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GE XL44 installation instructions Questions? Before You Call For Service…, Problem, Possible Cause

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QUESTIONS?

QUESTIONS?

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE…

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE
TOP BURNERS DO NOT	• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
LIGHT OR DO NOT	• Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove
BURN EVENLY	burners (on models with standard twin burners) or burner heads (on models with
	sealed burners) or burner caps on spill-proof models, and clean them with a
	sewing needle or twist tie. Make sure you do not enlarge the holes. On
	spill-proof models, check electrode area for burned-on food or grease.
	• Make sure the drip pans are installed correctly.
	• Pilot(s) is (are) not lit (on standing pilot models). See the Lighting Instructions
	for Standing Pilot Models in Surface Cooking.

BURNER FLAMES VERY	• If range is connected to LP gas, check all steps in the Installation Instructions.
LARGE OR YELLOW

SURFACE BURNERS	• The oven gas shut-off valve may have accidentally been moved during
LIGHT BUT OVEN	cleaning or moving.
DOES NOT	To check the oven gas shut-off valve on standard twin burner models, raise

	the cooktop and look for the gas shut-off lever at the extreme right rear corner.
	(Standing pilot models do not have a gas shut-off valve on the regulator.)
	Follow the directions in box A or B that match your regulator type.

		A			B

	Lever shown closed.	Lever shown closed.
	Lever shown closed.	PULL TO OPEN.
	PULL TO OPEN.	PULL TO OPEN.
	PULL TO OPEN.
	Standard Twin Burner Models	Standard Twin Burner Models

To check the oven gas shut-off valve on sealed burner models, remove the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel and look for the gas shut off lever at the back of the range.

Follow the directions in box A or B that match your regulator type.

A	B
	Lever
	shown closed.
	PULL TO
Lever shown closed.	OPEN.
Lever shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.

Sealed Burner Models

Sealed Burner Models

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GE XL44 installation instructions Questions? Before You Call For Service…, Problem, Possible Cause

Contents

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions, TipsBefore You Call Use and Care & Installation GuideIF YOU NEED SERVICE Save time and money. Before you request service…INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE HELP US HELP YOU…IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety InstructionsRead all instructions before using this appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICESurface Cooking IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCarefully watch foods being fried at a high flame setting Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heatsSelf-Cleaning Oven SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSBaking, Broiling and Roasting Important Safety InstructionsFEATURES OF YOUR RANGE TIMERCOOK CLEAN CLEANFeatures of Your Range Feature IndexOven Light On/Off Switch Oven Control, Clock and TimerHOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? How to Select Flame Size SURFACE COOKINGSurface Cooking Cooktop ComparisonSURFACE COOKING Top-of-Range CookwareDo not use a wok on any FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL Features of Your Oven ControlSurface CookingOVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER TimerTo Set the Timer To Reset the TimerUSING YOUR OVEN Oven Control, Clock and Timer Using Your OvenBefore Using Your Oven Electric Ignition Power OutageOven Vents Oven ShelvesShelf Positions USING YOUR OVENUsing How to Set Your Range for BakingBAKING Your OvenPan Placement Baking GuidesCookies Aluminum FoilHow to Time Bake How to Set Immediate Start and Automatic StopTIMED BAKING TimedTIMED BAKING How to Set Delay Start and Automatic StopQuick Reminder ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT Timed Baking Adjust the Oven ThermostatTo Adjust the Thermostat DO IT YOURSELFUse of Aluminum Foil ROASTINGDual Shelf Cooking Questions and Answers ROASTING GUIDERoasting Frozen RoastsBROILING Questions and AnswersQ. 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?Broiling BROILING GUIDEThe oven door must be closed during broiling OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Before a Clean Cycleon some models should never be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven Quick ReminderCleaning How to Set the Oven for CleaningTo Stop a Clean Cycle After a Clean CycleOPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN How to Delay Start of CleaningQuick Reminder-Delay Start for Self-Clean Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven Questions and AnswersQ. What should I do if excessive smoking occurs during cleaning? Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning?CARE AND CLEANING Sealed Burner Assemblies on some modelsBE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGECare and Cleaning Standard Twin Burners on some modelsYou should clean the surface burners routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these holes. Wipe off surfaceBurner Grates Cooktop SurfaceBrushed Chrome Cooktop on some models Oven BottomLift-Off Oven Door Broiler Pan and GridCare and Cleaning TO CLEAN THE DOOROven Light Replacement on some models Control Panel and KnobsRemovable Storage Drawer on some models CARE AND CLEANINGOven Air Vents Removable Kick Panel on some modelsFluorescent Night Light on some models CleaningINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETYDIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES BEFORE YOU BEGINIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS LESS THAN 24 INCHESGENERAL LOCATIONPROTECT YOUR FLOOR KITCHEN CABINETS1 PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY 2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS21⁄2 4 61⁄ CCONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS continued Rigid Pipe Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed BurnersINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Connector2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS continued 3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS on some modelsGrounding CAUTION DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKSElectric Disconnect ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS continuedINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4 SEAL THE OPENINGS 5 CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS Surface Burner IgnitionQuality of Flames 6 CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER7 ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS IF NECESSARY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSTo remove the oven bottom 9 INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETED2 1⁄ 8 ″ 8 LEVELING THE RANGECONVERTING TO LP GAS Sealed Burner models only TOOLS REQUIRED1 PREPARE RANGE FOR CONVERSION 2 CONVERT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR3 CONVERTING SURFACE BURNERS A Orifice Spuds for Converting to LP GasB Orifice Spuds for Converting to Natural Gas 4 CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES7 ADJUST LOW FLAME SETTING 5 CONVERT AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERBroil Burner 6 CHECK FOR LEAKSCONVERTING TO LP GAS Standard Twin Burner models only C If It Is This Regulator2 Turn off the electrical power to the range TOOLS REQUIRED4 CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES Oven Burner 5 CONVERT AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERCONVERTING TO LP GAS Standard Twin Burner models only 3 CONVERTING SURFACE BURNERS9 ADJUST OVEN THERMOSTAT 10 ADJUST THE SURFACE BURNER PILOTS7 ADJUST LOW FLAME SETTING CONVERTING TO LP GAS Standard Twin Burner models onlyPage Page PROBLEM QUESTIONS? 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