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Xl@TM Gas Range
Safe~ instructions....................2-5 Problem Solver.......................45, 46
Ant;-Tip Device ...........................2,3, 29,39
Thermostat Adjustment–
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....16
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil...........................5, 15, 17, 18
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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~LP US mLP YOU... Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your WARNING: If the information in this new range properly. guide is not followed exactly, a fire or Keep it handy for answers to your questions. explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: — Do not store or use gasoline or other GE Answer Center@ flammable vapors and liquids in the 800.626.2000 vicinity of this or an
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— ~PORTANT SA~TY NOTICE - Be sure* packing materhds are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or * The c~ornia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic smoke damage should the packing material ignite. Etiorcemenf Act requires the Governor of C&fornia * Be sure your range is correctiy adjusted by a to publish a list of substances known to the s~t~ qualified service technician or installer for the to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive type of gas (natural or LP) that is to
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‘i WORTANT SAFE~ ~STRUCTIONS ● (continued) J ● CAUTION: ITEMS OF ~TEREST TO SHfi*ce CooMng CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BX STORER IN * Always use the LITE position (on el~tric CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON T~ ignition models) or the HI position (on standing BAC~PLASH OF A RANG&C~RREN pilot models) when igniting the top burners and CL~~G ON THE RANGE TO REACH make sure the burners have ignited. ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY ~~RED. *Never leav~ the surface burnem unattended at * Do not a~ow anyone to climb, stan
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✼ ● ❑ ● Ma combination of ofls or fats ~ be used in frying, ● Place the oven shelv~s in the desired position stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly. while the oven is cool. *Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to s Stand away from the rang~ whsn opening the prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point. door of a hot oven, The hot air and steam that escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. “ Never try to move a pan of hot fa~ es-y a deep fat fryer. Wait until the
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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance va~. I ~ Sealed Burners Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above. 6
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Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page 1 Backguard (on some models) 2 Surface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans (on some models) 4,5,9-11,21-23 3 Oven Light OtiOff Switch (on some models) 13 4 Clock and Timer (on some models) 8 5 Oven Vent (located on cooktop on some models) 4,5, 13,25 6 Oven Control 12, 14, 16, 17, 19,24 7 Surface Burner Control Knobs 9-11,21-24 46 8 Gas Shut Off Valve (on some models) 9 Cooktop~ift-up Cooktop (on some models) 5, 1
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD Om? Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and to cooking with induction or other electric surface cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or units, you will notice some differences when you use surface unit you have. gas burners. The following chart will help you to understand the differences between gas burner cooktops and any other type of cooktop you may have used in the past. Type of
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Surface Burner Controls Knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are On ranges with sealed burners: marked as to which burners they control. The two knobs on the left control the left front and left rear ● The smaller burner (right rear position) will give burners. The two knobs on the right control the right the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking front and right rear burners. performance for delicate foods, such as sauces or foods which need to cook over low heat for a long ti
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SU~ACE COO~G (continued) After Lighting a Burner ● Do not operate a burner for an extended period of ● Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat. other materials on them. How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is The flame size on a gas burner should
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(on some models) Follow the directions below if your range has the clock and timer shown at the right. CLOCK a You have the choice of having the timer show the ❑ time counting down or the time of day. In either case, T:~:~ the timer will signal at the end of the timer period to alert you that the time is up. A (Appearance may vary) ❑ w To Set the Clock To Set the Timer NOTE: When you first plug in the range or after a 1. Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad. power failure, the entire C1oc~imer display wil
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USmG YOUR OWN Before Using Your Oven Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages. Keep this guide handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range. Power Outage—Electric Ignition Power Outage—Stinding Pilot I CAUTION: DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT An electrical power failure will not affect the standing oven pilot. TO OPERATE TH
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Oven Shelves The shelves are To remove a shelf < designed with stop- from the oven, pull it toward you, tilt the front — locks so when placed ,::~~$.:> “1 d ‘~ ,, end upward and pull the correctly on the shelf shelf out. supports, they will stop before coming To replace, place the L completely out of the shelf on the shelf support \- oven and will not tilt p with the stop-locks q when you are removing I II (curved extension of the food from them or shel~ facing up and toward the rear of the oven
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BA~G Your oven temperature is controlled using the latest If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust technology in oven control systems. It is recommended the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do Zt that you operate your new oven for a number of weeks Yourse~instructions on how to adjust the thermostat. to become familiar with its performance. How to Set Your Range for Baking To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the 2. Check food for doneness at minimum time on correct
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— Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results. Cookies Aluminum Foil When baking cookies, Never entirely cover flat cookie sheets a shelf with aluminum (without sides) produce foil. This will disturb better-looking cookies. the heat circulation and Cookies baked in a jelly result in poor baking. roll pan (short sides all A smaller sheet of foil around) may have darker may be used to catch a edges and pale or light spillover by pla
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ADJUST THE OVEN THEWOSTAT— DO ZT YOURSELF! You may find that your new oven cooks differently To Adjust the Thermostat: than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If you think it is too hot, adjust the thermostat to make it cooler. If you think it is too cool, adjust the thermostat t
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Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Therefore the oven controls are set for Baking. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and (You may hear a slight clicking sound indicating the steady, keep spattering to a minimum. oven is working properly.) The oven has a special Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing low shelf (R) position after being removed from the oven. Recom
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ROAST~G (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook meat thermometer? a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven. completion of cooking time is recommended. Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For that would help me cook it more evenly? roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at
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BROmmG Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the Both the oven and broiler compartment doors food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. must be closed during broiling. — — Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking Turn most foods once during cooking (the exception to a minimum. is thin fillets of fish; oil one side, place that side down Your range has a compartment below the oven for on broiler grid and cook without t~ming until done). broiling. A specially
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BRO~~G GU~E The oven and broiler compartment doors must be ● If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling. closed during broiling. Or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only. ● Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with “ When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fatty your range. It is designed to minimize smoking and edges hang over the sides because dripping fat could spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower soil the oven. part of the pan. ● The b
