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GE 49-85179 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

General electronic self-cleaning gas ranges owner's manual and installation instructions
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Safety Instructions
. . . . . .2-7

Operating Instructions

Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . .15, 16
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-25
Baking and Roasting . . . . . . . .13
Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . . . . .14
Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . .12, 16
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 23
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Thermostat Adjustment . . . . .21
Timed Baking
and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . .24-26
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Control Panel and Knobs . . . . .30
Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . .26-28
Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . .26
Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label
on the front of the range behind
the warming drawer, storage
drawer or kick panel.
. . . . . . . . . . . .31-43
Air Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Checking Burner Ignition . . .41,42
Connecting the Range
to Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-38
Electrical Connections . . . . .39, 40
Leveling the Range . . . . . . . . . . .42
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Warranty for Customers
in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Owner's Manual
& Installation
Instructions
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Electrical Connections ..39, 40 Leveling the Range ...42 Location ..... .36 LP .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    For free-standing or slide-in ranges, never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip device properly. If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase, call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada, call...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SaFeTY PReCaUTIONS Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-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.
  • Page 4 Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting. Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned. Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the oven door, storage drawer, warming drawer or cooktop.

  • Page 5: Surface Burners

    To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. 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.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. gLaSS COOKTOP SURFaCe Use care when touching the glass cooktop surface. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. Avoid scratching the glass cooktop surface. The glass surface can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.

  • Page 7: Oven

    OVeN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite.

  • Page 8: Using The Gas Surface Burners

    Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Before Lighting a Gas Burner Make sure all burners are in place. Make sure all grates on the range are properly placed before using any burner. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Make sure all the surface burners are placed in their respective positions.
  • Page 9 Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used. In Case of Power Failure In case of a power failure, you can light the gas surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then push in and turn the control knob to the LITE position.

  • Page 10: Using The Oven Controls

    Touch the Clear/Off pad. allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the range and call for service. (on some models) Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad Touch this pad to select the timer feature.
  • Page 11 Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings automatic Oven Light (on some models) This lights anytime the oven has been programmed using the Cooking Time or Start Time functions. Oven Light On/Off Pad Touch this pad to turn the oven light on or off. –...

  • Page 12: Using The Oven

    Oven Vent Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range. Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted.

  • Page 13: Aluminum Foil

    Using the upper oven. If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking or roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting Your oven is not designed for open-door cooking.
  • Page 14 Using the oven. Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. How to Set the Oven for Broiling NOTE: On models with an OVEN TEMP knob, turn it to BROIL. Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a broiler pan.

  • Page 15: Clock And Timer

    To Turn Off the Clock Display If you have several clocks in your kitchen, you may wish to turn off the time of day clock display on your range. Touch the Clock pad once to turn off the time of day display. Although you will not be able to see it, the clock maintains the correct time of day.

  • Page 16: Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Reset the Timer If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by touching the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad and then touching the + or – pads until the time you want appears in the display.

  • Page 17: Baking And Roasting

    Using the timed baking and roasting features. Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.

  • Page 18: Oven Control

    Special features of your oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.

  • Page 19: Using The Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning or delay start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed.
  • Page 20 Using the Sabbath feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) How to Exit the Sabbath Feature Touch the Clear/Off pad. If the oven is cooking, wait for a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, until only Touch and hold both the Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads, at the same time, until the display shows SF.

  • Page 21: Adjust The Oven Thermostat—Do It Yourself

    Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.

  • Page 22: Using The Self-Cleaning Oven

    A combination of any of these products plus the high clean cycle temperatures may damage the porcelain finish of the oven. Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas...
  • Page 23 The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, clean for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically.

  • Page 24: Care And Cleaning Of The Range

    Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
  • Page 25 “RR” and “LF,” respectively, to aid reassembly. Medium head (not marked) and cap Front of range Large head and Replace the burner heads on the bases matching the letters. Replace the caps on the heads. Make sure that the caps and heads are replaced in the correct location.
  • Page 26 Care and cleaning of the range. Your range has three professional-style double grates. These grates are position- specific. For maximum stability, these grates should only be used in their proper position; they cannot be interchanged left to right or front to back. For convenience, the appearance may vary.

  • Page 27: Burner Grates

    only use CERAMA BRYTE Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective. To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: Clean your cooktop after each spill. Use CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop ®...
  • Page 28 Tilt the front of the drawer up and free of the range. To replace storage drawer: Set the stops on the back of the drawer over the stops in the range. Slide drawer evenly and straight back, so that the rails in the range are engaged.

  • Page 29: Oven Bottom

    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 warming drawer, storage drawer or kick panel (depending on the model).

  • Page 30: Oven Light Replacement

    Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-shaped wire.

  • Page 31: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions If you have questions, call 1.800.GE.CARES In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: • This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter. • When using ball-type gas shut-off valves, they shall be the T-handle type. • A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.

  • Page 32: Installation Safety Instructions

    If cabinets are placed above the range, allow a minimum clearance of 30 between the cooking surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets.

  • Page 33: Dimensions And Clearances

    Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. 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.
  • Page 34 To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The bracket should stop the range within 4 inches. If it does not, the bracket must be reinstalled. If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this procedure to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.

  • Page 35: Provide Adequate Gas Supply

    1” greater than the operating manifold pressure. A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect the range to the gas supply line should have an I.D. of ½” 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.
  • Page 36 GAS PIPE AnD ElECTRICAl oUTlET loCATIonS GAS PIPE AnD ElECTRICAl oUTlET loCATIonS Installation Instructions (for models with Sealed Burners) (for models with Standard Twin Burners)
  • Page 37 Installation Instructions FlEXIBlE ConnECToR HooKUP (for models equipped with Sealed Burners) RIGID PIPE HooKUP oPTIonS (for models equipped with Sealed Burners) Alternate Hookup...
  • Page 38 Installation Instructions FlEXIBlE ConnECToR HooKUP (for models equipped with Standard Twin Burners) RIGID PIPE HooKUP (for models equipped with Standard Twin Burners)

  • Page 39: Electrical Connections

    The National Electrical Code requires the use of GFCIs in kitchen receptacles installed to serve countertop surfaces. Performance of the range will not be affected if operated on a GFCI-protected circuit but occasional nuisance tripping of the GFCI breaker is possible.

  • Page 40: Assemble Surface Burners

    CAN/CSA Z240/MH Mobile Home Installation Code. Electric Disconnect n Locate disconnect plug on the range back. n Pinch sides of connector and pull out of range back. SEAl THE oPEnInGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed.
  • Page 41 A. Remove oven bottom: Remove the 2 screws at the rear of the oven bottom. Grasp the oven bottom at slots on each side. Lift the rear enough to clear the lip of the range frame, push it back, and then pull it up and out.

  • Page 42: Leveling The Range

    Start/on pad. After 30 to 90 seconds, the burner will ignite. Flames should be steady, approximately 1” blue cones and, if range is supplied with natural gas, should burn with no yellow tips. With most LP gas, small yellow tips at the end of outer gas cones are normal.
  • Page 43 After installing the Anti-Tip device, verify that it is in place by carefully attempting to tilt the range forward. n This range has been designed to meet all recognized industry tip standards for all normal conditions.
  • Page 44 Notes...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting Tips

    (see the Care and cleaning of the range section) and look for the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range. 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.
  • Page 46 See the adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section. See the Using the clock and timer section. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. See the Installation of the range section. On models with touch pads, make sure you touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad.
  • Page 47 Using the self-cleaning oven section. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and move the latch to the left as far as it will go. Reset the range controls to the desired settings. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
  • Page 48 Touch the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.

  • Page 49: Accessories

    To place your order, call 800.626.2002 (U.S.), 800.661.1616 (Canada) or mail this form to: In the U.S.: ge Parts, P.O. Box 221027, Memphis, TN 38122-1027. In Canada: ge Parts, 1 Factory Lane, Moncton, N.B. e1C 9M3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...
  • Page 50 This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USa. If the product is located in an area where service by a ge authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an authorized ge Service Location for service.
  • Page 51 For The Period Of: Mabe Will Replace: One Year Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the limited one-year warranty, Mabe will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service original purchase to replace the defective part.

  • Page 52: Consumer Support

    Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Mabe service center, or call 1.800.661.1616. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: In Canada: www.GEAppliances.ca, or write to: Director, Consumer Relations, Mabe Canada Inc.

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