GE L2J120GEL Use and Care Manual

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Appliance Registration
Broiling
Burner Ignition
Care and Cleaning
ChCk
Features

Installation

IXnmerAdjustments

Electrical and Gas Supply
Location
LOP.Adjustments

Light Bulb Replacement

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Model and SeriaI Number

Oven Cooking
Problem Solver
Recipes

Repair Service
Safety Instructions

Thermostat Adjustment

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Back Cover

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If isintendedto help you operateand

maintain your new oven properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If youdon’t understandsomethingor
need more help, write (include your

phonenumber):
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builder)that soldyouthe oven.

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Check the Problem Soh@r. It lists
causesof minor operating problems

that youcan correctyourself.

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You’llfindthemon alabelonthefront
of Iheovenbehindthe ovenor broiler

door.
Write these numbers into the space

below.Alsowritethe numbersintothe
spaceon the warrantycardthatcame
with your oven before you send the

card in.

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethese numbers in anycorrespon­denceorservicecallsconcerningyour
oven.

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fNSTN-f&R: Leavethese instructions with theapp!lance

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1.1/8”drill bil

2. Eleclric or hand drill
q Flatbladedscrewdriver

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4. No. 1or No. 2 Phillips screwdriver

5. Pipe Wrench

6. Pencil

7. Ruleror slraight edge

8. Hand or sabersaw

9. 5/8” wrenchand 1/2” wrenchor adjustablewrench

Cabinetspace,with 5 solidsides must beprovidedto com-

pletelyenclosethe recessedpartofyourbuilt-inovenexcept
forfhe ventthimbleonoutsidevenfedunits. See Figure1for
allnecessarydimensions. A cutout22”wideby39-3/8”high

must be made in the cabinet front. It is best to make a

templaieto insure accurate cutting.

CNNNER:Keep these instructions for future use.

Placethe bottom of the template on a level base line, 20”
abovethefloor. Thiswillpositionthe openupper,opendoor
aboul37” above the floor.

His importan! thal the oven be installed at or above the

minimu’mheight specified, The unit has been tested and
approvedinaccordancevdthsafetystandardsat thisheight.
Theventareamaygethotwhenthe ovenisinuse, Following
theseinstallation instructionswill movethevent areaout of
a rangewhere it would likelybe touched by smallchildren.

Thecabinet must have asolid bottom. Thissolidbottom
mayeither be at the floor or 20” above the floor, levelwith
thebotlornedgeofthe cuto[ltopening. If the solidbottom is
to be at thf?floor, two rllntwrs, centered within the cabinet,
11”apfitt IIIaybeusedtosupporttheoven. fl? suretile oven
supportis solid enoughtoholdtheweight of the unit -about
138pounds.

straight. There isnowayto levelthe ovenafter installation.
Drafts inside the oven cabinet may affect safe use of your

oven. Anyopenings aroundgas andelectricserviceoutlets

mustbe sealed at the time of installation to preventdrafts.

Also, be sure the oven support is level and

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Checkwith yourioca!utilitiesfor electricalcodesthat apply

your area. Uthere are no local

lecMcaicode,

You

canget a copyby writing:

An adequate electrical supplyand outlet must be used to
operatethe electricalpartsofycwroven. Theovencordhas
a three prong plug and must be used with a properly

groundedthree hole outlet ina standard120volt, 60 cycle
AC household current. Never use an extension cord to
connectthe oven to the electricalsupply.

installthe electricaloutlet belowthe oven on the rightside.

Itshouldbe easily reachedthroughcabinet

AN!3VNFPANo.70-1987mustbefollowed.

National Fire ProtectionAssociation

13atteryrnarchPark
CMincy,MA 02269

codes,the National

doorsbelowthe

oven.SeeFigure5.

Thepreferedmethodof electricalhook-upisshowninFig.2.
If you do not have a grounded (three hole) outlet, have a

qualified electrician change

youroldoutletor installa new

one.

Agroundingadapterplugmaybe usedtoconverfatvvohole

outlet to a three hole outlet until a grounded outlet can be

installed. SeeFigure

ily andoniy if the Mo hole outlet is properly polarized and

arouncied. Have a cwalifiedelectrician test the outlet to be

meetsallrequirements.

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3. Thisshouldbedoneonlytemporal-

Alwaysunplugtheovencordbeforemakinganyelectrical

irs to the oven. When unplugging the oven, always

sp the plug, never

Do n under any Wcwnstancesc or

removegroundingfprcmg

Failure to provide proper polarization

thecord.

f csvencord.

may causeshock and fire hazard.

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when using i (imttkd) gas before

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You must follow local codes when installing your built-in
oven. Check with your local utilities

nanceswhichapplyin

you mustfollow the NationalFuel GasCodeANSl/Z223.1­1984and Addenda Z223.12-1987. You can get a copyby

writing:

Arlington (Rosslyn),VA 22209

Iftheovenisto be installedina mobilehome,the installation
mustconformto the Manufactured Home Constructionand
SafetyStandard,Title 24CFR,pad 3280 (formerlythe

eralStandardfor
Title24,HUD,Part280)or,whennotapplicable,theStan­dardfor ManufacturedHomeInstallations1982(Manufac-

turedHomeSites,CommunitiesandSet-ups),ANSI

1984, or with local codes.

standardsby writing.

Officeof MobileHomeStandards

Thegassupplymustbeshutoffbeforeremovingan’olcloven
andstayoffuntilthehookupofthenewovenisfinished.You
shouldknowwhereyourmaingasshutoffvalveislocated.

Neverreuseanoldconnectorwhen installinga,newoven.
Be

sure nostrain isputonthe connectinglineassembly.To

preventgasleaks,putapipejointcompound,whichresists

theactionofL.P.gas,onthe male(outside)threadsonly.

Usel/2’’gasinletpipe.Theholeforthegasinletpipeshould
be8-1/4’’totherightofthecenterlineofthecabinet.Connect
a 1/2” couplingto the inletpipe. Thetop of the ccmp!ing
shouldbeabout2-1/2”abovethebottomedgecdtheCMCM
opening(seeFigure4). Beforeyou putthe ovenintothe
cabinetopening,connectthe 1/2”reducershut-oftvalveto

thecoupling(seepointA infigure
withtheovenandiswire-tiedtothe backof theunit.

Puttheovenintothecabinet,NOTE: Theovenandbroiler

door’sshouldberemovedbeforeinsertingMeovenintothe
cabinettolessentheweight.Seethe
andusesectionoftheuseandcaremanual
doom.

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for codesandordi-

yourarea, Ifthere arenoIocaicodes,

American GasAssociation

1515Wilson Boulevard

Fed-

Mobile Home Construction andSafety,

AA225.1-

You can get a copy of the

HUDBuilding

4517thStreet,S.W.

Washington,D.C.24010

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WherIthe ovenis inplace,removethe andadjt.M-
mentaccesscoversatfheIowerovenback 5)0

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throughtheaccessopeningandconnecttheoven !0

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tl~ereducershut-off vaive[see point B in figure 5). Use a

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5/8”wrench10turnthe fit(ing. Tightenthefitting snuglybut
donotforceit, Forcingthefitting coulddamageitandti5ing
andcauseleaking,

Applya soapysolutionto ailconnectionsirrthe supplyline,

manifoldandoventotestforgas leaks. f30not useanopen

flame to look for leaks. Bubbleswill formwhereanygasis
leaking. Turnoff the maingassupplybeforeyoutrytostop
aleak. Afterallleaksarestopped,turnonthegassupplyand

recheckall connectionsfor leaksbeforelightingburners,

Afterelectricalandgas connectionshavebeenmade,usea

1/8”drillbittodrili holesinthecabinetfront,throughtheholes
in the oven trim. Secure ihe oven in the cabinet with the
screwsprovided.

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Step 1: Adjust PressureRegulator
hlOT~: Thepressure regulatorissetfornatura

use L.P. gas, the regulator must be adjusted.

Locatethe pressureregulator(seeFig.5). IJnscrewthecap
andremovethespringre!ainer,Fig.6. Turntheretainerover
andput ifbackintothecapsoL,P. isshowingon the bottom

endof the retainer. Replacethe cap.

Step2: Adjust Burner Orifice

CAUTION: The following adjustment must be made
bef~re turning on the burner. Failure to do so could
result in serious Injury due to high flames aild toxic

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REQUIREDBY LOCALREGULATIONS

PRESSURE REGULATOR

Usea 1/2”openend or adjustablewrenchto turntheorifice
hood in the L.P. direction, about 1-1/2 turns or urlil snug.

Seenextpage. Donot overtlghtenoryoumaydistortthe

orifice hoodand needle.

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The maximum allowable pressure for the regulator is 14” ‘

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setting is 7“W.C. for natural gas or 11” VV.C.for L.F’.gas. :
CAUTION: The range and its individual shut OffVahR ...

must be dkmnmcted from the gas supply piping sys­tern during any pressure testing of the gas supply ~
system a! test pressures In excess of 1/2 psig (pounds $

per square inch gauge).

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If you are usingi-.P. (bottied) gas, fhe

adjustmentsdescribedon the previous
pagemust bemade 13eforeyoumakeany
burner adjustmentsor usethe oven.

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secto thusancaman
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Ailrangesarefactoryadjustedforusewiththemostcommon

[ype of natural gas.
countrymaybedifferent. Inorderto assuresafeandenergy
efficient operation of this appliance, you should check ail
adjustmentsdescribedbelow and onthe nextpage. if you

areusing L.P. gas, aii the adjustments must be made.

step 1: Adjust Air shutter

Removeoven bottom (seeIhecleaning andcare sectionof

the use andcare manual
onandchecktheflames. Burnerflames shouidnot flutteror
blowawayfromtheburner. Theyshouldbeblueincolorwith
no trace of yellow.

causeanorange flame at first,but thiswill soondisappear.
Ifthe flames are yellow or flutter, open the air shuttermore.

If/hey blowawayfrom the burner,closetheairshuttermore.

To adjust air shutters, use a screwdriver to loosen the air
shutterscrew, Fig9. Adjust theair shutterand retightenthe
air shutter screw.

shipping wirefrom the oven burner.

The gas used in some parts of the

f instrucTurn burnerfull

Foreign particles in the gas line may

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Step 2: Adjust Orifice Hood

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heckthe inner cone of the flame. It should be about 1/2”

long(see Fig. 10below). Ifthe Iengthofthe innerconeofthe

flameisnotcorrect,usea1/2”openendwrenchoradjustable

joint pliers to adjust the orifice hood.
To shorten the cones, tighten the orifice hood by turning in

theL.P. direction. To lengthen thecones, loosenthe orifice

hoodby turning in the fUa-t.direction, Fig. 8.

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the inner cone of the flame, please u:’,,?

caution. Burns could result.

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