Hotpoint RGB501 manual

Aluminum Foil 7, 17, 19–21 Anti-Tip Device 4, 31, 40 Appliance Registration 2 Before Y ou Call for Service 41, 42 Thermostat Adjustment— Do It Y ourself 18 Care and Cleaning 23–29 Clock and Timer 10 Consumer Services 43 Important Phone Numbers 43 Features 8, 9 Installation Instructions 30–40 Flooring Under Range 32 Leveling 39 LP 40 Model a[...]

2 HELP US HELP YOU… 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 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 [...]

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 e’re 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 , [...]

• Be sure all packing materials ar e removed fr om 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 t[...]

• 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. •[...]

• 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 ef fective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added. • Always heat fat slowly , an[...]

Baking, Br oiling and Roasting • Keep the oven free fr om grease buildup. • Do not use the oven for a storage ar ea. Items stored in the oven can ignite. • Place the oven shelves in the desir ed 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 burn[...]

8 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 TIMER ON/OFF CLOCK 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 9 11 16 15 13 12 10 14 8[...]

9 Featur es of Y our Range Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page 1 Clock and Timer (on some models) 10 2 Oven V ent 6, 15, 29 3 Surface Burners, Drip Pans (on some models) and Grates 4–6, 1 1, 23–25 4 Surface Burner Control Knobs 5, 12, 13, 26 5 Oven Control Knob 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 26 6 Oven [...]

10 CLOCK AND TIMER (on some models) T o Set the Clock (Appearance may vary) Follow these directions if your range has the clock and timer shown above. Y ou have the choice of having the timer show the time counting down or the time of day . In either case, the timer will signal at the end of the timer period to alert you that the time is up. NOTE: [...]

11 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. Th[...]

SURF ACE COOKING (continued) Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models Surface Burner Contr ols The surface burners on these ranges 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 the cooktop up (see the Lift-Up Cooktop section). 3[...]

Surface Cooking How to Select Flame Size W atch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKW ARE NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKW ARE. Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the handle. T[...]

14 USING YOUR OVEN 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. Oven Contr ol Oven[...]

Using Y our Oven Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop- locks so that 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. P[...]

16 BAKING 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 , see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It Y ourself instructions on how[...]

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 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 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 the oven bottom. Use it when extra cooking space is needed, for example, when roasting a large turkey [...]

20 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[...]

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 keeps it [...]

22 BROILING GUIDE The oven and broiler compartment doors 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 the juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • For steaks and chops, slash the fat evenly around the outside edges of the me[...]

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. Br oiling Car e and Cleaning CAUTION: DO NOT OPERA T[...]

CARE AND CLEANING (continued) 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 a dishwasher or by hand. T o get rid of burned-on food, place them in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/[...]

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. Don’t put the grates back on the range while they are wet. When replacing the gra[...]

CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Light Bulb (on some models) The light bulb is located in the upper left corner of the oven. Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it. [...]

Car e and Cleaning 27 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 between the hing[...]

28 CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Special Car e of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior (on some models) The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while cooking. The oven walls are finished with a special coating that cannot be cleaned in the usual manner with soap, detergents, steel wool pads, commercial oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse [...]

29 Car e and Cleaning Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. Lift-up Cooktop (on models with standard twin burners) Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire. T o make cleaning easier , th[...]

30 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[...]

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

32 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 requirements. • [...]

33 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS Shut of f the main gas supply valve before 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 ap[...]

34 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 2 Pressure Regulator 90° Elbow (provided) Gas Flow into [...]

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

36 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Fr equently . 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 ground ter minal. The customer should have the two-prong wall[...]

37 Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots If Necessary 1. Raise the cooktop. 2. Locate the pilot adjustment screw . It can be accessed through the small hole near the center of the manifold panel. 3. T o adjust, use a blade-type screwdriver with a shaft diameter of less than 3/16 ″. T ur n pilot adjustment screw until pilot is 5/16 ″ high. Do not red[...]

38 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS Operation of all cooktop and oven bur ners should be checked after the pilots have been lighted (on some models) and range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks. Standing Pilot Models Select a top bur ner knob and simultaneously push in and tur n to HI[...]

The shutter for the oven bur ner is near the back wall of the oven and behind the broiler drawer . T o remove the broiler drawer: 1. Pull the drawer out until it stops, then push it back in about one inch. 2. Grasp handle, lift and pull broiler drawer out. Remove the metal shield at the rear of the cavity . The air adjustment shutter is behind this[...]

40 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) For cement or concrete constr uction, you will need a 1/4 ″ x 1 1 ⁄ 2 ″ lag bolt and a 1/2 ″ O.D. sleeve anchor , which are not provided. Drill the recommended size hole for the har dware. Install the sleeve anchor into the drilled hole and then install the lag bolt through the device. The bolts mu[...]

41 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 heads (on models with sealed burners) or burner caps on spill-proof mode[...]

42 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SER VICE… (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CLOCK DOES NOT WORK • Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker . OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT • Bulb may be loose or burned out. COME ON • Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet. OVEN TEMP[...]

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WHA T IS CO VERED FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY F or one year from date of original purchase, w e will provide, free of charge, parts and ser vice labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the range that f ails because of a manuf acturing def ect. WHA T IS NO T CO VERED • Ser vice trips to your home to teach you ho w to use the product. Read [...]