A:AnswerYes the grates are cast iron. I absolutely love this stove. It cooks so well at any setting and is very beautiful in my kitchen. An absolute great purchase.
A:AnswerThere are 2 settings for Sound Volume. ON and OFF. There are no levels in this oven's software. Even the manual says so. If you think there are, you are incorrect.
From the manual:
Sound Volume (Snd)
This feature allows the oven tone volume to be adjusted
on and off.
A:AnswerHi there and thanks for reaching out. This range does not have any optional drip pans. We know this may be disappointing and we apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Please let us know if you have any additional questions and we’ll be happy to help. -Gina@GEA
A:AnswerHi there, we appreciate you finding time to reach out to us. The convection feature will use gas to heat as well, so you won't need to make any changes. In addition, Cook Time counts down cooking time and turns off the oven when the cooking time is complete. You can select a desired cook time and use the number pads to program a baking temperature. Press the Cook Time pad and use the number pads to program a cooking time in hours and minutes. Then, press Start. This can only be used with Bake, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, and Air Fry. With that said, please know you cannot turn off the Cook Time without turning off the oven, so you may want to use the Timer feature instead since the oven will continue to operate when the timer countdown is complete. We hope this information is found useful and we're wishing you the very best. You'd make a great addition to our GEA family. - Guy@GEA
A:AnswerI received 2 racks. I suppose you could order another one. I ordered the optional sliding rack on rails. Hasn't shown up yet.
Has storage drawer.
Has Steam clean.
It's quite nice.
A:AnswerHi,
Thanks for asking! We appreciate your interest and we'd be happy to help. All racks can be washed with warm, soapy water. Enameled (not shiny) racks can be left in the oven during the self-cleaning process. If you have any further questions let us know. Take care!
-Sylvia@GEA