GE PC2B940SEJSS, Owner'S Manual

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Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described below. 
Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven may perform 
differently than the oven it is replacing. 

Bake

The bake mode is for baking and roasting. This mode 
uses heat primarily from the lower burner but also from 
the upper burner to cook food. When preparing baked 
goods such as cakes, cookies and pastries, always 
preheat the oven first. Follow recipe recommendations 
for food placement. If no guidelines are provided, center 
food in the oven. To use this mode press the 

Bake

 pad, 

enter a temperature with the number pads, and then 
press 

Start

.

Warm/Warming Drawer (on some models)

Warm mode is designed to keep hot foods hot. Cover 
foods that need to remain moist and do not cover foods 
that should be crisp. Preheating is not required. Do not 
use warm to heat cold food other than crisping crackers, 
chips or dry cereal. It is also recommended that food 
not be kept warm for more than 2 hours. See the Oven 
Controls section for more information.

Broiling Modes

Always broil with the oven door and drawer closed. 
Monitor food closely while broiling. Use caution when 
broiling on the upper rack positions as placing food 
closer to the broil burner increases smoking, spattering 
and the possibility of fats igniting.

Try broiling foods that you would normally grill. Adjust 
rack positions to adjust the intensity of the heat to the 
food. Place foods closer to the broil burner when a 
seared surface and rare interior is desired. Thicker foods 
and foods that need to be cooked through should be 

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mode.

Broil Hi

The Broil Hi mode uses intense heat from the upper 
burner to sear foods. Use Broil Hi for thinner cuts of 

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To use this mode press the 

Broil

 pad once and then 

press 

Start

. It is not necessary to preheat when using 

this mode.

Broil Lo

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burner to cook food thoroughly while also browning the 

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that you would like cooked all the way through. To use 
this mode press the 

Broil

 pad twice and then press 

Start

. 

It is not necessary to preheat when using this mode.

Convection Bake

The Convection Bake mode is intended for baking 
on multiple racks at the same time. This mode uses 
air movement from the convection fan to enhance 
cooking evenness. Your oven is equipped with Auto 
Recipe Conversion, so it is not necessary to adjust the 
temperature when using this mode. To use this mode 
press the 

Conv Bake 

pad, enter a temperature with 

number pads, and then press 

Start

. Always preheat 

when using this mode. 

Convection Roast

The Convection Roast mode is intended for roasting 
whole cuts of meat on a single rack. This mode uses 
heat from the lower bake burner along with air movement 
to improve browning and reduce cooking time. It is not 
necessary to convert temperature. Check food earlier 
than the recipe suggested time when using this mode, 
or use the probe (on some models). To use this mode 
press the 

Conv Roast 

pad, enter a temperature with the 

number pads, and then press 

Start

. It is not necessary 

to preheat when using this mode.

Cooking Modes

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Cookware Guidelines

The material, finish, and size of cookware affect baking 
performance.

Dark, coated and dull pans absorb heat more readily 
than light, shiny pans. Pans that absorb heat more 
readily can result in a browner, crisper and thicker crust. 
If using dark and coated cookware check food earlier 
than the minimum cook time. If undesirable results are 
obtained with this type of cookware consider reducing 

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goods such as cakes and cookies.

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well. These types of pans work well for dishes such 
as pies and custards.

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browning.

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