Iu se and Care Wide Built-h Oven Safety instructions...... z-o Problem Solver.....................zs, 26 Thermostat Adjustment– Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........13 More questions ?...call Operating Instructions Aluminum Foil .............4, 11, 14-16, 18, 24 Baking ...............................911 Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 Clock and Timer .......................................7 Control Panel ........................
HELP US HELP YOU... Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
1 ● ● 1, A ORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot burner. ● ● Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot holders and other linens a safe distance from your oven. “ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your oven.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN A Ll I II Feature Index Explained on page 1 Storage Drawer ~, 22 2 Oven Door Gasket 4, 18, 22 3 Lift-Off Oven Door Easily removed for oven cleaning. 3,4 16–1 8, 22 4 Bottom Bake Burner 5 oven Shelf Supports Shelf positions for cooking are sL!ggested in the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.
8 )., [ FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL I I I I CLEAR OFF TIMER CLOCK [;l~ Www & 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. BROIL. Press this pad to select the broil function. 4. BAKE.
~“ .& 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 The timer is a minute timer only. The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 55 minutes. To Set the Clock CLOCK 1. Press the CLOCK pad. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the time of day. c1 To Set the Timer TIMER 1. Press the TIMER pad.
USING YOUR OVEN 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.
$_ \lf Positions The oven has 4 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 Moisture Automatic Oven Shut Off As your oven heats up, the changing temperature of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.
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 position B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.
~ king 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.
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 ~LOCK CLOCK pad. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the correct c1 time of day is displayed. 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.
ET w 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.
ROASTING 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. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats, Therefore, oven controls are set for Baking or Timed Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound, indicating the oven is working properly.) Timed Baking will turn the oven on and off automatically. Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing.
f’ ~estions 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. For roasts over 8 Ibs., 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.
BROILING Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Turn the food only once during broiling. Time the ‘. foods for the first side according to the Broiling Guide. Turn the food, then use the times given for the second side as a guide to the prefemed doneness. The oven door should be closed during broiling. 1.
r> ‘xvays use the broiler mm and rack that ccnmes with ‘, ~r ~Jven. It is designeb to minimize smoking and spattering by happing juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. Broiling should always be done with the oven door closed. For steaks and chops, slash the fat evenly around the outside edges of’ the meat. To slash, cut crosswise through outer fat surface just to the edge of the meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent piercing the meat and losing juices.
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours — Before a Clean Cycle The oven 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 not 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.
-— 1“ v to Set the 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. 1. Follow directions to prepare the oven for cleaning. 2. Press the CLEAN pad. n n CLEAN A ~ 3.
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) After Self-Cleaning it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle, repeat the cycle. 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 shelves become hard to slide, wipe the shelf supports with cooking oil.
(’ \stions 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 (continued) — Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is 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 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.
yIiila..;., .-,/ C m Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electric power for your oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sum to let the light cover and bulb cool completely before removing or replacing them. When in use, light bulbs can become warm enough to break if touched with a nl{)ist cloth or towel. When cleaning, avoid touching warm lights with cleaning cloths if the light cover is removed.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Removable Oven Bottom The oven bottom can be removed to clean large spills, and to enable you to reach the oven burner. Oven bottom must be replaced before using the self-clean cycle. /~ Unlock Lock TO REMOVE: 1. Slide the tab at the center front of the oven bottom to the left. 2. Lift the oven bottom up and out. TO REPLACE: 1. Slip the oven bottom into the oven so the tabs in the rear of the oven bottom fit into the slots in the oven back. 2.
B ‘1 and Oven Burner Air Adjustment Shutters Air adjustment shutters for the broil and oven burners regulate the flow of air to the flame. All ovens are factory adjusted for use with the natural gas used in most areas. But, since the gas in some areas may be different, you should check all adjustments described. If you are using LP gas, all the adjustments must be made. The air adjustment Loosen )~+ shutter for the top burner Air is in the center of the rear adjustment shutter wall of the oven.
THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) —. PROBLEM FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY POSSIBLE CAUSE The oven controls are not properly set. See the Baking or Roasting sections. Shelf position is not correct. Incorrect cookware of improper size is being used. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust Oven Thermostat——— Do Zt Yourseysection.
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YOUR GE GAS OVEN WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase datis 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. WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. Read your Use and Care material.
