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USER MANUAL JGBC17PEAWH GE

Use and Care & Installation Guide

XL44™ Gas Range

Safety Instructions 2-5

Anti-Tip Device 2, 3, 29, 39

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil 5, 15, 17, 18

Clock and Timer 10

Features...... 6,7

Oven 11-20

Baking.... 13–15

Broiling, Broiling Guide 19, 20

Control Settings..... 11, 13, 17, 19

Light; Bulb Replacement.... 13, 24

Preheating....14

Roasting, Roasting Guide...... 17, 18

Shelves 5, 12–15, 25

Surface Cooking.... 8, 9

Control Settings.... 8, 9

Electric Ignition 8

Standing Pilot Models......8

Care and Cleaning....21-27

Broiler Drawer 24

Broiler Pan and Grid 24

Burner Assembly....21, 22

Continuous Clean....27

Door Removal 26

Lift-Up Cooktop 25

Oven Bottom.... 23

Oven Vents 25

Storage Drawer 25

Before You Call For Service 43, 44

Thermostat Adjustment— Do It Yourself.... 16

More questions ?...call GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000

Preparation 28-44

Air Adjustment 37, 38

Flame Size.... 10, 35–38

Flooring Under the Range.... 30

Installation Instructions 28-39

Leveling 38

LP 39

Consumer Services...... 47

Appliance Registration 2,45

Important Phone Numbers...... 47

Model and Serial Number Location..... 2

Warranty ...... Back Cover

Standard-Clean Models:

JGBS03 JGBS04 JGBS07

JGBS15 JGBS17 JGBS20

JGBS21 JGBS22 JGBS23

JGSS05 LGB116 LGB126

LGB146 LGB156 RGB501

RGB508 RGB524 RGB525

RGB526 RGB528 RGB530

RGB532 RGB533 RGB535

Continuous-Clean Models:

JGBC17 JGBC20 RGB628

HELP US HELP YOU...

Read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don't understand something or need more help, call:

GE Answer Center®

800.626.2000

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Write down the model and serial numbers.

Depending on your range, you'll find the model and serial numbers on a label on the front of the range, behind the kick panel, storage drawer or broiler drawer.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your range. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your range.

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 guide. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

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WARNING

• ALL RANGES CAN TIP
• INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE
- SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION ® APPROVED

WARNING: If the information in this guide 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.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide.

To obtain replacement parts, contact our Service Centers.

We're proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Program 20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

- The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

- Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on standing pilot ranges contain mercury. If your model has these features, they must be recycled according to local, state and federal codes.

When You Get Your Range

• Have the installer show you the location of the range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary.
• Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
• Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of the home electrical system, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three-prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code. In Canada, the appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

• Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage (on standing pilot models) and poor air circulation.

• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing material ignite.

• Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used. Your range can be converted for use with either type of gas. See the Installation Instructions.

WARNING: These adjustments must be made by a qualified service technician in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.

- After prolonged use of a range, high floor temperatures may result and many floor coverings will not withstand this kind of use. Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum that cannot withstand such type of use. Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

Using Your Range

▲WARNING—

All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.

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 tip If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.

Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.

- Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation.

They could be seriously burned.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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• 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.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door, broiler drawer or cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
• Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where children can reach them.
• Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns.
• For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

• Do not store flammable materials in an oven, a range broiler or storage drawer or near a cooktop.
  • DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.
• When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170^ . This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.

Surface Cooking

• Always use the LITE position (on electric ignition models) or the HI position (on standing pilot models) when igniting the top burners and make sure the burners have ignited.
- Never leave the surface burners unattended at high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
- Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.
- Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
- Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.
• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of the range without extending over adjacent burners.
• Always turn the surface burners to off before removing cookware.
- Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame setting.
- Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range under the broiler drawer or storage drawer.
- Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed over the burner grate to support the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause the burner to work improperly. This may cause a carbon monoxide level above that allowed by current standards, resulting in a health hazard.
- Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.
- Use the least possible amount of fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

- If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly.

- Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

- Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

- Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large enough to cover burner grate. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

- When using glass cookware, make sure it is designed for top-of-range cooking.

- Keep all plastics away from the top burners.

- Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—they may melt if left too close to the vent.

Vent appearance and location vary.

- Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst.

• To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be certain that the controls for all burners are at the off position and all grates are cool before attempting to remove them.

- When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flames.

- If range is located near a window, do not hang long curtains that could blow over the top burners and create a fire hazard.

- When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot models), you will detect a faint odor of gas as your signal to relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot, make sure burner controls are in the off position, and follow instructions in this book to relight.

- If you smell gas, and you have already made sure pilots are lit (on standing pilot models), turn off the gas to the range and call a qualified service technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

Baking, Broiling and Roasting

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

- Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

• Place the oven shelves in the desired position while the oven is cool.
• Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
• Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest position “R” is not designed to slide.
• Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
• Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven except as described in this guide. Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.
• Never use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Improper use of foil could start a fire.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
• Use only glass cookware that is recommended for use in gas ovens.
  • Always remove the broiler pan from range as soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan can catch fire if oven is used without removing the grease from the broiler pan.
• When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare-ups.
• Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
• If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan, turn off oven control, and keep broiler drawer and oven door closed to contain fire until it burns out.

Cleaning Your Range

• Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Guide.
• Keep range clean and free of accumulations of grease or spillovers, which may ignite.
• Be careful when you clean the cooktop because the area over the pilot (on standing pilot models) will be hot.
• For continuous clean models, do not use oven cleaners on any of the continuous cleaning surfaces. Continuous cleaning surfaces can be identified by their rough surface finish.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE

Features and appearance vary.

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Sealed Burners		Standard Twin Burners
	Burner capDrip pan(on some models)		Drip pan(on some models)
	Burner head		Burner

Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above.

Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page
1 Backguard (on some models) —
2 Surface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans (on some models)	4, 5, 8, 9, 21–23
3 Oven Light On/Off Switch (on some models) 11
4 Clock and Timer (on some models) 10
5 Oven Vent (located on cooktop on some models)	4, 5, 12, 25
6 Oven Control 11, 13, 16,	17, 19, 24
7 Surface Burner Control Knobs 8, 9, 21–24
8 Gas Shut Off Valve (on some models) 31, 32
9 Cooktop/Lift-up Cooktop (on some models) 5, 12, 23, 25
10 Broiler Pan and Grid 5, 17, 19, 20, 24
11 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks (Number of shelves varies) 5, 12–14, 17,	19, 20, 25
12 Oven Shelf Supports (Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.)	5, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20
13 Air Vent in Oven Door (Located at top of the oven door)	4
14 Broiler Drawer, Storage Drawer or Removable Kick Panel (on some models)	4, 19, 20, 24, 25
15 Air Intake	4, 25
16 Model and Serial Numbers (Located on front frame of range, behind either broiler drawer, storage drawer or removable kick panel.)	2
17 Lift-Off Oven Door	4, 19, 20, 26, 27
18 Anti-Tip Device (Lower right rear corner on range back. See Installation Instructions.)	2, 3, 29, 39
19 Oven Bottom	23, 27
20 Oven Interior Light (on some models) On some models, comes on automatically when door is opened.	11, 24

NOTE: All models have standard oven interiors, except for JGBC17, JGBC20 and RGB628 which have continuous-cleaning oven interiors. See the Care and Cleaning section for instructions.

SURFACE COOKING

Surface Burner Controls

Knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are marked as to which burners they control. The two knobs on the left control the left front and left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control the right front and right rear burners.

Before Lighting a Burner

• If drip pans are supplied with your range, they should be used at all times.
• Make sure all the grates on the range are in place before using any burner.

On ranges with sealed burners:

• The smaller burner (right rear position) will give the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking performance for delicate foods, such as sauces or foods which need to cook over low heat for a long time. It can be turned down to a very low simmer setting.
• The right front burner is higher powered than the others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker.
• On some models, the burners are all the same size and power.

To Light a Surface Burner

Electric Ignition Models: Push the control knob in and turn it to LITE. You will hear a little “clicking” noise—the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner.

Turn the knob to adjust the flame size. If the knob stays at LITE, it will continue to click.

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When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around any burner while another burner is on. An electric shock may result, which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.

In case of a power failure, you can light the surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way.

Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

Standing Pilot Models:

Push control knob in and turn it to HI position. The burner should light within a few seconds.

Turn the knob to adjust the flame size.

Flame will be almost horizontal and will lift slightly away from the burner when the burner is first turned on. A blowing or hissing sound may be heard for 30 to 60 seconds. This normal sound is due to improved injection of gas and air into the burner. Put a pan on the burner before lighting it, or adjust the flame to match pan size as soon as it lights, and the blowing or hissing sound will be much less noticeable.

After Lighting a Burner

• Do not operate a burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
• Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other materials on them.

How to Select Flame Size

Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using.

FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE.

Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the handle.

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Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give satisfactory results.

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow cookware manufacturer's recommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two types of glass cookware—those for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer's directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.

Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the manufacturer recommends.

Stove Top Grills (on models with sealed burners)

Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas burners. If you use the stove top grill on the sealed gas burner it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards. This can be hazardous to your health.

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Wok This Way (on models with sealed burners)

We recommend that you use a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store.

A traditional round bottom wok can be used with Wok Holder accessory, model JXWK which can be ordered from your appliance dealer. The Wok Holder fits on top of the range grate to provide support and proper air circulation for traditional round bottom woks only. Do not use flat bottomed woks with the Wok Holder.

Do not use a wok on any other support ring.

Placing the ring over the burner grate may cause the burner to work improperly, resulting in carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards. This could be dangerous to your health. Do not try to use such woks without the ring unless you are using the Wok Holder. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

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CLOCK AND TIMER

(on some models)

You have the choice of having the timer show the time counting down or the time of day. In either case, the timer will signal at the end of the timer period to alert you that the time is up.

TIMER ON/OFF CLOCK

(appearance may vary)

To Set the Clock

NOTE: When you first plug in the range or after a power failure, the entire Clock/Timer display will light up.

1. Press the CLOCK pad.

1. Press and hold the + or - pad and the time of day will change 10 minutes at a time. To change the time by single minutes, give the pads short taps.

2. Press the CLOCK pad to start the clock.

To Set the Timer

1. Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad.

1. Use the + and - pads to set the timer. Short taps on the + or - pad change the timer's setting one minute at a time. Pressing and continuing to hold the + pad increases the setting ten minutes at a time.

2. Once you have set your timer, press the TIMER ON/OFF pad to start timing.

As the timer counts down, a signal will indicate when one minute is left. After this signal, the display will count down in seconds. When time runs out, a final signal will sound. Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad to stop the signal.

To Change or Cancel the Timer Setting

When the timer is counting down, use the + and - pad to change the remaining time, or press the TIMER ON/OFF pad to stop the timer. The timer cannot be cancelled unless you have fully completed "set timer" instructions above.

Display Clock While Timer Is Operating

Pressing the CLOCK pad while the timer is operating will not interfere with the timer's operation; the display will change to show the clock, but the timer will continue to count down and will still signal when time is up. Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad again to change the display back to show the timer.

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.

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.

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 air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.

Use the switch on the lower control panel to turn the light on or off.

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USING YOUR OVEN

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Oven Shelves

The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them.

Bump

When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support. Place the cookware on the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven. This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.

To remove a shelf from the oven, pull it toward you, tilt the front end upward and pull the shelf out.

To replace, place the shelf on the shelf support with the stop-locks

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(curved extension of the shelf) facing up and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt up the front and push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it goes past the bump on the shelf support. Then lower the front of the shelf and push it all the way back.

Shelf Positions

The oven has five shelf supports for baking and roasting identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C, D and E (top). It also has a special low shelf position (R) for roasting extra large items, such as a large turkey—the shelf is not designed to slide out at this position. Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking, Broiling and Roasting sections.

Diagram showing a multi-layered rack with labeled parts E, D, C, B, A, and R along the vertical axis.

Oven Vents

The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the cooktop. See the Features section. Do not block these openings when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted.

• The vent openings and nearby surfaces may become hot. Do not touch them.
- Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may become hot if left too close to the vent.
• Metal items will become very hot if they are left on the cooktop and could cause burns.

- Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst.

- Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—they may melt if left too close to the vent.

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Vent appearance and location vary.

BAKING

Your oven temperature is controlled using the latest technology in oven control systems. It is recommended that you operate your new oven for a number of weeks to become familiar with its performance.

If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.

How to Set Your Range for Baking

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on.

1. Close the oven door. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to the desired temperature.

2. Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary.

3. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF and then remove food.

Oven Shelves

Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while the oven is cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food and the browning desired. As a general rule,

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place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either shelf position B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.

Type of Food Shelf Position
Angel food cake A
Biscuits or muffins B or C
Cookies or cupcakes B or C
Brownies B or C
Layer cakes B or C
Bundt or pound cakes A or B
Pies or pie shells B or C
Frozen pies A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles B or C
Roasting B or R

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BAKING

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Preheating

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature—selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes. After the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.

Pan Placement

For even cooking and proper browning, there must be enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as much as possible rather than being placed to the front or to the back of the oven.

Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the oven. Allow 1- to 1 12 -inch space between pans as well as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not directly above the other.

Baking Guides

When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results.

Cookies Aluminum Foil

When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur.

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Cookies can be baked on several shelves at the same time but browning may be uneven because of reduced air circulation.

Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven.

Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil.

This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking.

A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several inches below the food.

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Do not put aluminum foil on the oven bottom.

Pies Cakes

For best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull pans to produce a browner, crisper crust. Stagger the pies for most even browning. Frozen pies in foil pans should be placed on an aluminum cookie sheet for baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away from the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it.

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For best browning when baking several 8" or 9" cakes, stagger them so one pan is not directly above another. Warped or bent pans will cause uneven baking results and poorly shaped products. A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe recommends will usually be crisper, thinner and drier than it should be. If baked in a pan smaller than recommended, it may be undercooked and batter may overflow.

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Baking Pans

Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.

• Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
• Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and cookies require this type of pan.
• Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to be reduced by 25^ .
• If you are using dark non-stick pans, you may find that you need to reduce the oven temperature 25^ . to prevent over-browning.

Don't Peek

Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes provide minimum and maximum baking times such as “bake 30–40 minutes.”

DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum time. Opening the oven door frequently during cooking allows heat to escape and makes baking times longer. Your baking results may also be affected.

ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF!

You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide.

If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If you think it is too hot, adjust the thermostat to make it cooler. If you think it is too cool, adjust the thermostat to make it hotter.

We do not recommend the use of thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your new oven. These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.

To Adjust the Thermostat:

COOLER NOTTER LOUSEN SCREWS AND ROTATE

COOLER HOTTER LOOSEN SCREWS AND ROTATE

(appearance may vary)

Pull the OVEN CONTROL knob off the range and look at the back side.

To make adjustment, loosen (approximately one turn), but do not completely remove, the two screws on the back of the knob. With the back of the knob facing you, hold the outer edge of the knob with one hand and turn the front of the knob with the other hand.

To raise the oven temperature, move the top screw toward the right. You'll hear a click for each notch you move the knob. To lower the temperature, move the top screw toward the left. Each click will change the oven temperature approximately 10^ . (Range is plus or minus 60^ from the arrow.)

We suggest that you make the adjustment one click from the original setting and check oven performance before making any additional adjustments.

After the adjustment is made, retighten screws so they are snug, but be careful not to overtighten. Re-install knob on range and check performance.

ROASTING

Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum.

The oven has a special low shelf (R) position just above the oven bottom. Use it when extra cooking space is needed, for example, when roasting a large turkey. The shelf is not designed to slide out at this position.

E D C B A R

Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore the oven controls are set for Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound indicating the oven is working properly.)

Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing after being removed from the oven. Recommended standing time for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier to carve. Internal temperature will rise about 5° to 10°F. If you wish to compensate for temperature rise, remove the roast from the oven when its internal temperature is 5° to 10°F. less than temperature shown in the Roasting Guide.

Remember that food will continue to cook in the hot oven and therefore should be removed when the desired internal temperature has been reached.

1. Position oven shelf at (B) position for small size roast (3 to 5 lbs.) and at (R) position for larger roasts.

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1. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to the desired temperature. See the Roasting Guide for temperatures and approximate cooking times.

2. When roasting is finished, turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF and then remove the food from the oven.

3. Check the weight of the roast. Place the meat fat-side-up or the poultry breast-side-up on the roasting grid in a shallow pan. The melting fat will baste the meat. Select a pan as close to the size of meat as possible. (The broiler pan with grid is a good pan for this.)

Use of Aluminum Foil Dual Shelf Cooking

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You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan. This makes clean-up easier when using the pan for marinating, cooking with fruits, cooking heavily cured meats or basting food during cooking. Press the foil tightly around the inside of the pan.

This allows more than one food to be cooked at the same time. For example: While roasting a 20-lb. (10 kg) turkey on shelf position R, a second shelf (if so equipped) may be added on position D so that an additional food such as scalloped potatoes can be cooked at the same time. Foods cooked with the turkey should be added toward the end of the time allowed for the turkey. For example, potatoes which cook for 1 hour should be added to the oven 1 hour before the end of cooking time for the turkey.

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Questions and Answers

Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer?

A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half-hour intervals after half the time has passed.

Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it?

A. Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to cool 10 to 20 minutes after removing from oven. Be sure to cut across the grain of the meat.

Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a roast or poultry?

A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven.

Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips that would help me cook it more evenly?

A. Yes. Buy a roast as even in thickness as possible, or buy rolled roasts.

Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil "tent" when roasting a turkey?

A. Sealing the foil will steam the meat. Leaving it unsealed allows the air to circulate and brown the meat.

ROASTING GUIDE

Frozen Roasts

Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be started without thawing, but allow 15 to 25 minutes per pound additional time (15 minutes per pound for roasts under 5 pounds, more time for larger roasts).

Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting. Unthawed poultry often does not cook evenly. Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked successfully without thawing. Follow directions given on package label.

Type Temperature Doneness in	Oven Approximate Roasting Time Internal Minutes per Pound Temperature °F.
Meat 3 to 5 lbs. 6 to 8 lbs.Tender cuts; rib, high quality 325^ Rare: 24–35 18–25sirloin tip, rump or top round*	325°Rare: 24–35 18–25Medium:Well Done:325°Rare: 21–25 20–23Medium:Well Done:325°325°325°	140°–150° 35–3939–45 31–33140°–150° 25–30 24–2830–35 28–3335–4535–4518–23 minutes per pound (any weight)	25–31170°–185°150°–160°170°–185°30–4030–40	150°–160°170°–180°170°–180°115°–125°
Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder*
Veal shoulder, leg or loin*
Pork loin, rib or shoulder*
Ham, precooked
PoultryChicken or DuckChicken pieces	325°350°	3 to 5 lbs. Over 5 lbs.Well Done:35–4035–4010 to 15 lbs.	30–35Over 15 lbs.	185°–190°185°–190°In thigh:185°–190°
Turkey	325°	16–22	12–19

*For boneless rolled roasts over 6 inches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above.
†The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F. means some food poisoning organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)

BROILING

Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.

Your range has a compartment below the oven for broiling. A specially designed broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain away from the food and keep it away from the high heat of the gas flame.

Both the oven and broiler compartment doors must be closed during broiling.

Turn most foods once during cooking (the exception is thin fillets of fish; oil one side, place that side down on broiler grid and cook without turning until done). Time foods for about one-half the total cooking time, turn food, then continue to cook to preferred doneness.

1. You can change the distance of the food from the heat source by positioning the broiler pan and grid on one of three shelf positions in the broiler compartment—A (bottom of broiler compartment), B (middle) and C (top).
2. Preheating the broiler or oven is not necessary and can produce poor results.

3. If meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2" apart. If desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer about 1/8" thick.

4. Arrange the food on the grid and position the broiler pan on the appropriate shelf in the oven or broiling compartment. Placing food closer to the flame increases exterior browning of the food, but also increases spattering and the possibility of fats and meat juices igniting.

5. Close the oven and broiler compartment door.
6. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to BROIL.
7. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF. Remove the broiler pan from the broiler compartment and serve the food immediately. Leave the pan outside the range to cool.

Use of Aluminum Foil

You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.

Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from draining to the broiler pan. The juices could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do not cut the slits, you are frying, not broiling.

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Questions and Answers

Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a grid in the pan?

A. Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the pan. As the meat cooks, the juices fall into the pan, thus keeping meat drier. Juices are protected by the grid and stay cooler, thus preventing excessive spatter and smoking.

Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?

A. No. Salt draws out the juices and allows them to evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Turn the meat with tongs; piercing the meat with a fork also allows juices to escape. When broiling poultry or fish, brush each side often with butter.

Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should?

A. Check to see if you are using the recommended shelf position. Broil for the longest period of time indicated in the Broiling Guide. Turn the food only once during broiling.

BROILING GUIDE

The oven and broiler compartment doors must be closed during broiling.

• Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your range. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan.

• For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent piercing the meat and losing juices.

• If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling. Or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only.

• When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fatty edges hang over the sides because dripping fat could soil the oven.
• The broiler compartment does not need to be preheated. However, for very thin foods, or to increase browning, preheat if desired.
• Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the shelf at the next lowest shelf position and increasing the cooking time given in this guide 1 12 times per side.

Food Thickness Position Minutes Minutes Comments
Bacon 1/2 lb. B 4	3 Arrange in single layer.(about 8 thin slices)
Ground BeefWell Done	1 lb. (4 patties)1/2 to 3/4 inch thick	B	10–11	4–5	Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about same time.
Beef SteaksRareMediumWell Done	1 inch thick(1 to 11⁄2 lbs.)	C 9 7	Steaks less than 1 inch thick	willcook through before browning.
		C	12	5–6
		B	13	8–9
RareMediumWell Done	11⁄2-inch thick(2 to 21⁄2 lbs.)	C	10	6–7	Slash fat.
		C	12–15	10–12
		B	25	16–18
Chicken	1 whole(2 to 21⁄2 lbs.), split lengthwiseBone-in4 bone-in breasts	A	30–35	15	Brush each side with melted butter.Broil with skin-side-down first.
		A	25–30	10–15
Bakery ProductsBread (Toast) or Toaster Pastries 1 pkg. English Muffins	2 to 4 slices2 split	C	2–3	1/2–1	Space evenly. Place English muffinscut-side-up and brush with butter,if desired.
		C	3–5
Lobster Tails	2 to 4(6 to 8 oz. each)	A	13–16	Do not turn over.	Cut through back of shell, spread open. Brush with melted butter before broiling and after half of broiling time.
Fish	1 lb. fillets1/4 to 1/2 inch thick	C	5	5	Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to increase browning.
Ham SlicesPrecooked	1 inch thick1/2 inch thick	B 8 8B 6 6
Pork ChopsWell Done	2 (1/2 inch)2 (1 inch thick),about 1 lb.	BB	1013	4–59–12	Slash fat.
Lamb ChopsMediumWell Done	2 (1 inch)about 10 to 12 oz.	BB	810	4–710	Slash fat.
MediumWell Done	2 (11⁄2 inches), Babout 1 lb.	10B	4–617	12–14
Wieners,similar precooked sausages, bratwurst	1 lb. pkg. (10)	C	6	1–2	If desired, split sausages in half lengthwise; cut into 5-to 6-inch pieces.

CARE AND CLEANING

Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service.

Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance.

BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE.

CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS AND DRIP PANS (IF SO EQUIPPED) IN PLACE.

Standard Twin Burners (on some models)

Grate Drip pan (on some models) Surface burner

On models with standard twin burners, the cooktop lifts up for easy access.

Turn all controls OFF before removing burner parts and drip pans (if so equipped).

The burner grates and drip pans (if so equipped) can be lifted off, making them easy to clean.

The holes in the surface burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame.

Clean these holes thoroughly on each burner.

You should clean the surface burners routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these holes. Wipe off surface burners. If heavy spillover occurs, remove the surface burners from the range. Burners lift out for cleaning. Lift up the cooktop and then lift out the surface burners.

To remove burned-on food, soak the surface burner in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water. Soak the surface burner for 20 to 30 minutes. For more stubborn stains, use a cleanser like Soft Scrub ^® brand or Bon Ami ^® brand. Rinse well to remove any traces of the cleanser that might clog the surface burner openings. Do not use steel wool because it will clog the surface burner openings and scratch the surface burners. If the holes become clogged, clean them with a sewing needle or twist-tie.

Before putting the surface burner back, shake out excess water and then dry it thoroughly by setting it in a warm oven for 30 minutes. Then place it back in the range, making sure it is properly seated and level.

Check the flame pattern of each burner. If the flames are “jumpy” (not steady), clean the holes again with a sewing needle or twist-tie.

Drip Pans (on some models)

Remove the grates and lift out the drip pans. Drip pans can be cleaned in a dishwasher or by hand.

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To get rid of burned-on food, place them in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad if necessary.

When replacing the drip pans, make sure they are in the correct position.

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Sealed Burner Assemblies (on some models)

Grate Burner cap Drip pan (on some models) Burner head Electrode

Turn all controls OFF before removing the burner parts and drip pans (if so equipped).

The burner grates, caps, burner heads and drip pans (if so equipped) can be lifted off, making them easy to clean.

The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed when the burner head is removed. When or

burner is turned to LITE, all the burners spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around any burner while another burner is on. An electric shock may result, which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.

Burner Heads (on sealed burners only)

NOTE: Before removing the burner heads and caps, remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location after cleaning.

For proper ignition, make sure the small hole in the section that fits over the electrode is kept open. A sewing needle or wire twist-tie works well to unclog it.

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The slits in the burner heads of your range must be kept clean at all times for an even, unhampered flame.

You should clean the surface burners routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these openings.

To remove burned-on food, soak the burner heads in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water for 20-30 minutes. For more stubborn stains, use a toothbrush.

Before putting the burner head back, shake out excess water and then dry it thoroughly by setting it in a warm oven for 30 minutes.

Replace the burner heads and caps. Make sure that the heads and caps are replaced in the correct location. There is one small, 2 medium and one large head and cap.

NOTE: On some models the burner heads and caps are all the same size and can be used in any of the 4 needed locations.

After cleaning, make sure

After cleaning, make sure the slot in the burner head is positioned over the electrode.

Burner Caps (on sealed burners only)

Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. You may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on food particles.

Dry them in a warm oven or with a cloth—don't reassemble them wet. Replace the burner caps.

Make sure that caps are replaced on the correct size burner. There is one small, 2 medium and one large cap.

small medium large medium medium small large Front of Range

NOTE: On some models the caps are all the same size and can be used in any of the 4 needed locations.

Burner Grates

Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. After cleaning, dry them thoroughly by putting them in a warm oven for a few minutes. Don't put the grates back on the range while they are wet. When replacing the grates, be sure they're positioned securely over the burners.

To prevent rusting on cast iron grates, apply a light coating of cooking oil on the bottom of the grates.

To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Let sit overnight (or approximately 12 hours), then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad if necessary. Rinse grates thoroughly and dry completely before replacing them on the range top.

Although they're durable, the grates will gradually lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can give them. This is due to their continual exposure to high temperatures. You will notice this sooner with lighter color grates.

Do not operate a burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

CAUTION: Do not clean the grates in a dishwasher or in a self-cleaning oven.

Cooktop Surface Oven Bottom

To avoid damaging the porcelain enamel surface of the cooktop and to prevent it from becoming dull, clean up spills right away. Foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes,

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sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or foods with high sugar content could cause a dull spot if allowed to set.

When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse. For other spills such as fat spatterings, etc., wash with soap and water once the surface has cooled. Then rinse and polish with a dry cloth.

Be careful when you clean the cooktop because the area over the pilot will be hot (on models with standing pilots).

Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop. Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish. To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom from excessive spillovers by placing a cookie sheet on the shelf below the shelf you are cooking on. This is particularly important when baking a fruit pie or other foods with a high acid content. Hot fruit fillings or other foods that are highly acidic (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut, and sauces with vinegar or lemon juice) may cause pitting and damage to the porcelain enamel surface and should be wiped up immediately.

We don't recommend using aluminum foil on the oven bottom. It can affect air flow if the holes are blocked and it can concentrate heat at the bottom of the oven, resulting in poor baking performance.

If a spillover does occur on the oven bottom, allow the oven to cool first. Remove the oven bottom for easier clean-up and to prevent damage to the continuous cleaning oven coating (on some models).

Frequent wipings with mild soap and water (particularly after cooking meat) will prolong the time between major cleanings. Rinse thoroughly. Soap left on the oven bottom can cause stains.

For heavy soil, use an abrasive cleaner or a soap-filled steel wool pad. A commercial oven cleaner may also be used, following the package directions.

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Oven Light Bulb (on some models)

The light bulb is located in the upper left corner (may vary) of the oven. Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it. Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb only. Do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth as the bulb will break.

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Control Panel and Knobs

It's a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth.

Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control panel—they will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution of vinegar and hot water works well.

The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning. To remove knob, pull it straight off the stem. If knob is difficult to remove, place a towel or dishcloth between the knob and control panel and pull gently. Wash the knobs in soap and water or a vinegar and hot water solution.

Metal parts can be cleaned with soap and water.

Do not use steel wool, abrasives, ammonia, acids or commercial oven cleaners. Dry with a soft cloth.

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Removable Broiler Drawer (on some models)

To remove:

1. When the broiler is cool, remove the grid and pan.
2. Pull the broiler drawer out until it stops, then push it back in about one inch.
3. Grasp the handle, lift and pull the broiler drawer out. Clean the broiler drawer with hot soapy water.

To replace:

Hold the broiler drawer in the raised position as you slide it partway into the range. Then lower the drawer and push it completely closed.

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Broiler Pan and Grid

After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out grease from the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad.

Grid Pan

If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth. Soaking the pan will remove burned-on foods.

The broiler pan and grid may be cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner.

Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in a dishwasher.

Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere in the range.

CAUTION: Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self-cleaning oven.

Oven Shelves

Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

Lift-Up Cooktop (on models with standard twin burners)

Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire.

To make cleaning easier, the cooktop may be lifted up.

To raise the cooktop:

1. Be sure burners are turned off.
2. Remove the grates.
3. Grasp the two front burner wells and lift up.
   Some models have dual support rods that will hold the cooktop up while you clean underneath it.

Clean under the cooktop

with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. If you removed your surface burners while cleaning, make sure they are properly seated when replacing them.

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After cleaning, lower the cooktop (be careful not to pinch your fingers). Lower cooktop gently to avoid blowing out pilot flames (on standing pilot models).

Oven Air Vents

Never block the vents (air openings) of the range.

They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the kick panel, storage drawer or broiler drawer (depending on the model).

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Vent appearance and location vary.

Removable Storage Drawer (on some models)

The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware and bakeware. Do not store plastics and flammable material in the drawer.

The storage drawer may be removed for cleaning under the range. Clean the storage drawer with a damp cloth or sponge. Never use harsh abrasives or scouring pads.

To remove the storage drawer:

1. Pull the drawer straight out until it stops.
2. Tilt the front of the drawer up and free of the range.

To replace the storage drawer:

1. Set the stops on the back of the drawer over the stops in the range.
2. Slide the drawer evenly and straight back, so that the rails in the range are engaged.

Removable Kick Panel (on some models)

The kick panel may be removed for cleaning under the range.

To remove, lift up the bottom of the panel slightly to disengage the panel from the tabs at the base of the range. Pull the bottom of the panel forward until the spring clips are released at the top of the panel.

To replace, insert the two slots at the bottom of the panel onto the two tabs at the base of the range and push the top of the panel forward to engage the spring clips.

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Lift-Off Oven Door

The oven door is removable but it is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing the door.

To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges.

NOTE: Be careful not to place hands between the hinge and the oven door frame as the hinge could snap back and pinch fingers.

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To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in the special stop position. Position the slots in the bottom of the door squarely over the hinges. Then lower the door slowly and evenly over both hinges at the same time. If hinges snap back against the oven frame, pull them back out.

TO CLEAN THE DOOR:

(Do not immerse door in water.)

Inside of door:

- Allow to cool before cleaning. For light soil, wipe frequently with mild soap and water (especially after cooking meat). This will prolong the time between major cleanings. Rinse thoroughly.

NOTE: Soap left on the oven door causes additional stains when the oven is reheated.

- For heavy soil, you can use an oven cleaner (to avoid damage to continuous clean oven surfaces, remove the door of these models before spraying) and follow label instructions. Rinse well.

See “Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners” below.

Outside of door:

- Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven door. Rinse well. You may also use a glass cleaner to clean the glass on the outside of the door.

- Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting materials containing acids may cause discoloration and should be wiped up immediately. When surface is cool, clean and rinse.

- Do not use oven cleaners, cleansing powders or harsh abrasives such as steel wool pads on the outside of the door.

Porcelain Oven Interior (on all models except Continuous-Cleaning models)

With proper care, the porcelain enamel interior will retain its attractive finish for many years.

Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a mild abrasive cleanser. Soap-filled steel wool pads may also be used. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface. They may cause dull spots even after cleaning.

Household ammonia may make the cleaning job easier. Place 1/2 cup ammonia in a shallow glass pan and leave in a cold oven overnight. The ammonia fumes will help loosen the burned-on grease and food.

When necessary, you may use a commercial oven cleaner. Follow the package directions.

Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners:

• Be careful where the oven cleaner is sprayed.
• Do not spray oven cleaner on the electrical controls and switches (on some models) because it could cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.
• Do not allow a film from the cleaner to remain on the temperature sensing bulb—it could cause the oven to heat improperly. (The bulb is located at the rear of the oven.) Carefully wipe the bulb clean after each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the bulb as a change in its position could affect how the oven bakes.
• Do not spray any oven cleaner on the outside oven door, handles or any exterior surface of the oven, cabinet or painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage these surfaces.

Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior (on some models)

The special coating is a porous ceramic material, which is dark in color and feels slightly rough to the touch.

The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while cooking. The oven walls are finished with a special coating that cannot be cleaned in the usual manner with soap, detergents, steel wool pads, commercial oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse brushes. Use of such cleansers and/or the use of oven sprays will cause permanent damage.

If magnified, the surface would appear as peaks, valleys and sub-surface “tunnels.” This rough finish tends to prevent grease spatters from forming little beads or droplets that run down the side walls of a hard-surface oven liner, leaving unsightly streaks that require hand cleaning. Instead, when spatter hits the porous finish, it is dispersed and partially absorbed. This spreading action increases the exposure of oven soil to heated air and makes it somewhat less noticeable.

Soil may not disappear completely and at some time after extended usage, stains may appear that cannot be removed.

The special coating works best on small amounts of spatter. It does not work well with larger spills, especially sugars, egg or dairy mixtures. The oven bottom does not have the continuous cleaning oven coating and can be removed and cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner.

This special coating is not used on the oven shelves, oven bottom or the inside of the oven door. Remove these to clean with a commercial oven cleaner to prevent damaging the Continuous-Cleaning Oven coating.

Make sure the oven bottom is in place before you turn the oven on for any reason.

Use care in removing and replacing the oven bottom and shelves and in placing and removing dishes and food to avoid scratching, rubbing or otherwise damaging the porous finish on the oven walls.

To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven:

1. Let range parts cool before handling. We recommend rubber gloves be worn when cleaning.
2. Remove shelves and cookware.
3. Soil visibility may be reduced by operating the oven at 400^ F. Close the door and turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to 400^ F. Time for at least four hours. Repeated cycles may be necessary before improvement in appearance is apparent.

Remember: During the operation of the oven, the door and other range surfaces will get hot enough to cause burns. Do not touch. Let the range cool before replacing the oven shelves.

1. If a spillover or heavy soiling occurs on the porous surface, as soon as the oven has cooled, remove as much of the soil as possible using a small amount of water and a stiff-bristle nylon brush. Use water sparingly and change it frequently, keeping it as clean as possible, and be sure to blot it up with paper towels, cloths or sponges. Do not rub or scrub with paper towels, cloths or sponges, since they will leave unsightly lint on the oven finish. If water leaves a white ring on the finish as it dries, apply water again and blot it with a clean sponge, starting at the edge of the ring and working toward the center.

The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish.

The oven bottom comes out for cleaning away from the Continuous-Cleaning Oven.

The inside of the oven door has a porcelain enamel finish. The oven door lifts off for cleaning away from the Continuous-Cleaning Oven. For instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven door refer to the Lift-Off Oven Door section.

Do not use soap, detergent, steel wool pads, commercial oven cleaner, silicone oven sprays, coarse pads or coarse brushes on the porous surface. These products will spot, clog and damage the porous surface and reduce its ability to work.

Do not scrape the porous surface with a knife or spatula—they could permanently damage the finish.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.
2. Don't touch electrical switches.
3. Extinguish any open flame.
4. Immediately call your gas supplier.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for the local electrical inspector's use.

INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with the appliance after installation is completed.

CONSUMER: Keep this Use and Care Guide and the Installation Instructions for future use.

This appliance must be properly grounded.

WARNING

- Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this guide. For assistance or additional information, consult a qualified installer, service agency, manufacturer (dealer) or the gas supplier.

- Never reuse old flexible connectors. The use of old flexible connectors can cause gas leaks and personal injury. Always use NEW flexible connectors when installing a gas appliance.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power failure (electric ignition models only).

IMPORTANT

Remove all packing material and literature from oven before connecting gas and electrical supply to range.

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES

Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces.

See Product Height chart below 30" Min.—Max. depth with door closed (includes door handle): 27³/⁴″—28¹/²"* 36¹/⁴"± 1/4 " Depth with door open: 46³/₈" (glass door) 46¹/₄ (porcelain door)

*Depth varies depending on model.
See specifications sheet for your model.

Product Height:

36" JGSS05 RGB501

40" JGBS03 RGB508

45 ^1/2 " JGBS04 LGB116 RGB524

JGBS07 LGB126 RGB525

46 ^1/2 " JGBC17 JGBS20 LGB146 RGB526 RGB532

JGBC20 JGBS21 LGB156 RGB528 RGB533

JGBS15 JGBS22 RGB530 RGB535

JGBS17 JGBS23 RGB628

Minimum to cabinets on either side of range 30" 18" 30" Minimum 1" To wall on either side-standard burner models 2" To wall on either side-sealed burner models 0" To cabinets below cooktop and at range back 36" 1/4" Maximum depth for cabinets above countertops 13"

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.
• 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^ .
• 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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GENERAL

• See Dimensions and Clearances in this section for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements.
• The range may be placed with 0" clearance (flush) at the back wall and side walls of the range.

LOCATION

Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range should be sealed. Make sure the openings around the base of the range that supply fresh air for combustion and ventilation are not obstructed by carpeting or woodwork.

PROTECT YOUR FLOOR

Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. Use care when moving the range on this type of flooring. It is recommended that the following simple and inexpensive instructions be followed to protect your floor.

The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood (or similar material). When the floor covering ends at the front of the range, the area that the range will rest on should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor covering. This will allow the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing. Also, make sure your floor covering will withstand 180°F. (See the Important Safety Instructions section of the Installation Instructions.)

KITCHEN CABINETS

Make sure the wall coverings around your range can withstand the heat generated (up to 200^ F) by the range. (See the Important Safety Instructions section of the Installation Instructions.)

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION

Depending on your range, you'll find the model and serial numbers on a label on the front frame of the range, behind the storage drawer, kick panel or broiler drawer.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

• Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers
- Pencil and ruler
- Two pipe wrenches (one for backup)
- 1^3/8 " open-end or adjustable wrench
- Nut drivers or wrenches: 3/16" and 1/4"

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED

• Gas line shut-off valve
- Pipe joint sealant or UL-approved pipe thread tape with Teflon* that resists action of natural and LP gases
- Flexible metal appliance connector (1/2" I.D.) A 5-foot length is recommended for ease of installation but other lengths are acceptable. Never use an old connector when installing a new range.
- Flare union adapter for connection to gas supply line (3/4" or 1/2" NPT x 1/2" I.D.)
- Flare union adapter for connection to pressure regulator on range (1/2" NPT x 1/2" I.D.)
* Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont

PREPARATION

• Remove all tape and packaging. Lift up the cooktop (on models with standard twin burners) and remove any packing material under it. Make sure the standard twin burners are properly seated and level.
  • Take the accessory pack out of the oven.
• Check to be sure that no range parts have come loose during shipping.

1 PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY

Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4" of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10" of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed. This range is convertible for use on natural or propane gas. If you decide to use this range on LP gas, conversion must be made by a qualified LP installer before attempting to operate the range on that gas.

For proper operation, the pressure of natural gas supplied to the regulator must be between 4" and 13" of water column. For LP gas, the pressure supplied must be between 10" and 13" of water column. When checking for proper operation of the regulator, the inlet pressure must be at least 1" greater than the operating (manifold) pressure as given above. The pressure regulator located at the inlet of the range manifold must remain in the supply line regardless of whether natural or LP gas is being used. A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect the range to the gas supply line should have an I.D. of 1/2" and be 5 feet in length for ease of installation. In Canada, flexible connectors must be single wall metal connectors no longer than 6 feet in length.

2 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS

Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting the old range and leave it off until new hook-up has been completed. Don't forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances when you turn the gas back on.

Because hard piping restricts movement of the range, the use of an A.G.A.-certified flexible metal appliance connector is recommended unless local codes require a hard-piped connection. Never use an old connector when installing a new range. If the hard piping method is used, you must carefully align the pipe; the range cannot be moved after the connection is made. To prevent gas leaks, use pipe joint compound or wrap Teflon* pipe thread tape around all male (external) pipe threads.

*Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont

Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners

This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-wall connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve and rear wall 120V outlet. Shortest connection from hard pipe stub location to range hookup. This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-floor connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve.

Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations for Models Equipped with Standard Twin Burners

This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-wall connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve and rear wall 120V outlet. 30" 4" 8" 7" 29" 24" 2" 2½" 9" C Shortest connection from hard pipe stub location to range hookup. This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-floor connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve.

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CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS (continued)

Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners

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    A["Pressure regulator"] --> B["90° Elbow (provided)"]
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    F --> G["Gas shut-off valve"]
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Rigid Pipe Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners

Pressure regulator 90° Elbow (provided) Nipple Union 90° Elbow Black iron pipe Union Nipple Gas Flow into Range 1/2" or 3/4" Gas pipe Gas shut-off valve Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve.

Flexible Connector and Rigid Pipe Hookups for Models Equipped with Standard Twin Burners

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    A["Manifold pipe"] --> B["Adapter"]
    B --> C["Flex Connector (6 ft. max.)"]
    C --> D["Adapter"]
    D --> E["Manifold pipe"]
    F["Pressure regulator"] --> G["Adapter"]
    G --> H["Flexible Connector Hookup"]
    I["Black iron pipe"] --> J["Union"]
    J --> K["Nipple"]
    K --> L["Gas shut-off valve"]
    M["1/2" or 3/4" Gas pipe"] --> N["Inseller"]
    O["90° Elbow"] --> P["Rigid Pipe Hookup"]
    Q["Union"] --> R["90° Elbow"]
    S["90° Elbow"] --> T["90° Elbow"]
    U["90° Elbow"] --> V["90° Elbow"]

1. Install a manual gas line shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the range. Make sure everyone operating the range knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the range.
2. Install male 1/2" flare union adapter to the 1/2" NPT internal thread elbow at inlet of regulator. On models equipped with standard twin burners, install the male pipe thread end of the 1/2" flare union adapter to the 1/2" NPT internal thread at inlet of pressure regulator. Use a backup wrench on the regulator fitting to avoid damage.
   When installing the range from the front, remove the 90° elbow for easier installation.
3. Install male 1/2" or 3/4" flare union adapter to the NPT internal thread of the manual shut-off valve, taking care to back-up the shut-off valve to keep it from turning.
4. Connect flexible metal appliance connector to the adapter on the range. Position range to permit connection at the shut-off valve.
5. When all connections have been made, make sure all range controls are in the off position and turn on the main gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak detector at all joints and connections to check for leaks in the system.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.

When using test pressures greater than 1/2 psig to pressure test the gas supply system of the residence, disconnect the range and individual shut-off valve from the gas supply piping. When using test pressures of 1/2 psig or less to test the gas supply system, simply isolate the range from the gas supply system by closing the individual shut-off valve.

3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (on some models)

Electrical Requirements

120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded branch circuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse.

Extension Cord Cautions

Because of potential safety hazards associated with certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed, 3-wire grounding-type appliance extension cord and that the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes be equivalent to, or greater than, the branch circuit rating.

Grounding

IMPORTANT—(Please read carefully)

FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong grounding

PREFERRED METHOD

Ensure proper ground exists before use

wall receptacle to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. The customer should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a

qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (continued)

A Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Infrequently.

An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit. Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit. Where local codes permit, a

TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL-listed adapter, available at most hardware stores. The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)

Align large prongs/slots

Y METHOD gs not (Canada) Ensure proper ground and firm connection before use

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. The customer should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

B Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.

The installation of appliances designed for mobile home installation must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD, Part 280) or, when such standard is not applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home Installations, latest edition (Manufactured Home Sites, Communities and Set-Ups), ANSI A225.1, latest edition, or with local codes. In Canada, mobile home installation must be in accordance with the current CAN/CSA Z240/MH Mobile Home Installation Code.

Electric Disconnect

1. Locate disconnect plug on the range back.
2. Pinch sides of connector and pull out of range back.

Diagram showing cable installation process with arrow indicating direction and explosion effect on air vent

4 SEAL THE OPENINGS

Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed.

5 LIGHT THE PILOTS

(For Models Equipped with Standing Pilots. If the range is an electric ignition model, the burners are ignited by electric ignition which eliminates the need for standing pilot lights.) The range should be installed in its permanent position before any pilots are lit or adjusted.

Light the Surface Burner Pilots

CAUTION: Make sure the surface burner control knobs are in the OFF position before attempting to light the pilots.

1. Raise the cooktop.
2. Light both pilots with a match.
3. To avoid pilot outage, use caution when closing cooktop after lighting pilots.

5/16"

NOTE: Do not leave standing pilot lit in a newly constructed or remodeled home or apartment that will be unoccupied for more than a month. Each pilot flame was adjusted at the factory to be approximately 5/16" tall. A tinge of yellow appearing at the upper tip is normal. If you find pilot adjustment is necessary, follow instructions at right.

Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots if Necessary

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1. Raise the cooktop.

2. Locate the pilot adjustment screw. It can be accessed through the small hole near the center of the manifold panel.

3. To adjust, use a blade-type screwdriver with a shaft diameter of less than 3/16". Turn pilot adjustment screw until pilot is 5/16" high. Do not reduce the flame to less than 5/16" or pilot outage may occur. A pilot flame burning higher than recommended may generate soot (carbon black) on the bottom of your cooktop.

Light the Oven Pilot

CAUTION: Make sure the OVEN CONTROL knob is in the OFF position before attempting to light the pilot.

1. Remove the broiler drawer by sliding the drawer all the way out and then lifting slightly to remove it from its tracks.
2. Locate the pilot at the back of the broiler compartment. The pilot is attached to the left side of the oven burner.
3. Light the pilot with a match. No adjustments are required for natural gas. If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person who installed your range or made the conversion.

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5 LIGHT THE PILOTS (continued)

Stand-by pilot flame Heater pilot flame

1. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to a setting above 200^ F. The pilot flame will increase in size and impinge on the temperature-response element. The oven burner will light in 30-90 seconds.

The oven burner will operate until the set temperature is reached. The oven burner will continue to cycle on and off as necessary to maintain the oven at the temperature indicated by the OVEN CONTROL knob.

6 CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS

Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after the pilots have been lighted (on some models) and range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks.

Standing Pilot Models

Select a top burner knob and simultaneously push in and turn to HI position. The burner should light within a few seconds. Try each burner in succession until all burners have been checked.

Electric Ignition Models

Select a top burner knob and simultaneously push in and turn to LITE position. You will hear a snapping sound indicating proper operation of the spark module. Once the air has been purged from the supply lines, burners should light within 4 seconds. After burner lights, rotate knob out of the LITE position. Try each burner in succession until all burners have been checked.

Quality of Flames

The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be determined visually.

(A) Yellow flames—Call for service

(B) Yellow tips on outer cones—Normal for LP gas

(C) Soft blue flames—Normal for natural gas

If burner flames look like (A), call for service. Normal burner flames should look like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use. With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.

7 CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER

Your oven is designed to operate quietly and automatically. To operate the oven, turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to a setting above 200^ F. After 30-90 seconds, the oven burner will ignite and burn until the set temperature is reached. The oven burner will continue to cycle on and off as necessary to maintain the oven at the temperature indicated by the OVEN CONTROL knob.

Electric ignition models require electrical power to operate. The oven cannot be lit during a power outage. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot.

If the oven is in use when a power outage occurs, the burner will shut off and cannot be re-lit until power is restored.

8 ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS ON MODELS WITH A STORAGE DRAWER, IF NECESSARY (See Step 9

if your range is equipped with a broiler drawer.) Air adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames.

Air adjustment shutter Loosen

The air adjustment shutter for the top (broil) burner is in the center of the rear wall of the oven.

Loosen Air adjustment shutter

The shutter for the bottom (oven) burner is near the back wall behind the storage drawer or the kick panel (depending on the model). Remove the drawer or panel. See the Care and Cleaning section in this guide.

To adjust the flow of air to either burner, loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter toward open or closed position as needed.

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The flames for the top (broil) burner should be steady with approximately 1" blue cones and should not extend out over the edges of the burner baffle.

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To determine if the bottom burner flames are burning properly, remove the oven bottom. Flames should have approximately 1" blue cones and, if range is supplied with natural gas, should burn with no yellow tipping. (With most LP gas, small yellow tips at the end of outer cones are normal.) Flames should not lift off burner ports. If lifting is observed, gradually reduce air shutter opening until flames are stabilized.

Oven bottom

To remove the oven bottom:

1. Remove the knurled screws holding down rear of the oven bottom.
2. Grasp the oven bottom at finger slots on each side.
3. Lift the rear of the oven bottom enough to clear the lip of the range frame, then pull out.

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9 ADJUST BROIL BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTER ON MODELS WITH A BROILER DRAWER, IF NECESSARY

(See Step 8 if your range is equipped with a storage drawer.)

To determine if the bottom burner flames are burning properly, first remove the oven bottom.

Oven bottom

To remove the oven bottom:

1. Remove knurled screws holding down rear of oven bottom.
2. Grasp oven bottom at finger slots on each side.
3. Lift rear of oven bottom enough to clear the lip of range frame, then pull out.

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With the oven bottom removed, properly adjusted flames should have approximately 1" blue cones and, if range is supplied with natural gas, should burn with no yellow tipping. (With most LP gas, small yellow tips at the end of outer cones are normal.) Flames should not lift off burner ports. If lifting is observed, gradually reduce air shutter opening until flames are stabilized.

The shutter for the oven burner is near the back wall of the oven and behind the broiler drawer.

To remove the broiler drawer:

1. Pull the drawer out until it stops, then push it back in about one inch.
2. Grasp handle, lift and pull broiler drawer out.

Loosen Air adjustment shutter Metal shield

Remove the metal shield at the rear of the cavity. The air adjustment shutter is behind this shield. To adjust the flow of air to the burner, loosen the Phillips-head screw and rotate the shutter to allow more or less air into the burner tube.

10 LEVELING THE RANGE

1. Remove the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel.
2. Use a 3/16" open-end or socket wrench to back out both rear leveling legs approximately two turns.
3. Use a 1^3/_8 " open-end or adjustable wrench to back out the front leveling legs two turns.
4. Install the oven shelves in the oven and position the range where it will be installed.
5. Check for levelness by placing a spirit level or a cup, partially filled with water, on one of the oven shelves. If using a spirit level, take two readings—with the level placed diagonally first in one direction and then the other.
6. Adjust the leveling legs until the range is level.
7. After the range is level, slide the range away from the wall so that the Anti-Tip device can be installed.

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11 INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE

WARNING:

• Range MUST be secured with an approved Anti-Tip device.
• Unless properly installed, the range could be tipped by you or a child standing, sitting or leaning on an open door.
  • After installing the Anti-Tip device, verify that it is in place by carefully attempting to tilt the range forward.
• This range has been designed to meet all recognized industry tip standards for all normal conditions.
• The use of this device does not preclude tipping of the range when not properly installed.

• If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application, use the universal Anti-Tip device WB02X7909.

• Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located. Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets.

Slotted head screw Anti-Tip device Wallplate Approx. 20° 2¹/₈" Marked edge of range

1. Locate the outside edge of the device 2^_b toward the center of the range from the marked edge of the range.
2. Using the device as a template, mark the position of the hole for the screw.
3. For wood construction, drill a pilot hole at an angle of 20 degrees from the horizontal. A nail or awl may be used if a drill is not available.

Mount the Anti-Tip device with the screw provided.

For cement or concrete construction, you will need a 1/4" x 1½" lag bolt and a 1/2" O.D. sleeve anchor, which are not provided. Drill the recommended size hole for the hardware. Install the sleeve anchor into the drilled hole and then install the lag bolt through the device. The bolts must be properly tightened as recommended for the hardware.

Wallboard Anti-Tip device Wood screw Wallplate Back of range

1. Slide the range against the wall, and check for proper installation by grasping the front edge of the cooktop and carefully attempting to tilt the range forward.

WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETED: MAKE SURE ALL CONTROLS ARE LEFT IN THE OFF POSITION.

MAKE SURE THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR TO THE RANGE IS UNOBSTRUCTED.

(or converting back to natural gas from LP) This range leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. If you want to convert to LP gas, the conversion must be performed by a qualified LP gas installer.

The conversion instructions, sticker and LP orifices can be found attached to the range next to the pressure regulator.

There is a second set of instructions included in the envelope containing the product wiring diagrams on the back of the range. Keep these instructions and the orifices in case you want to convert back to natural gas.

NOTES

NOTES

NOTES

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 NOTBURN EVENLY	• Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove 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 (on some models) 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, contact the person who installed your range LARGE OR YELLOW or made the conversion.
SURFACE BURNERS • The oven gas shut-off valve may have accidentally been moved duringLIGHT 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.
	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.

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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE...

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE

CLOCK DOES NOT WORK • Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT • Bulb may be loose or burned out.COME ON	Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.
OVEN WILL NOT WORK • Plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.Pilot(s) is (are) not lit (on standing pilot models). See the Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models in Using Your Oven.The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.Oven controls not properly set.
OVEN TEMPERATURE • The OVEN CONTROL knob needs adjustment. See the Adjust the TOO HOT OR TOO COLD	OVEN CONTROL knob needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—Do It Yourself section.
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST • Oven controls not properly set. See the Baking or Roasting section.OR BAKE PROPERLY	Shelf position is not correct.Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—Do It Yourself section.Aluminum foil used improperly in the oven.Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
FOOD DOES NOT • Oven controls not properly set. See the Broiling section.BROIL PROPERLY	Oven door and/or broiler drawer not closed.Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling section.Food is being cooked on a hot pan.Cookware is not suited for broiling.Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended.Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
RAINBOW EFFECT • This is normal IN THE OVEN WINDOW(on some models)	It is caused by the heat treatment applied to the oven window.
STRONG ODOR • Improper air/gas ratio in oven. Adjust oven burner air shutter.	An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few times oven is used. This is temporary.

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WHAT IS COVERED	FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTYFor one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the range that fails because of a manufacturing defect.**********This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii, Washington, D.C. and Canada.	In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician's travel costs to your home.All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care®servicers during normal working hours.Should your appliance need service, during the warranty period or beyond, in the United States call 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737).In Canada consult your telephone directory for the Camco Service Center.
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Part No. 183D5580P044

Pub No. 49-8854

11-97 CG

JGBC17	JGBS17	LGB116	RGB501	RGB530
JGBC20	JGBS20	LGB126	RGB508	RGB532
JGBS03	JGBS21	LGB146	RGB524	RGB533
JGBS04	JGBS22	LGB156	RGB525	RGB535
JGBS07	JGBS23		RGB526	RGB628
JGBS15	JGSS05		RGB528