GE Electric Ranges Quick Guide

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

Tip-Over Hazard: A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed and engaged. Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when the range is moved. Do not operate the range without the anti-tip bracket in place and engaged. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children or adults.

To reduce the risk of tipping, the range must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation instructions shipped with the bracket for complete details.

To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, look underneath the range to see that the rear leveling leg is engaged in the bracket. If visual inspection is not possible, slide the range forward, confirm the anti-tip bracket is securely attached to the floor or wall, and slide the range back so the rear leveling leg is under the anti-tip bracket. If your range is removed for cleaning or servicing, ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip device properly.

General Safety Instructions

• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose.
• Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer.
• Service should be performed only by a qualified installer or service technician. Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless specifically recommended in this manual.
• Before performing any service, unplug the range or disconnect the power supply at the household distribution panel.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
• CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children above a range or on the backguard.
• Use only dry pot holders. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements.
• Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating.
• If a heating element develops a glowing spot or shows other signs of damage, do not use that area. Turn the heating element off immediately and have it replaced.
• Do not touch the surface units, heating elements, or interior surface of the oven. Allow sufficient time for cooling.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
• Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cooktops, or control panels. Do not cook on a product with broken glass.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, or hang on the oven door, drawer, or cooktop.

Flammable Materials

WARNING: KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE RANGE. Failure to do so may result in fire or personal injury.

• Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders, linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes, gasoline, or other flammable vapors and liquids.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance.
• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.

In Case of Fire

WARNING: IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO PREVENT INJURY AND FIRE SPREADING

• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering it completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray. If necessary, use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
• If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the fire by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
• If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force the door open.

Cooktop Safety Instructions

• Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or high heat settings.
• Never leave oil unattended while frying.
• To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.
• Use proper pan size – select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating element.
• When using glass/ceramic cookware, make sure it is suitable for cooktop service.
• Turn the handle of a container toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units.
• If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back on as soon as power is restored.

Radiant Cooktop Safety Instructions

Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface retains heat after the controls have been turned off. Clean with caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

Oven Safety Instructions

• Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam can cause burns.
• Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.
• Never place cooking utensils, pizza or baking stones, or any type of foil or liner on the oven floor. These items can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage and risk of shock, smoke, or fire.
• Do not leave items on the cooktop near the oven vent.
• Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when not in use.

Self-Cleaning Oven Safety Instructions

The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at high temperatures. Follow these instructions for safe operation.

• Do not touch oven surfaces during self-clean operation. Keep children away from the oven during self-cleaning.
• Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans, shiny metal oven racks, and other utensils from the oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be left in the oven.
• Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and food soils from the oven. Excessive amounts of grease may ignite.
• 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.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating should be used in or around any part of the oven.
• IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

Warming Drawer / Lower Oven Drawer Safety Instructions (some models)

• The warming drawer is designed to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will grow in food below 140°F (60°C). Do not put cold food in the warming drawer. Do not heat food for more than 2 hours.
• Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food, or combustible materials in the drawer.
• Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface of the drawer.
• Use care when opening the drawer. Open the drawer a crack and let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line the warming drawer.

Using the Cooktop

Radiant Glass Cooktop

The surface unit will cycle on and off to maintain your selected control setting. This is normal.

HOT COOKTOP indicator light: comes on when the unit is hot to the touch, stays on even after the unit is turned off, and stays on until the unit is cooled to approximately 150°F.

To Turn On a Surface Unit: 1. Touch the On/Off pad, then touch the + or - pad. 2. Use the + or - pad to choose the desired power setting. 3. For 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.

Dual and Triple Surface Units (on some models): The surface unit has 2 or 3 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you are using.

Using the Warming Zone

FOOD POISON HAZARD: Bacteria may grow in food at temperatures below 140°F. Always start with hot food. Do not use warm setting to heat cold food. Do not use warm setting for more than 2 hours.

To Use the Warming Zone: 1. Touch the Warming Zone On/Off pad. 2. Use the + or - pad to choose the desired Lo/Med/Hi setting.

To Turn Off the Warming Zone: Touch the Warming Zone On/Off pad.

Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktops

For recommended cookware, see the full owner's manual at www.GEAppliances.ca.

Cleaning the Glass Cooktop

Burned-On Residue

• Allow the cooktop to cool.
• After scraping with the razor scraper, spread a few drops of CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the burned residue area. Use the CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad to remove any remaining residue.

Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic

• Sugary spillovers or melted plastics can cause pitting of the surface unless removed while still hot.
• Wearing an oven mitt: a. Use a single-edge razor blade scraper to move the spill to a cool area on the cooktop. b. Remove the spill with paper towels.

Oven Controls

For complete information about oven controls and features, see the full owner's manual at www.GEAppliances.ca.

Start: Must be pressed to start any cooking, cleaning, or timed function.

Clock: Sets the oven clock time. Press the 9 and 0 pads and hold for 3 seconds or press Set Clock pad. Use the number pads to program the clock. Press Start to save the time.

Cook Time: Counts down cooking time and turns off the oven when the cooking time is complete. Press the Cook Time pad, use the number pads to program a cooking time, then press Start. This can only be used with Bake, Convection Bake and Convection Roast.

Timer On/Off: Works as a countdown timer. Press the Timer On/Off pad and the number pads to program the time. Press Start. To turn the timer off, press the Timer On/Off pad.

Lock Controls: Press and hold the Lock Controls pad for 3 seconds to lock or unlock the controls. Cancel/Off is always active.

Special Features

For other special features such as Sabbath mode, see the full owner's manual at www.GEAppliances.ca.

To change settings for special features:

1. Press the upper oven Bake and Broil pads simultaneously and hold until the special features menu is displayed.
2. Use the 3 and 8 number pads to scroll through the special features until the desired feature is displayed.
3. Press the 0 number pad to enter the feature's menu and scroll through options.
4. Once the desired option is displayed, press the 0 pad to save the setting and then the 6 pad to exit the menu.

Adjust the Oven Temperature

This feature allows the oven baking temperature to be adjusted up to 35°F hotter or down to 35°F cooler. This adjustment affects Bake and Convection Bake modes.

1. Enter into the special features menu.
2. Scroll through the features. On single ovens, select "OFFSET".
3. Use the 3 pad to increase the adjusted temperature or use the 8 pad to decrease the adjusted temperature. Save and exit the special features menu.

Cooking Modes and Recommendations

Follow these general recommendations for better results. For a complete cooking guide, see the full owner's manual at www.GEAppliances.ca.

NOTE: Remove unused racks when using the oven for faster preheat, improved efficiency and optimal performance.

• Bake: Place food in approximately the center of the oven. Use position 3 or 4 for single rack, or position 1 for upper ovens. For multiple racks, use positions 3 and 5. Switch food location partially through cooking for more even results. Ensure space between items when baking multiple dishes.
• Convection Bake Multi Rack: Use this mode for baking on multiple racks. Use positions 3 and 5 or 2, 4, and 6. Your oven is equipped with Auto Recipe Conversion, so it is not necessary to adjust the temperature.
• Convection Roast: Use this mode for roasting meats or vegetables. Auto Recipe Conversion is not applied in this mode.
• Broil: Close the door before starting any broiling function. For better searing, use the rack position that places food closest to the broil heater. Move food down or use Broil Lo mode for more doneness / less searing.

Aluminum Foil And Oven Liners

Aluminum foil may be used to catch spills by placing a sheet on a lower rack, several inches below the food. Do not use more foil than necessary and never entirely cover an oven rack with aluminum foil. Keep foil at least 1-1/2" from oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation. Never put foil on the oven bottom/floor.

Cleaning the Oven

Ensure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning. For surfaces not listed here, see the full owner's manual at www.GEAppliances.ca.

Manual Cleaning

Do not use oven cleaners, abrasive cleaners, strong liquid cleansers, steel wool, scouring pads, or cleaning powders on the interior of the oven. Clean with a mild soap and water or vinegar and water solution. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.

Self Clean Mode

Read Self-Cleaning Oven Safety Instructions at the beginning of this manual before using Self Clean Mode. Self-clean (black) racks may remain in the oven. Close the door. If the oven is too hot, you will not be able to start Self Clean. Press the Self Clean pad. Use the number pads to enter any clean time between 3 and 5 hours and press start. The oven door will lock. For a moderately soiled oven, run a 3-hour self-clean cycle. For a heavily soiled oven, run a 5-hour self-clean cycle. The oven will turn off when the self-clean cycle is complete. The door will not unlock until the oven has cooled below the unlocking temperatures. After the oven has cooled down, wipe ash out of the oven.

Steam Clean Mode (on some models)

The Steam Clean feature is for cleaning light soils. To use the Steam Clean feature, wipe grease and soils from the oven. Pour one cup of water into the bottom of the oven. Close the door. Press Steam Clean then press Start. The oven door will lock. You cannot open the door during the 30-minute steam clean. When the cycle completes, soak up remaining water and wipe the oven walls and door.

Troubleshooting

For additional troubleshooting tips, see the full owner's manual at www.GEAppliances.ca.

Accessories

GE offers a variety of accessories to improve your cooking and maintenance experiences! To place an order, visit us online at www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada) or call 1.800.661.1616 (Canada). Products available at extra cost include Broiler Pan, Oven Racks, and Cleaning Supplies.

GE Electric Range Warranty

All warranty service is provided by GE Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule service online, visit http://www.geappliances.ca/en/support/, or call 1.800.561.3344. Please have your serial number and model number available when calling for service.

Servicing your appliance may require the use of the onboard data port for diagnostics. This gives a GE factory service technician the ability to quickly diagnose any issues with your appliance and helps GE improve its products by providing GE with information on your appliance. If you do not want your appliance data to be sent to GE, please advise your technician not to submit the data to GE at the time of service.

For the period of one year from the date of the original purchase, MC Commercial Inc. will provide any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this limited one-year warranty, MC Commercial Inc. will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace the defective part.

What MC Commercial Inc. will not cover:

• Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.
• Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.
• Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, modified or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially.
• Damage to the glass cooktop caused by use of cleaners other than the recommended cleaning creams and pads.
• Damage to the glass cooktop caused by hardened spills of sugary materials or melted plastic that are not cleaned according to the directions in the Owner's Manual.
• Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.
• Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
• Damage to finish, such as surface rust, tarnish, or small blemishes not reported within 48 hours of delivery.
• Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance.
• Damage caused after delivery.
• Product not accessible to provide required service.
• Service to repair or replace light bulbs, except for LED lamps.

Exclusion of Implied Warranties

Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within Canada. If the product is located in an area where service by a MC Commercial Inc. Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized MC Commercial Inc. Service location for service. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.

Warrantor: MC Commercial Inc. Burlington, ON L7RV5B6.