Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PB976 GE
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Safety Instr uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–5 Operating Instr uctions Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Clock, Kitchen Timer and Con tro l Loc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Convection Oven . . . . . .
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury , or loss of life.
GEAppliances.com ■ Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop. ■ CAUTION : Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the back of a range— children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com ■ Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury .
T emperature Limiter Every radiant sur face unit has a temperature limiter . The temperature limiter protects the glass cooktop from getting too hot. The temperature limiter may cycle the units off for a time if: ■ The pan boils dry . ■ The pan bottom is not flat.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity . Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately .
8 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want. At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position. Y ou may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set.
9 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Using the Warming Zone (on some models) The WARMING ZONE is located in the back center of the glass sur face. Always start with hot food.
10 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions BAKE Pad T ouch to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad T ouch to select the broil function. PIZZA Pad T ouch to select the Pizza function. OVEN LIGHT Pad T ouch to turn the oven light on or off.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support BAKE Pad T ouch to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad T ouch to select the broil function. PIZZA Pad T ouch to select the Pizza function. OVEN LIGHT Pad T ouch to turn the oven light on or off.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 12 Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 13 Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.
Upper Cavity Lower Cavity Rack T ime T ime Rack T ime Time Food Position Side 1 Side 2 Position Side 1 Side 2 Comments Ground Beef Well Done 8 3/4 ″ patties A 11 9–10 F 10 6–7 Space evenly . Up to 8 patties takes about the same time. Beef Steaks Rare† 1 ″ thick 1 lb.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time. At the end of the cooking time the oven will turn off automatically . T ouch the BAKE pad. T ouch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.
Insert the probe fully into the food. Plug the probe into the outlet in the oven. Make sure it’ s pushed all the way in. Close the oven door . Make sure the probe cable is not touching the broil element. T ouch the PROBE pad. Display will show “Set Probe T emperature.
Y our control will allow you to lock out the touch pads and the cooktop so they cannot be activated when touched. T o lock/unlock the controls and cooktop: T ouch and hold the CONTROL LOCK pad for 3 seconds. The oven display will show “ Oven controls and burners locked ” for several seconds, then “ Range Locked .
T o Adjust the Thermostat T ouch the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE pads at the same time until the display shows SF . T ouch the BAKE pad. A two digit number shows in the display . T ouch BAKE again to alternate between increasing and decreasing the oven temperature.
Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout the oven, foods can be baked with excellent results using multiple racks. Multi-rack baking may increase cook times slightly for some foods but the overall result is time saved. Cookies, muffins, biscuits and other quickbreads give very good results with multi-rack baking.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T ouch the CONVECTION BAKE MUL TI/ 1 RACK pad and then the 2 pad for multi-rack convection baking. This mode is used for cooking food items on more than one rack (i.
21 How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop The lower oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time. At the end of the cooking time, the oven will turn off automatically . Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day .
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 22 How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop The lower oven will turn on at the time of day you set, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically .
Meat Minutes/Lb. Oven T emp. Internal T emp. Beef Rib, Boneless Rib, Rare 27–31 325°F 140°F† T op Sirloin Medium 31–35 325°F 160°F (3 to 5 lbs.) Well 35–39 325°F 170°F Beef T enderloin Rare 17–21 325°F 140°F† Medium 21–25 325°F 160°F Pork Bone-In, Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.
30 ″ Ovens 30 ″ Ovens 30 ″ Ovens Rack Food T ime Food Quantity Position Setting (Hours) Comments Beef Chuck Roast 3–3 1 ⁄ 2 lbs C 1-Beef HI 5–6 hrs. Add 1/2 cup liquid. LO 8–10 hrs. Beef Ribs 3 1 ⁄ 2 –4 lbs C 1-Beef HI 3–4 hrs. Place ribs in a single layer .
25 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support How to Set the Lower and Upper Ovens For Warming The WAR M feature keeps cooked foods hot. This feature is not designed to reheat cold food. T o use the WAR M feature, touch the WARM pad and then the ST ART pad.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 26 How to Set the Upper/Lower Oven for Cleaning The oven doors must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly . T ouch the SELF CLEAN HI/LO pad once for a 5-hour clean time or twice for a 3-hour clean time.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support After a Clean Cycle Y ou may notice some white ash in the oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap- filled steel wool pad and rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 28 12-Hour Shutdown With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function.
29 Auto Recipe ™ Conversion When using convection bake, the Auto Recipe ™ Conversion feature will automatically convert entered regular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures. This feature is activated so that the display will show the actual converted (reduced) temperature.
T ouch the CLEAR/OFF pad. If the oven is cooking, wait for a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, until only is in the display . T ouch and hold both the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE pads, at the same time , until the display shows SF .
31 W ARNING: If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury . Care and cleaning of the range.
Lift-Off Upper Oven Door T o remove the door: Fully open the door . Lift up on the hinge lock toward the oven frame until they stop. Close the door to 45 degrees (you will feel the door stop). The hinge lock will contact the oven frame. On both sides of the door , press down on the release buttons on each hinge.
33 GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Lift-Off Lower Oven Door The door is very heavy . Be careful when removing and lifting the door . Do not lift the door by the handle.
Care and cleaning of the range. Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 34 Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the broil element. Any soil will burn off when the element is heated. Clean the oven floor with warm, soapy water .
Stainless Steel Surfaces (on some models) Painted Surfaces Painted sur faces include the door , top of the control panel and the drawer front. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution. Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted sur face.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 36 Allow the cooktop to cool. Use a single-edge razor blade scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass sur face and scrape the soil. It will be necessary to apply pressure to the razor scraper in order to remove the residue.
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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not bake Oven controls impr operly set. • See the Using the oven section. or roast properly Rack position is incor rect • See the Using the oven section. or the rack is not level. Incor rect cookware or • See the Using the oven section.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 40 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly not work inser ted in the electrical outlet.
Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Range Locked The controls have • See the Control Lock section to unlock. appears in the oven been locked. display Control signals after Y ou forgot to enter a • T ouch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or entering cooking time bake temperatur e or the SELF CLEAN HI/LO pad and desired clean time.
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43 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support GE Electric Range W arranty . This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ho m e us e wi t h in t he U SA .
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