RANGES Electric Slide-In and Drop-In SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . 3 USING THE RANGE Surface Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop. . . . . .10 Oven Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Special Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Oven Racks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Aluminum Foil and Oven Liners. . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cookware. . . . . . . . . . . .
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, serious injury or death. ANTI-TIP DEVICE WARNING Tip-Over Hazard • A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. • Install the anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor. • Engage the range to the anti-tip bracket by sliding the range back such that the foot is engaged.
SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.) ■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders. ■ Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ N ever leave the surface units unattended. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. ■ Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil temperature.
SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ 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 use the oven if a heating element develops a glowing spot during use or shows other signs of damage. A glowing spot indicates the heating element may fail and present a potential burn, fire, or shock hazard.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape Carefully grasp a corner of the protective shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel it from the appliance surface. Do not use any sharp items to remove the film. Remove all of the film before using the appliance for the first time. NOTE: The adhesive must be removed from all parts. It cannot be removed if it is baked on. Consider recycling options for your appliance packaging material.
USING THE RANGE: Surface Units Surface Units WARNING FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop on medium or high settings. Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire, serious injury or death. 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.
Home Canning Tips Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit. Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom. To prevent burns from steam or heat, use caution when canning. Use recipes and procedures from reputable sources. These are available from manufacturers such as Ball® and Kerr® and the Department of Agriculture Extension Service. Flat-bottomed canners are recommended. Use of water bath canners with rippled bottoms may extend the time required to bring the water to a boil.
USING THE RANGE: Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer’s recommendations when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop. Recommended Avoid/Not Recommended Stainless Steel Enamel (painted) on Steel: Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity.
1 7 5 8 z 6 sGjGGGoGZGz 9 2 3 1. Traditional Cooking Modes: Your oven has the following traditional cooking modes: Bake and Broil Hi/Lo. See the Cooking Modes section for more information. 2. Self Clean: See the Cleaning the Oven section for important information about using this mode. 3. Start: Must be pressed to start any cooking, cleaning, or timed function. 4. Cancel/Off: Cancels ALL oven operations except the clock and timer. 5.
USING THE RANGE: Special Features Special Features There are several different special features on your range. To change the settings of these special features: ■ ■ ■ ■ ress the Bake and Broil pads at the same time and hold for three seconds. P “SF” will appear in the display. Select the feature you want to change. When the change has been made, press the Start key to save the change and return to the time of day.
Your oven has seven rack positions. Recommended rack positions for various types of foods are provided in the Cooking Guide. Adjusting rack position is one way to impact cooking results. For example, if you would prefer darker tops on cakes, muffins, or cookies, try moving food one rack position higher. If you find foods are too brown on top try moving them down next time.
USING THE RANGE: Cooking Modes Cooking Modes Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described below. Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven may perform differently than the oven it is replacing. Baking Mode Broil Hi When preparing baked goods such as cakes, cookies, and pastries always preheat the oven first. Follow recipe recommendations for food placement.
FOOD TYPE RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED MODE(S) RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS Baked Goods Layer cakes, sheet cakes, bundt cakes, muffins, quick breads on a Single Rack Bake 4 Use shiny cookware. Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks Bake 3 and 5 Ensure adequate airflow (see illustration below). Chiffon cakes (angel food) Bake 1 Use shiny cookware. Cookies, biscuits, scones on a Single Rack Bake 4 Use shiny cookware.
CARE AND CLEANING: Cleaning the Range – Exterior Cleaning the Range – Exterior WARNING Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Tip-Over Hazard If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the WARNING A child or adultanti-tip can tip the range and beproperly killed. when the range is replaced.
The interior of your new oven can be cleaned manually or by using Steam Clean or Self Clean modes. Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting liquids containing acids may cause discoloration and should be wiped up immediately. Let hot surfaces cool, then clean and rinse. Manual Cleaning Do not use oven cleaners (unless certified for selfcleaning oven), abrasive cleaners, strong liquid cleansers, steel wool, scouring pads, or cleaning powders on the interior of the oven.
CARE AND CLEANING: Cleaning the Glass Cooktop Cleaning the Glass Cooktop Normal Daily Use Cleaning To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: 1. Before using the cooktop for the first time, clean it with ceramic cooktop cleaner. This helps protect the glass cooktop and makes cleanup easier. 2. Regular use of ceramic cooktop cleaner will help keep the cooktop looking new. 3. Shake the cleaning cream well.
Metal Marks and Scratches 1. 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 ceramic cooktop cleaner with a non-scratch cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops. 2. If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum or copper are allowed to boil dry, the overlay may leave black discoloration on the cooktop. This should be removed immediately before heating again or the discoloration may be permanent.
CARE AND CLEANING: Oven Light Oven Light WARNING SHOCK OR BURN HAZARD: Before replacing oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or burn. CAUTION BURN HAZARD: The glass cover and bulb should be removed when cool. Touching hot glass with bare hands or a damp cloth can cause burns. Oven Light Replacement (on some models) To remove: 1.
The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. To remove the door: 1. Fully open the door. To replace the door: 1. Firmly grasp both sides of the door at the top. 2. Pull the hinge locks down toward the door frame, to the unlocked position. A tool, such as a small flatblade screwdriver, may be required. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Check out self-help videos and FAQ at GEAppliances.com/support. Problem Possible Cause 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.
Problem Possible Cause What To Do Food does not broil properly Oven controls improperly set. Make sure you select the appropriate broil mode. Improper rack position being used. See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions. Food being cooked in a hot pan. Make sure cookware is cool. Cookware not suited for broiling. Use a pan specifically designed for broiling. Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan and grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 24 Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service Problem Possible Cause Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. What To Do Tighten or replace bulb. Pad operating light is broken. Call for service. The temperature is too high to set a self-clean operation. Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls. Oven controls improperly set. See the Cleaning the Oven section. Excessive smoking during clean cycle Excessive soil or grease.
Problem Possible Cause What To Do Sometimes the oven takes longer to preheat to the same temperature Cookware or food in oven. The cookware or food in the oven will cause the oven to take longer to preheat. Remove items to reduce preheat time. Number of racks in oven. Adding more racks to the oven will cause the oven to take longer to preheat. Remove some racks. Display flashes Power failure. Reset the clock. Unable to get the display to show “SF” Oven control pads were not touched properly.
LIMITED WARRANTY GE Appliances Electric Range Limited Warranty GEAppliances.com All warranty service is provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule service online, visit us at GEAppliances.com/service_and_support/, or call GE Appliances at 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Please have your serial number and your model number available when calling for service. Servicing your appliance may require the use of the onboard data port for diagnostics.
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