GE C2S980 Operating instructions

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Safety Instructions ...... 2-8
Operating Instructions
Convection Oven .......... 19-23
Roasting Guide .............. 22
Timed Convection Baking ...... 23
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 ................. 33
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 .53-56
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support .............. Back Cover
Product Registration ...... 61, 62
Warrantu for Customers
in Canada ..................... 62
Warrantu for Customers
in the U.S.A.................... 61
C25980
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.
183D5580P214 49-85130-2 01-08JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
ANTI-TIPDEVICE
_ALL RANGES CAN TIP
_INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
_INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED WITH
RANGE
_SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
_kWARNING: Iftheinformation
in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury
or death.
-- Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinitg of this or ang other appliance.
-WHAT TODO 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 agencg 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 propertg damage, personal injur_l, or loss of life.
ANTI-TIPDEVICE
All ranges con tip and injury could result.
Toprevent occidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall bg installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properl_l, carefullg tip the range forward. TheAnti-Tip
device should engage and prevent the range from tipping over.
If Uou pull the range out from the wall for anu reason, make sure the device is properlu engaged
when Uou push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping
over and causing injuru if Uou or a child stand, sit or lean on an open doon
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injuru.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish o fist of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to wom customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances con cause minor exposure to four of these substances, nomelg benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehgde and soot, caused primarily bg the incomplete combustion of natural gas
or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated bg a bluish rather than a gellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances con be minimized bg venting with on open
window or using aventilation fan or hood.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
s'_Use this appliance onlu for its intended s'_Do not leave children alone--rehildren should
purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
s'_Be sure uour appliance is properly installed
and grounded bu a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
S'_Do not attempt to repair or replace anu
part of uour range unlessitisspecificallu
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referredto a qualified
technician.
_'_Before performing anu service, disconnect
the range power supplu at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse
or switching off the circuit breaker.
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 ang part
of the appliance.
_f_Do not allow anuone to climb, stand or hang
onthe door,storage drawer,or cooktop.
Theu coulddamage the range and even tip
itover,causing severepersonal injuru.
S'_Do not store flammable materials in an oven
or near the cooktop.
CAUTION: Items of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets above a
range or on the baeksplash of a range-
children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injurecL
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show gou the location of the range gas shuboff valve and how to shut it off if neeessarg.
;_ 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
S'_Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of draftu locations to prevent poor
air circulation.
_f_Be sure all packaging materials are
removed from the range before operating it
to prevent fire or smoke damage should the
packaging material ignite.
s'_Be sure your range is correctlu adjusted by
a qualified service technician or installer for
the tupe of gas (natural or LP)that is to be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either tupe of gas. See the Installation
of the range section.
WARNING: Theseadjustments
must be made by a qualified service
technician in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and aft codes
and requirements of the authorit_l having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injurg or property
damage. The qualified agencg performing
this work assumes responsibilitg for the
conversion.
s'_After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures mau result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinuI tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such tupe
of use. Never install it directlu over interior
kitchen carpeting.
_f_Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation. Theu
could be seriouslu burned.
s'_Do not allow anuone to climb, stand or hang
on the oven door, drawer or cooktop. Theu
could damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe personal injuru.
CAUTION: Itemsofinterestto
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a range or an the backsplash of a
range-children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriouslg injured.
_f_For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
_f_Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
]'_Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
range. Flammable material could be ignited
if brought in contact with flame or hot oven
surfaces and may cause severe burns.
_f:Do not store flammable materials in an oven,
a range drawer or near a cooktop.
_f:Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
s'gDo not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
_f: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.
s'gLet the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
_f_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.
_f_Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can
lead to damage and improper operation of
the range.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AkWARNING!
SURFACEBURNERS
Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are unstable or eadlytipped. Select cool<ware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers, mal<esure cool<ware 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.
]'_Never leave the surface burners unattended
at high flame settings. Bailovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may
catch an fire.
_d_Adjust the top burner flame size so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the caokware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
]'_Use only dry pot holders-maist or damp pot
halders an 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.
_d_When using glass cookware, make sure it
isdesigned far top-of-range coaking.
_d_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.
_d_Carefully watch foods being flied at a high
flame setting.
_d_Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
_ Da not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air flam the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
_ If a combination of oils ar fats will be used
in flying, stir together before heating or
as fats melt slowly.
_ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible ta prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
_ Use the least passible amount of fat far
effective shallow ar deep-fat frying. Filling the
pan too full of fat can cause spillavers when
food is added.
_ Do not flame foods on the cook!op. If you do
flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
_ Da 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 ta work improperly. This may
cause a carbon monoxide level above that
allowed by current standards, resulting in
a health hazard.
_ Foods for flying 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.
S'_Never try to move a pan af hot fat, especially
a deep fat flyen Wait until the fat is cool.
s'_Do nat leave plastic items on the coaktop-
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.
S'_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.
_d_Always turn the surface burner controls off
before remaving caokware.
:_When disabling Gas/Control Lockout, make
sure the surface controls are set to the OFF
position. This will preclude gas flow when the
range isturned on

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LOWEROVENDRAWER
_'_The purpose of the warm setting of the lower
oven drawer isto hold hot cooked foods at
serving temperature. Alwaus start with hot
food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked
using the warm setting of the lower oven
drawer.
_ Do not use the lower oven drawer to dru
newspapers. If overheated, theu can catch
on fire.
_'_Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned
food or combustible materials in the drawee
S'_Never leavejars or cans of fat drippings in
or near uour lower oven drawen
s'_Do not warm food in the lower oven drawer
for more than two hours.
_'_Do not touch the heating element or the
interior surface of the lower oven drawer.
These surfaces mau be hot enough to burn.
REMEMBER:The inside surface of the lower
oven drawer mau be hot when the drawer
is opened.
s'_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 eyes.
_d_: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.
_d_:Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
COOKMEATAND POULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNALtemperature of 16O°Fand poultry
to at least an INTERNALtemperature of 180°F Cooking to these temperotures usually protects against
foodbome illness.
UPPEROVEN
Stand away from the range when opening the door of ahot oven. The hot air and steam that escape
can cause bums to hands, face and eyes.
_d_Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.
_d_Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
_d_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.
]'_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 injury.
_: When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
_: Do not use your oven to drg newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
_: Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
;'gKeep the oven vent unobstructed.
_: Make sure any broiler pan isin place correctly
to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
_: If you 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-CLEANINGUPPEROVEN
_ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
_ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
the shelves, any broiler pan, grid and
other cookware.
_d_Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
_'_If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Have it serviced by a qualified
technician.
S'_Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
S'_Do not cleanthe door gasket.Thedoor gasket
isessentialfor a good seal.Careshould be
taken notto rub,damage or
movethe gasket.
s'_Donot useoven cleaners.No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner of any kindshould
beused in or around any part of the oven.
Residuefrom oven cleanerswill damage the
insideof the oven when the self-cleancycle
isused.
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Usingthegas surface burners. ge.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
!2_Hake sure all burners are in place.
!2_Hake sure all grates on the range are
properlg placed before using ang burner,
_>_If gour range has the Gas/Control Lockout
feature, make sureit is disabledbefore
attempting to light the surface burners.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
!::f:Donot operate the burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. Thefinish on the grate mag chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
!24Besurethe burnersand grates are cool
before gou place gour hand,a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on them.
Push the control knob in and turn
it to the LITE position
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Hake sure allthe surface burners are placed
in their respectivepositions.
Pushthe control knob in and turn itto
the LITE position.
Youwill hear a little clicking noise-the sound
of the electric spark igniting the burner.
Turnthe knobto adjust the flamesize.
If the knobstags at LITE,it will continue
to click.
When one burner is turned to LITE, all
the burners spark. Donot attempt to
disassemble or clean around ang burner
while another burner ison.An electric shock
mag result,which could cause gou
to knockover hot cookware.
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Small, medium and center burner
graphics onlg
Sealed Gas Burners
Yourgas range cooktop hasfive sealed
gas burners.Thegoffer convenience,
cleanabilitg and flexibilitgto be usedin
a wide range of cooking applications.
Thesmallestburner in the right rear position is
the simmer burner,Thisburner can be turned
down to LOfor a verg low simmer setting. It
provides precisecooking performance for
delicate foods such as saucesor foods that
require low heat for a long cooking time.
Themedium {left rear)and the large{leftfront)
burners are the primarg burners for most
cooking.Thesegeneral-purpose burners can
be turned down from HI to LOto suit awide
range ofcooking needs.Theextra large (left
front) burner alsohas a special POWERBOIL"
setting designedto be usedwith cookware
10inches or larger in diameter.
Thedual flame extra large burner (rightfront}
isthe maximum output burnen Likethe other
four burners, itcan be turned down from HI
to LOfor a wide range of cooking applications;
however,this burner isdesignedto quicklg
bring largeamounts of liquid to a boil.Ithas
a special POWERBOIU"setting designedto
be usedwith cookware 10 inchesor larger
in diameter.
Extra large and dual flame extra large burners onlg
Thecenter oval burner 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
Forsafe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob,as gou reduce
heat. When fast heating isdesired,the flame
sizeon a gas burner should match the
cookware gou are using.
Flameslarger than the bottom of the
cookware will not result in faster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.
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Using the griddle.
Yournon-stick coated griddle provides
an extra-large cooking surface for meats,
pancakes or other food usuallg prepared
in a frging pan or skillet.
NOTE:Yourgriddle will discolor overtime asit
becomesseasonedwith use.
How to Insert the Griddle
CAUTION: Placeandremove
the griddle onlg when oil grates and
griddle are cool and all surface units are
turned OFF:
Thegriddle can onlg be usedwith the center
burnenToinsert the griddle,remove center
grate and replacewith griddle.
NOTE:Do notclean the griddlein the
self-cleaningoven.
Using the Griddle
lost griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheat griddle
according to the guide below,then switch
to the desired cook setting.
TgpeofFood Preheat CookSetting
Conditions
Warming none 3 (HED-LOW}
Tortillas
Pancakes 4 (MED) 4 {MED)
10rain
Hamburgers HI 5 (NED}
5min Searon HIfor 1
minuteeachside
FriedEggs HI 4 (MED}
5rain
Bacon None 5 {PIED)
Breakfast HI 5{PIED}
SausageLinks 5min
HotSandwiches Hi Hi
(suchas arain
GrilledCheese)
NOTE:Gdddle settings mag need to beadjusted if
griddle is used for an extended time
IMPORTANTNOTES:
i!i:,Avoidcooking extremely greasy foodsand
be careful of greasespillover while cooking.
;'_Donot useoil on the griddle for extended
lengths of time.Permanent staining and/or
craze lineson thesurface could result.
i!i:.Neverplace or store ong itemson the
griddle,evenwhen it is not in use The
griddle con become heatedwhen using
the surrounding burners.
i!i:,Donot overheat the griddle. Leavingthe
griddle burner on at HIfor on extended
amount of time without foodcon damage
thenon-stick eoadng.
i!i:,Avoid using metal utensils with sharp points
or rough, sharp edges that might damage
the griddle surface.
_'_Donot cut foods on the griddle.
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Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quicklg
and evenlg.Mastfoods brown evenlg in an
aluminum skillet.Use saucepanswith tight-
fitting lidswhen cooking with minimum
amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: If heated slowlg, most skilletswill
give satisfactarg results.
Enamelware: Undersome conditions,
the enamel of some cookware mag melt.
Follow cookware manufacturer's
recommendations far cooking methods.
Glass: Thereare two tgpes of glass
cookware-those far oven useonlg and those
for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,coffee
and teapots).Glassconducts heat verg
slowlg.
HeatproofGlass Ceramic: Canbe usedfor
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts
heat verg slowlg and cools verg slowlg.Check
cookware manufacturer's directionsto be
sure it can be usedon gas ranges.
Stainless Steel: Thismetal alone has poor
heating properties and isusuallgcombined
with copper,aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skilletsusuallgwork satisfactorilg if
theg are usedwith medium heat asthe
manufacturer recommends.
Stove Top Grills
Do not use stove top grills on gour sealed
gas burners. If gou use the stove top grill
on the sealed gas burner, it will cause
incomplete combustion and can result
...................................................................................in exposure to carbon monoxide levels
above allowable current standards.
Thiscan behazardous to your health.
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Use a flat bottomed wok
Wok This Way
Werecommend that you use a14-inch or
smaller fiat-bottomed wok. Makesurethe
wok bottom sitsflat on thegrate. They are
availableat gout localretailstare.
Onlg a flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Donot usea wok support ring.Placingthe
ring over the burner or grate mag cause the
burner to work improperlg, resulting in carbon
monoxide levelsabove allowable standards.
Thiscould be dangerous to gour health.
In Case of Power Failure
In case of a power failure,gou can light the
gas surface burners on gour 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 wag.
Surface burners in usewhen an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to operate
narmallg.
NOTE:If Gas/ControlLockoutisin use at the
time ofapower failure,the surfaceburners
cannot belit.
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Using the upper oven controls.
(Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.)
OVENCO_ROLS0
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Feature5 and appearance may vat)
OvenControl,Clock,Timerand Features
BAKEPad 0
Touchto selectthebakefunction.
BROILHI/LOPad
Touchto selectthebroilfunction.
CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/1RACKPad
Touchto selectbakingwith the convection
function.
CONVECTIONROASTPod
Touchto selectroastingwith the convection
function.
STARTPod
Hustbetouched tostart ang cookingor
cleaningfunction.
Display
Showsthe time of day, oventemperature,
whether theovenisin thebake,broilor
self-cleaningmode,thetimesset for
thetimer or automatic ovenoperations,
and ifthe rangeislocked.
SELF-CLEANPad
Touchto selectself-cleaningfunction.Seethe
Usingtheself-cleaningovensection.
If'F- and o numberor letter" flash in the display
and the ovencontrolsignals,this indicates a
function error code.TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpod.Allow
theovento coolfor onehour.Puttheovenbackinto
operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect
the power to the oven and coilfor service.
Ifyour oven was set for atimed oven operation and
apower outage occurred, the clockand all
programmed functions must be reset.
Thetime of day will flash in the display whenthere
has been apower outage,
OVENLIGHTPad
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DELAYSTARTPad
Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF
CLEAN pads to set the oven to start and
stop automaticallg at a time gou set.
COOKINGTIMEPad
Touchandthentouchthenumberpadsto set
theamount oftime gouwant gourfood to
cook.Theovenwill shut off whenthe cooking
time hasrun out.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Touchto cancelALL upperovenoperations
exceptthe clock,timer andGas/Control
Lockout.
CLOCKPad
Touchbeforesettingtheclock.
Number Pods
Use to set ang function requiring numbers
such as the time ofdag on the clock, the
timer, the oven temperature, the internal food
temperature, the start time and length of
operation fortimed baking and self-cleaning.
KITCHENTIMERON/OFFPad
Touchto selectthetimer feature.
PROBEPad
Touchwhen usingthe probeto cookfood.
GAS/CONTROLLOCKOUTPad
Touchand holdtheGAS/CONTROLLOCKOUT
pad for 3secondsto lock/unlockthesurface
burners,ovenburnersand control panelso
theg cannot beactivated.
Touchto turn theovenlighton or off.
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To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before gou turn the oven on.
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The oven has 5 shelf positions
It also has a special low shelf
position (R)for extra large items,
such as a large turkey
Before you begin...
Theshelveshavestop-locks, sothat when
placed correctlg on the supports, theg will
stop before coming completelg out, and
will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookwure,
pull the shelf out to the bump on the
shelf support.
Toremove a shelf, pull it toward gou,tilt the
front end up and pull it out.
Toreplace, 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.
Plastic items on the cooktop may
melt if left too close to the vent
Vent appearance and location varg
Upper Oven Vent
Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear
of the range. Do not 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.
!_fHandles ofpots and pans on the cooktop
mag becomehot ifleft too closeto the vent.
!_fDo not leaveplastic items on the cooktop-
theg may melt if left too closeto the vent.
i_,Do not leaveany items on the cooktop. The
hot air from thevent may ignite flammable
items and will increasepressurein dosed
containers, which may causethem to burst.
_÷_iMetal items will become very hot ifthey are
left on the cooktop,and couldcause burns.
Upper Oven Light
Touchthe OVENLtGHTpad to turn the light
on or off.
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Using the upper oven.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking
[] Touchthe BAKEpad.
[] Touchthe number padsto set the
desiredtemperature.
[] Touchthe STARTpad.
Theword ON and 100° will be displaged.
Asthe oven heats up,the displag will show
the changing temperature. When the oven
reachesthe temperature gou set, a tone
The oven has aspecial low shelf (RJ
position just above the oven bottom
Use it when extra cooking space is
needed, for example, when cooking
a large turkeg The shelf is not
designed to slide out at this position
willsound.
Tochangethe oven temperature during BAKE
cgcle,press the BAKEpad and then the
numberpads to getthe new temperature.
[] Checkfood for doneness at minimum
time on recipe.Cook longer ifnecessarg.
[] Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad when
cooking iscomplete.
or Roasting
Tgpe of Food Shelf Position
Frozenpies(oncookiesheet} C
Angelfoodcake A
Bundtor poundcakes C
Biscuits,muffins,brownies, BorC
cookies,cupcakes,
lagercakes,pies
Casseroles BorC
Turkeg RorA
Roasting Aor B
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheatthe oven if the recipecallsfor it.
Topreheat, setthe oven at the correct
temperature. Preheating isnecessargwhen
baking cakes,cookies,pastrg and breads.
Forovenswithout opreheat indicator light
or tone,preheat 10 minutes.
Baking resultswill 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 use two shelves,
stagger the pans so one is not directlg above
the other,and leaveapproximatelg lY/"
between pans, from the front, back and sides
of the wall.
Aluminum Foil
Donot usealuminum foilon thebottom
of the oven.
Do not usealuminum foil to catch spillovers
when usingthe CircuWave fan. 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 used to catch a
spillover bg placing iton 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.
Thesedroplets are harmless and will
evaporate asthe ovencontinues to heat up.
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Closethe doo_:Always broil with
the door closed.
NOTE:Broil will not work if the
temperature probe isplugged in
How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling--Close the oven door
[] Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid
in a broiler pan.
[] Followsuggested shelf positionsin
the BroilingGuide.
[] Theoven door must be closed during
broiling.
[] Touchthe BROILHI/LO pad oncefor
HI Broil.
Tochange to LO Broil, touch the
BROILHI/LO pad again.
[] Touchthe STARTpad.
NOTE:Thedisplay will alwags automaticdlg
remind you to close thedoo_
[] 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.
Thesize,weight, thickness,
starting temperature and
gour preference of doneness
will affect broiling times. This
guide isbasedon meats at
refrigerator temperature.
Broiling Guide
Food
Ground Beef
BeefSteaks
Raref
fThe US Deportment of Agriculture Medium
sags "Rarebeef ispapule< but gou WellDone
should know that cooking it to onlg Rarer
140°F means some food poisoning Medium
organisms meg survive" (Source: WellDone
Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen Chicken
Guide USDA R_ June 1985)
BakergProduct
Bread(toast)
EnglishMuffin
LobsterTails
FishFillets
Salmon
Steaks
Fillets
HamSlices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
WellDone
Lamb Chops
Medium
WellDone
Medium
WellDone
Ouantitg end/
or Thickness
1 lb.(4patties)
Y,to _J' thick
4[bs.(16patties)
Y_to 1" thick
i to 1vzIbs
1W' thick
2to 2Y2Ibs
1whole cut up
2to 2Y_lbs,
split bngthwise
Breast
2to 4slices
2{split)
2-4
i Ib (Y4to Y/' thick)
2(1"thick}
2(V,to Y4"thick)
Y/thick
1" thick
2(Y_"thick)
2(1"thick}about 1lb.
2(1"thick)about 10
to 12oz.
2(1W' thick}about 1Ib
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
lO
lO
15
20
25
25
3
3-4
18-20
lO
lO
6
8
1o
15
7
lO
9
1/4
SecondSide
Time (min.)
11
4
6
8
8
10-12
20
25
15
1
Donot
turn
over
6
8
io
15
4
9
6
10
Comments
Spaceevenlg.
Steakslessthan YJ'thick
aredifflcu[ttocook rare
Slashfat
Brusheach sidewith
melted butte_
Broilskin-side-downfirst
Spaceeven[g PlaceEnglish
muffinscut-side-up and
brush with butter if desired
Cutthrough back of shell
Spreadopen Brushwith
melted butter before
broilingand after half of
broilingtime
Handleand turn verg
carefullg Brushwith
lemon butter before
andduring cooking,
if desired.
TurncarefuHg Donot
turn skin sidedown
Slashfat
Slashfat
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Using the clockand timer.
Not all features are on all models.
MoResure 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 oventiming
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 12:34,touch
the number pads1,2,3 and 4in that order
If number pads are not touched within one
minute after gou touch the CLOCKpad,the
displag reverts to the original setting. Ifthis
happens, touch the CLOCKpad and reenter
the time of dag.
[] Touchthe STARTpad untilthe time
of dag shows in the displag.This enters
the time and starts the clock.
Tocheckthe time ofday when the display is
showing otherinformation, simply touch the
CLOCKpod. Thetime of day shows until
another pad is touched.
The timer is ominute timer only
The CLEAR/OFFpad does not affect
the time_
To Set the Timer
Thetimer doesnot control ovenoperations.
Themaximum settingon thetimer is9 hours
and 59 minutes.
[] Touchthe KITCHENTIMERON/OFF
pad.
[] Touch the number pads until the
amount oftime gou want shows in
the displag.Themaximum number
of minutes that can be entered is60.
Toset additional time, gou will need
to set it bg hours and minutes.
Forexample,to enter 1 hour and
30 minutes, touch 1, 3 and 0in
that arden
If you make omistake,press the KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFFpad and begin again.
[] Touch the STARTpad.After pressing the
STARTpad,SETdisappears;this tells
gou the time is counting down, although
the displagdoes not change until one
minute has passed.
[] When the timer reaches :00,the control
will beep 5 times followed by one beep
everg6 secondsuntil the KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFFpad istouched.
The6 secondtone conbe canceledby
following thestepsin the Specialfeaturesof
your ovencontrol sectionunder Tonesat the
End ofoTimed@de.
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 in the displag
(clock,delag start or cooking time are in
the displag),recall the 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
Ifoflashing time isin thedisplay,you have
experiencedopower failure.Resetthe clock. Toresetthe clock,touch the CLOCKpad. Enterthe correct time of dag bg touching the
appropriate number pads.Touch the START
pad.
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NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultr_l and pork-should not be allowed to sit for
more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that
the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
Theupper ovenwill turn on immediately and
cook far o selectedlength of time.At the end
of thecooking time,the ovenwill turn off
automatically.
[] Touchthe BAKEpad.
[] Using the number pads,enter the
desiredtemperature.
[] Touch the COOKING TIME pad.
NOTE:Ifyour reciperequirespreheating, you
may needto add additional time to the length
of thecooking time.
[] Using the number pads,enter the
desiredbaking time. Theoven
temperature and the cooking time
that you entered will be displayed.
Theword ON and I00 °will be displayed.
Thecook time will begin to count down.
Asthe oven heats up,the display will show
the changing temperature. When the oven
reaches the temperature you set, 3 beeps
will sound.
Atthe end of timed baking,the oven will turn
off.Theend of cycle tone will sound.
Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
Youconset the upper oven control to delay-
start the oven,cook for a specificlength of
time and then turn off automotically.
Hake surethe clockshows the correct
time of day.
[] Touchthe BAKEpad.
[] Using the number pads,enter the
desiredtemperature.
[] Touchthe COOKINGTIMEpad.
NOTE:Ifyour reciperequirespreheating, you
may needto odd additional time to the length
of thecooking time.
[] Using the number pads,enter the
desiredbaking time.
[] Touchthe OELAVSTARTpad.
[] Using the number pads,enter the
time of day you want the oven to
turn on and start cooking.
[] TouchtheSTART pad.
Ifyou would liketo check the times you have
set,touch the DELAVSTARTpad to check the
start time you haveset or touch the
COOKINGTIMEpad to check the length
of cooking time you have set.
Theovenwill turn on automatically.
Theword ON and 100° will be displayed.
Thecook time will begin to count down.
As the oven heats up, the display will show
the changing temperature. The oven will cook
for the programmed cooking time and shut
off automatically.
At the end of timed baking,the ovenwill
turn off.Theend of cycle tonewill sound.
Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad to clearthe
display.
NOTE:An attention tone will sound ffyou ore
usingtimed baking and do not touch the
STARTpod after 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 aloneness you want.
The temperature probe has o
skewer like probe at one end and
oplug at the other end that goes
into the outlet in the oven
Useofprobesotherthan theone providedwith
this productmag resultindamageto the probe.
Usethe handlesof the probe and plug when
inserting and removing them from the food
and outlet.
!_!_Toovoid damaging gour probe, do not use
tongs to pull on the cable when removing it.
_Toovoid breaking the probe make sure food
is completelg defrosted before inserting.
_Toprevent possible burns, do not unplug
the probe from the outlet until the oven
has cooled.
_Never leaveyour probe insidethe oven
during a self-cleaningcycle.
_Donot store the probe in the oven.
After preparing the meat and placing
it on a trivet or on a broiler pan grid,
follow these directions for proper probe
placement.
Insert the probe completelg 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. For bone-in
ham or lamb, insertthe probe into the center
of the lowest large muscle.
Insertthe probe into the center of dishes
such as meat loaf or casseroles.
Insertthe probe into the meatiest part of the
inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg
of a whole turkey.
How to Set the Upper Oven For Roosting When Using the Probe
[] Insertthe probe into the food.
[] Plugthe probe into the outlet inthe
oven. Hake sureit's pushed all the
wag in.Closethe oven door.
[] Touch the PROBEpad.
[] Touch the number pads to set the
desired internal food or meat
temperature.
[] Touch the BAKEpad.
[] Touch the number pads to set the
desiredoven temperature.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
Thedisplay will flashif the probe is inserted
into theoutlet and you hovenot set aprobe
temperature and touched the STARTpad.
After the internal temperature of the food
reaches IO0°F,the changing internal
temperature will be shown in the displag.
[] When the internal temperature of the
food reaches the number gou have set,
the probe and the oven turn off and the
ovencontrol signals.Tostop the signal,
touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Usehot pads
to remove the probe from the food. Do
not use tongs to pull on it-theg might
damage it.
Tochange the oven temperature during
the Roastcycle, touch the BAKEpad and
then the number pads to set the new
temperature.
i_:_If theprobe isremoved from the foodbefore
the final temperature isreached,a tonewill
sound and the display will flash until the
probe isremoved from the oven.
_; You can use the timer even though gou
cannot use timed oven operations while
using the probe.
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Usingthe convectionoven. ge.com
The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DONOTleove the door open for long periods of time
while using convection cooking.
In a convection oven, Ofan
circulates hot air over, under and
around the food This circulating
hot air is evenlg distributed
throughout the oven cavity As a
result, foods are evenlg cooked and
browned-often in less time thor)
with regular heat
NOTE:Tomaximize cooking
evenness, the fan is designed to
rotate in both directions with o
pause in between Thisis normal
Tohelp gou understand the difference
between convection bake and roast and
traditional bakeand roast, here are some
general guidelines.
Convection Bake
i_ Preheatthe oven.Seethe Usingthe Oven-
Preheatingand Pan Placementsection.
_1Ideal for foodscooked on multiple shelves.
_1Goodfor large quantitiesof bakedfoods.
i_ Goodresults with cookies,biscuits,
brownies, cupcakes,creampuffs, sweet
rolls, angel foodcake and bread.
Theconvection fan circulates the heated
air evenlg over and around the food.
Convection Roast
_! Good for large tender cuts of meat,
uncovered.
Theconvection fan circulates the heated air
evenly over and around the food. Meat and
poultry are browned on all sidesas ifthe9
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 exterion
Roastsor poultry shouldbe cooked on shelf
position (A).
When gou are convection roasting,it is
important that gou usea broiler pan and grid
for best convection roasting results.Thepan
isusedto catch grease spillsand the grid is
usedto prevent greasespatters.
_!_Placetheshelf in shelfposition (A).
Auto Recipe" Conversion
Youcan use your favorite recipes in the
convection oven.
When using CONVECTIONBAKE,the oven
will automaticall9 convert the oven
temperature from regular baking to
Convection Baketemperatures.
[] Using the number pads, enter
the temperature recommended
in the recipe.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
Thedisplag will show the temperature
gnu entered from gour recipe.The
oven will automaticallg convert it to
the convection cooking temperature.
[] Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when
baking is finished.
_!_Use pan size recommended in the recipe.
_1Somepackage instructions for frozen
casseroles,main dishesor baked goods
have been developedusing commemial
convection ovens.Forbest results in this
oven,preheat the oven and usethe
temperature, for regular baking, on the
package.
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Usingthe convectionoven.
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Beforeusing your convection oven,check
to seeif gour cookware leaves room for air
circulation in the oven. If gou are bakingwith
several pans,leave space between them.
Also,be surethe pans do not touch each
other or the walls of the oven.
Paper and Plastic
Heabresistant paper and plasticcontainers
that are recommended for use in regular
ovens can be used in convection ovens.
Plasticcookware that isheat-resistant to
temperatures of400°F can also be used,
when ovenis below 400°E
Metal and Glass
Ang tgpe of cookware will work in your
convection oven. However,metal pans heat
the fastest and are recommended for
convection baking.
_i:.Darkenedor matte-finished pans will bake
fasterthan shiny pans.
_i:.Glassor ceramicpans cook more slowlg.
When baking cookies,gou will get the best
resultsif gou usea flat cookie sheet instead
of a pan with low sides.
Forrecipes likeoven-baked chicken,usea
pan with low sides.Hot air cannot circulate
well around food in a pan with high sides.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting
[]
[]
Touchthe CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/
1 RACKpad once for multi-rack
convection baking. Thismode is used
for cooking food itemson more than
one rack (i.e.,2,Sor 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.Thismode is
usedfor cooking food items on only
one rack in convection bake.
Touch the CONVECTIONROASTpad
for convection roasting.
Touch the number pads to set
the desired oven temperature.
Remember to adjust baking
temperature accordingly. See the
Adapting Recipes section.
[] Touchthe 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 lOB°F,will be
displaged.When the oven reachesthe
temperature gou set, 3 beepswill sound.
[] Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpadwhen finished.
NOTE:Youwill hear a fanwhile cooking with
convection.Thefan will stop when thedoor
is openedbut the heat will not turn off.
Thefanwill not start until the preheat
temperature isreached.
In convectionbakemodes,for maximum
cooking evenness,the fanisdesignedto rotate
in both directions,with apausein between.
Thisisnormal.
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II_ Hulti-shelf baking mag increasecook times
(_ slightlg for some foods but the overall result is
time saved.Cookies,muffins, biscuits,and
otherquick breadsgiveverggoodresults
with multi-shelf baking.
Whenconvectionbakingwithonlg Tocook food on more than one rack in
1shelf, followtheshelfpositions
recommendedin theUsingthe convection bake,useCONVECTIONBAKE
Ovensection MULTI,
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When baking larger foods on 3 shelves,place
one shelf in the 2nd (A)position,one on the
4th (C)position and the third shelf in the 6th
(E)position.
When baking cookies,placethe shelves
inthe 3rd (B),4th (C)and Sth(D)positions.