Hotpoint RGB744 manual

Aluminum Foil 21, 23, 25, 30 Anti-Tip Device 2, 3, 35, 43 Appliance Registration 2 Before Y ou Call for Service 53, 54 Thermostat Adjustment— Do It Y ourself 20 Care and Cleaning 28–33 Clock and Timer 12, 13 Consumer Services 51 Important Phone Numbers 51 Features 6, 7 Installation Instructions 34–43 LP Conversion 44–50 Flooring Under Range[...]

2 HELP US HELP YOU… Read 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 W rite down the model and serial numbers. Depending on y[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enfor cement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such subst[...]

• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE—CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSL Y INJURED. • Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door , br oiler drawer or cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over , causing se[...]

• If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly . • Use proper pan size— A void pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large enough to cover burner grate. This will b[...]

6 FEA TURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance vary . Sealed Burners Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above. Standard Twin Burners Burner Cap Burner Head Drip Pan  (on some models) Drip Pan  (on some models) Burner OVEN CYCLE START TIME ON/OFF COOK TIME ON/OFF TIMER ON/OFF CL[...]

7 Featur es of Y our Range Feature Index Explained (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) on page 1 OVEN SET Knob 1 1, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 26, 32 2 Clock and Minute Timer 12, 13, 18 3 OVEN CYCLE Light 1 1, 12 4 OVEN TEMP Knob 1 1, 16, 18–21, 23, 26, 32 5 Oven V ent 4, 5, 15, 33 6 Grates, Drip Pans (on some models) and [...]

8 HOW DOES THIS COOKT OP COMP ARE T O YOUR OLD ONE? Y our new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used to cooking with induction or other electric surface units, you will notice some differences when you use gas burners. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface unit you have. The[...]

9 Surface Burner Controls The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are located on the control panel in front of the burners. The two knobs on the left control the left front and left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control the right front and right rear burners. On ranges with sealed burners: • The smaller burner (right rear po[...]

10 SURF ACE COOKING (continued) T op-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly . Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water . Cast-Iron: If heated slowly , most skillets will give satisfactory results. En[...]

OVEN TEMP Control Knob The OVEN TEMP control maintains the temperature you set for normal oven operation as well as for broiling. Push in and turn to set the temperature or to set to the CLEAN position. OFF— Shuts off power to the oven controls. The oven will not operate. The OVEN TEMP knob should be turned to OFF whenever the oven is not in use.[...]

FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROLS, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock and Timer with Pr ess Pads (on some models) 1. CLOCK. Press this pad before setting the clock. T o set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Then press the UP or DOWN pads to change the time of day . 2. COOK TIME ON/OFF . Turn the OVEN SET knob to TIME BAKE and the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired[...]

Power Outage (on models with press pads) End of Cycle T ones (on models with press pads) When power is restored, you will need to reset the clock. All other functions that were in operation when the power went out will have to be programmed again. The end of cycle tone is a series of three beeps. Reminder beeps continue until the oven is turned of [...]

14 USING YOUR 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. Before Using Y our Oven Electric Ignition T[...]

Using Y our Oven The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the cooktop. See the Features section. Do not block these openings when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted. • The vent openings and nearby surfaces may become hot. Do not touch them.[...]

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. It is recommended that you operate the oven for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven’ s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary[...]

Baking Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results. 17 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 .[...]

18 TIMED BAKING Automatic Oven T imer (on models with press pads) How to Time Bake Do not lock the oven door with the latch during regular timed baking. The latch is used for self- cleaning only . Y our oven can be set to turn on and of f automatically . NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day . T o set the cl[...]

19 T imed Baking How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop 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 turn the oven on automatically , cook for a specific length of time and turn off automatically . For example: Let’ s say it’ s 2:00 and dinner time is shortl[...]

20 ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOST A T— 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 thermost[...]

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. The oven has a special low shelf (R) position just above t[...]

22 ROASTING (continued) 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 Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half- hour intervals after half the time has passed. Q. Why is my roast[...]

23 Roasting Br oiling BROILING 1. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2 ″ apart. If desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer about 1/8 ″ thick. 2. Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan which comes with the range. Always use the grid so fat drips into the broiler pan; ot[...]

24 BROILING GUIDE The oven door must be closed during broiling. • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your range. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • For steaks and chops, slash the fat evenly around the outside edges of the meat. T o slash, cut crosswise [...]

25 Br oiling Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning T ime: 3 hours 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 cannot wi[...]

OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set the Oven for Cleaning How to Set the Amount of Cleaning Time 1. T urn the OVEN SET knob and the OVEN TEMP knob to CLEAN. The controls will snap into the final position when the CLEAN location is reached. 2. Slide the latch handle to the right as far as it will go. Never force the door latch h[...]

Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven How to Delay Start of Cleaning T o Stop a Clean Cycle (all models) T urn the OVEN TEMP knob to the OFF position. This will stop the cleaning cycle but you will not be able to open the door until the oven cools below the locking temperature. Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of [...]

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 ART OF YOUR RANGE. CAUTION: DO NOT OPERA TE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURN[...]

Car e and Cleaning CAUTION: DO NOT OPERA TE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER P AR TS AND DRIP P ANS (IF SO EQUIPPED) IN PLACE. Drip Pans (on some models) Remove the grates and lift out the drip pans. Drip pans can be cleaned in dishwasher or by hand. T o get rid of burned-on food, p lace them in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup ammoni[...]

30 CARE AND CLEANING (continued) 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. Don’ t put the grates back on the range while they are wet. When re[...]

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 a few inches 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. NOTE: Be careful not to place hands[...]

32 Oven Light Replacement (on some models) CARE AND CLEANING (continued) CAUTION: Before r eplacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit br eaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely . The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place[...]

Car e and Cleaning Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire. T o make cleaning easier , the cooktop may be lifted up. T o raise the cooktop: 1. Be sure the burners are turned off. 2. Remove the grates. 3. Grasp the two front burner wells and lift up. Some models have dual support rods that will hol[...]

34 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: 1. Open windows. 2. Don’t touch electrical switches. 3. Extinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier . 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 liter[...]

35 • If cabinets are placed above the range, allow a minimum clearance of 30 ″ between the cooking sur face and the bottom of unpr otected cabinets. • If a 30 ″ clearance between cooking sur face and overhead combustible material or metal cabinets cannot be maintained, protect the underside o f the cabinets above the cooktop with not less t[...]

36 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) GENERAL • See Dimensions and Clearances in this section for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requir ements. •[...]

37 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS Shut of f the main gas supply valve befor e disconnecting the old range and leave it of f until new hook-up has been completed. Don’t forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances when you tur n the gas back on. Because hard piping r estricts movement of the range, the use of an A.G.A.-cer tified flexible metal a[...]

38 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Flexible Connector and Rigid Pipe Hookups for Models Equipped with Standard Twin Burners CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS (continued) Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Rigid Pipe Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Pressure Regulator 90° Elbow (provided) Gas Flow into Ra[...]

39 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (on some models) Electrical Requirements 120-volt, 60 Her tz, pr operly grounded branch circuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp cir cuit breaker or time delay fuse. Extension Cor d Cautions Because of potential safety hazards associated with cer tain conditions, we str ongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. [...]

40 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cor d will be Disconnected Frequently . Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter gr ound ter minal. The customer should have the two-prong wal[...]

CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER Y our oven is designed to operate quietly and automatically . T o operate the oven, tur n the OVEN SET knob to BAKE and the OVEN TEMP knob to a setting above 300°F . After 30-90 seconds, the oven bur ner will ignite and bur n until the set temperature is r eached. The oven bur ner will continue to cycle on and of f as[...]

T o deter mine if the bottom bur ner flames ar e bur ning pr operly , remove the oven bottom. Flames should have approximately 1 ″ blue cones and, if range is supplied with natural gas, should bur n with no yellow tipping. (W ith most LP gas, small yellow tips at the end of outer cones are nor mal.) Flames should not lift of f bur ner por ts. If [...]

43 2. Locate the outside edge of the device 2 1 ⁄ 8 ″ toward the center of the range fr om the marked edge of the range. 3. Using the device as a template, mark the position of the hole for the screw . 4. For wood constr uction, drill a pilot hole at an angle of 20 degrees fr om the horizontal. A nail or awl may be used if a drill is not availa[...]

44 CONVER TING T O LP GAS (Sealed Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP HOW TO CONVERT A SEALED BURNER RANGE FOR USE WITH LP GAS OR NATURAL GAS This range leaves the factor y set for use with natural gas. If you conver t to LP gas, keep these instr uctions and orifices in case you want to conver t back to natural gas. The co[...]

45 CONVER TING T O LP GAS (Sealed Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP Orifice Spuds for Converting to LP Gas: LP orifice spuds are in a small plastic bag packed with this Use and Care Guide or on a bracket next to the pressur e regulator . LP orifice spuds have a 2-digit number and the letter “L” on top. Each orifice s[...]

46 CONVER TING T O LP GAS (Sealed Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES Oven Burner 1. Remove oven door , storage drawer or broiler drawer and oven bottom. The lower bur ner orifice spud is located behind the storage drawer , broiler drawer or kick panel. (On some models, a metal shield must [...]

CONVERT AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTER For LP gas, loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter to the full open position. W ith baf fle in place, flames should have approximately 1-inch blue cones and should not extend beyond the edges of the bur ner baf fle. After 30 seconds of bur ner operation, check for flames lifting of f bur ner por ts. If [...]

48 CONVER TING T O LP GAS (Standard T win Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP HOW TO CONVERT A STANDARD TWIN BURNER RANGE FOR USE WITH LP GAS OR NATURAL GAS This range leaves the factor y set for use with natural gas. If you conver t to LP gas, keep these instr uctions and orifices in case you want to conver t back to natu[...]

49 CONVER TING T O LP GAS (Standard T win Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP Broil Burner (on some models) T o conver t to LP gas, use a 1/2 ″ wrench to tur n the upper bur ner orifice spud clockwise. T ighten spud only until it is snug with the base. T o pr event damage, do not over tighten spud. T o conver t to natura[...]

50 CONVER TING T O LP GAS (Standard T win Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP CHECK QUALITY OF FLAMES The combustion quality of bur ner flames needs to be deter mined visually . (A) Y ellow flames— Call for ser vice (B) Y ellow tips on outer cones— Nor mal for LP gas (C) Soft blue flames— Nor mal for natural gas If b[...]

51 NOTES Installation Instructions[...]

52 NOTES[...]

53 Befor e Y ou Call for Service QUESTION? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SER VICE… 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 (on models with standard twin burners) or burner [...]

54 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SER VICE… (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT WORK • Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. • 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. OVEN TEMPERA TURE • T[...]

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 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 a[...]