GE JGBP27 Training manual

XL44TM Self-Cleaning Gas Range
GE Appliances
Use and Care & Installation Guide
Safety Instructions ................... 2–5
Anti-Tip Device ........................... 2, 3, 30, 37
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil................... 5, 16, 20–22, 26
Clock and Timer .......................................... 12
Features....................................................... 6, 7
Oven ....................................................... 13–24
Baking................................................. 15, 16
Broiling, Broiling Guide................... 20, 21
Control Settings....................................... 11
Door Latch ................... 15, 18, 20, 23, 24
Light; Bulb Replacement................ 13, 28
Preheating ......................................... 15, 19
Roasting, Roasting Guide............... 18, 19
Self-Cleaning Instructions ............. 22–24
Shelves................................. 14, 15, 22, 24
Timed Baking .................................... 11, 12
Surface Cooking..................................... 9, 10
Control Settings.......................................... 9
Cooktop Comparison................................ 8
Care and Cleaning................... 25–28
Broiler Pan and Grid........................................... 27
Burner Assembly................................................ 25
Cooktop......................................................... 26
Door Removal.............................................. 27
Oven Bottom................................................ 26
Oven Vents ................................................... 28
Problem Solver...................... 41, 42
Thermostat Adjustment—
Do It Yourself............................................ 17
More questions ?…call
GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000
Preparation................................ 29–40
Air Adjustment ............................................ 36
Flame Size......................................... 9, 35, 40
Flooring Under the Range......................... 37
Installation Instructions ..................... 29–40
Leveling ......................................................... 37
LP Conversion ....................................... 38-40
Consumer Services.................. 43
Appliance Registration................................. 2
Important Phone Numbers....................... 43
Model and Serial Number Location.......... 2
Warranty ....................................................... 44
Model: JGBP27
A Spanish-language version of this
book is available. Call 800.626.2000
and ask for pub 49-8669-1.
Hay disponible una versión de este libro
en español. Llame al 800.626.2000
pida la publicación 49-8669-1.

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HELP US HELP YOU…
Read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new range properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more
help, call:
GE Answer Center®
800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ll find the model and serial numbers on a label on
the front of the range, behind the kick panel.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
range. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your range.
If you received a damaged range…
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the range.
Save time and money.
Before you request service…
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: If the information in this
guide is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
WARNING
• ALL RANGES
CAN TIP
• INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE
• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION
RAPPROVED

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Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
• 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.
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.
When You Get Your Range
• Have the installer show you the location of the
range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary.
• Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance
with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
your range unless it is specifically recommended
in this guide. All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
• Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
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. In Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with the
Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
• Be sure all packing materials are removed from
the range before operating it to prevent fire or
smoke damage should the packing 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 Instructions.
WARNING: These adjustments must be made by a
qualified service technician in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The qualified
agency performing this work assumes responsibility
for the conversion.
• After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.
Using Your Range
WARNING—All ranges
can tip and injury could result. To
prevent accidental tipping of the
range, attach it to the wall by installing
the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and
engaged properly, carefully tip the
range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage
and prevent the range from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the device is properly engaged
when you push the range back against the wall.
If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range
tipping over and causing injury if you or a child
stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.
• For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
(continued next page)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.

• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE—CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
the door or cooktop. They could damage the range
and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
• Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
• Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces
and may cause severe burns.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick 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. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering it with baking soda or, if available, by
using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by
closing the oven door and turning the oven off or
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-
type fire extinguisher.
• Do not store flammable materials in the oven or
near the 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.
• When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly
and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe to eat.
Surface Cooking
• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
• Always use the LITE position when igniting the
top burners and make sure the burners have ignited.
• Never leave the surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. 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.
• 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.
• Always turn the surface burners to off before
removing cookware.
• Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
• 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 kick panel.
• Do not use a wok 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.
• 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.
• Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
• Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
4

• When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
• If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
• Use proper pan size—Avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food
and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large
enough to cover burner grate. This will both save
cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations
of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left
on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that
can be easily grasped and remain cool.
• Keep all plastics away from the top burners.
• Do not leave plastic
items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left
too close to the vent.
• Do not leave any items on the cooktop.
The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
• 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.
• When flaming foods are under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flames.
• If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the top 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.
Baking, Broiling and Roasting
• Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.
• Place the oven shelves in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
• Stand away from the range when opening the
door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that
escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
• Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position “R” is not designed to slide.
• Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure
could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.
• Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven
except as described in this guide. 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.
• Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens.
• Always remove the 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.
• Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly
to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
• If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan,
turn off oven control, and keep the oven door closed
to contain fire until it burns out.
Self-Cleaning Oven
• Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Guide.
• Do not clean 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.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the shelves,
the broiler pan and grid and other cookware.
• Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
• If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Vent appearance and location vary
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Important Safety Instructions

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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE
Features and appearance vary.
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22
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Sealed Burners
Burner Cap
Burner Head
Burner Base
1
23

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Features of Your Range
Feature Index (Appearance of features varies.) See page
1Air Intake (behind the kick panel) 4, 28
2Model and Serial Numbers 2
(on front frame of range, behind the kick panel)
3Anti-Tip Device 2, 3, 30, 37
(Lower right rear corner on range back. See the Installation Instructions.)
4Lift-Off Oven Door 27
5Oven Bottom 26
6Oven Interior Light 13, 28
7Oven Door Latch 15, 18, 20,
(use for Self-Cleaning cycle only) 23, 24
8Oven Light On/Off Switch 13
9OVEN SET Knob 11, 15, 18,
20, 28
10 Oven Cleaning Indicator Light 23
11 Automatic Oven Timer, Clock and Minute Timer 12
12 “OVEN CYCLE” Light 11, 13
13 OVEN TEMP Knob 11, 15, 17, 18
20, 23, 24, 28
14 Oven Vent 4, 5, 13, 28
15 Grates and Surface Burners 4, 5, 8–10,
25, 26
16 Cooktop 4, 8–10, 26
17 Surface Burner Control Knobs 4, 9, 10, 28
18 Oven Shelves 14, 15,
(easily removed or repositioned on shelf supports) 22, 24
19 Oven Shelf Supports 5, 14, 15,
18, 21
20 Oven Door Gasket 5, 22, 27
21 Air Vent in Oven Door (top of oven door) 4, 13, 27
22 Kick Panel 4, 28
23 Broiler Pan and Grid 5, 18, 20–22, 27
(Do not clean in the self-cleaning oven.)

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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE
TO YOUR OLD ONE?
Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used
to cooking with induction or other electric surface
units, you will notice some differences when you use
gas burners.
The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
surface unit you have.
The following chart will help you to understand the
differences between gas burner cooktops and any
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.
Type of Cooktop Description How It Works
Gas Burners Regular or sealed Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
gas burners use flat-bottomed pans will provide more stability on top of the grates. Gas burners
either LP gas heat the pan right away and change heat settings right away. When you turn the
or natural gas. control off, cooking stops right away.
Radiant Electric coils Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat on
(Glass Ceramic) under a glass- the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to
Cooktop ceramic cooktop. continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit if
you want cooking to stop.
Induction High frequency Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is
induction coils produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away
under a glass and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control
surface. off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.
Electric Coil Flattened metal Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
tubing containing cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of
electric resistance warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change
wire suspended heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
over a drip pan. continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.
Solid Disk Solid cast iron Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good
disk sealed to the cooking results. Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The
cooktop surface. disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.

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SURFACE COOKING
Surface Burner Controls
The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
located on the control panel in front of the burners.
The two knobs on the left control the left front and
left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control
the right front and right rear burners.
Before Lighting a Burner
• Make sure all grates on the range are in place
before using any burner.
• The smaller burner (right rear position) will give
the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking
performance for delicate foods, such as sauces or
foods which need to cook over low heat for a
long time. It can be turned down to a very low
simmer setting.
• The right front burner is higher powered than the
others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker.
To Light a Surface Burner
Push the control knob in
and turn it to LITE. You
will hear a little ‘‘clicking’’
noise—the sound of the electric
spark igniting the burner.
Turn the knob to adjust the
flame size. If the knob stays at
LITE, it will continue to click.
When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners
spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around
any burner while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you to knock
over hot cookware.
In case of power failure, you can light the
surface burners on your range with a match. Hold
a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob
to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when
lighting burners this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
After Lighting a Burner
• Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
• Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER
LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is
wasted and only serves to heat the handle. (continued next page)
Cooktop Comparison Surface Cooking

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SURFACE COOKING
(continued)
Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet.
Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking
with minimum amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some 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). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either
surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly
and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s
directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work
satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Stove Top Grills Wok Cooking
Do not use stove top grills
on your sealed gas burners.
If you use the stove top
grill on the sealed gas
burner it will cause
incomplete combustion and
can result in exposure to
carbon monoxide levels
above allowable current
standards. This can be
hazardous to your health.
We recommend that you
use only a flat-bottomed wok.
They are available at your local
retail store.
Do not use woks that have
support rings. Use of these
types of woks, with or
without the ring in place,
can be dangerous. Placing
the ring over the burner grate may cause the burner
to work improperly resulting in carbon monoxide
levels above allowable current standards. This could
be dangerous to your health. Do not try to use such
woks without the ring. You could be seriously burned
if the wok tipped over.
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OVEN TEMP Control Knob
The OVEN TEMP control maintains the
temperature you set for normal oven operation
as well as for broiling. Push in and turn to set the
temperature or to set to the CLEAN position.
OFF—Shuts off power to the oven controls. The oven
will not operate. The OVEN TEMP knob should be
turned to OFF whenever the oven is not in use.
For normal oven operation, push in and turn the
knob to the desired temperature. It will normally take
30-90 seconds before the flame comes on.
After the oven reaches the selected temperature,
the oven burner cycles—off completely, then on with
a full flame—to keep the oven temperature controlled.
The OVEN CYCLE light will cycle on and off with
the burner.
OVEN TEMP
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Surface Cooking Features of Your Oven Controls
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROLS
OVEN SET Control Knob
The OVEN SET control knob has settings for
BAKE, BROIL, TIME BAKE and CLEAN.
When you turn the knob to the desired setting,
the oven is activated for that operation.
BAKE—Use this setting for all normal oven
operations—for example, for cooking roasts or
casseroles. Only the bottom oven burner operates
during baking.
BROIL—Use this setting for broiling. Only the top
(broil) burner will operate.
TIME BAKE—Use this setting to turn the oven on
and off at specified times when you want cooking to
start and stop.
CLEAN—Use this setting for the self-cleaning
function only. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning
Oven section.
OVEN SET
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FEATURES OF YOUR CLOCK AND TIMER
(appearance may vary)
Power Outage
When power is restored, you will need to reset the clock.
All other functions that were in operation when the power went out will
have to be programmed again.
Clock and Minute Timer
To set the clock, push the knob
in and turn the clock hands to
the correct time. Then let the
knob out and continue turning
to OFF.
The minute timer has been combined with the range
clock. Use it to time cooking operations. You’ll
recognize it as the pointer that is different in color
from the clock hands.
Minutes are marked up to 60 on the center
ring of the clock.
To set the minute timer, turn the knob to the left,
without pushing in, until the pointer reaches the number
of minutes you want to time.
At the end of the set time, a buzzer sounds to tell
you time is up. Turn the knob, without pushing in,
until the pointer reaches OFF and the buzzer stops.
OFF 60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
12
3
9
6
Automatic Oven Timers
These timers will
automatically start and
stop your oven for you.
Here’s what you do:
1. Make sure both your range clock and the DELAY
START dial show the correct time of day. When
either the DELAY START dial or STOP TIME dial
is pushed in and turned, it will “pop” into place
when the time shown on the range clock is reached.
2. Set the DELAY START dial. Push in and turn the
DELAY START dial to the time you want the oven
to turn itself on. (If you want it to start cooking
immediately, do not set DELAY START time.)
3. Set the STOP TIME dial. Push in and turn the
STOP TIME dial to the time you want the oven to
turn itself off.
NOTE: There must be at least a half-hour difference
between the DELAY START and STOP TIME dials,
and times can be set only up to 11 hours and 45
minutes in advance.
4. Set the OVEN SET knob
to TIME BAKE (or CLEAN).
5. Set the OVEN TEMP knob to
the desired cooking temperature
(or CLEAN).
The oven will turn itself on immediately unless you
have set the DELAY START dial for a later starting
time. It will operate at the temperature you selected
and turn itself off at the Stop Time you selected.
Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and then take
your food out of the oven.
OVEN TEMP
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OVEN SET
PUSH TO TURN
12
3
9
6
STOP TIME DELAY START
12
3
9
6
(appearance may vary)
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USING YOUR OVEN
Be sure you understand how to set the controls
properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves
while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips
on the following pages. Keep this guide handy where
you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of
using your new range.
Power Outage
CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate
the electric ignition oven during an electrical
power failure.
The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a power
failure. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot.
If the oven is in use when a power failure occurs,
the oven burner shuts off and cannot be re-lit until
power is restored. This is because the flow of gas
is automatically stopped and will not resume when
power is restored until the glow bar has reached
operating temperature.
Before Using Your Oven Electric Ignition
Oven Vents
The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear
of the cooktop. See the Features section. Do not block
these openings when cooking in the oven—it is
important that the flow of hot air from the oven and
fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted.
• The vent openings and
nearby surfaces may
become hot. Do not
touch them.
• Do not leave plastic
items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too
close to the vent.
• Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may
become hot if left too close to the vent.
• Metal items will become very hot if they are left
on the cooktop and could cause burns.
• 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.
(continued next page)
Vent appearance and location vary
Features of Your Clock and Timer Using Your Oven
Oven Light OVEN CYCLE Light
Use the switch on the control panel to turn the light
on or off. The OVEN CYCLE light glows until the oven reaches your selected temperature, then goes off and
on with the oven burner(s) during cooking.
Oven Moisture
As your 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 as the oven continues to heat up.

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USING YOUR OVEN
(continued)
The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when
placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will
stop before coming completely out of the oven and
will not tilt when you are removing food from them
or placing food on them.
When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out
to the bump on the shelf support. Place the cookware
on the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven.
This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.
To remove a shelf from the oven, pull it toward you,
tilt the front end upward and pull the shelf out.
To replace, place the shelf on the shelf support with
the stop-locks (curved extension of the shelf) facing
up and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt up the front
and push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it
goes past the bump on the shelf support. Then lower
the front of the shelf and push it all the way back.
Oven Shelves
Shelf Positions
The oven has five shelf supports for baking,
roasting and broiling identified in this illustration
as A (bottom), B, C, D and E (top). It also has a
special low shelf position (R) for roasting extra
large items, such as a large turkey—the shelf is not
designed to slide out at this position. Shelf positions
for cooking are suggested in the Baking, Roasting
and Broiling sections.
E
D
C
B
A
R
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BAKING
Do not lock the oven door with the latch during
baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
Your oven temperature is controlled using the
latest technology in oven control systems. It is
recommended that you operate your new oven
for a number of weeks to become familiar with
its performance.
If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust
the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It
Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
How to Set Your Range for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
1. Close the oven door. Turn the OVEN SET knob to
BAKE and then turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the
desired temperature.
2. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time
on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
3. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and
then remove the food.
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired
locations while
the oven is cool.
The correct shelf
position depends
on the kind of
food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
place most foods in the middle of the oven, on
either shelf position B or C. See the chart for
suggested shelf positions.
Type of Food Shelf Position
Angel food cake A
Biscuits or muffins B or C
Cookies or cupcakes B or C
Brownies B or C
Layer cakes B or C
Bundt or pound cakes A or B
Pies or pie shells B or C
Frozen pies A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles B or C
Roasting B or R
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Preheating Pan Placement
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means
bringing the oven up to the specified temperature
before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the
oven at the correct temperature—selecting a higher
temperature does not shorten preheat time.
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. If preheating is
necessary, preheat the oven for 10 minutes. After the
oven is preheated place the food in the oven as
quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.
For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1– to 11⁄2–inch space between pans as
well as from the back of the oven, the door and the
sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans
so one is not directly above the other.
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Using Your Oven Baking

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Baking Pans Don’t Peek
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.
• Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
• Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
cookies require this type of pan.
• Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking
in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to
be reduced by 25°F.
Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do
not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes
provide minimum and maximum baking times such
as “bake 30-40 minutes.”
DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum
time. Opening the oven door frequently during
cooking allows heat to escape and makes baking times
longer. Your baking results may also be affected.
BAKING
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Baking Guides
When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or
instructions for best baking results.
Cookies Aluminum Foil
When baking cookies,
flat cookie sheets
(without sides) produce
better-looking cookies.
Cookies baked in a
jelly roll pan (short
sides all around) may
have darker edges and
pale or light browning
may occur.
Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches
the walls or the door of the oven.
Never entirely cover
a shelf with
aluminum foil. This
will disturb the heat
circulation and result
in poor baking. A
smaller sheet of foil
may be used to catch a
spillover by placing it
on a lower shelf
several inches below the food.
Do not put aluminum foil on the oven bottom.
Pies Cakes
For best results, bake
pies in dark, rough or
dull pans to produce a
browner, crisper crust.
Stagger the pies for
most even browning.
Frozen pies in foil
pans should be placed
on an aluminum
cookie sheet for
baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away
from the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it.
For best browning
when baking several
8″or 9″cakes, stagger
them so one pan is
not directly above
another. Warped or
bent pans will cause
uneven baking results
and poorly shaped
products. A cake
baked in a pan larger than the recipe recommends will
usually be crisper, thinner and drier than it should be.
If baked in a pan smaller than recommended, it may
be undercooked and batter may overflow.

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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. We recommend that you
use your new oven for a few weeks to become more
familiar with it, following the times given in your
recipes as a guide.
If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold,
you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If you think
it is too hot, adjust the thermostat to make it cooler.
If you think it is too cool, adjust the thermostat to
make it hotter.
We do not recommend the use of inexpensive
thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores,
to check the temperature setting of your new oven.
These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.
Front of the OVEN TEMP knob
To Adjust the Thermostat:
Back of the OVEN TEMP knob.
(appearance may vary)
Pull the OVEN TEMP knob off the range and
look at the back side.
To make adjustment, loosen (approximately
one turn), but do not completely remove, the two
screws on the back of the knob. With the back of
the knob facing you, hold the outer edge of the knob
with one hand and turn the front of the knob with
the other hand.
To raise the oven temperature, move the top screw
toward the right. You’ll hear a click for each notch
you move the knob. To lower the temperature, move
the top screw toward the left. Each click will change
the oven temperature approximately 10°F. (Range is
plus or minus 60°F from the arrow.)
We suggest that you make the adjustment one click
from the original setting and check oven performance
before making any additional adjustments.
After the adjustment is made, retighten the
screws so they are snug, but be careful not to
overtighten. Re-install the knob on the range
and check performance.
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ROASTING
Do not lock the oven door with the latch during
roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or
poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven.
Roasting temperatures, which should be low and
steady, keep spattering to a minimum.
The oven has a special
low shelf (R) position
just above the oven
bottom. Use it when
extra cooking space is
needed, for example,
when roasting a large
turkey. The shelf is not
designed to slide out at
this position.
Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats.
Therefore the oven controls are set for Baking or
Timed Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound
indicating the oven is working properly.) Timed
Baking will turn the oven on and off automatically.
Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing
after being removed from the oven. Recommended
standing time for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This
allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier to
carve. The internal temperature will rise about 5° to
10°F. If you wish to compensate for the temperature
rise, remove the roast from the oven when its internal
temperature is 5° to 10°F. less than the temperature
shown in the Roasting Guide.
Remember that food will continue to cook in the hot
oven and therefore should be removed when the
desired internal temperature has been reached.
1. Position the oven
at shelf (B) position
for small size roast
(3 to 5 lbs.) and at
(R) position for
larger roasts.
2. Check the weight of the roast. Place the meat
fat-side-up or the poultry breast-side-up on the
roasting grid in a shallow pan. The melting fat will
baste the meat. Select a pan as close to the size of
meat as possible. (The broiler pan with grid is a
good pan for this.)
3. Turn the OVEN SET knob to BAKE and the
OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature.
See the Roasting Guide for temperatures and
approximate cooking times.
4. When roasting is finished, turn the OVEN
TEMP knob to OFF and then remove the food
from the oven.
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Dual Shelf Cooking Use of Aluminum Foil
This allows more than one food to be cooked at the
same time. For example: While roasting a 20-lb.
turkey on shelf position R, a second shelf may be
added on position D so that scalloped potatoes can be
cooked at the same time. Calculate the total cooking
time to enable both dishes to complete cooking at the
same time. Allow 15-20 minutes of additional cooking
time for the potatoes.
You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan.
This makes clean-up easier when using the pan for
marinating, cooking with fruits, cooking heavily
cured meats or basting food during cooking. Press
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Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a
meat thermometer?
A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the
completion of cooking time is recommended.
Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For
roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half-
hour intervals after half the time has passed.
Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try to
carve it?
A. Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to cool 10 to
20 minutes after removing from oven. Be sure to
cut across the grain of the meat.
Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook
a roast or poultry?
A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven.
Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips
that would help me cook it more evenly?
A. Yes. Buy a roast as even in thickness as possible,
or buy rolled roasts.
Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil “tent” when
roasting a turkey?
A. Sealing the foil will steam the meat. Leaving
it unsealed allows the air to circulate and brown
the meat.
Questions and Answers
ROASTING GUIDE
Frozen Roasts
Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be started
without thawing, but allow 15 to 25 minutes per pound
additional time (15 minutes per pound for roasts under
5 pounds, more time for larger roasts.)
Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting.
Unthawed poultry often does not cook evenly.
Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked
successfully without thawing. Follow directions
given on package label.
Oven Approximate Roasting Time Internal
Type Temperature Doneness in Minutes per Pound Temperature °F.
Meat 3 to 5 lbs. 6 to 8 lbs.
Tender cuts; rib, high quality sirloin 325° Rare: 24–35 18–25 140°–150°†
tip, rump or top round* Medium: 35–39 25–31 150°–160°
Well Done: 39–45 31–33 170°–185°
Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder* 325° Rare: 21–25 20–23 140°–150°†
Medium: 25–30 24–28 150°–160°
Well Done: 30–35 28–33 170°–185°
Veal shoulder, leg or loin* 325° Well Done: 35–45 30–40 170°–180°
Pork loin, rib or shoulder* 325° Well Done: 35–45 30–40 170°–180°
Ham, precooked 325° To Warm: 18–23 minutes per pound (any weight) 115°–125°
Poultry 3 to 5 lbs. Over 5 lbs.
Chicken or Duck 325° Well Done: 35–40 30–35 185°–190°
Chicken pieces 350° Well Done: 35–40 185°–190°
10 to 15 lbs. Over 15 lbs. In thigh:
Turkey 325° Well Done: 16–22 12–19 185°–190°
*For boneless rolled roasts over 6 inches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above.
†The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F. means
some food poisoning organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)
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BROILING
1. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut
vertical slashes through both about 2″apart. If
desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer
about 1/8″thick.
2. Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan
which comes with the range. Always use the grid
so fat drips into the broiler pan; otherwise the juices
may become hot enough to catch fire.
3. Position the shelf on the recommended shelf
position as suggested in Broiling Guide.
4. Close the oven door but do not latch it. If the door
latch is moved to the right during a broil
operation the door may lock and you may not be
able to open it until the oven cools.
5. Turn the OVEN SET knob and the OVEN TEMP
knob to BROIL.
6. When broiling is finished, turn OVEN TEMP knob
to OFF. Remove the broiler pan from the range and
serve food immediately. Leave the pan outside the
range to cool.
Use of Aluminum Foil
You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and
broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly
to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.
Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat
juices from draining to the broiler pan. The juices
could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do
not cut the slits, you are frying, not broiling.
Questions and Answers
Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a
grid in the pan?
A. Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the
pan. As the meat cooks, the juices fall into the pan,
thus keeping meat drier. Juices are protected by the
grid and stay cooler, thus preventing excessive
spatter and smoking.
Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?
A. No. Salt draws out the juices and allows them to
evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Turn the
meat with tongs; piercing the meat with a fork also
allows juices to escape. When broiling poultry or
fish, brush each side often with butter.
Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as
they should?
A. Check to see if you are using the recommended
shelf position. Broil for the longest period of time
indicated in the Broiling Guide. Turn the food only
once during broiling.
Do not lock the oven door with the latch during
broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the
food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be
broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and
smoking to a minimum.
The oven door must be closed during broiling.
Turn the food only once
during cooking. Time the
foods for the first side
according to the Broiling
Guide.
Turn the food, then use
the times given for the
second side as a guide to
the preferred doneness.