GE 164D2966P118 Range User Manual


 
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens.
Always
remove the broiler pan from the oven
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.
If you should have a grease fire in the broiler
pan,
turn off oven, and keep 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.
Make sure the broiler pan and rack are in place
correctly
to reduce the possibility of a grease fire.
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When broiling, if meat is too close to the
INSTRUCTIONS
flames, the fat may ignite,
Trim excess fat to
prevent excessive flare-ups.
FLOOmNG
AND LEVELING
Flooring Under the Range
Your range, like so many other household items, is
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the floor covering ends at the front of the
heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such
range, the
area
that the
range
will rest on should be
as cushioned vinyl or carpeting.
When moving the
built up with plywood to the same
level
or higher than
range
on this type
of
flooring, it should be installed on
the floor covering. This
will
allow the range to be
a l/4-inch-thick sheet
of plywood (or similar material)
moved
for
cleaning or servicing.
as
follows:
Leveling the Range
Use a 1
%“
open-end or adjustable wrench to equally
If using a spirit level, take two readings, with
the
level
back out the four legs. The flanges (rims) below the
placed diagonally first in one direction
and
then the
sides of the
cooktop must be raised above the top of
other.
the countertop. Carefully slide the range into its
Adjust the four legs carefully. Level the range front to
installation space. Observe that it is clearing the
back and side to side. The range
legs
must rest on the
countertop. Then place a spirit level or a glass
floor.
The range must not hang from the countertop.
measuring cup partially filled with water on one of the
oven shelves to check for levelness.
How to Remove Packaging Tape
Removing Packaging Materials
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the Check your range to insure all packaging materials
product, the safest way to remove packaging tape
and protective tape covering are removed from areas
adhesive. on new appliances is an application of a
such as the door trim,
cooktop
frame, under burner
household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil
caps, end caps, etc. before using.
or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to
soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to
thoroughly clean and protect the surface.
NOTE:
The plastic tape must be removed from
the chrome trim on range parts. It cannot be removed
if it is baked on.
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