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RGA620 RGA624 Owner’ s Manual and Installation Instructions Ra n g e s 20 ″ and 24 ″ Compact Gas 164D4290P115 49-80158-2 12-02 JR Safety Instr uctions . . . . . 2–7, 23, 24, 27 Operating Instr uctions Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–17 Sur face Burners . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9 Care and Cleaning Broiler Compartment . . . . . [...]
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2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Consumer Support 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 Consumer Support 3 www .GEAppliances.com W ARNING! For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury , or loss of life[...]
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Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F . and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F . Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. COOK MEA T AND POUL TRY THOROUGHL Y… 4 Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent[...]
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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 oven surfaces and may cause severe burns. ■ Let burner grates and other sur faces cool before touching them or leaving them wher[...]
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Consumer Support 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 www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range sho[...]
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Consumer Support 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 www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 [...]
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Consumer Support 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. T o light the burner , turn th[...]
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11 www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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—o[...]
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Consumer Support 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. www .GEAppliances.com 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 Consumer Support How to Set the Oven For Baking Close the oven door . Then turn the OVEN TEMP [...]
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Consumer Support 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. www .GEAppliances.com 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 Instruct[...]
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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 www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 [...]
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Consumer Support 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 www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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[...]
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Consumer Support 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. T o make cleaning easier , protect the oven bottom from excessive spillovers. This is particularly important when ba[...]
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21 www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door . T o remove the door: Open the door to the full open position. Pull the hinge loc[...]
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Consumer Support 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. W e recommend that you [...]
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23 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Read these instructions completely and carefully . BEFORE YOU BEGIN 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[...]
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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 24 W ARNING! INST ALLA TION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information, cons[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 25 Read these instructions completely and carefully . Dimensions and Clearances Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. Models A B C D 20 ″ Wide 20 ″ 20 3 ⁄ 8 ″ 2 ″ 39 1 ?[...]
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Consumer Support 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 locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range should be [...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 Anti-T ip Bracket Installat[...]
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Skip to Step 4 if conversion is not necessary . This range leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. When converting to LP gas, keep these instructions in case you need to convert back to natural gas. W ARNING: This conversion must be made by a qualified installer or gas supplier in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions and all [...]
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29 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Converting the Surface Burners: 1. If the cooktop has been lowered, remove the grates, lift the cooktop and support it with the prop rod. 2. Lift the burner assemblies straight up and set aside to gain access to the sur [...]
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30 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Light the Oven Pilot (if the range has standing pilots) 1. Be sure the OVEN TEMP knob is in the OFF position. 2. Remove the oven bottom or ope[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 32 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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Adjust the Oven Pilot (on standing pilot models) 1. Remove the thermostat knob. 2. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the hole. 3. Adjust the pilot flame height by turning the screw . 4. Check oven operation. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Read the[...]
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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 34 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Oven Burner Air Shutter Adjustment The oven burner flame should be a clean, blue flame with distinct inner cones approximately 1/2 inch long. [...]
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35 Read these instructions completely and carefully . Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 36 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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37 Notes. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support[...]
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38 Notes. Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions[...]
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39 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Gas Range W arranty . For The Period Of: W e Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty , we will also p[...]
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