GE RK38T, RK638T Use and Care Manual

UseandCare ofModels

Energy SavingTips—page 3. Features of Your(Men—page 4.

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It is designed to help you operate and maintainyournew Oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

if you don’t understand something or need morehelp. . .

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Don’t leave children alone or unattended in the area where an oven is in operation. Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the oven door.

They could

damagethe oven.

~AUTICIN: DO NOT STORE ITEMS OF INTEREST 1’0 CHILDREN IN CABINErH3

A130VE AN OVEN —CHILDR13NTCLIMJ31NG ON THE OVEN TO REACH ITEMS CO~JLVBE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

hTevel. use your oven forwarming03?heating the 1’OOmO

}q~a,.proper wp~~el

—loosefitting or hanginggarmentsshouldneverbe worn

whileusing theappliance.

Use on~ydry potholders-moist or

damp potholders on hot surfaces may

resultin burns from steam.Do not let potholderstouch hot heatingelements. Do not use a towelor otherbulky cloth.

Stand away fI-omoven when opening oven door to let hot air or steam escape

before removing or placing food inside.

Place ouen rachs in clesiredpsition while oven is COOLIf racksmustbe handled

whenhot, do not let potholdercontact hot heatingelement in oven.

Pu[!ing out shelf allthe way to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy

oods. Itis also a precautionagainstburns from touching hot surfaces of the

oor or oven waHs.

Don ‘thek~tunopened food containers in the oven. PressurecouldbuildUP and

thecontainercould burst, resultingin injury.

J$’henusing coohingor roasting bags in oven, f~~~ow~an~fact~~er’s diI”ecti~ns*

Don’t use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven

except as described in this booklet. Improperinstallationcould resultin a shock, fire hazard,or damage to theoven.

not store f[ammabte materials in an oven.

NOT USE WATER ON GREASE FIRES. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN.

Smotherflaming pan by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheetor flat tray. F1aminggrease

outside pan can be extinguished by baking soda or, if avail-

able. a multi-purposech’ychemicalor foam type extinguisher. M-hencooking in theoven, flamecan be smothered by completely closing door

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~/hell cooking pork, follow our dire~~ions

017EN SET to OFF.

exactly and always cook themeatto at

least170°.Thisassuresthat,in theremotepossibilitythattrichinamaybe present inthemeat,itwillbe killedand meatwill be safeto eat.

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rccomrnendcdin this book. /411other servicingshould be referredto a qualified

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OtherOvenFeatures-hIinute Timer,ClockAutomaticOvenTimer.. .. . . . . . . . ~. . . . . . . . . 11,12

Roastimz,Chart. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

CareofYourOven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............13, 14

CleaningCharts,Parts,AllFinishes.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......17

Lamps,HowToReplace.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

OvenCare.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,16

OvenThermostat,Adjusting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......13

PorcelainEnamel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......13

UseofAluminumFoil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,8,9, 10,14,18

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Preheatthe oven only when necessary.Most 4. foods tvillcook satisfactorilywithoutpreheat-

ing. If J“oufind preheating is necessary,keep an eye on the indicatorlight,and put food in the oven promptly after the Iight goes out.

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Alw’aysturnoven OFF before removingfood.

During baking,avoid frequent door openings.

Keep door open us short a time as possible

Cook completeoven mealsinsteadof just one food item.Potatoes,othervegetables,andsoxne

dessertswill cook togetherwith a main-dish casserole,meat loaf, chickenor roast.Choose foodsthatcook at thesametemperatureinapproximatelythe sametime.

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MODEL RI(38T

1. OVENSET Knob

2. OVENTEMP Knob

3. Oven Cycling Light

4. Automatic Oven Timer, Clock, Minute Timer

5. Oven Timer Dials

6. Oven Liner

7. Oven Shelves

ShelfSupport

9. SiliconeGasket

10. OvenLightSwitch

Door Liner

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12. Window

13. Broiler Pan and Rack

14. Removable Oven Door

15. Removable Aluminum Foil Oven Bottom Liner

16. Oven Lamp

Thefollowingchartisdesignedto serveasaguide to the featuresfound on the ovenscoveredin this book.Hotpointreservesthe right to change

materialsandspecificationswithoutnotice.

CONTROL P#ifi!EL

Oven Cycling Light ;y;:~$:::;y;;-er’ YES

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Continuous-Cleaning . Oven

Straight Shelf

Interior Light Broiler Pan & Rack ~:~rovable Window

Removable Aluminum Foil Oven Bottom Liner

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Before installing oven bottom panel,

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The new removable, replaceablealurnin~ foil oven bottom liner for use in the oven underthe bake unit, is carefully packed in your oven to prevent damage during shipping. After the oven is installed, place the aluminum foil bottom liner in the bottom of the oven underthe bake unit.

‘1’he purpose of this aluminum foil oven bottom

liner is to protect the oven

from excessspillsand boilovers,and

videyou with easyreplacement. If the aluminumfoil oven bottom liner is

soiledbeyond dampclothcleaning,you may replaceit with a replacementsheetby cuttirw redar heavy al~inum foil tO the

bottom

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Your oven is designed to give you top re-

.sultsin baking,roasting,and broilingwhen usedas recommended.

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1. Look at thecontrols.Ee sureyou under-

standhow to set themproperly. See directionsfor the AutomaticOvenTimer so you will understandits use with the controls.

2. Checkoveninterior.Look at theshelves.

Takea practicerunat removingand replac-

ing them properly, to give sure sturdy SUP-

port.

3. Read over information and tips that follow.

4. Keep thisbookhandy soyou canreferto it, especially duringthe first weeks of gettingacquainteciwith your oven.

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See instructionson page 16.

SHELF The oven has two straightshelvesand four

shelfsupports for variety and flexibilityin locatingshelves. Shelf positions are identified on the BAKE and BROIL CEIAR’TS

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The controlsfor theovenareryarkedOVEN SET and OVEN TEMP. OVEN SET has settingsforBAKE,TIMED BAKE,BROIL, and OFF. Wheriyou turn the knob to the desiredsetting,theproperheatingunitsare thenactivatedfor that operation.

OVEN TEMP mair@ns the temperature you set from WARM (150°) to BROIL

(550°). A cycling light near this control glowsuntil oven reachesthe selectedtemperature,thengoesoff andonwith theoven

unit during cooking. PREHEATING the oven, even to high temperaturesettings,is speedy—rarelymore than about 10 minutes.Preheattheovenonly whennecessary. Most foods will cook satisfactorilywithout preheating.If you find preheatingis necessary, keep an eye on the indicator light, andput food in theoven promptlyafterthe

light goes out.

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The ovenlightcomeson automaticallywhen the door is opened. Use the switchnearthe handle to turn the light on and off when

door is closed.

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