GE RB754N, RB755GN, RB756GS, RB757GN Use and Care Manual

How to

get

the best from

YourMnge

Contents

Aluminum Foil Anti-Tip Device

Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning

Automatic

Consumer Services

Important Phone Numbers

Features Installation Instructions

Leveling Model

Using Your Oven

Baking

Broiling/Broiling Guide 19, 20

Control Settings

Door

Clock/Timer

and

Serial Numbers

Removol

16,

3,5,28

17,

24-28

10-11

I 1, 12

13-16

6,7

31 31

Light: Bulb Replacement 12,26 Preheating

5 5

Roasting/Roasting Guide 17, Self-Clean Instructions

Shelves

Thermostat Adjustment

Problem Solver Safety Instructions

Surface Cooking

Home Canning Tips Control Settings

Cookware Tips 9, 10

Warranty

GE Answer Center

800.626.2000

4, 12,

15,

17,21,26

Back Cover

21-23

29,30

2-5

8,9

Useand

Guide

Care

Models

M754N

M755GN

M756GS

m757GN

MNU096

Rev.

HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your range, read this book carefully.

is intended to help operate

range

Keep it your questions.

or need more help, write (include

your

and

maintain your new

properly.

handy for

you don’t understand something

phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville,

KY 40225

you

answers

IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a behind the the storage drawer.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your range. Before sending in this card, numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service

concerning your range.

range

please

label

door or behind

write these

calls

If you received a damaged range...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range.

Save time and money. Before you request service . . .

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you

can

correct yourself.

obttiin

service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re

proud of our service

want

you to be pleased. If for some

reason yOLI are scrvicc

you receive, here are three

steps to

not happy with the

follow for

further help.

and

WORTANT

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including Chicago, your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225

SAFETY

Read dl instructions before using this appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

●

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Enforcement Act

California to publish a list of substances known to

the state to

cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

requires the Governor of

FINALLY, if your problem is still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North

Wacker

IL 60606

Drive

~STRUCTIONS

●

The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens

gives off

monoxide during the cleaning cycle.

Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

a very

small

amount of carbon

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

●

Have the installer show you the location of the

circuit breaker

or fuse. Mark it

foreasy

reference.

●

Use this appliance only for its intended use

as described in this manual.

●

Be sure your appliance is properly instilled

and grounded

by a qualified technician in

accordance with the provided installation

instructions.

●

Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of

your range unless it is specifically

recommended in this book.

All other servicing

should be referred to a qualified technician.

●

Before

performing

THE RANGE

any

service,

PO-WER

SUPPLY AT THE

DISCONNECT

HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL

BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

WARNING–A1l

ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range from abnormal usage, including excess loading of the

oven door,

attach it to the wall or floor by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied. To insure the device is properly installed and engaged, remove the drawer panel and

inspect

Make

If you

reason; ~ush

the

~evice

the rear

;ure

it fits securely

pull

the range out from the

leveling leg.

i~to ~hes

)t.

wall

for any

make sure the device engages before you

ran~e

back. Please refer to the Anti-Tip

info~ation in the back of this book.

Failure

to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.

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.

●

Teach children not to play with the controls or

any other part of the range.

●

Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on

the door, drawer or range top. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

●

CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

CHILDREN 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.

●

Use only dry pot holders—

moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let

pot holders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot surface unit.

●

Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance from your range.

Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and

canned food a safe distance from your range.

●

Always keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from your range.

●

DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS,

GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER

APPLIANCE.

●

KEEP HOOD AND GREASE FILTERS

CLEAN TO MAINTAIN GOOD VENTING AND TO AVOID GREASE FIRES. DO NOT LET COOKING GREASE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS ACCUMULATE IN OR NEAR THE RANGE.

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‘ b ~’

well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat

Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan.

Smother flaming pan on the surface unit by covering pan completely with

tray,

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose

dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by

covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the OVEN SET knob to OFF. or using a chemical or

foam-

type extinguisher.

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●

Do not touch heating elements or interior

surface of oven.

burn even though they are dark in color. During

and

after use, do not touch, or

MPORTANT

SAFETY

(continued)

These surfaces maybe hot enough

let

clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas nearby surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow

Potentially hot surfaces include the

facing

the

sufficient time

cooktop,

oven vent opening, surfaces

for cooling first.

cooktop,

areas

near the opening, crevices around the oven door, and metal trim parts above the door.

Remember: The inside surface of the oven maybe

hot

when the door is opened.

●

When cooking pork,

exactly

and

always cook the meat to an internal

temperature of at least

follow the directions

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe

eat.

~STRUCTIONS

. Never leave the door open when you are not

watching the range.

●

After broiling,

the range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch fire the next time you use the pan.

●

Never leave jars or cans of fat dripping on or

near your oven.

. Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance.

could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heating elements and may cause severe burns.

●

For your safety, never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

Self-Cleaning Oven

●

Do not clean the oven door gasket.

gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

always take the broiler pan out of

Flammable material

The door

Oven .

Stand away from the range when opening the

oven door.

cause

burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

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Hot air or steam which escapes can

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cullLdlllcl

Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed. Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Place the oven shelf in the desired position while

the oven is cool.

If the shelves must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact the heating units in the oven.

Pulling out the shelf to the shelf

stop

is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods. it is also

a precaution against

birns

from touching hot

surfaces of the door or oven walls.

●

When using cooking or roasting bags in oven,

follow the manufacturer’s directions.

●

Do not

use your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch fire.

●

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils,

or food in the oven when not in use.

Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the surface units.

●

Do not use oven cleaners. No

cleaner or oven

liner

protective coating of any kind

commercial oven

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.

●

Clean only parts listed in this Use and

Care Book.

●

Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler

pan

and other cookware.

●

Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before starting

the self-cleaning operation.

●

If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn off

and disconnect the power supply.

Have serviced

by a qualified technician.

Surface Cooking Units

. Use proper pan

with one or more surface units of different size. Select cookware having

to cover the surface unit 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.

spillovers

that may catch on fire.

size—This appliance is equipped

Boilover

causes smoking and greasy

flatbottoms

large enough

—.——.—.—

●

Be sure the drip pans and the vent ducts are

not covered and are in place.

Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring.

. Do

not use aluminum foil to line drip pans

or anywhere in the oven except as described in this book. Misuse could result in a shock, fire hazard or damage

Only certain types of glass,

the range.

glasdceramic,

earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for range-top service;

others may break because of the sudden change in temperature. See section on Surface Cooking for suggestions.

●

Never clean the

cooktop

surface when it is hot.

Some cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could cause steam burns if used on a

hot

surface.

●

To minimize the possibility of burns,

tlammable

materials, and spillage, the handle of a

ignition of

container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units.

●

Always

turn the surface unit to OFF before

removing cookware.

●

Keep an eye on foods being fried at HI or

MEDIUM HIGH heat.

●

To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric

shock,

always be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the OFF position and all surface units are cool before attempting to lift or remove the unit.

●

Do not immerse or soak removable surface

units. Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the surface units in the oven.

●

When flaming foods are under the hood,

turn the fan off.

The fan, if operating, may

spread the flame.

●

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 sides of the pan.

●

Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat

frying.

spillovers

●

If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in frying,

melt

●

Always heat fat slowly,

●

Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible

Filling the pan too full of fat can cause

when food is added.

stir together before heating, or as fats

sIowly.

and watch as it heats.

to prevent overheating fat beyond the

smoking point.

●

Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially

a deep fat fryer. Wait unit the fat is cool.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Installing

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

recommended instructions be followed.

The range should be installed on a

of plywood (or similar material) as follows: When the

floor

that the plywood to covering. This cleaning or servicing.

this type of flooring, use care,

that

these simple

covering ends at the

range

will rest on should be built up with

the same Icvet

wit] at]ow the range

jront

or higher than the

and

inexpensive

1/4

inch thick sheet

the range,

to be moved

it is

the area

floor

for

Leveling

Leveting of the

level the range

nutdriver.

To remove the drawer, pull the drawer out all the way, tilt up the front drawer, insert

stop on the range glides. Lift drawer if necessary to insert easily. Let the front of drawer down, then push in to

Onc

Tip device. Allow Allow a minimum range into the Anti-Tip device.

screws

range.

ctose.

of the

and

the leveling screw that is to be installed

are

located on each comer of the base

Remove the bottom drawer and you can

an uneven floor with the use of a

and

take it out. To replace the

gtides at

rear teveting

back of the drawer beyond

screws will

for

some side to side adjustment.

ctearance

of l/8 inch between the

engage

the Anti-

FEAT

URES

YOUR

RANGE

—

Models

RB754N RB755GN

RB756GS RB757GN

(shown)

Feature Index

1 Storage Drawer

2 Removable oven Door with Broil Stop Position

Model and Serial Numbers

4 Anti-Tip Device

(See

the Instilll:ilion ]JIS[l-LICtloIIS.)

5 oven Interior

(Conies 011

light c:lI1 bc tllrnecl (JI1 :Lnd 011 btickglIard. See I;C:l[lII”C Index No, 9 bciow.)

Door

7 Surface Unit Controls

I,atch

(Llsc Ior Sctf-(:le:ln cyctc only.)

I,ight

tilitonl~ltic:illy when cio~)r

the

switch on

(~perrcd.

The

the

Explained

page

5,27

3.5, 28

12, ~~

8 Surfhce ~

oven

t () oven Set Control

t z

oven

Automatic oven Timer. 14 oven

Oven 16 oven Vent Duct

17 Plug-In Surf”ace Units

Dri~ Pans

Automatic oven

Broil Unit

21 oven

oven Shetves with Stop-t.ocks

Bake

Broiter

Unit “ON’” Indicator

I.ight

Switch

(on sorllc nlodels)

oven

Set

I.ight

Cteaning I.ight

Ctock

Ternp I,ight

Temp Controt

(L(~c:itcd lIndcr

(May bc I-enlt)ved when cle;~ninx llrlder Llnit.)

Shetf Supports

Shell’ pt)sitic)ns B~iking, R()[lstirlg and Br-oiling p:tges.

the

right I-car slIrfLlcc Llnit.)

I.ight

Switch

11)1”

cooking” :Ire sllggcstecl

I.ights

and Minute Timer

unit

(M~ly be liltc~l gentty Jor wiping oven I’loor.)”

l’an

and Rack

Do nol clclln

the Sctl-(’lc:irlirlg oven.

the

12, 15,

] (), Z(), 26

1o-1

II 11

4,26

19,27

17.

SU~ACE COO~G

Surface Cooking with Infinite Heat Controls

At both OFF

control “cl

marks the highest setting; the lowest setting is between the words LO and OFF. In a quiet kitchen, you

may

indicating heat settings selected are being maintained.

and

HI positions, there is a slight niche so Switching heats to higher settings always shows a

icks”

at those positions; “click” on the word

hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking,

How to Set the Controls

OFF

1. Grasp’ the control knob and

push in.

2. Turn the knob either clockwise or counterclockwise to desired heat setting.

quicker change than switching to lower settings.

The control must be pushed in to set only from OFF position. When the control is in any position other than OFF, it may be rotated without pushing in.

Be sure you turn the control to OFF when you finish cooking.

The surface unit indicator light

will

glow

when ANY heat on any

surface unit is on.

Cooking Guide for Using Heat Settings

OFF

Medium Low

MED

Medium High

HI—Quick start for cooking; bring water to boil. Medium High—Fast fry, pan broil; maintain fast

on large amount of food.

MED—Saute and brown; maintain slow

amount of food. Medium Low—Steam rice, cereal; maintain serving

temperature of most foods. LO—Cook after starting at HI; cook with little water

in covered pan. NOTE:

1. At HI, Medium High never leave food unattended.

Boilovers

catch fire.

2. At Medium Low, LO, melt chocolate, butter on small unit.

cause smoking; greasy

boil

spillovers

boil

on large

may

Cookware

Use

medium-t)r cookware” conducts heat I:tstcr Cast-iron :lnd coated c:lst-iron cookware” arc ~ibsorb

heat, but general Iy medium

if not combined For

best

b(~ttc~m. M~ltch

the

surf:lce uni[. The

edge I)F

the trim ring

heavy-weigh[

heat

settings. Steel

with

cooking”

results pans

the

size

pan

cookwtlre.” Aluminum

than

c(}(~k evenly at low tt)

p:ins may cook”

other

metals.

should

01 the

tnot-c

s;luccpan to

shoLIld not

than 1 inch.

other

metals.

tlat on

extend

COO~NG

slow

unevenly

the

size ol-

over

the

TIPS

Right

Wrong

OVER 1“

Deep Fat

Do not t)vertill cookwure”

Frosty

Keep rtinge ancl hood” clean t’tonl gretise.

Frying

foods”

bubble

with

Iat th:lt may

vig(~rously. Watch food” ~’t-ying ilt high tetnpertiturcs.

Wok Cooking

We rcc(llllnlcnd th:lt yoLI

use

(lnly LI ilat-bott(~tneci

wok.

They

are :iv~i l~lble

at your Ioc:ll

retail

store.

HOME CANNING TIPS

Canning should be done on

Pots

that extend

drip

piln are nc~t recommended l(~r most cooking.”

pressure canner, This is under

surrounding the surf[lce

However. when

bec:lusc boiling wtlter ternper:ltures (even

pressut-e) :lre not h[lrnlful to cooktop surftices

beyond C)IIC

lilrger-di:lrneter pc~ts may be used.

surfac:e

inch

c:lnning wi[h

unit.

units

(lt sLII”f:Ice

water-buth

spill

only.

unit’s

surface

(~vcr when tidding I’()()cl.

D() not LISe wc)ks th~~t have support rings, Usc 01”

types

(Ji’ woks,

ith~)ut the support ri tlg

pl:ice, can be datlgerous.

Placing the ring ovet-tbe

surl~lceu

nit

CJt-

d:lnl;tgc woks without the

i 1’ the

HOWEVER, DO

POTS

THAN WATER.

:ul~i :111 higher th~n boiling water.

cvenl LItil Iy hdrnl c(~oktt)p

surf}lce

the

w(>k

NNEZRS OR

FOR

types

units.

these

with

(>r

will c~lusc:lbui]d-up (>fhe:lt

porcclfiin cooktop. Do not

ring.

YOLi coLLld

tipped

(~ver.

NOT

USE LARGE DIAMETER

OTHER LARGE DIAMETER

FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER

Most

syrup or

(Jf frying—cook” at

temper: i(ures

Such

surfaces

temper:ltut-es could

that will

try to use such

sel”iously bLIrnccl

sauce mixtures-

surrounding

((’011/;/1//1(/

/!(.\’!

much

/)(/,! 1,)

HOME CANNING

(continued)

Observe the Following Points in Canning

T~S

1. Be sure the unit.

canner to be centered on the surface unit, use

smaller-diameter pots for good canning results.

2. For best results, use canners with flat bottoms. Canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often

found

the surface unit

Flat-bottomed canners are recommended.

canner

fits over the center of the surface

your

range

or its location does not allow the

in enamelware) don’t make good contact with

and

take a long time to boil water.

AUTOMATIC

TMER Am

To Set the Clock

To set the clock,

the clock hands to the correct time. (If the Automatic Timer pointer should move also, let knob out, turn the Timer pointer to OFF.)

push the right most

knob

in and turn

3. When canning, use recipes and procedures from

reputable sources. Reliable recipes and procedures are available from the manufacturer of your canner;

glass

manufacturers of and Kerr; and the United States Department of Agriculture Extension Service.

4. Remember that canning is a process that generates large amounts of steam. To avoid burns from steam

or heat, be careful when canning. NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning may

take longer than expected, even though directions have been carefully followed.

The process time will be shortened by: (1) using (2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest heating

pressure canner, and

of large quantities of water.

jars for canning, such as Ball

CLOCK

To Set the Minute Timer

The Minute Timer has been combined with the range clock. Use it to time operations. You’ll recognize the Minute Timer as the pointer which is different in color and shape than the

clock hands.

To set the Minute Timer,

pushing in, until pointer reaches number of minutes you

wish to time. (Minutes are marked, up to center ring on the clock. ) “At the end of the set time, buzzer sounds to tell you time is pushing in,

until

all

your precise cooking

turn the center knob, without

60,

in the

up,

Turn knob, without

pointer reaches OFF and buzzer stops.

Time Bake Uses Automatic Timer

Using the Automatic Timer, you the oven starting immediately and turning off at the Automatic Timer to set the length of time needed to STOP TIME set, or set both DELAY START and STOP clean whether you wish to clean immediately, or delay TIME

dials

to automatically start and stop oven at a later time of day. It takes the worry out of not being night. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section home to start or stop the oven. of this book.

Setting the dials for Timed Baking is explained in detail in the Baking section of this book.

can

Time Bake with The self-cleaning function on your range uses the

Self-Clean Uses Automatic Timer

until

the cleaning

low energy times such as during the

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