GE JCS905 Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions Operating InstructionsSafety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support11Using the oven. www.GEAppliances.caTo avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.Before you begin…The racks have stops, so that when placedcorrectly on the supports (A through G),they will stop before coming completelyout, and will not tilt.When placing and removing cookware,pull the rack out until it stops.To remove a rack, pull it toward you, tiltthe front end up and pull it out.To replace, place the end of the rack(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up thefront and push the rack in.CAUTION: When you are usingthe rack in the lowest position (A), you will needto use caution when pulling the rack out. Werecommend that you pull the rack out severalinches and then, using two pot holders, pull therack out by holding the sides of it. The rack is lowand you could be burned if you place your hand inthe middle of the rack and pull all the way out. Bevery careful not to burn your hand on the doorwhen using the rack in the lowest position (A).The oven has 7 rack positions.How to Set the Oven for Baking or RoastingPress the BAKE pad.Press the number pads to set thedesired temperature.Press the START pad.Check food for doneness atminimum time on recipe. Cooklonger if necessary.Press the RESET/OFF pad whencooking is complete.NOTE: A cooling fan may automatically turn onand off to cool internal parts. This is normal, andthe fan may continue to run even after the ovenin turned off.If baking four cake layers at the same time,place two layers on rack B and two layerson rack D. Stagger pans on the rack soone is not directly above the other.Type of Food Rack PositionFrozen pies (on cookie sheet) C or DAngel food cake ABundt or pound cakes B or CBiscuits, muffins, brownies, C or Dcookies, cupcakes,layer cakes, piesCasseroles C or DTurkey APreheating and Pan PlacementPreheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.Preheating is necessary for good resultswhen baking cakes, cookies, pastry andbreads.To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature.The control will beep when the oven is preheatedand the display will show your set temperature.This will take approximately 6 to 8 minutes.Baking results will be better if bakingpans are centered in the oven as muchas possible. If baking with more than onepan, place the pans so each has at least1 to 11⁄2 (2.5 cm to 3.8 cm) of air spacearound it.Center baking pans in the oven.Aluminum FoilDo not use aluminum foil on the bottomof the oven.Never entirely cover a rack withaluminum foil. This will disturb the heatcirculation and result in poor baking.A smaller sheet of foil may be used tocatch a spillover by placing it on a lowerrack several inches below the food.