GE JGBS23 Installation Instructions - Page 38

Installation Instructions 5 LIGHT THE PILOTS (cont.) B Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots if Necessary C Light the Oven Pilot (cont.) 4. Remove the oven bottom. To remove: • Remove knurled screws holding down rear of oven bottom. • Grasp oven bottom at finger slots on each side. • Lift rear of oven bottom enough to clear the lip of range frame, then pull out. CAUTION - Make sure the surface burner control knobs are in the OFF position before attempting to adjust the pilots. 1. Raise the cooktop. 2. Locate the pilot adjustment screw. It can be accessed through the small hole near the center of the manifold panel. 3. To adjust, use a blade-type screwdriver with a shaft diameter of less than or equal to 3/16″. Turn pilot adjustment screw until pilot flame is 5/16″ high. Do not reduce the flame to less than 5/16″ or pilot outage may occur. A pilot flame burning higher than recommended may generate soot (carbon black) on the bottom of your cooktop. C Light the Oven Pilot 1. Ensure the top burners are lit before attempting to light the oven pilot (turn them off after you have lit the oven pilot). 2. Remove the oven door. See Lift-Off Oven Door in the Care and cleaning of range section. 3. Remove the oven shelves. Oven bottom 5. Locate the pilot in the back of the oven bottom. The pilot is attached to the left side of the oven burner. Shield (on some models) Pilot 6. To light the oven pilot, push in and hold the oven control knob while lighting the pilot with a long match or match holder. Once the oven pilot is lit, continue holding the oven control knob for one minute before releasing. No adjustments are required for natural gas. If the range is connected to LP gas, contact the person who installed your range or made the conversion. If pilot flame does not stay lit, repeat this step. 38