Hotpoint RJ734GP, RK746GP, RK736GP Use And Care Manual

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the best from

Buflt-h

Oven

Contents

Aluminum Foil

4, 14

Appliance Registration

2

Btiking,

Baking Guide

9–1 1

Broiling, Broiling Guide

14, 15

Care

and

Cleaning

16,

17

Clock/Timer

7

Consumer Services

23

Control Panel

8

Control

Seltings

6-15

Door Removal

16

Electronic Oven Control

6

Energy-Saving Tips

4

Features

5,6

Light; Bulb Replacement

16

Model tind

Serial Numbers

2

Power Outage’?

7

Preheating

4, I

I

Problem Solver

22

Roasting, Roasting Guide

12,

13

Safety Instructions

2-4

Self-Cleaning Instructions

18–20

Thermostat Adjustment

17,20

Timer

7

Vent

Duct

5,

8

Warranty

Back Cover

GE;

Answer

Center’’”

800.626.2000

Use and Care

of

Models

RJ734GP

m736GP

m746GP

Help us help you...

Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.

It

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

Keep it handy

for

answers to

your questions.
If you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ 11 find them on a label on

the front of the oven behind the
oven door.

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

Model Number

Setial

Number

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

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

Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

If you need service...

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

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

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

cases, this 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, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is

still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

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

The fiberglass insulation in
self-cleaning 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.

When You Get Your Oven

● Have the installer show you

the location of the circuit
breaker or fuse. Mark it for

easy reference.

●

Be sure your appliance
is properly installed and
grounded

by a qualified
technician in accordance with the
provided Installation Instructions.

2

●

I)on

’t attempt to

repair

or

replace any

part of your

oven

unless it is specifically

recommended in this book.

All

other

servicing should be referred

to a ~]uulil’ied

technician.

●

IIefore

performing any

service, DISCONNECT

THE

OV~;N

POWER SUPPI.Y

AT

‘1’IIIi

HOUSEHOLD

I)lS’I’RIBUTION

PANEL

13Y

REM[)VING

THE FUSE

(jl<

SW

IT(:HING OFF

‘1’HE

C: IR(7UIT BREAKER.

●

1)o

not leave children

alone—

(’hi ldrcn

shoLIld

not be left

alone

or u nattcnded in an area

wtlc:re

applitince is in use. They

sl)ould never be allowed to sit

or stand on any part

of

the appliance.

● Don’t allow anyone to climb,

stand or hang on the door.
They

t’ould

damage the oven.

●

CAU’1’ION:

ITEMS

OF

INTEREST TO CHILDREN

SH()[JLD NOT BE STORED
IN

CABINETS ABOVE

AN

OVEN. CHILDREN

CLIMBING ON THE OVEN

‘1’() R13ACH

ITEMS

COULD

Ilk:

SE; I{ IOUSI,Y INJURED.

●

Never

wear loose-fitting or

hanging garments while using

the

appliance.

Be

careful when

reach i

ng

for itcms stored in

c’ahincts

over the oven.

l~lammablc material could be

iglli[ed

i [.

bl-~)ught ill ~c)lltact

wi[h h~~[

heating elements and

may cause:

severe

burns.

●

1)()

NOT

STORF;

OR

USE:

COMBUSTIBLE

MATF;RIALS,

GASOLINE

OR

OTHE;R

FLAMMABLE

VAPORS

AND LIQUIDS IN

‘1’1113

VICINITY OF

THIS OR

ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

● 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 heating
elements. Do not use
a towel or other bulky

cloth.

● For your safety, never use

your appliance for warming
or heating the room.

●

Storage in or on appliance—

Do not store flammable materials
in the oven.

● Keep hood and grease filters

clean to maintain good venting
and to avoid grease fires.

● Do not let cooking grease

or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near

the oven.

● Do not use water on grease

fires. Flame in oven can be
smothered by completely
closing door and pressing
oven

CLEAWOFF pad or use

dry chemical or foam type
extinguisher.

● Do not touch heating

elements or interior

surt”ace

of oven. These surfaces may be

hot enough to burn even though
they are dark in color. During
and after use, do not touch, or

let clothing or other flammable

materials contact any interior
area of the oven; allow
sufficient time

for cooling, first.

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

Remember: The inside surface

of the oven may be hot when
the door is opened.

● 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.

Oven

● Stand away from oven

when opening oven door.
The hot air or steam which
escapes can burn hands, face

antior

eyes.

● Don’t heat unopened food

containers in the oven.
Pressure could build up and
the container could burst,
causing an injury.

●

Keep oven vent duct

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.

● When using cooking or

roasting bags in oven,

fot

tow

the manufacturer’s directions.

● Do not use your oven to dry

newspapers. If

overheated,

they can catch fire.

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3

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

Energy-Saving

INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

Tips

Self-Cleaning Oven

(on model

RK746,

the UPPER

OVEN ONLY)

● Do not clean door gasket

before reading special
cleaning instructions in the
Self-Clean section of this
book. The door gasket is

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

damage or move the gasket.

● 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.

● Clean only parts listed in

this Use and Care Book.

c

Before self-cleaning the
oven, remove broiler pan
and other cookware.

● Listen for fan—a fan noise

may be heard sometime during

the clean cycle. This is normal.

● Do not use aluminum foil

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

● Be sure to wipe up excess

spillage before starting the
self-cleaning operation.

If You Need Service

c

Read the Problem Solver in

the back 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.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

● Preheat 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 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.

● Use residual heat in the 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 Oven

(appearance may vary slightly)

9QQ Q

] Explained

Feature Index

I

1

Oven

Temp

Knob (Operates the

8

lower oven.)

I

2 Oven Set Knob (Operates the

I

8

lower oven.)

I

3

Electronic Oven Control,

Clock

and

Timer

6

4 Oven

light

Switch

(Lets

y~u

control interior oven

lights.)

5 Grille

l–

6

Oven Interior Light

I

16,

18

7 Oven Shelf Supports
8 Oven Shelves

I

8,11,14,15

9

Bake Unit

1 () Removable Oven Door

I

16,21

RK746GP

I I Broiler

Pan and

Rack

(Do

not

I

14.15

clean

in self-clean oven.)

I

12 Oven Door Gasket

1

18,20,21

13

Model and Serial Numbers

2

14

Oven Broil Unit

14, 15

I 5 Oven Vent

3,8

16

Automatic Oven Door Latch

18-20

(Self-Cleaning Oven)

17

Oven Cycling Light

8

—
—

M734GP

(not shown)

RK736GP

5

Features of

Your

Electronic

Oven Control

(appearance

may vary slightly)

??

?

??

?

1.

INCnREASE.

Short taps to this

pad incrcasc time

or temperature

by

snlall amoun[s.

Press & hold

pad [0 increase

time or temperature

by

larger

amounts.

2.

DECRk;ASE.

Short taps to this

pad

decrease

time

or temperature
by small amounts. Press & hold
pad to

decrease time

or

tetnperature

by

1:11’:CI” UtlloU1ltS.

3. BROI1,.

Touch

this

pad

to

select hrt)il I“unction.

Then

tap

INCREASE pad

once to

broil

tit

L() (450

C’F’.)

or twice to broil at HI

(5500F.).

Tap DECREASE pad to

change

back to LO broil.

4. BAKE. Touch this pad to select

bake

function. Then tap or press

INCREASE

ot-

DECREASE pad to

display

desired ~etnperature.

5.

CI.F;AN.

Touch this pad to

S~l~Cl

sclt-clcanillg

function.

See

the Scl l’-C’leaning

Instructions in

this

book.

6. C()()K TIME. Touch this pad

and then loucb the

INCREASE

or

DE(’REASE pad to set the

amounl 01’ (imc

you want your

food

to

cook.

Touch BAKE and

the INC’REASE

or DECREASE

pad to

SCI the oven

temperature.

The

oven will

shLIt

oft

after

the

s~l~~l~d (’()()k

Time has I.un

out.

7. STOP TIME. Use this pad

along

with COOK TIME and
INCREASE or DECREASE pad to
set the oven to start automatically,

cook

for

a specified time and stop

automfitically

at a time you select.

8.

CLOCK. Touch this pad before

setting the clock.

To set clock, first touch CLOCK
pad. “TIME” will

tlash

in the

display. Tap INCREASE or

DECREASE pad to change the
time of day by small amounts.
Press & hold INCREASE or
DECREASE pad to change the

time of day by larger amounts.

9. TIMER ON/OFF. Touch this
pad to select timer function. The

timer

does not control oven

operations. The timer can time up

to 9 hours and 55 minutes.

To set timer,

first

touch TIMER

pad. “TIMER” will

flash

in

the display.

Tap

INCREASE or
DECREASE pad to change the
time by

small

amounts. Press &
hold INCREASE or DECREASE

pad

to change

the titne

by

lar&er

amounts.

Hours

and

minutes

will be

displayed if the time set on the
timer is more than

I

hour. Minutes

and

seconds will be displayed

if

the

time set on the

titner

is less

than

I

hour. Press and hold

“TIMER” pad to

clear timer.

10. CLEAWOFF.

Touch this

p:ld

to

cancel

all oven operatiotls

except clock

and ti

trier.

11. PROGRAM STATUS. ~’ol”LIS

light up in the display to

indicate

what is in

time

display,

Programmed

itlfornlatic)ll

can

bc

displayed at anytime by

touching

the pad of the operation

yOLI wan[

to see.

For

example, you

c’atl

display

the

current

time (JI’ dajJ

while the timer is

counti n: domtl

by touching the CLO[’K pad.

12.

TIME DISPLAY.

Shows t

hc

time of day,

the times set

lot t

tl~

titner

or automatic

oven opcratit)t].

13. OVEN

TEMPERA’1’IJRF:

AND BROIL DISPLAY. sllo~ \

the oven temperature or the

l>roi

I

setting selected.

14. FUNCTION

IN1)l(lA’l’ORS.

Lights up to show whether

okcll

is

in bake. broil or sell’-clcat]

I]lt)dc>.

6

Oven Control, Clock and Timer

Clock

The clock

must be

set for the

automatic oven ti

millg

functions

(o

work properly. The time of day

canno[ be

changed

during a

TIME

[3AKE or

CLEAN

~y~]e.

TO

Set

the

Clock

Step 1. Touch

the

CLOCK

pad.

Step 2.

f’rcss

INCREASE or

l)ECR EASE

pad

to set

the

time

ot’

day.

Ilxanlpfe: Try setting the time

for

3:()().

(Jsc a

combination

of

presses

and

[ups [o

get

fami

I

iar

with

the

con(rol.

Since this is a t 2-hour

clock, there

is no

need

to worry

ahout

A M or PM.

f 1’ you accidentally go past 3:00,

simply press

the DECREASE

pad

until the

time

shows in the display.

Power Outage?

After a power outage, when power
is restored the display will flash

and

time shown

will

no longer

be correct—for example,

after a

5-minute power interruption the

clock

will be 5 minutes slow.

Display flashes until

clock

is reset.
All other functions that were in
operation when

the

power went out

will have to be programmed again.

Timer

The timer does not control oven
operations. The maximum setting on
the timer is

9

hours and 55 minutes.

To Set The Timer

Step 1. Touch

the

TIMER pad.

Step 2. Press INCREASE or

DECREASE pad to set the amount

of

time on timer.

The timer will start automatically
within a

few

seconds of releasing

the pad.
The timer, as you are setting it,

will display seconds

until 60

seconds is reached. Then it will
display minutes and seconds until

60

minutes is reached.

After 60 minutes, it

will

display

hours

(“HR” now appears in

display) and minutes until the
maximum time of 9 hours and
55 minutes is reached.

To Reset Timer

Touch TIMER pad and then press
the INCREASE or DECREASE

pad

until desired time is reached.

To Cancel Timer

Press & hold TIMER pad until the
word “TIMER” quits flashing on
the display (about 4 seconds).

Timer Tones

The timer tone is a series of three
beeps followed by one beep every
six seconds. If you

would

like to
remove the one beep every six
seconds, press and hold CLEAWOFF
pad for 10 seconds.

To return to one beep every 6
seconds, press & hold

CLEAWOFF for 10 seconds.

Display Messages

If “door” appears on the display,
LOCK flashes and oven signals,

you set the self-clean cycle

and

did

not shut the oven door.

If “F” and a number flash on

display,

this indicates function
error code. Touch CLEAWOFF
pad. If function error code does
not clear, disconnect power to the
range and call for service.

7

Using Your Oven

Before Using Your Oven Oven Shelves

1. Look at the controls. Be sure

you understand

how

to set them

properly,

Read

over the directions

for the

Electronic Controls so

you

understand how to use them.

2. Check

oven in[crior. Look at

the

shelves.

Take

a practice run

at

removing and replacing them
property, to

give sure, sturdy

support.

3. Read

over

information

and

tips

that

f(Jl]OW.

4. Keep this book handy so you

can refer

to it, especially during

the first weeks

o~. gettirl-g

acquaintcci

with your

oven,

Lower Oven

(on models

so

equipped)

❑

e

I

II

The LOWER OVEN CONTROL
knobs are located on the left side

of

the control panel.

TO BAKE:

1.

Tul”n the

oven set knob to bake.

2. Turn the oven

temp

knob to

desired temperature.

3. When finished, turn oven set
knob to OFF.

The lower

oven

can bc

used

‘~he

shelves

are

designed with

stop-locks so when

placed

correctly on the shelf supports,
they will stop

before

coming

completely out of the oven

and

will not tilt when you are
removing food from them or
placing food on them.

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

while

the

LIppcI”

oven is on.

To remove

the

shelves from the

The lower

oven

has a standard

oven.

Dull

them toward

you,

tilt
porcelain finish. See the Care
and Cleaning section

ol’

this

book

for

cleaning information.

Oven Cycling Light

A light between the Oven

Ternp

and Oven Set

knob

gtows unti 1

the

oven

reaches your selected

temperature.

then

goes ofl

and

on

with

the

oven unit(s)

during

cooking.

front

“~nd

upward

and pu~l

shelf out.

To replace, place shelf on shelf
support with stop-locks (curved
extension of

shelf) facing

up and

toward rear

of oven. Tilt up front

and

push shelf toward back of
oven until it goes past “stop” on
oven wall. Then lower front

of

shelf and push it

all

the

way

back.

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 Light

The oven light comes on
automatically when the oven door
is opened.

B6th

lights come on
when one door is opened. Use the
button on the electronic control
panel to turn the light on and off
when the door is closed.

Oven Vent

When the oven is on, heated air
moves through a vent above the
door or between door and grille.

The vent area could get hot
during oven use.

The vent is needed for proper air
flow in the oven and good baking
results. Do not block this vent.

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