GE RB787 manual

Aluminum Foil 4, 21, 25, 27, 29 Anti-T ip Device 3, 36 Appliance Registration 2 Automatic T imers & Clock 15, 16 Care and Cleaning 33–35 Consumer Services 39 Important Phone Numbers 39 Removal of Packaging T ape 2 Features 6, 7 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Oven 18–32 Baking 19–21 Broiling 27, 28 Lift-Off Oven Door 27–29, 34 Oven Control S[...]

2 HELP US HELP YOU… Before using your range, r ead this guide carefully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly . Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 24 hours a day , 7 days a week How to Remove Packaging T ape [...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California 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. • The fiberglass insulation in se[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • For your safety , never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. • DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE V APORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. • Keep hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid greas[...]

Important Safety Instructions • Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan, grid and other cookware. • Be sure to wipe up excess spillage befor e starting the self-cleaning operation. • If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply . Have it serviced by a qualified technician. Cooktop and[...]

6 FEA TURES OF YOUR RANGE OFF LO HI MED OFF LO HI MED OFF LO HI MED OFF LO HI MED PREHEATED OVEN ON 200 BROIL OFF LATCH DOOR 250 350 300 450 500 AUTO SELF CLEAN 550 400 WM HOUR MIN. HR MIN COOK TIME START TIME TIMER  ON/OFF AUTOMATIC OVEN CLOCK OVEN CLEANING – MOVE DOOR LATCH TO RIGHT. TURN OVEN KNOB TO "AUTO SELF CLEAN.&qu[...]

7 Featur es of Y our Range Explained Feature Index on page 1 Surface Unit Controls 3, 10, 33 2 Surface Unit “On” Indicator Light 10 3 Oven Light Switch 18 4 AUTOMA TIC OVEN Light 15, 22, 23 5 Clock and Timer 15, 16 6 OVEN ON Light 15, 17 AUTO SELF CLEAN Light 15 PREHEA TED Light 15, 17 7 Oven T emperature Knob 15, 17, 33 8 Oven V ent Duct 4, 35[...]

PREP ARA TION Flooring Under the Range Leveling the Range Y our range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, it should be installed on a 1/4-inch-thick sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows: When the floor c[...]

9 General Information About Radiant Surface Units The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface. The surface units are shown by outlines on the glass. Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with cleaning cream. This helps pr otect the top and makes clean-up easier . NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a n[...]

10 SURF ACE CONTROLS At both OFF and HI positions, there is a slight niche so control “clicks” at those positions; the word HI marks the highest setting; the lowest setting is the word LO. In a quiet kitchen you may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating the heat settings selected are being maintained. Switching to higher [...]

11 How to Check Pan Performance Use of correct cookwar e can affect the cooking performance and cleaning of your cooktop. The correct cookware reduces the temperature of the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of spillovers burning onto the cooktop. Y ou must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms. Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or[...]

12 SURF ACE COOKW ARE TIPS (continued) SPECIAL CAUTIONS FOR GLASS COOKTOPS • Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware. • Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit yo u are cooking on. • Do not use the surface as a cutting board. • Do not slide cookware across the cooktop because it can scratch the glass— the glas[...]

13 HOME CANNING TIPS Canning should be done on the cooktop only . Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. However , when canning with water -bath or pressure canner , lar ger-diameter pots may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful to [...]

SURF ACE CLEANING Glass Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning Cleaning of glass ceramic cooktops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. T o maintain and protect the surface of your new glass ceramic cooktop follow these basic steps. DAIL Y CLEANING: Use only Cook T op Cleaning Creme on Glass Ceramic. For normal, light soil: 1. Rub a few drops ([...]

15 Surface Cleaning Featur es of Y our Oven Contr ol FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL 1. COOK TIME. Press this pad and then press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the amount of time you want your food to cook. T urn the Oven T emperature knob to the desired temperature. The oven will shut off after the Cook T ime has run out. The COOK TIME indicator lig[...]

Automatic Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly . The time of day cannot be changed during a T imed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle. OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER 16 T o Set the Clock T o Reset the Clock T o Blank Out the Clock 1. Press the CLOCK pad. 2. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the time of da[...]

17 Oven Contr ol, Clock and T imer OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Power Outage When the power is restored the display will flash “PF” for Power Failure until a pad is pressed or the knob is turned. Reset the clock to the correct time of day . If your oven was set for a timed oven operation when the power outage occurred, the clock and all progra[...]

Automatic Oven Shut Off Oven Light As a safety feature, this oven will automatically shut itself off if it has been left on for more than 12 hours. Use the switch on the control panel to turn the light on and off. Shelf Positions The oven has four shelf supports identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top). Shelf positions for co[...]

19 BAKING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Y our oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. W e recommend that you operate the range for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’ s performan[...]

20 Baking Pans Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur . • Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner , crisper crust. Use this type for pies. • Shiny , bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting in a lighter , more delicate browning. Cakes and[...]

21 Baking BAKING (continued) Pies Cakes For best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull pans to produce a browner , crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil pans should be placed on an aluminum cookie sheet for baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away from the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it. When baking cakes, warped or bent pan[...]

22 How to Time Bake Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. Examples of Immediate Start (oven turns on now and you set it to turn off automatically) and Delay Start (setting the oven t[...]

23 T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you program the oven. Y ou can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. The COOK TIME and AUTOMA TIC OVEN lights will glow and the OVEN ON indicator light will flash. 2. [...]

24 Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. W e recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If you think it is too hot, adjust [...]

25 ROASTING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Roasting is cooking by dry heat. T ender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady , keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. T[...]

26 ROASTING (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. T emperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half-hour intervals after half the cooking ti[...]

BROILING Questions and Answers Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a grid in the pan? A. Y es. Using the grid suspends the meat over the pan. As the meat cooks, the juices fall into the pan, thus keeping meat drier . Juices are protected by the grid and stay cooler , thus preventing excessive spatter and smoking. Q. Should I salt the me[...]

28 BROILING GUIDE • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • The oven door should be open to the broil stop position. • For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the outside edges of the meat. T o slash, cut [...]

29 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning T ime is 4 hours 20 minutes Before a Clean Cycle W e recommend venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self- clean cycle. 1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they can’t withstand the high cleaning te[...]

30 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set the Oven for Cleaning If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean cycle, you will not be able to slide the latch. Allow additional time for cooling before you try to set the cycle. 1. Follow directions in the Before a Clean Cycle section. 2. After closing the door , slide the latch[...]

31 Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven How to Set Delay Start of Cleaning Delay Start is setting the oven control to start the clean cycle automatically at a later time than the present time of day . For example: Let’ s say it is 7:00 and you want the oven to begin self-cleaning at 9:00 after you’re finished in the kitchen. The oven is just soiled[...]

32 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self-cleaning oven? A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around any part of this oven. If you do use them and do not thoroughly rinse the oven with water , wiping it absolutely clean afterwards, the residue can scar th[...]

Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated. The bake element can be lifted gently to clean the oven floor . If spillovers, residue or ash accumulate around the bake element gently wipe around the element with warm water . (continued next page) Broil Element Bake Elem[...]

CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Br oiler Pan and Grid After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out grease from the pan into a proper container . W ash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap- filled or plastic scouring pad. If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid with dete[...]

35 Car e and Cleaning NOTE: The glass cover should be removed only when cold. W earing latex gloves may of fer a better grip. The light bulb is located on the back wall of the oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet. Let the bu[...]

W all behind range Adjacent cabinet or final location of range side panel Outside edge of bracket to be flush with left or right side of range Make sure leg leveler engages slot ANTI-TIP DEVICE W ARNING • All ranges can tip. • Injury could result. • Install the Anti-tip device packed with the range. • See the Installation Instructions. ST A[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE “F–AND A NUMBER” • If the time display flashes “F–and a number”, you have function error code. FLASH IN THE DISPLA Y If a function error code appears during the self-cleaning cycle, check the oven door latch. The latch may have been moved, even if only slightly , from the latched position. Make sure the latch is[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL • Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. NOT WORK • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown. • Oven controls not properly set. • Door left in locked position after cleaning. FOOD DOES NOT • The Oven T emperature knob not set at BROIL. BROIL P[...]

Upon request, we will provide Braille controls for a variety of Hotpoint appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. To obtain these items, free of charge, call 800.626.2000. Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800[...]

WHA T IS COVERED ******************************* This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and W ashington, D.C. In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop o[...]