GE XL44 installation instructions Important Safety Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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. In Canada, installation must conform with the current Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1 or the current Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA- B149.2, and with local codes where applicable.

This range has been design-certified by the American Gas Association according to ANSI Z21.1, latest edition and Canadian Gas Association according to CAN/CGA-1.1 latest edition. As with any appliance using gas and generating heat, there are certain safety precautions you should follow. You will find these precautions in the Important Safety Instructions in the front of this guide. Read them carefully.

•Have your range installed by a qualified installer or service technician.

•Your range must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, in accordance with the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition). In Canada, electrical grounding must be in accordance with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and/or local codes. See Electrical Connections in this section.

•Before installing your range on linoleum or any other synthetic floor covering, make sure the floor covering can withstand 180°F. without shrinking, warping or discoloring. Do not install the range over carpeting unless a sheet of 1/4″ thick plywood or similar insulator is placed between the range and carpeting.

•Make sure the wall coverings around the range can withstand heat generated by the range up to 200°F.

•Avoid placing cabinets above the range. To reduce the hazard caused by reaching over the open flames of operating burners, install a ventilation hood over the range that projects forward at least 5″ beyond the front of the cabinets.

•The ventilating hood must be constructed of sheet metal not less than 0.0122″ thick. Install above the cooktop with a clearance of not less than 1/4″ between the hood and the underside of the combustible material or metal cabinet.

The hood must be at least as wide as the appliance and centered over the appliance. Clearance between the cooking surface and the ventilation hood surface MUST NEVER BE

LESS THAN 24 INCHES.

EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall conform to the installation instructions packed with that appliance.

•If cabinets are placed above the range, allow a minimum clearance of 30″ between the cooking surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets.

•If a 30″ clearance between cooking surface and overhead combustible material or metal cabinets cannot be maintained, protect the underside of the cabinets above the cooktop with not less than 1/4″ insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less than 0.0122″ thick.

•Clearance between the cooking surface and protected cabinets MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN 24 INCHES. The vertical distance from the plane of the cooking surface to the bottom of adjacent overhead cabinets extending closer than 1″ to the plane of the range sides must not be less than 18″. (See Dimensions and Clearances illustration in this section.)

•CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

WARNING

All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach an approved Anti-Tip device to the wall. (See

Installing the Anti-Tip Device in this

section.) To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The

Anti-Tip device should engage and prevent the range from tipping over.

If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device is engaged when you push the range back against the wall.

•For your safety, never use your range for warming or heating the room. Your oven and cooktop are not designed to heat your kitchen. Top burners should not be operated without cookware on the grate. Such abuse could result in fire and damage to your range and will void your warranty.

•Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Explosions or fires could result.

•Do not use oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite.

•Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.

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Contents Before You Call Safety InstructionsOperating Instructions, Tips Help US Help YOU… If YOU Need ServiceUsing Your Range Important Safety InstructionsWhen You Get Your Range Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats Surface CookingBaking, Broiling and Roasting Self-Cleaning OvenClean only parts listed in this Use and Care Guide Features and appearance may vary Features of Your RangeAnti-Tip Device Feature Index SeeNight Light Switch on some models Oven Vents Cooktop Model and Serial NumbersType of Cooktop Description How it Works Gas Burners HOW does this Cooktop Compare To Your OLD ONE?Surface Cooking Top-of-Range Cookware Appearance may vary Features of Your Oven ControlOven CONTROL, Clock and Timer Using Your Oven Shelves are designed with stop-locks so when Oven VentsOven Shelves Shelf PositionsPreheating How to Set Your Range for BakingBaking Aluminum Foil Pan PlacementBaking Guides CookiesDon’t Peek How to Time BakeHow to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop Timed BakingQuick Reminder How to Set Delay Start and Automatic StopDo IT Yourself Adjust the Oven ThermostatDual Shelf Cooking RoastingUse of Aluminum Foil Frozen Roasts Questions and AnswersWhy is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it? Roasting GuideClose the oven door Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should?Broiling Oven door must be closed during broilingBeef Steaks Broiling GuideBefore a Clean Cycle Operating the SELF-CLEANING OvenAfter a Clean Cycle How to Set the Oven for CleaningTo Stop a Clean Cycle Quick Reminder-Delay Start for Self-Clean How to Delay Start of CleaningWhy do I have ash left in my oven after cleaning? Should there be any odor during the cleaning?Sealed Burner Assemblies on some models Care and CleaningTo get rid of burned-on food, place them in a Standard Twin Burners on some modelsRemove the grates and lift out the drip pans Oven Bottom Burner GratesCooktop Surface Brushed Chrome Cooktop on some modelsOutside of the door Lift-Off Oven DoorBroiler Pan and Grid Inside of the doorRemovable Storage Drawer on some models Oven Light Replacement on some modelsControl Panel and Knobs Fluorescent Night Light on some models Oven Air VentsRemovable Kick Panel on some models For Your Safety Installation InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions General Connect the Range to GAS Provide Adequate GAS SupplyRigid Pipe Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Connect the Range to GASExtension Cord Cautions Electrical Connections on some modelsGrounding Electrical RequirementsElectric Disconnect Electrical ConnectionsQuality of Flames Seal the OpeningsCheck Ignition of Surface Burners Surface Burner IgnitionTo remove the oven bottom Leveling the Range Installing the ANTI-TIP DeviceConvert the Pressure Regulator Converting to LP GAS Sealed Burner models onlyTools Required Prepare Range for ConversionConvert the Oven Burner Orifices Converting Surface BurnersOrifice Spuds for Converting to LP Gas Orifice Spuds for Converting to Natural GasCheck for Leaks Adjust LOW Flame SettingConvert AIR Adjustment Shutter Broil BurnerNAT Converting to LP GAS Standard Twin Burner models onlyTo convert to LP gas Convert the Oven Burner Orifices Oven BurnerTop Burner Orifice Drill Size Color Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots Adjust Oven ThermostatPage Page Problem Possible Cause QUESTIONS? Before YOU Call for SERVICE…Before You Call for Service Oven Door We’ll Be There Warranty
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