GE JBS03 Safety guide

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Safety Information .......... 2-6
Operating ImlrucCions
Adjust the Oven
Thermostat ................... 91
(;lock and Timer . .......... 15, 16
()yen ..................... 12-14
Oven Controls ............. 10, 11
Sabbath Feature ............ 19, 90
Selecting Types of Cookware ..... 9
Self-Cleaning .............. 94, 95
Special Feauues ............... 18
Surface Units ................ 7, 8
Timed Baking and Roas6ng ..... 17
_4'anning Drawer ........... 22, 23
Care and Cleaning ........ 94-33
(;lass Cooktop ............. 39, 33
Self-Cleaning O_en ......... 94, 95
In_lallation Instructions
Anti-Tip Device ............ 34, 40
Before You Begin ............. 34
Electrical Connections ....... 36-39
Lex>ling .................. 40, 41
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 49-46
Accessories .................. 47
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ..... Back Coxer
Product Regisuation ........ 49, 50
VVanantv .................... 51
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Radia_'_t T@ Modds
Standard S>_Ck_ar_
Cbar_ ModeLs ModeLs
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ygso7
yBs 5
.]BS27
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RB525
RB526
RB536
RB540
yB, oo
ygP 5
]BP2 l
fl_P22
JBP60
RB7qO
RB 757
RB787
RB790
RBSO0
Write the model and serial
numbershere:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label,
behind the storage drawer or
warming drawer on the oven
li'aIIle.
183D6379P039 49-88031 03-07 JR

READ ArtINSrgugrloN$BEFOREUSING
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For your safety, the hTformafionin _hismanual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion,
electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of fife.
WARNINGANTI-TIPDEVICE
A# rangescan tip and injury could result.
Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach
itto the wall by instalfing the Anti-tip device
supplied.
If the Anti-tip device supplied with the range does
not fit this application, use the universal Anti-tip
device WB2X7909.
Tocheck if the device is installed and engaged
properly, carefully tip the range forward. The
Anti-tip device should engage and pravent
the range from tipping over.
If you pull file rang_ out from file wall %r
any reason, make sure dm device is properly
eng_ged when you push the rang_ back against
the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of tim
range tipping oxer and causing i,_ju Uif you or
a child stand, sit or lean on an open door
Please refer to the Anti-Tip dexice information
in this manual. Failure to take this precaution
could resuh in tipping of the range and i,lju U.
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE
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 cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives
off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during
the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by
venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
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Use this appliance only %r its intended
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puq)ose as described in this )_me_ s Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and g_ounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be refened to a qualified
technician.
Before performing any service, disconnect
the range power supply at the household
distdbnfion panel by _emoving the fllse or
switching off the circuit breaker
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Do not leme children alone----rifildren
should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where an appliance is in use. They
should nexer be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on file doo,; storag_ drawel, wamfing
drawel; or cooktop. They could damage the
rang_ and even tip it ovel; causing sex.re
personal injm T.
Do not store flammable materials in an oxen
or near the cooktop.
CAUTlONJ hems of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
aboxe a range or on the backsplash of a
range--children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously injured.
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COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
Cookmeat andpoultry thoreughly--meat to atleast an INTERNALtemperatureof 160°Fandpoultry toat least an
iNTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusua//yprotectsagainst foodbomeillness.
a, WARNING!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Nexer wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be carefld when
reaching for imms stored oxer the range.
Flammable mamrial could be ignimd if
brougtlt in contact wifl_ hot surface units
or heating elements and m W cause sexere
b/lrlls.
Use only dUpot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
bun_s from steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot surfitce units or heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
For your safety, nexer use your appliance
for wmlning or heating the room.
Do not let cooking grease or odmr flammable
matelials accumulam in or near the range.
Do not use wamr on grease fires. Nexer pick
up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit 1)7
covering the pan completely with a well-
fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat trW. Use a
nndfi-purpose dUchemical or foam-type
rite extinguisher
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by coxering it with baking soda o_,
if available, 1)y using a multi-purpose dly
chemical or foam-type fire exfinguishen
Flame in the oxen or wakening drawer
can be smothered complemly by closing tile
door and mining tile oven offor by using a
nmhi-purpose dUchemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher
Do not touch file snrlaace units, the heating
elements or rite inmlior surt_ace of the oxen.
These surfaces m W be hot enougtl m bum
exen thouOi they are dark in color During
and after use, do *lot much, or let cloflling
or other flammable mam_ials contact, file
surfitce units, areas nearby the snrlaace units
or any inmrior area of the oxen; allow
sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot snrt_aces include the cooktop,
areas fhcing the cooktop, oxen xent opening,
surPaces near the opening, crevices around
dm oxen door and metal uim parts above
the door
REMEMBER:The inside surPace of the oven
may be hot when die door is opened.
Do not store or use combustible mamrials,
gv_soline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Kee I) die hood and grease filmrs clean
to maintain g_od xenfing and to ax_id
gxease fires.
Nexer block dm xents (air openings) of die
range. They provide the air inlet and oudet
dlat are necessa W for die range to operam
properly with cotxect combustion. Air
openings are located at file rear of the
cooktop, at file top and bottom of file oven
door, and at file bottom of the range under
the warming drawer or storage drawee

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
OVEN
Stand away from the range when opening
tile oxen door Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause bnnls to hands, face
and/or eyes.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and file container
could burst, causing an i_ljury.
Kee I) file oxen xent unobstrncted.
Kee I) file oxen flee from gxease bnildup.
Pulling out tile shelf to tile stop-lock is a
comenience in lifting heax T foods. It is also
a precaution against burns flom touching
hot surfitces of tile door or oxen walls.
When using cooking or roasting bags in tile
Place the oxen shelf in the desired position
while tile oven is cool. If shelxes must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact tile heating elements.
oxen, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Do not use the oxen to d_T newspapers.
If overheamd, they can catch on fire.
Do *lot use the oxen for a storage area.
Imms staled in an oven can ignite.
Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food in tile oxen when ,lot in use.
SELF-CLEANINGOVEN
Do not clean tile door gasket. Tile door
gasket is essential for a g_od seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or
moxe tile gasket.
Clean only parts listed u_ tins _x_ner s
Manual.
Do not use oven cleaners on self-clean
models. No commercial oxen cleaner or
oxen liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of
the oxen. Residue flom oxen cleaners will
damage the inside of tile oxen when tile
self-clean cycle is used.
Be%re self-cleaning the oven, remoxe any
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting tile self-cleaning operation.
If the self-cleaning mode malflmctions,
turn the oxen off and disconnect tile power
supply. Haxe it serviced by a qualified
technician.
Take tile shelxes out of tile oxen before
you beg-in tile self-clean cycle or they
may discolor
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WARMINGDRAWER(onsomemode/s)
The pml)ose of die wamling drawer is
to hold hot cooked foods at secving
mmperaun_e. Always start with hot fbod;
cold food cannot be heamd or cooked
in tile wanning drawer
Do not use file wamling drawer to d_T
newspapers. If oxerheated, they can catch
on fire.
Do not leme paper products, cooking
umnsils or food in the warming drawer
when not in use.
Never leax>jars or cans of fat dfipping:s in
or near your wanning drawer
Always kee I) wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away tiom
your wanning drawer
Do not touchthe heating element or the interior
surface ofthe warming drawer. _lese sur_tces
may be hot enougtl to BuHI.
REMEMBER:The inside surPace of die
wanning drawer may be hot when tile
drawer is opened.
Use care when opening die drawel: Open
tile 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, fl_ce and/or eyes.
Do not use aluminunl %il to line tile diawe_:
Foil is an excellent heat insulator and will
nap heat beneath it. This will upset tile
performance of tile drawer and it could
damag_ tile inmrior finish.
Do not warm food in tile wanning drawer
for more than two hours.
SURFACEUNITS--ALLMODELS
Use proper pan size-select cookware having fiat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of c/otMng. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also
improve efficiency
Never leax> tile surthce units unatmnded at
higil heat setting:s. Boilo_ers cause smoking
and greasy spillox>rs that may catch on rile.
Only certain types of glass, gtassAeramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cookmp secvice; oflmrs m W
break because of tile sudden chang_ in
temperature.
To minimize dm possibility of bums,
ignidon of flammable mamlials and spillage,
tile handle of a container should be untied
toward dm center of the rang> without
exmnding ox_r nearby snriace traits.
Always tnill tile surthce units off before
remo\'ing cookware.
Do not flame foods on die cooktop. If you
do flame foods under rile hood, unn tile
_tn oil,
Kee I) an eye on foods being tided at high or
medium high heat setfing:s.
Foods for ti?ing should be as dUas possible.
Frost on tiozen foods or moisune on tiesh
foods can cause hot tZatto bubble up and
o_er tile sides of tile pan.
Use little fat %r effective shallow or deep fi_t
flying. Filling tile pan too tifll oftht can
cause spillovers when food is added.
ff a combination of oils or fiats will be used in
flying, sill together before heating, or as fiats
melt slowly.
_: Always heat fiat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Use a deep fiat fllennometer whenever
possible to prexent oxerheafing fi_tbeyond
rile smoking point.

READ ALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING
WARNING!
RADIANTSURFACEUNITS(onso,,e,,o efs)
Use care when touching the cooktop. Theglass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls
have been turned off.
Avoid scratching tile gtass cooktop. The
cooktop carl be scratched with imms such as
sharp instruments, dngs or otherjeweh T and
rivets on clothing.
Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
or cooktops carl lead to broken or shattered
glass.
Do not operate file radiant sur/aace units if
the glass is broken. Spilloxets or cleaning
solution may penetram a broken cooktop
and cream a lisk of electrical shock. Contact
a qualified mchnician immediamly should
your gtass cooktop hecome broken.
Clean tile cooktop Mill caution. If a wet
spong_ or clofll is used to Mpe spills on a
hot surthce unit, be carefltl to axoid steam
1)urns. Some cleaners carl produce noxious
flmtes if applied to a hot suifi_ce.
NOTE."_Ajerecommend that you mold Mping
any surthce unit areas until they haw cooled
and tile indicator li01t has gone off: Sugar
spills ate file exception to tiffs. Please see
Cleaning the glass cooktop secdon.
When the cooktop is cool, use only the
recommended cleaning cream to clean
the cooktop.
Nmer use tile glass cooktop surPace as a
cutting hoard.
Do not place or store items that carl meh or
catch fire on tile glass cooktop, exen when it
is not being used.
To moid possible damage to file cooking
surPace, do not apply cleaning cream to the
glass surt_ace when it is hot.
Alter cleaning, use a d Ucloth or paper towel
to remoxe all cleaning cream residue.
Be carefltl when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on the glass cooktop smPace
when it is in use. They may hecome hot and
could cause hums.
Read and follow all instructions and
warnings on the cleaning cream labels.
Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting tile cooktop
carl lead to damage and improper operation
of the range.
AWARNING!
COILSURFACEUNITS(on
Clean tile cooktop with caution, ff a
wet sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooktop, be carefltl to axoid steam bnrIls.
To avoid tile possibility of a bui_l or elecuic
shock, ahvws be certain that tile controls for
all surPace units are at the OFFposit.ion and
all coils are cool 1)efore attempting to lift or
remo\_ a nnit.
Do not immerse or soak tile remoxable
surface units. Do not put them in a
dishwasher:
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Be sure file drip pans and tile x_nt duct are
not cox_red and are in place. Their absence
dining cooking could damag_ range parts
and wiring,
Do not use ahmfinmn %il to line file drip
pans or anywhere in tile oven except as
described in this manual. Misuse could
result in a shock, fire hazard or damage
to the rang_.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Usingthesurfaceunits, go,o=
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
OFF
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Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen you finish cooking.
How to Set
Pushd_e k_ob im_m_dmrN_im_eid_er
dh'ec@m to d_esetdm_g_ol__,;mL
At bod_ OFFm_dB/d_e comrol cricks
imo posidom You mar he_r slight cricking
som]ds dl_rim_g cookim_g, ]m_dicadm_g die
comltro] is keepimlg the I)()v,r(_l" le_ el yol_ set.
IndicatorLights(onrad/antg/ass modeb only)
AHOT SURFACEor HOT COOKTOP
(depe_ d]m_gom_m odd ) h_d]cat(>rlight_dll
cool e_?ollgb to tollch.
ASURFACEUNITo_ or BURNERON
(depe_ d]_g o_ m ode1) ]_d]catot ligbt _qll
glow whe_ mw s_rfi_ce m_it is om
NOTE"TheSURFACEUNITonindicatorlightmay
glowbetweent¢}esurfaceconiTo/settingsofLO
andOFF,butflTemisnopowertoflTesurfaceunit:s.
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Usingtheradiantsurfaceunits, someo efsl
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
About tile radiant surface units.,,
The x_dkmt cooktop {bamx'es heath_g Imits
beneath a smooth glass sl_Hhce.
NOTE:A sll_,f_todoris"normalwhenanewcooktop
g"usedforthefirsttlb_e./t /scausedbytileheating
ofnewparLs"andbsu/at/?_qmaterialsandwill
disappearb a shortt/_te.
The sm'fhce uMt will cycle on and off to
]]]aim_tai m)_olo]"se]ected col) t]'o] setti m),
l't is sa:[e to place hot cookwa_'e Item the
ove]_ o]" sl_]'[{_ce o]_ the glass sw'_{_ce whe]_
the s_]'_ce is cool.
the glass cooktop :'etah)s e_)o_gh ]]eat to
contim_e coo]Orig. To avoid o_ePcoo]d_g,
the {hod is cooked. Avoid p]aci_g a_L_d_i_g
on the s_Hi_ce m_it _mti] it has cooled
Waterstains(mineraldeposits)areremovable
usingthecleaningcreamorfull-strengthwhite
wnegar
Useofw/bdowcleanermayleavean/bdescent
filmonthecooktop.Thec/ean/bgcreamwff/
removethisdiscoloration.
Don'tstoreheavyitemsabovethecooktop.If they
dropontothecooktop,theycancausedamage.
Donot usethe surfaceasa cuttingboard
Always place thepan in the center of
the surface unit you are cooking on.
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Do not slide cookware across the cooktop
because it can scratch the glass--the glass
is scratch resistant, not scratch proof,
Temperature Limiter
E\'eI_' radiai]t suHhce uI]it has a
ten]pei'atui'e lin]itei:
The ten]pei'atui'e limiter pi'otects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot.
The temperature limiter may cycle the
units off fi>r a time if'."
Thepan boilsdry
Thepan bottomis not fla£
Thepan is off center
Thereisno pan on the unit.
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Selectingtypesef coekware, go.c,m
The following informat,ion will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Check pans for flat bottoms by using
a straight edge.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy we/gh_ recommended
Good conductivkv: Ahmlhmm residues
sometimes appear as sol,itches <m the
cooktop, blot ca N_be rein eyed if d em_ ed
immediately, Becmlse o[ its ]o_ me]tim_g
poh_t, thh_-weight ahm_hmm shol_]d m_ot
be i_sed.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave reskh_es _d_]ch cam_
appear as sQ;_tches, The resi<h_es cm_ be
removed, as long as the cooktop is c]em_ed
immediately. However; do m_ot let these pots
boil (hw. ()_e_tleated metal cam_ homed to
glass cooktops. A_ o',erheated copper
bottom pot _rH]] leave a residlle that wi]]
pem_a m_em_t]y stai m_th e cooktop if m_ot
removed immediateE.
Glass-ceramic:
u,s'ab/e,butnotrecommended
Poor perfbrmm_ce. May sc_tch the sm'f_ce.
Stoneware:
usable,hutnotrecommended
Poor perfbrmm_ce. May sc_tch the sm'fi_ce.
Home Canning Tips:
Be sm'e the cam_er is centered over the
sm'fi_ce m_it.
Make sm'e the cromer is J_lat (m the bottom.
[Ise recipes m_d proce<h_res [_'om
reputable sources. These are available
f_'(;q'_)c_)a_lllfi_ct_ll'elN s_lch as BaH<: a_)<]
Eerr a_)d the Department of Agrio_]mre
Exte_sio_ Se_ice.
To preve_t 1)ln'_s []'om steam o]" heat, i_se
Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are
not recommended.
Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast #on'.
recommended
/ks long as the cook_are is covered
completely with porce]ah_ emmie], this
cook_are is recomme_de(L (;autio_ is
recom m el? <led {6r casFir(tl) cookware
that is _ot completely covered /_'rith S_))O()t])
porce]ai_i ellame], as it may scl;_tch the
The foflowing information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on coil cooktops.
1"1
Not over I inch
Surface Cookware tips
Use medium- or hea\?'-weight cookware.
A]tlI//intlIll cook\wire cond/Icts heat fi_ster
than other metals. Cast-iron and coated
cast-ii'on cookware _lI'e slow [o _lbsoi'b heat,
but generally cook evenh' at low to medium
heat settings. Steel pans may cook tmevenlv
if not combined with other metals.
For best cooking results, pans should be
flat on tile bottom. Match tile size (ff tile
saucepan to tile size of tile SUltilce unit.
The pan should not extend over the edge
ot the smli_ce trait more than 1 inch.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Wok Cooking
Werecommendthatyouuseonlya flat-bottomed
wok.Theyareavailableat yourlocalretailstore.
Do not llSe welts that have Sllpport IJngs.
Use of these types of woEs with or without
the ring in place, can be dangerous.
Placing tile ring over tile sm_hce trait will
cause a buildup of heat that will damage
tile porcelain cooktop. Do not t_' m tlse
such woks without tile ring. 54:,ucould be
seriously burned if the wok tips over
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Usingthe ovencontrols, so eodefsl
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
OVEN CONTROLS
.-% ONTROLS
OvenControl,ClockandTimerFeaturesandSettings
oBAKE/TEMPRECALLPad 0
Touch tiffs pad to select tile bake function.
BAKE Light
[qashes _hile in edit mo(le--} ou can change
tile oven temperature at this point. (;lo_:s _tlen
the oven is in bake mode.
START/ON Pad
Must be touched to start an) cooking or
cleaning function.
ODisplay
Shows the time otda}; oxen temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or
self:cleaning mode and the times set for
tile tiiller or atltoillatic ()veil operations.
Tile display will show PREwhile preheating.
_._q/en tile oxen reaches tile selected
temperature, the oxen control will beep and _fJ
the display will show the oven temperature.
If "Y- and a numberor letter" flash in the displayand the
ovencontrolsl)na& this indicatesa function errorcode.
/f youroven was set fora timedoven operationand
apower outageoccurred the clockandaftprogrammed
functionsmustbereseL
Thetline of daywi// flash in the display whentherehas been
apower outage.Resetthe clock. V
If the functionerrorcode appearsdunbg theself-cleaning
cycle,checkthe ovendoor latch. Thelatch handlemay have
beenmoved evenif onlyslightly,from the/atchedposition.
Make surethe latch is movedto the nght asfar as it wi// go.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Allow the oventocool for
one hour Put theoven backinto operation,ff the function
errorcode repeats,disconnectthe power to the range and
ca//for servtce.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
or TIMER ON/OFFPad
Touch this pad to select tile timer tbature.
Then touch tile +and -pads to a(!justtile
[ilI/el:
TIMER Light
b'lashes _]lile in edit mode--y_)u can change
the set time at this point. Glows _hen tile timer
has been activated. [qashes again _hen tile time
has run out tmtil tile control is reset.
CLOCK Pad
To set tile clock, press this pad twice and then
press tile +and -pads. Tile time of day will
flash in tile display when tile oven is fi_t
tllrned on,
STARTTIME Pad (on some models)
Use along with tile COOKINGTIMEor
SELFCLEANpadsto set tile oven to start
and stop automatically at a time you set.
STARTTIME Light
b'lashes _hile in edit mode--y_)u can change
the start trine at this Ixfint, (;leers _hen the
flmcfion has been activated.
COOKING TIME Pad (on some models)
Touch this pad and then touch tile +or -
pads to set tile alllO/lnt oJ[ tiI/le veil %;lilt VO/lr
toed to cook. Tile oven will shut off when tile
cooking time has run out.
COOKINGTIME Light
b'lashes _hile in edit mode--y_)u can change
the set time at this point. Glo_:s _hen the
flmcfion has been activated. Flashes again Mien
the trine has mn out until the control is reset.
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