GE C2S980 Operating instructions

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Safety instructions ...... 2-8
Operating instructions
Convection Oven .......... 19-23
Roasting Guide .............. 22
Timed Convection Baking ...... 2:3
Gas/Control Lockout ........... 25
Gas Surface Burners ....... 9, 11
Griddle ........................ 10
Lower Oven Drawer .......... 28
Thermostat ................ 27, 28
Upper Oven ............... 12-27
Aluminum Foil ............... 14
Baking or Roasting .......... 14
Broiling Guide ............... 15
Clock and Timer ............. 16
Oven Controls ............... 12
Preheating ................... 14
Probe ..................... 18, 21
Sabbath Feature ............ 26
Self-Cleaning ............. 29, 30
Special Features ......... 24, 25
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features ........... 17
Care and Cleaning
Burner Grates ................. 3:3
Burner Caps and Heads ...... 32
Control Panel and Knobs ..... 37
Cooktop Surface .............. 33
Griddle ........................ 34
Lift-Off Oven Door ............ 35
Lower Oven Drawer .......... 36
Oven Air Vents ................ 37
Oven Heating Elements ....... 35
Oven Light Replacement ...... 38
Oven Shelves ................. 38
Sealed Burner Assemblies .... 31
Self-Cleaning .............. 29, 30
Stainless Steel Surfaces ....... 34
installation
instructions ............ 39-52
Anti-Tip Device ................ 52
Check Ignition of
Surface Burners ........... 50, 51
Connect Range
to Electric ................. 44, 46
Connect Range to Gas ..... 43,45
Dimensions and
Clearances .................... 41
Electrical Connections ...... 47-49
Level the Range ............... 51
Location Guidelines ........... 42
LP ............................. 52
Safetg Instructions ........ 39, 40
Accessories .................. 57
Troubleshooting Tips .ss-s6
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support .............. Back Cover
Product Registration ...... 61, 62
Warrantg for Customers
in Canada ..................... 62
Warrantg for Customers
in the U.S.A.................... 61
C2S980
In Canada contact us at:
www.GEAppliances.ca
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label on the
front of the range behind the lower
oven drawer.
183D5580P229 49-85147 09-08 JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
,&WARNING: If the information
in this manual is not followed exactlg,
a fire or explosion mag result causing
propertg damage, personal injurg
or death.
-- Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS
Do not trg to light ang appliance.
Do not touch ang electrical switch;
do not use ang phone in gour building.
Immediatelg call gour gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
If gou cannot reach gour gas supplier,
call the fire department.
-- Installation and service must be
performed bg a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
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WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
ANTI-TIPDEVICE
• All ranges can tip.
• BURNSor other SERIOUS
INJURIEScan result.
• INSTALLand CHECKthe
ANTI-TIP bracket following
the instructions supplied
with the bracket.
Toreduce 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.
Tocheck ff the bracket is installed and engaged properly, remove
the storage drawer or kickpanel and look underneath the range
to seethat the leveling leg isengaged 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.
For flee-standing or slide-in ranges, never completely remove
the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip
device properly.
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).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appfiances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namel_l benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldeh_Ide and soot, caused primarily b_l the incomplete combustion of naturol gas
or LPfuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated b_la bluish rather than a Fellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized b_tventing with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
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Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician 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.
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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 sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door, storage drawer, or cooktop.
They could damage the range and even tip
it over, causing severe personal injury.
Do not store flammable materials in an oven
or near the cooktop.
Before performing any service, disconnect
the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse
or switching off the circuit breaker.
li, CAUTION: Items of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets above a
range or on the backsplash of a range-
children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriouslg injured.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show _lou the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off ff necessarg.
*:, Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Any adjustment and service should be
performed only by qualified gas range
installers or service technicians.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other service
should be referred to a qualified technician.
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent poor
air circulation.
i Besure allpackaging materials are
removedfrom the range before operating it
to preventfire orsmoke damage should the
packaging material ignite.
Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by
a qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or LP)that is to be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either type of gas. See the Installation
of the range section.
Ii, WARNING: theseadjustments
must be made bg a qualified service
technician in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and all codes
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or property
damage. The qualified agency performing
this work assumes responsibility for the
conversion.
_:,After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such type
of use. Never install it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.
Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the oven door, drawer or cooktop. They
could damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe personal injury.
I1,CAUTION: Itemsofinterestto
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a range or on the backsplash of a
range-children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously injured.
For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
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Neverwear loose-fittingor hanging garments
while usingthe appliance.Becarefulwhen
reachingfor items stored in cabinetsoverthe
range.Flammablematerial could beignited
if brought in contact with flame or hot oven
surfaces and may causesevereburns.
Do not store flammable materials in an oven,
a range drawer or near a cooktop.
Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner
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.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or,
if available, by using a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the upper oven or lower oven drawer
can be smothered completely by closing the
oven door or drawer and turning the control to
off, or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical
or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly with correct combustion. Air openings
are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the
top and bottom of the oven door, and at the
bottom of the range under the lower oven
drawer or kick panel.
Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can
lead to damage and improper operation of
the range.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
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SURFACEBURNERS
Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. Toavoid spfllovers, make sure cookware is large enough
to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations
of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can
be easily grasped and remain cool.
Always use the LITE position when igniting
the top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited.
iiiil}iNever leave the surface burners unattended
at high flame settings. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may
catch on fire.
Adjust the top burner flame size so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
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Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holders come near
open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot
holder.
When using glass cookware, make sure it
isdesigned for top-of-range cooking.
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To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back
of the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or
as fats melt slowly.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
Use the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the
pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do
flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
Do not use a wok on the cooking surface
if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed
over the burner grate to support the wok. This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage
the burner grate and burner head. Also, it may
cause the burner to work improperly. This may
cause a carbon monoxide level above that
allowed by current standards, resulting in
a health hazard.
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Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop-
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
Keep all plastics away from the surface
burners.
To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are
at the OFF position and all grates are cool
before attempting to remove them.
If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard.
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If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Never
use an open flame to locate a leak.
Always turn the surface burner controls off
before removing cookware.
When disabling Gas/Control Lockout, make
sure the surface controls are set to the OFF
position. This will preclude gas flow when the
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LOWEROVEN DRAWER
The purpose of the warm setting of the lower
oven drawer isto hold hot cooked foods Qt
serving temperQture. Alwags start with hot
food; cold food cannot be heQted or cooked
using the warm setting of the lower oven
drawer.
} Do not use the lower oven drawer to dry
newspapers. If overheated, theg can catch
on fire.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned
food or combustible materials in the drawer.
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in
or near gour lower oven drawer.
Do not warm food in the lower oven drawer
for more than two hours.
Do not touch the heoting element or the
interior surfuce of the lower oven druwer.
These surfaces mag be hot enough to burn.
REMEMBER:The inside surface of the lower
oven drawer mag be hot when the drawer
is opened.
_:,Use care when opening the lower oven
drawer. Open the drawer a crack and let
hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food. Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eges.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower
oven drawer. Foil is an excellent heat insulator
and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset
the performance of the drawer and it could
damage the interior finish.
Never place, use or self-cleon the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
COOK MEATAND POULTRY THOROUGHLY...
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNALtemperature of l 60°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNALtemperature of l80°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodbome illness.
UPPEROVEN
Standaway from
cancause burnsto hands,faceand eyes.
the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape
Do notuse theoven fora storagearea.
Itemsstoredintheoven can ignite.
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Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
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Place the oven shelves in the desired position
while the oven iscool. If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let
pot holder contact the heating elements.
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Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It isalso
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position "R" is not designed to slide.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injurg.
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When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Do not use gour oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, theg can catch fire.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Make sure an Nbroiler pan is in place correctlg
to reduce the possibilitg of grease fires.
If gou should have a grease fire in a broiler
pan, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and keep
the oven door closed to contain fire until
it burns out.
Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
SELF-CLEANING UPPER OVEN
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Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
the shelves, anN broiler pan, grid and
other cookware.
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Clean onlg parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supplg. Have it serviced bg a qualified
technician.
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Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket
isessential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or
move the gasket.
iiiil}iDo not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner of ang kind should
be used in or around ang part of the oven.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the
inside of the oven when the self-clean cgcle
is used.
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Using the gas surface burners, ge.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
Makesure all burners are in place.
Makesure all grates on the range are
properly placed before using any burner.
If your range has the Gas/Control Lockout
feature, make sureit is disabledbefore
attempting to light the surface burners.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
Donot operate the burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. Thefinish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
Besurethe burners and grates are cool
before you place your hand,a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on them.
Push the control knob in and turn
it to the LITEposition.
How to Light uGas Surface Burner
Hake sureall the surface burners are placed
in their respectivepositions.
Pushthe control knob in and turn it to
the LifE position.
Youwill hear a little clicking noise-the sound
of the electric spark igniting the burner.
Turnthe knobto adjust the flame size.
If the knobstays at LITE,it will continue
to click.
When one burner isturned to LIT& all
the burners spark. Donot attempt to
disassembleor clean around any burner
while another burner ison.An electric shock
may result,which could cause you
to knock over hot cookware.
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Extra large Dual flame
extra large
Small, medium and center burner
graphics only.
Sealed Gas Burners
Yourgas range cooktop hasfive sealed
gas burners.They offer convenience,
cleanability and flexibility to be usedin
a wide range of cooking applications.
Thesmallest burner in the right rear position is
the simmer burner.Thisburner can beturned
down to LOfor a very low simmer setting. It
provides precisecooking performance for
delicate foods such as saucesor foods that
require low heat for a long cooking time.
Themedium (leftrear)and the large (leftfront)
burners are the primary burnersfor most
cooking.Thesegeneral-purpose burners can
be turned down from HI to LOto suit a wide
range of cooking needs.Theextra large(left
front) burner also hasa special POWERBOIL'"
setting designedto be usedwith cookware
10 inches or larger indiameter.
Thedual flame extra large burner (rightfront)
isthe maximum output burner.Likethe other
four burners, itcan be turned down from HI
to LOfor a wide range of cooking applications;
however,this burner isdesignedto quickly
bring large amounts of liquid to a boil.It has
a special POWERBOIL'"setting designedto
be usedwith cookware 10 inchesor larger
in diameter.
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Extra large and dual flame extra large burners onlg.
Thecenter ovalburner isthe largest in
sizeand isfor large oval pots/pans, round
pots/pans 10" or greater in diameter or
to be usedwith the griddle.
How to Select Flame Size
Forsafehandling of cookware,neverlet the
flames extend up thesides ofthe cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob,as you reduce
heat. When fast heating isdesired,the flame
sizeon a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
Flameslarger than the bottom of the
cookware will not result in faster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.

Using the griddle.
Yournon-stick coated griddle provides
an extra-large cooking surface for meats,
pancakes or other food usuollgprepared
in a frging pan or skillet.
NOTE:Yourgriddle wi!!discolor overtime asit
becomesseasonedwith use.
How to Insert the Griddle
CAUTION: laceandremove
the griddle onlg when al! grates and
griddle are coo! and a!! surface units are
turned OFF.
The griddle can onlg be used with the center
burner.To insertthe griddle,remove center
grate and replace with griddle.
NOTE:Donot cleanthegriddle in the
self-cleaningoven.
Using the Griddle
Most griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheatgriddle
according to the guide below,then switch
to the desired cook setting.
l Tgpe of Food Preheat Cook Setting
Condition._
Warming none 3 (MED-LOW)
Tortillas
Pancakes 4 (MED) 4 (MED)
!0 min
Hamburgers HI 5 (MED)
5 min Searon HIfor!
minuteeachside
Fried Eggs HI 4 (MED)
5 min
Bacon None 5(MED)
Breakfast HI 5(MED)
SausageLinks 5 min
HotSandwiches HI HI
(suchas 4 min
GrilledCheese)
NOTE:Griddle settings mag need to be adjusted if
griddle is used for an extended time.
IMPORTANTNOTES:
Avoidcooking extremelggreasg foodsand
becarefu!of greasespi!!overwhile cooking.
Do not use oilon the griddle for extended
lengths of time. Permanent staining and/or
crazelineson the surfacecould result.
Neverplace or store ang itemson the
griddle,evenwhen it isnot in use.The
griddle canbecome heatedwhen using
thesurrounding burners.
Do not overheatthe griddle. Leavingthe
griddle burner on at HIfor on extended
amount of time without foodcan damage
thenon-stick coating.
Avoidusing meta!utensilswith sharp points
or rough,sharp edgesthat might damage
thegriddle surface.
,, Do not cut foods on the griddle.
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Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Hedium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly.Host foods brown evenly in an
aluminum skillet. Usesaucepanswith tight-
fitting lidswhen cooking with minimum
amounts of water.
Cast-iron: Ifheated slowly, most skillets will
give satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Undersome conditions,
the enamel of some cookware may melt.
Follow cookware manufacturer's
recommendations for cooking methods.
Gloss: There are two types of glass
cookware-those for oven use only and those
for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,coffee
and teapots).Glassconducts heat very
slowly.
HeutproofGluss Ceramic: Canbe usedfor
either surfaceor oven cooking. It conducts
heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check
cookware manufacturer's directions to be
sureit can be usedon gasranges.
Stainless Steel: Thismetal alone has poor
heating properties and isusually combined
with copper,aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skilletsusually work satisfactorily if
they are usedwith medium heat asthe
manufacturer recommends.
Stove Top Grills
Do not usestove top grills on your sealed
gas burners. If you usethe stove top grill
on the sealedgas burner,itwill cause
....... incomplete combustion and can result
in exposure to carbon monoxide levels
above allowable current standards.
Thiscanbe hazardous to gout health.
Use a riot-bottomed wok.
Wok This Wag
We recommend that you use a J4-inch or
smaller flat-bottomed wok. Makesurethe
wok bottom sitsflat on thegrate. Theyare
availableat your loca!retai!store.
Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Donot usea wok support ring.Placingthe
ring over the burner or grate may cause the
burner to work improperly, resulting in carbon
monoxide levelsabove allowable standards.
Thiscould be dangerous to your health.
In Case of Power Failure
In caseof a power failure, you can light the
gas surface burners on your range with a
match. Hold a lit match to the burner,then
push in and turn the control knob to the LITE
position. Useextreme caution when lighting
burners this way.
Surface burners in usewhen an electrical
power failure occurswill continue to operate
normally.
NOTE:IfGas/Contro! Lockout is in use at the
time ofa power failure,the surfaceburners
cannot belit.
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Using the upper oven controls.
(Throughout this manual, features and appearance ma!2 varg from sour model.)
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OVEN CONTROLS I
Features and appearance may vary.
OvenControl,Clock,Timerand Features
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BAKEPad 0
Touchtoselectthe bakefunction.
BROILHI/LOPad
Touchto selectthe broilfunction.
CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/1RACKPad
Touchto selectbakingwith the convection
function.
OCONVECTIONROASTPad
Touchto selectroastingwith the convection
function.
STARTPad
Hustbetouched to startang cookingor
cleaningfunction.
Display
Showsthe time ofdag,oventemperature,
whether theovenisin thebake,broilor
self-cleaningmode,thetimesset for
thetimer or automatic ovenoperations,
and ifthe range islocked.
SELF-CLEANPad
Touchto selectself-cleaningfunction.Seethe
Usingtheself-cleaningovensection.
If "F- and a number or letter" flash in the display
and the oven control signals, this indicates a
function error code. TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad.Allow
theoventocoolforonehour.Puttheovenbackinto
operation.Ifthefunctionerrorcoderepeats,disconnect
thepowerto theovenand coilforservice.
Ifsour oven was set for a timed oven operation and
a power outage occurred, the clockand all
programmed functions must be reset.
The time of day will flash in the display when there
has been a power outage.
OVENLIGHTPad
Touchto turn theovenlighton or off.
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DELAY'STARTPad
Usealongwith COOKINGTIlE or SELF
CLEANpadsto set theovento startand
stop automaticallgat a time Souset.
COOKINGTIMEPad
Touchand thentouchthenumberpadsto set
the amount oftime Souwant goutfood to
cook.Theovenwillshut off whenthe cooking
time hasrun out.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Touchto cancelALL upperovenoperations
excepttheclock,timer andGas/Control
Lockout.
CLOCKPad
Touchbeforesettingthe clock.
Number Pads
Usetoset ang functionrequiringnumbers
suchasthe time ofdag on the clock,the
timer,theoventemperature,the internalfood
temperature,the starttime and lengthof
operationfortimed bakingand self-cleaning.
KITCHENTIMERON/OFFPad
Touchto selectthetimer feature.
PROBEPad
Touchwhen usingthe probeto cookfood.
GAS/CONTROLLOCKOUTPad
Touchand hold theGAS/CONTROLLOCKOUT
pad for 5secondsto lock!unlockthesurface
burners,ovenburnersand control panelso
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Using the upper oven. ge.com
To avoid possible burns place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
The oven has 5 shelf positions.
It also has a special low shelf
Before you begin...
Theshelveshavestop-locks, sothat when
placed correctlg on the supports, theg will
stop before coming completely out, and
will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the shelf out to the bump on the
shelf support.
Toremove u shelf, pull it toward Uou,tilt the
front end up and pull it out.
Torepluce, placethe end of the shelf
(stop-locks)on the support, tilt up the
front and push the shelf in.
NOTE:Theshelf isnot designedto slideout
at the speciallow shelf (R)position.
position (R)for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.
Upper Oven Vent
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Plastic items on the cooktop may
melt if left too close to the vent.
Youroven isvented through ducts at the rear
of the range. Donot block these ducts when
cooking in the oven-it is important that the
flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air
to the oven burner be uninterrupted. Avoid
touching the vent openings or nearby
surfaces during oven or broiler operation-
they may become hot.
Vent appearance and location vary.
Handles ofpots and pans on the cooktop
may becomehot ifleft too closeto the vent.
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop-
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot airfrom the vent may ignite flammable
items and wi!!increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
Meta! items wi!!become very hot ifthey are
left on the cooktop, and could cause burns.
Upper Oven Light
Touchthe OVENLIGHTpad to turn the light
on or off.
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Using the upper oven.
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The oven has a special low shelf(R)
position just above the oven bottom.
Use it when extra cooking space is
needed, for example, when cooking
a large turkey. The shelf is not
designed to slide out at this position.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking
[_ Touch the BAKE pad.
[_ Touch the number pads to set the
desiredtemperature.
r3] Touch the STARTpad.
Theword ON and 100° will be displaged.
Asthe oven heats up,the displagwill show
the changing temperature. Whenthe oven
reachesthe temperature gou set,a tone
will sound.
Tochange theoven temperature during BAKE
cycle,press the BAKEpad and then the
number padsto get the new temperature.
[_ Checkfood for doneness at minimum
time on recipe.Cook longer ifnecessarg.
FS] Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when
cooking iscomplete.
or Roosting
Tgpe of Food Shelf Position
Frozenpies(oncookiesheet) C
Angelfoodcoke A
Bundtorpoundcokes C
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, BorC
cookies,cupcakes,
lagercokes,pies
Casseroles BorC
Turkeg RorA
Roosting Aor B
Preheating end Pen Placement
Preheatthe oven if the recipecallsfor it.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature. Preheatingisnecessargwhen
baking cakes,cookies,pastrg and breads.
Forovenswithout a preheatindicator light
or tone, preheat!0 minutes.
Bakingresultswill be better if baking pans
are centered in the oven as much as possible.
Pansshould not touch each other or the walls
of the oven. If gou need to usetwo shelves,
stagger the pans soone isnot directlg above
the other,and leave approximatelg 1W'
between pans, from the front, back and sides
of the wall.
Aluminum Foil
Donot use aluminum foi!on the bottom
of the oven.
Do not usealuminum foil to catch spillovers
when usingthe CircuWavefan. Thefoil
will be suckedtoward the convection fan.
Never entirelg cover a shelfwith aluminum
foil.Thiswill disturb the heat circulation and
result in poor baking.
A smaller sheet of foil mag be usedto catch a
spillover bg placing it on a lower shelf several
inches below the food.
Oven Moisture
Asgour oven heats up,the temperature
change of the air in the oven mag cause
water droplets to form on the door glass.
These droplets are harmlessand will
evaporate asthe oven continuesto heat up.
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Closethe doo_ Always broil with
the door closed,
NOTE: Broil will 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 a broiler grid
Ell in a broiler pan.
[_ Followsuggested shelf positions in
the BroilingGuide.
131 The oven door must be closed during
broiling.
[] Touch the BROILHI/LO pad once for
HI Broil.
To change to LO Broil, touch the
BROILHI/LO pad again.
[] Touchthe STARTpad.
NOTE:Thedisplay wi!! always outomatico!lg
remind you to close thedoor.
[_ When broiling isfinished,touch the
CLEAR/OFFpad.
Servethe food immediatelg, and leavethe
pan outside the oven to cool during the meal
for easiestcleaning.
UseLO Broil to cook foods such as poultrg
or thick cuts of meat thoroughlg without
over-browning them.
Broiling Guide
Thesize,weight, thickness,
starting temperature and Food
gour preference of doneness Ground Beef
will affect broiling times. This
guide isbasedon meats at
refrigerator temperature. Beef Steaks
Rarer
tThe U.S.Department of Agriculture Medium
says "Rarebeef is popular, but you Well Done
should know that cooking it to only Rarer
140°F means some food poisoning Medium
organisms may survive." (Source: WellDone
Safe Food Book Your Kitchen Chicken
Guide_USDA Re_June 1985.)
Bekerg Product
Bread(toast}
EnglishMuffin
Lobster Tails
Fish Fillets
Salmon
Steaks
Fillets
Ham Slices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
WellDone
Lamb Chops
Medium
WellDone
Medium
WellDone
Quantitg and/
or Thickness
1 lb.(4 patties}
V2to s/4"thick
4 Ibs.(16 patties}
s/4to 1" thick
1to 1V2Ibs.
lY2" thick
2to 2V2Ibs.
1whole cut up
2to 2Y2Ibs.,
split lengthwise
Breast
2to 4 slices
2(split)
2-4
1 lb.(Y4to Y2"thick)
2(1" thick)
2(V*to s/_,,thick)
Y*"thick
1" thick
2iV/' thick)
211" thick)about 1lb.
2(1" thick)about 10
to 12oz.
2(1V2"thick)about 1lb.
Shelf
Position
E
D
D
C
C
D
B
B
D
E
B
D
D
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
D
First Side
Time(min.)
13
15
6
8
iO
iO
15
20
25
25
3
3-4
18-20
lO
lO
6
8
lO
15
7
lO
9
14
SecondSide
Time (min.)
11
4
6
8
8
10-12
20
25
15
1
Do not
turn
over
6
8
10
15
4
9
6
10
Comments
SpaceevenlU.
Steakslessthan YJ'thick
aredifficultto cookrare.
Slashfat.
Brusheach sidewith
melted butter.
Broilskin-side-downfirst.
Spaceevenlg. PlaceEnglish
muffinscut-side-up and
brush with butter if desired.
Cutthrough back ofshell.
Spreadopen. Brushwith
melted butter before
broilingand after half of
broilingtime.
Handleand turn verg
carefullg. Brushwith
lemon butter before
andduring cooking,
if desired.
Turncarefullg. Donot
turn skin sidedown.
Slashfat.
Slashfat.
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Using the clock and timer.
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 dag for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properlg.Thetime of dag
cannot be changed during a timed baking
or self-cleaning cgcle.
[_ Touch the CLOCKpad.
[_ Touch the number pads.
Touch the number pads the same wag gou
read them. Forexample,to set 12:3/4,touch
the number pads1,2,3 and 4 in that order.
If number pads are 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.
[_ Touchthe STARTpad until the time
of dag shows in the displag.This enters
the time and starts the clock.
Tocheckthe time of dag when the displa£is
showing otherinformation, simp!gtouch the
CLOCKpad. Thetime of da£ shows unti!
another pad is touched.
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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 contro!ovenoperations.
Themaximum setting on thetimer is9 hours
and 59 minutes.
Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF
pad.
Touch the number pads until the
amount of time you want shows in
the display.Themaximum number
of minutes that can be entered is60.
Toset additional time, you will need
to set it by hours and minutes.
Forexample,to enter 1 hour and
30 minutes, touch 1,3 end 0 in
that order.
Ifyou make a mistake, press the KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFF pad and begin again.
%Touch the STARTpad.After pressing the
STARTpad,SETdisappears;this tells
you the time iscounting down, although
the display does not change until one
minute has passed.
EEWhen the timer reaches :00, the control
will beep 3 times followed by one beep
everg6 secondsuntil the KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFFpad istouched.
The6 second tonecan be canceledby
following thestepsin the Specia!featuresof
Four ovencontro!section under Tonesat the
Endofa TimedC£cle.
To Reset the Timer
Ifthe displag isstillshowing the time
remaining, gou mag change it bg touching
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad;then touch
the number pads untilthe time gou want
appears in the displag.
If the remaining time isnot inthe displag
(clock,delag start or cooking time are in
the displag),recallthe remaining time bg
touching the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad
and then touching the number padsto enter
the new time gou 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. To resetthe clock,touch the CLOCKpad. Enterthe correct time of day by touching the
appropriate number pads.Touch the START
pad.
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Using the timed baking and
roasting features (upper oven only). ge.com
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.
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The upper oven wi!!turn on immediately and
cook for aselected length of time. At the end
of the cooking time, the oven wi!!turn off
automatically.
I_ Touch the BAKEpad.
[_ Usingthe number pads,enter the
desiredtemperature.
E_] Touch the COOKING TIME pad.
NOTE:If your reciperequirespreheating,you
may need to add additiona! time to the length
of thecooking time.
Theword ON and 100° will be displaged.
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.
Atthe end of timed baking,the ovenwill turn
off.Theend of cgcle tone will sound.
Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad to clearthe
display.
Usingthe number pads,enter the
desiredbaking time. Theoven
temperature and the cooking time
that you entered will be displayed.
I_] Touch the START pad.
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Youcanset the upper ovencontro! to @lay-
start the oven,cook for a spedfic length of
time and then turn off automatically.
Hake surethe clockshows the correct
time of day.
I_ Touch the BAKEpad.
[_ Usingthe number pads,enter the
desiredtemperature.
[_] Touch the COOKINGTIMEpad.
NOTE:If your reciperequirespreheating,you
may need to add additiona! time to the length
of thecooking time.
[_ Usingthe number pads,enter the
desiredbaking time.
15] Touch the DELAYSTARTpad.
16] Usingthe number pads,enter the
time of day you want the oven to
turn on and start cooking.
IZ] Touch the STARTpad.
If gou would liketo check the times you have
set, touch the DELAYSTARTpad to check the
start time you haveset or touch the
COOKINGTIME pad to check the length
of cooking time you have set.
Theovenwill turn on automatically.
Theword ON and 100° will be displaged.
Thecook time will begin to count down.
Asthe oven heats up,the displag will show
the changing temperature. Theoven will cook
for the programmed cooking time and shut
off automatically.
At the end oftimed baking,the ovenwill
turn off.Theend of cucletone will sound.
Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad to clearthe
display.
NOTE:An attention tone wi!!sound if£ou are
using timed baking and do not touch the
STARTpad offer entering the baking
temperature.
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Using the probe.
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 doneness 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.
Useof probesotherthan theone providedwith ..... __ Cable
this productmay resultindamageto the probe. ))_
Usethe handlesof the probe and plug when f
inserting and removing them from the food Probe
and outlet.
:_.Toavoid damaging your probe,do not use
tongs to pu!! on the cablewhen removing it. ,, NeverleaveFourprobe insidethe oven
during aself-cleaningcgcle.
,, Toavoid breakingthe probe,make surefood
iscomplete!gdefrostedbeforeinserting. ,, Donot store theprobe in the oven.
_,Toprevent possibleburns, do not unplug
theprobe from the outlet unti! theoven
hascooled.
After preparing the meat and placing
iton a trivet or on a broiler pan grid,
follow these directionsfor proper probe
placement.
Insertthe probe completely into the meat.
It should not touch the bone,fat or gristle.
Forroastswith no bone,insert the probe into
the meatiest part of the roast. Forbone-in
ham or lamb, insert the probe into the center
of the lowest large muscle.
Insertthe probe intothe center of dishes
such as meat loaf or casseroles.
Insertthe probe intothe meatiest part of the
inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg
of a whole turkey.
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[] Insertthe probe into the food. []
[_ Plugthe probe into the outlet in the
oven. Hake sure it's pushedall the
wag in.Closethe oven door.
[_ Touch the PROBEpad.
[_ Touch the number pads to setthe
desired internal food or meat
temperature.
[_ Touch the BAKEpad.
[_ Touch the number pads to setthe
desired oventemperature.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
Thedisplay wi!! flash ifthe probe isinserted
into theoutlet and you havenot set a probe
temperature and touched the STARTpod.
After the internal temperature ofthe food
reaches IO0°F,the changing internal
temperature will be shown in the display.
When Using the Probe
Whenthe internal temperature of the
food reaches the number gou have set,
the probe and the oven turn off and the
oven control signals.Tostop the signal,
touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.Usehot pads
to remove the probe from the food. Do
not usetongs to pull on it-they might
damage it.
Tochange the oventemperature during
the Roastcgcle,touch the BAKEpad and
then the number pads to set the new
temperature.
BIf the probe isremoved from thefood before
the final temperature isreached,a tone wi!!
sound and the display wi!! flash unti! the
probe isremoved from the oven.
Youcan usethetimer eventhough you
cannot usetimed oven operations while
usingthe probe.
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Using the convection oven. ge.com
The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door isopened. DONOTleave the door open for long periods 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. Thisis normal.
Tohelp you understand the difference
between convection bake and roast and
traditional bakeand roast, here are some
general guidelines.
Convection Bake
Preheat the oven. See the Using the Oven-
Preheating and Pan Placement section.
Idea! for foods cooked on multiple shelves.
Good for large quantities of baked foods.
Good results with cookies, biscuits,
brownies, cupcakes, cream puffs, sweet
rolls, ange! food cake and bread.
Theconvection fan circulates the heated
air evenly over and around the food.
Convection Roast
Good for large tendercuts of meat,
uncovered.
Theconvection fan circulates the heated air
evenly overand around the food. Meat and
poultry are browned on all sidesas ifthey
were cooked on a rotisserie. Heated air will
be circulated over,under and around the
food being roasted.Theheated air sealsin
juices quickly for a moist and tender product
while, at the same time, creating a rich
golden brown exterior.
Roastsor poultr_jshouldbe cooked on shelf
position (A).
When you are convection roasting,it is
important that you usea broiler pan and grid
for best convection roasting results.The pan
isusedto catch grease spillsand the grid is
usedto prevent greasespatters.
_,Placethe shelfin shelf position (A).
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Youcan use your favorite recipes in the
convection oven.
When using CONVECTIONBAKE,the oven
wi!! automatically convert the oven
temperature from regular baking to
Convection Baketemperatures.
_] Usingthe number pads, enter
the temperature recommended
in the recipe.
[_ Touch the STARTpad.
The display will show the temperature
you entered from your recipe.The
oven will automatically convert itto
the convection cooking temperature.
[_ Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when
baking isfinished.
Use pan size recommended in the recipe.
,, Somepackage instructions for frozen
casseroles,main dishes or baked goods
have been developedusing commemia!
convection ovens.Forbest resultsin this
oven,preheat the oven and usethe
temperature, for regular baking, on the
package.
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Using the convection oven.
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Beforeusing gour convection oven,check
to see ifgour cookware leavesroom for air
circulation inthe oven. If gou are baking with
several pans, leavespace between them.
Also,be surethe pansdo not touch each
other or the walls of the oven.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plasticcontainers
that are recommended for use in regular
ovens can be usedin convection ovens.
Plasticcookware that isheat-resistant to
temperatures of 400°Fcan also beused,
when oven isbelow 400°F.
Metal and Glass
Ang tgpe of cookware willwork in gour
convection oven. However,metal pans heat
the fastest and are recommended for
convection baking.
_,Darkenedor matte-finished pans wil! bake
faster than shingpans.
_,Glassor ceramicpans cook more s!owlbl.
When baking cookies,gou will get the best
results ifgou usea flat cookie sheet instead
of a pan with low sides.
Forrecipes likeoven-baked chicken,use a
pan with low sides.Hot air cannot circulate
well around food in a pan with high sides.
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Touchthe CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/
1.RACKpad once for multi-rack
convection baking.This mode isused
for cooking food itemson more than
one rack (i.e.,2,5 or more racks)at the
same time in convection bake.Seethe
Multi-ShelfBaking sectionfor more
information. Touch the CONVECTION
BAKEMULTI/1RACKpad twice for one
rack convection baking.This mode is
usedfor cooking food items on onlg
one rack in convection bake.
Touch the CONVECTIONROASTpad
for convection roasting.
Touchthe number padsto set
the desiredoven temperature.
Rememberto adjust baking
temperature accordinglg. Seethe
Adapting Recipessection.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
Tochange the oven temperature, touch the
CONVECTIONBAKEor CONVECTIONROAST
pad and then the number pads to set the
new temperature.
When the oven starts to heat the changing
temperature, starting at 100°F,will be
displaged.When the oven reachesthe
temperature gou set, 5 beepswill sound.
[] Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when finished.
NOTE:Youwil! hear a fan while cookingwith
convection.Thefan will stop when thedoor
is opened but the heat wi!!not turn off.
Thefan wil! not start unti! the preheat
temperature isreached.
Inconvection bakemodes,for maximum
cooking evenness,thefan is designedto rotate
in both directions, with a pausein between.
Thisisnorma!.
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When convection baking with onlg
1shelf, follow the shelf positions
recommended in the Using the
Ovensection.
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Multi-Shelf Baking
Becauseheated air iscirculated evenlg
throughout the oven,foods can be baked
with excellentresults usingmultiple shelves.
Multi-shelf baking may increase cook times
slightlg for some foods but the overallresult is
time saved.Cookies,muffins, biscuits,and
other quick breadsgiveverg good results
with multi-shelf baking.
Tocook food on more than one rack in
convection bake,useCONVECTIONBAKE
MULTI.
When baking larger foods on Sshelves,place
one shelf in the 2nd (A)position,one on the
4th (C)position and the third shelf in the roth
(E)position.
When baking cookies,placethe shelves
inthe 3rd (B),4th (C)and 5th (D)positions.