GE Profile JGS968 SERIES User manual

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Safety Instructions ............. 2-7
Operating Instructions
Bakingor Roasting...................ii
Broiling, Broiling Guide ............... 14
Clock and Timer ...................... 15
Control Lockout ...................... 15
Convection ....................... 18-22
Cookware ............................. 9
Oven ............................. 10-30
Probe ................................. 17
Proofing ............................. 23
Sabbath Feature ..................... 30
Self-Cleaning ..................... 25, 26
Special Features ................. 27-29
Surface Burners .................... 8, 9
Thermostat ........................... 24
Timed Baking & Roosting ............ 16
Worming ............................. 23
Careand Cleaning
Aluminum Foil ............... 6, 7, 12, 35
Burner Assembly .................... 31
Burner Grates and
Vent Grille ........................... 32
Control Panel ........................ 35
Door ................................. 34
Floor ................................. 35
Gloss Cooktop ................... 36, 37
Knobs ............................... 31
JG5968
PG5968
Lift-Off Oven Door .................... 34
Light Bulbs ........................... 33
Packaging Tape ...................... 31
Painted Surfaces ..................... 35
Racks ................................ 32
Stainless Steel Surfaces .............. 35
Storage Drawer ..................... 32
Vent .............................. 32, 35
Troubleshooting Tips ....... 38-42
Accessories ....................... 45
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .................. 48
Ownership Registration
for Customers in
Canada only ................. 43, 44
Warranty for Customers
in Canada ........................... 47
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A........................... 46
In Canada:
www.GEAppliances.ca
Printed in the United States
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Youcan find them on a label
behind the open oven door
on the lower left corner of the
range frame. 49-80542-4 11-10 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING: iftheinformation
in this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or
death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS
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Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
Immediately call your gas supplier
from aneighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
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AWARNING!
Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
•All ranges can tip.
•BURNSor other SERIOUS
INJURIEScan result.
• INSTALLand CHECKthe
ANTI-TIP bracket following
the instructions supplied
with the bracket.
To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be
secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See
installation instructions shipped with the bracket for complete
details before attempting to install.
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly,
remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look
underneath the range to see that the leveling leg isengaged
in the bracket. 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.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
cull 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no
cost (in Canada, call 1.800.561.3344). For installation
instructions of the bracket, visit GEAppliances.com
(in Canada, www.GEAppliances.ca).
IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California
to publish u list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural
gas or LPfuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will
minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting
with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
AWARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followeo
following:
Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.
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Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
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Before performing any service, disconnect
the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker.
Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
reference.
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Do not leave children alone-children should
not be left alone or unattended in an area
where on appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any port
of the appliance.
Have the installer show you the location of
the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut
it off if necessary.
Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Any adjustment and service should be
performed only by qualified gas range
installers or service technicians.
Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent poor
air circulation.
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Be sure all packaging materials are removed
from the range before operating it to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packaging
material ignite.
Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
including the
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Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
service should be referred to a qualified
technician.
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Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or LP)that isto be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either type of gas. See the Installation
Instructions packed with the range.
Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only. Do not remove the round
grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt
about the grounding of the home electrical
system, it isyour personal responsibility and
obligation to have an ungrounded outlet
replaced with a properly grounded, three-
prong outlet in accordance with the National
Electrical Code (U.S.).Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.
WARNING:Theseadjustments
must be made by a qualified service
technician in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and all codes
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in serious injury
or property damage. The qualified agency
performing this work assumes
responsibility for the conversion.
Keep the hood and grease filters clean to
maintain good venting and to avoid grease
fires.
Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the range.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
from your range.
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance from your
range.
Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from your
range.
Do not clean the range with flammable or
volatile cleaning fluids.
After prolonged useof a range,high floor
temperatures may resultand many floor
coveringswill not withstand this kind of use.
Never installthe range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand suchtype of
use.Neverinstall it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop with
sharp instruments, or with rings and other
jewelry.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the oven door, storage drawer or
cooktop. They could damage the range and
even tip it over, causing severe personal
injury.
ACAUTION: Items of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a range or on the backsplash of a
range-children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously injured.
WARNING: NEVERusethis
appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and
overheating of the cooktop or oven.
For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
Do not clean the range when the appliance is
in use.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging
garments while using the appliance. Be
careful when reaching for items stored in
cabinets over the range. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in contact with
flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause
severe burns.
Do not store flammable materials in an
oven, a range storage drawer or near a
cooktop.
Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or near
the range.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner
by covering the pan completely with a well-
fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering it with baking soda or, if
available, by using a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oven door and
turning the control to off or by using a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
Let the burner grates and other surfaces
cool before touching them or leaving them
where children can reach them.
Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly with correct combustion. Air
openings are located at the rear of the
cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven
door, and at the bottom of the range under
the storage drawer or kick panel.
Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop
can lead to damage and improper operation
of the range.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFOR/V/AT/ON.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
SURFACEBURNERS
Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having fiat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large
enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Usepans with
handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.
Always use the LITE position when igniting the
top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited.
Never leavethe surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may
catch on fire.
Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessiveflume is hazardous.
Useonly dry pot holders-moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Donot let pot holders come near
open flumes when lifting cookware. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot
holder.
When using glass cookware, make sure it
is designed for top-of-range cooking.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of
the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flume setting.
, Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot
air from the vent may ignite flammable items
and will increase pressure in closed containers,
which may cause them to burst.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or
as fats melt slowly.
Usea deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
Do not operate the burner without all burner
parts in place.
Usethe least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Fillingthe
pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food isadded.
When preparing flaming foods under the hood,
turn the fan on.
Do not usea wok on the cooking surface
ifthe wok has a round metal ring that isplaced
over the burner grate to support the wok. This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the
burner grate and burner head. Also,it may
cause the burner to work improperly. This may
cause a carbon monoxide level above that
allowed by current standards, resulting in a
health hazard.
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over
the sides of the pan.
: Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop-
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
Keep all plastics away from the surface
burners.
Toavoidthepossibilityofa burn,alwaysbe
certainthat the controlsforallburnersare
atthe OFFpositionand allgratesarecool
beforeattemptingto removethem.
Ifrangeislocatedneara window,do not hang
longcurtainsthat could blowoverthesurface
burnersand createafire hazard.
If you smell gas, turn offthe gas to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Never
use an open flame to locate a leak.
Always turn the surface burner controls off
before removing cookware.
Do not use aluminum foil to cover the grates or
line any part of the cooktop. Doing so may
result in carbon monoxide poisoning,
overheating of the cooktop surfaces, or a
potential fire hazard.

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COOKMEATAND POULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
(Cookmeat andpoultry thoroughly-meat to at leastan INTERNALtemperatureof l 60°F(71°C)and poultry
to at leastan INTERNALtemperatureof l80°F (82%). Cookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst
foodbome illness.
WARNING!
OVEN
Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes con
cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing on injury.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
_: Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
Place the oven rock in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If rocks must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
When using cooking or roosting bogs in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Pulling out the rack to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. If
overheated, they con catch on fire.
Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in on oven can ignite.
Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
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,&WARNING:NEVERcover any
slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom
or cover an entire rack with materials such
us aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow
through the oven and may cause carbon
monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings
may also trap heat, causing u fire hazard.
Make sure abroiler pan is in place correctly
to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
If you should have a grease fire in a broiler
pan, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and keep the
oven door closed to contain fire until it burns
out.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Donot useoven cleaners.No commercialoven cleaneror oven linerprotective coating of anykind shouldbe
usedin or around any part of theoven.Residuefrom oven cleanerswill damage the insideof theoven when
the self-dean cycleisused.
Donot cleanthe door gasket. Thedoor gasket is
essentialfor a good seal.Careshouldbe taken
notto rub,damage or move the gasket.
Beforeself-cleaningthe oven, remove shiny,
silver-coloredoven racks(on some models)and
all other cookware.
Besureto wipe up excessspillagebefore starting
the self-cleaningoperation.
If the self-cleaningmode malfunctions,turn the
ovenoff and disconnect the power supply.Have it
servicedby a qualified technician.
Cleanonly parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS 7

Using the gas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Push the control knob in and turn
it to the LITE _osition.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Pushthe control knob in and turn itto
the LifE position.
You will hear a little clicking noise-
the sound of the electric spark igniting
the burner.
After the flame lights,turn the knob to
adjust the flame size.Ifthe knob stays at
LITE,it will continue to click.
When one burner is turned to LITE, all
the burners spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner
while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you
to knock over hot cookware.
Sealed Gas Burners
Thesmaller burner (rightrear position)will
givethe best simmer resultsfor delicate
foods, such as saucesor foods which need
to cook over low heat for a long time. It can
be turned down to a very low setting.
The largest burners are higher powered
than the others and will bring liquids to a
boil quicker.
How to Select Flame Size
Forsafe handling of cookware, neverlet the
flames extend up the sidesof the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, asyou
reduce heat. Theflame sizeon a gas burner
should match the cookware you are using.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware iswasted and only serves to
heat the handle.
In Case of Power Failure
Incase of a power failure, you can light the
gassurface burnerson your range with a
match. Holda lit match to the burner,then
push in and turn the control knobto the
LITEposition. Useextreme caution when
lighting burners this way.
Surface burners in usewhen an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to
operate normally.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
Hake sureall grates on the range are in
place before usingany burner.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
Donot operate the burner for an
extended period of time without
cookware on the grate. Thefinish on the
grate may chip without cookware to
absorb the heat.
Besurethe burners and grates are cool
beforeyou placeyour hand,a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on
them.

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Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly.Mostfoods brown evenly in an
aluminum skillet. Usesaucepans with tight-
fitting lidswhen cooking with minimum
amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skilletswill
give satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the
enamel of some cookware may melt.
Followcookware manufacturer's
recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass: Thereare two types of glass
cookware-those for oven useonly and
those for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,
coffee and teapots).Glassconducts heat
very slowly.
HeatproofGlass Ceramic: Can be usedfor
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts
heat very slowlyand cools very slowly.
Checkcookware manufacturer's directions
to be sure itcan be usedon gas ranges.
Stainless Steel'. This metal alone haspoor
heating properties and isusually combined
with copper,aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skillets usuallywork satisfactorily if
they are usedwith medium heat asthe
manufacturer recommends.
Stove Top Grills
Donot usestove top grillson your sealed
gas burners. Ifyou usethe stove top grill on
the sealed gas burner,it will cause
incomplete combustion and can result in
exposure to carbon monoxide levelsabove
allowable current standards.
Thiscan behazardous toyour health.
Use a flat-bottomed wok.
Wok This Way
We recommend that you usea 14-inch
(35.6 cm) or smaller flat-bottomed wok.
Makesurethe wok bottom sitsflat on the
grate. They are available at your localretail
store.
Onlya flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Donot usea flat-bottomed wok on a
support ring. Placingthe ring over the
burner or grate may cause the burner to
work improperly, resulting in carbon
monoxide levelsabove allowable
standards. Thiscould be dangerous to your
health.

Usingtheovencontrols.
(Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.)
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Oven Control Clock and Timer Features and Settings
BAKEPad
Touchto selectthebakefunction. OVENLIGHTON/OFFPad
Touchto turn the ovenlight onoroff.
BROILHI/LOPad
Touchto selectthebroilfunction.
CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/1RACKPad
Touchto selectbakingwith the convection
function.
CONVECTIONROASTPad
Touchto selectroastingwith theconvection
function.
PROOFPad
Touchto selectawarm environmentusefulfor
risingyeast-leavenedproducts.
STARTPad
Mustbetouched to start any cookingor
cleaningfunction.
Display
Showsthetime of day,oventemperature,
whetherthe ovenisinthe bake,broil or
self-cleaningmodeand thetimesset for
thetimer or automatic ovenoperations.
If "F-" and a number or letter flash in the display
and the ovencontrol signals,this indicates a
function error code.TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad.A/low
theovento coolfor onehour.Puttheovenbackinto
operation.Ifthefunctionerrorcoderepeats,disconnect
thepowerto theovenand coilforservice.
Ifyour oven was set for a timed ovenoperation and
a power outage occurred, theclockandall
programmedfunctionsmustbereset.
Thetime of day will flash in the display whenthere
hasbeen apower outage.
SELFCLEANSTD/LOWPad
Touchto selectself-cleaningfunction,Seethe
Usingtheself-cleaningoven section.
DELAYSTARTPad
Usealong with COOKINGTIMEor SELFCLEAN
STD/LOWpadsto settheovento startand
stop automaticallyata time youset.
COOKINGTIMEPod
Touchandthentouchthe numberpadsto set
the amount oftime you want your foodto
cook.Theovenwillshut off whenthecooking
time hasrun out.
CLEAR/OFFPod
Touchto cancelALL ovenoperationsexcept
the clock,timer and controllockout.
CLOCKPod
Touchbeforesettingtheclock.
Number Pads
Useto setanyfunctionrequiringnumberssuch
asthetime of dayon the clock,thetimer,the
oventemperature,the internalfood
temperature,the starttime andlengthof
operationfortimed bakingand self-cleaning.
KITCHENTIMERON/OFFPod
Touchto selectthe timerfeature.
PROBEPad
Touchwhen usingthe probeto cookfood.
WARMPod
Touchto keepcookedfoods warm.Seethe
How toSettheOvenforWarmingsection.
CONTROLLOCKOUT
Thecontrol lockoutis9and O.Touchand hold
the 9and 0padsat thesametime for 3
seconds.

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To avoid possible burns, place
The oven has 7 rack positions.
the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
Before you begin...
The racks have stops, so that when placed
correctly on the supports, they willstop
before coming completely out, and will not
tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the rack out until it stops.
Thebake burner isunder the oven floor. Do
not place foods on the oven bottom for
cooking.
Toremove a rack, pull ittoward you,
tilt the front end up and pull it out.
CAUTION: Whenyouare
using the rack inthe lowest position (A),
you will need to usecaution when pulling
the rack out. We recommend that you pull
the rack out several inches and then, using
two pot holders,pull the rack out by
holding the sidesof it. Therack islow and
you could be burned if you place your
hand in the middle of the rack and pull all
the way out. Bevery careful not to burn
your hand on the door when using the
rack in the lowest position (A).
Toreplace, place the end ofthe rack (stop-
locks)on the support, tilt up the front and
push the rack in.
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
[] Touch the BAKE pad.
[2-1 Touch the number pads to set
the desired temperature.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
r-_ Checkfood for doneness at minimum
time on recipe.Cooklongerif
necessary.
[_ Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when
cooking iscomplete.
NOTE:A cooling fan will automatically turn
on and off to cool internal parts.This is
normal, and the fan may continue to run
even after the oven in turned off.
Type of Food Rack
Position
Frozenpies(oncookie sheet) Cor D
Angel food cake A
Bundt or pound cakes Bor C
Biscuits,muffins, brownies, Cor D
cookies,cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles Cor D
Turkey A
If bakingfour cakelayersatthe sametime,
placetwo layerson rackB andtwo layerson
rack D.Staggerpansonthe rack sooneis
not directlyabovetheother.
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Using the oven.
Do not place foods or pizza stone
directly on the oven floor.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheatthe oven if the recipe callsfor it.
Preheating isnecessaryfor good results
when baking cakes, cookies,pastry and
breads.
Topreheat, set the ovenat the correct
temperature. Thecontrol will beep when
the oven ispreheated and the display will
show your set temperature. Thepreheat
time will vary depending on the
temperature setting.
Bakingresultswill be better if baking pans
are centered in the oven as much
aspossible.Ifbaking with more than one
pun,placethe pans soeach hasat least
l" (2.5cm) to 1½"(:3.8cm) of air space
around it.
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms. The foil will trap heat below
and upset the performance of the oven.
Foil can melt and permanently damage
the oven bottom. Damage from
improper use of aluminum foil is not
covered by the product warranty
Foil may be used to catch spills by
placing a sheet on a lower rack, several
inches below the food .Do not use more
foil than necessary and never entirely
cover an oven rack with aluminum foil.
Keep foil at least i-i/2" from oven walls
to prevent poor heat circulation.
Oven Moisture
Asyour oven heats up,the temperature
change of the air in the oven may cause
water droplets to form on the door glass.
Thesedroplets are harmlessand will
evaporate asthe ovencontinues to
heat up.
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Oven Vent
Youroven isvented through one vent
located toward the rear of the range. Do
not block this vent when cooking inthe
oven-it isimportant that the flow of hot air
from the oven and fresh air to the oven
burner be uninterrupted. Avoid touching
the vent openings or neurby surfaces
during oven or broiler operution-they
may become hot.
Handlesof pots and pans on the cooktop
may become hot if left too closeto the
vent.
Do not leave plastic items on the
cooktop-they may melt if left too close
to the vent.
Donot leaveany items on the cooktop.
Thehot air from the vent may ignite
flammable items and will increase
pressurein closed containers, which may
cause them to burst.
Metal items will become very hot ifthey
are left on the cooktop, and could cause
burns.
Power Outage
^CAUTION: oonot makeany
attempt to operate the electric ignition
oven during on electrical power failure.
Theoven or broiler cannot be lit during a
power failure. Gaswill not flow unless the
glow bar ishot.
If the oven isin usewhen a power failure
occurs,the oven burner shuts off and
cannot be re-lit until power is restored.This
isbecausethe flow of gas isautomatically
stopped and will not resume when power is
restored until the glow bur has reached
operating temperature.
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Using the oven.
How to Set the Oven for Broiling
IMPORTANT:Toavoid possible burns, place
the racks inthe desiredposition beforeyou
turn the oven on.
Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid
[] in a broiler pan designedfor broiling.
[] Follow suggested rack positions in the
Broiling Guide.
F_ Theoven door must be closed during
broiling.
[] Touch the BROILHI/LO padonce for
HI Broil.
Tochange to LO Broil, touch the
BROILHI/LO pad again.
UseLO Broil to cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
over-browning them.
[-_ Touchthe STARTpad.
[] When broilingisfinished,touchthe
CLEAR/OFFpad.
Servethe food immediately, and leavethe
pan outside the oven to cool during the
meal for easiestcleaning.
NOTE:Broilwill notwork ifthe temperature
probe isplugged in.
Broiling Guide
The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature and Food
your preference of Ground Beef
doneness will affect broiling Beef Steaks
times. This guide is based Rare?
on meats at refrigerator Medium
temperature. Well Done
?The U.S.Department of
Agriculture says "Rare beef is
popular, but you should know
that cooking it to only 140°F
(60°C) means some food
poisoning organisms may
survive." (Source: Safe Food Book.
Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev.
June 1985.)
Rare?
Medium
Well Done
Chicken
Bakery Product
Bread (toast}
English Muffin
Lobster Tails
Fish Fillets
Salmon
Steaks
Fillets
Ham Slices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
Well Done
Lamb Chops
Medium
Well Done
Medium
Well Done
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Quantity and/
or Thickness
/2" to s/#,
(1.3 cm to 1.9 cm) thick
W' to 1"
(1.9 cm to 2.5 cm) thick
1to 1_ Ibs(0zcSkgto068 kg)
ll/f (3.8 cm} thick
2 to 2_ Ibs{091 kgto 113 kg)
1 whole cut up
2 to 2½Ibs(091 kgto 113 kg)
split lengthwise
Breast
2 to 4 slices
2 (split)
2-4
1 lb. (0zcSkg)(W' to %"
[0.6 cm to 1.3 cm] thick}
2 (1" [2.5 cm] thick)
2 (lh" to s/#,
[1.3 cm to 1.9 cm] thick}
h" (1.3 cm) thick
1" (2.5 cm) thick
2 (W' [1.3 cm] thick/
2 (1" [2.5 cm] thick) about
1 lb. (0.45 kg)
2 (1"[25 cm]thick)about 10
to 12 oz.(283 g to 340 g)
2 (1V2' [38 cm] thick/
about 1 lb. (0z¢Skg)
Rack
Position
D
F
E
E
E
E
D
C
C
F
F
D
D
D
D
First Side
Time {min.)
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6
8
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15
15
20
25
25
3
3-4
18-20
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is
8
8
io
is
7
10
9
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Second Side
Time {min.)
4
6
8
i0
15
20
25
15
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Do not
turn
over.
5
8
i0
5
4
9
6
10
Comments
Space evenly.
Steaks less than sA"
(1.9 cm) thick are
difficult to cook rare.
Slash fat.
Brush each side with
melted butter.
Broil skin-side-down
first.
Space evenly. Place
English muffins cut-
side-up and brush
with butter if desired.
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.
Turn carefully.
Do not turn skin-side-
down.
Slash fat.
Slash fat.

Using the clock, timer and control lockout. GEApUionces.com
CLOCK
Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.
To Set the Clock
Theclock must be set to the correct time of
day for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly. Thetime of day
cannot be changed during a timed baking
or self-cleaning cycle.
El Touch the CLOCKpad.
[] Touch the number pads.
[] Touch the STARTpad.
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ON/OFF
The timer isa minute timer only.
The timer does not control oven
operations. Themaximum setting
on the timer is 9 hours and 59
minutes.
To Set the Timer
Touchthe KITCHENTIMER
ON/OFF pad.
Touchthe number pads untilthe
amount oftime you want shows
in the display. Forexample,to set
2 hours and 45 minutes, touch 2, 4
and .5in that order. Ifyou make a
mistake touch the KITCHENTIMER
ON/OFF pad and begin again.
F-_ Touchthe STARTpad.
After touching the STARTpad,SET
disappears;this tellsyou the time is
counting down, although the display does
not change until one minute has passed.
Secondswill not be shown in the display
untilthe last minute iscounting down.
%When the timer reaches :00, the
control will beep 3 times followed
byone beep every 6 seconds until
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad
istouched.
The6-second tone can be canceled by
following the stepsin the Specialfeatures
of your oven control sectionunder Tones
at the Endof a Timed Cycle.
To Reset the Timer
If the display is stillshowing the time
remaining, you may change it bytouching
the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad,then
touch the number pads until the time you
want appears in the display.
Ifthe remaining time isnot in the display
(clock,delay start or cooking time are in
the display),recallthe remaining time by
touching the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad
and then touching the number pads to
enter the new time you want.
To Cancel the Timer
Touch the KITCHENTIMERON/OFF
pad twice.
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Control Lockout
Yourcontrol will allow you to lock out the
touch pads sothey cannot be activated
when pressed.
To lock/unlock the controls:
El Touch the 9and 0pads at the same
time for 3 seconds,until the display
showsLOCON.
r21 To unlock the control, touch
the 9and 0padsat the same time for
3 seconds,until the display shows
LOCOFF.
When this feature is on and the touch pads
are touched, the control will beep and the
display will show LOCON.
Thecontrol lockout mode affects all
touch pads. Notouch padswill work
when this feature isactivated.
The adjustment will be retained in
memory after a power failure.
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Using the timed baking and roasting features. Consomemode/s
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
The ovenwill turn on immediately and [] Touch the STARTpad.
cook for a selected length of time.At the
end of the cooking time the ovenwill turn Thedisplay will show the changing
off automatically, temperature (startingat 100% [38°C])and
[Z] Touchthe BAKEpad.
[] Using the number pads,enter the
desiredtemperature.
[] Touchthe COOKINGTIMEpad.
NOTE:If your recipe requires preheating,
you may need to add additional time to the
length of the cooking time.
I71Using the number pads,enter the
desired bakingtime. Theoven
temperature and the cooking time
that you entered will be displayed.
the cooking time.Thedisplay starts
changing oncethe temperature reaches
100OF(38oc).
Theovenwill continue to cookfor the
programmed amount of time,then shut off
automatically, unlessthe WARHfeature
was set. Seethe How to Setthe Ovenfor
Worming section.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display.
How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
Youcan set the ovencontrol to delay-start
the oven, cook for a specific length oftime
and then turn off automatically.
Hake surethe clockshows the correct time
of day.
[] Touchthe BAKEpad.
Using the number pads,enter
the desiredtemperature.
J-_ Touch the COOKING TIME pad.
NOTE:If your recipe requires preheating,
you may need to add additional time to the
length of the cooking time.
[_ Using the number pads,enter the
desired bakingtime.
If you would liketo check the times you
have set,touch the DELAYSTARTpad to
checkthe start time you haveset or touch
the COOKINGTIMEpad to check the
length of cooking time you have set.
When the oven turns on at the time of day
you have set,the display will show the
changing temperature (starting at 100%
[38°C])and the cooking itme.Thedisplay
starts changing once the temperature
reaches 100% (38°C).
Theovenwill continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time, then shut off
automatically, unlessthe WARHfeature
was set. Seethe How to Setthe Ovenfor
Worming section.
Touchthe DELAYSTARTpad.
[] Using the number pads,enter the
time of day you want the ovento turn
on and start cooking.
Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display.
JZ] Touch the START pad.
NOTE:An attention tone will sound ifyou
are usingtimed baking and do not touch
the STARTpad after entering the baking
temperature.
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Using the probe. GEApUio.cescom
For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The
temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
The temperature probe has a
skewer-like probe at one end and
aplug at the other end that goes
into the outlet in the oven.
Useof probes other than the one provided
with this product may result in damage to
the probe or oven control.
Usethe handles of the probe and plug
when inserting and removing them from
the food and outlet.
To avoid damaging your probe,do not
usetongs to pull on the cable when
removing it.
To avoid breaking the probe,make sure
food iscompletely defrosted before
inserting.
Plug
_ Handles
Toprevent possible burns,do not unplug
the probe from the outlet until the oven
hascooled.
Neverleaveyour probe insidethe oven
during a self-cleaningcycle.
Donot store the probe in the oven.
AfteratrivetPreparingora broilerthepanmeatgridanddesignedPlacingforiton
broiling,follow these directions for proper
/probe placement.
Insert the probe com pletely into the
meat. It should not touch bone, fat or
.i gristle.
Forroastswith no bone,insertthe probe
into the meatiest part of the roast. For
bone-in ham or lamb, insertthe probe into
the center of the lowestlarge muscle.
Insertthe probe into the center of dishes
such as meat loaf or casseroles.
Insertthe probe into the meatiest part of
the inner thigh from below and parallel to
the leg of a whole turkey.
How to Set the Oven For Roasting When Using the Probe
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Insertthe probe into the food.
Plugthe probe into the outlet inthe
oven. Hake sure it's pushedall the
way in.Closethe oven door. Hake
sure the probe cable isnot touching
the broil element.
Touch the PROBE pad.
Touch the number pads to setthe
desired internal food or meat
temperature. The maximum internal
temperature for the food that you can
set is200°F(93°C).
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[-_ Touch the STARTpad.
Touch the BAKEpad.
Touch the number pads to setthe
desired oventemperature.
Thedisplay will flash ifthe probe is inserted
intothe outlet and you have not set a
probe temperature and touched the START
pad.
After the internal temperature of the food
reaches Z00°F(38°C),the changing internal
temperature will be shown inthe display.
%When the internal temperature of the
food reachesthe number you have
set,the probe and the oven turn off
and the oven control signals.Tostop
the signal,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.
Use hot pads to remove the probe
from the food. Donot usetongs to
pull on it-they might damage it.
Tochange the oventemperature during
the Roastcycle,touch the BAKEpad and
then the number padsto set the new
temperature.
Ifthe probe is removed from the food
before the final temperature isreached,
a tone will sound and the display will
flash untilthe probe isremoved from the
oven.
You can use the timer even though
you cannot use timed oven operations
while using the probe. 17

Usingthe convection oven.
Convection Fan
Ina convection oven, a fan circulates
hot air over, under and around the food.
This circulating hot air is evenly
distributed throughout the oven cavity.
As a result, foods are evenly cooked and
browned-often in less time with
convection heat.
NOTE:Theconvection fan will cycle on and
off while cooking to best distribute hot air
in the oven.
Theconvection oven fan shutsoff when
the oven door isopened.
Z-Rack ConvectionBaking
Theconvection fan circulates the heated
air evenly over and around the food.
When convection baking with only 1 rack,
usethe rack positions recommended in the
Usingthe oven section.
Idealfor evenly browned baked foods
cooked on 1 rack and for large foods.
Additionally,some time savings may be
noticed.
Good resultswith cookies,biscuits,
muffins, brownies,cupcakes,cream
puffs, sweet rolls,angel food cake and
bread.
Multi-rock position.
Multi-Rack Convection Baking
Becauseheated air iscirculated evenly
throughout the oven, foods can be baked
with excellent resultsusing multiple racks.
Multi-rack baking may increasecooktimes
slightlyfor some foods,but the overallresult
istime saved.Cookies,muffins, biscuits,and
other quick breads givegood resultswith
multi-rack baking.
Whenbakingon 3 racks,placeonerack in
the fourth (D)position,one inthe fifth (E)
positionand one inthe sixth(F)position.If
panswill notfit, userack positionsB,Dand F.
Adapting Recipes...
Youcan useyour favorite recipes in the
convection oven.
Whenconvection baking,the AutoRecipeTM
Conversionfeature automatically reduces
the set regular bakingtemperature bythe
recommended 25°F(14°O.SeeAuto RecipeTM
Conversioninthe SpecialFeaturessection.
Use pan size recommended.
Some package instructionsfor frozen
casserolesor main dishes havebeen
developed using commercial convection
ovens. Forbest resultsin this oven,
preheat the oven and usethe
temperature on the package.
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Convection Roast
Good for large tender cuts of meat,
uncovered.
Theconvection fan circulates the heated
air evenly over and around the food. Meat
and poultry are browned on all sidesas if
they were cooked on a rotisserie.The
heated air seals injuices quickly for a
moist and tender product while, at the
same time, creating a rich golden brown
exterior.
When you are convection roasting, it is
important that you usea broiler pan and
grid designed for broiling for best
convection roasting results.Thepan is
usedto catch grease spillsand the grid is
usedto prevent grease spatters.
Placethe oven rack in the position that
centersthe food between the top and
bottom of the oven.
When baking cookies, you will
get the best results ifyou use
a flat cookie sheet instead of
a pan with low sides.
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Beforeusingyour convection oven,check
to see ifyour cookware leavesroom for air
circulation inthe oven. Ifyou are baking
with several pans, leavespace between
them. Also,be sure the pansdo 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 usedfor
convection baking, but should not be used
at temperatures higher than the
temperature recommended bythe
cookware manufacturer. Plasticcookware
that is heat-resistant to temperatures of
400°F(204°C)can also be used.
Metal and Glass
Anytype of cookwore will work in your
convection oven. However,metal pans
heat the fastest and ore recommended for
convection baking.
Darkened or matte-finished pans will
bakefoster than shiny pans.
Glossor ceramic pans cook more slowly.
Forrecipes likeoven-baked chicken,useo
pan with low sides.Hot air cannot circulate
well around food in o pan with high sides.
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How to Set the Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting
[Z] Touch the CONVECTIONBAKE
IWULTI/1RACKor CONVECTION
ROASTpod.
[] Touch the number podsto set the
desiredoven temperature.
I-_ Touch the STARTpod.
Tochange the oven temperature, touch
the CONVECTIONBAKEMULTI/1RACKor
CONVECTIONROASTpad and then the
number pads to set the new temperature.
When the oven starts to heat, the
changing temperature, starting at 100°F
(38°C),will be displayed.When oven
reaches the temperature you set,:3beeps
will sound.
[-_ Touch CLEAR/OFFpad when finished.
Youwill hear a fan while cooking with
convection.Thefan will stop when the
door
isopened, but the heat will notturn off.
Youmay hear the ovenclicking during
baking. Thisisnormal.
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Using the timed features for convection cooking.
You will hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat
will not turn off.
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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Theovenwillturn on immediatelyand cook
fora selectedlengthof time.Atthe endof the
cookingtime,the ovenwillturn off
automatically.
Hake suretheclockshowsthe correcttime
ofday.
[Z] Touch the CONVECTIONBAKE
MULTI/1RACKor CONVECTION
ROASTpad.
[] Touch the numberpadsto setthe
desiredoventemperature.
[] Touch theCOOKINGTIMEpad.
NOTE:Ifyour reciperequirespreheating,you
may needto add additionaltime to the
lengthofthe cookingtime.
[] Touchthe numberpadsto setthe
desiredlengthof cookingtime.The
minimumcookingtimeyou canset is1
minute.Theoventemperaturethat you
set and thecookingtime that you
enteredwill beinthe display.
[] TouchtheSTARTpad.
Thedisplaywill showthe changing
temperature(startingat IO0°F[38°C]}and
thecookingtime.Thedisplaystartschanging
oncethe temperaturereachesIO0°F(38°C).
Theovenwill continueto cookforthe
programmed amount oftime,thenshut off
automatically,unlessthe WARMfeature was
set.Seethe How to SettheOvenfor
Worming section.
[_ Touchthe CLEAR/OFFpadto clearthe
displayifnecessary.Removethefood
from theoven.Remember,eventhough
the oventurnsoff automatically,food
left inthe ovenwillcontinue cooking
after theoventurns off.
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