GE 164D2966P053 User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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When using cooking or roasting bags in the

oven, 

follow the manufacturer’s directions.

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Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch fire.

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Use only glass cookware that is recommended

for use in gas ovens.

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Always remove the broiler pan from the oven

 soon as you finish broiling. 

Grease left in the

 

 catch fire   oven is used without

removing the 

 from the broiler pan.

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If you should have a grease fire in the broiler

pan, 

turn off oven, and keep oven door closed to

contain fire until it burns out.

 Clean only parts listed in this 

 and Care

Guide.

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Keep range 

 and 

free of accumulations of

grease or 

 which may ignite.

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Make sure the broiler pan and rack are in place

correctly 

to reduce the possibility   a grease i-ire.

SAVE THESE

 When 

 if meat is too close to the

INSTRUCTIONS

flames, the 

 ignite. 

Trim excess fat to

prevent excessive flare-ups.

FLOORING AND LEVELING

Your range, like so many other household items, is

heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such

range,  the area that the range will rest 

 should be

as cushioned vinyl or carpeting.  When moving the

built up with plywood to the same level or higher than

range on this type of flooring, it should be installed on

the 

 covering. This will allow the range to be

a l/4-inch-thick sheet of plywood (or similar material)

moved for cleaning or servicing.

as follows:

Use a 1 

 open-end or adjustable wrench to equally

 using a spirit level, take two readings, with the level

back out the four legs. The flanges (rims) below the

placed diagonally first in one direction 

 then the

sides of the cooktop must be raised above the top of

other.

the countertop. Carefully slide the range into its

Adjust the four legs carefully. Level the range front to

installation space. Observe that it is clearing the

back and side to side. The range legs must rest on the

countertop. Then place a spirit level or a glass

 The range must not hang from the countertop.

measuring cup partially filled with water on one of the
oven shelves to check for levelness.

To assure no damage is done to the finish of the

Check your range to insure all packaging materials

product, the safest way to remove packaging tape

and protective tape covering are removed from areas

adhesive on new appliances is an application of a

such as the door trim, cooktop frame, end caps, etc.

household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil

before using.

or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to
soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to
thoroughly clean and protect the surface.

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NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from
the chrome trim on range parts. It cannot be removed

if it is baked on.

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