GE JGBP29 Operating instructions

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Safety Instructions ...... 2-7
Operating Instructions
Aluminum Foil................. 13
Clock and Timer ........... 15, 16
Oven ...................... 10-25
Baking and Roasting ......... 13
Broiling, Broiling Guide ....... 14
Oven Control ............. 10, 11
Power Outage ........... 12, 16
Preheating ................... 13
Sabbath Feature ......... 19, 20
Self-Cleaning ............. 24, 25
Special Features ............. 18
Thermostat Adjustment ...... 21
Timed Baking
and Roasting ................ 17
Surface Cooking ............. 8, 9
Worming Drawer ......... 22, 23
Care and Cleaning
Burner Assembly .......... 27-28
Burner Grates ................. 26
Control Panel and Knobs ...... 32
Cooktop Surface .............. 29
Door Removal ................. 30
Kick Panel ..................... 31
Lift-Up Cooktop ............... 29
Oven Bottom .................. 30
Oven Light Replacement ...... 32
Oven Vents .................... 29
Self-Cleaning .............. 24, 25
Racks ......................... 32
St(]inless Steel Surfaces ....... 29
Storage Drawer ............... 31
Worming Drawer ............. 31
Installation
Instructions ............ 33-44
Air Adjustment ................ 43
Anti-Tip Device ............ 36, 44
Checking Burner Ignition ...... 42
Connecting the Range
to Gas .................... 37-40
Dimensions and Clearances... 35
Electrical Connections .... 41, 42
Leveling the Range............ 43
Locution ...................... 37
LP ............................. 44
Troubleshooting
Tips ...................... 45-48
Accessories ................ 49
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support .............. Back Cover
Warranty for Customers
in Canada ..................... 51
Warranty for Customers
in the USA .................... S0
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JGBP25
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JGBP27
JGBP28
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JGBP33
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In Canada contact us at:
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on c]label
on the front of the range behind
the warming drawer, storage
drawer or kick panel. 49-8519408-10 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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_k WARNING: Iftheinformationin
this manual is not followed exactly, afire
or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUSMELL 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.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
•All ranges can tip.
• BURNSor other SERIOUS
INJURIEScan result.
• INSTALLand CHECKthe
ANTI-TIP bracket following
the instructions supplied
with the bracket.
To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured
by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation instructions
shipped with the bracket for complete details before attempting to
install
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, carefully
tip the range forward. The bracket should stop the range within/4
inches. If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled. If the range is
pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this procedure
to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.
For free-standing or slide-in ranges, never completely remove the
leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip device
properly.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
coil 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada, call
1.800.561.3344[ For installation instructions of the bracket, visit
GEAppliances.com (in Canada, GEAppliances.ca).
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WARNING!
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 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.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessory.
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 u 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 isyour personal responsibility
and obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with u properly grounded,
three-prong outlet in accordance with the
National Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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: 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.
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, storage drawer, warming drawer
or cooktop. They could damage the range and
even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
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.
AWARNING: NEVERusethis
appliance as a space heater to heat or warm
the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheating of the
oven. SAVE THESE INST
Neverwear loose-fittingor hanging garments
while using theappliance. Becarefulwhen
reachingfor items stored in cabinetsover the
range.Flammablematerial could be ignited
ifbrought incontact with flame or hot oven
surfacesand may cause severeburns.
Do not store flammable materials in an oven,
a range storage drawer, a warming drawer or
near a 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
a flaming pan on a surface burner by covering
the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering it with baking soda or, if available,
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven or warming drawer can be
smothered completely by closing the oven
door 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 warming drawer, kick panel or
storage drawer.
Large scratches or impacts to glass doors can
lead to broken or shattered glass.
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SURFACEBURNERS
Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms
large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid 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. Usepans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cool.
Always use the LITE position when igniting the
top burners and make sure the burners have
ignited.
Never leavethe 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.
Carefullywatch foods beingfried 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 isadded.
Do not flame foods on the cooktop. Ifyou do flame
foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
Do not usea wok onthe cooking surface if
the wok has a round metal ring that is placed
over the burner grate to support thewok. This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage
the burner grate and burner head. Also,itmay
cause the burner to work improperly.Thismay
cause a carbon monoxide levelabove that
allowed bycurrent 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 on sealed burner models.
Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and
improper operation of the range.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY...
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNALtemperature of l60°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNALtemperature of l80°K Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodbome illness.
OVEN
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 not use the oven for o storage area. Items
stored in the oven con ignite.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
Place the oven rocks in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
Pulling out the rock to the stop-lock is o
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also u
precuution ugoinst burns from touching hot
surfuces 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 on injury.
WARNING:.EVERcoveranyslots,
holes or possuges in the oven bottom or cover
on entire rock with materials such us uluminum
foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven
and muy cuuse curbon monoxide poisoning.
Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat,
causing o fire hazard.
Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven
except as described in this manual. Misuse
could result in o fire hazard or damage to the
range.
When using cooking or roosting bogs in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If
overheated, they con catch fire.
Use only gloss cookwore 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 con catch fire if oven is used without
removing the grease from the broiler pan.
When broiling, if meat istoo close to the flume,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
Make sure any broiler pan is in place correctly
to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
If you should hove o grease fire in o broiler pan,
touch the Cleer/Off pod, 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.
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ELECTRICWARMING DRAWER Ionsomemodels)
The purpose of the warming drawer
isto hold hot cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food;
cold food cannot be heated or cooked
in the warming drawer.
Do not use the warming drawer to dry
newspapers. If overheated, they can catch
on fire.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the warming drawer when not
in use.
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings
in or near your warming drawer.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your warming drawer.
Do not warm food in the warming drawer
for more than two hours.
Do not touch the heating element or the
interior surface of the worming drawer.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn.
REMEMBER: The inside surface of the warming
drawer may be hot when the drawer isopened.
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 drawer.
The foil will trap heat below, and upset the
performance of the oven. Foil can melt and
permanently damage the drawer bottom.
Damage from improper use of aluminum foil is
not covered by the prouct warranty.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Be sure to wipe off excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
the racks, any broiler pan, grid and other
cookware.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken
not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
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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Using the gas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
Drip pans are supplied with your range;they
should be used at all times.
Make sure all burners are in place.
Make sure all grates on the range are
properly placed before usingany burner.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
Do not operate the burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. Thefinish 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.
Push the control knob in and turn it
to the LITEposition.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Hakesure all the surface burners are placed in
their respective positions.
Pushthe control knob in and turn it to the LITE
position.
You will hear alittle clicking noise-- the sound
of the electric spark igniting the burner.
Medium Smolt
Medium Large
On some models
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Medium Small
Sealed Gas Burners
Your gas range cooktop hasfour sealed
gas burners.Theyoffer convenience and
flexibility to be usedin a wide range of cooking
applications.
Thesmallest burner in the right rear position is
the simmer burner. Thisburner can beturned
down to a very low simmer setting. It provides
precisecooking performance for delicate foods
such assauces or foods that require low heat
for a long cooking time.
Turnthe knob to adjust the flame size.Ifthe
knob stays at LITE,it will continue to click.
When one burner isturned to LITE,all the
burners spark. Donot attempt to disassemble
or clean around any burner while another
burner ison. An electric shock may result,which
could cause you to knock over hot cookware.
Themedium (leftrear and, on some models,left
front) and the large (right front and, on some
models, left front) burners are the primary
burners for most cooking.These general-
purpose burnerscan be turned down from HI
to LOto suit a wide range of cooking needs.
NOTE:Onsome models,the burners are all the
same sizeand power.
On some models
How to Select Flame Size
Forsafe handling of cookware,never letthe
flames extend up the sidesof the cookware.
Watch the flame, notthe knob, asyou reduce
heat.When fast heating isdesired,the flame
size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
Flameslarger than the bottom of the cookware
will not result in faster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.

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Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly.Mostfoods brown evenly in an
aluminum skillet.Usesaucepans with tight-
fitting lidswhen cooking with minimum
amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: Ifheated slowly, most skillets will
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). Glass conducts heat very slowly.
HeatproofGlass-Ceramic: Canbe usedfor
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 usedon 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 usuallywork satisfactorily if
they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Stove Top Grills (onmodels with sealedburners)
Do not use stovetop grillson your sealedgas
burners. If you usethe stovetop grill on the
sealedgas burner, it will cause incomplete
combustion and can result in exposureto
carbon monoxide levelsabove allowable
current standards.
Thiscan be hazardous to your health.
Use a flat-bottomed wok.
Wok This Way (onmodels with sealed burners)
We recommend that you use a 14" or smaller
flat-bottomed wok. Make sure the wok bottom
sits flat on the grate. They are available at your
local retail store.
Onlya flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Do not use a flat-bottomed wok on a support
ring. Placingthe ring overthe burner or grate
may cause the burner to work improperly,
resulting in carbon monoxide levelsabove
allowable standards. Thiscould be dangerous
to your health.
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In Case of Power Failure
In case of a power failure,you can light the gas
surface burners on your range with a match.
Hold a litmatch to the burner, then push in and
turn the control knobto the LITEposition.Use
extreme caution when lighting burners this way.
Surface burners in usewhen an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to operate
normally.

Usingtheovencontrols.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeaturesand Settingsronsomemode s
Bake/Temp Recoil Pad @
Touch this pad to selectthe bake function.
Bake Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you canchangethe
oventemperatureat this point. Glowswhen the
ovenisin bakemode.
Start/On Pad
Mustbe touchedto startany cookingor cleaning
function.
Oisplay
Showsthe time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven isin the bake,broil or self-
cleaning mode and the times set for the timer or
automatic oven operations. Thedisplaywill show
PREwhile preheating.When the oven reaches the
selectedtemperature, the oven control will beep
and the display will show the oven temperature.
If "F-" and a number or letter flash in the display and the
ovencontrol signals,this indicatesa function error code.
Ifyour ovenwas set for a timed ovenoperation and a
power outage occurred,the clockand all proogrommed
functions must be reset.
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Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad
Touchthis pad to select the timer feature.
Thenpressthe + and - pads to adjust the timer.
Timer Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you canchange
theset time at this point. Glowswhen thetimer has
beenactivated.Flashesagain whenthe time has
run out untilthe control isreset.
Clock Pad
Toset the clock, pressthis pad twice and then
pressthe + and - pads.Thetime of day will flash
in the display when the oven isfirst
turned on.
Start Time Pad (on some models)
Usealong with the Cooking Time or Self
Clean pads to set the oven to start and stop
automatically at a time you set.
Start Time Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you canchange
thestart time atthis point.Glowswhen thefunction
hasbeen activated.
Thetime of day will flash in the display when therehas
been a power outage. Resetthe clock.
If the function error codeappears during theself-cleaning
cycle,checkthe ovendoor latch. Thelatch handle may
have beenmoved,evenif onlyslightly, from the latched
position.Makesure thelatch ismoved to the right asfar
asit will go.
Touch the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to coolfor one
hour.Put the ovenback into operation. If the function
error coderepeats,disconnectthe power to the range
and callfor service.
0Cooking Time Pad (on some models)
Touchthis pad and then touch the + or - pads
to set the amount of time you want your food
to cook.Theoven will shut off when the cooking
time has run out.
Cooking Time Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you canchange
theset time at this point. Glowswhen thefunction
hasbeen activated.Flashesagain whenthe time
hasrun out untilthe control isreset.

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OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeaturesand Settings;onsomemo e s;
0Automatic Oven Light (on some models)
Thislights anytime the oven has been
programmed usingthe Cooking Time or Start
Time functions.
OOven Light On/OffPad
Touchthis pad to turn the ovenlight on or off.
-Pad
Shorttaps to this pad will decrease the time or
temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold
the pad to decreasethe time or temperature by
larger amounts.
+Pad
Shorttaps to this pad will increase the time or
temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold
the pad to increasethe time or temperature by
larger amounts.
OSelf Clean Pad
Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. Seethe Usingthe self-cleaningoven
section.
Clean Light
Flasheswhilein edit mode-you canchangethe
lengthof time for the self-cleancycleatthis point.
Glowswhen the ovenisin theself-cleancycle.After
the self-cleancycle,the lightwillturn off.Unlatch
the door.
Olear/OffPad
Touchthis pad to cancel ALL oven operations
except the clock and timer.
OBroil Hi/Lo Pad
Touchthis pad to selectthe broil function.
Broil Light
Flasheswhile in editmode-you can switch from Hi
to LoBroil at this point.Glowswhen the ovenisin
broil mode.
Indicator Lights (on some pads)
EDITmode lastsseveralsecondsafter the last pad
press.Start Timeand Cooking Timewill be the
onlypadslit ifeitherof theseoptions isselected.
(Example:Start Time isselectedwith Bake-the
Start Timepad will remainlit untilthe clockreaches
the programmedtime, atwhich point itwillturn off
and theBakefremp Recallpad lightwill light up.)
OvenTemperatureKnob(onsome models)
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i rEMP
Turn the OVENTEMPknob to the setting you want.
Theoven cycling light comes on during cooking.
Appearance may vary.
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Using the oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
The oven has 5 rackpositions.
Italsohas a speciallow rack
position (R)for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.
Before you begin...
Theracks have stop-locks,so that when placed
correctly on the rack supports (Athrough E),
they will stop before coming completely out,
and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware, pull the
rack out to the bump on the rack support.
Toremove a rack, pull ittoward you, tilt the
front end up and pull it out.
Toreplace, place the end of the rack (stop-
locks)on the support, tilt up the front and push
the rack in.
NOTE:Therack isnot designedto slideout at
the speciallow rock (R)position.
Plastic items on the cooktop may
melt if left too close to the vent.
Vent appearance and location
vary.
Oven Vent
Your oven isvented through ducts at the rear
of the range. Donot blockthese ducts when
cooking in the oven-it isimportant that the
flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the
oven burner be uninterrupted. Avoidtouching
the vent openings or nearby surfaces during
oven or broiler operation-they may become
hot.
Handlesof pots and pans on the cooktop may
becomehot ifleft too closeto the vent.
Donot leaveplastic or flammable itemson
thecooktop-they may melt or ignite if left too
closeto the vent.
Donot leaveclosedcontainers on the
cooktop.Thepressure in closedcontainers
may increase,which may causethem to burst.
Metal itemswill becomevery hot i#they are
left on the cooktop, and could causebums.
Power Outage
kCAUTION: Donot make any
attempt to operate the electric ignition oven
during an electrical power failure.
Theoven or broiler cannot be lit during a power
failure. Gaswill not flow unless the glow bar is
hot.
If the oven isin usewhen a power failure
occurs,the oven burner shuts off and cannot
be relit until power isrestored.Thisisbecause
the flow of gas is automatically stopped and
will not resume when power isrestored untilthe
glow bar hasreached operating temperature.
Oven Light (onsomemodels)
Touch the Oven Light On/Offpad on the upper
control panel to turn the light on or off.
Oven Light (onsomemodels)
Pressthe OvenLight On/Offpad on the lower
control panel to turn the light on or off.
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Using the upper oven. GEApUioncescom
Ifyour model has adoor latch,
for self-cleaning only.
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Theoven has a special low rack (R)
position just above the oven bottom.
Useit when extra cookingspace is
needed,for example,when cooking a
largeturkey.Therack is notdesigned
to slideout at this position.
do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking or roasting. The latch is used
How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking
Yourovenisnot designedforopen-door
cooking.
[] Touch the BAKEpad.
[] Touch the number pads to set the desired
temperature.
[] Touch the .STARTpad.
Theword ON and 100° will be displayed.As
the oven heats up, the display will show the
changing temperature. When the oven reaches
the temperature you set,a tone will sound.
or Roasting
Tochange theoven temperature during BAKE
cycle,pressthe 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 single rack,use
the rack positionfrom thechart for
yourtype offood. Bakingresultswill
bebetter if baking pans are centered
in the oven asmuch as possible.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheatthe oven if the recipe calls for it.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature. Preheating is necessary when
convection baking and for good resultswhen
baking cakes,cookies,pastry and breads.
Bakingresultswill be better if foods are
centered inthe oven as much as possible.Pans
should 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
pansat the back of the rack and the upper
pansat the front of the rack asshown sothat
one pan isnot directly above another leaving
approximately 1-1/2" between pans, from the
front, back and sides ofthe walls.
Type of Food Rack Position
Angelfood cake Aor C
Bundt or pound cakes Aor C
Biscuits,muffins, brownies, C
cookies,cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles Bor C
Pies- Oncookie sheet Bor C
Roasting Ror A
4-Layer cakes B& D
When bakingfour cake layersat a
time, use racksBand D.Placethe
lowerpans at the backof the rackand
the upper pansto the front ofthe rack
shown sothat one panis not directly
above another.
Aluminum Foil
Do not usealuminum foil to line oven bottoms.
Thefoil will trap heat below and upset the
performance of the oven. Foilcan melt and
permanently damage the oven bottom.
Damage from improper use of aluminum foil is
not covered by the product warranty.
Foilmay be usedto catch spills by placing a
sheet on a lower rack,several inches below
the food .Do not usemore foilthan necessary
and never entirely cover an oven rack with
aluminum foil. Keepfoil at least 1-1/2" from
oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation.
Oven Moisture
Asyour oven heats up,the temperature droplets are harmlessand will evaporate asthe
change of the air in the oven may cause water oven continues to heat up.
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Using the oven.
Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
Closethe door. Always broil with
the door closed.
How to Set the Oven for Broiling
NOTE:Onmoddswith anOVENTEMPknob,turnit
toBROIL.
[] Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid in a
broiler pan.
[] Follow suggested rack positions in the
Broiling Guide.
[] Theoven door must be closed during
broiling.
r_ Touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad once for Hi
Broil.
Tochange to Lo Broil, touch the Broil Hi/
Lo pad again.
I-_ Touch the Start/On pad.
[] For optimal searing, preheat the oven for 5
minutes before adding food.
171 When broiling isfinished,touch the Clear/
Offpad.
Servethe food immediately, and leavethe pan
outside the ovento cool during the meal for
easiestcleaning.
UseLo Broil to cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
overbrowning them.
Thesize,weight,thickness,
startingtemperatureandyour
preferenceofalonenesswill
affectbroilingtimes.Thisguide
isbasedonmeatsat refrigerator
temperature.
fThe U.S.Departmentof Agriculture
says "Rarebeefis popular, butyou
should knowthat cooking it to only
140°Fmeanssome food poisoning
organisms may survive."(Source:Safe
FoodBook YourKitchenGuide USDA
Rev.June 1985.)
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The oven has 5 rack positions.
**In general, higher rack positions
yield darker external searing
and lower positions yield more
doneness.
Broiling Guide
Doneness CommentsFood
Beef
Chicken
Fishfillets
Rare- Medium
Rare
(140°F-150F)
Medium
(160°F)
Well Done
(170°F)
Medium
(160°F)
Well Done
(170°F)
Type or
Thickness
Steaks -
1"thick
Steaks -
3.4" to 1" thick
Steaks -
3.4" to 1" thick
Ground Beef
Patties -
1/2" to :5/4" thick
Ground Beef
Patties -
1/2" to :5/4" thick
Breast, boneless
Breast, bone-in
1/2" to 1" thick
Broil
Setting
Hi
Rack
Position*
E
Hi D-E
Hi D
Hi D-E
Hi D
Lo
Lo
Hi
Lo
Hi
B
B
D
D
D
Steaks lessthan 1"
thick are difficult to
cook rare. They may
cook through before
browning.
To avoid curling, slash
fat at 1"intervals.
Broil skin side down
first.
Handle and turn very
carefully
Pork Well Done 3/4" thick To avoid curling, slash
chops (170°F) fat at 1"intervals.
*Due to the variety of meats and cuts available, you may select alternate rack positions based on personal
preference of doneness and external searing. See illustration for description of rack positions.
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Using the clock and timer./on somemodets/ GEApp,ionces.com
Not oil features ore on oil models.
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Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.
To Set the Clock
Theclock must be set to the correct time of day
for the automatic oven timing functions to work
properly. Thetime of day cannot be changed
during o delayed cooking or o delayed self-
cleaning cycle.
rf] Touch the Clock pod twice.
[] Touch the + or - pods.
If the + or - padsare not touched within one
minute after you touch the Clock pad,the
display reverts to the original setting. Ifthis
happens, touch the Clock pad twice and
reenter the time of day.
Touch the Start/On pad untilthe time of
day shows inthe display.This enters the
time and starts the clock.
Tocheckthe time of day when the display is
showing other information, simply touch the
Clockpod.Thetime of day shows until another
pad istouched.
To Turn Off the Clock Display
If you have several clocks in your kitchen,you
may wish to turn off the time of day clock
display on your range.
%Touch the Clock pad once to turn off the
time of day display.Although you will not
be able to seeit, the clock maintains the
correct time of day.
Touch the Clock pad twice to recoil the
clock display.
OntOff
The timer is o minute timer only.
The Clear/Off pad does not affect
the timer.
To Set the Timer
The timer does not control oven operations.
The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours
and 59 minutes.
FT] Touch the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad.
r_ Touch the + or - pads until the amount of
time you want shows in the display. The
maximum time that can be entered in
minutes is 59. Times more than 59 minutes
should be changed to hours and minutes.
Ifyou make o mistake, touch the Kitchen Timer
On/Off pad and begin again.
[_] Touch the Start/On pad.Thetime will start
counting down, although the display does
not change until one minute haspassed.
[] When the timer reaches :00, the control
will beep 3 times followed by one beep
every 6 secondsuntil the Kitchen Timer
On/Offpad istouched.
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Usingthe clock and timer, somemode s
Not all features are on all models.
To Reset the Timer
If the display is still showing the time remaining,
you may change it by touching the Kitchen
Timer On/Off pad and then touching the + or
- pods until the time you wont appears in the
display.
If the remaining time isnot in the display (clock,
start time or cooking time are in the display),
recall the remaining time by touching the
Kitchen Timer On/Off pad and then touching
the + or - pads to enter the new time you want.
To Cancel the Timer
Touch the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad twice.
irner_
On /Off
or
ime)
End of Cycle Tones Ionsomemodels)
Clearthe tones by pressingthe pad ofthe
function you are using.
Power Outage
If aflashing time is in the display,you hove
experienceda power failure.Resetthe clock. Toreset the clock, touch the Clock pad. Enter the correct time of day bytouching the +or -
pads. Touchthe Start/On pad.
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Usingthe timed baking and roastingfeatures.Ionsomemode/sl 6EApp,once,.com
Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stu_ngs, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for more
than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven
light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
Temp Recall
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How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
Theovenwill turn on immediately and cook for a
selectedlength of time.At the end of the cooking
time,the oven will turn off automatically.
[] Touch the Bake pad.
[] Touch the + or - pads to setthe oven
temperature.
[] Touch the Cooking Time pad.
NOTE:Ifyour reciperequirespreheating,you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
[] Touch the + or - pads to setthe baking
time.
Thecooking time that you entered will be
displayed.(Ifyou select Cooking Time first and
then adjust the Bake Temperature, the oven
temperature will be displayed instead.)
r51 Touch the Start/On pad.
Thedisplay shows either the oven temperature
that you set or the cooking time countdown.
(Thedisplay starts with PREif showing the oven
temperature.)
Theoven will continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time,then turn off
automatically.
[] Touch the Clear/Off pad to clearthe
display ifnecessary.
Removethe food from the oven.Remember,
eventhough theoven shutsoff automatically,
foods continue cooking after controlsare off.
Temp Recall
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How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
The oven will turn on at the time of day you set,
cook for a specific length of time and then turn
off.automatically.
Make surethe clock showsthe correct time of
day.
Touch the Bake pad.
Touch the + or - pads to setthe oven
temperature.
NOTE:Ifyou would liketo checkthe times you
have set,touch the Start Time pad to checkthe
start time you have set or touch the Cooking
Time pad to check the length of cooking time
you have set.
When the oven turns on at the time of day
you have set,the display will show PREuntil it
reaches the selected temperature, and then it
will display the oven temperature.
[_] Touch the Cooking Time pad.
r4l Touch the + or - pads to set the desired
length of cooking time.
rsl Touch the Start Time pad.
Touch the + or - pads to set the time of
day you want the oven to turn on and
start cooking.
At the end of cooking time, the oven will turn off
and the end of cycletone will sound.
[] Touch the Clear/Off pad to clearthe
display ifnecessary.
Removethe food from the oven.Remember,
eventhough theoven shutsoff automatically,
foods continue cooking after controlsare off.
IZ] Touch the Start/On pad.
NOTE:An attention tone will sound ifyou are
using timed baking and do not touch the
Start/On pad.
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Special features of your oven control, ionsomemode/sl
Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how
you may activate them.
The special feature modes can only be activated while the display isshowing the time of day. They remain in the control's
memory until the steps are repeated.
When the display shows your choice, touch the Start/On pad. The special features will remain in memory after a power
failure.
NOTE: The Sabbath feature and the Thermostat Adjustment feature are also Special Features, but they are addressed
separately in the following sections.
12 Hour Shut-Off
LB e_ _Broil _ diththisfeoture, should you forget ond leove
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Tm,eta, o the ovenon,the control will automatically
epHill turn off the ovenafter 12 hours during baking
functions or after 3hoursduring a broil function.
If you wish to turn OFF this feature, follow the
steps below.
171 Touch the Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
Touch the Clock pad. Thedisplay will show
ON (12hour shut-off).Touch the Clock pad
repeatedly until the display shows OFF(no
shut-off).
[] Touch the Start/On pod to activate the no
shut-off and leave the control set in this
special features mode.
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"'--usmgthe Sabbath feature, somemode/s
(Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) GEAppliances.com
The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning or delay start
cooking.
NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is
closed. The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light Replacement section. On models with a light switch on the control
panel, the oven light may be turned on and left on.
on
When the display shows D the
oven is set in Sabbath. When the
display shows DC the oven is
baking/roasting.
How to Set for Regular Baking/Roasting
NOTE:Tounderstand how the oven control works,
practice using regular baking (non-Sabbath)before
entering Sabbath mode.
Makesure the clock shows the correct time ofday
and the oven is off.
Touch and hold both the Bake and Broil Hi/Lo
itl pads,at the same time, until the display shows
SF.
I-2-----]Tap the Clock pad untilSAb appears in the
display.
[] Touch the Start/On pad and D will appear in
the display.
[_] Touch the Bake pad. No signal will be given.
r_The preset starting temperature will
automatically be setto 550.° Tapthe + or -
pads to increase or decrease the temperature
in 25° increments. Thetemperature can be set
between 170° and 5507 No signal or
temperature will be given.
[-_ Touch the Start/On pad.
[] After a random delay period of approximately
50 secondsto 1 minute, DC will appear in the
display indicating that the oven is baking/
roasting.Ifpc doesn't appear in the display,
start again at Step4.
To adJustthe oven temperature, touch the Bake pad
and tap the +or - pads to increase or decrease the
temperature in 2B° increments. Touch the Start/On
pad.
NOTE:The Clear/Off and Cooking Time pads are
active during the Sabbath feature.
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Whenthe displayshows D the i_
ovenisset n Sabbath.Whenthe
displayshows DC the oven s r_
baking/roasting.
How to Set for Timed Baking/Roasting--Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
NOTE:Tounderstand how the oven control works,
practice using regular (non-Sabbath)Immediate Start
and Automatic Stop before entering the Sabbath
mode.
Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day
and the oven is off.
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171 Touch and hold both the Bake and Broil Hi/Lo
pads,at the same time, until the display shows
SF. 1_
Tap the Clock pad untilSAb appears in the
display.
Touch the Start/On pad and D will appear in
the display.
Touch the Cooking Time pad.
Touch the + or - pads to set the desired length
of cooking time between 1 minute and 9 hours
and S9minutes. The cooking time that you
entered will be displayed.
Touch the Start/On pad.
Touch the Bake pad. No signal will be given.
The preset starling temperature will
automatically be setto 550.° Tapthe + or -
pads to increase or decrease the temperature
in 25° increments. Thetemperature can be set
between 170° and B50.° No signal or
temperature will be given.
Touch the Start/On pad.
After a random delay period of approximately
50 secondsto 1 minute, Dc will appear in the
display indicating that the oven is baking/
roasting.IfDC doesn't appear in the display,
start again at Step7.
To adJustthe oven temperature, touch the Bake pad
and tap the +or - pads to increase or decrease the
temperature in 2B° increments. Touch the Start/On
pad.
When cooking isfinished, the displaywill change
from pc to D, indicating that the oven hasturned
OFFbut is stillset in Sabbath. Removethe cooked
food.
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-'--usingthe Sabbath feature, somemode/s;
(Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays)
_r-Clear__
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How to Exit the Sabbath Feature
171 Touch the Clear/Offpad.
Ifthe oven iscooking, wait for a random delay
iz-i period of approximately 30 seconds to 1
minute, until only D isin the display.
Touch and hold both the Bake and Broil Hi/
Lo pads, at the same time, until the display
shows SF.
[]
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Tapthe Clock pad until ON or OFFappears in
the display.ON indicatesthat the oven will
automatically turn off after 12 hours.OFF
indicatesthat the oven will not automatically
turn off. Seethe Specialfeatures section for an
explanation of the 12 Hour Shut-Offfeature.
Touch the Start/On pad.
NOTE:Ira power outage occurred while the oven
was in Sabbath,the oven will automatically turn off
andstay off even when the power returns. Theoven
control must be reset.
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