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Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions JKP18
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
JTP18
Gourmet Shelf and
Baking Stones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 JKP56
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 JTP56
Proofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 JK910
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 JK950
Timed Baking JT910
and Roasting . . . . . . . . . .13, 18, 19 JT950
Using the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . .6–24
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
Safety Instructions
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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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.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during
the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the
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recommended in this manual. All other
■ Always keep combustible wall covering,
servicing should be referred to a qualified
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
technician.
your oven.
■ Have the installer show you the location of
■ Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
holders and other linens a safe distance
reference.
from your oven.
■ Before performing any service, disconnect
■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
the oven power supply at the household
and canned food a safe distance away from
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
your oven.
switching off the circuit breaker.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Safety Instructions
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■ Do not store flammable materials in an ■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in
oven. or near your oven.
■ CAUTION : Items of interest to ■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
children should not be stored in cabinets
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
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burns from steam. Do not let pot holders ■ Place the oven shelf in the desired position
touch hot heating elements. Do not use a while the oven is cool. If shelves must be
towel or other bulky cloth. handled when hot, do not let pot holder
■ For your safety, never use your appliance contact the heating elements.
for warming or heating the room. ■ When using cooking or roasting bags in the
■ Do not let cooking grease or other oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
flammable materials accumulate in or near ■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
the oven. convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick a precaution against burns from touching
up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
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■ Flame in the oven can be smothered ■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
completely by closing the oven door and If overheated, they can catch on fire.
turning the oven off or by using a multi- ■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire Items stored in an oven can ignite.
extinguisher.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking
■ Do not touch the heating elements or the utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
interior surface of the oven. These surfaces
may be hot enough to burn even though ■ After broiling, always take the broiler pan
they are dark in color. During and after use, out of the oven and clean it. Leftover grease
do not touch, or let clothing or other in the broiler pan can catch fire next time
flammable materials contact any interior you use the pan.
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for ■ Clean only parts listed in this Use and
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SELF-CLEANING OVEN
■ Do not clean the door gasket. The door ■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
should be taken not to rub, damage or
■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
move the gasket.
starting the self-cleaning operation.
■ Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
oven cleaner or oven liner protective
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
coating of any kind should be used in or
supply. Have it serviced by a qualified
around any part of the oven. Residue from
technician.
oven cleaners will damage the inside of the
oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
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Safety Instructions
Using the oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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CONVECTION BAKE Pad Press this pad to turn the oven light
Press this pad to select baking with the on or off.
convection function.
DELAY START Pad
CONVECTION ROAST Pad Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF
Press this pad to select roasting with the CLEAN pads to set the oven to start and
convection function. stop automatically at a time you set.
PROOF Pad (on some models) COOKING TIME Pad
Press this pad to select a warm environment Press this pad and then press the number
useful for rising yeast-leavened products. pads to set the amount of time you want
START Pad your food to cook. The oven will shut off
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Must be pressed to start any cooking or when the cooking time has run out.
cleaning function. CLEAR/OFF Pad
Display Press this pad to cancel ALL oven
Shows the time of day, oven temperature, operations except the clock and timer.
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or CLOCK Pad
self-cleaning mode and the times set for Press this pad before setting the clock.
the timer or automatic oven operations.
Number Pads
If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and Use to set any function requiring numbers
the oven control signals, this indicates a function such as the time of day on the clock, the
error code. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to timer, the oven temperature, the internal
cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the
food temperature, the start time and
function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the
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Special features of your oven control.
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Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the
features and how you may activate them.
The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain
in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.
When the display shows your choice, press the START pad. The special features will remain in memory
after a power failure, except for the Sabbath feature, which will have to be reset.
12 Hour Shut-Off
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With this feature, should you forget and leave the Press the DELAY START pad. The
oven on, the control will automatically turn off the display will show 12 shdn (12 hour
oven after 12 hours during baking functions or shut-off). Press the DELAY START
after 3 hours during a broil function. pad again and the display will show
If you wish to turn OFF this feature, follow no shdn (no shut-off).
the steps below. Press the START pad to activate the
Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO no shut-off and leave the control set
pads (on double oven models use in this special features mode.
the upper oven controls) at the same NOTE: On double oven models this activates this
time for 3 seconds until the display special feature for both ovens.
shows SF.
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NOTE: If the clock is in the black-out mode you
Press the CLOCK pad once. The will not be able to use the Delay Start function.
display will show 12 hr. If this is
the choice you want, press the
START pad.
Control Lockout
Your control will allow you to lock down the touch leave the control set in this special
pads so they cannot be activated when pressed. features mode.
Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO When this feature is on and the touch
pads (on double oven models use pads are pressed the control will beep
the upper oven controls) at the same and the display will show LOC.
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6 seconds.)
pads (on double oven models use
the upper oven controls) at the same Press the START pad.
time for 3 seconds until the display
shows SF. NOTE: On double oven models this cancels the
end of cycle tone for both ovens.
On double oven models both ovens activate the feature. The display will
follow the same step 1. Then proceed show Hld ON.
with steps 2 through 3, using the pads for
the upper or lower oven. Press the START pad to activate the
cook and hold feature and leave the
Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO control set in this special features
pads (on double oven models use mode.
the upper oven controls) at the same
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(On some models)
The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self-cleaning, or
Delay Start cooking.
NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed.
The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light Replacement section. On models with a light switch on the control panel, the oven
light may be turned on and left on.
How to Set for Regular Baking/Roasting
Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. Using the number pads, enter the desired
Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL temperature between 170° and 550°.
HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the No signal or temperature will be given.
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display shows SF. Touch the START pad.
NOTE: If bake or broil appears in the
display, the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads
After a random delay period of
were not touched at the same time.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and begin approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute,
again. ⊃ ⊃ will appear in the display indicating
that the oven is baking/roasting. If ⊃ ⊃
Tap the DELAY START pad until SAb bAtH
doesn’t appear in the display, start
appears in the display.
again at Step 4.
When the display shows ⊃ the Touch the START pad and ⊃ will appear
oven is set in Sabbath. When the in the display. To adjust the oven temperature, touch the
display shows ⊃ ⊃ the oven is BAKE pad, enter the new temperature using
baking/roasting. Touch the BAKE pad. No signal will the number pads, and touch the START pad.
be given.
NOTE: The CLEAR/OFF and COOKING TIME pads
are active during the Sabbath feature.
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appears in the display. that the oven is baking/roasting. If ⊃ ⊃
Touch the START pad and ⊃ will appear doesn’t appear in the display, start
in the display. again at Step 7.
When the display shows ⊃ the Touch the COOKING TIME pad. To adjust the oven temperature, touch the
oven is set in Sabbath. When the BAKE pad, enter the new temperature using
display shows ⊃ ⊃ the oven is
Touch the number pads to set the the number pads, and touch the START pad.
baking/roasting.
desired length of cooking time between When cooking is finished, the display will
1 minute and 9 hours and 99 minutes. change from ⊃ ⊃ to ⊃ and 0:00 will appear,
The cooking time that you entered will indicating that the oven has turned
be displayed. OFF but is still set in Sabbath. Remove
Touch the START pad. the cooked food.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. indicates that the oven will automatically
turn off after 12 hours. no shdn indicates
If the oven is cooking, wait for a random that the oven will not automatically
delay period of approximately 30 turn off.
seconds to 1 minute, until only ⊃ is Touch the START pad.
in the display.
Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL NOTE: If a power outage occurred while
HI/LO pads, at the same time, until the the oven was in Sabbath, the oven will
display shows SF. automatically turn off and stay off even
Tap the DELAY START pad until 12 shdn when the power returns. The oven 9
or no shdn appears in the display.12 shdn control must be reset.
Safety Instructions
Using the oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
Before you begin…
The shelves have stop-locks, so that when To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt
placed correctly on the supports, they will the front end up and pull it out.
stop before coming completely out, and
To replace, place the end of the shelf
will not tilt.
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the
When placing and removing cookware, front and push the shelf in.
pull the shelf out to the bump on the
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shelf support.
Frozen pies B or C C or D
(on cookie sheet)
Press the START pad.
Angel food cake, A B
Check food for doneness at bundt or pound cakes
minimum time on recipe. Cook
Biscuits, muffins, B or C C or D
longer if necessary. brownies, cookies,
Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when cupcakes, layer
cooking is complete. cakes, pies
Aluminum Foil
You can use aluminum foil to line the Never entirely cover a shelf with
broiler pan and broiler grid. However, aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat
you must mold the foil tightly to the grid circulation and result in poor baking.
and cut slits in it just like the grid.
A smaller sheet of foil may be used to
Cut slits in the foil just like the grid. Aluminum foil may also be used to catch a catch a spillover by placing it on a lower
spillover. shelf several inches below the food.
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How to Set the Oven for Broiling
Place the meat or fish on the broiler Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once for
grid in the broiler pan. HI Broil.
Follow suggested shelf positions in To change to LO Broil, press the
the Broiling Guide. BROIL HI/LO pad again.
If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks Press the START pad.
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may be broiled by preheating the broiler and
positioning the oven shelf one position higher. When broiling is finished, press the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
Leave the door open to the broil
stop position. The door stays open NOTE: Broil will not work if the temperature
by itself, yet the proper temperature probe is plugged in.
is maintained in the oven.
Broiling Guide
27” Ovens 27” Ovens 27” Ovens 30” Ovens 30” Ovens 30” Ovens
Quantity and/ Shelf First Side Second Side Shelf First Side Second Side
Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7 E 10 7 Space evenly. Up
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick E 10 9 to 8 patties take
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melted butter.
Broil skin-side-
down first.
Lobster Tails 2–4 B 13–16 Do not C 13–16 Do not Cut through back of
6 to 8 oz. each turn over. turn over. shell. Spread open.
Brush with melted
butter before
broiling and after
half of broiling
time.
Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick C 5 5 E 5 5 Handle and turn
very carefully.
Brush with lemon
butter before and
during cooking, if
desired. Preheat
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broiler to increase
browning.
Ham Slices 1″ thick B 8 8 D 8 8 Increase time 5 to
(precooked) 10 minutes per
side for 11⁄2″ thick
or home-cured ham.
Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) C 10 10 E 10 10 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. B 13 13 D 15 15
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 C 10 9 E 10 9 Slash fat.
Well Done to 12 oz. C 12 10 E 12 10
Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. C 14 12 E 14 12
Well Done B 17 12–14 E 17 12–14 11
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Using the clock and timer.
If the display is still showing the time If the remaining time is not in the display
remaining, you may change it by pressing (clock, delay start or cooking time are in
the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then the display), recall the remaining time by
press the number pads until the time you pressing the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad
want appears in the display. and then pressing the number pads to
enter the new time you want.
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Using the timed baking and roasting features.
Safety Instructions
On double oven models, you can use timed baking in one oven while using self-clean in the other; you can also use
timed baking in both ovens at the same time.
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 bacteria growth.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a Press the START pad.
selected length of time. At the end of the cooking
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time the oven will turn off automatically. The display shows the oven temperature
that you set and the cooking time
Make sure the clock shows the correct
countdown. The display starts changing
time of day.
once the temperature reaches 100°F.
Press the BAKE pad. NOTE: On double oven models when using both
Using the number pads, enter the ovens at the same time, the times showing in the
desired temperature. display will be for the last oven set. To display the
time set for the first oven set, press the COOKING
Press the COOKING TIME pad. TIME pad for that oven.
The oven will continue to cook for
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you the programmed amount of time,
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time. then shut off automatically.
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time of day. length of cooking time you have set.
Press the BAKE pad. When the oven turns on at the time
of day you have set, the display will
Using the number pads, enter the show the changing temperature
desired temperature. (starting at 100°F.) and the cooking
Press the COOKING TIME pad. time countdown.
NOTE: On double oven models when using both
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you ovens at the same time, the times showing in the
may need to add additional time to the length of display will be for the last oven set. To display the
the cooking time. time set for the first oven set, press the DELAY
START or the COOKING TIME pad for that oven.
Using the number pads, enter the
desired baking time. At the end of timed baking, the oven
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when inserting and removing them from ■ To prevent possible burns, do not unplug
the meat and outlet. the probe from the outlet until the oven
has cooled.
The temperature probe has a ■ To avoid damaging your probe, do not use
skewer-like probe at one end and a tongs to pull on the cable when removing it. ■ Never leave your probe inside the oven during
plug at the other end that goes into a self-cleaning cycle.
the outlet in the oven. ■ To avoid breaking the probe, make sure food is
completely defrosted before inserting. ■ Do not store the probe in the oven.
After preparing the meat and placing it For roasts with no bone, insert the probe
on a trivet or on the broiler pan grid, into the meatiest part of the roast. For
follow these directions for proper probe bone-in ham or lamb, insert the probe
placement. into the center of the lowest large muscle
or joint.
Lay the probe on the outside of the
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meat along the top or side and mark Insert the probe into the center of dishes
with your finger where the edge of such as meat loaf or casseroles. When
the meat comes to on the probe. The cooking fish, insert the probe from just
point should rest in the center of the above the gill into the meatiest area,
thickest meaty part of the roast. parallel to the backbone.
Insert the probe completely into the Insert the probe into the meatiest part of
meat. It should not touch the bone, the inner thigh from below and parallel
fat or gristle. to the leg of a whole turkey.
How to Set the Oven For Roasting When Using the Probe
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Insert the probe into the meat. After the internal temperature of the
meat reaches 100°F., the changing
Plug the probe into the outlet in the internal temperature will be shown
oven. Make sure it’s pushed all the in the display.
way in. Close the oven door.
When the internal temperature of
Press the PROBE pad. the meat reaches the number you
have set, the probe and the oven
Press the number pads to set the turn off and the oven control signals.
desired internal food or meat To stop the signal, press the
temperature. CLEAR/OFF pad. Use hot pads to
Press the BAKE pad. remove the probe from the food.
Do not use tongs to pull on it—they
Press the number pads to set the might damage it.
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The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of
time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element.
To help you understand the difference
Roasting rack
between convection bake and roast and
traditional bake and roast, here are some
general guidelines.
Post
Convection Bake
Grid
■ Ideal for evenly browned baked foods cooked
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on multiple shelves.
In a convection oven, a fan ■ Good for large quantities of baked foods. Broiler pan
circulates hot air over, under and
around the food. ■ Good results with cookies, biscuits, muffins,
This circulating hot air is evenly
brownies, cupcakes, cream puffs, sweet rolls,
distributed throughout the oven angel food cake and bread.
cavity. As a result, foods are evenly
cooked and browned—often in less
Heat comes from the heating element in Offset shelf (27″ models only)
time with convection heat. the rear of the oven. The convection fan
(appearance may vary) circulates the heated air evenly over and
around the food. Preheating is not
necessary with foods having a bake time
of over 15 minutes.
Convection Roast Place the meat on the special roasting
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CAUTION: When you are using the offset shelf
golden brown exterior. (on 27” models) in the lowest position (A), you
Roasts or poultry should be cooked on a shelf (on will need to use caution when pulling the shelf
27” models use the offset shelf) in the lowest out. We recommend that you pull the shelf out
shelf position (A). several inches and then, using two pot holders,
pull the shelf out by holding the sides of it. The
When you are convection roasting it is offset shelf is low and you could be burned if you
important that you use the broiler pan place your hand in the middle of the shelf and
and grid and the special roasting rack for pull all the way out. Be very careful not to burn
your hand on the door when using a shelf in the
best convection roasting results. The pan lowest position (A).
is used to catch grease spills and the grid
is used to prevent grease spatters.
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Adapting Recipes…
You can use your favorite recipes in the ■ For more information on adapting recipes, see
convection oven. the Convection Cookbook.
When baking, reduce baking ■ Use pan size recommended.
temperature by 25°F. ■ Some package instructions for frozen
casseroles or main dishes have been
No need to preheat when cooking longer developed using commercial convection ovens.
than 15 minutes. For best results in this oven, preheat the oven
and use the temperature on the package.
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Using the convection oven.
or Press the CONVECTION BAKE or When the oven starts to heat the changing
CONVECTION ROAST pad. temperature, starting at 100°F., will be
displayed. When the oven reaches the
Press the number pads to set the temperature you set, 3 beeps will sound.
desired oven temperature.
Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when
Press the START pad. finished.
To change the oven temperature, press NOTE:
the CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ■ You will hear a fan while cooking with
ROAST pad and then the number pads to convection. The fan will stop when the door is
set the new temperature. opened but the heat will not turn off.
■ You may hear the oven clicking during baking.
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This is normal.
Multi-Shelf Baking
When convection baking with only 1 shelf, follow 27” Ovens
the shelf positions recommended in the Using the When baking on 3 shelves, divide the
oven section. oven into thirds by placing the offset shelf
Because heated air is circulated evenly in the third (C) shelf position and the
throughout the oven, foods can be straight shelves in first (A) and fourth (D)
baked with excellent results using shelf positions.
multiple shelves. For two-shelf baking, place the offset shelf
Multi-shelf position 27 ″ oven in the bottom (A) shelf position. Place
Multi-shelf baking may increase cook times
slightly for some foods but the overall the straight shelf in the third (C) shelf
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the offset shelf) in the lowest not use tongs to pull on it—they
position (A). Insert the probe into might damage it.
the meat.
CAUTION: To prevent possible burns, do not
Plug the probe into the outlet in the unplug the probe from the oven outlet until the
oven. Make sure it is pushed all the oven has cooled. Do not store the probe in the
way in. Close the oven door. oven.
Press the CONVECTION ROAST pad. NOTE:
Press the number pads to set the ■ If the probe is removed from the food before
the final temperature is reached, a tone will
desired oven temperature. sound and the display will flash until the probe
Press the PROBE pad. is removed from the oven.
■ You will hear a fan while cooking with this
Press the number pads to set the feature. The fan will stop when the door is
desired internal meat temperature.
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Beef Rib, Boneless Rib, Rare 20–24 325°F. 140°F.†
Top Sirloin Medium 24–28 325°F. 160°F.
(3 to 5 lbs.) Well 28–32 325°F. 170°F.
Beef Tenderloin Rare 10–14 325°F. 140°F.†
Medium 14–18 325°F. 160°F.
Pork Bone-in, Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.) 23–27 325°F. 170°F.
Chops (1/2 to 1″ thick) 2 chops 30–35 total 325°F. 170°F.
4 chops 35–40 total 325°F. 170°F.
6 chops 40–45 total 325°F. 170°F.
Ham Canned, Butt, Shank (3 to 5 lbs. fully cooked) 14–18 325°F. 140°F.
Lamb Bone-in, Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.) Medium 17–20 325°F. 160°F.
Well 20–24 325°F. 170°F.
Seafood Fish, whole (3 to 5 lbs.) 30–40 total 400°F.
Lobster Tails (6 to 8 oz. each) 20–25 total 350°F.
Poultry Whole Chicken (21⁄2 to 31⁄2 lbs.) 24–26 350°F. 180°–185°F.
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The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a Press the START pad.
selected length of time. At the end of the cooking
time the oven will turn off automatically. The display shows the oven temperature
Make sure the clock shows the correct that you set and the cooking time
time of day. countdown. The display starts changing
once the temperature reaches 100°F.
Press the CONVECTION BAKE pad.
NOTE: On double oven models when using both
Press the number pads to set the ovens at the same time, the times showing in the
desired oven temperature. display will be for the last oven set. To display the
time set for the first oven set, press the COOKING
Press the COOKING TIME pad. TIME pad for that oven.
At the end of timed convection bake
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you
the oven will turn off. The end of
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How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
You can set the oven control to delay-start the Press the START pad.
oven, cook for a specific length of time and then
turn off automatically. NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are
Make sure the clock shows the correct
using timed baking and do not press the START
pad after entering the baking temperature.
time of day.
When the oven turns on at the time
Press the CONVECTION BAKE pad.
of day you have set, the display will
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Press the number pads to set the show the changing temperature
desired oven temperature. (starting at 100°F.) and the cooking
time countdown.
Press the COOKING TIME pad.
NOTE: On double oven models when using both
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you ovens at the same time, the times showing in the
may need to add additional time to the length of display will be for the last oven set. To display the
the cooking time. time set for the first oven set, press the DELAY
START or COOKING TIME pad for that oven.
Press the number pads to set the
desired cooking time. At the end of timed convection bake the
oven will turn off. The end of cycle tone
Press the DELAY START pad. will sound.
Press the number pads to set the Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the
time of day you want the oven to turn display if necessary. When baking is
on and start cooking. finished, remove the food from the
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Using the proofing feature (on some models)
The proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products.
How to Set the Oven For Proofing
Place the covered dough in a dish in When proofing is finished, press
the oven on shelf B or C. the CLEAR/OFF pad.
NOTE: For best results, cover the dough with a ■ To avoid lowering the oven temperature
cloth or with greased plastic wrap (the plastic and lengthening proofing time, do not
may need to be anchored underneath the open the oven door unnecessarily.
container so the oven fan will not blow it off).
■ Check bread products early to avoid
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Using the gourmet shelf and baking stones (on some models)
Safety Instructions
The gourmet shelf and baking stones are excellent for baking bread and pizza.
■ The shelf should be placed in the ■ The stones are made of a porous
second rack position from the bottom ceramic material and it is normal for
and the stones carefully placed on it. the stones to accumulate stains with
Preheat to the desired baking use. This will not affect their baking
temperature. capabilities in any way.
■ Always preheat the stones before using Avoid sudden temperature changes. Don’t place
them. For best results do not use baking the heated stones on a cold surface or immerse
them in water.
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stones with rising crust pizzas.
When using the gourmet shelf bake at the same ■ Do not leave the stones in your oven
Carefully place the stones on the
offset rack. temperature and for the same time that you when they are not being used. Baking
Do not drop the stones onto the
would normally. times and browning may be affected.
rack or chipping may occur. ■ Use a pizza peel (special wood paddle)
To remove the stones place a hand to place pizza on or off the baking
under the rack and push up on the
stones. stones. Sprinkle corn meal on the
baking stones and the peel to prevent
sticking.
■ The baking stones become very hot in
the oven. Allow the stones to cool
before removing them from the oven.
Always use a heavy potholder or oven
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Safety Instructions
Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your 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.
Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.
These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.
NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling or the self-cleaning temperatures. The adjustment will be
retained in memory after a power failure.
To Adjust the Thermostat
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Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads The oven temperature can be
at the same time for 3 seconds until adjusted up to (+) 35°F. hotter or (-)
the display shows SF. 35°F. cooler. Press the number pads
the same way you read them. For
Press the BAKE pad for the oven
example, to change the oven
which you want to use. A two digit
temperature 15°F., press 1 and 5.
number shows in the display.
When you have made the
Press BAKE again to alternate between
adjustment, press the START
increasing and decreasing the oven
pad to go back to the time of
temperature.
day display. Use your oven as
you would normally.
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other hand, contain less fat and more water. The high moisture content of these spreads affect the texture and flavor of
baked goods. For best results with your old favorite recipes, use margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least
70% vegetable oil.
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Using the self-cleaning oven.
Safety Instructions
The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
Before a Clean Cycle
The oven must be cool in order to set the self- IMPORTANT: The health of some birds
clean cycle. is extremely sensitive to the fumes given
We recommend venting your kitchen off during the self-cleaning cycle of any
with an open window or using a oven. Move birds to another well
ventilation fan or hood during the first ventilated room.
self-clean cycle. ■ On double oven models, you can
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Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, set a clean cycle in both ovens at the
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven probe, all cookware and any aluminum same time. The last oven set will
bottom. (appearance may vary)
foil from the oven. automatically delay its start until the
end of the first oven’s clean cycle.
The oven shelves and convection roasting
rack can be self-cleaned, but they will ■ On double oven models, you can use
darken, lose their luster and become timed baking in one oven and self-clean
hard to slide. the other at the same time.
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can change the clean time to any time
DOOR light goes off indicating the
between 3 hours and 5 hours, depending
oven has cooled below the locking
on how dirty your oven is.
temperature, open the door.
Press the START pad.
the door.
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Safety Instructions
Using the self-cleaning oven.
The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
How to Delay the Start of Cleaning
Press the SELF CLEAN pad. The door locks automatically. The display
will show the start time. It will not be
Using the number pads, enter the
possible to open the oven door until
desired clean time.
the temperature drops below the lock
Press the DELAY START pad. temperature and the LOCKED DOOR
light goes off.
Using the number pads, enter the
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time of day you want the clean cycle When the LOCKED DOOR light is off, open
to start. the door.
Press the START pad. NOTE: On double oven models, you can set a
delay clean in both ovens at the same time.
The second oven set will automatically delay
the start of cleaning until the end of the first
oven’s clean cycle.
To recall the start time of the second oven set,
press the DELAY START pad on the controls for
the second oven.
You may notice some white ash in the ■ You cannot set the oven for cooking
oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after until the oven is cool enough for the
the oven cools. door to unlock.
If white spots remain, remove them with a soap- ■ While the oven is self-cleaning, you
filled steel wool pad and rinse thoroughly with a can press the CLOCK pad to display
vinegar and water mixture. the time of day. To return to the
These deposits are usually a salt residue clean countdown, press the SELF
that cannot be removed by the clean cycle. CLEAN pad.
If the oven is not clean after one clean ■ If the shelves become hard to slide, wipe
cycle, repeat the cycle. the shelf supports with cooking oil.
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Care and cleaning of the oven.
Safety Instructions
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the oven.
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no damage is done to the finish Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak.
of the product, the safest way to remove Wipe dry and then apply an appliance
the adhesive left from packaging tape on polish to thoroughly clean and protect
new appliances is an application of a the surface.
household liquid dishwashing detergent, NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from all
mineral oil or cooking oil. chrome trim. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.
Operating Instructions
Lift-Off Oven Door
The oven door is removable for easier To clean the outside of the door:
access to the light bulb.
■ Use soap and water to thoroughly clean
Do not lift the door by the handle. the top, sides and front of the oven
To remove the door, open it to the broil door. Rinse well. You may also use a
stop position. Grasp firmly on each side glass cleaner to clean the glass on the
and lift the door straight up and off the outside of the door. Do not let water
hinges. drip into the vent openings.
Do not place hands between the hinge and the ■ Spillage of marinades, fruit juices,
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circulation. ■ The area outside the gasket and the
Do not rub or clean the door gasket— front frame can be cleaned with a soap-
it has an extremely low resistance to filled steel wool or plastic pad, hot
abrasion. water and detergent. Rinse well with a
If you notice the gasket becoming vinegar and water solution.
worn, frayed or damaged in any way
or if it has become displaced on the
door, you should have it replaced.
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Care and cleaning of the oven.
Safety Instructions
pan. Carefully pour out the grease from Both the broiler pan and grid may be
the pan into a proper container. cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner.
Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid Both the broiler pan and grid can also be
in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic cleaned in a dishwasher.
scouring pad.
Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid
anywhere in the oven.
Control Panel
It’s a good idea to wipe the control Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong
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panel after each use. Clean with mild liquid cleansers, plastic scouring pads or
soap and water or vinegar and water, oven cleansers on the control panel—they
rinse with clean water and polish dry will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution
with a soft cloth. of vinegar and hot water works well.
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Safety Instructions
Probe
The temperature probe may be cleaned ■ Do not immerse the temperature probe
with soap and water or a soap-filled in water.
scouring pad. Cool the temperature ■ Do not store the temperature probe in
probe before cleaning. Scour stubborn the oven.
spots with a soap-filled scouring pad,
rinse and dry.
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Roasting rack Oven Shelves and Convection Roasting Rack
Clean the oven shelves (including the NOTE: The oven shelves and convection roasting
Oven shelf offset shelf) and the convection roasting rack may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven.
rack with an abrasive cleanser or steel However, the shelves will darken in color, lose
wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves their luster and become hard to slide if cleaned
during the self-cleaning cycle. You can wipe the
Offset shelf (27″ models only) and rack with clean water and dry with a shelf supports with cooking oil after self-cleaning
clean cloth. to make the shelves slide more easily.
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Care and cleaning of the oven.
Safety Instructions
Maximum NOTE:
length fuse or circuit breaker panel. Let the bulb ■ A 40-watt appliance bulb is smaller than a
Bulb cool completely before removing it. For standard 40-watt household bulb.
your safety, do not touch a hot bulb with a
Tab damp cloth. If you do, the bulb will break. ■ Reconnect electrical power to the oven.
■ For improved lighting inside the oven, clean
To remove: the glass cover frequently using a wet cloth.
Glass cover Turn the glass cover counterclockwise This should be done when the oven is
1/4 turn until the tabs of the glass cover completely cool.
clear the grooves of the socket. Remove
the bulb.
CAUTION: Before replacing your oven Do not remove any screws to remove
light bulb, disconnect the electrical the cover.
power to the oven at the main fuse or Replace bulb with a 40-watt
circuit breaker panel. appliance bulb.
Be sure to let the light cover and bulb To replace the cover:
cool completely.
Place it into groove of the light
Wire cover holder To remove the cover: receptacle. Pull wire forward to
Hold a hand under the cover so it the center of the cover until it
doesn’t fall when released. With snaps into place.
fingers of the same hand, firmly Connect electrical power to
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Safety Instructions
Stainless Steel (on some models)
Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will Apply cleaner with a damp sponge.
scratch the surface. Use a clean, hot, damp cloth to remove
cleaner. Dry with a dry, clean cloth.
To clean stainless steel surfaces, use a
Always scrub lightly in the direction of
hot, damp cloth with a mild detergent
the grain.
suitable for stainless steel surfaces. Use
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a clean, hot, damp cloth to remove After cleaning, use a stainless-steel
soap. Dry with a dry, clean cloth. polish, such as Stainless Steel Magic®,
Revere Copper and Stainless Steel
If food soil remains, try a general
Cleaner®, or Wenol All Purpose
kitchen cleaner, such as Fantastik®,
Metal Polish®. Follow the product
Simple Green®, or Formula 409®.
instructions for cleaning the stainless-
For hard-to-clean soil, use a steel surface.
standard stainless-steel cleaner,
such as Bon-Ami® or Cameo®.
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Safety Instructions
Before You Call For Service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Food does not bake Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.
or roast properly
Shelf position is incorrect • See the Using the oven section.
or the shelf is not level.
Incorrect cookware or • See the Using the oven section.
cookware of improper size
being used.
Oven floor not in place. • Replace the oven floor.
Oven thermostat needs • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
adjustment. section.
Food does not Door not open to the • See the Using the oven section.
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Clock and timer A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
do not work blown or the circuit breaker
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tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the clock and timer section.
Oven light does Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.
not work Pad operating light is broken. • Call for service.
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Safety Instructions
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Oven temperature too Oven thermostat • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
hot or too cold needs adjustment. section.
Operating Instructions
Oven will not work A fuse in your home may • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature • Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and reset
is too high to set a the controls.
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.
Excessive smoking Excessive soil. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to rid
during clean cycle the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED DOOR
light goes off. 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
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Oven not clean after a Oven controls not properly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
clean cycle
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.
“LOCK DOOR” flashes The self-clean cycle has • Close the oven door.
in the display been selected but the
door is not closed.
LOCKED DOOR light The oven door is locked • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool.
is on when you want because the temperature
to cook inside the oven has not
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Safety Instructions
Before You Call For Service…
Troubleshooting Tips
in the display
If the function code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the oven for at least 30
seconds and then reconnect power. If the function
error code repeats, call for service.
Display goes blank A fuse in your home may • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
The clock is in the • See the Special features of your oven control section.
black-out mode.
Unable to get the Oven control pads were • The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads (on double oven
display to show “SF” not pressed properly. models use the upper oven controls) must be pressed
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Power outage, Power outage or surge. • Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
clock flashes it by pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
Steam from the vent When using the convection • This is normal.
feature, it is normal to see
steam coming out of the
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“Burning” or “oily” This is normal in a new oven • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
odor emitting from and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning
the vent oven section.
Fan noise A cooling fan or a convection • This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on.
fan (depending on the The convection fan will run until the function is
function you are using) over or the door is opened.
may automatically turn on
and off to cool internal parts.
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GE Built-In Electric Oven Warranty
All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers
or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service,
call 800-GE-CARES.
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What GE Will Not Cover:
■ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use ■ Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit
the product. breakers.
■ Improper installation. ■ Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods
or acts of God.
■ Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used
for other than the intended purpose or used ■ Incidental or consequential damage caused by
commercially. possible defects with this appliance.
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Safety Instructions
Service Telephone Numbers.
GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000
The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
OR
Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.com
Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly
to their homes (VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted).
Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. Other servicing
generally should be referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since
improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.
Service Satisfaction
If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE:
First, contact the people who serviced your appliance.
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Next, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Manager,
Customer Relations, GE Appliances, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225.
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