Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RGB628G Hotpoint
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d 4 How to get t. Ie Jest from I contents I Anti-Tip Device 3,38 Preheating 14, 15 Appliance Registration 2 Roasting, Roasting Guide 16, 17 I Care and Cleaning 20–26 Shelves 13,23,25 Clock and Timer.
.— 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, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 wI*ite down the mode~ and serial numbers.
;. ,,: -. ______ : 1 lwiPoRTANT SAFETY NOTICX “~he California Safe Drinking f}~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 requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
$ For your safety9 never use your appliance for W’arllling or heating tile room. a Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. TLIi~ off burner, then sn~other flaming pan by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or tlat tray.
i ,, Y ! * Do not !eave plastic itenls on tl~e coolftop—they may melt if left too close to the vent. s De ~lot leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst.
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--- —.-—...——.—— Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appem~nce of features varies.) 1 Surface Burners, Drip Pans (on some models) and Grates 2 Oven Lamp On/Off Switch (on some.
Foliow directions below if your range has the clock and timer shown above. The electronic range clock and timer allow you to set the timer up to 9 hours and 45 minutes. You have the choice of having the timer show the time counting down or the time of day.
~O~~OW di~~CtiO~S below if yOU~ range has the clock and timer ShOW~ above. clock To set the CIock, push in the knob and turn it to the right. Let the knob out when the clock hands reach the correct time. Continue turning the knob to 0~. Timer The Timer has been combined with the range clock.
.—— — .- The surface burners on these ranges have s~anding pilots that must be lit initially. To 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).
..—___________ — ..—— . The flame size on a gas burner shoulci match the cookware you arc using. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. .4ny flame larger than the bottom of ~he cookwa~e is wasted and only serves to heat the handle.
—.. Lighting Instructions for standing Blot ModeEs These ranges have standing oven pilots that m~st be lit initially. To light the oven pilot: 1. Be sure OVEN CONTROL knob is in the 0~ position. 2. Open the broiler door and remove the broiler pan and rack.
. . ...7 . The oven is vented through duct ,3 - “~ ~$i==. openings at the rear of the cooktoP. ~ t$&:~&3- - - =7:==”= (See 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 unintempted.
1. Position the shelf or shelves in the oven. If cooking o~~ two shelves at the same time, stagger the cookware for best heat circulatiori. Place food in oven on center of shelf. Allow at least 2 inches between edge of cookware and oven wail or adjacent cookware.
. .. . . . . . . . . .. .._. _ . .. . . .._____— ~v . ‘~~:~[~:~ I * IJreheating is very important 2. Aluminum pans conduc~ heat , . . 3. Dark or non-shiny finishes and --fy ‘<j::;>’ when halii~lg foods Sucil as quickly.
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.
Meat I Beef, Tender cuts: rib, high quality sirloin tip, rump or top round* 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.
. ..—..—.—... —.——. —.-—..——.—— Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Your range has a compartinent below the oven for broiling. A specially designed broiler pan and rack allows dripping fat to drain away from the foods and be kept away from the high heat of the gas flame.
,., . . . . ..—— j .— .-— 1 t , I B 3 Arrange in single layer. 4-5 Space evenly. Up to 9 patties take about same time. GrouE?d Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) I A 10-11 1/~ to ~/~ in. thick Beef Steaks Rare 34ediunl We]] Done Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook through before browning.
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range }l~iil give I;OLI efiicient and satisfactory d service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. The burner assemblies should be washed i-egularly and, of course, after spillovers.
.—— .—_____ . . . -—— “~o IIiake cleaning easier, the cooktop may be lifted Lip. 1. Be sure 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 hold the cooktop up while yOLI clean underneath it.
Outel” Painted Finish When the range is cool, wash the top, front and, if exposed, the sides with mild soap and water. Never use any harsh abrasives or cleaning powders that may scratch or mar the painted surface. Rinse the surface with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.
.. . . . .. .. . . . . ..” --------- —.. oven Lamp Replacement fron; the pan. Carefully pour out Ihc ~rease in the pan iiltO a proper container. Wash and rinse the (>r~iler pan and rack in hot, st~apy water. If food has burned on: sprinkle the rack wi[h detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth.
. . .—. -—. ”..-..— . . ..——.——.—— ——- .— (on all models except those with Contin~lous-Cle:lllillg ovens) Wlith proper ccare, the porcelain enamel interior will retain its attractive finish for many Yewis. Soap anti water will normally do the job.
Control Panel = Damp Cloth * Paper Towel a ,Soap and Water Control Knobs Outside Glass Finish * Mild Soap and Water D Soap and Water 0 Soap and Water Porcelain Enamel and ● Paper Towel Painted Surfa.
, .————.—. —— —.—..-— . . r40’TE: Let raige/Qven parts COOI before touching or halldiing. — I’tAErr filA~I;RIAIS TO USE GENIZRAI. DIRECr~IONS .— Drip Pans ‘ soap and water Cool p:~ns slightly. Sprinkle with detergent and wash or scour pans widl warm wolcr.
10 provide accurate temperatures. Fiowever, if your new oven is i-ep]acing one you have used for several years, you may notice a c!ifference ~n the degree of browning or the length of time required when using your Fdvorite recipes. This is because oven temperature controls have a tendency to “drift” over a period of years.
FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: 1* open tindows. 2. Don’t touch eIectical Stitches. 3* Efinguish any open flme. 4. Imlnedately call your gas supplier.
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Q ,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 bcations) maybe adjusted to meet specific requirements.
m i?RY3iBE ABEQUATE GM SU9PLY ~ ‘four range is designed to operate at a pressure ~’ ()[ 4 inches of water column on natural gas or, if .Z :Itsigned for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 ~lnchesoof water column. Nflake sure you are ‘) supplyln~ your range with the type of gas for ~~~hich it is designed.
-“r, . ‘. ,) . . . ..- -’ - Pressure L&+ connector Regulator Hookup 4 Adapter a i I # ~ Manifold Pipe Adapter + -- v Hookup Union 90° Nipple 1+ Elbow A L_,@m * ~ 9 .
. . . ,. .. ___ .— m &@$!HEgT FME MH%E TO GM (continued) :~, 1. Install a manual gas line shut-off valve iu the ;J gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the range. Make sure everyone operating the 3 $: range knows where and how to shut off the gas $=’ supply to the range.
An adapter maybe used only on a 15-amp circuit, Do not use an adapter- on a 20-amp circuit. W%ere ~ocal codes permit, a ~MPOWY CONNEmON maybe made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL-listed adapter, available at most hardware stores.
: I ‘) . . . me range should be installed in its permanent position before any pilots are lit or adjusted. CAUTION: Make sure the surface burner control knobs are in the “OFF’ positions before attempting to light the pilots. 1. Raise the cooktop.
Heater Pilot Flame ~– 4-. Turn the OWN CONTROL hob to a setting above 200° E The pilot flame will increase in size and impinge on the temperature-response element. The oven burner will tight in 30-90 seconds. The oven burner will operate until the set temperature is reached.
. . ~ ‘~o determine if the bottom burner flames are burning properly, first remove the oven bottom , and the burner baffle. 1 ;= a- & P ‘ ~> <~<~ / ~J m / “— To remove tie oven botiom: 1. Remove knurled screws holding down rear of oven bottom.
1. Remove the storage drawer, broiler drawer or l<ick panel. 2. Use a 3/1611 open-end or socket wrench to back out both rear Ievehlg legs approximately two turns. ~, Use a 1:%l! open-end or adjustable wrench to back out the front leveling legs two turns.
3;” 1/21/ open-end wrench ~ Tm]n open-end or socket wrench, I or adjustable wrench ~ Flat blade screwd~iver (small) M PR&PmE MH6E FOR COHWERS!OH (1) Twn off gas supp~ at tie Wall.
E m Note: On some models the shut-off valve may be in a different location. 1 Hit is this regulator: 1. Remove cap and forcibly snap out plastic plunger from bottom of cap.
,. - I 1 .-.—..—— . . k -j~ ~ If wires were disconnected to remove the ‘ .- --’-L. cooktop, feed wires through the burner holes in ,,~ ‘- ..-, .-. , -‘ f~~~-:;) the cookIo~. Attach to each burner electrode -.3 ‘ terminal c~refully, making sure not to bend the ~ terminal.
m ~~~us~ AI% AOJUSTFAEMT SMUTFER For W ~aS, loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter to the full Screw open position. With baffle in Air Shutter place, flames should have approtirnately l-inch blue cones and should not extend beyond the edges of the burner baffle.
‘ 1, ,,, . /-p,+ ‘, j ,, ‘---- - -“ (A) Yellow fla~ies— Call for service (B) YeElow tips on outer eones— Normal for LP gas (c) Sofi blue flmes- Norrnal for natural gas.
————————— .—— .- .--— -- . .————. TROBLENI .—— TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGkIT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY BU~TERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-TIPPED FLAMES ~~~~~ ~~AM~~ VERY LARGE OR YELLOW OVEN DOES NOT COOK PROPERLY so~ver POSSIBLE CAUSE * Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
. . . . .. L._.- Our consumer service professionals ~~-ill provide expert repair service on --” your Hotpoint appliance, scheduled o ~,.3= at a time bat’s convenient for you. .=.? ~ . I&R” }iany GE Consumer SeIwit:e compan)’- operated iocations offer yOLI service today or tomorrow, or at your coI !- ~.
a--+. ,. r..—-— —— —...,.—— YOUR HOTPOINT GAS RANGE WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
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