GE RGA520PW8 Owner's Manual

20" and 24" gas ranges

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Owner's Manuel
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Part No. 164D3333P185-1 Pub.No. 49-8955-3
180-6C139 04-0! JR

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manuel © Part No. 164D3333P185-1 Pub.No. 49-8955-3 180-6C139 04-0! JR...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Notice

    READALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING A WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY N OTICE 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.
  • Page 3: For Your Records

    Congratulations/. Safety Information YouAre Now Part of OurFamily. Anti-Tip Device .... Safety Precautions ..4, 5 Welcome to the fainily. We're proud of c,ur quality pro(hlcts and we me committed to proxiding dependable seixice. You'll see it in this easy-to-use Owner's Manual Oven ....
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMAtiON. READALLINSTRUCtiONSBEFORE USING. A WARNING! Foryoursafe_ the informationin this manualmust be followed to minimizethe risk of fire or explosion,electric shock, or to prevent property damage,personalinjury, or loss of life. A WARNINGANti-TIPDEVICE A# ranges can tip and injury could result. Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach an approved Anti--fip device to the floor.
  • Page 5 SAFETY P RECAUTIONS 2...__ Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching _ _'__'_ for items stored in cabinetsover the cooktop.Flammablematerial could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe bums. •...
  • Page 6: Surface Cooking Units

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. a, WARNING'! SURFACE COOKING U NITS 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.
  • Page 7: Flooring Under The Range

    FLOORING UNDER THE RANGE Yourrange, like so many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. V_qmn **loving dm range on this type of flooring, it should be installed oil a 1/4" thick sheet ofpl}_vood (or similar material) follows: When the floor covering ends at the...
  • Page 8: Using The Surface Burners

    Usingthe surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models Thesurface burnersonsomemodels areflghted The electrode of tile spark igxfitex is byelectricignition,e//_ninating t heneedfor standing pilot/l_?hts w ith constantly burning exposed. When one burner is turned flames.
  • Page 9 Air Adjustment An aYadjustment shutter for each surfaceburner regulates the flow of air to the flame. Whentherightamountof a# flows intothe burner,the flmne xdll be steady, relatively quiet and have approximately 3/4-inch sharp blue cones. This is usually the case _TnrJ burnervalve-../ 3/4"...
  • Page 10: Using The Oven

    Usingthe oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models After the oven reaches the selected Theovenburner is hghtedby electric ignition. temperature the oven burner _)Tcles on To light tile burner, mrn the OVENTEMP and off to maintain the selected knob to the desired temperature.
  • Page 11 OvenControl Your ovenis controlled byan OVEN TEMP knob.It will normallytake30-90seconds beforethe flamecomeson. After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner (Tcles-off completely, then on _dth a flfll flame-to maintain the selected temperature. Air Adjustment An airadjustment s hutterfortheovenburner Toadjustthe flow of air, loosen the Phillips regulates theflow ofair to theflame.
  • Page 12 Usingthe oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model OvenSheff Positions The oven has Ibm shelf supports-A (bottoln), B, g and D (top). Shelf positions tot cooking me suggested in the Usingyour ovenfor baking and Using oven for roasting sections.
  • Page 13 Usingthe ovenforbaking. To avoid possib/e bums, place £heshelves in the desired posifion before you turn £he oven on, How to Set the Oven For Baking Close the oven door. Then mrn the V2] Check the food for doneness at OVENTEMP knob to tile desired file mininnml time on file recipe.
  • Page 14 Usingthe oven for baking. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Cookies Pans shouM not touch each other or tile Foreven cookingand proper brownlbg there must be enough room for air circu/afion in walls of the oven. Allow l to 11/,_, inch the oven.
  • Page 15 Usingthe oven for masting. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry carl be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Roasting is easy;just follow these directions." How to Set the Oven For Roasting Place tile shelf in tile A or B position.
  • Page 16 Usingthe oven forbroiling. Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food, Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be bmi/ect Follow £hesesteps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum, Yourrange has a compartment below the oven for broiling. A specially designed broiler pan allows dripping fat to drain awayfmm the food, Both the oven and broiler compartment doors should' be closed during broiling.
  • Page 17 Broiling Guide • When mTanging tbod on pan, do not • The oven broiler (ompartment doors nmst be closed during broiling. let fitt/y edges hang over the sides. The fitt drippings will soil the broiler • Ahvays use the broiler pan that comes compartment.
  • Page 18: Careand Cleaning Of The Range

    Careand cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance.
  • Page 19 Burners Toremove burned-on food, soak the surlace Theholes in the surfaceburners of your range must be kept clean at all tlYnesfor proper ignition burner in a solution of mild liquid and an even,unhamperedflame. detergent and hot water. Soak the su_thce burner tin 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Page 20 Careand cleaning of the range. Removable OvenBottom First remove the shelves fiom the oven. NOTE: If theovenbottomIs replaced incorrectly, it maywarpandcauseundesirable b akingresults. The oven bottom litis fiom the rear. Grasp each side of the oven bottom and lift upward fiom the rear until the bottom is clear-lift it to remove fiom the flont.
  • Page 21 Broiler Pan After broiling, remove tile broiler pan Wash; scour if necessa U. Rinse and &y. The broiler pan may also be cleaned in a and (arefiflly pour out tile grease in tile dishwasher. Do not store a soiled broiler pan into a proper container.
  • Page 22 Careand cleaning of the range. Porcelain Oven Interior Ifnecessarg youmayusean ovencleaner With proper care, the porcelain enamel Follow package directions. finish on the inside of the oven _dll stay nm_qooking fin yems. Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners: Lettherange coolbeforecleanlbg. •...
  • Page 23: For Your Safety

    Instaliadenof therange. Read these instructions completely and careMly. Important! Remove all packing material and literature from oven before connecting gas and electrical supply to range. Before YouBegb Read these instructions completely and CONSUMER: Keep this Owner's Manual and the Installation Instructions for future use. carefully.
  • Page 24: Installation Of The Range

    Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Dimensions and Clearances Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. 25_1/2 "_ fromwail to front of panel Minimum to 30" cabinets on _.inimum to wail on eitherside 18"...
  • Page 25: Tools You Will Need

    Read these instructions completely and carefully. ToolsYouWill Need Forlevelinglegs: Forconversion fromNaturalto LPgas: • ( hannel lock pliers • 1/2-inch open-end wrench Forgassupplyconnection: Forburnerflameadjustment: • Pipe wrench • Phillips head and bladeqype s(rewdrivers Additional Materials YouMay Need • (;as line shut-offvalve. ForFlexibleConnection: •...
  • Page 26: Range Location

    Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Range Location Do not set the range over holes in the floor or other locations where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any opening in the waft behind the range and in the floor under the range should be sealed. Make sure the flow of combustion or ventilation air is not obstructed.
  • Page 27: Anti- Tipbracketinstallation Instructions

    Read these instructions completely and carefully. WARNING'! Anti-Tip Bracket • ALL RANGES CAN TIP • INJURY COULDRESULT • INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED WITH RANGE • SEE INSTRUCTIONS ToolsYouWill Need • Phillips head s(rewdriver • 1,_ or adlustable wrencll • Flat blade s(rewdriver Anti- TipBracketInstallation Instructions Anti-tipbracketattaches to thefloortoholdeitherrear Screw dm bracket securely to tim floor wifll...
  • Page 28 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Convert Burner Orifices and PressureRegulator (if necessary) Converting BurnerOrificestoLPGas: SCPRegulator: LP gas setting Tighten the orifice hoods fin" tile sudace burners and oven burner approximately two complete On the SCP regulator, unscrew the converter turns to the closed position and a(!just top pilots, using a b/8 x;Ten(h.
  • Page 29: Connect The Range To Gas

    Read these instructions completely and carefully. Connect the Range to Gas The house piping and connector used to connect the range to the main gas supply must be clean, free of metal shavings, rust, dirt or liquids (oil or water). Contaminants in the supply lines can work their way into the range manifold and cause failure of gas valves or controls and clog burners or pilot orifices.
  • Page 30: Electrical Grounding Instructions

    Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. ToMake Electrical Connection(if range has electric ignition) CAUTION--FOR PERSONAL SAFETY." DO NOT • '_,\tfing nmst contoHn/o National Electric USEAN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS (odes or the prevailing local code fi)ra range t)f APPLIANCE.
  • Page 31 Read these instructions completely and carefully. If Range Has Electric Ignition ignition There are sepam/e dexices ti)r tile left In the event of an electrical power taihne, the top and fight hand sudhce burners. Both of these burners (an still be used. To light a burner, hold a ignitors are ON when any knob is turned to the lighted kit(hen match a(!jacent to the top burner to be used and mrn valve knob to LITE.
  • Page 32 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Surface BurnerAY Shutter Adjustment The approximate height of tile flmne at tile high or flfll ON position is a distinct inner blue cone of at least 3/4 inch. Turn valve knob 3/4"...
  • Page 33: When All Hookupsare Complete

    When ordering parts, always include the model number and serial number to ensure proper replacement pmts. Pmts m W be obtained through General Electric/Hotpoint Facto U Seccice Centers or General Electric/Hotpoint m_thorized (ustomer Care <'sec_icers.
  • Page 34 Before YouCall ForService... Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money/. Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Topburners do not light The pilots are not lit. •...
  • Page 35 GasRange Warranty. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, II warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers call 800-GE-CARES. For The Period Of'. We Will Replace, At No Charge To You: One Fear Anypart of tile range which filils (h_e to a detect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, we xdll also pr{Mde, free of charge, all labor originalpurchase...
  • Page 36 ConsumerSupport. GE Appliances Website vvvvvv.GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance xdth your appliance? TU tile GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the yem! For greater comvnience and taster sevfice, yt)u can m)w download Owner's Manuals, order pmts, catalogs, or even sche&fle sevvice on-line.

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