GE 183D5580P236 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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11Consumer SupportOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting TipsPlastic items on the cooktop maymelt if left too close to the vent.Vent appearance and location vary.The oven has 5 rack positions.It also has a special low rackposition (R) for extra large items,such as a large turkey.To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.Oven ControlYour oven is controlled by a single OVENCONTROL knob.It will normally take 30–90 seconds beforethe flame comes on. After the oven reachesthe selected temperature, the oven burnercycles—off completely, then on with afull flame—to maintain the selectedtemperature.Using the oven. GEAppliances.comBefore You Begin…The racks have stop-locks, so that whenplaced correctly on the rack supports(A through E), they will stop beforecoming completely out, and will not tilt.When placing and removing cookware,pull the rack out to the bump on therack support.To remove a rack, pull it toward you, tilt thefront end up and pull it out.To replace, place the end of the rack(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up thefront and push the rack in.NOTE: The rack is not designed to slide out at thespecial low rack (R) position.Oven VentYour oven is vented through ducts at therear of the range. Do not block these ductswhen cooking in the oven—it is importantthat the flow of hot air from the ovenand fresh air to the oven burner beuninterrupted. Avoid touching the ventopenings or nearby surfaces during oven orbroiler operation—they may become hot. Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop maybecome hot if left too close to the vent. Do not leave plastic or flammable items on thecooktop—they may melt or ignite if left too closeto the vent. Do not leave closed containers on the cooktop.The pressure in closed containers may increase,which may cause them to burst. Metal items will become very hot if they are lefton the cooktop, and could cause burns.Power Outage (electric ignition models)CAUTION: Do not make any attemptto operate the electric ignition ovenduring an electrical power failure.The oven or broiler cannot be lit duringa power failure. Gas will not flow unlessthe glow bar is hot.If the oven is in use when a power failureoccurs, the oven burner shuts off andcannot be re-lit until power is restored. Thisis because the flow of gas is automaticallystopped and will not resume when poweris restored until the glow bar has reachedoperating temperature.Oven Light (on some models)Use the switch on the lower control panel toturn the light on or off.