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GE RGB740 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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_e.COIB
_l_
Safety Instru_tions
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2-7
Operating
Imlru_ions
'Aluminum
Foil
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13
Clock and Timer
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] 5, ] 6
()\'e n
................
] 0-3 ]
Baking and Roasting
......
13
Broiling,
Broiling
Guide
. .. 14
Oven Control
........
10, 11
Power Outag>
........
12, 16
Preheating
..............
13
Sabbath
Feaune
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19, 20
Self-Cleaning
.........
22, 23
Special Features
.........
18
Thermostat
Adjusunent
...21
Timed
Baking
and Roasting
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17
Smthce
Cooking
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8, 9
Care and Cleaning
Burner
Assembly
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24-26
Bnliler
Grams
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27
Control
Panel and I{aaobs ...30
Cooktop
Surface
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27
Door Removal
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28
Kick Panel
...............
29
I,ift-up Cooktop
...........
29
Oven Bottom
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98
Oven i,ight Replacement
...31
Oven Vents
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30
Self-Cleaning
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99, 93
Shel_>s ..................
31
Stainless Smel Surfl_ces .....
27
Storag> Drawer
. ..........
99
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label on
the front
ot the range
behind
the
storage
drawer
or kick panel.
Ins'udlation
Instructions
...........
32-43
Air Adjustment
...........
42
Ai_ti-Tip Device
........
35, 43
Checking
Burner
Ignition...41
Connecting
the Rang_
to Gas
...............
36-39
Dimensions
and Clearances
.34
Electrical
Connections
. .40, 41
I,e_>ling the Rang>
........
42
I,ocation
.................
35
I,P ......................
43
Troubleshooting
Tips
.................
44-47
Accessories
..............
53
Consumer
Support
Consumer
Support
..........
Back Coxer
Product
Registration
....
49, 50
_'arrantv
for Customers
in Canada
...............
55
V(arranw tbr Custon_ers
in the U.S.A ..............
54
18305580P210
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r(;BP25
r(;BP26
rGBP27
r(;BP28
rGBP2 9
rGBP30
r(;BP32
r(;B P _ 3
rGBP34
R (;t37_5
R(;B 740
R(;t3745
R(;B746
R(;B790
49-85126 03-07JR

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  • Page 1 _e.COIB Ins'udlation Instructions ... 32-43 Safety Instru_tions ..Air Adjustment ... Operating Imlru_ions 'Aluminum Foil ... Ai_ti-Tip Device ..35, 43 rGBP24 Clock and Timer ..] 5, ] 6 Checking Burner Ignition...41 ()\'e n ....] 0-3 ] r(;BP25 Connecting the Rang_ to Gas...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not...
  • Page 3 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 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.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETY P RECAUTIONS Locate the rang_ out of kitchen traffic pafl_ _;i:,i Nexer wear loose fitting or hanging gat_nents and out of drafw locations to prexent poor while using the appliance. Be careflfl when air citvulafion.
  • Page 5 ge.com ..it WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS UTFACE B UJ Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having fiat bottoms :e j roper pan size- large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain gE enough to cove the food properly.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. COOK MEAT ANDPOULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 16001: and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°ECooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodbome illness. OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven.
  • Page 7 ge.com SELF-CLEANING OVEN ;f; Be sure to wipe off excess spillag_ be%re E:,: K tile self-cleaning mode malflmctions, self-cleaning operation. tnF/l tile oxen off and disconnect tile power supply. Haxe it serviced 1)v a qualified _:; Before self-cleaning file oven, remove technician.
  • Page 8 Usingthe gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Before Lighting a Gas Burner After Lighting a Gas Burner ::Ji:: Drip pans are supplied with your range; ::Ji:: Do not operate tile burner for an they should be used at all times.
  • Page 9 ge.com Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Me(lima-weight Glass: There cookware are two types of glass cookware--those fi)r oven tlse only recommended because it heats quickly and evenlv. Most too(ls brown evenly in an those for u)i>of-range cooking (saucepans, ahmfinum skillet. Use saucepans with tight- coffee and teapots).
  • Page 10 Usingthe oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. OVEN CONTROLS ONTROLS OvenControl Clockand TimerFeaturesand Settings onsome modelsJ KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF BAKE/TEMPRECALLPad or TIMER ON/OFF Pad Touch tiffs pad to select tile bake function. Touch this pad to select tile timer teatm'e.
  • Page 11 _e.coln :C;:CI: OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeaturesand Settings onsomo mo o/sJ i_:ii[iiiiiii[iii A UTOMATIC 0 VEN Light (on some models) CLEAR/OFF Pad This lights an}lilne the oven has been Touch this pad to cancel ALL oxen operations progrannned using tile COOKINGTIMEor except tile clock and time_; BROIL HI/LO START TIME fimcfions.
  • Page 12 Usingthe oven. Toavoid possible bums, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... Toremove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt tile Tile shelves have stoic-locks, so that when ti'ont end up and pull it out. I)laced correctly on tile shelf...
  • Page 13 ge.conl 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 Oven for Baking or Roasting Youroven/s not des/)ned for open-doorcook/hg. Type of Food Shelf Position NOTE;Onmodelswithan OVENTEMPknob,turnit to Frozen p ies(oncookiesbeet) Bor C...
  • Page 14 Usingthe oven. Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. How to Set the Ovenfor Broiling NOTE: Onmodels with an OVEN TEMP knob, turn it to Touch tile START/ON pad, BROIL.
  • Page 15 Usingthe clock and timer.(on some models) ge.com Not all features are on al/ models. ToSet the Clock clock Inust be set to the correct time START/ON Touch pad until of day fin" tire autonmfic ox'ell timin_ time of day shows in the displa);...
  • Page 16 Usingthe clock and timer.(on so e mode/s Not all features are on all models. To Reset the Timer If tile display is still showing tile time If tile remaining time is not in tile display remaining, you may change it by touching (clock, start time or cooking time are in tile KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFFor TIMER...
  • Page 17 Usingthe timed baking and masting features.(on some models) ge.com 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 s# for more than 1hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 18 Special features of your oven control (on some models) 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 SabbathFeature.(on some models) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Hofidays) ge.com 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 SabbathFeature.(on some models) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) How to Exit the Sabbath Feature "[bu(h die CLEAR/OFFI)_,d. "[_q) the CLOCK pad mltil ON or OFF al)l)ears ill the disl)l_ly. indi(ates that the o_'n will automaticalh turn off after | h(_...
  • Page 21 Adjust theoventhermostat--Do it yourse/f! 9eco,. Youmay 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. ff you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.
  • Page 22 Usingthe self-cleaning oven. Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle For tile ti_t selfklean cycle, we re(onmlend Do not clean tile gasket.
  • Page 23 ge.com The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning (onsomemodels) Youcan set the ovencontrol to delay-start the oven, Changethe Start time by touchingthe + or- pads. Thestart t/me will appear in the display clean fore spedflc length of time and then turn off automatically...
  • Page 24 Careand cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. cleaning, servicing anti-tip If your range is removed or any reason, be sure the device re-engaged properly replaced.
  • Page 25 ge.com Sealed Burner Assemblies (onsome models) Grate Turn all controls OFF betore removing burner parts and drip pans (if so equipped). Electrode_ Burner The burner grates, caps, burner heads and drip pans (if so equipped) can be lifted olK making them easy to clean.
  • Page 26 Care and cleaning of the range. Burner Caps and Heads Replacement NOTE: Before removing the burner caps I_epla('e bm'ner heads over the electrodes and heads, remember their sloe and location. on the cooktop, in the correct locations Replace them in the same location after according to their size.
  • Page 27 ge.com Burner Grates i,ifl out when cool. Grates should To get rid of bm'ned-on toed, place the washed regularly and, of com_e, alter grates in a covered containe_: Add l/4 ammonia and let them soak several hems spill_vei_. _'ash then/in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water: When replacing...
  • Page 28 Care and cleaning of the range. Lift-Off Oven Door Theoven door is removable,but it is heavy Youmay ::Ji:: Tile area outside tile gasket can be need help removing and replacing the door. cleaned with a soap-filled scom_ing pad. Toclean the outside of the door: Toremove the door, open it a fbw inches to the special stop position that will hold the...
  • Page 29 ge.com Lift-Up Cooktop (onmodels with standard twin burners) ....Clean the area under the cooktop often. Clean under the cooktop with hot, soapy Built-up soil, especiall) grease may catch water and a clean ch)th. If you removed OITfire. your sui_filce burnei_ while cleanin make sure thev are properly seated when...
  • Page 30 Care and cleaning of the range. OvenAir Vents Never block tile vents (air openings) of tile _dr openings are located at tile rear of range. Tile)' provide tile air inlet and outlet tile cooktop, at tile top and bottom of tile that are necessm w tot tile range to operate oven doo_;...
  • Page 31 ge.com Oven Shelves Clean shelves with an al)rasive cleanser If the shelves ever become hard to slide, wipe the shelf edges or oven shelf supports or scouring pad. _Mter cleaning, rinse shelves with clean water dry with with vegetable oil. clean cloth.
  • Page 32 I Installation Instructions I Range I ffyou have questions, call 1.800.GE.CARES ge.com or ,isit our _:ebsite FOR YOUR SAFETY In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: • This product Inust be installed bv a licensed phunber Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or gas fitter.
  • Page 33 Installation instructions -&WARNING! Avoid placing cabinets ab_we the range. To reduce hazard caused by reaching over the open flames of iNSTALLATiON SAFETY operating burnei_, install a ventilation hood over tile range that pr%@cts fi)rward at least 5" bex'ond the fl'ont iNSTRUCTiONS of the cabinets.
  • Page 34 Installation instructions DiMENSiONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clea_raJaces between the raJage and adjacent combustible surfaces, These dimensions must be met safe use of your range, location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) be adjusted to meet specific...
  • Page 35 Installation instructions -&WARNING! LOCATION ANTI-TIP DEVICE Do not locate range where it may be subject to s_coug drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind rmlge should be sealed. Make sure openings arom_d All ranges can tip and injury could result.
  • Page 36 Installation instructions PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS GAS SUPPLY Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting the old range and leave it off until the new hookup Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4"...
  • Page 37 Installation instructions GAS PiPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCATIONS (for Burners) models with SeaJed This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-wall connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve and rear wall 120Voutlet. Shortest connection from hard pipe stub location to range hookup.
  • Page 38 Installation instructions FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP {formodelsequipped with Sealed Burners) Installer: Inform the ]_ZI'_ consumer of the 1/Z'or3/4" Ilia'--shut-off location of the gas Gaspipe_ valve shut-off va ve. RIGID PiPE HOOKUP OPTIONS (for models equipped with Sealed Burners) Alternate Hookup Adapter 90"...
  • Page 39 Installation instructions FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP {formodelsequipped with Standard Twin Burners) _c;t::v1,,v,ee Adap,er 1/2" or 3/4" Gaspipe"_'_-_ Gasshut-offvalve RiGiD PiPE HOOKUP (for models equipped with Standard Twin Burners) Pressure regulator Manifoldpipe _._-,,_._ 90° Elbow Nipple Union Blackironpipe Union Installer: Inform the I consumer of the location of the gas Nipple...
  • Page 40 Installation instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) Electrical Requirements A. Usage Situations where Applimlce Power Cord will be Discommcted Infrequently, 120wolt, 60 Helqtz, properly grounded branch drcuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or time An adapter Inay be used only on a 15-amp circuit.
  • Page 41 Installation instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS B. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Frequently. Operation of all cooktop and oxen burners should be checked aftei the i ange and g_s supp b lines brae been Do not use :m adapter plug in these situations because...
  • Page 42 Installation instructions [] ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS iF NECESSARY SHUTTERS IF NECESSARY (CONT.} Air adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames. Oven To remove the oven bottom:...
  • Page 43 Installation instructions iNSTALLiNG THE ANTI-TIP INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE DEVICE (CONT.) A WARNING! Wallboard Back of range • Range_ must be secured with an approxed Anti-Tip device. • Unless properly instnlled, the range could be tipped Wood screw by you or a child standing, sitting or leaning on an open...
  • Page 44 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Topburners do not light Plug on rmlge is not completely •...
  • Page 45 ge.conl Possible Causes What To Do Food does not bake • See the Using the oven section. Oven controls improperly set. or roast properly • See the Using the oven section. Shelf position is incorrect. Incorrect cookwaxe or cookwaxe • See the Using the oven sect.ion. of hnproper size being used.
  • Page 46 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips What To Do Possible Causes Excessive smoking F_xcessive soil. • On m(>dels xdth touch pads, t(>uch tile CLEAR/OFF pad. with an OVEN TEMP knob, turn it to OFF. On models Open the windows to ridthe room of smoke.
  • Page 47 ge.com Possible Causes What To Do Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be * Replace tile 1use (>r reset tile circuit breaker: (on some models) blown or the circuit breaker tripped. The clock is tnm_ed off so that it * See tile Using the clock and timerse(ti_m.
  • Page 48 Notes, €_ --°...
  • Page 49 GE Service Protection Plus rM GE, a name recognized _ orklwide ff)r quality and dependability, offers Service Protection Plus'"--compreher_sive protection on all your appliar_ces-- No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: We'll CoverAny Appliance. * Backed by GE * All brands covered Anywhere.
  • Page 50 Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to haxe you as a C/lStonler! appliance investment: Follow these three steps to protect your Complete mid mail After lnailing the Read yollr ()wller's Manual carefilllv.
  • Page 52 Notes_ €_ €_ €_...
  • Page 53 Accessories. Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com, or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Oven Racks Broiler Pan Light Bulbs Knobs Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-hem3,-dut ), oven rocks? NOW AVAILABLE Ior your range: (;E's innovative,...
  • Page 54 GE Gas Range Warranty.(For c.stemers inthe United States) All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, Staple your receipt here. • ® ..or an authorized Customer Care technic/an. To schedule service, Proof of the ongmal purchase on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at ge.com, or call 800.GE.CARES date is needed to obtain service (800.432.2737).
  • Page 55 GEGas Range Warranty. (For c.stomers inCanada) Aft warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, Proof of the original purchase carl 1.800.361.3400.Please have serial number and model date is needed to obtain service number available when cafling for service.
  • Page 56 ConsumerSupport. or need assistance with your appliance? Haxe a question Try tile (;E Appliances _4'ebsite 24 hom_ a day gEAppliances Website ge.com any day of tile xear'. For greater comenience and taster service, you can now download Owner's Manuals, order parts or exert schedule set\ice on-line.

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