Howtogetthebestfrom conten~ Anti-TipBracket Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning clock Control Panel Features — 3,5 2 Problem Solver Repair Service 15-20 10 SafetyInstructions Surface Cooking 15 6,7 Burners Burner Grates Flooring Under Range Leveling 5 5 Control Settings CookwareTips Lift-Up Cooktop Minute Timer 16 10 Drip Pans Flame Size Model and Serial Numbers Oven 2 9, 10 Air Adjustment Baking, Baking Guide 21 11,12 Broiler Pan and Rack Broiling, Broiling Guide 16,20 14 Control Se
Read this bookiCarefllllye It is intendedto helpyouoperateand maintainyour newrangeproperly. Keepit handy for answersto your questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething or need more help, write (include yourphone number): ConsumerAffairs Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 write down the model and serial numbers. You’llfind them on a labellocatedin theburner box under the cooktop. Seepages 6 and 7. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationCard that came with yourrange.
.+.% De not removethe rou~~d g:~$ g~~~~~~~gp~Q~gfrom the plug. If “w’’” in doubt about the grounding of’ the home electricalsystem,it is yourpersonalresponsibility and obligationtohaveanungrounded outletreplacedwitha properlygroundedthree-prongoutletin accordance withtheNational ElectricalCode.Donotusean extensioncordwiththisappliance. and- Can tip injury could result.To prevent aceidenhl tipping of the range,attach it tothewall or floorby installingthe .
! . . . . --“3 ..-3 bveling theRange in off fire the broilerpan, Iurn oven,andkeepovendoorclosed tocontainfireuntilitburnsout. Se!f-cleanillg o~’en *Donot cleanthe doorgasket. Thedoorgasketis essentialfora g~~dseal.Becarefulnotto~b, damageormoveit. 9Donot useovencleaners.No commercialovencleaneror oven Iirferprotective coating of any ltind should be used in or around any part of the oven.
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., i Mocleland Serial Numbers (in burner box under cooktop) 1 2 e 8 4 8, 15, 16 4 2 Surface Burner Controls 3 Surface Burners, Grates and Chrome Drip Pans 4 OVEN SET Control 9 5 OVEN TEMP Control 9 6 AutomaticOven Timer, Clock and Minute Timer 10 e 7 Oven “On” Indicator 9 e 8 Cooktop Light 8 18 9 Door Latch 18 10 Door Locked Indicator I 11 Oven Cleaning Indicator 18 I 12 Cooktop Light Switch 8 [ 13 Oven Vent 9 14 Oven Interior Light --~ i 15 Oven Light Switch ,.Lsr .m.
AutomaticIgnition Yoursurface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminatingthe need for standing-pilotlightswith constantlyburning flames. In ease of a power outage, 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 fai~ureoccurs will continue to operate normally.
.. ,’ : 13Mrner on your rangetirelighted The ovenand by electricignition. be operatedinthe broilercannot eventofa powerFailuree To light the burners, push in and turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. The burner should ignitewithin 60 seconds. CAUTION: DO N~ MAKE ANY ATTEMPT ~ OPERATE THE ELEaNc IGNITION OVEN DUWNG AN ELE~MCAL POWERFAILURE.
This Timer will automaticallystart and stop your ovenfor you. Here’s what YOU do: . 1. Make sure both your rangeclock and the STARTdial showthecorrect time of day. MOdel RGB746GEH Nlodel RGB744GEj Radial clock To set the clock, push the knob in and turn the clock hands to the right to the col~ecttime. Then let the knobout and continue turning to OFF. Push in the center knob of the Minute Timer and turn the knob in either direction to set the digital clock numerals to the correct time.
Baking 2. Close ovendoor. Turn OVEN SET knobto B~ or TIME BA~ and OVEN TEMP knob to desired temperature,Preheat ovenfor at least 15minutes if preheatingis necessary, 3. Place food in ovenon center of shelf. Aliow at least 2 inches between edge of bakewareand oven wallor adjacent cookware. If cooking on two shelvesat the same time, place shelvesabout 4 inches apart and staggerfood on them. 4. Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe, Cook longer if necessary. Switch off heat and removefood.
1. Preheatingisvery important 2. Aluminumpans conductheat whenusingtemperaturesbelow quickly.For most conventional 225”F.and-wheIibaking foods such as biseuits9aookies9cakes and other pastries. Preheat the overtfor at least 15minutes. Preheating is not necessary when roastingor for long-timecooking of whole meals. baking, light, shinyfinishesgive best results becausetheyhelp preventoverbrowning.We recommend dull bottomsurfaces for cake pans and pie plates.
. ,i~+ .,. s..” ,7 R+$ ....!. ?: Roastingis cookingby dry heat. . ,-; .,“...,..--- Tendermeat or poultry can be ::-, w-:&>--—: -: roasted uilcoveredin your oven. ?-----7+ --. %$A, Roastingtemperatures, which ,—: ..-c “=~@should be low and steady,keep . spatteringto a minimum. When —-----i roasting, it is not necessary to sear, baste, cover, or add water to your meat. Roastingis easy,just follow these steps: ~G- ~- ;::-,:.? Step 1.
Broilingis cookingfood by direct heat from abovethe food. Your range is designedfor waist-high broiling.A speciallydesigned broiler partand rack allows dripping fatto drail~awayfrom the foodsand be kept awayfrom the high heat of the gas flame. The oven ~OOF ShOU~~ be c]osed during broiling. Broiling Guide Food Bacon How to Broil 1. If meat has fat or gristle near the edge, cut vertical slashes through it about 2 inches apart, but don’tcut into meat.
Proper care and cleaningare importantso your range will give youefficientand satisfactory service. Followthese directions carefullyin caring for it to help assuresafe
Range‘FopBurners Lift-up cookto~l The holes in the burners mustbe keptclean at all times for proper Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-upsoil, especially grease, may catch fire. i~nition flame. and an even, unham~er~d I / I ~lean the burners routinely and es~ecially after bad s~illo~ers \vhich could clog these holes. Burners lift out for cleaning. Note: Two screws hold each burner pair in place to keep them from wobblingaround during ship~ment.
,.. . ,.,~ Ovenshelves may be cleanedwith a mildabrasivecleanserfollowing manufacturer’sdirections.After cleaning,rinse theshelveswith clean waterand dry witha clean cloth. Toremoveheavy,burned-on soil, soapymetalpads maybe used followingmanufacturer’sdirections. Aftersc~ubbing,washwithsoapy water,rinse and dry. E?emovable OvenBO~~Om YOU can removethe ovenbottom to clean any excessivespillovers beforestartingthe self-cleaning cycle. To remove the oven bottom: 1. Removethe ovenshelves.
Recommended cleaning Time: Moderate soil--2 hollrs (thin spills and Iightspatter) ExcessivelyHeavy soil—4 hours (heavygrease spills and spatter) fiepare setting tile oven the Before controls step1: Removethe broiler pan, broiler rack, other cookware and any aluminumfoil from the oven. (Oven shelves may be left in oven. Note: Shelves will discolor after the selfclean cycle.) step4: Close the ovendoor and make sure the oven light is off.
Questiom Bnd Answers a! a later tire than shown-onthe = dimital .gg~$ & clock, push in and turnthe c‘ws-Y STARTdialto the time youwish to shrt. Addthe hoursneededfor cleaningto this “start” time,then pushin and turn the S~P dialto thisdesired time. The ovenwill automaticallyturn on andoffat the settimes. If You Have to InterruDt the Step 1. Turn the S~P dialuntilthe pointeris at the correct timeof day. Step2. Push the self-cleanlatch leverto the leftas far as it willgo.
.— MATERIALS~ IJSE GENERAI.131 RECT10NS Broiler fin and &ck @Soap and Water @Soap-Filled Scouring Pad * Plastic Scouring Pad Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly.(Do not let soiled pan and rack stand in ovento cool.) Sprinkle detergent on rack and pan. Fill pan witi~warm water and spread cloth or paper towelover rack. Let pan and rack stand for a few minutes. Wash; scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. OPTION: Clean pan and rack in dishwasher. DO N~ CLEAN IN SELF-CLEANING OVEN.
&~ePea~e~ ~Pen~~g~ and closings yqp ‘~’~an cause the oven door to work itself out of adjustment. One side Air adjustmentshuttersfor the broil and ovenburners regulatethe flowof air to the flame. mayclose higher than the other, and the door maynot seal properly. To adjilstthe flow ofairtoeither burr~er,loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter to allowmore or less air into the burner tube as needed. “foadjust the height ofthe door: 1. Removethe door (see page 17).
~~~~~ ‘~~~~~1~~~~~~~ Adjustment The temperaturecontrol in your new ovenhas beencarefullyadjusted to provideaccurate temperatures. However,if this oven has replaced one you haveused for severalyears, you may notice a differencein the degree of browningor the length of time required when usingyour favoriterecipes. Oven temperature controls havea tendencyto “drifi” overa period of years and since this drifi is very gradual, it is not readily noticed.
1 I PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/QR WI*ATTO DO TOP BURNERS @Make sure the electricalplugis plu~ed intoa live,properlygroundedpoweroutlet. DO NOT LIGHT OVEN DOES NOT COOK PROPERLY * Burner holes on side of burner maybe clogged.Removeand clean tl~em. ~Btlrnersnot fi~ed correctly onto m~unting brackets. Rer~ove and reinstall burners properly. @Make sure thermostatcapillarybulbs (locatedin upperportionofoven)are securely held bythe mountingclips, are nottouchingovensides, and are not coatedwith anything.
~{~~~ ~~~p~~~~ ~~~G~ NiARRANTy . ( Saveproof of original purchase date such as your saies slip or cancelled check to establishwarranty period. —. —.—. .— ——— .— -—— WHATIS COVERED iNHAT is NOTCOVERED FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase,we will provide,free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the ra~?gethat fails because of a manufacturing defect.