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Safety Instructions ...... 2-5
Operating Instructions
Kitchen Timer ................. 19
Oven ...................... 12-51
Adjust Oven Thermostat ..... 20
Baking or Roasting.............. 15
Broiling,Broiling Guide .......... 16
Controls .......................... 12
Convection Oven............ 21-24
Lower Oven Drawer ............ 31
Preheating ....................... 15
Probe............................. 18
Sabbath Feature ................ 28
Self-Cleaning................. 29,30
Special Features............. 25-27
Timed Baking or Roasting...... 17
Surface Units................ 6-11
Cookware .................... 7
Griddle............................ 10
Knob-Controlled Models....... 8,9
Care and Cleaning
control Knobs ................. 52
Control Panel ................. 52
Glass Cooktop ............ 37, 58
Lift-Off Oven Door......... 33, 34
Light .......................... 36
Oven Heating Elements ....... 36
Racks ......................... 34
Removable Warming Drawer/
Lower Oven Drawer Pan .... 35
Surfaces ...................... 32
Installation
Instructions ............ 59-46
Anti-Tip Device ............ B9,45
Dimensions and
Clearances .................... 40
Electrical Connections ...... 41-44
Level the Range ............... 45
Location Guideli nes ........... 40
Safety Instructions ............ B9
Troubleshooting
Tips ...................... 47-49
Accessories .................. 53
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support .............. Back Cover
Warranty for Customers
in Canada ..................... 55
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A.................... 54
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Printed in Mexico
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label
behind the drawer or behind the
lower oven door on the front of
the range frame.
Quick Set VI,
C5980
Printed on
Recycled Paper
49-88050 01-12 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock,
serious injury or death.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
Tip-Over Hazard
A child or aduEt can tip the range and be killed.
Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly instaEled
and engaged.
Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when the range
is moved.
Do not operate the range without the anti-tip bracket in
place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can resuEt in death or
serious burns to chiMren or aduEts.
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To reduce the risk of tipping the
range, the range must be secured
by a properly installed anti-tip
bracket. See installation instructions
shipped with the bracket for
complete details before attempting
to install.
For Freestanding and Slide-In
Ranges
To check if the bracket is installed
and engaged properly, look
underneath the range to see that
the rear leveling leg is engaged in the bracket. On some models, the
storage drawer or kick panel can be removed for easy inspection. If visual
inspection is not possible, slide the range forward, confirm the anti-tip
bracket issecurely attached to the floor or wall, and slide the range back so
the rear leveling leg is under the anti-tip bracket.
If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this
procedure to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.
Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not be secured
to the anti-tip device properly.
For Drop-In Ranges
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, slide the range
forward, confirm the anti-tip bracket issecurely attached to the rear of the
range, and slide the range back so that the anti-tip bracket slides just under
the countertop or wood block attached to the rear wall.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase, call
1.800.561.3344. For installation instructions of the bracket, visit
www.GEAppliances.ca.
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking Water and ToxicEnforcementAct requiresthe Governorof Californiato publish a list of substances
known to thestate to cause cancer,birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requiresbusinessesto warn customers ofpotential
exposure tosuch substances.
Thefiberglassinsulation in self-cleanovens givesoff a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle.Exposurecan
be minimized by venting with an open window or usinga ventilation fan or hood.

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jAWARNING iGENERALSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
_,Usethis appliancefor its intendedpurposeasdescribedinthis
Owner'sManual.
Besureyour applianceisproperlyinstalledand grounded bya
qualifiedinstallerin accordancewith theprovidedinstallation
instructions.
Donot attempt to repair or replaceany partofyour range unless
it isspecificallyrecommendedinthis manual.All otherservicing
shouldbetransferredto a qualifiedtechnician.
Beforeperforming anyservice,unplug the rangeor disconnect
the powersupplyatthe householddistributionpanelby
removingthefuse or switchingoff the circuitbreaker.
Donot leavechildrenalone-children shouldnot beleft alone
or unattended in an areawherean applianceisin use.They
shouldneverbe allowedto climb,sit or standon any partof the
appliance.
CAUTION Donotstore itemsof interestto children
abovea rangeor onthe backguardof a range-children climbing
on the rangeto reachitemscouldbe seriouslyinjured.
Useonlydrypot holders-moist or damp pot holderson hot
surfacesmay resultin burnsfrom steam.Donotlet pot holders
touch hot surfaceunits or heatingelements.Donot usea towel
or other bulkycloth in placeof pot holders.
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Neveruseyour applianceforwarming or heatingthe room.
Donottouch the surfaceunits,the heatingelementsor the
interiorsurfaceof the oven.Thesesurfacesmay be hot enough
to burn eventhough they aredark in color.Duringand after use,
do not touch,or letclothingor other flammablematerialscontact
the surfaceunits,areasnearbythe surfaceunitsor any interior
area ofthe oven;allow sufficienttime for coolingfirst.Other
surfacesof the appliancemay become hotenoughto cause
burns.Potentiallyhot surfacesincludethe cooktop,areasfacing
the cooktop,ovenvent opening,surfacesnearthe openingand
crevicesaround theovendoor.
Donot heatunopenedfoodcontainers.Pressurecould buildup
and the containercouldburst,causingan injury.
Avoidscratchingor impactingglassdoors,cooktopsor control
panels.Doingso may leadto glassbreakage.Donotcookon a
product with brokenglass.Shock,fireor cuts mayoccur.
Cookmeat and poultrythoroughly-meat to at leastan internal
temperatureof :].60°Fand poultryto at leastan internal
temperatureof Z80°F.Cookingto thesetemperatures usually
protectsagainstfoodborne illness.
Donot usealuminum foilto linedrip pansor anywhere inthe
oven,exceptasdescribedinthis manual. Foilcantrap heat
or melt,resultingin damageto the product and a shockor fire
hazard.
KEEPFLAMMABLE MATERIALSAWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
Donot storeor useflammablematerialsinan ovenor near
the cooktop,includingpaper,plastic,potholders,linens,wall
coverings,curtains,drapesandgasolineor other flammable
vaporsand liquids.
Neverwearloose-fittingor hanginggarmentswhileusing
the appliance.Thesegarmentsmay igniteifthey contact hot
surfaces,causingsevereburns.
Donot letcookinggreaseor other flammablematerials
accumulate inor nearthe range.Greasein theovenor on the
cooktopmay ignite.
Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently.Greaseshouldnot be
allowedto accumulateon the hoodor filter.
i, WARNING iIN THE EVENTOFA FIRE,TAKE THE FOLLOWING
STEPSTO PREVENTTHEFIREFROM SPREADING:
Donot usewater on greasefires. Neverpick up a flaming pan.
Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface
unit by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Usea multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there isa fire in the oven during baking, smother the fire by
closing the oven door and turning the ovenoff or by using a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean,turn the oven
off and wait for the fire to go out. Donot force the door
o_o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o_.Introduction offresh air at self-clean temperatures
may lead to a burst of flame from the oven. Failureto follow
this instruction may result in severe burns.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to
heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite, resulting
in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a
deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil
temperature.
To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of
oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen
foods with excessive amounts of ice.
Useproper pan size-select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element.The useof undersizedcookware will expose
a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Properrelationship of
cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
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Onlycertain typesof glass,glass/ceramic, earthenware
or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop
service;others may break becauseof the sudden
change in temperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface
unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back on as soon as
power is restored. In the event of power loss,failure
to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF position may
result in ignition of items on or near the cooktop, leading
to serious injury or death.
jAWARNING ]RADIANT COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
(some models)
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have
been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,
rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire
on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite.
Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it isturned off
may cause them to ignite also.
Use CERAMABRY1-E_ ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAMABRY-1-E'_ Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light
goes out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a
hot surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners
can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE: Sugar spills are an exception. They should be
scraped off while still hot using an oven mitt and a
scraper. See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for
detailed instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on
the cleaning cream label.
[AWARNING ]COIL COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS (somemodels)
Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the
surface units in an oven. Doing so may cause them to
fail, presenting a burn or fire hazard.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always
be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the
OFFposition and all coils are cool before attempting to lift
or remove a coil surface unit.
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i Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in place.
Their absence during cooking could damage range
parts and wiring.
i Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans. Foil can trap
heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a
shock or fire hazard.

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IAWARNINGIOVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns
to hands, face and/or eyes.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease in the
oven may ignite.
Placeoven racks indesired location while oven iscool.
If rack must be movedwhile oven is hot,do not let pot
holder contact hot heating element in oven.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow
the manufacturer's directions.
Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when
loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps
prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of the door
and oven walls.
Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in an
oven can ignite.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.
Foilcan trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard
IAWARNING ISELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
(Some models)
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven. Only gray or black porcelain-coated oven racks
and drip pans may be left in the oven. Do not use
self-clean to clean other parts, such as shiny drip pans
or bowls.
Beforeoperating the self-clean cycle,wipe greaseand
food soilsfrom the oven.Excessiveamount of grease
may ignite,leading to smoke damage to your home.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off
and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner
or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be
used in or around any part of the oven.
IAWARNING IWARtVllNG DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWER SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS (somemodels)
The purpose of the warming drawer isto hold hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will grow
in food while it is below 140°F. Do not put cold food
in warming drawer. Do not heat food for more than 2
hours. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
foodborne illness.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food or
combustible materials in the drawer. They may ignite.
Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface
of the drawer. These surfaces may be hot enough to
cause burns.
Usecare when opening the drawer. Openthe drawer a
crackand let hot air or steam escapebefore removing
or replacingfood. Hot air or steam that escapescan
cause burnsto hands,face and/or eyes.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower drawer. The
foil will trap heat below, and upset the performance
of the oven. Foil can melt and permanently damage
the drawer bottom. Damage from improper use of
aluminum foil is not covered by the product warranty.

For models with alass cooktop.
WARNING settings. Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all controls when done
cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire, serious injury or death.
NOTE;Throughoutthis manual, featuresand appearancemay vary from your model.
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cool<ware.
Always place the pan in the center
of the surface unit you are cooking on.
Do not slide cool<ware across the
control or cool<topsurface because
it can scratch the glass. The glass is
scratch-resistant, not scrotchproof
About the radiant surface units
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glass surface.
Cooktoptemperatures increase with the
number of surface units that are on. With 3 or 4
units turned on,surface temperatures are high.
Always use caution when touching the cooktop.
An indicator light will come on when the
surface unit isturned on.
The appropriate HOTSURFACEindicator
light will glow when its corresponding radiant
element is turned on and will remain on until
the surface has cooled below 150%.
NOTE:
Hot surface indicator light will:
Stay on evenafter the unit isturned off.
Glow brightly until the unit hascooled
below !50°K
NOTE:A slight odor is normal when a new
cooktop isusedfor the firsttime. It iscaused
bythe heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear in a short time.
NOTE:Onmodels with light-colored glass
cooktops,it isnormal for the cookingzones to
change color when hot or coolingdown. Thisis
temporary and will disappear astheglass cools
to room temperature.
It issafe to place hot cookware from the oven
or surface on the glass cooktop when the
surface iscool.
Evenafter the surface units are turned off, the
glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue
cooking.To avoid overcooking, remove pans
from the surface units when the food iscooked.
Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until
it hascooled completely.
Water stains (mineraldeposits)are removable
usingthe cleaning cream or full strength
white vinegar.
Useof window cleanermay leavean
iridescentfilm on the cooktop.Thecleaning
cream will remove this discoloration.
Don't store heavy itemsabove thecooktop. If
they drop onto the cooktop,they can cause
damage.
Donot usethe surface asa cutting board.

Selecting types of cookwure
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The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. See insert
for cookware to use with induction cooktops.
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
hea W weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop
but can be removed ifcleaned immediately.
Because of its low melting point, thin weight
aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leaveresidueswhich can appear
as scratches.The residuescan be removed,as
long asthe cooktop iscleaned immediately.
However, do not let these pots boil dry.
Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops.
An overheated copper bottom pot will leavea
residuethat will permanently stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately.
Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron:
recommended if bottom of pan is coated
Porcelain Enamel on Steel:
not recommended
Heating empty pans can cause permanent
damage to cooktop glass. The enamel can melt
and bond to the ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
Poor performance. Willscratch the surface.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. Hay scratch the surface.
Cast Iron:
not recommended-unless designed specifically
for glass cooktops
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat. Will
scratch the cooktop surface.
Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
NOTE:Follow all cookware manufacturer's recommendations when using any type of cookware on
the ceramiccooktop.
DO not place wet pans
on the glaSScod<top.
Do not use woks with support
rings on the glass Cooktop.
Use flat-bottomed woks
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For Best Results
Place only dry pans on the surface
elements. Do not place lids on the surface
elements, particularly wet lids.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
This type of wok will not heat on glass
surface elements.
We recommend that you use only a fiat-
bottomed wok. They are available at your
local retail store. The bottom
of the wok should have the same diameter
as the surface element
to ensure proper contact.
Some special cooking procedures require
specific cookware such as pressure
cookers, deep-fat fryers, etc. All cookware
must have flat bottoms and be the correct
size.
Avoid allowing foods to boil dry as some
cookware may stick to the cooking
surface, causing permanent damage to
the cooktop.

Using the surface units-Knob-controlled models.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
OFF
At both OFF and HI the control clicks
into position. You may hear slight
clicking sounds during cooking,
indicating the control ismaintaining
your desiredsetting.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen you finish cooking.
How to Set
Pushthe knob in and turn in either direction to
the setting you want.
Forglass cooktop surfaces:
AHOTCOOKTOPindicator light, on the
cooktop, will glow when any radiant element
isturned on. Itwill remain on until the surface
iscooled to approximately lSO°F.
Indicator lightwill:
Come on when the unit isturned on or hot
to the touch.
Stay on even after the unit isturned off.
Glow until the unit iscooled to
approximately 150%.
On some models.
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On some models.
Dual and Triple Surface Units and Control Knobs (onsome models)
Thesurface unithas 2or 5 cooking sizes
to selectfrom soyou can match thesize
of the unit to thesize of thecookwareyou are
using.
Off
Hi A. Lo
Models with a Triple Surface Unit only.
Models with a Triple Surface Unit only.
Temperature Limiter
Everyradiant surface unit hasa temperature
limiter.
Thetemperature limiter protects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot. It is normal for it
to cyclewhen the cooktop is in use.
Thetemperature limiter may cycle the units off
more frequently for a time if:
Thepan boils dry.
Thepan bottom isnot flat.
Thepan isoff-center.
There isno pan on the unit.

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GUIDE
SETTING FOOD
(Low) Bread/Pastries
(Medium) Chocolate/
Butter
(Medium) Sauces, Stews,
Cream Soups
(Medium) Vegetables
(High) Soups (liquid)
(High) Tea or Coffee
TheGuide isfor reference only
and the SETFINGthat you need
will depend on the amount
and type of food, the starting
temperature of the food andthe
length of the holding time.
Using the COOK-WARM Zone
TheCOOK-WARMZONE,located in the back
center of the glass surface, will keep hot,
cooked food at servingtemperature. Always
start with hot food. Do not useto heat cold
food. Placinguncooked or cold food on the
COOK-WARHZONEcould result in food-borne
illness.
Pushand turn the control knob to any desired
setting.
For best results,all foods on the
COOK-WAR! ZONEshould be covered
with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming
pastries or breads,the cover should be vented
to allow moisture to escape.
Always usepot holdersor oven mitts when
removing food from the COOK-WARMZONE,as
cookware and plates will be hot.
,ACAUTION: oonotwormfoodon
the COOK-WARHZONEfor more than two
hours.
NOTE:Thesurface cook-warm zone will not
glow red likethe cooking elements.
A HOTsurface indicator light will glow when the
glass surfaceis hot and will remain on until the
surface iscool enough to touch. Lowersettings
may not heatthe glasssurface enough to cause
the HOTsurface indicator lightto come on.
A COOK-WAR! ZONE indicator light will glow
when the unit is on.
Do not use plasticwrap to cover food. Plastic
may melt onto the surface and be very
difficult to clean.
Useonly cookware recommended for top-of-
range cooking.
Home Canning Tips
Besure the canner iscentered overthe surface
unit.
Hake surethe canner isflat on the bottom.
To prevent burns from steam or heat,
usecaution when canning.
Userecipes and procedures from reputable
sources.Theseare available from
manufacturers such as Bull_ and Kerr_ and the
Department of Agriculture ExtensionService.
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended. Use
of water bath canners with rippled bottoms
may extend the time required
to bring the water to a boil.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Wok Cooking
Werecommend that you useonly a flab
bottomed wok. Theyare available atyour local
retailstore.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
Donot useround-bottom woks.You could be
seriously burned ifthe wok tipped over.

Using the griddle.
CAUTION nlace and remove the griddle when it is cool and all surface units are off. Use oven mitts if
you will touch the griddle while hot. Failure to do so can result in burns.
Before usingthis cookware for the first time,
wash it to make sure it isclean.Then season
it lightly, rubbing cooking oil onto the nonstick
surface.
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Using the Griddle
Host griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheatgriddle
according to the guide below, then switch
to the desiredcook setting.
Toturn on the surface units for the entire
griddle,turn the knob clockwise.
Toturn an the surface unit for the back
half ofthe griddle,turn the knob
counterclockwise.
Preheat
Setting
Typeof Food andTime CookSetting
Warming 5 5
Tortillas 5min.
Pancakes 8 3
5min.
Hamburgers 5 3
5 min.
FriedEggs 5 2
/4min.
Bacon None 6
Breakfast 8 /4
SausageLinks 5 min.
HotSandwiches 8 3
(suchas Smin.
GrilledCheese)
NOTE:Griddle settings may need to be adjusted
if griddle isused for an extended time.
How to place the griddle:
IMPORTANTAlways place and useyour griddle
at the designated location an thecaaktap.
IMPORTANTNOTES:
Cleanthegriddle with a spongeand mild
detergent in warm water. DONOTuseblue ar
green scrubbing pads ar steel wooL
Avoid cooking extremelygreasy foods and be
careful afgreasespillover while cooking.
Neverplacear store any itemsan thegriddle,
evenwhen it isnot in use.Thegriddle can
becameheated when usingthesurrounding
surface units.
Avoid usingmetal utensilswith sharppoints
ar rough edges,which might damage the
griddle.Do not cut foods an thegriddle.
Donot usecaakware as a storage cantainer
far foodar oiLPermanent staining and/ar
crazelinescould result.
NOTE: Thenanstick coating will degrade when
exposedta temperatures over500°£ Use
only with the griddle control and only at the
designated location an the caaktap. Do not use
the griddle to broil food in theoven. Donot clean
the griddle usingthe self-cleanmode in the oven.
Thegriddle control preventsoverheating the
nonstick coating.At temperatures over 660°£
the nonstickproperties permanently degrade
and may produce fumes harmful ta birds.
NOTE:Yourgriddle will discolor overtime with
USe.
NOTE: Donat clean thegriddle in theself-
cleaningoven.
NOTE:Always allow the caakware to cool
beforeimmersing in water.
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Preparing Quality Steak, Easy as
1. Bring steakto room temperature.
NOTE:Always usesafe food practices when handling meat.
2. Seasonboth sidesto taste and coat with oliveoil or similar.
3.
4.
1,2,3"
Preheatthe oven to BAKEat 425°,with the oven rack in center position "C."
Placeyour griddle on the designated area of the cooktop and then preheat the griddle
to 400°F.
CAUTION:Thegriddle will be VERYHOT!Useoven mitts.
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8.
Searsteak on each side for 2 minutes or until the desired browning isachieved.
NOTE:Therewill be "smoke";ensurethere isproper ventilation.
Insertthe meat probe that came with your range into the center of the steak,making sure that the tip
ofthe probe isin the center of the steak.
Plugthe probe intothe outlet (located on the upper front sideof the oven),slidethe rack back into the
ovenand close the door.
PressPROBEon your control, enter the desired internaltemp, and pressSTART.
.Allow steak to finish cooking inthe oven.The range control will beep and turn off when
the steak reaches the desired internal temperature.
NOTES:
After searing,your steak could possiblyalready be at the desiredtemperature, depending on size,
cut and desired doneness.
Forthinner steaks it may not be possibleto achieve a Rareor Medium Raredoneness.
Byfirstseanngyour meat with a very high heat,you are creating a browning reaction known asthe Maillard Reaction.
Thisreaction unlocksthe fuller,more intenseflavor from themeat, which occurswhen cooking meat at a high heat.
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Usingthe oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model See the control panel below that matches
your model.
OVEN CONTROLS TIME CONTROLS
PUSH/START
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Touchthe BROILHI/LOpad once forHI Broil,
Tochange to LOBroil,touch the BROILHI/LO pad again.
Touchthe STARTpad.
When broilingisfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.
BAKE Pad
Touchthe BAKEpad.
Touchthe number padsto setthe desiredoventemperature.
Touchthe STARTpad.
When bakingisfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.
CONVECTIONCOOKPad
Touch the CONVECTION COOK, CONVECTION BAKE,or
CONVECTION ROASTpad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.
Touch the STARTpad.
When cooking isfinished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
PROBEPad
Touchwhen usingthe probeto cook food.
Seethe Usingthe Probesection.
SELFCLEAN Pad
Touchto self-cleanthe oven.
Seethe UsingtheSelf-CleaningUpperand LowerOvenssection.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Touchto cancelALLovenoperationsexceptthe clockand timer.
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STARTPod
Mustbe touched to start anycooking or cleaningfunction.
OVENLIGHT Pod
Touchto turn the ovenlightson or off.
TIMERON/OFF Pod(s)/KITCNENTIMERPod
Touchto setthe kitchentimer.
Seethe Usingthe KitchenTimersection.
COOKTIME/COOKING TIMEPod
Touchthis pad and then touch the number padsto setthe
amount oftime you want your foodto cook.Theovenwill shut off
when the cookingtime hasrun out.
DELAYSTARTPod
Usealong with the COOKTIMEor SELFCLEANpadsto set
the ovento startand stop automaticallyat a time you set.
CLOCKPod
NOTE:When settingtimes,you are settinghoursand minutesonly.
Thelowesttime you can set isone minute.
Touchthe CLOCKpad.
Touchthe number pads.
TouchtheSTARTpad.
Theclockmust besetto thecorrecttimeof doyforthe outomotic
oventiming functionsto work properly.Thetimeof doyconnot be
chongedduring o timed bokingor self-cleoningcycle.
Ifyour oven wus set for utimed oven operution und upower
outuge occurred, the clock ond d/progrommed functions must
be reset The time of duy will flush in the displuy when there hus
been upower outuge.
RANGE LOCKOUTPod
Yourcontrol willallowyou to lockout the touch padsand the
cooktop sothey cannot be activated when touched.
Touchthe RANGELOCKOUTpad and then theSTARTpad to lock
and unlockthe surfaceunits,ovenburners,and control panelso
they cannot beactivated.
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Usingthe oven.
To avoidpossible burns,place the racksin the desiredposition beforeyou turn on the oven.
The number of rack positions may
vary by model.
Before you begin...
Theracks have stops,sothat when placed
correctly on the supports, they will stop before
coming completely out and will
not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the rack out until it stops.
On some models,the bake heating element is
under the oven floor. Donot place foods on the
oven bottom for cooking.
Toremove a rack, pull ittoward you,
tilt the front end up and pull it out.
Toreplace, place the end of the rack
(stop-locks)on the support,tilt up the front and
push the rack in.
IACAUTION I
Whenyou are usinga rack in the lowest position
(A),you will need to usecaution when pulling
the rack out. Werecommend that you pull the
rack out several inchesand then, using two pot
holders,pull the rack out byholding thesides of
it. Therack is low and you could beburned ifyou
placeyour hand in the middle of the rackand
pull all the way ouLBe very carefulnot to bum
your hand on the door when usingthe rack in
the lowestposition (A).
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms. The foil will trap heat below and
upset the performance of the oven. Foilcan
melt and permanently damage the oven
bottom. Damage from improper use of
aluminum foil is not covered by the product
warranty.
Foilmay be used to catch spills by placing a
sheet on a lower rack, several inches below
the food .Do not use more foil than necessary
and never entirely cover an oven rack with
aluminum foil. Keepfoil at least 1-1/2" from
oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation.
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To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn on the oven.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Do not place foods directly on the
oven floor.
Eb
Toavoid possible burns, place the racks in the
desired position before you turn on the oven.
Preheattheoveniftherecipecallsforit.Preheating
isnecessaryfor goodresultswhenbakingcakes,
cookies,pastriesandbreads.
ifbakingfourcakelayersatthesametime,place
two layersonrackCandtwo layerson rackE.
Staggerpansontheracksooneisnotdirectly
abovetheother.
Bakingresultswillbebetteriffoodiscenteredin
theovenusmuchaspossible.Angelfoodcakeis
theexceptionandshouldbeplacedonthebottom
ovenrack(positionA).Followpackagedirectionson
prepackagedandfrozenfoodsforpunplacement.
Punsshouldnottoucheachotherorthewallsof
theoven.tfyou needto usetwo racks,staggerthe
punssooneisnotdirectlyabovetheother.Leave
approximately1½"betweenpansandfromthe
front,backandsidesofovenwall.
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How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
[] TouchtheBAKEpad.
[] Touchthenumberpadsuntilthedesired
temperatureisdisplayed.
F31 TouchtheSTARTpad.
Theovenwillstartautomatically.ThewordONand
100°willbedisplayed.Whentheovenreachesthe
selectedtemperature,theovencontrolwillbeep
severaltimesandthedisplaywillshowtheoven
temperature.
NOTE:Youwill hear the convection fan (on
some models)while theoven ispreheating. The
fan will stop after the ovenispreheated and
the displayshowsyour set temperature. Thisis
normal
TochangetheoventemperatureduringtheBAKE
cycle,touchtheBAKEpadandthenthenumberpads
togetthenewtemperature.
[_ Checkfoodfor donenessatthe minimumtime
ontherecipe.Cooklongerifnecessary.
[_ TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpodwhenbakingis
finished,andthenremovethefoodfromthe
oven.
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Usingthe oven.
Closethe door. Always broil with the
door closed.
NOTE: Broilwill not work if the
temperature probe isplugged in.
How to Set the Oven for Broiling
Ifyour range is connected to 208 volts, rare
steaks may be broiled by preheating the
broiler and positioning the oven rack one
position higher.
Use LOBroil to cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
overbrowning them.
[-f] Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid in a
broiler pan designedfor broiling.
[21 Followsuggested rack positions in the
BroilingGuide.
[] Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI
Broil.
[]
ral
Tochange to LOBroil, touch the
BROILHI/LO pad again.
Touch the STARTpad.
When broiling isfinished,touch the
CLEAR/OFFpad.
Thesize,weight, thickness,
starting temperature
and your preference
of doneness will affect
broiling times.This guide
is busedon meats at
refrigerator temperature.
i- The U.S.Department of
Agriculture says "Rarebeef is
popular, but you should know that
cooking it to only 140°F means
some food poisoning organisms
may survive." (Source:Safe Food
Book. YourKitchen Guide. USDA
Ray.June 1985.)
Broiling Guide
Preheatthe broiler for 2 minutes to improve performance.
Type or
Food Doneness Thickness Rack Position* Comments
Beef Rare (140°F) Steaks - Eor F (foodshould be 1" Steaks less than 1"
1" thick to Y' from broil element) thick are difficult to
cook rare. They cook
Medium (1B0°F) Steaks - E(food should be 5" through before
5/4" to 1" thick to 4" from broil element) browning.
To prevent curling of
Well Done 1170°F) Steaks - D or E(food should be 3" meat, slash fat at 1"
3/4" to 1" thick to 5" from broil element) intervals.
or Ground Beef Patties
Chicken Breast, boneless C (foodshould be8" Broil skin-side-down
to 9" from broil element) first.
Breast, bone-in
1/2" to l" thick
3/4" thick
C (foodshould be 7"
to 8" from broil element)
Fish Fillets D or E(food should be 5" Handle and turn very
to 6" from broil element) carefully.
Pork Chops Well Done (170°F) D (food should be 6" To prevent curling of
to 7" from broil element) meat, slash fat at 1"
intervals.
*Userock positionA for thesmaller,2-rack-position oven.
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Using the timed baking and masting features Up rOvenOnly).
(on some models) GEAppliances.com
NOTE: Foods thet spoil easily-such es milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry end pork-should not be ellowed to sit for more
then 1hour before or offer cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful becterie.
Be sure that the oven light is off beceuse hoot from the bulb will speed hermful becterie growth.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
Theovenwill turn on immediately and cook for a NOTE:An attentiontonewillsoundifyou areusing
selectedlength of time.At the end of the cooking timed bakingand do nottouch theSTARTpad.
time theoven will turn off automatically. Theovenwillturn ON,and the displaywillshow
[Z] Touch the BAKEpad.
r_ Touch the number pads to set
the desired oven temperature.
r3] Touch the COOK TIMEpad.
NOTE:Ifyour recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
[_] Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. The minimum
cooking time you can set is I minute.
The oven temperature that you set and
the cooking time that you entered willbe
in the display.
[] Touch the START pad.
the cookingtime countdown and the changing
temperature startingat 100°F.(Thetemperature
displaywillstart to changeoncethe oven
temperature reaches100°F.)When the oven
reachesthe temperatureyou set,3 beepswill
sound.
Theovenwill continue to cook for the set
amount oftime, then turn off automatically,
unlessthe WARMfeature was set.Seethe How
to Setthe UpperOvenfor Worming section.
r_ Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display ifnecessary.Removethe food from
the oven. Remember,eventhough the
oven turns off automatically, food left in
the oven will continue cooking after the
oven turns off.
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Theoven will turn on at the time of dayyou set,
cook for aspecificlength of time and then turn
off automatically.
IVlakesure the clock shows the correct time of
day.
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Touch the BAKEpad.
Touch the number pads to setthe desired
oven temperature.
Touch the COOKTIMEpad.
NOTE:Ifyour recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
[] Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. The minimum
cooking time you can set is I minute.
The oven temperature that you set and
the cooking time that you entered willbe
in the display.
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Touch the DELAY START pad.
Touch the number pads to setthe time of
day you want the oven to turn on and
start cooking.
r_ Touch the START pad.
NOTE:An attention tone willsoundifyou are
usingtimed bakingand do not touch the START
pad.
NOTE:Ifyou would liketo checkthe times
you haveset,touch the DELAYSTARTpad to
checkthe start timeyou hove setor touch the
COOKTIMEpad to checkthe length of cooking
timeyou hove set.
When the oventurns ON atthe time ofday
you set,the displaywill show the cooking time
countdown and the changing temperature
starting at 100°F.(Thetemperature display will
start to change oncethe oventemperature
reaches 100°F.)When the oven reaches the
temperature you set,beepswillsound.
Theoven will continue to cook for the set
amount of time, then turn off automatically.
%Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display ifnecessary.Removethe food
from the oven. Remember,eventhough
the oven turns off automatically, food left
in the ovenwill continue cooking after the
oven turns off.
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Using the probe, consomemode sI
For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature
probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact alonenessyou want.
The temperature probe has a
skewer-like probe at one end and
a plug at the other end that goes
into the outlet in the oven.
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[A CAUTION Hug
Topreventburns,do not unplugtheprobe from
theovenoutlet untiltheovenhascooled.
Use of probes other than the one provided with
this product may result in damage to the probe
or oven control.
Usethe handles of the probe and plug when
inserting and removing them from the food and
outlet.
iToavoid damagingyour probe,do not use
tongs to pull on the cablewhen removing it.
Toavoid breakingtheprobe, make surefood
iscompletely defrostedbefore inserting.
After preparing the meat and placing it on
a trivet or a broiler pan grid, follow these
directions for proper probe placement.
Insert the probe completely into the meet. It
should not touch bone, fat or gristle.
NOTE:Failureto fully insert the probe into the
meat may result in poor cooking performance
becausetheprobe will sensethe ovenair vs.the
food temperature.
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indies
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Never leaveyour probe insidethe oven
during a self-cleaning or broil cycle.
Do not store the probe in the oven.
Forroasts with 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 into the center of dishes such
as meat loaf or casseroles.
Insertthe probe into the meatiest part of the
inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg of
a whole turkey.
NOTE:Self-cleanand Broil settings will not work
if the temperature probe isplugged in.
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(onsome models)
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[] Insertthe probe fully intothe food.
Plugthe probe into the outlet in the oven.
Hake sure it's pushed all the way in.Close
the oven door. Hake surethe probe cable
is not touching the broil element.
r-_ Touch the PROBEpad. Displaywill show
"Set Probe,"
[-_ Touch the number pads to set the desired
internal food or meat temperature. The
maximum internal temperature for the
food that you can set is200°F.
[]_] Touch the BAKEpad.
[] Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature.
[Z] Touch the STARTpad.
Thedisplay will flash if theprobe isinserted
into the outlet and you havenot set a probe
temperature and touched the ,STARTpad.
After the internal temperature of the food
reaches 100°F,the changing internal
temperature will be shown in the display.
[] When the internal temperature ofthe food
reaches the number you have set,the
probe and the oven turn off and the oven
control signals.To stop the signal,touch
the CLEAR/OFFpad.Use hot pads to
remove the probe from the food. Do not
usetongs to pull on it-they might
damage it.
If the probe isremoved from the oven
while probe cooking,the oven will not
automatically turn off.
Tochange the oventemperature during the
Bake/Roastcycle,touch the BAKEpad and then
the number pads to set the new temperature.
Youcan usetheKitchen Timereventhough
you cannot use timed ovenoperations while
usingthe probe.

Using the kitchen timer. GEApp,o,ces.com
Ion some models)
TIMER ] TIMER
ON OFF
(on some models)
TheKitchenTimer isin hours and
minutes.
The Kitchen Timer does not control
oven operations, The m(]×imum
setting on the Kitchen Timer is9
hours and 59 minutes.
To Set the Kitchen Timer
[Z] Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFor
TIMERON pad (depending on model).
[] Touch the number pads untilthe
amount of time you want shows
in the display.Forexample,to set
2 hours and 45 minutes, touch 2,4
and 5 in that order. Ifyou make u
mistake,touch the KITCHENTIMER
ON/OFFor TIMEROFFpad (depending
on model) and begin again.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
After touching theSTARTpad, SET
disappears;this tellsyou the time is
counting down, although the displaydoes
not change until one minute haspassed.
Secondswill not be shown in the display
until the last minute iscounting down.
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When the kitchentimer reaches:00,
the control will beep 3 timesfollowed
by one beep every 6 seconds until
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFor TIHER
OFF pad (depending on model)is
touched.
The6-second tone can be cancelled by
following the stepsin the Specialfeatures
ofyour ovencontrol section under Tones
at the Endof a TimedCycle.
To Reset the Kitchen Timer
If the display isstill showing the time
remaining, you may change it by
touching the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFor
TIMERON pad (depending on model),then
touch the number pads until the time you
want appears in the display.
If the remaining time isnot in the display
(clock,delay start or cooking time are in
the display),recall the remaining time by
touching the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFor
TIMERON pad (depending on model)and
then touching the number padsto enter
the new time you want.
(on some models)
TIMER ] TIMER
ON OFF
Ion some models)
To Cancel the Kitchen Timer
Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF or
TIMERONpad (depending on model)twice
or touch TIMEROFF.
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Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself.!
You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Useyour new oven for afew weeks to become
more familiar with it. Ifyou still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.
Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven. These
thermometers may vary 20-40 degrees.
NOTE: This adjustment will only affect baking and roasting temperatures; it will not affect broiling or self-cleaning
temperatures. The adjustment will be retained in memory after a power failure.
(on some models)
(on some models)
To Adjust the Thermostat
[-_ Touch the BROILHI/LO and BAKEpadsat
the same time until the display shows SF.
[] Touch the BAKE pad.Atwo-digit number
shows in the display.
Touch BAKEagain to alternate between
increasing and decreasing the oven
temperature.
Toadjust the upper oven thermostat,
touch the upper oven BAKEpad.Toadjust
the lower oventhermostat, touch the
lower oven BAKE pad.
Theoven temperature con be adjusted up
to (+)35°Fhotter or (-)35°Fcooler. Touch
the number padsthe same way you read
them. Forexample, to change the oven
temperature 15°F,touch 1and 5.
Whenyou havemade the adjustment,
touch the STARTpad to go buck to the time
of day display.Useyour oven usyou would
normally.
Thetype ofmargarine will affect baking performance!
Most recipes for baking have been developed using high-fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat). If you
decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the same results as with a higher-fat product.
Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies are made with low-fat spreads. The lower the fat
content of a spread product, the more noticeable these differences become.
Federalstandards require products labeled"margarine" to contain at least 80% fat by weight. Low-fat spreads,on the other hand,
contain lessfat and more water. The high moisture content of these spreads affects the texture and flavor of baked goods. Forbest
results with your old favorite recipes,use margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least 70% vegetable oil.
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