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Safety Instructions ...... 2-5
Operating Instructions
Kitchen Timer ................. 19
Oven ...................... 12-51
Adjust Oven Thermostat ..... 20
Baking or Roasting.............. 15
Broiling,Broiling Guide .......... 16
Controls .......................... 12
Convection Oven............ 21-24
Lower Oven Drawer ............ 31
Preheating ....................... 15
Probe............................. 18
Sabbath Feature ................ 28
Self-Cleaning................. 29,30
Special Features............. 25-27
Timed Bakingor Roasting...... 17
Surface Units................ 6-11
Cookware .................... 7
Griddle............................ 10
Knob-Controlled Models....... 8,9
Care and Cleaning
control Knobs ................. 52
Control Panel ................. 52
Glass Cooktop ............ 37, 38
Lift-Off Oven Door......... 33, 34
Light .......................... 36
Oven Heating Elements ....... 36
Racks ......................... 34
Removable Warming Drawer/
Lower Oven Drawer Pan .... 35
Surfaces ...................... 32
Installation
Instructions ............ 39-46
Anti-Tip Device ............ B9,45
Dimensions and
Clearances .................... 40
Electrical Connections ...... 41-44
Level the Range............... 45
Location Guidelines ........... 40
Safety Instructions ............ B9
Troubleshooting
Tips ...................... 47-49
Accessories .................. 51
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support .............. Back Cover
Warranty for Customers
in Canada ..................... 55
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A.................... 54
Quick Set VI,
C5980
C5975
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de instrucciones, visite
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Printed in Mexico
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label
behind the drawer or behind the
lower oven door on the front of
the range frame.
Printed on
Recycled Paper
49-88050-1 04-12 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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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
Tip-Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed
so the foot is secure in the anti-tip bracket.
Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when the range
is moved so the foot is secure into the bracket.
Do not operate the range without the anti-tip bracket in
place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or
serious burns to children or adults.
Anti-Tip JR
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Drop-In Ranges
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 end Slide-in
Ranges
To check if the bracket is installed
and engaged properly, look
underneath the range to see that
the rear leveling leg is engaged in the bracket. On some models, the
storage drawer or kick panel can be removed for easy inspection. If visual
inspection is not possible, slide the range forward, confirm the anti-tip
bracket is securely attached to the floor or wall, and slide the range back so
the rear leveling leg is under the anti-tip bracket.
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 Drop-In Ranges
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, slide the range
forward, confirm the anti-tip bracket is securely attached to the rear of the
range, and slide the range back so that the anti-tip bracket slides just under
the countertop or wood block attached to the rear wall.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase, call
1.800.561.3344. For installation instructions of the bracket, visit
www.GEAppliances.ca.
iAWARNING j IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking Water and ToxicEnforcementAct requiresthe Governorof Californiato publish a list of substances
known to the state to causecancer,birth defectsor other reproductive harm, and requiresbusinessesto warn customersof potential
exposure tosuch substances.
Thefiberglassinsulation in self-cleanovensgives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle.Exposurecan
be minimized by venting with an open window or usinga ventilation fan or hood.

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[AWARNINOiGENERALSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
_,Usethis appliancefor its intendedpurposeasdescribedinthis
Owner'sHanual.
Besureyour applianceisproperlyinstalledand groundedby a
qualifiedinstallerin accordancewith the providedinstallation
instructions.
Donot attempt to repairor replaceanypart ofyour range unless
it isspecificallyrecommendedin this manual.Allother servicing
shouldbetransferredto a qualifiedtechnician.
Beforeperformingany service,unplugthe range or disconnect
the powersupplyatthe householddistributionpanelby
removingthefuse or switchingoff the circuitbreaker.
Donot leavechildrenalone-children shouldnotbe left alone
or unattended inan area wherean applianceisinuse.They
shouldneverbe allowedto climb,sitor stand on anypart ofthe
appliance.
CAUTION Donotstore itemsofinterestto children
abovea rangeor onthe backguardof a range-children climbing
on the rangeto reachitemscouldbeseriouslyinjured.
Useonlydrypot holders-moist or damp pot holderson hot
surfacesmay resultin burnsfrom steam.Donotletpot holders
touch hot surfaceunits or heatingelements.Donotuseatowel
or other bulkycloth in placeof pot holders.
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Neveruseyour applianceforwarming or heatingthe room.
Donottouch the surfaceunits,the heatingelementsor the
interiorsurfaceof theoven.Thesesurfacesmay be hotenough
to burn eventhough they aredark incolor. Duringand after use,
do not touch,or letclothingor otherflammable materialscontact
the surfaceunits,areasnearbythe surfaceunitsor anyinterior
area ofthe oven;allowsufficienttime for coolingfirst.Other
surfacesof theappliancemay becomehot enoughto cause
burns.Potentiallyhot surfacesincludethe cooktop,areasfacing
the cooktop,ovenvent opening,surfacesnearthe openingand
crevicesaround theovendoor.
Donot heatunopenedfoodcontainers.Pressurecouldbuild up
and the containercouldburst,causingan injury.
Avoidscratchingor impactingglassdoors,cooktopsor control
panels.Doingso may leadtoglassbreakage.Donot cookon a
product with brokenglass.Shock,fireor cutsmay occur.
Cookmeat and poultrythoroughly-meat to at leastan internal
temperatureof Z60°Fandpoultryto at leastaninternal
temperatureof Z80°F.Cookingto thesetemperaturesusually
protectsagainstfoodborne illness.
Donot usealuminum foilto linedrip pansor anywherein the
oven,exceptasdescribedinthis manual. Foilcantrap heat
or melt,resultingindamageto the product and a shockor fire
hazard.
KEEPFLAMMABLE MATERIALSAWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
Donot storeor useflammable materialsin an ovenor near
the cooktop,includingpaper,plastic,pot holders,linens,wall
coverings,curtains,drapesand gasolineor otherflammable
vaporsand liquids.
Neverwearloose-fittingor hanginggarmentswhile using
the appliance.Thesegarmentsmay igniteifthey contact hot
surfaces,causingsevereburns.
Donot letcookinggreaseor otherflammable materials
accumulate inor nearthe range.Greaseinthe ovenor on the
cooktopmay ignite.
Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently.Greaseshouldnot be
allowedto accumulateon the hoodor filter.
I, kWARNING 1IN THEEVENT OFA FIRE,TAKETHE FOLLOWING
STEPSTOPREVENTTHEFIREFROM SPREADING:
Donot usewater on greasefires. Neverpick 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. Usea multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there isa fire in the ovenduring baking, smother the fire by
closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by usinga
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there isa fire in the ovenduring self-clean, turn the oven
off and wait for the fire to go out. Donot force the door
o_o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o_.Introduction of fresh air at self-clean temperatures
may lead to a burst of flame from the oven. Failureto follow
this instruction may result in severe burns.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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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.
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Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware
or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop
service; others may break because of the sudden
change in temperature.
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.
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. Inthe 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.
[AWARNING ]RADIANT COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
(some models)
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.
Use CERAMABRY1-E_ ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAMABRYTE'_ 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.
[, WARNING ]COIL COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS (somemodels)
Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the
surface units in an oven. Doing so may cause them to
fail, presenting a burn or fire hazard.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always
be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the
OFFposition and all coils are cool before attempting to lift
or remove a coil surface unit
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i Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in place.
Their absence during cooking could damage range
parts and wiring.
i Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans. Foil can trap
heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a
shock or fire hazard.

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IAWARNINGIOVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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.
Foilcan trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard
IAWARNING ISELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
(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 or black porcelain-coated oven racks
and drip pans may be left in the oven. Do not use
self-clean to clean other parts, such as shiny drip pans
or bowls.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and
food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of grease
may ignite, leading to smoke damage to your home.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off
and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.
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.
IAWARNING IWARIVllNG DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWER SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS (somemode sl
The purpose of the warming drawer isto hold hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will grow
in food while it is below 140°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.
Usecarewhen opening the drawer. Openthe drawer a
crackand let hot air orsteam escape before removing
or replacingfood. Hot air or steam that escapescan
cause burnsto hands,face and/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 bottom. Damage from improper use of
aluminum foil is not covered by the product warranty.

For models with a lass cooktop.
WARNING settings. Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all controls when done
cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire, serious injury or death.
NOTE;Throughoutthis manual, featuresand appearancemay vary from your model.
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
Alwaysplacethepaninthe center
ofthesurfaceunityou arecookingon.
Do not slide cookware across the
control or cooktop surface because
it can scratch the glass. Theglass is
scratch-resistant, not scratchproof
About the rudiont surface units
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glasssurface.
Cooktoptemperatures increase with the
number of surface units that are on.With 3 or 4
units turned on,surface temperatures are high.
Always use caution when touching the cooktop.
An indicator light will come on when the
surface unit isturned on.
The appropriate HOTSURFACEindicator
light will glow when its corresponding radiant
element isturned on and will remain on until
the surface has cooled below 150%.
NOTE:
Hot surface indicator light will:
cooktop isusedfor the firsttime. It iscaused
bythe heating of new parts and insulating
materialsand will disappear in a short time.
NOTE:Onmodels with light-colored glass
cooktops,it isnormal for the cookingzones to
change color when hot or coolingdown. Thisis
temporary and will disappearas theglass cools
to room temperature.
It issafe to place hot cookware from the oven
or surface on the glass cooktop when the
surface iscool.
Evenafter the surface units are turned off,the
glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue
cooking.To avoid overcooking, remove pans
from the surface units when the food iscooked.
Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until
it hascooled completely.
Water stains(mineraldeposits)are removable
usingthe cleaning cream or full strength
white vinegar.
Useof window cleanermay leavean
iridescentfilm on thecooktop. Thecleaning
cream will removethis discoloration.
Don'tstore heavyitems abovethe cooktop. If
they drop onto the cooktop,they can cause
damage.
Donot usethe surfaceas a cutting board.

Selecting types of cookware
/ess cooktopmodels. (onnon-inductionmodels) GEAppliances.com
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Seeinsert
for cookware to use with induction cooktops.
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop
but can be removed if cleaned immediately.
Becauseof its low melting point,thin weight
aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leaveresidueswhich can appear
as scratches.Theresidues can be removed, as
long asthe 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 on Cast Iron:
recommended if bottom of pan is coated
Porcelain Enamel on Steel:
not recommended
Heating empty pans can cause permanent
damage to cooktop glass. The enamel can melt
and bond to the ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
Poor performance. Willscratch the surface.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. Nay scratch the surface.
Cast Iron:
not recommended-unless designed specifically
for glass cooktops
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat. Will
scratch the cooktop surface.
Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
NOTE:Follow all cookware manufacturer'srecommendations when using any type of cookware on
the ceramiccooktop.
For Best Results
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Do not place wet pans
On the glass CaOktOp,
DOnot use woks with Support
_iogs on the glass cooktop:
Use flat-bottomed woks
on the g!ass cooktop,
Place only dry pans on the surface
elements. Do not place lids on the surface
elements, particularly wet lids.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
This type of wok will not heat on glass
surface elements.
We recommend that you use only a flat-
bottomed wok. They are available at your
local retail store. The bottom
of the wok should have the same diameter
as the surface element
to ensure proper contact.
Some special cooking procedures require
specific cookware such as pressure
cookers, deep-fat fryers, etc. All cookware
must have flat bottoms and be the correct
size.
Avoid allowing foods to boil dry as some
cookware may stick to the cooking
surface, causing permanent damage to
the cooktop.

Using the surface units-Knob-controlled models.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
OFF
At both OFF and HI the control clicks
into position. You may hear slight
clicking sounds during cooking,
indicating the control ismaintaining
your desiredsetting.
Besure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen you finish cooking.
How to Set
Pushthe knob in and turn in either direction to
the setting you want.
Forgloss cooktop surfoces:
AHOT COOKTOP indicator light, on the
cooktop, will glow when any radiant element
isturned on.It will remain on until the surface
iscooled to approximately 150%.
Indicutor light will:
Come on when the unit is turned on or hot
to the touch.
Stay on even after the unit is turned off.
Glow until the unit is cooled to
approximately 150°F.
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Duel end Triple Surfuce Units and Control Knobs (onsome models)
The surface unit has 2 or 5cooking sizes
to select from so you can match the size
of the unit to the size of the cookware you are
using.
Models with a Triple Surface Unit only.
Models with a Triple Surface Unit only.
Temperuture Limiter
Everyradiant surface unit has a temperature
limiter.
Thetemperature limiter protects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot. It is normal for it
to cyclewhen the cooktop is in use.
Thetemperature limiter may cyclethe units off
more frequently for a time if:
Thepan boils dry.
Thepan bottom isnot flat.
Thepan isoff-center.
Thereis no pan on the unit.

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GUIDE
SETTING FOOD
(Low) Bread/Pastries
(Hedium) Chocolate/
Butter
(Medium) Sauces, Stews,
Cream Soups
(Hedium) Vegetables
(High) Soups (liquid)
(High) Tea or Coffee
TheGuide isfor reference only
and the SETTINGthat 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 keephot,
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.
For best 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.
A CAUTION: onotwarmfoo on
the COOK-WARHZONEfor more than two
hours.
NOTE:Thesurface cook-warm zonewill not
glow red likethe cooking elements.
A HOTsurfaceindicator light will glow when the
glass surfaceis hot and will remain on untilthe
surface iscool enough to touch. Lower settings
may not heatthe glasssurface enough to cause
the HOTsurface indicator light to come on.
A COOK-WARH ZONE indicator light will glow
when the unit is on.
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.
Home Canning Tips
Besure the canner iscentered overthe surface
unit.
Hake surethe canner isflat on the bottom.
To prevent burnsfrom steam or heat,
usecaution when canning.
Userecipes and procedures from reputable
sources.Theseare available from
manufacturers such as Bull_ and Kerr_ and the
Department ofAgriculture ExtensionService.
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended. Use
of water bath canners with rippled bottoms
may extend the time required
to bring the water to a boil.
Use only tic]t-bottomed woks.
Wok Cooking
Werecommend that you useonly a flab
bottomed wok. Theyare availableatyour local
retailstore.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
Donot useround-bottom woks. You could be
seriously burned ifthe wok tipped over.

Using the griddle _Modelcs980onlyJ.
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CAUTION placeandremovethegriddlewhenitiscoo/andallsurfaceunitsareo_.Useovenmittsir
you will touch the griddle while hot. Failure to do so can result in burns.
Before usingthis cookware for the first time,
wash it to make sure it isclean.Then season
it lightly, rubbing cooking oil onto the nonstick
surface.
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Using the Griddle
Mostgriddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheatgriddle
according to the guide below, then switch
to the desiredcook setting.
Toturn on the surface units for the entire
griddle,turn the knob clockwise.
Toturn on the surface unit for the back
half ofthe griddle,turn the knob
counterclockwise.
Preheat
Setting
Typeof Food and Time CookSetting
Warming 5 5
Tortillas 5min.
Pancakes 8 3
5min.
Hamburgers 5 3
5 min.
FriedEggs 5 2
4 min.
Bacon None 6
Breakfast 8 4
SausageLinks 5min.
HotSandwiches 8 3
(suchas Smin.
GrilledCheese)
NOTE:Griddle settings may need to be adjusted
if griddle isused for an extended time.
How to place the griddle:
IIvlPORTANX"Always place and useyour griddle
at the designated location on the cooktop.
IMPORTANTNOTES:
Cleanthegriddle with a sponge and mild
detergent in warm water. DONOTuseblue or
green scrubbing pads or steel wool
Avoid cooking extremelygreasy foods and be
carefulof greasespillover while cooking.
Neverplaceor store any items on the griddle,
evenwhen it isnot in use.Thegriddle can
becomeheated when using thesurrounding
surface units.
Avoid usingmetal utensilswith sharppoints
or rough edges,which might damage the
griddle.Do not cut foodson thegriddle.
Donot usecookware as a storage container
for foodor oiLPermanentstaining and/or
crazelinescould result.
NOTE: Thenonstick coating will degrade when
exposedto temperatures over500°£ Use
only with the griddle control and only at the
designated location on the cooktop. Donot use
the griddle to broil food in the oven.Do not clean
the griddle usingthe self-dean mode in the oven.
Thegriddle control preventsoverheating the
nonstick coating.At temperatures over 660°F,
the nonstickproperties permanently degrade
and may produce fumesharmful to birds.
NOTE:Yourgriddle will discolor overtime with
USe.
NOTE: Donot cleanthe griddle in theself-
cleaningoven.
NOTE:Always allow thecookware to cool
beforeimmersing in water.
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Preparing Quality Steak, Easy
i. Bringsteaktoroom temperature.
NOTE:Alwaysusesafefoodpracticeswhen handlingmeat.
2. Seasonbothsidestotasteand coatwitholiveoilorsimilar.
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4.
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Preheatthe oven to BAKEat 425°,with the oven rack in center position "C."
Placeyour griddle on the designated area of the cooktop and then preheat the griddle
to 400°F.
CAUTION:Thegriddle will beVERYHOT!Useoven mitts.
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Searsteak on each sidefor 2 minutes or until the desired browning isachieved.
NOTE:Therewill be "smoke";ensurethere isproper ventilation.
Insertthe meat probe that came with your range intothe center of the steak,making sure that the tip
ofthe probe isin the center of the steak.
Plugthe probe into the outlet (located on the upper front sideof the oven),slidethe rack back into the
ovenand close the door.
PressPROBEon your control, enter the desiredinternal temp, and pressSTART.
.Allow steak to finish cooking in the oven.Therange control will beep and turn off when
the steak reachesthe desired internal 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.
Byfirstseanngyour meat with a very high heat,you are creating a browning reaction known as the MaillardReaction.
Thisreaction unlocksthefuller, more intenseflavor from the meat, which occurswhen cooking meat at a high heat.
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Using the ovencontrols.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. See the control panel below that matches
your model.
OVEN CONTROLS TIME CONTROLS
PUSH/START
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Touchthe BROILHI/LOpad oncefor HI Broil.
Tochange to LOBroil,touch the BROILHI/LO pad again.
Touchthe STARTpad.
When broilingisfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.
BAKE Pad
Touchthe BAKEpad.
Touchthe number padsto setthe desiredoventemperature.
Touchthe STARTpad.
When bakingisfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.
CONVECTIONCOOKPad
Touch the CONVECTION COOK, CONVECTION BAKE,or
CONVECTION ROASTpad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.
Touch the STARTpad.
When cooking isfinished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
PROBEPad (Model CS980 only)
Touchwhen usingthe probeto cook food.
Seethe Usingthe Probesection.
SELFCLEAN Pad
Touchto self-cleanthe oven.
Seethe UsingtheSelf-CleaningUpperand LowerOvenssection.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Touchto cancelALLovenoperationsexceptthe clockand timer.
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STARTPod
Mustbe touched to start anycooking or cleaningfunction.
OVENLIGHT Pod
Touchtoturn the oven lightson or off.
TIMERON/OFF Pod(s)/KITCHENTIMERPod
Touchto setthe kitchentimer.
Seethe Usingthe KitchenTimersection.
COOKTIME/COOKING TIMEPod
Touchthis pad and thentouch the number padsto setthe
amount oftime you want yourfood to cook.Theovenwillshut off
when thecooking time has run out.
DELAYSTARTPod
Usealong with the COOKTiHEor SELFCLEANpadsto set
the ovento startand stopautomatically at a time you set.
CLOCKPod
NOTE:When settingtimes,you are settinghoursand minutes only.
Thelowesttime you can set isone minute.
Touchthe CLOCKpad.
Touchthe number pads.
TouchtheSTARTpad.
Theclockmust besetto thecorrecttime ofday fortheautomatic
oventiming functionsto work properly.Thetime ofday cannot be
changedduring a timed bakingor self-cleaningcycle.
Ifyour oven was set for atimed oven operation and a power
outage occurred, the clock and allprogrammed functions must
be reset. The time of day will flash in the display when there has
been upower outage.
RANGE LOCKOUTPad
Yourcontrolwill allowyou to lockout thetouch padsand the
cooktop sothey cannot be activated whentouched.
Touchthe RANGELOCKOUTpad and thenthe STARTpad to lock
and unlockthe surfaceunits,ovenburners,and control panelso
they cannot beactivated.
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Usingthe oven.
To avoidpossible burns,placethe racks in the desiredposition beforeyou turn onthe oven.
The number of rack positions may
vary by model.
Before you begin...
Theracks havestops, 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 until it stops.
On some models,the bake heating element is
under the oven floor. Do not place foods on the
oven bottom for cooking.
Toremove a rack, 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.
i,A,CAUTION i
Whenyou are usinga rack in the lowestposition
(A),you will need to usecaution when pulling
the rack out. Werecommend that you pull the
rack out severalinches and then, usingtwo pot
holders,pull the rack out byholding thesidesof
it. Therack is low andyou could be burned ifyou
placeyour hand in the middle of the rack and
pull all theway out. Be very carefulnot to bum
your hand on the doorwhen usingthe rack in
the lowestposition (A).
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms. The foil 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 spills by placing a
sheet on a lower rack, several inches below
the food .Do not use more foil than necessary
and never entirely cover an oven rack with
aluminum foil. Keepfoil at least 1-1/2" from
oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation.
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To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn on the oven.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Do not place foods directly on the
oven floor.
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Toavoid possible burns, place the racks in the
desired position before you turn on the oven.
Preheattheoveniftherecipecallsforit.Preheating
isnecessaryforgoodresultswhenbakingcakes,
cookies,pastriesandbreads.
ifbakingfourcakelayersatthesametime,place
two layersonrackCandtwo layersonrackE.
Staggerpansontheracksooneisnotdirectly
abovetheother.
Bakingresultswillbebetteriffoodiscenteredin
theovenasmuchaspossible.Angelfoodcakeis
theexceptionandshouldbeplacedonthebottom
ovenrack(positionA).Followpackagedirectionson
prepackagedandfrozenfoodsforpunplacement.
Punsshouldnottoucheachotherorthewallsof
theoven.tfyou needto usetwo racks,staggerthe
punssooneisnotdirectlyabovetheother.Leave
approximately1½"betweenpansandfromthe
front,backandsidesofovenwall.
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How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
[] TouchtheBAKEpad.
[] Touchthenumberpadsuntilthedesired
temperatureisdisplayed.
[3] TouchtheSTARTpad.
Theovenwillstartautomatically.ThewordONand
100°willbedisplayed.Whentheovenreachesthe
selectedtemperature,theovencontrolwillbeep
severaltimesandthedisplaywillshowtheoven
temperature.
NOTE:Youwill hear the convection fan (on
some models)whilethe oven ispreheating. The
fan will stop after the ovenispreheated and
the displayshowsyour set temperature. Thisis
normal
TochangetheaventemperatureduringtheBAKE
cycle,touchtheBAKEpadandthenthenumberpads
togetthenewtemperature.
[_ Checkfoodforalonenessatthe minimumtime
ontherecipe.Cooklongerifnecessary.
[] TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpadwhenbakingis
finished,andthenremovethefoodfrom the
oven.
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Usingthe oven.
Closethe door, Always broil with the
door closed,
NOTE: Broilwill not work if the
temperature probe isplugged in.
How to Set: the Oven for Broiling
Ifyour range is connected to 208 volts, rare
steaks may be broiled by preheating the
broiler and positioning the oven rack one
position higher.
Use LOBroil to cook foods such aspoultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
overbrowning them.
[7] Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid in a
broiler pan designed for broiling.
[] Followsuggested rack positions inthe
BroilingGuide.
[] Touch the BROILHI/LO pad once for HI
Broil.
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To change to LO Broil, touch the
BROIL HI/LO pad again.
Touch the START pad.
When broiling is finished, touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
Thesize,weight, thickness,
starting temperature
and your preference
of doneness will affect
broiling times.This guide
is basedon meats at
refrigerator temperature.
fThe U.S.Deportment of
Agriculture says "Rarebeef is
popular, but you should know that
cooking it to only 140°F means
some food poisoning organisms
may survive." (Source:Safe Food
Book. YourKitchen Guide. USDA
Ray.June 1985.)
Broiling Guide
Preheatthe broiler for 2 minutes to improve performance.
Type or
Food Doneness Thickness Rack Position* Comments
Beef Rare (140°F) Steaks - Eor F(food should be 1" Steaks less than 1"
1" thick to 3" from broil element) thick are difficult to
cook rare. They cook
Medium (1B0°F) Steaks - E(food should be 3" through before
3/4" to 1" thick to 4" from broil element) browning.
To prevent curling of
Well Done (170°F) Steaks - D or E(food should be 3" meat, slash fat at 1"
3/4" to 1" thick to S" from broil element) intervals.
or Ground Beef Patties
Chicken Breast, boneless C(food should be 8" Broil skin-side-down
to 9" from broil element) first.
Breast, bone-in
1/2" to 1" thick
3/4" thick
C(food should be 7"
to 8" from broil element)
Fish Fillets D or E (food should be 5" Handle and turn very
to 6" from broil element) carefully.
Pork Chops Well Done (170°F) D (foodshould be 6" To prevent curling of
to 7" from broil element) meat, slash fat at 1"
intervals.
*Userack positionA for thesmaller,2-rack-position oven.
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Using the timed baking and masting features Up rOvenOnly).
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NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for more
than 1hour 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.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
The oven willturn on immediately and cook for a
selected length of time. At the end of the cooking
time the oven willturn off automatically.
[Z] Touch the BAKE pad.
[21 Touch the number pads to set
the desired oven temperature.
[_] Touch the COOK TIMEpad.
NOTE:Ifyour recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
[] Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. The minimum
cooking time you can set is ! minute.
The oven temperature that you set and
the cooking time that you entered willbe
in the display.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
NOTE:An attention tone willsound ifyou are using
timed baking and do not touch the STARTpad.
The oven willturn ON,and the display willshow
the cooking time countdown and the changing
temperature starting at !O0°F.(Thetemperature
display willstart to change once the oven
temperature reaches !O0°F.)When the oven
reaches the temperature you set, 3 beeps will
sound.
Theovenwill continue to cook for the set
amount oftime, then turn off automatically,
unlessthe WARMfeature was set.Seethe How
to Setthe UpperOvenfor Warming section.
r_ Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display if necessary.Removethe food from
the oven. Remember,even though the
oven turns off automatically, food left in
the oven will continue cooking after the
oven turns off.
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The oven willturn on at the time of day you set,
cook for aspecific length of time and then turn
off automatically.
Hake sure the clock shows the correct time of
day.
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Touch the BAKEpad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature.
Touch the COOKTIMEpad.
NOTE:Ifyour recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
[-_ Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. The minimum
cooking time you can set is ! minute.
The oven temperature that you set and
the cooking time that you entered will be
in the display.
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Touch the DELAY'STARTpad.
Touch the number pads to set the time of
day you want the oven to turn on and
start cooking.
[-_ Touch the STARTpad.
NOTE:An attentiontonewillsoundifyou are
usingtimed bakingand do not touchtheSTART
pad.
NOTE:Ifyou would liketo checkthe times
you hoveset,touch the DELAYSTARTpad to
checkthestart timeyou hoveset or touch the
COOKTINEpad to checkthe length of cooking
timeyou hove set.
When the oventurns ON atthe time of day
you set,the display will show the cooking time
countdown and the changing temperature
starting at 100°F.(Thetemperature displaywill
start to change oncethe oven temperature
reaches 100°F.)When the oven reachesthe
temperature you set,beepswill sound.
Theoven will continue to cook for the set
amount of time,then turn off automatically.
%Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display ifnecessary.Removethe food
from the oven. Remember,eventhough
the oven turns off automatically, food left
in the ovenwill continue cooking after the
oven turns off.
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Using the probe, fMo elcs98oonlyJ
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 alonenessyou want.
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.
ACAUTION
Topreventburns,donot unplug theprobefrom
theovenoutlet untiltheovenhascooled, e
"_ Readand remove label
Use of probesother than the one providedwith
this product may result in damage to the probe
or ovencontrol.
Usethe handlesof the probe and plug when
inserting and removing them from the food and
outlet.
Toavoiddamaging your probe, do not use
tongs to pull on the cablewhen removing it.
Toavoid breakingtheprobe, make surefood
iscompletely defrostedbeforeinserting.
After preparing the meat and placing it on
a trivet or a broiler pan grid,follow these
directions for proper probe placement.
Insert the probe completely into the meat. It
should not touch bone, fat or gristle.
NOTE:Failureto fully insert the probe into the
meat may result in poor cooking performance
becausetheprobe will sensethe ovenair vs.the
food temperature.
Never leaveyour probe insidethe oven
during a self-cleaning or broil cycle.
Do not store the probe in the oven.
Forroasts with no bone, insertthe probe into
the meatiest part of the roast. Forbone-in ham
or lamb, insert the probe intothe center ofthe
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.
NOTE:Self-cleanand Broil settings will not work
if the temperature probe isplugged in.
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[] Insertthe probe fully into the food.
Plugthe probe into the outlet in the oven.
Makesure it's pushedall the way in.Close
the oven door. Make surethe probe cable
is not touching the broil element.
r_ Touch the PROBE pad. Displaywill show
"SetProbe."
r_ Touch the number pads to set the desired
internal food or meat temperature. The
maximum internal temperature for the
food that you can set is200°F.
rs] Touch the BAKEpad.
r_ Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature.
r7-] Touch the STARTpad.
Thedisplay will flash ifthe probe is inserted
into the outlet and you havenot set a probe
temperature and touched the .STARTpad.
After the internal temperature of the food
reaches 100°F,the changing internal
temperature will be shown in the display.
r_] 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/OFFpad.Use hot pads to
remove the probe from the food. Do not
usetongs to pull on it-they might
damage it.
If the probe isremoved from the oven
while probe cooking, the oven will not
automatically turn off.
Tochange the oventemperature during the
Bake/Roastcycle,touch the BAKE pad and then
the number pads to set the new temperature.
Youcan usethe Kitchen Timereventhough
you cannot use timed ovenoperations while
usingthe probe.

Using the kitchen timer. GEApplionces.com
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(on some models)
TIMER ] TIMER
ON OFF
(on some models)
TheKitchenTimer isin hours and
minutes.
The Kitchen Timer does not control
oven operations. The mo×imum
setting on the Kitchen Timer is 9
hours and 59 minutes.
To Set the Kitchen Timer
[-_ Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFor
TIMERON pad (depending on model).
r21Touch the number pads until the
amount of time you want shows
in the display.Forexample,to set
2 hours and 45 minutes, touch 2,4
and 5 in that order. Ifyou make a
mistake,touch the KITCHENTIMER
ON/OFFor TIMEROFFpad (depending
on model)and begin again.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
After touching theSTARTpad,SET
disappears;this tellsyou the time is
counting down, although thedisplay does
not change until one minute haspassed.
Secondswill not beshown in the display
until the last minute iscounting down.
%Whenthe kitchentimer reaches:00,
the control will beep 3 timesfollowed
by one beep every 6 seconds until
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFor TIMER
OFF pad (depending on model)is
touched.
The6-second tone can be cancelled by
following the stepsin the Specialfeatures
ofyour ovencontrol section under Tones
at the Endof a TimedCycle.
To Reset the Kitchen Timer
If the display isstill showing the time
remaining, you may change it by
touching the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFor
TIMERON pad (depending on model),then
touch the number pads untilthe time you
want appears in the display.
If the remaining time is not in the display
(clock,delay start or cooking time are in
the display),recallthe remaining time by
touching the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFor
TIMERON pad (depending on model)and
then touching the number pads to enter
the new time you want.
(on some models)
TIMER J TIMER
ON OFF
(on some models)
To Cancel the Kitchen Timer
Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF or
TIMERONpad (depending on model)twice
or touch TIMEROFF.
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AdJust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself.!
You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Useyour new oven for afew weeks to become
more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.
Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven. These
thermometers may vary 20-40 degrees.
NOTE: This adjustment will only affect baking and roasting temperatures; it will not affect broiling or self-cleaning
temperatures. The adjustment will be retained in memory after a power failure.
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To Adjust the Thermostat
17] Touch the BROILHI/LO and BAKEpadsat
the same time until the display shows SF.
[] Touch the BAKE pad.Atwo-digit number
shows in the display.
Touch BAKEagain to alternate between
increasing and decreasing the oven
temperature.
Toadjust the upper oventhermostat,
touch the upper oven BAKEpad.Toadjust
the lower oventhermostat, touch the
lower oven BAKE pad.
[] Theoven temperature can be adjusted up
to (+)35°Fhotter or (-)35°F cooler.Touch
the number padsthe same way you read
them. Forexample, to change the oven
temperature !5°F, touch 1 and 5.
%Whenyou havemade the adjustment,
touch the STARTpad to go back to the time
of day display.Useyour oven asyou would
normally.
(on some models)
Thetype ofmargarine will affect baking performance!
Most recipes for baking have been developed using high-fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat). Ifyou
decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the same results as with a higher-fat product.
Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies are made with low-fat spreads. The lower the fat
content of a spread product, the more noticeable these differences become.
Federalstandards require products labeled "margarine" to contain at least 80% fat byweight. Low-fat spreads,on the other hand,
contain lessfat and more water. Thehigh moisture content of these spreads affects the texture and flavor of baked goods. Forbest
results with your old favorite recipes,usemargarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least 70% vegetable oil.
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