GEAppliances PCD900 User manual

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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.
PCB900
PCB905
PCB909
PCB969
PCB970
Owner’s Manual
Ranges
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–5
Operating Instructions
Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13–30
Adjust Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Baking or Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12
Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20–23
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26–27
Timed Baking and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Warming Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Knob-Controlled Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9–10
Care and Cleaning
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 37
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33
Removable Warming Drawer/Lower Oven Drawer Pan . . . . . 34
Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34
Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38–42
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Ownership Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric
shock, serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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.
For Freestanding Ranges:
To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, remove
the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath the range
to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket. On models
without a storage drawer or kick panel, carefully tip the range
forward. The bracket should stop the range within 10.2 cm
(4 inches). If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled. If the range
is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this procedure
to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.
Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not
be secured to the anti-tip device properly.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase,
call 1.800.561.3344 receive one at no cost. For installation
instructions of the bracket, visit. www.GEAppliances.ca
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
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Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner’s Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded
by a qualified installer in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range
unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be transferred to a qualified
technician.
Before performing any service, unplug the range or
disconnect the power supply at the household distribution
panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit
breaker.
Do not leave children alone―children should not be left
alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children
above a range or on the backguard of a range―children
climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously
injured.
Use only dry pot holders―moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot
holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or
the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be
hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact the surface units, areas nearby
the surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow
sufficient time for cooling first. Other surfaces of the
appliance may become hot enough to cause burns.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing
the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening
and crevices around the oven door.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build
up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or anywhere
in the oven, except as described in this manual. Misuse could
result in damage to the range and shock or fire hazard.
Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cooktops or
control panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do not
cook on a product with broken glass. Shock, fire or cuts may
occur.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly―meat to at least an
internal temperature of 71.1°C (160°F) and poultry to at least
an internal temperature of 82.2°C (180°F). Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or near
the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders, linens, wall
coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using
the appliance. These garments may ignite if they contact hot
surfaces, causing severe burns.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or on
the cooktop may ignite.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not be
allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
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Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on
a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a
well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose
dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the fire by
closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the oven
off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force the door
open. Introduction of fresh air at self-clean temperatures
may lead to a burst of flame from the oven. Failure to follow
this instruction may result in severe burns.
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KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
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IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING
STEPS TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Never leave the surface units unattended at
medium or high heat settings. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire.
Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed
to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite,
resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding
cabinets. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to monitor oil temperature.
To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum
amount of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid
cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.
Use proper pan size―select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element. The use of undersized cookware will
expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit
will also improve efficiency.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable
for cooktop service; others may break because of
the sudden change in temperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn
the fan on.
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 is turned off may cause them to ignite also.
Use CERAMA BRYTE®ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAMA BRYTE®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.
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Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease
in the oven may ignite.
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.
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.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease
and food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of
grease may ignite, leading to smoke damage to
your home.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the
oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it
serviced by a qualified technician.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will
grow in food while it is below 60°C (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.
Use care when opening the drawer. Open the
drawer a crack and let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing food. Hot air or
steam that escapes can cause burns to hands,
face and/or eyes.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the warming
drawer. Foil is an excellent heat insulator and
will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the
performance of the drawer and potentially
cause a fire hazard.
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For models with a glass cooktop.
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
About the radiant surface units
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glass surface.
Cooktop temperatures increase with
the number of surface units that are
on. With 3 or 4 units turned on, surface
temperatures are high. Always use caution
when touching the cooktop.
An indicator light will come on when the
surface unit is turned on.
The appropriate HOT SURFACE indicator
light will glow when its corresponding
radiant element is turned on and will
remain on until the surface has cooled
below 65.6°C (150°F).
NOTE:
Hot surface indicator light will:
Stay on even after the unit is turned off.
Glow brightly until the unit has cooled
below 65.6°C (150°F).
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new
cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused
by the heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear in a short time.
NOTE: On models with light-colored glass
cooktops, it is normal for the cooking zones
to change color when hot or cooling down.
This is temporary and will disappear as
the glass cools to room temperature.
It is safe to place hot cookware from the
oven or surface on the glass cooktop when
the surface is cool.
Even after the surface units are turned off,
the glass cooktop retains enough heat to
continue cooking. To avoid overcooking,
remove pans from the surface units when
the food is cooked. Avoid placing anything
on the surface unit until it has cooled
completely.
Water stains (mineral deposits) are
removable using the cleaning cream or
full strength white vinegar.
Use of window cleaner may leave an
iridescent film on the cooktop. The
cleaning cream will remove this
discoloration.
Don’t store heavy items above the
cooktop. If they drop onto the cooktop,
they can cause damage.
Do not use the surface as a cutting board.
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 scratchproof.
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FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop on medium
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: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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Selecting types of cookware
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Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop but can be removed if cleaned
immediately. Because of its low melting
point, thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which 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 Cast Iron:
recommended if bottom of pan is coated
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 designed
specifically for glass cooktops
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat.
Will scratch the cooktop surface.
Check pans for at bottoms by using
a straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or
warped bottoms are not recommended.
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.
For Best Results
Place only dry pans on the surface
elements. Do not place lids on the
surface elements, particularly wet lids.
Do not use woks that have support
rings. This type of wok will not heat
on glass surface elements.
We recommend that 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.
Do not place wet pans
on the glass cooktop.
Do not use woks with support
rings on the glass cooktop.
Use at-bottomed woks
on the glass cooktop.
NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer’s recommendations when using any type of
cookware on the ceramic cooktop.
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FOOD POISON HAZARD: Bacteria may grow in food at temperatures below 60°C
(140°F).
•Always start with hot food. Do not use warm settings to heat cold food.
•Do not warm food for more than 2 hours.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in foodborne illness.
Using the Warming Zone (on some models)
To use the WARMING ZONE:
Touch the WARMING ZONE SET/OFF
pad.
Touch the 1 (LO), 2 (MED) or 3 (HI) pad
to select the desired control setting.
“WARMER ON” will be in the control
display.
To turn off the WARMING ZONE:
Touch the WARMING ZONE SET/OFF pad.
NOTE: The CLEAR/OFF pad will not turn off
the WARMING ZONE.
For best results, all foods on the WARMING
ZONE should be covered with a lid or
aluminum foil.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
removing food from the WARMING ZONE,
as cookware will be hot.
Do not use plastic wrap to cover food.
Plastic may melt onto the surface and
be very difficult to clean.
Use only cookware recommended for
top-of-range cooking.
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Temperature Limiter
Every radiant surface unit has
a temperature limiter.
The temperature limiter protects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot. It is normal
for it to cycle when the cooktop is in use.
The temperature limiter may cycle the
units off more frequently for a time if:
The pan boils dry.
The pan bottom is not flat.
The pan is off-center.
There is no pan on the unit.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either
direction to the setting you want.
For glass cooktop surfaces:
A HOT COOKTOP indicator light,
on the cooktop, will glow when any radiant
element is turned on. It will remain on until
the surface is cooled to approximately
65.6°C(150°F).
Indicator light will:
Come on when the unit is turned on or
hot to the touch.
Stay on even after the unit is turned off.
Glow until the unit is cooled to
approximately 65.6°C (150°F).
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Dual and Triple Surface Units and Control Knobs (on some models)
The surface unit has 2 or 3 cooking sizes
to select from so you can match the size
of the unit to the size of the cookware you
are using.
On some models.
Models with a Triple Surface Unit only:
At both OFF and HI the control clicks
into position. You may hear slight
clickingsounds during cooking,
indicating the control is maintaining
your desired setting.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFF when you nish cooking.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Using the Bridge Burner (on some models)
To use the bridge burner, turn the left-front
control knob to the BRIDGE BURNER
settings.
For full bridge surface unit operation,
also turn on the left-rear surface unit.
To use only the front surface unit, turn
the control knob to the FRONT BURNER
settings.
Use only at-bottomed woks.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only
a flat-bottomed wok. They are available
at your local retail store.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
Do not use round-bottom woks. You could
be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
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.
Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. These are available
from manufacturers such as Ball®and
Kerr®
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.
Models with a Bridge Burner only:
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. See the control panel below that
matches your model.
Using the oven controls.
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil.
To change to LO Broil, touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again.
Touch the START pad.
When broiling is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
BAKE Pad
Touch the BAKE pad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.
Touch the START pad.
When baking is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
CONVECTION COOK Pad
Touch the CONVECTION BAKE, or CONVECTION ROAST pad.
Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.
Touch the START pad.
When cooking is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
PROBE Pad
Touch when using the probe to cook food.
See the Using the Probe section.
SELF CLEAN Pad
Touch to self-clean the oven.
See the Using the Self-Cleaning section.
OFF Pad
Touch to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and
timer.
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START Pad
Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning function.
OVEN LIGHT Pad
Touch to turn the oven lights on or off.
TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Touch to set the kitchen timer.
See the Using the Kitchen Timer section.
COOK TIME
Touch this pad and then touch the number pads to set the
amount of time you want your food to cook. The oven will
shut off when the cooking time has run out.
START TIME Pad
Use along with the COOK TIME or SELF CLEANpads to set
the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you set.
CLOCK Pad
NOTE: When setting times, you are setting hours and minutes
only. The lowest time you can set is one minute.
Touch the CLOCK pad.
Touch the number pads.
Touch the START pad.
The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the
automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of
day cannot be changed during a timed baking or self-cleaning
cycle.
If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a
power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed
functions must be reset. The time of day will flash in the
display when there has been a power outage.
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CONTROL LOCKOUT Pad
Your control will allow you to lock out the touch pads and the
cooktop so they cannot be activated when touched.
To lock the controls and cooktop:
Touch and hold the
pad for 3 seconds. The oven display will show
pad for 3 seconds. " The oven display will show " Off " ”
CONTROL LOCKOUT /RANGE LOCKOUT.
CONTROL LOCKOUT /RANGE LOCKOUT.
“Loc on.”
To unlock the controls:
Touch and hold the
The CONTROL LOCKOUT mode affects all touch pads.
No touch pads will work when this feature is activated.
WARMING DRAWER
The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food.
Touch the WARMING DRAWER pad. “WARMER ON” and “1”
are lit on the display and “Set” begins to blink. On the number
pads, touch 1for Low, 2for Medium or 3for High. The display
“1” changes corresponding to the number pad selected. The
warming drawer starts automatically after you touch 1, 2or 3.
“WARMER ON” and the number remain lit. “Set” stops blinking.
On some modelsthere are just 2 levels, 1 for Low and 2 for High..
On some models, press START.
To cancel, touch the WARMING DRAWER pad.
NOTE: Touching the CLEAR/OFF pad does not turn off the
warming drawer.
WARMING ZONE
Touch to keep hot, cooked food warm. See the Using the
Warming Zone section.

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Using the oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn on the oven.
Before you begin…
The racks have stops, so that when placed
correctly on the supports, they will stop
before coming completely out and will
not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the rack out until it stops.
On some models, the bake heating element
is under the oven floor. Do not place foods
on the oven bottom for cooking.
To remove a rack, pull it toward you,
tilt the front end up and pull it out.
To replace,place the end of the rack
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front
and push the rack in.
When you are using a rack in the lowest
position (A), you will need to use caution
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 sides of it. The rack is low
and you could be burned if you place your
hand in the middle of the rack and pull all
the way out. Be very careful not to burn
your hand on the door when using the rack
in the lowest position (A).
The number of rack positions may
vary by model.
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom
of the oven.
Never entirely cover a rack with aluminum
foil. This will disturb the heat circulation
and result in poor baking.
A smaller sheet of foil may be used to
catch a spillover by placing it on a lower
rack several inches below the food.
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T he oven has 6 ra ck pos itions .
It also has a special low rack
position (R ) for extra large items ,
such as a large turkey.
A
B
C
D
E
F
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To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn on the oven.
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
Touch the BAKEpad.
Touch the number pads until the
desired temperature is displayed.
Touch the START pad.
The oven will start automatically.
When the oven reaches the selected
temperature, the oven control will beep
several times and the display will show
the oven temperature.
NOTE: You will hear the convection
fan (on some models) while the oven is
preheating. The fan will stop after the oven
is preheated and the display shows your
set temperature. This is normal.
To change the oven temperature during
the BAKE cycle, touch the BAKE pad and
then the number pads to get the new
temperature.
Check food for doneness at the
minimum time on the recipe. Cook
longer if necessary.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when
baking is finished, and then remove
the food from the oven.
Preheating and Pan Placement
To avoid possible burns, place the racks
in the desired position before you turn on
the oven.
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
Preheating is necessary for good results
when baking cakes, cookies, pastries and
breads.
If baking four cake layers at the same time,
place two layers on rack C and two layers
on rack E. Stagger pans on the rack so one
is not directly above the other.
Baking results will be better if food is
centered in the oven as much as possible.
Angel food cake is the exception and
should be placed on the bottom oven rack
(position A). Follow package directions on
prepackaged and frozen foods for pan
placement. Pans should not touch each
other or the walls of the oven. If you need
to use two racks, stagger the pans so
one is not directly above the other.
Leave approximately 3.8 cm (11⁄2″)
between pans and from the front,
back and sides of oven wall.
Do not place foods directly on the oven
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Using 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 LO Broilto cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
overbrowning them.
Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid
in a broiler pan designed for broiling.
Follow suggested rack positions
in the Broiling Guide.
Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once
for HI Broil.
To change to LO Broil,touch
the BROIL HI/LO pad again.
Touch the START pad.
When broiling is finished, touch
the CLEAR/OFFpad.
The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature
and your preference
of doneness will affect
broiling times. This guide
is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.
Door is not provided with broil
position.
Broiling Guide
Preheat the broiler for 2 minutes to improve performance.
Food Doneness Type or
Thickness
Rack Position* Comments
Beef Rare (60°C/140°F) Steaks -
2.5 cm (1) thick
E or F (food should be
2.5 cm to 7.6 cm [1” to 3”]
from broil element)
Steaks less than 2.5 cm
(1”) thick are dicult
to cook rare. They cook
through before browning.
To prevent curling of
meat, slash fat at
2.5 cm (1”) intervals.
Medium
(71.1°C /160°F)
Well Done
(76.7°C/170°F)
Well Done
(76.7°C / 170°F)
Steaks –19 mm to
2.5 cm (3/4” to 1”) thick
or Ground Beef Patties
19 mm (3/4” to 1”) thick
13 mm to 2.5 cm
(1/2” to 1”) thick
D or E (food should be
7.6 cm to 12.7 cm [3” to 5”]
from broil element)
D or E (food should be
7.6 cm to 15.2 cm [3” to 6”]
from broil element)
D (food should be
15.2 cm to 17.8 cm [6” to 7”]
from broil element)
To prevent curling
of meat, slash fat at
2.5 cm (1”) intervals.
Steaks –19 mm to
2.5 cm (3/4” to 1”) thick
E (food should be
7.6 cm to 10.2 cm [3” to 4”)
thick from broil element)
Chicken Breast, boneless
Breast, bone-in
C (food should be
20.3 cm to 22.9 cm [8”
to 9”] from broil element)
C (food should be
17.8 cm to 20.3 cm [7”
to 8”] from broil element)
Broil skin-side-down rst.
Handle and turn very
carefully.
Fish Fillets
Pork Chops
*Use rack position A for the smaller, 2-rack-position oven.
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Using the timed baking
and roasting features. (on some models)
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
The oven will turn on immediately and cook
for a selected length of time. At the end of
the cooking time the oven will turn off
automatically.
Touch the BAKEpad.
Touch the number pads to set
the desired oven temperature.
Touch the COOK TIMEpad.
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating,
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. The
minimum cooking time you can set
is 1 minute.
The oven temperature that you set
and the cooking time that you entered
will be in the display.
Touch the START pad.
NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you
are using timed baking and do not touch
the START pad.
The oven will turn ON, and the display
will show the cooking time countdown and
the changing temperature starting at 37.8°C
(100°F). (The temperature display will start to
change once the oven temperature reaches
37.8°C [100°F].) When the oven reaches the
temperature you set, 3 beeps will sound.
The oven will continue to cook for the set
amount of time, then turn off automatically,
unless the WARM feature was set. See the
How to Set the Upper Oven for Warming
section.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear
the display if necessary. Remove
the food from the oven. Remember,
even though the oven turns off
automatically, food left in the oven
will continue cooking after the oven
turns off.
How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
The oven will turn on at the time of day you
set, cook for a specific length of time and
then turn off automatically.
Make sure the clock shows the correct time
of day.
Touch the BAKEpad.
Touch the number pads to set the
desired oven temperature.
Touch the COOK TIMEpad.
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating,
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. The
minimum cooking time you can set
is 1 minute.
The oven temperature that you
set and the cooking time that you
entered will be in the display.
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 START pad.
NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you
are using timed baking and do not touch
the START pad.
NOTE: If you would like to check the times
you have set, touch the DELAY START pad
to check the start time you have set or
touch the COOK TIMEpad to check the
length of cooking time you have set.
When the oven turns ON at the time
of day you set, the display will show the
cooking time countdown and the changing
temperature starting at 37.8°C (100°F). (The
temperature display will start to change
once the oven temperature reaches 37.8°C
[100°F].) When the oven reaches the
temperature you set, beeps will sound.
The oven will continue to cook for
the set amount of time, then turn off
automatically.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to clear
the display if necessary. Remove
the food from the oven. Remember,
even though the oven turns off
automatically, food left in the oven
will continue cooking after the oven
turns off.
NOTE: Foods that spoil easily―such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork―should not be allowed to sit
for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
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Using the probe. (on some models)
Insert the probe fully into the food.
Plug the probe into the outlet in the
oven. Make sure it’s pushed all the
way in. Close the oven door. Make
sure the probe cable is not touching
the broil element.
Touch the PROBEpad. Display will
show “Set Probe.”
Touch the number pads to set
the desired internal food or meat
temperature. The maximum internal
temperature for the food that you can
set is 93.3°C (200ºF).
Touch the BAKEpad.
Touch the number pads to set
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Touch the START pad.
The display will flash if the probe is inserted
into the outlet and you have not set a probe
temperature and touched the START pad.
After the internal temperature of the
food reaches 37.8°C (100°F), the changing
internal temperature will be shown in the
display.
When the internal temperature of the
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 use tongs
to pull on it―they might damage it.
If the probe is removed from the oven
while probe cooking, the oven will not
automatically turn off.
To change the oven temperature during
the Bake/Roast cycle, touch the BAKEpad
and then the number pads to set the new
temperature.
You can use the Kitchen Timer even
though you cannot use timed oven
operations while using the probe.
To prevent burns, do not unplug the probe
from the oven outlet until the oven has cooled.
Use of probes other than the one provided
with this product may result in damage to
the probe or oven control.
Use the handles of the probe and plug
when inserting and removing them from
the food and outlet.
To avoid damaging your probe, do not
use tongs to pull on the cable when
removing it.
To avoid breaking the probe, make sure
food is completely 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.
Insert the probe completely into the
meat. It should not touch bone, fat
or gristle.
NOTE: Failure to 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 leave your probe inside the oven
during a self-cleaning or broil cycle.
Do not store the probe in the oven.
For roasts with no bone, insert the probe
into the meatiest part of the roast. For
bone-in ham or lamb, insert the probe into
the center of the lowest large muscle.
Insert the probe into the center of dishes
such as meat loaf or casseroles.
Insert the probe into the meatiest part
of the inner thigh from below and parallel
to the leg of a whole turkey.
NOTE: Self-clean and Broil settings will not
work if the temperature probe is plugged in.
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.
How to Set the Oven For Baking/Roasting When Using the Probe
(on some models)
PlugCable
HandlesProbe
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.
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To Set the Kitchen Timer
Touch the TIMER ON/OFF pad.or
Touch the number pads until the
amount of time you want shows
in the display. For example, to set
2 hours and 45 minutes, touch 2, 4
and 5 in that order. If you make a
mistake, touch theTIMER ON/OFF
pad and begin again.
Touch the START pad.
After touching theSTART pad, SET
disappears; this tells you the time is
counting down, although the display does
not change until one minute has passed.
Seconds will not be shown in the display
until the last minute is counting down.
When the kitchen timer reaches :00,
the control will beep 3 times followed
by one beep every 6 seconds until
the TIMER ON/OFF pad is touched.
The 6-second tone can be cancelled by
following the steps in the Special features
of your oven control section under Tones
at the End of a Timed Cycle.
The Kitchen Timer is in hours and minutes.
The Kitchen Timer does not control oven
operations. The maximum setting on the
Kitchen Timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes.
To Reset the Kitchen Timer
If the display is still showing the time
remaining, you may change it by
touching the TIMER ON/OFF pad then
touch the number pads until the time
you want appears in the display.
If the remaining time is not in the display
(clock, delay start or cooking time are in
the display), recall the remaining time by
touching the TIMER ON/OFF pad and
then touching the number pads to enter
the new time you want.
To Cancel the Timer
Touch the TIMER ON/OFF pad twice
or touch TIMER OFF.
(on some models)
Using the kitchen timer.
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To Adjust the Thermostat
Touch the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE
pads at the same time until the
display shows SF.
Touch the BAKEpad. A two-digit
number shows in the display.
Touch BAKEagain to alternate
between increasing and decreasing
the oven temperature.
The oven temperature can be
adjusted up to (+) 19°C (35ºF) hotter
or (-) 19°C (35ºF) cooler. Touch the
number pads the same way you
read them. For example, to change
the oven temperature 15°C, touch 1
and 5.
When you have made the adjustment,
touch the START pad to go back to
the time of day display. Use your
oven as you would normally.
Adjust the oven thermostat―Do it yourself!
You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks
to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the
thermostat yourself.
Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.
These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.
NOTE: This adjustment will only affect baking and roasting temperatures; it will not affect broiling or self-cleaning
temperatures. The adjustment will be retained in memory after a power failure.
The type of margarine will affect baking performance!
Most recipes for baking have been developed using high-fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat).
If you decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the same results as with a higher-fat product.
Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies are made with low-fat spreads.
The lower the fat content of a spread product, the more noticeable these differences become.
Federal standards require products labeled “margarine” to contain at least 80% fat by weight. Low-fat spreads, on the
other hand, contain less fat and more water. The high moisture content of these spreads affects the texture and flavor of
baked goods. For best results with your old favorite recipes, use margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least 70%
vegetable oil.
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Using the convection oven. (on some models)
Because heated air is circulated evenly
throughout the oven, foods can be baked
with excellent results using multiple racks.
Multi-rack baking may increase cook times
slightly for some foods but the overall result
is time saved. Cookies, muffins, biscuits and
other quickbreads give very good results
with multi-rack baking.
When baking on 3 racks, place one
rack in the second (B) position, another rack
in the fourth (D) position and the third rack
in the sixth (F) position.
For two-rack baking, place one rack
in the second (B) rack position. Place
the other rack in the fifth (E) rack position.
Multi-Rack Convection Baking
Multi-rack position.
When convection baking with only 1 rack,
place the food so that it is centered with
oven convection fan.
1-Rack Convection Baking
The convection oven comes with one
convection cook mode and can be used
for 1-Rack Convection Baking or Multi-Rack
Convection Baking.
Convection Cook (on some models)
Convection Fan Operation
In a 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: To maximize cooking evenness,
the fan is designed to rotate in both
directions, with a pause in between.
This is normal.
The convection fan shuts off when the
oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the
door open for long periods of time while
using convection cooking or you may
shorten the life of the convection heating
element.
Adapting Recipes…
You can use your favorite recipes
in the convection oven.
Use pan size recommended.
Some package instructions for frozen
casseroles or main dishes have been
developed using commercial convection
ovens. For best results in this oven,
preheat the oven and use the
temperature on the package.
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