Hotpoint RB754, LEB356, LEB316, RB757, RB755 User Manual

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Electric
Owner’s Manual
Models:
JBP18
JBP23
JBP58
JBP62
LEB316
LEB326
LEB327
RB754
RB755
RB756
RB757
RB787
Ranges
Part No. 164D3333P132-1 Pub. No. 49-8897-1 12-98 CG
Safety Information
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . 3, 4 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Surface Cooking Units . . . . . . . 6 Radiant Surface Units . . . . . . .7
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Operating Instructions
Congratulations! You Are Now Part of Our Family.
Welcome to the family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your range. That’s important, because your new range will be part of your family for many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.
We thank you for buying our product. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.
Using the Surface Units . . 8–10 Using the Oven . . . . . . . . 11–16 Using the Clock and Timer . .14 Timed Baking & Roasting . . . 15 Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . 16 Self-Cleaning Oven . . . . . 17, 18
Care and Cleaning
Control Panel & Knobs . . . . .19 Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . .20 Broiler Pan & Grid . . . . . . . . . 21 Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 23 Coil Surface Units . . . . . . . . . 22 Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 25–28
A Service Partnership.
IMPORTANT!
Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is packed with this product. If you cannot find it, please send in the duplicate card printed in the back of this manual.
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here:
# #
You can find them on a label behind the range door or behind the storage drawer.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.
READ THIS MANUAL
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range.
Customer Service
Product Registration . . . . . . . 29 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE
You’ll find many answers to common problems in the
For Service
first, you may not need to call for service at all.
If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section of this manual. Or you can always call the GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
section. If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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WARNING
All ranges can tip and injury could result.
To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, remove the kick panel or storage drawer and inspect the rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits securely into the slot.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water 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.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
Do not store flammable materials in an
oven or near the cooktop.
Before performing any service, disconnect
the range power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
Do not leave children alone—children
should not be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door, storage drawer or cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
Teach children not to play with the
controls or any other part of the range.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Never wear loose-fitting or hanging
Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp
For your safety, never use your appliance
Do not let cooking grease or other
Never leave jars or cans of fat dripping in or
Keep the hood and grease filters clean
Do not store or use combustible materials,
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
CAUTION:
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 seriously injured.
garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored over the range. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot surface units or heating elements and may cause severe burns.
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of potholders.
for warming or heating the room.
flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.
near your range.
to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
holders and other linens a safe distance from your range.
and canned food a safe distance from
Items of interest to children
your range.
Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from your range.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multi­purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Do not touch the surface units, the heating
elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact, the surface units, areas nearby the surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven door and metal trim parts above the door.
REMEMBER:
oven may be hot when the door is opened.
The inside surface of the
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F. and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
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OVEN

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Stand away from the range when opening
the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.Keep the oven free from grease buildup.Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact the heating elements.
Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
When using cooking or roasting bags in
the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in an oven can ignite.
Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan
out of the range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch on fire the next time you use the pan.
Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Do not clean the door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!

SURFACE COOKING UNITS

Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
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heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip
pans or anywhere in the oven except as described in this manual. Misuse could result in a shock, fire hazard or damage to the range.
Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct are
not covered and are in place. Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring.
Only certain types of glass, glass ⁄ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop service; others may break because of the sudden change in temperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units.
Always turn the surface units off before
removing cookware.
Do not immerse or soak the removable
surface units. Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the surface units in the oven.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan on.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric
shock, always be certain that the controls
OFF
for all surface units are at the and all coils are cool before attempting to lift or remove a unit.
Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium high heat settings.
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 little fat for effective shallow or deep
fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats melt slowly.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
Carefully watch for spillovers or
overheating of foods when frying at high or medium high temperatures.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
Do not allow water, other liquids or
grease to remain on the cooktop or the control panel.
position
INSTALLING THE RANGE
Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, use care, and it is recommended that these simple and inexpensive instructions be followed.
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The range should be installed on a 1/4thick sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows: When the floor covering ends at the front of the range, the area that the range will rest on should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor covering. This will allow the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing.
LEVELING THE RANGE
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Leveling screws are located on each corner of the base of the range. Remove the bottom drawer and you can level the range on an uneven floor with the use of a nutdriver.
To remove the drawer, pull the drawer out all the way, tilt up the front and take it out. To replace the drawer, insert glides at back of the drawer beyond stop on the range glides. Lift drawer if necessary to insert easily. Let the front of drawer down, then push in to close.
One of the rear leveling screws will engage the Anti-Tip device. Allow for some side to side adjustment. Allow a minimum clearance of 1/8between the range and the leveling screw that is to be installed into the Anti-Tip device.

RADIANT SURFACE UNITS

Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The
cooktop can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.
Do not operate the radiant surface units if
the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass cooktop become broken.
Never use the glass cooktop surface as a
cutting board.
Do not place or store items that can melt or
catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used.
Be careful when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface when it is in use. They may become hot and could cause burns.
Do not stand on the glass cooktop. The
weight may cause the top to break.
Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may
damage the cooktop and the pan.
Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE:
wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the indicator light has gone off. Sugar spills are the exception to this. Please see section.
When the cooktop is cool, use only the
To avoid possible damage to the cooking
After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper
Read and follow all instructions and
We recommend that you avoid
Cleaning the glass cooktop
recommended cleaning cream to clean the cooktop.
surface, do not apply cleaning cream to the glass surface when it is hot.
towel to remove all cleaning cream residue.
warnings on the cleaning cream labels.
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using the surface units.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want.

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Appearance may vary.
1
Not over 1 inch.
At both into position. You may hear slight sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set.
A surface unit ONindicator light will glow when
Be sure you turn the control knob to when you finish cooking.
Surface Cookware Tips
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals.
Wok Cooking
OFF
and HIthe control
any
surface unit is on.
(electric coil models only)
clicks
clicking
OFF
(electric coil models only)
For best cooking results, pans should be flat on the bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of the surface unit. The pan should not extend over the edge of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store.
Do not use woks that have support rings. Use of these types of woks, with or without the ring in place, can be dangerous.
Indicator Light
A
HOT SURFACE
when any radiant element is turned on, and will remain on until the surface is cool enough to touch.
(glass cooktops only)
indicator light will glow
Deep Fat Frying
Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously.
Placing the ring over the surface unit will cause a build-up of heat that will damage the porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use such woks without the ring. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
It comes on when the unit is hot to the touch.
It stays on even after the unit is turned off.
It glows brightly until the unit is safe to touch.
Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep range and hood clean from grease.
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SURFACE
COOKING
Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware.
OFF CENTER
Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit you are cooking on.
DRAGGING
About the radiant surface units…
The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface.
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a short time.
The surface unit will cycle on and off to maintain your selected control setting.
It is safe to place hot cookware on the glass surface even when the cooktop is cool.
Even after the surface units are turned off, the glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking. To avoid over­cooking, remove pans from the surface units when the food is cooked. Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until it has cooled completely.
Do not slide cookware across the cooktop because it can scratch the glass—the glass is scratch resistant, not scratch proof.
(glass cooktops only)
Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with cleaning cream. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier.
Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable using the cleaning cream or full strength white vinegar.
Use of window cleaner may leave an iridescent film on the cooktop. The cleaning cream will remove this discoloration.
Don’t store heavy items above the cooktop. If they drop onto the cooktop, they can cause damage.
Do not use the surface as a cutting board.
Temperature Limiter
Every radiant surface unit has a temperature limiter.
The temperature limiter protects the glass cooktop from getting too hot.
(glass cooktops only)
The temperature limiter may cycle the units off for a time if:
The pan boils dry.
The pan bottom is not flat.
The pan is off center.
There is no pan on the unit.
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Selecting types of cookware.
(glass cooktops only)
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
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Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately. Because of its low melting point, thin weight aluminum should not be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which can appear as scratches. The residues can be removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned immediately. However, do not let these pots boil dry. Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops. An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a residue that will permanently stain the cooktop if not removed immediately.
Glass-ceramic:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Home Canning Tips:
Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.
Use recipes and procedures from reputable sources. These are available from manufacturers such as Ball® and Kerr® and the department of Agriculture Extension Service.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use caution when canning.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped bottoms are not recommended.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron:
recommended
As long as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel, this cookware is recommended. Caution is recommended for cast iron cookware that is not completely covered with smooth porcelain enamel, as it may scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store.
Do not use woks that have support rings. Placing the ring over the surface unit will
cause a build-up of heat that will damage the cooktop.
Do not use round bottom woks. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
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