Americana Appliances ABS200 manual

183D6379P056 49-88041 01-09 JR Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 2–6 Operating Instr uctions Adjust the Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . .15, 16 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–14 Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11 Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . .19, 20 Selecting T[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! 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. IMPORT ANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enforceme[...]

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:  Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual.  Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions.  Do[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 4  Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored over the range. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot sur face units or heating elements and may cause severe burns.  Use only dr [...]

5  Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.  Clean only parts listed in this Owner’ s Manual.  Do not use oven cleaners on self-clean models. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around an[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 6  Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.  Large scratches or impacts to glass doors or cooktops can lead to broken or shattered glass.  Do not operate the radian[...]

A HOT SURFACE indicator light will glow when any radiant element is turned on, and will remain on until the sur face is cool enough to touch. A SURFACE UNIT on indicator light will glow when any sur face unit is on. NOTE: The SURFACE UNIT on indicator light may glow between the surface control settings of LO and OFF , but there is no power to the s[...]

About the radiant surface units… The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass sur face. NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a short time. The sur face unit will cycle on and off to maintain your sel[...]

9 The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity . Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately . Because of its low melting point, thin-weight al[...]

or or Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pad T ouch 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. ST ART/ON Pad Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning function. Display Shows the time o[...]

11 Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings AUTOMA TIC OVEN Light (on some models) This lights anytime the oven has been programmed using the COOKING TIME or ST ART TIME functions. OVEN LIGHT or Pad T ouch this pad to turn the oven light on or off. – Pad Short taps to this pad will decrease the time or temperature by small amounts. T [...]

12 T o avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. The racks have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the rack supports (A through E), they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt. When placing and removing cookware, pull the rack out to the bump on the rack support. T o remo[...]

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. T o preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes. On some models, the display will show “PRE” while preheating. When the oven reaches th[...]

Using the oven. 14 Quantity and/ Rack* First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position T ime (min.) T ime (min.) Comments Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7–10 Space evenly . 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 ⁄ 4 ″ thick 4 lbs. (12 patties) C 15 11 Beef Steaks Rare† 3 ⁄ 4 to 1 ″ thi ck E 6 4 Steaks less than 3 ⁄ 4 ″ Medium 1 to 1 1 ⁄ 2 lbs. D 8 6 [...]

or Not all features are on all models. T o Set the T imer The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes. T ouch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF pad. T ouch the + or – pads until the amount of time you want shows in the display . The maximum time that can be entered in minutes is 59[...]

16 Not all features are on all models. Using the clock and timer . (on some models) T o Reset the T imer If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF pad, then touch the + or – pads until the time you want appears in the display . If the remaining time is not in the dis[...]

Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven l[...]

18 Y our new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day . They remain in the control’ s memory until the steps are repeated. When the display shows your choice, touch[...]

19 The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only . It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light Replacement section. On models with a light switch [...]

Using the Sabbath Feature. (on some models) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) How to Exit the Sabbath Feature T ouch the CLEAR/OFF pad. If the oven is cooking, wait for a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, until only ⊃ is in the display . T ouch and hold both the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads, at the same[...]

Y ou 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[...]

For the first self-clean cycle, we recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Remove the racks, any broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven. The oven racks can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. Do not use commercial oven [...]

23 The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly . After a Clean Cycle Y ou cannot set the oven for cooking until the oven is cool enough for the door to be unlatched. Y ou may notice some white ash in the oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a [...]

The oven door is removable for cleaning. Do not lift the door by the handle. Make sure the oven is completely cool. T o remove the door , open it to the special stop position. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges. Do not place hands between the hinge and the oven door frame. T o replace the door , make sure the[...]

CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, turn the oven light off and disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely . T o remove the cover: Hold a hand under the cover so it doesn’ t fall when released. With fingers of the same hand, firmly pus[...]

26 T o remove the storage drawer: Pull the drawer out all the way . Tilt up the front and remove it. T o replace the storage drawer: Insert glides at the back of the drawer beyond the stop on range glides. Lift the drawer if necessary to insert easily . Let the front of the drawer down, then push in to close. Clean under the range. Storage Drawer R[...]

Be sure all the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them. T o clean the sur face units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. T o remove a surface unit: T o remove the drip pans for cleaning, the sur face units must be removed first. Lift the sur fac[...]

28 Painted sur faces include the sides of the range and the sides of the door trim. T o clean the painted sur faces, use a hot, damp cloth with a mild detergent suitable for these sur faces. Use a clean, hot, damp cloth to remove soap. Dry with a dr y , clean cloth. Do not use steel-wood pads, commercial oven cleaners, cleaning powders or other abr[...]

29 Allow the cooktop to cool. Use a single-edge razor blade scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass sur face and scrape the soil. It will be necessary to apply pressure to the razor scraper in order to remove the residue. After scraping with the razor scraper , spread a few drops of CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the ent[...]

30 T o o r d er CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner a nd t h e c ooktop scraper , please call our toll-free number: National Parts Center . . . . . . 800.626.2002 CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner . . . . . . . . . .# WX10X300 CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Scraper . . . . . . . . .# WX10X0302 Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. 31 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Radiant Cooktops Surface units will not Impr oper cookware • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter maintain a rolling boil being used. of the sur face unit selected. o[...]

T roubleshooting T ips 32 Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Coil Cooktops Surface units The surface units are not • With the controls off, check to make s ure the sur face not functioning plugged in solidly . unit is plugged completely into the receptacle. properly The surface unit controls • Check to see the co[...]

33 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not Oven is not set to BROIL . • On models with a temperature knob, make sure you broil properly turn it all the way to the BROIL position. On models with a BROIL HI/LO pad, make sure it is turned on. Door not open to the broil stop • See the Using the oven section. position as recommended. Impro[...]

T roubleshooting T ips 34 Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven temperature too Oven ther mostat • See the Adjust the oven thermostat–Easy to do hot or too cold needs adjustment. yourself! section. Clock and timer Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly do [...]

35 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “Burning” or “oily” This is nor mal in a new oven • T o speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a odor emitting from the and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning oven vent oven section. Strong odor An odor from the insulation • This is temporary . around[...]

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For The Period Of: W e Will Provide: One Y ear Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this limited one-year warranty , we will also provide, free of charge, all labor original purchase and in-home ser vice to replace the defective part. Electric Range W arranty .  Ser vice trips[...]

Consumer Support. Schedule Service Expert GE repair service is only one step away from your door . Schedule service at your convenience by calling 800.432.2737 during normal business hours. In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 Extended W arranties Purchase a GE extended warranty and learn about special discounts that are available while your warranty is [...]