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Summary of Contents for PS978STSS

Page 1: ...Features 20 Special Features 25 26 Steam Cleon 24 Timed Baking and Roosting 19 Worming Drawer 21 Surface Units 6 9 Cookwore 9 Gloss Cooktop 8 Worming Zone 7 Care and Cleaning Aluminum Foil 3 4 5 13 Control Panel 28 Glass Cooktop 34 35 Lift Off Oven Door 30 31 Light 29 Oven Floor 33 Oven Heating Elements 33 Rocks 31 Removable Worming Drawer Drawer Pan 33 Storage Drawer 33 Surfaces 28 Vent 33 Troubl...

Page 2: ...o the rear leveling leg is under the anti tip __J If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason always repeat this Leveling Leg _ _ procedure to verify the range is properly secured by the anti tip bracket Freestanding and Slide In Ranges Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti tip device properly For Drop In Ranges Countertop or Wood Block TOch...

Page 3: ... could build up and the container could burst causingan injury Do not usealuminum foil to linethe drip pansor anywhere inthe oven except as describedin this manual Misusecould resultin damage to the rangeand shockor fire hazard Avoidscratchingor impactingglassdoors cooktopsor control panels Doingso may leadto glassbreakage Donot cookon a product with brokenglass Shock fire or cuts mayoccur iii_ Co...

Page 4: ...retain heat after the controls have been turned off Do not cook on a broken cooktop If glass cooktop should break cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock Contact a qualified technician immediately Avoid scratching the glass cooktop The cooktop can be scratched with items such as knives sharp instruments rings or other jewelry and rivet...

Page 5: ...efore operating the self clean cycle wipe grease and food soilsfrom the oven Excessiveamount of grease may ignite leading to smoke damage to your home If the self cleaning mode malfunctions turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply Have it serviced by a qualified technician Do not clean the door gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or m...

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Page 7: ...face To use the WARMING ZONE E_ Touch the WARHING ZONEON OFFpad To select the desired control setting touch the SELECT pad once for LO twice for MED or three times for HI To turn offthe WARHING ZONE For best results all foods on the WARHING ZONEshould be covered with a lid or aluminum foil Always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing food from the WARMINGZONE as cookware will be hot Do not u...

Page 8: ...l disappear as the glass cools to room temperature The surface unit will cycle on and off to maintain your selected control setting It is safe to place hot cookware on the glass surface even when the cooktop is cool Evenafter the surface units are turned off the glasscooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking To avoid overcooking remove pans from the surface units when the food is cooked Avoi...

Page 9: ... the ceramic cooktop Glass ceramic not recommended Poor performance Willscratch the surface Stoneware not recommended Poor performance May scratch the surface Cast Iron not recommended unless designed specifically for glass cooktops Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat Will scratch the cooktop surface Pans with rounded curved ridged or warped bottoms are not recommended NOTE Follow all cookwa...

Page 10: ...ction SELFCLEAN Pad Touchto self cleanthe oven Seethe Usingthe Self Cleaning Ovensection STEAM CLEANPad Touchthis pad for easiercleaning of light soiling off the oven cavity or door Seethe Usingsteam clean section CLOCKPad NOTE Whensetting times you aresetting hours and minutesonly Thelowest timeyou can setis oneminute Theclock must be setto the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing fu...

Page 11: ...dswill not be shown inthe display until the lust minute is counting down r_ When the kitchen timer reaches 00 the control will beep 3 times followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the TIMEROFF pad The 6 second tone can be cancelled by following the steps in the Special features of your oven control section under Tonesat the Endof o TimedCycle To Reset the Kitchen Timer If the display is still s...

Page 12: ...tension Rack When placing and removing cookware always pull the rack out by its upper front rail to its fully open position Do not extend the rack quickly Food may slide off the front of the rack To remove the rack Z Hake sure the rack is pushed all the way _ntothe oven so that side paddles on the rack from disengaged with oven support r_ Slidethe rack toward you to the bump stop position on the r...

Page 13: ...of ovenwall How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting JTI Touchthe BAKEpad Touchthe numberpadsuntilthe desired temperatureisdisplayed _ TouchtheSTART pad r_ Theovenwill start automatically Thedisplay will showthe changingtemperaturestartingat 100 F The temperaturedisplaywill startto changeonce the oventemperaturereaches100 F When the ovenreaches the selectedtemperature the oven controlwill beepse...

Page 14: ...ev June 1985 Broiling Guide Preheat the broiler for 2 minutes to improve performance Type or Food Doneness Thickness Rack Position Comments Beef Rare 140 F Steaks E or F food should be 1 Steaks less than 1 1 thick to S from broil element thick are difficult to cook rare They cook Medium 160 F Steaks E food should be Y through before browning 3 4 to 1 thick to 4 from broil element To prevent curlin...

Page 15: ... to alternate between increasing and decreasing the oven temperature The oven temperature can be adjusted up to 35 F hotter or 35 F cooler Touch the number pads the same way you read them For example to change the oven temperature 5 F touch i and 5 When you have made the adjustment touch the STARTpad to go back to the time of day display Useyour oven as you would normally The type of margarine wil...

Page 16: ...mes with one convection cook mode and can be used for Multi Rack ConvectionBaking or Rack ConvectionBaking Multi rack position Multi Rack ConvectionBaking Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout the oven foods can be baked with excellent results using multiple racks Multi rack baking may increase cook times slightly for some foods but the overall result is time saved Cookies muffins bis...

Page 17: ...is is normal When baking cookies you will get the best results if you use a fiat cookie sheet instead of a pan with low sides Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven check to see if your cookware leavesroom for air circulation in the oven Ifyou are baking with severalpans leave space between them Also be sure the pans do not touch each other or the walls of the oven Paper...

Page 18: ...art of the inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg of a whole turkey NOTE Self cleanand Broil settings will not work the temperature probe is plugged in 18 IT1 rq I q ITI DE DE El DE DE El I qEl ITII2 El How to Set the Oven For Baking Roasting When Using the Probe onsome models ryl r21 Insert the probe fully into the food Plugthe probe into the outlet in the oven Hake sure it s pushed all t...

Page 19: ...ff automatically food left in the oven will continue cooking after the oven turns off DDD D DDD D DDDD E DDD DDD D DD D How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop The oven will turn on at the time of day you set cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day Z Touch the DELAYSTARTpad _ Touch the number pads to set the time of...

Page 20: ...face drying Guideline Tips The slow cook program uses o complex series of temperature cycling to obtain the best results For this reason it is recommended that the stow cook program be allowed to run without cancelling or restarting Restarting the stow cook feature while it is in progress may result in overcooked meat Forjuicy and tender meat choose cuts of meat such as chuck roast or a bonelessbl...

Page 21: ...llfoods placed in the warming drawer should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil When warming pastries or breads the cover should be vented to allow moisture to escape Food should be kept hot in its cooking container or transferred to a heat safe serving dish NOTE Plastic containers or plastic wrap will melt if in direct contact with the drawer pan or a hot utensil Melted plastic may not be remo...

Page 22: ...sOnly Thesurfaceunitsareautomaticallydisabledduring the self clean cycle Hakesurethat allsurface unit controlsareturnedoff at alltimesduringthe self cleancycle Anysurfaceunit that issetto an on positionwhilethe self clean cycleisoperating willautomaticallycomeonafterthe self cleancycle isfinished andcouldresultinan on unattended surfaceunit Waituntilthe self cleancycleisfinished to setandusethe su...

Page 23: ...horoughly with a vinegar and water mixture Thesedeposits are usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle repeat the cycle You cannot set the oven for cooking until the oven is cool enough for the door to unlock While the oven is self cleaning you can touch CLOCKto display the time of day To return to the clean countdown touch SELF...

Page 24: ...en door until the cycle ends or you press the Clear Off pad and the door unlocks r_ When the Steam Clean cycle iscomplete the door will unlock the oven control will beep and the Steam Clean light will blink Pressthe Clear Off pad and open the door The oven bottom and remaining water will still be very worm at the end of the cycle This is normal Remove soilsusing a scrub brush or nylon scouring pad...

Page 25: ...Touchthe COOKTIMEand BROILHI LO padsagain at the sametime Thedisplaywill show C Celsius _ Touchthe STARTpad _i _I _ I_ _i i _ _i_ _iii_i_i_ _i_i _i_ill _ ii Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle At the end of a timed cycle 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the CLEAR OFFpad is touched This continual 6 second beep may be cancelled To cancel the 6 second beep Touch the u...

Page 26: ...s When using convection bake the Auto Recipe _ Conversionfeature can automatically convert entered regular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures The display will not show the converted temperature Itwill always show the temperature entered To activate or deactivate the feature Touch the CONVECTION COOKpad until the display shows CONON Conversion On or CONOFF ConversionOff as desire...

Page 27: ...cookinq wait for a random delay period of approximately 50 seconds to minute until only D is inthe display _ Touch and hold both the BROILHI LO and BAKE pads at the same time until the display shows SF Tap the DELAYSTARTpad until 12shdn or no shdn appears in the display Choose 12shdn indicating that the oven will automatically turn off after 2 hours or no shdn indicating that the oven will not aut...

Page 28: ...lwith warm soapywater Do not useabrasives of any kind Reactivate thetouch _adsaftercleaning Painted Surfaces Paintedsurfaces includethe sidesof the rangeand the door top of controlpanelandthe drawerfront Cleanthesewith soapandwateror avinegarand watersolution Donot usecommercial ovencleaners cleaning powders steelwool or harshabrasives on any paintedsurface Stainless Steel Surfaces on some models ...

Page 29: ...eplacement bulb is rated 20 volts or 30 volts NOT 2 volts r21Usinggloves or a dry cloth remove the bulb from its packaging Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers Oilfrom skinwill damage the bulb and shorten its life Rece gloves or Pushthe bulb straight into the receptacle all the way Placethe tabs of the glass cover into the grooves of the socket Turn the glass cover clockwise 1 4 turn For improv...

Page 30: ...tainingacidsmay causediscolorationandshouldbewipedup immediately Whensurfaceis cool cleanand rinse Donot useovencleaners cleaningpowdersor harshabrasivesonthe outsideof the door Pull hinge locks down to unlock Removal position Lift Off Oven Door on some models Thedooris veryheavy Becarefulwhenremoving and lifting the door Donot liftthe doorbythe handle Toremovethe door Fullyopenthe door Pullthe hi...

Page 31: ...lear of the hinge Pullon hinge arms slightly to relieve pressure on the locking tabs r_ Pushthe hinge locks down onto the hinge Pushthe hinges in toward the unit so they are closed To replace the door Z pullthe hinges down away from the oven frame to the fully open position _ Lift up on the hinge lockstoward the oven frame until they stop The hinges will release to the 45 degree position The hinge...

Page 32: ...cks in and out of the oven Ifthe rack becomes difficult to slide or if the paddle is difficult to actuate the rack may need to be lubricated using the Graphite Lubrication shipped with your oven To order additional Graphite Lubrication call our National PartsCenter at 800 626 2002and reference WBO2T 0303 _B Z_ To lubricate the slides NOTE Do not spray extensionrack with cooking spray or other lubr...

Page 33: ...llthe drawer out until it stops Liftthe front of the drawer until the stops clear the guides Removethe drawer To replace the drawer r_ Placethe drawer rails on the guides r_ Pushthe drawer back until it stops r_ Liftthe front of the drawer and push back until the stops clear the guides r_ Lower the front of the drawer and push back until it closes Removable Warming Drawer Drawer Pan on some models...

Page 34: ...YTE Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops ry Allow the cooktop to cool Spread a few drops of CERAiVlA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaneron the entire burned residue area Using the included CERAMABRYTE Cleaning Padfor Ceramic Cooktops rub the residue area applying pressure as needed If any residue remains repeat the steps listed above as needed For additional protection after all residue has been removed po...

Page 35: ...y unlessthe spillis removedwhile stillhot Special care should betakenwhen removinghot substances Besureto use a new sharp razorscraper Do not usea dullor nicked blade Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic 7 Turn off all surface units Remove hot pans Wearing an oven mitt o Use a single edge razor blade scraper CERAIVlA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Scraper to move the spill to a cool area on the coo...

Page 36: ...and were between before use and use cookware with smooth bottoms the cookware and the surface of the cooktop Cookware has been slid across the cooktop surface Areas of discoloration Food spillovers not cleaned See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section on thecooktop beforenextuse Hot surface on a model This is normal The surface may appear discolored with a light colored cooktop when it is hot Thi...

Page 37: ...l for the longest period of time recommended in the Broiling Guide Oven temperature Oven thermostat See the Adjust the oven thermostat Do it yourself too hot or too cold needs adjustment section Storage drawer Rear drawer support is Reposition the drawer Seethe Storage Drawer on top of the guide rail Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of the is crooked range section GEAppliances com Che...

Page 38: ...g a clean cycle Excessive soil Touch the CLEAR OFFpod Open the windows to rid the room of smoke Wait until LOCKED DOOR goes off After the oven cools wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle Oven door will not Oven too hot Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature openafter a clean cycle Oven not clean after a Oven controls not properly set Seethe Using the self cleaning oven or Usi...

Page 39: ...CLEAR OFF pad setting the clock and resetting any cooking function Steam from the vent When using the ovens This is normal it is normal to see steam coming out of the oven vents As the number of racks or amount of food being cooked increases the amount of visible steam will increase rt B _s s_ _s urmng or oily This is normal in a new oven odor emitting from and will disappear in time the vent Stro...

Page 40: ...or reset the circuit breaker will not work blown or the circuit breaker tripped Controls improperly set See the Using the warming drawer section Excessive condensation Liquid in drawer Remove liquid in the drawer Uncovered foods Cover food with lid or aluminum foil Temperature setting too high Reduce temperature setting Food dries out in the Moisture escaping Cover food with lid or aluminum foil w...

Page 41: ...O001 PPI10 511 Getthe most out of your Broiler Pan Not for usewith Broiler Drawer models Useyour pan and grid cover to broil hamburgers seafood steaks vegetables bacon chops and so much more The pan below catches the excessfats and oils Genuine GEPart EasyTo Clean One YearWarranty Limited Time Offed Free Shipping When you order your broiler pan within 50 days of purchasing your GE cooking product ...

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Page 43: ...aning creams and pads Damage to the glass cooktop caused by hardened spills of sugary materials or melted plastic that ore not cleaned according to the directions in the Owner s Manual Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Damage to the product causedby occident fire floods or acts of God Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance Damage...

Page 44: ...ailable while your warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224during normal business hours GEConsumer Home Serviceswill still be there after your warranty expires Parts and Accessories GEAppliances com Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessoriessent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discovercards are accepte...

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