Hotpoint RGB744GER manual

. -; I :.’ ___ _. , How to get the best from Aluminum Foil 5, 16, 18,42 Roasting, Roasting Guide 14, 15 Anti-Tip Device use and care 3,37 Self-Cleaning Instructions 18, 19 Appliance Registration 2 Shelves 11, 14, 18,23,26 & mtiflation C~e and Clea~ing 20–27 Thermostat Adjustment 25 Clock and Timer 11 Power Outage 8, 10 of Models Consumer S[...]

It is intended to help you operate ; and maintain your new range pi-opcrl y. -- Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 write down the model and serial numbers. Depending on your range, YOU’1[...]

.! II$4PORTANT SAYET3< NOTICX The California Saj’e Drinking ~~ater and Toxic Enforcement 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 re~uires businesses to warn cu;tomers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can cau[...]

* Do not use water 011 grease tires, Never pick up a flaming pan. TuI-n off burner, [hen smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with w~e]l-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if avaiiab~e, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Q “Vihen [...]

,, -..,.,.. _,________ ! a Do not leave plastic itelns on the cooktop—they may melt if left too close to the vent. o Do not leave any items on tl~e cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst. ~ TQ avoid the possibility of a burn, always be ‘certain[...]

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1.. Feature Index 1 OVEN SET Knob see page 10 2 Oven’’On’’ Indicator Light 3 (3ven Cleaning Indicator Light 4 Automatic Oven Timer, Clock and Minute Timer 5 Oven Vent 4,5, 10,22 6 OVEN TEMP Knob 7 Grates. Drip Pans (on models so equipped) and Surface Burners 20,21,22,27 8 Surface Burner Controls 9 Cooktop 1{) Broiler Pan and Rack 11 Oven Sh[...]

.— — ..—.— . Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. In case of’ a power failure, 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 cautionwhen I[...]

..-.. - ..,, . . . . . . . . .._ . . ...-___-= —. Watch the flame, not the knob, as yoLi reduce heat. The ilame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using. 1 I FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom of ~he cookwa~e is wasted and only serves to heat [...]

.— - — Before using %bur oven Be sure yoLi understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shel$~es while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages. Keep this book handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range. Electric Ignition The oven b[...]

‘! j >, -.,.. . -. ———.— .—— ~“ 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 removing food from them or placing food on them. When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out to the “stop” p[...]

.. Do not lock the oven door with the door Iatcll during baking. This is used for self-cleaning only. How to set Your Range for BaIiiHg 1. Position the shelf or shelves in the oven. If cooking on two shelves at the same time, stagger the cookware for best heat circulation. Place food in oven on center of shelf. Allow at least 2 inches between edge [...]

;.. . .,” .._ ---- - !!”- 1, Preheating is very important 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat 3. Dark or non-shiny finishes and %vIleIl baking foods Such as quickly. For most conventional glass cookware generally absorb ~~~;~~~~, ~~~~~~~, ~~~{~$ ~~~ ~~~~~ baking, light, shiny finishes give heat which may result in dry, crisp s ~:~+> pastries. Preh[...]

,,=. . . . : . . . . . . . .- . . . -— Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. When roasting, it is not necessary to sear, baste, cover or add water to your meat. The oven has a special low shelf (R) position[...]

... . . . . . . .._—— .— -— —. Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder* Veal shoulder, leg or loin* Pork loin, rib or shoulder* Ham, precooked *For boneless rolled roasts over 6 inches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above. Poultry Chicken or Duck Chicken pieces Turkey 325° 325° 325° 325° 325° 325° 350° 325° Doneness Rare[...]

-.—. .f— Broilii]g 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. The oven door should be Closed during broiling. 1. Oven does not need to be preheated for broiling. 2. If meat has fat or gristle near the edge, cut vertical sla[...]

., .? -.-___ ._. _.,..-, ,> -! .—— —— --, -.,: _ _ ,.:,. + I Quantity and/or Shc’lt’ First Side Second Side 1.; ,.s ..J “. s.b- i~ood Thickness Position Time, Nlimltes Time, NIi~lutes .- —., . . . . $g+& “’’con 1/2 lb. (about 8 , .-m c 3X 3 thin slices) <-- 7F.:+T . . ~ .> .-.:2~-- Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 putties) [...]

C)perating the self”c~eaning oven Step 1: Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven— -. they can’t withstand the high cleaning temperatures. (Oven shelves may be left in oven. NOTE: Shelves will discolor during the self-cleaning cycle.) StepI 2: Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. A. Oven Front [...]

Folle}l’ These steps after self-cleaning After cleaning is complete, the door wiil stay locked until the oven cools and the CLEANING light goes off. This takes about 30 min~ltes, ~ Step 1: When CLEANING light is off, slide the latch handle to the left as far as it will go and open the door. Step 2: Turn OVEN TEMP knob to OFF, NOT’E: If you wish[...]

‘+ .: f:are and cleating .1 ~: . .’.: ,.-: I’ropci- care :111~ Cleaning are !; ., impOrian{ so your range will give you ~ftlcient and satisf:lctory . service, Follow these directions ~ carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER Is DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE. sealed Bu[...]

--... = ..__= ___ .—— >! . 2 --- ~ -5 -j -, ~ .; .,. a .-. .,1 { A. I.ift”%lp Cooktop .% . . -.L,. _ ,..5 ---- :----j Ion models with dual burners) -, .<-l;=: ~. Clean the area under the cooktop : .j -, - ~ <;~~ often. Built-up soil, especially “’ ‘-<~~~~ grease, may catch on fire. . . -.. . To make cleaning easier, the cook[...]

: s-........””.-.—.———— —. Drip Pails (on models so equipped) Remove the grates and lift out the drip pans. Drip pans can be cleaned in dishwasher or by hand. After pans cool slightly, soak in detergent and hot water, wash with a non-abrasive scouring pad if necessary, then rinse and dry. Caution: Drip pans can NOT be self-cleaned. [...]

. — . ..-.. _.. %... m,______”__”_ , , —————— ‘i’ >- [ E~~ iemove the rack from the pan. Y~3Y Carefully pour out the grease in the pan into-a ‘proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and rack in hot, soapy water. If food has burned on, sprinkle the rack with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or [...]

Renlovable storage ~~~fy~~ (on some rnodeis ) The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware and bakeware. Do not store plastics and flammable material in the drawer. Do not overload ihe storage drawer. If the drawer is too heavy, it may slip off the track when opened. The storage drawer may be removed for cleaning under the range. To R-elnov[...]

. . .. —_..—.— —. The temperature control in your new $~~oven has been carefully adjusted ggj;$$;$ ‘~== to provide accurate temperatures. However, if your new oven is replacing one you have used for several years, you may notice a difference in the degree of browning or the length of time required when using your favorite recipes. This is[...]

1, I’AKF N4ATERIAI.S TO USE GENERAL DIRECTIONS Broiler Pil~ ~~d o Soap and Water Drain fat and cool pan and rack slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and rack stand in oven to cool.) Rack ~ Soap-Filled Scouring Pad Sprinkle on detergent. Fill the pan with warm water and spread a damp cloth or paper towel over’ 0 Dishwasher-Safe the rack. Let pan an[...]

-.—... —. ~ , ., ., . ..! —— Surface Burners 0 Solution of Mild Liquid (on models with Detergent and Water dual burners) * Soap and Water * Mild Abrasive Cleanser * Damp Cloth Drip Pans e Ammonia (on some models) ~ Soap-Filled Scouring Pad Porcelain E~~~~l * Soap and Water Oven Bottom* ● Soap-Filled Scouring Pad Storage Drawer s Soap and [...]

H you smell gas: 1 e open tidows. 2* Don’t toucln electical Stitehese 3. E*guish my open flmeo 4. Immediately call your gas Suppliere Do not store or use combustible matetids9 gasoline or Otier flammable vapors md fiquids in tie ticini~ of his or my Otier appfimce. T Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces.[...]

ir;3kP$)RwAE#T sAr&TY iMsFRucrHoHs -. 1 1 IJ ~ ~nstauation of ti>is r=lge must Codorm titi ::? local codes9 O!r 111 tie absence of local Codesy d %’titi tie National Fuel Gas code, msI Z223. 1, latest edition. > ~- Iis range has been design-certified by the “ .herican Gas Association according to WSI Z21.1, latest edition. As with a[...]

@ See Dimensions and Clearances in this section for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use of yotu” range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet hcations) maybe adjusted to meet spec~lc requirements. ~ The range may be placed with 011 clearance (flush) at t[...]

~... L.....—— ,., -s~ I ~ mFR@wiaE m&QwATE GM suPrkY ?>, Your range is designed to operate at a pressure :~ of 4 inches of water column on natural gas or, if F designed for LP gas (propane or buta~~e), 10 ~ inches of water column. Make sure you are ~~~-utip~ying your range with the type ~f gas for ~vhich it is designed. E, at anytime in [...]

@ 1“ “ ‘ ‘-f: 1: e Flex Connector At+ I Adapter 90° Elbow (provided) Pressure Regulator # <- Adapter Gas Shut-off Valve 1/2” or 3/4” Gas Pipe m Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve. b i +. — .- ~Gas Shut-off Valve :- 1/2” or 3/4” ; ‘Gas Pipe Manifold Pipe e Adapter + –[...]

;.. Install a nlanual gas line shut-off valve in the a gas line in an easily accessed location outside of ~’ iiie range. Make sure everyone operating the range knows where and how to shut off the gas >>l.u ~=~~> PPIY to the range. “2. Inst~ll male l/211 flare union adapter to the 1/2’1 N.~ internal thread elbow at inlet of regulator.[...]

ArI adapter maybe used only on a 15-amp circuit. Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit. Where local codes permit, a ~MPOWY CONNE~ON maybe made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL-listed adapter, available at most hardware stores. me larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall recep[...]

..--.—— -. . .— Ed Sin!. wEfE GFEB!flHss Seal any openings in the wall behind tile range $:and in the floor under the range whe]~ hookups “ are completed. ❑ ~HEcK suRF&cE BWRMER IG%HT!OH Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks. Push in one of th[...]

Ai- adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames. The air adjustment shutter for the top burner is in the center of the rear wall of the oven. he shutter for the bottom burner is near the ack wall behind the storage drawer or the kick anel (depending on the model). I?emove the rawer or panel. (See Care a[...]

m EEWEL!HG FME Paf#6E it will be installed. 5. Check for levelness by placing a spirit level or a cup, partially filled with water, on one of the oven racks. If using a spirit level, take two readings— with the level placed diagonally first in one direction and then the other. 6. Adjust the Ievefing legs until the range is level. ?. After the ran[...]

❑ PREPME M*E FOR coHvEBsfl@H (1) Twn off *S supp& at tie Ww. (2) Twn Ofi tie eleetid power b tie mge. M range has not yet been connected to gas supply, or if flexible con~ection was made, range maybe pulled out from the wall to make conversion easier. I ~HS~: Do not remove the pressure re~lator tiom the range. 1. For models equipped with seal[...]

— r3 F Note: C)n some models the shut-off valve -t? may be in a different location. % Lever shown closed. E it is this regulator: 1. Remove cap and forcibly snap out plastic plunger from bottom of cap. ~. Turn plunger over and forcibly snap back in original location. Note: Plunger must snap into position; the gas type you are converting to must b[...]

I EQMi9VE~ ~flTM SM.L~B BUSMERS (continued) If wires were disconnected to remove the cooktop, feed wires through the burner holes in the cooktop. Attach to each burner electrode terminal carefully, making sure not to bend the terminal. Then lower cooktop until it snaps over the clips. Electrode Tall Screw ~~ —-----: / 7. Carefully insert burner b[...]

beyond the edges of the burner baffle. Mer 30 seconds of burner operation, check for flames lifting off burner ports. If lifting is observed, gradually reduce air shutter opening until flames are stabilized. For matiral gasy the shutter should be open 1/’2 to 2/3 of the way. When all connections have been made, make sure all range controls are in[...]

.-7—. - . —k . . .._- -. * .. . .... . . . - ==S’=Y;-= “=:+:=-. QuestioEls? .-—<— . . . . . . _+...,___ _.. ~ . . . .._. . . . . . ~. . . . .— -———-+...—— ~+q Use This Problem Solver .—.— — . . . . . . — .— —. .- PRQBLEM OVEN WILL NOT WORK TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENL17 BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR [...]

1, .—.— .— ——..— —. —,-——. T 1 . STRONG ODOR OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN OVEN DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK OVEN NOT CLEAN ~ER CLEAN CYCLE POSSIBLE CAUSE Q Improper air/gas ratio in oven. .4djust oven burner air shutters. ~ An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few times oven is used. This is temporary. s[...]

,’ .1’ . . . . . . . . ;vill provide expert repair service on your Hotpoint appliance, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. fany GE Consllmer Sel~’ice company- perated locations offer you service day or tomorrow, or at your con- t’enience (700 a.m. to 700 p.m. week- days, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays). Our factory-trained te[...]

.. ,=&_, &_.. , . .--m -. —m.. .~, .. . . .. ..-. -...— -———..— YOUR HOTPOINT GAS RANGE WARRANTY Save proof of orlglnal purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. -— WHAT Is COVERED For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor [...]