GE RA512J, RB524J, RA525J, RB525GJ, RS42J Use And Care Manual

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AluminumFoil

20

Anti-TipBracket

3,5

Appliance Registration

2

Energy-SavingTips

5

Features

6-9

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Instillation Instructions

5

Leveling

5

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Model and SerialNumbers

2

Oven

E-21

Baking, Bating Guide

16,17

BroiJing,BroilingGuide 20,21

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Control Settings

15

Door Removal

22

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Light; BulbReplacement 15,22

Roasting, RoastingGuide 18,19

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Therinostat Adjustment 23
VentDuct

22

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Prob[em Solver

25

Repair Service

27

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Safety Instructions

3,4

Surface Cooking

‘10-13

Control Settings

10

Cookware Tips

12, 13

models

RS46J

U4KJ

It isintendedtohelp you operate

andmaintainyournew range
properly.

Keepit handy foranswersto your

questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs

Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225

writedownthemodel

andserialnmbers.

You’llfind them on a label on
thefront of the range behind the
ovendoor.

These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership

RegistrationCard that came with
yourrange. Beforesending in this
card, please write these numbers
here:

ModelNumber

Serial Number

Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your range.

Ifyoureceived
a

dmaged range...

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bediately contacttie dealer (or
builder)that sold youtherange.

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Check the Problem Solveron
page25. It listscausesof minor

operatingproblems thatyoucan
correct yourself.

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ANTI-TIP bracket suppfied. To

checkiftie bracketisins’ded
ad engagedproperly,removethe
drawer(on

models so equip@)

andinspecttherearlevelingleg.
M&esureitfitssecurelyinto
theslotinthebracket.

Formodelswithouta storage
drawer,carefillytiptherange
forwardtoch~k iftheANTI­~P bracketisengagedwiththe
levelingleg.

If

you pullthe rangeoutfromthe

d foranyreason,makesure
therearlegisreturnedtoits
positionintie bracketwhenyou
pushMerwgeback.

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@X(eephoodand grease filtem

Cleml

to maintain good venting

and to avoid grease fires.

@Do nottouchhmthg

elemen~ or hterior surface of

oven.Thesesufices maybehot
enoughtobumeventhoughtiey
aredarkMcolor.Duringand
af~r use,donottouch,orlet

clotig orotherflamable
ma&ridscontactsutiaceuti@,
areasnearbysurhceutiw orany

interiorareaoftie oven;allow
sufficienttimeforcooling,first.

Potentiallyhotsurfacesinclude
thecooktopandareasticingthe
cooklop,ovenventopeningand

surfacesneartheopening,and.
crevicesaroundtheovendoor.
Remember:TheinsidesLIrfice
oftheovenmaybehotwhentile
dooris opened.

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surfaceCooItimgUnib

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USEproper~a size—This

appliance is equipped with one
or more surface units of different

size. Select cooh~are having flat
bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized cookware
will expose a portion of tie
heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of

clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware to burner will also
improve efficiency.

@Never leave SUfiace Utim
mmndd at w kt **S.
Boilover causes smoking and
greasy

spilloversthatmaycatch

onfire.

@BeSmetip pm ad vent
duck are not Coveredmd are
b place.Theirabsenceduring
cookingcoulddamagerange

partsandwiring.

@mn’t usealumtium fotito

Itie dtip pa~ oranywherein
theovenexceptasdescribedin
thisbook.Misusecouldresultin
a shock,firehazardordamage
totherange.

@only Cetiin tyw ofglms9
glms/cetie, eatihenmre or
other glwed Conhinemare
Snitibleforrange-tipSertiee;
othersmaybreakbecauseofthe
suddenchangeintem~rature.
(Seesectionon “Surface
Cooking”forsuggestions.)

@Tomiti.ize the possibility

@fbuTm7ignitionofflammable
materials,and.spfllage,tie
handleofa co~~hinershouldbe
tL3rEedtoward.tie centerofthe

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foodsor moistureonfreshfotis ‘~ ­cancausehotfattobubbleup
andoversidesofpan.

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suchas cushionedvinyl or

carpeting. When movingthe range
on thistype of flooring, use care,
and itis recommendedthat these
simple and inexpensiveinstructions
be followed.

The rangeshouldbe instiled on
a sheetofplywood (or similar
material)as follows:l~en the

floor coveting ends at the~ront of

$herange, the area that the range
willrest on shouldbe builtup with

plywoodto the same level or higher
than the floor covering.This will
allowthe range to be movedfor
cleaningor servicing.

velingscrewsare located on
each corner of the base ofthe
range. Removethe bottom drawer

(on models so equipped) and you

can levelthe range on an uneven
floor with the use of a nutdriver.

To remove drawer,pulldrawer

outall theWayy tilt up thefront

andtalie it out.To replace

drawer, insert glides at back of
drawerbeyondstopon rangeglides.

Lift drawer if necessary to insert
easily.Let front ofdrawer down,
then push in to C1OSC.

@Use cookwareof mtiium weight

aluminum,with tight-fittingcovers,
and flatbottomswhich completely
covertie heated portion ofthe
sufiaceunit.

@Cook freshvegetableswith a
minimumamountof waterin a
coveredpan.

e W“tchfQOdSwhen bringingthem
quicMyto cookingtempera~res at

HGH heat. When foodreaches
cootig temperature, rduce heat
immediatelyto lowestsettingthat
WWkmp it cootig.

@Use Rsidud heatwith sufice
cookingwheneverpossible.For
example,when cookingeggsin the
shell, bring waterad e~s toboti,

then fiJrnto OFF positionand
coverwith lid to completethe
cooking.

~Use correctheatfor cookingtask

~GH—to stafl cooking

(iftime

Wows,donotuseWGHheatto

start).
MEDIUM HI—quickbrowning.
MEDIUM—slow frying.
LOW—fitishcooking most

quantities, simmer-double boiler
heat, finish tooting, and special
for srna~lquantities.

}VARM—tomaintain serving
temperature of most foods.

~when boiling water for tea or

coffee,

heatonly amount needed.

It is not economical to boil a
col~tainerfullof water for one

or two cups.

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ovenCoohg

@Preheatovenonlywhen

necessary.Mostfoodswillcook

satisfactorilywitiout preh~ating.
If youfind preheating isnecessary,
watchthe indicatorlight, and put
foodin ovenpromptlyaftir the
lightgoesout.

a A]waYsturn OVenOFF before

removingfood.

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~u~ingbaking,avoidfrequent

door openings.Keep door openas
short atime as possibleif it is
opened.

@Cook completeovenmeals
insteadofjust one fooditem.
Potatoes,other vegetables,and
somedessertswill cook together
with a main-dishcasserole,meat
loaf, chickenor roast. Choose
foodsthat cook at the same
temperatureand in approximately

the sametime.

~Use residud heat in the oven

wheneverpossibleto finish

cookingcasseroles, ovenrneds,
etc.

Alsoadd rolls or precooked

dessertsto warm oven, using
residud heat to warm them.

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*One surface unit ONindicator light on

RA511J,4 on I?A513J(one over each surface
unit control)

**No oven light on RA511J

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page

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2 Surface UnitControls

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3 “ON” IndicatorLight/Lights

forSurfaceUnits

\ 4 Oven SetControl 15

15
15
14

/ 5 Oven TempControl

I 6 Oven CyclingLight

clock &

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Min.Timer

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7 AutomaticOven Timer,

Clock andMinute Timer

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3 6-in.

18-in.

3 6-in.

3 6-in.

3 6-in.

36-in.

18-in.

18-in. 18-in.

18-in.

4 4 4

4

8 Stay-UpCalrod@SurfaceUnit

(Mayberaisedbutnotremoved

whencleaningunderunit.)

23

23

9 Plug-InCalrod@SurfaceUnit

(Mayberemovedwhencleaning
underunit.)

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10 Chrome-PlatedTrimRings

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andPorcelainDrip Pans

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11 Chrome-PlatedTrimRingsand

AiuininumDrip Pans

2 6-in.

2 8-in.

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4

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12 OvenVentDuct(Locatedunder

rightrearsurfaceunit.)

22

13 OvenInteriorLight(Comeson

automaticallywhendooris opened.)

22

15

20

16

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i4 OvenLightSwitch

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\ ~5 BroilUnit

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] 16 BakeUnit (Maybe liftedgently
j forwipingovenfloor.)

2

15
15

I !7 Oven Shelves

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18 OvenShelfSupports(LettersA, B,C and

D iildicatecookingpositionsforshelvesas

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rccoinrncndedoncookingg~iides,)

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Explained

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1 ModelandSerialINumbers

2 SurfaceUnitControls

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3 “ON” IndicatorLigl~t/Lights 10

for SurfaceUnits
4 Oven Set Control u
5 OvenTempControl

15

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6 Oven CyclingLight

15

7 AutomaticOvenTimer,

Clock andMinute Timer

8 Stay-UpCalrod@SurfaceUnit

(Maybe raised butnotremoved
when cleaningunder unit.)

3 6-in.

3 6-in.II

18-in.

1g-in.

23 3 6-in.

18-in.

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9 Chrome-PlatedTrim Ringsand

22

AluminumDrip Pans

10 Oven VentDuct (Locatedunder

22

right rear surface unit,)

11 Oven Interior Light (Comeson

22

automaticallywhen door is opened.)

12 Oven Light Switch

15

4

I 13 Broil Unit

20

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14 Bake Unit (Maybe lified gently

for wiping oven floor.)

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/ 15 Oven Shelves

15

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2

2

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16 Oven Shelf Supports (Letters A, B, C and

D indicatecooking positions for shelves
as recommended on cookifigguides.)

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[8 Storage Drawer

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19 Anti-TipBracket

(See Installation Instructions)

3,5

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