GE XL44 Series, Owner'S Manual & Installation Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions

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.

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.

• Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on

standing pilot ranges contain mercury. 

If your

model has these features, they must be recycled
according to local, state and federal codes.

When You Get Your Range

• 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.

• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of

your range unless it is specifically recommended
in this guide. 

All other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

• Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded

outlet only.

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, three-
prong outlet in accordance with the National
Electrical Code. In Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with the
Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance.

• Locate the 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 all packing materials are removed from

the range

before operating it to prevent fire or

smoke damage should the packing material ignite.

• 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.

Using Your Range

WARNING—

All ranges can tip and injury 
could result. To prevent accidental
tipping of the range,

attach it to the

wall by installing the Anti-Tip device
supplied. 
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 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 guide. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.

• Do not leave children alone or unattended

where a range is hot or in operation. 

They could be seriously burned.

• Large scratches or impacts to glass doors 

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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