How do you light a GE xl44 gas stove?
- Push in and hold the oven knob and turn it to the “ignite” setting.
- Hold a long match or lighter near or in the pilot light hole to light it.
- Keep holding the oven knob for 10 seconds to let the pilot light heat up.
- Close the oven and adjust the temperature as needed.
How do you light the pilot light in the oven?
- Make sure the oven is turned off.
- Open the oven door and locate the pilot light opening at the bottom of the oven. ...
- Use a grill lighter or long match to light the pilot light valve at the bottom of the oven.
- Some ovens are designed to be manually lit at each use. ...
- Close the oven door after the pilot light ignites.
How do you light the pilot on a gas oven?
To Light Oven Pilot Light:
- Make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool.
- Open the oven door to remove oven racks and the oven.
- Remove the fasteners holding the flame spreader.
- Locate the pilot light on the left-hand side of the oven burner.
- Push in oven control knob and hold, then ignite the oven pilot.
How to access oven pilot light on natural gas stove?
Gas stoves with standing pilots have three separate flames, two for the burners and one for the oven. Light the burner pilots first, then turn on the two back burners before you light the oven pilot. You'll find the oven pilot under the oven floor at the back of the oven compartment.
Where is the pilot light in my gas oven?
- First, locate the pilot valve on the furnace. There should be posted lighting instructions on your furnace.
- Find the gas valve and turn it to the "off" position. ...
- Turn the valve to the “pilot” position.
- Press and hold the reset button.
- If the reset button fails, ignite the lighter. ...
- Once the pilot light stays lit, turn the valve to the “on” position. ...
How to light a pilot light on a GE gas oven?
Turn on your GE gas stovetop burners before lighting the oven pilot. It only takes a moment to light the pilot light on your General Electric (GE) gas oven, after you get to the pilot light. Your oven has a small gas valve next to the main gas line to your home. When you turn on this gas valve, a mixture of gas and air flows into a tube attached ...
Where is the pilot on a gas oven?
You will find the pilot at the back of your oven, attached to the oven burner's left side. Keep holding the oven control knob for a minute after you have a pilot flame, then release the knob. Relight the pilot if it does not stay lit, while pushing in the oven control knob. Advertisement.
How long does it take for a GE oven to burn?
You should see your oven burner ignite and a flame burning after about 30 to 90 seconds. You will notice your oven burner cycling off and on to keep the temperature you set. Advertisement.
How to remove the bottom of a GE oven?
Remove the bottom of your GE oven by removing the screws holding down the back of the oven bottom. You will notice finger slots on each side of the oven bottom--use these to take hold of the bottom, then lift the back of the bottom just above the range frame lip and pull the bottom out of your oven.
What to do if you have a yellow pilot flame?
Call the fire department if you cannot reach your gas supplier. Call a technician for service if you have a yellow pilot flame--a normal flame for natural gas should be blue or blue tipped with yellow for liquefied petroleum (LP) gas. You cannot light your oven pilot during a power failure if you have an electric ignition model.
How to get the hinges out of an oven door?
Place the slots on the bottom of the oven door directly over the hinges, with assistance. Slowly lower the oven door firmly over both hinges at once. Pull the hinges out if you notice them snapping back against the frame of the oven. Advertisement.
How to light the pilot on a GE oven?
To light the oven pilot, push in and hold the oven control knob in for 1 minute before releasing. Put a lit match next to the pilot so that the pilot will ignite. Replace the oven bottom, replacing the knurled screw. Replace oven racks and replace the oven door.
Why is pilot ignition time longer?
NOTE: Pilot ignition time might be longer when lighting for the first time. The tubes in the range might be filled with air. Ignition time might be shortened if a top burner is lit while following the pilot ignition instructions. This will allow air out of the range's gas system faster.
Do you need to lighted the oven on a standing pilot?
If the oven will not light on a standing pilot model, the oven standing pilot will need to be lighted manually. This applies to some non-self-clean, freestanding gas ranges, including the models listed below:
