Hotpoint RGB744GEJ Use And Care Manual page 9

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13Mrner on your rangetirelighted
by electric
ignition.
The ovenand
broiler
cannot
be operated
in
the
event
of
a powerFailuree
To light the burners, push in and
turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the
desired temperature. The burner
should ignitewithin 60 seconds.
CAUTION: DO N~ MAKE ANY
ATTEMPT ~ OPERATE THE
ELEaNc IGNITION OVEN
DUWNG AN ELE~MCAL
POWERFAILURE. Resumption
of electrical power when OVEN
TEMP and OVEN SET controls
are in any position other than OFF
will result in automatic ignitionof
the ovenor broiler burner and
could cause severe burns if, at the
time, you were attempting to light
the burner with a match.
A burner in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue
to operate normally.
Before using Your oven
Be sure you understand how to set
the controls properly. Practice
removing and replacing the shelves
while the oven is cool. Read the
information on the followingpages,
and keep this book handy.
Oven controls
The controls for your oven
are marked OVEN SET and OVEN
TEMP.
BA~—Use this settingfor ali
normal oven operations—for
example,for cookingroasts or
casseroles. Only the bottom oven
burner operates during baking.
BROI&Use this settingfor
broiling. Only the top (broil)
burner will operate.
TWD BA-Use this setting
to turn the oven on and off at
specified times when you want
cooking to start and stop. See
AutomaticOven Timer on next
page.
CLE~—Use this settingfor the
self-cleaningfunction ody.
0~—Shuts off power to the oven
controls. Oven will not operate.
The OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP
controls should be turned to OFF
whenever the ovenis not in use.
The O~N TEW control
maintains the temperature you set
for normal oven operation as well
as for broiling.
For normal oven operation, push
in and turn the knob to the desired
temperature which is marked in 25°
increments. It will normally take
30 to 60 seconds before the flame
comes on.
After the oven reaches the selected
temperature, the ovenburner cycles
—offcompletely, then on with a
full flame-to keep the oven
temperature controlled.
~~~~ "~n" Indicator
Light on upper control panel glows
when oven is in operation; it goes
out when the OVEN SET knob is
turned to OFF.
oven sheIR~es
The shelvesarc designedwith
stop-locksso when placed correctly
on the shelf supports,they will stop
beforecoming completelyout of
the ovenand will not tilt when you
are removing foodfrom them or
placing food on them.
When placing cbokwareon a shelf,
pt~llthe shelf out to the "stop"
position. Place the cookwareon
the shelf, then slidethe shelfback
into the oven. This will eliminate
reaching into the hot oven.
'~or~movea shelffrom the oven,
pull it out to the stop position, lift
up on front and pull out.
shelf Positiom
The ovenhas five shelf supports—
A (bottom),B, C,D andE (top).Shelf
positior~s for cooking are suggested
on Baking and Roastingpages.
oven vent
Youroven is ventedthrough ducts
at the rear of the range (seepage 6).
Do not block these ducts when
cooking in the oven—itis important
that the flow of hot air from the
oven and fresh air to the oven
burners be uninterrupted.
~ vent openings and nearby
surfaces may become hot. Do not
touch them.
@ Handles of pob and pans on the
eooktop may become hot if Reft
too Closeto the vent.