Hotpoint RA720 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 13

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Lift-Up Cooktop
Cleanthe area under the cooktop often. Built-up
soil, especiallygrease, may catch on fire.
To make cleaning easier, the cooktop may be
lifted up and propped open.
Be sure all surface units are turned off before
raising the cooktop.
Removethe front surface and drip pans. See
the Surface Unitsand Drip Pans section. Grasp
the two front surface unit wells and lift the
cooktop up and prop it open with the prop rod
provided.
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. Be careful not to pinch your
fingers. Replacethe two front drip pans and
surface units. See the Surface Units and Drip
Pans section.
Hinge-
lock
Upper
hinge a__<_2_-- Lower
Lift-Off Oven Door
The oven 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 hinge locks up over the hinge
hooks on both sides.
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Grasp the door firmly on each side, lift
slightly and pull it straight out and away
from the oven.
To replace the door'.
[Z] Firmly grasp both sides of the door atthe
top.
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Insert and seat the upper and lower hinge
arms into the oven slots.
Pushthe hinge locks down from the hinge
hooks.
% Closethe oven door and make sure it is
working properly. If it is not working
properly, remove and replace it following
the above steps.
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Oven Heating Elements
Do not clean the bake element or the broil
element. Any soil will burn off when the
elements are heated.
The bake 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
heating elements. If spillovers, residue or ash
accumulate around the bake element, gently
wipe around the element with warm water.
Glass Window
(on some models)
To clean the outside glass finish, use a glass
cleaner. Rinseand polish with a dry cloth.
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