Hotpoint RGB745 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Page 1 wwwoGEAppfiances.com Inslallation Safety Instruotions ..Instructions ... 32-43 Operating Imlru_Cions Air Adjustment ... 'Aluminum Foil ... Ai_ti-Tip Device ..35, 43 E(;R3000 (;lock and Timer ..] 5, ] 6 Checking Btm_er Ignition...41 ()\'e n ....] 0-3 ] EGR3001 Connecting the Rang>...
Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNING: I f the information in this manual is not...
Page 3 www.GEAppliances.com WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY N OTICE 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. 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.
Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETY P RECAUTIONS Locam the rang.e out of kitchen traffic paflt Nex,er wear loose fitting or hanging garments and out of drafty locations to prex.ent poor while nsing the appliance. Be carefid when air citvulafion. reaching for items stored ill cabinets over the...
Page 5 www.GEAppliances.com WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having fiat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spi//overs, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spi/Iovers left on range can ignite.
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. COOK MEAT ANDPOULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 16001: and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°ECooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodbome illness. OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven.
Page 7 vvww.GEAppliances.com SELF-CLEANING OVEN Be sure to wipe off excess spillag_ be%re If the self-cleaning mode malflmctions, self-cleaning operation. turn tile oxen off and disconnect file power supply. Haxe it serviced by a qualified Before self-vleaning the o_n, remove technician. tile shelx_s, broiler pan, gxid and other cookware.
Page 8 Usingthe gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model, Before Lighting a Gas Burner After Lighting a Gas Burner Drip pans are supplied with your range; Do not operate tile burner fin" an they should be used at all times.
Page 9 www.GEAppliances.com Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware Glass: There are two types of glass cookwax'e--those fi)r ovexl txse only recon/mended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most fi)o(ls brown evenly in an those t0r u)i>of-range cooking (saucepans, ahmfinum skillet. Use saucepans with tight- coffee and teapots).
Page 10 Usingthe oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. OVEN CONTROLS ONTROLS OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeaturesand Settings 0 8AKErrEMPRECALL O KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF TIMERON/OFF Pad Touch this pad to select tile bake function, Touch this pad to select tile timer teature. BAKE Light Then press tile + and -pads...
Page 11 www.GEApptiances.coln OvenControl Clockand TimerFeaturesand Settings AUTOMATIC OVEN Light (on some models) Indicator Lights (on some pads) EBlTmode lasts several seconds after the last This lights mwtime the oven has been ON/OFf using the COOKINGTIMEor programn_ed pad press. SNRT TIME and COOKING START riME timcti,ms.
Page 12 Usingthe oven. Toavoid possible bums, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... Tile shelves have stoic-locks, so that when Toremove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt tile I)laced correctly on tile shelf supports ti'ont end up and pull it out.
Page 13 www, GEAppliances, c oln Do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking or roasting. The latch is used for serf-cleaning only, Yourovenis not designedfor open-doorcook/?_g. Typeof Feed SheJf PesRiea Frozen p ies(oncookiesheet) Et o r C Angelfoodcake, bundtor poundcakes Biscuits, m uffins,brownies, cookies, c upcakes,...
Page 14 Usingthe oven. Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. How to Set the Ovenfor Broiling i¸/f_,,rx,_, Touch the START/ON pad. Place meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.
Page 15 Usingthe clock and timer, vvww.GEAppliances. Not all features are on all models. ToSet the Clock clock must be set to tile correct time Touch START/ON pad until ot (la_ fin" tile auton/afic oven timin_ of day shows time in the display.
Page 16 Usingthe clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Reset the Timer If tile display is st.ill showing tile time If tile remaining time is not in tile display remaining, you may change it by touching (clock, start time or cooking time are in tile KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFFor TIMER the display),...
Page 17 Usingthe timed baking and masting features, www.GEAppliances.c Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking• The latch is used for self-cleaning only. NOTE" Foods that spoil easilyISUCh as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and porkIShould not be allowed to s# for more than 1hour before or after cooking.
Page 18 Special features of your oven control Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The foflowing are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control's memory until the steps are repeated.
Page 19: To Set For Regular Baking/Roasting
"-'--using the SabbathFeature.(on some models) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Hofidays) www.GEAppliances.com The Sabbath feature can be used for baiting/roasting only, It cannot be used for broiling self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven fight comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is"opened and goes off when the door is cbsed.
Page 20: To Exit Sabbath Feature
"-'--using the SabbathFeature.(on so emodels) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) How to Exit the Sabbath Feature TouIh the CLEAR/OFFt)ad. "[_qt the CLOCK pad m/til ON or OFF appears ill the disltlay. indi( ares that the o_'n will automaticalh turn off after...
Page 21 Adjust the ooven thermfostat--Dfo it Ffourself! . wCEA li..cosco,. Youmay find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced'. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar wi#_ it. If you 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.
Page 22: Using The Self-Cleaning Oven
Usingthe self-cleaning oven. Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle For tile tiI_t self:clean cycle, we recoinn/end Do not clean tile gasket.
Page 23 vvvvw.GEAppl_nce_com The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly, How to Delay the Start of Cleaning SELF Youcan set the ovencontrol to delay-start the oven, Changethe Start time by touchingthe + or- pads. CLEAN Thestart time will appear it) the display clean for a specific lengthof time and then turn off...
Page 24 Careand cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and aft surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range cleaning, servicing anti-tip is removed for or any reason, be sure the device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
Page 25 vvvvw.GEAppliance_com Sealed Burner Assemblies (on some models) Gra[e Turn all controls OFF betore removing burner parts (hip pans (if so equipped). Electr0de_ Burnerca[ burner burner grates, caps, heads drip pans (if so equipped) can be lifted ott_ making them easy to clean. Burnerheaa electrode of the...
Page 26 Care and cleaning of the range. Burner Caps and Heads (on only) sealed burners Replacement NOTE: Before removing the burner caps Replace bm'ner heads over the electrodes and heads, remember their size and location. on the cooktop, in the correct locations Replace them in the same location after according...
Page 27 www.GEAppl_nce_com Burner Grates Hit out when cool. Grates should To get rid of bm'ned-on food, place the washed regularly and, of com_e, alter grates in a covered containe_; Add ]/4 ammonia and let them soak several l/om_ spill_vei_. _lsl/ then/ in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water: When replacing or overnight.
Page 28 Care and cleaning of the range. Lift-Off Oven Door The,ovendoor is removable,but it is heavy Youmay Tile area outside tile gasket can be need help removing and replacing the door. cleaned with a soap-filled scorning pad. Toclean the outside of the door: Toremove the door, open it a few hwhes to the special stop position that will hoM tile...
Page 29 www.6EAppliances.coln Lift-Up Cool(top (on models with standard twin burners) Clean the area under the cooktop often. Clean trader the cooktop with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth./twin removed Built-up soil, especiall_ grease may catch ]'iI'e. while cleaning, VOIIF StlI_iIce btli'ners make sure they are properly seated when...
Page 30 Care and cleaning of the range. OvenAir Vents Never block tile vents (air openings) of tile Mr openings are located at tile rear of _m_ge. Tile)' provide tile air inlet and outlet tile cooktop, at tile top and bottom of tile that are necessm w lot tile range to operate oven doox;...
Page 31 www.GEAppliances.coln Oven Shelves Clean shelves with an al)rasive cleanser If the shelves ever become hard to slide, wipe the shelf edges or oven shelf supports or scouting pad. _Mter cleaning, rinse shelves with clean water dry with with vegetable oil. clean cloth.
Page 32 I Installation Instructions I Range I ffyou have questions, call 1.800.GE.CARES www.GEAppliances.com or ,isit our _:ebsite FOR YOUR SAFETY In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: • This product Inust be installed bv a licensed phunber Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or gas fitter.
Page 33 mnstaaiation mnstructions Avoid placing cabinets ab{we the range. To reduce hazard caused by reaching over the open flames of mNSTALLAT ON SAFETY operating burnei_, install a ventilation hood over the pr{_iects range that forward at least 5" beyond the fl'ont of the cabinets.
Page 34 installation instructions DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dmmnslons must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the etec_ca_ outlet and pipe ope_+g (see Gas Pipe _d _ec+ric Outlet Locations) to meet specific...
Page 35 mnstaaiation mnstructions LOCATION ANTbT P DEVICE Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range should be sealed. Make sure the openings arom_d the AR ranges can tip and inj_y could result.
Page 36 mnstaaiation mnstructions PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS GAS SUPPLY Shut off the ma_ gas supply valve before d_sconnectb]g the old range and leave it off m_til the new hookup Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4"...
Page 37 JnstaJJation instructions GAS PPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCATIONS/for modelswith SealedBurners) This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-wall connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve and rear wall 120Voutlet. Shortest connection from hard pipe stub location to range hookup. This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-floor connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve.
Page 38 mnstaaiation mnstructions FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP/for models equipped with Sealed Burners} Pressure regulator Adapter Flex connector (6 ft. max.) _[-_ Adapter Installer: Informthe l/Z" or 3/4" shut-off consumerofthe location ofthe gas Gaspipe_ valve shut-offva ve. RiGiD PPE HOOKUP OPTIONS (for models equipped with Sealed Burners)
Page 39 mnstaaiation mnsttuctions FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP (for models equipped with Standard Twin Burners) =ap,e, 0 1/2" or 3/4" Gaspipe__ Gasshut-offvalve RIGID PIPE HOOKUP (for models equipped with Standard Twin Bume_) Pressure regulator Manifoldpipe __-_ 90° Elbow Nipple Union Blackironpipe Union Installer: Inform the consumerofthe location ofthe gas ._,.]_...
Page 40 mnstaiiation mnstructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) Electrical Requkements A. Usage Situations where Applim_ce Power Cord will be Discom_ected Infrequently. 12(l-to]t, 60 Hertz, properly grom_ded b_am]ch drclfit protected by a 15-amp or 2(l-amp rirrlfit breaker or time An adapter mar be used only on a 15-amp circuit.
Page 41 mnstaaiation mnstructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS {CONT.} CHECK iGNiTiON OF SURFACE B. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be D]seom]ected Frequently. Operation of all cooktop and o_en burners should be checked after the range and g]ts supp]} lines l]>e been ira/these Do m/ot Llse am/adapter plug s]matio]/s...
Page 42 Installation Instructions [] ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER AiR ADJUSTMENT BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS JF NECESSARY SHUTTERS IF NECESSARY (CONT.} Air adjustment shutters for the top bottom burners regulate flow of air to the f_ames. Oven bottom[ To remove oven bottom:...
Page 43 mnstaaiation mnstructions JNSTALUNG THE ANTbTP INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE (CONT.} A WARNING! Wallboard Back of range • Range_ must be secured with an ai)prmed Anti-Tip device. • Unless properly installed, range could be tipped Wood screw b) )ou or a child standing, sitting or leaning...
Page 44 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Topburners do not light Plug on range is not completely •...
Page 45 www, GEApptiances, com Possible Causes What To Do Food does notbake Oven controls improperly set. * See tile Using the oven section. or roast properly Shelf position is incorrect. * See tile Using the oven section. Incorrect cookware or cookware * See tile Using the oven section.
Page 46 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips _ Ji Possible Causes What To Do Excessive smoking I_cessive soil. * Touch tile CLEAR/OFFpad. Open tile windows to rid tile room of smoke. \_'ait until the light, on the SELF CLEANpad goes off. _'Vipe up tile e×cess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Page 47 www,GEApfliances,com Possible Causes What To Do Power outage, Power outage or surge. • Reset tile clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset clock flashes CLEAR/OFFpad, it by touching setting tile clock resetting any cooking fllncfion. "Burning"or "oily"odor This is normal in a new oven •...
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Page 53 Accessories. Looking For Something More? You can Lind these accessories and many more at www.6EAppfiances.com_ carl 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your mode/number ready. i _/)iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ii I _/ii_ Drip Pans Grates Surface Burners & Caps Oven Racks Broiler Pan Cleaner Light Bulbs Knobs...
Page 54 GE Gas Range Warranty.(For c.stemers inthe United States) Aft warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule service, Proof of the original purchase on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at www.GEAppfiances.com, date is needed to obtain service carl 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).
Page 55 GEGas Range Warranty. (For c.stomers inCanada) Aft warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, Proof of the original purchase call 1.800.361.3400. date is needed to obtain service under the warrant_ Camco Will Replace: Anypattof...
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