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Hotpoint RB754 Use And Care Manual

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Contents
Aluminum Foil
6, 18, 22, 23
Anti-Tip Device
Appliance Registration
Automatic Timers/Clock
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Important Phone Numbers
Features
Installation Instructions
Leveling
Model and Serial Numbers
Oven
Baking
Broiling/Broiling Guide 23, 24
Door Removal
Light; Bulb Replacement 16, 30
Oven Control Settings
Preheating
Roasting/Roasting Guide 21, 22
3, 7, 32
Self-Clean Instructions
2
Shelves
14
Problem Solver
28–31
Thermostat Adjustment–
35
Do It Yourself
35
Packaging Tape
8, 9
Safety Instructions
7
Surface Cooking
7
Home Canning Tips
2
Cookware Tips
15–24
Surface Control Settings
16–20
Warranty
31
15
GE Answer Center
17
800.626.2000
Use and Care
25–27
Guide
5, 16, 17, 21, 25, 30
33, 34
20
2
3–6
11–12
13
12
11
Back Cover
Model RB754
164D2966P196
39-4747
9-95 CG

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  • Page 1 Model and Serial Numbers Cookware Tips Oven 15–24 Surface Control Settings Baking 16–20 Warranty Back Cover Broiling/Broiling Guide 23, 24 Door Removal Light; Bulb Replacement 16, 30 Oven Control Settings GE Answer Center Preheating 800.626.2000 Model RB754 164D2966P196 39-4747 9-95 CG...

  • Page 2: Consumer Services

    Manager, Consumer Relations Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write: Major Appliance Consumer Action Program...

  • Page 3: Installation Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE WARNING —All ranges can tip and injury could result. • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic To prevent accidental tipping of Enforcement Act requires the Governor of the range from abnormal usage, California to publish a list of substances known to including excess loading of the...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO • Do not use water on grease fires. CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE the controls off. Smother a flaming BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE—CHILDREN pan on a surface unit by covering it CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH...
  • Page 5 Oven Self-Cleaning Oven • Stand away from the range when opening the • Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

  • Page 6: Surface Cooking Units

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Surface Cooking Units • Always turn the surface unit controls to OFF before removing cookware. • Use proper pan size—This appliance is equipped • Carefully watch for spillovers or overheating of with different size surface units. Select cookware foods when frying at high or medium high having flat bottoms large enough to cover the temperatures.
  • Page 7 INSTALLING AND LEVELING YOUR RANGE Installing Leveling Your range, like many other household items, is Leveling screws are located on each corner of the base heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as of the range. Remove the bottom drawer and you can cushioned vinyl or carpeting.
  • Page 8 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE 9 10 11 15 7 Model RB754...
  • Page 9 Explained Feature Index on page 1 Storage Drawer 7, 31 2 Lift-Off Oven Door with Broil Stop Position 3 Model and Serial Numbers 4 Anti-Tip Device 3, 7, 32 See the Installation Instructions. 5 Oven Interior Light 16, 30 6 Hide-A-Way Oven Door Latch 16, 19, 21, Use for Self-Clean cycle only 26, 33...
  • Page 10 HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE WITH YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units. If The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and you are used to cooking with gas burners or other cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or types of electric cooktops, you will notice some surface unit you have.

  • Page 11: Surface Cooking

    SURFACE COOKING Your surface units and controls are designed to give In a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface unit sounds during cooking, indicating heat settings cooking. At both OFF and HI, the control “clicks” selected are being maintained.
  • Page 12 COOKWARE TIPS Cookware Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum Right Wrong cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals.

  • Page 13: Home Canning Tips

    HOME CANNING TIPS Canning should be done on surface units only. HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER Pots that extend beyond one inch of the surface POTS FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER unit’s drip pan are not recommended for most surface THAN WATER.
  • Page 14 AUTOMATIC TIMERS AND CLOCK The automatic timers and clock on your range are helpful devices that serve several purposes. Using the automatic timers (Delay Start and Stop Time) you can set your oven to turn on and off automatically. To Set the Clock To set the clock, push the center knob of the clock in and turn the clock hands clockwise to the correct time.

  • Page 15: Using Your Oven

    USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how NOTE: You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell to set them properly. the first few times you turn your oven on. This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in a short 2.

  • Page 16: Oven Light

    USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Shelf Positions Hide-A-Way Oven Door Latch The oven has four shelf The Hide-A-Way door latch is for use with supports, identified in this self-cleaning only. illustration as A (bottom), To use the Hide-A-Way door latch, lift the cooktop B, C and D (top).

  • Page 17: Preheating

    Oven Shelves Arrange the oven Type of Food Shelf Position shelf or shelves in the desired locations Angel food cake while the oven is Biscuits or muffins B or C cool. The correct shelf position Cookies or cupcakes B or C depends on the kind of food and the Brownies...

  • Page 18: Aluminum Foil

    BAKING (continued) Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for the best baking results. Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur.

  • Page 19: Timed Baking

    TIMED BAKING How to Time Bake Do not lock the oven door with the door latch STOP TIME DELAY START during timed baking. The latch is used for self- cleaning only. 0 60 The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set.

  • Page 20: Do It Yourself

    TIMED BAKING (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in 3. Turn the OVEN SET knob to TIMED BAKE. the correct position before you turn the oven on. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature.
  • Page 21 ROASTING Do not lock the oven door with the door Most meats continue to cook after being removed latch during roasting. The latch is used for self- from the oven. The internal temperature will rise 5 to cleaning only. 10 degrees F. during the recommended standing time of 10 to 20 minutes.

  • Page 22: Roasting Guide

    ROASTING (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a meat thermometer? roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at A.
  • Page 23 BROILING Do not lock the oven door with the latch while Turn the food using tongs only once during broiling. broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. Time the foods for the first side according to the Broiling Guide. Turn the food, then use the times Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the given for the second side as a guide to the preferred upper broil element in the oven.

  • Page 24: Broiling Guide

    BROILING GUIDE 1. Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes 5. When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking edges hang over the sides. These will soil the and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded oven bottom.
  • Page 25 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting with an open window or Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners. using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self- Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place. cleaning cycle.
  • Page 26 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set the Oven for Cleaning 3. Set the automatic oven timer: OVEN SET OVEN TEMP Make sure both the clock and the START dial show the correct time of day. When the START knob is pushed in and turned, it will ‘‘pop’’...
  • Page 27 How to Delay Start of Cleaning Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cycle section and then follow steps 1 and 2 of How to Set the Oven for Cleaning. Then push in and turn the START dial to the time you wish to start. Add the hours needed for cleaning to this Start Time, then push in and turn the STOP dial to this desired Stop Time.
  • Page 28 CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your range BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF AND ALL SURFACES ARE COOL BEFORE will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE.

  • Page 29: Control Panel And Knobs

    Control Panel and Knobs It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each Molded Rib use. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. Spring Clip Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleansers, plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control panel—they will damage the finish.

  • Page 30: Oven Vent

    CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Light Bulb NOTE: The glass cover should be To remove: Unscrew the cover Socket removed only when cold. Wearing and remove the bulb. ″ Max. Length latex gloves may offer a better grip. To replace: Put in a new 40-watt appliance bulb.

  • Page 31: Storage Drawer

    Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, • The area outside the gasket can be cleaned with a but it is heavy. You may need soap-filled scouring pad. help removing and replacing the • Do not rub or clean the door gasket—the fiberglass door.
  • Page 32 ANTI-TIP DEVICE WARNING • All ranges can tip. • Injury could result. • Install the Anti-tip device packed with the range. • See the Installation Instructions. STABILITY DEVICE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRACKET KIT NO. 342473 Tools needed: 3. Determine whether you will anchor the bracket to the floor or wall.

  • Page 33: Oven Cleaning Light

    QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL • The plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. NOT WORK • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown. •...
  • Page 34 THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE “BURNING” OR “OILY” • This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. To speed the ODOR EMITTING process, set a self-clean cycle for a minimum of 3 hours. See the Operating FROM OVEN WHEN the Self-Cleaning Oven section.

  • Page 35: Parts And Accessories

    We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from Hotpoint, we ’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any Hotpoint major appliance, GE Answer ®...
  • Page 36 Staple sales slip or cancelled check YOUR HOTPOINT RANGE here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ******************************* This warranty is extended to the For one year from date of original...

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