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183D6379P029 49-88023 11-05 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 ypes of[...]
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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. All ranges can tip and injury could result. T o prevent accidental tipping of the[...]
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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[...]
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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 [...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 w[...]
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11 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Safety Instructions Consumer Support 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 [...]
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12 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the shelf supports (A through E), they will stop before comin[...]
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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[...]
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Using the oven. 14 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Quantity and/ Shelf* 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 p[...]
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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[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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[...]
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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[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 t[...]
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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 [...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 approxima[...]
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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[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support For the first self-clean cycle, we recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Remove the shelves, broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven. The [...]
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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 [...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 str[...]
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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[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 26 Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self-cleaning oven. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container . W ash[...]
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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[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 [...]
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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 BR YTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the en[...]
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30 T o order CERAMA BR YTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and the cooktop 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .# WB6[...]
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Questions? Call 1.800.432.2737 Installation Free-Standing Instructions Electric Ranges 31 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully . • IMPOR T ANT — Save these instructions for local inspector’ s use. • IMPOR T ANT — Observe all governing codes and ordinances. • Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instr[...]
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32 Installation Instructions PREP ARE TO INST ALL THE RANGE TOOLS YOU WILL NEED MA TERIALS YOU MA Y NEED Anchor Sleeves Lag Bolts T in Snips (For Anti-T ip Bracket Mounted on Concrete Floors Only) 3-Wire Cord 4‘ Long 4-Wire Cord OR 4‘ Long (UL Approved 40 AMP) Adjustable Wrench Level 1/4” Nut Driver Phillips Screwdriver Drill with 1/8” Bit [...]
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33 Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ALL NEW CONSTRUCTIONS, MOBILE HOMES AND INST ALLA TIONS WHERE LOCAL CODES DO NOT ALLOW GROUNDING THROUGH NEUTRAL Use only a 3-conductor or a 4-conductor UL-listed range cord. These cords may be provided with ring terminals on wire and a strain relief device. A range cord rated at 40 amps with 125/[...]
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34 Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT .) POWER CORD AND STRAIN RELIEF INST ALLA TION Remove the wire cover (on the lower back of the range) by removing two (2) screws using a 1/4” nut driver . Do not discard these screws. Remove the knockout ring (1 3 ⁄ 8 ″ ) located on bracket directly below the terminal block. T o remove[...]
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35 Installation Instructions 4-WIRE POWER CORD INST ALLA TION W ARNING: The neutral wire of the supply circuit must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the lower center of the terminal block. The power leads must be connected to the lower left and the lower right terminals of the terminal block. The 4th grounding lead must be connected [...]
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Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT .) 3-WIRE CONDUIT INST ALLA TION Loosen the 3 lower terminal screws from the terminal block. Insert the center bare wire (white/neutral) tip through the bottom center terminal block opening. On certain models, the wire will need to be inserted through the ground strap opening and then into the [...]
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37 Installation Instructions INST ALL THE RANGE ANTI-TIP DEVICE INST ALLA TION An Anti-T ip bracket is supplied with instructions for installation in a variety of locations. The instructions include all necessary information to complete the installation. Read the Safety Instructions and the instructions that fit your situation before beginning inst[...]
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38 Installation Instructions INST ALL THE RANGE (CONT .) FINAL INST ALLA TION CHECKLIST • Check to make sure the circuit breaker is closed (RESET) or the circuit fuses are replaced. • Be sure power is in service to the building. • Note (on some models): If the clock flashes “bAd” and then “LinE” with a loud tone, the neutral connectio[...]
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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. 39 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[...]
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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips 40 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 sure the sur face not functioning [...]
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41 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 turn broil properly 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[...]
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T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 42 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. yours[...]
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43 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “ Burning ” or “ oily ” This is normal 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 . aro[...]
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General Electric Company W ar ranty Registration Depar tment P .O. Box 34980 Louisville, KY 40232 - 4980 GE Ser vice Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability , offers you Ser vice Protection Plus ™ ---comprehensive protection on all your appliances--- No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: • Backed by G[...]
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Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Important Mail T oday! First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Y ear Zip Code Apt. # Last Name Phone Number _ _ Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product. Registration for Americana[...]
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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[...]
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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 1.800.361.3400 Extended W arranties Purchase a GE extended warranty and learn about special discounts that are available while your warranty is [...]