GE 164D3333P172 User Manual
GE Appliances
GE Answer Center®800.626.2000
Part No. 164D3333P172 Pub. No. 49-8942 11-98 CG (JR)
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Owner’s Manual
Ranges
Self-Cleaning Electric
Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the GE Family.
Welcome to the GE family.
We’re proud of our quality
products and we are
committed to providing
dependable service.
You’ll see it in this easy-touse Owner’s Manual and
you’ll hear it in the friendly
voices of our customer
service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience
these values each time you
use your range. That’s
important, because your new
range will be part of your
family for many years. And
we hope you will be part of
ours for a long time to come.
We thank you for buying
GE. We appreciate your
purchase and hope you
will continue to rely on us
whenever you need quality
appliances for your home.
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Important!
Staple sales slip or cancelled
check here.
Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to obtain service under
the warranty.
Write the model and serial
numbers here.
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You can find them on a label behind
the range door or behind the storage
drawer.
GE & You,
A Service Partnership.
Inside you will find many
helpful hints on how to use and
maintain your range properly.
Just a little preventive care on
your part can save you a great
deal of time and money over the
life of your range.
Read this Manual
Ask any GE appliance owner and they will
tell you we stand behind our products with
unmatched quality service. However, did
you know that most questions result from
simple problems that you can easily fix
yourself in just a few minutes? This
Owner’s Manual can tell you how.
You’ll find many answers to
common problems here.
If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first,
you may not need to call for
service at all.
Review the Section on
Troubleshooting Tips
If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a
phone call away. A list of toll-free
customer service numbers is
included in the back section.
Or you can always call the
GE Answer Center
® at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
If You Need Service
Safety Information
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . .5–7
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8
Surface Cooking Units . . . .9, 10
Installation Instructions
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . .28
Prepare the Opening . . . . . . . .29
Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Electrical Connection . . . .30–35
Anti-Tip Bracket . . . . . . . . . . .36
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You
Call For Service . . . . . . . . .37–42
Customer Service
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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Troubleshooting TipsInstallation Instructions
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Operating InstructionsSafety Information
Operating Instructions
Using the Surface Units . .10, 11
Using the Oven . . . . . . . . .12–15
Using the Clock and Timer . . .17
Timed Baking and Roasting . .18
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . .19
Care and Cleaning . . . . . .20–27
All ranges can tip and injury could result.
To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the
wall and floor by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properly,
remove the kick panel or storage drawer and inspect the
rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits securely into the slot.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the device is properly engaged
when you push the range back against the wall. If it is
not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over
and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean
on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this
manual. Failure to take this precaution could result in
tipping of the range and injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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WARNING!
For your safety, 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
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
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.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very
small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning
cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
Fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury. If your model has a
surface light, you must recycle the fluorescent light bulb
according to local, state and federal codes.
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner’s Manual.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
■Be sure your appliance
is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified
technician in
accordance with the
provided installation
instructions.
■ Do not attempt to
repair or replace any
part of your range
unless it is specifically
recommended in this
manual. All other
servicing should be
referred to a qualified
technician.
■ Before performing any
service, disconnect the
range power supply at
the household
distribution panel by
removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit
breaker.
■ Do not leave children
alone—children should
not be left alone or
unattended in an area
where an appliance is in
use. They should never
be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the
appliance.
■ Do not allow anyone to
climb, stand or hang on
the door, storage
drawer or cooktop.
They could damage the
range and even tip it
over, causing severe
personal injury.
■ Do not store flammable
materials in an oven or
near the cooktop.
■
CAUTION:
Items of
interest to children
should not be stored in
cabinets above a range
or on the backsplash of
a range—children
climbing on the range
to reach items could be
seriously injured.
■ Never wear loose-fitting
or hanging garments
while using the
appliance. Be careful
when reaching for
items stored over the
range. Flammable
material could be
ignited if brought in
contact with hot surface
units or heating
elements and may
cause severe burns.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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■ Use only dry pot
holders—moist or damp
pot holders on hot
surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do
not let pot holders
touch hot surface units
or heating elements.
Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth.
■ For your safety, never
use your appliance for
warming or heating the
room.
■ Do not let cooking
grease or other
flammable materials
accumulate in or near
the range.
■ Do not use water on
grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Turn
the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan
on a surface unit by
covering the pan
completely with a wellfitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Use a multipurpose dry chemical
or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
■Flaming grease outside
a pan can be put out by
covering it with baking
soda or, if available, by
using a multi-purpose
dry chemical or foamtype fire extinguisher.
■Flame in the oven can
be smothered
completely by closing
the oven door and
turning the oven off or
by using a multipurpose dry chemical
or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
■ Do not touch the
surface units, the
heating elements or the
interior surface of the
oven. These surfaces
may be hot enough to
burn even though they
are dark in color.
During and after use,
do not touch, or let
clothing or other
flammable materials
contact, the surface
units, areas nearby the
surface units or any
interior area of the
oven; allow sufficient
time for cooling first.
■Potentially hot surfaces
include the cooktop,
areas facing the
cooktop, oven vent
opening, surfaces near
the opening, crevices
around the oven door
and metal trim parts
above the door.
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REMEMBER:
The inside
surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is
opened.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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■ Stand away from the
range when opening
the oven door. Hot air
or steam which escapes
can cause burns to
hands, face and/or
eyes.
■ Do not heat unopened
food containers.
Pressure could build up
and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
■ Keep the oven vent
unobstructed.
■ Keep the oven free
from grease buildup.
■ Place the oven shelf in
the desired position
while the oven is cool. If
shelves must be
handled when hot, do
not let pot holder
contact the heating
elements.
■ Pulling out the shelf to
the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting
heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against
burns from touching
hot surfaces of the door
or oven walls.
■ When using cooking or
roasting bags in the
oven, follow the
manufacturer’s
directions.
■ Do not use the oven to
dry newspapers. If
overheated, they can
catch on fire.
■ Do not use the oven for
a storage area. Items
stored in an oven can
ignite.
■ Do not leave paper
products, cooking
utensils or food in the
oven when not in use.
OVEN
■ Do not store or use
combustible materials,
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
■ Keep the hood and
grease filters clean to
maintain good venting
and to avoid grease
fires.
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COOK MEAT AND POULTRY
THOROUGHLY…
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least INTERNAL
160°F. and poultry to at least INTERNAL 180°F. Cooking to these
internal temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
■Do not clean the door
gasket. The door gasket
is essential for a good
seal. Care should be
taken not to rub,
damage or move the
gasket.
■Clean only parts listed
in this Owner’s Manual.
■Do not use oven
cleaners. No
commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner
protective coating of
any kind should be used
in or around any part of
the oven. Residue from
oven cleaners will
damage the inside of
the oven when the selfclean cycle is used.
■Before self-cleaning the
oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and
other cookware.
■Be sure to wipe up
excess spillage before
starting the selfcleaning operation.
■If the self-cleaning
mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and
disconnect the power
supply. Have it serviced
by a qualified
technician.
WARNING!
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms
large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The
use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the
surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit
will also improve efficiency.
■Never leave the surface
units unattended at
high heat settings.
Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy
spillovers that may
catch on fire.
■Do not use aluminum
foil to line the drip pans
or anywhere in the oven
except as described in
this manual. Misuse
could result in a shock,
fire hazard or damage
to the range.
■Be sure the drip pans
and the vent duct are
not covered and are in
place. Their absence
during cooking could
damage range parts and
wiring.
■Only certain types of
glass, glass ⁄ceramic,
earthenware or other
glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop
service; others may
break because of the
sudden change in
temperature.
■To minimize the
possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable
materials and spillage,
the handle of a
container should be
turned toward the
center of the range
without extending over
nearby surface units.
■Always turn the surface
units off before
removing cookware.
■Do not immerse or soak
the removable surface
units. Do not put them
in a dishwasher. Do not
self-clean the surface
units in the oven.
■ When flaming foods
under the hood, turn
the fan on.
■To avoid the possibility
of a burn or electric
shock, always be certain
that the controls for all
surface units are at the
OFF
position and all
coils are cool before
attempting to lift or
remove a unit.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
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■Clean the cooktop with
caution. If a wet sponge
is used to wipe spills on
a hot cooktop, be
careful to avoid steam
burns.
■Keep an eye on foods
being fried at high or
medium high heat
settings.
■Foods for frying should
be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or
moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to
bubble up and over the
sides of the pan.
■Use little fat for
effective shallow or
deep fat frying. Filling
the pan too full of fat
can cause spillovers
when food is added.
■If a combination of oils
or fats will be used in
frying, stir together
before heating, or as
fats melt slowly.
■Always heat fat slowly,
and watch as it heats.
■Use a deep fat
thermometer whenever
possible to prevent
overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
WARNING!
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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REMEMBER…
Your continued health and safety are important to us.
Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our
GE family.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using the surface units.
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How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the
setting you want.
At both
OFF
and HIthe control
clicks
into position.
You may hear slight
clicking
sounds during cooking,
indicating the control is keeping the power level you set.
Be sure you turn the control knob to
OFF when you finish cooking.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are
available at your local retail store.
Do not use woks that have support rings. Use of these
types of woks, with or without the ring in place, can be
dangerous. Placing the ring over the surface unit will
cause a build-up of heat that will damage the porcelain
cooktop. Do not try to use such woks without the ring.
You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Surface Cookware Tips
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum
cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Castiron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb
heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat
settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined
with other metals.
For best cooking results, pans should be flat on the
bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of the
surface unit. The pan should not extend over the edge
of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
Not over 1 inch
1″
Using the oven controls.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Clock and Timer Features
COOK TIME ON/OFF Pad
Press this pad and then press the
HOUR
and
MIN.
pads to
set the amount of time you want your food to cook. Turn
the Oven Temperature knob to the desired temperature.
The oven will shut off when the Cook Time has run out.
TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Press this pad to select the timer feature.
AUTOMATIC OVEN Light
This lights anytime the oven has been programmed.
HOUR and MIN. Pads
These pads allow you to set times up to 11 hours
and 59 minutes.
TEMP RECALL
Press the –pad above
TEMP RECALL
to display the
selected oven temperature.
Display
Shows the time of day and the time set for the timer.
CLOCK Pad
Press this pad before setting the clock.
START TIME ON/OFF Pad
Press this pad and the
HOUR
and
MIN.
pads to delay the
starting of your oven up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
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Oven Control Settings
OVEN ON Light
Glows anytime the oven is heating. The light will flash
when the oven automatically turns off to remind you to
turn the Oven Temperature knob to
OFF
.
CLEAN Light
Glows when the oven is in the self-clean cycle. After the
self-clean cycle, the light will flash. Unlatch the door and
turn the Oven Temperature knob to
OFF
.
NOTE: Do not lock the oven door with the latch during cooking. The latch is used
for self-cleaning only.
PREHEATED Light
Glows when the oven reaches your selected
temperature.
Oven Temperature Knob
Turn this knob to the setting you want. The temperature
will be displayed to indicate setting. Display will change
back to time after a few seconds.
As a safety feature, this oven will automatically shut off after 12 hours.
On models with touch pad clock controls this feature may be
deactivated to allow the oven to be left on for more than 12 hours.
■
To deactivate or reactivate the Automatic Oven Shut-Off, press and
hold both the MIN. +/–pads for about 4 seconds.
■
On some models you may use the oven light switch to turn the light on and off
when the door is closed.
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To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position
before you turn the oven on.
Before you begin…
The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed
correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming
completely out, and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf
out to the bump on the shelf support.
To remove a shelf,
pull it toward you, tilt the front end up
and pull it out.
To replace,
place the end of the shelf (stop-locks) on the
support, tilt up the front and push the shelf in.
The oven has 4 shelf positions.
A
B
C
D
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
Turn the Oven Temperature knob to the
temperature you desire.
Check food for doneness at minimum time on
recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
Turn the Oven Temperature knob to
OFF
when
cooking is complete.
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A
B
C
Type of Food Shelf Position
Angel food cake and A
frozen pies (on cookie sheet)
Bundt or pound cakes B
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, cookies, B or C
cupcakes, layer cakes, pies
Casseroles B or C
Most recipes for baking have been developed using high fat products such as
butter or margarine (80% fat). If you decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the
same results as with a higher fat product.
Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies are made
with low fat spreads. The lower the fat content of a spread product, the more
noticeable these differences become.
Federal standards require products labeled “margarine” to contain
at least 80% fat by weight. Low fat spreads, on the other hand,
contain less fat and more water. The high moisture content of these
spreads affect the texture and flavor of baked goods. For best results
with your old favorite recipes, use margarine, butter or stick spreads
containing at least 70% vegetable oil.
The type of margarine will affect baking performance!
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