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useandcareof’

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ElectricIgn:

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]nstai[ingthe Range . . . . . . . . ...3

Leve!ingtke Range. . . . . . . . . ...3

Safety~ns[ru~ti~ns. . . . . . . ...3-5

l%a~uresofllmrllzznge . . . ...6.7

SurfaceCooking. . . . . . . . . ...8. 9

ClockandTimer . . . . . . . . . . ...9

LJsingYourOven . . . . . . . ...10. 11

Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-. ..12

13akingChart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .i3

Roasting,Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Broiling,Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Continuous-Cleaning

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CareandCleaning . . . . . . ...17-20

CleaningChart . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2l

T’heProblen~Solver . . . . . . . ...22

IfYou Need Service . . . . . . . ...23

Warranty . . . . . . . . . ..BackCover

Itisintendedtohelp youoperateand maintainyournew rangcproperly.

Keepithandyfor answerstoyour questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

writedownthemodel

andserialm.mnbw’so

You’llfindthemona labellocatedin theburner boxunderthecooktop. Seepage6.

Thesenumbers arealso onthe Consumer ProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith

yourrange. Beforesendinginthis card, pleasewritethese numbers

here:

if ycml smell gas:

❑ openwindows

2. Dcm’tta!udllelectrical

switches’

3. Extinguishany

‘q3alt

flame

4. lmmedlateiy call yow gassupplier

*DoBI’t turnebhrk SWMW!S

orcm13emwx?sparks may

ignitethe gas.

FORYOURSAFETY ~

Keep the appliance ~ areadear and free Combustible materials, ~ gasoline and CmMi%’

from

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethese numbersinany correspondence or servicecalls concerning yourrange.

n’you received

a damagedrange. e .

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or builder) that soldyouthe rarlge.

savetimeWRd.money.

Beforeyou.K’eql.mt M3wice.*e

Ciwck [hcProblcm Wlveron

page22. It listsmiilorcausesof opera[ing problemsthat youcan corrtct yourself.

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-~;=Yourgas rangeisequippedwith

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‘%+eithera StandingPilot or Electric

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PilotIgnitionSystem.

RGA512PH RGB528GPH

RGB524PH RGB628GPH RGB528PH The StandingPilotSysteminthese modelshas a continuousflame

glowingat all times.

R.GA512EH RGB52NMH-I F?GB524EH RGB628GEHI RGB528EH The E1ectricPilot IgnitionSystem inthese modelsuses an electric

spark to ignitethe burners anddoes

notrequire useof a match unless electrical current to your rangeis interrupted.

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h-ilstkz.‘2TR-2P =-:&i3“-%Ykge

Yomrange, like so many other

household

can

sad ascushioned vinylor

carpeting. When movingthe range

on this type of flooring, usecare.

kitchen carpeting uniessyou place an insulatingpad or sheet of

l/4-inch-thick plywood between

the range and carpeting.

Whenthefloor covering ends at

thcfront of the range, thearea that the range will rest on should be builtup with plywood or similar

material to the same levelor higher than the floor covering. This will :Illowthe range to be movedfor

cleaning or servicing.

‘:QLLfi&-&& &# & &fJ~ ,

items,is heavy and

settle intosoft floor coverings

notinstall the range over

YvhenYouGMYim.RrRange

@Havethe h-lstaner$hw you

the Iocationofthe range gas

cut-off’valve and hv toshut

it off’if’

necessary.

Mm ymr Irange instdkd

m-dproperly grwnded by a

qualified ins@ler9in accordance withtheInstallationInstructions. Anyadjustmentandserviceshould beperformedonlybyqualified gasrangeinstallersor service

technicians.

@U’your range has electric

ignition,plugit intoa 12bdt

grounded outlet removetheroundgroundingprong fromtheplug.If in doubtabout thegroundingofthehomeelectrical

system,it is yourpersonal responsibilityandobligationto haveanungroundedoutletreplaced witha properly-groundedthreeprongoutlet in accordancewith

the National ElectricalCode. Do notusean extensioncord with thisappliance.

only. Do not

~Besure d packingmaterials

are removed fromthe range

beforeoperatingit, to preventfire or smokedamageshouldthe packingmaterialignite.

@Locaterangeoutofkitchen

trafficpathandoutd’drafty locationsto preventpiiotoutage (OMImodelso equipped)and pooraircirculation.

@Besureyourrangeiscorrectly adjustedbya quaiifiedservice technicianorinstallerforthe typed gas (NaturalorH?)on whichit is tobeused. Rangecan

beconvertedfromonetypetothe other.SeeInstallationInstructions.

@Afterprolongeduseofa

rangeyhighfloortemperatures mayresultand.manyf’hor coveringswillnotwithshnd thiskindof Hse.Neverinstallthe

rangeovervinyltile or linoleum thatcannotwithstandsuchtypeof use. Neverinstallitdirectlyover interiorkitchencarpeting.

using YOU Range @DOINleavedddmn domeor

unattendedwherea.rangeis M orin operation.Theycouldbe

seriouslyburned. @Donytallowanyoneto dinIb9

standorhang onthe dQOr9 broilerco]npartmentm range top.Theycoulddamagethe range

andeventip it overcausingsevere personalinjury.

Mur range must be levelin order to produce proper cooking and baking resu~ts,After itisin itsfinallocation,

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~-. front to back and side to side. Level

pj:ice[~

ovenshe}fand check the leveIness

the range by adjusting the leveling

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j ICgsor by pk]~’ings!linls under the

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L’<}rnCI”S2Snccdcd.

level horizontally on an

~CAUTION: DO NOT STORE HlwMs OF mwmREsT To CHILDREN IN fCAE?mUETS A.BOWEA RANGE OR ON THE BACE{SPLASE1OF A RMJ?JGE-CHUJDREN ‘Cm’’mmG ON THE R.APJGE ‘m REACHITEHMScowl) BE SERIOUSLYINJURED.

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M bm-ner$@es andother

Swfwxs coo]bd’olwtouching

or Ming themwhere

them Cilildrell

~Ivm”er

em-l l-eachthem.

W’eal’ i!oosefittingor

hallgillggmmmtswhileUsing

the appliance. Flammable ~lla(er~a~

brought in contact with flame

COUkj be ignited if

hotovensurfacesandr-nay

causesevereburns. QNeveruseyour appliance for

warmingorheatingtheroom.

ProIonged use of the range without adequate ventilation can be hazardous.

~Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan.

Turnoffburner, [hen

smother

pan completely with well fitting lid. cookie

flaming pan by covering

sheetor flattray. Flaminggreaseou~sidea pan canbe putoutbycoveringwith bakingsodaor, ifavailable,a multi-purposedry chemical

or foamfireextinguisher. *DOnot store fla~mmab!e

materialsinan ovenor near

thecooktf)~l.” ~DOM letcookinggreaseor

otherflalllnlabielnaterials :~ccun]u!atein or nearthe Hm&.

~when C(){)king!p{JrliJfollow

[)urdircc[ionsexactlyandalways

cook[hcIlwat(0a( least 170°E Thisassures

that, in the remote

possibility[ha{[richinamaybe prcsen{in [h,cmeat,itwillbe kilicd and nl(!aiWl[lbc saf’c[0

cat.

@Neverkaw SW’facebw”mm

RInattexlded

atHIGHWN-n-ie

settings.Boilovercausessmoking andgreasyspilloversthatmaycatch on fire.

~Adjusttopburnerfhx size

!YOitdoesnotextendbeyondthe edged’the cooking’utensil.

Excessiveflameis hazardous.

@use only‘drypothoM?’rs— moistor damp potholdersonhot surfacesmayresultin burnsfrom steam.Do notletpotholderscome

near open flames when lifting utensils. other bulky cloth in place of a potholder.

@To mi~~mize btmns~ignition of flammable materials, and spillage, turn the handle of a

container toward the side or back of the range without extending over adjacent burner.

@Mways tUF~SUrfaCe

OFF before removing

Do notusea towelor

Ibumer to

utensil.

@Carefullywatchfoodsking

friedat HIGH flamesetting. C4~~e~er~~ockthe

vents (air

openings)of therange. They

providethe air inletandoutlet

whichis necessaryfor the range to operateproperly with correct combustion.

@Do not use

cooking SUM-faceif’the wok has a mmd~ mehl

a wok m tk

ringwhichis pkKedoverthe blmel- grateto supportthe wok.Thisringacts

as a heattrap whichmaydamage theburner grateanclburnerhead. Also, itmay causethe burner to work improperly.This maycause

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lfi’j~flj~;~!j;fi]]~: fop i}mmer.s and

n]akc sure fhc burnm have

i:nkcd.

a carbon monoxideMel above current standards, resultingin a healthhazard.

0 ~~()(j!~f~yfiijii;g $jIlollldI@2s

dry 2spassibk. Prost on trozen

@Useleastpossible

fatforeffective ski

fht frying. Fillingthe~antoofull

of fatcancausespilloverswhen

foodisadded. ~If a combi]~ationof’’oiksor

fats willbe used in !&ying,stir togetherbeforeheating,or as fats

meltslowly.

*AlwaysheatfatSkNVky9and watchas itheats. ‘

@Usedeep fat thermometer wheneverpossibieto prevent overheatingfatbeyondthe smokingpoint.

@Use Proper Pan Size—Avoid pansthatare unstableoreasily tipped.Selectutensilshavingflat bottomslargeenoughto properly

containfoodavoidingboilovers

andspillovers,butlargeenough

tocoverburnergrate. Thiswill

bothsavecleaningand orevent

hazardousaccumfilatio;soffood.

sinceheavvs~atterin~or s~illovers

lefton ran~e;an ign~e.U’sepans ~~--:.f

withhandlesthatcanbe easily ;:

araspedand remain

e use ‘only gkss (mkware that is recom~nel~ded

burners. @Keep 211plastics awayfrom

topburners.

@‘Toadd the possibilityd a burn, alwaysbecertainthat the Umtds for d!!Ibm’lersareat

ON? positionand augratesare

cod beforeattemptingtoremove

thegrate.

~When

the hood, -mm the fall! off. The

fan, if opeMing9 may spread

the flame.

~H R%Rngeis hW3tedM@lra

window9

which could blow ovef ,the top burners and create a fire hazmi.

flaming foods umdm

do not use look curtains

out‘of

deep-

COO1.

for useon gas

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hods or moisture on fresh foods can cawx hotfatto bubbleup and

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e }’~~~~1a pilot goes Out, (cm

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model so equipped), you will

detect a fiint odor of

gasasyour

signaltorelightpilot.When

relightingpilot, make sure burner coiltrolsare in

OFF positionand

followinstructionsdescribedon

followingpages to relight. *If’yONIsmell

already made sire pilot; are lit,

gas9andyouhave

turnoffthegastothe rangeand

call a qualifiedservicetechnician. Neverusean openflameto locate aleak.

Baking, Broiling and

Roasting ~ Do not use ovenfor a storage

area.

Stand awayfrom the range

whe~opening ovendoor. The hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face

and/or eyes. ~Keepovenfree from grease

buildup. ~Pulling out she!f’to the shelf’

stop is a conveniencein Ming

heavy foods. It is also a

precautionagainstburnsfrom touchinghotsurfacesofthe dooror ovenwalk

@Dod heat kmopenedfood

cmn4&imT3‘h the oven. IPressiwe could build up and the.container could burst causing m

@Don% use

alumi]~umfoil

injury.

anywherein theovenexceptas describedinthisbook.Misuse

couldresultin a firehazardor

darnagetotherange. ~VVhenusingcookingor

roastingbagsinoven9followthe manufacturer’sdirections.

~Useonly glasscookware

thatisrecommendedforuse

ingasovens.

Always remove broiler pan

from broiler compartment as

soon asyoufinishbroiling.

Greaseleftin thepancan catch fireif ovenis usedwithout removingthegreasefromthe

broilerpan. ~When broihg9 if meatis too

dose to the flame,the fatmay ignite.

excessive flare-ups. @

Trim excess fat to prevent

Makesurebroilerpanisin

placecorrectlyto reducethe

possibilityof greasefires. ~U’you shouk!l

ihave a grease

fireinthe broilerpan, turn off oven,and keepdrawerclosedto

containfire untilitburns out.

CleaniagYimrRange @

Cleanonly parts ilistedh this

Use and

Keep range dean andfreed’

(A-e Book.

acemndatims ofgreaseor spikwers whichmayignite.

IfYou Need service

@Read66ThePr@kmISoher99

onpage22 of this book. ~Don9tattempttorepair

orreplaceanypartof your rangeunlessitis specifically recommendedinthis book. All

otherservicingshouldbe referred toa qualified~chnician.

FORYOURSAFETY

Keep the appliance area dear andfree from

combustiblematerials, gasoline and!other

flammablevaporsand liquids,

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RGA5E2EI

RGAS2H

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Ek!etricIgnition

with

standing Pilot

with

RGB524PH

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with Ekctric Ignition

with standing mot

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Explained

on page

1 iModeland serial Numbers

(inburner box undercooktop

2 SurfaceBurner Controls 8

3 SurfaceBurners andGrates 4 Chrome Drip Pans 5 Oven TemperatureControl

6 Clock and Timer

7 Oven Interior Light

8 Oven LightSwitch

(letsyouturn interioroven lighton and off)

9 Oven Shelves

(easily removedor

11,17

repositionedon

shelf supports)

10 Oven ShelfSupports 11

RGA5K2PH

RGA9.2EH

RGB524PH RGIW24EH

RGB528PH RGB528EH

4 4

RG13528GPH

RGB528GEH

4 4

?GB628GPH WB628GEH

4 4

H Broiler Panand Rack

12 Removab]eoven Door

(easily removedfor oven cleaning)

13 RemovableOven Bot{om

14 Continuous-CleaningOven

Interior

15 Lift-Up Cooktop

(support rod holds it upto

simplify cieaning underneath)

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standing Pilot Models

1R[;A512PH RGRY4M3GIW

j I?GB524PH RGB628GPH ; RGB528PH

Theseranges havestandingsurface burnerpilot portsthat mustbe lit initially.Tolightthem:

1. Be sure surface burner control knobs are in theOFF position.

2. Removethe grates and liftthe cooktopup (seepage 18).

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3. Locate the two pilot ports and light each of them with a match.

4. Lowerthe cooktop. Yoursurface burners are nowready for use.

Electric Ignition Models

RGA512EH I?GB528GEH RGB524EH RGB628GEH RGB528EH

.Surfuccburners on these rangesare lightedby electric ignition, ending

the nw.i for pilot ligh[s.

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Mse ofa power ot3tage9Y(Wcan

iight the pilotless ignition surface burners on your range with a ma{ch . Hold a hg}mxl match to ~hc

ilurncr,then (urn the knob to the M’1’Uposition. Use extreme

~’au[ionwhen

iil {his nlanncr.

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The knobsthatturn the surface burnerson andoff are locatedon the lowerfront panel infrontofthe burners.

The two on the leftcontrolthe left frontand leftrear burners. The two on the rightcontroIthe rightfront and rightrear burners.

Push the control knob in and turn it toLITE. On electricignitionmodels, youwillhear a littleclickingnoisethesoundof theburner lighting.

After theburner ignites,ttirnthe knobto adjustthe flamesize.

Note:

QAlwayshavea cook~ilgutensil on

the grate beftxe turning on a burner. ‘l%eilnish on the grate may chip without a ulensil to absorb the heat.

Check k) be stircthe burner yoti

mri~cdon is the one you wantto use.

The flamesizeon a gasburner shouldmatchthecookwareyou are using.

NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE.Any flame

largerthan the bottomOFthe cookwareis wastedheat and-only

servesto heat the handles.

when

usingahlminml or

ahmim.m-;lad. stainlessski

pOtS tin~ ptms, adjustthe flame so

thecircle it makesisabout 1/2inch

smallerthan thebottomof the

cookware.

When boiling, use this same

flamesize—1/2inchsmal]erthan

thebottom ofthe cookware—no

matter what the cookwareis made of. Foodscookjust as quickly at a gentleboil as they do at a furious,

rollingboil. A highboil creates

steamand cooks awaymoisture,

flavorand nutrition. Avoidit except

forthe fewcookingprocesses

which need a vigorousboil.

‘Whenifrying or wamhg foods

in stainlessstee19cast km or

emmehum?~ keep the flame down

lower—toabout 1/2thediameter

of the pan.

When

CO010WNW9lowerthe flame even

more.

fryinginglassor ammic

~ Ek sure the ixiri~ers and grates arc

c(x)1 bck>re y(JLl place ]3(3tho[dcr. cicaniilg cloths or other

ina[ei-ialson them.

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~a= surfaceburner regulatesthe flowof

W’henthe right amount ‘of-

t%wsinto

the hn-rm-,theflame

air

willbe steady,relativelyquietand

haveapproximately3/4”sharp blue cones. This is usuallythecase with factorypreset shuttersettings.

With too much air,the flamewill

be unsteady,possiblywon’tburn aH the wayaround, and willbe noisy, soundinglikea blowtorch.

With

notenough air,youwon’tsee

anysharp blue cones inthe flame, youmaysee yellowtips, and soot mayaccumulateon potsand pans.

Airadjustment shutter

lb adjlst the flow of

airto the

btmmws,rotatethe shuttersto allowmore or less air intothe burner tubes as needed.

Pilot

adjustment

\ >’Pilol filter

Jantfold

panel

\- ]/> Manifold

pipe

Al~minun~:Medium-weight cookwareis recommendedbecause

itheatsquicklyandevenly.Most foodsbrownevenlyinan aluminum skillet.Mineralsin foodand water

willstainbut willnotharm aluminum.A quickscourwith a

soap-filledsteel woolpad after ‘ eachusekeepsaluminumcookware lookingshinynew.Use saucepans with tight-fittinglidsfor cooking with minimumamountsof water.

Cast Iron: If heatedslowly,most skilletswillgivesatisfactoryresults.

Enamelware:Under some conditions,the enamelof some cookwaremaymeh.Followcookware manufacturer’srecommendations for cookingmethods.

Glass:There are twotypesof glass utensils-those forovenuse only and those fortop-of-rangecooking

(saucepans,coffeeand teapots).

Glass conductsheatvery slowly.

Heatproof’ Glass Ceramic Can be used for either surfaceor oven cooking. It conductsheat very

slowlyand coolsveryslowly.Check cookwaremanufacturer’sdirections tobesureitcanbeusedongasranges.

Stainless Steel: Thismetalalonehas

poorheatingproperties,andis usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improvedheat distribution. Combination metal skilletsgenerally worksatisfactorily if used at medium heat as the

manufacturer recommends.

The ClockandTimeron yourrangeare helpful devices that serveseveralpurposes.

Toset the Clock, push inthe knob and turnthe clockhandsto the righttothe correcttime. Thenlet the knoboutand continue turning to OFF.

Timer

The Timer has been c~mbinedwith

the rangeclock. Use it to time all your precise cooking operations.

You’llrecognizetheTimer as the

pointerwhich isdifferent in color than the clock hands.

Minutesare marked up to 60 on the center ring of the clock.

To set& Timer, turn the knob to the left, withoutpushing in, until the pointer reaches the number of minutesyou wantto time.

At the ed of Lmzzersounds up. Turn the knob, without pushing in, until the pointer reaches OFF and the buzzer stops.

thesettime,a

totenyou ‘timeis

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If the pilot needs adjusting, simply [urn [he adjusting screw located on the piIot filter.

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RGA512EH RGB528GEH RGB524EH RGB628GEH RG13528EH

Anair adjustmentshutterforthe ovenburnerregulatestheflowofair tothe flame. You’llfindtheshutter againsttheback wall.

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?ilcsc rangeshavea standingoven pilotport tha~mustbe litinitially.

Tblightit:

1. BesureOVEN TEMP knobis in

(heOFF position.

2. Removethebroilerdrawer.Todo this,liftthe drawer slightlyuntilit

dislodges.Thengentlypullittoward

you and out of broiler compartment.

3. Locatethe pilotport on the side ofthe burnerat thebackof theoven. Usinga longmatchor matchholder,

reach in and lightthe ovenpilot.

4. Replacethe broiler compartment drawerand closethe door. Youroven ;in(ibroiler are now ready foruse.

The ovenpiloton theserangesis lightedby electricignition.

CAUHC)P+I:M FdOT ATTEMPT

TOOPERATETHEELECTRIC IGNITIONOVENDURINGMN

ELmc& PmVE1-’tFmw.

Resumptionof electricalpower

when OVENTEMP controlis in anypositionother thanOFF will resultin automaticignitionofthe

ovenburner and couldcause severe burns ifat thesame timeyou were attemptingto lightthe burner with a match.

Before USillg Yotlr oven

L Look at the OVEN TEMP control. Be sure you understand howto set it properly.

2. Check the insideof theoven. Look at the shelves.Practice removingand replacingthem while

theoven iscool.

3. Read the informationand tipson

the followingpages.

4. Keep this book handy where you can refer to it—especiallyduring the first few weeksof getting acquainted with your oven.

Toadjust the flowof air,loosen thePhillipshead screwand rotate the shutterto allow more or lessair intotheburner tubeas needed.

When the rightamountof air flowsintothe burner,the flame shouldbe steady,withapproximately

l-inch blue cones, and should not

extendout over the baffle edges.

T{) Light the Cl%WlllBUrKRer

Turnthe OVENTEMP knobto the desiredtempemture.The burner shouldignitewithin60 seconds.On electric ignition models, you will hear a little clicking noiseas the

burner ignites.

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panelon thefrontofthe range.

Theovenhas fourshelf supports— A (bottom),B, C andD (top).Shelf positionsfor cookingare suggested on BakingandRoastingpages.

CwtmIL@lt

(on KmMk4ssoeq@3ped)

Standingpilotmodels

Electricignitionmodels

Simplyturn the knob to thedesired cookingtemperatures, which are marked in 25°F. incrementson the tiial. It will normally take 30to 60

secondsbefore the flame comes on. After the oven reaches the selcctcd

temperature, the ovenburner cycles

offcompletely, then on with u full

Ihnc to keep the oven temperature

controlled.

The shelves are designedwith stopIockssowhenplacedcorrectlyonthe shelfsupports,they willstopbefore comingcompletelyoutoftheovenand willnottiltwhen youare removing foodor placingfoodon them.

Whenplacingcookwareon a shelf, pulltheshelf outto the “stop” position.Place thecookwareon theshelf, thenslidethe shelfback intothe oven. Thiswill eliminate reachingintothehot oven.

Toremovethe shelvesfrom the oven,pullthem towardyou, tilt frontend upwardand pullthemout.

Toreplace,placeshelfon shelf supportwith stop-locks(curved extensionundershelf)facingdown andtowardrear of oven.Tiltup frontand push shelftowardback of ovenuntilitgoespast “stop” on ovenwall. Then lowerfrontof shelf andpush it aHthe wayback.

Use theswitchonthe control panel toturn the lightonandoff.

Chmvent

Yourovenis ventedthrougha duct atthe rear ofthe range.Do not

block theopeningofthis duct—itis

importantthat theflowofair to the ovenburner be uninterrupted.

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L Positiontheshelfor shelvesin

theoven.

2. Closeovendoor, turn OVEN

TEMP knobto desired temperature and preheatovenforabout 10 minutes if preheating is necessary.

3. Place food in ovenon center of shelf. AHOWat least 1or 2 inches betweenedgeof bakewareandoven wallor adjacentutensils.

If cookingon two shelvesatthe sametime, place shelvesabout4 inchesapart and staggerfoodon them.

4. Check foodfor donenessat minimumtime on recipe. Cook longerif necessary. Switchoff

heat and removefood.

Preheating is importzmtwhenusing ternpemturesbelow225”F.and when baking foodssuch as biscuits,

cookies, cakes and other pastries. Preheating is not necessary when

roastingor long-timecooking whole meals.

Most baking is done cmthe second

shelf (B) position from the bottom.

When baking three or four items, use two shelvespositioned on the second and fourth sets of supports

(B& D) from bottom of oven. Bakeangel foodcakes on first shelf

position (A) from bottom of oven.

: Follow a tested recipe and

measure the

ingredients carefully. lfyou am using a package mix, fbllowMc} directions.

~ If moisFLIrc is nOti(Xd3]e on the front of

theovenwhen firstturning on theoven, leavethe ovendoor ajar fora fewminutes or untilthe ovenis warm.

@Do notopenthe ovendoorduring a baking operation—heatwiHbe lostand thebakingtime mightneed

to beextended. Thiscouldcause poor bakingresults.

@Do notdisturb theheat

circulationin theovenwiththeuse ofaluminumfoil. If foilis used, placea smallsheetof it, about 10 by 12inchesat themost, on a lower shelfseveralinchesbelowthe food. Do not placefoilon theoven

bottom.

~cmmmlliI13alih

‘g ppQb\tfmls

ad. Pixwibksolutions

PIES

Burning around edges @Oventoo full;avoidovercrowding. ~Edgesof crust too thin. ~Incorrect bakingtemperature.

Bottom crust soggy and unbaked ~Allowcrust and/or fillingtocool sufficientlybeforefilling pie shell. ~ Fillingmay be too thin orjuicy. @Fillingallowedtostand inpieshel

beforebaking. (Fill pie shellsand bake immediately.) @Ingredientsand proper measuring affect the quality ofthe crust. Use a tested recipe and good technique.

Make sure there are no tiny holesor tears in a bottomcrust. a pie crust could cause soaking.

Pie filling runs over ~

Top andbott~nlcrust not We]l

sealed together. o Edges of pie crust not built up

enough.

high

~Too much illling.

QCheck

Pam-y’ is tough; crust not flaky o T(IO much

size of pie plate.

handling. ~Fat too soft or cut in too fine. Rolldough iight[yand handle as

little as possible.

“Pdtching”

QUsingw~rpedpans. @Incorrectpan size.

Cakescrackingon top @Checkoventemperature.

@Battertoo thick, followrecipe or exactpackagedirections. @JCheckfor proper shelfposition. ~Checkpan size calledforinrecipe. ~Impropermixingof cake.

Cakefalls ~Toomuch shortening,sugaror

liquid. @Check leaveningagent, baking powderor bakingsodato assure freshness.Makea habit to note expirationdatesof packaged ingredients. * Cakenot baked longenoughor at correct temperature. @If adding oilto a cake mix, make certain theoil isthetype and amountspecified.

Crustis hard.

@Check temperature.

@Check shelf position.

Cakehassoggy layeror

bottom

Undermining ingredients.

streaks at

@Shorteningtoo softfor proper

creaming.

~Toomuch liquid. COOKIES & BIscuIm

Doughy center; heavy ‘cruston

surface

o Check temperature.

@Check shelf position. @Followbaking instructions

carefully as given in reliable recipe

or on conveniencefood package. s Flat cookie sheetswil] give nK)re

evenbakingresults.Don’t-overcrowd foodson a baking sheet. QConveniencefoods used

their expiration date.

BNWming more noticeable on one side Q(Mm door not closwi check gasket seal. Q Check shelf position.

beyond

properly,

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2. Dark or non-shiny finishes, also glass and pyroccram,

becouse they help prmrcnt over-browning in the [irne it takes for

heat to cook the

center areas. We recommend ~uj j (satin-finish)

bottom suif~ces of pans !br cake pans and pie plates to be sure

those areas brown completely.

generally absorb heat which may result in dry, crisp crusts. Reduce oven heat 2.5°F.if iigi~tercrusts are desired. Preheat cast iron for baking some foods for rapi(i browning when food is added.

F(d

Brexi

Biscui[s(Y,-in.thick)

cot-feeCake

Corn breador muf~ins Gingerbread

Muffins

Popovers

Quickloafbread Yeastbread(2 loaves)

Plainrolls 3WCC(rolls

:Ukes witboulshortening) Ingcl hod elly roll ;ponflc

:dws Iundtcirkcs

‘Upctikcs ruit cdws

ayer

aycr,choc(datc

xlf

Cookware

ShinyCookieShce?

ShinyMetalPanwith

I sati;-firrishbottom

CastIron or GlassPan ShinyMetalPanwith s:itin-fjnishbotton~ ShinyMetalhfuffinPans DeepGlassor Cast Iron Cups

Mettilor Glass Lo~fPans Metalor GlassLoafPans

ShinyOblongor Muffin Pans ShinyOblongor Muffin Pans

AluminumTubePan MetalJelly RollPan Metalor CeramicPan

Metalor Ceramic Pan ShinyMetalMuffin Pans Metalor GlassLoafor rube Pan ;hiny Metal Pa,lwith ,at;n-finishbottom ;hinyMetal Panwith atin-fraishbottom dctal or GliIssLoaf Pans

Shelf

Positions

B.C

B B

A B A

B B B

own

Temperatures

400°-4750 10-20 350°-4000 400°-4500

350°

400°-4250

3750

3500-3750 375°-4?50

375°-4250 350°-3750

325°-3750 375°-4000

325°-3500

350°-3750

275°-3000 350°-3750

350°-3750

350°

Minutes

~_4hrs.

Time,

Z()30

20-40 45-55

20-30 45-60

45-60 45-60

10-25

20-30

30-55

10-15

45-60

30-65 ~()_~5

20-35

25-30

40-60

Canned, refrigeratedbiscuitstake2 to4

minuteslesstime.

Preheat panforcrispcrust.

Decreaseabout5 minutesformuffinmix. Or bake at 450°F.for25 rnimitcs,thenat 350”F.for 10to 15minutes. Dark metal or glassgivesdeepest browning.

For thin rolls. Shelf B may be used. Forthin rolls. Shelf B may bc used.

Two-piecepan is convenient. Line pan withwaxedpaper.

PaperIiners produce more moist crusts. Use 300°F.andShelfBfor small or individualcakes.

‘1

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,, !

uits, hel”I)ess(!l”ts w applc!l stard

k{ings. rice

i custard

Zcll

ringuc

OIICL’rus[

I-U’()L’1“11s[

P;istry51u211

GiiIssCustardCups or Casscr(>lc(set inpanof hotWillcr) Glass Cus[ard Cups or B Casserole

FoilI}iinon C(xlkic Sheet

Simad m crust edges B,A

Glass [r Sa[in-linish Nflctal GI:ISSor Satin-finish Me[al

Glass ~lr%tin-linlsh Metal B

Seton()\’C’nShtlf

GJ:ISSor I$lcta!

Gloss

A. B. C ,’\, [3,c

B, C B, C

B B

3’77”-J500

350°-4000

400°-4250

375”-400°

3500-4000 300”-350”

325°

400”-425° ~~5°-~500 ,

400°-4250 400”-425”

450”

y)’jo-~()(]o . -.

-+750_3750

. . . . .

300@-3500°

25-35

10-20

6-12

7-12

30-60 30-60

50-90

4’5-70

15-25

45-60 40-60

12-15

60-90 30-60

30-75

Bar cookies from mixusc sametime. UsCShelf C iindincrei~sctemperature

25 to 50CF.formorebrowning.

Rcducctcnlpcrilturc10300°F.for large custard. Cook bread or rice puddingwith custard base 80 to 90 minutes.

Large pies use 400°F.and increasetime. Toquickly brownmeringue usc4041”F.for 8 to 10minu[es. Custard lilIings require lowertemperature, Iongcr time.

Incrwsc tinlc for Iargcamount or size.

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Roas[ingiscookingbydry heat. “~cndcrmeator poultry canbe roasteduncoveredinyouroven.

Roastingtemperatures,which shouldbe lowand steady,keep spatteringto a minimum. When

roasting,itis not necessaryto sear, baste,cover,or add watertoyour meat. Roastingiseasy,just follow thesesteps:

Step 1. Position ovenshelfat secondfrom bottompositionfor smallsizeroast(3 to5 lbs.)and at bottompositionfor larger roasts.

Step 2: Check weightofroast. Placemeat fat-side-upor poultry breast-side-upon roastingrack in a shallowpan. The meltingfatwill

bastethe meat.

Selecta pan as closeto thesizeof meatas possible.(Broilerpanwith rack isa good panfor this.)

Step 3: Turn OVENTEMP control todesiredtemperature. Check the RoastingChart for temperatures andapproximatecookingtimes.

Step 4: Mostmeatscontinueto cook slightlywhilestandingafter beingremovedfrom the oven.For rare or medium internaldoneness, ifmeat is to stand 10to20 minutes

whilemakinggravyor foreasier carving,youmaywish to remove meatfromovenj:st beforeitis done. If no standingis planned, cookmeattosuggestedtemperature.

Frozenroastsofbeef, pork, lamb, etc., canbestartedwithoutthawing, butallow10to25minutesper pound

additionaltime (10minutesper poundforroastsunder 5 pounds, moretime for largerroasts).

Thawmost frozenpoultry before roastingto ensureevendoneness. Somecommercialfrozenpoultry can be cookedsuccessfullywithout thawing.Followdirectionsgiven on packer’slabel.

Type

Beef

Pork(Fresh)

Fresh Ham. Whole (10 m 14Ibs.) Loin Rib

sh~mldcr,Bull Sh(ntldcr.Picnic

Chicken* 2 ‘/z[o3 ‘/Jlb>,

3x to4‘/?lb>. l!ii~ll(Snl(Awl-Miki Cure)

[’lidcr 10Ilw. 10[() 12Ibh. 12to Is tbs.

15 Itw.and over H;lll”Hall}(5to HIbs.) Picnic Shtwklcr

(’[)[lil~~Roll

OvenTemperature

325°

325° 325’

3~5” 3~5” 325°

3?5°

325°

325° 325” 3?5° 325° 325° 325° 325°

Doneness

Rare

Medium

Well Done

Rare

Medium

Well Done

Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done

Well Done Well Dorw

Weli Done Well Done We]IDone Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done

Weli Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done

WelI Done

I Approx. RoastingTime(MinutesperPound) I

~tO5 lbs. 6 to8 Ibs. 20-25

25-30

30-35 30-35

35-40

40-45

35-40 35-40 50-56

35-40

ltito2%hrs.

2U to 31Ahrs.

25-27 23-25 21-23

25-29 30-35 35-40

2t03hrs. 3to4 hrs. 4 to 5 hrs. 5 to 6 hrs. 6 to 7 hrs.

2% to 3 hrs.

15-20 20-25 25-30

25-30

30-35

35-40

35 35

35-40

Well Done

~Y~to3 hrs.--

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has a speciallydesignedb~oilerpan

and rackthat allowdrippingfatto drtiinawayfrom the foodsand be kept awayfrom the high heatof

the

@ t~zim~.

Distancefrom[heheat sourcemay

bechangedbypositioningthebroiler panand-reckon one ofthree shelf positionsinthebroilercompartment— A (bottomof broilercompartment),

B (middle)and C (top).

H(FWtoERM

1. If meathas fator gristle near the

edge,cut ver[ica]slashes[hroughit

about2 inchesapart, butdon’tcut

intorncat. Werecommendthatyou trimfat10preventexcessivesmoking, leavinga layerabout l/8-inchthick.

2. Removebroilerpan and rack frombroiler compartment and

place foodon rack.

3. Pull out drawerand position broilerpan in compartment. Placingfoodcloser to ffame

increasesexterior browningof food, but also increases spattering and the possibilityof fhtsand meat juicesigniting.

4. C1OSCbroiler door and, for most foods.turn OVEN TEMP knobto BROIL. Exceptionsare chicken

and ham which arc broiled tita lowersetting in order to cook food through bcibrc over-browningit.

5. l’urn most fbodsonce during

cw{king:(theexceptionis thinfillets ~Jffish; oil one si(ie,place thatside downonlx-oilerrackandcookwithout turning uniil done). Time fbodsfor

dhouione-half’the total cooking time, turn hod, then continue [0 cook to pref’cr-r-eddoneness.

& “hrn OVEN TEMP knobto UFF’.Removebroiler pan from :x)mpartmcnt, using hot pad, ancl serve iiwd iinnmdiakly. Leavepan

(N!wid(?Compal”mcnito CW}i.

.=4.:{;7 ~- ,$

S-Ji<.B&)iiilg ‘rips

@!&oilillgisusuallydone withoven

and broiler doorsclosed. However, ifyoulikeyoursteaksveryrare insideand charred on the outside,

use tongstoturnmeatow.?r—

piercingmeat losesjuices. ~steaks and Chopsshouldbe at

least l-inch thick for bestbroiling results.Panbroilthinnerones.

leavethe ovendoor slightly ajar.

Quantity W Side 2nd Side

Food

GroundBeef

.MediurnRare Medium

WellDone

BeefSteaks

Rare Medium

WellDone Rare

Medium

WellDone

Chicken(450°) Reducetimesabout5 to 10

BakeryProducts

Bread(Toast)or ToasterPastries

~ng]ishMuffins Lobster tails

(6to 8-oz. each)

Fish l-lb. fillets %to A 5 5

Hum slices (450°)

Precooked

Pork chops WellDone

chops

Lamb Medium

WellDone Medium

WellDone

andlor Broil Time, Time,

Thickness Position Minutes Minutes

M-1b.(about8

thinslices)

l-lb. (4patties) %to %-in. thick

l-in. thick

(1-l filbs. )

lYi-in.thick

(Z-27, ]bs.)

1whole A (2t02M-lbs. ), split lengthwise

Z-4slices

pkg. (2)

2-split B 2-3 2-4

Y~-in.thick

l-in. thick B 8 8

!(Yzin.) A 10 4-5 !(1-in.thick), [bout1lb.

!(1 in,) B

bout 10-12

(lYzin.),

] about 1 lb. B 17

OZ. B

B 3% 3%

A 6-8 A 6-5 4-6

7-1o

A 6 3-5 A A 9 6-7

A 8 A 9 8-10

A 11 8-12

A 10-14 Do not

1A 13

7 4-5

30-35

I,j-~

10 10 10 4-6

6-7

4-6

25-30

‘/2

turn

over.

10-12

4-7

12-14

Comments

Arrangeinsinglelayer.

Spaceevenly.Upto8patties take about the sametime.

Steaks lessthan 1 inchcook through beforebrowning. Panfrying is recommended.

Trim offexcessfat.

minutesper side for cut-up chicken. Brush eachside with meltedbutter. Broilwith skin sidedown first andbroil with door closed.

Spaceevenly.PlaceEnglish muffinscut-side-up and brush withbutter, if desired.

Cutthroughbackof sheli,spread open. Brushwithmeltedbutter beforeand after half time.

Handle andturn verycarefully. Brush with lemonbutter before andduring cooking, ifdesired. Preheat broiler to increase browning.

Increasetimes 5 to 10minutes per side for i%-inch thick or homecured.

Trim off excess fat.

Ifdesired. split sausages in htiif lengthwiseinto5 to6-inchpieces.

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Propercare andcleaningare

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important so your rangewillgive

youefficientand satisfactory

service.Followthesedirections carefullyin caringfor itto help assuresafeandpropermaintenance,

BE SURE ELECTIRIC POWER

ISOFF BEVOW CLEANING ANYPARTOF YOU? RANGE.

Specialicare!of

$:oEntinERom=cIeaniing

ownM.el-ior

(MocWIWB628GH-1, KXM28GH-9

‘l%ese

models!&wea CoMmms-

Ckaning oventhatdeans itself’

whik cooking.The insideof the

oven—top,bottom, sides, back and insideof thedoor—isfinishedwith aspecial coatingwhich cannotbe

cleanedin theusualmannerwith

soap,detergents,steel woolpads, commercialovencleaners, coarse abrasivepads or coarse brushes.

Their useand/or the use ofoven sprayswillcausepermanentdamage.

The special mating is a porous

ceramicmaterkd which is da~kin color and feelsslightlyroughto the touch. If magnified, the surface

wouldappear as peaks, valleys,and sub-surface “tunne]s~’This rough finishtendsto preventgrease

spatters;rom forming littlebeads or droplets which run down the sidewalls of a hard-surface oven liner leavingunsightly streaksthat require hamicleaning. Instead,

when spatter hitsthe porous finish

it isdispersed and ispartially absorbed. This spreading action increasesthe exposure of oven

soilto heated air, and makes it somewhat less noticeable.

specialcoatingworks best on

‘me

small

.mmmts ofspatter.Itdoes

notworkwellwith largerspills, especiallysugars,eggor dairy mixtures.

The speciaicoatingis not used

onovenshelves.Shelvesshouldbe cleanedoutsidetheown to avoid damagetothe specialcoating insidethe oven.

TOclean the

contiR2Mous”cleaRling Q1’y@~:

1. Let range partscoolbefore handling.It is recommendedthat rubber gloves be worn when cleaningrange parts.

2. Removeshelvesand cookware.

3. Soilvisibilitymaybe reduced by operatingthe ovenat 400°F.Close

thedoor and turn OVEN TEMP knobto 400°F.Timefor at least 4 hours. Repeatedcyclesmay be necessary beforeimprovementin appearance is apparent.

EWMEMBER:IXJRINGTHE OPERATIONOFTHEOVEN,THE DOOR,WINDOW RANGESURFACESWILLGETH~

ENOUGHTOCAUSEBURNS.DONOT TOUCH.LETTHE RANGECOOL BEFOREREPLACINGOVENSHELVES.

AND OTHER

4. If a spilloveror heavysoiling occursonthe poroussurface, as soonaspracticalafterthe ovenhas cooled, removeas much ofthe soil aspossibleusinga smallamountof waterand a stiffbristle nylon brush..When usingwater,use it sparinglyand changeit frequently, keepingit as cleanas possible,and be sureto blotit upwith paper towels,cloths,or sponges. Do not rubor scrubwithpaper towels, clothsor sponges,sincethey will leaveunsightlylinton the oven finish.If water leaves a whitering on the finishas itdries, apply water againandblot sponge,startingat the edgeof the ring and workingtowardthe center.

Do not Usesoap, detergent, steel woolpads+Comemial oven‘eIeaner, siliconeoven sprays,coarse pads

or coarsebrushes on the porous surface. These productswill spot,

clog, and mar the porous surface and reduce itsabilityto work.

Rlonot

with a !iaMe w=

could permanentlydamage the finish.

itwith a clean

sin-ape the porcw swfaw

spatula—they

soil may Rot disappear coDlpReteiy

and at some time after extended usage, stains mayappear which cannot bc removed.

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insideof the oven—top,bottom,

-—.————-—.....-. ..-——— -

sides.backand insideofthe door—isessentiallyglass fused on steelat hightemperature.With

propercare, theporcelainenamel interiorwill retainits good-looking finishfor manyyears.

Let rangecool beforecleaning.We recommendthatyouwear rubber

gloveswhen cleaningtherange.

Soapand waterwillnormally

do thejob. I-Ieavyspatteringor spilloversmayrequire cleaning witha mild abrasivecleanser.

Soapy,wet metalpads mayalso be used. Do notallowfood spillswith

a highsugar or acid content(such

as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit

juices or pie filling)to remain on

the surface. They maycause a dull spotevenafter cleaning.

.. .

Elouseholdammonia maymake the cleaningjob easier. Place 1/2

.-“

a shallo-w-glass or pottery contai;er

in a cold ovenovernight.The ammoniafumes will help loosen the burned-on grease and food.

If necessary,you may use a caustic cleaner. Followthe package

directions.

cupin

‘cautionsabout Rnsil-lg spray-on ovencleaners:

Becarefulwherethe ovencleaner issprayed.

@B@not sprayon theelectrical

controlsand switches(on modelsso equipped)becauseit couldcausea shortcircuitand resultin sparking or fire.

~IIJonot allowa fihn fromthe

cleanertobuilduponthetemperature

sensingbulb—itcouldcausethe oventoheat improperly.(Thebulb islocatedat the topofthe oven.) Carefullywipethe bulbclean after

each ovencleaning,beingcareful notto movethe bulbas a change in itspositioncouldaffecthow

the ovenbakes.

~W not spray anyovencleaner

on the ovendoor, handlesor any exteriorsurfaceoftheoven,wood or paintedsurfaces. The cleaner can damagethese surfaces.

‘lbreplace the door9positionslots inbottom of door overthe hinges thatareinthe “out” position.Then lowerthedoor slowlyand evenly overbothhinges at the sametime. If thehingesare not“out:’simplypull thehingesto theopenpositionto replacethe door.

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I I

Toremove the ovenbottom: Liftthefrontedgeoftheoven bottomuntilitisclear oftheoven frontframe. Then pullitforward

andoutoftheoven.

Ovenshelvesmaybe-cleanedwith a mildabrasivecleanserfollowing

manufacturer’sdirections.After cleaning,rinsetheshelveswithclean wateranddry with adry cloth. To removeheavy,burned-onsoil, soapy metalpadsmaybe usedfollowing manufacturer’sdirections.After scrubbing,washwith soapywater, rinseand dry.

control E%.tnel

R’sa goodidea to wipe thecontrol panelclean after each use ofthe

oven.Fora more thoroughcleaning, theknobs can be removedbypulling themoffthe knob stems. Clean with mildsoap and water, rinse with clean waterand polishdry with a softcloth.

Do notuse abrasivecleansers, strongliquid cleanersor oven cleanerson the controlpanel as

they will damagethe finish.

Whentherange iscool, washthe enamelfinishwithmild soapand wateror a mildabrasive cleanser appliedwith a dampcloth. Rinse thesurfacewith cleanwaterand dry with a softcloth.If youwish, occasionallyapplya thin coatof mildcleaningwaxto help protect thefinish.

There are a numberof precautions youcan taketo avoidmarringthe

surfaceof the rangeand to prevent

itfrombecomingdull. Don’tslide heavypans acrossit. If youspill foodswith a lotofacid (tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruitjuices, etc.) or foodswith high sugarcontent, cleanthem up assoon as possible. If allowedto set, these foodscould causea duHspot. Also, nomatter howstubbornthe foodstain, never useharsh abrasivecleansers. They couldpermanently damagethe enamelsurface.

Toreplace the mm bottom: Placeovenbottomintoovenwith rearedge liftedhighenoughtoallow

themetal brace onthe undersideof

theovenbottomtodrop behindthe ovenfront frame. Then gent~ylower the rear oftheovenbottominto place.

protectthe oven bottom from

.@owm, placea pieceofaluminum foil slightly larger than thebaking dishor a small cookiesheet ona

lowershelf under thebaking dishto catchany boilovers.It shouldnot completelycoverthe shelfas this wouldcause unevenheat in the

oven. Ilo not place aluminum foilon the

ovenbottom.

Page 19

Washthemin hot, soa~ywaterand

————

rinsewith clean water.Dry the grateswitha cloth-—don’tputthem backon the rangewet. When replacingthe grates, be surethey’re lockedintopositicmoverthe burners.

Togetrid ofburned-onfood, soak thegratesin a slightly diluted

liquidcleanser.

Althoughthey’redurable, the grateswillgradually losetheir shine, regardlessofthe care you

takeofthem. This is dueto their

exposureto hightemperatures. Topreserve thegrates’porcelain

finishas longas possible,havea

pan on thegrate beforeyouturn on theburner,andlowertheflamewhen foodreachesthedesiredtemperature.

YJ~~~fi‘n=-,-jJ

:- i. .-..>.13J/

(on&deIs soequipped)

Removethe grates and liftout the chrome drip pans. Washthemin hot, soapy water.Rinse them with clean,hot waterand polishthemdry

with a cloth. Never use abrasive

cleaneror steel wool-they ’11scratch the surface. Instead, soakthe drip pansfor about20 minutes in slightly

diluted liquidcleanser or mild

so~utionof ammonia and water (1/2 cup of ammonia to one gallon of water). After soaking, washthem in hot, soapy water. Rinse with

clean wate;_andpolish with a cloth.

Cleanthearea underthe cooktop

often. Built-upsoil,especially -

grease,maycatchtire.-

Tomakecleaningeasier, the cooktopmaybe liftedup and held up bya supportrod that’sstored underthe cooktop.

sureall burnersare turned

off beforeraisingthe coddop.

Then removethe grates, grasp the

frontsides ofthe cooktopandlift. After cleaningunderthe cooktop

with hot, mild, soapywaterand a cIeancloth, return the support rod to itsdownpositionand lowerthe cooktop.Be carefulnot to pinch

your fingers.

Theholesin theburnersofyour rangemustbe keptclean at all timesfor properignitionand an even,unhamperedflame.

Youshouldcleantheburners routinelyand especiallyafterbad spilloverswhichcouldclogthese holes.Burnersliftright outfor cleaning.

Note: A screw holdseach ofthe burners in placeto keepthem from wobblingaroundduring shipment. Removethe shippingscrew with a Phillipshead screwdriver,liftthe burner, tilt it to one side atthe end closestto the igniter and moveit towardthe back ofthe range. This disengages it from the gas valveat the frontof the range, and it lifts outeasily.

Toremoveburned-on food, soak theburner in a solutionof a product usedforcleaningtheinsideofcoffke makers. Soak theburner for 20 to 30 minutes. If the fooddoesn’t rinse off completely,scrub it with soap and water or a mild abrasive cleanser and a damp cloth.

Beforeputting the burner back, dry it thoroughlyby setting it in a warm ovenfor 30 minutes. Then place it back in the range, making sure it is properly seated and level.

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After broiling, renxxe thebroiler

rack and carefully

~~reosc.Washand rinse thepan

p~a~-j,&

>~?,

L%.ac!1

pour offthe

an(irack in hot. soapywater. If foodhas burnedon, sprinkle

~hebroilerrack while hotwith detergentand coverwith wetpaper towelsor a dish cloth. That way,

burned-onfoodswill soakloose whilethe meal is beingserved.

Do notstorea soiledbroilerpan and rack in theovenor broiler compartment.

40W?nLigM BllIb R.@aeer12el’it

{onmodelssoequipped)

The lightbulb islocated inthe upperright

corner of the oven-

Beforereplacing the bulb.

disconnect eIectric power to the

range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it.

not

touch a hot bulb with a damp

cloth as the bulb will break. Replace with a high temperature

appliance bulb of the same wattage.

If yoususpectyouroven temperaturedoes notcoincide

withthe temperatureseton the CJVENTEMP control, use a highqualitythermocoupletype thermometerto check theoven temperature.

Todetermine ifthe thermostat settingiscorrect, placethe

thermometerthermocouple in the center ofan ovenshelflocatedin the centerof the ovenor on the shelfsupports nearesttothe center ofthe oven.

Turn theOVEN TEMP knob to 350°F.and allowtheovento heat up for at least 20 minutes, After the rangehas been on, watchthe thermometer. When the burner cycleson, the temperature may rise to 375‘F. When it cycles off, it may

drop to 325”F,Addthe 375and 325

for a totalof 700°F. then divide by2

to gain the averagetemperature which inthis case is350”F., and is correct. Alwaysadd the high and lowtemperatures and divide by 2 to obtainthe final oventemperature.

If the averagetemperature is25°F.

more or less than the set dial temperature, the thermostat should be adjusted.

adjust, leave the OVEN TEMP

knob set for 350°F.Removet-he knob, being careful notto movethe

thermostat shaft. Holdthe shaft with a pair of pliers and insert a

small, flat blade screwdriver into the center of the shaft to engagethe adjustment screw. Turn the screw

approximately l/8-inch for a 25”F.

change. Turn the screw left

(counterclockwise) to raise the

temperature

to lower the temperature.

and right (clockwise)

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PART

Broiler ‘i% andRack

ControlKnobs: RangeTopand (hen

OutsideGlass Finish

MATERMLS TO USE

Soapand Water

~ Soap-FilledScouringPad ~ Plastic ScouringPad

QMildSoap and Water Pulloff knobs.Washgentlybut do not soak. Dry and return controls to range,

e Soapand Water

GENERAL DRECYHONS

Drain

fat, cool pan and rack slightly.(Do not let soiled pan and rack stand in

broilercornpa]lmentto cool.) Sprinkleondetergent. Fill panwithwarm water andspreadclothor paper toweloverrack, Let pan and rack standfor a few minutes,Wash;scour if necessary.Rinseanddry. OIYHON:Cleanpan and rack indishwasher.

makingsure to match flatarea on knoband shaft. Cleanoutsideofcooled blackglass door witha glass cleaner that does not

containammonia Washother glass with cloth dampened in soapywater.Rinse

Metal, including SideTrimsand TrimShips

OuterEnamel

Finish*

Shelves e Soap and Water

SurfaceBurner

Grates

Chrome-Plated DripPans

Burners ~Solutionfor Cleaning

{JSE

FOLLOWINGDIRECTIONSYORSTANDARDPORCELAINENAMELOVENONLY.See page 16for Continuow+Cleaningoven.

~ Soapand Water

~ PaperTowel QDry Cloth ~ SoapandWater

~ Soapand Water

~ Soap-FilledScouringPad @PlasticScouring Fad

~Soapand Water

e Soap-FilledScouringPad

(Non-metallic>

~ Soap and Water @Stiff-BristledBrush @Soap-FilledScouringPad

(Non-metallic)

Insideof Coffee Makers @Soap and Water @MildAbrasive Cleanser ~Damp Cloth

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Wash,rinse andthen polish with a dry cloth. DO I’4~ USE steel wool, abrasives, ammonia, acids, or commercial oven cleaners whichmay damage the finish.

Avoidcleaningpowdersor harsh abrasives which mayscratch the enamel. If acids shouldspill on the rangewhile it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth

to wipeup right away.When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse. Forother spills, suchas fat smatterings,etc., washwith soap andwater when

cooledand then rinse. Polishwitha dry cloth. Use a mild solutionof soap and water. Do notuse any harsh abrasives or

cleaning powderswhich mayscratch or mar surface.

SheIvescan becleaned in dishwasher,or byhand usingscouring pd. Rinse

thoroughlyafter cleaning.

Lift out whencool. Soak 5 to 10minutes if desired in warm solutionof dishwasherdetergent. Scour with materials mentioned here to removeburnedon food particles.

Clean as described belowor in dishwasher.Wipe drip pans after each cooking so unnoticed spatter will not “bum on” nexttime you cook. Toremove ‘%urnedon” spatters, use any or all cleaning materials mentioned. Rub scouringpad to prevent scratching of the surface.

Wipeoffburner heads. If heavy spillover occurs, remove burners from range (see page 19)and soak them for 20 to 30 minutes in solution of hot water and product for cleaning inside of coffee makers, such as Dip-It brand. If soil does

not rinse off completely, scrub burners with soap and water or a mild abrasive cleanser and a damp cloth. Dry burners in a warm oven for 30 minutes before returning them to the range.

lightly with

hide Own Door*

Oven

Liner

‘}:Spiilagcofmurinadcs, fruitjuices. andbasting materials containing acids maycause discoloration, so should be wiped up immediately (blotted up

if-inC’ontinuous-Cleaning oven).

warm en(mgh to break if touched with moist cloth. When cleaning, avoid warm lamp.

@See below

e Soapand Water * Commercial OvenCleaner ~ Soap-Filled Scouring Pad

~ Plastic Scouring Pad

Ta!wcare notto touch hot portion of oven. When surface is cool, clean and rinse. CAUTION: Light bulbs can get

Removeovendoor—see page 17.DO NOTplace door under running water. or immerse. Use same directions for cleaning as for Oven Liner, below.

Cool before cleaning. Frequent wiping with mild soap and water (particularly after cooking meat) wil] prolong time between major cleanings. Rinse thoroughly,Soap left on liner can cause stains. For heavy soil, use non-abrasive cleaner and followlabel instructions, using thin layer of cleaner. Use of rubber gloves is recommended. Wipe or rub lightly on stubborn spots. Wipe off any

cleaner that gets on thermostat bulb found in back or on side, near top of oven. The ovenbottompanel can be removed for cleaning (see page 18).Use same

directions for cleaning as for Oven Liner above.

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PROBLEM

TOP13URNERSDo NOT

LIGHT

OVENDOES NOT COOK PROPERLY

CLOCK DOES NOT WORK (on modelsso equipped)

POSSIBLECAUSEANDKIRWTMTTODO *Pilotsare notlit. Removeor lift cooktopand holdlightedmatchnextto

pilotopeningbetweenfrontand rear burners. On modelswithelectric ignition,make sureelectricalplug ispluggedintoa livepoweroutlet.

~Burnerholeson side ofburner maybe clogged.Removeandclean them. ~Burnersmaynot be fittedcorrectlyonto thegasvalves.Removeand

reinstallthemproperly.

@Make surethermostatcapillarybulb (located in upper portion ofoven)is in correct position, nottouching ovensides and not coated with anything.

@Aluminumfoilbeingused improperlyin oven. ~Ovenventblockedon topof range.

s Incorrect utensil

beingused.checkeachcookingsection for utensiltips

or recommendations. *Oven bottomnot securelyseated inposition. *OVEN TEMP knob setincorrectly or not turned on.

@Check Baking,Roastingand Broilinginstructionson pages 12-15.

~Rangeelectrical plug mustbe securely seatedin a livepoweroutlet.

Check for blownfuse or tripped circuitbreaker.

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OVEN LIGHT DOES NUT

COMEON

(on modelsso equipped)

@Bulb may be looseor burned out.

@Electrical plug must be pluggedintoa livepoweroutlet.

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Toobtainservice. seeyourwarranty

onthe back pageofthis book.

<3~%~j.We’reproudofour serviceand

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wantyou tobe pieased. If for some

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reasonyouare nothappywith the serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto followfor further help.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho

servicedyour appliance,Explain whyyou are notpleased. In most cases, thiswillsol}’ethe problem.

NEXT, ifyouare still notpleased, writeall thedetails-including yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations

Hotpoint Appliance~drk Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyour problemis still notresolved, write:

Major Appliance

ConsumerAction Panel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

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FLU, ONE-YEARWARRANTY For one year from date oforiginal

purchase,wewill provide,

charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace my

part d the range that fails

free of

becauseof a manufacturing defect.

This warranty is extended to the original

purchaserand any succeedingownerfor products purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse inthe 48 mainlandstates, Hawaii andWashington,

DC. In Alaskathe

warrantyis the sameexceptthat it is

LIMITEDbecauseyou must payto shipthe producttothe serviceshop orfor the service technician’stravel coststo your home.

All warrantyservice will be provided byour FactoryService Centersor byour authorizedCustomer Care(E) servicersduring normal working

hours.

Lookinthe Whiteor YellowPages ofyour telephone directoryfor

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.

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teach you howto usethe product.

Read your !Jseand C%remterid.

if youthen haveanyquestions

about operating the product,

please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below.

~ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.

@Replacementof

resetting of circuit breakers,

house fuses or

@Failureof the product if it is used forother than its intended purpose or usedcommercially.

@Damageto product caused

byaccident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTORIS

NOTRESPONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Youare responsible for providing adequateelectrical, gas,exhausting and other connecting facilities.

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