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RGA620 RGA624 Owner’ s Manual and Installation Instructions Ra n g e s 20 ″ and 24 ″ Compact Gas 164D4290P357 49-80205-1 04-04 JR Safety Instr uctions . . . . . 2–7, 22, 23, 24 Operating Instr uctions Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–16 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 f[...]
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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. Surface Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models The surface burners on some models are lit by electric igniti[...]
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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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Oven Control Y our oven is controlled by an OVEN TEMP knob. It will normally take 30–90 seconds before the flame comes on. T o use the oven, simply turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired cooking temperatures, which are marked in 25°F increments on the knob. The OVEN TEMP knob maintains the temperature you set, from 250°F to BROIL . After the ov[...]
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11 www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Oven V ents ■ The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the cooktop. ■ Do not block the opening when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven an[...]
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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. How to Set the Oven For Baking Close the oven door . Then turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary . T urn the OVEN TEMP knob t[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 13 www .GEAppliances.com Cookies For even cooking and proper browning, there must be enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as much as possible rather than bei[...]
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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: How to Set the Oven For Roasting Plac[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 15 Using the oven for broiling. www .GEAppliances.com 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 min[...]
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Using the oven for broiling. 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 with barbecue sauce the last 5 to 10 minutes. ■ When arranging food on pan, do not let fatty edges h[...]
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Burner Grates Grates should be washed regularly and after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water . After cleaning, dry thoroughly by putting them in a warm oven for a few minutes. Don’ t put the grates back on the range while they are wet. When replacing the grates, be sure they’re positioned securely over the burn[...]
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Care and cleaning of the range. 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, which could clog these holes. Wipe off the sur face burners. If heavy spillover occurs, remove th[...]
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19 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com 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 baking a fru[...]
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Care and cleaning of the range. 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 locks up over the hinge hooks on both sides. Y ou may need to use a flat-blade screwdriver to lift hinge locks up. Grasp th[...]
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21 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com 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 wear rubbe[...]
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22 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/NFP A.54, latest edition. In Canada, installation must conform with the current Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1 or the current P[...]
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Never reuse old flexible connectors. The use of old flexible connectors can cause gas leaks and personal injury . Always use NEW flexible connectors when installing a gas appliance. IMPORT ANT : Remove all packing material and literature from oven before connecting gas and electrical supply to range. CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate the oven of t[...]
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Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 24 Dimensions and Clearances Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. Models A B C D 20 ″ Wide 20 ″ 2[...]
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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 . 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 sealed. Make sure the openings[...]
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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 26 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 or water). Contaminants in the supply lines can w[...]
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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 . 27 Check for Leaks When all connections have been made, make sure all range controls are in the off position and turn on the main gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak detect[...]
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Light and Adjust Surface Burner Pilots (on standing pilot models) Be sure sur face burner control knobs are in the OFF position. Lift the cooktop up and prop it open with the prop rod provided (see the Care and cleaning of the range section). Locate the 2 pilot ports and light each of them with a match. If the pilots need adjusting, use a small fla[...]
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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 . 29 If Range Has Electric Ignition There are separate ignition devices for the left and right hand sur face burners. Both of these ignitors are ON when any knob is turned to[...]
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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 30 Adjust the Oven Burner Air Shutter if Necessary For Natural Gas: The oven burner flame should be a clean, blue flame with distinct inner cones approximately 1/2 inch long. A soft, lazy flame with indistinct cones means t[...]
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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 . 31 Level the Range For proper cooking and baking, the range must be leveled. Leveling legs are located on each corner at the base of the range. Install the oven shelves (se[...]
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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 32 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 Installation Instructions Anti-tip bracket attaches to th[...]
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33 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 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do T op burners do not light The pilots are not lit. • On models with standing pilots, lift the cooktop and or do not burn evenly (on standing pilot models) hold a lit match next to the pi[...]
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35 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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