GE Quick Set V Series User manual

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Safety Instructions ............................ 2-s
Operating Instructions
Kitchen Timer .......................................... 21
Oven ............................................... 14-35
Adjust Oven Thermostat .............................. 22
Baking or Roasting .................................... 17
Broiling, Broiling Guide ................................ 18
Controls ........................................... 14, 15
Convection Oven ................................. 23-26
Lower Oven Drawer .................................. 35
Preheating ............................................ 17
Probe ................................................. 20
Sabbath Feature ...................................... 33
Self-Cleaning ...................................... 29, 30
SlowCook,Warming and Proofing Features.......... 27, 28
Special Features .................................. 31, 32
Timed Baking and Roasting ........................... 19
Warming Drawer ..................................... 34
Surface Units ........................................ 6-13
Cookware .............................................. 7
Griddle ............................................ 12, 13
Knob-Controlled Models .......................... 10, 11
Touch Pad-Controlled Models ....................... 8, 9
Careand Cleaning
Aluminum Foil................................. 3, 5, 17, 34
Control Knobs ......................................... 36
Control Panel ......................................... 36
Glass Cooktop ..................................... 42, 43
Lift-Off Oven Door.................................. 37, 38
Light ............................................... 40, 41
Oven Floor ............................................. 39
Oven Heating Elements ................................ 41
Racks .............................................. 38, 39
RemovableWarming Drawer/Lower OvenDrawer Pan.... 40
Storage Drawer ....................................... 39
Surfaces .............................................. 36
Vent .................................................... 39
Troubleshooting Tips......................... 44-48
Accessories ........................................ 49
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .................................... 52
Warranty .............................................. 51
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.
Quick Set V,
Quick Set Vl and
Next Step Control
Printed on
Recycled Paper
Printed in the United States /49-80628 01-11 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNINGI
Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock,
serious injury or death.
ANTI-TIPDEVICE
•All ranges can tip.
• BURNSor other SERIOUS
INJURIEScan result.
• INSTALLand CHECKthe
ANTI-TIP bracket following
the instructions supplied
with the bracket.
Toreducethe risk of tipping the range,the range must be secured bya
properly installed anti-tip bracket.Seeinstallation instructionsshipped with
the bracketfor complete detailsbefore attempting to install.
For Freestanding Ranges:
Tocheck if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, remove the storage
drawer or kickpanel 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. Ifit does not, the bracket must be reinstalled. Ifthe 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 willnot be secured to
the anti-tip device properly.
For Slide-In Ranges:
Tocheck ifthe bracket isinstalled and engaged properly, remove the
storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath the range to seethat the
levelingleg isengaged inthe bracket.
For Drop-In Ranges:
Tocheck if the bracket isinstalled and engaged properly, lowerthe oven
door and gently apply medium force at the handle end until movement
of the range isdetected. Continue pressing untilthe anti-tip bracket is
engaged and movement stops.A small amount of movement isacceptable
at the buck 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.
Ifyou did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,call
1.800.626.8774to receive one at no cost (in Canada,call 1.800.561.3344).
Forinstallation instructions ofthe bracket, visit GEAppliances.com (in
Canada, GEAppliances.ca)
IA WARNING I IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE
The CaliforniaSafeDrinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of Californiato 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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[,AWARNING JGENERALSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Usethis appliancefor its intendedpurposeasdescribedinthis
Owner'sHanual.
Besureyour applianceisproperlyinstalledand grounded bya
qualifiedinstallerin accordancewith theprovidedinstallation
instructions.
Donot attempt to repairor replaceany partofyour range unless
it isspecificallyrecommendedin this manual.Allother servicing
shouldbetransferredto a qualifiedtechnician.
Beforeperformingany service,unplug therange or disconnect
the powersupplyatthe householddistributionpanelby removing
thefuse or switchingoff the circuitbreaker.
Donot leavechildrenalone-children shouldnot beleft alone
or unattended inan area wherean applianceisinuse.They
shouldneverbe allowedto climb,sitor stand on any partof the
appliance.
CAUTION :Donot storeitemsof interestto children
abovea range or onthe backguardof a range-children climbing
on the rangeto reachitemscouldbeseriouslyinjured.
Useonlydry pot holders-moist or damp pot holderson hot
surfacesmay resultin burnsfrom steam.Donotlet pot holders
touch hot surfaceunitsor heatingelements.Donotusea towel
or other bulkycloth in placeof pot holders.
Neveruseyourapplianceforwarming or heatingthe room.
Donottouch the surfaceunits,the heatingelementsor the
interiorsurfaceof theoven.Thesesurfacesmay be hotenough
to burn eventhough they aredark in color.Duringand after use,
do not touch,or letclothingor otherflammable materialscontact
thesurfaceunits,areasnearbythe surfaceunitsor any interior
area ofthe oven;allowsufficienttime forcoolingfirst.Other
surfacesof theappliancemay becomehot enoughto cause
burns.Potentiallyhot surfacesincludethe cooktop,areasfacing
thecooktop,ovenvent opening,surfacesnearthe openingand
crevicesaround theovendoor.
Donot heatunopenedfoodcontainers.Pressurecouldbuild up
and thecontainer couldburst,causingan injury.
Donot usealuminum foilto linethe drip pansor anywhere inthe
oven,exceptasdescribedin this manual.Misusecouldresultin
damageto the rangeand shockor fire hazard.
Avoidscratchingor impactingglassdoors,cooktopsor control
panels.Doingsomay leadto glassbreakage.Donot cookon a
product with brokenglass.Shock,fireor cuts mayoccur.
Cookmeatand poultrythoroughly-meat to at leastan internal
temperatureof 160°Fandpoultryto at leastan internal
temperatureof 180°F.Cookingto thesetemperaturesusually
protectsagainst foodborneillness.
WARNING JKEEPFLAMMABLEMATERIALSAWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
Donotstoreor useflammablematerialsin an ovenor near
the cooktop,includingpaper,plastic,potholders,linens,wall
coverings,curtains,drapesand gasolineor otherflammable
vaporsand liquids.
Neverwear loose-fittingor hanginggarmentswhileusing
the appliance.Thesegarments may igniteifthey contact hot
surfaces,causingsevereburns.
Donotletcookinggreaseor otherflammablematerials
accumulate in or nearthe range.Greaseinthe ovenor onthe
cooktop may ignite.
Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently.Greaseshouldnot be allowed
to accumulate onthe hood or filter.
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In WARNING j IN THEEVENTOFA FIRE,TAKETHEFOLLOWINGSTEPS
TOPREVENTTHE FIREFROM SPREADING:
Donot usewater on greasefires.Neverpick up a flaming pan.
Turnthe controlsoff.Smothera flaming pan on a surfaceunitby
coveringthe pancompletelywith awell-fitting lid,cookiesheet
or flat tray.Usea multi-purposedry chemicalor foam-type fire
extinguisher.
Ifthere isa fire inthe ovenduring baking,smotherthefire by
closingthe ovendoor and turning theovenoff or byusinga
multi-purposedrychemicalor foam-type fireextinguisher.
Ifthere isa fire inthe ovenduringself-clean,turn theoven
off andwait for thefireto go out. Donotforce thedoor open.
Introductionoffresh air atself-cleantemperatures may leadto
a burstof flame from the oven.Failureto follow this instruction
may resultin severeburns.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
IA WARNING JCOOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
Never leaveoil unattended while frying. Ifallowed to
heat beyond its smoking point,oil may ignite,resulting
in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Usea
deepfat thermometer whenever possibleto 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 portionofthesurfaceunittodirectcontactand may
resultinignitionofclothing.Properrelationshipof
cookware tosurfaceunitwillalsoimproveefficiency.
Only certaintypes of glass,glass/ceramic, earthenware
or other glazedcontainers are suitable for cooktop
service;others may break because ofthe sudden
change in temperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
[A WARNING I RADIANTCOOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
(some models)
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have
been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,
rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire
on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite.
Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it isturned off
may cause them to ignite also.
Use CERAMA BRYTE®ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAMABRYTE®Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light
goes out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a
hot surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners
can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE: Sugar spills are an exception. They should be
scraped off while still hot using an oven mitt and a
scraper. See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for
detailed instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label.
[A WARNING I COILCOOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
(some models)
Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the
surface units in an oven. Doing so may cause them to
fail, presenting a burn or fire hazard.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always
be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the
OFF position and all coils are cool before attempting to lift
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.

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WARNING JOVENSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapescan cause burns
to hands,face and/or eyes.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease in the
oven may ignite.
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
may trap or reflect heat, leading to a shock or fire
hazard.
[,A WARNING JSELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFE-IVINSTRUCTIONS
(Somemodels)
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean other
parts, such as drip pans or bowls.
Beforeoperating the self-clean cycle,wipe grease and
food soilsfrom the oven. Excessiveamount of grease
may ignite, leadingto smokedamage 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.
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1 WARNING JWARMINGDRAWER/LOWEROVENDRAWERSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONSIsomemode sl
The purpose of the warming drawer isto hold hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will grow
in food while it is below 140°F. Do not put cold food
in warming drawer. Do not heat food for more than 2
hours. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
foodborne illness.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food or
combustible materials in the drawer. They may ignite.
Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface
of the drawer. These surfaces may be hot enough to
cause burns.
Usecarewhenopeningthe drawer.Openthedrawera
crackand lethot airor steamescapebeforeremovingor
replacingfood.Hotairorsteamthat escapescancause
burnsto hands,face and/oreyes.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower drawer. The
foil will trap heat below, and upset the performance
of the oven. Foil can melt and permanently damage
the drawer bottom. Damage from improper use of
aluminum foil is not covered by the product warranty.

For models with a llass cooktop.
I_1_ FIREHAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop on medium
WARNING or high settings. Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all controls
when done cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
fire, serious injury or death.
NOTE:Throughoutthis manual, featuresand appearancemay vary from your model.
",,,COOKING
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
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Always place the pan in the center
of the surface unit you are cooking on.
Do not slide cookware across the
control or cooktop surface because
it can scratch the glass. The glass is
scratch-resistant, not scrotchproof
About the radiant surface units
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glass surface.
Cooktoptemperatures increase with
the number of surface units that are
on.With :3or/4 units turned on,surface
temperatures are high.Always usecaution
when touching the cooktop.
An indicator light will come on when the
surface unit isturned on.
The appropriate HOTSURFACEindicator
light will glow when its corresponding radiant
element isturned on and will remain on until
the surface has cooled below 150°F.
NOTE:
Hot surface indicator light will:
Stay on evenafter the unitis turned off.
Glow brightly until the unit hascooled
below 150°F.
NOTE:A slight odor is normal when a new
cooktop isusedfor the firsttime. It iscaused
bythe heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear in a short time.
NOTE:Onmodels with light-colored glass
cooktops,it isnormal for the cookingzones to
change color when hot or coolingdown. Thisis
temporary and will disappear astheglass cools
to room temperature.
It issafe to place hot cookware from the oven
or surface on the glass cooktop when the
surface iscool.
Evenafter the surface units are turned off, the
glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue
cooking. Toavoid overcooking, remove pans
from the surface units when the food iscooked.
Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until
it hascooled completely.
Water stains (mineraldeposits)are removable
usingthe cleaning cream or full strength
white vinegar.
Useof window cleanermay leavean
iridescentfilm on thecooktop. Thecleaning
cream will remove this discoloration.
Don'tstore heavy itemsabove thecooktop. If
they drop onto the cooktop,they cancause
damage.
Donot usethe surfaceas a cutting board.

Selecting typesof cookware
for lass cooktop models. Ionnon n u onmo e sI GEAppliances.com
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. See insert
for cookware to use with induction cooktops.
Stainless Steel:
recommended Porcelain Enamel on CastIron:
recommended if bottom of pan is coated
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
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Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear asscratches on the cooktop
but can be removed ifcleaned immediately.
Becauseof its low melting point, thin weight
aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leaveresidueswhich can appear
as scratches.The residues can
be removed, as long as the 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.
Porcelain Enamel on Steel:
not recommended
Heating empty pans can cause permanent
damage to cooktop glass. The enamel 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 designedspecifically
for glass cooktops
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat.Will
scratch the cooktop surface.
NOTE:Follow all cookware manufacturer's recommendations when using any type of cookware on
the ceramiccooktop.
Do not place wet pans
on the glass cooktop.
Do not use woks with Support
rings on the glass €ooktop.
Use fiat-bottomed woks
on the glass cooktop_
I'or Best Results
Place only dry pans on the surface
elements. Do not place lids on the surface
elements, particularly wet lids.
ii::Do not use woks that have support rings.
This type of wok will not heat on glass
surface elements.
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We recommend that you use only a flat-
bottomed wok. They are available at your
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, deep-fat fryers, etc. All cookware
must have flat bottoms and be the correct
size.
Avoid allowing foods to boil dry as some
cookware may stick to the cooking
surface, causing permanent damage to
the cooktop.

Using the surface units--Touch pad-controlled models.
ON
Thepower level with a fraction
indicates the additional half-step
setting. You may hear clicking
sounds indicating the control is
maintaining your desired setting.
Surface Unit Cook Settings
Thecooktop offers 19 power levels.Power
levelsrange from "L"to HI in precise half-step
increments. Forexample: l, 1-1/2, 2,
2-1/2 and up to HI.
Power Level"L",the lowest setting, is
recommended for "KeepWarm."
The power level increases one-half level with
each touch.
NOTE:Whenchangingfrom a high heatsetting
to a lower heatsetting,thesurfaceunit may stop
glowing. Thisisnormal.Theunitisstillon and hot.
NOTE:Thiscooktop has a rapid heat-up feature.
If the cooktop iscool when turned on,it will glow
red for a short period of time until the desired
power setting isreached.
Single Surface Unit--Cook Settings
Toturn on a single surface unit:
[] Touch the ON/OFF pad; then touch the
(+)/(-)pad.
[] Usethe (+)/(-)pad to choose the desired
power setting.
Touse the Melt feature:
Touch the ON/OFFpad;then touch MELT.
The element will automatically setto a
predetermined setting and "L"will be displayed.
Toturn offa singlesurface unit,touch the ON/
OFF pad again.
Touse theSimmer feature:
Touch the ON/OFFpad;then touch SIMMER.
Theelement will automatically set to a
predetermined setting and "Y' will be displayed.
Adjust using the {+)/{-)pad to increase or
decrease the simmer rate.
CONVECTION
Multi-Ring Burner (can be dual or triple, depending on model)
Touchthe ON/OFF pad for the right-front
surface unit.
Usethe (+)/(-)pad to set the desiredpower
setting.
r-_ Touchthe BURNERSIZEpad asneeded to
selectthe desiredburner size.
Thelight next to the BURNERSIZEpad indicates
which sizethe surface unit ison.
Toturn the surface unit off,touch the ON/OFF
pad.
Seepage lO for additional information.

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IAWARNING
IOOD POISONHAZARD: Bacteria may grow in food at temperatures below 140%.
•Always start with hot food. Do not use worm settings to heat cold food.
• Do not worm food for more than 2hours.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in foodbome illness.
WARMING ZONE
SELECT
ON
OFF
Using the Warming Zone (on some models)
The WARMINGZONEis located inthe back
center of the glass surface.
To use the WARMING ZONE:
[] Touch the WARMING ZONE ON/OFF pad.
[] To select the desired control setting, touch
the SELECTpad oncefor LO,twice for MED
or three times for HI.
To turn off the WARMINGZONE:
Touch the WARMINGZONEON/OFFpad.
Forbest results,all foods on the WARMING
ZONEshould be covered with a lid or aluminum
foil.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
removing food from the WARMINGZONE,as
cookware will be hot.
Donot use plasticwrap to cover food. Plastic
may melt onto the surface and be very
difficult to clean.
Useonly cookware recommended for top-of-
range cooking.
ON /OFF
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Using the Warming Zone (onsome models)
The WARMING ZONE is located in the back Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic
center of the glass surface, may melt onto the surface and be very
difficult to clean.
To use the WARMING ZONE:
Touch the WARMING ZONE ON/OFF pad.
Touch the 1 (LO),2(MED)or 3 (HI)pad to
select the desired control setting.
[] Touchthe STARTpad. "WARMERON"will
be in the control display.
To turn off the WARMING ZONE:
Useonly cookware recommended for top-of-
range cooking.
Touch the WARMINGZONEON/OFFpad.
NOTE:TheCLEAR/OFFpad will not turn off the
WARMINGZONE.
For best results,all foods on the WARMING
ZONEshould be covered with a lid or aluminum
foil.
Always usepot holdersor oven mitts when
removing food from the WARMINGZONE,as
cookware will be hot.

Using the surface units-Knob-controlled models.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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Atboth OFFand HI the control clicks
into position. Youmay hear slight
clicking soundsduring cooking,
indicating the control is maintaining
your desiredsetting.
Besure you turn the control knob to
OFFwhen you finish cooking.
How to Set
Pushthe knob in and turn in either direction to
the setting you wont.
Forglass cooktop surfaces:
AHOTCOOKTOPindicator light, on the
cooktop, will glow when any radiant element is
turned on. It will remain on until the surface is
cooledto approximately 150°F.
Indicatar light will:
Comeon when the unitis turned on or hot to
the touch.
Stay on evenafter the unit isturned off.
Glow until the unit iscooledto approximately
150°K
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On some models.
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BURNER OFF BURNER
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On some models.
Dual and Triple Surface Units and Control Knobs (onsome models)
Thesurfaceunit has 2or 5cooking sizesto
selectfrom soyou can match thesize of theunit
to thesize of thecookwareyou are using.
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Hi,,, _ Lo
Models with aTriple Surface Unit only.
Models with aTriple Surface Unit only.
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Temperature Limiter
Everyradiant surface unit hasa temperature
limiter.
Thetemperature limiter protects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot. It isnormal for it
to cyclewhen the cooktop is in use.
The temperature limiter may cycle the units off
more frequently for a time if:
Thepan boilsdry.
Thepan bottom is not flat.
Thepan is off-center.
Thereisno pan on the unit.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Modelswith a Bridge Burner only:
__ BRIDGE
FRONT _BURNER
BURNER
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LO LO
Using the Bridge Burner (onsomemodels)
To usethe bridge burner, turn the left-front
control knob to the BRIDGEBURNERsettings.
Forfull bridge surface unit operation, alsoturn
on the left-rear surface unit.
To useonly the front surface unit, turn the
control knob to the FRONTBURNERsettings.
FRONT
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Home Canning Tips
Be sure the canner is centered over the
surface unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
Userecipes and procedures from
reputable sources.Theseare available from
manufacturers such us Ball®and Kerr¢and the
Department of Agriculture ExtensionService.
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended. Use
of water bath canners with rippled bottoms
may extend the time required to bring the
water to a boil.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a flat-
bottomed wok. They are available atyour local
retail store.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
Donot useround-bottom woks.You could be
seriously burned ifthe wok tipped over.
Use only riot-bottomed woks.
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Using the griddle.
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CAUTION Place and remove the griddle when it is cool and all surface units are off Use oven mitts if
you will touch the griddle while hot. Failure to do so can result in burns.
GRIDDLE CONTROL
OFF
Before usingthis cookware for the first time,
wash it to make sure it isclean.Then season
it lightly, rubbing cooking oil onto the nonstick
surface.
Griddle Control (onsome models)
To use the griddle control'.
[Z] Touch the ON/OFF pad to activate
the griddle. "..."willappear in the display.
[] Use the (+)/(d pod to choose the desired
power setting. The default is 375. The
griddle offers nine power levels. Power
levels range from 200 to 400 in 25
increments.
@Oncethe desiredsetting has been chosen,
"PrE"will be displayed until the desired
temperature has been reached.
r-_ Toturn the griddle unit off,touch
the ON/OFF pad.
NOTE:Use only with the griddle control
to avoid degrading the nonstick coating.
Most griddled foods require cooking
on a preheated surface. Preheatgriddle
according to the guide below;then switch
to the desiredcook setting.
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Typeof Food Setting CookSetting
Pancakes 375 375
Hamburgers 400 375
FriedEggs 525 525
Bacon None 800
HotSandwiches 350 350
(suchas
GrilledCheese)
NOTE:Griddle settings may need to be adjusted
if griddle is used for an extended time. Setting is an
approximate cooking temperature and will vary
with quantity of food.
How to place the griddle:
IMPORTANT:Always place and use your griddle
at the designated location on the cooktop.
IMPORTANTNOTES:
Cleanthe griddle with a sponge and mild
detergent in warm water. DONOTuse blue
or green scrubbing pads or steel wool.
Avoid cooking extremely greasy foods and be
careful of grease spillover while cooking.
Never place or store any items on the griddle,
evenwhen it isnot in use.Thegriddle can
become heated when usingthe surrounding
surface units.
Avoid using metal utensilswith sharp points
or rough edges,which might damage the
griddle.Do not cut foods on the griddle.
Donot usecookware asa storage container
for food or oil. Permanent staining and/or
craze linescould result.
NOTE:The nonstick coating will degrade
when exposedto temperatures over 500°F.
Use onlywith the griddle control and only at
the designated location on the cooktop. Do
not usethe griddle to broil food in the oven.
Do not clean the griddle usingthe self-clean
mode in the oven.The griddle control
prevents overheating the nonstick coating.
At temperatures over 660°F,the nonstick
properties permanently degrade and may
produce fumes harmful to birds.
NOTE:Yourgriddle will discolor overtime with
USe.
NOTE: Do not clean the griddle in the self-
cleaning oven.
NOTE:Always allow the cookware to cool
before immersing in water.
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Preparing Quality Steak, Easyas I,2,3:
1. Bring steak to room temperature.
NOTE:Always usesafe foodpractices when handling meal
2. Seasonboth sides to taste and coat with oliveoil or similar.
3. Preheatthe ovento BAKEat 425%with the oven rack in center position "C."
4. Placeyour griddle on the designated area of the cooktop and then preheat the griddle
to 400°F.
CAUTION:Thegriddle will be VERYHOT!Useoven mitts.
.
6.
7.
8.
Searsteak on each sidefor 2 minutes or until the desired browning isachieved.
NOTE:Therewill be "smoke",ensurethereisproper ventilation.
Insertthe meat probe that came with your range into the center ofthe steak, making surethat the
tip of the probe isin the center of the steak.
Plugthe probe into the outlet (located on the upper front side ofthe oven),slidethe rack back into
the oven and close the door.
Press PROBE on your control, enter the desired internal temp, and press START.
.Allow steakto finish cooking in the oven. The range control will beep and turn off when
the steak reaches the desired internal temperature.
NOTES:
After searing,your steak could possiblyalready be at the desiredtemperature, depending on size,
cut and desired doneness.
Forthinner steaks it may not be possibleto achieve a Rareor Hedium Raredoneness.
Byfirst searingyour meat with a very high heat,you are creating a browning reaction known asthe Maillard
Reaction.Thisreaction unlocksthe fuller,more intense flavor from the meat, which occurswhen cooking meat at a
high heal
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Usingtheovencontrols.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model See the control panel below that matches
your model
OVEN HR : HIN DRAWER
TrueTemp
TIME OF DAY
OVEN CONTROLS
AUTO RECIPE CONVERSION
SET WARMING ZONE TrueTemp
Nr %DD
CONTROL LOCKOUT
TIME CONTROLS
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I C'EA"I C'-OCKI
I OFF I ON /OFF
ON / OFF
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Touchthe BROILHI/LOpad once forHI Broil.
Tochange to LOBroil,touch the BROILHI/LOpad again.
Touchthe STARTpad.
When broilingisfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.
BAKE Pad
Touchthe BAKEpad.
Touchthe number padsto setthe desiredoventemperature.
Touchthe STARTpad.
When bakingisfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.
CONVECTIONCOOKPad
Touchthe CONVECTIONCOOK,CONVECTIONBAKE,or
CONVECTIONROASTpad.
Touchthe number padsto setthe desiredoventemperature.
Touchthe STARTpad.
Whencooking isfinished,touch the CLEAR/OFFpad.
PIZZA Pad
Touchthe PIZZApad.
Touchthe number padsto select1for frozenor 2 for fresh pizza.
Touchthe number padsto setthe bakingtemperature.
Touchthe STARTpad.
Bakingtime is determined bypackage directions.
Placepizza ontop rackpositionof upperoven.Whenusingametal
tray,usethelower rackposition.
PROOFPad
Touchto raiseyeast-leavenedproducts.
Seethe How to SettheOvenforProofingsection.
WARM Pad
Touchto keepcookedfoods warm.
Seethe How to SettheUpperOvenforWarming section.
SLOW COOKPad
Touchfor long hoursof unattended cooking.
Seethe How to SettheLowerOvenforSlowCooksection.
PROBEPad
Touchwhen usingthe probeto cook food.
Seethe Usingthe Probesection.
SELFCLEAN Pad
Touchto self-cleanthe oven.
Seethe UsingtheSelf-CleaningUpperand LowerOvenssection.
CLEAR/OFFPad
Touchto cancelALLovenoperationsexceptthe clockand timer.
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STARTPad
Mustbe touched to start anycooking or cleaningfunction.
OVENLIGHT Pod
Touchto turn the ovenlightson or off.
TIMERON/OFF Pod(s)/KITCHENTIMERPod
Touchto setthe kitchentimer.
Seethe Usingthe KitchenTimersection.
COOKTIME/COOKING TIMEPod
Touchthis pad and then touch the number padsto setthe
amount oftime you want your foodto cook.Theovenwillshut off
when the cookingtime hasrun out.
DELAYSTARTPod
Usealong with the COOKTIMEor SELFCLEANpadsto set
the ovento startand stop automaticallyat a time you set.
CLOCKPod
NOTE:Whensettingtimes,you are settinghoursand minutesonly.
Thelowesttimeyou cansetisoneminute.
Touchthe CLOCKpad.
Touchthe number pads.
TouchtheSTARTpad.
Theclockmust be setto the correcttime ofday forthe automatic
oventiming functions to work properly.Thetime ofday cannot be
changedduring a timed bakingorself-cleaningcycle.
Ifyour ovenwas set for u timedovenoperationand apower
outageoccurred,the clockand all programmed functions must
be reset.Thetimeofday will flash in thedisplay when therehas
been u power outage.
CONTROLLOCKOUTPod
Yourcontrol willallowyou to lockout the touch padsand the
cooktop sothey cannot be activated when touched.
Tolockthe controlsand cooktop:
Touchand hold the CONTROLLOCKOUTpad for 3 seconds.
Theovendisplaywill show "on Locon."
Tounlockthe controls:
Touchand hold the CONTROLLOCKOUTpad for 3 seconds.
TheCONTROLLOCKOUTmode affectsoil touch pads.
Notouch padswill work when this feature isactivated.
WARMING DRAWER
Thewarming drawer willkeephot, cookedfoods at serving
temperature.Alwaysstart with hot food.
Touchthe WARMINGDRAWERpad."WARMERON"and "1"
are liton the displayand "Set"beginsto blink.On the number
pads,touch 1for Low,2 for Mediumor 3 for High.Thedisplay"1"
changes correspondingto the number pad selected.Thewarming
drawer starts automaticallyafter you touch l, 2 or 3."WARMER
ON"and the number remainlit "Set"stopsblinking.On some
models,pressSTART.
Onsome models - toggle between settingsbytouching the
WARMINGDRAWERpad.
Tocancel,touch the WARMINGDRAWERpad.
NOTE:Touching the CLEAR/OFFpad doesnotturn off the
warming drawer.
WARMING ZONE
Touchto keephot,cookedfood warm. Seethe Usingthe Warming
Zonesection.
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Using the oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn on the oven.
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Before you begin...
Therackshavestops,sothat when placed
correctlyonthesupports,theywillstop before
comingcompletelyout andwillnottilt
When placing and removing cookware, pull the
rack out until itstops.
On some models,the bake heating element
isunder the oven floor. Never placecooking
utensils,baking stones, foil,or any other items
on the ovenfloor.
The number of rack positions may
vary by model.
v" V
Neverplace cooking utensils,bakingstones,
foil,or any other itemson the ovenfloor.
Toremove a rack, pull it toward you, tilt the
front end up and pull it out.
Toreplace, placethe end of the rack (stop-
locks)on the support, tilt up the front and push
therack in.Whenyou areusinga rackinthe
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lowestposition(A),you willneedtousecaution
whenpullingtherackout.Werecommendthatyou
pulltherackoutseveralinchesandthen,usingtwo
potholders,pull therackoutbyholdingthesides
ofit.Therackislowandyou couldbeburnedifyou
placeyour handin themiddleoftherackand pull
alltheway out.Beverycarefulnotto bumyour
handon thedoorwhen usingtherackin thelowest
position(A).
Front
Rail
FullyOpen Position
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Extension Rack
When placing and removing cookware,
always pull the rack out by its upper front
rail to its fully open position.
Do not extend the rack quickly. Food may
slide off the front of the rack.
To remove the rack:
E_] Make surethe rack is pushed all the way
_ntothe oven sothat side paddles on the
rack from disengagedwith oven support.
[] Slidethe rack toward you to the bump
(stop position) on the rack support.
[] Firmlygrasp both sidesof the rack frame
and the slidingrack,tilt the front end up
and pull it out.
NOTE:When handling the extension rack, do
not allow the sliding portion to fall open. This
can damage the slides.
Toreplace the rack:
F-_ Firmlygrasp both sidesof the rack
frame and the sliding rack.
Placethe curved end of the rack (stop-
locks)onto the oven supports,tilt up the
front of the rack and push it in asfar as it
will go.
IACAUTION
Never use the rack when its frame is not fully
inserted in the oven and locked into position.
When the rack is properly installed and
locked into position,the locking sidepaddles
on the rack frame will click-lock into place
on the oven supports. If the side paddles
did not click-lock into position, repeat the
stepsabove and make surethe side paddles
have been correctly cleaned and lubricated.
SeeExtensionRackin the Careand cleaning
section.

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Aluminum Foil
Do not usealuminum foil to line oven bottoms.
Thefoil will trap heat below and upset the
performance of the oven. Foilcan melt
and permanently damage the oven bottom.
Damage from improper useof aluminum foil is
not covered by the product warranty.
Foilmay be usedto catch spills by placing a
sheet on a lower rack, several inches below
the food .Do not usemore foilthan necessary
and never entirely cover an oven rack with
aluminum foil. Keepfoil at least 1-1/2" from
oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation.
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Rackposition for baking/4 ayer
cakes.
Preheating and Pan Placement
To avoid possible burns, placethe racks
in the desired position beforeyou turn on the
oven.
Preheattheoveniftherecipecallsforit.Preheating
isnecessaryfor goodresultswhenbakingcakes,
cookies,pastriesandbreads.
ifbakingfourcakelayersatthesametime,place
two layersonrackCandtwo layerson rackE.
Staggerpansontheracksooneisnotdirectly
abovetheother.
Bakingresultswillbebetteriffoodiscenteredin
theovenasmuchaspossible.Angelfoodcakeis
theexceptionandshouldbeplacedonthebottom
ovenrack(positionA).Followpackagedirectionson
prepackagedandfrozenfoodsforpanplacement.
Pansshouldnottoucheachotherorthewallsof
theoven.Ifyou needto usetwo racks,staggerthe
panssooneisnotdirectlyabovetheother.Leave
approximately1_" betweenpansandfromthe
front,backandsidesofovenwall.
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
[] TouchtheBAKEpad.
[] Touchthenumberpadsuntilthedesired
temperatureisdisplayed.
r-_ TouchtheSTARTpad.
Theovenwillstartautomatically.Thedisplaywill
showPrEwhilepreheating.Whentheovenreaches
theselectedtemperature,theovencontrolwillbeep
severaltimesandthedisplaywillshowtheoven
temperature.
NOTE:You will hear the convection fan (on
some models)while the oven ispreheating. The
fan will stop after the oven is preheated and
the display shows your set temperature. This is
normal.
TochangetheoventemperatureduringtheBAKE
cycle,touchtheBAKE padandthenthe number
padsto getthe newtemperature.
[] Checkfoodfor donenessatthe minimumtime
ontherecipe.Cooklongerifnecessary.
[] TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpadwhenbakingis
finished,andthenremovethefoodfromthe
oven.
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Using the oven.
Leave the door open to the broil stop
position. The door stays open by
itself,yet the proper temperature is
maintained in the oven.
How to Set the Oven for Broiling
If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare
steaks may be broiled by preheating the
broiler and positioning the oven rack one
position higher.
Use LOBroil to cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
overbrowning them.
E_] Placethe meat or fish on a broiler grid in a
broiler pan designedfor broiling.
[] Followsuggested rack positions in the
Broiling Guide.
r-_ Touch the BROILHI/LO pad once for HI
Broil.
Tochange to LOBroil, touch the
BROILHI/LO pad again.
E_] Touch the STARTpad.
r_ When broiling is finished,touch the
CLEAR/OFFpad.
Thesize,weight,thickness
starting temperature
and your preference
of donenesswill affect broiling
times. Thisguide
is basedon meats at
refrigerator temperature.
f The U.S.Department of
Agriculture says "Rarebeef is
popular, but you should know that
cooking it to only 140°F means
some food poisoning organisms
may survive." (Source:Safe Food
Book. YourKitchen Guide. USDA
Rev.June 1__985.)
Broiling Guide
Preheatthe broiler for2 minutes to improve performance.
Type or
Food Doneness Thickness Reck Position* Comments
Beef Rare (140°F) Steaks - Eor F (food should be t" Steaks lessthen 1"
1" thick to 3" from broil element) thick are difficult to
cook rare. They cook
Hedium (160°F) Steaks - E(food should be Y' through beforebrowning
3/4" to 1" thick to 4" from broil element) To prevent curling of
meat, slash fat at 1"
Well Done (170°F) Steaks - D or E(food should be 3" intervals.
3/4" to 1" thick to 5" from broil element)
or Ground Beef Patties
Chicken Breast, boneless C(food should be 8" Broil skin-side-down
to 9" from broil element) first.
Breast, bone-in
1/2" to 1" thick
3/4" thick
C(food should be 7"
to 8" from broil dement)
Fish Fillets D or E(food should be 3" Handle and turn very
to 6" from broil element) carefully.
Pork Chops Welt Done (170°F) D (food should be 6" To prevent curling of
to 7" from broil dement) meat, slash fat at 1"
intervals.
*Userock positionA for thesmaller,2-rack-position oven.
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Usingthe timed baking
and masting features, somemo e/s GEAppliances.com
NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stu_ngs, 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 oven willturn on immediately and cook NOTE:An attention tone willsound ifyou are using
for a selected length of time.At the end
of the cooking time the oven will turn off
automatically.
r-_ Touch the BAKEpad.
[] Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature.
[] Touch the COOKTIMEpad.
NOTE:Ifyour recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
r_ Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. The minimum
cooking time you can set is 1 minute.
The oven temperature that you set and
the cooking time that you entered willbe
in the display.
I-_ Touch the STARTpad.
timed bakingand do nottouch theSTARTpad.
Theovenwillturn ON,and the displaywillshow
the cookingtime countdown and the changing
temperature startingat 100°F.(Thetemperature
displaywillstart to changeoncethe oven
temperature reaches100°F.)When the oven
reachesthe temperatureyou set,3 beepswill
sound.
Theovenwill continue to cook for the set
amount oftime, then turn off automatically,
unlessthe WARMfeature was set.Seethe How
to Setthe UpperOvenfor Worming section.
@Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display ifnecessary.Removethe food from
the oven. Remember,eventhough the
oven turns off automatically, food left in
the oven will continue cooking after the
oven turns off.
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Theoven will turn on at the time of day you set,
cook for a specific length of time and then turn
off automatically.
Make surethe clock showsthe correct time of
day.
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Touch the BAKE pad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature.
Touch the COOK TIME pad.
NOTE:Ifyour recipe requirespreheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length
of the cooking time.
[] Touch the number pads to set the desired
length of cooking time. Theminimum
cooking time you can set is]_minute.
Theoven temperature that you set and
the cooking time that you entered will be
in the display.
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Touch the DELAY START pad.
Touch the number pads to set the time of
day you want the oven to turn on and
start cooking.
Touch the STARTpad.
NOTE:An attention tonewill soundifyou are
usingtimed bakingand do not touch the START
pad.
NOTE:Ifyou would liketo check the times
you have set,touch the DELAYSTARTpad to
check the start time you have set or touch the
COOKTIMEpad to check the length of cooking
time you have set.
When the oventurns ONat the time of day
you set,the displaywill show the cooking time
countdown and the changing temperature
starting at 100°F.(Thetemperature displaywill
start to change oncethe oventemperature
reaches 100°F.)When the oven reaches the
temperature you set,beepswill sound.
Theoven will continue to cook for the set
amount of time, then turn off automatically.
[] Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear the
display ifnecessary.Removethe food from
the oven. Remember,eventhough the
oven turns off automatically, food left in
the oven will continue cooking after the
oven turns off.
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Usingthe probe. Ionsomemode/sl
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
a plug at the other end that goes
into the outlet in the oven.
CAUTION
Topreventburns,do notunplug the probe from
the ovenoutlet untilthe ovenhascooled.
Use of 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.
Toavoid damaging your probe, do not use
tongs to pull on the cable when removing it.
Toavoid breaking the probe, make sure food
iscompletely defrosted before inserting.
After preparing the meat and placing it on
a trivet or a broiler pan grid, follow these
directions for proper probe placement.
Insertthe probe completely into the meat. It
should not touch bone,fat or gristle.
NOTE:Failureto fully insert the probe into the
meat may result in poor cooking performance
because the probe will sense the oven air vs.
the food temperature.
Never leaveyour probe insidethe oven
during a self-cleaning or broil cycle.
Do not store the probe in the oven.
For roastswith no bone, insert the probe into
the meatiest part of the roast. Forbone-in hum
or lamb, insert the probe into the center of the
lowest large 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.
NOTE:Self-cleanand Broil settings will not work
if the temperature probe isplugged in.
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(onsome models)
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F2IInsertthe probe fully intothe food.
Plugthe probe into the outlet in the oven.
Hake sure it's pushed all the way in.Close
the oven door. Hake surethe probe cable
is not touching the broil element.
[_] Touch the PROBEpad. Displaywill show
"SetProbe."
[] Touch the number pads to set the desired
internal food or meat temperature. The
maximum internal temperature for the
food that you can set is200°F.
[] Touch the BAKEpad.
_-1 Touch the number pads to set
the desired oven temperature.
[] Touch the .STARTpad.
Thedisplay will flash ifthe probe is inserted
into the outlet and you have not set a probe
temperature and touched the STARTpad.
After the internal temperature of the food
reaches 100°F,the changing internal
temperature will be shown in the display.
[] When the internal temperature ofthe food
reaches the number you have set,the
probe and the oven turn off and the oven
control signals.To stop the signal,touch
the CLEAR/OFFpad.Use hot pads to
remove the probe from the food. Do not
usetongs to pull on it-they might
damage it.
If the probe isremoved from the oven
while probe cooking,the oven will not
automatically turn off.
Tochange the oventemperature during the
Bake/Roastcycle,touch the BAKEpad and then
the number pads to set the new temperature.
You can usethe KitchenTimer eventhough
you cannot usetimed oven operations while
usingthe probe.
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