And Timer, Clock, Before Using Your Oven | GE XL44 instruction

USING YOUR OVEN

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USING YOUR OVEN

Before Using Your Oven

Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages. Keep this guide handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range.

Clock

Power Outage—Electric Ignition

CAUTION: DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE ELECTRIC IGNITION OVEN DURING AN ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE. The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a power failure. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot.

If the oven is in use when a power failure occurs, the oven burner shuts off and cannot be re-lit until power is restored. This is because the flow of gas is automatically stopped and will not resume when power is restored until the glow bar has reached operating temperature.

Power Outage—Standing Pilot

An electrical power failure will not affect the standing oven pilot.

and Timer

Oven Control

Your oven is controlled by a single OVEN CONTROL knob.

It will normally take 30-90 seconds before the flame comes on. After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner cycles—off completely, then on with a full flame—to maintain the selected temperature.

Oven Moisture	Oven Light (on some models)
As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the	Use the switch on the lower control panel to turn the
air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on	light on or off.

the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will

evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.	(continued next page)

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Using Your Oven

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GE XL44 manual and Timer, Clock, Before Using Your Oven, Power Outage-Electric Ignition, Power Outage-Standing Pilot

Contents

RangesXL44 Gas Safety InstructionsInstallation Care and Cleaning Read this manual carefully Save time and money. Before you request service…HELP US HELP YOU… WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSImportant Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance Surface Cooking Baking, Broiling and Roasting Cleaning Your RangeSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS MASK FOR SHELVES FEATURES OF YOUR RANGEFeatures and appearance vary See page Features of Your RangeOven Light On/Off Switch on some models Clock and Timer on some models To Light a Surface Burner SURFACE COOKINGSurface Burner Controls Before Lighting a Burner Do not use a wok on any other support ring How to Select Flame SizeTop-of-Range Cookware Display Clock While Timer Is Operating CLOCK AND TIMERTo Set the Timer To Change or Cancel the Timer Setting Before Using Your Oven USING YOUR OVENand Timer Using Your Oven locks so when placed Oven ShelvesShelf Positions Oven Vents To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the How to Set Your Range for BakingBAKING Baking Cookies Pan PlacementPreheating Baking Guides Don’t Peek PiesCakes Baking Pans DO IT YOURSELF ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTATThe Type of Margarine Will Affect Baking Performance To Adjust the Thermostat Dual Shelf Cooking ROASTINGRoasting Use of Aluminum Foil Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try to Questions and AnswersROASTING GUIDE Frozen Roasts Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should? BROILINGBroiling Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a grid in the pan? The oven and broiler compartment doors must be closed during broiling BROILING GUIDE Standard Twin Burners on some models CARE AND CLEANINGCleaning Guide Care and Electrode Sealed Burner Assemblies on some modelsFor proper ignition Grate Burner cap Drip pan on some models Burner head Electrode Oven Bottom Care and CleaningBurner Grates Cooktop Surface Broiler Pan and Grid Oven Light Bulb on some modelsControl Panel and Knobs Removable Broiler Drawer on some models Removable Kick Panel on some models Care and CleaningOven Air Vents Removable Storage Drawer on some models Outside of door Lift-Off Oven DoorTO CLEAN THE DOOR Do not immerse door in water Inside of door Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners Do not scrape the porous surface with a knife or Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior on some modelsStainless Steel Surfaces on some models To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSFOR YOUR SAFETY In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 40 ″ DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES361⁄4″± 1⁄4″ 36 ″ LOCATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSGENERAL PREPARATION PROTECT YOUR FLOORKITCHEN CABINETS TOOLS YOU WILL NEED for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners 1 PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations Rigid Pipe Hookup Options for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed BurnersConnector Alternate Hookup CAUTION DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS 2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS continued3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS on some models Grounding 4 SEAL THE OPENINGS Electric Disconnect Light the Oven Pilot Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots if Necessary5 LIGHT THE PILOTS Light the Surface Burner Pilots A Yellow flames 6 CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERSQuality of Flames 7 CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER Oven bottom Air adjustment shutter LoosenLoosen Air adjustment shutter To remove the oven bottom To remove the broiler drawer 1. Remove knurled screws holding down rear of oven bottom 10 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 POSSIBLE CAUSE QUESTIONS? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE…Before You Call for Service PROBLEM Do It Yourself section BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE… We’ll Cover Any Appliance. Anywhere. Anytime GE Service Protection PlusWarranty Registration Department P.O. Box Louisville, KY Unlimited service calls All parts and labor costs included Serial Number online at GEAppliances.comFollow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment Model Number GE Appliances Website Schedule ServiceParts and Accessories Consumer Support WHAT IS NOT COVERED WARRANTYunder warranty WHAT IS COVERED