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RGA720 RGA724 Owner’ s Manual and Installation Instructions Ra n g e s 20 ″ and 24 ″ Compact Gas 183D9542P002 49-85104 12-05 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 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 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 ?[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 3 ge.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 [...]
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4 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ■ 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 befo[...]
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ge.com 5 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ■ 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 shelves in the desired position while the oven is cool. ■ Pulling ou[...]
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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. 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 gr[...]
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ge.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 SURF ACE BURNERS (cont.) ■ When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot models), you will detect a faint odor of gas as your signal to reli[...]
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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 8 Using the gas 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 ig[...]
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9 ge.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 extend up the s[...]
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Oven Control Y our oven is controlled by an OVEN TEMP knob. It can take up to 90 seconds before the flame comes on. After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner maintains the selected temperature. 2 6 0 3 0 0 3 5 0 4 0 0 4 5 0 5 0 0 B R O I L OVEN TEMP O F F Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when placed co[...]
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11 ge.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 front of the backsplash. ■ Do not block the opening when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air[...]
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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 ge.com Cookies Flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better -looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur . Do not use a cook[...]
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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. ge.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 minimum. Y our ran[...]
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Using the oven for broiling. Broiling Guide ■ The oven door and broiler compartment drawer 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 e[...]
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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 ge.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 by placing a cookie sheet on the shelf below the shelf you are c[...]
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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 ge.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 rubber gloves when c[...]
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If you have questions, call 800.GE.CARES or visit our Website at: ge.com Installation Range Instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully . 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, ins[...]
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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED 23 Installation Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. If you smell gas: Open windows. Don’ t touch electrical switches. Extinguish any open flame. Immediately call your gas supplier . 4 3 2 1 MA TERI[...]
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Installation Instructions 24 W ARNING! INST ALLA TION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions completely and carefully . Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information, consult a qualified installer , service agency , manuf[...]
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DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The range may be placed with 0 ″ clearance below cooktop and at the back wall. Models A B C D 20 ″ Wide 20 ″ 20 3 ⁄ 8 ″ 2 ″ 41 ″ 24 ″ Wide 24 ″ 24 3 ⁄ 8 ″ 2 ″ 41 [...]
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26 Installation Instructions W ARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result. T o prevent accidental tipping of the range, install the Anti-T ip device packed with this range. (See Install the Anti-T ip Device in this section.) T o check if the device is installed and engaged properly , carefully tip the range forward. The Anti[...]
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27 Installation Instructions PROVIDE ADEQUA TE GAS SUPPL Y Y our range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4 ″ of water column on natural gas or , if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 ″ 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 use on natura[...]
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28 Installation Instructions RECOMMENDED GAS AND ELECTRIC SUPPL Y LOCA TION 1/4 ″ B Minimum distance to walls above the cooktop on each side 5 ″ 2 ″ C D 30 ″ 2 ″ A 3 ″ 8 ″ 8 ″ 12 ″ Electrical Connection Area Gas Hookup Area Check local codes before making connections. 30 ″ Min. 18 ″ Min. A Models A B C D 20 ″ Wide 20 3 ⁄ 8[...]
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29 Installation Instructions SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. 4 LIGHT THE PILOTS (For models equipped with standing pilots. If the range is an electric ignition model, the burners are ignited by electric ignition which eliminates the need for standing pilot[...]
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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 too much gas or not enough air . A noisy lifting flame means too much air . 8 30 Installation Instructions Blue flames Natural gas [...]
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31 Installation Instructions QUALITY OF FLAMES The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be determined visually . If burner flames look like (A), further adjustment is required. Normal burner flames should look like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use. With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal 9 (A) Y ellow flame[...]
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32 Installation Instructions INST ALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located. Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets. Locate the outside edge of the device 2 1 ⁄ 8 ″ toward the center of the range from the marked edge of the range. Using the [...]
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33 Installation Instructions CONVERT TO LP GAS (or convert back to natural gas from LP) This range leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. If you want to convert to LP gas, the conversion must be performed by a qualified LP gas installer . The conversion instructions and LP orifices can be found attached to the back of the range. Keep thes[...]
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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 Oven temperature Oven ther mostat • See the Adjust the oven thermostat–Do it yourself! section. too hot or too cold needs adjustment. T op burners do not light The pilots are not lit.[...]
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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 limited one-year warranty , we will als[...]
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