Hotpoint RGB506 manual

Aluminum Foil 7, 15 Anti-Tip Device 2, 4, 34 Appliance Registration 2 Before Y ou Call for Service 38 Thermostat AdjustmentÑ Do It Y ourself 16 Care and Cleaning 20Ð23 Consumer Services 39 Important Phone Numbers 39 Features 6, 7 Installation Instructions 24Ð37 Flooring Under Range 25, 26 Leveling 34 LP Conversion 35Ð37 Model and Serial Numbers[...]

2 HELP US HELP YOUÉ Read this guide car efully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly . Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you donÕt understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center ¨ 800.626.2000 24 hours a day , 7 days a week W rite down the model and serial numbers. Y ouÕll find t[...]

3 IF YOU NEED SER VICE T o obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide. T o obtain replacement parts, contact GE/Hotpoint Service Centers. W eÕre proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST , c[...]

¥ Be sure all packing materials ar e removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing material ignite. ¥ Be sure your range is corr ectly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used. Y our range can be converted for use with either type[...]

¥ Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns. ¥ For your safety , never use your appliance for warming or heating the r oom. ¥ Do[...]

¥ Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan. ¥ Use the least possible amount of fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added. ¥ Always heat fat slowly , and wa[...]

Baking, Br oiling and Roasting ¥ Keep the oven free fr om grease buildup. ¥ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite. ¥ Place the oven shelves in the desired position while the oven is cool. ¥ Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escapes can cause burns to h[...]

8 FEA TURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance vary . RIGHT REAR RIGHT FRONT LEFT FRONT OVEN TEMP. LEFT REAR 7 8 9 11 12 10 5 1 6 4 3 2 13[...]

9 Featur es of Y our Range Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page 1 Anti-Tip Device (Lower rear corners on range back. 2, 4, 34 See the Installation Instructions.) 2 Lift-Off Oven Door 19, 23 3 Oven Bottom 21 4 Oven Shelves (number of shelves varies) 7, 13Ð15, 17, 22 5 Model and Serial Numbers 2 ([...]

10 SURF ACE COOKING Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models NOTE: Make sure all the grates on the range are in place before using any burner . The surface burners on these models have standing pilots that must be lit initially . T o light them: 1. Be sure surface burner control knobs are in the OFF position. 2. Remove the grates and lift th[...]

11 T o Light a Surface Burner Electric Ignition Models: Push the control knob in and turn it to LITE. Y ou will hear a little Ô ÔclickingÕ Õ noiseÑthe sound of the electric spark igniting the burner . Standing Pilot Models: Push control knob in and turn it to HI position. The burner should light within a few seconds. Flame will be almost horiz[...]

12 Befor e Using Y our Oven Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly . Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages. Keep this guide handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range. Lighting Instructions for Electric[...]

13 Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop- locks so when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are r emoving food from them or placing food on them. When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support. Place the cookware o[...]

Pr eheating Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting the food in the oven. T o preheat, set the oven at the correct temperatureÑ selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, c[...]

15 Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results. Cookies Aluminum Foil When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur . Do not[...]

16 ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOST A TÑ DO IT YOURSELF! Y ou may feel 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 thermosta[...]

17 ROASTING 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. Therefore the oven controls are set for Baking. (Y ou may hear a slight clicking sound indicating the [...]

Oven Approximate Roasting T ime T ype T emperature Internal T emperature ¡F . in Minutes per Pound Meat 3 to 5 lbs. 6 to 8 lbs. T ender cuts; rib, high quality 325¡ Rare (140¡Ð150¡ ) 24Ð 35 18Ð 25 sirloin tip, rump or top round* Medium (150¡Ð160¡) 35Ð 39 25Ð 31 W ell Done (170¡Ð185¡) 39Ð 45 31Ð 33 Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder* 325?[...]

BROILING Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Y our range has a compartment below the oven for broiling. A specially designed broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain away from the food and keep it a[...]

20 CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY P AR T OF YOUR RANGE. Standard T win Burners T urn all contr ols OFF b[...]

21 Car e and Cleaning Burner Grates Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. W ash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water . After cleaning, dry them thoroughly by putting them in a warm oven for a few minutes. DonÕt put the grates back on the range while they are wet. When replacing the g[...]

22 CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Contr ol Panel and Knobs ItÕ s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water , rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control[...]

23 Car e and Cleaning Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door . T o remove the door , open it to the fully opened position. Close the door to the special stop position that will hold the door open. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges. N[...]

24 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power failure (electric ignition models only). IMPORTANT Remove all packing material and literature from oven befor e connecting gas and electrical supply to range. DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent com[...]

25 • The ventilating hood must be constr ucted of sheet metal not less than 0.0122 ² thick. Install above the cooktop with a clearance of not less than 1/4 ² between the hood and the underside of the combustible material or metal cabinet. The hood must be at least as wide as the appliance and centered over the appliance. Clearance between the c[...]

26 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PROTECT YOUR FLOOR Y our range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. Use care when moving the range on this type of flooring. It is recommended that the following simple and inexpensive instr uctions be followed to pr otect[...]

27 GAS CONNECTION FOR ELECTRIC IGINITION MODELS GAS CONNECTION FOR STANDING PILOT MODELS GAS PIPE AND ELECTRIC OUTLET LOCATIONS PREPARATION • Remove all tape and packaging. Lift up the cooktop and remove any packing material under it. Make sure the bur ners ar e properly seated and level. • Remove plastic film that covers some chrome par ts (ar[...]

28 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW REGULATOR TO TURN ON PIPE WHEN TIGHTENING FITTINGS. CHECKING MANIFOLD GAS PRESSURE Disconnect the range and its individual shut-of f valve from the gas supply piping system during any pressur e testing of that system at test pressur es greater than 14 ² of water column pressur e (app[...]

29 Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cor d will be Disconnected Infrequently . An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit. Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit. Where local codes per mit, a TEMPORAR Y CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall r eceptacle by the use of a UL-listed adapter , available at most hardwar[...]

30 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) LIGHT THE PILOTS (for models equipped with standing pilots) The range should be installed in its per manent position before any pilots are lit or adjusted. Light the Surface Burner Pilots CAUTION: Make sure the sur face bur ner control knobs are in the OFF position befor e attempting to light the pilots. 1[...]

31 LIGHT THE PILOTS (continued) Operation of Electric Ignition Oven Burners and Oven Adjustments Operation of electric igniters should be checked after range and supply line connectors have been carefully checked for leaks and range has been connected to electric power . The oven bur ner is equipped with an electric control system as well as an ele[...]

Quality of Flames The combustion quality of bur ner flames needs to be deter mined visually . If bur ner flames look like (A), call for ser vice. Nor mal bur ner flames should look like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use. W ith LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is nor mal. (A) Y ellow flames— Call for ser vice (B) Y ellow t[...]

33 The shutter for the oven bur ner is near the back wall of the oven and behind the broiler drawer . CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER Y our oven is designed to operate quietly and automatically . T o operate the oven, tur n the OVEN CONTROL knob to a setting above 200°F . After 30–90 seconds, the oven bur ner will ignite and bur n until the set te[...]

34 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 4. Level range if necessar y by adjusting 4 leg levelers with wrench. A minimum clearance of 1/8 ² is required between the bottom of the range and the rear leg levelers to allow room for the Anti-T ip device. Install the oven shelves in the oven and position the range where it will be installed. Check for[...]

35 CONVER TING T O LP GAS or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP CONVERT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR 1. Locate the pressure r egulator in the range. 2. Follow the directions in box or that match your regulator type. B A W ARNING: Do not remove the pressur e regulator fr om the range. 2 CONVERT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS 1. Un[...]

36 CONVER TING T O LP GAS (continued) CONVERT THE SURFACE BURNER VALVES 1. Lift and lock cooktop to gain access to the sur face bur ner spuds. Sur face bur ners use a conver tible orifice spud. Conversion to LP gas use does not requir e additional orifices. 2. Using 1/2 ² wr ench, adjust oven bur ner spud as follows. For Natural to LP conversion t[...]

37 CONVERT THE BROIL BURNER SPUD (on some models) Using 1/2 ² wr ench, adjust oven bur ner spud as follows. For Natural to LP conversion tighten spud down clockwise until snug (approximately 2 1 ⁄ 2 tur ns). This restricts the flow of gas thr ough the spuds to only that allowed by the hollow LP metering pin. Do not over tighten. For LP to Natura[...]

38 QUESTIONS? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SER VICEÉ PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TOP BURNERS DO NOT ¥ Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet. LIGHT OR DO NOT ¥ Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove BURN EVENL Y burners and clean them with a sewing needle or twist tie. Make sure you do not enlarge th[...]

We offer, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) to request information or service. W e ’ ll Be Th e r e With the purchase of your new Hotpoint[...]

WHA T IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY 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 range that fails because of a manufacturing defect. WHA T IS NO T COVERED ¥ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. Read your Use an[...]