GE Monogram
®
Use and Care Guide
Stainless Steel
Professional
30²Range
Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help If you don’t understand something or need
Before
using
your
you operate and maintain your new range
properly.
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burner box below the burner grates.
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down the
model &
serial
These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card
included in this guide.
Model Number
numbers
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or
service calls concerning your range.
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder)
that sold you the range.
If you
received a
damaged
range
Before you request service, check the Problem
Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
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page in the back of this guide.
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Manager, Consumer Relations
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Appliance Park
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FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In
most cases, this will solve the problem.
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved,
write:
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Action Program
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
• The California Safe Drinking Water and
Toxic Enforcement Act requires the
Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the state to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
• Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to
four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot,
caused primarily by the incomplete
combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a
bluish rather than a yellow flame, will
minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure
to these substances can be minimized further
by venting with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood.
• The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens
gives off a very small amount of carbon
monoxide during the cleaning cycle.
Exposure can be minimized by venting
with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using your appliance, follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
WARNING—
All ranges can tip and injury
could result. To prevent
accidental tipping of the range,
attach it to the wall by installing
the Anti-Tip device supplied.
• Have the installer show you the location of
the range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it
off if necessary.
• Be sure all packing materials are removed
from the range before operating it to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packing
material ignite.
To check if the device is installed
and engaged properly, carefully
tip the range forward. The Anti-
Tip device should engage and
prevent the range from tipping
over.
• After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such use.
Never install it directly over interior kitchen
carpeting.
If you pull the range out from the wall for
any reason, make sure the device is properly
engaged when you push the range back against
the wall.
• Be sure your range is correctly adjusted
by a qualified service technician or installer
for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is
to be used.
If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range
tipping over and causing injury if you or a child
stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip information in the
installation instructions.
WARNING: These adjustments must be
made by a qualified service technician in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and all codes and requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The
qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
Failure to take this precaution could result in
tipping of the range and injury.
• Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations and areas with
poor air circulation.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as • Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot
described in this guide.
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holders touch
surface burners, burner grates or oven
heating elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth.
• Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
• When surface cooking, do not touch the
surface burners, burner grates or the
surrounding areas.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
When using the oven, do not touch the oven
heating elements, the interior surface of the
oven or the exterior area immediately
surrounding the door or back trim.
• Before performing any service,
DISCONNECT THE RANGE POWER
SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD
DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING
THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE
CIRCUIT BREAKER.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn.
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
contact, the surface burners, areas near the
surface burners, or any interior area of the
oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.
• Do not leave children alone—children should
not be left alone or unattended in an area
where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop,
areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening, crevices around
the oven door, the drip tray handle directly
above the oven door and metal trim parts
above the door.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door, kick panel, drip tray handle,
or cooktop. They could damage the range
and even tip it over, causing severe personal
injury.
The drip tray gets hot when the oven is on.
Do not remove the drip tray until it is cool.
• Do not store flammable materials in the oven
or near the cooktop.
CAUTION: The inside surface of the oven
may be hot when the door is opened.
• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE—CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
• Do not store plastic, flammable liquids or
combustible materials on top of the optional
high shelf.
• Keep the ventilator hood and grease filters
clean to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires. Turn the ventilator OFF in case
of fire or when intentionally “flaming” liquor
or other spirits on the cooktop. The blower,
if in operation, could spread the flames.
• For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored over the range.
Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with surface burners,
burner grates or oven heating elements
and may cause severe burns.
• DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion or
ventilation air to the appliance. Be sure a
fresh air supply is available.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up • If you smell gas, the installer has not done a
a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a
flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
proper job of checking for leaks. You can have
a small leak and therefore a faint gas smell if
the connections are not completely tight.
Finding a gas leak is NOT a do-it-yourself
procedure. Some leaks can only be found with
the burner control in the ON position and for
your protection it must be done by a qualified
service technician. Never use an open flame to
locate a leak.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering it with baking soda or, if available, by
using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-
type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oven door and
turning the oven off or by using a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
• If by some chance a burner goes out and gas
escapes, open a window or a door to let the
room air out. Do not attempt to use the
appliance until the gas has had time to
dissipate. Follow the instructions in What to do
if You Smell Gas.
• DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the
oven or cooktop. Using a foil liner could result
in a fire hazard or the obstruction of the flow of
combustion and ventilation air. Foil is an
excellent heat insulator and heat will be
trapped underneath it. This trapped heat can
upset the cooking performance and can
• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
Clean the drip tray after every use.
damage the finish of the oven or the cooktop.
SURFACE COOKING
• Do not heat unopened food containers; a
build-up of pressure may cause the container
to burst.
• Never leave the surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. If
the burner flames are smothered by a severe
boilover which affects the ignitor, unburned
gas will escape into the room.
• Set the burner control so that the flame heats
only the bottom of the pan and does not extend
beyond the bottom of the pan. Excessive flame
is hazardous. The high BTU burners can easily
melt cookware handles.
• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of
the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
• Hold the handle of the pan, using a dry pot
holder, to prevent movement of the utensil
when stirring or turning food.
• Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that
are necessary for the range to operate properly
with correct combustion. Air openings are
located at the top and bottom of the oven door,
drip tray, drip tray handle area, vent area, and
area immediately surrounding the top burners
(burner pans).
• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
• Always use the LITE position when igniting the
surface burners and make sure the burners
have ignited, including the center simmer
flame.
• Do not let pot holders come near open flames
when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.
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SURFACE COOKING
• Always turn the surface burners to OFF before
• Keep all plastics away from the top burners.
removing cookware.
• Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—they
• Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
may melt if left too close to the vent.
• To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
• Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over
the sides of the pan.
• When flaming foods are under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flames.
• Use the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the
pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
• Grease is flammable. Let hot grease cool
before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect in the container under
the cooktop burners. Clean these areas after
each use or boilover.
• Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible
to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking
point.
• Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
• For proper lighting and performance of the
cooktop burners, keep the burner ports clean.
It may be necessary to clean these when there is
a boilover or when the burner does not light,
even though the electronic ignitors click.
• When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
• If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
• Clean the cooktop with caution. Avoid steam
burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to clean
the cooktop while it is hot. Some cleaners
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface. Follow manufacturer’s directions.
• Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot
air from the vent may ignite flammable items
and will increase pressure in closed containers,
which may cause them to burst.
• If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard.
• Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to properly
contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers
and large enough to cover burner grate. This
will both save cleaning time and prevent
hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy
spattering or spillovers left on the range can
ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily
grasped and remain cool.
•Be sure all the range and/or cooktop controls
are turned off and the appliance is cool before
using any type of aerosol cleaner or cooking
spray on or around the appliance. The chemical
that produces the spraying action could, in the
presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts to
corrode.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
OVEN
• Stand away from the range when opening the
• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can
cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
• Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
• Never “open door broil” with children nearby.
They could quickly come into contact with a
hot oven interior surface, causing severe burns.
• Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
• Children in walkers, or children crawling, can
be attracted to the round oven door handle and
may grab and open the oven door. This can
result in injury from the door being pulled
open on a child, or severe burns if the oven is in
use and hot.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If
overheated, they can catch on fire.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
• Do not use oven for a storage area. Items stored
in an oven can ignite.
• Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
• Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the oven
shelves, oven shelf slide assemblies, broiler
pan, grid and other cookware.
is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven • Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around any part of
the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will
damage the inside of the oven when the self-
clean cycle is used.
starting the self-cleaning operation.
• If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
• Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care
Guide.
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Features of Your Range
Stainless Steel Range
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8
Design
information
(Not all features
are on all models.
Appearance may vary.)
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5
6
Oven shelf
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10
4
3
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12
13
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ZDP30L4G
ZDP30N4G
Feature Index
Page
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Bake Element
Convection Fan
Oven Lights
21
15
22
Broil Element
21
Cooktop Burner Control Knobs
Burner Assemblies
10, 21
10, 23
3, 28
Model and Serial Numbers
(in rear of burner box below grates—can be seen when grates are removed)
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9
Oven Controls
13, 16, 17, 20, 21
Oven Light Switch
–
10 Drip Tray
5, 6, 21
11 Thermostat Bulb
12 Oven Shelf Slide Assemblies
13 Oven Door Gasket
14 Oven Door
–
19
8
17
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Surface Cooking
Stainless Steel Range
The control knobs are in front of the burner
they control. The oven controls are placed slightly
lower than the surface burner control knobs.
Control
knobs
The surface burners have an infinite number of
heat settings as there are no fixed positions
between HI and LO.
To turn ON a surface burner, push the control in,
then turn it counterclockwise to the LITE
position.
Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the
one you want to use.
You will hear the ignitor click. When the gas is
ignited all around the burner and into the central
simmer burner below the simmer cap, turn the
knob back to the desired setting.
Push the control in and turn it counterclockwise
to the LITE position.
When using the simmer burner always ensure
that it lights from the main burner.
Your new professional gas range is equipped with
burners typical of those used in restaurants.
These burners are designed in three pieces for
easy cleaning and control.
Burners
Simmer cap
Simmer burner
The center, smaller cap covers and protects the
simmer burner from boilovers that could put the
flame out. This cap also spreads the simmer
burner heat out to avoid too much heat being
concentrated on the center of the pan.
The simmer burner is always on when the burner
is in use. The burner should never be operated if
the simmer cap is not in place.
Brass port ring
Outer cap
The outer cap and brass port ring constitute the
main burner and are in operation between the HI
and LO settings.
When the brass port ring is on and the flame is blown out, the
burner will relight.
The burners have electronic spark ignition to
eliminate continuously burning pilots. When the
brass port ring is on and the flame is blown out, it
will relight. The burners are rated at 15,000 BTU
around the brass port ring. When turned to the
simmer setting, only the center of the burner is
lit, and it is rated at 500 BTU.
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NOTE: Keep the ignitor, ignitor cap and burner
ports clean.
Electronic
ignitors
Ignitor
If a burner does not ignite, listen for the
clicking sound. If the ignitor is not clicking,
turn off the burner. Check the circuit breaker
for a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. If
the ignitor still fails to operate, check the
Problem Solver in the back of this guide or the
Power Failure information in this section.
Simmer
ignition
channels
NOTE: If you are using propane gas, a slight pop
or flash may occur at the burner ports a few
seconds after the burner has been turned off.
This “extinction pop” is normal for propane gas.
Burner base
Your new professional gas range has
The flame travels through the simmer ignition
channels and crosses over onto the simmer
burner located just beneath the simmer cap.
When lighting only the simmer burner, always
Simmering
exceptionally low simmering capabilities. The
center simmer cap serves as a heat diffuser to
spread out the heat to avoid having a center hot
spot. Keep in mind that because of the high heat light the main burner first. This will in turn
capacity of the outer burner, and the mass of the provide the ignition source for the simmer
cast iron burner grates (they retain heat longer
than lighter, conventional grates), some foods
may continue to cook by retained heat after the
burner has been turned off.
burner. Ensure that the simmer ports are lit
before turning the control knob down to the
simmer position. Should a strong draft or
boilover extinguish the simmer flame it will not
relight automatically as the outer burner would.
The simmer burner is lit from the outside burner
flame.
The burner flame should burn completely
around and within the burner with no excessive
noise or lifting. The flame should be blue in
color and stable with no yellow tips.
During initial use, foreign particles in the gas
line, or dust in the air or around the appliance
may cause an orange flame. This will disappear
with use.
Burner
efficiency
and flame
characteristics
An improper air-gas mixture may cause either
a burner flutter or a yellow-tipped flame.
A technician should adjust the flame.
The electric ignition that lights the surface
burners will not operate during a power failure. the burner, adjust the flame.
After the flame is burning all the way around
Power
failure
To light the surface burners during a power
failure, turn the control knob for the burner
you want to light to LITE while holding a
lighted match to the outer ring.
It is necessary to light each burner separately
each time you want to use it during a power
failure.
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Surface Cooking
Stainless Steel Range
Incorrect
Correct
The correct height of the flame mainly depends
on the size of the bottom of the cooking utensil,
the material of the cooking utensil, the amount
and type of food and the amount of liquid in
the utensil.
Flame
height
For safe handling of cookware, never let the
flame extend up the sides of the cookware. Any
flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is
wasted heat and only serves to heat the handle.
Note: The flame size on a gas burner should match the
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce
heat.
cookware you are using.
• For safety reasons the flame must never extend
beyond the bottom of the cooking utensil.
Never allow flames to curl up the side of the
pan.
• Be very careful if the pans have plastic handles,
as these large professional-size burners can
flame up on the outside of the pan and melt or
bubble the handles.
3²
• Utensils which conduct heat slowly (such as
glass-ceramic) should be used with medium to
low flames. If you are cooking with a large
amount of liquid a slightly larger flame can
be used.
Do not operate a burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the grate.
The finish on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
Glass: There are two types of glass cookware—
those for oven use only and those for surface
cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass
conducts heat very slowly.
Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and
evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an
aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight-
Heatproof Glass-Ceramic: Can be used for
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts
heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check
cookware manufacturer’s directions to be sure
fitting lids for cooking with minimum amounts it can be used on gas cooktops.
of water.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor
Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will
give satisfactory results.
heating properties, and is usually combined
with copper, aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skillets generally work satisfactorily if
they are used at medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the
enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow
cookware manufacturer’s recommendations
for cooking methods.
Wok: A large, professional-sized wok and
wok ring, specially designed for use on this
range, is available from your dealer. Ask for
model ZXWK22Y.
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Using the Oven
Stainless Steel Range
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
Oven
shelves
The correct shelf position depends on the kind
of food and the browning desired.
The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed
correctly on the supports, they will stop before
coming completely out, and will not tilt. When
placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf
out to the bump on the shelf support.
To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt the
front end up and pull it out.
To replace, place the end of the shelf (stop-
locks) on the support, tilt up the front and push
the shelf in.
The oven has 3 shelf positions.
How to set
the oven for
baking or
roasting
1 Push in the BAKE selector button.
2 Using the thermostat dial, set the desired
temperature.
• The OVEN ON light turns on and remains on
until the OFF selector button has been pushed.
• The HEATING light turns on. Once the
HEATING light initially cycles off, the oven is
preheated.
Thermostat dial
3 Check the food for doneness at the minimum
time on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
4 Push in the OFF selector button when baking
is finished.
NOTE: When roasting, check the weight of
the meat. Place the meat fat side up, or for
poultry, breast side up, on the roasting grid
in a shallow pan. The melting fat will baste
the meat. Select a pan as close to the size
of the meat as possible. (The broiler pan with
grid is a good pan for this.)
C
B
A
When roasting use the A or B shelf position.
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Using the Oven
Stainless Steel Range
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish
on the pan determines the amount of browning
that will occur.
• Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat,
resulting in a lighter, more delicate browning.
Cakes and cookies require this type of pan
or sheet.
Baking
pans/sheets
• Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting
in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type
for pies.
• Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When
baking in glass baking dishes, the temperature
may need to be reduced by 25°F.
For even cooking and proper browning, there
must be enough room for air circulation in the
oven. Baking results will be better if baking
pans are centered as much as possible rather
If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans
so one is not directly above the other. Check
food on both shelves at the minimum time.
Sometimes one shelf may cook slightly faster
Pan
placement
than being placed to the front or to the back of than the other, depending on the food.
the oven.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls
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of the oven. Allow 1- to 1 ⁄2-inch space between
pans as well as from the back of the oven, the
door and the sides.
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. To
preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature—selecting a higher temperature
does not shorten preheat time.
Preheat for about 15 minutes. Preheating is
necessary for good results when baking cakes,
cookies, pastry and breads.
Preheating
Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil.
This will disturb the heat circulation and result
in poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be
used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower
shelf several inches below the food.
Aluminum
foil
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In a convection oven, a fan circulates the heated
air evenly, over and around the food. This
circulating hot air is evenly distributed
throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods
are evenly cooked and browned—often in less
time with convection heat. Preheating is not
necessary with foods having a bake time of over
15 minutes.
What is
convection
cooking?
• Food is heated faster in a convection oven.
When using the convection feature, many
types of food can be cooked at lower
temperatures than those suggested for
regular ovens.
• Good for large quantities of baked foods.
• Good results with cookies, biscuits, brownies,
cream puffs, sweet rolls, angel food cake and
bread.
• Ideal for baked foods cooked on two or three
shelves. Because heated air is circulated evenly
throughout the oven, foods can be baked with
excellent results on two or three shelves at a
time. Multi-shelf baking may increase cook
times slightly for some foods but the overall
result is time saved. Multi-shelf baking
provides very good results with cookies,
biscuits and other quickbreads.
• Recipe books often give times and
temperatures for cooking in regular ovens.
Convection ovens make it possible to reduce
the temperature by 25–50°F.
• Check foods for doneness at the minimum
suggested cooking time.
• Some package instructions for frozen
casseroles or main dishes have been developed
using commercial convection ovens. For best
results in this oven, preheat the oven and use
the temperature on the package.
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Using the Oven
Stainless Steel Range
1 Push in the CONV. selector button.
How to set
the oven for
convection
baking
2 Using the thermostat dial, set the desired
temperature.
• The OVEN ON light turns on and remains on
until the OFF selector button has been pushed.
• The HEATING light turns on. Once the
HEATING light initially cycles off, the oven
is preheated.
Thermostat dial
3 Check the food for doneness at the minimum
time on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
4 Push in the OFF selector button when
convection baking is finished.
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. Use the pan size
recommended in the recipe.
Metal and Glass
Convection
cookware
Any type of cookware will work in your
convection oven. However, metal pans heat
the fastest and are recommended for
convection baking.
• Darkened or matte-finished pans will bake
faster than shiny pans.
When baking cookies, you will get the best
results if you use a flat cookie sheet instead of a
pan with low sides.
• Glass or ceramic pans cook more slowly.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plastic containers that
are recommended for use in regular ovens can
be used in convection ovens. Plastic cookware
that is heat-resistant to temperatures of 400°F.
can also be used.
For recipes like oven-baked chicken, you
should use a pan with low sides. Hot air cannot
circulate well around food in a pan with high
sides.
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1 If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge,
cut vertical slashes through both about 2
inches apart. If desired, the fat may be
How to set
the oven
for broiling
trimmed, leaving a layer about 1/8 inch thick.
2 Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in
the broiler pan. Always use the grid so that
any fat will drip into the broiler pan;
otherwise the juices may become hot enough
to catch on fire.
Thermostat dial
3 Position a shelf on the recommended shelf
position as suggested in the Broiling Guide.
4 Leave the door open to the broil stop position.
The door stays open by itself, yet the proper
temperature is maintained in the oven.
5 Push in the BROIL selector button.
NOTE: A cooling fan will be activated when the
BROIL selector button is pushed. This cooling
fan cools the oven controls when open door
broiling. Use caution when reaching into the
oven during open door broiling as the drip tray
handle may be hot.
Leave the door open to
the broil stop position.
6 Turn the thermostat dial to BROIL.
The broiler does not need to be preheated for
most broiling. However, foods that cook quickly,
such as thin strips of meat or fish may require a
short preheating period of 2 to 3 minutes to
allow the food surface to brown in the same
time the food takes to be cooked throughout.
Turn the food only once during broiling. Time
the foods for the first side according to the
Broiling Guide.
7 When broiling is finished, push in the OFF
selector button.
You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler
pan and broiler grid. However, you must mold
the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just
like the grid.
Aluminum
foil
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Using the Oven
Stainless Steel Range
Suggested shelf positions and cooking times are intended as general guidelines only. Experiment
with these settings for specific foods and your personal preference.
Broiling
guide
Quantity/
Thickness
Shelf
1st Side 2nd Side
Food
Position Minutes Minutes
Comments
Bacon
1/2 lb. (about
8 thin slices)
C
B
3–5
3–5
Arrange in single layer.
Ground Beef
Well Done
2 lbs. (8 patties)
1/2 to 3/4²
thick
10–13
7–10
Space evenly. Up to 8
patties take about the
same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well Done
1² thick
B
B
B
7
7
6–9
15
Steaks less than 1² thick
cook through before
browning. Pan frying is
recommended.
1
(1 to 1 ⁄2 lbs.)
8–10
20–25
1
Rare
Medium
Well Done
1 ⁄2² thick
B
B
A
10
15
25
7–8
14–16
20–25
Slash fat.
1
(2 to 2 ⁄2 lbs.)
Chicken
1 whole
A
30–35
25–30
Reduce time about 5 to
10 minutes per side for
cut-up chicken. Brush
each side with melted
butter. Broil skin-side-
down first.
1
(2 to 2 ⁄2 lbs.),
split lengthwise
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast)
Toaster Pastries
English Muffins
1
2 to 4 slices
1 pkg. (2)
2 (split)
B or C
B or C
B or C
1 ⁄2–2
1/2
1/2
Start off using B then
switch to C if faster
toasting is needed. Space
evenly. Place English
muffins cut-side-up.
1
1 ⁄2–2
4–6
Lobster Tails
Fish
2–4
B
B
14–18
Do not
Cut through back of
(6 to 8 oz. each)
turn over. shell. Spread open.
Brush with melted butter
before broiling and after
half of broiling time.
1-lb. fillets 1/4
to 1/2² thick
8–10
5–10
Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking, if
desired. Preheat broiler
to increase browning.
Ham Slices
(precooked)
1² thick
B
9
8–10
Increase time 5 to 10
1
minutes per side for 1 ⁄2
²
thick or home cured.
Pork Chops
2 (1/2² thick)
2 (1² thick),
about 1 lb.
B
B
15
10–15
15–18
Slash fat.
Slash fat.
Well Done
15–20
Lamb Chops
Medium
Well Done
2 (1² thick),
B
B
8–10
12–15
4–7
8–10
10 to 12 oz.
1
Medium
Well Done
2 (1 ⁄2² thick),
B
B
10–13
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10–12
12–14
about 1 lb.
Wieners,
Sausages,
Bratwurst
1-lb. pkg. (10)
B
6–8
1–4
If desired, split in half
lengthwise; cut into 5
to 6² pieces.
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Self-Cleaning Oven
Stainless Steel Range
The range must be completely cool in order to
set the self-clean cycle.
Remove the oven shelves and shelf slide
assembly.
Before a
clean cycle
We recommend venting with an open window
or using a ventilation fan or hood during the
first self-clean cycle.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place
and the oven light is off.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.
Remove all cookware and any aluminum foil
from the oven.
An interlock system has been designed so that
the self-clean cycle will not start until the shelf
slide assemblies have been removed.
Oven
shelf slide
assembly
Lift up and off
U-Shaped
bracket
The roller-assisted shelf supports are designed
to withstand standard baking temperatures.
Push
rod
They will not withstand the extreme
temperatures of self-cleaning.
Retaining
screw
To remove the slide assemblies:
1 Loosen the retaining screws on both sides of
the oven.
2 Lift up slightly and pull the entire assembly
out. Set aside.
Bottom
bracket
Push up here
To replace the slide assemblies:
When self-cleaning is finished, and the oven has
cooled, replace the assemblies and retaining
screws.
1 Guide the rear of the shelf slide assembly into
the bottom rear bracket.
2 Guide the top rear of the shelf slide assembly
into the top “U”-shaped bracket.
3 Lift up the push rod so that it rests on the
ledge of the side support of the assembly.
4 Reattach the assembly securely to the oven
with the retaining screw. Repeat for the other
side of the oven.
Pull the entire
assembly out.
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Self-Cleaning Oven
Stainless Steel Range
The clean cycle takes about 5 hours plus about
30 minutes to cool down.
How to set
the oven for
self-cleaning
1 Push in the CLEAN selector button.
2 Set the thermostat dial to CLEAN.
• Cooling blower turns on.
• The OVEN ON light and HEATING light
turn on.
Thermostat dial
• The DOOR LOCKED light turns on.
3 When cleaning has finished, push the OFF
selector button.
The blower and the OVEN ON light will turn
off once the cycle has finished.
The door latch will open automatically after the
oven temperature falls below 550°F.
If white spots remain, remove them with warm
sudsy water and rinse thoroughly with a vinegar repeat the cycle.
and water mixture. These deposits are usually a
salt residue that cannot be removed by the
clean cycle.
If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle,
After a
clean cycle
You may notice some white ash in the oven.
Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven
cools.
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Care and Cleaning
Stainless Steel Range
Clean up spatters with a damp cloth. Remove
heavier soil with warm, soapy water.
Control
panel and
knobs
Do not use abrasives of any kind on the control
panel.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning. To remove a knob, pull it straight off
the stem. Wash the knobs in soap and water but
do not soak.
Do not clean the bake elements or the broil
elements. Any soil will burn off when the
elements are heated.
The bake elements can be lifted gently to clean
the oven floor. If spillovers, residue or ash
accumulate around the bake elements gently
wipe around the element with warm water.
Oven
heating
elements
Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or
steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves
with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.
Oven
shelves
Located beneath the cooktop is a drip tray. The
drip tray is made of stainless steel and is on
rollers so it is easy to remove and replace.
Drip tray
To remove the drip tray, pull it forward. If
something has spilled into the tray it should be
cleaned up as soon as possible to prevent
“baked on” food soil.
Do not allow the grease to accumulate in the
drip tray as it can be a fire hazard. Clean the
drip tray as soon as it is cool. Clean with hot
soapy water.
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Care and Cleaning
Stainless Steel Range
NOTE: The glass cover should be removed only
when cold. Wearing latex gloves may offer a
better grip.
Oven light
Socket
The light bulb is located on the back of the
oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect
electrical power to the range at the main fuse
or circuit breaker panel.
Bulb
1
2
3 ⁄ ² Max. length
Let the bulb cool completely before removing
it. For your safety, do not touch a hot bulb with
a damp cloth. If you do, the bulb will break.
Glass cover
To remove:
Turn to remove the cover, then remove the bulb.
To replace:
Put in a new 40-watt appliance bulb. A 40-watt
appliance bulb is smaller than a standard
40-watt household bulb.
Install and tighten the cover.
Reconnect electrical power to the range.
After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the
oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully
pour out the grease from the pan into a proper
container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and
grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic
scouring pad.
Broiler pan
and grid
Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere
in the range.
If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid with
detergent while hot and cover with wet paper
towels or a dishcloth. Soaking the pan will
remove burned-on foods.
The broiler pan may be cleaned with a
commercial oven cleaner. The grid is chrome;
do not use an oven cleaner to clean it.
Both the broiler pan and grid can also be
cleaned in the dishwasher.
Do not use a steel wool pad; it will scratch the
surface.
For hard to clean soil use a standard stainless
steel cleaner such as Bon-Ami,® Cameo® or Bar
Keepers Friend®. Soils can also be soaked
several hours with wet towels. Apply cleaner
with a damp sponge, rinse thoroughly and dry.
Always scrub lightly in the direction of the
grain.
Stainless
steel
Clean with hot soapy water. Rinse and dry.
If food soil remains, try a general kitchen
cleaner, such as Fantastik®, Simple Green® or
Formula 409.®
After cleaning, use a stainless steel polish such
as Stainless Steel Magic®.
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Ignitor
Burner
cap
The burner assemblies should be washed
regularly and, of course, after spillovers.
Burner
assembly
Turn all the controls to OFF before removing
the burner parts.
The electrode of the spark ignitor is exposed
beyond the top of the burner. When cleaning
the burner trays, be careful not to snag the
electrode of the spark ignitor with your cleaning
cloth. Do not hit the spark ignitor. Be careful not
to turn on any surface controls while cleaning
the burner trays. A slight electrical shock might
result which could cause you to knock over hot
cookware.
Burner
ports
The burner grates, burner tops and trim rings
can be lifted off, making them easy to clean.
Removing them gives you access to the burner
bodies and burner trays.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the burner without all burner parts in place.
To avoid snagging cloth on spark ignitors, leave
burner caps in place when cleaning burner
trays.
The burners have been designed in three pieces
for ease of cleaning. When the burner grate and
the burner are cool, remove the grate. The
center ring, the burner cap and the port ring
can easily be lifted off. Wash these parts in hot
soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
The burner grates, center ring and the burner
cap are porcelain enamel. When cool they may
be wiped clean using hot soapy water, then
rinsed and wiped dry. When lifting the burner
grates be careful as they are heavy. Place them
on a protected surface, so they won’t scratch the
surface of the cooktop.
The port ring is brass; a bristle brush can be
used to clean out the toothed burner ports, if
necessary.
After cleaning, it is important to make sure the
locating pin on the bottom side of the brass port
ring is properly aligned with the corresponding
hole in the burner base. Incorrect alignment
will produce a potentially dangerous flame and
poor burner performance.
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The Problem Solver
Stainless Steel Range
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Questions?
Use this
problem
solver!
SURFACE BURNERS •Burners assembled incorrectly after cleaning. Make sure the burner
DO NOT LIGHT
assembly is put together correctly and that the port ring is aligned.
•Clean the ignitor orifice.
•Inspect the manual cut-off valve to insure that it is not closed.
•Make sure the electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
•Check for a power outage.
SURFACE BURNER
FLAMES VERY
LARGE OR YELLOW
•Improper LP gas connection. See the Installation Instructions.
TICKING SOUND OF •The spark ignitor is not deactivated. Turn the burner OFF and
SPARK IGNITOR
AFTER SURFACE
BURNER LIGHTS
relight. Some ticking is normal. If ticking is excessive call for service.
STRONG ODOR
OVEN LIGHT
DOES NOT WORK
•Improper air/gas ratio in surface burners. Adjust the air shutters.
•The light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace the bulb.
•The switch operating light is broken. Call for service.
FOOD DOES NOT
BAKE OR ROAST
PROPERLY
•The oven controls are improperly set. See the “How to set your oven
for baking or roasting” section.
•Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used.
See the “How to set your oven for baking or roasting” section.
•Use a foil tent to slow down browning during roasting.
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
•The oven control is not set at BROIL.
•The oven door is not open to the broil stop position as recommended.
• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide.
• Food is being cooked in a hot pan.
• Cookware is not suited for broiling. Use the broiling pan and grid
that came with your range.
• Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan and grid has not been fitted
properly and slit as recommended.
• In some areas the power (voltage) may be low. Preheat the broil
element for 10 minutes. Broil for the longest period of time
recommended in the Broiling Guide.
OVEN WILL NOT
WORK
•Plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
•A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
•The oven controls are not properly set.
•The oven controls are set for cleaning. If necessary, allow the oven to
cool then open the door.
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF CLEAN
•The oven temperature is too high to set a self-clean operation.
Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset the controls.
•The controls are not properly set.
•The self-clean cycle will not start until the shelf slide assemblies have
been removed.
“CRACKING” OR
“POPPING” SOUND
DURING CLEANING
•This is normal. This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and cleaning functions.
EXCESSIVE SMOKING •Excessive soil. Press the OFF selector button. Open the windows to
OCCURS DURING
CLEANING
rid the room of smoke. Wait until the DOOR LOCKED light goes
off. Wipe up excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
OVEN NOT CLEAN
AFTER A CLEAN
CYCLE
•The oven was heavily soiled. Clean up heavy spillovers before starting
the clean cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again.
•The oven controls are not properly set. See the Self-Cleaning section.
If you need more help…call, toll free:
GE Answer Center®
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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Consumer Services
With the purchase of your new Monogram appliance, receive the
assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE,
we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll- free!
Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer Center®
information service is available to help. Your call—and your question—will be answered
promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Center® service is open
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
GE Answer
Center®
800.626.2000
A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time
that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer
you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays,
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance
inside and out—so most repairs can be handled in just one visit.
In-Home Repair
Service
In the U.S.A.:
800.444.1845
In Canada:
888.880.3030
GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a
barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility.
For Customers
With Special
Needs…
Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a
TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800.TDD.GEAC
(800.833.4322) to request information or service.
800.626.2000
You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your
warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll
receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract, you’re assured of future
service at today’s prices.
Service Contracts
800.626.2224
Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly
to their home. The GE parts system provides access to over 47,000 parts…and all GE Genuine
Renewal Parts are fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted.
Parts and
Accessories
User maintenance instructions contained in this guide cover procedures intended to be
performed by any user. Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service
personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.
800.626.2002
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WARRANTY
YOUR MONOGRAM RANGE WARRANTY
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original
purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty.
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
WHAT IS
COVERED
This warranty is extended to the original
For one year from date of original purchase,
purchaser and any succeeding owner for
we will provide, free of charge, parts and
products purchased for ordinary home use
service labor in your home to repair or
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and
replace any part of the range that fails
because of a manufacturing defect.
Washington, D.C. In Alaska the warranty is
the same except that it is LIMITED because
you must pay to ship the product to the
LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
service shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
For five years from the date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of charge,
replacement gas surface burners if they
fail in normal household use. (The oven
burners are not included.) You pay for the
service trip to your home and all service
labor charges.
All warranty service will be provided by our
Factory Service Centers or by our authorized
Customer Care® servicers during normal
working hours.
Should your appliance need service, during
warranty period or beyond, in the U.S.A.
call 800.444.1845. In Canada: 888.880.3030.
• Service trips to your home to teach you how • Damage to the product caused by accident,
WHAT IS NOT
COVERED
to use the product.
fire, floods or acts of God.
Read your Use and Care material.
• Failure of the product if it is used for other
than its intended purpose or used
commercially.
If you then have any questions about
operating the product, please contact your
dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at
the address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center®
800.626.2000
consumer information service
• Chipping of porcelain enamel grates
• Replacement of house fuses or resetting of
circuit breakers.
• Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem, contact
your dealer or installer. You are responsible
for providing adequate electrical, gas,
exhausting and other connecting facilities
as described in the Installation Instructions
provided with the product.
WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs
office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company. If further help is needed concerning this warranty,
write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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Consumer Product Ownership Registration
Dear Customer:
Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to
have you as a customer!
Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment:
Complete and mail
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After completing this
Read your “Use and Care
Guide” carefully. It will
help you operate your new
appliance properly. If you
have questions, or need
more information call
registration, write your
model and serial numbers
in this guide. You will need
this information should
you require service. Our
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Have the peace of mind
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Consumer Product Ownership Registration
Product
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Model
Serial
Mr. l Ms. l Mrs. l Miss l
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Name
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Street
Address
Apt. #
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Louisville, Kentucky 40225
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