Oven Light Replacement - GE Profile PB970SPSS User Manual

Care and cleaning of the range.
WARNING
CAUTION
Socket
Receptacle
G6 . 3 5.Bulb
Tab
Glass.cover
(on.some.models)
Socket
Receptacle
G9.Bulb
Tab
Glass.cover
(on.some.models)
Wire.cover.holder
40
SHOCK OR BURN HAZARD: Before replacing oven light bulb, disconnect
the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or burn.
BURN HAZARD: The glass cover and bulb should be removed when cool.
Touching hot glass with bare hands or a damp cloth can cause burns.

Oven Light Replacement

To remove:
... . T urn.the.glass.cover.counterclockwise.1/4.
turn.until.the.tabs.of.the.glass.cover.clear.
the.grooves.of.the.socket . . Wearing.latex.
gloves.may.offer.a.better.grip .
... U sing.gloves.or.a.dry.cloth,.remove.the.
bulb.by.pulling.it.straight.out .
To replace:
... . U se.a.new.120/130-volt.halogen.bulb,.not.
to.exceed.50.watts . . Replace.the.bulb.with.
the.same.type.of.bulb.that.was.removed . .
Your.model.will.have.one.of.the.two.types.
shown.on.the.left . . To.determine.the.
correct.replacement.bulb,.check.the.bulb.
terminals . . Bulbs.with.2.straight.pin.
terminals.are.G6 . 3 5.bulbs . . Bulbs.with.2.
looped.terminals.are.G9.bulbs . . (Do.not.
interchange . ) .Be.sure.the.replacement.
bulb.is.rated.120.volts.or.130.volts.(NOT.12.
volts) .
... U sing.gloves.or.a.dry.cloth,.remove.the.
bulb.from.its.packaging . . Do.not.touch.the.
bulb.with.bare.fingers . . Oil.from.skin.will.
damage.the.bulb.and.shorten.its.life .
Oven Light Replacement
Be.sure.to.let.the.light.cover.and.bulb.cool.
completely .
To remove the cover:
... H old.a.hand.under.the.cover.so.it.doesn't.
fall.when.released . . With.fingers.of.the.
same.hand,.firmly.push.back.the.wire.
cover.holder . . Lift.off.the.cover . .
Do not remove any screws to remove the cover.
... R eplace.bulb.with.a.40-watt.appliance.
bulb .
.
(on some models)
Receptacle
... P ush.the.bulb.straight.into.the.receptacle.
all.the.way .
... P lace.the.tabs.of.the.glass.cover.into.the.
grooves.of.the.socket . . Turn.the.glass.cover.
clockwise.1/4.turn .
For.improved.lighting.inside.the.oven,.
clean.the.glass.cover.frequently.using.a.
wet.cloth . . This.should.be.done.when.the.
oven.is.completely.cool .
... R econnect.electrical.power.to.the.oven . .
(on some models)
To replace the cover:
... P lace.it.into.groove.of.the.light.receptacle . .
Pull.wire.forward.to.the.center.of.the.
cover.until.it.snaps.into.place . .
... C onnect.electrical.power.to.the.range .
Use.
gloves.or.
cloth