Care Guide
Built-in Oven
Problem Solver .......................37, 38
Thermostat
Safety instructions.....................3,
4
Do/t Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
More questions
Operating Instructions, Tips
GE Answer
800.626.2000
Aluminum Foil ...........................4, 19,23, 28
Features
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-29
Broiling, Broiling
Care and Cleaning ....................34-37
Broiler Pan
Oven
Grid ....................................34
Control Panel ...........................................6.8
Convection
Cooking
11--17
Oven Shelves
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...12 -14
Multi-Shelf Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Offset Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........9, 12, 16
Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17
-
Self-Cleaning Instructions ..................30 33
Probe
Special
Roasting
Rack
15
Timed Convection Baking .........13, 14
Clock and Timer ......................................7, 8
Light; Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,36
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 8
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,24,25
Consumer Services ...................39
Appliance Registration ..................................2
Important Phone
Model and Serial No. Location ....................2
Removal of Packaging Tape
Regular
Regular Roasting/Guide .................23, 26
Regular Roasting with the 25
Baking
17-19
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
Regular Timed Baking .....................20, 21
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Self-Cleaning Instructions ..............30 33
Shelves ....................................9, 10, 12, 18
Models:
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
—
Read
instructions before using
appliance.
SAFETY NOTICE
● Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of
oven.
● 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 birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
of potential exposure to such substances.
● Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the oven,
●
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains
or drapes a safe distance from your oven.
● Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
oven. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with hot heating elements and
may cause severe burns.
● The fiberglass insulation in self-cleaning
ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon
monoxide during the cleaning cycle.
Exposure can be minimized by venting with an
open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
● DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
Have the installer show you the location of the
circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.
. Use only dry pot holders—Moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
in bums from steam. Do not let
●
this appliance only for its intended use
as described in this guide.
pot holders touch hot heating elements. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can
catch fire on a hot heating element.
sure your appliance is properly installed and
by a qualified technician in accordance
with the provided Installation Instructions.
● Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from
your oven.
●
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
your oven unless it is specifically recommended
in this guide.
other servicing should be
● Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your oven.
referred to a qualified technician.
● Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE OVEN POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL
BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING
OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
● For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
● Do not store flammable materials in the oven.
●
Do not leave children alone—Children should
not be left alone or unattended in an area where
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
● Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in
or near the oven.
● Be sure the oven is securely installed in a
cabinet that is firmly attached to the house
structure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit or
stand on the oven door.
● Do
allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
the door. They could damage the oven or cause
severe personal injury.
● CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE AN OVEN. CHILDREN
.–CLIMBING ON THE OVEN TO REACH
COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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SAFETY
(continued)
❑
●
●
●
●
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
● Do not use water grease fires.
Smother fire or
or use a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
Flame in the oven can smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven off
or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
type fire extinguisher.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan
out of the oven and clean it. Leftover grease
in the broiler pan can catch on fire the next time
you use the pan.
● Do not touch the heating elements or the
interior surface of the oven.
surfaces may
be hot enough to burn even though they are dark
in color. During and after use, do not touch, or
clothing or other flammable materials contact any
interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.
●
●
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings
on or near your oven.
Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in an oven can ignite.
Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent
openings and surfaces near the openings, crevices
around the oven door, the edges of the door
window and metal trim parts above the door.
Self-Cleaning Oven
●
Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is opened.
—
●
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around any part of the
oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage
the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle
is used.
●
When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe to eat.
●
Clean only parts listed in this Use and
Care Guide.
Oven
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler
pan, grid and other cookware.
● Stand away from the oven when opening the
oven door. The hot air or steam which escapes
can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
● Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms,
except as suggested in this guide. Improper
installation of aluminum foil may result in a
risk of electric shock or fire.
● Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure
build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
o
Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
●
Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
● Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
● If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
● Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. the shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let the pot holder
contact the heating elements.
● Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is
precaution against burns from touching the hot
surfaces of the door or the oven
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVENS
Explained
on page
Explained
on page
Feature Index
Feature Index
12
12 Oven Shelf Supports
Shelf positions for cooking are
suggested in the Baking,
Convection Cooking, Roasting
Broiling sections.
1 Oven Door Gasket
4.30
Convection Fan and
Heating Element Operates
during convection cooking.
Oven Broil Element
3,4, 30, 36
13 Bake Element
May be lifted
the oven floor.
for wiping
4 Model and Serial
30, 36
35
Number Location
14 Lift-Off Oven Door
5 Oven Vent
4
31,
7, 8
with Window
Automatic Oven Door Latch
7 Oven Control, Clock and Timer
9, 10, 12,
15 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks
18, 34
8 Oven Lights Pad
you turn
on and off.
0, 12,
16 Offset Shelf
Probe
interior oven
1()
6,24,25,36
15, 34
9 Oven Vent Grille
18 Roasting Rack
lo,
‘ O Oven Interior Light
11 Probe Outlet
5,28,29,34
16.24,
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL
LOWER OVEN
UPPER OVEN
OVEN
LIGHTS
the
10. STOP TIME. Use this pad along
1.
BAKE. Press this pad
with convection.
2. BAKE. Press this pad to select the bake function.
3. Press this pad to cancel all oven
operations except Clock and Timer.
select baking
COOK TIME or AUTO-SELF CLEAN pad to set
the oven to start and stop automatically at a time
you select.
11. COOK TIME. Use this pad for Timed Bake,
Timed Convection Bake and Timed Convection
Roast operations.
—
4. DISPLAY. Shows the operations you have
selected, the time of day and the cooking or
cleaning status.
12. CLOCK. To set the clock, first press the CLOCK
pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad to set the time of day. Press the CLOCK pad
to start.
5. INCREASE. Short taps to this pad increase the
time or temperature by
amounts. Press and
hold the pad to increase the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
13. TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select the
timer function. The timer does not control oven
operations. The timer can time up 9 hours and
55 minutes.
6. BROIL. Press this pad to select the broil function.
7. OVEN LIGHTS. Press this pad to turn the
oven lights on or off.
To set the timer, first press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad to change the time.
8. AUTO SELF CLEAN. Press this pad to select the
self-cleaning function. See the Operating the Self-
Cleaning Oven section.
To cancel the timer, press and hold the TIMER
ON/OFF pad until the word “TIMER” disappears
from the display.
9. 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,
14. PROBE UPPER OVEN. Press this pad when
using the probe to cook food (upper oven only).
15.
ROAST. Press this pad to select roasting
with convection.
If “F-and a number” flash in the display and
the oven control signals, this indicates function
error code. Press the
pad. Allow
oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into
operation. If function error code repeats,
disconnect power to the oven and call for service.
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OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK
To Set
Clock
1. Press the CLOCK pad.
must be set for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be
changed during a Timed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle.
CLOCK
A
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad to set the time of day.
3. Press the CLOCK pad to start.
To Set the Timer
The timer will start automatically
1. Press the TIMER
ON/OFF pad.
timer does not control oven
operations. The maximum setting
on the timer is 9 hours and 55
minutes.
within a few seconds of releasing the
INCREASE or DECREASE pad. The
timer, as you are setting it, will display
seconds until one minute is reached.
TIMER
ON/OF F
A
❑
2. Press the
Then it will display minutes and
INCREASE or
seconds until
minutes is reached.
DECREASE pad to
set the amount of
time on the timer.
After 60 minutes, it will display hours
now appears in display) and
minutes until the maximum time of
9 hours and
minutes is reached.
To Cancel the Timer
To Reset the Timer
Press
hold the TIMER ON/OFF pad
the
If “TIMER” is displayed, press the INCREASE or
word “TIMER” disappears from the display.
DECREASE
until desired time is reached.
If “TIMER” is not displayed, press the TIMER
ON/OFF pad first, then follow the instructions above
set the timer.
Power Outage
of Cycle Tone
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.
The end of cycle tone is a series of three beeps
followed by one beep every six seconds. you would
like to remove the signal that beeps
press and hold the CLEAR/OFF
six seconds,
for seconds.
The display flashes
functions that were in operation when the power went
out have to be programmed
the clock is reset. All other
the signal that beeps every six seconds,
and hold the CLEAR/OFF pad
10 seconds.
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OVEN CONTROL CLOCK Am
Display Messages
● If “clean” appears in the display, DOOR flashes,
and the oven control signals, you set the self-clean
cycle and did not shut the oven door.
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.
● If
only appears in the display, the oven
door is in the locked position. BAKE, BROIL and
COOK TIME cannot be set the door is in the
locked position.
To check the start time for delayed Bake or
Self-Clean, press and hold COOK TIME or CLEAN
pad
3 seconds. The display will show the bake or
clean start time for as long as you press the pad.
When you release the pad, the display will return to
the time of day.
INCREASE and DECREASE Pad Speed
You can change the speed of the INCREASE and
DECREASE pads.
While the oven is off and the time of day shows
in the display, press and hold the INCREASE and
DECREASE pads and the TIMER ON/OFF pad at
the same time for about 2 or 3 seconds.
A number from to 5 will replace
in the
display. The slowest is 1 and the fastest is 5. Use
the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the
number, then press the
the time of day display.
pad to return to
Child Lockout Feature
Your built-in oven has a provision for locking the
oven control to prevent the oven from being turned on
accidentally.
To lock the oven control, press and hold the
INCREASE and DECREASE pad and the STOP
TIME pad at the same time for 2 seconds. The word
will appear and then disappear in the display
the oven control will be locked. During lockout,
the word “OFF” will appear momentarily each time
a cooking function pad is pressed.
To unlock the oven control, repeat the above
procedure. The word “OFF” will appear in the
display and then disappear after seconds.
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USING YOUR OVEN
Using Your Oven
1. Look at the controls,
how to set them properly.
the oven interior.
sure
understand
shelves.
NOTE:
● You
first
notice “burning” “oily” smell
turn your oven
This is
2.
in new oven and will disappear in short
a practice run at removing and replacing
properly to give sturdy support.
time. To speed the process, set a
a minimum
Oven section.
may
internal parts. This is
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
You hear a fan cooking with the
stop when the door
cycle
hours. See the Operating the
3.
over the information and tips that
4. Keep this
especially during
new oven.
can refer to it,
of your
●
●
A
turn on and
cool
the fan may
i
convection feature. The fan
is opened, but the heat will not turn off.
Oven Shelves
Bump
shelves are
with
that
supports, they
placed correctly on the
will stop before coming completely out from the
oven, and will not tilt when removing food from or
placing food on them.
placing cookware on a shelf., pull the
bump on the shelf support.
the cookware
shelf.. then
the shelf back
the
‘I-his will eliminate reaching into the
remove the shelf from the oven,
the shelf
you, tilt the front end upward and
the
To replace,
the stop-locks (curved extension
the
on the shelf support
the shelf)
((’0111
up and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt
the front
push the shelf toward
goes past the bump on the shelf support. Then lower
the front of the shelf and push it the way hack.
NOTE: The shelves the convection oven are
inches
back of the oven until it
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YOUR OVEN
(continued)
Offset Shelf
To remove the shelf,
pull it forward to the
stop-locks 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.
The offset shelf can be placed at any shelf position.
CAUTION: When you are using the offset shelf
in the lowest position (A), you will need to use
caution when pulling the shelf out. We recommend
that you pull the shelf out several inches and then,
using two pot holders, pull the shelf out by holding
To replace the shelf,
tilt the shelf up the
front and slide the c urve d
extension
the shelf
under the stop-locks on
the shelf supports. Then
slide the shelf all the
into the oven.
the sides of it. The offset
be burned if you place your hand in the middle of the
shelf and all the way out.
is low and you could
Shelf Positions
The oven has 4 shelf supports identified in this
illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top).
Shelf positions are suggested in the Baking, Roasting
and Broiling sections.
Oven Lights
Both of the lights come on automatically when either
oven door is opened.
OVEN
LIGHTS
Use the pad on the control panel to turn the lights on
and off when the doors are closed.
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CONVECTION COOKING
—
is Convection?
convection
fan circulates
Because food heated
in a convection oven
when using the convection modes. many
can be cooked at temperatures than
suggested regular ovens. remember that recipe
hot air
around the
This
circulating hot air is
evenly distributed
throughout
As result,
evenly
books often give times and temperatures for cooking
in regular ovens. Convection ovens make it possible
to reduce the temperature by
For more information
on adapting recipes, see the Convection
CAUTION: The convection oven fan shuts off when
the oven door is opened, DO NOT leave the door
and
open for
periods
may shorten the life
element.
time while using convection
L..-=.,—
—
cooking
the convection
should you use Convection Bake or Convection Roast?
difference between
and traditional
In collection roast, heat
element. The convection fan circulates
evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry
are browned all sides as if they were
a rotisserie. Using the roasting rack provided, heated
air will be circulated
roasted. The heated air seals in juices quickly
a moist and tender product while, at the same
time. creating a rich golden brown exterior.
the
oven
heated air
ion
and
some genera]
and
convection bake, heat comes
in the the
the beating
convection fan
under and around the
<circulates the heated air evenly, over and
the
Preheating is not necessary with
time of
minutes.
regular baking, the bottom oven element heats
Convection Roast
I he
the
which then cooks the food.
all shelves.
tender cuts of meat, uncovered.
Convection Bake
● [deal for baked
● Roasting pans with
sides allow air movement
Good
quantities of
Regular Roast
results
cookies, biscuits. brownies,
Less tender cuts of meat because these need to cook
cream puffs, sweet rolls,
cake and
a
time in 1
id to become tender.
Regular Bake
Cooking bag
tent
Cover-cd dish
●
such as
cakes have a more
baked with convection heat.
top
●
●
crust
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Before using
if’ your cookware
are
convection
check to see
circulation in
pans,
Paper and Plastic
room for
with
paper and plastic containers that are
use in regular ovens can be used in
recommended
between them. Also. be sure the pans do
convection ovens. Plastic cookware that is
each
or the walls of the oven.
resistant to temperatures of
can also be used.
the best results
cookie sheet instead of a with
Metal and Glass
When baking cookies,
will
Any type
cookware will
in your convection
if you use a
low sides.
oven. However, metal pans heat the
for convection baking.
For recipes like oven-baked chicken, you should
use a with sides. Hot cannot circulate
well around food in a pan with high sides.
01.
pans
w
bake
an shiny pans.
- Glass or ceramic pans
more slowly.
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CONVECTION
(upper oven only)
Adapting Recipes For Convection Baking
Check foods
doneness at the minimum
As a general rule, reduce the temperature by
convection baking. For more specific instructions,
follow the guidelines in the Convection Cookbook.
suggested cooking time.
Use pan size recommended in
recipe.
Preheating is not necessary with foods having a bake
time of over 15 minutes.
For more information on adapting recipes, see the
Convection Cookbook.
Multi-Shelf Baking
For 2-shelf baking, place the
bottom (A) shelf position.
the third (C) shelf position.
shelf in the
the straight shelf in
Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout the
oven, foods can be baked with excellent results on two
or three shelves at a time. Multi-shelf baking may increase
cook times slightly for some foods but
is saved. Cookies, biscuits, and
very good results with multi-shelf baking.
overall result
give
CAUTION: When you are using the offset shelf in
the lowest position (A), you will need to caution
when pulling the shelf out. We recommend that you
pull the shelf out several inches and then, using two
When baking on 3
shelves, divide the oven
into thirds by placing the
shelf in the third
(C) shelf position and
straight shelves in first
(A) and fourth (D) shelf
position.
pot holders,
it. The offset shelf is low and you could be burned if
you place your hand in the middle the shelf and
pull the out.
the
out by
the sides
NOTE: When convection baking with only one shelf,
follow the shelf positions recommended in Oven
Shelves in the Regular Baking section.
—
Offset Shelf
How to Set Your Oven for Convection Baking
The oven will start automatically. The word “ON”
and “ 100°” will be displayed. As the oven heats up,
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.
the display will show
changing temperatures.
When the oven reaches the temperature you have
set, tone will sound.
3. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when
baking is finished.
CLEAR
OFF
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
1. Press the
BAKE pad.
NOTE:
BAKE
● You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature.
The fan will stop when the door is opened but the
heat will not turn off.
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad. The last oven temperature used
appears in the display. Continue
pressing until the desired temperature
is displayed.
● A second
may automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
To change the oven temperature during the
Convection Bake cycle, press the
BAKE
pad and then the INCREASE or DECREASE pad
to get the new temperature.
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TIMED CONVECTION
(upper oven only)
—
to Convection Time Bake
Your oven
be set turn on
off automatically.
● You
not be able to use Timed Bake in one
not be able to use Timed Bake in both
Before beginning, make sure the oven clock
shows the correct time
oven and Self-Clean in the other.
● You
To set the clock, first press the
CLOCK pad. Press the INCREASE or
ovens at the same time.
CLOCK DECREASE
until the c o rre c t tim e o f
day is displayed. Press the CLOCK pad
❑
to start.
to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop Convection Bake
avoid possible burns, place the oven shelves in
5. At the end of Timed Convection Bake, the display
will show COOK TIME” and the oven will
turn off. The end of cycle tone will sound.
i
correct position before you turn the oven on.
turn on immediately and
of time. At end of Cook Time,
turn automatically.
a
Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the
display if necessary. Remove the food
from the oven. Remember, foods that
are left in the oven continue cooking
after the controls are off.
,
CLEAR
OFF
1. Press the COOK TIME pad.
If your recipe requires
preheating, you may need to add
additional time to the
Cook Time.
NOTE:
You
of the
●
hear a fan while cooking with this feature.
The fan will stop when the door is opened but the
heat will not turn off.
2. Press the INCREASE pad until the
desired length of baking time appears
in the display.
A second
may automatically turn on and
to
cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
●
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 that oven light is off because heat
from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
3. Press the
BAKE pad.
BAKE
❑
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad until the desired temperature
is displayed.
The words “TIMED
and “COOK TIME” will be displayed
BAKE”
with the oven temperature that
you have set and the cook time that
you have entered. The oven will start
automatically. The word
and
will be displayed. The Cook
Time will begin to count down. As the
oven heats up, the display will show
the changing temperatures. When the
oven reaches the temperature you
set, a tone will sound. The oven
will continue to cook
programmed amount
shut off automatically.
the
time, then
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How to Set Delay Start and Automatic
Convection Bake
5. Press the
BAKE pad.
Quick Reminder:
1. Press the COOK TIME pad.
BAKE
❑
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to
set the length of baking time.
6. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad until the desired temperature
appears in the display.
3. Press the STOP TIME pad.
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until
the desired Stop Time appears in the display.
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
temperatures. The oven will continue
to cook for the programmed time and
shut off automatically.
5. Press the
BAKE pad.
6. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to
select the oven temperature.
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you program the oven.
You
set the oven control to delay-start the
At the end of Timed Convection Bake, the display
oven, cook for a specific length of time and then
turn off automatically.
will show
COOK TIME” and the oven will
turn off. The end of cycle tone will sound.
1. Press the COOK TIME pad.
7. Press the
pad to clear
the display if necessary. Remove
the food from the oven. Remember,
even though the oven shuts off
automatically, foods continue
cooking after the controls are off.
NOTE: If your recipe requires
preheating, you may need to add
additional time to the length of the
CLEAR
OFF
❑
—
Cook Time.
2. Press the INCREASE pad until the
desired length of baking time appears
in the display.
NOTE:
You will hear fan while cooking with this feature.
The fan stop when the door is opened but the
heat will not turn off.
● A second fan automatically turn on and off to
●
3. Press the STOP TIME pad. “STOP
cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
TIME” and the earliest-Stop Time you
can set appear in the display.
STOP
TIME
●
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
growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven
light is off because heat from the bulb will speed
harmful bacteria growth.
The control automatically sets the
Stop Time by adding the Cook Time
to the time of day. For example, the
time of day is
and the Cook Time
is 3 hours. Adding 3 hours to the time
of day equals
4. Change Stop Time by pressing the
INCREASE pad until the desired Stop
Time appears in the display. The
words “DELAY TIMED
BAKE” and “STOP TIME” appear
in the display.
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the
in the lowest
(A).
probe
into
meat.
2. Plug the probe
into the outlet on the
oven wall. Make sure
it pushed
way in. Close the
oven door.
the
the probe from the oven
cooled. Do not store the probe in the oven.
until the oven has
NOTE:
3. Press the
ROAST pad.
●
You will not be able to use the probe in the upper
oven during timed oven operations. This is because
with the probe you are cooking by temperature
rather than time.
ROAST
❑
● You will hear a fan while cooking with this
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad. The last oven temperature
appears in the display.
The
heat
will stop when the door is opened but the
turn off.
pressing until
is displayed.
desired temperature
A second
cool
may automatically turn on and
parts. This is the
to
may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
● You
timer even though you cannot use
timed oven operations.
To change the oven temperature during the
Press
UPPER
Convection Roast cycle, press the
ROAST
PROBE
pad and then press the INCREASE or DECREASE
UPPER OVEN
pad to
new desired temperature.
❑
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Oven Temperature
Internal Temperature
Rib, Boneless Rib.
Top Sirloin to 5
325”
) Medium
Well
70[”
Beef Tenderloin
()-14
114- I
160°
Pot Roast
)
Rump
Pork
Ham
Bone-in, Boneless (3
Chops
5
)
I
2
4
chops
30-35
(
l-inch
total
1
1
6 chops
Canned, Butt, Shank
5
14-18
325”
3500
140°
Bone-in, Boneless
17-20
20-24
1600
70°
5
well
Seafood
Poultry
Fish,
5
)
30-40
20-25
Tails
X oz.
Whole Chicken
t
85”
)
Hens
(
to
)
50-55
85”
1800-185”
stuffed ( I
)
Duckling (4
Turkey,
5
)
I
I
(10
(18 to
)
)
x--l
7-1o
I 80[’-
I 70°
Breast (4
birds generally
)
325°
1
1
30-45 minutes
Say
time. Shield
and breast
skin.
‘i-The U. S, Department
S
is
but
that
Kitchen Guide. USDA
means some
organisms may
Safe
June
REGULAR BAKING
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.
Your oven temperature is controlled very
oven control system. We recommend
operate the oven lot” number weeks to
with your new oven’s performance. you
you
think an adjustment is necessary, see the
Oven Thermostat section in this
the
lists easy
on
adjust the thermostat.
NOTE: When the oven is hot, the front of the oven
hot too.
How to Set Your Oven for Baking
To avoid possible burns,
correct position before
shelves the
3. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when
is
turn
then
the food from the oven.
1.
the BAKE pad.
A
may automatically turn on and off
internal parts. This is
and the fan may
oven is turned
2. Press the INCREASE or
pad.
in the
continue to run even after
The last
temperature used
display. Continue
until
desired
To change the oven temperature during the
BAKE cycle, press the BAKE pad and then
the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to
new temperature.
temperature is displayed.
The oven
and “
start
The word
the
-.
be displayed, As the oven heats up,
changing temperatures.
reaches the temperature have
display will show
the
set, a tone will sound.
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(continued)
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
cool. The correct
shelf position
Shelf Position
A
Type of
Angel food cake
Biscuits or muffins
Cookies or cupcakes
Brownies
B or C
B or C
depends on the kind
and the
B or C
browning desired.
As a general rule,
place most foods in
of the oven, on either shelf position
B or C. See the chart for suggested
B or C
Layer cakes
or pound cakes
Pies or pie shells
Frozen pies
A or B
B or C
positions.
A (on cookie sheet)
B or C
Casseroles
A or B
Roasting
Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
means bringing the oven up to the specified
temperature before putting the food in the oven.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
selecting a higher temperature does not shorten
preheat time.
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
without preheat indicator light or tone, preheat
minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the
food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent
heat from escaping.
—
Pan Placement
Baking Pans
For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.
results
be better if baking pans are centered as
●
Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.
●
Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
cookies require this type of pan.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven.
- to
space between pans as well
the oven, door and the sides.
as from the back
● Glass
dishes also absorb heat. When baking
you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so
is not directly above the other.
in glass baking dishes, reduce the temperature by
● If you are using dark non-stick pans, you may find
that you need to reduce the oven temperature
to prevent
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When using prepared
mixes, follow package recipe
instructions
for the best baking results.
Cookies
When
cookies,
cookie sheets (without
cookies. Cookies
sides) produce
in jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have
edges and pale or
browning may
not use a cookie
walls or the door
so
that it
the
the oven. Never entirely cover
a
with a
cookie
best results
regular baking,
one
sheet in the oven at a time.
Also see the Multi-Shelf
section.
Pies
Cakes
best results,
pies in dark, rough or
When baking cakes, warped or bent pans will cause
to produce a browner, crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil
uneven
results and poorly shaped products.
on an aluminum cookie sheet
A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe
since the shiny
the pie crust; the cookie sheet
pan reflects heat away
retain it.
recommends
than it
usually be crisper, thinner and drier
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
This will disturb the heat circulation and
in
poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used
to catch a by placing it on a lower shelf
several inches below the food.
Peek
Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do
not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes
minimum and maximum baking times such
bake 30-40 minutes.”
DO NOT open the door to check until the
minimum time. Opening the oven door frequently
during cooking allows heat to escape and makes
baking times longer. Your
be affected.
results may also
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How to Time Bake
The oven control allows you to turn the oven on
or automatically at specific times that you set.
Examples of Immediate Start (oven turns on now
you set it to turn off automatically) and Delay
Start and Stop (setting the oven to turn on
To set the clock, first press the
CLOCK pad. Press the INCREASE or
DECREASE pad until correct time of
day is displayed. Press the CLOCK pad
to start.
CLOCK
automatically at a
time and turn
at a preset
●
●
You
I not be able to use Timed
in one
will be described.
oven and Self-Clean in the other.
NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock
shows the correct time of day.
You will not be able to use Timed Baking in
both ovens at the same time.
How to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
The oven
start automatically. The word
correct position before you turn the oven 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 have
set, a tone will sound. The oven will continue to
The oven
turn on immediately and cook for a
selected length of time. At the end of Cook Time,
the oven
turn off automatically.
1. Press the COOK TIME pad.
cook for the programmed amount
off automatically.
time, then shut
NOTE: If your recipe requires
preheating, you may need to add
additional time to the length of the
Cook Time.
5. Press the
pad to clear —
❑
the display if necessary. Remove the
food from the oven. Remember, even
though the oven shuts off automatically,
foods continue cooking after the
controls are off.
CLEAR
OFF
2. Press the INCREASE pad
the
desired length of baking time appears
in the display.
NOTE:
Foods that spoil easily, such as milk,
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 that 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
continue to run after the oven turned off.
●
fish,
3. Press the BAKE pad,
BAKE
❑
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad until the desired temperature is
displayed. An attention tone will
sound if step 3 is not done.
●
The words “TIME BAKE” and
“COOK TIME”
be displayed
along with the oven temperature
that you have set and the Cook
Time that you have entered.
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to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop
5. Press the BAKE pad.
Quick Reminder:
1. Press COOK TIME pad.
2. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE
BAKE
set
the length
3. Press
4. Press
baking time.
6. Press the INCREASE or
DECREASE pad until the desired
temperature is displayed.
STOP TIME pad.
INCREASE/DECREASE
the desired Stop Time appears in the display.
until
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
5. Press the BAKE pad.
6. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad
select
oven temperature.
to
for the programmed time
To avoid possible burns,
the shelves in the
shut off automatically.
correct position you turn the oven on.
At the end of Timed Bake, the display
You set the oven control to delay-start the oven,
will show
COOK TIME”
cook for specific length
automatically.
time and then turn
and the oven will turn off. The end of
cycle tone will sound.
1. Press the COOK TIME pad.
7. Press the CLEAR/OFF
to clear
NOTE: If your recipe requires
preheating, you may need
additional time the Cook Time.
the display if necessary. Remove the
food from the oven. Remember, even
though the oven shuts off automatically,
foods continue cooking after the
controls are off.
CLEAR
OFF
❑
2. Press the INCREASE
until the
desired length
in the display.
baking time appears
NOTE:
●
Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork, should not be allowed to
sit
more than one hour before or after cooking.
3. Press
TIME”
STOP TIME pad. “STOP
the earliest Stop Time you
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.
STOP
TIME
set appear in the display.
J
The control automatically sets the
● A fan
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.
Stop Time by
to the time of day. For example,
time of day is and the Cook
Time is hours. Adding hours
the time of equals
the Cook Time
4. Change the Stop Time by pressing the
INCREASE pad until the desired Stop Time
appears in the display.
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IT YOURSELF!
Adjust the Thermostat:
You may find that your new oven cooks differently
than the one it replaced. We recommend that you
your new oven a few weeks become more
familiar with it, following the times given in
recipes a guide.
The thermostats in the upper and
ovens need to
adjusted separately.
Press the BAKE pad
in which
temperature.
oven
to adjust
If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold,
you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If
think
it is too hot, adjust the thermostat to make cooler. If
think it is
hotter.
cool,
the thermostat to make
temperature between
. -,
We do not recommend the use of inexpensive
thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores,
“ON” is displayed, press and
for about seconds, The time
I he
will
the temperature setting
These thermometers may vary
your new oven.
degrees.
to the oven
display.
The oven temperature can
The thermostat adjustment for Bake does not
affect Convection Bake or Convection Roast.
To adjust these. press the CONVECTION BAKE
up to
or (–)
cooler. Use the INCREASE or
DECREASE pad to select the desired
change in the display.
or the CONVECTION ROAST pad instead
BAKE pad when following the steps
the Thermostat.
the
To
you have made the adjustment, –
CLEAR/OFF pad to
to the time day display. Use
oven as would
back
CLEAR
OFF
NOTE: This adjustment will not
the broiling
or self-cleaning temperatures. It will be retained in
memory after a power failure.
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—
double oven has controls for the upper oven
the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct
Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing,
after being removed from the oven. The standing
time recommended for roasts is
This allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier
to 20 minutes.
control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for
the upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel
to carve.
internal temperature will rise about
are for the
COOK
oven. The TIMER ON/OFF,
STOP TIME, INCREASE and
to compensate for the temperature rise, if
desired, remove the roast from the oven sooner
pads
is cooking dry heat.
roasted uncovered in
be used for either oven.
(at 5° to
less than the temperature in the
or
oven.
Regular Roasting Guide).
poultry
Remember that food will continue to cook in the hot
oven and therefore should be removed when the
desired internal temperature has been reached.
Roasting temperatures, which
keep spattering to minimum.
be
Roasting is really a baking procedure used
Therefore, the oven controls set Baking or
Timed (You hear a slight clicking sound,
indicating the oven is working properly. ) Timed
will turn oven and off automatically.
meats.
5. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when
1. Place the shelf in A or B position. No preheating
roasting is finished.
is necessary.
CLEAR
OFF
2. Check
weight of the meat. Place it fat-side-up
(or for poultry breast-side-up) on a roasting rack-in
a shallow pan. The melting fat will baste the meat.
NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off to
parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
Select a pan as close to the size
the meat as
cool
possible. (The broiler pan with grid is a good pan
this.)
Press the BAKE pad.
To change the oven temperature during
roasting, press the BAKE pad and then the
INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get the
BAKE
I
I
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad. The last oven temperature used
appears in the display. Continue
pressing the pad until the desired
temperature is displayed.
The oven will start automatically. The
“ON”
As the
00°” will be displayed.
up, the display
show the changing temperatures.
the oven reaches the temperature
have set, a tone
sound.
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
tightly around the inside of the pan.
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THE
oven
Correct Placement of the Temperature
the handles of the probe and plug when
Your double oven has a probe in the upper oven
inserting
removing them from the meat
not use tongs to pull on the cable
A temperature probe has been provided for use in your
new oven. This probe is designed to withstand high
temperatures. Temperature probes provided with other
products, such as those used for microwave ovens,
may not be designed to withstand high temperatures.
Use of probes other than the one provided with this
product may result in damage to the probe.
outlet.
when removing the probe—they might
TO AVOID BREAKING THE PROBE, MAKE
FOOD IS COMPLETELY DEFROSTED
INSERTING.
Cable
Probe
Never leave your probe inside the oven during a
cycle.
many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal
temperature is the best test for doneness. The
Plug
temperature probe takes the guesswork out
roasting
by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
When the internal temperature of the food reaches
temperature you set, the oven
shuts off.
Handles
Appearance may vary
The temperature probe has a skewer-like probe at
1 end and a plug at the other end that goes into
outlet on the oven wall.
After preparing the meat and placing it on a trivet
or the broiler pan grid, follow these steps for proper
probe placement.
2. Insert the probe
into the meat up to
point marked
off with your finger.
1. Lay the probe on the
outside of the meat
along the top or side
and mark with your
where the edge
of the meat comes
on the probe. Point
should rest in the
center of the thickest
meaty part of the roast.
Ham or Lamb
Poultry
Casseroles Fish
“’
&
,
7
Insert the probe into the meatiest
part of the inner thigh from
Insert the probe into
of dishes such as
center
or
For roasts with no bone, insert the
probe into the meatiest part of the
roast. For bone-in ham or lamb,
insert the probe into the center
—
below and parallel to the
of
casseroles. When cooking fish,
a whole
insert the
from
meatiest
above
parallel
,
the
large muscle or joint.
to the backbone.
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the probe
use to
the
on it—they”
might
it.
BAKE
I
CAUTION:
prevent
the probe from the outlet until the oven has cooled.
Do not store the probe in the oven.
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad.
NOTE:
last
Continue
temperature
temperature
appears in
pad until the
display.
●
A fan may automatically turn on and
internal parts. This is normal and the
continue run even after the oven
to cool
may
,
5. Press the
pad
● YOU can use the timer
timed oven operations.
c a nno t
PROBE
UPPER OVEN
To change the oven temperature during the
Roast cycle, press the BAKE pad and then
the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to
new temperature.
the
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BROILING
Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from
the upper broil element in the oven. You can in
the upper or the lower oven. Most fish and tender cuts
of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to
keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.
double oven has controls for the upper oven
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.
Turn the food using tongs 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
doneness.
6. Press the INCREASE pad for HI
Broil or press the DECREASE pad
for LO Broil.
1. the meat has or gristle around
edge,
vertical slashes
both about inches apart.
may be trimmed,
desired, the
a layer
about
inch thick.
To change from HI Broil to LO Broil,
press the DECREASE pad once.
the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan
2.
Always use
grid so the
drips into the broiler
pan; otherwise the juices may become hot enough
catch on fire.
3. Position
shelf on the recommended
7. When broiling is finished press the
CLEAR/OFF pad. Serve the food
immediately, and leave the pan
position as suggested in the Broiling Guide.
Most broiling is done on C position, but if your
oven is connected to 208 volts, you may wish
to use a higher position.
CLEAR
OFF
outside
oven to cool during the
meal for easiest cleaning.
Leave door open to
the broil stop position.
The door stays open
by itself, yet the
NOTE:
A
may automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
proper temperature is
maintained in the
5. Press the BROIL pad. Preheating the
HI
elements is not necessary.
the
Comments column in the Broiling
Guide.)
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Use of Aluminum Foil
use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan
broiler grid. However, must mold the foil
to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.
Without the slits, the foil
prevent fat and meat
from draining into the broiler pan. The juices
become hot enough to
on fire. If you do
not cut the slits, you are frying, not broil
Questions and Answers
When broiling, is it necessary to always use a
grid in the pan?
are
should?
the
meats not turning out as brown
.
as
.
to the
Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the
pan. As the meat cooks, the juices fall into
pan.
be
In
cases, preheat the broil element
thus keeping meat drier. Juices are protected by the
I () minutes
placing broiler pan with food in
cooler, thus preventing excessive
spatter and smoking.
see if you are
shelf position.
the
I for longest
period Of time indicated in the
Do I need to grease my broiler grid to prevent
meat from sticking?
the food only once
broiling. You
need to move the food to higher shelf position.
—.
No. The broiler grid is designed to reflect broil
I salt the meat before broiling?
heat, thus keeping the surface
enough
prevent meat from sticking to the surface.
However, spraying the broiler grid lightly with a
vegetable cooking spray before cooking will make
clean-up easier.
A. No. Salt draws out the juices and
them to
evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Piercing the
meat with a fork also allows the juices to escape.
Turn the
with tongs instead of a fork.
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BROILING
—
Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with
● When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty
edges hang over the sides because the dripping fat
soil the oven.
your oven. It is designed minimize smoking and
spattering by trapping juices in the shielded
part of the pan.
● The broiler
not need to be preheated. However,
for very thin foods, or to increase browning, preheat
if desired.
● The oven door should be open to the broil
stop position.
● For
outside
and chops, slash evenly
the
* Frozen steaks
shelf next lowest shelf position and increasing
cooking time in this guide 1 times per side.
be broiled by positioning the oven
of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise
through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the
meat. Use tongs to turn meat over to prevent
piercing the meat and losing juices.
●
Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick
pork chops thoroughly without over-browning them.
●
desired, marinate meats or chicken before
broiling, or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to
() minutes
your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks
may be broiled by preheating the broiler and
positioning the
one position higher.
Quantity
Shelf
First Side
Second Side
Thickness
Position Time, Minutes Time,
Comments
.
lb. (about
thin slices)
in
I lb. patties)
Space evenly.
to
Beef
Done
to
inch thick
c
10
7
5
take about same time
Beef Steaks
I inch thick
(1
Rare
Steaks less
1 inch thick cook
Pan
c
c
through before
Well Done
are
12
is recommended.
Slash fat.
I
inch thick
c
c
c
(2 to
14-16
20-25
I ()–15
Done
25
whole
to
split lengthwise
A
Reduce time about 5 to minutes
per side for cut-up chicken. Brush
each side with melted butter. Broil
skin-side-down first.
Chicken
I
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast) or
Toaster Pastries
Muffins
4
Space evenly. Place English muffins
or D
cut-side-up
brush with
if desired.
(split)
C or D
Do
Cut through back of
open. Brush
broiling and after half of broiling
Spread
melted butter before
Lobster Tails
B
over.
to
I
5
8
5
Handle and turn very carefully. Brush
with lemon butter before and
cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to
increase browning.
Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side
for 1 inch thick or home cured
Fish
-lb. fillets to
l/~ inch thick
c
1 inch thick
8
Ham Slices
(
inch
10
fat.
c
Pork Chops
Well Done
( I inch thick),
about 1 lb.
B
Lamb Chops
Medium
9
10
Slash fat.
( I inch thick),
10 to oz.
2 ( I inch [hick),
about 1 lb.
c
c
Done
c
Medium
Veil Done
Wieners and
similar precooked
sausages,
B
17
6
If desired, split
lengthwise; cut into S- to 6-inch pieces.
in half
l-lb. pkg. ( 10)
1-2
c
bratwurst
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Your double oven has controls for
upper oven
●
both the upper
lower
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,
ovens the same time.
● You will
able to
in
in
same time.
and
TIME, STOP TIME, INCREASE and DECREASE
pads
be used for either oven.
Before a Clean Cycle
1 on the oven front frame and
outside with a dampened
the door
1.
the broiler pan, broiler
all
any aluminum foil
the oven—they
,
withstand the high cleaning
the
not
cleaned
NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in
the self-cleaning oven. However, they will darken.
On
use detergent and hot
or soap-filled steel
Rinse
lose their
become hard to
Wipe
a vinegar
solution. This
residue from fermi
is heated. Buff areas with a
1)0 not gasket. Never
help
when the
cloth.
supports with cooking
self-cleaning
to
shelves slide more easily.
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom.
rinse thoroughly before self-cleun
to prevent staining.
a
use
oven cleaner in or
the self-c
lean the
I.rent of the oven
with
to
Oven —
vent
Also
soap
under
oven
grille.
not use abrasives
—
grille
or oven cleaners.
cover is
not rub or clean the door
the fiberglass material of the
extremely
well-fitting
energy-efficient oven operation
resistance to abrasion. An
.
.
I I
front
door
is
results.
notice the
becoming
or it
Area
inside
gasket
or damaged in
displaced on
become
it replaced.
1)0 not let water run down through openings in
the top of the door. To help prevent
these
as far it
oven door and
et!. the is not
the bulb be shortened or it
immediately. The door latches
the clean is set.
when cleaning, open
door
Area outside
gasket
Oven door
gasket
in door
sure the
the life of
burn out
after
not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of
of these products plus the
clean-cycle temperature may damage the porcelain
finish of the
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to Set Oven for Cleaning
The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after
“CLEAN” is displayed and the time for the
is set. The words “ON” and “LOCK” will
Quick Reminder:
1. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad.
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
2. Press the INCREASE DECREASE pad
until the desired Clean Time appears.
—
temperature and the LOCK
goes off.
the oven is too hot and
start to set
appear in the display.
cooling before you try
4. When the LOCK light is off, open the door.
NOTE:
cycle, the word “OFF”
additional time
to set the
● The word “clean” will be displayed, the word
“DOOR” will flash
if you set the clean
oven door.
oven control will
and forget to close the
NOTE: Only one oven at time can be self-cleaned.
1. Follow the directions in the Before Clean
Cycle section.
●
A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool
internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
2.
closing the door, press the
AUTO SELF CLEAN pad.
(
AUTO SELF
CLEAN
● You can find out when the
will be finished by pressing the STOP
TIME pad.
cycle
STOP
TIME
1
3. Press the INCREASE or
DECREASE pad until the
desired Clean Time is displayed.
@
\
Clean Time is normally 3 hours.
You can change the Clean Time to
any time between 2 and 4 hours,
depending
in your oven.
the amount of soil
To Stop a Clean Cycle
2. When the LOCK light goes off and the oven
temperature has cooled below the locking
temperature, open the door.
1. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad.
CLEAR
OFF
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SELF-CLEANING OVEN
After Self-Cleaning
If the oven is
the
cycle. repeat
You
some white ash in
oven. Just wipe
it up with a damp
after
oven
If the
become hard to slide, wipe the
If’ white spots remain, remove them with a
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
supports with cooking oil.
No functions can be programmed
the
to Set Delay Start of Cleaning
4. Press the STOP TIME pad.
Quick Reminder:
“SET STOP TIM E..
the earliest
Stop Time you can set will appear in
the display.
1. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad
until the desired Clean Time appears.
earliest Stop Time will be the
the time day.
Time
example:
3. Press the STOP TIME pad.
the Clean Time is hours and the time of day
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
until
is
the Stop Time that appears in the display
the desired Stop Time appears in the display.
will be
Delay Start is setting the oven timer to start the
cycle automatically at a later time than the present
time of day.
5. Press the INCREASE pad to
Stop Time to a later time day
desired. For example:
set the —
Stop Time at 11
the clean cycle at
oven will start
and end at
Before beginning, make sure the
shows the correct time of day.
11
The door latches automatically.
1.
F
OI1OW the directions in the Before a Clean
The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after
“CLEAN” is displayed and the time
is set. The words and
Cycle section.
the clean
will
2. After closing the door, press the
AUTO SELF CLEAN pad.
AUTO SELF
appear in the display when the door automatically
It will be possible to open the oven door
until the temperature drops below the lock
CLEAN
temperature and
LOCK light goes oft.
3. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
When the LOCK
is off, open the door.
pad to enter the Clean Time.
NOTE:
●
a delayed self-clean operation
can
out when the oven is set to turn on by
holding the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad
and
seconds.
●
A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool
internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
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and Answers
Q. Should there be an odor during the cleaning?
Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of
day, can I still self-clean my oven?
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.
A. the
is
set the correct time
clean to end at a
you
will
be able to
specific time.
Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enameled
surface of my oven?
Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part
of my self-cleaning oven?
A. This is normal condition, resulting from heating
and cooling during cleaning. These lines do not
affect how your oven performs.
A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around
any part 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. 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. Can clean both ovens at the same time?
A. No. There is too much heat. The control only
Q.
oven shelves do not slide easily. What is
matter?
allows one oven to clean at a time.
Q. Can I
for Baking?
in one oven and use the other
A.
After
their
the oven shelves will lose
hard to slide. To make the
and
shelves slide more easily, wipe the shelf supports
A. Yes. You will be able to bake in one oven while
self-cleaning the other oven. You will not be able
to use any timed operations.
with cooking oil.
Q. My oven shelves have become gray after the
self-clean cycle. Is this normal?
What should I do if excessive smoking occurs
during cleaning?
A. Yes. After the self-clean cycle, the shelves will
lose some luster and discolor to a deep gray color.
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?
A. Yes. This is the sound of the metal heating
and cooling during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
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Proper care and cleaning are important so your oven
and satisfactory service. Follow these directions
oven to assure safe and proper maintenance.
efficient
in caring for your
BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING
ANY PART OF THE OVEN.
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.
If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid with
detergent while hot and cover with wet paper
towels or a dishcloth. Soaking the pan will remove
burned-on foods.
Both the broiler pan and grid may be cleaned with a
commercial oven cleaner.
Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in
the dishwasher.
Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere
in the oven.
Do not clean the broiler pan and grid in the
cleaning oven.
Oven Shelves and Convection Roasting Rack
Clean the oven shelves (including the offset
and
the convection roasting rack with a mild abrasive
Roasting Rack
Oven Shelves
cleanser or steel wool. After
rinse the
shelves and rack with clean water and dry with a
clean cloth.
NOTE: The oven shelves and convection roasting
rack may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven.
However, the shelves will darken in color, lose their
luster and become hard to slide.
Wipe the shelf supports with cooking oil after
cleaning to make the shelves slide more easily.
Offset Shelf
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Oven Door
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
stains when the oven is heated.
The oven door is
removable, but it is
heavy.
removing
the door.
may need help
replacing
not lift the
causes additional
door by the handle. This
cause the glass to
break or can
damage to the door.
To remove the door,
● The area outside the gasket can be cleaned with a
soap-filled scouring pad.
● Do not rub
the door gasket—the fiberglass
material of the gasket has an extremely
open it a
inches to the special stop position that
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.
hold the door open. Grasp firmly on each side
the
NOTE:
● Be careful not to place
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
up
off the hinges.
between the hinge and
NOTE: The gasket is designed with a gap at the
bottom to
for proper air circulation.
pinched fingers
on the frame.
chipping the porcelain
Inside Gasket
To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in the
special stop position. Position the slots in the bottom
the door squarely over the hinges. Then lower the
and evenly over both hinges at the same
time. hinges snap back against the oven frame, pull
them back out.
Gasket
Outside Gasket
Outside of the door:
●
Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top,
sides and front the oven door. DO NOT let water
run down through openings in the top the door.
You may also use a glass cleaner to
Rinse
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.
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—
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
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. Be sure
let the light cover and bulb
completely before
-
removing or replacing them. When in use, light bulbs
can become warm enough to break if touched with a
moist cloth or towel. When cleaning, avoid touching
warm lights with cleaning cloths the light cover is
removed.
)
The oven light is covered with a removable glass
cover which is held in place with a wire. Remove
oven door, if desired, to reach the cover easily.
I
Wire cover
To remove:
your hand under the cover so it doesn’t fall
when released. With fingers of the same hand, firmly
push back the wire cover holder. Lift off the cover.
DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS.
Replace bulb with 40-watt home appliance bulb.
To replace cover:
it into the groove of the light receptacle. Pull
wire forward to the center of cover until it snaps in
place. When in
the wire holds the cover firmly.
Be certain the wire is in the depression in the center of
the cover.
Connect the electrical power to the oven,
Oven Heating Elements
Broil Element
Bake Element
Do not clean the bake element or the broil element.
Any
The bake element can be lifted
oven floor. If residue or ash accumulate
burn off when the elements are heated.
to clean the
around the bake element gently wipe around the
element with warm water.
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Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid
cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleansers
on the control panel—they will damage the finish.
It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each
use. Clean with mild soap
water, rinse with clean water
soft cloth.
water or vinegar
polish dry with a
A
solution of vinegar and hot water works well.
Metal Parts
Glass Window
Do not use steel wool, abrasives, ammonia or
To clean the outside of the oven window,
a
commercial oven cleaners. To
clean surfaces:
cleaner.
polish with a dry
wash, rinse then dry with a soft cloth.
Do not
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.
QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
●
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
This is the function error code. Press the
pad. Allow oven to
A
FLASH
cool 1 hour. Place oven back into operation. If function error occurs again,
THE DISPLAY
disconnect power to the oven and call
service.
●
The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
OVEN WILL
NOT WORK
● Oven controls not properly set.
● Light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace.
OVEN LIGHT
NOT WORK
●
Pad operating oven light is broken. Call for service.
●
The oven controls are not properly set. See the Broiling section.
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
● The door not left ajar as recommended.
Improper shelf position being used.
●
● Food is being cooked on a hot pan.
● Cookware is not suited for broiling.
● Low voltage. See the
● Aluminum used on the broiler
slit as recommended.
section.
has not been fitted properly
●
oven controls are not properly set. See the Baking or Roasting section.
is not correct.
● Incorrect cookware of improper size is being used.
● The oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven
Do
section.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF-CLEAN
Temperature is
reset the controls.
high to set Self-Clean operation. A11ow the oven to cool, and
● Probe is in the oven. Remove the probe.
● Oven must cool below locking temperature.
OVEN DOOR WILL
NOT OPEN
OVEN NOT CLEAN
CLEAN CYCLE
●
Oven controls not
Review Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section.
require to 4-hour Clean Time.
● Heavily soiled
● Heavy
cleaned up before starting
Self-Clean cycle selected.
cycle.
● Oven door not
“door” APPEARS
IN THE DISPLAY
●
Door is still
,
are trying to enter an oven cooking operation.
Oven is too
or Broil
1.01
“OFF” APPEARS
IN THE DISPLAY
soon after
● Other oven is in
● Child Lockout
is turned on.
● This is reminding
enter a bake temperature.
OVEN CONTROL SIGNALS
ENTERING SELF-
CLEAN OR STOP TIME
● This is reminding you close the oven door.
●
The oven thermostat
It section.
adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat— —
disappear in time. To speed the process,
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD
● This is normal in a new oven
“BURNING” OR “OILY”
ODOR EMITTING FROM
OVEN WHEN TURNED ON
set a self-clean cycle for a minimum of 3 hours. See the Operating the
Self-Cleaning Oven section.
●
●
An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the
first few times the oven is used. This is temporary.
STRONG ODOR
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.
FAN NOISE
If you need more help.
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Parts
User maintenance instructions contained in this guide
cover procedures intended to be performed by any user.
Individuals qualified to service their own appliances
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should be referred to qualified
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check
YOUR GE ELECTRIC OVEN
here. Proof of original purchase date
is needed to obtain service
under warranty.
WARRANTY
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
WHAT IS COVERED
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser and any succeeding
owner for products purchased for
home use in the 48 mainland
states, Hawaii and Washington,
In Alaska the warranty is the same
that it is LIMITED
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
of
oven that fails because
of a manufacturing defect.
you must pay to ship the product to
the service shop or for the service
technician’s travel costs to your home.
All warranty
will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or by
our authorized Customer
servicers during normal working hours.
Should your appliance need service,
during warranty period or beyond,
call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
● Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
●
trips to your home to teach
you how to use the product.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
●
Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
. Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
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800.626.2000
consumer information service
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
●
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.
—
.
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not
to YOU. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other, rights which vary from slate to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer
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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