Timed Baking ......17, 18 Using the Convection Oven ... . . 21–26 Using the Probe .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Do not touch the heating elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact, any interior area of the oven;...
Design information (Not all features are on all models. Appearance may vary.) 30² Single oven shown Feature Index Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks Two additional shelves may be ordered. Pub No. 3-A014 Roasting Rack Broiler Pan and Grid Oven Vent Automatic Oven Door Latch Oven Broil Element Model and Serial Number Location Convection Fan and Heating Element Operates during convection cooking.
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Double oven control shown. (appearance may vary) Features of 1 BAKE. Press to select the bake function. your oven 2 BROIL HI/LO. Press to select the broil control, function. clock and 3 CONVECTION BAKE. Press to select baking with convection. timer 4 CONVECTION ROAST.
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Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day clock cannot be changed during Delay Start. (It can be changed during a regular bake or broil operation.) To set the 1 Press the CLOCK ON/OFF pad.
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Using the 1 Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad. timer 2 Press the number pads to set the time. For example, to enter 2 hours and 45 minutes, touch 2, 4 and 5 in that order. If you make a mistake, press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad and begin again.
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12 hour With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven shut off after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. If you wish to turn off this feature, follow the steps below.
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12 hour, Your control is set to use a 12 hour clock. If you would 24 hour prefer to have a 24 hour military time clock or black- out the clock display, follow the steps below. or clock 1 Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads black-out (on double oven models use the upper oven controls) at the same time for 3 seconds until...
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Fahrenheit Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit temperature selections but you may change this or Centigrade to use the Centigrade selections. temperature 1 Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads selection (on double oven models use the upper oven controls) at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows “SF.”...
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Before you To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. begin… The shelves have stop-locks, 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 shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.
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10 minutes. Cookie As an added convenience for you when using your sheets new convection oven, we have provided three cookie sheets. (on some models) The two large ones are for use on the flat shelves. The small cookie sheet is for use on the offset shelf.
How to set 1 Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. the oven for broiling 2 Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and postioning the oven shelf one position higher.
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Broiling guide for Food 30 ²ovens Ground Beef Well Done (on some models) Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done Chicken Lobster Tails Fish Fillets Ham Slices (precooked) Pork Chops Well Done Lamb Chops Medium Well Done Medium Well Done Quantity and/...
Using the NOTE: Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork, should not be allowed timed baking to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. and roasting Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful features bacteria.
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How to set You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off a delayed automatically. start and Make sure the oven clock shows the correct time automatic of day. stop 1 Press the BAKE pad.
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Temperature NOTE: Double oven models have a probe in the upper oven only. probe For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
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How to set 1 Insert the probe into the meat. the oven for 2 Plug the probe into the outlet in the oven. roasting Make sure it’s pushed all the way in. Close the oven door. when using the probe 3 Press the PROBE pad.
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Convection 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.
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(A) position, one on the third (C) position and one in the 5th (E) position. Cookware for Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air circulation convection in the oven. If you are baking with several pans, cooking leave space between them.
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How to set To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn on the oven. the oven for convection 1 Press the CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST pad. baking or roasting 2 Press the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.
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Using the Convection Oven CAUTION: To prevent possible burns, do not unplug the probe from the oven outlet until the oven has cooled. Do not store the probe in the oven.
Using the NOTE: Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork, should not be allowed features for to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. convection Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful baking bacteria.
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How to set You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off a delayed automatically. start and Make sure the oven clock shows the correct time automatic of day. stop 1 Press the CONVECTION BAKE pad.
Do it You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your yourself! new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.
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Before a The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. clean cycle The oven must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle.
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How to delay 1 Press the SELF CLEAN pad. the start of 2 Using the number pads, enter the desired cleaning clean time. 3 Press the DELAY START pad. The earliest start time you can set will appear in the display.
BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF AND ALL SURFACES ARE COOL BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE OVEN. Oven Clean the oven shelves (including the offset shelf) and the convection roasting rack with an shelves and abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, convection rinse the shelves and rack with clean water and roasting...
Cookie Always allow the cookie sheets to cool before washing. sheets The cookie sheets are designed to breathe and therefore are not water tight. If you wash them (on some models) by hand, they should not be allowed to soak. If for some reason they do get soaked, stand them on edge on a towel so the water will drain out.
Probe The temperature probe may be cleaned with soap and water or a soap-filled scouring pad. Cool the temperature probe before cleaning. Scour stubborn spots with a soap-filled scouring pad, rinse and dry. Do not immerse the temperature probe in water. Do not store the temperature probe in the oven.
Oven light NOTE: The glass cover (on some models) should be bulb removed only when cold. Wearing latex gloves may offer a better grip. (on some models) Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Save time PROBLEM and money! CLOCK AND TIMER DO NOT WORK Review the troubleshooting tips on the following pages first and you OVEN LIGHT DOES may not need to NOT WORK call for service. OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO HOT OR TOO COLD OVEN WILL NOT WORK FOOD DOES NOT...
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE • The oven temperature is too high to set a self-clean operation. OVEN WILL NOT Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and reset the controls. SELF CLEAN • Oven controls improperly set. See the Using the Self-Cleaning Oven section.
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Trouble- PROBLEM shooting tips UNABLE TO GET THE DISPLAY TO SHOW “SF” “PROBE” APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY POWER OUTAGE, CLOCK FLASHES STEAM FROM THE VENT “BURNING” OR “OILY” ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VENT STRONG ODOR FAN NOISE Before You Call For Service… POSSIBLE CAUSE •...
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TAPE CLOSED Read your “Use and Care Guide” carefully. It will help you operate your new appliance properly. If you have questions, or need more information call the GE Answer Center 800.626.2000. ® Serial State Code Part No. 164D3333P095 Pub No. 49-8859...