GE 164D2966P053 manual

Useand Care Guide Gas Slide-in Range Safety Instructions....................2-6 Anti-Tip Device ...................................2, 4, 25 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ..........................5, 14-17,23 Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Features................[...]

HELP US HELP YOU... Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write down the model and ser[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read all instructions before using this appliance. & I ● IMPORTANT SAFETY 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 busin[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) — AWARNING. All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall or floor by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied. Make sure the chain fits securely into the slot in the bracket. If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure t[...]

— ● 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 and at the top of the oven door. ● Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if the wok has a round metal ring that is plac[...]

J ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) — ● When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions. ● Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch fire. ● Use only glass cookware that is recommended for use in gas ovens. ● Always remove the broiler pan from the oven as soon a[...]

FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE a Oa Explained Feature Index on page 1 Broiler Drawer 3, 17, 18,22 2 Model and Serial Numbers 2 3 Removable Oven Bottom 23,24 4 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks 5, 11, 12, 14,20 5 Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior 24 6 Surface Burner Controls 8, 19 7 Surface Burners and Grates 8,20,21 8 Oven Vent I 5,11,22 9 Lift-Up Cooktop Locks[...]

HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? — Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and to cooking with induction or other electric surface cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or units, you will notice some differences when you use surface unit you have. gas burners. The f[...]

~ Light a Surface Burner Push the control knob in and turn it counterclockwise to LITE. You will hear a little “clicking” + noise—the sound of the electric ~ :, spark igniting the burner. IR 1111 After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the flame size. After Lighting a Burner Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one Be [...]

CLOCK AND TIMER To Set the Clock Push in the knob and turn the clock hands to the right to the correct time. Then let the knob out and continue turning to OFF. >“’”0 4 ; 9— L l / F //,, , . >10 30. —3 ? 20 2>: 0 %,,,,,,o ,{,.+ ~ /(51 Timer The Timer has been combined with the range clock. To set the Timer, turn the knob to th[...]

= {en 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 shelf. pLIll the shelf out m’ =-.., ~ -J ~~ , ,<. > to the “stop” positi[...]

BAKING — Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust using an oven control system. We recommend that the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy DO It you operate the range for a number of weeks to Ybut-self instructions on how to adjust the thermostat. become familiar with you new ov[...]

n Placement For even cooking and proper browning, there must be Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking oven. Allow 1- to 1 k-inch space between pans as well results will be better if baking pans are centered as as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides. much as possible ra[...]

BAKING (continued) — Aluminum Foil Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several inches below the food. Don’t Peek Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do DO NOT open th[...]

~oasting 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 spattel”ing to a minimum. Roasting is really a btiking procedure used for meats. Therefore, the oven controls are set to Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound, indicating the oven is wo[...]

ROASTING (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time meat thermometer? I cook a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven. completion of cooking time is recommended. Tempel”atures are shown in th[...]

. oiling is cooking food by direct heat from above Both the oven and broiler compartment doors the food. Your range has a convenient compartment should be closed during broiling. below the oven for broiling. It also has a specially designed broiler pan and rack that allows dripping fat Turn most foods once during cooking; (the exception to drain aw[...]

BROILING GUIDE ● Always use the broiler pan @ rack that comes with ● When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fatty your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and edges hang over the sides because dripping fat will spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded soil the oven. lower part of the pan. ● Broiler does not need to be pr[...]

.~per care and c]eaning are important so your range Wil] giVe yOLI efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE. Control Panel and Knobs Clean up any spills or spatters with a damp cloth. Remove[...]

CARE AND CLEANING Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. Range Top Burners The holes in the burners must be kept clean Bu at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame. You should clean the burners routinely, especially a[...]

m-ner Grates Porcelain enamel burner To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a co~ered grates should be washed container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup ammonia and let reglllarly and. of course, them soak for 30 minutes. Wash, rinse well and dry. after spillovers. Wash them Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually in hot. soapy [...]

CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Light Bulb The light bulb is located in the upper right corner of the oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it. Do not touch W@ a hot bulb with a da[...]

:movable Oven Bottom The oven bottom can be removed to make cleaning easier. To remove: 1. Grasp the oven bottom at finger slots on each side. 2. Lift front edge of the oven bottom enough to raise the tabs from slots in the front frame. 3. Push the oven bottom back about 1/4” to release the flange from the front frame, then pull out. To replace t[...]

CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior: Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have read this section. The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while cooking. The oven interior is finished with a special coating that cannot be cleaned in the usual manner with soap, det[...]

— Before placing range in the counter, notice the location of the stability bracket which is already attached to the back of the range. This location should work for most installations. However, it may be more convenient to hook the stability chain to the unit when the stability bracket is attached to the upper set of holes in the back of the ran[...]

MINOR ADJUSTMENTS YOU CAN MAKE Surface Burner Air Adjustment Shutters An air adjustment shutter for each surface burner regulates the flow of air to the flame. When the right amount of air flows into the burner, the flame will be steady, relatively quiet and have approximately 3/4” sharp blue cones. This is usually the case with factory preset sh[...]

PROBLEM TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-TIPPED FLAMES BURNER FLAMES VERY LARGE OR YELLOW FOOD DOES NOT ‘ROIL PROPERLY FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Pilots are not lit, Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet. * Burner holes on the side or around the top o[...]

THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM CLOCK DOES NOT WORK OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO HOT OR TOO COLD OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON STRONG ODOR “BURNING” OR “OILY” ODOR EMITTING FROM OVEN WHEN TURNED ON POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. Q Oven th[...]

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YOUR GE GAS RANGE Staple sales slip or cancelled check [1 here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. I I WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to For one year from date of original the original purchaser and any purchase, we will provide, free of succeeding owner for product[...]