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295D1697P001

29-6023

www.GEAppliances.ca

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model # ________________
Serial # ________________

You can find them on a label

behind the drawer or behind the

lower oven door on the front of

the range frame.

Owner’s Manual

Ranges

Safety Instructions

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2–5

Operating Instructions

Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Care and Cleaning

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15

Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Knob-Controlled Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Steam Clean Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Exterior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Lift-off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Oven Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Removable Warming Drawer/Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Sabbath Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cooking Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-19

Warming Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Troubleshooting Tips

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Accesories

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Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Ownership Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Page 1: ...6 10 Care and Cleaning Controls 10 12 Oven 13 15 Cookware 7 16 Knob Controlled Models 8 10 Steam Clean Mode 20 Self Cleaning 20 Exterior Cleaning 23 Lift off Oven Door 24 Oven Racks 25 Removable Warming Drawer Lower 26 Surfaces 28 Special Features 13 Sabbath Features 14 Cooking Modes 16 Convection Oven 16 Probe 17 19 Warming Drawer 21 Lower Oven Drawer 22 Troubleshooting Tips 30 Accesories 36 Cons...

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: ...he 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 cleaning cream or full strength white vinegar Use of window cleaner may leave an iridescent film on the cooktop The cleaning cream will...

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: ...nishcooking Models with a Dual Ring surface element only Models with a Tri Ring surface element only Melt setting on some models will melt chocolate or butter Using the Warming Zone on some models FOOD POISON HAZARD at temperatures below 140 F to heat cold food 2 hours The WARMING ZONE located in the back center of the glass surface will keep hot cooked food at serving temperature Always start wit...

Page 9: ...ace Unit 1 Touch the On Off pad then touch the or pad or pad to choose the desired power setting 3 For the dual and triple surface units touch the Burner Size pad to select the desired burner size To Turn Off a Surface Unit Touch the On Off pad Using the Warming Zone FOOD POISON HAZARD To Use the Warming Zone 1 Touch the Warming Zone On Off pad or setting To Turn Off the Warming Zone Touch the War...

Page 10: ...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 canners are recommended Use of water bath canners with rippled bottoms may extend the time required to bring the water to a boil 10 Consumer Support ...

Page 11: ...ersion de recettes Convection Auto recipe conversion Options de cuisson Cooking Options Chaud Nettoyage Vapeur Steam Clean Heure de départ Start Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Activer commande à distance Remote Enable Probe Sonde Four options Oven Settings Multi grilles Multi Rack Hold 3 Sec Maintenir 3 sec Horloge Clock Bake Temps de cuisson Cook Time Minuterie Timer ON OFF Hi Lo Autonettoyer Self Clea...

Page 12: ...rogrammed if desired Follow the directions under Cook Time for setting this feature This can only be and Self Clean NOTE When using the Delay Time feature foods that 1 hour before or after cooking Room temperature the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth 10 Oven Light Turns the oven light on or off 11 Lock Controls Locks out the control so that pressing t...

Page 13: ...ll continue to sound a tone until a button on the control is pressed Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Display dEg Unit The oven control is set to use Fahrenheit temperatures F but you can change it to use Celsius temperatures C Clock Configuration Cloc cFg This feature specifies how the time of day will be or 24 hour military time 24 H Clock Display Cloc diSP This feature specifies whether the cl...

Page 14: ...ooking temperature and press Start 2 Since no feedback is given during temperature change an oven thermometer can be used to confirm temperature changes Starting a Timed Bake 1 Press the Bake pad 2 If the desired temperature is 350F use the 6 through 0 number pads or the Lock Control pad to select a cooking time If a cooking temperature other than 350F is desired use the 1 through 5 number pads or...

Page 15: ...n on the oven Before you begin The racks have stops so that when placed correctly on the supports they will stop before coming completely out and will not tilt When placing and removing cookware pull the rack out until it stops On some models the bake heating element is under the oven floor Do not place foods on the oven bottom for cooking To remove a rack pull it toward you tilt the front end up ...

Page 16: ...hen using this mode or use a meat probe To use this mode press the Convection Roast pad enter a temperature and then press Start It is not necessary to preheat when using this mode Broiling Modes broiling on upper rack positions as placing food closer to the broil element increases smoking spattering and the possibility of fats igniting For best performance center food below the broil heating elem...

Page 17: ... inserted Use caution the oven walls and probe outlet are hot 4 Program the probe temperature by pressing the Probe pad and entering the desired food temperature The maximum internal food temperature that you can set is 200º F To use the probe without preheating 1 Insert the probe into the food see Proper Probe Placement Guidelines in this section 2 Place the food in the oven and connect the probe...

Page 18: ...er food below the broil heating element 2 or 3 2 or 3 For best performance when broiling center food below the broil heating element Whole turkey Convection Roast 1 or 2 Convection Roast 2 or 3 Fish Watch food closely when broiling For best perfor mance center food below the broil heating element Casseroles 4 Frozen Convenience Foods Pizza potato products chicken nuggets appetizers on a Single Rac...

Page 19: ...move label CAUTION Using the self cleaning oven Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom Before a Clean Cycle FIRE HAZARD Wipe grease and heavy soil from the oven bottom before self cleaning Failure to do so may result in an oven fire We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self clean cycle Remove any broiler pan broiler grid probe all...

Page 20: ...nt time and pressing Start For heavily soiled ovens the maximum 5 hour clean time is recommended If you wish to use the default time press the Start pad immediately after pressing the Clean pad The oven will turn off automatically when the self clean cycle is complete The door will stay locked until the oven has cooled down After the oven has cooled down wipe any ash out of the oven We recommend v...

Page 21: ...wer 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 warming drawer setting and cover some of the coo...

Page 22: ... drawer Never place 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 t...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ... 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 26: ...de 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 mode...

Page 27: ...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 BURN HAZARD T...

Page 28: ... 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 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...Notes www GEAppliances ca Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips 35 ...

Page 36: ...all 800 661 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 Light Bulbs Knobs Cleaning Pads Scraper Oven Racks Broiler...

Page 37: ...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 37 ...

Page 38: ...POSTALCODE POSTAL PROVINCE 38 ...

Page 39: ...www GEAppliances ca Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Notes 39 ...

Page 40: ...Notes Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 40 ...

Page 41: ...s do not allow 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 MC Comercial Burlington Ontario All w...

Page 42: ...an 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 MC Comercial 1 Factory Lane Moncton New Brunswick E1C 9M3 Register Your Appliance www GEAppliances ca Register your new appliance on line a...

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