GE HOTPOINT RS504GN Instructions Manual page 21

Door
Removable Oven
To REMOVE door, open to BROIL
position, or where you feel hinge
catch slightly. Grasp door at sides;
lift door up and away from hinges.
To REPLACE, grasp door at sides.
Line up door with hinges and push
door firmly into place.
Outer Enamel Finish
'The porcelain enamel cooktop is
sturdy but breakable if misused.
This finish is acid-resistant.
However, any food spills that are
high in acid (such as fruit juices,
tomato or vinegar) should not be
permitted to remain on the finish.
Brushed Chrome Finish
(on
models so equipped)
Clean the brushed chrome top
with warm, soapy water or an all-
purpose household cleaner and
immediately dry it with a clean,
soft cloth. Take care to dry the
surface following the "grain:' To
oil on the surface. Wipe awav
excess oil with a clea; , soft ;loth.
A good appliance wax will help
protect this finish.
Lift-Up Cooktop
often. Built-up soil, especially
grease, may catch fire.
To make cleaning easier, the entire
cooktop maybe lifted up and
supported by the support rod that
catches and holds the top when it's
all the way up.
Be sure all surface units are
turned off before raising the
cooktop. Grasp the front sides
of the cooktop and lift.
After cleaning under the cooktop
with hot, mild soapy water and a
clean cloth, put the cooktop back in
place. Be careful not to pinch your
fingers.
Oven Li@t Bdb
The light bulb is located on the rear
wall o~the oven. Before replacing
the bulb, disconnect electric power
to the range at the main fuse or
circuit breaker panel or unplug the
range from the electric outlet. Let
the bulb cool completely before
removing it. Do not touch a hot
bulb with a damp cloth. If you
do, the bulb will break.
Never touch the electrically live
collar on the bulb when replacing
it.
Socket
Max. Length
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Bulb s
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Glass Cover D
To remove:
cover. Remove the bulb.
To replace:
Put in a new 40-watt appliance
bulb. (Note: A 40-watt appliance
bulb is smaller than a standard
40-watt household bulb.)
Replace and tighten the cover.
Reconnect electrical power to
the range.
Note: We recommend you use an
appliance bulb that is no longer
than 3%;'
DO N~ REMOVE SCREWS.
Surface Unib
Clean the area under the drip pans
often. Built-up soil, especially
grease, may catch fire. To make
cleaning easier, plug-in units are
removable.
Caution: Be sure all controls are
turned to OFF and surface units
are cool before attempting to
remove them.
After removing plug-in units,
remove the drip pans under the
units and clean them according to
directions in the Cleaning Guide.
Wipe around the edges of the
surface unit openings. Clean the
area below the units. Rinse all
washed areas with a damp cloth
or sponge.
Control mobs
The control knobs may be removed
for cleaning.
To remove knob, pull it straight
off the stem. If knob is difficult to
remove, place a thin cloth (like a
under and around the knob edge
and pull up.
Wash knobs in soap and water but
do not soak.
To replace knob, locate the groove
in each side of the knob stem. One
of the grooves contains a spring clip
and the other groove is clear. Locate
the molded rib inside the knob. Fit
the molded rib of the knob into the
clear groove on the knob stem.
Make sure to replace the single
oven control knob on the correct
knob stem.
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