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Safety Instructions ......... 2-6
Operating Instructions
Clock and Timer ................... 18
EnerggSaverMode ...............20
Oven .......................... 11-24
Adjust the Oven Thermostat ..... 20
Broiling, Broiling Guide ........... 14
Controls ...................... 11, 12
Convection Oven ................. 15
Lower Oven Drawer .............. 17
Power Outage ................... 12
Sabbath Feature ................. 21
Self-Cleaning ................. 22, 23
Special Features ................. 20
Steam Cleaning .................. 24
Timed Baking .................... 19
Warming Drawer ................ 16
Surface Units ................... 7-10
Care and Cleaning
Coil Surface Units ................. 32
Control Knobs .................... 25
Drip Pans ......................... 32
Glass Cooktop ................ 30, 31
Lift-Off Oven Door ................ 27
Lift-Up Cooktop ................... 32
Light .............................. 29
Oven Heating Elements ........... 28
Rocks ............................. 28
Removable Lower Oven
Drawer Pan ....................... 26
Removable Worming
Drawer Pan ....................... 26
Standard-Cleon Oven Interior .... 26
Storage Drawer ................... 28
Vent .............................. 26
Troubleshooting Tips .... 33-36
Accessories .................... 37
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ...... Back Cover
Warrantg ......................... 39
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label
behind the drawer or behind the
lower oven door on the front of
the range frame.
Ouickset III and
Quickset IV Models
Printed on
Recgcled Paper
49-80591-105-09JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
i-4,WARNING i
Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric
shock, serious injury or death.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
• All ronges con tip.
• BURNS or other SERIOUS
INJURIES can result.
• INSTALL and CHECK the
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 properl_l installed anti-tip bracket. See
installation instructions shipped with the bracket for complete
details before attempting to install
For Freestanding Ranges:
To check ff the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath
the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the
bracket. On models without a storage drawer or kick panel,
carefully tip the range forward. The bracket should stop the
range within 4inches. 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.
Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will
not be secured to the anti-tip device properly.
For Slide-In Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look
underneath the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged
in the bracket.
For Drop-In Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
lower the oven door and gently apply medium force at
the handle end until movement of the range is detected.
Continue pressing until the anti-tip bracket isengaged
and movement stops. A small amount of movement is
acceptable at the back of the range top, but it should be
stable and not tip once the anti-tip bracket isengaged.
If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada, call
1.800.561.3Bq4). For installation instructions of the bracket,
visit GEAppliances.com (in Canada, GEAppliances.ca).
i-&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 cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning
cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
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[-&WARNING ]GENERALSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Use this appliance for its intended purpose as
described inthis Owner's Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with
the provided installation instructions.
_::Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your
range unless it is specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be referred to
a qualified technician.
Before performing any service, unplug the range
or disconnect the power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching
off the circuit breaker.
Do not leave children alone-children should not
be left alone or unattended in an area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to climb, sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
CAUTION:Do not store items of interest to
children above a range or on the backguard of a
range-children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
_::Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface
units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating
the room.
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Do not touch the surface units, the heating
elements or the interior surface of the oven.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even
though they are dark in color. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact the surface units, areas nearby
the surface units or any interior area of the oven;
allow sufficient time for cooling first. Other surfaces
of the appliance may become hot enough to cause
burns. Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop,
areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening and crevices around the
oven door.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure
could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or
anywhere in the oven, except as described in this
manual. Misuse could result in damage to the range
and shock or fire hazard.
Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cook
tops or control panels. Doing so may lead to glass
breakage. Do not cook on a product with broken
glass. Shock, fire or cuts may occur.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at
least an internal temperature of 160°F and poultry
to at least an internal temperature of 180°F. Cooking
to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
[_/i,WARNING i KEEPFLAMMABLEMATERIALSAWAYFROtvl
THERANGE.
Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven
or near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot
holders, linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while
using the appliance. These garments may ignite if
they contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range. Grease
in the oven or on the cooktop may ignite.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
l-& WARNING ] IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE,TAKETHE FOLLOWING
STEPSTOPREVENTTHE FIREFROM SPREADING:
_:,Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up
a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a
flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pun completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam4ype fire extinguisher.
::, If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother
the fire by closing the oven door and turning the
oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical
or foam4ype fire extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean,
turn the oven off and wait for the fire to go out.
Do not force the door open. Introduction of fresh
air at self-clean temperatures may lead to a burst
of flame from the oven. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in severe burns.
i-4,WARNING i COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Never leave the surface units unattended at
medium or 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.
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.
iii::,Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable
for 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 ahood, turn
the fan on.

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WARNING J
(Some models)
RADIANT COOKTOPSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 o risk of
electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
*:, Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop
con be scratched with items such as knives, sharp
instruments, rings or otherjewelrg, 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 inadvertentlg turned on, theg
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mog ignite. Heat from the cooktop or oven vent
offer it isturned off mag cause them to ignite also.
UseCERAMABRYTE®ceramic CooktopCleanerand
CERAMABRYTE®Cleaning Padto clean the cooktop.
Wait untilthe cooktop cools and the indicator light
goesout beforecleaning.A wet sponge or cloth
ona hot surface can cause steam burns.Some
cleanerscan produce noxiousfumes if appliedto
a hot surface.Note: Sugarspillsarean exception.
Theg should be scraped off while still hot using an
oven mitt and a scraper.Seethe Cleaningthe glass
cooktopsectionfor detailed instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on
the cleaning cream label.
WARNING i
(Some models)
COIL COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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 mag
cause them to fail presenting a burn or fire hazard.
To avoid the possibilitg of a burn or electric shock,
alwags be certain that the controls for all surface
units are at the OFFposition and all coils are cool
before attempting to lift or remove a coil surface unit.
Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in
place. Their absence during cooking could damage
range parts and wiring.
WARNING i OVENSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Stand awag from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or eges.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease
in the oven mag ignite.
Place oven racks in desired location while oven
is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot,
do not let 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 mag trap or reflect heat leading to a shock or
fire hazard.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
[_ WARNING j
(Some models)
SELF-CLEANINGOVENSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Theself-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 rocks and other utensils from the
oven. Only grog porcelain-coated oven rocks may
be left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean
other ports, such as drip pans or bowls. }
*:, Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease
and food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of
grease may ignite leading to 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.
[-&WARNING 1WARMING DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWER
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS Isomemode_s)
*:,The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will
grow in food while it is below 140%. 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.
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 that escapes can cause burns to hands,
face and/or eyes.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the warming
drawer. Foil is an excellent heat insulator and
will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the
performance of the drawer and potentially
cause a fire hazard.

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WARNINGI°nor high settings. Keep flammable items awabl from the cooktop. Turn off all
controls when done cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
fire, serious injur_l or death.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance mabt varbt from btour model.
How to Set
OFF OFF
Pushthe knob in and turn in either
,::i_ direction to the setting gou want.
_il _ Forglass cooktop surfaces:
_ A HOTCOOKTOPindicator light will glow
when any radiant element isturned on,
:and will remain on until the surface is .:
cooledto approximatelu 150°F. REAR
Indicator fight will:
AtbothOFFandHI thecontrolclicks into
position.Youmayhearslightclicking come on when the unit isturned on or
soundsduringcooking,indicatingthe hot to the touch. TheWM (warm)setting (on some models)
controlismaintainingyour@siredsetting, on the right REARsurface unit keeps
Besure youturnthecontrol knobto OFF already heated food warm until ready to
whenyoufinish cooking, serve.
stag on evenafter the unit is turned off.
glow unti! the unit iscooledto
approximotelg JSO°K
Forcoil cooktop surfaces:
A surface unit ON indicator lightwill glow
when any surface unit ison.
SMALL LARGE
BURNER _BURNER
OFF
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Onsomemodels.
SMALL LARGE
BURNER 0FF BURNER
HI.
L0 2
Onsomemodels.
Dual and Triple Surface Units
and Control Knobs !onsome models)
The surface unit has 2or3 cooking sizes
to select from so gou can match the size
of the unit to the size of the cookware gou
are using.
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Modelswith a Tri-Ringsurfaceelement
only.

Using the surface units.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance mag varg from gout model.
Temperoture Limiter on Redient Gloss Cooktops
Every radiant surface unit hasa
temperature limiter.
Thetemperature limiter protects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot.
Thetemperature limiter may cycle the
units off for a time if:
.;the pan boils dry.
the pan bottom is not flat.
the pan is off-center.
_,there isno pan on the unit.
Models with a bridgeburneronly. Using the Bridge Burner (on some models)
Tousethe bridge burner,turn the left-front
control knob to the BRIDGEBURNER
settings.
Forfull bridge surface unit operation, also
turn on the left-rear surface unit.
Touseonly the front surface unit, turn
the control knob to the FRONTBURNER
settings.
FRONT
WarmingZone
NED
Using the Warming Zone
WARNINGI
FOODPOISONHAZARD:Bacteriamablgrow
in foodat temperatures below !40°£
,, Alwablsstart with hot food. Do not use
warm setting to heat cold food.
,, Donot usewarm settingfor more than
2hours.
Failureto follow theseinstructionsmag
result in foodbome illness.
TheWARMINGZONE,located inthe back
center ofthe glasssurface,will keephot,
cooked food at serving temperature.
Always start with hotfood. Donot useto
heat cold food. Placinguncooked or cold
food on the WARMINGZONEcould result
in foodborne illness.
Pushand turn the control knobto any
desiredsetting.
Forbest results,allfoods on the WARMING
ZONEshouldbe covered with a lidor
aluminum foil.When warming pastries
or breads,the cover shouldbe vented
to allow moistureto escape.
Usethe lowest setting for breads
and pastries. Usea medium setting for
vegetables, sauces,stews,cream soups,
butter and chocolate. Usethe highest
setting for soups (liquid)and hot beverages.
Theseinitial suggestedsettings are for
reference only. Thetemperature, type and
amount of food, type of pan,and the time
held will affect the quality of the food.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
removing food from the WARMINGZONE,
since cookware and plates will be hot.
NOTE:Thesurface warmer wi!!not glow red
likethe cooking elements.

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The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Home Canning Tips
Be surethe canner iscentered over
the surface unit.
Makesurethe canner isflat on the bottom.
To prevent burnsfrom steam or heat,
usecaution when canning.
Use recipesand procedures from
reputable sources.Theseare available
from manufacturers such as Ball®and
KerP and the Department of Agriculture
ExtensionService.
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended.
Useof water bath canners with rippled
bottoms mag extend the time required
to bring the water to a boil.
Nevercool(directtvontneglass.
Alwa s useCOOl(ware,
Alwaysplacethe panin thecenterof
thesurfaceunityouarecookingon.
For Models With a Radiant Glass Cooktop
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glass surface.
NOTE:A s!ightodor isnormal when
a new cooktop isusedfor the first time.
It iscausedby the heating ofnew parts :_
and insu!atingmaterials and wil! disappear
in a short time.
NOTE:Onmodels with light-colored glass
cooktops,it isnorma! for the cooking zones
to changecolor when hot or coolingdown.
Thisis temporargand wi!! disappearasthe
glass cools to room temperature.
Thesurface unit will cgcle on and offto
maintain your selectedcontrol setting.
It issafe to place hot cookware on the
glasssurface evenwhen the cooktop
iscool.
Evenafter the surface units are turned off,
the glass cooktop retains enough heatto
continue cooking.Toavoid overcooking,
remove pansfrom the surface units when
the food is cooked.Avoid placing anything
on the surface unit until it has cooled
completelg.
Do not slide cookware across the cooktop because
it can scratchthe glass-the glassis scratch-resistant,
not scratchproof
_,Water stains (mineraldeposits)are
removableusing the cleaningcream or
furl-strengthwhite vinegar.
_,Useofwindow cleanermay leavean
iridescentfilm on thecooktop. The
cleaningcream wi!!remove this
discoloration.
Don'tstore heavy itemsabove the
cooktop.If thebtdrop onto thecooktop,
they can causedamage.
Donot usethe surfaceas a cutting
board.

Selecting types of cookware for radiant glass cooktop models.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
stainlessrecommendedSteel:
..... Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
Checkpansfor flat bottomsby using
astraight edge. sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop but can be removed ifcleaned
immediately. Becauseof its low melting
point, thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Coppermay leave residueswhich can
appear asscratches. Theresiduescan
be removed, as long asthe cooktop is
cleaned immediately. However,do not let
these pots boil dry. Overheated metal can
bond to glass cooktops.An overheated
copper bottom pot will leave a residue
that will permanently stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately.
Panswith rounded,curved,ridgedor
warpedbottomsarenot recommended.
Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron:
recommendedif bottom of pan iscoated
Porcelain Enamel on Steek
not recommended
Heating empty pans can cause permanent
damage to cooktop glass.Theenamel can
melt and bond to the ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
Poor performance. Will scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the
surface.
Cast Iron:
not recommended-unless designed
specifica!!_jfor glasscooktops
Poorconductivity and slow to absorb heat.
Willscratch the cooktop surface.
NOTE:Followa!! cookware manufacturer's recommendationswhen usingany type of
cookware on the ceramiccooktop.
DOnotptacewet pans
onthe glassCoaktop.
Donotusew0kswith SUpport
rings onthe glass€00ktop
useflat-bottomedwoks
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For Best Results
Placeonly dry pans on the surface
elements. Do not place lids on the
surface elements, particularly wet lids.
Do not use woks that have support
rings. This type of wok will not heat
on glass surface elements.
We recommend that gou use onlg a
flat-bottomed wok. Theg are available
at gour local retail store. The bottom
of the wok should have the same
diameter as the surface element
to ensure proper contact.
Some special cooking procedures
require specific cookware such as
pressure cookers or deep-fat frgers.
All cookware must have flat bottoms
and be the correct size.

Usingthe ovencontrol, clock
and timer features and settings.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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®Bake/Temp Recall Pad
(B 0Touch this pad to selectthe bake function. _Jock_
ok
Temp Recall Bake Light
Flasheswhile inedit mode-gou can changethe oven
temperature at this point.Glowswhenthe ovenisin
bakemode.
| rL|f--Sta -- _ StartJOn Pad ('--Start_t
Mustbetouched to start any cookingor cleaning m Tim,, I_--" U
LOn Jfunction.
_imer_
On/Off
Display
Showsthe time of dag, oven temperature
and the times set for the timer or automatic
ovenoperations.The displagwill show PrEwhile
preheating.When the oven reachesthe selected
temperature, the oven control will beep and the
displagwill show the oven temperature.
If'F-" and a number or letter flash in the display
and the ovencontro!signals,this indicatesa function
error code.
Ifblouroven was set for a timed ovenoperation
and a power outage occurred,theclockand al!
programmed functions must be reset.
Thetime ofdablwi!!flash in thedisplay when there
hasbeen a power outage.Resetthe clock.
If thefunction error codeappearsduring theself-
cleaningcycle,checktheoven door latch. Thelatch
handle may havebeen moved,evenif onlblslightlg,
from the latched position.Makesure thelatch is
moved to the right asfar as it wi!!go.
Touch the Cleur/Off pod. Allow theoven to coo!
for one hour.Putthe ovenback into operation. If the
function error coderepeats,disconnectthe power
to the range and ca!!for service.
Display On/Off
Tosaveenergy, you can turn off the time of dabl
clockand the display when therange isnot in use.
Touchand hold the +and -pads at the same time
to enableor disablethis feature.Thiswi!!turn the
display on or off.NOTE:Thedisplay wil! remain off
after a power outage.
Kitchen Timer On/Off
or Timer On/Off Pad
Touch this pad to selectthe timer feature.
Then press+ and - padsto adjust time.
Timer Light
Flasheswhile inedit mode-gou can changethe set
time at this point.Glowswhenthe timer hasbeen
activated.Flashesagainwhen the time hasrun out
untilthe control isreset.
Clock Pad
Toset the clock, pressthis pad
twice and then pressthe + and -
pads.Thetime of dag will flash in
the displag when the oven isfirst
turned on.
Start Time Pad
Use along with the Cooking Time
or Self Cleon pads to set the oven
to start and stop automaticallg
at a time gou set.
Start Time Light
Flasheswhilein editmode-gou canchangethe start
time at this point. Glowswhenthe function hasbeen
activated.
®Cooking Time Pad
j_-ooking_ Touch this pad and then touch the
[_TmeJ + or - pads to set the amount of
time you want your food to cook.
The ovenwill shut off when the
cooking time hasrun out.
Cooking Time Light
Flasheswhilein editmode-gou canchangethe set
time at this point. Glowswhenthe function hasbeen
activated.Flashesagain whenthe time hasrun out
untilthe control isreset.
• • Automatic Oven Light
jfC-ooki@('-Start-] Thislights angtime
[ T meal, Time_ the oven has been
programmed usingthe
OAutomaticOven Cooking Time or Start
Time functions.
_ven_
_Light_
On/Off
OvenLight On/OffPad
Touch this pad to turn the ovenlight
on or off.
-Pad
Shorttaps to this pad will decrease
the time or temperature bg small
amounts. Touch and hold the
pad to decreasethe time or
temperature bg larger amounts.
+Pad
Short taps to this pad will increase
the time or temperature bg small
amounts. Touchand hold the pad
to increasethe time or temperature
bg larger amounts.
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Usingthe ovencontrol, clock
and timer features and settings.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from
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sour model.
SelfCleanPad
Touchthis pad to select the self-cleaningfunction.
Seethe Usingthe self-cleaningoven section.
SelfCleanLight
Flasheswhile in edit mode-sou can change the
length oftime for the self-cleancycle at this point.
Glowswhen the oven isin the self-clean cycle.After
the self-clean cycle,the light will turn off.Unlatch
the door.
Indicator Lights
EPITmode lasts severalsecondsafter the last pad
press.Start Time On/OFFand Cooking Time On/OFF
will be the only pads lit ifeither of these options
isselected.(Example:Start Timeisselectedwith
Bake-the Start Time pad will remain lit untilthe
clock reaches the programmed time, at which point
it will turn off and the Bake/Tamp Recall pad light
will light up.)
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Hi/Lo
ConvectionBake/TampRecall
Touchthis pad to select baking with the convection
function.
Steam Clean
Touchthis pad for easiercleaning, light soiling
of the oven cavity or door.
Clear/OffPad
Touchthis pad to cancel ALL oven operations
except the clock and timer.
Broil Hi/Lo Pad
Touchthis pad to select the broil function.
BroilLight
Flasheswhile in edit mode-you can switch from
Hi to Lo Broil at this point. Glowswhen the oven
is in broil mode.
Power Outage
If a flashing time isin the disp!ag,SOUhave
experienceda power failure.Resettheclock. To resetthe clock,touch the Clock pad. Enterthe correct time of day by touching the + or - pads.
Touch the Start/On pad.
Using the oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the rocks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
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Numberof rackpositionsvaryby model.
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Before you begin...
Thereckshavestop-locks,sothat whenplaced
correctlgontheracksupports,thegwillstop
beforecomingcompletelyoutandwillnottilt.
Whenplacingandremovingcookware,pull
the rackouttothebumpontheracksupport.
Toremovea rack, pullittowardgou,tilt the
front endup andpullitout.
Toreplace,placetheendoftherack
(stop-locks)on thesupport,tilt upthefront
andpushtherackin.
CAUTION l
WhenSouoreusingtherockin thelowest
positionIA),Souwillneedtousecautionwhen
pullingthereckout.WerecommendthatSou
pulltherackoutseveralinchesandthen,using
two potholders,pulltherackoutbgholding
thesidesofit. TherockislowandSoucouldbe
burnedifSouplacegouthandin themiddleof
therackandpulloilthewagout.Bevergcareful
nottoburnsourhandonthedoorwhenusing
therockinthelowestposition(A).

Using the oven. GEAppliances.com
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn on the oven.
Donotplacefoodsor bakingstone
directlyontheovenfloor.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheattheoveniftherecipecallsforit.
Preheatingisnecessaryforgoodresultswhen
bakingcakes,cookies,pastriesandbreads.
Thedisplaywillshow"PrE"whilepreheating.
Whentheovenreachestheselectedtemperature,
theovencontrolwillbeepandthedisplaywill
showtheoventemperature.
If bakingfourcakelayersatthe
sametime,placetwo layerson
rackCandtwo layerson rackE
Staggerpansontheracksoone
isnotdirectlyabovetheother.
Bakingresultswillbebetterifthefoodis
centeredintheovenasmuchaspossible.
AngelFoodcakeistheexceptionandshould
beplacedonthe bottomovenreck(positionA).
Followpackagedirectionon prepackagedand
frozenfoodsfor panplacement.Pansshould
nottoucheachotherorthewallsoftheoven.
Ifyouneedto usetwo racks,staggerthe pans
sooneisnotdirectlyabovetheother.Leave
approximately1W'betweenpansandfrom
thefront,backand sidesofovenwall.
How to Set the Oven for Baking
[71 TouchtheBakepad.
[_ Touchthe+or - padsuntilthedesired
temperatureisdisplayed.
_l TouchtheStart/On pad.
Theovenwillstartautomatically.Thedisplay
willshowPrEwhilepreheating.Whentheoven
reachestheselectedtemperature,theoven
controlwillbeepseveraltimesandthedisplay
willshowtheoventemperature.
TochangetheoventemperatureduringBAKE
cycle,touch the Bake pad and thenthe +or-
padstogetthenewtemperature.
[_l Checkfoodfordonenessatminimumtime
onrecipe.Cooklongerifnecessary.
15] TouchtheClear/Offpadwhenbakingis
finishedandthenremovethefoodfrom
theoven.
Aluminum Foil
Donotusealuminumfoilonthebottomoftheoven.
Neverentirelycovera rackwithaluminumfoil.
Thiswilldisturbtheheatcirculationandresult
inpoorbaking.
Asmallersheetoffoilmaybeusedto catch
a spilloverbyplacingitona lowerrackseveral
inchesbelowthefood.
The type of margarine will affect baking performance!
Mostrecipesfor baking havebeen developedusing high-fat productssuch asbutter or margarine (80%fat).If you decrease
the fat, the recipemablnot givethe same resultsas with a higher-fat product.
Recipefailure canresult if cakes,pies,pastries,cookiesor candiesare made with low-fat spreads.Thelower thefat content of
aspreadproduct, the more noticeable thesedifferencesbecome.
Federalstandardsrequireproductslabeled"margarine"to containat least80%fat bg weight. Low-fatspreads,on the otherhand,
contain lessfat and morewater.Thehigh moisturecontentof thesespreadsaffectsthetextureand flavor ofbakedgoods.For !3
best resultswith gearold favoriterecipes,usemargarine,butter or stickspreadscontainingat least70%vegetableoil.

Using the oven.
DoorPositioningDuring Broiling:
FormodelsJSS28andJDS28:
Forall othermodels:
How to Set the Oven for Broiling
UseLo Broil to cook foods such aspoultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughlg without
overbrowning them.
Placethe food on a broiler grid
]71 in a broiler pan designedfor broiling.
Followsuggested rack positions
[_ in the BroilingGuide.
j_j Touchthe Broil Hi/Lo pad once
for Hi Broil.
Tochange to Lo Broil, touch the Broil
Hi/Lo pad again.
[_ Touchthe Start pad.
[] When broiling isfinished,touch
the Clear/Off pad.
Leavethedooropento thebroil stop
position.Thedoorstaysopen byitself,
yetthe propertemperatureis maintained
in theoven.
The size,weight, thickness,
starting temperature
and gour preference
of doneness will affect
broiling times. This guide
is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.
tThe U.S. Department of
Agriculture says "Rare beef is
popular, but you should know
that cooking it to only 140°F
means some food poisoning
organisms may survive." (Source:
Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen
Guide. USDA Rat4June 1985.)
Broiling Guide
Preheatthe broiler for 2 minutes to improve performance.
Type or
Food Doneness Thickness Rack Position* Comments
Beef Rare(140°F) Steaks EorF(foodshouldbe1" Steakslessthan 1" thick
1" thick to 3" frombroilelement) aredifficult to cool<
rare.Theycool<through
Medium(160°F) Steaks E(foodshouldbe3" beforebrowning.
3/4" to1" thick to 4" frombroilelement) Topreventcurlingof
meat,stashfat at 1"
Well Done(170°F) Steaks- Dor E(foodshouldbe3" intervals.
3/4" to1" thick to 5" frombroilelement)
or GroundBeefPatties
Chicken Breast,boneless C(foodshouldbe8" Broilskin-side-down
to 9" frombroilelement) first.
Breast,bone-in
1/2" to1" thick
3/4" thick
C(foodshouldbe7"
to 8" frombroilelement)
Fish Fillets Dor E(foodshouldbe3" Handleandturn very
to 6" frombroilelement) carefully.
Pork Chops Well Done(170°F) D(foodshouldbe6" Topreventcurlingof
to 7" frombroilelement) meat,stashfat at 1"
intervals.
*Use rack position Afor the smaller 2-rack position oven.
If _/ourrange isconnectedto 208 volts,rare steaks ma£ be broiled b£ preheating thebroiler
and positioning the ovenrack one position higher.
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Using the convection oven. Ionsome models) GEAppliances.com
Ina convectionoven,afancirculateshot
airover,underandaroundthefood.This
circulatinghotairisevenlydistributed
throughouttheovencavity.Asa result,
foodsareevenlycookedandbrowned
oftenin lesstimethanwith regularheat.
Convection Baking
Ideal for evenly browned baked foods
cooked on multiple shelves.
• Good for large quantities of baked
foods.
Good results with cookies, biscuits,
brownies, cupcakes, cream puffs, [_
sweet rolls, angel food cake and
bread. The convection fan circulates [_
the heated air evenly over and
around the food.
The Convection Fan
During Convection Bake, the fan will
operate continuously. The fan will stop
when the oven door is opened, but the [_
heat will not turn off. The fan will resume
operation when the door is closed.
During preheating (PrE)the fan will come [_
on for 10 seconds and then shut off.
Auto Temp Conversion
When convection baking, the Auto Temp
Conversion feature automatically
reduces the set regular baking
temperature by 20°F.
Increase the Convection Baking
temperature setting 20°F higher
for faster cooking of large cuts
of meat and poultry.
How to Set the Oven for
Convection Baking
E_ Touch the Convection Bake pad.
[_ Touch the + or- pads until the
desired temperature is displayed.
Touch the Start/On pad.
The oven will start automatically.
The display will show PrE while
preheating. When the oven reaches
the selected temperature, the oven
control will beep several times and
the display will show the oven
temperature.
Check food for doneness
at the minimum time on the recipe.
Cook longer if necessary.
Touch the Clear/Off pad when
baking is finished, and then remove
the food from the oven.
To change the oven temperature during
Convection Bake, touch the Convection
Bake pad and then the + or - pads
to set the new temperature.
i Whenbakingcookies,youwill getthe
bestresultsif youusea fiat cookiesheet
insteadofapanwith low sides.
Cookware for Convection
Cooking
Before using your convection oven,
check to see if your cookware leaves
room for air circulation in the oven. If
you are baking with several pans, leave
space between them. Also, be sure the
pans do not touch each other or the
walls of the oven.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plastic
containers that are recommended for
use in regular baking can also be used
for convection baking but should not be
used at temperatures higher than the
temperature recommended by the
cookware manufacturer. Plastic
cookware that isheat-resistant to
temperatures of 400°F can also be used.
Metal and Glass
Any type of cookware will work in your
convection oven; however, metal pans
heat the fastest and are recommended
for convection baking.
Darkened or matte-finished pans will
bake faster than shiny pans.
Glass or ceramic pans cook more
slowly.
For recipes like oven-baked chicken,
use a pan with low sides. Hot air cannot
circulate well around food in a pan with
high sides.
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Using the wurming druwer, ionsomemodels)
WARNING JFoo_ POISONnAZAn_: Bacteriama_lgrow in food at temperatures below140°F
l.Always start with hot food. Do not use warm settings to heat cold food.
.Do not warm food for more than 2hours.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in foodborne illness.
The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Alwags start with hot food.
Do not use to heat cold food other than crisping crackers, chips or drg cereal.
WARMINGDRAWER When Using the Werming Drewer
Push and turn the control knob to ang
desired setting.
Thewarming drawerwill keephot, cooked
foodswarm.
Do not line the warming drawer or pan
with aluminum foil Foil is an excellent heat
insulator and will trap heat beneath it. This
will upset the performance of the drawer
and could damage the interior finish.
Allow approximately 25 minutes for the
warming drawer to preheat.
Do not put liquid or water in the warming
drawer.
, Allfoodsplacedinthe warming drawer
shouldbecoveredwith a lidor aluminum
foil.Whenwarming pastriesor breads,the
covershouldbeventedto allow moisture
to escape.
, Foodshouldbe kepthot in itscooking
containeror transferredto a heat-safe
servingdish.
NOTE:Plasticcontainersorplasticwrapwill
melt if in directcontact with the drawer, pan
or a hot utensil. Helted plastic may not be
removable and is not covered under your
warranty.
, Remove serving spoons, etc., before
placingcontainersinwarming drawer.
Temperuture Selection Chert
Tokeepseveraldifferentfoodshot,setthe
controltothefoodneedingthehighestsetting.
Thetemperature,tgpeand amountof food,
and thetime heldwillaffectthe qualitgof
thefood.
Repeatedopeningofthe drawerallows
the hotairto escapeandthefoodto cool.
With largeloadsit magbe necessargto
usea higherwarming drawersettingand
coversomeofthe cookedfood items.
Donotuseplasticcontainersorplasticwrap.
FoodType Control Setting
Casserole MED
Chili HI
Pizza MED
Potatoes,baked HI
TortillaChips LO
Waffles LO
To Crisp Stale Items
Placefood in low-sideddishesor pans.
Preheaton LOsetting. Checkcrispnessafter45 minutes.Addtime
asneeded.
To Werm Serving Bowls end Pletes
cAuTIo,i
Disheswillbehot. Usepot holdersor mitts
whenremovinghot dishes.
Towarm servingbowls and plates,setthe
control onLO.
Useonlg heat-safedishes.
Ifgouwant to heatfinechina,pleasecheck
with the manufacturerof thedishesfor
theirmaximum heattolerance.
Youmay warm emptg servingdishes
whilepreheatingthe drawer.
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Using the lower oven drawer, ionsome models) GEAppliances.com
The lower oven drawer may be used to bake foods using the same times and temperatures as a standard oven.
Foods ideal for baking in the lower oven drawer include pizza, frozen foods, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and many
desserts.
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Pushinandturn thelowerovendrawer
knobto anydesiredsetting.
To Use the Lower Oven Drawer
[_ Pushinand turn the loweroven
drawer knob to ang desiredsetting.
[] Allow the lower ovendrawer to
preheat.
TheONsignallight islocated above the
knoband glows when the knobisin the
ONposition.It remains ONuntil the knob
ismoved to the OFFposition.
The"Heating"signallight is located below
the knob and glows when the heating
elements are active.Preheatiscomplete
after the "Heating"signal hasturned
off for the firsttime after the knob is
turned on.
NOTES:
_,Always usethe includeddrawer rack
when usingthe lower ovendrawer.
_,Thelower ovendrawer cannot be used
during a self-cleancycleof the upper
oven.
iiiilDiiii_,
Do notput food, foi! or cookware directly
on thebottom of the lower ovendrawer.
Always usethe includeddrawer rack.
If foods require a cover,useonly
foi! or lidsable to withstand baking
temperatures.Do not useplastic.
Maximum height of foods that can be
baked in the lower ovendrawer is31/2".
Do notput liquid or water in the lower
ovendrawer.
_,Neverplace plastics,paper,canned foods
or combustiblematerial in thelower oven
drawer.
The lower ovendrawer useslessenergg than the upper oven.
Allowthe following approximate times for preheating:
Desired Lower Preheat
Oven Temperature Time
WARM 20 minutes
350°F J5 minutes
425°F 25 minutes
When Using the Lower Oven Drawer Warm Setting
TheWARMSETTINGofthe !ower oven
drawer can beusedto keephot cooked
foodsat servingtemperatures.Always start
with hot food. Donot use theWARM
SETTINGto heat coldfood other than
crisping crackers,chipsor dry cerea!.
Pushin and turn the control knobto
the warm setting.
NOTE:The beginning temperature of the
food, the amount of food, the type of food,
the container and the amount of time the
food is in the drawer wi!!affect the quality
and ending temperature of the food.
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Using the clock and timer.
Not all featuresareon all models.
_ On )
Makesuretheclockis setto thecorrect
time ofday.
To Set the Clock
Theclock must be setto the correct time
of day for the automatic oventiming
functions to work properly.Thetime of day
cannot be changed during a delayed
cooking or a delayed self-cleaning cycle.
[11 Touchthe Clock pad twice.
I_ Touchthe + or - pads.
Ifthe + or -pads are 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.
I_ Touchthe Start/On pad until the time
of day shows in the display.This
enters the time and starts the clock.
Tocheckthe time of day when the display
isshowing other information, simply touch
the Clockpad. Thetime of dog shows unti!
another pad istouched.
To Turn OFFthe Clock Display
If you have severalclocks in your kitchen,
you may wish to turn off the time of day
clock display on your range.
%Touchthe 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 recall
the clockdisplay.
NOTE:If the clock cannot be recalledor it
will not stay permanently displayed,the
EnergySaverModefeature ison.Toturn
the feature off,seethe EnergySaverMode
section.
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Thetimerisa minutetimeronly.
TheClear/Offpaddoesnotaffect
thetimer.
To Set the Timer
Thetimer doesnot contro! ovenoperations.
Themaximum setting on the timer is
9 hours and 59 minutes.
[] Touchthe Kitchen Timer On/Off pad.
Touchthe + or - pads until the
amount of time you want shows in
the display.The maximum time that
can be entered in minutes is 59.
Timesmore than 59 minutes should
be changed to hours and minutes.
If bloumake a 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 has passed.
When the timer reaches :00, the
control will beep 3 times followed by
one beep every 6 seconds until the
Kitchen Timer On/Off pad istouched.
To Reset the Timer
Ifthe display is still showing the time
remaining, you may change it by touching
the Kitchen Timer On/OFFpad, then
touching the + or -pads untilthe time you
want appears in the display.
If the remaining time isnot in the display
(clock,start time or cooking time are in
the display),recallthe remaining time by
touching the Kitchen Timer On/OFFpad
and then touching the + or -padsto
enter the new time you want.
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To Cancel the Timer
Touch the Kitchen Timer On/OFF
pad twice.

Usingthe timed baking feature, ionsomemodels) GEAppliances.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, 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.
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How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
Theovenwi!!turn on immediately and cook
for a selectedlength of time.At the end of
the cooking time,the ovenwi!!turn off
automatica!!g.
[_ Touch the Bake pad.
[_ Touch the + or - pads to set the
oven temperature.
j_j Touch the Cooking Time pad.
NOTE:If your reciperequirespreheating,
you may need to add additiona! time
to the length ofthe cooking time.
[_ Touch the + or - pads to set the
baking time.
Thecooking time that you enteredwill be
displayed.(If you select CookingTimefirst
and then adjust the BakeTemperature,
the oven temperature will be displayed
instead.)
[] Touch the Start/On pad.
Thedisplay shows either the oven
temperature that you set or the cooking
time countdown. (Thedisplay starts with
PrE if showing the oventemperature.)
Theoven will continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time,then turn
off automatically.
[_ Touch the Clear/Offpad to cancel
if necessary.
Removethefood from the oven.
Remember,eventhough theovenshuts off
automatically, foods continue cooking after
controls are off.
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How to Set a Delaged Start and Automatic Stop
Theovenwi!! turn on at thetime of day you
set, cook for a specificlength of time and
thenturn off.automatically.
Hake surethe clock shows the correct
time of day.
[_ Touch the Bake pad.
12] Touch the + or - padsto set the
oventemperature.
[_ Touch the Cooking Time pad.
[_ Touch the + or - padsto set the
desiredlength of cooking time.
[_ Touch the Start Time pad.
j_j Touch the + or - padsto set the time of
day you want the ovento turn on and
start cooking.
[Z] Touch the Start/On pad.
NOTE:If you would liketo checkthe times
you haveset, touch the Start Time pad to
check the start time you haveset or touch
the Cooking Time pad to checkthe length
of cooking time you haveset.
When the oventurns on at the time of day
you have set,the display will show PrE until
it reachesthe selected temperature, then it
will display the oven temperature.
At the end of cooking time, the oven
will turn off and the end-of-cycle tone
will sound.
j_ Touch the Clear/Offpad to cancel
ifnecessary.
Removethe food from theoven.
Remember,eventhough the ovenshuts off
automatically, foodscontinue cooking after
controls are off.
NOTE:An attention tone wi!!sound ifyou
are usingtimed bakingand do not touch
theStart/On pad.
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Special features of your oven control.
Energy Saver Mode
To save energy, you can turn off the time
of day clock and the display when the
range is not in use.
Pressand hold the + and- pads
at the same time to enable or disable
this feature. This will turn the display
on or off.
NOTE:Thedisp!og wil! remain off offer
opower outage.
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.
Thespecial feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing 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.
Temp Recall Hi/Lo
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12 Hour Shutoff
With this feature, should you forget
and leave the oven on, the contro! wi!!
outomotico!lg turn off the ovenoffer
!2 hours during bakingfunctions or after
3 hours during a broi!function.
If you wish to turn OFF this feature, follow
the steps below.
[_ Touch the Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads
at the same time until the display
showsSR
Touch the Clock pad.Thedisplay will
show ON (12hour shutoff).Touch the
Clock pad repeatedly until the display
showsOFF(noshutoff).
Touch the Start/On pad to activate
the no shut-off and leavethe control
set in this special features mode.
Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself!
You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your 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.
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To Adjust the Thermostat
[_ Touch the Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads
at the some time until the display
showsSR
Touch the Bake pad. Atwo-digit
number shows in the display.
The oventemperature can be
adjusted up to (+)35°F hotter or
(-)35°F cooler.Touch the + pad to
increasethe temperature in 1-degree
increments.
Touch the - pad to decreasethe
temperature in 1-degree increments.
[] When you havemade the
adjustment, touch theStart/On pad
to go back to the time of day display.
Useyour oven asyou would normally.
NOTE:Thisadjustment wi!!not affect the
broiling or self-cleaningtemperatures.It wi!!
be retained in memory offer o power failure.