Help Us Help You…, What To Do If You Smell Gas | GE XL44 specification

HELP US HELP YOU…

HELP US HELP YOU…

Read this manual carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you received a damaged range…

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range.

Save time and money. Before you request service…

Check the Before You Call for Service section in the back of this manual. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

WARNING

•ALL RANGES CAN TIP

•INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT

•INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE

•SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

—Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

—WHAT TO DO IF YOU

SMELL GAS:

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch;

do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

—Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

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GE XL44 Help Us Help You…, What To Do If You Smell Gas, Read this manual carefully, If you received a damaged range…

Contents

Care and Cleaning Safety InstructionsInstallation RangesXL44 Gas WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Save time and money. Before you request service…HELP US HELP YOU… Read this manual carefully Read all instructions before using this appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSImportant Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Surface 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 page Before Lighting a Burner SURFACE COOKINGSurface Burner Controls To Light a Surface Burner Do 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 Operating Using Your Oven USING YOUR OVENand Timer Before Using Your Oven Oven Vents Oven ShelvesShelf Positions locks so when placed Baking How to Set Your Range for BakingBAKING To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the Baking Guides Pan PlacementPreheating Cookies Baking Pans PiesCakes Don’t Peek To Adjust the Thermostat ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTATThe Type of Margarine Will Affect Baking Performance DO IT YOURSELF Use of Aluminum Foil ROASTINGRoasting Dual Shelf Cooking Frozen Roasts Questions and AnswersROASTING GUIDE Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try to Q. 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 broiling Guide Care and CARE AND CLEANINGCleaning Standard Twin Burners on some models Grate Burner cap Drip pan on some models Burner head Electrode Sealed Burner Assemblies on some modelsFor proper ignition Electrode Cooktop Surface Care and CleaningBurner Grates Oven Bottom Removable Broiler Drawer on some models Oven Light Bulb on some modelsControl Panel and Knobs Broiler Pan and Grid Removable Storage Drawer on some models Care and CleaningOven Air Vents Removable Kick Panel on some models Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners Lift-Off Oven DoorTO CLEAN THE DOOR Do not immerse door in water Inside of door Outside of door To 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 or In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSFOR YOUR SAFETY BEFORE YOU BEGIN 36 ″ DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES361⁄4″± 1⁄4″ 40 ″ LOCATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSGENERAL TOOLS YOU WILL NEED PROTECT YOUR FLOORKITCHEN CABINETS PREPARATION Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations 1 PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Alternate Hookup Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed BurnersConnector Rigid Pipe Hookup Options for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Grounding 2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS continued3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS on some models CAUTION DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS Electric Disconnect 4 SEAL THE OPENINGS Light the Surface Burner Pilots Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots if Necessary5 LIGHT THE PILOTS Light the Oven Pilot 7 CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER 6 CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERSQuality of Flames A Yellow flames To remove the oven bottom Air adjustment shutter LoosenLoosen Air adjustment shutter Oven bottom 1. Remove knurled screws holding down rear of oven bottom To remove the broiler drawer 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 PROBLEM QUESTIONS? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE…Before You Call for Service POSSIBLE CAUSE BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE… Do It Yourself section Unlimited 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. Anytime Model Number online at GEAppliances.comFollow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment Serial Number Consumer Support Schedule ServiceParts and Accessories GE Appliances Website WHAT IS COVERED WARRANTYunder warranty WHAT IS NOT COVERED