GE PS978STSS Owner's Manual

Also see for PS978STSS: Use and care manual Owner's manual Installation instructions Features

Contents

Using the slow cookand warming features.[A WARNING i OOD POISON HAZARD. Bacteria may grow in food at temperatures below !40°F.• Always start with hot food. Do not use warm settings to heat cold food.• Do not warm food for more than 2 hours.Failure to follow these instructions may result in foodborne illness.@N1DDDDPlDDN1How to Set the Oven For Slow CookSlow Cook is designed for long hours of unattendedcooking.rT] Touch the SLOW COOK pad.F_ Touch the number pad to select the desiredsetting - 1 for Poultry or 2 for Meats. UseMeatsif you are unsure which setting to use.I-_ Touch the number pads to set the desiredlength of cooking time. The cooking time mustbe at least 3 hours, up to !! hours 59 minutes.F_ Touch the STARTpad.NOTE:If a power outage occurs while the oven is inSlow Cook, the range will shut off.Slow Cook GuideFoodBeefChuck RoastBeef RibsPoultryWhole ChickenChicken PiecesPorkBoneless BladeRoastCountry StylePork RibsPork ChopsSoupVegetable BeefSoupChiliRack Food TimeQuantity Position Setting (Hours)3-3'/2 Ibs. C Heats HI 5-6 hrs.LO 8-10 hrs.3½-4 Ibs. C Heats HI 3-4 hrs.LO 6-8 hrs.4 Ibs.8 pieces{approx. 3 Ibs.)3-4 Ibs.3½-4 Ibs.4-8 Ibs.4 quarts4 quartsCCcccccPoultry HI 4-5 hrs.LO 7-9 hrs.Poultry HI 3-4 hrs.LO B-6 hrs.Heats Hi 5-6 hrs.LO 8-10 hrs.Heats HI 3-4 hrs.LO 6-8 hrs.Heats HI 3-4 hrs.LO 6-8 hrs.Heats HI 4-5 hrs.LO 8-10 hrs.Heats HI 3-4 hrs.LO 6-8 hrs.CommentsAdd 1/2 cup liquid.Place ribs in a single layer.Add 1/2 cup liquid.Best submerged under a sauceto prevent surface drying.Add 1/2-1 cup liquid.Place ribs in a single layer.Place chops in a single layer.Hake sure beef chunksare submerged.Submerge beansto prevent surface drying.Guideline TipsThe slow cook program uses o complex series oftemperature cycling to obtain the best results. For thisreason, it is recommended that the stow cook programbe allowed to run without cancelling or restarting.Restarting the stow cook feature while it is in progressmay result in overcooked meat.Forjuicy and tender meat, choose cuts of meat suchas chuck roast or a boneless blade roast. Leaner cutsof meat, such as top round, ore drier and may needadditional liquid.Useonly gloss and ceramic dishes.Metal pots and panstend to transfer the heat into the foods too quickly.Match the quantity of food to the sizepan. Fillthe panabout 3/4 full for best results. Too large o pot allows thesteam to escape, causing foods to dry out., Always cover the pot with o lid or aluminum foiLA wide range of recipes may be used in the stow cookfeature. For best results some adjustments may need tobe mode. For smaller sized recipes, begin checkingat minimum time. For large recipes or when doublingrecipes, foods may be cooked for longer periods of time.When the slow cook feature completes, the oven willautomatically switch to "worm" mode. If additional stowcook time is desired, this worm mode may be used toobtain the extra time.20{[WAR. 1{i{i// STARTiiiHow to Set the Oven For WormingThe WARM feature keeps cooked foods hot.This feature is not designed to reheat cold food.To use the WARM feature, touch the WARMpad and then the START pad.To use the WARM feature after Timed Buking,follow these steps:FY] Touch the bake mode of cooking.F_ Touch the number pads to set the oventemperatureI-_ Touch the COOKTIME pad.[] Touch the number pads to set the desiredlength of cooking time.F_ Touch the WARM pad.@ Touch the STARTpad.NOTE:Plasticcontainers, lids or plastic wrap willmelt if placed in the oven. Melted plastic maynot be removable and is not covered under yourwarranty.