GE XL44 manual Preheating, Pan Placement, Baking Guides, Cookies, Aluminum Foil

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Preheating

BAKING

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Preheating

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting the food in the oven.

To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature— selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat

10 minutes. After the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.

Pan Placement

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 being placed to the front or to the back of the oven.

Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the oven. Allow 1– to 11⁄2–inch space between pans as well as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not directly above the other.

Baking Guides

When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results.

Cookies

When baking 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.

Cookies can be baked on several shelves at the same time but browning may be uneven because of reduced air circulation.

Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven.

Aluminum Foil

Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking.

A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several inches below the food.

Do not put aluminum foil on the oven bottom.

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Contents Care and Cleaning Safety InstructionsInstallation RangesXL44 GasWHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Save time and money. Before you request service…HELP US HELP YOU… Read this manual carefullyRead all instructions before using this appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSImportant Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICESurface Cooking Baking, Broiling and Roasting Cleaning Your RangeSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS MASK FOR SHELVES FEATURES OF YOUR RANGEFeatures and appearance vary Clock and Timer on some models Features of Your RangeOven Light On/Off Switch on some models See pageBefore Lighting a Burner SURFACE COOKINGSurface Burner Controls To Light a Surface BurnerDo not use a wok on any other support ring How to Select Flame SizeTop-of-Range Cookware To Change or Cancel the Timer Setting CLOCK AND TIMERTo Set the Timer Display Clock While Timer Is OperatingUsing Your Oven USING YOUR OVENand Timer Before Using Your OvenOven Vents Oven ShelvesShelf Positions locks so when placedBaking How to Set Your Range for BakingBAKING To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in theBaking Guides Pan PlacementPreheating CookiesBaking Pans PiesCakes Don’t PeekTo Adjust the Thermostat ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTATThe Type of Margarine Will Affect Baking Performance DO IT YOURSELFUse of Aluminum Foil ROASTINGRoasting Dual Shelf CookingFrozen Roasts Questions and AnswersROASTING GUIDE Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try toQ. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a grid in the pan? BROILINGBroiling Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should?BROILING GUIDE The oven and broiler compartment doors must be closed during broilingGuide Care and CARE AND CLEANINGCleaning Standard Twin Burners on some modelsGrate Burner cap Drip pan on some models Burner head Electrode Sealed Burner Assemblies on some modelsFor proper ignition ElectrodeCooktop Surface Care and CleaningBurner Grates Oven BottomRemovable Broiler Drawer on some models Oven Light Bulb on some modelsControl Panel and Knobs Broiler Pan and GridRemovable Storage Drawer on some models Care and CleaningOven Air Vents Removable Kick Panel on some modelsCautions about using spray-on oven cleaners Lift-Off Oven DoorTO CLEAN THE DOOR Do not immerse door in water Inside of door Outside of doorTo Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior on some modelsStainless Steel Surfaces on some models Do not scrape the porous surface with a knife orIn the Commonwealth of Massachusetts INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSFOR YOUR SAFETY BEFORE YOU BEGIN36 ″ DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES361⁄4″± 1⁄4″ 40 ″LOCATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSGENERAL TOOLS YOU WILL NEED PROTECT YOUR FLOORKITCHEN CABINETS PREPARATIONGas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations 1 PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS for Models Equipped with Sealed BurnersAlternate Hookup Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed BurnersConnector Rigid Pipe Hookup Options for Models Equipped with Sealed BurnersGrounding 2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS continued3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS on some models CAUTION DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKSElectric Disconnect 4 SEAL THE OPENINGSLight the Surface Burner Pilots Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots if Necessary5 LIGHT THE PILOTS Light the Oven Pilot7 CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER 6 CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERSQuality of Flames A Yellow flamesTo remove the oven bottom Air adjustment shutter LoosenLoosen Air adjustment shutter Oven bottom1. Remove knurled screws holding down rear of oven bottom To remove the broiler drawer10 LEVELING THE RANGE 2 1⁄ 8 ″11 INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE CONVERTING TO LP GAS WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETEDMAKE SURE ALL CONTROLS ARE LEFT IN THE OFF POSITION Page PROBLEM QUESTIONS? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE…Before You Call for Service POSSIBLE CAUSEBEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE… Do It Yourself sectionUnlimited service calls All parts and labor costs included GE Service Protection PlusWarranty Registration Department P.O. Box Louisville, KY We’ll Cover Any Appliance. Anywhere. AnytimeModel Number online at GEAppliances.comFollow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment Serial NumberConsumer Support Schedule ServiceParts and Accessories GE Appliances WebsiteWHAT IS COVERED WARRANTYunder warranty WHAT IS NOT COVERED

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