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Xl#TM Gas Range
Safe* instructions ............,.......2-5 Problem Solver ..,....................45, 46
Thermostat Adjustment–
Anti-Tip Device ............................2, 3,29, 39
Do It Yourself . ..........46
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center”80~626.2000
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil ...................................5, 16, 19
Features ........................................................6, 7
Preparation .................................28-44
Oven . . . . . . . . . .
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~LP US ~LP YOU... Read this book carefully. If you received a damaged range... Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold It is intended to help you operate and maintain your you the range. new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. Save time and money. Before you If you don’t understand something or need more help, request service . . . write (include your phone number): Check the Problem Solver in the Consumer Affairs back of this book. It lists causes of d GE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ● Loeat~ the range out of kitchen tra~ic path and out of drafty locations to prevent ptiot . The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic outage (on models with standing pilots) and Enforcement Act requires the Governor of poor air cimtiation. California to publish a list of substances known to ● Be sure your range is corr~tly adjnsted by a the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other qualified service technician or installer for the reproductive harm, and requires b
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WORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) ● Do not allow anyone to cfimb, stand or hang on ● Adjust top burner flame size so it does not the door, storage or brotier drawer (on some extend beyond the edge of the cookware. modek) or range top. They could damage the range Excessive flame is hazardous, and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury. ● Use only dry pot holde~moist . Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool or damp potholders on hot surfaces before touching them or leaving th
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● Use proper pan siz+Avoid pans that are ● Keep the oven free from grease buildup. unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having ● Place the oven shelves in desired position while flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food oven is cool. and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large ● Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is a enough to cover burner grate. This will both save convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is dso cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations a precaution
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FEATu~s OF YOUR RANGE p+i;e’d L-i:;: &. ----s~ ‘“’”’’B’S’ m ‘“r”” Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surfac burners shown above, e 6
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Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page 1 Backguard (on some models) l– 2 Surface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans (on some models) 21,22,23 3 Oven Lamp OtiOff Switch (on some models) 14 4 Clock and Timer (on some models) 11, 12 I 5 Oven Vent (located on cooktop on some models) 4,5, 13,25 6 Bake~roil Switch (on some models) 12 7 Oven Control 12 8 Surface Burner Controls 8 9 Gas Shut Off Valve (on some models) 46 10 CooktopLiftup Cooktop (on some mod
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SU~ACE COO~G Electric Ignition Models Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed. eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners constantly burning flames. spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean In case of a power failure, you can light the surface around any burner while another burner is on. burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted An electic shock may result, whic
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Before Lighting a Burner ● If drip pans are supplied with your range, they should be used at all times. c Make sure all grates on the range are in place before using any burner. To Light a Surface Burner Electric Ignition Models: Standing Pilot Model: I*A Push the control knob in and Push control knob in and turn it to HI position. turn it to LITE. You will hear The burner should light within a few seconds. \ a little “clicking” noise—the After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the sou
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SU~ACE COO~G (continued) How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND 3 UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the handle. Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either recommended because it heats quickly
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CLOCK Am TMR Follow the directions below if your range has the clock and timer shown at the right. H [-] The electronic range clock and timer allow you to set -- the timer up to 9 hours and 45 minutes. You have the TIMER choice of having the timer show the time counting n down or the time of day. In either case, the timer will signal at the end of the timer period to alert you that the time is up. To Set the Clock To Set the Timer NOTE: When you first plug in the range or after 1. Press the TIME
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CLOCK Am TMR (continued) 12 , \ Clock \I\ OFF I /, 4 /, , %.*’O Follow these directions if your range has the clock and timer shown at - ‘ 3’. <3 the right. To set the clock, push in the knob and turn it to the right. Let the 9 ~10 O 2.- = 20 . knob out when the clock hands reach the correct time. Continue turning the ,“< so 1 \\\’ ~ knob to OFF. “’//,,,1 , \\ \ @ / 6 Timer The Timer has been combined with the range clock. To set the Timer, turn the knob to the left—without Use it to time all yo
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Standing Pilot Models 3. Find the oven pilot port at the These ranges have standing pilots that must be lit initially. back of the broiler compartment. The long tube, To light the oven pilot: running from front to back, is 1. Be sure the OVEN CONTROL knob is in the OFF the oven burner. The pilot port position. is at the back about one inch below the burner. 2. Open the broiler door and remove the broiler pan and rack. This will make it easier for you to reach 4. Using a long match or match insid
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US~G YOUR OVEN (continued) Shelf Positions Oven Moisture The oven has 5 shelf As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the supports for normal air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on baking and roasting the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will identified in this evaporate as the oven continues to heat up. illustration as A (bottom), B, C, D and E (top). It also has a Oven Light (on some models) special low shelf position (R) for roasting The oven light comes on au
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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 position before you turn the oven on. recipe. Cook longer if necessary. When cooking is finished, turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF 1. Close the oven door. If your model has a separate and remove food. BAKE/BROIL switch, turn it to BAKE. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to the desired temperature. For best baking results, follow these suggestions: Oven Shelves Arrang
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BA~G (continued) Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results. Cookies Aluminum Foil When baking Never entirely cover cookies, flat cookie a shelf with aluminum sheets (without foil. This will disturb sides) produce the heat circulation and better-looking results in poor baking. cookies. Cookies A smaller sheet of foil : baked in a jelly roll may be used to catch a pan (short sides all spillover by placing it around) may have on a
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ROASTmG Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Line broiler pan with aluminum foil when using pan poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. for marinating, cooking with fruits, cooking heavily Roasting temperatures, which should be low and cured meats, or basting food during cooking. Avoid steady, keep spattering to a minimum. spilling these materials inside the oven or inside the oven door. The oven has a special 1- low shelf (R) po~ition 3. If your model has a separate BA~~ROIL s
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ROASTmG (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 a meat thermometer? roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is unnecessary 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. that would help me cook it more evenly? For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at A
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BROmmG / w How to Broil Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the 3. Arrange the food on the rack and position the food. Your range has either a broiler in the oven or a broiler pan on the appropriate shelf in the oven or compartment below the oven for broiling. A specially broiling compartment. Placing food closer to the designed broiler pan and rack allows dripping fat to flame increases exterior browning of food, but also drain away from the foods and be kept away from the increa
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BROmmG G~E Models without Models with Broiler Compartment Broiler Compartment Quantity an~or Dven Shell 1st Side 2nd Side Broiler Shel 1st Side 2nd Side Food Thickness Position Minutes Minutes Position Minute~ Minutes Comments Bacon 1/2 lb. (about 8 c 3X 3 B 3% 3 Arrange in single layer. thin slices) Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) c 10-11 4-5 A 10-11 4-5 Space evenly. Up to 9 1/2 to 314 in. thic patties take about same time. Beef Steaks Rare 1 in. thick B 9 7 B 9 7 Steaks less than 1 inch Medium
