Dual Fuel 120 Volt / 40 Amp Range - How It Works

In the Fall of 2005 GE introduced a 120 volt dual fuel range. Here's how it works.

 

• The only time you really need 40 amps is during the preheat and when the oven is in the self-cleaning mode. During preheat the gas burner comes on until 350 degrees F. is reached. At 350 degrees F. the electric bake and broil elements will come on and the gas burner turns off. It will take approximately 6-7 minutes to reach 350 F.
• For prolonged reheat, for example, when the oven door is left open, the gas burner will come on until 350 degrees F is reached. At that time the gas burner turns off and the electric bake and broil elements come on.
• For self-cleaning, only the gas burner comes on.
• The 120 volt dual-fuel range delivers the same quality cooking and self-cleaning results as the 240 volt model.
• The 120 volt dual-fuel range has a Sabbath Mode that applies to the main large upper oven and NOT to the warming drawer.