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Ranges Safety Instructions Anti-tip device . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 4 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 Surface burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Self-cleaning oven . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Flooring under the range . . . . . . . .8 Leveling the range . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS ■ Do not try to light any[...]
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Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range. You’ll find many answers to common problems in the Before Y ou Call For Service section. If you review our chart of T roubleshooting T ips first[...]
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4 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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 inju[...]
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5 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service ■ Be sure all packaging materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite. ■ Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer fo[...]
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6 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. T o avoid spillovers, make sure cookw[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service ■ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite. ■ Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. ■ Keep the oven free fro[...]
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8 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Y our range is shipped from the factory set to operate only with Natural Gas. If you wish to use your range with Liquefied Petroleum Gas, have the installer check the Installation[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Light a Surface Burner Your surface burners are lit by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burn[...]
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10 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings BAKE Pad Press this pad to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad Press this pad to select [...]
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11 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Special features of your oven control (cont.). 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[...]
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12 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Special features of your oven control (cont.). T ones at the End of a T imed 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 pressed. This continuous 6 second beep may be[...]
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13 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Cook and Hold Y our 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. Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same t[...]
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14 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Electric Ignition The oven burner and broil burner are lit by electric ignition. To light either burner, press the pad for the desired function and press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired temperature is displayed. The burner should i[...]
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15 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting Press the BAKE pad. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the oven temperature. T o change the oven temperature during the Bake cycle, press the BAKE pad and set the new temperature. Press the ST ART[...]
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16 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the oven (cont.). T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Broiling Guide Quantity and/ Shelf First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position T ime (min.) T ime (min.) Comments Bacon[...]
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17 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the clock and timer . T o 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 timed baking or self-cleaning cycle. Press the CLO[...]
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18 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the timed baking and roasting features. 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 [...]
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19 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! 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, [...]
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20 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly . Before a Clean Cycle The oven must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. We recommend venting yo[...]
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21 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Press the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the INCREASE or DECREASE pads, enter the desired clean time. Press the DELA Y ST ART pad. The earliest start time you can set will appear in the display. Using the INCREASE or DEC[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when [...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Porcelain Enamel Cooktop (on some models) The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused. This finish is acid- resistant. However, any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain o[...]
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24 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Care and cleaning of the range (cont.). (appearance may vary) 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[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Broiler Pan & Grid 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. Wash and ri[...]
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26 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Care and cleaning of the range (cont.). If the range is removed for cleaning or any reason, make sure the chain is reattached. Anti-T ip Device Before placing range in the counter, notice the location of the stability bracket which is already att[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Before Y ou Call For Service… 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. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Burners have yellow or The combustion quality of[...]
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28 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Before Y ou Call For Service (cont.)… T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clock and timer A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. do not work blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Ove[...]
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29 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not bake Oven controls • See the Using the oven section. or roast properly improperly set. Shelf position is incorrect • See the Using the oven section. or the shelf is not level. Incorrect cookwa[...]
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30 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Before Y ou Call For Service (cont.)… T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “F— and a number or You have a function error code. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for letter” flash in the display one [...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Gas Range W arranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service in the United States call 800-GE-CARES. For service in Canada call 1-800-361-3400 For The Period Of: W e Will [...]
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32 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Service T elephone Numbers GE Answer Center ® In the U.S.: 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Canada, call 800-361-3400. In-Home Repair Service In the U.S.: 800-432-2737 Expert GE repair service is only[...]