GE JGHC60GEN User manual

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Microwave Cooking Center
Safety instructions ....................2-7
Anti-Tip Bracket ...................................2, 4,36
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy .................2
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil ....,........5, 24,25,27,34,35
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electronic Control Features 10
Features ........................................................8, 9
Lower Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-28
Adjusting Oven Thermostat ..................21
Baking
..................................................2 1-24
Broiling
..........,......................................2 7,28
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,21,22,25,26
Roasting ..................,...........................2 5,26
Shelves ............................................7, 20,23
Automatic Baking ....................................22
Microwave Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Automatic Defrosting ......................1 1-13
Automatic Reheat ....................................1 5
Cooking By Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cooking by Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Minute Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Surface Cooking . . 17, 18
Preparation
Flooring.............................................................7
Leveling .............................................................7
Problem Sohrer........................37, 38
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000
Care and cleaning .................29 -36
Broiler Pan and Rack ...................................32
Continuous Cleaning ..................................34
Cooktop........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................29,32
Lower Oven Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lower Oven Light ........................................32
Microwave Oven..........................................29
Burner Grates/Drip Pans ...........................30
Minor Adjustments
Oven Door Height ........................................36
Broil and Oven Burner ................................37
Consumer Services ...................39
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
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HELP US HELP YOU...
Before using your cooking center, read
this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new cooking center properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more help,
write (include your phone number):
Consu]mer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ 11 find them on a label located in the burner box
under the cooktop.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
cooking center. Before sending in this card, please
write these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your cooking center.
If you received a damaged cooking center...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the cooking center.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
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A WARNING
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● ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
● INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
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● INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP
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DEVICE PACKED WITH
THE RANGE.
● SEETHEINSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
—Do not store or use gasoline or other
● Immediately call your gas supplier from a
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
of this or any other appliance. instructions.
—WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
● Do not try to light any appliance.
● Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
● If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
—Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
door open since open-door operation can result particularly important that the oven door close
in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is properly and that there is no damage to the:
important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
(1) door (bent)
interlocks.
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front (3) doo; seals and sealing surfaces.
face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue (d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by
~ to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
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Be sure your cooking
center is registered.
It is important that we, the
manufacturer, know the location
of your cooking center should
a need occur for adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier
Write to:
to be sure he has done so; also GE Appliances
send in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card. If Range Product Service
Appliance Park
you move, or if you are not the
Louisville, KY 40225
original purchaser please write
to us, stating model and serial
numbers, This appliance must
be registered. Please be certain
that it is.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT 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.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of
these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the
incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish
rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by venting with an open window
or using a ventilation fan or hood.
When You Get Your Cooking Center
When you get your cooking center, have the
installer show you the location of the gas cut-off
valve and how to shut it off if necessary.
● Have your cooking center installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance
with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment
and service should by performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
● Be sure all packing materials are removed
from the cooking center before operating it, to
prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing
material ignite.
● Plug your cooking center into a 120-volt
grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round
grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt about
the grounding of the home electrical system, it is
your personal responsibility and obligation to
have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a
properly-grounded three-prong outlet in
accordance with the National Electrical Code. Do
not use an extension cord with this appliance.
● Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your cooking center unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
● Be sure your cooking center is correctly
adjusted by a qualified service technician or
installer for the type
of gas (natural or LP)
which is to be used. Your cooking center can be
converted for use with either type of gas, See
Installation Instructions.
WARNING: These adjustments must be made
by a qualified service technician in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or property damage.
The qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
WARNING-AU cooking centers can ti~
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and injury could-result. To prev~nt
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accidental tipping of the range,
from abnormal usage, including
excess loading of the oven door,
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attach it to the floor by installing
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the Anti-Tip device supplied. (See
the Installation Instructions.) To
insure the device is properly
installed and engaged, carefully
tip the cooking center forward to check if the
Anti-Tip bracket is engaged witht the leveling
legs. Make sure it fits securely into the slot.
If you pull the cooking center out from the wall for
any reason, make sure the rear legs are returned to
their position in the device when you push the range
back. Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the cooking center and injury.
● This cooking center is specifically 6esigned
to heat or cook food, and is not intended for
laboratory or industrial use.
s After prolonged use of the lower oven, high
floor temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the cooking center over vinyl tile
or linoleum that cannot withstand such type
of use. Never install it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.
Using Your Cooking Center
● Do not leave children alone—children should
not be left alone or unattended in area where
appliance is in use, They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
● Teach children not to play with the controls or
any other part of the cooking center.
● Let burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
● Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
the door, broiler drawer or cooktop. They could
damage the cooking center and even tip it over
causing severe personal injury.
● Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in the cooking center or
near it.
● CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A COOKING CENTER OR
ON THE COOKTOP— CHILDREN CLIMBING
C&? THE COOKING CENTER TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
c Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in contact with hot
heating elements and may cause severe burns.
● 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 heating elements. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth.
● Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
● Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils,
or food in the oven when
not in use.
● DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE
OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.
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● Do not use water on grease fires.
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Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on surface unit
by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven
control to OFF or use a dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
● When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170”F. 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.

Microwave Oven:
c Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY section.
● To reduce the risk of i%e in the oven cavity:
—Ilo not overcook food. Carefully attend
appIkmce
if paper, plastic or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bags in oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
—Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and
wax paper can contain
metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon or
nylon filament
should be avoided, as they may also ignite.
—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
—--Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by
accident the oven should run empty a minute
or
two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all times—it saves
energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
—-Do not use the oven
for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use.
—If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect the power cord, or shut off power
at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
● Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed glass jars—will
explode and should not be heated in this oven. Such
use of the microwave oven cou}d result in injury,
● Avoid heating baby food in glass jars$
even without their lids; especially meat and
egg mixtures.
. Do nut boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside the egg yolk and will cause it
to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
● Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as
potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken
livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking,
● Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).
Even if
the container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container
to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
* Use metal only as directed in this book. Foil
strips as used on meat roasts are helpful when
used as shown in cookbook. TV dinners maybe
microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4 inch
high;
remove top foil cover and return tray to box,
When using metal in microwave oven, keep metal
(other than the metal shelf) at least 1 inch away
from sides of oven.
* Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
* The oven floor can become to~ hot to touch. Be
carefil touching the floor during and after cooking,
* Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta)
may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods
containing less moisture.
o Do not use a thermometer in food you are
microwaving unless the thermometer is designed
or recommended
for use in the microwave oven.
● Remove the temperature probe from the
oven when not using it to cook with. If you
leave the probe inside the oven without inserting
it in food or liquid, and turn
on microwave energy,
it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and
damage oven walls.
* Hot foods and steam can cause
burns. Be c~eful when opening anY
containers of hot food. including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes~To
prevent possible injury, direct steam away from
hands and face.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
● Plastic Cookware-Plastic cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if
subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longm
exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware
could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-
safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance
with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations.
2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving.
3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
● Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use
in microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
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. ~~Boilable” cooking pouches and
tightly closed plastic bags should be
slit, pierced or vented as directed on
the package. If they are not, plastic could burst
during or immediately after cooking, possibly
resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers
should be at least partially uncovered because
they form a tight seal. When cooking with
containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
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● Spontaneous boiling—Under certain
special circumstances, liquids may start
to boil during or shortly after removal
from the microwave oven. To prevent burns
from
splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before
removing the container from the microwave oven.
Surface Cooking
● Always use the LITE position when igniting
top burners and make sure the burners have
ignited.
● Never leave surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire,
● Adjust top burner flame size so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
● To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials, and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of the
range without extending over adjacent burners.
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● Never block the vents (air o~enings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that
are necessary for the range to operate properly
with correct combustion. Air openings are
located at the rear of the cooktop and at the top
of the oven door.
● Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if
the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed
over the burner grate to support the wok, This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the
burner grate and burner head. Also,
it may cause
the burner to work improperly. This may cause a
carbon monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health hazard.
● Always turn surface burner to OFF before
removing cookware.
● Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
● Foods for frying should be as dry as
possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on
fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over sides of pan.
● Use least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too
full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
● If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as fats
molt slowly.
● Always hea$ fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
● Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
* Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled.
● Use proper pan size-Avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner
grates, To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware
is large enough to contain the food properly. This
will both save cleaning time and prevent
hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy
spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite.
Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cool.
● When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
* Keep all plastics away from top burners.

● Do not leave plastic
items on the cooktop-
they may melt if left too
close to the vent.
● Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items
and will increase pressure in closed containers,
which may cause them to burst.
● To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
s When flaming foods are under the hood,
turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flames.
● If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the top burners
and create a fire hazard.
● If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range and
call a qualified service technician. Never use an
open flame to locate a leak.
Lower Oven:
● Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
● Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
● Stand away from the cooking center when
opening the oven door. The hot air or steam which
escapes can cause
burns to hands, face artd/or eyes,
● Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
● Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the cooking center.
● Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be handled
when hot, do not let pot holder contact heating
units in the oven.
● Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against bums from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
● When using cooking or roasting bags in oven,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
● Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
● Do not use oven cleaners on the oven inside
or any of the continuous cleaning surfaces.
Continuous cleaning surfaces can be identified
by their rough surface finish,
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FLOORING UNDER TH
Your cooking center, like so many other household When the floor covering ends at the front of the
items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor cooking center, the area that the cooking center will
coverings such as cushioned vinyl. When moving rest on should be built up with plywood or similar
the cooking center on this type of flooring, use care. material to the same level or higher than the floor
Do not install the cooking center over kitchen carpeting
covering. This will allow the cooking center to be
unless you place an insulating pad or sheet of l/4-inch
moved for cleaning or servicing.
thick plywood between the cooking center and carpeting.
LEVELING THE COOKING CENTER
Leveling legs are located on each corner of the base
of the cooking center.
Your cooking center must be level in order to produce
proper cooking and baking results. After it is in its final
location, place a level horizontally on an oven shelf
and check the levelness front to back and side to side.
Level the cooking center by adjusting the leveling legs.
Both of the rear leveling legs will engage the Anti-tip
bracket (allow for some side to side adjustment).
Allow a minimum clearance of 1/8” between the
cooking center and the leveling legs to permit
installation into the Anti-tip bracket.
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FEATu~s OF YOUR COo~G CENTER
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Features of Your Cooking Center
18 Cooktop Surface Light Switch
19 Surface Control knobs
20 Lower Oven Shelves
See Page
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Features of Your Cooking Center I See Page
1 Microwave Oven Door Handle
29
The door must be securely latched
for the oven to operate. 6, 17,30
7,20,
23,33
7,20,
23
2 Glass Tray Must always be in
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place when operating the oven.
3 Window and Metal Shield
29
Allows cooking to be viewed
21 Lower Oven Shelf Positions
For roasting and baking positions
of shelves, see suggestions in the
Roasting and the Baking sections.
while keeping microwaves confined I
in the oven.
4 Inside Microwave Door Latch
29
22 Removable Lower Oven Door
Easily removed for cleaning.
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.
23 Broiler Pan and Rack
5 Microwave Oven Light
—
25,27,
28,32
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6 Cooking Guide
—
Microwave Oven only.
4,27,28
24 Broiler Drawer
25 Anti-Tip Device
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7 Receptacle for the Temperature
16
Probe Microwave Oven only. 4,36
See the Installation Instructions
26 Removable Lower Oven Bottom
8 Microwave Oven Vent 1-
35
20,32
2
9 Display and Electronic Control
10, 12,
Panel Microwave Oven only. 14-16,30 27 Lower Oven Light
28 Model and Serial Numbers
~Minute Timer
I 17 Located in the burner boxunder
the cooktop.
29 Lift-Up Cooktop
32
30 Surface Burners
6, 18,
30,31
11 Clock
17
12 Lower Automatic Oven Timers
22
13 Lower Oven Set knob 19,21,
22,25,30
14 Lower Oven “On” Indicator Light
—
15 Lower Oven Temp knob 19,21,
22.25.30
31 Cookto~ Surface
Light
=o-wer Oven Vent
I 7,20
16 Lower Oven Light Switch
20
17 Temperature Probe
16,29
Microwave Oven only.
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MICROWAVE OVEN
FEATURES OF YOUR
ELECTRONIC CONTROL PANEL
The electronic control panel allows you to set the oven
controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s
designed to be easy to use and understand. The control
panel has six function pads (TIME COOK 1, TIME
COOK 2, AUTO DEFROST, REHEAT TIME, TIMER,
TEMP COOK), three operation pads (POWER LEVEL,
START, and CLEAR/OFF), ten indicator lights (Enter
Weight, Enter Category, Meat, Poultry, fish, Auto Defrost,
Time Cook 1, Time Cook 2, Timer, Temp Cook) and ten
number pads (0–9).
1. Display. Shows the cooking time or temperature, power
level settings and weights (when using Auto Defrost) as
they are entered. Serves as a countdown timer during
cooking. When the microwave is not in use, a colon
will appear in the display.
The indicator lights show which function is in operation
and prompts the next entry.
2. TIME COOK 1. Press this pad to program the oven to
cook for a set amount of time at any power level.
3. AUTO DEFROST. Press this pad to program the oven
to defrost by weight. The oven automatically sets the
power levels and the defrosting times.
4. Number Pads. Press these pads to enter cooking times,
defrosting times, temperature,
power levels. weight of
food (when using Auto Defrost) and the minute timer.
5. START. After all selections are made, use this pad to
start the microwave oven.
6. TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. It
functions as a kitchen timer, a hold timer after defrost or
as a delay timer before microwave timer or temperature
cooking. Press this pad to set the minute timer.
7. TIME COOK 2. Used with the TIME COOK 1 pad to
program the oven for two-stage cooking (when two
power levels are required).
8. POWER LEVEL. Press this pad to select a power level
other than the automatic
power level 10 (HI) when
microwaving or cooking with the probe.
9. REHEAT TIME. Press this pad to program the oven to
select one of six pre-programmed reheating times.
10. CLEAR/OFF. Press this pad to clear all information
previously entered.
11. TEMP COOK. Press this pad to select the probe
function and cook foods to a desired done temperature.
When setting the control panel, a beep will be heard each
time a selection is registered.
If cooking is completed before the set time has elapsed,
press the CLEAWOFF pad to clear the display.
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● Make sure all the cookware used in your ● Paper towels, wax paper and plastic wrap
microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent
cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware plastic wrap so steam can escape.
which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a ● Some microwaved foods require stirring,
metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is
labeled “suitable for microwaving.”
rotating or rearranging.
● Steam builds up pressure in foods which
● If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
use this test:
Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers
Place in the oven both the dish to prevent bursting.
you are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with one
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,
cup water— set the measuring
cup either in or next to the dish.
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Microwave for
1 minute at high. If
the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup
heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
All these things are normal with ● Dimming of the oven light and ● Some TV-Radio interference
your microwave oven: change in the blower sound may might be noticed while using
● Steam or vapor escaping from occur while operation at power your microwave oven. It’s similar
around the door. levels other than high.
to the interference caused by
● Light reflection around the door ● A dull thumping sound while the other small appliances and
or the outer case. oven is operating.
does not indicate a problem with
your oven.
HOW TO USE THE MINUTE TIMER
When the microwave oven is not in use, the control
panel can serve as a convenient timer and will signal
when through.
To set the minute timer:
1. Press the TIMER pad
2. Press the number pads to set the amount of time.
The Timer can be set for any time from 1 second
to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
3. Press the START pad.
The timer will count down in the display window and
the timer indicator light will flash. When the set time
is up, the word “END” will appear in the display
window. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the display.
If the minute timer is used during a cooking
function, the cooking function time will show in the
display while the timer is in use. When the set minute
timer time is up, the control will beep three times. To
display the remaining minute timer time during a
cooking function, press the TIMER pad. The minute
timer time will appear in the display for three minutes.
AUTO DEFROSTING
The glass tray must always be in place when Select one of the three food categories (Meat,
operating the oven. The Auto Defrost function Poultry or Fish) and enter the weight of the food.
automatically calculates the exact amount of A preprogrammed standing time of five minutes is
defrosting time and the correct power level included in the calculated item to allow complete
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MICROWAVE OVEN
AUTO DEFROSTING
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How to Set Auto Defrost
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1. Press the AUTO DEFROST pad.
AUTO
DEFROST
The Auto Defrost Indicator Light
will appear and flash in the display
window. The Enter Category Indicator
Light will also flash.
2. Press the AUTO DEFROST pad again to select
the food category. The indicator light will move
across the display window under the three choices
(Meat, Poultry, Fish) as the AUTO DEFROST
pad is pressed.
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3. Press the appropriate number pads
to enter the weight of the food. Food
weights must be entered in pounds and
tenths of pounds. Refer to the chart
below for conversion of package
weights in ounces into decimal numbers.
For example: Press the number pads 1 and 2 for
weight of 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). See the
Conversion Guide. If the weight is not entered
within three seconds after choosing the food
category, the Enter Weight Indicator Light will
appear and flash in the display as a signal to enter
the weight of the food.
If an entered weight is not within the range of the
minimum and maximum weights for each category,
the control will beep, signaling that the food is too
large or too small to be defrosted using the Auto
Defrost function.
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4. Press the START pad.
The Auto Defrost Indicator Light will continue to
flash in the display. When the pre-programmed
defrosting time has run out, the oven control will beep
and the word “END” will appear in the display.
Stand Time
When using the Auto Defrost
feature, it is necessary to allow food
to stand in order to finish defrosting
the interior. You may take the food
out of the oven if you wish. In some
cases, it should stand in your
refrigerator. Stand time
recommendations are given in
the Auto Defrost Guide.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated
in pounds and ounces, the ounces
must be converted to tenths
(.1) of a pound.
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6-7 .4
8 .5
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MANUAL DEFROSTING
The oven can also be programmed Example: To set the oven to Remember that since Time Cook 1
to defrost foods other than the
defrost for three minutes: is the most common function, the
pre-programmed food categories.
Use the Time Cook 1 function at
1. Press the number pads 3,0, and O.
oven is programmed to begin the
Time Cook 1 function when
low
Dower (30%) to defrost food 2. Press the POWER LEVEL pad. numbers are entered without
item; such as breads, baked goods 3. Press number pad 3. “30” will selecting a function. Therefore, it
and casseroles. appear in the display window.
is not necessary to press the TIME
4. Press the START pad. The
COOK 1 pad befo~ entering the
Time Cook 1 Indicator Light
cooking time.
will appear in the display ~nd
continue to flash until the
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defrosting time is completed.

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AUTO DEFROST GUIDE
CODE RECOMMENDED
FOODS MIN.-MAX.
WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME
Chops Turn over,
Separate and shield 5 minutes
where necessary.
Frankfurters,
Sausage
Ground Meat
Separate.
Turn over.
Turn over.
Turn over and
shield.
Remove defrosted
2 minutes
pieces.
Remove defrosted areas
and break apart.
Separate patties.
Shield if necessary.
5 minutes
5 minutes
90 minutes
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Roast
Ribs Turn over,
Remove defrosted
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
10 minutes
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Turn over,
Stew Turn over and
separate.
Separate and remove 5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Whole Chicken
Turn over and
shield.
Turn over.
Turn over and shield. 10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Turkey Breast
(breast side up)
Shield where
necessary.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
20 minutes in
refrigerator
5 minutes
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Chicken Pieces
Turn over,
Cornish hens (whole) Remove wrapper
and turn over. 10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
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Turn over.
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Separate and remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Fish fillets Turn over.
Separate.
Shrimp, scallops
Whole fish
Separate and remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
Hold under
cold running
water.
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
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wi~h small pieces of foil.
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MICROWAVE OVEN
COOKING BY TIME
Time Cook 1
NOTE: The glass tray must always by in place when
operating the oven.
Time Cook 1 is the function most often used to cook
most foods for a chosen time at a chosen power
level. The oven will automatically cook on high (HI)
power unless a lower power level is selected.
Since Time Cook 1 is the the most common function,
the oven is programmed to begin the Time Cook 1
function when numbers are entered without
selecting any function. Therefore, it is not necessary
to press the TIME COOK 1 pad before entering a
cooking time.
For Example: To set the oven for l!A minutes
on high (HI):
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1. Press the number pads 1,3 and O.
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2. Press the START pad.
START
The Time Cook 1 Indicator Light will appear in the
display and continued to flash until the cooking time
is completed.
When the time has run out, the oven control will beep
four times. The word “END” will appear in the display
and the oven will shut off.
To change the power level after setting the
Time Cook 1 function, press the POWER LEVEL
pad, then press the desired number pad for the new
power level.
Time Cook 1 and 2 Two-Stage Cooking
To program the oven for two-stage cooking, use the
Time Cook 1 and 2 functions.
For Example: to cook an item for 4 minutes on high
(HI), then cook for 8 minutes on medium (50%):
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1. Press the number pads 4,0 and O.
NOTE: Since Time Cook 1 is the most common
function, the oven is programmed to begin the
Time Cook 1 function when numbers are entered
without selecting a function. Therefore it is not
necessary to press the TIME COOK 1 pad before
entering the cooking time.
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2. Press the TIME COOK 2 pad.
3. Press the number pads 8,0 and O.
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4. Press the POWER LEVEL pad,
then press 5.
During the first stage, the Time Cook 1 Indicator
Light will flash in the display window and the Time
Cook 2 Indicator Light will glow. During the second
stage, the Time Cook 2 Indicator Light will flash.
To change the power level after setting either
the Time Cook 1 or the Time Cook 2 function,
first press the TIME COOK 1 pad (or
the TIME COOK 2 pad), then press the POWER
LEVEL pad, and then press the desired number
pad for the new power level.
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5. Press the START pad.
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Auto Defrosting and Two-Stage Cooking
The oven can be programmed to go automatically
from Auto Defrost into cooking, using the Time Cook
1 and the Time Cook 2 functions.
An automatic holding period is preprogrammed as
part of the defrosting time to ensure complete and
even defrosting before cooking begins.
To program the oven to cook after using Auto
Defrost:
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1. Program the oven for Auto Defrost,
AUTO
DEFROST
following the instructions under the
How to Set Auto Defrost section to
enter food category and weight.
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TIME
2. Press the TIME COOK 1 pad, then the
COOK
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appropriate number pads to enter the
desired amount of cooking time.
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3. If a power level other than high (HI)
is desired, press the POWER LEVEL
pad, then the appropriate number pad
to enter the power level.
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4. If a second cooking stage is required,
press the TIME COOK 2 pad, then the
appropriate number pads to enter the
desired amount of cooking time.
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POWER
5. If a power level other than high (HI)
LEVEL is desired, press the POWER LEVEL
pad, the press the appropriate number
pad to enter the power level.
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6. Press the START pad.
START
NOTE: The oven will automatically cook on high
(HI) unless a lower power level is selected.
The oven will begin the program by defrosting.
During the defrost stage, the Auto Defrost Indicator
Light will flash in the display and the selected
Category Indicator Light will glow. The Time Cook 1
and the Time Cook 2 indicator lights will glow.
During the first cooking stage, the Time Cook 1
Indicator Light will flash and the Time Cook 2
Indicator Light will glow. During the second cooking
stage, the Time Cook 2 Indicator Light will flash.
AUTOMATIC REHEAT
The Reheat time feature is a time-saving convenience
useful for heating small amounts of food or
beverages. The Reheat time function has six different
preprogrammed reheating times. Press the REHEAT
TIME pad from one to six times or press and hold the
pad to select one of the pre-programmed settings:
10 seconds
I press the REHEAT TIME pad once
30 seconds press the pad twice or press and hold
the pad until “30” appears in the display
1 minute
press the pad three times or press
and hold the pad until “1 :00” appears
in the display
1 minute,
press the pad four times or press
30 seconds and hold the pad until “1:30” appears
in the
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2 minutes press the pad five times or press
and hold the pad until
“2:00” appears
in the display
3 minutes press the pad six times or press
and hold the pad until
“3:00” appears
in the display
For Example: To set the oven for lH minutes on high
(HI) power:
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1. Press the REHEAT TIME pad four
times, or press and hold the pad until
“1:00” appears in the display.
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2. Press the START pad.
START
The oven will automatically begin cooking on high
power for the pre-programmed amount of time. The
Time Cook 1 Indicator Light will appear and flash.
When the time has run out, the oven control will beep
four times. The word “END” will appear in the
display and the oven will shut off.
To change the power level after setting either
the Automatic Reheat function, press the
REHEAT TIME pad, then press the POWER
LEVEL pad, and then press the desired number
pad for the new power level.
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MICROWAVE OVEN
COOKING BY TEMPERATURE
The temperature probe is used to cook foods to a
preselected “done” temperature. The probe senses
the internal temperature of the food and turns off the
microwave energy when the food reaches the preselected
temperature. The probe must be used when the Temp
Cook feature is used.
Using the probe can eliminate guesswork when
microwaving certain food items, especially meats
and poultry.
● The probe should be inserted into the center of the
food item, not touching fat or bones. The probe
should not touch plastic or paper or any part of the
interior of the oven.
● Never operate the oven empty with the probe
plugged in.
● The probe can become hot during cooking. Use a
pot holder to remove the probe from the food and
the receptacle.
● The probe cannot be used in the lower oven.
● Do not use the probe with a browning dish.
● Position the probe so that the probe jack easily
reaches the receptacle.
● If the probe is not inserted properly into the food,
heating may continue indefinitely and can overcook
or burn foods.
● If the probe should fail for any of the above reasons,
the word “END” will appear in the display and the
oven will beep continuously. Remove and reinsert
the probe, then reprogram the desired time and
temperatures. sensor
handle cable end
How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium
1. Insert the temperature probe into the roast. Place
the food in the oven and attach the cable end of the
probe securely into the receptacle in the oven wall.
The Temp Indicator Light will appear and flash in
the display. The oven will beep.
2. Press the TEMP COOK pad.
3. Press the appropriate number pads to select the
desired “done” temperature
The number 1 is already programmed, therefore
enter only the second and third numbers of the
desired temperature.
5. Press the START pad.
The word “COOL” will appear and remain in the
display until the internal temperature of the food
reaches approximately
85°F. The display will then
count up in 5° increments until the preset temperature
is reached. The Temp Cook Indicator Light will
continue to flash in the display.
To check the temperature setting while
cooking, press the TEMP COOK pad. The
selected “done “ temperature will appear in
the display for a few seconds.
For example: To set the temperature for 120°F., press
2, 0. The temperature can be set for any temperature To change the power level after setting the
from 100”F. to
199°F.
Temp Cook temperature, press the POWER
LEVEL pad to the desired number for the new
4. If high (HI) is the recommended cooking power power level.
level, press the START pad. If a power level other
than high (HI) is required, press the POWER
LEVEL pad, then press the appropriate number pad
to enter the desired power level.
Automatic Hold
When the preselected “done” temperature is reached,
the oven control will beep and the word “END” will
appear in the display. The oven will continue to hold
the food at the “done” temperature until the probe and
food are removed from the oven. You may want to
hold the food at the done temperature or a lower
(serving) temperature until ready to serve. A holding
temperature can be set to a temperature lower than the
cooking temperature (but not lower than
140°F.).
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For example: To set the holding temperature for
145°F. after cooking to an internal “done” temperature
of 180°F.:
1. Press the CLEAR OFF pad.
2. Press 4, 5.
3. Press the START pad. The word “HOLD” will
appear in the display. The oven will hold the food
at the selected temperature until the probe and the
food are removed from the oven.

SURFACE COOKING
Clock
To set the clock, push in the center knob of the
minute timer and turn the knob in either direction to
set the digital clock numerals to the correct time.
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After setting the clock, let the knob out and turn the
minute timer pointer to OFF.
Minute Timer
The minute timer is the large dial
To set the minute timer, turn the
to the left of the digital clock. Use center knob clockwise, without
it to time all your precise cooking pushing in, until the pointer
operations. The minute timer knob reaches the number of minutes you
also changes the digital clock. want to time (up to 60).
At the end of the set time, a
buzzer sounds to tell you time is
up. Turn the knob, without pushing
in, until the pointer reaches OFF
and the buzzer stops.
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Electric Ignition
Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need
for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames.
In case of a power outage, you can light the surface burners with a match.
Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position. To
avoid burning your hand, use extreme caution when lighting burners this way.
To Light a Burner
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Push the control knob in and turn it
to LITE. You will hear a little
clicking noise—the sound of the
electric ignition spark that lights
the burner.
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After the burner ignites, turn the
knob to adjust the flame size.
● Do not operate the burner for an
extended period of time without
cookware on the grate. The finish
on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
● Check to be sure the burner
you turn on is the one you want
to use.
● Be sure the burners and grates
are cool before you place your
hand, a pot holder, cleaning
cloths or other materials on them.
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SURFACE COOKING
SURFACE COOKING
(continued)
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING
OF COOKWARE,
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NEVER LET THE
FLAME EXTEND UP
THE SIDES OF THE
COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom
of the cookware is wasted heat and only serves to
heat the handle.
Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet.
Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids for cooking with
minimum amounts of water.
Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the
enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow
cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for
cooking methods.
Glass: There are two types of glass cookwme—
those for oven use only and those for surface cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat
very slowly and cools very slowly. Check cookware
manufacturer’s directions to be sure it can be used
on gas
cooktops.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties, and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets generally
work satisfactorily if they are used at medium heat
as the manufacturer recommends.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you
use only a flat-bottomed
wok. They are available
at your local retail store.
Do not use woks that
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of these types of woks, [- .
with or without the ring
in place, can be
dan~erous. Placin~ the &
ring over the burner
grate may cause the burner to work improperly
resulting in carbon monoxide levels above allowable
current standards. This could be dangerous to your
health. Do not try to use such woks without the ring.
You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
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LOWER OVEN
Cooktop Light
A full-width fluorescent light in the backsplash illuminates the cooktop.
Use the switch under the upper control panel to turn the lights on and off.
USING YOUR OVEN
Before Using Your Oven
1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how 3. Read over the information and tips that follow.
to set them properly.
4. Keep this book handy so you can refer to it,
2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves. especially during the first weeks of using your
Take a practice run at removing and replacing
new oven.
them properly, to give sure, sturdy support.
Electric Ignition
The oven burner on your cooking center is lighted by To light the burner, turn the OVEN SET knob to
electric ignition. The oven and broiler cannot be the desired oven operation, and push in and turn the
operated in the event of a power failure. OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. The
burner should ignite within 60 seconds.
Power Outage
CAUTION: DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO Resumption of electrical power when the OVEN
OPERATE THE ELECTRIC IGNITION OVEN TEMP control is in any position other than OFF will
DURING AN ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE. result in automatic ignition of the oven or broiler
burner and could cause severe bums if, at the time,
you were attempting to light the burner with a match.
An oven burner in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
Oven Controls
The controls for your lower oven are marked The OVEN SET control has settings for MANUAL
OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP.
and AUTOMATIC.
OVEN SET OVENITEMP The OVEN TEMP control maintains the
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temperature you set for normal oven operation as
well as for broiling.
For normal oven operation, push in and turn the
knob to the desired temperature. Temperatures are
marked in 25° increments. It will normally take 30 to
60 seconds before the flame comes on.
After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the
oven burner cycles—off completely, then on with a
full flame-to keep the oven temperature controlled.
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LOWER OVEN
USING YOUR OVEN
(continued)
Oven Shelves
The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when To remove the shelf from
placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will the oven, pull it toward
stop before coming completely out of the oven and
you, tilt the front end
will not tilt when you are removing food from them
upward, and pull it out.
or placing food on them.
To replace, place the shelf
When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out
on the shelf support with
to the “stop” position. Place the cookware on the
the stop-locks (curved
shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven. This will
extension of shelf) facing
eliminate reaching into the hot oven.
up and toward rear of the
oven. Tilt up front and
push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it goes
past “stop” on the oven wall. Then lower the front of
the shelf, and push it all the way back.
Shelf Positions
The oven has four 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 Vent
Your oven is vented through duct openings at the
If left too close to the vent:
center rear of the cooktop. Do not block these ducts ● Plastic items may melt.
when cooking in the oven— it is important that the
flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven . Handles may become hot—use a pot holder.
burner be uninterrupted.
● Metal will become very hot—use a pot holder.
Avoid touching the vent openings or nearby ● Flammable items may ignite.
surfaces during oven or broiler operation—they
may become hot. ● Pressure will increase in closed containers causing
them to burst.
Oven Light
The light comes on automatically (on some models) when the oven door is opened.
Use the switch on the control panel to turn the light on and off when the door is closed.
Oven Moisture
As your oven heats up, the temperature change 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.
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