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Safety Instructions

. . . 2–4

Operating Instructions

Clock and Timer . . . . . . .10

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 7

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Power Outage . . . . . . . . . .7

Sabbath Feature . . . . .11, 12

Special Features . . . . . . . .11

Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . .5

Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . .12

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Pan and Grid . . . 16

Control Knobs . . . . . . . . .13

Drip Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Heating Elements . . . . . .13

Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . .15

Lift-Up Cooktop . . . . . . .17

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . .15

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Surface Units . . . . . . . . . .17

Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Troubleshooting

Tips

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18–19

Owner’s Manual

JDS28

Accessories

. . . . . . . . . . . 20

Consumer Support

Consumer

Support . . . . . . Back Cover

Product

Registration . . . . . . . . 21, 22

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ________________

Serial # ________________

You can find them on a label behind the storage drawer on the front of the range frame.

49-80352 11-05 JR

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE

All ranges can tip and injury could result.

To prevent accidental tipping of the range, secure the attached Anti-Tip bracket under the rear countertop.

If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application, use the universal Anti-Tip device WB2X7909.

To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, lower the oven door and gently apply medium force at the handle end until movement of the range is detected. Continue pressing until the anti-tip bracket is engaged and movement stops. A small amount of movement is acceptable at the back of the range top, but it should be stable and not tip once the anti-tip bracket is engaged.

If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.

Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information shipped with the device and in this manual.

Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.

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Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

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Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.

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Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

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Before performing any service, disconnect the range power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.

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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 sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

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Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door or cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

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Large scratches or impacts to glass doors can lead to broken or shattered glass.

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Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop.

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CAUTION:

Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

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Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored over the range. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot surface units or heating elements and may cause severe burns.

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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.

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WARNING!

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

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Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the range.

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Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot holders and other linens a safe distance from your range.

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Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance from your range.

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Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or drapes a safe distance from your range.

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Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.

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Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

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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.

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Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

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Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

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Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or the interior surface of the oven.

These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the surface units, areas nearby the surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.

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Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven door.

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REMEMBER: The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door is opened.

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Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.

SURFACE COOKING UNITS

Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit 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.

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Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

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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 a shock, fire hazard or damage to the range.

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Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct are not covered and are in place. Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring.

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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.

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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.

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Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

SURFACE COOKING UNITS (cont.)

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Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units. Do not put them in a dishwasher.

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When preparing flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

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To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the

OFF position and all coils are cool before attempting to lift or remove a unit.

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Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.

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Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings.

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Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.

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Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

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If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats melt slowly.

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Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

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Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

WARNING!

OVEN

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.

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Do not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

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Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

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Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

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Place the oven shelf in the desired position while the oven is cool. If shelves must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact the heating elements.

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Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.

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When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

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Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch on fire.

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Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in an oven can ignite.

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Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

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Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Using the surface units.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

Be sure you turn the control knob to

OFF when you finish cooking.

How to Set

Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want.

At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position. You may hear slight

clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is maintaining your desired setting.

A surface unit ON indicator light will glow when any surface unit is on.

Not over 1 inch.

1

″

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Surface Cookware Tips

Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware.

Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals.

For best cooking results, pans should be flat on the bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of the surface unit.

The pan should not extend over the edge of the surface unit more than 1

″

.

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.

Placing the ring over the surface unit will cause a buildup of heat that will damage the porcelain cooktop.

Do not use round bottom woks. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

Use only flat-bottomed woks.

Home Canning Tips

Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit.

Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.

Use recipes and procedures from reputable sources. These are available from manufacturers such as Ball ® and

Kerr ® and the Department of Agriculture

Extension Service.

To prevent burns from steam or heat, use caution when canning.

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Using the oven controls.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pad

Touch this pad to select the bake function.

BAKE Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the oven temperature at this point.

Glows when the oven is in bake mode.

START/ON Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking function.

Display

Shows the time of day, oven temperature and whether the oven is in the bake or broil mode. The display will show PRE while preheating. When the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven control will beep and the display will show the oven temperature.

If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code.

The time of day will flash in the display when there has been a power outage. Reset the clock.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the range and call for service.

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to select the timer feature.

Then press + and – pads to adjust time.

TIMER Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the set time at this point. Glows when the timer has been activated. Flashes again when the time has run out until the control is reset.

CLOCK Pad

To set the clock, press this pad twice and then press the + and – pads. The time of day will flash in the display when the oven is first turned on.

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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

– Pad

Short taps to this pad will decrease the time or temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold the pad to decrease the time or temperature by larger amounts.

+ Pad

Short taps to this pad will increase the time or temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold the pad to increase the time or temperature by larger amounts.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch this pad to select the broil function.

BROIL Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can switch from HI to LO BROIL at this point. Glows when the oven is in broil mode.

Power Outage

If a flashing time is in the display, you have experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.

To reset the clock, touch the CLOCK pad.

Enter the correct time of day by touching the + or – pads. Touch the START/ON pad.

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Using the oven.

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.

The oven has 7 shelf positions.

Before you begin…

The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the shelf supports (A through G), they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.

When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.

To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt the front end up and pull it out.

To replace, place the end of the shelf

(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front and push the shelf in.

CAUTION:

When you are using the shelf in the lowest position (A), you will need to use caution when pulling the shelf out. We recommend that you pull the shelf out several inches and then, using two pot holders, pull the shelf out by holding the sides of it. The shelf is low and you could be burned if you place your hand in the middle of the shelf and pull all the way out. Be very careful not to burn your hand on the door when using the shelf in the lowest position (A).

Center baking pans in the oven.

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

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How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Your oven is not designed for open-door cooking.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when baking is finished and then remove the food from the oven.

Touch the + or – pads until the desired temperature is displayed.

Touch the START/ON pad.

The oven will start automatically. The display will show PRE while preheating. When the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven control will beep several times and the display will show the oven temperature.

To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycle, touch the BAKE pad and then the + or – pads to get the new temperature.

Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary.

Type of Food

Frozen pies (on cookie sheet)

Angel food cake

Bundt or pound cakes

Biscuits, muffins, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, layer cakes, pies

Casseroles

Turkey

Shelf Position

C or D

A

B or C

C or D

C or D

A

Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.

Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.

The Display will show “PRE” while preheating.

When the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven control will beep and the display will show the oven temperature.

Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered in the oven as much as possible. If baking with more than one pan, place the pans so each has at least

1 to 1 1 ⁄

2

″ of air space around it. If baking four cake layers at the same time, place two layers on rack B and two layers on rack D. Stagger pans on the rack so one is not directly above the other.

Aluminum Foil

Never cover the oven bottom with aluminum foil.

You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.

Aluminum foil may also be used to catch a spillover. To do so, place a small sheet of foil on a lower shelf several inches below the food.

Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking.

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The oven door must be closed during broiling.

How to Set the Oven for Broiling—Close the oven door

Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.

Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide.

The oven door must be closed during broiling.

If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf one position higher.

Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over-browning them.

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/ON pad.

When broiling is finished, touch the

CLEAR/OFF pad.

The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature and your preference of doneness will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature.

† The U.S. Department of

Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food

Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA

Rev. June 1985.)

Broiling Guide

Food

Ground Beef

Well Done

Quantity and/ or Thickness

1

1 lb. (4 patties

⁄

2 to 3 ⁄

4

″ thick)

Shelf* First Side Second Side

Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments

E 9–11 5–7 Space evenly. Up to

8 patties take about the same time.

Beef Steaks

Rare†

Medium

Well Done

1

″ thick

1 to 1 1 ⁄

2 lbs.

Rare†

Medium

Well Done

1 1 ⁄

2

″

2 to 2 thick

1 ⁄

2 lbs.

Chicken Breasts

Bone In

Boneless

Lobster Tails

2–4

10 to 12 oz. each

Fish Fillets

Pork Chops

Well Done

Salmon Steaks

Salmon Fillets

1 ⁄

4 to 1 ⁄

2

″ thick

2 ( 1 ⁄

2

″ thick)

2 (1

″ thick) about 1 lb.

2 (1

″ thick)

2 ( 1 ⁄

2 to 1

″ thick)

*See illustration for description of shelf positions.

E

D

D

E

D

E

E

E

C

C

B

D

D

D

7–9

10–12

12–14

12–14

17–19

19–21

25–30

18–20

25–30

6–8

6–8

13–15

10–12

25–27

7–9

8–10

9–11

8–10

13–15

15–17

8–10

10–15

Do not turn over.

4–6

3–5

6–8

Steaks less than 1

″ thick cook through before browning.

Pan frying is recommended.

Slash fat at edges.

Broil skin-side-down first.

Cut through back of shell. Spread open.

Handle and turn very carefully.

Slash fat at edges.

Do not turn over.

Place skin-side-down.

The oven has 7 shelf positions.

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Using the clock and timer.

Not all features are on all models.

To Set the Clock

Touch the CLOCK pad twice.

Touch the + or – pads.

If the + or – pads are not touched within one minute after you touch the CLOCK pad, the display reverts to the original setting. If this happens, touch the CLOCK pad twice and reenter the time of day.

Touch the START/ON pad until the time of day shows in the display. This enters the time and starts the clock.

To check the time of day when the display is showing other information, simply touch the

CLOCK pad. The time of day shows until another pad is touched.

To Turn Off the Clock Display

If you have several clocks in your kitchen, you may wish to turn off the time of day clock display on your range.

Touch the CLOCK pad once to turn off the time of day display. Although you will not be able to see it, the clock maintains the correct time of day.

Touch the CLOCK pad twice to recall the clock display.

The CLEAR/OFF pad does not affect the timer.

To Set the Timer

The timer does not control oven operations.

The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad.

Touch the + or – pads until the amount of time you want shows in the display. The maximum time that can be entered in minutes is 59.

Times more than 59 minutes should be changed to hours and minutes.

If you make a mistake, touch the KITCHEN

TIMER ON/OFF pad and begin again.

Touch the START/ON pad. The time will start counting down, although the display does not change until one minute has passed.

When the timer reaches :00, the control will beep 3 times followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad is touched.

To Reset the Timer

If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then touching the + or – pads until the time you want appears in the display.

If the remaining time is not in the display, recall it by touching the KITCHEN TIMER

ON/OFF pad and then touching the + or – pads to enter the new time you want.

To Cancel the Timer

Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad twice.

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Special features of your oven control.

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Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them.

The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.

When the display shows your choice, touch the START/ON pad. The special features will remain in memory after a power failure.

NOTE: The Sabbath feature and the Thermostat Adjustment feature are also Special Features, but they are addressed separately in the following sections.

12 Hour Shut-Off

With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function.

If you wish to turn OFF this feature, follow the steps below.

Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF.

Touch the CLOCK pad. The display will show ON (12 hour shut-off).

Touch the CLOCK pad repeatedly until the display shows OFF (no shut-off).

Touch the START/ON pad to activate the no shut-off and leave the control set in this special features mode.

Using the Sabbath Feature.

(On some models)

(Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays)

The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for broiling.

NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light Replacement section. On models with a light switch on the control panel, the oven light may be turned on and left on.

When the display shows

⊃

the oven is set in Sabbath. When the display shows

⊃ ⊃

the oven is baking/roasting.

How to Set for Baking/Roasting

NOTE: To understand how the oven control works, practice using regular baking (non-

Sabbath) before entering Sabbath mode.

Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day and the oven is off.

Touch and hold both the BAKE and

BROIL HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the display shows SF.

Tap the CLOCK pad until SAb appears in the display.

Touch the START/ON pad and

⊃ will appear in the display.

Touch the BAKE pad. No signal will be given.

The preset starting temperature will automatically be set to 350.° Tap the

+ or – pads to increase or decrease the temperature in 25° increments.

The temperature can be set between

170° and 550.° No signal or temperature will be given.

Touch the START/ON pad.

After a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute,

⊃

⊃ will appear in the display indicating that the oven is baking/roasting. If

⊃

⊃ doesn’t appear in the display, start again at Step 4.

To adjust the oven temperature, touch the BAKE pad and tap the + or – pads to increase or decrease the temperature in

25° increments. Touch the START/ON pad.

NOTE: The CLEAR/OFF and COOKING TIME pads are active during the Sabbath feature.

To exit Sabbath feature, see next page.

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Using the Sabbath Feature.

(Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) (on some models)

How to Exit the Sabbath Feature

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

If the oven is cooking, wait for a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to

1 minute, until only

⊃ is in the display.

Touch and hold both the BAKE and

BROIL HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the display shows SF.

Tap the CLOCK pad until ON or OFF appears in the display. ON indicates that the oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours. OFF indicates that the oven will not automatically turn off. See the Special Features section for an explanation of the 12 Hour

Shut-Off feature.

Touch the START/ON pad.

NOTE: If a power outage occurred while the oven was in Sabbath, the oven will automatically turn off and stay off even when the power returns.

The oven control must be reset.

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 not affect the broiling temperatures. The adjustment will be retained in memory after a power failure.

To Adjust the Thermostat

Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 2 seconds until the display shows SF.

Touch the BAKE pad. A two-digit number shows in the display.

The oven temperature can be adjusted up to (+) 35°F hotter or (–)

35°F cooler. Touch the + pad to increase the temperature in 1-degree increments.

Touch the – pad to decrease the temperature in 1-degree increments.

When you have made the adjustment, touch the START/ON pad to go back to the time of day display.

Use your oven as you would normally.

NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling temperatures. It 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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Care and cleaning of the range.

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Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.

If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.

Groove Stem

Molded rib

Spring clip

Clear groove in stem

How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape

Carefully grasp a corner of the protective shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel it from the appliance surface. Do not use any sharp items to remove the film. Remove all of the film before using the appliance for the first time.

To assure no damage is done to the finish of the product, the safest way to remove the adhesive from packaging tape on new appliances is an application of a household liquid dishwashing detergent.

Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak.

NOTE: The adhesive must be removed from all parts. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.

Control Knobs

The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning.

Make sure the knobs are in the OFF positions and pull them straight off the stems for cleaning.

The knobs can be cleaned in a dishwasher or they may also be washed with soap and water. Make sure the inside of the knobs are dry before replacing.

Replace the knobs in the OFF position to ensure proper placement.

Control Panel

It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven. Use a damp cloth to clean or rinse. For cleaning, use mild soap and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water. For rinsing, use clean water. Polish dry with a soft cloth.

Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control panel— they will damage the finish.

Oven Heating Elements

Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated.

To clean the oven floor, gently lift the bake element. Clean with warm soapy water.

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Care and cleaning of the range.

Oven Shelves

Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive cleanser or scouring pad. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

To make the shelves slide more easily, apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper towel and wipe the edges of the oven shelves with the paper towel.

Do not spray with Pam ® or other lubricant sprays.

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop

The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused. This finish is acidresistant. However, any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain on the finish.

If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away. When the surface has cooled, wash with soap and water.

Rinse well.

For other spills such as fat spatterings, wash with soap and water or cleansing powders after the surface has cooled.

Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.

Painted Surfaces

Painted surfaces include the sides and the drawer front.

Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted surface.

Oven Vent

The oven is vented through an opening under the left rear surface unit.

This area could become hot during oven use.

It is normal for steam to come out of the vent and moisture may collect underneath the coils when the oven is in use.

The vent is important for proper air circulation.

Never block this vent with aluminum foil.

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Slot

Hinge lock

Pull hinge locks down to unlock.

Removal position

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Porcelain Oven Interior

With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven—top, bottom, sides, back and inside of the door—will stay new-looking for years.

Let the range cool before cleaning. We recommend that you wear rubber gloves when cleaning the range.

Soap and water will normally do the job.

Heavy spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a mild abrasive cleaner. Soapy, wet metal pads may also be used.

Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface. They may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.

Household ammonia may make the cleaning job easier. Place 1/2 cup in a shallow glass or pottery container in a cold oven overnight. The ammonia fumes will help loosen the burned-on grease and food.

If necessary, you may use an oven cleaner.

Follow the package directions.

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Do not spray oven cleaner on the electrical controls and switches because it could cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.

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Do not allow a film from the cleaner to build up on the temperature sensor—it could cause the oven to heat improperly. (The sensor is located at the top of the oven.) Carefully wipe the sensor clean after each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the sensor as a change in its position could affect how the oven bakes.

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Do not spray any oven cleaner on the oven door, handles or any exterior surface of the oven, cabinets or painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage these surfaces.

Lift-Off Oven Door

The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door.

To remove the door:

Fully open the door.

Pull the hinge locks down toward the door frame, to the unlocked position. A tool, such as a small flat-blade screwdriver, may be required.

Firmly grasp both sides of the door at the top. Do not lift the door by the

handle.

Close door to the door removal position, which is halfway between the broil stop position and fully closed.

Lift door up and out until the hinge arm is clear of the slot.

To replace the door:

Firmly grasp both sides of the door at the top. Do not lift the door by the

handle.

With the door at the

Bottom edge of slot same angle as the removal position, seat the notch stop of

Hinge arm

Notch stop the hinge arm into the bottom edge of the hinge slot. The notch in the hinge arm must be fully seated into the bottom of the slot.

Fully open the door until it is parallel to the floor. If the door will not fully open, the notch stop is not seated correctly in the bottom edge of the slot. Repeat step 2 if necessary.

Push the hinge locks up against the front frame of the oven cavity to the locked position.

Hinge arm

Hinge lock

Push hinge locks up to lock.

Close the oven door.

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Oven Light Replacement

CAUTION:

Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel.

Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely.

To remove the cover:

Twist lens counterclockwise about a quarter turn to remove.

Do not remove any screws to remove the cover.

Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb or two-prong halogen bulb, as appropriate.

To replace the cover:

Line up tabs of lens in front of tabs on housing and rotate clockwise to engage.

After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven.

Broiler Pan and Grid

After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container.

Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad.

If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth. Soaking the pan will remove burned-on foods.

Both the broiler pan and grid may be cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner.

Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in a dishwasher.

Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere in the range.

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Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them.

Surface unit

Drip pan

Locking tab

Cooktop rim

When properly seated, the locking tab should lock onto the cooktop rim through the notch in the drip pan.

Surface Units

To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil.

To remove a surface unit:

To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units must be removed first.

Push the surface unit back toward the receptacle to free the locking tab from the cooktop.

To replace a surface unit:

Replace the drip pan into the recess in the cooktop. Make sure the opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle.

Insert the terminals of the surface unit through the opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle.

Surface unit

Locking tab

Locking tab

Receptacle

Drip pan

Lift the surface unit about 1 inch above the drip pan and pull it out.

Do not lift the surface unit more than 1 inch.

If you do, it may not lie flat on the drip pan when you plug it back in.

NOTE: Repeated lifting of the surface unit more than 1 inch above the drip pan can permanently damage the receptacle.

Push the surface unit in and down to lock the tab in place so it rests evenly in the cooktop.

Do not immerse the surface units in liquids of any kind.

Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.

Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.

Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way repair the plug-in receptacle.

Drip Pans

Remove the surface units. Then lift out the drip pans.

Place them in a covered container. Add

1/4 cup ammonia and let soak several hours or overnight. Wash, rinse well and dry.

The drip pans may also be cleaned in a dishwasher.

Clean the area under the drip pans often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch fire.

Do not cover the drip pans with foil. Using foil so close to the receptacle could cause shock, fire or damage to the range.

Support rod

Be sure all surface units are turned off before raising the cooktop.

Lift-Up Cooktop

Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch fire.

To make cleaning easier, the entire cooktop may be lifted up and supported in the up position.

Be sure all the surface units are turned off before raising the cooktop. The surface units and drip pans do not need to be removed; however, you may remove one to make raising the cooktop easier.

A support rod will hold the cooktop up while you clean underneath it.

After cleaning under the cooktop with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth, lower the cooktop. Be careful not to pinch your fingers.

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Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

Surface units do not work properly

Possible Causes

The surface units are not plugged in solidly.

The surface unit controls improperly set.

The drip pans are not set securely in the cooktop.

What To Do

• With the controls off, check to make sure the surface unit is plugged completely into the receptacle.

• Check to see the correct control is set for the surface unit you are using.

• With the controls off, check to make sure the drip pan is in the recess in the cooktop and that the opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle.

Control signals after

You forgot to enter a

entering cooking time

bake temperature.

Food does not bake or roast properly

Oven controls improperly set.

Shelf position is incorrect or the shelf is not level.

Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used.

Oven thermostat needs adjustment.

• Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature.

• See the Using the oven section.

• See the Using the oven section.

• See the Using the oven section.

• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section.

Clock and timer do not work

Oven light does not work

Food does not broil properly

Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly

inserted in the electrical outlet.

grounded outlet.

A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.

• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

Oven controls improperly set.

• See the Using the clock and timer section.

Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.

Switch operating light is broken.

• Call for service.

Oven door not closed.

• See the Using the oven section.

Oven controls improperly set.

• Make sure you press the BROIL HI/LO pad.

Improper shelf position being used.

• See the Broiling Guide.

Cookware not suited for broiling.

• Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.

• See the Using the oven section.

Aluminum foil used on the the broiling pan and grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended.

In some areas the power

(voltage) may be low.

• Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.

• Broil for the longest period of time recommended in the Broiling Guide.

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Problem

Oven temperature too hot or too cold

Possible Causes

Oven thermostat needs adjustment.

What To Do

• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section.

Oven will not work

“Crackling” or

“popping” sound

“F – and a number or letter” flash in the display

Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.

A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.

• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet.

• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

Oven controls improperly set.

• See the Using the oven section.

This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling during the cooking functions.

• This is normal.

You have a function error code.

• Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Put the oven back into operation.

If the function code repeats.

• Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30 seconds and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.

Display flashes “bAd”

The installed connection

then “linE” with a

from the house to the unit

loud tone

is miswired.

Display goes blank

• Contact installer or electrician to correct miswire.

A fuse in your home may be

• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

blown or the circuit breaker tripped.

The clock is turned off from

• See the Using the clock and timer section.

showing in the display.

Power failure.

Display flashes

Unable to get the display to show “SF”

Power outage, clock flashes

Oven control pads were not pressed properly.

Power outage or surge.

• Reset the clock.

• The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be pressed at the same time and held for 3 seconds.

• Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset it by pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock and resetting any cooking function.

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After mailing the registration below, store this document in a safe place. It contains information you will need should you require service.

Our service number is

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For The Period Of: GE Will Provide:

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During this limited one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace the defective part.

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