Hotpoint RGB744GEJ Use And Care Manual page 15

Proper care and cleaningare
importantso your range will give
youefficientand satisfactory
service. Followthese directions
carefullyin caring for it to help
assuresafe<and p ropermaintenance.
Beforecleaningany part of your
range (exceptfor operatingthe self-
cleaningcycle), DISCONNECT
ELECTRICPOWERTo THE
RANGE at the fuse box or circuit
breaker panel, or pull the range
power cord plug from the electric
outlet.
control mneb
It'sa good idea to wipe the control
panels clean afier each use of the
oven.For a more thoroughcleaning,
the control knobs can be pulled off
the knob stems and the glass upper
control panel can be cleaned on
both sides.
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To remove the glass panel:
1. Disconnect power to the range.
2. Removethe screw on each end
of the backsplash.
3. Removethe black metal strips
on each end that hold the glass in
place,
4. Remove the control knobs, clock
knobs and screws securing the light
switches.
5. Carefully remove the glass and
place it on a smooth, fiat surface.
Clean it with mild soap and water,
~i~]se with clean water and dr--with
:i soft cloth.
CaEItio12: D o not use abrasive
cleansers. strong liquid cleaners or
~>ven c ieaners on glass or enamel
~'~ntrol p anel surf~ces-—they will
~jalllagethe tlnish.
When the range is cool, wash the
enamel finish with mild soap and
water or a mild abrasivecleanser
applied with a damp cloth. Rinse
the surface with clean water and
dry with a soft cloth, If you wish,
occasionallyapply a thin coat of
mild cleaning wax to help protect
the finish.
There are a number of precautions
you can take to avoidmarring the
surface of the range and to prevent
it from becoming dull. Don't slide
heavy pans across it. If you spill
foodswith a lot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or
foods with high sugar content,
clean them up as soon as possible.
If allowedto remain, these foods
could cause a dull spot. Also, no
matter how stubborn the food stain,
never use harsh abrasive cleansers.
They could permanently damage
the enamel surface.
surface Li@t
(Model
RGB746GE~
WHEN CHANGING A SURFACE
LAMP, DO N~ ~UCH THE
METAL AT ENDS OF LAMP.
Yoursurface lamp is easily
replaced with a fluorescent tube of
the same wattage. Make sure power
to the range is disconnected at the
main fuse or circuit breaker panel
or pull the power cord plug from
the electric outlet.
To replace, place fingerson top
near each end of the 1 ight tube.
Press the bulb gentlyinto the slots
and rollthe top of tubegentlytoward
the back of the range until it stops.
Then mo~~e t he lamp cover down.
Grates should be washed regularly
and, of course, after spillovers.
Washthem in hot, soapy water and
rinse with clean water. Dry the
grates with a cloth—don'tput them
back on the range wet.
To get rid of burned-on food, soak
the grates in a slightlydiluted
liquid cleanser.
Although they'redurable, the
grates will gradually lose their
shine, regardless of the best care
you can give them, This is due to
their continual exposure to high
temperatures.
Do not operate a burner for an
extended period of time without
cookware on the grate. The finish
on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
When replacing a
pair of grates,
the irregular
sides should
interlock in
the middle as +
shown at right.