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For best baking results, follow these suggestions:

Oven Shelves

Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves
in the desired
locations while
the oven is cool.

The correct shelf
position depends
on the kind of
food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,

 of Food

Shelf Position

Angel food cake

A

Biscuits or muffins

B or C

Cookies or cupcakes

B or C

Brownies

B or C

Layer cakes

 B orC

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 cakes

 A orB

place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either
the second or third shelf from the bottom. See the

Pies or pie shells

B or C

chart for suggested shelf positions.

Frozen pies

A (on cookie sheet)

Casseroles

B or C

Roasting

A or B

Preheating

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat

Preheating is necessary for good results when baking

means bringing the oven up to the specified

cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles

temperature before putting in the food. To preheat, set

and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens

the oven at the correct temperature—selecting a

without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10

higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.

minutes. After the oven is preheated place the food
in the oven as 

 as possible to prevent heat

from escaping.

Baking Pans

Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.

● 

Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a

browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.

● 

Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting

in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
cookies require this type of pan.

● 

Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking

in glass baking dishes, lower the temperature by

 and use the recommended cooking time in

the recipe. This is not necessary when baking pies
or casseroles.

Pan Placement

For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.

Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1 to 1   inch space between pans as well
as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides. If
you use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not
directly above the other.

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Page 1: ...8 19 Preheating 12 15 17 Roasting Roasting Guide 14 15 Thermostat Adjustment 9 TimedBaking 10 11 Care and CIeaning l8 2O Broiler Pan and Rack 19 Oven Door 2O Porcelain Oven interior 2O Shelves 19 GE A...

Page 2: ...maged oven Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the oven Save time and money Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide It lists causes of minor o...

Page 3: ...ce Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the oven Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heating elements and may cause severe burns DO NOT STORE OR US...

Page 4: ...cool If shelves must be handled when hot do not let potholder contact heating units in the oven PulHng out sheE to she stop a conv nience in lifting heavy foods It is also a precaution against burns...

Page 5: ...Oven Shelf Supports 8 11 Bake Unit 3 2 Oven Cycling Light 18 3 Oven TEMP Knob 17 4 Oven SET Knob 7 I 12 Removable Oven Door I 20 13 Oven Shelves 8 12 19 14 Model and Serial Numbers 2 15 Oven Vent 4 9...

Page 6: ...he oven clock is reached 2 Set the STOP TIME control Push in and turn the STOP TIME knob to the time you want the oven to turn itself off NOTE Foods that are highly perishable such as milk eggs fish s...

Page 7: ...ime USmG YOUR OWN Before Using Your Oven 1 Look at the controls Be sure you understand how to set them properly 2 Check the oven interior Look at the shelves Take a practice run at removing and replac...

Page 8: ...tion Place the cookware on the shelf then slide the shelf back into the oven This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven To remove a shelf from the oven pull it toward you tilt the front end upward...

Page 9: ...ff the shaft look at the back of the knob and note the current setting before making any adjustment The knob is factory set with the top screw directly under the pointer Back of the OVEN TEMP knob To...

Page 10: ...and Automatic Stop sections NOTE Before beginning make sure your oven clock shows the correct time of day How to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop Immediate Start is simply setting oven to start...

Page 11: ...time shown on the oven clock and the DELAY START dial OVEN TEMP OVEN SET 3 Turn the OVEN SET knob to TIME BA Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to 250 F or the recommended temperature Place food in the oven clos...

Page 12: ...dicator light or tone preheat 10 higher temperature does not shorten preheat time minutes After the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as quic y as possible to prevent heat from escaping Bak...

Page 13: ...ing since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away recommends will usually be crisper thinner and drier from the pie crust the cookie sheet helps retain it than it should be If baked in a pan smaller tha...

Page 14: ...door OVEN TEMP OVEN SET 3 Turn the OVEN SET knob to BAKE and the OVEN TEMP knob to 325 F Small poultry may be cooked at 375 F for best browning 4 Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing a...

Page 15: ...and brown the meat Meat Tender cuts rib high quality sirloin tip rump or top round Lamb leg or bone in shoulder Veal shoulder leg or loin Pork loin rib or shoulder Ham precooked Poultry Chicken or Duc...

Page 16: ...use aluminum foil to line Without the slits the foil will your broiler pan and broiler rack prevent fat and meat juices from However you must mold the foil draining to the broiler pan The tightly to t...

Page 17: ...inch thick c c c c c c c 7 HI 6 8 12 10 15 1 inch thick 1 to 1X lbs 5 6 11 7 8 l 16 2C25 l 15 Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook through before browning Pan frying is recommended Slash fat Rare Mediu...

Page 18: ...o remove knob pull it straight off the stem If knob is difficult to remove place a towel or dishcloth between the knob and control panel and pull gently Wash the knobs in soap and water or a vinegar a...

Page 19: ...ment CAUTION Before replacing your oven lamp bulb disconnect the electric power for your range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug Be sure to let the lamp cover and bulb cool co...

Page 20: ...removable but it is heavy You may need help removing and replacing the door To remove the door 1 II open it a few inches to the special stop Y position that will hold the door open Grasp firmly on ea...

Page 21: ...should request their building mmagement to perform this check before calling for service Oven controls me not properly set z Check to be certain step by step directions were foIlowed correctly See the...

Page 22: ...NOTES 22...

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Page 24: ...re material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer CenteP 800 626 2000 co...

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