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Owner’ s Manual GE Quality Product Ranges 20 ″ and 24 ″ Gas Part No. 164D3333P185-1 Pub. No. 49-8955-3 180-6C139 04-01 JR[...]
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2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS ?[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range. READ THIS MANUAL A [...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 4 Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing material ignite. ■ Have the installer show you the location of the range gas cut-off valve [...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot ove[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 6 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! SURF ACE COOKING UNITS Use proper pan size—A void pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough t[...]
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7 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read and follow this Safety Information carefully . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Y our range, like so many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. FLOORIN[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 8 Using the surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models The surface burners on some models are lighted by electric ignition, [...]
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9 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using. For safe handling of cookware, never let the flame extend up the sides of[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 10 Using the oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models The oven burner is lighted by electric ignition. To light the burner, turn the [...]
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11 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Oven Control Y our oven is controlled by an OVEN TEMP knob. It will normally take 30-90 seconds before the flame comes on. After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner cycles—off completely, then on[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 12 Using the oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven V ents ■ The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the cooktop. ■ Do not block the opening when cooking in [...]
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Using the oven for baking. T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service How to Set the Oven For Baking Close the oven door. Then turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired tem[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 14 Using the oven for baking. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Cookies For even cooking and proper browning, there must be enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking results[...]
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Using the oven for roasting. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. T ender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady , keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Roasting is easy; just follow these directions: Safety Instructions Operating Instruc[...]
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Using the oven for broiling. Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Y our range has a compartment below the oven for broiling. A specially designed broiler pan allows dripping fat to drain away from the food. Both [...]
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17 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Broiling Guide ■ The oven and broiler compartment doors must be closed during broiling. ■ Always use the broiler pan that comes with your range. ■ If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling. Or, brush wi[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 18 Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfacto[...]
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19 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Burners The holes in the surface burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame. Y ou should clean the surface burners routinely , especially after bad spillovers,[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 20 Care and cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Bottom The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish. To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom from excessive spillovers. This is particularly important when baki[...]
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21 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Broiler Pan After broiling, remove the broiler pan and carefully pour out the grease in the pan into a proper container. If food has burned on, sprinkle the pan with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 22 Care and cleaning of the range. Porcelain Oven Interior With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven will stay new-looking for years. Let the range cool before cleaning. We recommend that you w[...]
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23 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Important! Remove all packing material and literature from oven before connecting gas and electrical supply to range. Before Y ou Begin Read t[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 24 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Dimensions and Clearances Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. Models A B C 20 ″ Wide 20 ″ 20 [...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 25 Read these instructions completely and carefully . Additional Materials Y ou May Need ■ Gas line shut-off valve. ■ Pipe joint sealant that resists action of LP gas. ■ 1/2-inch pipe nipple. For Rigid Connection: ■[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 26 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Range Location Do not set the range over holes in the floor or other locations where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any opening in the wa[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . W ARNING! Anti-T ip Bracket • ALL RANGES CAN TIP • INJURY COULD RESUL T • INST ALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE P ACKED WITH RANGE • SEE INSTRUCTIONS T ools Y ou Will Need ■ P[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 28 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Convert Burner Orifices and Pressure Regulator (if necessary) Converting Burner Orifices to LP Gas: Tighten the orifice hoods for the surface [...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . Connect the Range to Gas The house piping and connector used to connect the range to the main gas supply must be clean, free of metal shavings, rust, dirt or liquids (oil o[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 30 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . T o Make Electrical Connection (if range has electric ignition) CAUTION—FOR PERSONAL SAFETY : DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIAN[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . 31 If Range Has Electric Ignition There are separate ignition devices for the left and right hand surface burners. Both of these ignitors are ON when any knob is turned to [...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 32 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Surface Burner Air Shutter Adjustment The approximate height of the flame at the high or full ON position is a distinct inner blue cone of at [...]
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33 Read these instructions completely and carefully . Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service When All Hookups Are Complete Make sure all controls are left in the OFF position. Make sure the flow of combustion and ventilation air to the range is unobstructed. Mob[...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 34 Before Y ou Call For Service… T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do T op burners do not light The [...]
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35 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Gas Range W arranty . All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. For The Period Of: We Will Replace, At No Charge T o Y ou: [...]
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Printed in the USA Consumer Support. GE Appliances W ebsite www .GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, order parts, catalogs, or even schedule service on-line. You [...]