GE RGA620, RGA624 User Manual
RGA620
RGA624
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
Ranges
20″ and 24″ Compact Gas
164D4290P115 49-80158-2 12-02 JR
Safety
Instructions . . . . . 2–7, 23, 24, 27
Operating Instructions
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–17
Surface Burners . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Compartment . . . . . . . .20
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . . 21
Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Control Panel and Knobs . . . . .19
Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Lift-Up Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . 21
Metal Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Painted Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removable Oven Bottom . . . . .20
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Thermostat Adjustment . . . . . . .15
Installation Instructions . . 23–35
LP Conversion . . . . . . . . . . 28–30
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . 36
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . Back Cover
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # __________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them on a label on
the front of the range below the
bottom broiler door.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
■ Do not try to light any appliance.
■ Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
■ Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
■ If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
— Service must be performed by a
qualified service agency.
— Installations must be performed by
a qualified or licensed contractor,
plumber, or gasfitter qualified or
licensed by the state, province, or
region where this appliance is being
installed.
WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
WARNING!
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
■ ALL RANGES CAN TIP
■ INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
■ INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED WITH
RANGE
■ SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
WARNING!
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of
natural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow
flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized
by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
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— Only use gas shut-off valves approved
for use within the state, province or
region where this appliance is being
installed.
— In Massachusetts, a flexible gas
connector, when used, must not
exceed 3 feet.
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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.
All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach an
approved Anti-Tip device to the floor. (See Installation Instructions.)
To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip
device should engage and prevent the range from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device is engaged when
you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over
if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F. and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
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Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke
damage should the packing material ignite.
■ Have the installer show you the location of
the range gas cut-off valve and how to shut
it off if necessary.
■ Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Any adjustment and service should be
performed only by qualified gas range
installers or service technicians.
■ Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only (on electric ignition models).
Do not remove the round grounding prong
from the plug. If in doubt about the
grounding of the home electrical system,
it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have an ungrounded outlet
replaced with a properly grounded, threeprong outlet in accordance with the
National Electrical Code NFPA–70 latest
edition. In Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with
the Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use
an extension cord with this appliance.
■ 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.
■ Locate range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage (on standing pilot models) and
poor air circulation.
■ Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either type of gas. See the Installation
Instructions.
■ WARNING: These adjustments must be
made by a qualified service technician in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and all codes and requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The
qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
■ After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such type of
use. Never install it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.
■ Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door, broiler door or range
top. They could damage the range and
even tip it over, causing severe personal
injury.
■ Clean only parts listed in this manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching
for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in
contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns.
■ Let burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them
where children can reach them.
■ For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Turn off burner, then
smother flaming pan by covering pan
completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan
can be put out by covering with baking
soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Do not store flammable materials in an
oven, a range broiler compartment or
near a cooktop.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in
or near the range.
■ CAUTION: Items of interest to children
should not be stored in the cabinets above
a range or on the backsplash of a range—
children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Stand away from range when opening oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns
to hands, face and/or eyes.
■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.
■ Place the oven shelves in the desired
position while the oven is cool.
■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■ Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching
hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
■ Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
■ Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the
oven except as described in this book.
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or
damage to the range.
■ When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
■ Use only glass cookware that is
recommended for use in gas ovens.
■ After broiling, always take the broiler pan
out of the range and clean it. Leftover
grease in the broiler pan can catch fire the
next time you use the pan.
■ When broiling, if meat is too close to the
flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to
prevent excessive flare-ups.
■ Make sure the broiler pan is in place
correctly to reduce the possibility of
grease fires.
■ If you should have a grease fire in the
broiler pan, turn off oven control, and
keep broiler door and oven door closed
to contain fire until it burns out.
■ Never leave jars of fat drippings on
or near your range.
OVEN
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
Use proper pan size—Avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large enough to
cover burner grate. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food,
since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily
grasped and remain cool.
■ Always use the LITE position (on electric
ignition models) or the HI position (on
standing pilot models) when igniting top
burners and make sure the burners have
ignited.
■ Never leave surface burners unattended
at high flame settings. Boilover causes
smoking and greasy spillovers that may
catch on fire.
■ Adjust the top burner flame size so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.
■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
come near open flames when lifting
cookware. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.
■ To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and
spillage, turn cookware handles toward
the side or back of the range without
extending over adjacent burners.
■ Always turn the surface burner to OFF
before removing the cookware.
■ Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
■ Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly with correct combustion. Air
openings are located at the rear of the
cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven
door, and at the bottom of the range under
the broiler door.
■ 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 sides of the pan.
■ Use least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan
too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
■ When flaming foods under the hood,
turn the fan on.
■ 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.
■ When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
■ Keep all plastics away from top burners.
■ Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
■ Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
■ To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are
at the OFF position and all grates are cool
before attempting to remove them.
■ Should you have a grease fire, turn the fan
off. The fan, if operating, may spread the
flames.
■ If range is located near a window, do not
hang long curtains that could blow over
the top burners and create a fire hazard.
■ When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot
models), you will detect a faint odor of gas
as your signal to relight the pilot. When
relighting the pilot, make sure burner
controls are in the OFF position, and follow
instructions in this manual to relight.
■ If you smell gas, and you have already made
sure pilots are lit (on standing pilot
models), turn off the gas to the range and
call a qualified service technician. Never use
an open flame to locate a leak.
■ Keep range clean and free of accumulations
of grease or spillovers, which may ignite.
■ Be careful when you clean the cooktop
because the area over the pilot (on standing
pilot models) will be hot.
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall
behind the range should be sealed. Make sure the openings around the base of the range that supply
fresh air for combustion and ventilation are not obstructed by carpeting or woodwork.
FLOORING UNDER THE RANGE
Your range, like many other household items,
is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings
such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. Use
care when moving the range on this type of
flooring. It is recommended that the following
simple and inexpensive instructions be
followed to protect your floor.
The range should be installed on a sheet of
plywood (or similar material). When the floor
covering ends at the front of the range, the
area that the range will rest on should be built
up with plywood to the same level or higher
than the floor covering.
This will allow the range to be moved for
cleaning or servicing. Also, make sure your
floor covering will withstand 180°F. (See the
Installation Safety Instructions section).
Make sure the wall coverings around your
range can withstand the heat generated (up to
200°F) by the range. (See the Installation
Safety Instructions section).
Leveling legs are located on each corner of
the base of the range. Your range must be
level in order to produce proper cooking and
baking results. After it is in its final location,
place a level horizontally on any oven shelf
and check the levelness front to back and
side to side. Level the range by adjusting the
leveling legs or by placing shims under the
corners as needed.
One of the rear leveling legs will engage the
Anti-Tip device (allow for some side to side
adjustment). Allow a minimum clearance of
1/8 inch between the range and the leveling
leg that is to be installed into the Anti-Tip
device.
LEVELING THE RANGE
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Using the surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models
The surface burners on some models are lighted
by electric ignition, eliminating the need for
standing pilot lights with constantly burning
flames.
In case of a power failure, you can light
the surface burners on your range with
a match. Hold a lighted match to the
burner, then turn the knob to the LITE
position. Use extreme caution when
lighting burners this way.
Surface burners in use when an
electrical power failure occurs will
continue to operate normally.
The electrode of the spark igniter is
exposed. When one burner is turned
to LITE, all the burners spark. Do not
attempt to disassemble or clean
around any burner while another
burner is on.An electric shock may
result, which could cause you to
knock over hot cookware.
Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models
The surface burners on these ranges have
standing pilots that must be lit initially.
To light them:
Be sure surface burner control
knobs are in the OFF position.
Lift the cooktop up and prop it
open with the prop rod provided
(see the Care and cleaning of the
range section).
Locate the 2 pilot ports and light
each of them with a match.
If the pilots need adjusting, use a
small flat-bladed screwdriver to
turn the adjusting screw (accessed
through a hole in the front right
side of the burner box).
Lower the cooktop. Your surface
burners are now ready for use.
Observe lighted burners. Compare
the flames to pictures in the Before
you call for service section. If any
flame is unsatisfactory, call for
service.
Surface Burner Controls
The knobs that turn the surface burners on and
off are located on the control panel on the front
of the range. The two knobs on the left control
the left front and left rear burners. The two knobs
on the right control the right front and right rear
burners.
To Light a Surface Burner
Push the control knob in and turn it
to LITE (HI on pilot models). On
electric ignition models, you will
hear a little clicking noise—the
sound of the electric spark igniting
the burner.
After the burner ignites, turn the
knob to adjust the flame size.
After Lighting a Burner
■ Check to be sure the burner you
turned on is the one you want to use.
■ Do not operate a burner for an
extended period of time without
cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware
to absorb the heat.
■ Be sure the burners and grates are
cool before you place your hand, a
pot holder, cleaning cloths or other
materials on them.
Pilot
adjustment
Top pilots adjustment screw controls
the rate of gas to the top burner
pilots.
Pilot port
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How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce
heat. The flame size on a gas burner should
match the cookware you are using.
For safe handling of cookware, never let the
flame extend up the sides of the cookware.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to
heat the handle.
Top of Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in
an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with
tight-fitting lids when cooking with
minimum amounts of water.
Cast-iron: If heated slowly, most skillets
will give satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions,
the enamel of some cookware may
melt. Follow cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass: There are 2 types of glass
cookware—those for oven use only
and those for top-of-range cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots).
Glass conducts heat very slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used
for either surface or oven cooking. It
conducts heat very slowly and cools very
slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s
directions to be sure it can be used on
gas ranges.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has
poor heating properties and is usually
combined with copper, aluminum
or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets
usually work satisfactorily if they are used
with medium heat as the manufacturer
recommends.
Never let the flame extend up the
sides of the cookware.
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Using the oven.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models
The oven burner is lighted by electric ignition.
To light the burner, turn the OVEN TEMP
knob to the desired temperature. The
burner should light within 30-90 seconds.
After the oven reaches the selected
temperature, the oven burner cycles on
and off to maintain the selected
temperature.
Power Outage—Electric Ignition Models
CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to
operate the electric ignition oven during an
electric power failure. The oven or broiler
cannot be lit during a power failure. Gas
will not flow unless the glow bar is hot.
If the oven is in use when a power failure
occurs, the oven burner shuts off and
cannot be re-lit until power is restored.
This is because the flow of gas is
automatically stopped and will not
resume when power is restored until
the glow bar has reached operating
temperature.
Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models
The standing oven pilot must be lit initially.
To light the oven pilot:
Be sure the OVEN TEMP knob is in
the OFF position.
Remove the oven bottom or open
the broiler door and remove the
broiler pan. See the Care and
cleaning of the range section.
Find the oven pilot port at the back
of the oven.
Using a long match or match holder,
reach in and light the oven pilot.
Replace the oven bottom (if
removed) and close the door.
Your oven and broiler are now
ready for use.
■ To light the oven burner, turn the
OVEN TEMP knob to the desired
temperature. The burner should
light within 60 seconds.
■ Power failure? An electrical power
failure will not affect the standing
oven pilot.
Power Outage—Standing Pilot Models
An electrical power failure will not affect
the standing oven pilot.
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Oven Control
Your oven is controlled by an OVEN TEMP knob. It
will normally take 30-90 seconds before the
flame comes on.
After the oven reaches the selected
temperature, the oven burner cycles—off
completely, then on with a full flame—to
maintain the selected temperature.
Air Adjustment
An air adjustment shutter for the oven burner
regulates the flow of air to the flame.
You’ll find the shutter against the back
wall behind the broiler door and valve
shield. To reach it, remove the oven
bottom (see the Care and cleaning of the
range section), the burner baffle and the
valve shield.
To adjust the flow of air, loosen the
Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter
to allow more or less air into the burner
tube as needed.
When the right amount of air flows into
the burner, the flame should be steady,
with approximately 1/2 inch blue cones,
and should not extend out over the
baffle edges.
Replace the valve shield, burner baffle
and oven bottom before operating
the oven.
Loosen
Air
adjustment
shutter
Oven Shelves
The shelves are designed with stop-locks
so when placed correctly on the shelf
supports, they will stop before coming
completely out of the oven and will not
tilt when you are removing food from
them or placing food on them.
When placing cookware on a shelf,
pull the shelf out to the bump on the
shelf support. Place the cookware on the
shelf, then slide the shelf back into the
oven. This will eliminate reaching into
the hot oven.
To remove the shelves from the oven, pull
them toward you, tilt front end upward
and pull them out.
To replace, place shelf on shelf support
with stop-locks (curved extension of
shelf) facing up and toward back of oven.
Tilt up front and push shelf toward back
of oven until it goes past the bump on
the shelf support. Then lower front of
shelf and push it all the way back.
Bump
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Using the oven.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Oven Vents
■ The oven is vented through duct
openings at the rear of the cooktop.
■ Do not block the opening when
cooking in the oven—it is important
that the flow of hot air from the oven
and fresh air to the oven burner be
uninterrupted.
■ The vent openings and nearby surfaces
may become hot during baking and
broiling. Do not touch them.
■ Do not leave plastic items on the
cooktop—they may melt if left too
close to the vent.
■ Handles of pots and pans on the
cooktop may become hot if left too
close to the vent.
■ Metal items will become very hot if
they are left on the cooktop and could
cause burns.
■ Do not leave any items on the cooktop.
The hot air from the vent may ignite
flammable items and will increase
pressure in closed containers, which
may cause them to burst.
Oven Shelf Positions
The oven has four shelf supports—A
(bottom), B, C and D (top).
Shelf positions for cooking are suggested
in the Using your oven for baking and
Using your oven for roasting sections.
The type of margarine will affect baking performance!
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 affects 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 oven has 4 shelf positions.
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