GE L3J335GL Use and Care Manual

Appliance Registration
Broiling
Care and Cleaning
Electronic Oven Control

Clock
~ven/~~er Controls

Self-Clean Cycle Controls
Features
Installation

Electrical Supply

Location
Light Bulb Replacement
Model and Serial Number

Oven Cooking

Problem Solver
Recipes
Repair Service

Safety Instructions

Thermostat Adjustment

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Back Cover

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Readthisbockcarefully.

His intendedto help youoperateand
maintain your new oven properiy
Keep it handy for answers to your

questions.
if you don’t understand somelhin$jor

need more help, write (include your
phonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
RCA

Appliance Park
Louisville,KY40225

Writedown the modeland

serial numbers.

You’llfind them on a labelon the front
ofthe oven behind the ovenor broiler
door.

Write these numbers into the space

below. Also writethe numbersintothe
spaceon thewarrantycardthat came
with your oven before you send the
card in.

you received
ckmagwdoven...

Immediately contact the dealer

builder)that sold youtheoven.

(or

Savetime and money=
Beforeyou request

service...

Check the Problem Solver. It lists
causes of minor’operating problems
that you can correctyourself.

Number

fvfodel

SerialNumber

Usethese numbersinanycorrespon­denceorservicecalls concerningyour
oven.

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save these! forthe kxxi use.

Thefollowing tools are neededto installyour newoven.

1. 1/8”drill bit

2. Electricor handdrill

3. Hat biacfedand Philipsscrewdrivers

4. Pencil

5. Ruleror tape measureand straightedge

6. Hand saw or saber saw

Cabinet space must be providedto enclosethe recessed

parl of your built-in oven. See Figure 1 for all necessa~
dimensions. Acutout22-1/2”wide by 27-7/8”highmustbe
made in the cabinet front. It is best to makea ternplateto
insureaccurate cutting.

Placethe bottom of the template on a levelbase line,
34-1/8”abovethe floor. Thiswill positionthe open oven
doorabout37” abovethe floor.

II is important that the oven be installed at or above the
minimum height specified. The unit has been tested and
approved,inaccordancewithsafetystandards,atthisheight.
Theventareamaygethotwtwntheovenis inuse. Following

theseinstallationinstructionswill movethevent areaout of
a rangewhereitwould likely be touched by small children.

Theovenmaybe supportedbyeither a solid bottomortwo
runners,on 11“ centers. The solid bottom or two runners
shouldbe34-1/8”abovethefloor, levelwiththebottomedge

ofthe cutout opening.
Be sure the oven support is solid enough to supporl 150

pounds. Also,besurethe ovensupportislevelandstraight.
Thereis no way to levelthe oven after installation.

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Werecommend,thatyouhavethe electricalhookupof your
oven done by a qualified electrician. Have the electrician
showyou where your mainoven disconnectislocated.

Call your Electric Company and ask which codes apply in
your area. If there are no codes, you must follow the
NATlON.4LELECTR!CALCODE,ANS1/NFPANO.70-!987.

Youcan get

If you fail to wire your oven in accordancewith governing

codes,you maycreate a hazardouscondition.

Youmust useathree-wire,single-phaseAC 120/240Volt or
208Y/120 Volt$60 Hertz electrical system to operate your
oven.

acopybywriting:

National Fire ProtectionAssociation

BatterymarchPark .
Quincy,MA 02269

If you connectto aluminumwiring,proper!y

installedconnectionslistedforusewithaluminumand

copperwiringmustbeused.

Use#12 copperwareand20Amp fuseorcircuitbreakerfor
120/240Volt and208Y/120 Volt systems.

Before installing the oven or moving it to another location,
havethe electrician verify:

c That your home is provided with adequate electrical

service.

o Thattheadditionof theovenwillnotoverloadthe household

circuit on which it is used.

Theelectricalpowerto the oven supplylinemustbe

shutoffwhilelineconnectionsarebeingmade.Failure

todoso couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Yourbuilt-inovenispackedwith ashippingbasepadonthe
bottomoftheunit. This padprotectsthe lowerfronttrimand
shouldnotberemoveduntilyouarereadytoinstalltheOV

Beforeinstallingthe oven,youmayremovethe ovendoore
to lessentheweightoftheunit ifyouwish. Seethe carea
cleaningsectionoftheuseandcaremanualforinstructions.

Putthe oven into the cabinet and use a 1/8” drill bit to drill
holesin thecabinetfrontthroughthe holesintheoventrim.
Securetheoveninthecabinetwiththe screwsprovided.

See the care and cleaning section of the use and care
manual for instructions on how to install oven racks and
guides.

Installan approved junction box intheupper4“ of the cutout

(see Fig. 1).
Whenmakingthe wire connections, usethe entire length of

conduit provided (4 feet.). The

The neutral of the unit isgrounded to the frame through the
bare ground wire.

conduitmustnotbecut.

UNITS WITH NEUTRAL WIFE Frame
grounded by connection of grounding

leadto neutrallead. Husedina mobile
home or if local codes do not permit
groundingthroughnet.9trai,opencorrec-

tion and use groundingiieadto ground
unitinaccordancewithlocalcocks.Con­nectneutralleadtobranchcircuitneutral

conductorinusualmanner.
N.& UNITS:when se&x-ewtype

cormeeforscare should be taken not to

damageumdult.

eep this bookfor lateruse.

esure yourovenisinstalledandgroundedprop-

/yby a-qualifiedtechnician.

‘Always use care when touching oven heating

elements or inside the oven. l-leating elements

could be hot enough to burn you even if they are
dark in color. The oven vent duct and oven door
mayalso become hot during ovenuse.

Nwvays keep the appliance area clear and free

from things that will burn, gasoline and other

flammablevapors and liquids.

Always change oven rack positionswhileovenis

cool.

After broiling,alwaystakethebroilerpanoutofthe
oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler
pancan catch on fire nexttime you use the pan.

Never try to repair or replaceany partofthe oven
unlessinstructionsaregiven inthisbook. Allother

work should be done by a skilledtechnician.
Never heatunopenedfood containers. Pressure

build up may make container burst and cause
injufy.

Never leavejars or cans of fator drippings on or

nearthe oven. Never letgrease build up on your
oven. You can keep grease fires from starting if
you clean up grease and spills after each oven
use.

Never use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms. Improper use of foil could start a fire.

Never block free airflowthrough the oven vent.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especiaHya

deep fat fryer. Wait untilthe fat has cooled.

Always usedry pot holders when removingpans

from the oven. Moist or damp potholders can
cause steam burns.

Iways use care when opening oven door. Let

t air and steam out before moving food.

Iways follow cleaning instructions in this book.

each children not to play with oven controls or

any other part of the oven.

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Always removethe broiler pan and other utensils
from the oven before a self-clean cycle.

Never leavechildren alone or unattendedwhere

an oven is in use.
Never use your oven for warming or heating a

room. Such use can be dangerous and can

damage oven parts.
Never wear loose fitting or hanging clothes while

using your oven. Such clothes could catch fire

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and cause serious injury.
Never use a towel or other bulky cloth as a pot

holder. Such clothes could catch fire on a hot

element.

Never store things in an oven.

Never rub, move or damage the door gasket on

self-cleaning ovens. The gasket is essential for a
good seal. (My clean the gasket by soaking it
with hydrogen peroxide, as described in the self-

clean section of this manual.

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LRsewateron a grease fire-itwill only

spreaithe flames.

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Do nottryRI move the pan.

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andserialnumberof your
oven is found ,on a tag,
behind the upper oven

door,onthe leftsideofthe
frontframe.

thenumbersintothe

Copy
space on page 2 of this

manual.

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1. (Mm Light Switch

2. Door Lock/Unlock Handle

3, ElectronicOvenControl(seenextpage)l

4. Oven Vent (area
NOTblockvent)

5. Oven Broil Element

may get hot during oven use; DO

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OvenTemperature Sensor

7. Broil Pan and Grid

8. Oven Bake Element

9. Removable Oven Door with Window

10. Oven Door Gasket

11. oven Lighl

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