GE 49-8255 - Manual (Page 13)

USING YOUR OVEN
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Before Using Your Oven
1. Look at the controls. Be sure
you understand how to set them
properly. Read over the directions
for the Automatic Oven Timer
so you understand its use with
the controls.
2. Check oven interior. Look at
the shelves. Take a practice run
at removing and replacing them
properly to give sure, sturdy
support.
3. Read over information and tips
that follow,
4. Keep this book handy so you
can refer to it, especially during
the first weeks of using your
new range.
Oven Controls
Some models have one oven
control knob—OVEN TEMR
Other models have two oven
control knobs—OVEN TEMP and
OVEN SET. The OVEN SET knob
has settings for BA,KE, TIMED
BAKE, BROIL and OFF.
OVEN TEMP control ÌH£lirii 2 inS
the temperature you set, from
WARM (150°F.) to BROIL
(550°F.) and also at CLEAN
(880°F.). On some models, the
OVEN TEMP knob also tUiiis the
oven OFF.
The Oven Cycling Light glows
until the oven reaches your
selected temperature, then goes
off and on with the oven unit(s)
during cooking.
PREHEATING the
high temperature settings, is
speedy. It rarely takes longer than
10 minutes. Preheat the oven only
when necessary. Most foods will
cook satisfaetorily without
preheating, ff you find preheating
is necessary, keep an eye on the
indicator light and put food in the
oven promptly after light goes out.
The Oven On Light will glow any
time the OVEN SET knob is not in
the OFF position.
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Oven Light
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The light comes on automatically when the door is opened. (On models with
oven window, use switch to turn light on and off when door is closed.)
Switch is located on the front of the door.
Oveii Interior Shelves
The shelves are designed with stop-locks, so that
when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will
stop before coming completely out from the oven, and
will not tilt when removing food from or placing food
on them.
TO REMOVE ■
THE SHELVES
from the oven, pull
the shelf toward
you, tilt front end
upward and pull
the shelf out.
TO REPLACE, place the shelf on shelf support with
stop-locks (curved extension under shelf) facing up
and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt up front and push
shelf toward the back of the oven until it goes past
■’stop” on the oven wall. Then lower the front of the
shelf and push it all the way back.
The oven has four
shelf supports—
A (bottom), B, C and
D (top). Shelf
positions for cooking
food are suggested on
Baking, Roasting and
Broiling pages.
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