GE XL44 manual How to Select Flame Size, Top-of-Range Cookware, Surface Cooking

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How to Select Flame Size

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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 SIDES OF THE COOKWARE.

Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the handle.

Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Cast-Iron:If heated slowly, most skillets will give satisfactory results.

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two types of glass cookware—those for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.

Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the manufacturer recommends.

Surface Cooking

Stove Top Grills (on models with sealed burners)

Wok This Way (on models with sealed burners)

Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas burners. If you use the stove top grill on the sealed gas burner it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards. This can be hazardous to your health.

We recommend that you use a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store.

A traditional round bottom wok can be used with Wok Holder accessory, model JXWK which can be ordered from your appliance dealer. The Wok Holder fits on top of the range grate to provide support and proper air circulation for traditional round bottom woks only. Do not use flat bottomed woks with the Wok Holder.

Do not use a wok on any other support ring.

Placing the ring over the burner grate may cause the

burner to work improperly, resulting in carbon

monoxide levels above

allowable current standards. This could be dangerous to your health. Do not try to use such woks without the ring unless you are using the Wok Holder. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

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Contents Installation Safety InstructionsCare and Cleaning RangesXL44 GasHELP US HELP YOU… Save time and money. Before you request service…WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Read this manual carefullyImportant Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead all instructions before using this appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICESurface Cooking Cleaning Your Range SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSBaking, Broiling and Roasting FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance varyMASK FOR SHELVES Oven Light On/Off Switch on some models Features of Your RangeClock and Timer on some models See pageSurface Burner Controls SURFACE COOKINGBefore Lighting a Burner To Light a Surface BurnerHow to Select Flame Size Top-of-Range CookwareDo not use a wok on any other support ring To Set the Timer CLOCK AND TIMERTo Change or Cancel the Timer Setting Display Clock While Timer Is Operatingand Timer USING YOUR OVENUsing Your Oven Before Using Your OvenShelf Positions Oven ShelvesOven Vents locks so when placedBAKING How to Set Your Range for BakingBaking To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in thePreheating Pan PlacementBaking Guides CookiesCakes PiesBaking Pans Don’t PeekThe Type of Margarine Will Affect Baking Performance ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTATTo Adjust the Thermostat DO IT YOURSELFRoasting ROASTINGUse of Aluminum Foil Dual Shelf CookingROASTING GUIDE Questions and AnswersFrozen Roasts Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try toBroiling BROILINGQ. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a grid in the pan? Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should?The oven and broiler compartment doors must be closed during broiling BROILING GUIDECleaning CARE AND CLEANINGGuide Care and Standard Twin Burners on some modelsFor proper ignition Sealed Burner Assemblies on some modelsGrate Burner cap Drip pan on some models Burner head Electrode ElectrodeBurner Grates Care and CleaningCooktop Surface Oven BottomControl Panel and Knobs Oven Light Bulb on some modelsRemovable Broiler Drawer on some models Broiler Pan and GridOven Air Vents Care and CleaningRemovable Storage Drawer on some models Removable Kick Panel on some modelsTO CLEAN THE DOOR Do not immerse door in water Inside of door Lift-Off Oven DoorCautions about using spray-on oven cleaners Outside of doorStainless Steel Surfaces on some models Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior on some modelsTo Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven Do not scrape the porous surface with a knife orFOR YOUR SAFETY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSIn the Commonwealth of Massachusetts BEFORE YOU BEGIN361⁄4″± 1⁄4″ DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES36 ″ 40 ″IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERALLOCATION KITCHEN CABINETS PROTECT YOUR FLOORTOOLS YOU WILL NEED PREPARATION2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS 1 PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLYGas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations for Models Equipped with Sealed BurnersConnector Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed BurnersAlternate Hookup Rigid Pipe Hookup Options for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS on some models 2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS continuedGrounding CAUTION DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS4 SEAL THE OPENINGS Electric Disconnect5 LIGHT THE PILOTS Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots if NecessaryLight the Surface Burner Pilots Light the Oven PilotQuality of Flames 6 CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS7 CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER A Yellow flamesLoosen Air adjustment shutter Air adjustment shutter LoosenTo remove the oven bottom Oven bottomTo remove the broiler drawer 1. Remove knurled screws holding down rear of oven bottom2 1⁄ 8 ″ 11 INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE10 LEVELING THE RANGE WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETED MAKE SURE ALL CONTROLS ARE LEFT IN THE OFF POSITIONCONVERTING TO LP GAS Page Before You Call for Service QUESTIONS? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE…PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEDo It Yourself section BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE…Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box Louisville, KY GE Service Protection PlusUnlimited service calls All parts and labor costs included We’ll Cover Any Appliance. Anywhere. AnytimeFollow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment online at GEAppliances.comModel Number Serial NumberParts and Accessories Schedule ServiceConsumer Support GE Appliances Websiteunder warranty WARRANTYWHAT IS COVERED WHAT IS NOT COVERED
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