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Removable Storage Drawer

The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware
and bakeware. Do not store plastics and flammable
material in the drawer.

Do not overload the storage drawer. If the drawer is
too heavy, it may slip off the track when opened. To
open the drawer, grasp the center of the handle and
pull straight out.

The storage drawer may be removed for cleaning under
the range.

To remove:

Pull the drawer straight out
and lift over the guide stops.

To replace:

Lift over the guide stops and
slide the drawer into place.

To clean the inside and outside: 

Wash with soap and water. Rinse well. Do not 
use cleansing powders or harsh abrasives which 
may scratch the surface. 

The light is located in the upper left corner of the
oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical
power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker
panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet.
Let the bulb cool completely before removing it.
Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb only.
Do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth because the
bulb will break.

Oven Light Bulb

Oven Heating Elements

Do not clean the bake element or the broil element.
Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated. 

The bake element can be lifted gently to clean the
oven floor. If spillovers, residue or ash accumulate
around the bake element gently wipe around the
element with warm water.

Oven Vent Duct

Painted Surfaces

The oven vent is located at the rear of the cooktop.
Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or any
other material. This would prevent the oven vent from
working properly.

Painted surfaces include the outside oven door,
control panel and drawer front. Clean these with 
soap and water or a vinegar and water solution. 
Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleansing
powders, steel wool or harsh abrasives on any
painted surface.

Broil 
Element

Bake 
Element

Summary of Contents for RB557

Page 1: ...Oven Door 26 Oven Control Settings 16 Oven Vent 4 27 Roasting 21 22 Shelves 16 17 21 23 24 26 Preparation 8 28 Problem Solver 29 30 Thermostat Adjustment Do It Yourself 20 Safety Instructions 3 5 Surf...

Page 2: ...stration Card that came with your range Before sending in this card please write these numbers here Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your...

Page 3: ...t be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance CAUTION ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STOR...

Page 4: ...en cooking pork follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170 F This assures that in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat...

Page 5: ...items on top of the glass cooktop surface when it is not in use Do not stand on the glass cooktop The weight may cause the top to break Carefully watch for spillovers or overheating of foods when fryi...

Page 6: ...6 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE 1 11 12 13 14 9 6 7 8 5 4 2 3 Model RB557 18 19 17 15 16 10 10...

Page 7: ...24 26 7 Broil Element 25 27 8 Glass Ceramic Cooktop 5 10 13 15 9 Surface Units 9 15 10 Control Knobs for Surface Units 11 11 Oven Control 16 12 Clock Timer 8 13 Surface Unit ON Indicator Light 11 14 O...

Page 8: ...replace drawer insert the glides at the back of the drawer beyond stop on the range glides Lift the drawer if necessary to insert easily Let the front of the drawer down then push in to close One of t...

Page 9: ...glass and changes heat settings right away like a gas cooktop After turning the control surface off the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan but cooking stops right away Electric Coil Flatte...

Page 10: ...omed cookware Do not let pots boil dry Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktop An overheated copper pot may leave a residue that will permanently stain the glass Sliding aluminum cookware across th...

Page 11: ...ttle water in covered pan LO Steam rice cereal maintains serving temperature of most foods Slow cooking and simmering At LO settings melt chocolate and butter on a small surface unit Cooktop temperatu...

Page 12: ...hoose cookware which will give good performance Stainless Steel highly recommended Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom The sandwich bottom combines the benefits of stainless steel appearance d...

Page 13: ...ntact of the pan to the surface unit uneven heat transfer or an unsuitable pan Use pans that match the diameter of the surface unit Cooking performance will not be as good if the cookware is either sm...

Page 14: ...ust make sure to process the canning jars for the prescribed time with no interruption in processing time do not can on any of the cooktop surface units if your canner is not flat enough What is a Tem...

Page 15: ...30 angle to the cooktop and scrape hot spill to a cool area outside the surface unit 3 With the spill in a cool area use a dry paper towel to remove any excess Any spillover remaining should be left u...

Page 16: ...oking The oven has four shelf supports identified in this illustration as A bottom B C and D top Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking Roasting and Broiling sections OFF BR O I L 5 0...

Page 17: ...e food in the oven To preheat set the oven at the correct temperature selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time continued next page Oven Shelves Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in...

Page 18: ...n 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 ov...

Page 19: ...ed it may be undercooked and batter may overflow Check the recipe to make sure the pan size used is the one recommended Aluminum Foil Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil This will disturb...

Page 20: ...40 degrees To Adjust the Thermostat 1 Pull off the knob 2 Loosen both screws on the back of the knob 3 Hold both parts of the knob as shown in the illustration of the back of the OVEN CONTROL knob an...

Page 21: ...cook in the hot oven and therefore should be removed when the desired internal temperature has been reached Baking Adjust the Oven Thermostat Roasting Use of Aluminum Foil You can use aluminum foil to...

Page 22: ...2 140 150 sirloin tip rump or top round Medium 35 39 22 29 150 160 Well Done 40 45 30 35 170 185 Lamb leg or bone in shoulder 325 Rare 21 25 20 23 140 150 Medium 25 30 24 28 150 160 Well Done 30 35 28...

Page 23: ...e to the range may be low In these cases preheat the broil element for 10 minutes before placing the broiler pan with food in the oven Check to see if you are using the recommended shelf position Broi...

Page 24: ...thick C 10 7 Up to 8 patties take about same time Beef Steaks Rare 1 inch thick C 6 5 Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook Medium 1 to 11 2 lbs C 8 6 through before browning Pan frying Well Done C 12 11...

Page 25: ...and find the molded rib Wash the knobs in soap and water or a vinegar and hot water solution but do not soak Replace the knob by fitting the molded rib inside the knob into the clear groove on the ste...

Page 26: ...hinges with towels or empty paper towel rolls to prevent pinched fingers and chipping the porcelain enamel on the frame To replace the door make sure the hinges are in the special stop position Positi...

Page 27: ...circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet Let the bulb cool completely before removing it Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb only Do not touch a hot bulb with a...

Page 28: ...sten the bracket securely with the screws provided The screws are self drilling in wood plywood particle and chip board and most metal framing If attaching to masonry you can buy suitable screws and a...

Page 29: ...nd grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended FOOD DOES NOT ROAST The OVEN CONTROL knob not set at Bake OR BAKE PROPERLY Shelf position is incorrect See the Roasting or Baking section I...

Page 30: ...or service Cooktop surface unit controls are not properly set or the wrong control knob is set for the surface unit you are using TINY SCRATCHES Incorrect cleaning methods have been used cookware with...

Page 31: ...o help Your call and your question will be answered promptly and courteously And you can call any time GE Answer Center service is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week Service Contracts 800 626 2224 You...

Page 32: ...ll be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond call 800 GE C...

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