Explanation of the Sabbath Mode Feature

Observing the Sabbath and religious holidays in Judaism requires a restriction on certain activities during holy times. Jewish religious laws can affect how an appliance is used. For example, you cannot turn the oven on or off during this time. GE Appliances has worked with third party kosher certification agencies, like OU (Orthodox Union), to develop Sabbath Mode features for many of our appliances.

Using Sabbath Mode

Models with Sabbath Mode features have directions in the Owner's Manual about activating and using this feature. Check the Owner's Manual for the model you own for more specific information about setting and using the Sabbath Mode on the appliance.

Cooking Products

When the Sabbath Mode feature is activated, the oven will no longer turn off automatically after 12 hours. Also, the control display will not show the time, temperature, etcetera, until you deactivate the Sabbath Mode.

More Cooking Products Sabbath Mode Information

The following are links to articles that discuss the Sabbath Mode feature for specific cooking products.

• Range & Wall Oven - Sabbath Mode
• Double Wall Oven - Sabbath Mode
• Range Warming Drawer - Automatic Shut-Off/Sabbath Mode

For enhanced features to make your Range even more Shabbos compliant, consider the Shabbos Keeper for Ovens. It is an easy-to-install device that automatically sets your compatible gas or electric Freestanding or Slide-In Range to Shabbos Mode each week. It then sets it back to the weekday mode after Shabbos and Yom Tov. For more information about the Shabbos Keeper for Ovens and compatible models, take a look at the Range - Shabbos Keeper article.

Refrigeration Products

Refrigerators with a Sabbath Mode feature puts the Refrigerator in a timed defrost mode. It also turns off the icemaker, dispenser, and control touch screens. The interior lights are not affected by opening or closing the door. For enhanced features to make your Refrigerator even more Shabbos compliant, consider the Shabbos Keeper for Refrigerators.The Shabbos Keeper for Refrigerators is an easy-to-install device that automatically sets your compatible French-Door, Bottom-Freezer or Side-by-Side style Refrigerator to Shabbos Mode each week. It then sets it back to the weekday mode after Shabbos and Yom Tov. View Models Compatible with the Shabbos Keeper for Refrigerators.

• When using the Shabbos Keeper, the compressor, defrost cycle, interior lights, sensors, etcetera, are automated by the device instead of input from the Refrigerator owner.
• For more information about the benefits of using the Shabbos Keeper, visit The Shabbos Keeper for Refrigerators page. You will also find product specifications and instructions as well as a comparison to a standard Refrigerator Sabbath Mode.
• Order the Shabbos Keeper Online

More Refrigerator Sabbath Mode Information

The following are links to articles that discuss the Sabbath Mode feature for specific refrigeration products.

• Monogram Bar Refrigerator/Wine Reserve/Beverage Center - Sabbath Mode
• Monogram 30” Integrated Bottom Freezer Refrigerator - Sabbath Mode
• Bottom Freezer Refrigerator - Setting Sabbath Mode

Dishwashers

Some Dishwashers do have a Sabbath Mode feature. Models with electronic controls can have a Door Wake Up Mode with lights and sounds. It can be turned off so that the control display, control sounds, and interior lights (on some models) will not respond to the door opening or closing. This is the Sabbath Mode for these models.

• Check the model specific features in the Owner's Manual for your Dishwasher to see if it has this mode.

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