GE 49-4540 manual

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  • Page 1

    — use and care of Features of Your IFtmge-page 4 Energy saving l-ips-~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~v~~ Use and Care of Your Ceramic cihoktop-pagp 6, 7’, 1’7 Oven Cooking—pages 8=s11 How to Operate Your Self-Cleaning Oven—pages WU13 Save Time and IMcmy— Before You Call W Service (he ‘The Problem Solver—page 15 -:,- L[...]

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    Your This use and care to get the best performance from your range. Take the time to read this book and learn how to enjoy your new Range. It contains detailed oper- ating instructions and recommended maintenance, as well as handy tips to help you gain maximum benefits from your Range. Once you have read the book, keep it handy to answer any questi[...]

  • Page 3

    Before Using Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front ~OVEW Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .........2-3 E&W-= Features ofYour Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 4

    @ Have the installer show you the location of the range circuit breaker or fuse, and mark it for easy reference. @ Have it installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer. !lMn’t leave children alone or mat- hmdd where a range is hot or in opera- tion. They coukil be serkmsly burned. Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or hang cm the do[...]

  • Page 5

    If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats melt slowly. Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. Use deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent over-heating fat beyond the smoking point. Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped with one or more surface cooking areas of diff[...]

  • Page 6

    Your 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. & 7. 8. 9. SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS. Push in to set. INDICATOR LIGHT FOR SURFACE COOKING AREAS. OVEN SET (CLEAN) KNOB. Turn to desired oven cooking function or to CLEAN position when self-cleaning oven, OVEN TEtUfP (CLEAN) KNOB. Turn to set oven temperature, BROIL when broiling or to CLEAN when self-cleaning oven. OVEN CYCLING [...]

  • Page 7

    and MINUTE -IVNIER TIME BAKE AND AND C“(XK SET- SELF-CLEAN)ET To set ckd’( TO SET THE CLOCK, push in the center knob of the Minute Timer and turn Knob in either direction. (After setting the clock, let the knob out, and turn the Minute Timer pointer to OFF.) To set The Minute Timer is the large dial to the left of the digitai clock. Use it to[...]

  • Page 8

    Your see immge Top cooking chart on pages 18 & 79. Your range top is designed to give you the flexibility cooking utensil. This, in turn, heats the food. As it of boiling, steaming, sauteing, browning, frying, heats, the cooking surface turns yellow. When the canning, or pressure cooking, The heat is trans- control is turned to OFF, the cooking[...]

  • Page 9

    Care IT IS THE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THE GLASS COOKTOP FREE FROM DISCOLORATION BY PROPER MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUC- TIONS, SINCE SOIL BUILD-UP IS THE ONLY CAUSE OF DIS- COLORATION. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DISCOLORATION OF THE COOKTOP, OR SCRATCHING OR OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER CLEANERS. If no[...]

  • Page 10

    Your — 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them prop- erly. Read over the directions for the Automatic Oven Timer so you understand its use with the controls. 2. Check oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at re- moving and replacing them prop- erly, to give sure sturdy support. 3. Read over information an[...]

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    How Bake Bake c-; When cooking a food for the first time in your new oven, use time given on recipes as a guide. Oven thermostats, over a period of years, may “drift” from the factory setting and differences in timing between an old and a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual and you may be inclined to think that the new oven is not per- [...]

  • Page 12

    To see Roasting chart on BxJqe 21, Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Roasting is really a baking procedure used for poultry can be, roasted uncovered in your oven. meats. Therefore, oven controls are set to BAKE. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and (You may hear a slight clicking noise to indicate the steady, keep spatterin[...]

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    see Eh’oiihcll chart Olnl Daae 22 Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper unit in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Step 1: If meat has fat or gristle near edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2-in. apart. If desired fat may [...]

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    Oven VVhik you are becoming acquainted with your self- floor and walls. Light spatter and thinner spi!ls cleaning oven, we recommend 2 hours for the mod- would generally need only 2 hours cleaning. Heavy crate soii condition, but in some cases a longer greasy spills and spatter on the oven interior would cleaning time, up to 3 hours may be necessar[...]

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    STEP 1: When LOCKED Light is off, push and hold in LATCH RELEASE Button while sliding LATCH HANDLE to the left until it is in COOK position. STEP 2 Turn OVEN SET Knob to OFF. STEP 3: Turn OVEN TEMP Knob to WARM, NOTE: If you wish to “start” and “stop” cleaning at a later time than shown on clock, ~ush in and turn START diai to time you wish[...]

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    How The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused. This finish is acid resistant. How- ever, any acid foods spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato, or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain on the finish. jA!c21== L)gyo x- -= J! (’7J~ I OVEN VENT OUCT / ,---------- .- , , Your oven is vented through an opening located under [...]

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    The To if you have a problem, it may be minor. You may be able to correct it yourself. Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations, Chm’li C)peraticm own will Not work: e Plug on range is not completely inserted in the outlet receptacle. @ The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or[...]

  • Page 18

    Your Range is cleaned two ways; manually and by using the automatic self-cleaning function. This chart describes parts of your range, cleaning mate- rials to use on each part, and general directions for F%w’t I!3dte Wit am.f Broil Unit Broiler Pm and Rack (20ritro! !hoim: Range Top and oven Outside Finish Glass Metal, including Brushed Chrome and[...]

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    Brown streaks and specks Blackened Burned-on spots Fine “brown lines” (tiny scratches or abrasions whict have collected soil). Metal marking (l#rjs;r black . . Pitting or spalling Hardvvater spots (a gray or brown stain that does not seem to be removed using Cleaner- Conditioner) Cleaning with a sponge or dishcloth that has been used for other [...]

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    w##- ‘Ea — — — 1. Make sure bottom of utensil and cooking panel are clean and dry. In dusty or sandy areas, wipe cooking panel and utensil before using to prevent scratching the glass ceramic finish. 2. Center utensil on a cooking area which most nearly matches bottom of utensil in size. 3. Utensils should be flat on bottom and should match[...]

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    w serious burns or clothing ignition accidents. 5. Use heat settings no higher than MED or follow manufacturer’s directions when using utensils made of the following materials: cast iron, glass ceramic (pyroceram), and stainless steel. Also, enamelware which under certain conditions could melt and fuse to the cooking panel when higher heats are u[...]

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    q. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most conventional baking light shiny finishes give best results because they pre- vent overbrowning in the time it takes for heat to cook the center areas. Dull (satin-finish) bottom surfaces of pans are recom- mended for cake pans and pie plates to be sure those areas brown completely. Z!. Dark or non-shi[...]

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    ‘f. pOSitiOn oven shelf at B for small-size roasts (3 to 7 Ibs.) and at A for larger roasts. Z?. Place meat fat side up or poultry breast-side up on broiler pan or other shallow pan with trivet. Do not cover. Do not stuff poultry until just before roasting. Use meat probe, for most accurate doneness. Control signals when food has reached set temp[...]

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    $. Always use broiler pan and rack that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. 2. Oven door should be ajar for most foods; there is a special position on door which holds door open correctly. 3. For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around outside edges of m[...]

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    to do Your new range is a well designed and engineered product. Before left the factory, it went through rigorous tests, just to make sure was as defect-free as possible. And you have a warranty to pro- tect you against any manufac- turing defects during the early period of your range’s life. NOW you can have the same it it trouble-free and surpr[...]

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    Xx] TAnl d!y %&’ I Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancel led check to establish warranty period. A-a &~~.- — —— :3$1 d ,,~i K3 . FULL ON E=YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the e q i“z~. For one year from date of original original purchaser and any su~ceed- 3X I purchase, we will provide, [...]