Care And Cleaning Of The Range - Hotpoint RA720 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the range,
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these
directions carefully in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance.
Tip-Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed
and engaged to the floor or wall.
Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when the range
is moved by sliding the anti-tip arm just under the bracket.
Do not operate the range without the anti-tip bracket in
place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or
serious burns to children or adults.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but
breakable if misused. This finish is acid-
resistant. However, any acidic foods spilled
(such as fruit juices, tomato or vinegar) should
not be permitted to remain on the finish.
Oven Shelves
Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or
steel wool.
After cleaning, rinse the shelveswith clean
water and dry with a clean cloth.
Receptacle pan
To remove the surface unit, lift it
about ff inch above the drip pan
and pull it out.
Replace the drip pan into the
recess in the cooktop.
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Surface Units and Drip Pans
To clean the surface units,turn the control to
the highest setting for a minute. The coils will
burn off any soil.
To remove a surface unit:
To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the
surface units must be removed first. Make
sure the surface units are cool before touching
them.
Lift the surface unit about 1" above the drip
pan and pull it out.
Do not lift the surface unit more than !" If you
do, it may not lie flat on the drip pan when you
plug it back in.
NOTE: Repeated lifting of the surface unit
more than 1 inch above the drip pan can
permanently damage the receptacle.
To replace a surface unit:
Replacethe drip pan into the recess in the
cooktop. Make sure the opening in the pan
lines up with the receptacle.
Insert the terminals of the surface unit through
the opening in the drip pan and into the
receptacle.
Guide the surface unit into place so it
rests evenly.
To clean the drip pans:
Drip pans can be cleaned in the dishwasher or
by hand. If you use a scouring pad, rub lightly
to prevent scratching.
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Can I cover the drip pans with foil?
No, because using foil so close to the
receptacle could cause shock, fire or
damage to the range.
CAUTION:
il Do not immerse the surface units in liquids of
any kind.
II Do not clean the surface units in a
dishwasher.
II Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.
II Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way
repair the plug-in receptacle.