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HELP US HELP YOU... Before using your oven, read this guide carefully. Write down the model and serial numbers. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new oven 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 You’ll find them on a label on the front of the oven behind the oven door.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCMONiJ ‘ Read all instructions hefme using this appliance. iMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE * Th~ California tlkdh Drinking Wattw 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 reprodu@ive harm, and requires busintxssm to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (co=tirmed) Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foamtype fire extinguisher, o Do not touch the heating elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn evan though they are dark in color.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVENS I 1 k Feature Index 1 Oven Door Gasket Explained on page 4,30 2 Convection Fan and Heating Element Operates during convection cooking. 3 Oven Broil Element 4 Model and Serial Number Location 5 Oven Vent 6 Automatic Oven Door Latch 7 Oven Control, Clock and Timer 11 3,4,30,36 2 4 31,32 7, 8 Feature Index 12 Oven Shelf Supports Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking, Roastin~ and Broiling sections.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL s’.- OVEN 1 -t-c.Q- LIGHT J 1. CONV. BAKE. Press this pad to select baking with convection. 2. BAKE. Press this pad to select the bake function. 3. CLEAR/OFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven operations except Clock and Timer. 4. FUNCTION INDICATORS. Words light up to show whether oven is in the bake, broil, convection bake, self-clean or set mode or if the probe is selected. 5. OVEN OR PROBE TEMPERATURE AND BROIL DISPLAY.
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. ❑ Timer To Set the Timer The timer is a minute timer; it does not control oven operations: The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 55 minutes. CLOCK 1. Press the CLOCK pad. ~—~ 1. Press the TIMER ONIOFF pad. TIMER ONIOFF 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the amount of time on the timer. 2.
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER (continued) Display Messages 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. Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad to return to the timer display. To check the start time for delayed Bake or Self-Clean, press and hold COOK TIME or CLEAN pad for 3 seconds.
Before Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly. Read over the directions for the Oven Controls so you understand how to use them. 2. Check the inside of the oven. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing them properly, to give sure, sturdy support. 3. Read over the information and tips that follow. 4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new oven.
USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Offset Shelf To remove the shelf, pull it forward to the stoplocks and lift the front of the shelf. The offset shelf provides more cooking space between itself and the shelf above it. This allows more flexibility when placing foods in the oven. See the Multi-Shelf Baking section. To replace the shelf, tilt the shelf up at the front and slide the curved extension of the shelf under the stop-locks on the shelf supports. Then slide the shelf all the way into the oven.
What is Convection? In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, under and around the food. This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are evenly cooked and browned—often in less time with convection heat. Because food is heated faster in a convection oven when using the convection modes, many types of food can be cooked at lower temperatures than those suggested for regular ovens.
CONVECTION BAKING (upper oven only) Adapting Recipes For Convection Baking As a general rule, reduce the temperature by 25°F. for convection baking. For more specific instructions, follow the guidelines in the Convection Cookbook. Preheating is not necessary with foods having a bake time of over 15 minutes. Check foods for doneness at the minimum suggested cooking time. Use pan size recommended in the recipe. For more information on adapting recipes, see the Convection Cookbook.
TIMED CONVECTION BAKING (upper oven only) How to Convection Time Bake Your oven can be set to turn on and off automatically. NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day. To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Press the INCREASE or CLOCK DECREASE pad until the correct time of day is displayed. Press the CLOCK pad to start. ❑ You will not be able to use Timed Bake in one oven and Self-Clean in the other.
TIMED CONVECTION BAKING (upper oven only-continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Convection Bake Quick Reminder 1. Press the CONV. BAKE pad. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to select the oven temperature. 3. Press the COOK TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the length of Cooking Time. 5. Press the STOP TIME pad. 6. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Stop Time appears in the display.
Meats cooked in a convection oven are dark brown on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. In most cases, cooking time will be less when using the Convection Roast feature. Sometimes cooking time is reduced by 10 minutes per hour. To make sure the meat is cooked the way you want it, we recommend using the temperature probe provided with the oven. Your double oven has a probe in the upper oven only. The special roasting rack and broiler pan allow heated air to circulate over and under the meat.
a CONVECTION ROASTING (upper oven only-continued) How to Set Your Oven for Convection Roasting When Using the Temperature Probe NOTE: For best results when roasting large turkeys and roasts, we recommend using the probe included in the convection oven. For correct placement of the probe, see the description in the Regular Roasting section. The display will flash “PROBE” and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet, but the oven is not programmed for the probe.
I Minutes/Lb. I Oven Temperature (°F.) I Internal Temperature (“F.) 20-24 325° 140°t Rib, Boneless Rib, Rare Top Sirloin (3 to 5 lbs.) Medium 24-28 325° 160° Well 28–32 325° 170° Beef Tenderloin Rare 10–14 325° 140°t Medium 14-18 325° 160° Pot Roast (2!4 to 3 lbs.) Chuck, Rump 300° 170° 3545 Pork Bone-in, Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.) 23–27 325° 170° Chops 2 chops 30–35 total 325° 170° (1/2 to l-inch thick) 4 chops 3540 total 325° 170° 6 chops 40-45 total 325° 170° Ham Canned, Butt, Shank (3 to 5 lbs.
REGULAR BAKING (continued) 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.
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.
REGULAR TIMED BAKING How to Time Bake Your oven can be set to turn on and off automatically. NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day. To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Press the INCREASE or CLOCK DECREASE pad until correct time of day is displayed, Press the CLOCK pad to start. . You will not be able to use Timed Baking in one oven and Self-Clean in the other. ● You will not be able to use Timed Baking in both ovens at the same time.
How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Quick Reminder 1. Press the BAKE pad. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to select the oven temperature. 3. Press the COOK TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the length of Cooking Time. 5. Press the STOP TIME pad. 6. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Stop Time appears in the display. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you program the oven.
ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF! 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.
Your double oven has controls for the upper oven and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel are for the lower oven. The TIMER ON/OFF, COOK TIME, STOP TIME, INCREASE and DECREASE pads can be used for either oven. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum.
REGULAR ROASTING WITH THE PROBE See the Regular Roasting Guide. (upper oven only) Correct Placement of the Temperature Probe Use the handles of the probe and plug when inserting and removing them from the meat and wall outlet. Do not use tongs to pull on the cable when removing the probe—they might damage it. TO AVOID BREAKING THE PROBE, MAKE SURE FOOD IS COMPLETELY DEFROSTED BEFORE INSERTING. Your double oven has a probe in the upper oven only.
How to Set the Oven When Using the Temperature Probe The display will flash “PROBE” and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet, but the oven is not programmed for the probe. Your double oven has controls for the upper oven and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel are for the lower oven.
REGULAR ROASTING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the 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. completion of cooking time is recommended if you did not use the probe while cooking. Temperatures are shown in the Regular Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs.
Your double oven has controls for the upper oven and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel are for the lower oven. The TIMER ON/OFF, COOK TIME, STOP TIME, INCREASE and DECREASE pads can be used for either oven. Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper broil element in the oven. You can broil in the upper or the lower oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled.
BROILING (continued) Use of Aluminum Foil You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid. Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from draining to the broiler pan. The juices could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do not cut the slits, you are frying, not broiling. Questions and Answers Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a grid in the pan? A. Yes.
● When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty edges hang over the sides because the dripping fat could soil the oven. ● The broiler does not need to be preheated. However, for very thin foods, or to increase browning, preheat if desired. ● Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the oven shelf at next lowest shelf position and increasing cooking time given in this guide 1 X times per side. ● Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick pork chops thoroughly without over-browning them.
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours) Your double oven has controls for the upper oven and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel are for the lower oven. The TIMER ON/OFF, COOK TIME, STOP TIME, INCREASE and DECREASE pads can be used for either oven. = You cannot clean both the upper and the lower ovens at the same time.
How to Set Oven for Cleaning Quick Reminder: 1. Prepare the oven for cleaning. 2. Close the oven door completely. 3. Press the CLEAN pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Clean Time appears. If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean cycle, the word “OFF” will appear in the display. Allow additional time for cooling before you try to set the cycle. NOTE: Only one oven at a time can be self-cleaned. 1. Follow the directions to prepare the oven for cleaning. ~ 2.
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) After Self-Cleaning You may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture. 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.
Questions 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.
CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your oven will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your oven to assure safe and proper maintenance. Broiler Pan and Grid After broiling, remove the broiler pan and grid from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out grease from the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad.
Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is ~4 removable, but it is heavy. You may need help . removing and replacing \ \\ the door. Do not lift the ‘ door by the handle. This can cause the glass to a & > break or can cause damage to the door. ~~ To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open, Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Probe The temperature probe may be cleaned with soap and water or a soap-filled scouring pad. Cool the temperature probe before cleaning. Scour stubborn spots with a soap-filled scouring pad, rinse and dry. Do not immerse the temperature probe in water. Do not store the temperature probe in the oven. Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power for your oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Control Panel It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleansers on the control panel—they will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution of vinegar and hot water works well. Glass Surfaces Metal Parts To clean the outside glass finish, use a glass cleaner.
THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN * Temperature is too high to set Self-Clwm operation, Allow the oven to coo]., and reset the controls. ● Probe is in the oven. Remove the probe. —..——.,...—. CIVEN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ...—.—— O VEN NOT CL.EAN AFTER CLEAN CYCLE ...
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YOUR GE ELECTRIC OVEN WARRANTY — WHAT IS COVERED Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to-obtain service under warranty. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect.