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Hotpoint RGB524EN Use And Care & Installation

Hotpoint RGB524EN Use And Care & Installation

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Anti-Tip Device
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
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Clock and Timer
Consumer Services
Features
Flooring under Range
Installation Instructions
Leveling
Lift-Up Cooktop
Model and Serial Numbers
Oven
Air Adjustment
Baking, Baking Guide
Broiler Pan and Rack 15, 19,20
Broiling, Broiling Guide
Continuous-Cleaning Care 18
Control Settings
Door Removal
Light
Lighting Instructions
Oven Bottom Removal
Oven Vent
Preheating
Range
3,31, 32
Roasting, Roasting Guide 14
2
Shelves
Thermostat Adjustment 11'1"~
16-20
9
Problem Solver "
35
Safety Instructions
Surface Cooking
6,7
Burner Grates
24,25
Burners
23-33
31
Control Settings
16
Cookware Tips
2,25
Flame Size
10, 11
Lighting Instructions
21
Warranty
15
11
19
Installation
11
10
17
4, 11
GE Answer Center"
12, 13
800.626.2000
Use and Care
22
2-5
Model RGB~24PN
8,9
Electric Ignition
16,20
19,20
Models RGB524EN
8
9
8,22
8
Back Cover
23-33
RGS525GEN
RGB528EN
RGB528GEN
RGB628GEN

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  • Page 1 Model RGB~24PN Features Surface Cooking Electric Ignition Burner Grates 16,20 Flooring under Range 24,25 Burners 19,20 Installation Instructions 23-33 Models RGB524EN RGS525GEN Control Settings Leveling Lift-Up Cooktop Cookware Tips RGB528EN 8,22 Model and Serial Numbers 2,25 Flame Size RGB528GEN 10, 11...
  • Page 2 If you smell gas: properly. back of this book. 1. Open windows. To obtain replacement parts, Keep it handy for answers to your contact GE/Hotpoint Appliance 2. Don’t touch questions. Parts Marts or Factory Service electrical switchesf Centers. If you don’t understand something Extinguish any We’re proud of our service and...

  • Page 3: Anti-Tip Device 3

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. your personal responsibility and CAUTION: ITEMS OF obligation to have an ungrounded INTEREST ‘IO CHILDREN SAFETY NOTICE outlet replaced with a properly SHOULD N(YC BE S’IORED IN The California Safe Drinking grounded, three-prong outlet in CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE Water and Toxic Enforcement...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) If a combination of oils or Do not let potholders come near fats will be used in frying, stir fires. Never pick up a flaming open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky together before heating or as fats pan.
  • Page 5 Cleaning . When flaming foods are under Your Range . Don)t heat unopened food containers in the oven. Pressure the hood, turn the fan off. The . Clean only parts listed in this could build up and the container fan, if operating, may spread Use and Care Book.
  • Page 6 Features of Your Range RGB524EN with Electric Ignition RGB524PN with Standing Pilot Ignition RGB528EN with Electric Ignition RGB528GEN with Electric Ignition RGB628GEN with Electric Ignition RGS525GEN with Electric Ignition...

  • Page 7: Located On Front Frame Of The Range

    RGB524EN RGB524PN RGB528EN Feature Index See page RGS525GEN RGB528GEN RGB628GEN 1 Surface Burners and Grates 2 Oven Lamp On/Off Switch 3 Clock and Timer 4 Oven Vent 4, 11 5 Lift-Up Cooktop (Locks in up position to simplify cleaning underneath.)

  • Page 8: Surface Cooking

    Electric Ignition Models circle it makes is about 1/2 inch Flame will be almost horizontal RGB524EN, RGS525GEN, smaller than the cookware’s bottom. and will lift slightly away from the RGB528EN, RGB528GEN, burner when the burner is first...

  • Page 9: Clock And Timer

    Clock and Timer (On models so equipped) or DOWN pad change the timer’s When frying or warming foods The electronic range clock and setting one minute at a time. in stainless steel, cast iron or timer allow you to set the timer up Pressing and continuing to hold the to 9 hours and 45 minutes.

  • Page 10: Using Your Oven

    Standing Pilot Model holder, reach in and light the oven Electric Ignition Models pilot. RGB524PN RGB524EN, RGS525GEN, To light the oven burner: RGB528EN, RGB528GEN, This range has a standing oven pilot Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob that must be lit initially.

  • Page 11: Oven Control

    Oven Control Oven Light replace, place shelf on shelf support with stop-locks (curved (on models so equipped) The OVEN CONTROL knob is extension under shelf) facing up When the door is opened, the located on the control panel on the and toward rear of oven.
  • Page 12 Baking How to Set Your Range As your oven heats up, the CAKES for Baking temperature change of the air in the Cake rises higher on one side oven may cause water droplets to Batter spread unevenly in pan. Position the shelf or shelves in form on the door glass (on models Oven shelves not level.

  • Page 13: Baking Guide

    Baking Guide 1. Preheating is very important Aluminum pans conduct heat 3. Dark or non-shiny finishes and when using temperatures below quickly. For most conventional glass cookware generally absorb and when baking foods baking, light, shiny finishes give heat, which may result in dry, crisp such as biscuits, cookies, cakes best results because they help crusts.

  • Page 14: Roasting Guide

    Roasting Roasting is cooking by dry heat. pounds) and on shelf support A for temperature rise, remove the roast Tender meat or poultry can be larger roasts. from the oven when its internal roasted uncovered in your oven. temperature is 5° to 10”F. less than Step 2: Check weight of roast.
  • Page 15 Broiling Broiling is cooking food by direct 6. Turn OV13N CONTROL knob heat from above the food. Your to OFF. Remove broiler pan from range has a convenient compartment compartment and serve food immediately. Leave pan outside below the oven for broiling. It also has a specially designed broiler pan compartment to cool.

  • Page 16: Lift-Up Cooktop

    Care and Cleaning Control Panel Lift-Up Cooktop Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give It’s a good idea to wipe the control Clean the area under the cooktop you efficient and satisfactory panel clean after each use of the often.

  • Page 17: Removable Oven Bottom

    Removable Oven Bottom Cautions about using To protect the oven bottom finish, spray-on oven cleaners: place a piece of aluminum foil The oven bottom can be removed to slightly larger than the baking dish Be careful where the oven cleaner make cleaning easier.
  • Page 18 (continued) To Clean the Continuous- Special Care of Do not use soap, detergent, Cleaning Oven: Continuous-Cleaning steel wool pads, commercial Oven Interior Let range parts cool before oven cleaner, silicone oven (on model RGB628GEN) handling. We recommend rubber sprays, coarse pads or coarse brushes on the porous surface.
  • Page 19 Lift-Off Oven Door If food has burned on, sprinkle the rack with detergent while hot The oven door is removable to make and cover with wet paper towels or the interior more accessible. a dishcloth. That way, burned-on foods will soak loose while the meal is being served.
  • Page 20 Cleaning Guide NOTE: Let range/oven parts cool before touching or handling. Your model may not have all features mentioned below. Read carefully. PART GENERAL DIRECTIONS Broiler Pan and Rack Soap and Water Drain fat and cool pan and rack slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and rack stand in oven to .

  • Page 21: Air Adjustment

    Minor Adjustments You Can Make Oven Thermostat To adjust the flow of air to the To raise the oven temperature, burner, move the screw opposite the loosen the Phillips head Adjustment pointer toward the word H~TER. screw and rotate the shutter to The thermostat control in your new You’ll hear a click for each notch allow more or less air into the...

  • Page 22: Cookware Tips

    Questions? POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY PROBLEM Pilots are not lit. On models with standing pilots, lift cooktop and hold lighted match TOP BURNERS next to pilot opening between front and rear burners (see page 8). On models with DO N~ LIGHT electric ignition, make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
  • Page 23 , FOR YOUR SAFETY IMPORTANT If you smell gas: Remove all packing material and literature from oven before connecting gas 1. Open windows. and electrical supply to range. 2. Don’t touch electrical switches. 3. Extinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier. DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cent’d) Clearance between the cooking surface and protected cabinets MUST NEVER BE LESS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THAN 24 INCHES. The vertical distance from the plane of the cooking surface to the bottom of Installation of this range must conform adjacent overhead cabinets extending closer than with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code,...

  • Page 25: Broiler Drawer

    GENERAL TOOLS YOU WILL NEED See Dimensions and Clearances on page 23 Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers (one flat for all rough-in and s~acin~ dimensions. These blade with a shaft diameter of less than 3/16”) dimensions must be met f~r safe use of your range.
  • Page 26 Gas Pipe and Eledri( Outlet locations SuppkY. pROVIDEADEQMTEGAS The range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4 inches of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 inches of water column. Make sure the range is supplied with the type of gas for which it is designed.
  • Page 27 Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is When all connections have been made, make encountered, it is the personal responsibility and sure all range controls are in the off position and turn on the main gas supply valve. Use a liquid obligation of the customer to have it replaced with leak detector at all joints and connections to check a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
  • Page 28 NORMAL INSTALLATION STEPS (cent’d) (cent’d) The installation of appliances designed for mobile home installation must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD, Part 280) or, when such standard is not applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home Installations, latest edition (Manufactured Home Sites, Communities and...
  • Page 29 Light the Oven Pilot Electric Ignition Models CAUTION: Select a top burner knob and simultaneously Make sure the OVEN CONTROL knob is in the “OFF” position before attempting push in and turn to LITE position. You will hear a to light the pilot. snapping sound indicating proper operation of the spark module.
  • Page 30 NORMAL INSTALLATION STEPS (cent’d) ADJUSTMENT SHUTTER To determine if the oven burner flames are burning properly, first remove the oven bottom and the burner baffle. The shutter for the oven burner is near the back wall of the oven and behind the broiler drawer. To remove the broiler drawer: Pull the drawer out until it stops, then push it back in about one inch.
  • Page 31 INSTALLING RANGE Remove the broiler drawer (see page 30). WARNING: 2. Use a 3/16” open-end or socket wrench to back out both rear leveling legs approximately two turns. Range must be secured with the Anti-Tip device supplied. 3. Use a 1%” open-end or adjustable wrench to back out the front leveling legs two turns.
  • Page 32 WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETED NORMAL INSTALLATION STEPS (cent’d) MAKE SURE THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR TO THE RANGE IS UNOBSTRUCTED. Slide the range against the wall, and check for proper installation by grasping the front edges of the rear surface unit openings and carefully attempting to tilt the range forward.
  • Page 33 HOW TO CONVERT THE RANGE WARNING: not remove the pressure regulator from the range. FOR USE WITH 1P GAS CONVERT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR LPGAS Remove the cooktop and locate the pressure regulator at right rear of the range. 2. Determine which figure, is appropriate for your regulator type.
  • Page 34 HOW 70 CONVERT THE RANGE FOR USE WITH 1P GAS (continued) AMUSTOVEN THERMOSTAT FOR LPGAS (FOR MODEL EQUIPPED WITH STANDING PILOTS) 1. Remove the oven control knob. CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICE FOR LPGAS 2. Locate the thermostat Remove oven door, broiler drawer, oven bottom adjustment screw at left of and burner baffle.
  • Page 35 With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assis- tance, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call-toll-free! 800.626.2000 In-Home Repair Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Service 800-GE-CARES Telecommunication Device for the Deaf .
  • Page 36 Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC- HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER WHAT IS N(3T COVERED Replacement of house fuses or Service triPStOYOUr hOmeto teach you how to use the product.

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