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Aluminum Foil
Appliance Registration
Baking, Baking Guide
Broiling, Broiling Guide
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Control Panel
Door Removal
Energy-Saving Tips
Features
Light; Bulb Replacement
Minor Adjustments
Model and Serial Numbers
Preheating
Problem Solver
Roasting, Roasting Guide
Safety Instructions
Self-Cleaning Instructions 16–18
8, 12, 19,20
Shelves
Thermostat Adjustment
Back Cover
Warranty
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  • Page 1 the best from Contents Aluminum Foil Appliance Registration 9-11 Baking, Baking Guide 14, 15 Broiling, Broiling Guide 19,20 Care and Cleaning Consumer Services Control Panel 19,20 Door Removal Energy-Saving Tips Features 8, 19 Light; Bulb Replacement Minor Adjustments Model and Serial Numbers Preheating Problem Solver 12, 13...
  • Page 2 If you need service... Read this book carefully. WARNING: If the It is intended to help you operate To obtain service, see the information in this Consumer Services page in the back of this book. manual is not followed properly. exactly, a fire or explosion We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased.
  • Page 3 outlet replaced with a properly- IMPORTANT your appliance for warming or grounded, three-prong outlet in SAFETY NOTICE heating the room. accordance with the National The California Safe Drinking Electrical Code. Do not use an Do not use water on grease Water and Toxic Enforcement Act extension cord with this requires the Governor of Cdifomia...
  • Page 4 (continued) , Preheat the oven only when If you should have a grease necessary. Most foods will cook unobstructed. fire in the brofler pan, turn off satisfactorily without preheating. oven, and keep broiler door closed to contain fire until it If you find preheating is necessary, listen for the beep and put food in burns out.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Features of Your Oven page Feature Index 1 Model and Serial Numbers (behind storage drawer) 19,20 2 Removable Oven Door 8, 12 3 Oven Shelf Supports 8, 12, 19,20 4 Oven Shelves (easily removed or repositioned on shelf supports) 5 Oven Light Switch (lets you turn interior oven light on and of~ 6 Oven ControIs, Clock and Timer 7 Oven Vent...
  • Page 6 Features of Your Oven Control 1. CLEAWOFF. Touch this pad to 7. DECREASE. Short taps to this cancel all oven operations except pad decrease time or temperature before setting the clock. clock and timer. by small amounts. Press and hold To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad to decrease time or 2.
  • Page 7: Display Messages

    Oven Control, Clock and Timer To Reset Timer Touch TIMER pad and then press The clock must be set for the The timer does not control oven INCREASE or DECREASE pad automatic oven timing functions operations. The maximum setting until the time you want shows on on the timer is 9 hours and 55 to work properly.
  • Page 8: Oven Shelves

    Using Your Oven Automatic Ignition Oven Shelves The oven burner is lighted by electric ignition. To light the burner, touch the pad for the desired function and press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired temperature is displayed. The burner should ignite within 60 seconds.
  • Page 9 To change oven temperature during BAKE cycle, touch BAKE very accurately using an electronic pad and then INCREASE or control system. We recommend DECREASE pad to get new that you operate the range for a temperature. number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new Step 4: Press INCREASE pad...
  • Page 10 Baking (continued) and Stop Quick Reminder: 1. Touch COOK TIME pad. Step 7: Touch BAKE pad. Step 3: Touch COOK TIME pad. 2. Touch INCREASE/ DECREASE pad to set cooking time. 3. Touch STOP TIME pad. 4. Touch INCREASE/ DECREASE pad until desired Stop Time appears in display.
  • Page 11 1. Preheating is very important 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat 3. Dark or non-shiny finishes and when baking foods such as quickly. For most conventional glass cookware generally absorb biscuits, cookies, cakes and other baking, light, shiny finishes give heat, which may result in dry, crisp pastries.
  • Page 12 Roasting Step 6: Most meats continue to “ Roasting is cooking by dry heat. cook slightly while standing, after roasted uncovered in your oven. Standing time recommended for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This be low and steady, keep and makes spattering to a minimum.
  • Page 13: Roasting Guide

    Roasting Guide Oven Approximate Roasting Time Internal Temperature Doneness in Minutes per Pound Temperature “F 3 to 5 Ibs. 18-22 sirloin tip, rump or (op rourrd~ Medium: 22-29 I 50”- 160” Well Done: 30-35 1700- 185’; Rare: 21-25 Medium: 25-30 24-28 I 50”- 160”...
  • Page 14 Broiling To change from HI Broil to LO Questions & Answers Broiling is cooking food by direct Broil, touch the BROIL pad, then heat from above the food. Most Q. When broiling, is it necessary fish and tender cuts of meat can be tap DECREASE pad once.
  • Page 15: Broiler Pan And Rack

    Broiling Guide HI or First Side Second Side Food Time, LO Broil Minutes Time, Minutes Comments Bacon Arrange in single layer. Ground Beef Well Done about same time Beef Steaks Rare I in. thick Steaks less than 1 in. thick cook through Medium ( I to before browning.
  • Page 16: Oven Bottom

    Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven Nor–real Cleaning Time: 3 hours After a Clean Cycle Do not let water run down through Before a Clean Cycle openings in the top of the door (C). After a clean cycle, you may notice To help prevent water from getting Step 1: Remove the broiler pan, some white ash in the oven.
  • Page 17 Step 5: To change clean time, press For example: Let’s say it’s 7:00 INCREASE or DECREASE pad and you want the oven to begin until desired Clean Time is displayed, self-cleaning at 9:00 after you’re finished in the kitchen. The oven Clean Time is normally 3 hours.
  • Page 18: Questions And Answers

    the Self-cleaning (continued) Q. Why do I have ash left in my Q. What should I do if excessive Questions and Answers oven after cleaning? smoking occurs during cleaning? Q. If my oven clock is not set A. Some types of soil will leave A.
  • Page 19 Proper care and cleaning are Oven Light Bulb Broiler Pan & Rack important so your oven will give Replacement After broiling, remove the broiler you efficient and satisfactory rack and carefully pour off the service. Follow these directions Before replacing any light bulb, grease.
  • Page 20 Cleating Gtide — Note: Let oven parts cool before cleaning. PART MATERIALS TO USE 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 broiler compartment to cool, ) Sprinkle on detergent.
  • Page 21 Adjusting Oven ~ermostit Broil and Oven Burner Air To check flames of either burner, turn burner full on. Burner flames Adjustment Shutters When cooking a food for the first should not flutter or blow away time in your new oven, use time Air adjustment shutters for the top from the burner.
  • Page 22 POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY PROBLEM cookware being used. Check each cooking section for cookware tips. OVEN DOES NOT COOK PROPERLY Oven bottom not securely seated in position. Controls set incorrectly. Review instructions in the Controls section of this book. Check common problems listed in Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections. CLOCK AND Check for power outage.
  • Page 23 With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive Whatever your questi(m about an} able to help. Your cdl—and ~our question-will be answered pr(mlptl} and courteously And yoLl can call any time. GE Answer Cente@ semice is In-Home Repair Service Contracts open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
  • Page 24 YOUR HOTPOINT GAS RANGE WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original...

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