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To set the Sabbath mode on GE ovens, follow these steps:
1. Press the “BAKE” and “BROIL HI/LO” buttons simultaneously and hold for 3 seconds.
2. The control panel will display a prompt asking if you want to enter Sabbath mode.
3. Press the “START” button to confirm and enter Sabbath mode.
4. Sabbath mode disables certain oven features, such as audible tones and automatic shutoff, to comply with religious observances.
5. To exit Sabbath mode, repeat steps 1 and 2, then press “START” to confirm exiting Sabbath mode.
Note: Consult your oven’s user manual for specific instructions, as the process may vary slightly depending on the model.
In the Jewish calendar, Shabbat, Shabbos, or the Sabbath is a significant holy day. If you own General Electric appliances, you may not be aware that there is a GE oven Sabbath mode available, allowing you to abstain from using your oven on the day of rest. If you are unfamiliar with how to activate the GE oven Sabbath mode, you can find detailed instructions in your owner’s manual.
What Does Sabbath Mode Mean?
Sabbath is a day of religious observance and refraining from work, observed by Jewish people from Friday evening to Saturday evening. Observing the Sabbath and other religious holidays in Judaism requires certain activities to be restricted during holy times. Many Jewish laws even apply to the use of appliances during the Sabbath. One rule states that the oven cannot be turned on or off during this time.
GE Appliances collaborated with third-party kosher certification agencies to develop Sabbath mode features for many GE appliances. Some models have a GE oven Sabbath mode, GE cafe refrigerator Sabbath mode, and there is even a GE dishwasher with Sabbath mode.
Activating GE Oven Sabbath Mode
The GE oven Sabbath mode is activated through the special features mode on the oven control. When Sabbath mode is enabled, it can only be used for regular or timed baking and roasting, not for convection cooking, broiling, delay-start cooking, or self-cleaning. Once the GE oven Sabbath mode is activated, the oven can be set to turn on immediately and stay on for a specific duration or automatically turn off after a set amount of time. During this period, the digital display will not show the time, temperature, or selected oven function until the Sabbath mode feature is manually deactivated at the end of the Sabbath or holiday.
According to the GE Owner’s Manual, to activate the GE oven Sabbath mode, you need to simultaneously press and hold the bake and broil pads for three seconds until “SF” appears on the display. Then, press the set clock pad until “SAb” is displayed. After “SAb” appears, press the start button.
If your model does not have a set clock pad, you need to press the cook time pad until “SAb” is displayed. Then, press the start button. Once you press the start button, a single bracket “]” will be shown on the display, indicating that the GE oven Sabbath mode is enabled.
Exiting Sabbath Mode
When the Sabbath or holiday is over, you must manually exit the GE oven Sabbath mode. To exit the Sabbath mode, press the cancel/off button. Simultaneously press and hold the bake and broil pads for three seconds until “SF” appears on the display. Then, press the set clock pad until “On” is displayed.
Once “On” is displayed, press the start button. If your model does not have a set clock pad, press the cook time pad until “On” is displayed. Then, press the start button. The display will change from a single bracket “]” to the current time, indicating that you have exited the GE oven Sabbath mode.
