GE 49-85154 manual

Safety Instr uctions . . . .2–7, 25 Operating Instr uctions Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . .12, 13 Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . .10 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–15 Baking and Roasting . . . . . .12 Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14 Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . .14 Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Power Outag[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. — 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  Do not tr y to [...]

Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 3 GEAppliances.com W ARNING! Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary .  Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer , in accordance with the[...]

 Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage (on standing pilot models) and poor air circulation.  Be sure all packaging materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite.  Be sure your range is correctly adjuste[...]

5 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips GEAppliances.com  Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite.  Keep the oven free from grease buildup.  Place the oven racks in the desired position while the oven is cool.  Pulling out the rack[...]

Operating Instructions 6 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SURF ACE BURNERS Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. T o avoid sp[...]

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips GEAppliances.com SURF ACE BURNERS (cont.)  Always turn the sur face burner controls off before removing cookware.  Do not lift the cooktop on sealed burne[...]

8 Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Make sure all the sur face burners are placed in their respective positions. Electric Ignition Models: Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position. Y ou will hear a little clicking noise— the sound of the electric spark igni[...]

9 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips GEAppliances.com Use a flat-bottomed wok. How to Select Flame Size For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames extend up the sides of the cookware. W atch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. When fast heating is desired, t[...]

Operating Instructions 10 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Y ou have the choice of having the timer show the time counting down or the time of day . In either case, the timer will signal at the end of the timer period to al[...]

11 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Plastic items on the cooktop may melt if left too close to the vent. V ent appearance and location vary. The oven has 5 rack positions. It also has a special low rack position (R) for extra large items, such as a large turkey . T o avoid [...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Cut slits in the foil just like the grid. The oven has a special low rack (R) position just above the oven bottom. Use it when extra cooking space is needed, for example, when cooking a large turkey . The rack is not designed to slide out at[...]

13 Aluminum Foil Y ou can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and broiler grid. However , you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid. GEAppliances.com How to Set 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 th[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 14 Broiling Guide Using the oven. Quantity and/or Rack First Side Second Side Food Thickness Position T ime (min.) T ime (min.) Comments Bacon 1/2 lb. C 4 3 Arrange in single layer . (about 8 thin slices) Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7[...]

(Appearance may vary) Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperatur[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 16 Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. W ARNING: If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range i[...]

17 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Grate Burner head Burner cap Cooktop Drip pan (if so equipped) Electrode Burner Grates Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. W ash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water . Aft[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 18 Care and cleaning of the range. Burner Caps and Heads (on sealed burners only) Burner caps Lift off when cool. W ash burner caps in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water . Y ou may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove burned-[...]

19 Consumer Support Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions GEAppliances.com Cooktop Surface T o avoid damaging the porcelain enamel sur face of the cooktop and to prevent it from becoming dull, clean up spills right away . Foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or foo[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 20 Oven Bottom The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish. T o make cleaning easier , protect the oven bottom from excessive spillovers by placing a cookie sheet on the rack below the rack you are cooking on. This is particularly importan[...]

21 Consumer Support Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Removable Broiler Drawer (on some models) T o remove: When the broiler is cool, remove the grid and pan. Pull the broiler drawer out until it stops, then push it back in about one inch. Grasp the handle, lift and pull the broiler drawer o[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 22 Porcelain Oven Interior (on all models except continuous-cleaning models) With proper care, the porcelain enamel interior will retain its attractive finish for many years. Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy spattering or spill[...]

23 Consumer Support Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions GEAppliances.com Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior (on some models) The special coating is a porous ceramic material, which is dark in color and feels slightly rough to the touch. The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself[...]

24 Installation Rang e Instr uctions BEFORE Y OU BEGIN Read these instr uctions completely and car efully . Installation of this rang e must confor m with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFP A.54, lat est edition. In Canada, installation must confor m with the cur r ent Natur al Gas Instal[...]

25 Installation Instr uctions FOR Y OUR SAFETY Do not stor e or use combustible mater ials, gasoline or other flammable v apors and liquids in the vicinity of this or an y other appliance. If you smell g as: Open windows. Don’ t touch electrical switches. Extinguish any open flame. Immediately call your gas supplier . 4 3 2 1 MA TERIALS Y OU MA Y[...]

Installation Instr uctions 26 W ARNING! INS T ALLA TION SAFET Y INS TRUCTIONS Read these instr uctions completely and car efully . Impr oper installation, adjustment, alter ation, service or maintenance can cause injury or pr operty damag e. Ref er to this manual. For assistance or additional inf or mation, consult a qualified installer , service a[...]

27 Installation Instr uctions DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Pr ovide adequat e clearances betw een the rang e and adjacent combustible surf aces. These dimensions must be met for saf e use of your r ange. The location of the electr ical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electr ic Outlet Locations ) may be adjust ed to meet specific r equirement[...]

28 Installation Instr uctions MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER L OCA TION Depending on your range, you’ll find the model and serial numbers on a label on the front frame of the range, behind the kick panel or broiler drawer . L OCA TION Do not locate the r ange wher e it may be subject to str ong draf ts. An y openings in the floor or wall behind the r an[...]

29 Installation Instr uctions PRO VIDE ADEQU A TE GA S SUPPL Y Y our rang e is designed to oper ate at a pr essure of 4 ″ of w ater column on natur al gas or , if designed for LP g as (propane or butane), 1 0 ″ 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 us[...]

30 Installation Instr uctions GA S PIPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET L OCA TIONS (f or models with Sealed Bur ners) This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-w all connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve and rear wall 120V outlet. This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-floor connection of pipe stub/shut-off valv[...]

FLEXIBLE CONNECT OR HOOKUP (for models equipped with Sealed Bur ners) Installation Instr uctions 31 RIGID PIPE HOOKUP OPTIONS (f or models equipped with Sealed Bur ners) Pressure regulator Gas Flow int o Range Flex connector (6 feet maximum) Adapter Installer: Inf or m the consumer of the location of the gas shut-of f v alve. 1/ 2 ″ or 3/4 ″ Ga[...]

32 Installation Instr uctions RIGID PIPE HOOKUP (f or models equipped with Standard T win Bur ners) FLEXIBLE CONNECT OR HOOKUP (f or models equipped with Standard T win Bur ners) Adapter 1/ 2 ″ or 3/4 ″ Gas pipe Adapter Flex connector (6 feet maximum) Manifold pipe Pressure regulator Gas shut-off valve Union Nipple Manifold pipe Nipple Union Bl[...]

33 Installation Instr uctions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electr ical Requir ements 120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded branch circuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse. Extension Cor d Cautions Because of potential safety hazards associated with certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension[...]

34 Installation Instr uctions SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. 4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (cont.) When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter , always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to br[...]

LIGHT THE PIL O TS (cont.) Adjust the Surf ace Bur ner Pilots if Necessary 1. Raise the cooktop. 2. Locate the pilot adjustment screw . It can be accessed through the small hole near the center of the manifold panel. 3. T o adjust, use a blade-type screwdriver with a shaft diameter of less than or equal to 3/16 ″ . T urn pilot adjustment screw un[...]

36 Installation Instr uctions LIGHT THE PIL O TS (cont.) Check Ignition of Ov en Bur ner The oven is designed to operate quietly and automatically . T o operate the oven, turn the O VEN CONTROL knob to a setting above 260°F . After 30–90 seconds, the oven burner will ignite and burn until the set temperature is reached. The oven burner will cont[...]

37 Installation Instr uctions Replace Oven P arts After all adjustments are made, replace the broiler drawer , oven bottom, racks and oven door . G LIGHT THE PIL O TS (cont.) Check Ignition of Surf ace Bur ners Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after pilots have been lighted (on some models) and the range and gas supply li[...]

38 LEVEL THE RANGE Install the oven racks in the oven and position the range where it will be installed. Check for levelness by placing a spirit level or a cup, partially filled with water , on one of the oven racks. If using a spirit level, take two readings—with the level placed diagonally first in one direction and then the other . Remove the [...]

WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETED Mak e sur e all controls ar e left in the OFF position. Make sur e the flow of combustion and ventilation air t o the rang e is unobstr ucted. CONVER T T O LP GA S (or conv er t back t o natur al gas fr om LP) This rang e leav es the fact ory set for use with natur al gas. If you want t o conv ert t o LP gas, the conv[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 40 Before you call for service… T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do T op burners do not light Plug on rang[...]

Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clock does not work Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, inserted in the electrical outlet. properly grounded outlet. A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker . blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Oven controls impr operly set.[...]

42 T roubleshooting T ips Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “Crackling” or This is the sound of the • This is normal. “popping” sound metal heating and cooling during cooking. Rainbow effect in This is caused by the heat • This is normal. the oven window treatment applied to the (on some models) oven win[...]

43 OWNERSHIP REGISTRA TION P .O. BOX 1780 MISSISSAUGA, ONT ARIO L4Y 4G1 (FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONL Y) Please place in envelope and mail to: Veuillez mettre dans une enveloppe et envoyez à :[...]

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45 Accessories. Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Looking For Something More? Y ou can find these accessories and many more at GEAppliances.com , or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready . Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had ex[...]

46 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support  Ser vice trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.  Improper installation, deliver y or maintenance.  Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commerciall[...]

47 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips  Ser vice trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.  Improper installation, deliver y or maintenance.  Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commerciall[...]

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