GE 49-8255 - Manual (Page 14)

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POINTER
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Back of
OVEN TEMP knob
Front of
OVEN TEMP knob
Use the time given in your recipe when using the
oven for the first time. Oven thermostats, in time, may
“drift” from the factory setting and differences in
timing between an oid and a new oven of 5 to iO
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correctly at the factory and is more likely to be
accurate than the oven which it replaced. However, if
you find that your foods consistently brown too little
or too much, you may make a simple adjustment in
the thermostat (Oven Temp) knob.
To adjust the thermostat knob:
1. Pull the knob off the shaft, look at the back of the
knob and note the current setting before making any
adjustments.
2. Loosen both screws on the back of the knob.
3. If the oven temperature seems too hot, move the
pointer toward the words MAKE COOLER. If the
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the words MAKE HOTTER. Each notch will change
the oven temperature about
8 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Tighten the screws.
5. Replace the knob, matching the flat area of the
knob to the shaft.
How to Set Your Maiige for Baking
Step 1; Place food in oven, being
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space between pan and walls of
oven for good circulation of heat.
OVEN TEMP
Step 3: Check food for doneness at
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longer if necessary. Switch offbeat
and remove foods.
Step 2; Turn OVEN SET knob (on
some models) to BAKE and
OVEN TEMP knob to the
temperature you desire.
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