XLzI4TM Self=Cleanin#Gas Ran#e Safety instructions Anti-Tip Device ................... 2-5 ................... 2, 3, 34, 42, 43 Before You Call For Service .................. 46-48 Thermostat Adjustment-Do/t Yourseff ............................................ 19 Operating Aluminum Instructions, More questions Tips Foil................... 5, 15, 20-22, 29 ?...call GEAnswer Center® 800.626.2000 Clock and Timer ................................... 10, 11 Oven .................................
HELP US HELP YOU... Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don't understand something help, call: GE Answer Center :_ 800.626.2000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week your or need more WARNING: If the information in this guide is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
IMPORTANT SAFETY Read all instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY before using this appliance. NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE--CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. - Do not allow anyone to cfimb, stand or hang on the door. storage drawer or cooktop. The) could damage the range and even tip it over. causing severe personal injury.
• If a combination of oils or fats will be used in flying, stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly. • Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large enough to cover burner grate This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite.
FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance vary. I ® II ¢ ® @ @ J N ¢ ! ! Sealed f_ ,_ Burners Standard Twin Burners Oo,ne, cap ......... ,o. some Drip pan models) [/,_ _'-_-_" _-_ (0[3 "_Q_ some models) Burner Your range is equipped with one of the two types of sur[ace burners shown above. 6 \ / ! !
Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance 1 Air Intake (under storage drawer of features varies.) or kick panel) 2 Model and Serial Numbers (on front frame of range, behind storage drawer 4, 32 or removable 3 Anti-Tip Device (Lower right rear corner on range back. See the Installation 4 Lift-Off kick panel) 2, 3, 34, 42, 43 Instructions.
SURFACE Surface Burner Controls The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are located on the control panel in front of the burners. left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control the right front and right rear burners. Lighting On ranges with sealed burners: • The smaller burner (right rear position) will give the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking performance for delicate foods, such as sauces or foods which need to cook over low heat for a long time.
SURFACE Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water. Cast-Iron: satisfactory COOKING If heated slowly, most skillets will give results. Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow cookware manufacturer's recommendations for cooking methods.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL Not all features are on all models. Appearance may vary. ]VEN ON @ @ PREHEATED Soo450 1. COOK TIME ON/OFE Baking operations. Press this for Timed 2. TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select the timer feature. The timer does not control oven operations. The timer can time up to 11 hours and 59 minutes. To set the timer, first press the TIMER ON/OFF pad. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to change the time. To cancel the timer, press the TIMER pad until the display clears.
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Automatic Clock To Set the Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a Timed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle. Timer 2. 1. Press the HOUR CLOCK and pad.MIN. pads to set the time of day. To Set the Timer To Reset the Timer The timer is a minute timer only. The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 11 hours and 59 minutes. To Cancel ON/OFF pad.TIMER 1.
USING YOUR Before Using Your Oven Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages. Keep this guide handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range. OVEN Electric Ignition Power Outage CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate the electric ignition oven during an electrical power failure.
Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them. When placing cookware on a shell pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support. Place the cookware on the shell then slide the shelf back into the oven. This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.
BAKING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It Fo_¢rse!finstructions on how to adjust the thermostat. Your oven temperature is controlled using the latest technology in oven control systenrs. It is recommended that you operate your new oven for a number of weeks to become familiar with its performance.
Preheating Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature--selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes.
BAKING (continued) Pies Cakes For best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull pans to produce a browner, crisper crust. Stagger the pies for most even browning. Frozen pies in foil pans should be placed on an aluminum cookie sheet for baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away from the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it. For best browning when baking several 8" or 9" cakes, stagger them so one pan is not directly above another.
TIMED BAKING (on some models) How to Time Bake Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set.
TIMED BAKING (continued) How to Set Delay Quick Start and Automatic Stop 4. Press the HOUR pad until "4:00" appears in the display. The timer is now set to start baking in 2 hours, at 4:00. Reminder: 1. Press the COOK TIME ON/OFF pad. 2. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the desired length of cooking time. 3. Press the START TIME ON/OFF pad. 4. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the time of day you want cooking to start. 5. Turn the Oven Set knob to the desired temperature.
ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTATm DO IT YOURSELF! You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If'you think _t is too hot, adjust the thermostat to make it cooler. If you think it is too cool, adjust the thermostat to make it hotter.
ROASTING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. The oven has a special low shelf (R) position just above the oven bottom. Use it when extra cooking space is needed, for example, when roasting a large turkey. The shelf is not designed to slide out at this position. @ 1.
Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness meat thermometer? with a Q. Do I need to preheat a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at halt'hour intervals after half the time has passed. Q. Why is my roast crumbling carve it? when I try to A.
BROILING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. The oven door must be closed during broiling. 1. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2" apart. If desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer about 1/8" thick. 2.
BROILING The oven door must be closed during broiling. • If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling. Or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only. • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your range. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by tr@ping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty edges hang over the sides because dripping fat could soil the oven.
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING Normal Cleaning Before a Clean OVEN Time: 4 hours and 20 minutes Cycle We recommend venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. . 1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven--they cannot withstand the high cleaning temperatures. NOTE: Take the shelves out of the oven before you begin the self-clean cycle. 2. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom.
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Clean cycle time is normally 4 hours and 20 minutes. On some models, you can change the Clean Time to anywhere between 3 hours and 5 hours and 59 minutes, depending on how dirty your oven is. Quick Reminder: 1. Latch the door. 2. Turn the Oven Set knob to CLEAN. If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean cycle, you will not be able to slide the latch. You have one minute to change your Clean Time. Use the HOUR and MIN. pads to change the total Clean Time.
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set Delay Start of Cleaning (on some models) Never force the latch handle. Forcing will damage the door lock mechanism. Quick Reminder: 1. Latch the door. 3. Turn the Oven Set knob to the CLEAN 2. Turn the Oven Set knob to CLEAN. 3. Press the START TIME ON/OFF 4. Press the START TIME ON/OFF pad. pad. The self-clean cycle will be set to automatically begin at 9:00 and finish at 1:20.
CARE AND CLEANING BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING PART OF YOUR RANGE. Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure sate and proper maintenance. I (IF CAUTION: DO NOT INOPERATE SO EQUIPPED) PLACE.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) CAUTION: DO NOT INOPERATE (IF SO EQUIPPED) PLACE. Sealed Burner THE BURNER Assemblies (onsomemodels) Grate Burner cap Drip pan (on some models) Burner head Electrode WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS AND DRIP PANS Burner Heads (on sealed burners only) NOTE: Before removing the burner heads and caps, remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location after cleaning.
Burner Grates Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. After cleaning, dry them thoroughly by putting them in a warm oven for a few minutes. Don't put the grates back on the range while they are wet. When replacing the grates, be sure they're positioned securely over the burners. To prevent rusting on cast iron grates, apply a light coating of cooking oil on the bottom of the grates.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing the door. __:]_\ * Do not rub or clean the door gasket--the fiberglass material of the gasket has an extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact and wellfitting oven door gasket is essential for energyefficient oven operation and good baking results.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Light Replacement (on some models) CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS TO REMOVE COVER. The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-shaped wire. Remove the oven door, if desired, to reach cover easily. To replace To remove: 1.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Air Vents Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven dooc and at the bottom of the range, under the kick panel or storage drawer (depending on the model). Lift-Up Cooktop soil, To make cleaning easier, the cool
FORYOUR SAFETY CAUTION If you Do not attempt to operate this range during a power Ignition models only). smell 1. Open 2. Don't gas: windows. touch electrical 3. Extinguish any 4. Immediately switches. open call flame. your gas supplier. |MPORTAHT Remove literature gas and fOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use the oven of failure (Electric combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
JMPORTAHTSAFETY|HSTRUCT|OHS Installation of this range must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, latest edition. In Canada, installation must conform with the current Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B 149.1 or the current Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGAB 149.2, and with local codes where applicable. This range has been design-certified by the American Gas Association according to ANSI Z21.
GENERAL MODEL AHD SER|AI HUMBER tOCAT|OH • See Dimensions and Clearances in this section for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements. • The range may be placed with 0" clearance (flush) at the back wall and side walls of the range.
[] PROVIDE ADEQUATEGASSUPPLY Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4" of water cohmm on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), lO" of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed. This range is convertible for use on natural or propane gas. If you decide to use this range on LP gas, conversion must be made by a qualified LP installer before attempting to operate the range on that gas.
Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Pressure _ Flexible Connector and Rigid Pipe Hookups for Models Equipped with Standard Twin Burners .AI Pressure Regulator __ Regulator [ 4_'_=l,_,,,im_l_._.l=[,l_ 90° Elbow -_l_ - _ _ Rigid Pipe I Hookup Union] [ Nipple i j _ Adapter Gas Shut-off Valve 1/2" or 3/4" Gas Pipe _ _ I _v_ J 90° Elbow Flex Connector (6 ft. max.) Adapter shut-off va ve.
[] (OHHECT TH| _KGE TO GAS (continued) 1. Install a manual gas line shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the range. Make sure everyone operating the range knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the range. 2. Install male 1/2" flare union adapter to the 1/2" NPT internal thread elbow at inlet of regulator.
[] Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Infrequently. [] Usage Situations where Appliance Cord will be Disconnected Frequently. An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit. Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit. Where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL-listed adapter', available at most hardware stores.
[] SUJ. THI: OP|HiHGS Seal any openings in tile wall behind tile range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. Quallfy of Flumes The combustion to be determined quality of burner visually. flames needs (A) Yellow flamesI Call for service F_ CH|CK IGMIT|OH OF SURFA¢| BURH|RS Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after the range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks.
ADJUSTBRq)|L AHD OV|H BUM|R A|R ADJUSTM|HT SHUTTERSJF H|C|SSARY Air adjustment shutters for tile top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames. To determine if the bottom burner flames are burning properly, remove the oven bottom. Flames should have approximately 1" blue cones and, if range is supplied with natural gas, should burn with no yellow tipping. (With most LP gas, small yellow tips at the end of outer cones are normal.) Flames should not lift off burner ports.
I _-_ |HSTALLJHGTH| AHT|-T|P D|V|(| L|V|LiKG THE UMG| I. Remove tile storage drawer or kick panel. WARNING: 2. Use a 3/]6" open-end or socket wrench to back out both rear leveling legs approximately two turns. • Range MUST be secured approved Anti-Tip device. . Unless properly installed, the range could be tipped by you or a child standing, sitting or leaning on an open door. 3. Use a 1:_/8 '' open-end or adjustable wrench to back out the front leveling legs two turns. .
1. Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located. Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets. WHEN ALL HOOKUPSARECOMPLETED: MAKE SUREALLCONTROLSARE LEFTIN THE OFFPOSITION. MAKE SURETHE FLOW OF COMBUSTIONAND VENTILATION AIRTOTHERANGE IS UNOBSTRUCTED. 1 I Appro_T_2 6_._ I Slotted CONVERTING TO LP GAS (or converting 21A ,1 / oMI raknegde edge 2.
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BEFORE QUESTIONS? YOU CALL FOR SERVICE... PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet. • Burner holes on the side or aronnd the top of burner may be clogged. Remove burners _on models with standard twin burners _or burner heads ( on models with sealed burnersl or burner caps on spill-proof models, and clean them with a sewing needle or twist-tie. Make sure you do not enlarge the holes.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CLOCK AND TIMER DO NOT WORK • Range electrical plug must be securely blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. seated in a live power outlet. Check for • Check for power outage. • Review "F--AND A NUMBER" FLASH IN THE DISPLAY the Oven Control. Clock and Timer section of this guide. • If the time display flashes "F and a number," you have a function error code. Ifa function error code appears during the self-cleaning cycle, check the oven door latch.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE... (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY • Oven control not properly set. See the Broiling section. , Oven door not closed. • hnproper shelf position being used. See the Broiling section. • Food is being cooked on a hot pan. • Cookware is not suited for broiling. • Almnmum toil used on the broiler pan grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended. • Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
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YOUR GAS RANGE WARRANTY WHAT iS COVERED Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. FULL ONE=YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the range that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
