Hotpoint RGB744GER, RGB745GER, RGB745GES, RGB746GES Use And Care & Installation

How

to

get

the

best

from

Aluminum Foil

5, 15, 18,25

Oven Vents

4,5, I 1,28

Use and Care

Anti-Tip Device

2, 3,30,38

Preheating

14, 17,

18

Appliance Registration

2

Roasting, Roasting Guide

16,

17

&Installation

Care and Cleaning

~3–2j3

Self-Cleaning

20-2

of

Models

Clock and Timer

13

Shelves

I 1, 14,26

Consumer Services

47

Thermostat Adjustment

12

RGB744GER

Importun[

Phone Numbers 47

Power

Outage

8, 10

Cooktop

25,28

Problem Solver

44,45

RGB745GER

Features

6,7

Safety

Instructions

2-5

RGB745GES

Flooring Under

Range

31

Surface Cooking

8,9

Installation Instructions

29–43

Burner Grates

8.9.23.24.25

RGB746GES

Leveling

,,

38

Burners

8,9, 23;

24

Model and Serial Numbers

2,3 I

Control Settings

8

oven

1

0–22

Cookware Tips

9

Air Adjustment

37

Flame Size

Baking

9, 36,43

14,

15

Lighting Instructions

8,9

..,,

Broiler Pan and Rack

16, 18,25

Warranty

Back Cover

Broiling, Broiling Guide

18,

19

Installation

29-43

I

Control Settings

1()

Door Removal

26

Light; Bulb Replacement

10, 27

GE Answer

Center’”

Oven

Bottom

p5, 37

800.626.2000”

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HELP US HELP YOU

Read this book carefully.

If you received a damaged range...

It

is intended to help you operate and maintain your

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold

new range properly.

YOLI

the

range.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

Save time and money. Before YOU

If you don’t understand something or need

more help,

request service...

-

write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Check the

Problcm

Solver in

the

Hotpoint

back of this book. It lists

ctiuses

of

Appliance Park

minor

operating problems that you . . . . . ,

f

Louisville, KY 40225

can

correct yourself.

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Write down the model and serial numbers.

Depending on your

runge,

you’ll

find the Inodcl ml

serial numbers on a

label

on

the front

of

the r:mgc.

behind the kick panel.

storqy

drawer or broiler drawer.

These numbers are also on the

ConsLImer

Product

Ownership Registration Card that came

with

your

range. Before sending in this card,

please wri~c

thcw

numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in

any correspimdcncc

or

servi~c

calls concerning your range.

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4

A WARNING

i.;

●

ALL RANGES CAN TIP.

●

lN.JURY

TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT.

●

INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP

Q!!)

4.,

DEVICE PACKED WITH
THE RANGE.

●

SEE THE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services

poge

in

the back of this book.
To obtain replacement parts,

corrtoct GE/Hotp(Jint

Service Centers.
We’re proud of our service

and wwt

you to

be

pleased. If for

smme

reason

yOLI arc

not

htippy wilh the

service you receive, here are three

steps

to follow

t’or

further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your

appliance. Explain why you are not

plewxi. In

tnos[

cases, this will solve the

problcm.

NI;XT,

it’

yOLI are

still not pleased, write

all

the

clct:iils––irlcl Lidirlg

your phone number-to:

Man:igcr-,

Consumer Relations

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Appliance

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KY

40225

FIN

AI..LY”, i!’ yoLIr problem

is

still

not resolved, write:

Major

Appliance

Consumer

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IL 60606”

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.

—Do not

store or use gasoline or other

●

Immediately call your gas supplier from a

flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity

neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s

of this or any

otherappliance.

instructions.

—WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

●

lf

you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

the fire department.

●

Do not try to light any appliance.

—Installation and service must be performed

●

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not

by a qualified installer, service agency or

use any phone in your building.

the gas supplier.

2

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

c

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.

●

Gas

appliances can cause minor exposure to

four of these substances,

namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, 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 by venting with
an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

●

Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on

standing pilot ranges contain mercury.

If your
model has these features, they must be recycled
according to local, state and federal codes.

When You Get Your Range

●

Have the installer show you the location of the

range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off

if necessary.

●

Have your range 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.

●

Plug your range 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 obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly grounded,

three-

prong outlet in accordance with the National
Electrical Code. In Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with the
Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use

an

extension

cord with this appliance.

●

Do

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

All other servicing

should be referred to a qualified technician.

●

Be

sure

all

packing materials are removed from

the range

before operating it to prevent fire or

smoke damage should the packing material ignite.

‘

Locate range out of kitchen traffic path

and out of drafty locations to prevent poor
air circulation.

c

Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a

qualified service technician or installer for the
type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used.

Your range can be converted for use with either
type of gas. See Installation Instructions.

WARNING:

These adjustments must be made by
a qualified service technician in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The qualified
agency performing this work assumes
responsibility for the conversion.

●

After prolonged use of a range, high floor

temperatures may result and many floor

coverings will not withstand this kind of use.

Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

Using Your Range

●

Do not leave children alone or unattended where

a range is hot or in operation. They

could be

seriously burned.

●

CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT

BE

STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A

RANGE-CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

WARNING-A1l

ranges can tip and

injuv

@

,$

could result. To prevent
accidental tipping of the range,

attach an approved Anti-Tip device
to the wall. (See Installation
Instructions.) To check if the device

Q!)

L,

is installed&d engaged properly,
carefully tip the range forward. The
Anti-Tip device should engage and
prevent the range from tipping over.

If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device is engaged
when you push the range back against the

wall.

(continued next page)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

●

Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang

on the door, storage or broiler drawer (on some
models) or range top.

They could damage the
range and even tip it over, causing severe
personal injury.

●

Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool

before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.

●

Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance.

Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces
and may cause severe burns.

●

For your safety, never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

&

4

●

Do not use water on grease fires.

4

‘

‘

Y’

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,

a range storage drawer, kick panel, or near a
cooktop.

●

Do not store or use combustible materials,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

●

Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range.

●

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 the meat will be
safe to eat.

Surface Cooking

●

Always use the LITE position when

igniting top burners

and make sure the

burners have ignited.

●

Never leave the surface burners unattended at

high flame settings.

Boilover

causes smoking

and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

4

●

Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not

extend beyond the edge of the cookware.

Excessive flame is hazardous.

●

Use

only dry pot holders—

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

pot holders come near open flames when lifting
cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of a pot holder.

●

To minimize the possibility of burns,

ignition
of flammable materials, and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of the
range without extending over adjacent burners.

●

Always turn the surface burner to OFF before

removing cookware.

●

Carefully watch foods being fried at a high

flame setting.

●

Never block the vents (air openings) of the

range.

They provide the air inlet and outlet that
are necessary for the range to operate properly
with correct combustion. Air openings are located
at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of
the oven door, and at the bottom of the range,
under the kick panel, storage drawer or broiler
drawer (depending on the model).

●

Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners

if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed
over the burner grate to support the wok.

This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the
burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause
the burner to work improperly. This may cause a
carbon monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health hazard.

●

Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.

Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up and over sides of pan.

●

Use least possible amount of fat for effective

shallow or deep-fat frying.

Filling the pan too

full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

●

If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in frying,

stir together before heating or as fats

melt slowly.

●

Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

●

Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible

to prevent overheating fat beyond the

smoking point.

●

Use proper pan

size—Avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food
and avoid

boilovers

and spillovers and large
enough to cover burner grate. This will both save
cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations
of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on
range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be
easily grasped and remain cool.

●

When using glass cookware,

make sure it is

designed for top-of-range cooking.

●

Keep all plastics away from top burners.

●

Do not leave plastic

items on the cooktop-

they may melt if left too
close to the vent.

w

●

Do not leave any items

Vent appearance and

Iocatlon

vary

on the cooktop.

The hot air from the vent may
ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in
closed containers, which may cause them to burst.

●

To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be

certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and

all

grates are cool before

attempting to remove them.

●

When flaming foods are under the hood, turn

the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flames.

●

If the range is located near a window,

do not
hang long curtains that could blow over the top
burners and create a fire hazard.

●

If you smell gas,

turn off the gas to the range and
call a qualified service technician. Never use an
open flame to locate a leak.

Baking, Broiling and Roasting

●

Do not use oven

for a storage area. Items stored

in

the oven can ignite.

●

Stand away from the range when opening the

door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that

escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

●

Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

●

Place the oven shelves in desired position while

the oven is cool.

●

Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position “R” is not designed to slide.

●

Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure

could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.

●

Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven

except as described in this book.

Misuse could

result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.

●

When using cooking or roasting bags in

oven?

follow the manufacturer’s directions.

c

Use only glass cookware that is recommended

for use in gas ovens.

●

Always remove the broiler pan from oven 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.

c

When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame,

the fat may ignite.

Trim excess fat to prevent

excessive flare-ups.

●

Make sure the 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 the oven, and keep the oven door

closed to contain the fire until it burns out.

●

Keep range clean and free of accumulations

of grease or spillovers, which may ignite.

Self-Cleaning Oven

●

Do not clean door gasket, The

door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage or move the gasket.

&

●

Clean only parts listed in this Use and

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+ ‘-<. -

Care Guide.

●

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.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.

●

Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the

broiler pan and other cookware.

●

Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before

starting the self-cleaning operation.

●

If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn off

and disconnect the power supply.

Have serviced

by a qualified technician.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

5

FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE

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Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above.

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7

SURFACE COOKING

Electric Ignition

Your surface burners

are

lighted by electric ignition,

eliminating the need

for

standing pilot lights with

constantly burning

flames.

In

case

of a power failure, you

can

light the surface

burners on your range with

a

match. Hold a lighted

match

to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE

position.

Use extreme caution when lighting burners

this way.

Surface burners in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

The electrode

of

the spark igniter is exposed.

When one burner is turned

to

LITE,

all

the burners
spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean
around any burner while another burner is on.

An electric shock may result, which could cause

you to knock over hot cookware.

Surface Burner Controls

Knobs that turn the surface burners on

and

off are
marked as to which burners they control. The two
knobs on the left control the left

front

and left rear
burners. The two knobs on the right control the right
front and right rear burners.

Before Lighting a Burner

●

lf

drip pans

are

supplied with your range, they

should be used at all times.

● Make sure

al

I grates on the range are in place

before

using

any

burner.

On ranges with sealed burners:

●

The

smal Ier

burner ~ right rear position)

wil

I

give

[he

best simmer results.

●

The

right front burner is higher powered than the

others and will bring 1

iqLlids

to a boil quicker

(natural gas installations only).

To Light a Surface Burner

Push the control knob in and
turn it to LITE. You will hear

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a little “clicking” noise-the

sound of the electric spark
igniting the burner.

After the burner ignites, turn the
knob to adjust the

flame

size.

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After Lighting a Burner

● Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the

one

you want to use.

● Do not operate a burner

for

an extended period

of’

time without cookware on the

grute.

The finish

on the

grute

may chip without cookware to absorb

the heat.

● Be sure the burners and grates are coo] before you

place your

hand,

a pot holder, cleaning cloths or

other materials on them.

8

How to

Select

Flame Size

W:itcb the fldmc, 110[

the

knob,

:Is Yell

I“(X{lICC

hea(.

The t’]~~mc

sim on a

g;is

bLII”nL?r should

m:ltch the

cookware yell

are

using.

FOR

SAt;Ii

lIANI)I,IN(;

()}; C’()()KWARE

NEVER LET THE FLAME

EXTEND UP

THE Sll)f;S

01: ‘1’1 lE

C()()KWARE. Any

t’latTle

lw-gcr

thun

the

botlotn t)l’ the c(x)kwwc

is

w:lstcd :ind

onl) serves [o

heat

the handle.

T~p-of-Range (3mkware

Aluminum: Mecliun-weight

c(mkww-c

is

recommended

hccauw it

beats

quickly and evenly.

Most I’OOLIS brown

evenly in an

:iluminunl

skillet.

Use

saLicepwls wi(h

[igh-fi[[

ing

I

ids when

cooking with

mini mum

am~)urlls c)I’ w:lter.

Cast-Iron:

[[’ Ilc:lted slowly, most skillets

will give

satisl’:ictory results,

Enamelware: Under

sornc cc)ndi[ions, the erl:~mcl

of

s~)nlc ctx)kwarc

may

nlcl

t.

I:ol low c(x)kw:irc

rllil[llrl’:ic(Lrl.cr’s recommcrld:lt ions I’or cooking methods.
(;lass: There

:ue [W(J {ypes ol’ glass

c(mkww-c-those

l’or” oven use only

and

th(~sc for top-oi’-range cm)king

(s~lucep:ms, cOI’I’CC :Lrld [c:ilp{)ts). GILiss

conducts

heat

very slowly.

Heatproof’ Glass Ceramic:

Can be used

for

either
surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very
slowly

and cools

very slowly. Check cookware

m:mui

’actur-er’s directions to be sure it

can

be used

on

gtis

ranges.

Stainless Steel: This

metal ulone

has poor heating

pr-operties and

is usually combined with copper.

tll

urn i num or other

metals for

i reproved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work
satisfactorily if they are used

wi[h rnediurn

heat as

the

manufacturer recommends,

Wok Cooking

(t~n rnodcls

with

sc:~led

burners)

Wc rccomrncncl tha( you
use only u l’l:lt-b(~ttomed
wok.

They

are :~v:li lablc

at your Ioc:ll rctai I s[ore,
Do nol

LISC

woks that have

.

support ri rigs. U sc

0[’

these

[ypcs 01” w(~ks.

with

or

wi(hout

the

ring

in

pluce,

Carl be

d:IngcroLIs. P!:ici

ng

e

[heringoverthc burrwrg”r-utc
rnaycauscthc

burner(() work itllpr-()}~crlyrcslrl(irlg

in

c~ll”l~c)rllllorloxicle” lcvcls:ibt~\/c:ill(~w;lble

current

s(:trlcl~lr”(ls.Tllis c(JLrlci[~ccl:trlgcr”t~Lrs

to

y[)urhe~ilth. Do

not try to

usc

such

woks

without

the

ring. You coLIld

be scric)usly burned il’

the

wok

tipped

over.

Use of Stove Top Grills

(on model,; with

seal;d

burners)

Do

not

use

stove top grills

on your sealed

gas

burners.
If’ you use the stove top grill
on the sealed

gas

burner it

will

cause

incomplete

combustion and

can

result in exposure to

carbon

monoxide levels above allowable current standards.

This

can

be hazardous to your health.

9

USING YOUR OVEN

Before Using Your Oven

Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing
and replacing the shelves while the oven is coo].

Read

the information

and

tips on the following pages. Keep this book handy

where

you can refer to it,

especially during the first weeks of

using

your new range.

-. . - . . .

Klectrlc lgmtlon

The oven burner and broil burner are lighted by

electric ignition.

To light either burner, turn the OVEN SET knob to

the desired oven operation and the OVEN TEMP
knob to the desired temperature. The burner should
ignite within

30-90

seconds.

After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the

oven burner cycles—off completely, then on with

a

full flame—to keep the oven temperature controlled.”

I

Power Outage

CAUTION: DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO
OPERATE THE ELECTRIC IGNITION OVEN

DURING AN ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE.
The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a power
failure. Gas will not

flow

unless the glow bar is hot.

If the

oven is in use when a power failure occurs,

the

oven

burner shuts off- and cannot be

re-lit

until

power is restored.

OVEN SET Control

The OVEN SET control

OVEN SET

has settings for BAKE,
BROIL, TIME BAKE
and CLEAN. When

you turn the knob

to the desired setting,
the proper burner is
activated for that operation.

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BAKE—Use

this setting

for all normal oven operations-for example,

for

cooking roasts or casseroles. Only the bottom oven

burner operates during baking.
BROIL—Use this setting for broiling. Only

the

top

(broil) burner will operate.
TIME BAKE—Use this setting to turn the oven

on and

off at specified times when you want cooking

to start and stop. See

Automtitic

Oven Timer section.

CLEAN—Use this setting for the self-cleaning
function only.

OVEN TEMP Control

The OVEN TEMP control

OVEN TEMP

main

tuins the

temperature

yOLI

set for normal oven

operation

m

well as for
broiling. Push in and
turn to set temperatures
or to set into CLEAN position.

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OFF—Shuts

oft’

power to the

OSV

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oven controls. Oven will not operate.
The OVEN TEMP knob should be turned
to OFF whenever the oven is not in use.

For normal oven operation, push in and turn the
knob to the desired temperature. It will normally take

30-90

seconds before the flame comes on.

After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the
oven burner cycles—off completely, then on with a
full name-to keep the oven temperature controlled.

Oven Indicator Light

Oven Light

The oven indicator

Iighl

glows until the oven reaches

The

oven light comes on automatically when the door

your selected temperature, then goes off and on with

is opened. Some models have a switch on the lower

the oven burner(s) during cooking.

control panel that allows you to turn the light on or off
when

the

door is closed.

10

Oven Moisture

As

your (JVCII heats

Lip,

(he

temperature

change

of the air in the oven

]nay

caLIsc

water droplets

to forlm

on

the

door glass. These

droplets are harmless

:md w’

i I I

c\’aporate

as

the

oven

continues

to heat Lip.

Oven Vents

The

o\cn is

})en(ed through duc[

openings at

the rear

● Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may

(JI’ [he cook[op. See

Features section. Do

no( block

become hot if left too close to the vent.

[hcsc

openings

when

cooking in the oven-it is

● Metal items

will

become very hot if they are left

impor[ant thiit (he

flow of hot

tiir

from

the

oven

and fresh air

[() (he

oven burners be uninterrupted.

on the cooktop and could cause burns.

● Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air

“~~~~~~~~~~~$~~es

from the vent may ignite flammable items

and

will

increase pressure in closed containers, which may

may become hot.

Do

not touch them.

cause them

to burst.

c

Do not leave plastic

Vent appearance and location vary

items on the cooktop-

they may melt if” left too close to the vent.

Oven Shelves

The shelves are designed

with stop-locks so when

placed correctly on the
shelf’ supports, they will
stop before coming
completely out of the
oven and will not tilt

when you are removing
f’ood

f’rom

them or

placing f’ood on them.

When

placing cookware on a shell’, pull

(he

shelf” out

tc) (I1c

“stop”

position.

Place

the Cookwat-c

on the

shcl f, (Ilcn SI idc

the

shel

t

back

into the oven. This will

climina[e

reaching into the hot

oven.

To remove a shelf from

[he oven, IX III

i(

((~ward

‘ii !1

Shelf Positions

The

oven has five shelf

sLlpports

for

normal

baking

tind

roasting

identified in this

illustration us A

1

(bottom), B, C,

D tind

E (top),

It also has a

special low

shelf

~

position (R)

for

roasting

-

extra large

items. such

as

a large

turkey—the

shelf

is not designed to slide out

at

this position. Shelf’

positions

for

cooking are suggested cm the Baking md

you,

lilt [hi front end

;=..,&

.,, ‘ 1

Ll]WW”d :Illd

[)11]]

[k

J_g’j

shcl

1’

{)u

I.

I

<Zs

, ; ,, ._

*

“

+-, /Y-,<+---

1’0 replace,

pliice {Iw

,.

~-~+-’””

“

ShC] t’ 011

[he

Shelf SLlppOl”t ““--

‘Lb

with stop-locks (C

L1l’\’iX\

/

‘:=2

)

cx[cnsi(;n 01” the shell”)

-/

!1

facing Up

and (ow’ard

dw

rcat

ol’ the

oven. Tilt

up (Iw

fronl

and

pLlsh

the

shell’ toward

tlw back of the oven

Lintil it

goes past

“s((q~” on

(Iw oven

wall. Then lower

[he

I’rent of

the

shc[

1’ and push i~

al] the way

back.

11

USING YOUR OVEN

(Conllnud

)

)9o

it

YburseZ+Adjust

the Oven Thermostat

[f’

you don’t think the

OVEN TEMP

oven is heating at the right
temperature when you

are

haking

or roasting, you

can

reset $+

=

the

thermostat yourself.

When

cooking”

food”

[’or [he

I’irs[

Ii nlc

i n your

new

oven,

LISC [i Inc

g i

~,~n

011

rccipcs

as a

,!JLl idc.

Oven

[hcrnlos(ats,

over a

period 01”

0

&

Y

+

[fly

N

E

o

&& M &

ycat-s,

Imay

“drill” i’;x)tm [he

Front

of OVEN TEMP

l’actory setting und

the dil’f’ercnccs

knob.

in [i

ming tm[ween

an

old Jnd

a

new (JVCI1

of 5

(t)

I ()

Illillll[cs :ll”c Ilot UIILISLIJI

.

YOLIr OV~ll h:lS hccll sc[

u)rrcc[ly a[

the

l’actory

and is

mot-c

Ii

kcly [() hc

:iccurate thtm the oven

which i [

rcpl aced.

We

do not recommend

the

use

of”

inexpensive

thermometers, such

:Is

th(m

Iound

i n I he

grf)ccty

sIOI”C, [()

check

the

lcnlpera[Llrc SC(I

i IIS ()[’ yoLIr

ncwr

OVCI1.

Thew [hcl”nlotllctct-s

call VW”)’

by ?()--~()

dc:i”ccs.

‘1’()

decide

how much to

change the

temperature,

SC[

[hc oven

tcnlperaturc

25° F.

h ighcr or

l(lwcr [him

[hc tcnlpeI”alLirc

in

your recipe, then b:~ke.

‘[’he

resu]ls

()!’ 1

his ‘lcsl”

sllou Id g

i

\/c

yell

illl id~:l

()[’

hoW lllll~h th~

tClllpCl”iltLll”C

ShoLlld hC

ChWl@.

12

Note position of pointer to screw

before adjustment

Cooler

Hotter

I>LIII [hc

OVE3N

T~MP

knob

01”1” [hc

shalt

and

look at

(I1c

hxk side. Thcm

is a

disc

in the

center

of’ the knob

ski II

w i [h

:L

poi

ntcr

opposite”

onc of”

the screws.

‘]”() Illilkt :111

:l(ijLIs(llK!ll[.

CW’Ct’Uliy

100Sell

(Llp]?t-oxitll:i(cly ollc

[111’11).

hLlt Lfo

not

conlpldy

rctno~c.

(he

two

screws that

hold

the skirt

L()

the knob.

IHold (I1c

knob

hladc

in

onc

hilnd and

{he OLl[cr

skirt in

[he

()[hCl” hand,

T()

raise [hc (JVCI1

temperature, move

the screw

opposite

the pt)intel- toward [he right.

You I I

hear a c1 ick for

L’:lCh

llotCh

J’oll II1OVC the

knob. T()

]OWCI” the

[cmpcrdtLII”c.

IIIOVC lhc

screw opposite”

the

pointer

loww”d [Ilc

1(21’(.

lhch click will chunge

[he oven

tenlpcrature

:Ill]ll”oxitll:l(ely I

OOF”.

(

Rtlnge

is

plLIs

or tminus 600

f’rotm

[he

LIl”l”ow’.

)

We suggest

tha(

yoLI

nl:~kc the

ad,j

Llstnlent

one click

l’rotn

(I1c

original

set(ing

and check oven

perf’ornl;mcc

hcf’orc nl:king

any

dditional ddjLlstnlents.

AI’(cI’ (he :~djLls!]llcn[ is

mwfc,

press skirt

and

knob

[oythcr

Mlcf relighten screws so (hey al-e S1111:,

bllt

be

care f’u

I

not to ()\’ct-t igh(cn. Rc-

i

nstal

1 knob on

range

and

L’llcck

pcrf’ol”nlm’c

—

Clock and Minute Timer

To

set the clock, push the knob in

:md

turn

the clock himds (o

the

correct time. Then

let

the knob

oLit :md

continue turning to OFF.

The Minute Timer

has been

combined with

the range clock. Use

it to time cooking operations. You’11 recognize it as the

poi n(er th:lt

is different in

color from the clock h:mds.

Minutes are

marked

LIp

to

60

on the

center ring

ol’

[he clock.

To

set the Minute Timer,

turn the

knob [o

the left.

}ti//~{j[//

/HLd/iH,q

it?,

until

the pointer reaches

the number

ol’ minutes you wdn[ to time.

At the end of the set time, a

buzzer

sounds to tell

you

time is

up. Turn

the

knob, }t’i[//~~f/f

p//.~i~~,q,q

i//,

unt

i ] the poi

I1(CI”

rcxhes

OFF

and

the

buzzer

stops.

Automatic Oven Timer

This Timer Wil] :LutonlLLtica]]y

stLLrt kind

stop

yoLll” oven [’01” yoL1.

STOP TIME DELAY START

Here’s what you

do:

1. Make

sure

both yoLIr

r:ulge

clock and the DEI.AY STAR-T

dial

.

,.\’

‘

;;’

‘

‘/,,

\\\’ ‘

;’2’

‘

‘/,,

show

the

correct time ol’

day. when

either”

the DELAY STAR’I’ di~ll :-

‘0.

5,

or STOP TIME

dial

is pushed in

anLI

turned, it will “pop”

into

=9

place

when the time

shown

on

the range clock

is

reached.

-.
‘/

2. Set the DELAY START control. Push in and turn the

DE1.AY

‘/

7-

3+

“%-

;9

3*

*.-

.

.

“/

.’

‘//

, , , ,

‘/

,\’ ~t,

6

\.X’

,,[ ,1’

START

dial to

the time you want

the

oven to turn

itscll’

on.

(If you

wont

it to

start

cookin: immediately. do

no[ set

DELAY

PUSH TO SET

START

time.

)

3. Set the STOP TIME control. push in and

tLrrn

the S’l’O1) TIME

knob to

the time you want the oven to turn itscll’01’1’.

NOTE:

There

must be at least a

h:i]l’-hour” dil’1’cr”cnce

between the

DELAY START and STOP TIME

dials. :md [in)cs

cm he set

only

up to I I hours and 45

rninulcs

in advance.

4.

Se( the

OVEN SET knob

[()

TIME BAKE.

5. Set the OVEN TEMP knob

to the

desired cooking temper-:l(urc

The oven

will

turn

itself

on

inlmediatc]y Llnlcss

you

hti~’e set

the

DELAY START control for a

l~l[m sturting time.

It

will oper:ttc

at

the

tcrnpcrature you selected

:md

turn

itsc

11’

oft” at the .S[(~p

Ti

rw

you selected.
After you

take

your

l’(md

out ol’

the

oven. bc sure 10 turn

the

OVEN TEMP

knob to

OFF.

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BAKING

How To Set Your Range For Baking

Do not lock the oven door with the door latch
during baking. This is used for

self cleaning only.

1. To avoid possible burns,

place

the shelves in

the

3.

Check

food for

doneness at minimum time

~Jn

correct position

before

you turn the oven on.

recipe. Cook

longer

if necessary. Turn OVEN

2. Turn the OVEN SET knob

to

BAKE or TIME

TEMP knob

to

OFF

and remove food.

BAKE md turn [he OVEN TEMP knob (o

the

For best bakin:

resul(s. follow these

suggestions:

desired temperature.

Oven Shelves

Arrange the oven

shelf or shelves i n

the desired
locations while

:

the oven is

coo].

The correct

shelf

z

position” depends

on the kind of

o

food and

the

browning desired. As a

general rule,

place most

foods

in the middle of the

oven.

on

either the

second or third

shelf fiwm

the bottom.

See

the

char{ for

suggested

shelf positions.

Type of Food Shelf Position

Angel food cmke

I

1A

I

Biscuits or muffins

I I? orC

Cookies or cupcakes

B or

C

Brownies

B 01”

C

Lt]yer ctlkm

B or

C

Bund(

or

pound cakes

A or

B

Pies or pie

shells

B or

C

Frozen pies

A (on

c(mkic

sheet)

Cusserolcs

B or

C

Roasting

I

I

B

,,r R

Preheating

Preheat the oven it’

the

recipe

culls I\)r

it. Preheat

means

bringing the

oven

up to

the

specified

temperature

before

putting in the

food.

To

prehca[, set

the oven at

the

correct temperature-selecting a

higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary

for good

results when

baking

cakes,

cookies, pastry and

breuds.

For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
without a preheat indicator light or

[one,

preheat

1()

minutes. After the oven is preheated

place

the

food

in the oven as quickly as possible

[cl

prevent

heat

from escaping.

14

Pan Placement

For even cooking

und pt”oper brow’ning. [Ilc>rc tnus[ bc

enough

room

f’or ;iir

circulation i n the oven.

Baki n:

results will be better if

baking pims at-e cen(ercd

as

much

m

possible rather than

being placed (o the t’rt~n~

or to the back of’ the oven.

Pans

shou]d

not

touch each

other 01”

(I1c w:lIIs c~f the

oven.

Allow

I to I X inch

space

between pans as well

us

from

the back

01’ the oven,

the

door

und

the sides.

]f’

yell

LISe tW()

shelves,

slagger

the p:uls so

onc

is not

directly

iibove the

other.

Baking Guides

When using

prepw-ed

baking mixes,

follow

package recipe or instructions

for

best baking results.

Cookies

When baking
cookies,

tlJt

cookie

sheets

(without

sides)

produce better-looking

cookies. Cookies

baked in

a

jelly roll

pan (short

sides all

around) may have

darker

edges and

@-

Y,,

Y&

pale or

li~ht

browning may

occur,

Do not use a cookie

sheet

so

large

that it touches

the

walls

or the door of the oven.

Aluminum Foil

Never entirely cover

~

shell’ w i[b a

large

cook ie shee[ or

alLIm

inure

foi ].

This

will disturb the heat

circulation

and

results
in poor baking. A
smal

Ier sheet 01” toil

Illtiy

be

UStXf

to

catch

v

~’

a spi I lover by

piac ing

it

on a lower

shelf’

several inches below the

food.

For best results, use only one cookie sheet in

the

oven

at a

time.

Pies

Cakes

For best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull

When baking cakes, warped or bent pans will

cause

pans to produce a browner, crisper crust. Frozen

uneven baking results

and

poorly shaped products.

pies in foil pans should be placed on an aluminum

A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe

cookie sheet for baking since the shiny foil

pan retlects

recommends wi

II

LIsually be crisper, thinner and drier

heat

away

from the pie

crust;

the cookie sheet helps

than it should

bc. It’

baked in a pan smaller than

retain it.

rccomrnended,

it may be undercooked and batter may

ovedlow.

Check the

recipe to make sure the pan size

used

is

the one

recommended.

Baking Pans

Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.

● Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in

a

browner, crisper crust. Use this type

for

pies.

● Shiny, bright

and

smooth pans reflect heat, resu

Iti]lg

in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
cookies require this type of pan.

● Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking

in

glass

baking dishes, lower the temperature by

25”F.

and use the recommended cooking time in
the recipe. This is not necessary when baking pies
or casseroles.

Don’t Peek

Set

[hc

timer for the estimated cooking time and do
not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes
provide minimum and maximum baking times such
as “bake 30-40” minutes.”

DO NOT open

the

door to check until the minimum

limo.

Opening the oven door frequently during

cooking

tiliows

heat to escape and makes baking
times longer. Your linking results may also be

ai”t’ected.

15

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