Hobart RGJ515GEL, RGJ616GEL Use And Care Manual

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Built-In Oven

Contents

Aluminum Foil

9

Use and Care of

Appliance Registration

2

models

Baking, Baking Guide

9, 10

Broiling, Broiling Guide

12, 13

RGJ515GEL

Care and Cleaning

14-17

Clock

7

RGJ616GEL

Continuous Cleaning Care

14

Door Removal

15

Electronic Controls

7,8

Energy-Saving Tips

4

Features

5

Light; Bulb Replacement

6, 15

Minor Adjustments You Can Make 16
Model and Serial Numbers

2

Preheating

10

Problem Solver

18

Repair Service

19

Roasting, Roasting Guide

11

Safety Instructions

2-4

Shelves

6, 15

Thermostat Adjustment

16

Warranty

Back Cover

GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000

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Help us help you...

IMPOKI’ANT

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

frame behind the broiler door.

See page 5.

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:

Model Number

Serial

Numbel

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls

concerning your oven.

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

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2.

Don’t touch

electrical switchesf

3.

Extinguish any

open flame.

4.

Immediately call

your gas supplier.

●

Don’t turn electric switches
on or off because sparks may
ignite the gas.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do

not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and

liquids

inthe

vicinity
of this or any other
appliance.

SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions
before using this
appliance.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of
substances known to the state
to cause cancer and requires
businesses to warn customers
of potential exposure to such
substances.

Gas appliances can cause
minor exposure to three of these
substances, namely benzene,
formaldehyde and soot, caused
primarily by the incomplete
combustion of natural gas or LP
fuels. Properly adjusted burners,
indicated by a bluish rather than
a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure
to these substances can be
minimized further by venting
with an open window or using
a ventilation fan or hood.

When You Get Your Oven

●

Have the

installer show you

the location of

the oven gas cut­off valve and how to shut it off if
necessary.

●

Have your oven installed
and properly grounded by a
qualified installer,

in accordance
with the Installation Instructions.
Any adjustment and service should
be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service
technicians.

2

●

Plug your oven into a

120-volt grounded outlet only.

Do not remove the round
grounding prong from the plug. If

in doubt about the grounding of
the home electrical system, it is
your personal responsibility and

ob] igation

to have an ungrounded

outlet replaced with a

properly-

grounded three-prong outlet in
accordance with the National
Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.

●

Be sure all packing materials

are removed from the oven

before operating it, to prevent fire
or smoke damage should the
packing material ignite.

●

Be sure your oven 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.

Your oven
can be converted for use on either
type of gas. See Installation
Instructions.

Using Your Oven

●

Don’t leave children alone or

unattended where an oven

is

hot or in

operation.

They could

be seriously burned.

c

Don’t allow anyone to climb,
stand or hang on the door or
broiler compartment. They

could

damage the oven.

●

CAUTION: ITEMS OF
INTEREST TO CHILDREN
SHOULD NOT BE STORED
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.

Flammable
material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or
hot oven surfaces and may cause
severe burns.

●

Never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

Prolonged use of the oven 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
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

Flaming grease outside a pan can

be put out by covering with
baking soda, or if available, a
multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam type fire extinguisher.

●

Do not store flammable

materials in an oven.

●

Do not let cooking grease
or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the oven.

●

Do not use oven for a storage
area.

●

When cooking pork,

follow
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 will be
killed and meat will be safe to eat.

●

Stand away from oven when

opening oven door. The hot air

or steam which escapes can
burn hands, face and/or eyes.

c

Don’t heat unopened food
containers in the oven. Pressure
could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.

●

Keep oven vent ducts

unobstructed.

●

Keep oven free from grease

buildup.

●

Place oven shelf in desired

position while oven is cool.

If shelves must be handled when
hot, do not let pot holder contact
heating units in the oven.

●

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.

c

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.

3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

●

Don’t use aluminum foil

anywhere in the oven except

as

described in this book.

Misuse
could result in a fire hazard or
damage to the oven.

.

Use only

glass cookware that

is

recommended

for use in gas

ovens.

●

Always remove broiler pan
from the 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.

●

Make sure

broiler pan is in

place correctly

to reduce the

possibility of grease fires.

●

If you should have a grease

fire in the broiler pan,

turn off
oven, and keep broiler door closed
to contain fire until it burns out.

Clean only parts listed in this
Use and Care Book.

If You Need Service

●

Read

~~’1’he

~oblem

fjolver~~

on page 18

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.

SAW

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Energy-SavingTips

. Preheat the oven only when
necessary. Most foods will cook
satisfactorily without preheating.
If you find preheating is necessary,
listen for the beep and put food in
the oven promptly after the oven is
preheated.

●

Always turn oven OFF

before

removing food.

c

During baking, avoid frequent

door openings. Keep door open as

short a time as possible if it is
opened.

. Cook complete oven meals
instead of just one food item.
Potatoes, other vegetables and

some desserts will cook together

with a main-dish casserole, meat

loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
foods that cook at the same
temperature and in approximately
the same time.

Q

Use residual heat in oven
whenever possible to finish
cooking casseroles, oven meals,
etc. Also add rolls or precooked
desserts to warm oven, using

residual heat to warm them.

4

Features of

Your

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Feature Index

1 Model and Serial Numbers
2 Oven Light Switch (lets you turn

interior oven light on and off)

3 Electronic Controls

Automatic Oven Timer
(turns your oven on and off for
you automatically)

Clock
Minute/Second Timer

(lets you time any kitchen
function, even when the oven
is in use)

4 CLEAR/OFF pad

(push it to cancel any oven

operation)

Explained

on page

2

6

7, 8

8

7
7

8

Explained

Feature Index

on page

5 Electronic Display Panel

7

6 Oven “On” Indicator

7

7 SET Knob

7, 8

8 Oven Vent

1-

9 Oven Interior Light

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6,15

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10 Oven Shelves (easily removed

6, 15, 17

or repositioned on shelf supports)

11 Oven Shelf Supports

]

6,15

12 Removable Oven & Broiler Doors

15

(easily removed for oven cleaning)

13 Broiler Pan and Rack

12, 13, 15, 17

14 Removable Oven Bottom

15, 17

5

Using Your Oven

Automatic Ignition

The oven burner and broil burner
are lighted by electric ignition.

To light either burner,

push the

pad for the desired function

and

turn the SET knob until the desired
temperature is displayed. The
burner

should

ignite within 60

seconds.

Power outage?

The oven and broiler burners will

not light in the event of

an

electrical

power outage.

Do not attempt

to

light them manually with a match.

Shelf Positions

The oven has four shelf

supports—

A (bottom), B, C and D (top). Shelf
positions for cooking are suggested
on Baking and Roasting pages.

Oven Shelves

Hook

stop

To remove a shelf

from

the oven,
pull it toward you, tilt front end
upward, raising rack stop to

clear

shelf support and pull it out.

To replace,

place shelf on shelf

support with raised extension

of

shelf facing up and toward rear

of

oven getting shelf hook started
under selected shelf support. Keep
front of shelf tilted

utI

and

Push

toward back of oven

~ntil

shelf stop
can engage inside shelf support.
Then lower front of shelf and push

it all the way back.

Oven Light

Use the switch on the control

panel

m turn the

light

on and off.

Oven

Vent

When the oven is on, heated air
moves through a vent below the
control panel.

The shelves are designed with stops

The vent area could get hot during

and hooks so when placed correctly

oven use.

on the shelf supports, they

will

stop

before coming completely out of

The vent is needed for proper air

flow in the oven and good baking

the oven and will not tilt when you
are removing food from them or

results. Do not block this vent.
Doing so may cause failure, fire

placing food on them.

or damage to the oven.
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.

6

Oven “On” Indicator

The word “ON” is displayed when
the BAKE or BROIL pad is pushed,
and goes out when the CLEAR/OFF
pad is pushed or when the oven
burner shuts off automatically.

The oven operation is controlled
electronically. The following
instructions tell you how to operate
the electronic controls.

To Set the Clock

1.

Push CLOCK pad.

2. Turn SET knob to correct time
of day. Clock is now set. The clock
must be set to the correct time of
day for accurate automatic oven
timing operations.

To Set the
Minute/Second Timer

1. Push TIMER pad.

2. Turn SET knob to desired
amount of time (up to 9 hours and
59 minutes). The Minute/Second
Timer will begin to count down
within a few seconds.

3. When time is up, the End-of-Cycle
Tone (3 long beeps) will sound and
the display will again show the time
of day.

Note:

The Minute/Second Timer is
a reminder only and will not operate
the oven.

You can use the Minute/Second
Timer whether or not the oven is
being used. The Minute/Second
Timer does not interfere with oven
operations.

To Cancel the Timer

Push and hold TIMER pad for
three seconds. This will clear the

Minute/Second Timer function.

To Bake

1.

Push BAKE pad.

2. Turn SET knob

until

desired

temperature is displayed.
A one-second beep will sound

when the oven has preheated to and
stabilized at selected temperature.

3. When finished baking, push
CLEAR/OFF pad.

Note:

To recall what temperature
you have selected while the rising
temperature is being shown, push
and hold the BAKE pad. The
selected temperature will be shown
while you hold the BAKE pad. The
actual oven temperature will be
shown after a few seconds.

You can push the CLOCK pad
to display time of day without
canceling the oven operation.

You can change the selected
temperature at any time by
pushing the BAKE pad and
turning the SET knob.

To Broil

1.

Push BROIL pad.

2. Turn SET knob until your
choice of HI BROIL or LO BROIL
is visible in the display.

When finished broiling, push the
CLEAR/OFF pad.

7

Electronic

controls

(continued)

Automatic Oven Timer

To Delay Starting an

The oven timer will automatically

Automatic Oven-Operation

start and stop your oven cooking or

If a delayed cooking operation

self-cleaning operation for you.

is

desired:

For automatic oven cooking:

1.

Push STOP TIME pad.

1.

Push BAKE TIME pad.

2. Turn SET knob to time of

day

2.

Turn SET knob to set length

of

when baking should be

comple~ed.

baking time.

Stop time must be equal to or

greater than the cook time plus the

3.

Push BAKE pad. current time of day.

4.

Turn SET knob to set desired

3. Push BAKE TIME pad.

temperature.

4. Set length of baking time with

When cook time is reached, the

SET knob.

End-of-Cycle Tone will sound and
the oven will turn off.

5. Push BAKE pad.

During automatic cooking:

6.

Turn SET knob to desired

. .

—

temperature.

●

You can push the STOP TIME

pad to find out when the End-of-

When stop time is reached, the

Cycle Tone will sound and the oven

End-of-Cycle Tone will sound and

will turn off.

the oven will turn off.

Tones

End-of-Cycle Tone (3

long

beeps–

one second on, one second off):
shows that a timed oven operation
has reached STOP TIME or that
the Minute/Second Timer has

counted down.

Attention Tone

(series of short
beeps, 114-second on, 114-second
off, until proper response is given):
will sound if oven has only been
partially programmed. For example,
if you have selected a cook time but
no temperature, you will hear the
Attention Tone until you select a
temperature or push the
CLEAR/OFF pad.

Notification Tone

(single,

one-

second beep): indicates oven has
stabilized at selected temperature.

Key Tone

(single, l/10-second

beep): sounds when any pad is

●

You can push the CLOCK pad to

Caution: Never let food sit in the

pushed.

display time of day without

oven for more than 4 hours before

canceling the oven operation.

cooking starts.

Room temperature

Function Error Tone

(series of

is ideal for the

~rowth

of harmful

bacteria. Be

su~e

oven light is off
because heat from the bulb will
speed bacteria growth.

Note:

You can push the STOP
TIME pad to find out when the
oven will turn off. Push and hold
the BAKE TIME pad to find out
when the oven will turn on.

How to Change
a Program

When a function has been
entered, you can recall what has
been programmed by pushing the
corresponding function pad.
The messages in the display show
you which function is currently
being displayed. While the
function is displayed, you can
change it with the SET knob.
You can change any programmed
function at any time.

very rapid beeps, l/8-second on,

1/4-second

off):

display will show a
failure code. Cancel Function Error
Tone by pushing the CLEAR/OFF
pad. If the Function Error Tone
starts again (after about 15
seconds), call for service.
Disconnect the oven electrical
supply to stop the tone.

If the function error occurred
while you were programming the
Electronic Control, push the
CLEAR/OFF pad and try again.

To Cancel the Tone . . .

If you don’t
want an audible tone when you push
a pad, you can eliminate the Key
Tone by pushing and holding the
CLEAR/OFF pad until you hear

a

short beep (in approximately two
seconds).

Tb

activate the tone again,
push and hold the CLEAR/OFF pad
once more until you hear a short
beep. Canceling or activating

the

tone should only be done when there
is no oven operation programmed.

Pushing the CLEAR/OFF pad will
clear all functions except the Clock
and Minute/Second Timer.

8

Baking

How to Set Your Oven
for Baking

1.

Position

the shelf or shelves in
the oven. If cooking on two shelves
at the same time, place shelves
about 4 inches apart and stagger
food on them.

2. Close oven door.

3. Push the BAKE pad and turn the
SET knob until desired temperature
is displayed. If preheating is desired,
do not put food in the oven until a
one-second beep sounds to tell you
the oven has stabilized at the
selected baking temperature.

4. Open door and place food in
oven on center of shelf. Allow at

least 2 inches between edge of
bakeware and oven wall or adjacent
cookware.

5. Close oven door.

6

Check food for doneness at
minimum time on recipe. Cook
longer if necessary. Push
CLEAR/OFF pad and remove
food.

Shelf Positions

Most baking is done on the second
shelf position (B) from the bottom.

When baking three or four items,

use two shelves positioned on the
second and fourth sets of supports
(B& D) from bottom of oven.

Bake angel food cakes on first shelf
position (A) from bottom of oven.

Oven Moisture

As your oven heats up, the
temperature change of the air
in the oven may cause water
droplets to form on the door
glass. To prevent this, open the
oven door for the first minute
of oven heat-up to let the moist
air out.

9

Baking Tips

●

Follow a tested recipe and
measure the ingredients carefully.
If you are using a package mix,
follow label directions.

●

Do not open the oven door during
a baking operation-heat will be lost
and the baking time might need to
be extended. This could cause poor
baking results. If you must open the
door, open it partially-only 3 or4
inches—and close it as quickly as
possible.

●

Do not disturb the heat circulation

in the oven with the use of aluminum
foil. If foil is used, place a small
sheet of it, about 10 by 12 inches at

the most, on a lower shelf several

inches below the food.

Do not place

foil on the oven bottom.

Common Baking

Problems

and Possible Solutions

PIES

Burning around edges

●

Oven too full; avoid overcrowding.

●

Edges of crust too thin.

●

Incorrect baking temperature.

Bottom crust soggy and unbaked

●

Allow crust and/or filling to cool

sufficiently before filling pie shell.

●

Filling maybe too thin or juicy.

. Filling allowed to stand in pie shell
before baking. (Fill pie shells and
bake immediately.)

●

Ingredients and proper measuring
affect the quality of the crust. Use a
tested recipe and good technique.
Make sure there are no tiny holes or
tears in a bottom crust. “Patching”
a piecrust could cause soaking.

Pie

filling runs over

●

Top and bottom crust not well
sealed together.

●

Edges of pie crust not built up
high enough.

●

Too much filling.

. Check size of pie plate.

Pastry is tough; crust not flaky

●

Too much handling.

●

Fat too soft or cut in too fine.
Roll dough lightly and handle as
little as possible.

CAKES

Cake rises higher on one side

●

Batter spread unevenly in pan.

●

Oven shelves not level.

●

Using warped pans.

●

Incorrect pan size.

Cakes cracking on top

●

Oven temperature too high.

●

Batter too thick, follow recipe

or exact package directions.

●

Check for proper shelf position.

●

Check pan size called for in recipe.

●

Improper mixing of cake.

Cake

falls

●

Too much shortening, sugar or

liquid.

●

Check leavening agent, baking

powder or baking soda to assure

freshness. Make a habit to note

expiration dates of packaged

ingredients.
. Cake not baked long enough or at
incorrect temperature.

●

If adding oil to a cake mix, make
certain the oil is the type and
amount specified.

Crust is hard

●

Check temperature.

●

Check shelf position.

Cake has soggy layer or streaks at
bottom

●

Undermining ingredients.

●

Shortening too soft for proper
creaming.

●

Too much liquid.

COOKIES &

BISCUITS

Doughy center; heavy crust on

surface

●

Check temperature.

●

Check shelf position.

●

Follow baking instructions
carefully as given in reliable recipe
or on convenience food package.

c

Flat cookie sheets will give more
even baking results. Don’t overcrowd
foods on a baking sheet.

●

Convenience foods used beyond

their expiration date.

Browning more noticeable on
one side

●

Oven door not closed properly,

check gasket seal.

●

Check shelf position.

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Baking Guide

1. Preheating is very important
when using temperatures below

22YE

and when baking foods such as
biscuits, cookies, cakes and other
pastries.

After pushing the BAKE
pad and turning the SET knob to the
desired temperature, be sure to wait
for the one-second beep before
putting food into the oven.

Preheating is not necessary when
roasting or for long-time cooking of
whole meals.

2. Aluminum pans conduct heat
quickly. For most conventional
baking, light, shiny finishes give best
results because they help prevent
overbrowning. We recommend dull
bottom surfaces for cake pans and
pie plates.

3. Dark or non-shiny finishes, also
glass and

Pyroceram”

cookware,
generally absorb heat which may
result in dry, crisp crusts. Reduce
oven heat

25”F.

if lighter crusts are
desired. Rapid browning of some
foods can be achieved by preheating
cast iron cookware.

Shelf

Oven

Time,

Food

Cookware

Positions

Temperatures Minutes Comments

Bread

Biscuits

(k-in,

thick)

Shiny Cookie Sheet

B, C 400°-4750

15-20

Canned, refrigerated biscuits take 2 to 4
minutes less time.

Coffee cake

Shiny Metal Pan with

B, A

350”-400° 20-30

satin-finish bottom

Corn bread or muffins Cast Iron or Glass Pan

B

400°-4500 20-40 Preheat cast iron pan for crisp crust,

Gingerbread Shiny Metal Pan with

B

350°

45-55

satin-finish bottom

Muffins Shiny Metal Muffin Pans

A, B 400°-4250

Popovers

20-30 Decrease about 5 minutes for muffin mix.

Deep Glass or Cast Iron Cups

B

375°

45-60

Or bake at

450°F.

for 25 minutes, then at

350”F.

for 10 to 15 minutes.

Quick loaf bread

Metal or Glass Loaf Pans

B

350°-3750

45-60

Dark metal or glass gives deepest

Yeast bread (2 loaves) Metal or Glass Loaf Pans

A, B

375°-4250

45-60 browning.

Plain rolls Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans

A, B

375°-425”

10-25

For thin rolls, Shelf B maybe used.

Sweet rolls Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans

B, A 350°-3750

20-30 For thin rolls, Shelf B may be used,

Cakes

(without shortening)
Angel food Aluminum Tube Pan

A

325”-375° 30-55

Two piece pan is convenient.

Jelly roll Metal Jelly Roll Pan

B

375°-400”

Sponge

10-15

Line pan with waxed paper.

Metal or Ceramic Pan

A

325°-350”

45-60

Cakes

Bundt

cakes Metal or Ceramic Pan

A, B

325°-3500

Cupcakes

45-65

Shiny Metal Muffin Pans

Fruitcakes

B

350°-375”

20-25

hper liners

prOduCe more moist

crusLs.

Metal or Glass Loaf or

A, B

275°-3000

2-4

hrs.

Use

300°F.

and Shelf B for small or

Tobe Pan individual cakes.

Layer

Sbiny

Metal Pan with

B

350°-3750

20-35 If baking four layers use

satin-finish bottom

Layer, chocolate

Shiny Metal Pan with

sbelves

B and D.

B

350°-3750

25-30

satin-finish bottom

Loaf

Metal or Glass Loaf Pans

B

350°

40-60

Cookies

Brownies Metal or Glass Pans

B, C

325°-3500

25-35

Drop

Bar cookies from mix use same time.

Cookie Sheet

B, C

350°-4000

10-20

Use Shelf C and increase temperature
25 to

50”F.

for more browning,

Refrigerator Cookie Sheet

B, C

400”-425°

Rolled or sliced

Cookie Sheet

6-12

B, C

375”-400°

7-12

Fruits,
Other Desserts

Baked apples Glass or Metal Pans

A. B, C

350°-4000

30-60

Custard Glass Custard Cups or

B

300°-3500

30-60 Reduce temperature to

300”F.

for large

Casserole (set in pan of hot water)

Puddings, rice

Glass Custard Cups or

custard.

B

325°

50-90

Cook bread or rice pudding with custard

and

custard Casserole

base 80 to 90 minutes,

Pies
Frozen

Foil Pan on Cookie Sheet

A

400°-425”

45-m

Large pies use

400”F.

and increase time.

Meringue

Spread to crust edges

B, C

325’’-350°

15-25

To quickly brown meringue use

400”F.

for

One

crust

9 to 11 minutes.

Glass or Satin-finish Metal Pan

A, B 400°-4250

rwO

crest

45-60 Custard fillings require lower temperature,

Glass or Satin-finish Metal Pan

B

400°-4250 40-60 longer time.

Pastry shell

Glass or Satin-finish Metal Pan

B

450”

12-16

Miscellaneous

Baked potatoes

Set on Oven Shelf

A, B, C

325°-4000

$calloped

dishes Glass or Metal Pan

6(-90

Increase time for large amount or size.

A, B, C

325°-3750

30-60

Souffles

Glass Pan

B

300°-350”

30-75

10

Roasting

Roasting is cooking by dry heat.
Tender meat or poultry can be
roasted uncovered in your oven.
Roasting temperatures, which
should be low and steady, keep

spattering to a minimum. When
roasting, it is not necessary to sear,
baste, cover, or add water to your
meat. Roasting is easy, just follow
these steps:

Step

2: Check weight of roast.
Place meat fat-side-up or poultry
breast-side-up on roasting rack in a
shallow pan. The melting fat will
baste the meat. Select a pan as
close to the size of meat as possible.
(Broiler pan with rack is a good
pan for this.)

Step3:

Push BAKE pad and turn SET

knob until desired temperature

Step 1.

Position oven shelf at

is displayed. Check the Roasting

second from bottom position (B)

Guide for temperatures and

-

for small size roast (3 to 5

lbs.)

and

approximate cooking times.
at bottom position (A) for larger
roasts.

Roasting Guide

Step

4: Most meats continue to
cook slightly while standing after
being removed from the oven. For
rare or medium internal doneness,
you may wish to remove meat from
the oven just before it is done if it is

to stand 10 to 20 minutes while you

make gravy or attend to other foods.

If no standing is planned, cook
meat to suggested temperature.

Frozen Roasts

Frozen roasts of beef, pork,
lamb, etc., can be started without
thawing, but allow 15 to 25 minutes
per pound additional time (15
minutes per pound for roasts under
5 pounds, more time for larger
roasts).

Thaw most frozen poultry before
roasting to ensure even doneness.

Some commercial frozen poultry
can be cooked successfully without
thawing. Follow direction; given
on packer’s label.

Oven Approximate Roasting Time

Internal

NW

Temperature

Doneness

in Minutes per

Rxsnd Temperature “F

Meat

3 to

5-Ibs.

6 to 8-lbs.

Tender cuts; rib, high quality

325°

Rare:

24-33

18-22 130°-1400

sirloin tip, rump or top round* Medium:

35-39

22-29

150°-1600

Well Done:

40-45

30-35

170°-185”

Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder* 325° Rare: 21-25 20-23

130”-140°

Medium: 25-30 24-28

150°-1600

Well Done:

30-35 28-33

170°-185”

Veal shoulder, leg or loin*

325”

Well Done:

35-45

30-40

170°-1800

Pork loin, rib or shoulder*

325”

Well Done:

35-45

30-40

170°-1800

Ham, pre-cooked

325° To Warm:

17-20 minutes per

lb.

(any weight)

115°-1250

Under 10 Ibs.

10 to 154bs.

Ham, raw 325°

Well

Done: 27-35 24-27

170°

*For boneless rolled roasts over 6-inches
thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per lb. to times
given above.

Poultry 3 to 5-lbs. Over 5 Ibs.

Chicken or Duck

325°

Well Done:

3540

30-35 185°-1900

Chicken pieces

375°

Well Done:

30-35

185°-1900

10 to 154bs. Over 15 Ibs.

In

tbigb:

Turkey

325°

Well Done:

18-25

15-20 185°-1900

11

Broiling

Broiling is cooking food by direct
heat from above the food. Your
oven has a convenient compartment
below the oven for broiling. A
specially designed broiler pan and
rack allows dripping fat to drain
away from the foods and be kept
away from the high heat of the
gas flame.

Distance from the heat source may
be changed by positioning the broiler
pan and rack on one of three shelf
positions in the broiler

compartment–

A (bottom of broiler compartment),
B (middle) and C (top).

How to Broil

1.

If meat has fat or gristle near the
edge, cut vertical slashes through it
about 2 inches apart, but don’t cut
into meat. We recommend that you
trim fat to prevent excessive
smoking, leaving a layer about

l/8-inch thick.

2. Arrange food on rack and
position the broiler pan in the
compartment. Placing food closer
to flame increases exterior browning

of fbod, but also increases spattering

and the possibility of fats and meat

juices igniting.

3. Close the broiler door.

4. Press the BROIL pad and turn

the SET knob until your choice

of HI BROIL or LO BROIL is

displayed. Note: Chicken and ham

are broiled at LO BROIL in order

to cook food through without

overbrowning it.

5. Turn most foods once during
cooking (the exception is thin fillets

of fish; oil one side, place that side
down on broiler rack and cook without
turning until done). Time foods for

about one-half the total cooking

time, turn food, then continue to

cook to preferred doneness.

6. Push CLEAR/OFF pad. Remove
broiler pan from broiler compartment
and serve food immediately. Leave
pan outside the compartment to cool.

Questions &Answers

Q. When broiling, is it necessary
to always use a rack in the pan?

A. Yes.

Using the rack suspends

the meat over the pan. As the meat
cooks, the juices fall into the pan,
thus keeping meat drier. Juices
are protected by the rack and stay
cooler, thus preventing excessive

spatter and smoking.

Q. Should I salt the meat before
broiling?

A. No. Salt draws out the juices
and allows them to evaporate.
Always salt after cooking. Turn
meat with tongs; piercing meat
with a fork also allows juices to
escape. When broiling poultry

or fish, brush each side often
with butter.

Q. Why are my meats not turning
out as brown as they should?

A. Check to see if you are using the
recommended shelf position. Broil
for longest period of time indicated
in the Broiling

Guide. Turn food

only once during broiling.

Q. Do I need to grease my broiler
rack to prevent

meat from sticking?

A. No.

The broiler rack is designed
to reflect broiler heat, thus keeping
the surface cool enough to prevent
meat sticking to the surface. However,
spraying the broiler rack lightly with
a vegetable cooking spray before
cooking will make cleanup easier.

12

Broiling Guide

Broiling Tips

●

After placing food on the
broiler pan, put the pan in the
broiler compartment in the proper
position. The recommended shelf
position and cooking time can be
found in the guide below.

The closer the food is to the broil
element the faster the meat browns
on the outside, yet stays red to pink
in the center. Moving the meat
farther away from the flame lets the
meat cook to the center while

. When arranging food on pan,
do not let fatty edges hang over
sides, which could soil broiler

compartment with fat dripping.

. Broiling is always done with oven
and broiler doors closed.

●

Use tongs to turn meat

over—

pierced meat loses juices.

●

Broiler does not need to be
preheated. However, for very thin
foods, or to increase browning,
preheat if desired.

●

Steaks and chops should be at

least 1 inch thick for best broiling

results. Pan broil thinner ones.

●

Frozen Steaks can be
conventionally broiled by positioning
the broiler pan and rack at next

●

Always use broiler pan and rack
that comes with your oven. It is
designed to minimize smoking and
spattering by trapping juices in the
shielded lower part of the pan.

browning outside.

lowest position and increasing
cooking time given in this guide

● If desired, marinate meats or

1%

times per side.

chicken before

broilinz.

Or brush

with barbecue sauce

l~st

5 to 10

minutes only.

Quantity and/or

Thickness

H1or

LO

I

Shelf I First Side

I

Second Side

Comments

Arrange

in single layer.

Food

Broil

Position

Time, Minutes Time, Minutes

HI

c

3% 3%

M-1b.

(about 8

thin slices)

Bacon

Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take
about same time.

Ground Beef

Well Done

l-lb. (4 patties)

‘/2

to

%-in.

thick

I

I I

HI

c

9-1o

7-8

HI

A

9 7

A

12

5-6

A

13

8-9

A

10

6-7

A

15

12-14

A

25

16-18

LO

A

30-35

25-30

Hl

c

2-3

1/2-

1

c

3-4

HI

B

13-16

Do not turn over.

Beef Steaks

Rare
Medium
Well Done

Rare
Medium
Well Done

Steaks less than l-inch cook through
before browning. Pan

frying is

recommended.
Slash fat.

l-in. thick

(1 to

1%-lbs.)

I%-in.

thick

(2 to

2’/z-lbs.)

Reduce times about 5 to 10 minutes
per side for cut-up chicken, Brush
each side with melted butter. Broil
with skin side down first and broil
with door closed.

Chicken (450°)

1 whole
(2 to

2%-lbs.),

split lengthwise

Bakery Products

Bread (Toast) or
Toaster Pastries

English Muffins

Space evenly. Place English muffins
cut-side-up and brush with butter if
desired.

2-4 slices

1 pkg. (2)

2-split
2-4

Lobster

‘lhils

(6

to 8-02. each)

Cut through back of shell, spread
open. Brush with melted butter before
and after half time.

Handle and turn very carefully. Brush
with lemon butter before and during
cooking if desired. Preheat broiler to
increase browning.

HI

c

5

5

LO

B 8 8

Fisb

l-lb. fillets

‘A

to Y-in. thick

Ham Slices (450°)

Precooked

Fkmk

Chops

Well Done

l-in, thick Increase times 5-10 minutes per side

for 1%-inch thick or home cured.

2

(Y2

in. )
2 (l-in. thick),
about 1 lb.

HI

A

10

4-5

A

13

10-12

HI

B 8

4-7

B

10 10

B

10

4-6

B 17

12-14

Slash fat

lamb

Chops

Medium
Well Done

Medium

Well Done

Slash fat

2(1 in.)
about 10 to

12-oz.

2

(1’YI

in.),

about 1 lb.

Wieners,

similar precooked
sausages, bratwurst

l-lb.

pkg. (10)

HI

c

6

1-2

If desired, split sausages in half
lengthwise; cut into 5 to 6-inch pieces

13

Care and Cleaning

Special Care of
Continuous-Cleaning

Oven Interior

Model RGJ616GEL
The Continuous-Cleaning oven

cleans itself while cooking. The
inside of the oven—top, sides and
back—is finished with a

special

coating

which cannot be cleaned
in the usual manner with soap,
detergents, steel wool pads,
commercial oven cleaners, coarse
abrasive pads or coarse brushes.
Use of such cleaners and/or the use
of oven sprays will cause permanent
damage.

The special coating is a porous
ceramic material which is dark in
color and feels slightly rough to the
touch. If magnified, the surface
would appear as peaks, valleys, and
sub-surface

“tunnels:’

This rough
finish tends to prevent grease
spatters from forming little beads
or droplets which run down the
side walls of a hard-surface oven
liner leaving unsightly streaks that
require hand cleaning. Instead,
when spatter hits the porous finish
it is dispersed and is partially
absorbed. This spreading action
increases the exposure of oven
soil to heated air, and makes it
somewhat less noticeable.

Soil may not disappear completely
and at some time after extended
usage, stains may appear which
cannot be removed.

The special coating works best on
small amounts of spatter. It does
not work well with larger spills,
especially sugars, egg or dairy
mixtures.

The special coating is

not used

on oven shelves.

Shelves should be

cleaned

outside the oven

to avoid
damage to the special coating
inside the oven.

To Clean the Continuous­Cleaning Oven:

1.

Let oven parts cool before
handling. We recommend rubber
gloves be worn when cleaning.

2. Remove shelves and cookware.

3. Soil visibility maybe reduced by
operating the oven at 400”F. Close
the door and push the BAKE pad.
Then turn the SET knob until 400”F.
is displayed. Time for at least 4

hours.

Repeated cycles may be
necessary before improvement in
appearance is apparent.

REMEMBER : DURING THE
OPERATION OF THE OVEN, THE

DOOR, WINDOW AND

~HER OVEN

SURFACES WILL GET HOT ENOUGH

‘IO

CAUSE BURNS. DO N~ TOUCH.

LET THE OVEN COOL BEFORE

REPLACING OVEN SHELVES.

4. If a spillover or heavy soiling
occurs on the porous surface, as

soon as the oven has cooled,

remove as much of the soil as

possible using a small amount of
water and a stiff bristle nylon
brush. Use water sparingly and
change it frequently, keeping it as
clean as possible, and be sure to
blot it up with paper towels, cloths,
or sponges.

Do

not

rub or scrub

with paper towels, cloths or
sponges, since they will leave
unsightly lint on the oven finish. If
water leaves a white ring on the
finish as it dries, apply water again
and

blot

it with a clean sponge,
starting at the edge of the ring and
working toward the center.

Do not use soap, detergent,
steel wool pads, commercial
oven cleaner, silicone oven
sprays, coarse pads or coarse
brushes on the porous surface.

These products will spot, clog,
and mar the porous surface and
reduce its ability to work.

Do not scrape the porous
surface with a knife or

spatula—

they

could permanently darnage it.

Porcelain Oven Interior

Model

RGJ515GEL

With proper care, the porcelain
enamel finish on the inside of the

oven—top, bottom, sides, back and

inside of the door—will stay

new-

looking for years.

Let oven cool before cleaning. We
recommend that you wear rubber
gloves when cleaning the oven.

Soap and water will normally
do the job. Heavy spattering or

spillovers

may require cleaning
with a mild abrasive cleanser.
Soapy, wet metal pads may also be
used. Do not allow food spills with
a high sugar or acid content (such
as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit

juices or pie filling) to remain on
the surface. They may cause a dull

spot even

afier cleaning.

Household ammonia may make the

cleaning job easier. Place 1/2 cup in

a shallow glass or pottery container
in a cold oven overnight. The
ammonia

times

will help loosen

the burned-on grease and food.

If necessary, you may use a caustic
cleaner. Follow package directions.

14

Oven

Shelves

Oven shelves may be cleaned with
a mild abrasive cleanser following
manufacturer’s directions. After
cleaning, rinse the shelves with
clean water and dry with a clean
cloth.

To remove heavy, burned-on soil,
soapy metal pads may be used
following manufacturer’s directions.
After scrubbing, wash with soapy
water, rinse and dry.

Oven Shelf Supports

To remove

shelf supports, lift the

front of the support to unhook it

from the oven wall. Then pull the
support pegs out of the holes in

the back wall of the oven.

/

Slot for

~

Front Hook

Holes ,

\

q:,

~

To replace

shelf supports, insert

the pegs on the end of the shelf

support into the holes in the oven
back. Then lock the front hook in
the slot in the oven side.

Oven shelf supports can be cleaned
the same way oven shelves are
cleaned.

Removable Oven Bottom

The oven bottom can be removed

for easier cleaning.

To remove,

take out the oven
shelves and shelf supports (see
above). Lift the front of the oven

bottom enough to clear the front

frame, then pull out.

Front

;rame

To replace,

slide the oven bottom

so that the back edge of the oven
bottom rests on the ridge in the
back oven wall. Then lower the

front of the oven bottom into place
behind the oven front frame.

Broiler Pan & Rack

After broiling, remove the broiler

rack and carefully pour off the

grease. Wash and rinse the pan

and rack in hot, soapy water.

If food has burned on, sprinkle

the rack while hot with detergent

and cover with wet paper towels or

a dish cloth. That way, burned-on

foods will soak loose while the

meal is being served.

Do not store a soiled broiler

pan and rack in the broiler

compartment or in the oven.

Oven Light Bulb

Replacement

Before replacing any light bulb,

disconnect electric power to the

range at the main fuse or circuit

breaker panel.

Let the bulb cool
completely before removing it. Do
not touch a hot bulb with a damp
cloth—the bulb will break.

The light bulb in your oven is
located in the upper right corner.
Reach in and unscrew it after
taking precautions mentioned
above. Replace it with a

high-

temperature appliance bulb of

the same wattage.

Removable Oven and
Broiler Doors

The oven and broiler doors are
removable to make oven and broiler
compartment more accessible.

To open

either door, open door
fully and raise the release tab on
each door hinge.

Closed

Open

F)

\&”

,

&

‘

4

:

./

Release Tab

Rotate the release tabs toward the
oven as far as they will go, then
close the door until you reach the

special stop position which holds
the door open a few inches.

4

Grasp the door firmly at the sides

and rotate the lower edge of the
door away from the oven and lift it
off the hinge arms.

To replace,

slip the hinge arms into

the upper end of the slots in the door.

Lower the door to the fully open
position and rotate the release tabs
to the original position.

15

Minor Adjustments You Can Make

Oven Thermostat
Adjustment

The temperature in your new oven
has been set correctly at the factory,
so be sure to follow the recipe
temperatures and times the first few
times you bake in your new oven.

If you think the oven should be
hotter or cooler, you can adjust it
yourself. To decide how much to
change the temperature, set the oven
temperature 25”F. higher or lower
than the temperature in your recipe,
then bake. The results of this test
should give you an idea of how
much the temperature should be
changed.

To adjust temperature:

1.

Push the BAKE pad.

2. Select a temperature between

500”F.

and

550°F.

with the SET

knob.

3. Quickly (within two seconds,
before the BAKE function energizes)
push and hold the BAKE pad for
about 5 seconds.

The display will show number
of degrees difference between the
original factory temperature setting
and the current temperature setting.
If the oven temperature has never
been adjusted, the display will

read 00.

4. lYrnthe SETknobtoadjustthe
temperature in 5°F. steps. You can

raise it 25”F. or lower it 25°F. A

minus sign (–) before the number
means that the oven will be cooler
by the displayed amount of degrees.
If the control beeps and flashes, push
the CLEAR/OFF pad and start over.

5. When youhavemadethedesired
adjustment, push the CLOCK pad

to go back to the time of day display

or to use your oven as you would

normally.

Broil and Oven Burner
Air Adjustment Shutters

Air adjustment shutters for the
broil and oven burners regulate the
flow of air to the flame.

To adjust

the air shutters, remove
the oven bottom (see page 15). Turn
burner full on and check the flames.
Burner flames should not flutter or
blow away from the burner. They
should be blue in color with no
trace of yellow. Foreign particles in
the gas line may cause an orange
flame at first, but this will soon
disappear. If the flames are yellow
or flutter, open the air shutter
more. If they blow away from the
burner, close the air shutter more.

If necessary, use a screwdriver to
loosen the air shutter screw. Then
adjust the air shutter and, when the
flames are right, retighten the air

shutter screw.

i

~

Air Shutter Screw

To adjust

the orifice hoods, check

the inner cone of the flame.

WMING:

If you attempt to
measure the inner cone of the
flame, please use caution. Burns
could result.

I

Inner Cone of Flame

The inner cone of the flame should
be about 1/2” long. If the flame is
not right, use a 1/2” open end
wrench or adjustable joint pliers to
adjust the orifice hood.

/.

NAT

To shorten the cones, tighten the
orifice hood by turning in the LP
direction. To lengthen the cones,
loosen the orifice hood by turning
in the NAT direction.

Note:

The adjustment described

above will not change the self-clean

temperature.

16

Cleaning Guide

Note:

Let oven parts cool before cleaning.

PART

MATERIALS TO USE

GENERAL DIRECTIONS

Broiler Pan and Rack

.

Scrap

and Water

Drain

fat,

cool

pan and

rack slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and rack stand in broiler

●

Soap-Filled Scouring Pad

compartment to cool. ) Sprinkle on detergent. Fill the pan with warm water and spread

● Commercial Oven Cleaner

cloth or paper towel over the rack. Let pan and rack stand for a few minutes. Wash; scour
if necessary. Rinse

and

dry.

OflTON:

The broiler pan and rack may also be cleaned in a

dishwasher.

(lmtrol

Panel

●

Mild Soap and Water

Wash control panel with soap and water, using a soft

cloth. Do

not use abrasive cleaners.

Rinse and dry with a soft cloth.

outside Glass Finish

●

Soap and Water Clean outside nf cooled black glass

door

with a glass cleaner that does not contain

ammonia. Wash

uther glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and polish with a

dry

cloth, If’ knobs are removed, do not allow water tu run down inside the surface of glass

while cleaning.

Metal, including

●

Soap and Water

Wash, rinse, and then polish with a dry cloth. DO

N~

USE steel

woul,

abrasives,

Side Trims and

ammonia, acids, or commercial oven cleaners which may damage the finish.

Trim Strips
Porcelain Enamel

●

Paper

Towel

Finish

Avoid cleaning powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch the enamel. If acids should

● Dry

Clnth spill on the oven while it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe up right away. When

●

Soap and Water the surface has cooled, wasb and rinse. For other spills, such as fat smatterings, etc., wash

with soap and water when

conled and then rinse, Polish with dry

cloth

Painted Surfaces

●

Soap and Water Use a mild solution of soap and water. Do not use any harsh abrasives or cleaning powders

which may scratch

or mar surface.

Inside

Oven Door*

●

Soap aod Water To clean oven door; remove it following instructions on page 15. Clean with any and all

● Snap-Filled Scouring

Pad

mentioned materials.

● Commercial Oven Cleaner

oven

Interior*—

● Stiff Bristle Nylon Brush

Cool

before

cleaning.

Top,

Sides and Back

(Model

RGJ616GEL)

If heavy

suiling

has occurred un

thepmwu.s .surjtice,

remove as much of the soil as possible

(CAUTION: When in

using a small amount of water and a stiff bristle nylon brush. Use water sparingly and

use, light bulbs can

change it frequently, keeping it as clean

as

possible, and be sure to blot it up with paper

become warm enough

tu

towels, cloths, or sponges. Do mx rub or scrub

with paper towels, cloths or sponges, since

break

if

tuuched

with

they will leave unsightly lint on the oven finish. If water leaves a white ring on the finish as

muist

cloth or

tnwel.

it dries, apply water again and

blot

it with a clean sponge, starting at the edge nf the ring

When cleaning,

avoid

and working toward the center.

touching warm lamps

For special cleaning instructions, see page 14.

with cleaning

cluths.

)

Oven Liner*

●

Soap and Water Cool before cleaning.

(Model

RGJ515GEL)

● Soap-Filled Scouring

Pad

(CAUTION: When in

● Commercial Oven Cleaner

FOR LIGHT SOIL: Frequent wiping with mild soap and water (especially after cnoking

use,

Iigbt

bulbs can

meat) will prolong the time between major cleaning. Rinse thoroughly. NOTE: Soap left

become warm enough to

on liner causes additional stains when oven is reheated.

break if touched witb

FOR HEAVY SOIL: Choose a nonabrasive cleaner and follow label instructions, using

moist cloth or towel.

thin layer of cleaner. Use of rubber gloves is recommended. Wipe or rub lightly on

When cleaning, avoid

stubborn spots. Rinse well. Wipe off any oven cleaner that gets on thermostat bulb. When

touching warm lamps

rinsing oven after cleaning also wipe thermostat bulb.
with cleaning cloths if
lamp cover is

remnved.

Removahle

Oven

●

Soap and Water

The oven bottom panel can be removed for easy cleaning (see page 15). Use the same

Bottom

● Soap-Filled Scouring

Pad

directions for cleaning as explained above for Porcelain Enamel Finish.

(Non-metallic)

Shelves and

●

Soap and Water Remove shelves and shelf supports and clean them outside of the oven to avoid damaging

Shelf Supports

●

Soap-Filled Scouring Pad

the specially coated oven top, sides and back. Use any and all mentioned materials. Rinse

● Commercial Oven Cleaner

thoroughly to remove all materials after cleaning.

N~E:

Some commercial oven cleaners
cause darkening and discoloration. When using for first time, test cleaner on small part of
shelf and check for discoloration before completely cleaning.

*Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, and basting materials containing acids may cause discoloration.

Spillovers

should be blotted up Immediately,

with

care

being taken nnt tn touch any hot portion of the oven. When the surface is cool, clean and rinse.

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Questions?

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UseThis Problem Solver

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR WHAT TO DO

OVEN

DOESN~

COOK PROPERLY

. Make sure thermostat capillary bulbs (located in upper portion of oven) are

securely

held by the mounting clips, are not touching oven sides, and are not coated with anything.

●

Aluminum foil being used improperly in oven.

. Incorrect cookware being used. Check each cooking section for cookware tips.

●

Oven bottom not securely seated in position.

●

Electronic Controls set incorrectly. Review pages 7 and 8.

●

Check common baking, roasting and broiling problems on pages 9-13.

CLOCK AND

. Make sure the electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded power outlet.

MINUTE/SECOND
TIMER DO NOT WORK

G

Check for power outage.

OVEN LIGHT DOES

NOf

COME ON

●

Bulb maybe loose or burned out.

●

Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.

OVEN IS BEEPING

●

Seethe section on tones on page 8.

STRONG ODOR

●

Improper

tir/gas

ratio in oven. Adjust oven burner air shutters—see page 16.

If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”

800.6262000
consumer information service

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If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page 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 will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write

all

the details-including

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 Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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YOUR HOTPOINT RANGE

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period,

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

This warranty is extended to

For one year from date of original

the original purchaser and any

purchase, we will provide, free of

succeeding owner for products

charge, parts and service labor

purchased for ordinary home use

in your home to repair or replace

in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii

any part of

the

range

that fails

and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the

because of a manufacturing defect.

warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

WHAT IS

NUT

COVERED “

Service

triPstoYour hometo

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and

Cam

material.

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
pIease contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000
consumer information service

● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing

adequate electrical, gas, exhausting

and other connecting facilities.

. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

. Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

. Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTOR IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some

states do not allow

the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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