GE Appliances CS980 Original instructions

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Safety Instructions ...... 2-6
OperatingInstructions
Convection Oven .......... 20-24
Roasting Guide .............. 23
Timed Convection Baking ...... 24
Griddle ....................... 7, 8
Restaurant-Quality Steak........ 8
Lower Oven Drawer ........... 29
Range Lockout ................. 26
Surface Units............... 9-12
Thermostat ............... 29, 30
Upper Oven ............... 13-31
Aluminum Foil............... 14
Baking or Roasting .......... 15
Broiling Guide ............... 16
Clock and Timer ............. 17
Oven Controls ............... 13
Preheating ................... 15
Probe ........................ 19
Sabbath Feature ............ 27
Self-Cleaning ............ 30, 31
Special Features ......... 25, 26
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features ........... 18
Care and Cleaning
Control Panel and Knobs...... 35
Glass Cooktop Surface .... 37, 38
Griddle ........................ 32
Lift-Off Oven Door............. 33
Lower Oven Drawer ........... 34
Oven Air Vents ................ 35
Oven Heating Elements ....... 33
Oven Light Replacement ...... 36
Oven Racks ................... 36
Self-Cleaning .............. 30, 31
Stainless Steel Surfaces ....... 32
Installation
Instructions ............ 39-46
Anti-Tip Device ............ 39, 45
Dimensions and
Clearances .................... 40
Electrical Connections ...... 41-44
Level the Range ............... 45
Locution Guidelines ........... 40
Safety Instructions ............ 39
Troubleshooting
Tips ...................... 47-49
Accessories .................. 53
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support .............. Buck Cover
Ownership Registration
for Customers in
Canada only .............. 51, 52
Warranty for Customers
in Canada ..................... 55
Warranty for Customers
in the U.SA.................... 54
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In Canada contact us at:
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on c]label on the
front of the range behind the lower
oven drawer.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
IAWARNINGi
Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock,
serious injury or death.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
• All ranges can tip.
•BURNS or other SERIOUS
INJURIES can result.
• INSTALL and CHECK the
ANTI-TIP bracket following
the instructions supplied
with the bracket.
To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be
secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation
instructions shipped with the bracket for complete details before
attempting to install.
For Freestanding Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath
the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket.
On models without a storage drawer or kick panel, carefully tip
the range forward. The bracket should stop the range within
4 inches. If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled. If the
range is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this
procedure to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip
bracket.
Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not
be secured to the anti-tip device properly.
For Slide-In Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath
the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket.
For Drop-In Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, lower
the oven door and gently apply medium force at the handle end
until movement of the range is detected. Continue pressing until
the anti-tip bracket is engaged and movement stops. A small
amount of movement is acceptable at the back of the range
top, but it should be stable and not tip once the anti-tip bracket
is engaged. If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada, call
1.800.561.3344). For installation instructions of the bracket, visit
GEAppliances.com (in Canada, GEAppliances.ca).
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JAWARNING IGENERAL SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described
in this Owner's Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your
range unless it is specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
Before performing any service, unplug the range
or disconnect the power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off
the circuit breaker.
Do not leave children alone-children should not be left
alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to climb, sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
CAUTION :Do not store items of interest to
children above a range or on the backguard of a
range-children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injured.
Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot
holders.
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Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements
or the interior surface of the oven. 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 contact the surface units,
areas nearby the surface units or any interior area of
the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough
to cause burns. Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening and crevices around the
oven door.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could
build up and the container could burst, causing an
injury.
Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans or anywhere
in the oven, except as described in this manual. Foil can
trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product
and a shock or fire hazard.
Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cook tops or
control panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do
not cook on a product with broken glass. Shock, fire or
cuts may occur.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an
internal temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least
an internal temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the
room.
j ,WARNING 1KEEPFLAMMABLE MATERIALSAWAY FROM THERANGE
Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or
near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders,
linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liquids.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while
using the appliance. These garments may ignite if they
contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or
on the cooktop may ignite.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not
be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
jAWARNING jIN THEEVENTOFA FIRE,TAKE THE FOLLOWING
STEPSTO PREVENTTHE FIREFROM SPREADING:
_:,Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a
flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming
pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely
with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use
a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
_:,If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the
fire by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the
oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force
the door open. Introduction of fresh air at self-clean
temperatures may lead to a burst of flame from the
oven. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
severe burns.
jAWARNING j COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
*:, Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to
heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resulting
in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a
deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil
temperature.
To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of
oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen
foods with excessive amounts of ice.
_:, Use proper pan size--select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element. The use of undersized cookware will expose
a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
':, Onlycertain types of glass,glass/ceramic,earthenware
orother glazedcontainers are suitable for cooktop
service;others may breakbecause of the sudden
change intemperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
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If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface
unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back ON as soon
as power is restored. In the event of power loss, failure
to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF position may
result in ignition of items on or near the cooktop, leading
to serious injury or death.
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iA WARNING i RADIANTCOOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONScsomemodelsI
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have
been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,
rings or other jewelry, and rivets on clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire
on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite.
Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it is turned off
may cause them to ignite also.
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Use CERAHA BRYTE®ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAHA BRYTE®Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light goes
out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a hot
surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Note:
Sugar spills are an exception. They should be scraped
off while still hot using an oven mitt and a scraper. See
the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for detailed
instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label.
iAWARNING iOVEN SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns
to hands, face and/or eyes.
} Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease in the
oven may ignite.
Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.
If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating element in oven.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow
the manufacturer's directions.
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Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when
loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps
prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of the door
and oven walls.
_:, Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in an
oven can ignite.
_:, Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.
Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
[AWARNING jSELF-CLEANINGOVENSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
(Some models)
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
_:,Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean other
parts, such as drip pans or bowls.
Beforeoperating the self-clean cycle,wipe grease and
food soilsfrom the oven.Excessiveamount of grease
may ignite leadingto smoke damage to your home.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket.
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.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off
and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.
[AWARNINGIWARMING DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWER SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS (Somemodels)
The purpose of the warming drawer isto hold hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will grow
in food while it is below I40°F. Do not put cold food in
warming drawer. Do not heat food for more than
2 hours. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
foodborne illness.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food or
combustible materials in the drawer. They may ignite.
Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface
of the drawer. These surfaces may be hot enough to
cause burns.
Usecare when opening the drawer. Openthe drawer a
crack and let hot airor steam escape before removing
or replacing food. Hot air orsteam that escapescan
cause burnsto hands, faceand/or eyes.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower drawer. The
foil will trap heat below, and upset the performance of
the oven. Foil can melt and permanently damage the
drawer bottoms.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETYINFORMATION CAREFULLY.
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Using the griddle. G ApUiancescom
Your nonstick coated griddle provides
an extra-large cooking surfacefor meats,
pancakesor other food usually prepared
in a frying pun or skillet.
NOTE:Yourgriddle will discolor overtime
asit becomesseasonedwith use.
How to Place the Griddle
CAUTlON: loceandremove
the griddle only when the griddle is cool and
all surface units are turned OFF.
IMPORTANT:Always place and useyour griddle
on the left surfaceunits only.
NOTE:Donot cleanthegriddle
in theself-cleaningoven.
Using the Griddle
Host griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheatgriddle
according to the guide below, then switch
to the desired cook setting.
Preheat
Setting
Typeof Food and Time CookSetting
Warming 5 5
Tortillas 5min.
Pancakes 8 3
5min.
Hamburgers 5 3
5 min.
Fried Eggs 5 2
/4min.
Bacon None 6
Breakfast 8 4
SausageLinks 5rain.
HotSandwiches 8 3
(suchas 3 min.
GrilledCheese)
NOTE:Griddle settings may needto be adjusted
if griddle isused for an extended time.
Toturn on the surface units for the entire
griddle,turn the knob clockwise.
Toturn on the surface unitfor the back
half of the griddle,turn the knob
counterclockwise.
ACAUTION: Theentire griddle will
still become hot.
IMPORTANTNOTES:
Avoid cooking extremelygreasy foods and be
careful of greasespillover while cooking.
BNever placeor store anyitems on
the griddle,evenwhen itis not in use.
Thegriddle can become heatedwhen
usingthesurrounding surfaceunits.

Using the griddle,
Restaurant-Quality Steak
Manyfine restaurants will prepare steak byfirst searing it usingcast iron and then continue to finish the steak inthe
oven. Usingthe Lodge®cast-iron griddlethat came with your range,you can do thevery same thing
inthe comfort ofyour own home! Thechart and instructions belowwill guide you through this process.
Griddle Griddle Sear Each Probe
Meat Desired Control Preheat Side Oven Temp Internal
Thickness Doneness Setting Time IHi Setting} IBake} Temp Rest Time
3/4" to 1_"_ MediumWell Hi 5min. 3min. 425° 165° 5min.
WellDone Hi 5min. 3min. 425° 170° 5min.
MediumRare Hi 5min. 3min. 425° 145° 5to 10min.
Medium Hi 5min. 3min. 425° 160° 5to 10min.
1½"to 2" HediumWell Hi 5 min. 3min. 425° 165° 5to 10min.
WellDone Hi 5 min. 3min. 425° 170° 5to 10min.
Rare Hi 5 min. 3min. 425° 140° 8to 10min.
HediumRare Hi 5 min. 3 min. 425° 145° 8to 10min.
Thickerthan2"_ Hedium Hi 5min. 3 min. 425° 160° 8to 10min.
HediumWell Hi 5min. 3 min. 425° 165° 8to 10min.
Most thinner steaks will not cook to any less than Medium Well.
May be difficult to cook thicker steaks to Well Done.
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4.
urant-Quality Steak, Easy as 1, 2, 3:
Bringsteak to room temperature.
NOTE:Always use safe food practices when handling meat.
Seasonboth sides to taste and coat with oliveoil or similar.
Preheatthe oven to BAKEat 425°,with the oven rack in center position "C."
Placeyour Lodge®cast-iron griddle on the designated area of the cooktop, and then preheat the
griddle on the Hisetting for 5 minutes.
5. Sear steakon each sidefor 3 minutes. NOTE:Therewill be "smoke";ensure there
is proper ventilation.
6. Removeyour Lodge®cast-iron griddle from the cooktop and place directly in the oven
with the steakstill on the griddle.
A CAUTION: Thegriddle will beVERYHOT!
7. Insertthe meat probe that came with your range intothe center of the steak, making surethat the
tip of the probe isin the center of the steak.
8. Plugthe probe into the outlet (located on the upper front sideof the oven),slidethe rack back into
the oven,and close the door.
9. PressPROBEon your control, enter the desired internal temp shown above, and pressSTART.
10.Allow steakto finish cooking in the oven.Therange control will beep and turn off when
the steak reachesthe desiredinternal temperature.
NOTES:
After searing,your steak could possiblyalready be at the desiredtemperature, depending on
size,cut and desireddoneness.
Forthinner steaks it may not be possibleto achieve a Rareor Medium Raredoneness.
11. Removethe steak from the oven, and let it rest on a baker's rack(or equivalent)
for the specifiedtime.
Byfirst searingyour meat with a very high heat,you are creating a browning reaction known as theMaillard
Reaction.Thisreaction unlocksthe fuller, more intenseflavor from the meat, which occurswhen cookingmeat at a
high heat.

Using the surface units. ++ApUiancescom
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Besure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen ou finish cooking.
How to Set
Pushthe knob in and turn in either direction to
the setting you want.
At both OFFand HI the control clicks into
position.You may hear slight clicking sounds
during cooking, indicating the control iskeeping
the power levelyou set.
AHOTCOOKTOPindicator lightwill glow when
any radiant element is hot, and will remain on
until the surface iscooled to approximately
150°F.
Indicator light will:
come on when the unit ishot to thetouch.
stay on evenafter the unit is turned off.
glow until the unit iscooledto approximately
150°K
Dual-Surface Unit Control Knob
Thedual-surface unit has 2 cooking sizesto
select from soyou can match the sizeof the
unitto the sizeof the cookware you are using.
Touse the small surface unit, turn the control
knob counterclockwise to the small surface unit
settings.
Touse the large surface unit, turn the control
knob clockwiseto the large surface unit
settings.
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GUIDE
SETTING FOOD
(Low) Bread/Pastries
(Hedium) Chocolate/Butter
(Hedium) Sauces,Stews,
Cream Soups
(Hedium) Vegetables
(High) Soups(liquid)
(High) Teaor Coffee
TheGuide isfor reference only
and the SElq-INGthat you need
will depend on the amount
and type offood, the starting
temperature of the food and the
length of the holding time.
Using the COOK-WARM Zone
TheCOOK-WARMZONE,located in the back
center of the glass surface,will keep hot,
cooked food at serving temperature. Always
start with hot food. Donot useto heat cold
food. Placinguncooked or cold food on the
COOK-WARMZONEcould result in food-borne
illness.
Pushand turn the control knob to any desired
setting.
Forbest results,all foods on the
COOK-WARMZONEshould be covered
with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming
pastries or breads, the cover should be vented
to allow moisture to escape.
Always usepot holdersor oven mitts when
removing food from the COOK-WARMZONE,as
cookware and plates will be hot.
ACAUTION: oo not warm food on
the COOK-WARMZONEfor more than two
hours.
NOTE:Thesurface cook-warm zone will not
glow red likethe cooking elements.
A HOTsurface indicator light will glow when the
glass surfaceishot and will remain on until the
surface iscool enough to touch. Lower settings
may not heatthe glass surface enough to cause
the HOTsurface indicator light to come on.
ACOOK-WARMZONEindicator lightwill glow
when the unit ison.
Do not useplastic wrap to cover food. Plastic
may melt onto the surface and be very
difficult to clean.
Useonly cookware recommended for top-of-
range cooking.

Using the surface units,
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Temperature Limiter
Everyradiant surface unit hasa temperature
limiter.
Thetemperature limiter protects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot.
The temperature limiter may cycle the units off
for a time if:
Thepan boils dry.
The pan bottom is not fiat.
Thepan is off-center.
There is no pan on the unit.
Home Canning Tips
Be sure the canner is centered over the
surface unit.
Hake sure the canner is flat on the bottom.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
Userecipes and procedures from reputable
sources.Theseare available from
manufacturers such as Ball®and Kerr®and the
Department of Agriculture ExtensionService,
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended. Use
of water bath cannerswith rippled bottoms
may extend the time required to bring the water
to u boil.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you useonly a flat-
bottomed wok. Theyare available at your local
retail store.
Do not usewoks that have support rings.
Donot useround bottom woks.Voucould be
seriouslyburned if the wok tipped over.
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The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
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Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
Always place the pan in the center
of the surface unit you are cooking
on.
About the rodiont surface units...
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glass surface.
NOTE:A slight odor isnormal when a new
cooktopis usedfor the first time.It iscaused
bythe heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear in a short time.
NOTE:On models with lighbcolored glass
cooktops,it is normal for the cooking zonesto
changecolor when hot or cooling down. Thisis
temporary and will disappear asthe glasscools
to room temperature.
Thesurface unit will cycle on and off to
maintain your selectedcontrol setting.
It issafe to place hot cookware on the glass
surface evenwhen the cooktop iscool.
Evenafter the surface units are turned off,the
glasscooktop retains enough heat to continue
cooking.Toavoid overcooking, remove pans
from the surface units when the food iscooked.
Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until
it has cooledcompletely.
Do not slidecookware acrossthe cooktop
becauseit can scratch the glass-the glass
isscratch-resistant,not scratchpraof.
Water stains (mineraldeposits)are removable
using thecleaning cream or fulhstrength
white vinegar.
Useof window cleanermay leavean
iridescentfilm on the cooktop. Thecleaning
cream will remove this discoloration.
Don't store heavy itemsabove the cooktop.If
they drop onto the cooktop, they can cause
damage.
Donot usethesurface asa cutting board.
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Selecting types of cookwure.
Checkpans for fiat bottoms by
using o straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
Stainless Steek
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Goodconductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimesappear as scratcheson the cooktop,
but can be removed if cleaned immediately.
Becauseof its low melting point, thin weight
aluminum should not be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Coppermay leave residueswhich can appear
asscratches. Theresiduescan be removed, as
long as the cooktop iscleaned immediately.
However, do not let these pots boil dry.
Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops.
An overheated copper-bottom pot will leavea
residuethat will permanently stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately.
Porcelain Enamel-Covered
Cast-iron:
recommended
As long as the cookware is covered completely
with porcelain enamel, this cookware is
recommended. Caution is recommended for
castdron cookware that is not completely
covered with smooth porcelain enamel, as it
may scratch the glass-ceramic cooktop.
NOTE:The Lodge®castdron griddle provided
with the range is specifically designed for use
with the radiant cooktop. Do not use any other
griddles on the radiant cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
usable,but not recommended
Poorperformance. May scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
usable,but not recommended
Poorperformance. May scratch the surface.
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Using the upper oven controls.
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Oven Control, Clock, Timer and Features
BAKEPad
Touchtoselectthebakefunction.
BROILHI/LO Pad
Touchtoselectthebroilfunction.
CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/1RACKPad
Touchto selectbakingwith theconvection
function.
CONVECTIONROASTPad
Touchto selectroastingwith the convection
function.
STARTPad
Mustbetouched to start anycookingor cleaning
function.
Display
Showsthe time ofday,oventemperature,
whether theovenisin the bake,broilor self-
cleaningmode,the timessetfor thetimer or
automatic ovenoperations,and ifthe rangeis
locked.
SELF-CLEANPad
Touchto selectself-cleaningfunction.
Seethe Usingtheself-cleaningovensection.
If "F-" and a number or letter flash in the display and
the ovencontrol signals, this indicates a function error
code.TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpod.Allowthe oventocool
forone hour.Puttheovenbackintooperation.If the
functionerrorcoderepeats,disconnectthepowerto the
ovenand calfforservice.
Ifyour ovenwas set for a timed oven operation and u
power outage occurred, theclockandall programmed
functionsmustbe reset.
Thetime of day will flash in the display whenthere has
beenapower outage.
OVENLIGHTPad
Touchto turn theovenlighton or off.
DELAYSTARTPad
Usealong with COOKINGTIMEor SELF
CLEANpadsto setthe ovento startand stop
automaticallyat a time you set.
COOKINGTIMEPad
Touchandthentouchthe numberpadsto set the
amount oftime you want yourfood to cook.The
ovenwill shutoff when thecookingtime hasrun
out.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Touchto cancelALLupperovenoperations
exceptthe clock,timer and RangeLockout.
CLOCKPad
Touchbeforesettingthe clock.
Number Pads
Useto setanyfunction requiringnumberssuch
asthe time of dayon theclock,the timer,the
oventemperature,the internalfood temperature,
the starttime and lengthofoperationfor timed
bakingand self-cleaning.
KITCHENTIMERON/OFFPad
Touchto selectthetimer feature.
PROBEPad
Touchwhen usingthe probeto cookfood.
RANGELOCKOUTPad
Touchthe RANGELOCKOUTpad andthen touch
the STARTpad to lock/unlockthesurfaceunits,
oven burnersand control panelsothey cannot/
can be activated.
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Usingthe upper oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desiredposition beforeyou turn the oven on.
Before you begin...
Theracks have stop-locks, sothat when placed
correctly on the supports, they will stop before
coming completely out and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware, pull the
rack out to the bump on the rack support.
Toremove a reck, pull ittoward you, tilt the
front end up and pull it out.
Toreplace, place the end of the rack (stop-
locks)on the support, tilt up the front and push
the rack in.
NOTE:Therack isnot designedto slideout at
the special low rack (R)position.
The oven has 5 rack positions.
It also has a special low rack
position (R)for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.
Plastic items on the cooktop may
melt if left too close to the vent.
Vent appearance and location
vary.
Upper Oven Vent
Your oven isvented through ducts at the rear
of the range. Donot block these ducts when
cooking in the oven-it isimportant that
the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh
air to the oven burner be uninterrupted.
Avoidtouching the vent openings or nearby
surfaces during oven or broiler operation-they
may become hot.
Handles of pots and punson the cooktop
may become hot if left too close to the vent.
Do not leave plasticitems on the cooktop-
they may melt if left too closeto the vent.
Do not leaveany 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.
Metal itemswill become very hot ifthey are
left on the cooktop, and could cause burns.
Upper Oven Light
Touch the OVENLIGHTpad to turn the light on
or off.
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The oven has a special low rack
(R)position just above the oven
bottom. Use it when e×tra cooking
space is needed, for e×ample, when
cooking a large turkey. The rock
is not designed to slide out at this
position.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting
[Z] Touchthe BAKEpod. []
r_ Touchthe number pads to set
the desiredtemperature.
[] Touchthe STARTpad.
Theword ON and 100 °willbe displayed.
Asthe ovenheats up,the displaywillshow
the changing temperature.When the oven
reachesthe temperature you set,atone will
sound.
To change the oven temperature during
BAKEcycle, press the BAKEpad and then the
number pads to get the new temperature.
[] Checkfood for doneness at minimum
time on recipe.Cook longer if necessary.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when
cooking iscomplete.
Type of Food Rack Position
Frozenpies(oncookiesheet) C
Angelfoodcake A
Bundtor poundcokes C
Biscuits,muffins,brownies, Bor C
cookies,cupcakes,
layercokes,pies
Casseroles Bor C
Turkey RorA
Roosting Aor B
usethe rack position from the [--hq
chart for yourtype offood.
Baking resultswill be betterif
baking punsare centered in
the ovenas much as possible.
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Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheatthe oven ifthe recipe callsfor it.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature. Preheatingis necessarywhen
convection baking and for good resultswhen
baking cakes, cookies,pastry and breads.
Baking resultswill be better iffoods are
centered in the ovenas much us possible.Puns
should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven.
For best resultswhen baking four cake layers
at a time, useracks B and D.Placethe lower
pans at the back of the rack and the upper
pans at the front of the rack as shown sothat
one pan isnot directly above another leaving
approximately 1-1/2" between pans and from
the front, back and sidesof the walls.
Type of Food Reck Position
Pies- Oncookiesheet C
Angelfoodcoke A
Bundtor poundcokes B
Biscuits,muffins,brownies, C
cookies,cupcakes,
layercokes,pies
Casseroles C
Roosting- Smallcutsof meat Aor B
Roosting- Turkeyand large
cutsofmeat Ror A
4-Layercokes B& D
When baking four cake layers
at a time, use racksB and D.
Placethe lower pans at the back
of the rack and the upper pans
to the front of the rack shown
so that one pan isnot directly
above another.
Aluminum Foil
Do not usealuminum foil to line oven bottoms.
Thefoil will trap heat below and upset the
performance of the oven. Foilcan melt
and permanently damage the oven bottom.
Damage from improper useof aluminum foil is
not covered by the product warranty.
Foilmay be used to catch spillsby placing a
sheet on a lower rack,several inches below
the food .Do not usemore foil than necessary
and never entirely cover an oven rack with
aluminum foil. Keepfoil at least !-!/2" from
oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation.
Oven Moisture
Asyour oven heats up,the temperature
change ofthe 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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Usingthe upper oven.
Closethe door, Always broil with
the door closed.
NOTE:Broilwill not work if the
temperature probe is plugged in.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling--Close the oven door
[] Placethe meat or fish on u broiler grid
in u broiler pun.
[] Followsuggested rack positions in
the BroilingGuide.
[] Theoven door must be closed during
broiling.
[] Touch the BROILHI/LO pad once for
HIBroil.
To change to LOBroil, touch
the BROILHI/LO pad again.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
NOTE:Thedisplay will always automatically
remindyou to closethe door.
[] When broiling isfinished,touch
the CLEAR/OFFpad.
Servethe food immediately, and leave
the pun outside the oven to cool during
the mealfor easiestcleaning.
Use LOBroil to cook foods such us poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over-
browning them.
Broiling Guide
Thesize,weight, thickness,
starting temperature and Food
your preference of doneness Ground Beef
will affect broiling times.This
guide isbused on meats at
refrigerator temperature. Beef Steaks
Rarer
fThe U.S.Department of Agriculture Hedium
says "Rare beef is popular, but you Well Done
should know that cooking it to only Rarer
140°F means some food poisoning Hedium
organisms may survive." (Source:_ WeltDone
Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen Guide, Chicken
USDA Rev.June 1985.)
Bakery Product
Bread(toast)
EnglishHuffin
Lobster Tails
Fish Fillets
Salmon
Steaks
Fillets
Ham Slices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
WellDone
Quantity and/
or Thickness
$ lb.(4 patties)
W' to Y#'thick
4Ibs.(16 patties)
sA"to 1" thick
i to l_/zIbs.
1W' thick
2to 2YzIbs.
i whole cut up
2to 2_/ztbs.,
split lengthwise
Breast
2to 4 slices
2(split)
2-4
1lb.(1/_,,to '//' thick)
2(1" thick)
2(W' to Y#'thick)
W' thick
1" thick
2(W' thick)
2(1" thick)about 1lb.
Rack
Position
E
D
D
C
C
D
B
B
D
E
B
D
D
C
C
C
C
First Side
Time(rain.)
13
15
6
8
10
10
15
2O
25
25
3
3-4
18-20
10
10
6
8
10
15
SecondSide
Time (min.)
11
4
6
8
8
10-12
20
25
15
1
Donot
turn
over.
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8
10
15
Comments
Space evenly.
Steakslessthan _" thick
aredifficultto cookrare.
Slashfat.
Brusheach sidewith
melted butter.
Broilskin-side-downfirst.
Spaceevenly. PlaceEnglish
muffinscut-side-up and
brush with butter if desired.
Cutthrough back of shell.
Spreadopen. Brushwith
melted butter before
broilingand after half
of broilingtime.
Handleand turn very
carefully.Brushwith
lemon butter before
andduring cooking,
if desired.
Turncarefully. Donot
turn skin sidedown.
Slashfat.
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Using the clock and timer. GEAppliances.com
Not all features are on all models.
Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.
To Set the Clock
Theclock must be set to the correct time of day
for the automatic oven timing functions to work
properly.Thetime of day cannot be changed
during u timed baking or self-cleaning cycle.
[Z] Touch the CLOCKpad.
[] Touch the number pads.
Touch the number padsthe same way you
read them. Forexample, to set 12:34,touch the
number pads1,2,3 and 4 in that order.
If number padsare not touched within one
minute after you touch the CLOCKpad,the
display revertsto the original setting. Ifthis
happens, touch the CLOCKpad and reenter
the time of day.
[] Touch the STARTpad until the time of day
shows in the display.Thisenters the time
and starts the clock.
Tocheckthe time of day when thedisplay is
showing other information, simply touch the
CLOCKpad. Thetime of dayshows until another
pad istouched.
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The timer is a minute timer only.
The CLEAR/OFFpad does not affect
the timer.
To Set the Timer
Thetimer doesnot control oven operations.
The maximum setting on the timer is9hours
and 59 minutes.
Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad.
Touch the number pads until the amount
of time you want shows in the display.The
maximum number of minutes that can be
entered is 60.Toset additional time, you
will need to set it by hours and minutes.
Forexample,to enter 1 hour and 30
minutes, touch 1,3 and 0in that order.
Ifyou make a mistake,pressthe KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFFpad and begin again.
@Touch the STARTpad. After pressing the
STARTpad,SETdisappears;this tellsyou
the time is counting down, although the
display does not change until one minute
has passed.
%When the timer reaches :00, the control
will beep 3 times followed by one beep
every 6 seconds until the KITCHENTIMER
ON/OFFpad istouched.
The6-secondtone can becanceled byfollowing
thestepsin theSpecialfeatures
ofyour upper oven control section under Tones
at the Endof a TimedCycle.
To Reset the Timer
Ifthe display isstill showing the time remaining,
you may change it by touching the KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFF pad; then touch the number
pads untilthe time you want appears in the
display.
Ifthe remaining time isnot in the display
(clock,delay start or cooking time are in the
display),recall the remaining time by touching
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad and then
touching the number pads to enter the new
time you want.
To Cancel the Timer
Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad twice.
Power Outage
I1:aflashing time is in the display,you have
experienceda power failure. Resetthe clock. Toreset the clock,touch the CLOCKpad. Enterthe correct time of day bytouching the
appropriate number pads.Touch the START
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Usingthe timed baking and
roasting features (upperovenonly).
NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for more
than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven
light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
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How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
Theupper oven will turn on immediately and
cook for a selectedlengthof time.At the end
of the cooking time,the ovenwill turn off
automatically.
EZ] Touch the BAKEpad.
[] Usingthe number pads,enter
the desired temperature.
[] Touch the COOKINGTINE pad.
NOTE:Ifyour reciperequirespreheating,you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
r_ using the number pads,enter
the desired baking time. Theoven
temperature and the cooking time
that you entered will be displayed.
Theword ON and 100°will be displayed.
Thecook time will begin to count down.
Asthe oven heats up,the display will show the
changing temperature. When the oven reaches
the temperature you set,3 beeps
will sound.
At the end of timed baking, the oven will turn
off.Theend of cycle tone will sound.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear
the display.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
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Youcan set the upper ovencontrol to delay-start
the oven,cook for a specificlength of time and
then turn off automatically.
Make surethe clock showsthe correct time of
day.
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Touch the BAKEpad.
Usingthe number pads, enter the desired
temperature.
Touch the COOKINGTINE pad.
NOTE:Ifyour reciperequirespreheating,you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
[] Usingthe number pads, enter the desired
baking time.
rE] Touch the DELAYSTARTpad.
[] Usingthe number pads, enter the time of
day you want the oven to turn on and
start cooking.
[-7---]Touch the STARTpad.
If you would liketo checkthe timesyou have
set,touch the DELAYSTARTpad to checkthe
start time you have set or touch the COOKING
TINE pad to checkthe length of cooking time
you have set.
Theovenwill turn on automatically. Theword
ON and 100° will be displayed.The cook time
will begin to count down.
Asthe oven heats up,the display will show the
changing temperature. Theoven will cook for
the programmed cooking time and shut off
automatically.
At the end of timed baking, the oven will turn
off.Theend of cycletone will sound.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the display.
NOTE:An attention tone will sound ifyou are
using timed baking and do not touch the START
pad after entering the bakingtemperature.

Using the probe. GEAppliances.com
For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness.
The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact aloneness you want.
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The temperature probe has a
skewer-like probe at one end and a
plug at the other end that goes into
the outlet in the oven.
Useofprobesotherthan theone providedwith .....
this product may resultin damageto the probe, lug
Usethe handles ofthe probe and plug when
inserting and removing them from the food and Pr!bI
outlet.
Toavoid damaging your probe,do not use
tongs to pull on the cablewhen removing it. Neverleaveyour probe insidethe oven
Toavoid breakingthe probe,make sure food during a self-cleaning cycle.
iscompletely defrosted before inserting. Donot store the probe in the oven.
Toprevent possible burns, do not unplug the
probe from the outlet until the oven
has cooled.
After preparing the meat and placing it on
a trivet or on a broiler pan grid,follow these
directions for proper probe placement.
Insertthe probe completely into the meat.
It should not touch the bone,fat or gristle.
Forroasts with no bone, insertthe probe into
the meatiest part of the roast. Forbone-in ham
or lamb, insert the probe intothe center of the
lowest large muscle.
Insertthe probe into the center of dishes such
as meat loaf or casseroles.
Insertthe probe into the meatiest part of the
inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg of
a whole turkey.
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[Z] Insertthe probe into the food.
[] Plugthe probe intothe outlet in the oven.
Make sure it'spushed all the way in.Close
the oven door.
r-_ Touch the PROBEpad.
r_ Touch the number pads to set the desired
internal food or meat temperature.
[-_ Touch the BAKEpad.
[-_ Touch the number pads to set the desired
oventemperature.
[_] Touch the STARTpad.
Thedisplay will flash if the probe isinserted
into theoutlet andyou have not set a probe
temperature and touched theSTARTpad.
After the internal temperature of the food
reaches IO0°F,the changing internal
temperature will be shown in the display.
%When the internal temperature of the food
reaches the number you have set,the
probe and the oven turn off and the oven
control signals.To stop the signal, touch
the CLEAR/OFFpGd.Usehot pads to
remove the probe from the food. Do not
usetongs to pull on it-they might
damage it.
To change the oven temperature during the
Roastcycle,touch the BAKEpad and then the
number padsto set the new temperature.
Ifthe probe isremoved from the food before
the final temperature isreached, a tone will
sound and the display will flash untilthe
probe is removed from the oven.
You can usethe timer eventhough you
cannot usetimed ovenoperations while
usingthe probe.
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Usingthe convection oven.
Theconvection ovenfan shuts off whenthe oven door isopened.DONOTleavethe door open for longperiods of time
while using convection cooking.
In a convection oven, a fan
circulates hot air over, under and
around the food. This circulating
hot air is evenly distributed
throughout the oven cavity. As a
result, foods are evenly cooked
and browned-often in less time
than with regular heat.
NOTE:To maximize cooking
evenness, the fan is designed to
rotate in both directions with a
pause in between. This is normal.
Tohelp you understand the difference between
convection bake and roast and traditional bake
and roast, here are some general guidelines.
Convection Bake
Preheat the oven. See Preheating and Pan
Placement in the Using the upper oven
section.
Idealfor foods cooked on multiple racks,
Goodfor large quantities of baked foods,
Roastsor poultry should be cooked on rack
position (A).
When you are convection roasting,it is
important that you usea broiler pan and grid
for best convection roasting results.The pan is
usedto catch grease spillsand the grid isused
to prevent greasespatters.
B Placethe rack in rack position (A).
Good resultswith cookies, biscuits,brownies,
cupcakes,cream puffs, sweet rolls,angel
food cake and bread.
Theconvection fan circulates the heated
air evenlyover and around the food.
Convection Roast
Goodfor large tender cuts of meat,
uncovered.
Theconvection fan circulates the heated air
evenly over and around the food. Meat and
poultry are browned on all sidesas if they
were cooked on a rotisserie.Heated air will be
circulated over,under and around the food
being roasted.Theheated air seals injuices
quickly for a moist and tender product while,
at the same time, creating a rich golden brown
exterior.
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Beforeusing your convection oven, check
to seeif your cookware leaves room for air
circulation inthe oven. If you are bakingwith
several pans,leave space between them.
Also, be surethe pansdo not touch each
other or the walls of the oven.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plastic containers
that are recommended for usein regular
ovens can be usedin convection ovens.
Plasticcookware that isheat-resistant to
temperatures of 400°Fcan also be used,
when oven is below 400°F.
Metal and Glass
Anytype of cookware will work in your
convection oven. However, metal pans
heat the fastest and are recommended for
convection baking.
Darkened or matte-finished pans will bake
faster than shiny pans.
Glassor ceramic panscook more slowly.
When baking cookies,you will get the best
resultsif you use a flat cookie sheet instead
of a pan with low sides.
Forrecipes likeoven-baked chicken, usea
pan with low sides.Hot air cannot circulate
well around food in a pan with high sides.
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