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Betore LJsingYour Range . .. .. . 2

Safety Instructions .. .. .. . . ...4-5

Features of Your Range . . .. ...6-7

Lighting Instructions

—Standing Pilot .. . .. .. . . . ...8

Lighting Instructions

—Eiectric ignition Pilot . . . . . . 9

Air Shutter Adjustment . . . . . . . 10

Surface Cooking . . .. . . .. . . .. . 11

Using Your Oven . . . . . . . . . ..o .12

How To Bake.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

How To Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

How To Broil .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How To Care For

Your Range . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..l6

Continuous Cleaning

Oven Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Baking Chart . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .18

Roasting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Broiling Chart .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cleaning Chart .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

The Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . 22

if YouNeedSewice . . . . . . . . . . ..23

Warranty . .. . . . . . . . . ..Back Cover

Pilot Sys?e!ms

Yourgas rangeis equipped with either a Standing Pilot or Electric Pilot ignition System. Be familiar with which type of system your range is equipped.

McMHsRGB524, RGB528, RGB528G, RGB628G, RGA532 Standing Pilot System has aeon-

tinuous flame glowing atall times. Models RGB5241, F?GB5281,

RGE1528GI,RGB628GI, 13GH646GI, RGA5121 Electric Pilot Ignition System uses an electric spark to ignite the burners and does not require use ofa match unless electrical current to your range is interrupted.

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maintainyournew Rangeproperly. Keepit handyfor answersto your

questions.

Ifyoudon?understandsomething orneed more help,write (include yourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville,W 40225

writeDown the Mow and

serial Numbers

if l?fx.1Received

a Damaged Range

Immediatelycontactthe dealer(or

builder)that soldyouthe Range.

save timeandnmm?y.

Before you request service, check the Problem Solver on

page22. Hlistsminorcausesof operating problemsthat you can correctyourself.

FOR YOUR SAFETY (mm OFF all range

controls)

ifyou smellgas:

1. open lwindows

2= Don’ttouch

electrical swmhi?s*

3. Extinguishany open flame

4. Immediatelyfcal! yourgas supplier

‘Don’t turn electric

SWvittmeson or off

because sparks may ignitethe gas.

You’llfind them on a label located underthe cooktop.

Thesenumbers are also onthe Consumer ProductOwnership RegistrationCardthat camewith

yourRange. Beforesending in this card,please write these numbers here:

.!odelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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~ !Hafe the irnstaikr dwnv you

the hxxtkm d the range gas

cut-off valve and how to shut HGMif nfxx.?ssm’y. ~ Have N imstalkxiland prop”

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the installation instructions.

Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians. @ Locate range out of “kitchen

traffic path” and out of drafty

locations to prevent pilot outage and poor air circulation. ~ Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a qualified

service technician or installer

for the type of gas (Natural or

LP) on which it is to be used.

Gas can be converted from

one type to the other. See

Installation Instructions. Q After prolonged use of a range, high floor temperatures

may result and many floor

coverings will not withstand this kind of use. Never install the range over interior kitchen carpeting, vinyl tile or linoleum

that cannot withstand such type of use.

Be sure electrical power cord is not touching or draped over the oven vent located in

the center of the back of the range.

in accordance with

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“ Don’t k?aveCI-iikirem alone or unattended where a range is bat or in operation. They could be seriously burned.

~~Don’t allow anyone !0 climb, stand or hang on the door, broiler compartment or range top. They couid damage the range and even tip it over causing severe personal injury. ~ CAUTBON: Do NOT STORE ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN IN CABINETS

ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE

BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE—

CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY lNJURE~. Q Let burner grates and other

surfaces cod before touching them or leaving them where children

fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Flam-

mable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven sur-

faces and may cause severe

burns.

c;’Never use your appliance for

warming or heating the morn.

Prolonged use of the range without adequate ventilation can be hazardous. ‘=’DO not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming

pan. Turn off burner, then

smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with well fitting

tray. Flaming grease outside a

pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if avail-

able, a multipurpose dry chem-

ical or foam.

“ Do nc$tstore f!ammab!e

materials in an oven or near ?he Cclokhclpm

or other W/ntmable Imaterials

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can reach them

Wear proper clothing. Loose

lid, cooking sheet or flat

Do not let Coo!{ing grease

acxumu!eie in We range W ~j~~~~~m

unattended at I=+!(3HIflame w3ttings. Boilover causes smoking

and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. ~~Top Burner flame size

should be adjusted so it does

not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. Excessive

flame is hazardous.

G use only dry pclthohWrs— moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders come near open flames when lifting utensils. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. ~ To minimize burns, ignition

of flammable materials, and spillage, the handle of a container should be positioned so that it is turned toward the side or back of the range without extending over adjacent

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anywhere in Me oven except as described in

Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to the range. ~ Always turn surface burner

to OFF before removing

utensil. o Watch foods being fried at

HIGH flame setting. r, Never block the vents (air

openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet which is necessary for the

range to operate properly with

correct combustion.

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~ esh foods can cause hot fat

to bubble up and over sides of pan.

~ Use least possible amount of 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. G Always heat fat slowly, and

watch as it heats.

‘; Use deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent over-heating fat beyond the

smoking point.

~~Use Proper Pan Size—Avoid

pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food avoiding boilovers and spiiiovers, but

arge enough to cover burner

rate. This will both save cleaning and prevent hazardous accumulations of food,

since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite.

Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

- Use only glass cookware that

is recommended for use on gas

cooktops or gas ovens.

LI If range is located near a

window, do not use long cur-tains which could blow over the top burners and create a fire hazard.

@ When a pilot goes out, you

will detect a faint odor of gas as your signal to relight pilot.

When relighting pilot, make sure burner controls are in “OFF” position and follow instructions described on following pages to relight.

~ If you smell gas and you

have already made sure pilots are lit, turn off the gas to the range and call a qualified service technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

E3ddng, BnmmJ and Rhxx?mwJ! ~ Do not use oven for a storage

area. Q Wand away from the range

when opening cwen door. The hot air or steam which escapes

can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

o Keep oven free from grease build up.

~ Place oven rack in desired position while oven is cool.

‘ Pulling out shelf to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.

Don’t heat unopened food containers in ‘ii-w oven. Pres” sure could build up and the

container Could burst causing

an !k@N’y.

- When using cooking or

roastin~ bags in oven, follow

the manufacturer’s directions.

~~When cooking pc@Yfollow our directions exactly and always cook the meat to at least 170°. This assures that, in the remote possibility that

trichina may be present in the

meat, it will be killed and meat

will be safe to eat. @ Always remove broiler pan

from broiler compartment as soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan can catch fire if oven is used without removing the grease from the broiler pan.

~ When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare-ups.

G Make sure broiler grill pan is in place correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires,

~ If you should have a grease fire in the broiler grill pan, turn off oven, keep drawer closed to contain fire until it burns out.

Cx%mkag Ycw Range

Q Clean only parts listed in

this Use and Care Book.

Keep range clean and free

accumulations of grease spillovers which may ignite.

You R!c?edservice!

Read “The Problem Solver”

on page 22 of this book. o Don’t 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.

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Clock,

Minute Timer, (See page 12for

information on setting. )

Hinged

Gmktop. Lifts for easeof

cleaning under burners and lighting of

surface pilot.

Surface Burners.

Burner

Grates. Must besecure~yseated

in cooktop before cooking. Remove before cleaning or lifting cooktop.

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Chrome

ModeJ and Serial Number Plate.

Drip Pans.

Lift

hinged cooktop and locate plate on bar in

middle of burners. (See page 3.)

Controls for Surface Burners. Push in to

turn and adjust cooking flame.

OvenTemp

:0desired oven temperature or to broil

Control. Push in and turn

oosition to turn oven or broiler compartment on.

Jpper Oven Temp ControL Turn to

jesired oven temperature.

Light Button. Push in to turn on

Iwen ~terior oven light during cooking when ‘oor is closed. (On Model RGH646GI, Iis button operates the interior oven ght in both ovens simultaneously.)

Iterior Oven Light.

WenShelves. May be easily removed or

positioned on shelf supports.

ven Shelf

]sitions for cooking flexibility. See ~okingcharts for recommended

Supports. Allow different

)sitions.

fen Frame. movable Oven !Panel.

This panel ;ated in bottom of the oven can be moved for cleaning.

Door. May be removed for cleaning.

oihw Compartment. Separate cavity

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adfor broiling. Pan can be positioned

one of three levels.

>iier Pan and Rack. Pan is used to

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ch drippings, rack is used to support

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Idand insure proper drainage of juices

int[

] pan. (See page 15 for instructions. )

)iler Compartment Docw. Hinged to be

Brc

Opc

med and closed for easy access to tiler Pan and Rack.

Bro

rk Light. Push in to turn on light over

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‘ace cooking area.

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FiGB528G,and RGB628G)

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Your range is equipped with a standing pilot light that must be match lit initially.

Usethe following steps to light your standing pilot range. BE SURE the burner control knobs are in the “OFF” position.

Step 1:Lift up cooktop and raise the support rod and set it under Frontedge of cooktop.

Step 2: Locate the two pilots.

Step 3:

match.

Step 4: Return support rod to

down position and lower the

cooktop. Your burners are now ready for

use. When you want to use the burner-s,simply turn the burner knob and the burner will light.

Light each pilot with a

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HCw !0 LicJMthe OW?ITPilot

To light the oven pilot on standing

pilot models, use the following

steps. BE SURE OVEN TEMP

Knob is at OFF position.

Note: You may have to remove the

entire broiler compartment. To do this, lift the broiler compartment slightly until it dislodges. Then gently pull it toward you and out of oven.

Step 1:Hold a lighted match over the opening in the top of the pilot located at the rear of the oven broiler compartment. (Note: A

long match or match holder should be used to light pilot.)

Step 2: When the oven pilot is lit, turn the OVEN TEMP Knob from OFF position to any temperature setting. You will see the flame

increase in size. If you see no flame, pilot is not lit. Turn Knob to OFF and begin lighting Steps

again.

NOTE: It may take up to 30 seconds for the oven burner to light after the OVEN TENIP Knob has been turned on. The beginning of gas flow will be indicated by aslight hissing sound and oven burner ignition will occur almost immediately.

Replace the broiler compartment. To do this, insert the broiler com-

partment in a level position, lift slightly and then drop in position.

Push the broiler compartment into

the oven.

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