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Page 1: ...Ftmge page 4 Energy saving l ips v Use and Care ofYour Ceramic cihoktop pagp 6 7 1 7 Oven Cooking pages 8 s11 How toOperate Your Self Cleaning Oven pages WU13 Save Time and IMcmy Before You Call W Service he TheProblem Solver page 15 L ...

Page 2: ... surface unit 2 Cook fresh vegetables with a minimum amount of water in 2 covered pan 3 Keep an eye on foods when bringing them quickly to cooking temperatures at HIGH heat When food reaches cooking temperature reduce heat immediately to lowest setting that will keep it cooking 4 Use residual heat with surface cooking when ever possible For example when cooking eggs in the shell bring water to boi...

Page 3: ... 6 O Care otYour Range Top 7 Using Your Oven O O O O l iow To Bake and Time Bake 9 How To Roast lo How To13roil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 11 How To Self Clean Your Range 12 13 How To Care ForYour Range 14 The Problem Solver 15 Cleaning Your Range Chart 16 17 Range Top Cooking Chart 18 19 Baking Chart s 2 Roasting Chart 21 Broiling Chart 6 22 IfYou Need Service 0 24 25 Warranty Back Cover 1 ...

Page 4: ... surface area by covering pan with weil Hd cxmkie l 6 sheet cwflat tray grease out side a pan be put out by covering with baking soda or if available a mL4M purpose dry chemical or foam Do not use your oven to dry news papers if overheated they can catch fire Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the Cooktopm Do not leg cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in the ra...

Page 5: ...esired position while oven is cool If racks must be handled when hot do not let potholder contact heating units in the oven Pul inq out shelf to the shelf stop is a convefiience in lifting heavy food N is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven wails Don t heat if xxl CCmtakfwsin the oven Pressure could build up and the could burst causing an injury When usin...

Page 6: ...hen self cleaning See pages 12 and 13 for more information OVEN LINER Gray porcelain interior retains heat and energy when cooking BROIL UNIT When broiling it radiates heat to food surface Also energized at low wattage during baking to give balanced heating OVEN SHELVES May be easily removed and repositioned on shelf positions recommended on Cooking Charts at the end of this book May be left in ov...

Page 7: ...ur range uses the Automatic Timer to set the length of time needed to clean whether you wish to clean immediately or delay the cleaning By setting the Start and or Stop Dials you may choose to begin immediately or clean during the evening when energy rates are lower Full explanations of setting the Start and Stop Dials for self cleaning are described on pages 12 and 13 Q How can I use my Minute Ti...

Page 8: ...ded Boilovers cause smoking greasy spillovers may catch fire 2 At WARM LOW melt chocolate butter on small unit Pots and pans should be flat on the bottom and match the size of the sunburst pattern Large con tainers should be on large areas and small ones on small areas It is important pans fit the areas you are using A pan smaller than the heated area wastes power A frying pan or skiliet much larg...

Page 9: ...c Cooktop This chart gives probiems causes preventions and ways to best remove most stains Tips Do not ieave piastic items on cooking area Do not cook foods packaged in their aiuminum foii trays or wrapped in aiuminum foii on giass ceramic Foii can meit and fuse to the u nit causing permanent damage e Keep bottom of utensii and cooking surface ciean and dry in dusty or sandy areas wipe the utensii...

Page 10: ... in the oven promptly after light goes out Index Marker Pointer I Oven Temp Setting for Normal Cooking IMPORTANT The OVEN TEfvlP control has a blue pointer that is used only for CLEAN For normal cooking line up the desired tem peratures marked on the outer edge of the control knob with the index marker located immediately above the control For CLEAN rotate the knob to the right until blue pointer ...

Page 11: ... preset stop time will be described I ICN5J toset NOTE Before beginning make sure the range clock shows the correct time of day Immediate Start is simply setting oven to start baking now and turning off at a later time automat ically Remember foods continue cooking after controls are off Step 1 TOset Stop Time push in knob on STOP dial and turn pointer to time you want oven to turn off for example...

Page 12: ...or medium internal doneness if meat is to stand 10 20 minutes while making gravy or for easier carving you may wish to remove meat from oven when internal Frozen roasts of beef pork lamb etc can be started without thawing but allow 10 25 min utes per pound additional time 10 min per pound for roasts under 5 pounds more time for larger roasts Thaw most frozen poultry before roasting to ensure even ...

Page 13: ... cleaning Qt iestkms andAnswers Q Should I leave the door ajar when broiling chicken A No The door should be closed when cooking chicken and shelf position A is recommended G May I use aluminum foil to line the broiler pa and rack A Yes if you mold foil thoroughly to broiler rack slitting it to con form to slits in rack Slits permit proper drainage of meat juices into broiler pan minimizing smok i...

Page 14: ...into final position when the CLEAN location is reached STEP 3 Clean spatters or spills on oven front frame A and oven door out side gasket B with a dampened cioth Polish with a dry cloth Do not clean gasket B Do not allow water to run down through open ings in top of door C Never use a commercial oven cleaner in and around self cleaning oven 12 STEP 2 Push and hold in LATCH RELEASE BUTTON while sl...

Page 15: ...ven A No Your Automatic Oven Timer uses the range clock to help start and stop your self cleaning cycle Q Can I clean the Woven Gasket around the oven door A No this gasket is essential for a good oven seal and care must be taken not to rub damage or move this gasket Q What causes the hair like lines on the enameled surface of my oven A This is a normal condition resulting from heating and cooling...

Page 16: ...wattage of lamp replace with same kind Hold lamp near each end and in sert prongs into sockets Gently roll top of lamp toward rear of range until it stops CLReplace lamp cover and screws e Connect electric power to range 14 Use time given on recipe when cooking first time Oven thermo stats in time may drift from the factory setting and differences in timing between an old and a new oven of 5 to 10...

Page 17: ...re not set correctly Shelf position is incorrect Roasting pan is too small Improper cookware is being used A foil tent was not used when needed to slow down browning Rxxii Is Not Eh3kirIg Properly BAKE controls not set properly Oven shelf is not level Rack is not on correct shelf position The wrong cookware is being used Too many utensils in the oven Temperature setting is incorrect Seif clearl Op...

Page 18: ...th dampened in soapy water Rinse and polish with a dry cloth if knobs are removed do not let water rur down inside surface of glass Wash rinse then polish with dry cloth DO NOT USE steel wool abrasives ammonia acids or commercial oven cleaners which may damage finish Avoid cleaning powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch the enamel If acids should spill on the range while it is hot use a dry ...

Page 19: ...s recommended in this manual Do not slide racks or other sharp metal objects across cooktop Select correct heat setting and large enough cookware to eliminate boilovers and spattering Watch sugar syrup carefully to avoid boilover Daily use of Cleaner Conditioner applied with a clean damp paper towel will help to keep the glass ceramic surface free from hardwater mineral deposits Use a light applic...

Page 20: ...In covered pan bring water to a boil l ii Heat butter until light golden in color Hi In covered pan bring fruit and water to boil Ht Melt fat then add meat Switch to MED HI to brown meat Add water or other liquid HI Preheat skillet then grease lightly Setting to Complete Cooking LOW or WM then add cereal Finish timing according to package directions MED to cook 1 or 2 min to completely blend ingre...

Page 21: ...ered saucepan Use small surface unil Skillet or Griddle Covered Large Kettle or Pot Pressure Cooker or Canner WM Allow 10 to 15 min to melt through Stir to smooth MED Hi Heat skillet 8 to 10 min Grease lightly Pancakes or French toast Cook 2 to 3 min per side Thick batter takes slightly longer time Turn over pan cakes when bubbles rise to surface Pasta Noodles or spaghetti Hi In covered kettle bri...

Page 22: ...helf B may be used For thin rolls Shelf B may be used Plain rolls Sweet rolls cakes without shortening Angel food Jelly roll Sponge Aluminum Tube Pan Metal Jelly Roll Pan Metal or Ceramic Pan A B A 325 3750 375 4000 325 3500 30 55 10 15 45 60 Two piece pan is convenient Line pan with waxed paper cakes Bundt cakes Cupcakes Metal or Ceramic Pan Shiny Meta Muffin Pans btetal or Glass Loaf or Tube Pan...

Page 23: ...20 min to allow roast to firm up and make it easier to carve It will rise about 5 to 10 internal temperature to compensate for temper ature rise if desired remove roast from oven at 5 to 10 less than temperature on chart 5 Frozen roasts can be conventionally roasted by adding 10 to 25 min per pound more time then given in chart for refriger ated 10 min per lb for roasts under 5 lbs Defrost poultry...

Page 24: ... c 3 Space evenly Up to 8 patties take about same time Ground Beef Well done Med Med Rare l lb 4 patties to 3 4 in thick c c c 4 5 6 5 Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done Steaks less than l in cook through before browning Pan frying is recommended Slash fat 1 inch thick 1 11 2 Ibs c c c c c c 7 9 13 7 8 14 16 20 25 1 in thick 2 2 2Ibs Reduce times about 5 10 min per side for cu...

Page 25: ...38 5600 West 73rd Street 312 594 2424 Elk Grove Village 60007 10 King Street 312 593 2525 Johnstown 15905 214 Westwood Shopping PI 814 255 6721 Harrisburg Camp Hill 17011 2133 Market Street 717 761 8 185 Monroeville 15146 150 Seco Road Monroevilie Industrial Park 412 665 3700 Philadelphia 19115 9900 Global Road 215 698 3270 Alientown Whitehall 16052 1906 MacArthur Road 215 437 9671 RHODE ISLAND Ea...

Page 26: ...rchase S ep by Step Repair Manuals and Parts You can purchase GE repair man uals and replacement parts for your appliance from authorized participating General Electric dealers NOTE Of course repairs should be attempted only by individuals possessing adequate back grounds of electrical electronic and mechanical experience Any attempt to repair a major appliance may result in personal injury and pr...

Page 27: ...ch you how to use the product 1 xx il Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questicns E about operating the product s1 xi please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the T z address below 7 x II Improper installation Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers 4 Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commerci...

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