It is oursincerehopethat youenjoyeveryfeatureofyournewcooktop,It is designedto giveyou dependablecooking
resultswhilemakingit possibieforyouto conserveenergyandsaverngney,
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1. Use cooking utensils of medium weight ahmlinukn,withtight-fitting covers and flat bottoms
which completely cover the heated sunbm@patterned cooking area.
duce heat immediately to lowest setting that
wiIlkeep it cooking.
4. Use residual heat with surface cooking whenever possible. Forexample, when cooking eggs
in the shell hring water fo boil, then turn to
IOFFposition to ;ornplete the cooking.
6. Use correct heat for each cooking ttwk,..higk
heats to start cooking, (if time allows, do not
use INGH heat to start) medium high-quick
brownings, medium-slow
cooking most quantities, low-doubleboiler
heat, finish cooking, and special for small
quantities.
7 When boiiing water for tea or coffee, heat only
the amountneeded. It is not economical to boil
a container M of water for only one or two
cups.
able, smooth, non-porous material
withstandsanytemperature change
whichoccursincooking.
2.
Cooking &ea, identifiedby sunburst
designsoncookingpanel.
3. ControlPanel,strengthenedglass.
4. Infinite-HeatControlKnobs,one for
eachcookingarea.
ModelRVV91
IndicatorLight–glows
knobhasbeentu~ed toaheatsetting.
Intensityof signal
pendingon whichsurfaceunit(s)you
use.
Heating Element–locatedundereach
6.
sunburst design on glass ceramic
cookingpanel.
light may vary de-
TOmthe original white color of your new glass cooktop, proper care and cleaning procedures must be followed from the time the unit is installed.
IS THE OWNER’STO KEEP THE GLASSM$OKTIWFREEFROM!NWMORAMONBYPROW%
M!ACCORDANCEWITH THESESINCE SOIL BWLMJP !STHE ONLY’CAUSE OF DIS-
COLORATION.THEHOTPOINTOF TM (XN)KTOP, Oi?
Spattem and s@~swhicharenot cleaned properly fromthe unit can cause aglassyfi~
which is yellow or brownish-grey in color. Heavybuild-upofthisflmcausesthecookto~
toappear tohave changed in color even when cool. !i!’hisbuild-up
and can beremoved.
and cleaning is begun immediatel~rafter the unit is installed.
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with your new unit.
To use, apply a small amount (% teaspoon or more as needed) directly to the center
of each unit. Clean with a damp paper towel. Wipe off with another clean damp paper
ioweL then wiue drv. Cleaner-Conditioner leaves a protective coating of silicone on the
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gksstop cooking appliances and glass-ceramic cookware.
(CA’LJTION: Unit ’shouldbe cooled to room temperature before using Delete cleanser.
Avoid spillingor applying Delete cleanser to any areaother than glasscooking surface.)
To use, apply Delete cleanser to dainp paper towel and rub on stain until stain is
removed.
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glass-ceramic cooking top was purchased. Or they may be purchased from your
Hotpoint Authorized Service Center. Check the “yellow pages” for the location
and telephone number. Delete cleanser may also be available at grocery or hardware stores, or at housewares departments of some department stores.
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and dry.
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Select heat settings and cookware large enough to accommodate food to avoid
liquid boilovers and spattering.
Wipe up spills and spatters wlmn cooktop is cool enough to handle and before
spatters burn on to surface. 13esure to wipe area
busi cfhsptat
STEAM BURNS ON HAND when wiping cooktop.
Clean, damp paper towels are recommended for wiping cooktop. Sponges and dish
cloths may
brown stain when unit is heated. (CIeaner-Conditioner will remove stain.)
During cooking, covers on pans collect condensed steam. If, when cover is removad,
condensation drips onto cooktop, it can cause staining due to mineral deposits in
water or food which is cooking. Try to form the habit of lifting covers of cooking
utensils so that condensation dI*ipsback into the utensil instead of onto cooktop.
Avoid scratching cooktop with diamond ring or other jewelry.
NOTE: Let cooktop part(s) COOIbefore cleaning manually.
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Yoursurfaceareasandcontrolsaredesignedto giveyouan infinitechoiceof heatsettingsfor
cookingon top of the range.
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GraspcontroI
knand
pushdown. . .
Ckmb pi t sofOpWci i a
positionother than O~F’, it may be rotated without pushingin; wheri rotatedto OFF,
control knob pops out.
At HIGH position,there is a slight niche so the control “clicks” at this setting; “click” on
HIGH marksthe highestsetting; the iowestsetting is betweenthe words LOW and OFF.
In a quiet kitchen,you may hear slight “popping” sounds during cooking, indicating heat
The indicatorlightglowson the controlpanel when any of the four knobs have been turned
to a.heat setting.Intensity of signal light may varydependingon whichsurfaceunit(s) you
use.
tExperiencewith your utensils,the foods in the amountsyou
cook; the donenessesyou prefer,etc. will indicateto you the best
heatsforyourneeds.Seeinformationonutensilmaterialsforhintson
your“pots andpans.”
2. Most foods cooked withliquid will come to boil andcontinueto
cookmoreefficientlywhenthereisacoverontheutensil.
Somefoods, cereals,pastas,seafood,somemeatsand poultry, etc.
foamandbubbleupin cooking.All liquids,regardlessof theirnature,
expandwhenbroughtto boil. When boilingthefoodsthatfoamand
L For crisp, well-brownedexterior,cook food in utensilwithouta cover. See Cooking Chart
forsuggestedsettingsfor bestbrowningwitha minimumof spatteringandsmoking.Experiencewill indicatewhichsettingsarebestfor the food beingcookedin yourutensils.
2. For soft or lightlybrownedexterior,suchaspancakes,frenchtoast,etc.,oneheatsettingto
heatutensiland cook food is sometimesadequate.Forverysoft foods,suchas friedor scram-
b]edegfroscb ut hac
Ado theutensil
rmterialandquantityof eggs,sometimesfriedeggscanbe cookedin a heatedutensilwiththe
controlatOFF.
Hutensilat HIGH long enoughto melt fat, thenreduceheat to MED HI for browning
~leat.Add
mthickenedliquid mixtures,blendthe thickening(flour, etc.) with cold liquid (PIUS
FW
s.zlt,
liare~LCucumeatis tender.
flavorings,etc.); cook, stirringconstantlyon MED or LOW heat.Pan graviesandwhite
~m Make surebottomof utensiland cookingpanelareckmnarddry.1ndustyorsandyarea8,
wipecookingpanelaubut pstgcf
iCuo a rawmnmbo ui s
@ lid swhich may cause so
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~a Utensilsshouldbe flaton bottom and shouldmatch size of cookingarea (largepanson
largeareas,smallpanson smallareas). Utensilsshouldrestlevelonthe cookingareawith
or withoutfood in themor coverson them, and entirebottomof pan shouldtouchheated
areaevenlyto eliminate“hot spots.”
$3. Use smallcookingareasforsmallutensils,largecookingareasforlargeutensils.The useof
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a utensilsmallerthanthesizeof thecookingareawillexposea portionof theheatedareato
~,Use heatsettingsno higher than MED or follow manufacturer’sdirections when using
utensilsmade of the following materiak: castiron,glassceramic (pyroceram), andstain-
less steel. Also, enamelwarewhich under certain conditions could melt and fuse to the
cooking panel whenhigherheats are used. Manufacturersof glass cooking utensilsalso
recommendusing heats no higher than MED.
$& IT 1S MOST IMPORTANT FOR GOOD HEAT CONDUCTION THAT UTENSILS
WITH FLAT BOTTOMS BE USED. Special cookhg eqtipment without flatbottoms,i~~~
such as the oriental wok, are not recommendedfor use on the glass-ceramiccooktop.
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untiltheglassis cool. Glasssurfacesstayhot fora longtime.Also whencookingtopis in
use,someheattransfersto nearbyareasof the glass-ceramiccooking top. Be CERTAIN
allareasof thecookingtop arecool beforetouching them with the hand, potholdersand
cleaningmaterials.
The cookingtop can be used, whencompletelycod, as a worksurfacefor somekitchen
tasks. The surface will readily withstandnormaluse. Make certainbottomsof objects
placedon cookingtip aresmooth.
Do not
Do not use aluminumfoil on cooking top or place foods packagedin foil directly on the
cookingtop. Use of foilmay causedamageto theglassceramic. Seepage8.
PWhen cookingis almostcompleted,makeuse of theheat retainedin the cooking area to
completethecooking.Turn thecontrolknob to OFF and leave
areais cool and food is cooked.See
leaveplasticitemson cookingarea.
pan in placeuntil cooking
CookingChartforspecificinformation.
P In tuethattheglass-ceramiccookingtop breaksor cracks,
P~adthis book to be certain you understandhow cooking top operates.Check the pages
onhow to useandcare for the cooking top. Then check the listing below for furtherhints
ofthesource of theproblem.
If Iight on control panel is working, but the cooking areas do not heat,
cdl for product
vice. If light does not work when controls are at any position other than OFF, callfor
oduct service.
Tdifficulty might also be in the maindistributionpanelof your house causedby ablown
rangecircuit fuse,atrippedrangecircuit breaker,themainfuse,or the maincircuitbreaker,
dependingon thenatureof the power supply. If circuitbreakerin involved, resetit. If the
control box employs fuses, range fuse (a cartridge-type) should be changed. BUT ONLY
BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS.
Apartment tenants and condominium owners should request their building management
toperform thischeck before calling for service.
If after replacing the range circuit fuse or resetting the circuit breaker, the fuse blows or
circuitbreakertrips open again,call your Hotpoint serviceman.
WHEIXYOU CALLFOR SERVICE, helpthem give you prompt service
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For Professional Maintenance, call
Hotpoint Franchised Service-it’s
nearby.Get telephonenumber from
your dealer or the “yellow pages”
andwrite it here.
Your ~otpoint appliance is outstanding in features and
Contact yom 10=1 fr~chised CUStOmerCare service
organizationto ascertainwhetherservice contractsare
availableinyourarea,andto learnthedetailsoftheirplan
and its termsand conditions.
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Hwyt b pwith your new
HApPof our commitment to
keeping
sible service we can.
Should your
call your local dealer. He may provide the serv-
ice himself, or refer you to aqualified servicer in
your area.
If you do not have a servicing dealer, call the
Factory Service office in your area. A list of
these offices and telephonenumbers is in-
cluded with your appliance.
If the
tion, here are three steps you should follow to
make it right:
1. First, contact the people who serviced your
Hotpoint appliance. Explain your point of view
and why you are displeased. In most cases, this
first step will solve most problems,
2. If you still have not resolved your problem,
write all details, including your telephone num-
ypleased is providing the best pos-
Haneed servicing,
seryou receive is not to your satisfac-
RAN GE MARKETING DEPARTMENT
GENE RAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
berand the model and serial number to Hotpoint
direct. The address is:
MANAGER–CUSTOMERRELATIONS
HOTPOINT
WATTERSON CITY EAST 312
APPLIANCE PARK, LOUISVILLE, KY. 40225
3. If you are dissatisfied with the action taken,
the final step would be to send full information
to: MAJOR APPLIANCE
CONSUMER ACTION PANEL
20 NORTH WACKER DRIVE,
CHICAGO, ILL. 60606
This panel, known as MACAP, is a group of independent consumer experts under the spon-
P of several industry associations.It’s
sorsh i
purpose is to study industry practices and to advise the industry of ways to improve customer
service.
Free of industry control and influence, MACAP1
is able to make impartial recommendations,
considering each case individually.
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