GE CGS980 Original instructions

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Safety Instructions .... 2-7
Operating Instructions
Aluminum Foil ................. 13
Clock and Timer ........... 15, 16
Gas/Control Lockout .......... 25
Lower Oven Drawer ........... 29
Oven ...................... 11-31
Baking and Roasting ......... 13
Broiling, Broiling Guide ....... 14
Convection ............... 19-23
Oven Control ................ 11
Power Outage ............... 12
Preheating .................. 13
Probe ........................ 18
Racks ....................... 12
Sabbath Feature ......... 26, 27
Self-Cleaning ............. 30, 31
Special Features ......... 24, 25
Thermostat .............. 28, 29
Timed Baking
and Roasting ................ 17
Timed Convection Baking ..... 23
Surface Cooking ............ 8-10
Griddle ...................... 10
Care and Cleaning
Burner Assemblg .......... 32, 33
Burner Grates ................. 34
Control Panel and Knobs ...... 35
Cooktop ...................... 35
Door Removal ................. 37
Drawer ....................... 38
Griddle ........................ 34
Oven Bottom .................. 37
Oven Light Replacement ...... 38
Oven Vents ................... 35
Racks ......................... 37
Self-Cleaning .............. 30, 31
Stainless Steel Surfaces ....... 36
Installation
Instructions ........... s9-so
Air Adjustment ................ 49
Anti-Tip Device ............ 42, 50
Assemble Surface Burners ..... 47
Checking Burner
Ignition ....................... 48
Connecting the Range
to Gas .................... 43-45
Dimensions and Clearances ...41
Electrical Connections ..... 46, 47
Leveling the Range ............ 49
LP ............................ 50
Troubleshooting
Tips ...................... Sl-S4
Accessories ............... S7
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ...Back Cover
Ownership Registration
for Customers in
Canada onlg .............. 55, 56
Warrantg for Customers
in Canada ..................... 59
Warrantg for Customers
in the U.S.A................... 58
CGS980
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.
183D5580P241 49-85159-1 04-09JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORM/AT/ON.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For gour safetg, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of tim or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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_k WARNING: Iftheinformation
in this manual is not followed exactlg,
afire or explosion mag result causing
propertg damage, personal injurg
or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinitg of this or ang other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS
.... Do not trg to light ang appliance.
.... Do not touch ang electrical switch;
do not use ang phone in gour building.
Immediatelg call gour gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
.... If gou cannot reach gour gas supplier,
call the fire department.
- Installation and service must be
performed bg aqualified installer,
service agencg or the gas supplier.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
•All ranges can tip.
•BURNS or other SERIOUS
INJURIES can result.
• INSTALL and CHECK the
ANTI-TIP bracket following
the instructions supplied
with the bracket.
Toreduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must
be secured bg a properl_l installed anti-tip bracket. See
installation instructions shipped with the bracket for complete
details before attempting to install.
Tocheck if the bracket is installed and engaged properlg,
carefullg tip the range forward. The bracket should stop
the range within 4inches. If it does not, the bracket must be
reinstalled. If the range ispulled from the wall for ang reason,
alwags repeat this procedure to verifg the range isproperlg
secured bg the anti-tip bracket.
For flee-standing or slide-in ranges, never completelg remove
the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip
device properlg.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
cull 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in C(_nc_da,cull
1.800.561.3344). For instalk_tion instructions of the bracket,
visit GEAppliances.com (in C(_nc_da,GEAppliances.ca).

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WARNING!
IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California
to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm,
and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas
or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary.
Have your range installed and properly Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
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.
outlet only. Do not remove the round
grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt
about the grounding of the home electrical
system, it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have an ungrounded outlet
replaced with a properly grounded,
three-prong outlet in accordance with
the National Electrical Code. Do not use
an extension cord with this appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFOR/V/AT/ON.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent poor
air circulation.
Be sure all packaging materials are
removed from the range before operating
it to prevent fire or smoke damage should
the packaging material ignite.
Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by
a qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or LP)that is to be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either type of gas. See the Installation
of the range section.
WARNING:Theseadjustments
must be made by o qualified service
technician in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and all codes
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or property
damage. The qualified agency performing
this work assumes responsibility for the
conversion.
After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such type
of use. Never install it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.
Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the oven door, lower oven drawer or
cooktop. They could damage the range and
even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
CAUTION: Itemsofinterest
to children should not be stored in cabinets
above o range or on the bocksplosh
of a rangeichildren climbing on the range
to reach items could be seriously injured.
WARNING: NEVERuse
this appliance as o space heater to heat
or warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and
overheating of the oven.
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.
Do not store flammable materials in an oven,
o range drawer or near o cooktop.
Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother o flaming pan on o surface burner
by covering the pan completely with
o well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat troy.
Use o multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or,
if available, by using a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the upper oven or lower oven drawer
can be smothered completely by closing the
oven door or drawer and turning the control
to off or by using a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly with correct combustion. Air openings
are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the
top and bottom of the oven door, and at the
bottom of the range under the lower oven
drawer.
Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.

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SURFACEBURNERS
Use proper pan sizelavoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough
to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations
of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can
be easil_lgrasped and remain cool.
Always use the L/TE position when igniting
the top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited.
Never leave the surface burners unattended
at high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
Adjust the top burner flame size so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.
Use only dry pot holders- moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holders come near
open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot
holder.
When using glass cookware, make sure
it is designed for top-of-range cooking.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back
of the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or
as fats melt slowly.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
Use the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the
pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you
do flame foods under the hood, turn the
fan on.
Do not use a wok on the cooking surface
if the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed over the burner grate to support the
wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may
damage the burner grate and burner head.
Also, it may cause the burner to work
improperly. This may cause a carbon
monoxide level above that allowed by current
standards, resulting in a health hazard.
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop-
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
Keep all plastics away from the surface
burners.
To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are
at the OFF position and all grates are cool
before attempting to remove them.
If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard.
If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Never
use an open flame to locate a leak.
Always turn the surface burner controls off
before removing cookware.
Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can
lead to damage and improper operation of
the range.
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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
LOWEROVEN DRAWER
The purpose of the warm setting of the lower
oven drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at
serving temperature. Always start with hot
food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked
using the warm setting of the lower oven
drawer.
Do not use the drawer to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned
food or combustible materials in the drawer.
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in
or near your drawer.
Do not warm food in the drawer for more
than two hours.
Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
Do not touch the heating element or
the interior surface of the drawer. These
surfaces may be hot enough to burn.
REMEMBER:The inside surface of the drawer
may be hot when the drawer is opened.
Use care when opening the 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.
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.
COOK HEATAND POULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to ot least on INTERNALtemperature of 160°F and poultry
to ot least on INTERNALtemperature of 180°K Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodbome illness.
SELF-CLEANING THE UPPER OVEN
Be sure to wipe off excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove any
broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware,
probe and any aluminum foil.
Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
The gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
cleaned in the oven during the self-clean cycle.
Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket
isessential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Have it serviced by a qualified
technician.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner of any kind should
be used in or around any part of the oven.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the
inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle
is used.
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UPPEROVEN
Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape
can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
Do notuse theoven fora storagearea.
Itemsstoredintheoven can ignite.
Keep theoven freefromgreasebuildup.
Placetheoven racksinthedesiredposition
whiletheoven iscool.
Pulling out the rack 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 is not designed to slide.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
WARNING: NEVERcoverany
slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom
or cover an entire rack with materials such
as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow
through the oven and may cause carbon
monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings
may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the
oven except as described in this manual.
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage
to the range.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens.
Always remove any broiler pan from range as
soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the
pan can catch fire if oven is used without
removing the grease from the broiler pan.
When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
Hake 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.
For safety and proper cooking performance,
always bake and broil with the oven door
closed.
Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven
drawer pan in the upper oven.
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Using the gas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Before Lighting uGus Burner
Makesureallburnersareinplace.
Makesureallgratesontherangeare
properlgplacedbeforeusingang burner,
IfgourrangehastheGas/ControlLockout
feature, make sure itisdisabled before
attempting to lightthe surface burners.
After Lighting aGas Burner
Donot operate the burner for on extended
period of time without cookware on the
grote.Thefinish on the grote may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
Besurethe burners and grates ore cool
before gou place gour hand, a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on them.
Pushthe controlknobin andturn it to
theI.ITEposition.
How to Light uGus Surfuce Burner
Make sure all the surface burners are placed
in their respective positions.
Push the control knob in and turn itto
the LITE position.
Youwillhear a littleclicking noise-
the sound of the electricspark igniting
the burner.
Turnthe knobto adjust the flame size.
If the knob stagsat LITE,it will continue
to click.
When one burner isturned to LIT& all
the burners spark. Donot attempt to
disassemble or cleon around ang burner
while another burner ison.An electric shock
ma9 result,which could cause gou to knock
over hot cookware.
Medium oval small
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Extralarge Dualflame
extralarge
Small,mediumand centerburner
graphicsonly.
Seuled Gus Burners
Your gasrange cooktop hasfive sealed
gasburners.Thegoffer convenience,
cleanabilitg and flexibilitgto be usedin
a wide range of cooking applications.
Thesmallest burner inthe right rear position is
the simmer burner.This burner con be turned
down to LOfor a very low simmer setting. It
providesprecisecooking performance for
delicatefoods such as saucesor foods that
require low heatfor a long cooking time.
Themedium (left rear)and the extra large
(leftfront) burnersore the prima% burnersfor
most cooking.Thesegeneral-purpose burners
con beturned down from HIto LOto suit a
wide range of cooking needs.Theextra large
(leftfront) burner also hasa special POWER
BOIL'"setting designedto be usedwith
cookware 10 inchesor larger in diameter.
Thedual flame extra large burner (rightfront)
isthe maximum output burner.Likethe other
four burners,it con be turned down from HI to
LOfor a wide range of cooking applications;
however,this burner isdesignedto quicklg
bring large amounts of liquidto a boil.It has a
specialPOWERBOIL'"settingdesignedto be
usedwith cookware 10 inches or larger in
diameter.
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Extralargeanddualflameextralargeburnersonly.
Thecenter oval burner isthe largest in
sizeand isfor large oval pots/pans, round
pots/pans 10"or greater in diameter or
with the griddle.
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How to Select Flume 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 you ore using.
Flameslarger than the bottom of the
cookware will not result in foster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.

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Top-of-Range Cool(ware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly. Mostfoods brown evenly in an
aluminum skillet. Usesaucepanswith tight-
fitting lidswhen cooking with minimum
amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: Ifheated slowly, most skilletswill
give satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Undersome conditions,
the enamel of some cookware may melt.
Follow cookware manufacturer's
recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass: There are two types of glass
cookware-those for oven use only and those
for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,coffee
and teapots).Glassconducts heat very
slowly.
HeatproofGlass Ceramic: Can be used for
either surface or oven cooking. Itconducts
heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check
cookware manufacturer's directionsto be
sure it can be usedon gas ranges.
Stainless Steek Thismetal alone has poor
heating properties and isusually combined
with copper,aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skilletsusually work satisfactorily if
they are usedwith medium heat asthe
manufacturer recommends.
Stove Top Grills
Do not usestove top grills on your sealed
gas burners. If you usethe stovetop grill on
the sealedgas burner,itwill cause incomplete
combustion and can result in exposureto
carbon monoxide levelsabove allowable
current standards.
Thiscon be hazardous to gout health.
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Useaflat-bottomedwok.
Wok This Way
We recommend that you use o 14-inch or
smaller riot-bottomed wok. Ploke sure the wok
bottom sits flat on the grote. They ore
availableat your localretailstore.
Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Donot usea wok support ring. Placingthe
ring overthe burner or grate may causethe
burner to work improperly, resulting in carbon
monoxide levelsabove allowable standards.
Thiscould be dangerous to your health.
In Case of Power Failure
Incase of a power failure, you can lightthe
gas surface burners on your range with a
match. Hold a lit match to the burner,then
push in and turn the control knob to the LITE
position.Use extreme caution when lighting
burners this way.
Surface burners in usewhen an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to operate
normally.
NOTE:IfGas/Control Lockout is in use at the
time of o power failure, the surface burners
cannot be lit.

Usingthe griddle.
Your non-stick coated griddle provides
an extra-large cooking surfacefor meats,
pancakes, or other food usuallg prepared
in a frging pan or skillet.
NOTE:Yourgriddle will discolor overtime asit
becomesseasoned with use.
How to Insert the Griddle
^r'^l J1"l AI
JtL!.,I'IU I IUIV." place and remove
the griddle onlF when all grates and
griddle are cool and all surface units are
turned OFF.
Thegriddle can onlg be usedwith the center
burner.To insert the griddle,remove the
center grate and replacewith the griddle.
NOTE: Do not clean thegriddle in the
self-cleaningoven,
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Using the Griddle
Most griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheatgriddle
according to the guide below,then switch
to the desiredcook setting.
TgpeofFood Preheat Cook
Conditions Setting
Warming none 3 (MED-LOW)
Tortillas
Pancakes 4 (MED) 4 (MED)
10 min.
Hamburgers HI 5 (MED)
5 min. Sear on HI for 1
ininute on each side
Fried Eggs HI 4 (MED)
5 min.
Bacon none S(MED)
Breakfast HI 5 (MED)
SausageLinks 5 min.
Hot Sandwiches HI HI
(suchas 4 min.
Grilled Cheese)
NOTE:Griddle settings ma£Ineed to be
adjusted if the griddle is used for an
extended time.
IMPORTANTNOTES:
_,Avoidcooking extremely greasy foods and
be careful ofgreasespill-over while cooking.
_,Do not useoil on the griddle for extended
lengths of time.Permanent staining and/or
craze lineson the surfacecould result.
Never placeor store any itemson the
griddle,evenwhen it is not in use.The
griddle con become heatedwhen using
the surrounding burners.
Donot overheat the griddle. Leavingthe
griddle burner on at HI for an extended
amount of time without food con damage
thenon-stick coating.
Avoid usingmetal utensilswith sharp points
pr rough sharp edgeswhich might damage
thegriddle surface.
Do not cut foods on the griddle,
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Using the upper ovencontrols.
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OVEN CONTROLS I--o
Features and appearance may vary.
Oven Control, Clock, Timer and Features
BAKEPad 0
Touchtoselectthebakefunction.
BROILHI/LO Pad
Touchtoselectthebroilfunction.
CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/1 RACKPad 0
Touchtoselectbakingwith the convection
function.
CONVECTIONROASTPad
Touchtoselectroastingwith theconvection
function. 0
STARTPad
Mustbe touchedto start any cookingor
cleaningfunction.
Disp!a_l
Showsthe time of dau,oventemperature,
whether the ovenisin the bake,broilor
self-cleaningmode,the timesset for
the timer or automatic ovenoperations,
and iftherange islocked.
If"F- and a number orletter" flash in the displag
and theovencontrolsignals, thisindicates a
function errorcode.TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad.Allow _,
theoventocoolforonehour.Puttheovenbackinto
operation.If thefunctionerrorcoderepeats,disconnect
thepower totheovenand callforservice.
If your ovenwas set for u timedovenoperation end
apower outage occurred, the clock and all
programmed functions must be reset.
Thetime of day willflash in the display when there
has been a power outage.
SELF-CLEANPad
Touchtoselectself-cleaningfunction.Seethe
Usingtheself-cleaningovensection.
OVENLIGHTPad
Touchtoturn the ovenlightonor off.
DELAYSTARTPad
Usealong with COOKINGTIMEor SELFCLEAN
padsto set theovento startand stop
automaticallUat a time Uouset.
COOKINGTIMEPad
Touchandthentouch thenumberpadsto set
the amount oftime gouwant gourfood to
cook.Theovenwillshut off whenthe cooking
time hasrun out.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Touchto cancelALL upper ovenoperations
excepttheclock,timer and Gas/Control
Lockout.
CLOCKPad
Touchbeforesettingtheclock.
Number Pads
Useto setanUfunctionrequiringnumbers
such asthe time of daUonthe clock,thetimer,
the oventemperature,the internalfood
temperature,thestart time and lengthof
operationfor timed bakingand self-cleaning.
KITCHENTIMERON/OFFPad
Touchto selectthetimerfeature.
PROBEPad
Touchwhen usingthe probeto cookfood.
GAS/CONTROLLOCKOUTPad
Touchand holdthe GAS/CONTROLLOCKOUT
padfor 3 secondsto lock/unlockthe surface
burners,ovenburnersandcontrol panelso
theUcannot beactivated.
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Using the upper oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before gou turn the oven on.
Before you begin...
The rockshove stop-locks, sothat when
placed correctlg on the rock supports (A
through E),theg will stop before coming
completelg out, and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookwore,
pull the rock out to the bump on the rock
support.
Toremove a rock, pull it toward gou,tilt
the front end up and pull it out.
Toreplace, placethe end of the rock
(stop-locks)on the support, tilt up the front
and push the rock in.
NOTE:Therack isnot designedtoslideout
at the speciallow rack IR)position.
Theovenhas5rackpositions.
Italsohasa speciallow rackposition
(R)for extralargeitems,suchasa large
turkey.
Upper Oven Vent
......................
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Plasticitemsonthecooktopmaymelt
if left toocloseto thevent.
Youroven isvented through ducts at the rear
of the range. Donot block these ducts when
cooking in the oven-it is important that the
flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to
the oven burner be uninterrupted. Avoid
touching the vent openings or nearbg
surfaces during oven or broileroperation-
theg mag become hot.
Vent appearance and location vary.
_,Handlesof pots and pans on the cooktop
mog become hot ifleft too closeto the vent.
_,Donot leaveplastic or flammable items on
thecooktop-theg mog melt or ignite if left
too closeto the vent.
Do not leave closed containers on the cooktop.
Thepressure in closed containers m%l
increase,which mog cause them to burst.
_,Metal itemswill become verg hot iftheg are
left on the cooktop,and could causeburns.
Power Outage
CAUTlON: Donotmakeany
attempt to operatethe electricignition oven
during on electricalpower failure.
The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a
power failure. Gaswill not flow unless the
glow bar ishot.
Ifthe oven isin usewhen a power failure
occurs,the oven burner shutsoff and cannot
be re-lit until power is restored.This is
because the flow of gas isautomaticallg
stopped and will not resume when power
is restored until the glow bar has reached
operating temperature.
Upper Oven Light
Touch the OVENLIGHTpad to turn the light
on or off.
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Theovenhasa speciallow rack(R)
positionjust abovetheovenbottom.
Useit whenextracookingspaceis
needed,for example,whencooking
a largeturkey.Therackis not designed
to slideoutat this position.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting
Your oven is not designed for open-door
cooking.
[] Touch the BAKEpad.
I_] Touch the number padsto set the
desiredtemperature.
I_] Touch the STARTpad.
Theword ON and 1.OO° will be displayed.
Asthe oven heats up,the display will show
the changing temperature. When the oven
reaches the temperature you set, a tone
will sound.
To change the oven temperature during BAKE
cblcle,press the BAKEpod and then the
number pads to get the new temperature.
[] Checkfood for doneness at minimum
time on recipe.Cooklonger if necessary.
[] Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when
cooking iscomplete.
When bakingona singlerack,use
the rackpositionfromthe chartforyour
type offood.Bakingresultswill be
better if baking pansarecenteredin
theovenas muchas possible.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheatthe oven if the recipe callsfor it.
To preheat, set the ovenat the correct
temperature. Preheatingis necessary
when convection baking and for good
resultswhen baking cakes,cookies,
pastryand breads,
Baking resultswill be better iffoods are
centered in the oven asmuch aspossible.
Pansshould not touch each other or the
walls of the oven.
Forbest resultswhen baking four cake layers
at a time, use racks Band D.Placethe lower
pans atthe back of the rack and the upper
pans at the front of the rack as shown sothat
one pan is not directly above another leaving
approximately 1-1/2" between pans,from
the front, back and sidesof the walls.
Type of Food Rack Position
Pies - On cookie sheet C
Angelfoodcake A
Bundtorpoundcakes B
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, C
cookies,cupcakes,
lagercakes,pies
Casseroles C
Roasting- Smallcutsofmeat Aor B
Roasting- Turkeyandlarge
cutsof meat RorA
4-Lager cakes B & D
When bakingfour cakelayersat a time,
use racksBand D.Placethe lowerpans
at thebackof the rackand theupper
pansto thefront ofthe rackshownso
that onepanis not directlyabove
another.
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foilon the bottom of
the oven.
Neverentirely cover a rack with aluminum
foil.Thiswill disturb the heat circulation and
result in poor baking.
A smaller sheet of foil may be usedto catch a
spillover by placingit on a lower rack several
inches below the food.
Oven Moisture
Asyour oven heats up,the temperature
change of the air in the oven may cause
water droplets to form on the door glass.
These droplets are harmless and will
evaporate asthe oven continues to heat up. 13

Using the upper oven.
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ClosethedoorAlways broil
withthe doorclosed.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling
F71 Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid
in a broiler pan.
[] Followsuggested rack positions in the
Broiling Guide.
_] Theoven door must be closed during
broiling.
[_] Touch the BROILHI/LO pad once for
HI Broil.
Tochange to LOBroil, touch the BROIL
HI/LO pad again.
[_] Touch the STARTpad.
NOTE:Thedisplay will always automatically
remindyou to closethe door.
[] When broiling isfinished,touch the
CLEAR/OFFpad.
Servethe food immediatelu, and leavethe
pan outside the oven to cool during the meal
for easiestcleaning.
UseLOBroil to cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
over-browning them.
Thesize,weight,thickness,
startingtemperatureandyour
preferenceofdonenesswill
affectbroilingtimes.Thisguide
isbasedonmeatsatrefrigerator
temperature.
fThe U.S.DepartmentofAgriculture
says"Rarebeefis popular,butyou
shouldknowthat cookingit to only
140°Emeanssomefood poisoning
organismsmaysurvive."(Source:Safe
FoodBook YourKitchenGuideUSDA
Rev.June 1985.)
Theovenhas 5rackpositions.
Broiling Guide
Food
Bacon
Ground Beef
Well Done
BeefSteaks
Rarer
Medium
WellDone
Rarer
Medium
WellDone
Chicken
Lobster Tails
Fish Fillets
HornSlices
(precooked)
PorkChops
WellDone
Lomb Chops
Hedium
WellDone
Medium
WellDone
Quontitg and/
or Thickness
1/2Ib
(about8thin slices)
i Ib (4patties)
1/2to 3/4"thick
1"thick
i to lY_Ibs.
1W' thick
2 to 2Y_Ibs.
i whole
2to 2Y2Ibs.,
splitlengthwise
4bone-inbreasts
2-4
6to 8oz.each
1/4to 1/2"thick
1"thick
1/2"thick
2(1/2"thick)
2(1"thick)about i Ib
Rock*
Position
c
c
c
c
c
c
B
B
C
C
D
D
D
FirstSide
Time(min.)
lO
9
12
13
10
12-15
25
30-35
25-30
13-16
8
6
10
15
2(1"thick)about 10 D 8
to 12oz. D 10
2(1V;'thick)about 1lb. D 10
D 17
SecondSide
Time(min.)
7-10
7
5-6
8-9
6-7
10-12
16-18
15-20
10-15
Do not
turn
oven
8
6
8
8
4-7
i0
4-6
12-14
Comments
Arrangein singlelayer.
Space evenly. Up to
8 patties take about
the same time.
Steakslessthan1 thickcook
throughbeforebrowning.
Panfryingis recommended.
Slashfat.
Brusheachsidewith melted
butter.Broilskin-side-down
first.
Cutthroughbackofshell.
Spreadopen.Brushwith
meltedbutterbeforebroiling
andafterhalf ofbroiling
time.
Handleandturnvery
carefully.Brushwith lemon
butterbeforeandduring
cooking,if desired.Preheat
broilertoincreasebrowning.
Slashfat.
Slashfat.
*See illustration for description of rack positions.
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Using the clockand timer. GEAppliances.com
Not all features are on all models.
Makesure theclockisset to the correct
time ofday.
To Set the Clock
The clockmust be set to the correct time of
day for the automatic oven timing functions
to work properly. Thetime of day cannot be
changed during a timed baking or self-
cleaning cycle.
i-71 Touch the CLOCKpad to set.
[] Touch the number pads.
Touch the number padsthe same way you
read them. Forexample,to set 12:54,touch
the number pads1,2, 3 and 4 in that order.
If number padsare not touched within one
minute after you touch the CLOCKpad,the
display revertsto the original setting. If this
happens,touch the CLOCKpad and reenter
the time of day.
r-_ Touch the STARTpad until the time
of day shows in the display.This
enters the time and starts the clock.
Tocheck the time of day when the display
is showing other information, simply touch
the CLOCKpad. The time of day shows until
another pad is touched.
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Thetimer isa minutetimer only.
The C/.EAR/OFFpaddoesnotaffect
thetimer.
To Set the Timer
The timer does not control oven operations.
The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours
and 59 minutes.
[Z]Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad.
Touch the number padsuntil the
amount oftime you want shows in the
display.Themaximum time that can be
entered in minutes is59.Timesmore
than 59 minutes should be changed to
hours and minutes. Forexample,to
enter 90 minutes as 1 hour 50 minutes,
touch 1,3 and 0 in that order.
Ifyou make a mistake, press the KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFFpad and begin again.
%Touch the STARTpad.After pressing
the STARTpad,SETdisappears;this tells
you the time is counting down, although
the display does not change until one
minute has passed.
[] When the timer reaches :00othe control
will beep 3 times followed by one beep
every 6 seconds until the KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFFpad istouched.
The 6 second tone can be canceled by
following the steps in the Special features
of your oven control section under Tones
at the End of a Timed Cycle.
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Using the clockand timer.
To Resetthe Timer
Ifthe display isstill showing the time
remaining, you may change it by touching
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad,then touch
the number pads until the time you want
appears inthe display.
If the remaining time isnot in the display
(clock,delay start or cooking time are in
the display),recallthe remaining time by
touching the KITCHENTIMERON/OFFpad
and then touching the number padsto enter
the newtime gou want.
To Cancel the Timer
Touchthe KITCHENTIMERON/OFFpad twice.
Power Outage
If o floshing time is in the displog,gou hove
experiencedo power foilure.Resettheclock. Touch the CLOCKpad to reset.Enter
the correct time of day bg touching the
appropriate number pads.Touch the
STARTpad.
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Usingthetimedbakingandmasting features.(upper oven only) GEAppliances.com
NOTE: Foods that spoil easilbl-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and porkishould not be allowed to sit for
more than 1hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that
the oven light isoff because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
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Theupperovenwillturnonimmediatelyandcook
foraselectedlengthoftime.Attheendofthe
cookingtime,theovenwillturnoffoutomoticollbl.
E_] TouchtheBAKEpad.
[] Touchthenumberpadstosetthedesired
oventemperature.
E_] TouchtheCOOKINGTIMEpad.
NOTE:Ifyourreciperequirespreheating,blOUmay
needtooddadditionaltimetothelengthofthe
cookingtime.
[] Touchthenumberpadstosetthedesired
lengthofcookingtime.Theminimum
cookingtime youcansetis1minute.
Theoventemperaturethat yousetandthe
cookingtimethat youenteredwill beinthe
display.
[] TouchtheSTARTpad.
TheovenwillturnON,andthedisplaywillshow
thecookingtimecountdownandthechanging
temperaturestartingat IO0°F.(Thetemperature
displaywillstartto changeoncetheoven
temperaturereachesIO0°F.)Whentheoven
reachesthetemperatureyouset,Bbeeps
willsound.
The ovenwill continue to cook forthe set amount
of time,then turn off automatically.
After the oven turns off,the end-of-cycle tone
will sound.
_-1 TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpadtoclearthe
displayifnecessary.Removethefoodfrom
theoven.Remember,eventhoughtheoven
turnsoffautomatically,foodleftintheoven
willcontinuecookingaftertheoventurnsoff.
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Theupperovenwillturnonatthetimeofdoggou
set,cookforaspecificlengthoftimeandthenturn
offautomaticallg.
Hakesuretheclockshowsthecorrecttime
ofday.
[] TouchtheBAKEpad.
Touchthenumberpadstosetthedesired
oventemperature.
[] TouchtheCOOKINGTIlE pad.
NOTE:lfblourreciperequirespreheating,youmobl
needtooddadditionaltimetothelengthofthe
cookingtime.
Touchthenumberpadstosetthedesired
lengthofcookingtime.Theminimum
cookingtime youcansetis1minute.
Theoventemperaturethat yousetandthe
cookingtimethat youenteredwill beinthe
display.
TouchtheDELAVSTARTpad.
[-_ Touchthenumberpadstosetthetime of
day youwanttheoventoturnonandstart
cooking.
NOTE:An attentiontonewillsoundifyouareusing
timedbakinganddonottouchtheSTARTpod.
NOTE:lfblouwouldliketocheckthetimesyou
haveset,touchtheDELAVSTARTpodtocheckthe
starttimeyouhavesetortouchtheCOOKING
TIMEpadtocheckthelengthofcookingtimeyou
haveset.
WhentheoventurnsONatthetimeofday
youset,thedisplaywillshowthecookingtime
countdownandthechangingtemperature
startingat IO0°F.(Thetemperaturedisplay
willstarttochangeoncetheoventemperature
reachesIO0°F.)Whentheovenreachesthe
temperatureyouset,beepswillsound.
The ovenwill continue to cook forthe set amount
of time,then turn off automatically.
Aftertheoventurnsoff,theend-of-cycletone
willsound.
[] TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpadtoclearthe
displayifnecessary.Removethefoodfrom
theoven.Remember,eventhoughtheoven
turnsoffautomatically,foodleftintheoven
willcontinuecookingaftertheoventurnsoff.
IZ] TouchtheSTARTpad.
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Usingthe probe.
For many foods, especially roasts and poultrbl, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness.
The temperature 9robe takes the guesswork out of cooking foods to the exact doneness gou want.
Thetemperatureprobehasa skewer-
like probeat oneendand a plugat the
otherendthat goesinto theoutlet in
theoven.
Useof probesother than the one provided
with this product may result in damage to
the probe.
Usethe handlesof the probe and plug when
inserting and removing them from the food
and outlet.
_,Toavoid damaging blourprobe,do not use
tongs to pull on the cablewhen removing it.
Toavoid breakingtheprobe,make surefood
iscompletelbldefrostedbeforeinserting.
_,Toprevent possibleburns, do not unplug
theprobe from the outlet until theoven
hascooled.
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Neverleaveyour probe insidethe oven
during a self-cleaningcblcle.
_,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
directionsfor proper probe placement.
Insertthe probe completely into the meat.
Itshould not touch the bone,fat or gristle.
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 dishessuch
as meat loaf or casseroles.
Insertthe probe into the meatiest part of the
inner thigh from below and parallelto the leg
of a whole turkeg.
How to Set the Upper Oven For Cooking When Using the Probe
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Insertthe probe into the food.
Plugthe probe intothe outlet inthe
oven. Make sureit's pushed allthe
way in.Closethe ovendoor.
Touchthe PROBEpad.
Touchthe number padsto set
the desiredinternal food or meat
temperature between 100°Fand 200°F.
Touchthe BAKEpad.
Touchthe number padsto set the
desiredoven temperature.
Touchthe STARTpad.
Thedisplag will flash if the probe isinserted
into the outlet and gou have not seta probe
temperature and touched theSTARTpod.
[] When the internal temperature of the
food reachesthe number Uouhave set,
the probe and the oventurn off and the
oven control signals.Tostop 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.
Tochange the oven temperature during
probe cooking,touch the BAKEpad and then
the number pads to set the new temperature.
If theprobe isremoved from the food before
thefinal temperature isreached,a tone will
sound and thedisplablwill flash until the
probe isremovedfrom the oven.
_,Youcan use the timer even though blou
cannot use timed oven operations while
using the probe.
Thedisplagwill show LO untilthe internal
temperature of the food reaches 100°F;then
the changing internal temperature will be
shown.

Using the convection oven. GEAppliances.com
Theconvection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DONOTleave the door open for long periods of time
while using convection cooking.
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Ina convectionoven,a fancirculates
hotair over,underandaroundthe food.
Thiscirculatinghotair is evenly
distributedthroughoutthe ovencavity.
Asa result,foodsareevenlycookedand
browned--often in lesstime thanwith
regularheat.
NOTE:Tomaximizecookingevenness,
thefan isdesignedto rotate in both
directionswith a pausein between.
Thisis normal.
To help gou understand the difference
between convection bake and roast and
traditional bakeand roast, here are some
general guidelines.
Convection Bake
Preheat the oven. See the Using the Oven-
Preheating and Pan Placement section.
Idealfor foods cooked on multiple racks.
Good for large quantities of baked foods.
Good results with cookies, biscuits,
brownies, cupcakes, cream puffs, sweet
rolls,angel food cakeand bread.
The convection fan circulates the heated
air evenlg over and around the food.
Convection Roast
Good for large tender cuts of meat,
uncovered.
The convection fun circulates the heated air
evenlg over and around the food. Meat and
poultrg are browned on all sides as iftheg
were cooked on a rotisserie. Heated air will
be circulated over, under and around the
food being roasted. The heated air seals in
juices quicklg for a moist and tender product
while, at the same time,creating a rich
golden brown exterior.
Roasts or poultry should be cooked on rack
position IA).
When gou ore convection roosting,it is
important that gou useo broiler pan and grid
for best convection roosting results.The pan
isusedto catch greasespills and the grid is
usedto prevent greasespotters.
Placethe rack in rack position (A).
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Usingthe convectionoven.
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Beforeusing your convection oven,check
to see ifyour cookware leavesroom for air
circulation inthe oven. If you are baking with
several pans, leavespace between them.
Also,be surethe pansdo not touch each
other or the walls of the oven.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plasticcontainers
that are recommended for use in regular
ovens can be usedin convection ovens.
Plasticcookware that isheat-resistant to
temperatures of 400°Fcan also be used,
when oven isbelow 400°F.
Metal and Glass
Any type of cookware will work in your
convection oven. However,metal pans heat
the fastest and are recommended for
convection baking.
Darkenedor matte-finished pans will bake
fasterthan shing pans.
Glassor ceramic panscook more slowlg.
When baking cookies, you will get the best
results ifyou 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.
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1RACKpad once for multi-rack
convection baking.This mode is usedfor
cooking food items on more than one
rack (i.e.,2,3 or more racks)at the same
time in convection bake. Seethe Multi-
RackBakingsection for more
information. Touch the CONVECTION
BAKEMULTI/1RACKpad twice for one
rack convection baking.This mode is
usedfor cooking food items on only one
rack in convection bake.
Touch the CONVECTIONROASTpad
for convection roasting.
Tochange the oven temperature, touch
the CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/1RACKor
CONVECTIONROASTpad and then the
number padsto set the newtemperature.
Whenthe ovenstarts to heat, the changing
temperature, starting at 100°F,will be
displayed.When the oven reachesthe
temperature you set, 3 beepswill sound.
[] Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when
finished.
NOTE:Youwill hear a fan while cookingwith
convection.Thefan will stop when thedoor
isopened but the heat will not turn off.
[] Touchthe number padsto set the
desiredoven temperature.
r-_ Touchthe STARTpad.
Thefan will not start until the preheat
temperature isreached.
NOTE:When convection baking, the oven
temperature will be 25°F(.14°CIlower than
the set temperature. SeeAuto RecipeTM
Conversion in the Special Features section
for more information. When convection
roasting, oven temperature will not auto
convert.
Multi-Rack Baking
Thenumber of racksprovided depends on
your model.
Whenconvectionbakingwith only
1 rack,follow the rackpositions
recommendedin theUsingthe
Ovensection.
Becauseheated air is circulated evenly
throughout the oven, foods can be baked
with excellent resultsusing multiple racks.
Multi-rack baking may increase cook times
slightly for some foods but the overall result
istime saved.Cookies,muffins, biscuits and
other quick breads givevery good results
with multi-rack baking.
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Tocook food on more than one rack in
convection bake, useCONVECTIONBAKE
MULTI.
When baking larger foods on 3 racks, place
one rack in the 2nd (A)position,one on the
4th (C)position andthe third rack inthe 6th (E)
position.
When baking cookies,placethe racksin the
3rd (B),4th (C)and 6th (E)positions.