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GE Profile P2B918SEMSS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

GE Profile P2B918SEMSS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Safety Instructions
. . . . . .2–8

Operating Instructions

Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . .19–23
Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Timed Convection Baking . . . . .23
Gas Surface Burners . . . . . . .9, 11
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . .28
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Upper Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–27
Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Baking or Roasting . . . . . . . . . .14
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 21
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . .26, 27
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Special Features . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features . . . . . . . . . . .17

Care and Cleaning

Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Burner Caps and Heads . . . . . .32
Control Panel and Knobs . . . . .37
Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . .36
Oven Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Oven Heating Elements . . . . . . .35
Oven Light Replacement . . . . . .38
Oven Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Sealed Burner Assemblies . . . .31
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . .33
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label on the
front of the range behind the lower
oven drawer.
ge.com
Installation
Instructions
. . . . . . . . . . . .39–52
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Check Ignition of
Surface Burners . . . . . . . . . . .50, 51
Connect Range
to Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 46
Connect Range to Gas . . . . .43, 45
Dimensions and
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Electrical Connections . . . . . .46–49
Level the Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Location Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . .42
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . .39, 40
Accessories
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Troubleshooting

Tips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53–56
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . .61, 62
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
183D5580P230 49-85148 09-08 JR
Owner's Manual
& Installation
Instructions
P2B918

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Aluminum Foil ....14 Level the Range ....51 Baking or Roasting ..14 Location Guidelines .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
  • Page 3 For free-standing or slide-in ranges, never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip device properly. If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase, call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada,...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary. ■ Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions.
  • Page 5 Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting. ■ Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned. ■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the oven door, drawer or cooktop.

  • Page 6: Surface Burners

    To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.
  • Page 7 Foil is an excellent heat insulator and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance of the drawer and it could damage the interior finish. ■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven drawer pan in the upper oven. ge.com...

  • Page 8: Upper Oven

    INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. UPPER OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. ■...

  • Page 9: Using The Gas Surface Burners

    Before Lighting a Gas Burner ■ Make sure all burners are in place. ■ Make sure all grates on the range are properly placed before using any burner. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Make sure all the surface burners are placed in their respective positions.

  • Page 10: Griddle

    Using the griddle. Your non-stick coated griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes or other food usually prepared in a frying pan or skillet. How to Insert the Griddle CAUTION: remove the griddle only when all grates and griddle are cool and all surface units are turned OFF.

  • Page 11: Stove Top Grills

    In Case of Power Failure In case of a power failure, you can light the gas surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then push in and turn the control knob to the LITE position.

  • Page 12: Oven Controls

    If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code.

  • Page 13: Before You Begin

    Upper Oven Vent Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range. Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted.

  • Page 14: Baking Or Roasting

    Using the upper oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting The word ON and 100° will be displayed. As the oven heats up, the display will show the changing temperature. When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a tone will sound.

  • Page 15: Broiling Guide

    2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1″ thick) about 10 to 12 oz. ″ thick) . 2 (1 ⁄ about 1 lb ge.com Second Side Comments Space evenly. ″ thick Steaks less than ⁄ are difficult to cook rare.

  • Page 16: Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day Make sure the clock is set to the cannot be changed during a timed baking or correct time of day.

  • Page 17: Roasting Features

    Touch the Start pad. (upper oven only) ge.com Touch the Start pad. The oven will turn ON, and the display will show the cooking time countdown and the changing temperature starting at 100°F.

  • Page 18: Using The Probe

    Using the probe. (on some models) If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch while cooking with the probe. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.

  • Page 19: Using The Convection Oven

    The display will show the temperature you entered from your recipe. The oven will automatically convert it to the convection cooking temperature. ge.com Roasts or poultry should be cooked on rack position (A). When you are convection roasting, it is important that you use a broiler pan and grid for best convection roasting results.
  • Page 20 Using the convection oven. Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air circulation in the oven. If you are baking with several pans, leave space between them. Also, be sure the pans do not touch each other or the walls of the oven.
  • Page 21 Clear/Off pad. Use hot pads to remove the probe from the food. Do not use tongs to pull on it—they might damage it. ge.com CAUTION: To prevent possible burns, do not unplug the probe from the oven outlet until the oven has cooled. Do not store the probe in the oven.

  • Page 22: Roasting Guide

    Using the convection oven. Convection Roasting Guide—Suggested Settings Meats Beef Pork Lamb Seafood Poultry * Stuffed birds generally require 30–45 minutes additional roasting time. Shield legs and breast with foil to prevent overbrowning and drying of skin. † The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive.”...

  • Page 23: Timed Convection Baking

    The oven temperature that you set and the cooking time that you entered will be in the display. (on some models) ge.com Touch the Start pad. The oven will turn ON, and the display will show the cooking time countdown and the changing temperature starting at 100°F.

  • Page 24: Special Features Of Your Upper Oven Control

    Special features of your upper oven control. 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.

  • Page 25: Control Lockout

    Touch the Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. ge.com NOTE: All cooking and timing functions will be cancelled when locking out the control. To unlock the control, touch the...

  • Page 26: Using The Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting in the upper oven 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.

  • Page 27: Thermostat

    When you have made the adjustment, touch the Start pad to go back to the time of day display. Use your oven as you would normally. NOTE: The thermostat adjustment for Baking will also affect Convection Baking or Convection Roasting. ge.com...

  • Page 28: Lower Oven Drawer

    Using the lower oven drawer. The lower oven drawer may be used to bake foods using the same times and temperatures as a standard oven. Foods ideal for baking in the lower oven drawer include pizza, frozen foods, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and many desserts. To Use the Lower Oven Drawer ■...

  • Page 29: Using The Self-Cleaning Upper Oven

    Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas with...
  • Page 30 When the LOCKED DOOR light is off, slide the latch handle to the left as far as it will go and open the door. If your range does not have a latch, the door will unlock automatically. ■ The words LOCK DOOR will flash and the...

  • Page 31: Sealed Burner Assemblies

    Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. 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.

  • Page 32: Burner Caps And Heads

    Head/Cap Assembly The burner heads and the oval burner head/cap assembly are removable. Simply lift them off the range for cleaning. For proper ignition, make sure the small hole in the section that fits over the electrode is kept open. A sewing needle or wire twist-tie works well to unclog it.

  • Page 33: Burner Grates

    Burner Grates Your range has three professional-style double grates. These grates are position-specific. For maximum stability, these grates should only be used in their proper position; they cannot be interchanged left to right or front to back. For convenience, the undersides of the left and right Appearance may vary.

  • Page 34: Griddle

    Care and cleaning of the range. Griddle NOTES: ■ The griddle is to be used over the center burner only. ■ Do not clean the griddle in a dishwasher. ■ Wash with hot, soapy water after each use while using a sponge or dishcloth.

  • Page 35: Lift-Off Oven Door

    Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated. ge.com ■ The area outside the gasket can be cleaned with a soap-filled plastic scouring pad. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar...

  • Page 36: Lower Oven Drawer

    Care and cleaning of the range. Removable Lower Oven Drawer NOTE: Before performing any adjustments, cleaning or service, disconnect the range electrical power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. Make sure the drawer heating element is cool.

  • Page 37: Control Panel And Knobs

    Air openings are located at the rear of Vent appearance and location vary. the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the lower oven drawer. Upper Control Panel Lock out the touch pads before cleaning.

  • Page 38: Oven Light Replacement

    Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. Wire cover holder. The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-shaped wire.

  • Page 39: For Your Safety

    3 feet. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Installation of this range must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA.54, latest edition. This range has been design-certified by CSA International according to ANSI Z21.1, latest edition.
  • Page 40 1″ to the plane of the range sides must not be less than 18″. (See the Dimensions and Clearances illustration in this section.)

  • Page 41: Clearances

    Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements.

  • Page 42: Location Guidelines

    LOCATION GUIDELINES Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range should be sealed. Make sure the openings around the base of the range that supply fresh air for combustion and ventilation are not obstructed by carpeting or woodwork.

  • Page 43: Gas Supply Requirements

    Provide Adequate Gas Supply Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5 ″ of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 ″ of water column.

  • Page 44: Electrical Power Supply Requirements

    Installation of the range. Electrical Power Supply Requirements Recommended Electrical Outlet Locations NOTE: Make electrical connections on the right side of the cutout opening. Provide Proper Electrical Supply These ranges must be supplied with 208/240 volt, 60 Hz., and connected to an individual, properly grounded circuit protected by a circuit breaker or time-delay fuse (40 amp).

  • Page 45: Connect The Range To The Gas Supply

    Read these instructions completely and carefully. Connect the Range to the Gas Supply Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting the old range and leave it off until the new hookup has been completed. Don’t forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances when you turn the gas back on.
  • Page 46 Installation of the range. Connect the Range to the Electrical Supply Skip to Step 5 if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. Using an Existing NEMA 14-50R Receptacle ■ Plug the range power cord into a properly grounded wall receptacle.
  • Page 47 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 3-Wire Power Cord Installation Option WARNING: wire of the power cord must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the terminal block.
  • Page 48 Installation of the range. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 3-Wire Conduit Installation Option Locate the copper ground strap on the lower back of the range.
  • Page 49 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 4-Wire Conduit Installation Option Remove the strain relief clamp from the bracket.

  • Page 50: Seal The Openings

    Installation of the range. Seal the Openings Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. Assemble Surface Burners Burner Heads (on some models) Place burner heads over the electrodes on the cooktop, in the correct locations according to their size.

  • Page 51: Level The Range

    Use an open-end or adjustable wrench to adjust the leveling legs until the range is level. WARNING: Never completely remove the leveling leg as the range will not be secured to the anti-tip device properly.
  • Page 52 Installation of the range. Anti-Tip Device Installation To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation instructions shipped with the bracket for complete details before attempting to install.

  • Page 53: Before You Call For Service

    Lever is shown closed. PULL TO OPEN. • If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person who installed your range or made the conversion. • Touch the Bake pad and desired temperature or the Self Clean pad and desired clean time.
  • Page 54 • Tighten or replace the bulb. • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. • Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset the controls. • See the Using the self-cleaning upper oven section.
  • Page 55 • Touch the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. • Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.
  • Page 56 • Fan will start automatically once the preheat temperature is reached. • Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

  • Page 57: Accessories

    Accessories. Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com (U.S.) or www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada), or call 800.626.2002 (U.S.) or 888.261.3055 (Canada) (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Oven and Drawer Racks Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? GE’s innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks!
  • Page 58 Notes.
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  • Page 61 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
  • Page 62 Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS. For information about GEA’s privacy and data usage policy, go to ge.com and click on “Privacy Policy” or call 800.626.2224. Read your Owner’s Manual carefully.

  • Page 63: Warranty

    This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service Location for service.

  • Page 64: Consumer Support

    Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: Register Your Appliance Register your new appliance on-line—at your convenience! Timely product registration will allow for...

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