GE RK959 User manual

ReadThisBookCarefully
Itis designed 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. ..Call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center’”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write: (include your phone numbet’);
Consumer Affairs
t-iotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
WriteDownthe Model
and SerialNumbers
You’ll find them on a label on the front of the lower
oven behind the door.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Registration Card that came with your Cooking
Center. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model No.
Serial No.
Use these numbers in any correspondence or ser-
vice calls concerning your Cooking Center.
BeSureYourOvenisRegistered
Itis important that we, the manufacturer, know the
location of your Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.
You’re supplier is responsible for registering you as
the owner.
Please check with your supplier to be sure he has
done so; also send in your Purchase Record Card. If
you move, or if you are not the original purchaser
please write to us, stating model and serial num-
bers. This appliance must be registered. Please be
certain that it is.
Write to: I-iotpoint
Range Product Service
AP2-210
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
IF YOU RECEIVED ADAMAGED OVEN, immedi-
ately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the Microwave Oven.
SaveTime and Money.. .
BeforeYouCallfor Service
See “The Problem Solver” section. (See page 23.) It
lists many minor causes of operating problems that
you can correct yourself and may save you an
unnecessary service call.
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TableofContents
MICROWAVE OVEN
Precautions for Safe Use . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 3
Safety Tips eo.............o . . . .. . . .. 4,5
Features of Your Oven . . . . . .. . . . . .. . ...6
Touch Control Panel ..................7
Auto Roast .........................8.9
TimeCook . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. ...10
Defrost ..............................11
Quick Set . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . ... ... .. 11
Temperature Cook ...................12
Hold/Timer ..........................13
CONVENTIONAL OVEN
Safety Tips . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . ... ....4.5
Features ..............................6
Oven Controls ..................’......6
Oven Light . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . ... . .. ... 14
Oven SheIves ........................14
Minute Timer, Clock,
Automatic Oven Timer ............. 14
Baking ..............................14
Broiling .............................15
Roasting ............................15
Baking Chart ........................19
Broiling Chart .......................20
Roasting Chart ......................21
CARE OF YOUR COOKING CENTER
Self-Clean Operation .................16
Lamp Replacement ..................17
Oven Thermostat Adjustment.. ....... 17
Care of Microwave Oven&
Temperature Probe . . . .. . . . . ...;. ..17
Cleaning Chart (Ail Parts) . . . .. . . .. . . . 18
GENERAL
Before Using Your Range. ............. 2
Energy Conservation Tips.... . .. . . . . . . 3
Model &Serial Number Location . . . . .. . 6
The Problem Solver ..................22
If You Need Service ..................23
Quick Set Chart . . .. . . . Inside Back Cover
Warranty . . . . .. . . .. . . . . ... . ..Back Cover
EnergyConsewatlonTips
A. Microwave Cooking 3.
1. Use proper power level as recommended and
DO NOT OVERCOOK.
2. Do not operate the oven while empty. If by acci- 4.
dent the oven should run empty aminute or two,
no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating 5.
the oven empty at all times–saves energy and
also ensures good long term life of oven.
B. Ov~~ cooking
1.Preheat the oven only when necessary. Most
foods will cook satisfactorily without preheating.
If you find preheating is necessary, keep an eye 6.
on the indicator light, and put food in the oven
promptly after the light goes out.
2. Always turn oven OFF before removing food.
During baking, avoid frequent door openings.
Keep door open as short atime as possible
when it is opened.
For self-cleaning oven, be sure to wipe up ex-
cess spillage before self-cleaning operation.
Cook complete oven meals instead of just one
food item. Potatoes, other vegetables, and some
desserts will cook together with amain-dish cas-
serole, meat loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
foods that cook at the same temperature in ap-
proximately the sametime.
Use residual heat in oven’ whenever possi~i~ to
finish cooking casseroles, oven meals, etc. Also
add rolls or precooked desserts to warm dven,
using residual heat to warm them.
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SafevTips
When youCM Ycw chokingCenter e
@Havetheinstallershow
you the Iccation of the
circuit breaker or fuse, and mark it for easy
reference. 6$
@$Have it installed and properly grounded by a~
qualified installer.
using Your Range
Ilori’t leavechildien aloneor unattendedwher~a~
rango is hot or in operation. They could be
seriouslyburn~d.
Ilon’t allow anyonetoclimb,standor hangonthe
dooror drawer.Theycoulddamagetherange. ~
Donottouchheatingelementsor interior surface
ofoven.These surfaces may be hot enough to
burn even though they are dark in color. ~
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials con- ~
tact any heating elements or any interior
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for
cooling first. Other potentially hot surfaces
include oven vent openings and surfaces
near the openings, crevices around the oven
door and the edges of the door window.
Standaway from the rangewhen openingoven
door. The hot air or steamwhich escapescan
causeburnstothehands,faceand/or eyes.
Keepoven free from grease build up.
Place oven rack in desired position while
oven is COOLIf racks must be handled when
hot, do not let potholder contact heat units in
the oven.
Pulling out shelf to the shelf stop is aconven-
ience in lifting heavy foods. His also apre-
caution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
Don’theatunopenedfoodcontainersin the oven.
Pressurecouldbuild up andthecontainercould
burstcausinganinjury.
When using cooking or roasting bags in
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
Whencookingpork either conventionally or in
the microwave oven, follow our directions
exactly and always cook the meat to at least
170°.This assures that, in the remote possi-
bility that trichina may be present in the
meat, it will bekilled and meat will besafet~
eat.
Wearproper clottiing, Loose fitting or hanging ~icrowave ~ven
aarments should never be worn while uskw Don’theatunonenedfoodcontainersor nonvented@
~heappliance. e
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
Besure oven vent ducts are unobstructed.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If *
overheated, they can catch fire.
CAUTION:DONOTSTOREITEMSOFINTERESTTO
CHILDRENIN CABINETSABOVEAfiANGE–
CHILDRENCLIMBINGONTHERANGETOREACH ~
ITEMSCOULDBESERIOUSLYINJURED.
Ilo notstoreflammablematerialsin theovens.
@#J,J$eonly dry potholders—moist or damp
“Potholders on hot surfaces may result in *
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burns from steam. Do not let ‘potholders W
touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.
Don’tusealuminumfoil anywhere in the oven
except as described in this book. Misuse ~
could result in ashock, fire hazard, or
damage to the range.
Donotusewaterongreasefires. Whencookingin
the oven,flamecanbesmotheredby completely
closingdoorandturning OVENSETtoOFF.
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plastic-covereddishesin the oven.Pressurecan
build upcausingthecontainerorplasticcovering
toexplodeandresult in injury.
Don’tdefrostfrozenbeveragesin narrow necked
bottles especially carbonated ones. Even if
the container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury.
Boiling eggsin or out of the shell is not recom-
mendedfor microwavecooking. Pressure can
build up inside the yolk and cause it to burst,
resulting in injury.
Foodswith unbrokenouter“skin” such as pota-
toes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and
eggs (see above) should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
Removewire twist-ties on pa er and plastic
f
bags before ~lacina in oven. wist-ties some-
tim-escause’bag to”heat and may cause fire.

Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven *
unless in aspecial microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you use popcorn in a
package labeled for microwave ovens.
Because of heat generated, without these
precautions, the container could catch fire.
@oo not use any thermometer in food you are ~
microwavingunlessthatthermometerisdesigned
or recommendedfor useinthemicrowaveoven.
@DOnot operate the oven while empty to avoid @
damageto the ovenandthe dangeroffire. If by
accident the oven should run empty aminute
or two, no harm done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all times—it
saves energy and prolongs life of the oven.
61cooking utensils may become hot because of @
heat transferred from the heated food. This is
especially true if plastic wrap has been cov-
ering the top and handles of the utensil. Pot
holders may be neededto handle the utensiL e
e“Boilable” cookingpouchesand tightly closed
UsemetalonlyasdirectedintheCookbook.Metal
strips as used on meat roasts are helpful in
cooking food when used as directed, Metal
trays may be used for TVdinners, However,
when using metal in the oven, keepmetalat
least1-inchawayfromsidesoftheoven.
Sometimes,the ovenshelf canbecometoohotto
touch. Be careful touching the shelf during
and after cooking.
Removethe temperature probe from the-oven
whennotusingitto 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.
If food should ever ignite: Keepthe oven door
closed.Turn off the power immediately. Touch
CLEAR/OFFor disconnect power cord or shut
off power at thefuse/circuit breaker panel.
DOnot use your microwaveovento dry news-
papers.If overheated, they can catch fire.
eplastic bags should beslit, pricked or vented
as directed in Cookbook. If they are not, Waning YourRange
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plastic could burst during or immediately o
after cooking, possibly resulting in injury.
Also, plastic storage containers should beat ~
least partially uncovered because they form
atight seal. When cooking with containers,
tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam away ~
from hands and face.
Don’tover cook.Excessovercookingdehydrates ~
potatoes,andmaycausethemtocatchfire causing
damage.
Plastic utensils designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but should be used ~
carefully. Even microwave plastic may not
be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subject to short periods of ‘f
overcooking, In longer exposures to over- o
cooking, the food and containers may eVMT ~
ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave
plastics only and use them in strict com-
pliance with the container manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty ~
containers to microwaving. 3) Donot permit
Ochildren to use plastic containers without
complete supervision.
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Clean only parts listed in this Useand Care
Book.
Donot clean door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seaL Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the
gasket.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler
pan and other containers.
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.
Listenfor Fan–A fannoiseshouldbeheardsome-
time during the cleaningcycle.If not,call aser-
vicemanbeforeself-cleaningagain.
YOUIf$@2cfService
Read“The ProblemSolver” on page22.
Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of
your range unless it is specifically recom-
mended in this book. All other servicing
should be referred to aqualified technician. ~~-
Disconnect range at range circuit breaker or
main fuse before performing any service.

FeaturesofYourCookingCenter
Microwave oven
1. Door Handle. Oven doesn’t operate unless
door is securely latched.
2. Door Latch. Push in to open door.
3. Window with Metal Shield. Allows cook-
ing to be viewed while keeping microwave
confined in oven.
4. Light.
5. Plastic Cover. Protects stirrer blade.
6. Oven Vent.
7’. Oven Shelf.
8. Automatic Temperature Probe.
9. Receptacle for Temperature Probe.
10. Double-DutyTMShelf.
11. Readout Display.
t2. Function Pads.
13. Number Pads.
14. Start.
15. Clear/Off.
conventional Owen
16.
Oven Set (Clean) Knob
17. Oven “ON” Light
18. Oven Temp (Clean) Knob
19. Oven Cycling Light
20. Automatic Oven Timer, Clock, Minute
Timer
21, Oven Timer (Clean) Dial
22. Latch Release Button
23. Latch
24. Self-Cleaning Oven Clean Light
25. Lock Light
26. Model and Serial Numbers–located at
rightside of lower oven frame.
27. Shelf Support
28. Oven Shelves
29. Oven Frame
30. Door Gasket
31. Window
32. Door Liner
33. Broiler Pan and Rack
34. Oven Light Switch–Door
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MicrowaveOvenTouchControlPanel
Readout Display. Displaystime of
day, time or temperature during
cooking functions, and power level
(when PowerLevel Padistouched).
Time Cook. Microwave for apreset
amount of time using automatic
Power Level 10 or change power
level after setting time. (See page
lo.)
Quick Set. Usethis pad as ashort-
cut method for entering cookirm
e,and power level. (Se=page 11~
Auto Roast. Insert Probe, touch
this pad, and desired number pad
for Code to temperature cook meat
with automatic preset program.
Clock. Touch this pad to enter
time of day or check time of day
while microwaving. To set clock,
first touch CLOCK pad and then
enter time of day. For example, if
time is 1:30,touch number pads 1,
3, and Oand 1:30 will appear in
readout display. Touch START pad
thus setting the clock. If you wish
to reset or change time, simply
repeat above process.
Power Level. Touch this pad be-
fore entering another power level
number if you want to change
from automatic Power Level 10
(HIGH) for cooking or Power Level
\zDefrost. Gentle, more uniform
LOW) for defrosting.
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thawing with little or no attention
at automatic Power Level 3, or
change power level after entering
time. (See page 11.)
Hold/Timer. This feature uses no
microwave energy while it func-
tions as both akitchen timer or as
aholding period between defrost
and time or temperature cooking.
(See page 13.)
Temp Cook. Use the temperature
probe to cook by using apreset
temperature. Oven shows temper-
ature until preset temperature is
reached and then turns off. (See
page 12.)
Number Pads.Touch these pads to
enter Time, Temperature, Power
Level, Quick Set digits or Auto
Roast Code.
Clear/Off. When touched, it stops
the oven and erases all settings
except time of day.
Start. Must touch this pad for oven
to begin any function.
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AutomaticRoasting e
Auto Roast uses thetemperature probe to cook to Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts
the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp Cook, should be Auto Roasted until specified internal tem- e
which uses asingle power level, Auto Roast uses peratures are reached. Less tender roasts should
up to 3power settings which automatically switch be microwaved by time, according to the Cookbook
during roasting, thus providing even tender cooking which comes with your oven. Complete information
results without overcooking. on preparing roasts for microwaving is in your
Cookbook.
PreparingRoastsforAutoRoasting
Place tender beef roasts on trivet
in microwave safe dish. Insert
probe from front horizontally into
center meaty area not touching
bone or fat. Cover with wax paper.
Poultry, pork or ham roasts need
no trivet. Add %cup water to roast
dish, cover with plastic wrap. (For
cooking bag method, see cook-
book.) Insert probe into center
meaty area.
HowtoAutoRoastBeefto Mdium
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Touch AUTO ROAST Pad. Cooking signal light
over Code flashes. Touch number pad 3. Touch
START.
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Place meat with probe in oven. in-
sert cable end of probe firmly into
receptacle on oven wall.
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Light over Code shows on display. Readout dis-
plays internal food temperature.
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Oven monitors internal temperature, automatically
switching to lower power as meat’s temperature
rises. This prevents toughening or overcooking.
After temperature is reached, oven signals and then
shuts off. e
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AutoRoast chart
a- Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in roast before cooking.
‘a Turn over when 80° (except pork) has been reached.
Beef
Tender Roast
Rare 280° 125° 12-14 5-10
Medium 380° 140° 14-16 10-15
Well 480° 170° 17-18 30
Meatlcaf 4No Turn 170° 30-40 5-10
(loaf or round) Over
Pork
Loin Roast 4120° 170° 18-20 20
Precooked Ham 180° 115° 17-19 5-10
Poultry
Whole Chicken 580° 190° 13-15 20
(31b.)
Whole Turkey 580° 190° 13-15 20
(Up tO 12 Ibs.)
Asert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg.)
-Turkey Breast 480° 170° 13-15 20 ‘
(Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.)
Recommended standing time before serving.
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Questions
m“ldAnswers
Q. Are there any particular trivets
that work better than others?
A. Yes, flat glass trivets such as
lids or dish covers give more even
cooking results than plastic trivets.
Also, ceramic ridge-bottomed roast-
ing dishes work well. Plastic trivets
require meat to be turned over
more frequently because the grid
design and legs allow the bottom
of the meat to stay cooler as it
cooks, than glass trivets do.
Q. Is it necessary to always cover
foods during Auto Roast?
A. No, but aloose covering helps
prevent spattering and hold mois-
ture in food.
Q. Why was my roast not fully
cooked even though the tempera-
ture on the readout was correct
and Auto’ Roast completed?
A. When cooking with Auto Roast,
the temperature probe must be
inserted properly asfully described
in the Cookbook. After turning meat
over or rotating, the probe should
be checked to make sure it hasn’t
slipped or changed position.
Q. Last time Iused Auto Roast
Iremoved the roast from the oven
to turn it over. When Ireplaced
roast in oven and reconnected the
meat probe, alower temperature
appeared. Why? .
A. The oven and roast may have
cooled to below the temperature
when you removed it, or probe
may have been repositioned. Con-
tinue roasting and numbers will
soon count upward again.
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HowtoTime Cook e
Time Cooking, or cooking your food according to apre-
determined amount of time, is probably familiar to you from e
conventional cooking. With your microwave oven, however,
you preset the time and the oven turns off automatically.
UsingYourOventoTimeCook
Follow the cooking steps below to
help you learn to Time Cook
properly.
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Step 1: Fill acup 2/3 full of water
and 1 teaspoon of freeze dried
coffee. Useacup that has no metal
decoration. Place cup in oven and
close door.
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Step 2: Touch TIME COOK. The
display shows :0. Signal light
above TIME COOK flashes. Power
Level 10 @automatically set in
oven, but does not appear in
display.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch
1, 2 and Ofor aminute and 20 sec-
onds. 1:20 and signal light above
TIME COOK appear on display. If
another Power Level is desired
touch POWER LEVEL and the
number, although Power Level 10
(HIGH) is preferred for this cup of
coffee.
Step 4Touch START. Time
counting down shows on display.
Step 5: When time is up, oven
sounds and oven, light, and fan
shut off.
MicrowavingTips
@Make sure all utensils used in
your microwave oven are labeled
“suitable for microwaving”. Check
your Cookbook for specific test to
determine “microwave-safe” uten-
sils.
oPaper towels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover *
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
eMost microwaved foods require e
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check your Cookbook for specific
instructions for the food you are
microwaving.
@Some foods such as unshelled
eggs and hot dogs must be
pricked to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
Questions
andAnswers
Q. Iset my oven for the time called
for in the recipe but at the end of
the time allowed, my dish wasn’t
done. What happened?
A. Since house power varies due
to time or location, many Time
Cook recipes give you atime range
to prevent overcooking. Set the
oven for minimum time, test the
food for doneness, and cook your
dish alittle longer, if necessary.
Q. Iwant to cook my dish on a
Power Level other than HIGH, what
do Ineed to do?
A. To change the Power Level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad after
entering desired cooking time.
Enter the desired number and then
touch START.
Q. Can Iinterrupt my Time Cook
function to check the food?
A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply
close the door and touch START.
NOTE: Microwave power will not
come on until you are ready. You
must touch START for cooking to
begin.
Q. Itouched the number pads and
selected my power level. When I
touched START, however, my oven
didn’t come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK pad must be
touched before setting the number
pads or else your oven will not be-
gin cooking.
Q. Itried to change Power Level
but the display changed back to
cooking time. Why?
A. After touching Power Level pad
you only have 4seconds to entere
the number. Try setting controls
again. e
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QuickSet&DefrostControls
Hc)vvtouse
Quick Set Control
Quick Set is ashort-cut control for entering time
and the Power Level on your microwave oven.
Check your control panel or Quick Set Chart in this
book for specific codes for specific recipes.
To understand the Quick Set control, it is impor-
tant to know what the numbers mean and what the
sequence is. The first and second numbers, if set-
ting athree digit Code, indicate t,heamount of time
you desire; the last control entry number is always
the Power Level. For example, 125 means 12 min-
utes at Power Level 5. NOTE: Your oven can only be
programmed to 99 minutes when using the Quick
Set control and the highest Power Level is 10which
is represented by “O”. When setting atwo digit
Code control entry, the first is time, the second is
power level.
Step I: Touch QUICK SET. Signal light above Code
flashes.
Step 2: Enter the proper code into Quick Set con-
trol. For example, arecipe calling for 12 minutes
cooking time at Power Level 10 would be 120.120
appears on the display.
Step3:Touch START. Signal light aboveTIME COOK
shows as well as time counting down on display.
HowtoDefrost
The Defrost setting is designed for
even thawing necessary for large
amounts of food and is one of the
most important advantages of a
microwave oven, making defrost-
@gquick and easy with little atten-
on. Power Level 3is automatically
set for defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility. See
your Cookbook for the complete
defrosting chart.
To become better acquainted with
your Defrost function, defrost fro-
zen pork chops by following the
steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Display
reads :0. Power Level 3is automat-
ically set in oven but does not
appear on readout. Signal Light
above DEF. flashes.
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Step 3: Touch 8,0, and Ofor 8min-
utes. 8:00 and signal light above
DEF. are displayed. If YOUwish to
change Power Level, touch Power
Level pad and then new number.
Step 4:Touch START. Time counts
down on display. When cycle is
completed, the oven signals and
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4.
Step 6: When oven signals and
shuts off, remove package and sep-
arate chops to finish defrosting.
DefrostingTips
@Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
oFor even defrosting, many foods
need to be turned over, rotated, or
broken up part of the way through
the defrosting time.
oPre-packpged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
eCheck your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
QuestIons
andAnswers
Q. When Ipress START, Ihear a
dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting
you know the oven is using a
Power Level lower than HIGH.
Q. Can IDefrost small items in a
hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more fre-
quent attention than usual. Raise
he Power Level after entering the
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&_ me by touching POWER LEVEL
‘and 7or 10. Power Level 7cuts the
time in %; Power Level 10 cuts the
time to k. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
Q. Can Iopen the door during DE-
FROST to check on the progress
of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer,
Set your oven for the time in-
dicated in your Cookbook. If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, re-set your
oven and adjust the time ac-
cordingly.
Q. When Ienter afourth digit
using Quick Set control, nothing
happens. What went wrong?
A.The oven will take only 2or 3
numbers. If more are pressed, oven
does not respond. Touch Clear/Off
and begin again.
Q. Can Iselect aPower Level other
than automatic Power Level 3for
defrosting?
A. Yes. Some smaller foods may be
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree de-
frosting, Power Level 3is sug-
gested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
Power Levels.
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HowtoTempCook
For many foods, internal temperature is the best
test of doneness.
Roasts or poultry are cooked to perfection when
temperature cooking. Heating or reheating foods
accurately to aserving temperature you desire is
simple and easy.
TElvlP COOK takes the guesswork out of cooking
because the oven shuts off automatically when the
food is done.
l%e TemperatureProbe
The temperature probe is afood thermometer that
gauges the internal temperature of your food; it
must be used when using TEMP COOK or AUTO
ROAST. To utilize your temperature probe properly,
follow the directions for use and insertion in this
book in the section entitled “Automatic Roasting”.
HANDLE
SENSOR ciw
HowtoTernpCookaRolledBeefRibRoastto Mecliurn
Step 1: insert temperature probe
as directed in Cookbook and at-
tach probe securely in oven wall.
Close the door.
Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK. The
readout display shows Oand signal
light above TEMP COOK flashes.
1
k~ /I
mm~
step3:Touch1,
3, 0or 130°.130
shows on display. Power Level 10
is automatically set in oven but
does not appear on readout.
Step 4:Touch pOWER LEVEL pad.
Touch 5for MEDIUM power. P-5
shows on display and then display
reverts back to set finished
temperature.
step 5: Touch START. Display
shows temperature of food count-
ing up.
Step 6: When 130° is reached, the
oven will sound and automatically
shut off. Remove probe and food
f,rom the oven.
CookingTips
~Where you have achoice of
Power Levels, use alower setting;
it will heat more evenly even
though requiring more time.
eBe sure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before in-
serting probe. Probe may break off
if used in frozen foods.
eAlways insert probe into the
center of meaty areas; take care
not to touch the fat or the bone.
eInsert probe as horizontally as
possible into foods as directed in
the recipes, Make sure the handle
does not touch the food. The probe
is easiest to use when inserted
from the front.
eUse the clip to keep the probe in
place while heating.
oCover foods as directed in
Cookbook for moisture control and
quick, even heating.
Quest!ons
andAnswers
Q. Are there any foods Ican’t
TEMP COOK?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice
cream, frozen whipped toppings,
etc., soften rapidly at warm temp-
eratures. Batters and doughs as
well as frozen foods are also diffi-
cult to cook precisely with the
probe. It is best to TIME COOK
these foods.
Q. After Ifollowed the steps and
touched START, asignal sounded
and oven did not start. What is
wrong?
A. If you set the temperature either
below 80° or greater than 199° the
oven will not start. To re-enter,
touch CLEAR/OFF pad and begin
steps again.
Q. Oven sounded and would not
start although Ientered the temp-
erature correctly. What is wrong?
A. If you have not securely seated
the end of the probe into the
receptacle in the oven wall, if you
touch TEMP COOK and have for-
gotten to use the probe or if the
actual food temperature is higher
than set temperature, oven will
sound and not start.
Q. Can Ileave my probe in the
oven if it’s not inserted in the food?
A. No. If the probe is left inside the
oven, touching the oven wall, and
not inserted in food, you may dam-
age the oven.
Q. How do Iknow what tempera-
ture to set?
A. Your Cookbook contains sec-
tions on all types of foods showing
the temperatures needed to cook
the foods to different degrees of
doneness. For reheating, refer to
Reheating Charts in the front
of the Cookbook for specific
temperatures.
12

Howto Usethe Hold/Timer
Your HOLD/TIMER, which oper-
ates without microwave energy,
has three timing functions.
It operates as aMinute Timer, it
can be set to delay cooking or may
be used as ahold setting after de-
frosting. Hold/Timer can be set up
to 99 minutes,
Step 1: Touch HOLD/TIMER pad.
The display shows :0. Signal light
above HOLD/TIMER flashes.
Step 2: Select the amollnt of time
you desire. Touch the appropriate
number pads. If, for example, you
are timing athree minute phone
call, touch 3, 0, and O.The display
shows 3:00.
Step 3: Touch START. The readout
display shows the time as it counts
down.
Step 4: When time is up, asignal
sounds and the timer turns off.
The HOLD/TIMER can also be
used to program “standing time”
between microwave cooking func-
tions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 sec-
onds. AHOLD, or “standing” time
may be found in some of your own
recipes or Cookbook.
To set the oven to delay cooking
up to 99 minutes follow Steps 1
and 2 to enter hold time, then set
Time Cook and time, or Temp
Cook and temperature desired
before pressing START. When
holding before temperature
cooking, be sure probe is in food
before pressing START.
Howto Defrost–Hold/Time–Time Cook
To help you become acquainted with the HOLD/TIMER feature as used with Time Cook or Temp Cook’ follow
Steps below to defrost afrozen casserole for 15 minutes, then hold 10 minutes and then cook 25 minutes. If using
Temp Cook after Hold/Timer, besure to insert probe correctly asshown in Temp Cook section of this book, after
HOLD time.
Step 1: Remove casserole from the
freezer and place in oven, Touch
the DEFROST pad. The readout
Panel shows :0 and signal light
Step 3: Set standing Or hold time
by touching HOLD/TIMER. :0 ap-
pears on display. Signal light above
HOLD/TIMER flashes.
Step 2: Touch 1, 5, 0and Ofor
defrosting time. 15:00 appears on
display panel. (Defrosting is auto-
matically set on Power Level 3but
can be changed by touching
POWER LEVEL pad and the new
Power Level.)
Step 4: Touch 1, 0, 0 and Oto hold
for ten minutes. 10:00 appears on
display.
Step 5: Touch the TIME COOK
pad. This display shows :0 and
signal light above TIME COOK
flashes.
Step 6: Touch 2, 5, 0 and Ofor
twenty-five minutes of cooking
time. 25:00 appears on display.
Step 7: Touch START. 15:00count-
ing down shows on display. As
each function is automatically per-
formed oven display shows entered
information and light above that
function comes on, While cooking,
you may touch appropriate pad to
recall times you set.
Questions
andAnswers
Q. What will happen if Iacciden-
tally reverse the instructions?
A. If you accidentally reverse the
aequence of programming instruc-
‘ens, your oven automatically
‘rearranges your program. Defrost-
ming always comes first, then hold,
and then the cooking function.
Q. Iprogrammed my oven for a
specific defrosting time but it de-
frosted longer than necessary.
What happened?
A. When instructions conflict, the
oven carries out the last instruc-
tion. You may have set the oven to
Defrost for 4minutes, Hold/Time
for 2minutes, and then Defrost for
6minutes. In this case, the oven
would Defrost for 6minutes and
Hold/Time for 2minutes.
Q. Can IDefrost-Hold only on my
oven?
A. Yes, for foods you don’t want
to cook, like frozen fruit, frozen
whipped topping, etc.—refer to
Cookbook.
NOTE: Allow foods to remain at
room temperature only as long as
safe. Times will vary.
13

UsingYourConv&ntionalOven
Your oven is designed to give you the best results in
baking, broiling, and roasting when used as recom-
mended. Before using your oven, look at the direc-
tions for setting and using all of the controls and
timer.
OvenLight
Light comes on automatically when door is opened
or use switch on window door to turn it on when
door is closed.
OvenShelves
When the shelves are correctly placed on shelf sup-
ports they are designed with stop-locks to prevent
them from coming out of the oven or tilting when
food is placed on them. TO REMOVE, lift up “rearof
shelf and pull forward with stop-locks along top of
shelf support. TO REPLACE, insert shelf with stop-
Iocks resting on shelf supports and push toward
rear of oven until it falls into correct position under
shelf support.
Automatic ovenTimer,
Minute Timer
Oven Timer Controls are designed to automatically
start and stop certain oven functions. (TIME BAKE
or CLEAN). Dials are timed by aspecial Clock with
light grey squares (denoting numerals) and hands.
(For location see page 6) TO SET THIS CLOCK,
push in the center knob of Minute Timer and turn
the Clock hands to correct time, then let knob out.
TO SET MINUTE TIME, turn knob to desired min-
utes. (Knob must be out to set Minute Timer). —
Minute Timer will buzz when time has finished and
must be turned off manually.
Use the Microwave Oven Clock for easy reference
to time of day.
Howto SetYourflangeforBaking
—
(JMSO SCM?f3WdfI~ch81?, page 19.) -
Step 1: Place shelf on embossed
shelf support “B” or as indicated
on Baking Chart, page 19.
Step 2After making sure that the
oven door is closed: turn the Oven
Set Knob to BAKE. Oven “On”
Light comes on and remains on as
long asOven Set Knob ison BAKE.
Step 3: Turn Oven Temp Knob to
the temperature called for in rec-
ipe. Oven Cycling Light comes on
and remains on until preset oven
temperature is reached. It reap-
pears each time oven temperature
drops below preset temperature.
Step 4: You may set your Minute
Timer tothedesired cooking time as
indicated in your recipe. If your
cooking time is longer than sixty
minutes, Minute Timer must be
reset.
NOTE: Your Cookbook discusses
preheating and cooking results.
Most foods cook satisfactorily
without preheating. If preheating is
required, put your dish promptly in
the range after Oven Cycling Light
goes out.
Step 5: Place food inside the oven.
Make sure at least 1“ of space is
left between the cooking container
and the oven wall for proper heat
circulation. Close the oven door.
NOTE: Avoid opening your oven
door frequently. This could cause
undesirable results in your baking.
Only check foods at the minimum
time of the recipe. Then cook
longer if necessary.
Step 6: When the BAKE cycle is
complete, turn off heat. When
cooking food for the first time in
your oven, usethetime on your rec-
ipe as aguide. Be sure foods are
done before removing from oven.
How to set Your Range
for Time Bake
Your Automatic Oven Timer con-
trols your TIME BAKE feature
When you TIME BAKE, your range
can be preset to start and stop
automatically if you are not home.
Step 1: Be sure the range Clock
shows correct time of day since e
Clock controls the Oven Timers.
Start dial pointer must indicate
same time of day as on Clock. If
you want the oven to turn on at a
later time, set that time by pushing
in knob on Start dial and turn
pointer to time that you want oven
to start. (There’s no need to set
Start dial when starting time is the
present time of day.)
Step 2: To determine Stop time,
add the. food’s cooking time to
time set on Start dial. Push in knob
on Stop dial and turn pointer to
time oven is to turn off.
Step3: Turn Oven Set Knob to TIME
BAKE. Oven “On” Light comes on
immediately even if the Start time is
later.
Step 4: Turn Oven Temp Knob to
temperature setting. Oven Cycling
Light comes on even though heat
is not on in the oven if alater start
time is used. Your oven autornae
icaliy turns on and off at the times
you set.
Step 5: Remove food and turn
Oven Set Knob to OFF. e
14

HowtoSetYourIiFh3ngeforBroiling
(AlsoseeBroi//ng Chiwf,page 20,)
Step 1: Place the meat on the
broiler rack in the broiler pan. Al- Step 3: Turn the Oven Set Knob
and Oven Temp Knob to BROIL.
*YS use the rack so fat d~ips into Both Oven Indicator Lights come on
-e broiler pan.
Step 2: Position Oven Shelf as in-
dicated on Broiling Chart, page 20.
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CookingTips
Step 4: Leave oven door ajar
about 3inches (except chicken,
see below). The door will stay open
itself yet the proper temperature
will be maintained in the oven. Dur-
ing cooking, turn the food only
once.
Step 5Turn Oven Set Knob to
OFF and serve food immediately.
Leave the pan outside the oven to
cool during the meal for easy
cleaning.
Foil may be used to line the
broiler pan and rack. However,
be sure to cut openings in the
foil to correspond with the slits
in the broiler rack so fat drips
into the pan below.
For all weights of chicken, broil
with door closed.
Placing food closer to the top
of the oven increases smoking,
spattering, exterior browning
on the meat and the possibility
of food fat catching on fire. Al-
ways keep rack 3-5 inches
from the broiling unit.
~ow toSet YourRange forRoasting
mso see Roasting Chart,page 21,)
_Step 1: Check the weight of the
‘=? and place, fat side up, on the
..-—.
—iack in the broiler pan that came
with your range. This helps the
meat to baste itself.
Oven “On” Light comes on and
stays on until Oven Set Knob is
turned to OFF. Oven Cycling Light
comes on and remains on until
temperature is reached.
Step 2: Position oven shelf on
embossed shelf support “B” for
small roasts (3-5 Ibs.)and position
“A” for larger roasts. For very tall
roasts, remove second oven shelf.
Step 5: Place your meat inside the
oven, n~aking sure the pan is not
touching the oven walls or door.
Step 3: Turn the Oven Temp Knob
to 325°. (The exception is small
poultry which is roasted at 375°.)
p4: Close the oven door and
_turrl the Oven Set Knob to BAKE.
Step 6: Turn off the heat when the
roasting cycle is complete.
15
CookingTips
Be sure meat is cooked to your
satisfaction. Most meats con-
tinue to cook slightly while
standing after being removed
from the oven. This should be
taken into consideration when
determining your cooking time.
Always use aroasting pan that
fits the size of your meat. A
roast placed in a pan too small
for its size will drip over the
edge.
You may cook frozen meat
roasts without thawing. How-
ever, you must allow more
cooking time for large roasts,
add 10-25 minutes per pound,
For roasts under 5pounds, add
10minutes per pound.
To slow down surface browning
on turkeys, you can use afoil
“tent”. The tent-shaped foil
should be laid loosely over the
poultry so the heat can circulate
under the foil.
Most frozen poultry should be
thawed before cooking to en-
sure it is done evenly. Some,
however, can be cooked suc-
cessfully without thawing.
Check the packer’s label for
specific directions.

Self-CleaningYourConventionalOven
If done properly, it will take only afew moments to
start the self-cleaning cycle on your range. After
setting your range to self-clean, ahigh heat tempera-
ture removes the soil in the oven cavity. The dirt
will then disappear by turning into an ash waste or
evaporating into an odorless and colorless vapor.
When the cycle is complete, allow your range to
cool and enjoy combination cooking in asparkling
clean oven.
While you are becoming acquainted with your self-
cleaning oven, we recommend2hours forthe aver-
age cleaning Mction, but in some cases a longer @
cleaning time, up to 3hours may be necessary. In
order to judge the degree of soil, look at the oven
floor and walls. Light spatter and thinner spills
would generally need o~ly 2hours cleaning. Heavy
greasy spills and spatter on the oven interior would
need up to3 hours. ~
STEP 1: Remove all cookware
and food as well as heavy soil cle-
posits from the oven. Clean spat-
ters or spills around the oven door,
rectangular flanges, Iand gasket.
Then closethe door.
~~~~ ~: Turn Oven Set Knob
and OvenTemp Knob clockwise to
CLEAN. The control will snap into
final position when the CLEAN po-
sition is reached.
STEP 3: Push and hold Clean
Button while sliding the Latch to
CLEAN.
T\*
STEP 4: Set The Automatic
OvenTimer:
Push in knob on Stop (Clean)
Dial and turn to the time you
wish oven to stop cleaning. Add
the number of hours needed for
cleaning to the present time of
day.
Cleaning Indicator Lights come
on when all steps are set
properly.
If you wish to clean at alater
time set Start Dial to that time.
NOTE: Aslight odor may be de-
tected especially during the first
few cleanings. Do not be alarmed.
This is normal during the self-
cleaning cycle.
When cleaning temperature is
reached, Lock Lightcomes G+and
door cannot be unlatched until
Lock Lightgoesoff.
STEP 5: When Lock Light goes
off, push and hold the Clean Lock
Button while sliding Latch to
OPEN. Turn Oven Set Knob to
OFF.
STEP 6: Turn Oven Set Knob to
OFF. 1
~uestions
and Answers
Q. What should Ido if excessive
smoking occurs during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive
grease and you should switch the
Oven Set Knob to OFF. Open win-
dows and doors to rid room of
smoke. Allow the oven to cool for
at ;sast one hour before opening
the door. Wipe up the excess
grease and reset the clean cycle.
Q. Why did the Lock Light come
on when Ifirst set the oven for
CLEAN?
A. Lock Light glowing indicates
that oven is too hot. Turn Oven Set
Knob to OFF and open Oven Doo$
to cool the internal cavity. After a
short period of time, reset controls
for cleaning.
Q. My oven shelves have become
gray after several cleanings. Is this
normal?
A. Yes. After many cleanings, the
shelves may lose some luster and
discolor to a deep gray color.
Q. Why do Ihave ash left in my
oven after cleaning?
A. Some types of soil will leave a
deposit which is ash. It can be re-
moved with adamp sponge or cloth.
Q. Why is there still some black
soil left after cleaning?
A. You did not time the oven to
clean long enough. This deposit
will be removed in later cleanings.
Q. If my oven clock is not worki @
can Istill self-clean my oven?
A. No. Your Automatic Oven Timer
uses the range clock to help start e
and stop your self-cleaning cycle.

Careof Your CotikingCenter ~
r=
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—MicrowaveChm’lJ E*
~[*
Temperature Probe. Probe IS .=
K
sturdv, but care should be taken in ~
Walls,Floor and Plastic Cover. Be-
cause there is little heat except in
the food, or sometimes in the uten-
sils, spills and spatters are easy to
remove. Some spatter can be re-
moved with apaper towel, others
may require adamp cloth. Remove
greasy spatters with asudsy cloth,
then rinse, and dry. Do not use
abrasive cleaners on oven walls.
NEVER USE ACOMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF THE MICROWAVEOVEN.
SPECIAL NOTE WHEN USING
BROWN ‘N SEAR DISH: High heat
generated on bottom of Brown ‘N
Sear Dish can cause scorched ap-
pearing stains to bake onto the
oven shelf if grease is present.
These may be removed with
Deletep Polishing Cleanser by the
Drackett Products Co.
&Onventionaloven
‘Oven Thermostat
—The temperature on your range
has been accurately set at the fac-
—tory. However, if your food con-
sistently browns too much or too
little, you may make asimple ad-
justment on your Oven Temp
Knob. To readjust your thermostat:
@Pull Oven Temp Knob off of the
shaft. Look at the back of knob
and note the current setting be-
fore making any adjustment.
@Loosen both screws on the back
of the knob.
@Lift the pointer and move it one
notch in the desired direction—
toward HI to increase or toward
LO to decrease temperature.
NOTE: Oven temperatures can be
raised by 20° or lowered by 30°.
@Tighten screws and return the
knob to range by matching the
flat area of the knob to the shaft.
LAMP REPLACEMENT
@
%AIJTION: BEFORE REPLACING
ANY LAMP, DISCONNECT
–ELEC-IRIC POWER TO RANGE
_AT THE MAIN FUSE OF CIRCUIT
BREAKER PANEL. LET LAMP (OR
BULB) AND LAMP COVER COOL
COMPLETELY.
After using Delete, rinse and dry
thoroughly, following instructions
on can. Do not use Delete on the
painted surfaces such as the walls.
It will scratch the paint.
Delete may be purchased from
your local dealer or from your GE
Authorized Service Center. Check
the “yellow pages” for location
and phone number.
Delete is sold in grocery, hardware
stores, or in the housewares sec-
tion of some department stores.
Door-inside. Wipe up spatters
daily, wash when soiled with amin-
imum of sudsy warm water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.
Door-outside.Wipe frequently with
adamp cloth to remove all soil. DO
NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL
AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL
MARTHE SURFACE.
handfing. Do not twist, bend or _-
drop. Clean after using. To clean,
wipe with sudsy cloth, then rub K*
~——–
lightly with plastic scouring ball if ~:
necessary. Rinse and dry. (Or r=}
wash in dishwasher.)
DO NOT USE TEMPERATURE w
PROBE IN OVEN UNLESS IT IS lN-
SERTED INTO FOOD. ~Q
c
Accessory Shelf. Use in micro- o
wave oven only. Shelf must have *
food on it when microwave oven is =
in use. Do not use browning dish ~~
on shelf. F
Clean shelf in dishwasher or hot -I
water and mild detergent only. E@
Oven Lamp. Microwave oven lamp -
should last almost as long as the =.k
appliance lasts. To replace it re- --
qulres aProduct Service call. Kii
OvenLamp(Self-Cleaning
(henj
Q
*-3 ‘-=0
epl !9
b- )
a. Remove the three slotted screws
in lamp cover; see diagram. Re-
move cover; replace lamp with 40
watt appliance lamp.
b. Replace lamp cover with three
screws.
c. Connect electric power to range.
We of Aluminum Foil
MICROWAVE OVEN:
Use metal only as directed in the
Cookbook. Metal strips as used on
meat roasts are helpful in cooking
food when used as directed. Metal
trays may be used for TV dinners
and, of course, the metal tempera-
ture probe is designed for micro-
wave oven use. However, when
using any metal in the microwave
oven, keep metal at least l-inch
away from sides of microwave
cwen, 17
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CONVENTIONAL OVEN:
If desired, broiler pan may be lined
with foil and broiler rack may be
covered with foil for broiling.
ALWAYS BE CERTAIN TO MOLD
FOIL THOROUGHLY TO BROILER
RACK AND SLIT FOIL TO CON-
FORM WITH SLITS IN RACK.
Broiler rack is designed to min-
imize smoking and spattering, and
to keep drippings cool during
broiling. Stopping fat and meat
juices from draining to the broiler
pan prevents rack from serving its
purpose, and may letjuices become
hot enough to catch fire.
DO NOT place asheet of alum-
inum foil on shelfofeither conven-
tional or microwave oven. To do so
may result in improperly cooked
foods, damage to oven finish, and
increase in heat on outside sur-
faces of the range.

cleaning Chati
Your Cooking Center is cleaned two ways: manually directions for cleaning. Be sure to follow these direc-–
and by using the automatic self-cleaning function. tions carefully to assure maximum use of your cook-
This chart describes parts of your cooking center, ing center. NOTE: Let oven parts cool before cleaning
cleaning materials to use on each part, and general manually. *
Do not clean the bakeunit or broil unit. Any soil will burn off
when the unit is heated. NOTE:The bakeunit is hinged and
canbeliftedto cleantheoven floor. Ifspillover, residue, or ash
accumulates around the bake unit, gently wipe around the unit
with warm water.
Bake Unit and
Broil Unit
Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly, (Do not let soiled pan and
rack stand in oven to cool). Sprinkle on detergent. Fill pan with
warm water and spread cloth or paper towel ove~the rack. Let
both stand for afew minutes. Wash; scour if necessary. Rinse
and dry. OPTION:The broiler pan and rack may also be cleaned
in adishwasher.
oSoap and Water
@Soap-Filled
Scouring Pad
ePlastic Scouring
Pad
Broiler Pan &Rack
Pull off knobs, Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return con-
trols to range making sure to match flat area on the knob and
shaft.
Oven Control Knobs Mild Soap and Water
Wash all glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and
polish with adry cloth. If knobs on the control panel are re-
moved, do not allow water to run down inside the surface of
glass while cleaning.
OutsideGlassFinish Soap and Water
Metal, including
Chrome Side Trims
and Trim Strips
Wash, rinse, and then polish with adry cloth. DO NOT USE steel -
wool. abrasives. ammonia. acids. or commercial oven cleaners
Soap and Water which may damage the finish.
Avoid cleaning powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch @
the enamel,
If acids should spill on the range while it is hot, use adry paper
towel or cioth to wipe up right away. When the surface has
cooled, wash and rinse.
For other spills, such as fat smatterings, etc., wash with soap
and water when cooled and then rinse. Polish with adry cloth.
@Paper Towel
@Dry.Cloth
@Soap and Water
Porcelain Enamel:k
On this oven, clean ONLY the door liner outside the gasket. The
door is automatically cleaned if the oven is in the self-cleaning
cycle. If spillover or spattering should occur in cooking func-
tion, wipe the door with soap and water. DO NOT rub or dam-
age gasket. Avoid getting soap and water on the gasket or in the
rectangular flanges on the door.
Inside Oven Door:< Soap and Water
Oven Gasket:: Avoid getting ANY cleaning materials on the gasket.
Cool befxxe cleaning. Frequent wiping with mild soap and water
will prolong the time between major cleanings. Be sure to rinse
thoroughly. For heavy soiling, use your self-cleaning cycle of-
ten.
Oven Liner Soap and Water
Your shelves can be cleaned with the self-cleaning function in
the oven. For.heavy soil, clean by hand using any and all men-
tioned materials. Rinse thoroughly to remove all materials after
cleaning.
Shelves
(SeeSelf-Cleaning
OvenDirections) Soap andWater
‘2Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, and basting materials containing acids may cause discoloration. Spillovers should be
wiped-up immediately with apaper towel. When the surface is cool, clean and rinse.

ConventionalBakingChati
1. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly.For most conventional baking light shinyfinishesgwe best results because they prevent overbrowmng
in the time it takes for heat tocookthe center areas. Dull (satin-finish) bottom surfaces ofpans are recommended for cake pans andpie plates to
be sure those areas brown completely.
2. Darkor non-shiny finishes, also glass and pyroceram, absorb heat which mayresult indry,crisp crusts. Reduceoven heat 29 if Iightercrusts
are desired. Preheat cast iron for baking some foods for rapid browning when food is added.
3. Preheating the oven is notalways necessary,especially for foods which cooklonger than 30 or40 minutes. Forfoods with shortcooking times,
preheating gives best appearance and crispness.
4. Clpen the oven door to check food as little as possible to prevent uneven heating and to save energy.
Comments
Shelf
Position Oven Temp. Time, Min.
Container
Food
Bread
Biscuits (Vz-in.thick) Canned refrigerated biscuits take 2-4
min. less time.
Shiny Cookie Sheet B
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
3
4or B
3
3
4
40W’-45V
425°-450’
400°
400°
350°
375°
375°
10-14
20-30
20-25
40-50
45-55
40-55
10-20
Coffee cake
(See layer cake)
Corn bread or muffins
Muffins Preheat pan for crisp crust.
Decreasetime about 5minutes for muffin
mix.
Or bake at 45(Yfor 25 min., then at 350°
for 10-15 min.
Testwith toothpick in center.
Dark metal or glass give deepest
browning.
For thin rolls, Shelf Bmay be used.
Cast Iron or Glass
Shiny Metal Muffin Pans
Deep Glass or Cast Iron
cups
Metal or Glass Loaf Pan
Metal or Glass Loaf Pan
Popovers
Nut bread or fruit bread
Yeast-bread (2 loaves)
Plain or sweet rolls Shiny Oblong or Muffin
Pans
Twopiece pan is convenient.
Paper liners produce more moist crusts.
Use 300° and Shelf Bfor small or
individual cakes.
Line pan with waxed paper.
White and yeHowcakes may cook faster
than chocolate.
Reduce time 5to 10 minutes for cakes
from mix.
Aluminum Tube Pan
ShinyMetal Muffin Pans
Metalor Glass Loaf or
rube Pan
bletal Jelly Roll Pan
ShinyMetal Pan with
;atin-finish bottom
Metalor Ceramic Pan
350°
350°
275°-300”
375°
350°
350°
350°
375°
30-40
15-20
2-4 hrs.
10-15
20-30
40-50
Cupcakes
Fruit cake
Jelly roll
Layer cake, coffee cake
and gingerbread
Fluted tube cake
Cookies
Bar
Drop or sliced Metalor Glass Pans
OookieSheet 3 325-35
10-15 Use same time for bar cookies from mix.
Use Shelf Cand increase temp. 25-50°
for more browning.
Fruits, Other Dessert
Baked apples
Custard Can also use in oven meals on Shelf C. Reduce temp. to 300 for large custard.
Cook bread or rice pudding with custard
base 80 to 90 minutes.
;Iass or Metal
SIassCustard Cups or
;asserole (set in pan of
lot water)
\or B
3375°
350° 30-40 40-50
Pies
Frozen ‘oil Pan on Cookie Shee 425°
350°
375°
3om
50-60
15-20
55-65
2-3 hrs.
60-70
55-65
For large pies use 400° and increase
time,
Toquickly brown meringue use 400° for
8-10 min.
Custard fillings require lower temp.,
longer time.
Or cook at 250° for 5-6 hrs.
Meringue jpread to crust edges
One or two-crust, quiche SIassor Satin-finish
fletal
Jetal; Pyroceram
Oven stew
Baked potatoes
Scalloped or saucy
casseroles
let on Oven Shelf
;Iass or Metal 375°-4000 350° Increase time for large amount or size Move to Shelf Bor Cfor oven meals.
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ConventionalBroilingChati c
1.
Always use broiler pan and rackthat comes with your oven. Itisdesigned tominimize smoking and spattering bytrapping juices in the shielded
lower part of the pan.
2. C)vendoor should be ajar for most foods; there is aspecial position on door which holds door open correctly.
3. For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around outside edges ofmeat. Toslash, cutcrosswise through outer fatsurface justtothe edge of the e
meat. Use tongs to turn meat over to prevent piercing meat and loosing juices.
4. If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling. Or, brush with barbecue sauce last 5to 10minutes only.
5. When arranging food on pan, do not let fatty edges hang over sides, which could soil oven with f?t dripping.
6. Broiler does not need to be preheated. However, for very thin foods or to increase browning, preheat if desired.
7. Frozen Steakscan be conventionally broiled by positioning the oven shelf atnext lowest shelf position and increasing cooking time given in
this chart IVZtimes per side.
—.
Food
Oven
Door
Ajar
Quantity
and/or
Thickness First Side
Time, Min Second Side Time, Min.
Shelf
Position ~omments
Vrange in single layer.
Vz-lb.(about 8thin
slices)
1-lb. (4 patties)
%to %-in. thick
cYes 52-3
4-5
Bacon
Spaceevenly.
Jp to 8patties
ake about same time.
Steaksless than 1-in. cook
hrough before browning. Pan fry
]r broil on Shelf D. Cook first side
ust to turn meat color then finish
~therside to doneness desired.
cYes 7
Ground Beef,
Well done
l-in. thick cYes
Yes
Rare: 14
Medium: 16
Well
Done: 18
Rare: 20
Medium: 25
Well
Done: 30
40
10-12
10-12
11-13
Beef Steaks
Tender Cuts
such as T-bone, rib-eye,
filet mignon, loin or strip,
etc.
Beef Steaks 18-20
20-25
23-27
10-15
Nash fat.
Reduce times about @
1M-in, thick B
Chicken 1whole (2 to 2VAbs.),
split lengthwise ANo.
Close
door 5-10 min. per side for cut-up chicken.
Spaceevenly. Place English e DYes 21-2
~reads and pastries ~uffins cut-side-up and brush with
butter,if desired.
2-8 pieces Brush with butter and sprinkle with
brownsugar ifdesired.Turnover,if
desired,
only whole or sliced fruit,
not halves.
cYes 5-10 total
13-16
Fruit —
(Donot turn
over) Cut through back of shell. Spread open. Brush with melted butter
~efore and after half time.
Lobster taiis
(6 to 8-oz. each) B
c
B
B
c
B
Yes
Yes
Yes
2-4
Fish 83-5 Handle and turn very carefully.
Brushwith lemon butter before and
during cooking if desired. Preheat
broiler to increase browning.
l-lb. fillets V4to Vz-in.
thick
Ham slices
(precooked) 12 9 Increase times 5-10
min. per side for IYz-in. thick
or home cured.
Slash fat.
l-in. thick
Yes
Yes
Yes
Well
Done: 20
Medium: 12
Well
Done: 15
Medium: 20
Well
Done: 25
15-17
Pork chops l-in. thick
Lamb chops 10-12
11-13
13-15
17-20
Slash fat.
1-in. thick
2to 4chops e
If desired, split sausages in half
lengthwise into 5to 6-in. pieces.
1Vz-in.thick
cYes 62-4Wieners and similar
precooked sausages,
bratwurst
1-lb.
20