Hotpoint range use and care & installation of models rgb501, rgb508, rgb524, rgb525, rgb526, rgb526, rgb528, rgb530, rgb 532, rgb533, rgb535, rgb628 (45 pages)
Help us help you... Contents If you received Before using your range, Before Using Your Range..2 a damaged range . . . read this book carefully. Safety Instructions ..3,4 Energy-Saving Tips ...5 Immediately contact the dealer (or It is intended to help you operate and builder) that sold you the range.
Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions shouldbe fitting or hanging garments should ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR never be worn while using the SURFACE OF OVEN. DO NOT appliance. Flammable material TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR Usethis appliance only for its could be ignited if brought in AREAS NEAR SURFACE UNITS.
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Oven: Surface Cooting Uni@: Stand away from the range when opening oven door. The appliance is equipped with one or OFF before removing utensil. hot air or steam which escapes more surface units of different Keep an eye on foods being can cause burns to hands, face size.
Installing Surf’ace Cooking Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and . Preheat oven only when Use cookware of medium weight can settle into soft floor coverings necessary. Most foods will cook aluminum, with tight-fitting covers such as cushioned vinyl or and flat bottoms which completely satisfactorily without preheating.
Surface Cooking See Surface Cooking Guide on pages 8-9. How to Set the Controls” Infinite Heat ~ontrois Quick start for cooking; Your surface units and controls are bring water to boil. designed to give you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface Fast fry, pan broil;...
Questions & Answers Q. May I can foods and preserves Q. Can I use special cooking Q. Why do my utensils tilt when I equipment, like an oriental wok, on my surface units? place them on the surface unit? on any surface units? A.
Surface C()()king (;uide Use non-stick or coated metal fitting lids. Match the size of the cookware. Flat ground ~roceram” saucepan to the size of the surface 1. Use medium-or heavy-weight saucepans or skillets coated on the unit. A pan that extends more than cookware.
RIGHT 3. Deep Fat Frying. Do not overfill kettle with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch foods frying at HIGH temperatures and keep range and hood clean from accumulated grease. OVER 1“ Directions and Setting Setting to Complete Comments Fried Chicken...
The 3-in-l Stay-Up surface heating unit offers the convenience of three Use flat-bottomed, medium- units in one. The unit may be used weight aluminum utensils, in relation to size of unit in use. Use to accommodate different sizes of tight-fitting lids with foods which utensils.
The automatic surface unit (’(mtrol.s the temperature oj’your” coobare 1. Set pan on unit. Use a cover Use flat-bottomed, medium-weight on cookware when suggested on aluminum cookware, in relation to cooking that you may have size of unit in use. Use tight-fitting experienced with a well-controlled on next page.
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Automatic Unit Cooking Chat-t Heat Setting Utensil (Degrees F.) General Directions Breads French Toast Skillet 350-375 Melt fat and heat 1 to 2 minutes before adding bread. Pancakes Skillet 425-450 Heat skillet until drops of water dance violently. Grease skillet lightly, then start pancakes.
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It standard equipment, an accessory must be correctly placed to work is available at extra cost. Order properly. single-unit griddle WB49X262 from your Hotpoint dealer. 2. Push or turn Automatic Unit selector to GRIDDLE. Setting First Side Second Side...
(on models equipped) The automatic timer and clock are helpful dcv ices that serve several \ ,12,/ purposes. Although the controls on your range may differ in appearance from those shown here, they function the same as described below. Note: Some models have a time of day clock and minute timer but do not have START and STOP dials needed for Time Bake function.
(on models so equipped) 1. Look at the controls. Be sure The shelves are designed with stop- you understand how to set them locks so that when placed correctly properly. Read over the directions on the shelf supports, they (a) will for the Automatic Oven Timer so stop before coming completely you understand its use with the...
(on models so equipped) time in your new oven, use the time given on recipes as a guide. Oven thermostats may .’drift” from the years, and 5- to (0-nlinu; difleren;es in timing 1. To set Start Time, push in knob The oven timer controls arc between an old and new oven are not on DELAY START dial (some...
Baking Guide 1. Aluminum pans conduct heat 2. Dark or non-shiny finishes, which cook longer than 30 to 40 quickly. For most conventional minutes. For food with short baking, light, shiny finishes generally absorb heat, which may result in cooking times, preheating gives give best results.
Roasting is cooking by dry heat. I\ IISl\’dI”S Tender meat or poultry can be Q. Is it necessary to check for roasted uncovered in your oven. doneness with a meat thermometer? Roasting temperatures, which A. Checking the finished internal should be low and steady, keep temperature at the completion of spattering to a minimum.
Meat Thermometer (on m~d~i~ ~~ equipped) Step 6: When internal temperature DO NOT USE THE MEAT of roast reaches number you have THERMOMETER WITH THE set, a buzzer sounds. To stop ROTISSERIE. buzzer, turn pointer to SIGNAL OFF. Internal temperature of meat For many foods, especially can be determined at any time roasts and poultry, internal food...
Roasting Guide 1. Position oven shelf at B for 3. Remove fat and drippings as 5. Frozen roasts can be small-size roasts (3 to 7 lbs. ) and necessary. Baste as desired. conventionally roasted by adding at A for larger roasts. 10 to 25 minu~es per pou~d mor~ 4.
Questions & Answers Use of” ,4iunlinunl Ibil Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper unit in Q. Why should I Ieave the door the oven. Most fish and tender cuts closed when broiling chicken? A. Chicken is the only food these steps to keep spattering and recommended for closed-door smoking to a minimum.
models equipped) Q. Can the meat thermometer remain in the oven if it’s not inserted in food? You may use the meat thermometer A. No. Remove probe from for broiling, such as steak or ham receptacle when not in use. You slices.
To slash, cut crosswise through 6. Broiler does not need to be outer fat surface just to the edge of preheated. However, for very thin 1. Always use broiler pan and rack the meat. Use tongs to turn meat foods, or to increase browning, that comes with your oven.
Rotisserie (.” equipped) 4. Insert spit into motor: Grasp handle on spit. Using point of spit, move to one side the cover over motor outlet in rear of oven; push spit firmly into motor outlet as far Food is cooked by revolving on as it will go.
Rotisserie Time and Temperature Guide Approximate Meat Oven Temp. Thermometer Food Setting Minutes Per Lb. Temperatures General Directions Beef Rolled Rib NOTE: 1. For roasts OVER 10 pounds, 130-140 Rare 22-29 cook about 1/2 estimated time, then Medium 150-160 check at 1/2 hour intervals with meat Well Done 32-42 170-185...
Care and Cleaning Operating the How to Set Oven for Cleaning Set the automatic oven timer: Self-Cleaning oven Step 1: Turn OVEN SET and OVEN Before Setting Oven Controls, Check These Things: will snap into final position when Step 1: the CLEAN location is reached.
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SET knob to OFF. Open windows to rid room of smoke. Allow the Q. Why won’t my oven clean oven to cool for at least one hour immediately even though I set After cleaning is complete, the before opening the door. Wipe up all the time and clean knobs door will stay locked until the oven the excess soil and reset the clean...
Care and Cleaning To Clean Oven: automatically at a time convenient for you. Some sIight smoking may Use the following steps when occur, similar to that which may (for models so equipped) cleaning your Continuous-Clean occur during Time Bake cooking. Oven.
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Care and Cleaning Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give (on models so equipped) Do not attempt to clean plug-in you efficient and satisfactory service. surface units in an automatic Clean the area under the drip pans Follow these directions carefully in dishwasher.
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(continued) b. Pull straight out on plastic shield over fluorescent lamp. (It is models so equipped) CAUTION: BEFORE REPLACING a snap-fit. ) ANY LAMP, DISCONNE~ Self-Cleaning Oven c. Place thumbs on bottom near each end of lamp. Press and roll AT THE MAIN FUSE OR bottom of lamp gently toward front CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.
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Adjusting Oven Thermostat To adjust oven thermostat: Use time given on recipe when cooking for first time. Oven thermostats may “drift” from the To clean in self-cleaning oven: factory setting over the years, and Place shelf from upper oven on a 5 to 10-minute differences in timing shelf of the self-clean oven.
Cleaning Guide Note: bt range/oven parts cool before touching or handling. PART MATERIALS TO USE GENERAL DIRECTIONS Do not clean the bake Any soil will burn off when the unit is Bake Unit unit or broil unit. Broil Unit heated. N~E: The bake unit is hinged and can be lifted gently to clean the oven around the unit with warm water.
PART MATERIALS TO USE GENERAL DIRECTIONS Automatic Water, Plastic Scouring Ball Keep sensor free from grease or spillovers. Wipe sensor at each cleaning of Unit Sensor to soften soil; additional light scouring may be done with plastic or nylon scouring ball.
Exhaust To open hood above the oven, lift Remove and Replace Filters Some Cooking Centers share a built-in exhaust system equipped up handle at center of hood; to 1. Cooking top: Place finger in with a damper, a two-speed exhaust close, push down on handle.
-“-7*””- PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. OVEN WILL N~ WORK The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped or a fuse has been blown. Oven controls are not properly set. Door left in locked position after cleaning.
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Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE. WHAT IS NOT COVERED . Replacement of house fuses or teach you how to use the product.
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