GE JGBS23BEL2BB Owner's manual

Brand: GE

Model: JGBS23BEL2BB

Category: Cookers

Type: Owner's manual

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Safety Instructions ..... 2-7

Operating Instructions

Aluminum Foil ................ !3

Clock and Timer .............. 16

Oven ..................... 10-19

Baking and Roasting ........ 13

Broiling ..................... 14

Broiling Guide ............... 15

Oven Control ............ 10, 11

Power Outage .............. 12

Preheating ................. 13

Sabbath Feature ............ 19

Special Features ............ 18

Surface Cooking ............ 8, 9

Thermostat Adjustment ...... 17

Care and Cleaning

Air Vents ..................... 25

Burner Assemblies ........ 20-21

Burner Caps and Heads ...... 22

Burner Grates ................ 21

Control Panel and Knobs ..... 25

Cooktop Surface ............. 23

Drip Pans .................... 20

Lift-Off Oven Door ............ 24

Lift-Up Cooktop .............. 23

Oven Bottom ................ 24

Oven Interior ................. 26

Removable Broiler Drawer .... 25

Shelves ...................... 26

Stainless Steel Surfaces ...... 23

Installation

Instructions ........... 27-42

Anti-Tip Device ........ 31, 41, 42

Connect the Range

to Gas .................... 32-35

Convert to LPGas ............ 42

Dimensions and

Clearances ................... 30

Electrical Connections .... 36-37

Level the Range .............. 41

Light the Pilots ............ 37-40

Troubleshooting

Tips ..................... 43-4s

Accessories ............... 49

Consumer Support

Consumer

Support ............. Back Cover

Product Registration ...... 47, 48

Warrantg for Customers

in Canada ................... 51

Warrantg for Customers

in the U.S.A................... 50

Standard-Clean

Models:

JGBS04 JGBS21

JGBS07 JGBS23

JGBS17 JGSS05

JGBS20

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

You can find them on a label on the

front of the range behind the kick

panel or broiler drawer.

183D5580P21949-85155 05-07 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

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.

WARNING!

ANTI-TIPDEVICE

i!_ALL RANGES CAN TIP

_; INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT

_; INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH

RANGE

_; SEE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: If the information

in this manual is not followed exactlg,

a fire or explosion mag result causing

propertg damage, personal injurg

or death.

-- Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinitg of this or ang other appliance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU

SMELL GAS

i_:;i_Do not trg to light ang appliance.

i_i:iDo not touch ang electrical switch;

do not use ang phone in gour

building.

@ Immediatelg cell gour gas supplier

from a neighbor's phone. Follow the

gas supplier's instructions.

@ If gou cannot reach gour gas supplier,

cell the fire department.

- Installation end service must be

performed bg a qualified installer,

service agencg or the gas supplier.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

All ranges can tip and injury could result.

Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.

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

device WB2,_7909.

To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. TheAnti-Tip

device should engage and prevent the range from tipping oven

If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properlg 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 in this manual. Failure to take this precaution could

result in tipping of the range and injury.

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WARNING!

IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE

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 worn 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 bg a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize

incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances con be minimized bg venting with an open

window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Have the installer show btouthe location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if

necessar_t.

_;i:,:Have your range installed and properlg

grounded by a qualified installer, in

accordance with the Installation Instructions.

Any adjustment and service should be

performed onlg by qualified gas range

installers or service technicians.

Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of your range unless it is specifically

recommended in this manual. All other service

should be referred to a qualified technician.

;_i:,:Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded

outlet onlg. Do not remove the round

grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt

about the grounding of the home electrical

system, it is your personal responsibility and

obligation to have an ungrounded outlet

replaced with a properly grounded,

three-prong outlet in accordance with

the National Electrical Code. Do not use

an extension cord with this appliance.

WARNING: NEVERusethis

appliance as a space heater to heat or

warm the room. Doing so may result

in carbon monoxide poisoning and

overheating of the oven.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path

and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot

outage (on standing pilot models) and poor

air circulation.

_t_::Be sure all packaging materials are

removed from the range before operating

it to prevent fire or smoke damage should

the packaging material ignite.

;_i:,:Be sure your range is correctlg adjusted by

a qualified service technician or installer for

the tgpe of gas (natural or LP)that is to be

used. Your range can be converted for use

with either type of gas. See the Installation

of the range section.

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 authoritg 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.

_i_,:Be careful when you clean the cooktop

because the area over the pilot (onstanding

pilot models) will be hot.

_t_::After prolonged use of a range, high floor

temperatures may result and many floor

coverings will not withstand this kind of use.

Never install the range over vinyl tile or

linoleum that cannot withstand such tgpe

of use. Never install it directlg over interior

kitchen carpeting.

;;):,:Do not leave children alone or unattended

where a range is hot or in operation. They

could be seriouslg burned.

_::Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang

on the oven door, broiler drawer or cooktop.

They could damage the range and even tip it

over, causing severe personal injury.

_ 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 seriouslg injured.

;_i_,:Clean onlg parts listed in this Owner's Manual.

_::Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance. Be careful when

reaching for items stored in cabinets over the

range. Flammable material could be ignited

if brought in contact with flame or hot oven

surfaces and may cause severe burns.

;_):,_Do not store flammable materials in an oven,

a range broiler or near a cooktop.

;;):,:Do not store or use combustible materials,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

;;):,:Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range.

;_):,_Do not use water on grease fires. Never

pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.

Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner

by covering the pan completely with a

well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or

foam-tgpe fire extinguishe[

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-tgpe fire extinguisher

Flame in the oven can be smothered

completelg by closing the oven door and

turning the control to off or by using a

multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-tgpe

fire extinguisher

;_):,_Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool

before touching them or leaving them where

children can reach them.

_t_:_Never block the vents (air openings)of the

range. They provide the air inlet and outlet

that are necessary for the range to operate

properlg with correct combustion. Air openings

are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the

top and bottom of the oven door, and at the

bottom of the range under the broiler drawer.

_i_,:Large scratches or impacts to glass doors

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

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COOKMEATAND POULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNALtemperature of 160°Fand poultry to

at least an INTERNALtemperature of l80°E Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against

foodbome illness.

OVEN

Standaway from therange when openingthe door of a hotoven.Thehot air and steam that escape

cancausebums to hands,faceand eyes.

_::Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in the oven can ignite.

_i_,:Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

_i_,:Place the oven shelves in the desired aosition

while the oven is cool.

Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a

convenience in lifting heavg foods. It is also

a precaution against burns from touching hot

surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest

position is not designed to slide.

_i:,:Do not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure could build up and the container

could burst, causing an injurg,

_i:,:Never use aluminum foil to line the oven

bottom. Improper use of foil could start

a fire and result in high carbon monoxide.

WARNING: NEVERcover

ang 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

mag cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

Aluminum foil linings mag also trap

heat, causing a fire hazard.

_t_:_Do not use gour oven to drg newspapers.

If overheated, theg can catch fire.

;_i:,:Use onlg glass cookware that is recommended

for use in gas ovens.

;_::,:Alwags remove ang broiler pan from range

as soon as gou finish broiling. Grease left in the

pan can catch fire if oven is used without

removing the grease from the broiler pan.

;_::,:When broiling, if meat istoo close to the flame,

the fat mag ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent

excessive flare-ups.

;_::,:Make sure ang broiler pan is in place correctlg

to reduce the possibilitg of grease fires.

;_::,:If gou should have a grease fire in a

broiler pan, turn offthe oven control, and keep

the broiler drawer and oven door closed to

contain fire until it burns out.

_t_:_For safetg and proper cooking performance,

alwags bake and broil with the oven door

closed.

_t::_When using cooking or roasting bags in the

oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.

_t_:_For continuous clean models, do not use oven

cleaners on ang of the continuous cleaning

surfaces. Continuous cleaning surfaces can

be identified bg their rough surface finish.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

SURFACEBURNERS

Use proper pan size-avoid pans that am unstable or easifg tipped. Select cookware having fiat

bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. Toavoid spiffovers, make sure cookware is large enough

to contain the food properfg. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of

food, since heavy spattering or spiffovers left on range con ignite. Use pans with handles that con be

easifg grasped and remain cool.

_;i:,:Always use the LITE position (on electric

ignition models) or the HI position (on standing

pilot models) when igniting the top burners

and make sure the burners have ignited.

_t_::Never leave the surface burners unattended at

high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking

and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

_;i:,:Adjust the top burner flame size so it

does not extend beyond the edge of the

cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.

_t_:_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 in place of a pot

holder

_: When using glass cookware, make sure it

is designed for top-of-range cooking.

_:::To minimize the possibilitg of burns, ignition

of flammable materials and spillage, turn

cookware handles toward the side or back

of the range without extending over adjacent

burners.

_t_:_Carefully watch foods being fried at a high

flame setting.

;_i:,:Always heat fat slowlg, and watch as it heats.

;_i:,:Do not leave any items on the cooktop, The

hot air from the vent may ignite flammable

items and will increase pressure in closed

containers, which may cause them to burst.

_t_:_If a combination of oils or fats will be used in

frying, stir together before heating or as fats

melt slowlg,

;_i:,:Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond

the smoking point.

;_i:,:Use the least possible amount of fat for

effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the

pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when

food is added.

_t_:_Do not flame foods on the cooktop, If you do

flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

;_i:,:Do not use a wok on the cooking surface

if the wok has a round metal ring that is

placed over the burner grate to support

the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which

may damage the burner grate and burner

head. Also, it may cause the burner to work

improperlg. This may cause a carbon

monoxide level above that allowed by current

standards, resulting in a health hazard.

_t_:_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.

_t_:_Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especiallg

a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

_t_:_Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop-

they may melt if left too close to the vent.

_t_:_Keepall plasticsaway from the surface

burners.

;;i:,:To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be

certain that the controls for all burners are at

the OFF position and all grates are cool before

attempting to remove them.

_t_::If range islocated near a window,do not hang

longcurtains that couldblow overthe surface

burnersand create a fire hazard.

;_i:,:If you smell gas, turn offthe gas to the range

and call a qualified service technician. Never

use an open flame to locate a leak.

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SURFACEBURNERS(cont.)

_t_::Always turn the surface burner controls off

before removing cookware.

_t_::Do not lift the cooktop on sealed burner

models. Lifting the cooktop can lead to

damage and improper operation of the range.

;_):,:When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot

models), gou will detect a faint odor of gas

as gour signal to relight the pilot. When

relighting the pilot, make sure burner controls

are in the off position, and follow instructions

in this book to relight.

_t_::If gou smell gas, and gou have alreadg made

sure pilots are lit (on standing pilot models),

turn off the gas to the range and call a

qualified service technician. Never use

an open flame to locate a leak.

_t_::Do not place or store items that can melt

or catch fire on the grates, even when the

cooktop is not being used.

;_i:,:Keep range clean and free of accumulations

of grease or spillovers, which mag ignite.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATION

CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Using the gas surface burners.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary Fromyour model.

Before Lighting o Gas Burner

_Ji::If drip pans are supplied with your range,

they should be usedat all times.

?_Hake sureall burners are in place.

;;J_:,Hake sureall grates on the range are

properly placed before using any burneE

After Lighting a Gas Burner

::J_::Donot operate the burner for an extended

period of time without cookware on the

grate. Thefinish on the grate may chip

without cookware to absorbthe heat.

5_:Be sure the burners and grates are cool

before you place your hand, a pot holder,

cleaning cloths or other materials on them.

How to Light a Gas Surface Burner

Hake sureall the surface burners are placed

in their respective positions.

Electric Ignition Models:

Pushthe control knob in and turn it

to the LITEposition.

Youwill hear a little clicking noise-

the sound of the electricspark igniting

the burneE

Push the control knob in and turn

it to the LITEposition (on electric

ignition models) or HI (on standing

pilot models). Turn the knob to adjust the flame size.

If the knob stays at LITE,it will continue

to click.

When one burner isturned to LITE,

all the burners spark.Do not attempt to

disassembleor clean around any burner

while another burner ison.An electric shock

may result,which could cause you to knock

over hot cookware.

Standing Pilot Models:

Pushcontrol knob in and turn itto HI position.

Theburner shouldlight within a few seconds.

Turnthe knob to adjust the flame size.

Flame will be almost horizontal and will

lift slightly away from the burner when

the burner isfirst turned on.A blowing

or hissingsound may be heard for

30-80 seconds.Thisnormal sound isdue

to improved injection ofgas and air into

the burneEPuta pan onthe burner before

lighting it, or adjust the flame to match pan

sizeas soon asit lights,and the blowing or

hissing soundwill be much lessnoticeable.

Medium Small

Medium Large

On some models.

On Ranges with Sealed Gas Burners

The smallest burner in the right rear position

is the simmer burneE This burner can be

turned down to a very low simmer setting.

Itprovides precise cooking performance for

delicate foods such as sauces or foods that

require low heat for a long cooking time.

Themedium (left rear and left front)

and the large (rightfront) burners are the

primary burners for most cooking.These

general-purpose burners can be turned down

from HI to LOto suit a wide range of cooking

needs.

NOTE: On some models, the burners are all

the some size and power

On some models, the burners are

all the same size and power.

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How to Select Flame Size

Forsafehandling ofcookwore, neverlet the

flamesextend up the sidesofthe cookwore.

Watch the flame, not the knob, asyou reduce

heat. When fast heating isdesired,the flame

sizeon a gas burner should match the

cookware you are using.

Flameslarger than the bottom of the

cookware will not result in faster heating

of the cookware and could be hazardous.

Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is

recommended because it heats quickly

and evenly.Host foods brown evenly in an

aluminum skillet. Usesaucepanswith tight-

fitting lidswhen cooking with minimum

amounts of water

Cast-Iron: If heatedslowly, most skilletswill

give satisfactory results.

Enamelware: Undersome conditions,the

enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow

cookware manufacturer's recommendations

for cooking methods.

Glass: Thereare two types of glass

cookware-those for oven use only and those

for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,coffee

and teapots).Glassconducts heat very

slowly.

HeatproofGlass Ceramk: Can be usedfor

either surface or oven cooking.It conducts

heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check

cookware manufacturer's directions to be

sure itcan be usedon gas ranges.

Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor

heating properties and isusually combined

with copper,aluminum or other metals for

improved heat distribution. Combination

metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if

they are usedwith medium heat as the

manufacturer recommends.

Stove Top Grills (on models with sealedburners)

Do not usestove top grillson your sealedgas Thiscon behazardous to your health.

burners. If you usethe stove top grill on the

sealedgas burner,itwill cause incomplete

combustion and can result in exposure to

carbon monoxide levelsabove allowable

standards.

Use a fiat-bottomed wok.

Wok This Way (onmodelswithsealedburners)

Werecommend that you use o 14" orsmaller

flat-bottomed wok. Hake sure thewok bottom

sitsriot on the grote. Theyore availableat

your localretail store.

Only a flat-bottomed wok shouldbe used.

Donot usea flat-bottomed wok on a support

ring. Placingthe ring over the burner or grate

may cause the burner to work improperly,

resulting in carbon monoxide levels above

allowable standards. Thiscould be dangerous

to your health.

In Case of Power Failure (electricignitionmodels)

In case of a power failure, you can light

the gas surface burners on your range with

a match. Holda lit match to the burner,then

push in and turn the control knob to the LITE

position. Useextreme caution when lighting

burners this wag.

Surface burners in use when an electrical

power failure occurs will continue to operate

normally.

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Using the oven controls.

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

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OvenControl,ClockandTimerFeaturesandSettings(onsomemodets)

Bake/Tamp Recall Pad @

Touch this pad to selectthe bakefunction.

Bake Light

Flasheswhilein editmode-uou canchangethe

oventemperature at this point. Glowswhenthe

ovenisin bakemode.

Start/On Pad

Mustbetouched to start anu cookingfunction.

O Display

Showsthe time of dag,oven temperature,

whether the oven isin the bake or broil mode

and the times set for the time_The displagwill

show PREwhile preheating.When the oven

reaches the selectedtemperature, the oven

control will beep and the displag will show the

oven temperature.

tf "F- and a number or letter" flashin the display and

the ovencontrol signals,this indicatesa function error

code.

Thetime of dablwill flash in the disploblwhen therehas

been a power outage. Resetthec/ock.

Touch the Clear/Off pad. Allow the ovento cool

for one hou_ Putthe ovenback into operation. If the

function error code repeats,disconnectthe power

to the range and callfor service.

Kitchen Timer On/OFFPad

Touchthis pad to selectthe timer feature. Then

pressthe + and - padsto adjust the timer.

Kitchen Timer Light

Flasheswhilein editmode-uou canchangethe

settime atthis point. Glowswhenthetimer has

beenactivated.Flashesagainwhenthe time has

run out untilthe control isreset.

Clock Pad

Tosetthe clock, pressthis pad twice and then

pressthe + and - pads.The time of day will

flash in the displagwhen the oven isfirst

turned on.

O Oven Light Pad Ion some models)

Touchthis pad to tum the ovenlight on or off.

- Pad

Shorttaps to this pad will decreasethe time or

temperature bg small amounts. Touch and hold

the pad to decrease the time or temperature bg

larger amounts.

+ Pad

Shorttaps to this pad will increasethe time or

temperature bg small amounts. Touch and hold

the pad to increase the time or temperature bg

larger amounts.

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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings _onsomemode_s_

o leor/OffPod

Touch this pad to cancelALL ovenoperations

exceptthe clock and timeE

O Broil Hi/Lo Pod

Touch this pad to selectthe broil function.

Broil Light

Flasheswhile in editmode-you can switchfrom

Hito Lo Broil atthis point.Glowswhenthe oven

isin broilmode.

Indicotor Lights (on some pods)

Editmodelastsseveralsecondsafter the last

pad press.

Oven Control Knob consome models)

Off OvenControl Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to the setting you want.

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Using the oven.

Toovoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before gou turn the oven on.

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Before You Begin...

Theshelveshave stop-locks, sothat when

placed correctlg on the shelf supports

(Athrough E),theg will stop before

coming completelg out, and will not tilt.

When placing and removing cookware,

pull the shelf out to the bump on the

shelf support.

Toremove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt the

front end up and pull it out.

Toreplace, placethe end of the shelf

(stop-locks)on the support, tilt up the

front and push the shelf in.

NOTE:Theshelf isnot designedto slideout at

the speciallow shelf (R)position.

The oven has 5 shelf positions.

It also has a special low shelf

position (R)for extra large items,

such as a large turkey.

Oven Control

Your oven is controlled by a single OVEN

CONTROL knob.

Itwill normallg take 30-90 seconds before

the flame comes on. After the oven reaches

the selected temperature, the oven burner

cycles-off completel U,then on with a

full flame-to maintain the selected

temperature.

Plastic items on the cooktop may

melt if left too close to the vent.

Vent appearance and location vary.

Oven Vent

Youroven isvented through ducts at the rear

of the range. Do not block these ducts when

cooking in the oven-it isimportant that the

flow of hot air from the ovenand fresh air

to the ovenburner be uninterrupted.

Avoidtouching the vent openings or

nearbg surfaces during oven or broiler

operation-theg mag become hot.

?_;Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop

mog become hot if left too close to the vent.

;;Ji::Do not leave plastic or flammable items on

the cooktop-theg may melt or ignite if left

too close to the vent.

;;Ji::Do not leaveclosedcontainerson the

cooktop. Thepressurein closedcontainers

mog increase,which mog causethem to

burst.

!i_:Metal items will become verdihot ifthey ore

left on the cooktop,and couldcause burns.

Power Outage (electric ignition models)

^ CAUTION: notma e

attempt to operate theelectricignition oven

during an electricalpower failure.

Theoven or broiler cannot be lit during

a power failure. Gaswill not flow unless

the glow bar ishot.

If the oven is in usewhen a power failure

occurs,the oven bumer shuts off and cannot

be re-lit until power is restored.Thisis

because the flow of gasis automaticallg

stopped and will not resume when power

isrestored until the glow bar has reached

operating temperature.

Oven Light (onsomemodels)

Usethe switch on the lowercontrolpanel to

tum the light on or off.

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The oven has a special low shelf (R)

position just above the oven

bottom. Use it when extra cooking

space is needed, for example, when

cooking a large turkey. The shelf is

not designed to slide out at this

position.

How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Yourovenis not designedfor open-door

cooking.

NOTE:On modelswith an OVENCONTROL

knob,turn it to the desiredtemperature.

[] Touchthe Bake pad.

[] Touchthe + or- pads until the desired

temperature isdisplaged.

[] Touchthe Start/On pad.

Tgpe of Food Shelf Position

Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) B or C

Angelfoodcake, B

bundtorpoundcakes

Biscuits,muffins,brownies, C

cookies,cupcakes,

lagercakes,pies

Casseroles Bor C

Roasting RorA

The ovenwill start automaticallg. Thedisplag

will show PREwhile preheating. When the

oven reaches the selectedtemperature, the

oven control will beep several times and the

displag will show the oventemperature.

Tochangethe oventemperature during Bake

cyde, touch theBake pod and then the + or -

pods to get thenew temperature.

[] Checkfood for doneness at minimum

time on recipe.Cooklonger if necessarg.

[] Touchthe Clear/Off pad when baking is

finished and then remove the food from

the oven.

Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheatthe ovenif the recipecallsfor it.

Topreheat, setthe oven at the correct

temperature. Preheatingis necessargfor

good resultswhen baking cakes,cookies,

pastrg and breads.

Forovenswithout a preheatindicator light or

tone,preheat 10 minutes.

Bakingresultswill be better if baking pans

are centered in the oven as much as possible.

Pansshould not touch each other or the walls

of the oven. If gou need to use two shelves,

stagger the pans so one is not directlg above

the other, and leave approximatelg lZ/2"

between pans, from the front, back and

sidesof the wall.

Aluminum Foil

Donot usealuminum foilon the bottom of

the oven.

Never entirelg cover a shelfwith aluminum

foil.Thiswill disturb the heat circulation and

result in poor baking.

A smaller sheet of foil mag be usedto catch a

spillover bg placing it on a lower shelf several

inches below the food.

Oven Moisture

Asgour oven heats up,the temperature

change of the air in the ovenmag cause

water droplets to form on the door glass.

Thesedroplets are harmlessand will

evaporate asthe oven continues to

heat up.

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Using the oven.

Broiling

Broiling iscooking food by direct heat from

above the food. Mostfish and tender cuts of

meat can be broiled.Followthese directions

to keep spattering and smoking to a

minimum.

?'ourrange has a compartment below the

oven for broiling.

Both the oven end broiler compartment

doors must be CLOSEDduring broiling.

Turn most foods once during cooking (the

exception isthin fillets of fish;oil one side,

place that side down on broiler grid and cook

without turning until done).Time foods for

about one-half the total cooking time, turn

food, then continue to cook to preferred

doneness.

[] You can change the distance ofthe food

from the heat source bUpositioning a

broiler pan and grid on one of three shelf

positions inthe broiler compartment-

A (bottom of broiler compartment), B

(middle)and C(top).

[] Preheatingthe broiler or oven is not

necessargand can produce poor results.

[] If meat hasfat or gristle around the edge,

cut vertical slashesthrough both about

2" apart. If desired,the fat mag be

trimmed, leaving a lager about 1/8" thick.

[] Arrange the food on the grid and position

the broiler pan on the appropriate shelf

in the oven or broiling compartment.

Placingfood closer to the flame

increasesexterior browning of the

food, but also increasesspattering

and the possibilitgof fats and meat

juices igniting.

[] Closethe oven and broiler compartment

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NOTE:On modelswith an OVEN

CONTROLknob,turn it to Broil.

[] Touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad oncefor

Hi Broil.

[]

To change to Lo Broil, touch the

Broil Hi/Lo pad again.

UseLo Broil to cook foods such as

poultrg or thick cuts of meat thoroughlg

without over-browning them.

Touch the Start/On pad.

When broiling isfinished,touch the

Clear/Off pad.

Removethe broiler pan from the

broiler compartment and serve the food

immediatelg. Leavethe pan outside the

range to cool.

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Broiling Guide

The oven and broiler compartment doors

must be closed during broiling.

_ Alwags usea broiler pan and grid. It is

designed to minimizesmoking and

spattering bg trappingjuices inthe

shielded lower part of the pan.

ij_:,Forsteaksand chops,slash fat evenlg

around the outside edgesof the meat. To

slash,cut crosswisethrough the outer fat

surfacejust to the edge ofthe meat. Use

tongs to turn the meat overto prevent

piercingthe meat and losingjuices.

?_:If desired,marinate meats or chicken

beforebroiling. Or brushwith barbecue

sauce last Sto 10 minutes only.

?_:When arranging the food on the pan, do

not let fattg edgeshang over the sides

because dripping fat could soilthe oven.

ij_::Thebroiler compartment does not need to

be preheated. However,for vergthin foods,

or to increase browning, preheat if desired.

ij_::Frozensteakscan be broiled bg positioning

the shelfat the next lowest shelf position

and increasing the cooking time given in

this guide 1V2times per side.

Thesize,weight, thickness,

starting temperature and Food

gour preference of doneness

will affect broiling times. This Bacon

guide is based on meats at

refrigerator temperature.

tThe U.S.Deportment of Agriculture

says "Rare beef is popular, but you Beef Steaks

should know that cooking it to only Rarer

14O°F means some food poisoning Medium

organisms may survive." (Source: Well Done

Safe Food Book Your Kitchen

Guide, USDA Rev.June 1985.)

The oven has 5 shelf positions.

Ground Beef

Well Done

Rarer

Hedium

Well Done

Chicken

Lobster Tails

Fish Fillets

Ham Slices

grecooked)

Pork Chops

Well Done

Lamb Chops

Hedium

Well Done

Hedium

Well Done

Wieners

SimilarPrecooked

Sausages,

Bratwurst

Quantitg and/ Shelf* First Side

or Thickness Position Time (min.)

1/2 lb. C

(about 8 thin slices)

1lb.(4 patties) C

1/2 to 3/4" thick

1" thick

i to 1VzIbs.

1V2" thick

2 to 2Vz Ibs.

i whole

2 to 2Y, Ibs.,

split lengthwise

4 bone-in breasts

2-4

6 to 8 oz. each

1 lb. fillets

1/4 to 1/2" thick

1" thick

1/2" thick

2 (1/2" thick}

2 (1" thick)about 1 lb.

2 (1" thick) about

10to 12 oz.

2 (1V2"thick)

about 1 lb.

1lb. pkg. (lO)

12-15

30-35

25-30

13-16

Second Side

Time (min.)

7-10

5-6

8-9

6-7

10-12

16-18

10-15

Do not

turn

over

4-5

9-12

4-7

4-6

12-14

1-2

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Arrange in single lager.

Space evenlg. Up to

8 patties take about

the same time.

Steaks less than 1" thick

cookthrough before

browning. Pan frging is

recommended.

Slash fat.

Brush each side with

melted butter. Broil

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.

Slash fat.

If desired, split sausages

in half lengthwise; cut

into B- to 6-inch pieces.

*See illustration for description of shelf positions.

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Usingthe clock and timer.

Not a!l 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 revertsto the original setting. Ifthis

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.Thisenters the

time and starts the clock.

Tocheckthe time of day when the display is

showing other information, simplbltouch the

Clock pod. Thetime ofdo!l shows until

another pod istouched.

Make sure the clock is set to the

correct time of day.

To Turn Off the Clock Display

If you have several clocksin your kitchen,

you may wish to turn off the time of day

clock display on your range.

[] Touch the Clockpad once to turn offthe

time of day display.Although you will

not be able to seeit, the clock maintains

the correct time of day.

[] Touch the Clockpad twice to recallthe

clockdisplag.

To Set the Timer

_itcheq Thetimer doesnot control ovenoperations.

L_Time[__ Themaximum setting on the timer is 9 hours

;on/off and 59 minutes.

[]

__ On

The timer is a minute timer only.

The Clear/Off pad does not affect

the timer.

Touch the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad.

Touch the + or- pads until the amount

of time you want showsin the display.

The maximum time that can be entered

in minutes is59.Timesmore than

59 minutes should be changed to

hours and minutes.

tf gou make a mistake,touch the Kitchen

Timer On/Off pad and begin again.

[] Touch the Start/On pad.Thetime will

start counting down, although the

displagdoes not change until one

minute has passed.

[] When the timer reaches :00, the control

will beep ] times followed bg one beep

every 6 secondsuntil the Kitchen Timer

On/Offpad istouched.

To Reset the Timer

Ifthe displag isstill showing the time

remaining, you mag change it bg touching

the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad,then touch the

+ or- pads untilthe time you want appears

in the displag.

If the remaining time isnot in the display

(clockisin the display),recallthe remaining

time by touching the Kitchen Timer On/Off

pad and then touching the + or - pads to

enter the new time you want.

ToCancel the Timer

Touchthe Kitchen Timer On/Off pad twice.

Power Outage

tf a flashing time isin the display,you have

experiencedo power failure.Resetthe 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.

Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself!

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You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for o few weeks to

become more familiar with it. If gou 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 Four oven.

These thermometers may vary 20-40 degrees.

NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling temperatures.

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Tamp Recall

To Adjust the Thermostat tonmodelswith touchpods)

[] Touchthe Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads

at the same time for 2 secondsuntil the

displag showsSE

[] Touchthe Bake pad.Atwo digit number

shows in the displag.

[] Theoventemperature can be adjusted

up to (+)BS°Fhotter or (-) BS°Fcooler.

Touchthe + pad to increasethe

temperature in I degree increments.

[] When you have made the adjustment,

touch the Start/On pad to go back to

the time of dag displag. Useyour oven

as you would normally.

NOTE:Thisadjustment will not affect broiling

temperatures.It will be retainedin memory

after o power failure.

Touch the - pad to decrease the

temperature in I degree increments.

(Appearance mag varg)

To Adjust the Thermostat tonmodels with on Oven Control Knob)

[] Pullthe OVENCONTROl_knob off Eachclickwill changethe oven temperature

the range and look at the back side. approximately IO°F.(Rangeis+ 60°Rfrom

Tomake an adjustment, loosen the arrow.)We suggestthat you make the

(approximately one turn), but do not adjustment one clickfrom the original setting

completely remove,the two screws and checkoven performance before making

on the back of the knob. any additional adjustments.

[] With the back of the knob facing gou, [] After the adjustment is made, retighten

hold the outer edge of the knob with one screws sothey aresnug, but be careful

hand and turn the front of the knob with not to overtighten.

the other hand.

Toraisethe oven temperature, move the [] Re-installperformance.knobon range and check

top screwtoward the right. You'llhear a

clickfor each notch gou move the knob.

Tolower the temperature, move the top

screw toward the left.

Thetype of margarine will affect baking performance!

Host recipes for baking have been developed using high fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat). If gou

decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the some results as with o higher fat product.

Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies ore made with low fat spreads. The lower the fat

content of o spread product, the more noticeable these differences become.

Federalstandards require products labeled "margarine" to contain at least 80% fat bg weight. Lowfat spreads,on the

other hand, contain lessfat and more water.The high moisture content ofthese spreads affects the texture and flavor

of baked goods. Forbest resultswith gour old favorite recipes,usemargarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least

70% vegetable oil.

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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 gou mag activate them.

The special feature modes can onlbl be activated while the display is showing the time of dog. They remain in the

control's memory until the steps are repeated.

When the display shows your choice, touch the Start/On pad. Thespecial features will remain in memory after

a power failure.

NOTE: The Sabbath feature and the Thermostat Adjustment feature are also Special Features, but theg are addressed

separately in their own sections.

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Temp Recall Hi / Lo

]2 Hour Shut-Off

With this feature,should blOUforget and leave

the ovenon,the control will automatically turn

off theoven after 12 hoursduring baking

functions or after 3 hoursduring o broil

function.

IfUouwish to turn OFFthis feature, follow the

steps below.

[] Touchthe Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads at

the same time for 3 seconds until the

displau shows SF.

[] Touch the Clock pad.The display will

show On (12hour shut-off).Touch the

Clock pad repeatedlu until the displau

shows Off(no shut-off).

[] Touch the Start/On pad to activate the

no shut-off and leavethe control set in

this special features mode.

-'-usingthe Sabbath Feature. (onsomemodes

(Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays)

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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. Thebulb ma_l be removed, gee the Oven Light Replacement section. On models with o light switch

on the control panel, the oven light mag be turned on and left on.

Temp Recoil Ht / LO

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Temp RecaJJ

When the display shows D the

oven is set in Sabbath. When the

display shows D C the oven is

baking/roosting.

How to Set for Regular Baking/Roasting

NOTE:Tounderstand how theovencontrol

works, practice usingregular baking (non-

Sabbath)beforeenteringSabbath mode.

lake surethe dock shows the correcttime

of do!l and the ovenisoff

[] Touch and hold both the Bake and

Broil Hi/Lo pads,at the some time,

until the displagshows SF.

[] Tap the Clock pad until SAbappears

tnthe displag.

[] Touch the Start/On pad and D will

appear in the displag.

[] Touch the Bake pad.No signalwill

be given.

[] The preset starting temperature will

automaticallg be set to 350°.Tapthe +

or - padsto increase or decrease the

temperature in 25° increments.The

temperature can be set between 170°

and 550°. Nosignalor temperature will

be given.

[] Touch the Start/On pad.

[] After a random delag period of

approximatelg 30 secondsto 1 minute,

D c will appear in the displag indicating

that the oven isbaking/roasting.IfD c

doesn't appear in the displag,start again

at Step4.

Toadjust the oventemperature, touch the

Bake pad and tap the + or - pads to increase

or decreasethe temperature in 25°

increments.Touch the Start/On pad.

NOTE:TheClear/Off pad isactive during the

Sabbath feature.

Temp Recall Hi / LO

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How to Exit the Sabbath Feature

[]

Touch the Clear/Off pad.

If the oven iscooking, wait for a

random delag period of approximatelg

30 seconds to 1 minute, until onlg D

isin the displag.

Touch and hold both the Bake and

Broil Hi/Lo pads,at the same time,

until the displagshows SF.

[]

Tapthe Clock pad until On or Off

appears inthe displag.On indicates

that the ovenwill automaticallg turn

off after 12 hours.Off indicatesthat the

ovenwill not automaticallg turn off.

Seethe SpecialFeaturessection for an

explanation ofthe 12 HourShut-Off

feature.

Touch the Start/On pad.

NOTE:Ira power outage occurred while

the oven was in Sabbath, the oven will

automatically turn off ond stay off even

when the power returns. The oven control

must be reset.

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Care and cleaning of the range.

Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaningany part of the range.

If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or anbtreason, 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.

Grate

Drippan (if so equipped)

Surface burner

CAUTION: Do not operate the

cooktop without all burner parts,

drip pans (if so equipped) and

grates in place.

Standard Twin Burner Assemblies (on

I or cleaning information on sealed

burners, see next section. Sealed burner

cooktops do not lift up.

On models with standard twin burners, the

cooktop liftsup for easy access.

Tum all controls OFF before removing burner

parts and drip pans(ifsoequipped).

The burner grates and drip pans (ifso

equipped) can be lifted off,making them

easy to clean.

The holesin the surface burners of your

range must be kept clean at all timesfor

proper ignition and an even,unhampered

flame.

Youshould cleanthe surface burners

routinely, especially after bad spillovers,

which could clog these holes.

Wipe off surface burners. If heavy spillover

occurs, remove the surface burnersfrom the

range. Burnerslift outfor cleaning. Lift up the

cooktop and then lift out the surface burners.

some models)

Toremove burned-on food, soak the surface

bumer in a solution of mildliquid detergent

and hot wate. Soakthe surface burner for

20-30 minutes.

Formore stubborn stains,use a cleanser like

Soft Scrub®brand or BanAmP brand. Rinse

wellto remove any traces ofthe cleanser

that might clog the surface burner openings.

Do not usesteel wool because it will clog

the surface burner openings and scratch the

surface burners. If the holes become clogged,

clean them with a sewing needleor twist-tie.

Beforeputting the surface burner back,shake

out excesswater and then dry it thoroughly

by setting it in a warm oven for 30 minutes.

Thenplace it back in the range, making sure

it is properly seated and level.

Checkthe flame pattern of each burne_ If

the flames are '_jumpy"(notsteady),clean the

holes again with a sewing needleor twist-tie.

Clean these holes thoroughlg on

each burner

Drip Pans (ifsoequipped)

Removethe grates and lift out the drip pans.

Drippans can be cleaned in a dishwasher or

by hand.

When replacing the drip pans, make sure

they are in the correct position.

Toget rid of burned-on food, place them

in a covered container (or plastic bag)

with 1/4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil.

Thenscrub with a soap-filled scouring

pad if necessary,

CAUTION: notcleanthe drip

pans in a self-cleaning oven.

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