ge.com HOTPOINT Safety Instructions ..... 2-7, 22, 23, 24 RGA ,,20 Operating Instructions Oxen .................. Surface >, C'q Burners ] 0-16 ............ Care and Cleaning Broiler Compartment ........ Broiler Pan and Grid ........ Burners ................... Control Panel and I_obs ..... Grates .................... 19 20 18 18 17 Lift-Up Cooktop ............ Lift-Off Oven Door .......... Metal Parts ................. 17 20 18 Oven Interior .............. Painted Surfaces ............
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. 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. WARNING:if theinformation in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
ge.com WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOtiCE The Cafifomia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of Cafifomia to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS _; Locate tire rang.e out of kitchen paflt arm out of drafty' locations pilot outag.e (on standing arm poor air circulation. _; Clean traffc to prm.ent pilot models) _i:,:Be sure all packaging materials are t.emoxed fiom tire mng.e befot.e operating it m prexent fire or smoke damag.e should the packaging material ignite. _:: Be sure your rang.e is cort.
_e.com COOKMEATANDPOULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°Fand poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°ECooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodbome illness. OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause bums to hands, face and eyes. _{_: Do not use the oven for a storage area. Imms stored in file oxen can ignim.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan size--a void pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware ha ving flat bottoms large enough to cover bumer grates. Toavoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spiflovers left on range can ignite.
ge.com SURFACE BURNERS (cont.) _:; V_]len a pilot goes out (on standing pilot models), you will demct a faint odor of gas as your signal to religt_t fl_e pilot. When relighting the pilot, make sure burner controls are in the off position, and tbllow instructions in this book m religtlt.
Usingthe gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Surface Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models Thesurfaceburners on some modelsare fit by electric i)?nition,eflYnlnatlngthe need for standing pilot lights with constant/)/burnlbg flames. The to In case of a powerfailure, you can light the surfi_ce 1)urnex_ on your range with a match. Hold a lit match to the burner, Pilotport \ >:_=<_v btli'nei3 in electrical power contintle to opei'
ge.com How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob,as you reduce heat The flame sloeon a gas burner shou/d match the cookware you are using. Never let the flame extend up the sides of the cookware. For safe handling of cookware, never let the flame extend up the sides of the ceekware. Any flame larger than the botton_ of the cookwai'e is wasted add oIllV serves to heat tile handle. Topof Range Cookware Aluminum: IMedimn-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Usingthe oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model OVEN • TEMP OvenControl Youroven/s controlled by an OVENTEMPknob. /t can take up to 90seconds before the flame comes OR. _dter tile oven reaches temperature, tile selected tile selected tile oven burner temperature. maintains Oven Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models Thestandingovenpl/ot must be lit/nit/a//_ [] Find tile oxen pilot port at tile back of tile oxen.
ge.com Oven Shelf Positions The oven has tour shelf supports-A (bottom), B, C and O (top). Shelf positions fin" cooking are suggested in the Using your oven for baking and Using your oven for roasting sections. Theovenhas4 shelfpositions. Oven Vents • Tile oven is vented through duct openings at tile fl'ont of tile backsplash. • Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may becom e hot if left too close to tile vent.
Usingtheovenforbaking. To avoid possible bums, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set the Oven ForBaking [_] Close tile o_en door Then turn tile OVEN TEMP knob to tile desired tempel';fftlre. V_] Check tile fi)od fi)r doneness at tile minimmn time on tile recipe. Cook longer if necessary. Turn tile OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and I'eI//o\ e tile fi)o(L Oven Shelves Arrange desired Tile Placemostfoodsin the middleof the correct tile kind desired, or shelves in ti
ge.com Cookies Flat cookie produce baked sheets (without bette_qoo]dng in a jelly arom_(l) or light may roll have browning sides) cookies. pan darker (short edges ())()]des sides and all pale Do not use a cookie sheet so lmge that it touches the walls or the door of the oven. Never entirely cookie sheet. cover a shelf with a lmge may occm: Forbest results,useonlyonecookie sheetin the ovenat a time.
Usingthe oven for masting. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. in your oven. Roasting Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Roasting is easy;just follow these directions: How to Set the Oven ForRoasting [] [] Place the shelf in tile A or B position_ No l_reheating, is necessm'_ F_] Turn tile OVEN TEMP knob desired settin , Check tile weight of the meat.
Usingthe oven for broiling, gecom Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Yourrange has a compartment below the oven for broiling. A specially designed broiler pan allows dripping fat to drain away from the food. Both the oven door and broiler compartment drawer should be closed during broiling.
Usingtheovenforbroiling. Broiling Guide [] The o_en door dmv, er must and broiler be closed [] Alv, a_s use the broiler compariment during pan that [] _hen broiling. desired, comes COl/IpallI/l marinate betbre broiling. barbecue sauce Food edges fiat drippings xdth _,om" nmge []/f arrangdng_ _ fi)od let thtt_ (h; the meats [] Use or chicken brash xdth last 5 to 10 minutes. Amountor Thickness tongs meat hano on over })an, do not the sides. The will soil the broiler ent.
Care and cleaning of the range, gecom Be sure electrical power is off and aft surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced.
Cam and cleaning of the range. Burners Theholes in the surfaceburners of yourrange must be kept clean at all t/?nesforproper /iTnition andan even,unhamperedflame. Youshould clean the surface burners ! Cleantl_ese holes thorougifly on each bul'lleE routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which (-o/lid clog these holes. Wipe off the sm_hce burners. If heil\ry spillo_r occms, remove tile surfhce bunlers fl'(n'a tile hinge. The burners iJfl up the cooktop surthce burners. lilt out for cleaning.
ge.com Removable OvenBottom First renlove The oven the shelves bottom fl'onl lifts fl'oIn the oven. Toremove: ÷ [] Knurledscrew On the models knurled oxen bottoi/l. Toreplace: the front. so equipped, screw in the i'eino_.e fl'ont of the [] (;rasp each side of tile oxen bottoin and guide its rear tabs into the slots in tile back of tile oxen. [] I.
Care and cleaning of the range. Broiler Pan and Grid _dter broiling, remove tile broiler pan fl'on/ tile oven. Remove tile grid fl'om tile pan. Carefiflly pour out grease fl'om tile pan into a proper containe_: X,Vashand rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad. If food has bm'ned on, sprinkle tile grid with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth. Soaking tile pan will remove bm'ned on foods.
ge.com Porcelain Oven Interior With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven will stay If necessa_ you may use an ovencleaner Follow packagedirections. ne_qooking Cautionsabout using spray-on oven cleaners: tor yeats. Let the rangecool before cleaning. We reconmtend gloves when that you wear rubber cleaning the range. Soap and water will normally do the job. Hea\ T spattering or spillovet_ may require cleaning with a mild abrasive cleaner: Soap> wet metal pads may also be
Installation Instructions IN THE COMMONWEALTH MASSACHUSETTS • This product must a licensed plumber Range OF BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these carefully. be installed by or gas fitter, • When using ball-type gas shut-off they shall be the T-handle type. • A flexible gas connector, must not exceed 3 feet. when instructions completely and Installation of this range must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA.54, latest edition.
Installation instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance, if you smell gas: • Gas line shut-off [] Open windows. [] Don't [] Extinguish [] Immediately • Flexible metal appliance connector (1/2" I.D.) A 5-foot length is recommended for ease of installation but other lengths are acceptable. Never use an old connector when installing a new range.
Installation instructions -AWARNING! iNSTALLATiON SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Avoid placing cabinets above the range. To reduce the hazard caused by reaching over the open flames of operating burners, install a ventilation hood over the range that projects forward at least 5" beyond the front of the cabinets. Read these carefully. The ventilating of sheet metal instructions completely and Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage.
Installation DiMENSiONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate dimensions must clearances between be met for safe use The range may be placed with Instructions the range and of your range. 0" clearance below adjacent cooktop combustible and at the surfaces. back These wall.
Installation instructions LOCATION -A WARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges result. ® 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 can tip and injury could To prevent accidental tipping of the range, install the Anti-Tip device packed with this range. (See Install the Anti-Tip Device in this section.
Installation instructions [] PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY Never Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4" of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10" of water column. [] This range is convertible for use on natural or propane gas. If you decide to use this range on LP gas, conversion must be made by a qualified LP installer before attempting to operate the range on that gas.
Installation instructions RECOMMENDED GAS AND ELECTRIC SUPPLY LOCATION NOTE: Recommended gas hook-up locations behind range. Gas fittings and shut-off cock should NOT protrude more than 2" from the wall to allow the range to fit against the wall. A- 30 tt ;feCr"e'°,?4c;des = connections. \ "- Gas Hookup Area "-. \ FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP RIGID PIPE HOOKUP (Example) (Example) Pressure _ regulator_ _ Adapter _ Pressure L 1_r _ __ @] _ ]_1 L&_ xt:_ Flex connector (4Vzft. max.
Installation instructions [] ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (on electric ignition Electrical [] models) Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. Requirements 120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse. Extension [] Cord Cautions Because of potential safety hazards associated with certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord.
Installation Instructions [] LIGHT THE PILOTS (cont.) [] [] Adjust the Surface Necessary LIGHT THE OVEN PILOT (on standing pilot models) [] Be sure the OVEN OFF position. [] Open the oven door and remove oven bottom. See the Removable Burner Pilots if 1. Raise the cooktop, 2. Use a small flat-bladed screwdriver to turn the adjusting screw (accessed through a hole in the front right side of the burner box). _ Pilot __ adjustment _ o CAUTION burner before Bottom \4_ - section TEMP k
Installation instructions [] ADJUST THE OVEN BURNER AIR SHUTTER IF NECESSARY (CONT.) [] The combustion quality needs to be determined For LP Gas: The flame should have approximately 1-inch blue cones. After 30 seconds QUALITY OF FLAMES [] (B) Yellow tips on outer cones: Normal for LP gas is Necessary: Loosen the lock screw located at the top of the air shutter, then rotate the air shutter to the correct setting and retighten screw.
Installation instructions [] [] LEVEL THE RANGE iNSTALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE For proper cooking and baking, the range must be leveled. Leveling legs are located on each corner at the base of the WARNING - range, • Range must be secured with approved Anti-Tip device. [] Install the oven shelves (see use and care section for instructions). Put a spirit level or a glass measuring cup partially filled with water on one of the oven shelves.
Installation instructions [] [] WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETED iNSTALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE (cont.) Make sure all controls are left in the OFF position. Make sure the flow of combustion and ventilation air to the range is unobstructed. For wood construction, drill a pilot hole at an angle of 20 ° from the horizontal. A nail or awl may be used if a drill is not available. Mount the Anti-Tip provided.
Before you call for service... Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven temperature Oven thermostat • See tile too hot or too cold needs adjustment. Topburners do not light ordo nothurn evenly The pilots axe not fit. models) * Oil (on standing pilot n/odels with a lit Inatch and I'e}lI" oven thermostat-Do it yourself! btli'ners. Plug on rmage is not completely inserted ha the electrical outlet.
GasRange Warranty. Aft warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care®technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at ge.com, or carl 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Please have serial number and model number available when calling for service. Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. For The Period Of.
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