1959 GE Rotisserie Oven owners manual

[kennyt123]

I just picked up an unused vintage 1959 GE Rotisserie Oven; however, it doesn't have the owners manual. Is there anyplace that I can pick one up. I've tried E-Bay, Etsy, and Alibris but no luck. A scanned version is okay, but I'd like to get a hard copy.

 

[rp2813]

You're checking the right sites.

I'm looking for the same thing, but for a later model.  I think mine is mid '60s vintage.

 

If yours is the type with the slanted window in the hood and controls on the left, I've seen pictures and ads but can't say the same for manuals.

 

If you're looking for roasting instructions as opposed to operational information, publications from other manufacturers can be adapted.  With my GE, I use the paperback 1955 "Mr. & Mrs. Roto-Broil" cooking guide, which I found on ebay.

 

[panthera]

Oh!

Can you post a picture? We may have one and I think we have the manual. I'd be happy to copy it.

 

[kennyt123]

GE Rotisserie Oven--Thank you

Why Thank you. That would be perfect. I know it will handle a 14-16 pound turkey but wanted to make sure I knew times and temps, etc. Also, does the oven shut off if you lift the lid to baste what you're cooking. I'm sure that's covered in the manual. It looks exactly like the one below.

 

[panthera]

I'll look for the manual

Tomorrow and scan it.  We have it, somewhere. No, it does not shut off when you lift the lid.

 

[rp2813]

No need to baste.   Whatever is on the spit usually bastes itself.  If you do choose to baste, just do so while the bird is rotating.

 

[panthera]

I found the book.

And I'll get it scanned. Right now, here's a pic of the temp and time chart.

One thing. GE warns in a few places that this appliance is a heavy current draw (it was really at the very limit of 15 Amps, over the maximum for continuous draw, really). Be sure you've got it on a 20 amp circuit or your range's outlet (and maybe have an extra fuse at hand).

I've never used a 'little' oven which worked as well as these do and that's due to their high amperage.

Enough. Here's the temp/time chart and the rest to follow.

 

[rp2813]

I have a later model GE Rotisserie Oven (pictured) and can't imagine it accommodating anything larger than perhaps a 6 lb. bird.  Were the older models that much larger?  I've seen them in thrift stores in the past, but never thought they could handle a 14 lb. turkey.  That's impressive.

 

[panthera]

While both

of these appliances are outstanding, there's not much similarity to the way they're layed out. The older GE actually has an enormous cavity under that tilt down lid. Gigantic. Bigger inside than out.

I do think a 16lb turkey would fit, but that would be the absolute limit - maybe birds were more compact in the 1950s?

 

[luxflairguy]

I just found an old ad on eBay for this model.  Says it can hold a 14-16# bird..

 

[rp2813]

Amazing.  I think I want one.  Rotisserie turkey would be fabulous and addictive.

 

[lordkenmore]

maybe birds were more compact in the 1950s?

I don't know the timeline, but I have heard that turkeys were considerably smaller once. The huge turkeys of today are not natural--something that came about with careful breeding development.

A neighbor actually owned a turkey. It was a yard pet, not dinner, but the poor creature had to be put down because the legs weren't strong enough to support the fully grown body. I think the leg bones broke.

So...that turkey was put down by another neighbor, who probably then ate said turkey...

 

[lordkenmore]

Rotisserie turkey would be fabulous and addictive.

My mother had one of those Farberware "Open Hearth" grills, and I remember her using it at least once for a turkey on Thanksgiving when I was in elementary school. I have a vague memory of wishing she'd use it again...although I can't say why. It may have been a memory (forgotten in 2016) of the turkey being good, or it may have just been that I wanted to see the Farberware grill used again. I do still remember the turkey turning on the Farberware...

 

[kennyt123]

Tested and works just great

Yes it's definitely a power draw--but in the fall/wintertime it would keep the kitchen toasty warm. I do use an 18 AMP circuit for it. I didn't think the temp would hold since there are vent holes in the lid but in bake mode 350 holds just fine--the thermostat is the same size as my full size GE Artistry. The Black Angus I used one Christmas did a 13 pound turkey--barely clearing the heat element but it came out awesome.

 

[dawnfromflorida]

Scanned manual: post 907487 Panthera can you forward a copy.

In the above posts Panthers Found the book!
Did she make the scanned book available to us?
I acquired a 68 year old GE rotisserie and would like a scanned copy to read before attempting to use it for mire than toast!
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