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Hotpoint RS744 Use And Care Manual

Hotpoint RS744 Use And Care Manual

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Contents
Aluminum Foil
5, 16, 18,20
Anti-Tip Device
Appliance Registration
Canning Tips
Consumer Services
Important Phone Numbers 31
Packaging Tape
Features
12, 14, 16-18,23
Model and Serial Numbers
Oven
Baking
Broiling
Control Settings
Door Removal
Light; Bulb Replacement 13,28
Oven Vent
3,29
Preheating
2
Roasting
12
Self-Cleaning
25-28
Shelves
9
Timed Baking
31
Problem Solver
Thermostat Adjustment–
2
7
Safety Instructions
Surface Cooking
2
Control Settings
12-24
14- I 6
Cookware Tips
20,21
Warranty
8
27
GE Answer Center"
800.626.2000
4,26
18, 19
22-24
13, 14
30
17
3-5
10
Back Cover
Model: RS744
164D2966P051

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  • Page 1 Safety Instructions 12, 14, 16-18,23 Surface Cooking Model and Serial Numbers Control Settings Oven 12-24 Baking 14- I 6 Cookware Tips Broiling 20,21 Warranty Back Cover Control Settings Door Removal GE Answer Center” Light; Bulb Replacement 13,28 800.626.2000 Model: RS744 164D2966P051...
  • Page 2 Write down the model Before using your range, read this guide and serial numbers. carefully. You’ll find them on a label on the front of the range is intended to help you operate and maintain your behind the storage drawer. See the Features of Your new range properly.
  • Page 3 Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE on the door, drawer or cooktop. They could The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic damage the range and even tip it over, causing requires the Governor of severe personal injury.
  • Page 4 (continued) DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE Oven MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER Stand away from the range when opening the FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face andor eyes. APPLIANCE.
  • Page 5 Never clean the cooktop surface when it is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes Care Guide. and wet cloths could cause steam burns if used Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler on a hot surface. pan, rack and other cookware. Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before units.
  • Page 6 Flooring Under the Range Your range, like so many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, it should be installed on a l/4-inch-thick sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows: When thefioor covering ends at the front of the range, the area that the range will rest on should be built up with plywood to the...
  • Page 7 Explained Explained Feature Index on Page Feature Index on Page I Brushed Chrome Cooktop 5,25,26 11 oven Shelves with Stop-Locks 4, 13-18, 22–24, 27 10–l 2,26 4,5,25 5,26 Oven Light Switch 3,20, for cleaning. 22,27 5 Oven Vent Located under the right ] 4,26 14 Broiler Pan and Rack Do not 4, 57a,—...
  • Page 8 FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONT”ROI. 1. (;I,IJAWOFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven 2. I’R()(;RAM STATUS. Words light up in the 10. COOK ‘r’riMF;. this piid tot- Tiined Bake to sec. For example. you can displ~ly the current oven operlltio[ls.” time of day while the timer is counting down by pressing the CLOCK pad.
  • Page 9 To Set the Clock 2. Press the INCREASE 1. Press the CLOCK The clock must be set for the or DECREASE pad pad. automatic oven timing functions to CLOCK to set the time of day. work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a Timed Timer To Set the Timer...
  • Page 10 HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units. ]lCilt-ill? illld you are used to cooking with gas burners or other cool-down (imcs, depend LIpon the type of burner or help you to understand the differences b;twcen electric.coil sLlrface units and any other type of cook[op”...
  • Page 11 NOTE: HI—Used to begin cooking or to bring water to a boil. Reduce heat setting after water boils. At H] and Medium High settings, never leave the food unattended. Boilovers cause smoking; greasy Medium High—(Setting halfway between HI and MED) Maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food. At Medium Low and LO settings, melt chocolate boil or simmer.
  • Page 12 HOME CANNING TIPS Canning should be done on the surface units only. Pots that extend beyond one inch of surface unit’s drip CANNERS OR OTHF;R LAR(.Jti I)lAMETER POTS However, when canning with water-bath or pressure THAN WAT[~R. Most syrup or saLIce nlixtLlrcs- canner, larger-diameter pots may be used.
  • Page 13 The shelves are designed with stop-locks so that when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will stop before coming completely out from the oven, and will not tilt when removing food from or placing food on them. When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out to the “stop”...
  • Page 14 BAKING you operate the oven for a number of weeks using the how to a~t,lust the thcrmosta(. with your new oven’s performance. — ——-..——. to Set Your Oven for Baking position before you turn the oven on. 1. Press the BAKE pad. cool internal parts.
  • Page 15 Pan Placement For even cooking and proper browning, there must be Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a much as possible rather than being placed to the front...
  • Page 16 BAKING (continued) Aluminum Foil Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used several inches below the food. Don’t Peek not open the door to look at food.
  • Page 17 4. Change the Stop Time from 5:()() to 7:()() by pressing the INCREASE or DECREASE ptid until “7:()()” appears in the disptay. 5. Press the BAKE pad. “325°” is displayed. At 4:()(), the oven will turn on autornatic~l]y. The word “ON” and “ t ()()”” wit] be displayed. The Cook Time will begin to count down, As the oven heats up, the disptay wit] show the changing temperature.
  • Page 18 Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing. poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. after being removed from the oven. Standing time recommended for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum.
  • Page 19 roast or poultry? is not necessary to preheat your oven. finished internal [empertiturc at Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips Roasting (Iuide. that would help me cook it more evenly’? A. Yes. Buy a roast as even in thickness as possible, at hall’-hour in[ervats ~1’ter hatl the cooking time or buy rolled roasts.
  • Page 20 Broiling is cooking tood by intense radiant heat from the Turn the food only once during broiling. Time the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender foods for the first side according to the Broiling Guide. cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to Turn the food, then use the times given for the second keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.
  • Page 21 When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty A I wiIys edges hang over the sides bectiuse the dripping fut the shielded The oven door should be open to the broil stop position. Use LO Broil to cook foods thoroughly witl lout over-browning them.
  • Page 22 Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours Before a Clean Cycle The range must be completely cool in order to set 3. Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame and the oven door outside the gasket with a dampened the self-clean cycle. cloth.
  • Page 23 Clean Time is normally 3 hours. You can change Quick Reminder: the Clean Time to anytime between 2 and 4 hours, depending on the amount of soil in your oven. The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad “CLEAN”...
  • Page 24 (continued) How to Delay Start of Cleaning The earliest Stop Time will be the Clean Time selected plus the time of day. For example: lf the Quick Reminder: Clean Time is 3 hours and the time of day is 6:()(). the 1.
  • Page 25 SURE THE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFI’ BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE. The knob stem has a groove in each side. The groove on one side has a spring c1 ip. The other groove is it muy be helpfut to s] ip a thin cloth (such as a handkerchief] or a piece of string under and around 1)0 not use abrasive {.leansers, strong liquid the knob edge and pult up.
  • Page 26 (continued) Surface Units and Drip Pans To replace a surface unit: To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off Replace the drip pan into the recess in the cooktop. Make sure opening in the pan lines up wi~h the receptacle.
  • Page 27 but it is heavy. You may need material of the gasket has an extremely low help removing and replacing [hc resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting oven door gasket is essential for energy-efficient oven operation and good baking results. If yOLI notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if it hus become displaced on the door.
  • Page 28 (continued) Broiler Pan and Rack The broiler pan may be After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner. Do not use an rinse the broiler pan and rack in hot water with a soap- oven cleaner on the rack.
  • Page 29 1. Before placing runge in the counter, notice the Chain attached to the back of the range. This location Wall Plate should work for most installations. However, it may Long Screw be more convenient to hook the stability chain to Washer upper set of holes in the back of the range.
  • Page 30 QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE This is function error code. Press the CLF.AWOFF pad. Allow the oven to cool “F-” AND A NUMBER FLASH IN THE DISPLAY one hour. Place the oven back into operation. If function error occurs a~:]in. disconnect power to the oven and call for service.
  • Page 31 We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new Hc)tpoint appliance, receive the assurance that ifyc~u ever In-Home Repair Service ( ;onsunlel” Service c:O1~~\~:~~ly-operated” locations” of~’er a.m. to p.m. weekdays, 9:()() a.m. technicians know appliance i nsidc’ al~d out-so” nl(~st repairs can be handled in just one visit. 7 days a 8086262000 access to a TDD or a conventional”...
  • Page 32 Staple sales slip or cancelled check ‘ YOUR HOTPOINT RANGE here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. This warranty is extended to FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any...