Hotpoint RGB744GEJ Use And Care Manual page 17

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E?emovable OvenBO~~Om
YOU
c an
removethe ovenbottom
to clean any excessivespillovers
beforestartingthe self-cleaning
cycle.
To remove the oven bottom:
1. Removethe ovenshelves.
The ovendoor is removableto
makethe interiormore accessible
during replacementof the lamp
bulb.
Ovenshelves
may be
cleanedwith a
mildabrasivecleanserfollowing
manufacturer'sdirections.After
cleaning,rinse theshelveswith
clean waterand dry witha clean
cloth. Toremoveheavy,burned-on
soil, soapymetalpads maybe used
followingmanufacturer's directions.
Aftersc~ubbing,washwithsoapy
water,rinse and dry.
oven Li@t Bulb
Open the ovendoor fully and
removethe two Phillips screwsthat
hold the door to the hinges. Then
close the door to the automatic stop
position (at about 3 inches open),
and lifi the door straight up and off
the hinges. (Dueto the large amount
The light bulb is located in the
upper left corner of the oven.
Beforereplacing the bulb,
disconnect electric power to the
range at the main fuse or circuit
breaker panel or unplug the range
from the electric outlet. Let the
bulb cool completely before
removingit. Do not touch a hot
bulb with a damp cloth as the bulb
will break.
of insulationand the construction
of the door, it is heavy.)
2. Removethe two knurled hold-
down screws at the rear of the oven.
If they are too tight to removeby
hand, use a coin or screwdriver.
I
Note: Care should be taken not to
place hands between the spring
hinge and the oven door frame as
the hinge could snap back and
pinch fingers.
To replace the door, make sure the
hinges are in the "out" position.
Position the slots in the bottom of
the door squarely over the hinges.
Then lower the door slowly and
To remove: Hold hand under
lamp buIb cover so it doesn'tfall
when released. With fingers of
same hand, firmly push down wire 3. To lift out the ovenbottom,
bail ul]tilit ciears-c~ver.Lift off
cover. DO NOT REMOVE ANY
SCREWS TO REMOVE THIS
COVER. Replace bulb with a
40-wa[thome appliance bulb.
place your fingers in the slots in the
bottom and lift the rear of the oven
bottom up and back until the oven
bottomis clear of the lip at the front.
4. Then lift the bottom up and out.
To replace the bottom, place it in
the oven with the back raised about
ToIreplace
cover:
Place cover into
groove of lamp receptacle. Lift
wire bail up to center of cover until
it
snaps into place. When ii]place,
tvire holds cover firmly. Be certain
wire bail is not below depression
in center of cover.
evenly over both hinges at the
same
time. If
hinges snap back against
the oven frame, p~ll them back out.
When the door is in position, open
it fully and insert tl~etwo
Phillips
screws.
6 to 8 inches or until you can insert
the front of the ovenbottom under
the hold-down lip at the front.
Then push the back of the oven
bottom down fully into place on the
metal flanges and insert the hold-
down
screMJs.