What is Sabbath Mode on a stove?

by Kevin Lilly

What is Sabbath Mode?

During Sabbath and religious holidays in Judaism, there may be restrictions on certain activities that can extend to the use of appliances. Sabbath Mode allows people to use their household appliances without violating religious laws. When appliances are put into Sabbath Mode, certain features may be modified or disabled to accommodate these needs.

What is Sabbath Mode on a stove?

When your stove is in Sabbath Mode:

  • Cooktop burners can still be operated.
  • Sounds such as tones or chimes are disabled.
  • Displays will not indicate temperature changes.
  • Timers are disabled.
  • Cooktop Lockout, a feature that prevents unintended use of the cooktop, is disabled.
  • Energy Save is disabled in select models.
  • Start, Cancel and Off keys, as well as Warming Zone on/off (select models) remain enabled. All other keys are disabled.

 

How does Sabbath Mode affect the oven?

When in Sabbath Mode, your oven will disable its automatic shut-off function to stay on longer than 12 hours. This means that the oven will stay in a Bake mode until shut off, which will allow you to use the oven for cooking or warming food. It is important to remember that certain features will need to be enabled or disabled before using Sabbath Mode. This includes the following:

  • Oven Light: Turn your oven light on or off before engaging Sabbath Mode. Your oven light will remain as it was set until Sabbath Mode is turned off – it will not be affected by the Oven Light switch or by opening or closing your oven door.
  • Warming Drawer: If you plan to use your warming drawer, it must be turned on prior to enabling Sabbath Mode. Adjust your warming drawer settings prior to turning on Sabbath Mode, as these settings cannot be changed once the Mode is engaged.

While your oven is in Sabbath Mode, only the Bake setting can be enabled – all other oven settings, including cleaning cycles, are disabled.
To learn more about Sabbath Mode or for further instructions, refer to your appliance’s Use and Care Guide. To download or view your product manual, visit our Manuals and Literature page.