BAKE pad for about
4 seconds. The display will change to the oven
adjustment display.
4. The oven temperature can be adjusted up to
(+)
35”F.
hotter or (-)
35°F.
cooler. Use the
INCREASE or DECREASE pads to select the
desired change in the display.
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5. After you have made the adjustment,
CM
press the CLEAWOFF pad to go back
OFF
to the time of day display. Use your oven
as you would normally.
NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling
or self-cleaning temperatures. It will be retained in
memory after a power failure.
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ROASTING
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Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or
Most meats continue
to
cook slightly while standing,
poultry can
be
roasted uncovered in your oven.
after being removed from the oven. Standing time
Roasting temperatures, which should be low and
recommended for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This
steady, keep spattering to a minimum.
allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier to
Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats.
carve. Internal temperature will rise about 5° to
10°F.;
Therefore, oven controls are set for Baking or Timed
to compensate for temperature rise, if desired, remove
Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound,
the roast from oven sooner (at 5° to 10”F. less than
indicating the oven is working properly.) Timed
temperature in the Roasting Guide).
Baking will turn the oven on and off automatically.
Remember that food will continue to cook in the hot
oven and therefore should be removed when the
desired internal temperature has been reached.
1. Place the shelf in A or B position.
No preheating is necessary.
2. Check the weight of the
meat. Place the meat
fat-side-up, or poultry
breast-side-up, on
roasting rack in a
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shallow pan. The
.
melting fat will baste
themeat.
Selecta~an
N=
as close to the
siz~
of the meat as possible. (The
broiler pan with rack is a good pan for this.)
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3. Press the BAKE pad.
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BAKE
n.
4. Press the INCREASE or
A
DECREASE pad until the desired
~
temperature is displayed.
The oven will start automatically. The word “ON”
and “100°” will be displayed. As the oven heats up.
the display will show the changing temperature.
When the oven reaches the temperature you set,
a tone will sound.
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5.
Press the CLEAIVOFF pad when
CLEAR
roasting is finished and then remove
OFF
the food from the oven.
NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run after the oven is turned off.
L
To change the oven temperature during the
roasting cycle, press the BAKE pad and then
the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get the
Use of Aluminum Foil
You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan.
This makes clean-up easier when using the pan for
marinating, cooking with fruits, cooking heavily
cured meats or basting food during cooking. Press
the foil tightly around the inside of the pan.
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Questions and Answers
Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with
a meat thermometer?
A. Checking the finished internal temperature at
the completion of cooking time is recommended,
Temperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide
section. For roasts over 8 pounds, check with
thermometer at half-hour intervals after half
the cooking time has passed.
Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try to
carve it?
A. Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to cool 10 to
20 minutes after removing them from the oven.
Be sure to cut across the grain of the meat.
Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time
I cook a roast or poultry?
A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven.
Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips
that would help me cook it more evenly?
A. Yes. Buy a roast as even in thickness as possible,
or buy rolled roasts.
Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil “tent” when
roasting a turkey?
A. Sealing the foil will steam the meat. Leaving
it unsealed allows the air to circulate and brown
the meat.
ROASTING GUIDE
Frozen Roasts
Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be started
Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting.
without thawing, but allow 10 to 25 minutes per
Unthawed poultry often does not cook evenly.
pound additional time (10 minutes per pound for
Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked
– roasts under 5 pounds, more time for larger roasts).
successfully without thawing. Follow the directions
given on the package label.
Type
Meat
Tender cuts; rib, high quality
sirloin tip, rump or top round*
Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder*
Veal shoulder, leg or loin*
Pork loin, rib or shoulder*
Ham, precooked
Poultry
Chicken or Duck
Chicken pieces
Turkey
*For boneless rolled roasts over t
Oven Approximate Roasting Time
Temperature Doneness
in Minutes per Pound
325°
325°
325°
325°
325°
325°
350°
325°
Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
Well Done:
Well Done:
To Warm:
Well Done:
Well Done:
Well Done:
3 to 5 lbs.
6 to 8 lbs.
24-33
18-22
35–39
22-29
40-45
30-35
21-25 20-23
25-30
24-28
3&35 28-33
35-45
30-40
3545
3040
17–20 minutes per pound (any weight)
3 to 5 lbs.
Over 5
Ibs.
3540
30-35
35-40
10 to 15 lbs.
Over 15 lbs.
18-25
15-20
lches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above.
Internal
Temperature “F.
140°–1500t
150°–1600
170°–1850
140°–15007
150°–1600
170°–1850
170°–1800
170°–1800
115°–1200
185°–1900
185°–1900
In thigh:
185°–1900
tThe
U. S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only
140”F.
means some
food poisoning organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)
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BROILING
—
Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat
Turn the food only once during broiling. Time the
from the upper broil element in the oven. Most foods for the first side according to the Broiling
fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow Guide. Turn the food, then use the times given for
these directions to keep spattering and smoking to the second side as a guide to the preferred doneness.
a minimum.
1. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut
vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart.
If desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer
about 1/8 inch thick.
2. Place the meat on the broiler rack in the broiler pan.
Always use the rack so the fat drips into the broiler
pan; otherwise the juices may become hot enough
to catch on fire.
3. Position a flat shelf on recommended shelf position
as suggested in the Broiling Guide. Most broiling is
done on C position,
but if your range is connected
to 208 volts, you may wish to use a higher position.
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5.presstheBRoILPad
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BROIL
6. Press the INCREASE pad once for LO Broil or
twice for HI Broil.
To change from HI Broil to LO Broil, press the
BROIL pad then press the DECREASE pad once.
7. When broiling is finished, press the
CLEAIUOFF
pad. Serve the food immediately, and leave the
pan outside the oven to cool during the meal for
easiest
cleaning.
4. Leave the door open to the
broil stop position. The door
w,-1~.
“
stays open by itself, yet the
proper temperature is
maintained in the oven.
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NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off
to cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
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continue to run after the oven is turned off.
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Use of Aluminum Foil
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You can use aluminum foil to line
Without the slits, the foil will
your broiler pan and broiler rack.
prevent fat and meat juices from
However, you must mold the foil
draining to the broiler pan. The
tightly to the rack and cut slits in it juices could become hot enough to
just like the rack. catch on fire. If you do not cut the
slits, you are frying, not broiling.
Questions and Answers
Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?
A. No. Salt draws out the juices and allows them to
evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Turn the
meat with tongs; piercing the meat with a fork also
allows the juices to escape. When broiling poultry
or fish, brush each side often with butter.
Q. Do I need to grease my broiler rack to prevent
meat from sticking?
A.
No. The broiler rack is designed to reflect broiler
heat, thus keeping the surface cool enough to
prevent the meat from sticking to the surface.
However, spraying the broiler rack lightly with a
vegetable cooking spray before cooking will make
clean-up easier.
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Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a
rack in the pan?
A. Yes. Using the rack suspends the meat
o~-er
the
pan. As the meat cooks, the juices fall into the pan,
thus keeping the meat drier. Juices are protected by
the rack and stay cooler, thus preventing excessive
spatter and smoking.
Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as
they should?
A. In some areas, the power (voltage) to the range may
be low. In these cases, preheat the broil element for
10 minutes before placing the broiler pan with food -
in the oven. Check to see if you are using the
recommended shelf position. Broil for the longest
period of time indicated in the Broiling Guide. Turn
the food only once during broiling. You may need
to move the food to a higher shelf position.
Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with ● When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty
your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and
edges hang over the sides because dripping fat could
spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded
soil the oven bottom.
lower part of the pan.
● The broiler does not need to be preheated. However,
● The oven door should be open to the broil
for very thin foods, or to increase browning, preheat
stop position.
if desired.
● For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the
● Use LO Broil’to cook foods such as poultry or thick
outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise
pork chops thoroughly without over-browning them.
through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the
● Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the oven
meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent
piercing the meat and losing the juices.
shelf at next lowest shelf position and increasing
cooking time given in this guide 1
M
times
Per
side.
● If desired, marinate meats or chicken before
broiling, or brush with barbecue sauce last
5 to
● If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare
steaks
may
be broiled
by
Preheating
the broiler
10
minutes only.
and positioning the
ove~
~helf
one ~osition higher.
Shelf First Side Second Side
Position Time. Minutes Time. Minutes
Comments
Quantity
andfor
Thickness
Food
Bacon
Ground Beef
Well Done
1/2 lb. (about 8
thin slices)
1 lb. (4 patties)
1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
T
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c
c
c
c
c
c
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4!A
4%
Arrange in single layer.
Space evenly. Up to 8 patties
7
take about same time.
10
1
Beef Steaks
Rare
– Medium
Well Done
Rare
Medium
Well Done
1 inch thick
(1 to Ifi lbs.)
6
8
12
10
15
25
2
11
7-8
14-16
20-25
Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook
through before browning. Pan
frying is recommended.
Slash fat.
lfi
inch thick
(2 to
2!A
lbs.)
Chicken
1 whole
(2 to
2X
lbs.),
split lengthwise
A
35
10-15
Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per
side for cut-up chicken. Brush each
side with melted butter.
Broil skin-side-down first.
C or D
C or D
Bakery Products
.
Bread (Toast) or
Toaster Pastries
Emzlish
Muffins
2 to 4 slices
1 pkg. (2)
2
(Svlit)
1
!4-2
3-4
1/2
Space evenly. Place English
muffins cut-side-up and brush
with butter. if desired.
Lobster Tails
2-4
(6 to 8 oz. each)
B
13-16
Do not
Cut through back of shell. Spread
turn over.
open. Brush with melted butter before
broiling
and after half of
broilirw
time.
Fish
l-lb. fillets 1/4 to
1/2 inch thick
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5
5
Handle and turn very carefully.
Brush with lemon butter before
and during cooking, if desired.
Preheat broiler to increase browning.
B
8
8
Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side
for 1
k
inch thick or home cured ham.
Ham Slices
(mecooked)
1 inch thick
Pork Chops
Well Done
2 (1/2 inch thick)
2(1 inch thick),
about 1 lb.
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10
10
Slash fat.
B
13
13
Lamb Chops
Medium
—
Well Done
Medium
Well Done
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10
9
Slash fat.
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12 10
c
14 12
B
17
12–14
2 (1 inch thick),
about 10 to 12 oz.
2(1
X
inch thick),
about 1 lb.
Wieners
and
similar precooked
sausages, bratwurst
l-lb. pkg. (10)
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6
1-2
If desired, split sausages in
half lengthwise; cut into 5- to
6-inch pieces.
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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours
Before a Clean Cycle
The range must be completely cool in order to set
the self-clean cycle.
1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware
and any aluminum foil from the oven—they can’t
withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in
the self-cleaning oven. However, they will darken,
lose their luster and become hard to slide.
2. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. If you
use soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning
to prevent staining.
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Area
Openin’gs
Oven door
outside
in
door
gasket
gasket
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3. Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame and
the oven door outside the gasket with a dampened
cloth. The oven front frame and the oven door
outside the gasket do not get cleaned by the
self-
clean cycle. On these areas, use detergent and hot
water or a soap-filled steel wool pad. Rinse well
with a vinegar and water solution. This will help
prevent a brown residue from forming when the
oven is heated. Buff these areas with a dry cloth.
Do not clean the gasket.
Clean the top, sides and outside front of the oven
door with soap and water. Do not use abrasives or
oven cleaners.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place.
Do not rub or clean the door
gasket—
the fiberglass material of the gasket has an
extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact
and well-fitting oven door gasket is essential for
energy-efficient oven operation and good baking
results. If you notice the gasket becoming worn,
frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become
displaced on the door, you should have it replaced.
DO
not
let water run down through
openings
in
.–
the top of the door. To help prevent water from
getting in these slots when cleaning, open the doo.
as far as it will go.
4. Close the oven door and make sure the oven light
is off. If the oven light is not turned off, the life
of the bulb will be shortened or it may bum out
immediately. The door latches automatically after
the clean cycle is set.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of any of these products plus the
high clean-cycle temperature may damage the
porcelain finish of the oven.
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flow
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
1. Press the CLEAN pad.
is set. The words “ON” and “LOCK” will appear in the
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad
display when the door automatically locks. It will not
until the desired Clean Time appears.
be possible to open the oven door until the temperature
drops below the lock temperature and the LOCK light
If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean
goes off.
cycle, the word “OFF” will appear in the display.
4. When the LOCK light is off, open the door.
Allow additional time for cooling before you try to
NOTE:
set the cycle.
1. Follow the steps in the Before a Clean Cycle
section.
c1
2. After closing the door, press the
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●
You can Find out when the clean cycle
STOP
will be finished by pressing the STOP
TIME
TIME pad.
CLEAN
CLEAN pad.
. The word “door” will be displayed, the word
“LOCK” will flash and oven control will signal
if you set the clean cycle and forget to close the
—
3. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
oven door.
pad until the desired Clean Time is
“
A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool
displayed.
internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run after the oven is turned off.
Clean Time is normally 3 hours. You can
change the Clean Time to anytime between
2 and 4 hours, depending on the amount of
soil in your oven.
To Stop a Clean Cycle
c1
1.
Press the
CLEAIVOFF
pad.
2. When the LOCK light goes off and the oven has
CLEAR
cooled below the locking temperature, open the door.
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25
.
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
(continued)
After Self-Cleaning
You may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe
If the shelves have become hard to slide. wipe the
it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools.
shelf supports with cooking oil.
If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-
NOTE: No functions can be programmed before the
filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly
door automatically unlocks.
with a vinegar and water mixture. These deposits
are usually a salt residue that cannot be removed
by the clean cycle.
If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle,
repeat the cycle.
How to Set Delay Start of Cleaning
Quick Reminder:
1. Press the CLEAN pad.
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad
until the desired Clean Time appears.
3. Press the STOP TIME pad.
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until
the desired Stop Time appears in the display.
Delay Start is setting the oven timer to start the clean
cycle automatically at a later time than the present
time of day.
NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock
shows the correct time of day.
1. Follow the steps in the Before a Clean Cycle
section.
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2. press the CLEAN
pad.
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3. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
5. Press the INCREASE pad to change the Stop Time
to a later time of day if desired. For example: If
you set Stop Time at
11:00,
oven will start clean
cycle at
8:00
and end at 11:00. The door latches
automatically.
The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after
“CLEAN” is displayed and the time for clean cycle
is set. The words “ON” and “LOCK” will appear
in the display when the door automatically locks.
It will not be possible to open the oven door until –
the temperature drops below the lock temperature
and the LOCK light goes off.
6. When the LOCK light is off, open the door.
NOTE:
c1
● During a delayed self-clean operation you
CLEAN
can find out when the oven is set to turn
on by pressing and holding the CLEAN
pad for 3 seconds.
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A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool
internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run after the oven is turned off.
A
pad to enter Clean Time.
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4. Press the STOP TIME pad. “STOP
STOP
TIME” and the earliest Stop Time you
TIME
can set
will appear in the display.
The earliest Stop Time will be the Clean Time
selected plus the time of day. For example: If the
Clean Time is three hours and the time of dav is
6:00.
—
the Stop Time that appears in the display
wifi
be
9:00.
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—
)uestions and Answers
Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of
day, can I still self-clean my oven?
A.
If the clock is not set to the correct time of day
you will not be able to set a delay clean to end at a
specific time.
Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part
of my self-cleaning oven?
A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around
any part of this oven. If you do use them and do
not thoroughly rinse the oven with water, wiping it
absolutely clean afterwards, the residue can scar
the oven surface and damage metal parts the next
time the oven is automatically cleaned.
Q. What should I do if excessive smoking occurs
during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil. Turn the oven off.
Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait
until the oven has cooled and the word “LOCK” is
off in the display. Wipe up the excess soil and reset
the clean cycle.
Q. Is the “crackling” or “popping” sound I hear
during cleaning normal?
.—
\. Yes. This is the sound of the metal heating
and cooling during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning?
A. Yes, there will be an odor during the first few
cleanings. Failure to wipe out excessive soil might
also cause a strong odor when cleaning.
Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enameled
surface of my oven?
A. This is a normal condition, resulting from heating
and cooling during cleaning.
These lines do not
affect how your oven performs.
Q. Why do I have ash left in my oven after
cleaning?
A. Some types of soil will leave a deposit which
is ash. It can be removed with a damp sponge
or cloth.
Q. My oven shelves do not slide easily. What is
the matter?
A. After many cleanings, oven shelves may become
so clean they do not slide easily. To make shelves
slide more easily, after each self-cleaning function
dampen fingers with a small amount of cooking oil
and rub lightly over sides of shelf where they
contact shelf supports.
Q. My oven shelves have become gray after the
self-clean cycle. Is this normal?
A. Yes. After the self-clean cycle, the shelves may
lose some luster and change to a deep gray
Coior.
Q.
Can
I cook food on the cooktop while the oven
is self-cleaning?
A. Yes. While the oven is self-cleaning, you can use
the cooktop just as you normally do.
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CARE AND CLEANING
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range
BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS
will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow
OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART
these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure
OF THE RANGE.
safe and proper maintenance.
.
Painted Surfaces
Painted surfaces include the outside oven door, sides, control panel and
drawer front. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water
solution. Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleansing powders,
steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted surface.
Glass Window
To clean the outside of the oven window, use a glass cleaner. Rinse and
polish with a dry cloth. Do not allow the water or cleaner to run down
inside the openings in the glass or the openings in the top of the oven door
while cleaning.
Control Panel and Knobs
It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each
Wash the knobs in soap and water but do not soak
–
use. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and
Avoid getting water down into the knob stem holes
water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a
To replace a knob, locate the groove in each side of
soft cloth.
the knob stem. One of the grooves contains a spring
Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleansers,
clip and the other groove is clear. Locate the molded
plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control
rib inside the knob. Fit the molded rib into the clear
panel–they will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution
groove on the knob stem.
of
vinewu-
and hot water works well.
“.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning. Before removing the knobs for cleaning,
please note that the knobs on the left
side and the
knobs on the right side are in the proper OFF position.
When replacing the knobs, check the OFF position to
insure proper alignment.
To remove a knob, pull it straight off the stem. If a
knob is difficult to remove, place a thin cloth (like a
handkerchief,) or a piece of string under and around
the knob edge and pull up.
Clear groove in stem
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28
urface
Units and Drip Pans
To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest
setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil.
CAUTION
● Be sure all the controls are turned to OFF and
the surface units are cool before attempting to
remove them.
s
Do not
immerse the surface units in liquids of any kind.
● Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.
● Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.
● Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way repair
the plug-in receptacle.
To remove a surface unit:
To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units
must be removed first.
Surface Unit
Drip Pan
Lift the surface unit about 1 inch above the drip pan
—-red
pull
it out.
JO
not lift the surface unit more than 1 inch.
If you do, it may not lie flat on the drip pan when
you plug it back in.
Repeated lifting of the surface unit more
than 1 inch above the drip pan can permanently
damage the receptacle.
To replace a surface unit:
● Replace the drip pan into the recess in the
cooktop. Make sure opening in the pan lines up
with the receptacle.
● Insert the terminals of the surface unit through
the opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle.
● Guide the surface unit into place so it rests evenly.
Drip Pans
Remove the surface units. Then lift out the drip pans.
For best results, clean the drip pans by hand. Place
them in a covered container (or a plastic bag) with 1/4
cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub with a
soap filled scouring pad if necessary. Rinse with clean
water and polish with a clean soft cloth.
The drip pans may also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Black drip pans (on some models) may be cleaned in
a self-cleaning oven after they have been thoroughly
rinsed. However, self-cleaning them may cause them
to lose their original luster and shine.
Clean the area under the drip pans often.
Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire.
Do not cover drip pans with foil. Using foil so close
to the receptacle could cause shock, fire or damage to
the range.
Lift-Up Cooktop
Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil,
After cleaning under the cooktop with hot, soapy
especially grease, may catch fire.
water and a clean cloth, lower the cooktop. Be careful
To make cleaning easier, the entire cooktop may be
not to pinch your fingers.
lifted up and supported in the up position.
Be sure all the surface units are turned off before
raising the cooktop. The surface units and drip pans
do not need to be removed, however, you may remove
one to make raising the cooktop easier. Dual support
rods will hold the cooktop up while you clean
sUppOti
Rod
underneath it.
———
Oven Vent
—
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oven is vented through an opening under the right rear surface unit.
Liever
cover the opening with aluminum foil or any other material. This
would prevent the oven vent from working properly.
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CARE AND CLEANING
(continued)
Lift-Off Oven Door
The oven door is removable, but it is
heavy. You may need help removing
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and replacing the door. Do not lift the
door by the handle. This can cause the
glass to break or can cause damage to
the door.
To remove the door, open it a few
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inches to the special stop position that
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will hold the door open. Grasp firmly
on each side and lift the door straight
up and off the hinges.
NOTE:
● Be careful not to place hands between the hinge and
the oven door frame as the hinge could snap back
and pinch fingers.
● While working in the oven area, cover the hinges
with towels or empty paper towel rolls to prevent
pinched fingers and chipping the porcelain enamel
on the frame.
To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in the
special stop position. Position the slots in the bottom
of the door squarely over the hinges. Then lower the
door slowly and evenly over both hinges at the same
time. If hinges snap back against the oven frame, pull
them back out.
TO CLEAN THE DOOR:
Inside of the door:
● Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned during
the self clean cycle, you do not need to clean this by
hand. Any soap left on the
liner
causes additional
stains when the oven is heated.
● The area outside the gasket can be cleaned with a
scouring pad.
● Do not rub or clean the door gasket—the fiberglass
material of the gasket has an extremely low
resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting
oven door gasket is essential for energy-efficient
oven operation and good baking results. If you
notice the gasket becoming worn. frayed or damaged
in any way or if it has become displaced on the door,
you should have it replaced.
NOTE: The gasket is designed with a gap at the
bottom to allow for proper air circulation.
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Outside of the door:
● Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top,
sides and front of the oven door. DO NOT let water
run down through openings in the top of the door. —
Rinse well. You may also use a glass cleaner to
clean the glass on the outside of the door.
● Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces
and basting materials containing acids may cause
discoloration and should be wiped up immediately.
When surface is cool, clean and rinse.
● Do not use oven cleaners, cleansing powders or
harsh abrasives on the outside of the door.
Removable Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware
and bakeware. Do not store plastics and flammable
material in the drawer.
Do not overload the storage drawer. If the drawer is
too heavy, it may slip off the track when opened. To
open
the drawer, grasp the center of the handle and
pull straight out.
The storage drawer may be removed for cleaning
under the range.
To remove:
Pull
the drawer straight out and lift
over the guide stops.
To replace: Lift over the guide stops and slide the
To clean both the inside
a;d
the outside:
Wipe with soap and water. Rinse well.
.
Do not use cleansing powders or harsh abrasives
which may scratch the surface.
drawer into place.
—
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused.
This finish is acid-resistant. However, any acid foods spilled (such as fruit
juices, tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain on the finish.
If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth
to wipe it up right away. When the surface has cooled, wash with soap and
water. Rinse well.
For other spills such as fat smatterings, wash with soap and water or
cleansing powders after the surface has cooled. Rinse well. Polish with
a dry cloth.
Oven Light Bulb
The light bulb is located on the
back wall of the oven. Before
replacing the bulb, disconnect
electrical power to the range at the
main fuse or circuit breaker panel
or unplug the range from the
electrical outlet. Let the bulb cool
completely before removing it. For
your safety, do not touch a hot bulb
—
with
a damp cloth. If you do, the
wlb
will break.
To remove: Unscrew the cover
and remove the bulb.
To replace:
Put
in a new 40-watt
appliance bulb.
NOTE:
● A 40-watt appliance bulb is
smaller than a standard 40-watt
household bulb.
● Install and tighten the cover.
● Reconnect electrical power to
the range.
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Oven Shelves
Clean the shelves with
NOTE: The oven shelves may also be cleaned in the
an abrasive cleanser or
self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves may darken
steel wool. After
cleaning,
rinse the shelves with
in color, lose their luster and become hard to slide if
clean water and dry with-a clean cloth.
cleaned” during the self-cleaning cycle. Wipe the shelf
supports with cooking oil after self cleaning to make
the shelves slide more easily.
Broiler Pan and Rack
After broiling, remove
the broiler pan and rack
from the oven. Remove
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the rack from the pan.
Carefully pour the grease from the pan into a proper
container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and rack in
hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad.
– If food has burned on, sprinkle the rack with
letergent
while hot and cover with wet paper
towels or a dishcloth. Soaking the pan will remove
burned-on foods.
The broiler pan and rack may be cleaned with a
commercial oven cleaner.
Do not store a soiled pan and rack anywhere in
the range.
Both the broiler pan and rack can also be cleaned
in the dishwasher.
Do not clean the broiler pan or rack in the
self-cleaning oven.
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ANTI-TIP
DEVICE
1. Before placing range in the counter, notice the
location of the stability bracket which is already
attached to the back of the range. This location
should work for most installations. However, it may
be more convenient to hook the stability chain to
the unit when the stability bracket is attached to
the upper set of holes in the back of the range. See
Fig. A. The upper level set of holes are intended for
use with a backsplash kit. If the backsplash is not
being used, make sure that there are no structural
supports for the countertop which will interfere
with the stability bracket when located in the
upper set of holes.
Bracket
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Bracket Factory
Location
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Chain
2. Fasten one end of
the stability chain to
the floor or wall with
the long screw and
washer supplied. See
Fig. B. Make certain
the screw is going
into the wall plate at
o
Washer and
Screw
&
Chain
A
b
the base of the wall or one of the studs in the base
of the wall. See Fig. C. Whether you attach the
chain to the wall or floor,
be
certain that the screw
is in at least 3/4 inch thickness of wood other than
baseboard and that there are no electrical wires or
plumbing in the area which the screw could
penetrate. Attach the stability chain in a location
which will allow the chain to be in line with the
bracket side to aide as much as possible when
attached to the unit. Test to see if the chain is
securely fastened by tugging on the chain.
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3.
Temporarily attach the loose end of the chain
to the rear of the countertop
with
the tape from
the packaging. See Fig. D.
4. Place the range in the counter cutout leaving just
enough room between the back 01’ the range and
the
wall to reach the stability hracket
5. Hook the loose end of the chain onto the bracket
by slipping the nearest link
of
the
chain into the
slot
in
the bracket. See Fig. A and make sure the
chain is
pulled
as
tight as possible and
that
there
is
r,o
excess
slack
ill
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CAUTION: Excessive slack in the chain
could
allow
the range
to
tip
over.
6. Slide the range all the way back into the counter.
Once the range is pushed back in place, there
wil.
be a small amount of slack in the chain. This
is normal.
NOTE:
● If attaching to masonry. you can buy suitable screws
and anchors at hardware stores. Use a masonry drill
to drill the required holes.
● If range is removed for cleaning or any other reason,
make sure chain is reattached.
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THE PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN
TEMPEIL43WRE
TOO
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Oven
thermostat
needs
adjustmen~.
See the
Adjust
the
Oven
Thermastat—
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COLD
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“BURNING” OR
“OILY”
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is
normal
in
a new
oven
and will disappear in time.
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EMITTING I?R~M
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th~
insulation
around the inside of the oven is normal for the
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oven
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used. This
is
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Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, gas, exhausting
and other connecting facilities as
described in the Installation
Instructions provided with the
product.
●
Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
●
Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS NOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,
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
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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