GE 164D3333P172 owner manual GE & You Service Partnership

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GE & You,

A Service Partnership.

Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner’s Manual can tell you how.

Read this Manual

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range.

Review the Section on

Troubleshooting Tips

You’ll find many answers to common problems here. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.

If You Need Service

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section. Or you can always call the

GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Safety Information

Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . .5–7

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8

Surface Cooking Units . . . .9, 10

Operating Instructions

Using the Surface Units . .10, 11

Using the Oven . . . . . . . . .12–15

Using the Clock and Timer . . .17

Timed Baking and Roasting . .18

Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . .19

Care and Cleaning . . . . . .20–27

Installation Instructions

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . .28

Prepare the Opening . . . . . . . .29

Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Electrical Connection . . . .30–35

Anti-Tip Bracket . . . . . . . . . . .36

Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You

Call For Service . . . . . . . . .37–42

Customer Service

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Service Telephone

Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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Safety Information Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service

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Contents GE Answer Center GE AppliancesStaple sales slip or cancelled check here Congratulations You Are Now Part of the GE FamilyWrite the model and serial numbers here GE & You Service Partnership Cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open Fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a veryAll ranges can tip and injury could result California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic EnforcementSafety Precautions Safety Information Oven SELF-CLEANING Oven Surface Cooking Units REMEMBER… Customer Service Troubleshooting TipsWok Cooking Using the surface unitsHow to Set Surface Cookware TipsCustomer Service Using the oven controlsOven Control Settings Type of margarine will affect baking performance Using the ovenHow to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting Before you begin…Preheating and Pan Placement How to Set the Oven for BroilingAluminum Foil Comments Broiling guideUsing the clock and timer Press Cook Time ON/OFF How to Set an Immediate StartAutomatic Stop Make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of dayFor Models with Pads and an Oven Temperature Knob For Models with Only an Oven Temperature KnobUsing the self-cleaning oven Before a Clean CycleHow to Set the Oven for Cleaning How to Delay the Start of Cleaning After a Clean CyclePress the Start Time ON/OFF pad Painted Surfaces Care and cleaning of the rangeControl Panel and Knobs Oven VentDo not lift the door by the handle To clean the inside of the doorTo clean the outside of the door Lift-Off Oven DoorTo remove the cover Oven Light Replacement on some modelsOven Heating Elements Oven ShelvesBroiler Pan & Grid To remove the storage drawerTo replace the storage drawer Lift-Up Cooktop on some models Porcelain Enamel CooktopTo replace a surface unit Surface UnitsDrip Pans To remove a surface unitWiring must conform to National Electric Codes Installation of the rangePrepare the Opening Prepare for Electrical Connection Flooring Under the RangeBe installed before reinstalling the rear range wiring cover Power Cord Strain Relief InstallationDo not remove ground strap connection Wire Power Cord InstallationBefore After Local codes Wire Conduit InstallationConnector block terminal Bare wire Anti-Tip Bracket Installation Leveling the RangeFinal Check Before you call for service… Or roast properly Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips InstallationInstructions Operating Instructions Food does not bakeSelf-clean cycle Oven temperatureClock and timer Self-cleanTo Clean Oven not cleanAfter a clean cycle Clean lightA number Is on when youPower outage Want to cookCustomer Service From the date GE Electric Range WarrantyWe Will Replace, At No Charge To You One YearService Telephone Numbers In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARESTDD 800-TDD-GEAC