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Safety Instructions ........ 2-6
Operating Instructions
Broiling, Broiling Guide .......... 15
Clock and Timer ................. 14
Oven ......................... 8-18
Self-Cleaning ................. 17, 18
Special Features .............. 9-11
Surface Units ..................... 7
Thermostat ...................... 16
Timed Baking and Roasting ...... 15
Cure and Cleaning
Aluminum Foil................... 12
Control Panel and Knobs ........ 19
Drip Pans ....................... 22
Heating Elements ............... 21
Lift-Off Oven Door ............... 20
Lift-Up Cooktop .................. 22
Light ............................ 21
Painted Surfaces ................ 21
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop ....... 19
Rocks ........................... 20
Surface Units........................ 22
Vent ............................ 19
Troubleshooting Tips... 23-25
Accessories .................. 26
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ..... Back Cover
Warranty ....................... 27
JM250
JMP31
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on u label
behind the range door.
49-80647-107-15 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
jA WARNING ]
For your sofety, the inforrnotion in this rnonuo! must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to
prevent property dornoge, persono! inJury, or loss of life.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
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 oven for complete
details before attempting to install.
Two methods of securing the
range are provided. Follow the
instructions below, to check if the
range is properly secured. If the
range is pulled away from the wall
for any reason, always repeat this
procedure to verify the range is
properly secured.
Ijp-Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed
and engaged.
Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when the range
is moved.
Do not operate the range without the anti-tip bracket in
place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or
serious burns to children or adults.
Method 1
Raise the lift-up cooktop and support it with the
cooktop support rod. Confirm that there are 4
screws (2 on each side) that secure the range to the
contertop. See picture below.
Method 2
Slide the range forward, confirm the anti-tip bracket
is securely attached to the rear of the range. Slide
the range back so that the anti-tip bracket slides just
under the wood block attached to the rear wall below.
JA WARNING IIIvlPORTANT SAFETYNOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Govemor 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 wam
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle.
Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

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JA WARNING i GENERAL SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Usethis appliancefor its intendedpurposeasdescribedinthis
Owner'sHanual.
Besureyour applianceisproperlyinstalledand grounded bya
qualifiedinstallerin accordancewith theprovidedinstallation
instructions.
Donot attempt to repair or replaceany partofyour range unless
it isspecificallyrecommendedin this manual.Allother servicing
shouldbetransferredto a qualifiedtechnician.
Beforeperformingany service,unplug therange or disconnect
the powersupplyatthe householddistributionpanelby removing
thefuse or switchingoff the circuitbreaker.
Donot leavechildrenalone-children shouldnot beleft alone
or unattended inan area wherean applianceisin use.They
shouldneverbe allowedto climb,sitor stand on any partof the
appliance.
CAUTION :Donotstoreitemsofinteresttochildren
abovea range or onthe backguardof a range-children climbing
on the rangeto reachitemscouldbeseriouslyinjured.
iii_,Useonlydry pot holders-moist or damp pot holderson hot
surfacesmay resultin burnsfrom steam.Donotlet pot holders
touch hot surfaceunitsor heatingelements.Donotusea towel
or other bulkycloth in placeof pot holders.
iiii_,Neveruseyour applianceforwarming or heatingthe room.
iii,Donot touch thesurfaceunits,the heatingelementsorthe
interiorsurfaceof theoven.Thesesurfacesmay be hotenough
to burn eventhough they aredark in color.Duringand after use,
do not touch,or letclothingor otherflammable materialscontact
the surfaceunits,areasnearbythe surfaceunitsor any interior
area ofthe oven;allowsufficienttime for coolingfirst.Other
surfacesof theappliancemay becomehot enoughto cause
burns.Potentiallyhot surfacesincludethe cooktop,areasfacing
the cooktop,ovenvent opening,surfacesnearthe openingand
crevicesaround theovendoor.
iii_,Donot heatunopenedfoodcontainers.Pressurecould buildup
and the containercouldburst,causingan injury.
iii_,Donot usealuminum foilto linethe drip pansor anywhereinthe
oven,exceptasdescribedinthis manual.Misusecouldresult in
damageto the rangeand shockorfire hazard.
iii,,Avoidscratchingor impactingglassdoors,cooktopsor control
panels.Doingso may leadto glassbreakage.Donot cookon a
product with brokenglass.Shock,fireor cuts mayoccur.
iii_,Cookmeat and poultrythoroughly-meat to at leastan internal
temperatureof :160°Fandpoultryto at leastan internal
temperatureof :180°F.Cookingto thesetemperaturesusually
protects againstfoodborneillness.
IA WARNING j KEEPFLAMMABLEMATERIALSAWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
iii_,Donotstore or useflammable materialsin an ovenor near
the cooktop,includingpaper,plastic,pot holders,linens,wall
coverings,curtains,drapesand gasolineor otherflammable
vapors and liquids.
iii,,Neverwear loose-fittingor hanginggarmentswhile using
the appliance.Thesegarmentsmay igniteif they contact hot
surfaces,causingsevereburns.
iii_,Donotletcooking greaseor otherflammable materials
accumulatein or nearthe range.Greaseinthe ovenor onthe
cooktopmay ignite.
iii_,Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently.Greaseshouldnot beallowed
to accumulate onthe hoodor filter.
JA J
in WARNING 1IN THEEVENTOFA FIRE,TAKE THEFOLLOWING STEPS
TOPREVENTTHE FIREFROM SPREADING:
iii_,Donot usewater on greasefires.Neverpickup a flaming pan.
Turnthe controlsoff.Smothera flaming pan on a surfaceunit by
coveringthe pancompletelywith awell-fitting lid,cookiesheet
or flat tray.Usea multi-purposedry chemicalor foam-type fire
extinguisher.
iii_,Ifthere isa fire inthe ovenduring baking,smotherthefire by
closingthe ovendoorand turning theovenoff or byusinga
multi-purposedrychemicalor foam-type fireextinguisher.
iii_,Ifthere isa fire inthe ovenduringself-clean,turn theoven
off andwait for thefireto go out. Donotforce thedoor open.
Introductionoffresh air at self-cleantemperatures may leadto
a burstof flame from the oven.Failureto follow this instruction
may resultin severeburns.

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
jAWARNING j SURFACECOOKING INSTRUCTIONS(somemodels)
Use proper pun size--select cookwure huving flut bottoms lurge enough to cover the surfuce unit heoting element.
The use of undersized cookwure will expose u portion of the surfoce unit to direct contuct ond muy result in ignition
of clothing. Proper relotionship of cookwure to surfoce unit will olso improve efficiency.
Neverleave the surface units unattended at high heat
settings.Boiloverscause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may catch on fire.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans. Foil can
trap heat or melt resulting in damage to the product
and a shock or fire hazard.
Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct are not covered
and are in place. Their absence during cooking could
damage range parts and wiring.
Onlycertain types of glass,glass/ceramic, earthenware
orother glazedcontainers are suitable for cooktop
service;others may break because ofthe sudden
change intemperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
Always turn the surface units off before removing
cookware.
Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the
surface units in the oven.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do flame
foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock,
always be certain that the controls for all surface units
are at the OFF position and all coils are cool before
attempting to lift or remove a unit.
Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid
steam burns.
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium
high heat settings.
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 little fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying.
Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
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.
Carefully watch for spillovers or overheating of foods
when frying at high or medium high temperatures.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
Do not allow water, other liquids or grease to remain on
the cooktop or the control panel.
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Using the surface units, GEApUioncHs.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
LO_,\ HI
Besure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen you finish cooking.
How to Set
Pushthe knob in and turn in either direction to
the setting you want.
At both OFF and HI the control clicks into
position.You may hear slight clickingsounds
during cooking,indicating the control is keeping
the power levelyou set.
A surface unit ON indicator light will glow when
any surface unit ison.
iiiII !_ iiI xii ii !_
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Surface Cookware Tips
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware.
Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster
than other metals. Cast-iron and coated cast-
iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but
generally cook evenly at low to medium heat
settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not
combined with other metals.
Forbest cooking results,pans should be flat on
the bottom. Hatch the sizeof the saucepan to
the sizeof the surface unit. Thepan should not
extend over the edge of the surface unit more
than 1".
Use only fiat-bottomed woks.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a fiat-
bottomed wok. Theyare available atyour local
retailstore.
Do not usewoks that have support rings. Use
ofthese types of woks, with or without the ring
in place, can be dangerous.
Placingthe ring overthe surface unit will
cause a build-up of heat that will damage the
porcelain cooktop. Donot try to usesuch woks
without the ring.You could be seriouslyburned
ifthe wok tipped over.
Deep Fat Frying
Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill
overwhen adding food. Frostyfoods bubble
vigorously.
Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep
range and hood clean from grease.

Usingthe oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
TIME CONROLS
OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeaturesand Settings
BAKEPad KITCHENTIMERON/OFF Pad
Pressthis padto selectthe bakefunction. Pressthis pad to selectthe timer feature.
BROILHI/LO Pad
Pressthis padto selectthe broilfunction.
Display
Shows the time of day and the time set for the
timer.
If "F-and a number or letter" flash in the display and
the ovencontrol signals,this indicatesa function error
code.
Ifyour oven was set for a timed ovenoperation
when the power outage occurred,the clockand all
programmed functions must be reset.
Thetime of day will flash in thedisplay when therehas
been a power outage.
COOKINGTIMEPad
Pressthis pad and then press the INCREASEor
DECREASEpadsto set the amount of time you
want your food to cook.Theoven will shut off
when the cooking time has run out.
DELAYSTARTPad
Pressthis pad and the INCREASEor DECREASE
pads to delay the starting of your oven up to 9
hours and 59 minutes.
STARTPad
Must be pressedto start any cooking or
cleaning function.
DECREASEPad
Shorttaps to this pad will decrease the time or
temperature by small amounts. Pressand hold
the pad to decrease the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
INCREASEPad
Shorttaps to this pad will increasethe time or
temperature by small amounts. Pressand hold
the pad to increase the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Pressthis pad to cancel ALL oven operations
exceptthe clock and timer.
SELFCLEAN Pad
Pressthis pad to selectthe self-cleaning
function. Seethe Usingthe self-cleaningoven
section.
CLOCKPad
Pressthis pad before setting the clock.

Special features ofyour oven control. GEApp,oncoscom
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, press the STARTpad. The special features will remain in memory after a power
failure.
12-Hour Shut-Off
With this feature,shouldyou forget and leave []
the ovenon,the control will automatically
turn off the ovenafter 12 hoursduring baking
functions or after 5hours during a broil function.
Ifyou wish to turn OFFthis feature,follow the
stepsbelow, r_
[Z] Pressthe BAKEand BROILHI/LO pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
Pressthe DELAYSTARTpad.The display
will show 12shdn (!2-hour shutoff).Press
the DELAYSTARTpad again and the
display will show no shdn (no shutoff).
Pressthe STARTpad to activate the no
shutoff and leavethe control set in this
special features mode.
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Fahrenheit or Celsius Tempereture Selection
Yourovencontrol isset to usethe Fahrenheit r3] Pressthe BROILHI/LO pad again.The
temperature selectionsbutyou may change this display will show C (Celsius).
to usethe Celsiusselections.
[] Pressthe BAKEand BROILHI/LO pads at [-_ Pressthe STARTpad.
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
Pressthe BROILHI/LO pad.Thedisplay
will show F(Fahrenheit).
Control Lockout
Yourcontrol will allowyou to lock out the touch
pads so they cannot be activated when pressed.
[-_ Pressthe BAKEand BROILHI/LO pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
Pressthe SELFCLEAN pad.Thedisplay
will show LOCOFF.
@
Pressthe SELFCLEAN pad again. The
display will show LOCON.
Pressthe STARTpad to activate the
control lockout feature and leavethe
control set in this specialfeatures mode.
When this feature ison and the touch pads are
pressedthe control will beep and the display
will show LOC
NOTE:Thecontrol lockout mode will not affect
the CLOCKand KITCHENTIMER ON/OFFtouch
pads.

Special features ofyour oven control.
iii i Iiii
Tones of: the End of aTimed Cycle
At the end ofa timed cycle,3short beepswill
sound followed byone beepevery 6 seconds
until the CLEAR/OFFpod ispressed.This
continual 6-second beepmay be canceled.
To cancel the 6-second beep:
r_ Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
r2]Pressthe KITCHENTIHERON/OFF
pad. Thedisplay shows CONBEEP
(continual beep).Pressthe KITCHENTIMER
ON/OFF pad again.The display shows
BEEP.(Thiscancelsthe one beep every 6
seconds.)
[] Press the START pad.
@
12-Hour, 24-Hour or Clock Blackout
Yourcontrol issetto usea !2-hour clock.
Ifyou would prefer to havea 24-hour military
time clockor black out the clock display,follow
the steps below.
rt]
r21
Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
Pressthe CLOCKpad once. Thedisplay
will show 12 hr. If this isthe choice you
want, pressthe STARTpad.
Pressthe CLOCKpad again to change to
the 24-hour military time clock.The display
will show 24 hr. If this isthe choiceyou
want, pressthe STARTpad.
Pressthe CLOCKpad again to black out
the clock display.The display will show
OFF.If this isthe choice you want, press
the STARTpad.
NOTE:If the clockisin the blackout modeyou
will not beable to usethe Delay Start function.
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Cook and Hold
Your new control has a cook and hold feature
that keeps cooked foods warm for up to 5hours
after the cooking function is finished.
This feature can be used only at the end of a
timed baking cycle which has an automatic
stop.
To activate this feature, follow the steps below.
[Z] Pressthe BAKEand BROILHI/LO pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
[] Pressthe COOKINGTIME pad.Thedisplay
will show Hid OFF.
Pressthe COOKINGTIME pad again to
activate the feature.The display will show
Hid ON.
[] Pressthe STARTpad to activate the cook
and hold feature and leavethe control set
inthis specialfeatures mode.
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Changing the Speed of the Increase or Decrease Pads
As you use the INCREASE or DECREASE pads
when setting atime or temperature, you may
notice the display changes slowly. This special
feature allows you to change the speed.
To set the speed you prefer, follow the steps
below.
rT] Press the BAKE and BROILHI/LO pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
[_ Press the INCREASE pad. The display will
show you a set speed between ! and 5.
r_ Press the INCREASE pad to increase the
speed up to the number 5.
Press the DECREASE pad to decrease the
speed down to the number 1.
r_ PressSTARTto activate the setting and
leavethe control set in this special
features mode.
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Using the oven.
Toavoid possibleburns,placethe racksin the desiredposition beforeyou turn theoven on.
Before you begin...
The rackshave stop-locks, sothat when placed
correctly on the supports, they will stop before
coming completely out, and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware, pull the
rack out until it stops.
Toremove a rack, pull it toward you, tilt the
front end up and pull itout.
Toreplace, placethe end of the rack (stop-
locks)on the support,tilt up the front and push
the rack in.
The oven has 4rack positions.
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How to Set the Oven for BeRing or Roasting
[YJ Pressthe BAKEpad.
[] Pressthe INCREASEor DECREASEpad to
set the oven temperature.
To change the oven temperature during the
Bakecycle,press the BAKEpad and set the
new temperature.
@Pressthe STARTpad.When the oven
starts to heat, the changing temperature
will be in the display.The display starts
changing oncethe temperature reaches
!O0°F.
r41 Pressthe CLEAR/OFFpad when baking is
finished.
Type of Food Rack Position
Frozen pies(oncookie sheet) B or C
Angelfood cake, A
bundt or pound cakes
Biscuits,muffins, brownies, Bor C
cookies,cupcakes,
layer cakes,pies
Casseroles B or C
NOTE: A cooling fan may automatically turn on
and off to coolinternalparts. Thisisnormal, and
the fan may continue torun evenafter the oven
isturned off.
Preheating and Pan Placement:
Preheatthe oven ifthe recipecalls for it.
Preheating isnecessaryfor good resultswhen
baking cakes,cookies, pastry and breads.
Topreheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature. The control will beep when
the oven is preheated and the display will
show your set temperature. This will take
approximately ! 0-15 minutes.
Bakingresultswill be better if baking pans are
centered in the oven as much as possible.Pans
should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. If you need to usetwo racks,stagger the
pansso one isnot directly above the other, and
leaveapproximately !_" between pans,from
the front, back and sides of the wall.
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 useof aluminum foil is
not covered by the product warranty.
Foilmay be used to catch spillsby placing a
sheet on a lower rack,several inches below
the food .Do not usemore foil than necessary
and neverentirely cover an oven rack with
aluminum foil. Keepfoil at least !-!/2" from
oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation.
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Leave the door open to the broil
stop position. The door stays
open by itself, yet the proper
temperature is maintained in the
oven.
How to Set the Oven for Broiling
JTJ Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid in a
broiler pan designed for broiling.
[] Followsuggested rack positions in the
BroilingGuide.
Ifyour oven isconnected to 208 volts, rare
steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler
and positioning the oven rack one position
higher.
UseLO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or
thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over-
browning them.
[-_ Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI
Broil.
To change to LO Broil,press the BROIL HI/
LO pad again.
[] Pressthe STARTpad.
[] When broiling isfinished, pressthe CLEAR/
OFF pad.
Broiling Guide
Food
Bacon
Ground Beef
Well Done
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Chicken
Lobster Tails
Fish Fillets
Ham Slices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
Well Done
Quantity and/
or Thickness
1/2 lb.
(about 8 thin slices)
ilb. (4 patties)
1/2 to 5/4" thick
r' thick
i to i_ Ibs.
lkU' thick
2 to 2_ Ibs.
1 whole
2 to 2P Ibm,
split lengthwise
2-4
6 to 8 oz. each
1/4 to 1/2" thick
1" thick
2 (i/2" thick)
2 (i" thick) about 1
Rack
Position
c
c
c
c
c
c
A
First Side
Time (minJ
4_
lO
6
8
12
lO
15
25
55
15-16
i0
15
Second Side
Time (minJ
4_
5
6
ii
7-8
14-16
20-25
10-15
Do not
turn
over.
10
15
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Arrange in single layer.
Space evenly. Up to 8
patties take about the
same time.
Steaks less than r'
thick cookthrough
before browning. Pan
frying is recommended.
Slash fat.
Reduce time about 5
to 10 minutes per side
for cut-up chicken.
Brush each side with
melted butter. Broil
skin-side-down first.
Cut through back of
shell. Spread open.
Brush with melted
butter before broiling
and after half of
broiling time.
Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking, if
desired. Preheat
broiler to increase
browning.
Increase time 5 to 10
minutes per side
for 1_" thick or
home-cured ham.
Slash fat.
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Using the clock and timer.
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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 oventiming functions to work
properly.Thetime of day cannot be changed
during a timed baking or self-cleaning cycle.
[Z] Press the CLOCK pad.
[] Press the INCREASEor DECREASEpads.
[] Press the START pad.
[ KITCHEN]
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The timer isa minute timer only.
The timer does not control oven
operations. The maximum setting
on the timer is 9hours and 59
minutes.
To Set the Timer
[] Pressthe KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad.
Pressthe INCREASEor DECREASEpads
until the amount of time you want shows
in the display.
If you make u mistake press the KITCHEN
TIMER ON/OFF pad and begin again.
[-_ Press the START pad.
[] When the timer reaches :00, the control
will beep 3 times followed by one beep
every 6 seconds until the KITCHENTIMER
ON/OFF pad ispressed.
The6-second tone can be canceled by
following the steps in the Specialfeatures of
your ovencontrol section under Tonesat the
Endof a TimedCycle.
To Reset the Timer
If the display isstill showing the time remaining,
you may change it by pressingthe KITCHEN
TIMERON/OFF pad,then pressthe INCREASE
or DECREASEpads until the time you want
appears in the display.
If the remaining time is not in the display
(clock,delay start or cooking time are in the
display),recallthe remaining time by pressing
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad and then
pressingthe INCREASEor DECREASEpadsto
enter the new time you want.
To Cancel the Timer
Pressthe KITCHENTIMERON/OFF Dudtwice.
Power Outuge
After u power outage, when power _srestored
the display will flash and time shown will
no longer be correct-for example, after a
5-minute power interruption the clock will be 5
minutes slow.
Thedisplay flashesuntil the clock is reset.All
other functions that were in operation when the
power went out will haveto be programmed
again.
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Usingthetimedbakingandroastingfeatures.(onsomemoddsl GEAppliances.com
NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for
more than 1hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that
the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
The low temperature zone of this range (between 170°F and 200°F) is available to keep hot cooked foods warm.
Food kept in the oven longer than 2 hours at these low temperatures may spoil.
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How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
Theoven will turn on immediately and cook
for a selectedlength of time.At the end of the
cooking time the oven will turn off automatically.
r_ Pressthe BAKEpad.
[_ Usingthe INCREASEor DECREASEpads,
enter the desired temperature.
r_ Pressthe COOKINGTIMEpad.
NOTE:Ifyour recipe requirespreheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length
of the cooking time.
[] Usingthe INCREASEor DECREASEpads,
enter the desired baking time.The oven
temperature and the cooking time that
you entered will be displayed.
Thedisplay shows the oven temperature that
you set and the cooking time countdown. The
display starts changing oncethe temperature
reaches IO0°F.
Theovenwill continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time, then shut off
automatically.
Pressthe CLEAR/OFFpad to clearthe display.
rs] Press the START pad.
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How to Set aDelayed Start and Automatic Stop
You can set the oven control to delay-start the
oven,cook for a specific length of time and
then turn off automatically.
Hake surethe clock showsthe correct time of
day.
[71 Pressthe BAKEpad.
[] Usingthe INCREASEor DECREASEpads,
enter the desired temperature.
[] Press the COOKING TIME pad.
NOTE:Ifyour recipe requirespreheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length
of the cooking time.
[71 Press the START pad.
NOTE:An attention tone will sound if you are
usingtimed baking and do not pressthe START
pad after entering the baking temperature.
If you would liketo checkthe times you have
set,pressthe DELAYSTARTpad to check the
start time you have set or pressthe COOKING
TIMEpad to check the length of cooking time
you have set.
When the oven turns on at the time of dayyou
have set,the display will show the changing
temperature (startingat IO0°F)and the cooking
time countdown.
r_ using the INCREASEor DECREASEpads,
enter the desired baking time.
[] Pressthe DELAYSTARTpad.
[_ Usingthe INCREASEor DECREASEpads,
enter the time of day you want the ovento
turn on and start cooking.
Atthe end of timed baking, the oven will turn
off.Theend of cycletone will sound.
Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the display.
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Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourselfi
You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Useyour new oven for afew weeks to become
more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.
Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven. These
thermometers may vary 20-40 degrees.
NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling or the self-cleaning temperatures. The adjustment will be retained in
memory after a power failure.
To Adjust the Thermostat
[] Pressthe BAKEand BROILHI/LO pads at
the same time for 5seconds until the
display shows SF.
[] Pressthe BAKEpad.A two digit number
shows in the display.
[] Theoventemperature can be adjusted up
to (+)55°Fhotter or (-)55°Fcooler.
Pressthe INCREASEpad to increasethe
temperature in i degree increments.
Pressthe DECREASEpad to decrease the
temperature in i degree increments.
[] When you have made the adjustment,
pressthe STARTpad to go back to the
time of day display. Useyour oven asyou
would normally.
The type of margarine will affect baking performance!
Most recipes for baking have been developed using high fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat). If you
decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the same results as with a higher fat product.
Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies are made with low fat spreads. The lower the fat content
of a spread product, the more noticeable these differences become.
Federalstandards require products labeled "margarine" to contain at least 80% fat byweight. Lowfat spreads,on the other hand,
contain lessfat and more water. The high moisture content ofthese spreads affects the texture and flavor of bakedgoods. Forbest
resultswith your old favorite recipes,usemargarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least 70% vegetable oil.
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Usingthe self-cleaning oven. GEAppliances.com
The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
4tkCAUTION:Neverplacecookingutensils,bakingstones,toil,oranyotheritemsontheovenfloorEvenitems
rated for high temperature may permanently adhere to oven bottom or cause heat damage to the oven, flooring, or items
in storage drawers.
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven
bottom. (appearance may vary)
Before a Clean Cycle
We recommend venting your kitchen with an
open window or using a ventilation fan or hood
during the first self-clean cycle.
Remove racks, broiler pan, broiler grid, all
cookware and any aluminum foil from the
oven.
Theshiny,silver-colored oven racks (onsome
models)can be self-cleaned,but they will
darken,losetheir luster and become hard to
slide.
Soilon the front frame of the range and outside
the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned
by hand. Cleanthese areaswith hot water,
soap-filled steel-wool pads or cleanserssuch as
Soft Scrubt Rinsewell with clean water and dry.
Donot clean the gasket.Thefiberglass material
of the oven door gasket cannot withstand
abrasion. It isessentialfor the gasket to remain
intact. Ifyou notice it becoming worn or frayed,
replace it.
Wipe up any heavy spilloverson the oven
bottom.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place
and the oven light is off.
IMPORTANT:Thehealth of some birds is
extremely sensitiveto the fumes given off
during the self-cleaning cycleof any range.
Hove birdsto another well ventilated room.
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning
[Z] Pressthe SELFCLEAN pad.
[] Usingthe INCREASEor DECREASEpads,
enter the desired cleantime, ifa time
other than 4 hours isneeded.
Cleancycletime is normally 4 hours. Youcan
change the clean time to any time between
3 hours and S hours,depending on how dirty
your oven is.
r_ Pressthe STARTpad.
Thedoor locksautomatically. Thedisplay
will show the cleantime remaining. Itwill not
be possibleto open the oven door until the
temperature drops below the lock temperature
and the LOCKEDDOOR light goesoff.
Theoven shutsoff automatically when the
clean cycle iscomplete.
When the LOCKEDDOOR light is off,open the
door.
, Thewords LOCKDOORwill flash and the
oven control will signalif you set the clean
cycle and forget to closethe oven door.
, Tostop a clean cycle, pressthe CLEAR/OFF
pad.When the LOCKEDDOOR light goes
off indicating the oven has cooled below the
locking temperature, open the door.
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Usingthe self-cleaning oven.
The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
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How to Delay the Start of Cleaning
Hoke surethe clockshows the correct time of
day.
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Pressthe SELFCLEAN pod.
Using the INCREASEor DECREASEpods,
enter the desired cleon time.
Pressthe DELAYSTARTpod.Theearliest
start time you con set will uppeur in the
display.
Using the INCREASEor DECREASEpods,
enter the time of duy you wont the cleon
cycleto start.
Pressthe STARTpod.
Thedoor locksautomatically. Thedisplay will
show the start time. It will not be possible to
open the oven door until the temperature
drops below the lock temperature and the
LOCKEDDOORlight goes off.
Theoven shuts off automatically when the
cleon cycle iscomplete.
When the LOCKEDDOOR light isoff, open the
door.
After a Clean Cycle
You may notice some white ash in the oven.
Wipe it up with o damp cloth offer the oven
cools.
If white spots remuin, remove them with u
soap-filled steel wool pod and rinsethoroughly
with u vinegar und water mixture.
These depositsare usually a salt residuethat ,
cannot be removed bythe cleancycle.
If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle,
repeat the cycle.
Youcannot set the oven for cooking until the
oven iscool enough for the door to unlock.
Whilethe oven isself-cleaning,you con press
the CLOCKpod to display the time of day.
Toreturn to the cleon countdown, pressthe
COOKINGTIME pod.
If the rocks become hard to slide,upply u
small amount of vegetable oil or cooking oil
to u paper towel and wipe the edgesof the
oven rockswith the puper towel.
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Care and cleaning of the range. GEAppliances.com
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.
IIIfy°urrangeisrem°vedf°rcleaning'servicing°rany
A WARN ING reason, be sure the anti-tip device is reengaged properly
when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of
the range and cause injury.
How to Remove Protective Shipping Film
Carefullygrasp a corner of the protective
shippingfilm with your fingers and slowly peel
it from the appliance surface. Donot useany
sharp items to remove the film. Removeall of
the film before using the appliance for the first
time.
and Packaging Tape
Toassure no damage is done to the finish
of the product, the safest way to remove
the adhesive from packaging tape on new
appliances isan application of a household
liquid dishwushing detergent. Applywith a soft
cloth and allow to soak.
NOTE:Theadhesive must be removed from all
parts. It cannot be removed if it isbaked on.
Control Panel
It's a good idea to wipe the control panel after
each use.Cleanwith mild soap and water or
vinegar and water, rinsewith clean water and
polishdry with a soft cloth.
Donot useabrasive cleansers,strong liquid
cleansers,plastic scouring pads or oven
cleanserson the control panel-they will
damage the finish.A 50/50 solution ofvinegar
and hot water works well.
Clear groove
n stem Control Knobs
Thecontrol knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning.
Hake surethe knobs are in the OFFpositions
and pull them straight off the stems for
cleaning.
Theknobs can be cleaned in a dishwasher or
they may also bewashed with soapand water.
Hake surethe insidesof the knobs are dry
before replacing.
Replace the knobs in the OFF position to
ensure proper placement.
Oven Vent
Theoven isvented through an opening under
the right rear surface unit. Nevercover the opening with aluminum foil or
any other material
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
The porcelain enamel finish issturdy but
breakable if misused.Thisfinish isacid-
resistant. However,any acidic foods spilled
(suchasfruit juices,tomato or vinegar)should
not be permitted to remain on the finish.
If acids spillon the cooktop while it ishot, use
a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right
away. When the surface hascooled, wash with
soap and water. Rinsewell.
Forother spillssuch as fat spatterings, wash
with soap and water or cleansing powders
after the surface hascooled. Rinsewell. Polish
with a dry cloth.
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Careand cleaning ofthe range.
ki ¸ k Oven Racks
All oven racks may be cleaned by hand with an
abrasive cleaner or steelwool. After cleaning,
rinsethe rackswith cleanwater and dry with
a clean cloth. Grayporcelain-coated oven
racks may remain inthe oven during the self-
cleaning cyclewithout being damaged. The
shiny,silver-colored oven racksmay remain
in the oven during the self-cleaning cycle,but
they will losetheir luster and become hard to
slide.
Itwill be necessary to grease all oven rack side
edges with a light coating of vegetable oil after
cleaning them by hand or in the oven.This will
help maintain the easeof slidingthe racks in
and out of the oven.
Lift the door straight up and off the
hinges.
(appearance may vary)
The gasket is designed with a gap
at the bottom to allow for proper air
cimulation.
Donot rub orcleanthe door
gasket-it hasan extremelylow
resistanceto abrasion.
Ifyou notice the gasket becoming
worn, frayed or damaged in any
way or if it has become displaced
on the door: you should have it
replaced.
Lift-Off Oven Door
Theoven door isremovable for easieraccess to
[ the light bulb.
Do not lift the door by the handle.
Toremove the door, open itto the broil stop
position.Graspfirmly on each side and lift the
door straight up and off the hinges.
Donot place hands between thehinge and the
ovendoor frame.
Toreplace the door, make surethe hinges are
in the broil stop position.Positionthe slots in the
bottom of the door squarely over the hinges
and slowly lower it over both hinges.
Toclean the inside of the door'.
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Becausethe area insidethe gasket is
cleaned during the self-cleancycle,you do
not need to clean this by hand.
Thearea outside the gasket and the front
frame can be cleaned with a soap-filled steel
wool or plasticpad, hot water and detergent.
Rinsewell with a vinegar and water solution.
To cleanthe outside of the door'.
Usesoap and water to thoroughly clean the
top, sides and front of the oven door. Rinse
well.You may also usea glasscleaner to
clean the glass on the outside of the door. Do
not letwater drip into the vent openings.
Spillageof marinades, fruit juices,tomato
saucesand basting materials containing
acids may cause discoloration and should be
wiped up immediately. When surface iscool,
clean and rinse.
Do not useoven cleaners,cleaning powders
or harsh abrasiveson the outside ofthe
door.
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