GE 49-4992 manual

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R is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. Myou don’t understand something or need more he~p, write (incIude your phone number): Consumer Affiiirs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 write down the model ad serial m.dm’s. You’ll find them on a label locate[...]

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@ Do not me oven A%mer$. No cxmmmid oven cleaner or oven Iincr pmteciive coating of any kind should be used in or anx.md any part of the oven. Ieaniap ‘MOW Range ckm my parts listed in this the and care Book. If You Need service ~ Read Wne Roblem sdvtw m! page 26 of this book. Flooriw under the Range MM’ range, M&2 so maE2y f.l~hr i3Gllseh@[...]

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Explained on page Feature Index } Model and Serial Numbers (in burner box under cooktop) 2 Surface Burner Controls 3 Surface Burners, Grates and Chrome Drip Pans ..—. -— .- —- 2 8 8, 16, 17 4 Electronic Controls 10, 11 11 Automatic Oven Timer (turns your oven on and off for you automatically) 10 10 clock Minute/Second Timer (lets you time any[...]

Automatic ~nition Xmr surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. In case of a power outage, you can light the surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a Iighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when lighting[...]

using Your oven ! .~ “r{lp-of-Rallge cock.~vare — Aiimlinuin: Meciium-weight ciwkwwc is recommended because it heats quickly and rowdy. Most fm~s biotvn evenly in an aluminum skillet. Ivl inerais in fd and water wil 1 stain but will not harm aluminum. A quick scour with a soap-tilled wool p:xi after each use keeps aluminum cookware looking shin[...]

O ’ Light Usc the switch on the control panel to turn the light on and off. oven vent Yt)ur oven is vented through ducts a[ the rear of the range (see page 6). Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from tie oven and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted. Avoid touching the vent openi[...]

*. Autonlatie oven Ther _‘ The oven timer will automatically start and stop your oven cooking or ‘elf-cleaning operation for you. For automatic oven cooking: 1. Push COOK TIME button. 2. Turn SET knob to set length of baking time. 3. Push BAKE button. 4. Turn SET knob to set desired temperature. When cook time is reached, the End-of-Cycle Tone [...]

B*W * How to Set YiiNRr Kange for B- 1. Position the shelf or shelves in the oven. If cooking on two shelves at the same time, place shelves about 4 inches apart and stagger food on them. 2. Close oven door. 3. Push the BAKE button and mm the SET knob until desired temperature is displayed. If preheating is desired, do not put food in the oven unti[...]

. . .—.— --...—..,———— a::——- ..—-. .T —.— -- -. -. .— .— .- .— — Baking Guide — ~, 1. Preheating is very important Preheating is not necessary when 3. Dark or non-shiny finishes, ah :: ‘ when using temperatures Mow roasting or for long-time cooking of glass and Pyrocerml@ cookware, -’--- ~ Z&E and when bak[...]

Roasting Misting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry cun be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be Iow and steady, keep spa~tcring to a minimum. When roasting, it is not necessary to sear. bas{c. cover, or add water to your meat. Roasting is easy. just follow these steps: Step L Position oven shelf at seco[...]

Broiling T@ @ Use tongs to turn meat over— Broiling is cooking fooci by direct -- h:~’]t from a~ovc the fbod. Your . .. ___ . —==== range is designed for waist-high ~ I!Meaks and chops should be at least 1 inch thick for best broiling results. Pan broil thinner ones. pierced meat loses juices, Broiling Guide broiling. A specially designed roi[...]

care and cleaning 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 safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER 1S OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE. It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel clean after each use[...]

-- The holes in the burners must be ~ kept clean al all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame. Clean the burners routinely and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes. Burners lift out for cleaning. Note: A screw holds each of the burners in place to keep them from wobbling around during shipment. Remove and d[...]

The oven bottom can be removed to make cleaning easier after heavy spillovers and to enable you to reach the oven burner. —..———-----——— ------- - --- ‘h remove: L Slide thetabat thecenter front of the oven bottom to the left, 2. Lift the oven bottom up and out. To replace: 1. Slip the oven bottom into the oven so the tabs in the re[...]

-~ owl shelves =-~~vcn shelves maybe cleaned with a mild abr:~sivc cleanser following xmufwturer’s directions. After leaning. rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. T(I wmove heavy. burned-on soil. soapy metai pads maybe used tibllowing manufacturer’s directions. After scrubbing, wash with soapy wa[cr, rinse and dry. Bro[...]

Opemting the Self-Cleaning Oven Programmed CIeaning ‘l%m2: 3% hmu’-s hpare the oven Before setting the Controk The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. step 1: Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven. (Oven shelves may be left in oven. Note: Shelves will discolor afie[...]

set the oven for cleaning The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. L Push the CLEAN button. 2. Turn SET knob in the clockwise direction about 1/2 turn. The display will show “3:30~’ The words “CLEAN TIME” will be displayed on the left. Within 20 seconds, the words “CLEAN LOCK” will be displayed on the righ[...]

QuestiQEN and Amwem Q. If my oven clock is not Wdiingy an I still self-clean my oven? A. No. Your Automatic Oven Timer uses the range clock to help stm-t and stop your self-cleaning cycle. Q. Can 1 use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self-cleaning oven? .4. No cleanem or coatings should be used around any part of this oven. If you do use[...]

I L’ontrol Knobs Outside Glass Finish Jletai, including Side Trims, Trim Strips and Brushed Chrome Cooktop Porcdain Enamel Surface* including Oven Frame, Inside Oven Door and Removable Oven Bottom ‘ (Men Gasket r Shelves Chron~e-P1ated Drip Pans Burner Grates Aluminum Surface Burners ?tlA’I’ERIALS TO USE * Soap and Wdr @ Soap-Filled Scourin[...]

Minor Adjwtmenk You can Make Stn-fwx? Bmmer Air Adjwtment Shutters An air adjustment shutter for each surface burner regulates the flow of air to the tlame. 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 shutt[...]

‘1’0 ad,just tcmper:lturw 2. Select ii tcmfwraturc bc(wccn 5(N°F. and 5500F. with [hc SIN knob. 3. Quickly (within two seconds. bcfixc (k BAKE function cncrgizcsj push and hold the BAKE button for about 5 seconds. The displtiy will show number ofdcgrecs difference bc{wccn the original fktory temperature setting and the current temperature sett[...]

SURFACE BURNER KNOBS WILL NOT ~fJ~~ OVEN DOES ?wr COOK PROPERLY CX.iXX AND MINuTE/sEcoND TIMER Do Nm WORK OVEN LIGHT’ DOES NOT COME ON OVEN ‘vimL NOT SELF-CLEAN STRONG ODOR a Gas Sqq’iy rm$ Cormwxed W’ i-m. wiled cm . @ Ekmm mt seated properly on bwmx Wpports. ReirMaH them—see page 17. = T“ turn from (XT position, push the knob in arid [...]

— . . .. .. —..— .- ,. e_ —.- . . . ,-. .—. If YOU J!$kedi service “.- NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all {hedetails-incluciing your phone nunlbcr-t~~: Manager. Consunler Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville. Kentucky 40225 FINALLY. if your problenl is still not resolved, write: Major Appliance Consumer Action Pa[...]

_———— — YOUR GE~ER~L ELE~~Rl~ R~~GE WARRANTY ~ J; Save piuof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT s COVERED 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 pa[...]