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Safety Instructions

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Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum foil . . . . . . . . .14, 19

Baking feature . . . . . . . . .14, 15

Broiling feature . . . . . . . .21, 22

Clock and timer . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Control features and settings . .7

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Roasting feature . . . . . . . .19, 20

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Special features of your oven control . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11

Timed baking . . . . . . . . . .16, 17

Type of margarine . . . . . . . . .18

Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Care and Cleaning

Broiler drawer . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Broiler pan and grid . . . . . . .24

Burner air adjustment shutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Door removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Light replacement . . . . . . . . .23

Oven bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Oven interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Oven vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Before You Call For

Service

Thermostat adjustment — do it yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Troubleshooting tips . . . .26, 27

Owner’s Manual

JGRS06

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . .Back Cover

Product registration . . . . .29, 30

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ______________________

Serial # ______________________

You can find them on a label on the front of the oven behind the door.

164D4290P382-1 49-80230-1 09-04 JR

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING:

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

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

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU

SMELL GAS

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Do not try to light any appliance.

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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

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WARNING!

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or

LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

IMPORTANT:

The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Have the installer show you the location of the oven gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary.

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Have your oven installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation

Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas oven installers or service technicians.

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

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Be sure all packaging materials are removed from the oven before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite.

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Do not touch 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 any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent openings, surfaces near the opening and crevices around the door.

Remember: The inside surfaces of an oven may be hot when the door is opened.

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Be sure your oven is correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used. Your oven can be converted for use with either type of gas. See the

Installation Instructions.

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WARNING:

These adjustments must be made by a qualified service technician in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.

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Be sure the oven is securely installed in a cabinet that is firmly attached to the house structure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit, stand or hang on the oven door.

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Do not leave children alone or unattended where an oven is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.

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Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the oven door or broiler drawer.

They could damage the oven.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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CAUTION:

Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above an oven—children climbing on the oven to reach items could be seriously injured.

WARNING:

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.

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

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Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the oven. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns.

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Do not store flammable materials in the oven or broiler drawer.

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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.

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

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Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use 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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Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot burner.

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

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

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

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.

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OVEN

Stand away from the oven when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

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Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in the oven can ignite.

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Keep the oven vent ducts unobstructed.

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Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

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Place the oven shelves in the desired position while the oven is cool.

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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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Do not heat unopened food containers.

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

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Never use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Improper use of foil could start a fire.

WARNING:

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

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Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven except as described in this manual.

Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to the oven.

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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 your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch fire.

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Use only glass cookware that is recommended for use in gas ovens.

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

OVEN

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Always remove the broiler pan from the broiler drawer as soon as you finish broiling.

Grease left in the pan can catch fire if broiler drawer is used without removing the grease from the broiler pan.

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When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare-ups.

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Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires.

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If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan, turn the oven off, and keep the oven door and broiler drawer closed to contain fire until it burns out.

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Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near your oven.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Using the oven control.

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Features of Your Oven Control

BAKE 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.

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.

Display

Shows the operations you have selected, the time of day and the cooking status.

COOKING TIME Pad

Touch this pad and then touch the + or – pad to set the amount of time you want your food to cook. The oven will shut off when the cooking time has run out.

DELAY START Pad

Use along with the COOKING TIME pad to set the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you select.

OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to turn the oven light on or off.

TIMER/CLOCK Pad

Touch this pad to select the timer feature.

Then touch + and – pads to adjust time.

To set the clock, touch this pad twice and hold 3 seconds and then touch the + and – pads. The time of day will flash in the display when the oven is first turned on.

START Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking function.

– 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.

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

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation.

If function error code repeats, disconnect power to the oven and call for service.

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Using the clock and timer.

Not all features are on all models.

To Set the Clock

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 delayed cooking or a delayed self-cleaning cycle.

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad twice.

Touch the + or – pad.

Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day.

If the + or – pad is not touched within one minute after you touch the

TIMER/CLOCK pad, the display reverts to the original setting. If this happens, touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad twice and reenter the time of day.

Touch the START 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 oven.

Touch the TIMER/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 TIMER/CLOCK pad twice to recall the clock display.

The timer is a minute timer only.

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 TIMER/CLOCK pad.

Touch the + or – pad 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 TIMER/CLOCK pad and begin again.

Touch the START 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

TIMER/CLOCK pad is touched.

To Reset the Timer

If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by touching the TIMER/CLOCK pad, then touching the

+ or – pad until the time you want appears in the display.

If the remaining time is not in the display

(clock, start time or cooking time are in the display), recall the remaining time by touching the TIMER/CLOCK pad and then touching the + or – pad to enter the new time you want.

To Cancel the Timer

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad twice.

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Power Failure

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

To reset the clock, touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad and hold 3 seconds. Enter the correct time of day by touching the + or – pads.

Touch the START pad.

The control has a series of tones that will sound at different times. These tones may sound while you set the control for an oven function or at the end of the oven function. They will also alert you when an incorrect time or temperature has been entered or if there is a problem with the oven.

Tones While Setting the Control

When you touch a touch pad you will hear a beep. This beep will let you know you have placed enough pressure on the pad to activate it.

Preheat Notification Tone

When you set an oven temperature, the oven automatically starts to heat. When the temperature inside the oven reaches your set temperature, a tone will sound to let you know to place the food in the oven.

Attention Tone

This tone will sound if you set an invalid function or try to set an additional function. The tone can be quickly identified by watching the display messages.

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Special features of your oven control.

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 clock. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.

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

Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle

At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every

6 seconds, until the CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.

This continuous 6-second beep may be canceled.

To cancel the 6-second beep:

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad. The display shows CON BEEP (continuous beep). Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again. The display shows BEEP. (This cancels the one beep every 6 seconds.)

Touch the START pad.

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

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 2 seconds until the display shows SF.

Cook and Hold

Your new control has a cook and hold feature that keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after the cooking function is finished.

To activate this feature, follow the steps below:

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

Touch the DELAY START pad. The display will show 12 shdn (12 hour shut-off). Touch the DELAY START pad again and the display will show no shdn

(no shut-off).

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

Touch the COOKING TIME pad. The display will show Hld OFF.

Touch the COOKING TIME pad again to activate the feature. The display will show Hld ON.

Touch the START pad to activate the cook and hold feature and leave the control set in this special features mode.

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12-Hour, 24-Hour or Clock Black-Out

Your control is set to use a 12-hour clock.

If you would prefer to have a 24-hour military time clock or black-out the clock display, follow the steps below:

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

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad once.

The display will show 12 hr.

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad again to change to the 24-hour military time clock. The display will show 24 hr.

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad again to black-out the clock display. The display will show OFF.

Touch the START pad to activate your choice and leave the control set in this special features mode.

NOTE: If the clock is in the black-out mode you will not be able to use the Delay Start function.

Fahrenheit or Centigrade Temperature Selection

Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit temperature selections but you may change this to use the Centigrade selections.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO and COOKING

TIME pads again at the same time for

2 seconds. The display will show C

(Centigrade).

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

Touch the START pad.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO and COOKING

TIME pads at the same time for 2 seconds. The display will show F

(Fahrenheit).

Changing the Speed of the +/– Pads

As you use the +/– pads when setting a time or temperature, you may notice the display changes slowly. This special feature allows you to change the speed.

To set the speed you prefer, follow the steps below:

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

Touch the + pad. The display will show you a set speed between 1 and 5.

Touch the + pad to increase the speed up to the number 5.

Touch the – pad to decrease the speed down to the number 1.

Touch the START pad to activate the setting and leave the control set in this special features mode.

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Using the oven.

Before you begin…

Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly.

Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing them properly to give sure, sturdy support.

Read over the information and tips that follow.

Keep this manual handy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new oven.

NOTE: You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell the first few times you turn your oven on. This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in a short time.

Automatic Ignition

The oven burner is lit by electric ignition.

To light the burner, do the following:

Touch the pad for the desired function.

Then touch the + or – pads until the desired temperature is displayed. The burner should ignite within 60 seconds.

After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner cycles off completely, then on with a full flame to keep the oven temperature controlled.

Oven Vent

When the oven is on, heated air moves through a vent behind the grille.

The vent area could get hot during oven use.

Power Outage

The oven burner will not light in the event of an electrical power outage.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to light it manually with a match.

Oven Light

Touch the OVEN LIGHT pad to turn the light on or off.

The vent is needed for proper air flow in the oven and good baking results. Do not block this vent. Doing so may cause oven failure or fire.

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Oven Shelves

The shelves are designed with stop-locks so that, when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them.

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

Place the cookware on the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven. This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.

To remove a shelf from the oven, pull the shelf toward you, tilt the front end upward and pull the shelf out.

To replace, place the shelf on the shelf support with the stop-locks (curved extension of the shelf) facing up and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt up the front and push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it goes past the bump on the shelf support. Then lower the front of the shelf and push it all the way back.

Shelf Positions

The oven has 4 shelf supports, identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C and

D (top).

Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking and Roasting sections.

Oven Moisture

As your oven heats up, the changing temperature of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.

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Using the baking feature.

Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. It is recommended that you operate the oven for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’s performance.

If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It lists easy Do It Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.

How to Set Your Oven for Baking

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

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the + or – pad to set the oven temperature.

Touch the START pad.

When the oven starts to heat, the changing temperature will be in the display. (The display starts changing once the temperature reaches 100°F.)

To change the oven temperature during the

Bake cycle, touch the BAKE pad and set the new temperature.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when the baking is finished.

NOTE: A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may continue to run even after the oven is turned off.

Oven Shelves

Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while the oven is cool.

The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food and the browning desired.

As a general rule, place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either shelf position

B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.

Type of Food

Angel food cake

Frozen pies (on cookie sheet)

Bundt or pound cakes

Roasting

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

Casseroles

Shelf Position

A

A, B or C

A or B

A or B

B or C

B or C

Preheating

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.

Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature—selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.

Aluminum Foil

Never entirely cover a shelf 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 shelf several inches below the food.

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Baking Pans

Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.

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Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner, crisper crust.

Use this type for pies.

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Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and cookies require this type of pan.

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Glass baking dishes also absorb heat.

When baking in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to be reduced by 25°F.

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If you are using dark non-stick pans, you may find that you need to reduce the oven temperature 25°F to prevent over-browning.

Pan Placement

For even cooking and proper browning, there must be enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as much as possible rather than being placed to the front or to the back of the oven.

Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the oven. Allow 1- to 1 1 ⁄

2

-inch space between pans as well as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not directly above the other.

Cookies

When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets

(without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan

(short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur.

Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven.

Never entirely cover a shelf with a large cookie sheet.

For best results during baking, use only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time.

Pies

For best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull pans to produce a browner, crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil pans should be placed on an aluminum cookie sheet for baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away from the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it.

Cakes

When baking cakes, warped or bent pans will cause uneven baking results and poorly shaped products. A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe recommends will usually be crisper, thinner and drier than it should be. If baked in a pan smaller than recommended, it may be undercooked and batter may overflow. Check the recipe to make sure the pan size used is the one recommended.

Peeking

Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes provide minimum and maximum baking times such as “bake

30-40 minutes.”

DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum time. Opening the oven door frequently during cooking allows heat to escape and makes baking times longer.

Your baking results may also be affected.

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Using the timed baking feature.

How to Set Your Oven for Time Bake

The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. Examples of Immediate Start (oven turns on now and you set it to turn off automatically at the end of cooking time) and Delay Start and

Stop (setting the oven to turn on automatically at a later time and turn off after a preset cooking time) will be described.

NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.

To set the clock, do the following:

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad.

Touch the + or – pad to set the time of day.

Touch the START pad.

NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are using Timed Baking and do not touch the START pad after entering the baking temperature.

How to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop

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

The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time. At the end of cooking time, the oven will turn off automatically.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the + or – pad to set the oven temperature.

Touch the COOKING TIME pad.

NOTES:

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The low temperature zone of this oven

(between 170°F and 200°F) is available to keep hot cooked foods warm. Food kept in the oven longer than two hours at these low temperatures may spoil.

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Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork, should not be allowed to sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time.

Touch the + or – pad to set the baking time.

The oven temperature and the cooking time that you entered will be displayed.

Touch the START pad. The display shows the oven temperature that you set and the cooking time countdown.

(The display starts changing once the the temperature reaches 100°F.)

The oven will continue to cook for the programmed amount of time, then shut off automatically.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the end of cycle tone if necessary.

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How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop

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

You can set the control to delay the start of cooking, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the + or – pad to set the oven temperature.

Touch the COOKING TIME pad.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may need to add additional cooking time.

NOTES:

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The low temperature zone of this oven

(between 170°F and 200°F) is available to keep hot cooked foods warm. Food kept in the oven longer than two hours at these low temperatures may spoil.

■ Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork, should not be allowed to sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.

Touch the + or – pad to set the baking time.

Touch the DELAY START pad.

Touch the + or – pad to set the time of day you want the oven to turn on and start cooking.

Touch the START pad.

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 COOKING TIME pad to check the length of cooking time you have set.

When the oven turns on at the time of day you have set, the display will show the changing temperature (starting at

100°F) and the cooking time countdown.

At the end of cooking time the oven will turn off and the end of cycle tone will sound.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the end of cycle tone if necessary.

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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 as much as 35°F or down as much as 35°F. 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 pad to go back to the time of day display. Use your oven as you would normally.

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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Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum.

Before You Begin Roasting…

Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, the oven controls are set for Baking or Timed Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound, indicating the oven is working properly.) Timed Baking will turn the oven on and off automatically.

Most meats continue to cook slightly after being removed from the oven. The internal temperature will rise about 5° to 10°F during the recommended standing time of

10 to 20 minutes. This allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier to carve.

To compensate for this rise in temperature, you may want to remove the roast sooner

(at 5° to 10°F less than the temperature in the Roasting Guide).

REMEMBER: Food will continue to cook in the hot oven and therefore should be removed when the desired internal temperature has been reached.

How to Set Your Oven for Roasting

Place the shelf in A or B position.

No preheating is necessary.

Check the weight of the meat. Place the meat fat side up, or poultry breast side up, on roasting grid in a shallow pan. The melting fat will baste the meat. Select a pan as close to the size of the meat as possible. (The broiler pan with grid is a good pan for this.)

Touch the BAKE pad.

To change the oven temperature during the roasting cycle, touch the BAKE pad and set the new temperature.

Touch the + or – pad to set the oven temperature.

Touch the START pad.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when roasting is finished.

Aluminum Foil

You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan. This makes clean-up easier when using the pan for marinating, cooking with fruits, cooking heavily cured meats or basting food during cooking.

Press the foil tightly around the inside of the pan.

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Questions and Answers

Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer?

A.

Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended.

Temperatures are shown in the

Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs.

check with thermometer at half-hour intervals after half the cooking time has passed.

Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it?

A.

Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to cool 10 to 20 minutes after removing them from the oven. Be sure to cut across the grain of the meat.

Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a roast or poultry?

A.

It is not necessary to preheat your oven.

Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips that would help me cook it more evenly?

A.

Yes. Buy a roast as even in thickness as possible, or buy rolled roasts.

Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil “tent” when roasting a turkey?

A.

Sealing the foil will steam the meat.

Leaving it unsealed allows the air to circulate and brown the meat.

Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be started without thawing, but allow 10 to 25 minutes per pound additional time (10 minutes per pound for roasts under 5 pounds, more time for larger roasts).

Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting. Unthawed poultry often does not cook evenly. Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked successfully without thawing. Follow the directions given on the package label.

Roasting Guide

Type

Meat

Tender cuts; rib, high quality sirloin tip, rump or top round†

Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder†

Veal shoulder, leg or loin†

Pork loin, rib or shoulder†

Ham, precooked

Poultry

Chicken or Duck

Chicken pieces

Turkey

Oven

Temperature

325°

325°

325°

325°

325°

325°

350°

325°

Doneness

Rare:

Medium:

Well Done:

Rare:

Medium:

Well Done:

Well Done:

Well Done:

To Warm:

Well Done:

Well Done:

Well Done:

Approximate Roasting Time in Minutes per Pound

3 to 5 lbs.

24–33

35–39

40–45

21–25

25–30

30–35

35–45

6 to 8 lbs.

18–22

22–29

30–35

20–23

24–28

28–33

30–40

35–45 30–40

17–20 minutes per pound (any weight)

3 to 5 lbs.

35–40

35–40

10 to 15 lbs.

18–25

Over 5 lbs.

30–35

Over 15 lbs.

15–20

Internal

Temperature °F

140°–150°*

150°–160°

170°–185°

140°–150°*

150°–160°

170°–185°

170°–180°

170°–180°

115°–125°

185°–190°

185°–190°

In thigh:

185°–190°

†For boneless rolled roasts over 6 inches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above.

*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.)

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Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Your oven has a convenient compartment below the oven for broiling. It also has a specially designed broiler pan and grid that allow dripping fat to drain away from the foods and be kept away from the high heat of the gas flame.

Before You Begin Broiling…

Distance from the heat source may be changed by positioning the broiler pan and grid on one of three shelf positions in the broiler compartment—A (bottom of broiler compartment), B (middle) and C (top).

If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through it about

2

″ apart. If desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer about 1/8

″ thick.

Steaks and chops should be at least 1

″ thick for best broiling results. Pan broil thinner ones.

Remove the broiler pan and grid from the broiler compartment and place the food on the grid.

Pull out the drawer and position the broiler pan in the compartment placing the sump area of the broiler pan to the front of the drawer.

Placing food closer to the flame increases the exterior browning of food, but also increases spattering and the possibility of fats and meat juices igniting.

NOTE: Both the oven door and the broiler compartment drawer must be closed during broiling.

Turn most foods using tongs once during broiling (the exception is thin fillets of fish; oil one side, place that side down on the broiler grid and cook without turning until done). Time the foods for about one-half of the total cooking time, turn the food, then continue to cook to the preferred doneness.

How to Set Your Oven for Broiling

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again

(alternates between LO Broil and

HI Broil ).

Touch the START pad.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when broiling is finished.

Always place sump to the front of the drawer.

Use of Aluminum Foil

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

Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from draining into the broiler pan. The juices could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do not cut the slits, you are frying, not broiling.

Questions and Answers

Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should?

A.

Check to see if you are using the recommended shelf position. Broil for the longest period of time indicated in the Broiling Guide. Turn the food only once during broiling.

Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?

A.

No. Salt draws out the juices and allows them to evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Piercing the meat with a fork allows juices to escape. Turn the meat with tongs instead of a fork.

Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a grid in the pan?

A.

Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the pan. As the meat cooks, the juices fall into the pan, thus keeping the meat drier. Juices are protected by the grid and stay cooler, thus preventing excessive spatter and smoking.

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NOTE: Both the oven door and the broiler compartment drawer must be closed during broiling.

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Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded lower part of the pan.

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For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent piercing the meat and losing juices.

■

If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling. Or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only.

■

When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fatty edges hang over the sides because the dripping fat will soil the oven.

■

The broiler compartment does not need to be preheated. However, for very thin foods, or to increase browning, preheat if desired.

■

Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick pork chops evenly without over-browning them.

■

Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the shelf at next lowest shelf position and increasing cooking time given in this guide 1 1 ⁄

2 times per side.

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

Bacon

Ground Beef

Well Done

Beef Steaks

Rare †

Medium

Well Done

Rare †

Medium

Well Done

Chicken

Lobster Tails

Fish Fillets

Ham Slices

Precooked

Pork Chops

Well Done

Lamb Chops

Medium

Well Done

Medium

Well Done

Quantity and/ or Thickness

1/2 lb. (about 8 thin slices)

1 lb. (4 patties)

1/2 to 3/4 ″ thick

Broil First Side Second Side

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

B

B

3 1 ⁄

2

8–9

3

6–7

Arrange in single layer.

Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about the same time.

1 ″ thick

(1 to 1 1 ⁄

2 lbs.)

B

B

B

9

12

13

7

5–6

8–9

Steaks less than 1 ″ thick cook through before browning.

Pan frying is recommended.

Slash fat.

1 1 ⁄

2

″ thick

(2 to 2 1 ⁄

2 lbs.)

1 whole

(2 to 2 1 ⁄

2 lbs.), split lengthwise

2–4

(6 to 8 oz. each)

1/4 to 1/2 ″ thick (1 lb.)

1

″ thick

B, C

B

B

A

B

B, C

B

10

15

25

30–35

13–16

5

8

10

13

6–7

12–14

16–18

25–30

Do not turn over.

5

8

4–5

9–12

Reduce times about 5 to 10 minutes per side for cut-up chicken. Brush each side with melted butter. Broil with skin-side-down first.

Cut through back of shell, spread open. Brush with melted butter before broiling and after half of broiling time.

Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to increase browning.

Increase times 5 to 10 minutes per side for 1 1 ⁄

2

″ thick or home cured ham.

Slash fat.

2 (1/2 ″ thick)

2 (1

″ thick) about 1 lb.

2 (1

″ thick) B about 10–12 oz.

B

2 (1 1 ⁄

2

″ thick) about 1 lb.

B

B

B

B

8

10

10

17

4–7

10

4–6

12–14

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Care and cleaning.

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Proper care and cleaning are important so your oven will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance.

How to Remove Packaging Tape

To remove the adhesive residue left from packaging tape, use household dishwashing liquid, mineral oil or cooking oil. With a soft cloth, rub into the area and allow to soak. Rinse and dry well. Repeat procedure using an appliance polish to insure no damage is done to the oven. Packaging tape can be found in the following areas:

Control Panel Area, Door Handle, Door

Trim and Oven Area.

NOTE: This should be done before the oven is turned on for the first time. The tape cannot be removed once the oven has heated.

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 oven cool before cleaning.

We recommend that you wear rubber gloves when cleaning the oven.

Soap and water will normally do the job.

Heavy spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a mild abrasive cleaner.

Soapy, wet scrubbing pads may also be used. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk, 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 package directions.

Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners:

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

■ 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.

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

Oven Light Replacement

CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the bulb cool completely.

The light bulb is located in the upper right corner of the oven. Replace the bulb with a

40-watt appliance bulb only. Do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth because the bulb will break.

Control Panel

It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth.

Oven Shelves

The oven shelves may be cleaned with a mild abrasive cleanser or scrubbing pad.

After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleansers on the control panel—they will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution of vinegar and hot water works well.

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Care and cleaning.

The gasket is designed with a gap at the bottom to allow for proper air circulation.

Do not rub or clean the door gasket—it has an extremely low resistance to abrasion.

If you notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become displaced on the door, you should have it replaced.

Lift-Off Oven Door

The oven door is removable, but it is heavy.

You may need help removing and replacing the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. This can cause the glass to break or can cause damage to the door.

To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges.

NOTES:

■ Be careful not to place hands between the hinge and the oven door frame as the hinge could snap back and pinch fingers.

■

While working in the oven area, cover the hinges with towels or empty paper towel rolls to prevent pinched fingers and chipping the porcelain enamel on the frame.

To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in the special stop position. Position the slots in the bottom of the door squarely over the hinges at the same time. Then lower the door slowly and evenly over both hinges at the same time. If the hinges snap back against the oven frame, pull them back out.

To clean the inside of the door:

■

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 milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface. They may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.

■

If necessary, you may use an oven cleaner.

Follow the package directions. Do not use oven cleaners, cleansing powders or harsh abrasives on the outside of the door.

To clean the outside of the door:

■

Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven door.

Rinse well. You may also use a glass cleaner to clean the glass on the outside of the door.

■

Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting materials containing acids may cause discoloration and should be wiped up immediately. When the surface is cool, clean and rinse.

■

Do not use oven cleaners, cleansing powders or harsh abrasives on the outside of the door.

Broiler compartment

Front frame

Broiler Drawer

To remove:

When the broiler is cool, remove the grid and pan.

Pull the broiler drawer out until it stops, then push it back in about 1

″.

Grasp handle, lift and pull broiler drawer out (lift the rollers located under the drawer over the roller guides in the oven).

To replace:

Put the rollers under the broiler drawer behind the roller guide stops in the oven.

Hold the broiler drawer in the raised position as you slide it partway into the oven. Then lower the drawer and push it completely closed.

Broiler Pan and Grid

After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the broiler drawer. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out 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 the dishwasher.

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

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Removable Oven Bottom

The oven bottom can be removed to clean large spills, and to enable you to reach the oven burner.

To remove:

Slide the tab at the center front of the oven bottom to the left.

Lift the oven bottom up and out.

To replace:

Slip the oven bottom into the oven so the tabs in the rear of the oven bottom fit into the slots in the oven back.

Lower the front of the oven bottom into place and slide the front tab to the right to lock the oven bottom into place.

The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish.

To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom from excessive spillovers by placing a cookie sheet on the shelf below the shelf you are cooking on. This is particularly important when baking a fruit pie or other foods with a high acid content.

Hot fruit fillings or other foods that are highly acidic (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut, and sauces with vinegar or lemon juice) may cause pitting and damage to the porcelain enamel surface and should be wiped up immediately.

We don’t recommend using aluminum foil on the oven bottom. It can affect air flow if the holes are blocked and it can concentrate heat at the bottom of the oven, resulting in poor baking performance.

To clean up spillovers, use soap and water, an abrasive cleaner or soap-filled scrubbing pad. Rinse well.

Oven Air Vents

Never block the vents (air openings) of the oven. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the oven to operate properly with correct combustion.

Air openings are located under the control panel, above the door.

Loosen

Air Adjustment

Shutter

1/2 ″ Inner cone of flame

Burner

Nat.

L.P.

Broil and Oven Burner Air Adjustment Shutters

Air adjustment shutters for the burner regulate the flow of air to the flames.

To adjust the air shutter, remove the oven bottom. Turn the burner full on and check the flames. The burner flames should not flutter or blow away from the burner. They should be blue in color with no trace of yellow. Foreign particles in the gas line may cause an orange flame at first, but this will soon disappear. If the flames are yellow or flutter, open the air shutter more. If they blow away from the burner, close the air shutter more.

If necessary, use a screwdriver to loosen the air shutter screw. Then adjust the air shutter and, when the flames are right, retighten the air shutter screw.

To adjust the orifice hoods, check the inner cone of the flame.

WARNING: If you attempt to measure the inner cone of the flame, please use caution.

Burns could result.

The inner cone of the flames should be about 1/2

″ long. If the flames are not right, use a 1/2

″ open-end wrench or adjustable joint pliers to adjust the orifice hood.

To shorten the cones, tighten the orifice hood by turning in the L..P. direction.

To lengthen the cones, loosen the orifice hood by turning in the Nat. direction.

NOTE: When checking the flames, before and after adjustments, the oven door should be closed.

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Troubleshooting Tips

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

Problem

Oven will not work

Control signals after entering cooking time or start time

Food does not bake or roast properly

Food does not broil properly

Oven temperature too hot or too cold

Clock and timer do not work

Possible Causes

Circuit breaker has been tripped or a fuse has blown.

Oven control not properly set.

You forgot to enter a bake temperature.

What To Do

• Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.

• Follow instructions in this manual

• Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature.

Oven controls improperly set.

Shelf position is incorrect.

Oven thermostat needs adjustment.

• See the Baking or Roasting section.

• See the Baking section.

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

Incorrect cookware or cookware • See the Baking section.

of improper size being used.

Clock not set correctly when timed • See the Using the clock and timer section.

cooking.

Aluminum foil used improperly • See the Baking or Roasting section.

in the oven.

Oven bottom not securely seated in position.

• See the Care and cleaning of the oven section.

Oven controls improperly set.

Oven door and broiler drawer not closed.

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

• See the Broiling section.

Food being cooked in a hot pan.

• Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your oven. Make sure they are cool.

Cookware not suited for broiling.

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

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

• See the Broiling section.

Oven thermostat needs adjustment.

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

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.

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Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective.

• Tighten or replace the bulb.

The pad operating the oven light • Call for service.

is broken.

“Crackling” or

“popping” sound

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

Display goes blank

Display flashes

Unable to get the display to show “SF”

Power outage, clock flashes

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

Power outage or surge.

• This is normal.

You have a function error code. • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation.

Function error code repeats.

• Disconnect all power to the oven for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the function error code continues repeating, call for service.

• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

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

The clock is in the black-out mode.

Power failure.

• See the Special features of your oven control section.

Oven control pads were not touched properly.

• Reset the clock.

• The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be touched at the same time and held for 2 seconds.

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

“Burning” or “oily” odor emitting from the vent

Strong odor

This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time.

Improper air/gas ratio in oven.

• Adjust the oven burner air shutter.

Insulation around the inside of the oven.

• This is normal in a new oven, and will disappear in time.

Fan noise A cooling fan may turn on and off automatically.

Burners have yellow or Combustion quality of yellow-tipped flames burner flames needs to be determined visually.

• This is normal. The fan will run until the function is over or the door is opened.

• Use the illustrations below to determine if your burner flames are normal. If burner flames look like A, call for service. Normal burner flames should look like B or C, depending on the type of gas you use. With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.

A–Yellow flames B–Yellow tips

Call for service on outer cones

C–Soft blue flames

Normal for natural

Normal for LP gas gas

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GE Gas Oven Warranty.

All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at www.GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).

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Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.

For The Period Of: GE Will Replace, At No Charge To You:

One Year

From the date of the original purchase

Any part of the oven which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this

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

What GE Will Not Cover:

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Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.

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Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.

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Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially.

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Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

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Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

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Incidental or consequential damage to personal property caused by possible defects with this appliance.

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Damage caused after delivery.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225

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Consumer Support.

GE Appliances Website

www.GEAppliances.com

Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, order parts, catalogs, or even schedule service on-line. You can also “Ask Our Team of Experts ™ ” your questions, and so much more...

Schedule Service

www.GEAppliances.com

Expert GE repair service is only one step away from your door. Get on-line and schedule your service at your convenience 24 hours any day of the year! Or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) during normal business hours.

Real Life Design Studio

www.GEAppliances.com

GE supports the Universal Design concept—products, services and environments that can be used by people of all ages, sizes and capabilities. We recognize the need to design for a wide range of physical and mental abilities and impairments. For details of GE’s Universal Design applications, including kitchen design ideas for people with disabilities, check out our Website today. For the hearing impaired, please call

800.TDD.GEAC (800.833.4322).

Extended Warranties

www.GEAppliances.com

Purchase a GE extended warranty and learn about special discounts that are available while your warranty is still in effect. You can purchase it on-line anytime, or call 800.626.2224 during normal business hours.

GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after your warranty expires.

Parts and Accessories

www.GEAppliances.com

Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes (VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted). Order on-line today, 24 hours every day or by phone at 800.626.2002 during normal business hours.

Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.

Contact Us

www.GEAppliances.com

If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations

GE Appliances, Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

Register Your Appliance

www.GEAppliances.com

Register your new appliance on-line—at your convenience!

Timely product registration will allow for enhanced communication and prompt service under the terms of your warranty, should the need arise.

You may also mail in the pre-printed registration card included in the packing material.

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