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Aluminum Foil
Appliance Registration
Baking, Baking Guide
Broiling, Broiling Guide
Clock/Timer
Control Panel
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Door Removal
Minor Adjustments
Roasting, Roasting Guide
Shelves
Thermostat Adjustment
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    the best from Contents Use and Care Aluminum Foil of-Model Appliance Registration Baking, Baking Guide 14, 15 Broiling, Broiling Guide Clock/Timer Consumer Services Control Panel Door Removal 17, 18 Energy-Saving Tips Features Minor Adjustments Preheating Problem Solver Roasting, Roasting Guide Shelves Thermostat Adjustment Back Cover...
  • Page 2: Consumer Services

    FIRST, contact the people who Consumer Affairs — Do not store or use serviced your appliance. Explain Hotpoint gasoline or other why you are not pleased. In most Appliance Park flammable vapors and cases, this will solve the problem.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Never wear loose fitting or IMPORTANT hanging garments while using grounded outlet only. Do not SAFETY NOTICE the appliance. Be careful remove the round grounding The California Safe Drinking when reaching for items stored prong from the plug. If in doubt in cabinets over the oven.
  • Page 4: Energy-Saving Tips

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Energy-Saving Tips oven when Always remove broiler pan Preheat the oven only when opening oven door. The hot air from the broiler compartment necessary. Most foods will cook as soon as you finish broiling. satisfactorily without preheating. or steam which escapes can burn hands, f’ace and/or eyes.
  • Page 5 ‘k-iii i \ \ page Feature Index I Mode] and ,%rial Numbers (behind broiler drawer) 17, 18 2 Removable Oven Door 4 Oven Shelves (eusily rcmovcd or rcpositiomxl 5 Oven Light Switch (Icts-you (urn interior OVL;l light — 7 Oven Vent 8, 17 1 () Broiler Drawer...
  • Page 6: Features

    Features of Your Oven Control 1. PROGRAM STATUS. Words 11. CLOCK. Touch this pad by small :unounts. Press md hold To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad to decrease time or “TIME” will flash in the pad. amounts. displayed al any [i me by touching display.
  • Page 7: To Set The Timer

    Control, Clock and Timer Timer To Reset Timer Clock Touch TIMER pad and then press The timer does not control oven The clock must be set for the INCREASE or DECREASE pad operations. The maximum setting until the time you want shows on automatic oven timing functions on the timer is 9 hours and 55 work properly.
  • Page 8 Using Your Oven Oven Shelves Automatic Ignition The oven burner is lighted by electric ignition. To light the burner, touch the pad for the desired function and press lNCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired temperature is displayed. The burner should ignite within 60 seconds.
  • Page 9 Baking during BAKE cycle, touch BAKE very ticcuratciy using an electronic pad and then INCREASE or control sys[em. We recommend DECREASE pad to get new temperature. number of weeks using the time Step 3: Touch COOK TIME p:d. Step 6: Touch CLEAR/OFF when baking is finished and then remove food from oven.
  • Page 10 How to Set Delay Start and Stop Quick Reminder: 1. Touch COOK TIME pad. Step 4: For 3 hours of cooking Step 8: Touch DECREASE pad. 2. Touch INCREASE/ “350°” appears in the display. time, press INCREASE ptid until DECREASE pad to set Press DECREASE pad until cooking time.
  • Page 11: Preheating

    Baking Guide 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 heat, which may result in dry, crisp biscuits, cookies, cakes and other baking, light, shiny finishes give pastries.
  • Page 12 Roasting Step 6: Most meats continue to Roasting is cooking by dry beat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep This spattering to a minimum. When allows roasts to firm up and makes roasting, it is not necessary to Step 3: Touch BAKE pad.
  • Page 13: Roasting Guide

    Roasting Guide Approximate Roasting Time Internal Temperature Doneness in Minutes per Pound 6 to 8 Ibs. 3 to 5 Ibs. 24-33 18-22 Rare: 140° 35-39 22-29 Medium: 150°-160” 30-35 40-45 Well Done: 170°-[85” 21-25 20-23 Rare: 130”- 140” 25-30 24-28 Medium: 150”- 160°...
  • Page 14 Broiling Questions & Answers Broiling is cooking food by direct Q. When broiling, is it necessary oven has a compartment below the oven for broiling. A specially designed broiler pan and rack A. Yes. Using the rack suspends allows dripping fat to drain away the meat over the pan.
  • Page 15: Broiling Guide

    Broiling Guide Second Side 1{1 or Comments Thickness Position [.() Brwil I/2 11). I :1110[1[ x I I h)rl~, [’ Up [o X p:itties inch thick conk i Il. llllL’k browning. I?- 14 11)..) 30-35 chicken. Brush each side wilh skin-side-down English mut’t’ins cu[- (’...
  • Page 16: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning (See Cleaning Guide) The oven bottom has a porcelain Removable Oven Bottom Proper care und cleaning are enamel finish. To make cleaning your oven will give important so The oven bottom can be removed easier, protect the oven bottom efficient and satisfactory to make cleaning easier after heavy from excessive spillovers.
  • Page 17 Oven Shelves Lift-Off Oven Door Broiler Pan & Rack The oven door is removable to After broiling, remove the broiler Cleaned make the interior more accessible pan and rack and carefully pour off abrasive following label instructions. the grease. Wash and rinse the pan replacement of’...
  • Page 18: Cleaning Guide

    Cleaning Guide Note: Let oven parts cool before cleaning. PART MATERIALS TO GENERAL DIRECTIONS Broiler Pan and Rack Soap and Water (Do not Ict soiled pan and rack stand in broilet- Drain fat and cool pan and rack slightly. Soap-Filled Scouring Pad compartment to cool.
  • Page 19 Minor Adjustments You Can Make To adjust the orifice hoods, check Adjusting Oven Thermostat the inner cone of the flame. Adjustment Shutters When the first If you attempt to WARNING: Air adjustment shutters for the measure the inner cone of the guide.
  • Page 20: Problem Solver

    –....=--- PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY OVEN DOES NOT Incorrect cookware being used. Check each cooking section for cookware tips. COOK PROPERLY Oven bottom not securely seated in position. Controls set incorrectly.
  • Page 21 Notes...
  • Page 22 Notes...
  • Page 23 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 I [ol[)(,itl[ ]ll:lj(}] :I[)])li:ul(e, (;1 \tls\w In-Home Repair Service Contracts 0])(’11...
  • Page 24: Warranty

    YOUR HOTPOINT GAS RANGE WARRANTY Save such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. proof of original purchase date FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is WHAT IS COVERED extended the original purchaser For one year from date of original...

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