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16,18 VentDuct 22
Aluminum Foil
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Anti-TipBracket 3,5 ProblemSolver
RepairService 27
ApplianceRegistration 2
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9 SafetyInstructions
CanningTips
SurfaceCooking 8
Care and Cleaning 22-25
12 ControlSettings 8
Clock/Timer
CookwareTips 10,11
Energy-Saving Tips 5
6,7 LightBulbReplacement 23
Features
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SurfaceUnits 23
Installationhstructionq 5
5 3-in-1SurfaceUnit 8
Leveling
BackCover
Modeland SerialNumbers 2 Warranty
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Oven
Baking,BakingGuide 14,15
Broiling,BroilingGuide 18,19
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mediately contactthedealer(or It ~~~Htended ~0helpyouoperate builder)thats~ldyoutherange. ~md maintainyournewrange properly. save the ad money. Keepit handyforanswerstoyour Beforeyou request questions. Sertice.*. If youdon’tunderstandsomething ChecktheProblemSolveron or needmorehelp, write(include page26.It listscausesofminor yourphonenumber): operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself. ConsumerAffairs GEAppliances ApplianceMk Louisville,KY40225 Writedownthe model andserialnmberse You’llfindthe
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MGE mmAcH m~s oven. These sufices ~aj be hot comD BEsmousLY enou~ to burn eventiough hey ~-. “. ‘aredark ti color. Dutig and @Never wearImse-fitthg or stir use, do not touch, ~r let cloting or otier H-able ha@g garmen@ Wwe Whg materials contact surface units, tie~~~we. ~ble~tetid areas ne~by sufice units or any could be ignited if brought in contactwiti hot hatig elements titerior area of tie oven; Wow sufficient ttie for coo~g, fnst. and may cause severe bums. P~tentiWyhot sufices include * Use
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surface CootingUnik @ ~~e pro~r ~an s&e—Ttis appfiaceis equipped with one or more surface utits of dfierent sk. Select utinstis having flat bottoms large enough to cover the sutiace utit heating element. The use of understied utensfls WN expose a portion of the heating element tq direct contact and my result in igtition of clothing. Pro~r relationship of utensd to burner WMdso tiprove efficiency. e ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ti~ mmndd at @ hat W*. Boflovercauses srnotig amd greasy spilloversthat may catch
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surface Cooting ~Usecookingutensfisofmedium ~Preheatovenonlywhen necessa~. Mostfoods‘will cook weightaluminum,withtight-fitting covers,andflatbottomswhich satisfactorilywithoutpreheating. If youfindthatpreheatingis completelycovertheheated portionofthesutiaceunit. necessary,watchtheindicator tight,andput foodin oven @Cookfreshvegetables witha promptlyafterthelightgoesout. ~tinimurnamountof waterin a coveredpan. *P.lwaysturn ovenOFF beiore The.angeshouldbe installedon removingfood. a sheetofplywo
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see Wge @ @ 2 I 1 e , @ 2 Surfitceunitcontrols 8 I I 8 2 2 2 2 2 4 CooktopLampSwitch I 1 5 oven set control @ 6 oven Ternpcontrol 13 ! e 8 AutomaticOvenTimer, ClockandMinuteTimer I e I 9 DoorLatcl] 20 10 BroilerPanandRck (Donot 18 cleanin Self-Cleanoven.) e e I 11 DoorLockedLight 20 I 20 [ 13 3-in-l SurfaceUnitControl 8 8 _l 14 3-in-1SurfaceUnit 15 Plug-InSurfaceUnit 23 2 6-in. 2 6-ill. 2 6-in. (Maybe removedwhencleaning.) 1$-in, 2 8-in. 2 8-in. 161 Tilt-LockSurfaceUnit 23 2 6-in. 2 6-in. (Maybe
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Matchunitsizeselectiontosizeof’ S?irfaae c@okiE%g with control mustbe pushed intoset utensil. Ody from OFFposition. when InfiniteHeatcontrols controlisinanyposition other than OWF, itmaybe Fotited Yoursurfaceunitsandcontrols aredesignedto giveyouallin~~nite without pushingin. choiceofheatsettingsforsurface Be sureyoutum controltoOFF {~nit cooking. whenyoufinishcooking.An AtbothOFF andHI positions, indicatorlightwillglowwhen ANYheatonanysurfaceunitis on. thereis a slightnicheso control “clicks”at
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., ‘-. ‘,.,, ,’ ;; L... .,> ,Q:” pp J:]., ~ $:31B f{)odstliltlpreserves ) Q. canI usespecialCooking Q. winydoesmycookwaretilt ORE23ySlirfaceull$ts:~ whenI placeit onthe surfaceunit? equipment9likeanoriental Woky on anysurfaceunM? .+. + Yes.butonlyuse cookware A. Becausethesurfaceunitis designed fi>r canning pu~oses.Cheek A. Cookwarewithoutflatsurfaces notflat. Makesurethatthe “feet” ~ben]a~ufa~turer’s instr~~ti~ns and is notrecommended.Thelifeof onyourCairod@ unitsare sitting ~-ecipes forpreserv
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Usenon-stickor coatedmetal fittinglids. Matchthe sizeofthe cookware.Flatground~roceram” saucepanto the sizeofthe surface i. ~Jsemedi~]m- or heavy-weight saucepansor skilletscoatedonthe unit.A panthatextendsmorethan cookw:~re. -Aluminum cookware bottomwithaluminumgenerally an inchbeyondtheedgeofthetrim co~]ducts heatfasterthanother cookevenly.Useglasssaucepans ringtrapsheatwhichcauses n?e!a!s. Castironandcoatedcast “crazing”(finehairlinecracks) withheat-spreading trivets ironcookwareis slowto abs
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WRONG RIGHT ~~ DeepFatFrying.Do notoverfill Y ‘ettle~vith fatthatmayspillover ~vhen addingfood.Frostyfoods bubblevigorously. lVatchfoods fryingat HIGHtemperaturesand keeprangeandhoodcleanfrom ..—. OVER 1“ accumulatedgrease. DirectionsandSetting SettingtoComplete toStartCooking Cooking Comments Food Cookware Forcrispdrychicken,coveronly FriedChicken Covered HI.Meltfat. SwitchtoMED LO.Coverskilletand Skillet HItobrownchicken. cookuntiltender. stir switching toLOfor 10 Uncoverlastfewminutes. minute
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mme Bakeuses TheAutomaticTimerandClockon ~o~i ovenarehelpfuldevicesthat Automatic mmer Q. How can 1we my Minute serveseveralpurposes. Timertomakemysurface UsingAutomaticTimer,youcan cookingeasier? TIMEBAKEwiththe ovenstarting immediatelyandturningoffat the A. YourMinuteTimerwijlhelp StopTimesetor youcansetboth timetotalcookingwhichincludes DELAYEDSTART(somemodels timetoboilfoodandchange saySTART)andSTOPdialsto temperatures. Donotjudgecooking automatically startandstopovenat timebyvisiblesteamonl
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PREHEATINGtheoven,evento oven Li@t hightemperaturesettings,isspeedy 1. Lookat thecontrols.Besure —rarelymorethanabout10minutes. youunderstandhowto setthem Preheattheovenonlywhen properly.Readoverthedirections necessary.Mostfoodswillcook fortheAutomaticOvenTimerso satisfactorily withoutpreheating. youunderstanditsuse withthe If youfindpreheatingis necessary, controls. keepaneyeon the indicatorlight 2. Checkoveninterior.Lookat andput foodin theovenpromptly [heshelves.Takea practicerunat afterthe l
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HowtoSetDelayed Stiti offautomaticallyat specifictimes }When cookinga foodforthefirst timeinyournewoven,usethetime youwantbakingto startandstop. and stop givenon recipesasa guide.Oven Theovencyclinglightwillstayon whileusingtheTimeBakeselection. thermostatsmay“drift” fromthe factorysettingoverthe years,and YourTimeBakeoptions: 5-to 10-rninute differences intiming m-w SW& Au@mticStip betweenanoldandnewovenarenot Oventurns on rightawayandturns unusual.Youmightthinkyournew offautomaticallyat yourpr
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Baking Guide whichcooklongerthan30to40 . Aiurninumpansconductheat 2. Darkor non-shinyfinishes, glassandPyroceram@ cookware, minutes.Forfoodwithshort quic~y.Formostconventional generallyabsorbheat, whichmay cookingtimes,preheatinggives baking,light,shinyftishes generally resultin dry,crispcrusts.Reduce bestappearanceandcrispness. givebestresults.Theyprevent ~verbrowning intie ~fie it takes ovenheat25”F.if lightercrustsare 4. Openthe ovendoortocheck forheatto cookthecenterareas. desired.Preheatcas
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Roasting iscookingbydry heat. Tendermeator poultrycanbe Q.k itnecessarytocheck for roasteduncoveredin youroven. ~~ witha meat@mm*? Roastingtemperatures,which shouldbe lowandsteady,keep A. Checkingthefinishedinternal spatteringtoa minimum.When temperatureat thecompletionof roasting,it isnotnecessaryto cookingtimeis recommended. sear,baste,coveror addwater Tempemtures areshownin Roasting toyourmeat. L 1 Guideonoppositepage.For roas~ over8 pounds,cook~ at 3W°F. Roastingis redly a baking S@p4: Mostm
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small-sizeroasts(3to 7 Ibs.) and necessary.Basteas desired. conventionally roastedbyadding atA forlargerroasts. 10to25minutesperpoundmore 4. Stinting timerecommended for timlethangiveninguidefor 2. Placemeatfat-sideup,orpoultry roastsis 10to20minutes toMowroast refrigeratedroasts.(10minutes breast-sideup,onbroilerpanor to firmup andmakeit easierto perpoundforroastsunder5pounds.) othershallowpanwithtrivet.Do carve.Internaltemperaturewillrise Defrostpoultrybeforeroasting. notcover.Do notstuffpoult
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Broiling Broilingis cookingfoodbyintense Questiom &Amwers radiantheat fromthe upperunitin Q. Whyshould I leavethedoor theoven.Mostfishandtendercuts closedwhen broilingchicken? ofmeatcan be broiled.Follow thesestepsto keepspatteringand A. Chickenis theonlyfood recommendedforclosed-door smokingtoa minimum. broiling.Thisisbecausechickenis Step 1:If meathasfator gristlenear relativelythickerthanotherfoods edge,cutverticalslashesthrough youbroil. Closingthedoorholds bothabout2“apart. If desired,fat S
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Guide ‘To slash,cut crosswisethrough 6. Broilerdoesnotneedtobe outerfatsurfacejust to theedgeof preheated.However,forverythin 1. Al~v~ys usebroilerpanandrack foods,or to increasebrowning, themeat. Usetongsto turnmeat thatcomeswithyouroven.Itis preheatif desired. overtopreventpiercingmeatand designedtominimizesmokng and losingjuices. 7. frozen Steak canbe spatteringbytrappingjuicesinthe conventionally broiledby 4. If desired,marinatemeatsor shieldedlowerpart ofthepan. positioningthe ovenshelfat n
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Caution:Chrometrimrings Step2: aroundthe surfaceuxlitsshould SlidetheLAl~H HANDLEto the Contrek,cheek These neverbe cleanedin the self- rightas far as it willgo. Thi~s: cleaningoven.Neithershould step 1: reflectorpansoffoilor shiny Removebroilerpan, broilerrack chrome. andothercookwarefromtheoven. (Ovenshelvesmaybe lefiin oven. How to setoven Note:Shelveswilldiscolorafter for cleaning theself-cleancycle.) step1: step 2: ~rn OWN SET’ andOWN W~pe ~pheavysoilon ovenbottom. TE~ knobsto CLE~. Control
