Hotpoint RA720, RA724, RA820, RA824 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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HOTPOINT

Safety Instructions ........ 2-e

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Operating Instructions

Oven ......................... 8-11

Surface Units .................... 7

Care and Cleaning

Aluminum Foil.................... 8

Cooktop .................... 12, iS

Knobs .......................... 14

Oven Door ...................... 13

Oven Heoting Elements .......... 13

Oven Interior .................... 14

Painted Surfoces ................ 14

Shelves ......................... 12

Surfoce Units end Drip Pens ..... 12

Installation Instructions

Anti-Tip Device .............. 15, 21

Dimensions end Cleoronces ..... 16

Electricol Connections ........ 17-20

Flooring ......................... 16

Leveling ........................ 22

Preparation ..................... 16

Tools You Will Need ............. 16

RA720
RA724

RA820
RA824

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de instrucciones, visite
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Troubleshooting Tips ....... 23

Accessories .................. 24

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ..... Back Cover

Warranty ....................... 27

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

You cGn find them on GIGbel under
the cooktop. Seethe

Lift-Up Cooktop section in this
mGnuGIfor instructions on how

to lift the cooktop.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

[A WARNING j

Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock,

serious injury or death.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

To reduce the risk of tipping the
range, the range must be secured

Adjacent cabinet
final location of right
range side panel

Right Side
Panel

Rear Wall

Tip-Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed

and engaged to the floor or wall,

Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when the range

is moved by sliding the anti-tip arm just under the bracket.

Do not operate the range without the anti-tip bracket in

place and engaged.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or

serious burns to children or adults.

side panel is engaged in the bracket. On some models, the storage drawer
or kick panel can be removed for easier inspection. If visual inspection

is not possible, slide the range forward, confirm the anti-tip bracket is

securely attached to the floor or wall, and slide the range back so the anti-
tip arm slides just under the anti-tip bracket. If the range is pulled from the

wall for any reason, always repeat this procedure to verify the range is

properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.
If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase, call

1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada, call 1.800.561.3344).
For installation instructions of the bracket, visit GEAppliances.com (in

Canada, GEAppliances.ca).

by a properly installed anti-tip
bracket. See installation instructions

shipped with the bracket for
complete details before attempting

to install.

For Freestanding Ranges

To check if the bracket isinstalled
and engaged properly, look

underneath the range to see that
the anti-tip arm attached to the

Rear Wa

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iA WARNING i IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTICE

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, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning
cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

IA WARNING 1GENERALSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described
in this Owner's Manual.

Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the

provided installation instructions.

Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your
range unless it is specifically recommended in this

manual. All other servicing should be referred to a

qualified technician.

Before performing any service, unplug the range

or disconnect the power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off

the circuit breaker.

Do not leave children alone-children should not be left

alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to climb, sit or stand

on any part of the appliance.

CAUTION" Do not store items of interest to

children above a range or on the backguard of a

range-children climbing on the range to reach items

could be seriously injured.

Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let

pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot

holders.

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Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements
or the interior surface of the 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 the surface units,

areas nearby the surface units or any interior area of

the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first. Other

surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough

to cause burns. Potentially hot surfaces include the

cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening and crevices around the

oven door.

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Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could
build up and the container could burst, causing an

injury.

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Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans or anywhere

in the oven, except as described in this manual. Foil can
trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product

and a shock or fire hazard.

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Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cook tops or
control panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do

not cook on a product with broken gloss. Shock, fire or

cuts may occur.

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Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an

internal temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least
an internal temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these

temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.

Never use your appliance for worming or heating the

room.

I,AWARNING I KEEPFLAMMABLE MATERIALSAWAY FROM

THE RANGE.

Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or
near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders,

linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liquids.

Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while
using the appliance. These garments may ignite if they

contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.

Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials

accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or
on the cooktop may ignite.

Cleon ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

[A WARNING 1IN THE EVENTOF A FIRE,TAKE THE FOLLOWING

STEPSTO PREVENTTHE FIREFROM SPREADING:

*:, Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a

flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming

pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat

tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire

extinguisher.

*:, If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the

fire by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or

by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.

If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the

oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force
the door open. Introduction of fresh air at self-clean

temperatures may lead to a burst of flame from the
oven. Failure to follow this instruction may result in

severe burns.

iAWARNING ICOOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy

spillovers that may catch on fire.

*:, Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to

heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resulting
in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a

deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil

temperature.

To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of
oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen

foods with excessive amounts of ice.

_:,Useproper pan size--selectcookware havingflat

bottoms largeenough to cover the surface heating

element.Theuse of undersizedcookware will expose
a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may

resultin ignition of clothing. Properrelationship of

cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.

_:,Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware

or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop
service; others may break because of the sudden

change in temperature.

To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a

container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.

When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.

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If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface

unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back on as
soon as power is restored. In the event of power

loss, failure to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF

position may result in ignition of items on or near the

cooktop, leading to serious injury or death.

IAWARNING IRADIANTCOOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

(Some models)

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Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have

been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a

risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.

Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop
can be scratched with items such as knives, sharp

instruments, rings or other jewelry, and rivets on
clothing.

Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire

on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite.

Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it isturned off
may cause them to ignite also.

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Use CERAHA BRYTE®ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and

CERAHA BRYTE®Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light

goes out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a

hot surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners

can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

Note: Sugar spills are an exception. They should be

scraped off while still hot using an oven mitt and a
scraper. See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for

detailed instructions.

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Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label.

IAWARNING ICOIL COOKTOP SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

(Some models)

Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the

surface units in an oven. Doing so may cause them to

fail presenting a burn or fire hazard.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always

be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the
OFFposition and all coils are cool before attempting to

lift or remove a coil surface unit.

Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in place.

Their absence during cooking could damage range

parts and wiring.
Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans. Foil can trap

heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a

shock or fire hazard.

IAWARNING ]OVEN SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

_::Stand away from the range when opening the oven

door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns
to hands, face and/or eyes.

_::Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
_:_Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease in the

oven may ignite.

_:_Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.

If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating element in oven.

_:_When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven,

follow the manufacturer's directions.

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Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when

loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps

prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of the door

and oven walls.

_:_Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or

food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in an

oven can ignite.

_:: Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.

Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

REAoALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

JAWARNINGISELF-CLEaNINGovENSaFm INStRUCtIONS

(Some models)

The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.

Follow these instructions for safe operation.

Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the

oven. Only gray or black porcelain-coated oven racks
and drip pans may be left in the oven. Do not use self-

clean to clean other parts, such as shiny drip pans or
bowls.

Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and

food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of grease

may ignite leading to smoke damage to your home.

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WARMING DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWER SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS Isomemodelsl

The purpose of the warming drawer isto hold hot

cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will
grow in food while it is below 140°F. Do not put cold

food in warming drawer. Do not heat food for more
than 2 hours. Failure to follow these instructions may

result in foodborne illness.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food or

combustible materials in the drawer. They may ignite.

Do not touch the heating element or the interior

surface of the drawer. These surfaces may be hot
enough to cause burns.

If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven

off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced

by a qualified technician.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to

rub, damage or move the gasket.

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Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner

or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be
used in or around any part of the oven.

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Usecare when opening the drawer. Open the drawer a

crack and let hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food. Hot airor steam that escapescan

cause burnsto hands,face and/or eyes.

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Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower drawer. The

foil will trap heat below, and upset the performance of
the oven. Foil can melt and permanently damage the

drawer bottms.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Using the surface units, GEApUi°nces.com

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

Surface Cooking Controls

Yoursurface units and controls are designedto
giveyou a varietyof heat settings for surface
unit cooking.

At both LO and HI positions,there isa slight
niche socontrol clicks at those positions;

HI marks the highest setting; LO, the lowest
setting.

How to Set the Controls

Ina quiet kitchen,you may hear slight clicking

sounds during cooking,indicating heat settings
selected are being maintained.

Switching heats to higher settings always
shows a quicker change in temperature than

switching to lower settings.

Medium

low

[7] Pushthe control knob in.

When control is inany position other than OFF,
you can turn itwithout pushing in.

[] Turneither clockwise or counterclockwise

to desiredheat setting.

Control must be pushed in to set only from the

Besureyou turn control to OFF when you

finish cooking. An indicator light will glow when

ANY surface unit ison.

OFF position.

OFF

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Medium

Heat Setting Guide
HI - Quick start for cooking; bring water to boil.

PIEDIUPIHIGH- Fastfry, pan broil; maintain
fast boil on large amount of food.

PIED- Saute and brown; maintain slow boil on
large amount offood.

high

NOTE:

[Z] At HI or PIEDIUPIHIGH, never leave food

unattended. Boiloverscause smoking;
greasy spillovers may catch fire.

At LO,melt chocolate, butter on small unit.

PIEDIUPILOW- Cereal;maintain serving
temperature of most foods.

LO - Cookafter starting at HI;cook with little
water in covered pun. Useto steam rice.

Cooking Tips

m Usemedium- or heavyweight cookware.

Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster
than other metals. Cast-iron and coated

cast-iron cookware is slow to absorb heat,
but generally cooks evenly at low or medium
heat settings.Steelpans may cook unevenly

if not combined with other metals.

mlDo not overfill cookware with fat that may

spilloverwhen adding food. Frostyfoods

bubble vigorously. Watch foods frying at high
temperatures. Keeprange and hood clean
from accumulated grease.

Toconservethe most cooking energy, pans
should be flat on the bottom, havestraight

sides and tight-fitting lids.Hatch the size
of the saucepan to the sizeof the surface

unit.Apan that extends more than an inch
beyondthe edge of the drip pan traps heat,

which causes "crazing" (fine hairline cracks)
on porcelain, and discoloration ranging from

blueto dark gray on chrome drip pans.

Usingthe oven.

TheOVENTEMPknob islocated on the controlpanel on thefront oft:herange.

OVEN ®TEMP Oven Temperature Control

Bump

To usethe oven, simply turn the knob to the

desiredcooking temperatures, which are
marked in 25°Fincrements onthe dial. OVEN

TEHP maintains the temperature you set, from

200°Fto BROIL.

Oven Shelves

Theshelvesare designed with stop-locks so
when placedcorrectly 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 placingfood on

them.
When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the

shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.
Placethe cookware on the shelf, then

slidethe shelf back into the oven. This will
eliminate reaching into the hot oven.

Oven Shelf Positions

TheOven CyclingLight glows until theoven
reachesyour selectedtemperature, then goes
off and on with theoven unit(s)during cooking.

Toremove the shelves from the oven, pull

them toward you, tilt front end upward and pull
them out.

Toreplace, place shelf on shelfsupport with
stop-locks (curvedextension of shelf)facing up

and toward back of oven. Tilt up front and push
shelf toward back of oven until it goes past the

bump on the shelf support.Then lowerfront of
shelf and push it all the way back.

The oven has 4 shelf positions.

Theoven hasfour shelf supports--A (bottom),

B,C and D (top).
Shelfpositionsfor cooking are suggestedon

Bakingand Roasting pages.

Use of Aluminum Foil

Donot usealuminum foil to lineoven bottoms.

Thefoilwill trap heat below and upset the
performance of the oven. Foilcan melt and
permanently damage the oven bottom.

Damage from improper use of aluminum foil is

not covered by the product warranty.

Foilmay be used to catch spills by placing a

sheet on a lower rack, several inches below
the food .Do not use more foil than necessary

and never entirely cover an oven rack with
aluminum foil. Keepfoil at least 1-1/2" from

oven walls to prevent poor heat circulation

Using the oven for baking or roasting. GEAppliances.com

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.

How to Set Your Oven for Baking or Roasting

[] Positionthe shelfor shelvesin the oven. If F31

cooking on two shelves at the same time,
stagger the pans for best heat circulation.

Closeoven door.Turn OVEN TEMP knob

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clockwiseto desiredtemperature.Preheat
oven for at least 10 minutes if preheating

isnecessary.

Shelf Positions

m Most baking isdone on the second shelf

position (B) or the third shelf position (C)from
the bottom.

II When baking three or four items, use two

shelvespositioned on the second and fourth

setsof supports (B& D)
from bottom of oven.

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m Bakeangel food cakes on first shelf position

il Roastingisusually done on the bottom shelf

Preheating

m Preheatingthe oventakes about 10 minutes, m
II Preheat the oven only when necessary,

usually for baking, m

Placefood in oven on center of shelf.Allow
at least 2 inches between edge of
bakeware and ovenwall or adjacent

cookware.
Checkfood for doneness at minimum

time on recipe. Cooklonger if necessary.
Turn OVENTEMPknob to OFF and

remove food.

(A)from bottom of oven.

position (A).

Host roasts will cook satisfactorily without
preheating.

Ifyou find preheating isnecessary,keep an

eye on the Oven Cyclelight and put food in
the oven promptly after the light goes out.

TheOvenCyclelight will then cycle on and
off with the oventhermostat as it cycles
to maintain oven temperature.

OVEN OTEMP

Baking and Roasting Tips

il Follow a tested recipe and measure the

ingredients carefully. If you are using a

package mix, follow label directions.

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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 :3or 4 inches-and close it as quickly

as possible.

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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.

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Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can
be started without thawing, but allow !0

to 25 minutes per pound additional time

(!0 minutes per pound for roasts under 5
pounds, more time for larger roasts).

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Thaw most frozen poultry before

roasting to ensure even aloneness. Some
commercial frozen poultry can be cooked

successfully without thawing. Follow
directions given on package label.

Adjust the oven thermostat--Easy to do yourself!

You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Useyour new oven for a few weeks to become
more familiar with it. Ifyou still think your new oven is too hot or too cold,you can adjust the thermostat yourself.

Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven. These
thermometers may vary 20-40°E

NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling temperatures. The adjustment will be retained after a power failure.

OVENOTEMP

Front of OVEN TEMP knob
(knob appearance may vary)

Backof OVENTEIvlPknob

To Adjust the Thermostat with this Type of Knob

Pull the OVENTEMPknob off the range

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and look at the buck side.
To make an adjustment, loosen

(approximately one turn), but do not
completely remove, the two screws on the

back of the knob.

With the back of the knobfacing you, hold
the outer edge of the knob with one hand

and turn the front of the knob with the
other hand.

To increase the oven temperature, move

the top screw toward the right. You'llhear
a click for each notch you move the knob.

Todecrease the oventemperature, move

the top screw toward the left.

temperature approximately IO°F.(Range
is plusor minus 60°Ffrom the arrow.) We

suggest that you make the adjustment one
clickfrom the original setting and check

oven performance before making any
additional adjustments.

After the adjustment is made, retighten

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screws so they are snug, but be careful not
to overtighten.

r_ Replacethe knob,matching the flat area

of the knobto the shaft, and check

Eachclick will change the oven

performance.

The type of margarine will affect baking performance!

Most recipes for baking have been developed
using high-fat products such as butter or
margarine (80% fat). If you decrease the fat,
the recipe may not give the same results as
with a higher fat product.

Recipefailure can resultif cakes,pies,pastries,
cookiesor candiesare made with low-fat

spreads.The lower the fat contentof a spread

product, the more noticeable these differences
become.

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Federalstandards require products labeled
"margarine" to contain at least 80% fat by

weight. Low-fat spreads,on the other hand,

contain lessfat and more water. The high
moisture content of these spreads affects

the texture and flavor of baked goods. For

best results with your old favorite recipes, use
margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at

least 70% vegetable oil.

Using the oven for broiling. GEApUia ces.com

Broiling may be slightly different from any previous broiling you may beacquainted with, so be sure to read this section
completely.

How to Set Your Oven for Broiling
Broiling is cooking food by intenseradiant heat

from the upper element in the oven.Most fish
and tender cuts of meat can be broiled.Follow

thesestepsto keepspattering and smoking to
a minimum.

r_ if the meat hasfat or gristle around the

edge,cut vertical slashes through both
about 2" apart. Ifdesired,fat may be

trimmed, leaving a layerabout 1/8" thick.

r_ Placethe meat on a broilergrid ina broiler

pan designed for broiling. Always use the
grid so the fat drips intothe broiler pan;

otherwise thejuices may become hot
enough to catch fire.

Broiling Guide

II If desired,marinate meats or chicken before

broiling,or brush with barbecue sauce the
last 5 to !0 minutes only.

II Frozensteaks can be broiled by positioning

the oven shelf at the next lowest shelf
position and increasing cooking time given in

this guide 1½times per side.

r_ Placethe shelf inposition C for most

broiling.

[] Closethe door.Always broil with the door

closed.

Turn the OVEN TEMP knob clockwise to

rm

BROIL. You will feel a slight niche at the
broil position.

Turnfood only once during cooking.

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Turnthe OVENTEMPknob to OFF.Serve

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food immediately, and leave the pan
outside the oven to cool during the meal

for easiestcleaning.

II When arranging food on pan, do not letfatty

edges hang over sidesbecause the dripping
fat will soil the oven.

II Ifyour range is connected to 208 volts, rare

steaks may be broiled by preheating the
broiler and positioning the oven shelf one

position higher.

Food

Bacon

Ground Beef

Beef Steeks

Medium

Chicken

Fish

Amount or

Thickness

Z/2 lb.

(about 8 thin slices)

1 lb.(4 patties)
1/2 to 3/4"thick

1" thick

1 to 1½1bs.

1 whole
2 to 2½ Ibs.,

split lengthwise

11b.fillets

1/4to 1/2"thick

Shelf

Position

Time In Minutes

First Side Second Side

3Y_min. 3½ min.

i0 min. 7 min.

9 min. 9 min.

35 min. 15 min.

5 min. 5 min.

Comments
Arrange in single layer.

Space evenly.

Steaks less than 1"
thick cookthrough

before browning. Pan
frying is recommended.

Slash fat.
Reduce time about 5

to lO minutes per side
for cut-up chicken.

Brush each side with
melted butter. Broil
skin-side-down first.

Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with

lemon butter before
and during cooking,

if desired. Preheat
broiler to increase

browning.

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Care and cleaning of the range,

Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these

directions carefully in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance.

Tip-Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed

and engaged to the floor or wall.
Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when the range

is moved by sliding the anti-tip arm just under the bracket.
Do not operate the range without the anti-tip bracket in

place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or

serious burns to children or adults.

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop

Theporcelain enamel finish is sturdy but
breakable if misused.Thisfinish isacid-

resistant. However,any acidic foods spilled
(suchasfruit juices,tomato or vinegar)should

not be permitted to remain on the finish.

Receptacle pan

To remove the surface unit, lift it
about ff inch above the drip pan
and pull it out.

Replace the drip pan into the
recessin the cooktop.

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Oven Shelves

Cleanthe shelveswith an abrasive cleanser or
steel wool.

Surface Units and Drip Pans

Toclean the surface units,turn the control to
the highest setting for a minute. Thecoilswill

burn off any soil.
Toremove a surface unit:

Toremove the drip pansfor cleaning, the
surface units must be removed first. Make

sure the surface units are cool before touching
them.

Liftthe surface unit about 1" above the drip
pan and pull it out.

Do not lift the surface unit more than !" Ifyou
do,it may not lie flat on the drip pan whenyou
plug it back in.

NOTE: Repeatedlifting of the surface unit

more than 1 inch above the drip pan can
permanently damage the receptacle.

To replace a surface unit:

Replacethe drip pan into the recessin the

cooktop. Make surethe opening in the pan

linesup with the receptacle.
Insertthe terminals of the surface unit through

the opening inthe drip pan and into the

receptacle.

After cleaning, rinsethe shelveswith clean

water and dry with a clean cloth.

Guidethe surface unit into placeso it
restsevenly.

To clean the drip pans:

Drip panscan be cleaned in the dishwasher or
by hand. Ifyou usea scouring pad,rub lightly

to prevent scratching.

Can I cover the drip pans with foil?

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No, because usingfoil so closeto the

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receptacle could cause shock, fire or
damage to the range.

CAUTION:

il Donot immerse the surface units in liquidsof

any kind.

II Do not clean the surface units in a

dishwasher.

II Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.
II Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way

repair the plug-in receptacle.

Lift-Up Cooktop

GEAppliances.com

Hinge-

lock

Upper
hinge a__<_2_-- Lower

Cleanthe area under the cooktop often. Built-up

soil,especiallygrease,may catch on fire.

Tomake cleaning easier,the cooktop may be
lifted up and propped open.

Besureall surface unitsare turned off before

raising the cooktop.

Removethe front surface and drip pans. See
the Surface Unitsand DripPans section.Grasp
the two front surface unit wells and lift the

cooktop up and prop it open with the prop rod
provided.

Lift-Off Oven Door

Theoven door is removable, but it is heavy. You

may need help removing and replacing the

door.

To remove the door'.

ry] open the door to the full open position.
[] Pullthe hingelocks up over the hinge

hookson both sides.

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Graspthe door firmly on each side, lift
slightly and pull it straight out and away

from the oven.

After cleaning underneath the cooktop with
hot, soapy water and a clean cloth, hold the
cooktop up,return the prop rod to its storage

position and lower the cooktop until it snaps
into position.Becareful not to pinch your

fingers. Replacethe two front drip pans and
surface units.Seethe Surface Units and Drip

Panssection.

To replace the door'.

[Z] Firmlygrasp both sides of the door atthe

top.

Insertand seat the upper and lower hinge
arms into the oven slots.

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Pushthe hinge locksdown from the hinge
hooks.

Closethe oven door and make sure it is

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working properly. If it is not working

properly, remove and replace it following

the above steps.

DONOTATTEIVtPTTOCLOSETHEDOOR
UNTILTHISSTEPISCOMPLETE.THEHINGE
ORDOORCOULDBEDAMAGED.

Oven Heating Elements

Donot clean the bakeelement or the broil

element.Any soilwill burn off when the

elements are heated.

Thebake element can be lifted gently to clean

the oven floor. Do not attempt to clean any

oven surface when any burner element is

on.Always wear protective hand-wear when

cleaning interior oven surfaces or surfaces near

Glass Window (onsome models)

Tocleanthe outside glass finish,use a glass

cleaner. Rinseand polishwith a dry cloth.

heating elements. If spillovers,residueor ash

accumulate around the bake element,gently
wipe around the element with warm water.

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Care and cleaning ofthe range,

Control Knobs

Thecontrol knobs may beremoved Foreasier
cleaning.

Make sure the knobs are in the OFFpositions
and pull them straight off the stems for

cleaning.

Painted Surfaces

Painted surfaces include the sides,control
panel,door and kick panel.Cleanthese with

soap and water or a vinegar and water
solution.

Donot usecommercial oven cleaners,cleansing
powders,steel wool or harsh abrasiveson any

painted surface.

Porcelain Oven Interior

With proper care,the porcelainenamel interior
will retain its attractive finish for many years.

Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy
spattering or spillovers may require cleaning

with a mild abrasive cleanser. Soapy,wet pads
may also be used. Do not allow food spillswith

a high sugar or acid content (suchas milk,
tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling)

to remain on the surface.They may cause dull
spots evenafter cleaning.

Household ammonia may make the cleaning

job easier. Place1/2 cup ammonia in a shallow

glass pan and leave in a cold oven overnight.
Theammonia fumes will help loosenthe

burned-on grease and food.
When necessary,you may usea commercial

oven cleaner. Followthe package directions.

Theknobs can be cleaned in a dishwasher or
they may also be washed with soap and water.

Makesurethe insidesof the knobs are dry
before replacing.

Replace the knobs in the OFF position to ensure
proper placement.

Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners:
II Do not spray the oven cleaner on the

electrical controls and switches because
it could cause a short circuit and result in

sparking or fire.

II Do not directly spray oven cleaner onto the

oven heating elements.

II Do not allow a film from the cleaner to

remain on the temperature sensor-it could
cause the oven to heat improperly. (The

sensor is located at the top of the oven.)
Carefullywipe the bulb clean after each

oven cleaning, being careful not to move the
sensor since a change in its position could

affect how the oven bakes.

ml Do not spray any oven cleaner on the

outside oven door, handles or any exterior
surface of the oven, cabinet or painted

surfaces. The cleaner can damage these
surfaces.

Oven Light Replacement tonsomemodels)

Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool
completely.

Toremove the cover:

Holda hand under the cover so it doesn't

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fall when released.With fingers of the
same hand, firmly push back the wire

cover holder. Lift off the cover.

Wire cover holder

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Donot remove any screws to remove the

COVer.

[] Replacebulb with a 40-watt appliance

bulb,

Toreplace the coven

J-f] Placeit into groove ofthe light receptacle.

Pullwire forward to the center of the

cover until it snaps into place.

F_ connect electrical power to the range.

I stallatio

20" and

24" Compact

I struction

j_ Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES 1800A32.2737) or Visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com ]

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

, IMPORTANT - Savetheseinstructionsfor

local inspector's use.

" IMPORTANT - Observe all governing

codes and ordinances.

, Note to Installer- Be sure to leave these

instructions with the Consumer.

, Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions for

future reference.

, Skill level - Installation of this appliance requires

basic mechanical skills.

, Completion time- 1to 3 hours
, Proper installation is the responsibility of the

installer.

, Product failure due to improper installation is not

covered under the Warranty.

A WARNING - This appliance must be

properly grounded.

Electric

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

All rough-in and spacing dimensions must be met
for safe use of your range. Electricity to the range

con be disconnected at the outlet without moving

the range if the outlet is in the preferred location

(remove lower drawer).

To reduce the risk of burns or fire when reaching

over hot surface elements, cabinet storage space
above the cooktop should be avoided. If cabinet
storage space is to be provided above the cooktop,

the risk can

be reduced by installing a range hood that sticks
out at least 5" beyond the front of the cabinets.
Cabinets installed above a cooktop must be no
deeper than 13."

Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.

Make sure the cabinets and wall coverings around the
range can withstand the temperatures (up to 200°F)
generated by the range.

Ranges

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

A WARNING - Beforebeginningthe

installation,switchpower offat servicepaneland
locktheservicedisconnectingmeans to prevent

power from being switchedon occidentally.When
the servicedisconnectingmeans cannot be locked,
securelyfastena prominent warning device,such
as a tag,tothe servicepanel.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

• Install the anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor.

• Engage the range to the anti-tip bracket by sliding the
range back so the anti-tip arm slides under the anti-tip

bracket.

• Re-engage the anti-tip bracket if the range is moved.

• Failure to do so can result in death or serious burns

to children or adults.

If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with

your purchase, call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one
at no cost. (In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344.) For

installation instructions for the bracket, visit
www.GEAppliances.com (in Canada,

www.G EAppliances.ca.)

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Tip-Over Hazard

Installation Instructions

PREPARETO INSTALL THE RANGE

MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED

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(UL Approved 40 AMP)

4-Wire Cord OR 3-Wire Cord Conduit Installations

/4' Long /4' Long Only)

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Drill with !/8" Bit

Adjustable Wrench

Squeeze Connector (For

Safety Glasses

Tape Measure

[_] PREPARE THE OPENING

. Allow 2" spacing from the range to adjacent vertical

walls above the cooktop surface. Allow 30" minimum
clearance between the surface units and the bottom

of unprotected wood or metal top cabinet, and 15"
minimum between the countertop and adjacent

cabinet bottom.

. To eliminate the risk of burns or fire when reaching

over hot surface elements, cabinet storage space
above the cooktop should be avoided. If cabinet

storage space is to be provided above the cooktop,
the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood

that protrudes at least S" beyond the front of the
cabinets. Cabinets installed above a cooktop may be

no deeper than 13".

From
combustib e

cooking

Pliers

1/4" Nut Driver Level

Phillips Screwdriver

Flat-blade Screwdriver

PARTS INCLUDED

Anti-Tip Bracket Kit

REMOVE SHIPPING MATERIALS

Remove packaging materials. Failure to
remove packaging materials could result in

damage to the appliance.

Pencil

Wall Mounted .........

Recommended acceptabe electdca outlet
area alert the electrica receptacle so the

lengt _isparallel to t_e floor

Models A B C D
20" Wide 20" 20 %" 2" 41"
24" Wide 2/4" 24 sA" 2" 41"

Flooring under the range

Yourrange, like many other household items, is
heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such

as cushioned vinyl or carpeting.
When moving the range on this type of flooring,

it should be installed on a 1/4" thick sheet of
plywood (or similar material) as follows:

When the floor covering ends at the front of the
range, the area that the range will rest on should

be built up with plywood
to the same level or higher than the floor

covering. This will allow the range to be moved
for cleaning or servicing.

Surface

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Installation Instructions

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

A CAUTION: For personal safety, do not

use an extension cord with this appliance.

Remove house fuse or open circuit breaker

before beginning installation.
This appliance must be supplied with the proper

voltage and frequency, and connected to an
individual properly grounded branch circuit,

protected by a circuit breaker or fuse having

amperage as specified on the rating plate. The

rating plate is located under the cooktop. See
the Lift-Up Cooktop section in this manual for
instructions on how to lift the cooktop.

Rating Plate \

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS (cont.)

When installing an electric range in new
construction, follow Steps 3 and 5 for 4-wire

connection.
You must use a 3-wire, single-phase A.C. 208Y/120

Volt or 240/120 Volt, 60 hertz electrical system. If

you connect to aluminum wiring, properly installed

connectors approved for use with aluminum wiring
must be used.

If the electrical service provided does not meet the
above specifications, have a licensed electrician
install an approved outlet.

ALL NEW BRANCH CIRCUIT

INSTALLATIONS, MOBILE
HOMES, RECREATIONAL

VEHICLES AND INSTALLATIONS
WHERE LOCAL CODES DO

NOT ALLOW GROUNDING

THROUGH NEUTRAL, REQUIRE
A 4-CONDUCTOR CORD OR

CONDUIT

We recommend you have the electrical wiring and

hookup of your range connected by a qualified
electrician. After installation, have the electrician

show you where your main range disconnect is
located.

Check with your local utilities for electrical codes
which apply in your area. Failure to wire your oven
according to governing codes could result in a

hazardous condition. If there are no local codes,
your range must be wired and fused to meet the

requirements of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/

NFPA No. 70- Latest Edition. You can get a copy by
writing:

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269

Effective January i,i996, the National Electrical
Code requires that new construction (not existing)

utilize a 4-conductor connection to an electric
range.

Use only a 3-conductor or a 4-conductor UL-listed
range cord. These cords may be provided with ring

terminals on wire and a strain relief device.
A range cord rated at 40 amps with 125/250

minimum volt range is required. A 50 amp range
cord is not recommended but if used, it should
be marked for use with nominal lsA '' diameter

connection openings. Care should be taken
to center the cable and strain relief within the

knockout hole to keep the edge from damaging the
cable.

, Because range terminals are not accessible after

range is in position, flexible service conduit or

cord must be used.

NOTE: If conduit is being used, go to Step 3D and
then to Step 6 or 7.

. On some models, a filter capacitor may be

connected between the black and white leads on
the junction block.

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