Self-Cleaning Radiant Ranges www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . .2–6 Operating Instructions Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–20 Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . .17, 18 Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 20 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Timed Baking & Roasting . . . . .15 Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. Operating Instructions WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result. Care and Cleaning Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. ■ Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference. ■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. ■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ■ Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color.
RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips ■ Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the indicator light has gone off. Sugar spills are the exception to this. Please see the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.
WARNING! OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. ■ Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed. ■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
www.GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want. Operating Instructions A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will glow when any radiant element is turned on, and will remain on until the surface is cooled to approximately 150°F. Indicator light will: At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Wok Cooking We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. Do not use woks that have support rings. Do not use round bottom woks. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over. Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge. Porcelain Enamel-Covered Cast Iron: recommended recommended As long as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel, this cookware is recommended. Caution is recommended for cast iron cookware that is not completely covered with smooth porcelain enamel, since it may scratch the glass ceramic cooktop. Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the oven controls. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pad Care and Cleaning Touch this pad to select the bake function. BAKE Light Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the oven temperature at this point. Glows when the oven is in bake mode. START/ON Pad Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning function.
Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings Indicator Lights (on some pads) This lights anytime the oven has been programmed using the COOKING TIME or START TIME functions. EDIT mode lasts several seconds after the last pad press. START TIME ON/OFF and COOKING TIME ON/OFF will be the only pads lit if either of these options is selected.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The oven has 6 shelf positions. The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the shelf supports (A through F), they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt. When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.
How to Set the Oven for Broiling Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil. Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. To change to LO Broil, touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again. If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf one position higher. Touch the START pad. When broiling is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
Safety Instructions Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a delayed cooking or a delayed self-cleaning cycle. Touch the CLOCK pad twice. Touch the + or – pads. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day.
www.GEAppliances.com Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth. How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop Touch the BAKE pad.
Safety Instructions Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated. When the display shows your choice, touch the START/ON pad. The special features will remain in memory after a power failure.
(Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) www.GEAppliances.com The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light Replacement section. On models with a light switch on the control panel, the oven light may be turned on and left on.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) How to Exit the Sabbath Feature Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Tap the CLOCK pad until ON or OFF appears in the display. ON indicates that the oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours. OFF indicates that the oven will not automatically turn off. See the Special Features section for an explanation of the 12 Hour Shut-Off feature.
www.GEAppliances.com Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. NOTE: Take the shelves out of the oven before you begin the self-clean cycle or they may discolor. Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand.
How to Delay the Start of Cleaning (on some models) Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. Latch the door. Touch the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the + or – pads, enter the desired clean time. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. The display will show the start time. It will not be possible to unlatch the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature.
www.GEAppliances.com Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is reengaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury. Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Vent The oven vent is located behind the right rear surface unit. This area could become hot during oven use. It is normal for steam to come out of the vent, and moisture may collect underneath it when the oven is in use. The vent is important for proper air circulation. Never block this vent.
Oven Shelves Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive cleanser or scouring pad. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. NOTE: Take the shelves out of the oven before you begin the self-clean cycle or they may discolor. To make the shelves slide more easily, apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper towel and wipe the edges of the oven shelves with the paper towel. Do not spray with Pam® or other lubricant sprays.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Cleaning the glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective. To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: Clean your cooktop after each spill. Use CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner.
Metal Marks and Scratches This should be removed immediately before heating again or the discoloration may be permanent. WARNING: Carefully check the bottom of pans for roughness that would scratch the cooktop. Operating Instructions Be careful not to slide pots and pans across your cooktop. It will leave metal markings on the cooktop surface. These marks are removable using the CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner with the CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Surface units will not maintain a rolling boil or cooking is not fast enough Improper cookware being used. • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter of the surface unit selected.
Possible Causes What To Do Food does not bake or roast properly Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section. Shelf position is incorrect or the shelf is not level. • See the Using the oven section. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. • See the Using the oven section. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven will not work Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.
What To Do “F – and a number or letter” flash in the display You have a function error code. • Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30 seconds and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service. • On self-cleaning models, if a function error code appears during the self-cleaning cycle, check the oven door latch. The latch may have been moved, if only slightly, from the locked position. Make sure the latch is moved to the right as far as it will go.
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