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Before You Call For Service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Clock and timer do

Plug on range is not completely

•

Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly

not work

inserted in the electrical outlet.

grounded outlet.

A fuse in your home

•

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

may be blown or the

circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.

•

See the Using the clock, kitchen timer and control

lockout

section.

Oven will not self-clean

The oven temperature is

•

Allow the range to cool and reset the controls.

too high to set a self-clean

operation.
Oven controls improperly set.

•

See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.

The probe is plugged into

•

Remove the probe from the oven.

the outlet in the oven.

(on some models)

“Crackling” or

This is the sound of the

•

This is normal.

“popping” sound

metal heating and cooling

during both the cooking and

cleaning functions.

Excessive smoking

Excessive soil.

•

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to

during a clean cycle

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.

open after a clean cycle

Oven not clean after a

Oven controls not properly set.

•

See the Using the self-cleaning upper and lower ovens

clean cycle

section.

Oven was heavily soiled.

•

Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean

cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean

again or for a longer period of time.

“LOCKED” flashes

The self-clean cycle has been

•

Close the oven door.

in the display

selected but the door is not

closed.

“LOCKED” is on

The oven door is locked

•

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool.

when you want

because the temperature

to cook

inside the oven has not

dropped below the

locking temperature.

“F―”

and a number

You have a function error code.

•

Disconnect all power to the range for at least

or letter flash

30 seconds and then reconnect power. If the function

in the display

error code repeats, call for service.

Consumer

uppo

oubleshooting

Tip

Care and Cleaning

Operating Instructions

Safety

Instruction

Summary of Contents for PCB900

Page 1: ...ing or Roasting 14 Broiling Broiling Guide 15 Controls 11 12 Convection Oven 20 23 Lower Oven Drawer 30 Preheating 14 Probe 17 Sabbath Feature 28 Self Cleaning 24 25 Special Features 26 27 Timed Baking and Roasting 16 Warming Drawer 29 Surface Units 6 10 Cookware 7 Knob Controlled Models 9 10 Care and Cleaning Glass Cooktop 36 37 Lift Off Oven Door 32 Light 35 Racks 33 Removable Warming Drawer Low...

Page 2: ... and engaged properly remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket On models without a storage drawer or kick panel carefully tip the range forward The bracket should stop the range within 10 2 cm 4 inches If it does not the bracket must be reinstalled If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason always repeat t...

Page 3: ...od containers Pressure could build up and the container could burst causing an injury Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or anywhere in the oven except as described in this manual Misuse could result in damage to the range and shock or fire hazard Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors cooktops or control panels Doing so may lead to glass breakage Do not cook on a product with broke...

Page 4: ...the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units When preparing flaming foods under a hood turn the fan on Use care when touching the cooktop The glass surface of the cooktop will 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...

Page 5: ...Before operating the self clean cycle wipe grease and food soils from the oven Excessive amount 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 o...

Page 6: ...ce hot cookware from the oven or surface on the glass cooktop when the surface is cool Even after the surface units are turned off the glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking To avoid overcooking remove pans from the surface units when the food is cooked Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until it has cooled completely Water stains mineral deposits are removable using the cle...

Page 7: ...neware 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 Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge Pans with rounded curved ridged or warped bottoms are not recommended The following information will help you choose cookware which wi...

Page 8: ...e WARMING ZONE Touch the WARMING ZONE SET OFF pad NOTE The CLEAR OFF pad will not turn off the WARMING ZONE For best results all foods on the WARMING ZONEshould be covered with a lid or aluminum foil Always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing food from the WARMING ZONE as cookware will be hot Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to c...

Page 9: ...ely 65 6 C 150 F Indicator light will Come on when the unit is turned on or hot to the touch Stay on even after the unit is turned off Glow until the unit is cooled to approximately 65 6 C 150 F www GEAppliances ca Using the surface units Knob controlled models Dual and Triple Surface Units and Control Knobs on some models The surface unit has 2 or 3 cooking sizes to select from so you can match t...

Page 10: ...ve support rings Do not use round bottom woks You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over Home Canning Tips Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom To prevent burns from steam or heat use caution when canning Use recipes and procedures from reputable sources These are available from manufacturers such as Ball and Kerr Flat bottomed c...

Page 11: ... Touch the START pad When baking is finished touch the CLEAR OFF pad CONVECTION COOK Pad Touch theCONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST pad Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature Touch theSTARTpad When cooking is finished touch theCLEAR OFF pad PROBE Pad Touch when using the probe to cook food See the Using the Probe section SELF CLEAN Pad Touch to self clean the oven See the Usin...

Page 12: ...sumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions CONTROL LOCKOUT Pad Your control will allow you to lock out the touch pads and the cooktop so they cannot be activated when touched To lock the controls and cooktop Touchand hold the padfor3seconds Theovendisplaywillshow padfor3seconds Theovendisplaywillshow Off CONTROLLOCKOUT RANGELOCKOUT CONTROLLOCKOU...

Page 13: ...rack out We recommend that you pull the rack out several inches and then using two pot holders pull the rack out by holding the sides of it The rack is low and you could be burned if you place your hand in the middle of the rack and pull all the way out Be very careful not to burn your hand on the door when using the rack in the lowest position A The number of rack positions may vary by model Alum...

Page 14: ... the food from the oven Preheating and Pan Placement To avoid possible burns place the racks in the desired position before you turn on the oven Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes cookies pastries and breads If baking four cake layers at the same time place two layers on rack C and two layers on rack E Stagger pans on the rack so ...

Page 15: ...r F food should be 2 5 cm to 7 6 cm 1 to 3 from broil element Steaks less than 2 5 cm 1 thick are difficult to cook rare They cook through before browning To prevent curling of meat slash fat at 2 5 cm 1 intervals Medium 71 1 C 160 F Well Done 76 7 C 170 F Well Done 76 7 C 170 F Steaks 19 mm to 2 5 cm 3 4 to 1 thick or Ground Beef Patties 19 mm 3 4 to 1 thick 13 mm to 2 5 cm 1 2 to 1 thick D or E ...

Page 16: ...day Touch the BAKE pad Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature Touch the COOK TIME pad NOTE If your recipe requires preheating you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time Touch the number pads to set the desired length of cooking time The minimum cooking time you can set is 1 minute The oven temperature that you set and the cooking time that you entered ...

Page 17: ...result in damage to the probe or oven control Use the handles of the probe and plug when inserting and removing them from the food and outlet To avoid damaging your probe do not use tongs to pull on the cable when removing it To avoid breaking the probe make sure food is completely defrosted before inserting After preparing the meat and placing it on a trivet or a broiler pan grid follow these dir...

Page 18: ...ps in the Special features of your oven control section under Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle TheKitchenTimerisinhoursandminutes TheKitchenTimerdoesnotcontroloven operations Themaximumsettingonthe KitchenTimeris9hoursand59minutes To Reset the Kitchen Timer If the display is still showing the time remaining you may change it by touching the TIMER ON OFF pad then touch the number pads until the ti...

Page 19: ...ometers may vary 20 40 degrees NOTE This adjustment will only affect baking and roasting temperatures it will not affect broiling or self cleaning temperatures The adjustment will be retained in memory after a power failure The type of margarine will affect baking performance Most recipes for baking have been developed using high fat products such as butter or margarine 80 fat If you decrease the ...

Page 20: ...ack Convection Baking or Multi Rack Convection Baking Convection Cook on some models Convection Fan Operation In a convection oven a fan circulates hot air over under and around the food This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity As a result foods are evenly cooked and browned often in less time with convection heat NOTE To maximize cooking evenness the fan is design...

Page 21: ...ls of the oven Paper and Plastic Heat resistant paper and plastic containers that are recommended for use in regular baking can also be used for convection baking but should not be used at temperatures higher than the temperature recommended by the cookware manufacturer Plastic cookware that is heat resistant to temperatures of 204 4 C 400 F can also be used Metal and Glass Any type of cookware wi...

Page 22: ...n while cooking with these features The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn off NOTE Foods that spoil easily such as milk eggs fish stuffings poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful ...

Page 23: ...while cooking with this feature The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn off You can use the Kitchen Timer even though you cannot use timed oven operations Never leave your probe inside the oven during a self cleaning cycle Do not store the probe in the oven Probe is not for use in Broil or Self Clean functions Fan only rotates in one direction For best results when roa...

Page 24: ...first self clean cycle Remove any broiler pan broiler grid probe all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven NOTE If your oven is equipped with shiny silver colored oven racks remove them before you begin the self clean cycle The shiny silver colored oven racks on some models can be self cleaned but they will darken lose their luster and become hard to slide If your oven is equipped with gray...

Page 25: ...rt of Cleaning Touch the SELF CLEAN pad A 3 hour self clean time is recommended for use when cleaning small contained spills A self clean time of 5 hours is recommended for a dirtier oven If a time other than 5 hours or 3 hours is needed use the number pads and enter the desired clean time You can change the clean time to any time between 3 hours and 5 hours depending on how dirty your oven is Tou...

Page 26: ...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 OFF pad is touched This continual 6 second beep may be cancelled To cancel the 6 second beep Touch the upper oven BROIL HI LO and BAKE pads at the same time until the display shows SF Touch the BROIL HI LO pad The display shows CONTI BEEP continuous beep Touch the BROIL HI LO pad...

Page 27: ...eps below Touch the upper oven BROIL HI LO and BAKE pads at the same time until the display shows SF Touch the CLOCK pad once The display will show 12 hr If this is the choice you want touch the START pad Touch the CLOCK pad again to change to the 24 hour military time clock The display will show 24 hr If this is the choice you want touch the START pad Touch the CLOCK pad again to black out the cl...

Page 28: ...mperature Touch the START pad on the corresponding oven After a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute will appear in the display indicatingthat the oven is baking roasting If doesn t appear in the display start again at Step 4 To bake in the other oven start at Step 4 on some models To adjust the oven temperature touch the BAKE pad enter the new temperature using the number p...

Page 29: ...c before placing containers in warming drawer Temperature Selection Chart To keep several different foods hot set the control to the food needing the highest setting The temperature type and amount of food and the time held will affect the quality of the food Repeated opening of the drawer allows the hot air to escape and the food to cool With large loads it may be necessary to use a higher warmin...

Page 30: ...ace plastics paper canned foods or combustible material in the lower oven drawer The lower oven drawer may be used to bake foods using the same times and temperatures as a standard oven Foods ideal for baking in the lower oven drawer include pizza frozen foods casseroles biscuits rolls and many desserts Push in and turn the lower oven drawer knob to any desired setting When Using the Lower Oven Dr...

Page 31: ...e Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape Carefully grasp a corner of the protective shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel it from the appliance surface Do not use any sharp items to remove the film Remove all of the film before using the appliance for the first time To ensure no damage is done to the finish of the product the safest way to remove the adhesive from packaging tape on ...

Page 32: ...esistancetoabrasion Ifyounoticethegasketbecomingworn frayedordamagedinanyway youshould haveitreplaced To clean the inside of the door Gently wipe off glass inner door with hot soapy water and a sponge or soft cloth Never use fiber abrasive cleaners or ammonia based products To clean the outside of the door Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top sides and front of the oven door Rinse well Y...

Page 33: ... plated oven racks may remain in the oven during the self cleaning cycle but they will lose their luster and become hard to slide It will be necessary to grease all oven rack side edges with a light coating of vegetable oil after cleaning them by hand or in the oven This will help maintain the ease of sliding the racks in and out of the oven www GEAppliances ca Safety Instructions Operating Instru...

Page 34: ...slide it in slightly to hook it Slide the drawer all the way in NOTE For models with an electric warming drawer before performing any adjustments cleaning or service disconnect the range electrical power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker Make sure the warming drawer heating element is cool Removable Lower Oven Drawer Pan NOTE For m...

Page 35: ...et cloth This should be done when the oven is completely cool Reconnect electrical power to the oven G6 35 Bulb Socket Tab Glass cover Receptacle Use gloves or cloth Receptacle on some models SHOCK OR BURN HAZARD Before replacing oven light bulb disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel Failure to do so may result in electric shock or burn WARNING BURN ...

Page 36: ... CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Scraper and all recommended supplies are available through our Parts Centre See instructions under To Order Parts section on next page NOTE Do not use a dull or nicked blade Heavy Burned On Residue Use a CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the glass cooktop Other creams may not be as...

Page 37: ...melted plastics can cause pitting of the surface of your cooktop not covered by the warranty unless the spill is removed while still hot Special care should be taken when removing hot substances Be sure to use a new sharp razor scraper Do not use a dull or nicked blade Be careful not to slide pots and pans across your cooktop It will leave metal markings on the cooktop surface These marks are remo...

Page 38: ...particles procedures Make sure bottoms of cookware are clean salt or sand 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 the cooktop before next use Hot surface on a model This is normal The surf...

Page 39: ...best results use a pan designed for broiling for broiling The probe is plugged Unplug and remove the probe from the oven into the outlet in the oven on some models In some areas the power Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes voltage may be low Broil for the longest period of time recommended in the Broiling Guide Oven temperature Oven thermostat See the Adjust the oven thermostat Do it yoursel...

Page 40: ...dows to during a clean cycle 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 open after a clean cycle Oven not clean after a Oven controls not properly set See the Using the self cleaning upper and lower ovens clean cycle section Oven was hea...

Page 41: ...tting 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 Burning or oily This is normal in a new oven To speed the process set a self clean cycle for a CLOSE DOOR flashes or scrolls in the ...

Page 42: ...tents load is unbalanced Warming drawer or A fuse in your home may be Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker lower oven drawer blown or the circuit breaker will not work 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 ...

Page 43: ...Notes www GEAppliances ca Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Consumer Support 43 Troubleshooting Tips ...

Page 44: ... 1616 during normal business hours Have your model number ready Tired of discolored racks Wishing you had extra heavy duty oven racks NOW AVAILABLE for your range GE s innovative self cleanable porcelain coated oven racks Heavy Duty Durable Able to be cleaned in a self cleaning oven Visit www GEAppliances ca for more information Surface Elements Drip Pans Oven Racks Broiler Pan Oven Elements Light...

Page 45: ...45 OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION P O BOX 1780 MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO L4Y 4G1 FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONLY Please place in envelope and mail to Veuillez mettre dans une enveloppe et envoyez à ...

Page 46: ...46 POSTALCODE POSTAL PROVINCE ...

Page 47: ...www GEAppliances ca Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Consumer Support 47 Troubleshooting Tips Notes ...

Page 48: ...48 Notes Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ...

Page 49: ...llow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from province to province To know what your legal rights are in your province consult your local or provincial consumer affairs office Warrantor Mabe Canada Inc Burlington Ontario All warranty...

Page 50: ... accessory for your appliance call our National Parts Centre at 1 800 661 1616 Contact Us www GEAppliances ca If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number or write to Mabe Canada Inc 1 Factory Lane Moncton New Brunswick E1C 9M3 Register Your Appliance www GEAppliances ca Register your new appliance on line ...

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