GE RK524GP Use and Care Manual

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Contents

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Alumlnum FOII Appllance Reg]strat]on

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Brolllng Bro]l]ng Gu]de

Care

dnd Cleanlng

ClocWT]mer

Consumer Services Control Settings

Energy-Saving Tips Features

Light; Bulb Replacement Model and Serial Numbers

Guide

HowtogetYour

Oven

Use

and

Care

Model

m524GP

Problem Solver Roasting, Roasting Guide

Safety Instructions Shelves

Thermostat Adjustment Warranty

GE Answer

800.626.2000

Center’”

Back Cover

10,

16 11

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model

and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the front of the oven behind the oven door.

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

If you received a damaged oven...

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

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

Check the Problem Solver on page

16.

It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

If you need service...

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

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

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

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

will

solve the problem.

all

the details—including

Wacker

Drive

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your oven.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety

precautions should be followed, including the following:

● Use this appliance

its intended use

this manual.

● Have the insta~er show you

the location of the circuit breaker or fuse.

easy reference.

●

Be sure your is properly grounded

technician in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

●

Don’t attempt to repair or

apptiance

instalied

by a

qutified

replace any part of your oven

utiess

it is

recommended in this book.

other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

“

Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE OVEN POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL

REMOVING THE FUSE

SWITC~NG O=

THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

● Do not leave children

alone—Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliance is in use.

They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

“

Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door. They could damage the oven.

● CAUTION: ITEMS OF

INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED

ody

for

as described in

Mark it for

and

specifidy

All

IN CABINETS ABOVE AN OVEN. CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE OVEN TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

● Never wear loose-fitting or

hanging garments while using the appliance.

reaching for items stored in

cabinets over the oven. Flammable material could be ignited with hot heating elements and may cause severe burns.

“

DO NOT STORE OR

brought in contact

Be careful when

USE COMBUSTIBLE

MATERULS, GASOLINE

OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS THE

VIC~ITY

OF THIS

OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

● Use only dry pot holders—

Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result

steam. Do not let pot

hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

● For your safety, never use

in burns from

holdem

touch

your appliance for warming or heating the room.

●

Storage in or on appliance—

Do not store flammable materials in

the

oven.

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 oven.

Do not use water on grease

fires.

Flame in oven can be smothered by completely closing door and turning oven off or use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher.

Do not touch heating elements or interior surface of oven.

These surfaces may be

hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact any interior area of the oven; allow

sufficient time for cooling,

first.,

Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent openings and surfaces near the openings, crevices around the oven door and the edges of the door window and metal trim above door.

Remember: The inside surface of the oven may be hot when

the door is opened.

●

When

cooking pork,

the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it

the

will be killed and

meat will

be safe to eat.

Oven

● Stand away from oven

when opening oven door.

The hot air or steam which escapes can burn hands, face

an~or

● Don’t heat unopened food

containers in the oven. Pressure could build up

the container could burst, causing an injury.

●

unobstructed.

● Keep oven free from

grease buildup.

● Place oven shelf in desired

position If shelves must be handled

when

contact heating units in the oven.

eyes.

Keep oven vent duct

whtie

oven is

hot, do not let pot holder

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and

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

● Pulling out shelf to shelf stop

is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of 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 use aluminum foil to

line oven bottoms, except as suggested in manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

(continued)

Energy-Saving Tips

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open

If You Need

Read

“The Problem Solver”

Sertice

on page 16 of this book.

● 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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Features of Your Oven

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Feature

I Grille

Oven Cycling Light

Oven TEMP Knob

4 Oven SET Knob

Index

—-

Explained

on page

6 6 6

Ill

Explained

Feature Index on page

8 Oven Interior Light 9 Oven Shelf Supports

10 Broil Unit 11 Broiler Pan and Rack

6,14

12,

12,15

5 Automatic Oven Timer

Minute Timer

7 Oven Light Switch (lets you turn

interior oven light on

and Clock

and off>

7 7 6

12 Bake Unit

Removable Oven Door

14 Oven Shelves 15 Model and Serial Numbers

Oven Vent

8,15

6,15

Using Your Oven

Before Using Your Oven

1. Look at the controls. Be sure

you understand how to set them properly.

2. Check oven interior.

the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing them properly to give sure, sturdy support.

3. Read over information and tips that follow.

4. Keep this book handy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of getting acquainted with your oven.

Look at

Oven Controls

The controls for your oven are marked OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP.

The OVEN SET knob has settings for BAKE, BROIL and TIME BAKE. When you turn to the desired setting, the proper heating units are activated for that operation.

The OVEN TEMP knob maintains the temperature you set for oven operation as well as for broiling. Turn to set temperatures.

normal

Oven Cycling Light

A light between the OVEN TEMP and OVEN SET knob glows until the oven reaches your selected temperature, then goes off and on

with the oven unit(s) during

cooking.

Oven Shelves

The shelves are designed with

stop-locks so when placed

correctly on the shelf supports,

they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them.

When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out to the “stop” position. Place the cookware on the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven. This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.

To remove a shelf from the oven, pull it toward you, tilt front end upward and pull shelf out.

To replace, place shelf on shelf

support with stop-locks (curved

extension of toward rear of oven. Tilt up front and push shelf toward back of

oven until it goes past “stop” on oven wall. Then lower front of

shelf and push it all the way back.

shelo facing up and

Shelf Positions

The oven has four shelf A (bottom), B, C Shelf positions for cooking suggested on Baking and

and

supports-

D (top).

are

Rotisting

Oven Light

Use the switch on the control

to turn the light on and off.

panel

Oven Vent

When the oven is on, moves through a vent above the door and below the grille.

The vent area could get hot during oven use.

The vent is needed for proper

flow

in the oven and good

results. Do not block this vent.

heated

air

baking

air

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