Hotpoint RGB506 Use & Installation Manual

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Aluminum Foil

Anti-Tip Device

Appliance Registration

Before You Call for Service

Thermostat AdjustmentÑ

Do It Yourself

Care and Cleaning

Consumer Services

Important Phone Numbers

Features

Installation Instructions

Flooring Under Range

Leveling

LP Conversion

Model and Serial Numbers

Oven

Baking

Broiling, Broiling Guide

Part No. 316000639 (9704)

7, 15

Control Settings

2, 4, 34

Door Removal

Oven Bottom

Oven Vents

Roasting, Roasting Guide 17, 18

Shelves

20Ð23

Power Outage

Safety Instructions

Surface Cooking

6, 7

Control Settings

24Ð37

Lighting Instructions

25, 26

Warranty

35Ð37

12Ð19

GE Answer Center

14, 15

800.626.2000

Use and Care

& Installation

13, 22

7, 13Ð15, 17, 22

2Ð7

10, 11

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Page 1: Your Range
Appliance Registration Oven Bottom Before You Call for Service Oven Vents 13, 22 of Model Thermostat AdjustmentÑ Roasting, Roasting Guide 17, 18 RGB506 Do It Yourself Shelves 7, 13Ð15, 17, 22 Care and Cleaning 20Ð23 Power Outage Consumer Services Safety Instructions 2Ð7...
Page 2: Help Us Help You
HELP US HELP YOUÉ Read this guide carefully. WARNING: If the information in this It is intended to help you operate and maintain your guide is not followed exactly, a fire or new range properly. explosion may result causing property Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
Page 3: If You Need Service
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the the back of this guide. detailsÑincluding your phone numberÑto: Manager, Consumer Relations To obtain replacement parts, contact GE/Hotpoint Hotpoint Service Centers. Appliance Park WeÕre proud of our service and want you to be Louisville, KY 40225 pleased.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ¥ Be sure all packing materials are removed Using Your Range from the range before operating it to prevent fire WARNINGÑ or smoke damage should the packing material ignite. All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent ¥...
Page 5: Surface Cooking
¥ Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments Surface Cooking while using the appliance. Be careful when ¥ Always use the LITE position when igniting reaching for items stored in cabinets over the the top burners and make sure the burners have cooktop.
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ¥ Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. ¥ Do not leave any items on the cooktop. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides items and will increase pressure in closed of the pan.
Page 7: Cleaning Your Range
Baking, Broiling and Roasting Cleaning Your Range ¥ Keep the oven free from grease buildup. ¥ Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Guide. ¥ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite. ¥...
Page 8: Features Of Your Range
FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance vary.
Page 9 Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page 1 Anti-Tip Device (Lower rear corners on range back. 2, 4, 34 See the Installation Instructions.) 2 Lift-Off Oven Door 19, 23 3 Oven Bottom 4 Oven Shelves (number of shelves varies) 7, 13Ð15, 17, 22 5 Model and Serial Numbers...
Page 10 SURFACE COOKING Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models NOTE: Make sure all the grates on the range are in NOTE: If the pilot is too high or low, you can adjust place before using any burner. it. See the Installation Instructions. The surface burners on these models have standing 4.
Page 11 To Light a Surface Burner Electric Ignition Models: Standing Pilot Models: Push the control knob in Push control knob in and turn it to HI position. The and turn it to LITE. You burner should light within a few seconds. will hear a little ÔÔclickingÕÕ...
Page 12: Using Your Oven
USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages. Keep this guide handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range.
Page 13: Oven Shelves
Oven Shelves The shelves are To remove a shelf designed with stop- from the oven, pull it Bump locks so when placed toward you, tilt the front correctly on the shelf end upward and pull the supports, they will stop shelf out.
Page 14: Pan Placement
BAKING Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust using an oven control system. It is recommended that the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It you operate the oven for a number of weeks to Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
Page 15: Aluminum Foil
Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results. Cookies Aluminum Foil When baking cookies, Never cover a shelf flat cookie sheets with aluminum foil. (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale...
Page 16: Adjust The Oven Thermostatñ Do It Yourself
ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTATÑ DO IT YOURSELF! You may feel that your new oven cooks differently To Adjust the Thermostat: than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide.
Page 17 ROASTING Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. after being removed from the oven. Recommended Roasting temperatures, which should be low and standing time for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes.
Page 18: Roasting Guide
ROASTING GUIDE Frozen Roasts Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be started Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting. without thawing, but allow 15 to 25 minutes per pound Unthawed poultry often does not cook evenly. additional time (15 minutes per pound for roasts under Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked 5 pounds, more time for larger roasts).
Page 19: Broiling Guide
BROILING Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the NOTE: food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. ¥ Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking your range.
Page 20: Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your range BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure PART OF YOUR RANGE. safe and proper maintenance.
Page 21: Burner Grates
Burner Grates Lift out when cool. Grates should To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates be washed regularly and, of in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup course, after spillovers. Wash ammonia to loosen the soil. Let sit overnight them in hot, soapy water and (or approximately 12 hours), then scrub with a rinse with clean water.
Page 22: Control Panel And Knobs
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Control Panel and Knobs ItÕs a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control The control knobs may be removed for easier...
Page 23: Porcelain Oven Interior
Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable but it is heavy. You may TO CLEAN THE DOOR: need help removing and replacing the door. (Do not immerse door in water.) To remove the door, open it Inside of door: to the fully opened position.
Page 24: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY CAUTION If you smell gas: Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power failure 1. Open windows. (electric ignition models only). 2. Don’t touch electrical switches. 3. Extinguish any open flame. 4.
Page 25 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • The ventilating hood must be constructed of sheet metal not less than 0.0122² thick. Install Installation of this range must conform with above the cooktop with a clearance of not less local codes, or in the absence of local codes, than 1/4²...
Page 26 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PROTECT YOUR FLOOR WARNING Your range, like many other household items, is All ranges can tip and injury could heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings result. To prevent accidental tipping such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. Use care of the range, attach an approved Anti- when moving the range on this type of flooring.
Page 27 PREPARATION GAS PIPE AND ELECTRIC OUTLET LOCATIONS • Remove all tape and packaging. Lift up the cooktop and remove any packing material under it. Make sure the burners are properly seated and level. • Remove plastic film that covers some chrome parts (around oven door, side trim).
Page 28 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW Shut off the main gas supply valve before REGULATOR TO TURN ON PIPE disconnecting the old range and leave it off until WHEN TIGHTENING FITTINGS. new hook-up has been completed. Don’t forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances when Pressure regulator location you turn the gas back on.
Page 29 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (on some models) Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Infrequently. Electrical Requirements An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit. 120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded branch Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit. circuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit Where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY breaker or time delay fuse.
Page 30 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS LIGHT THE PILOTS (continued) (for models equipped with standing pilots) Usage Situations where Appliance Power The range should be installed in its permanent Cord will be Disconnected Frequently. position before any pilots are lit or adjusted. Do not use an adapter plug in these situations Light the Surface Burner Pilots because disconnecting of the power cord...
Page 31 Surface Burner Air Adjustment if Necessary LIGHT THE PILOTS (continued) Operation of Electric Ignition Oven Burners and Oven Adjustments Operation of electric igniters should be checked after range and supply line connectors have been carefully checked for leaks and range has been connected to electric power.
Page 32 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Operation of Standing Pilot Oven Burners and CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS Oven Adjustment Surface Burner Ignition To light the oven pilot, turn the oven thermostat Operation of all cooktop and oven burners knob to OFF. Remove oven bottom. should be checked after the pilots have been lighted (on some models) and range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked...
Page 33 CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER Your oven is designed to operate quietly and automatically. To operate the oven, turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to a setting above 200°F. After 30–90 seconds, the oven burner will ignite and burn until the set temperature is reached. The oven burner will continue to cycle on and off as necessary to maintain the oven at the temperature indicated by the OVEN CONTROL knob.
Page 34 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) INSTALLING THE 2-PIECE ANTI-TIP DEVICE 4. Level range if necessary by adjusting 4 leg WARNING: levelers with wrench. • Range must be secured with an approved A minimum clearance Anti-Tip device. of 1/8² is required • Unless properly installed, the range could be between the bottom of tipped by you or a child standing, sitting or the range and the rear...
Page 35 CONVERTING TO LP GAS or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP HOW TO CONVERT A STANDARD TWIN CONVERT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR BURNER RANGE FOR USE WITH LP GAS OR ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS NATURAL GAS Hollow end Solid end This range was adjusted for Natural or LP gas as towards towards...
Page 36 CONVERTING TO LP GAS (continued) CONVERT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR CONVERT THE SURFACE BURNER VALVES STANDING PILOT MODELS 1. Lift and lock cooktop to gain access to the surface burner spuds. Surface burners use a convertible orifice spud. Conversion to LP gas Small end use does not require additional orifices.
Page 37 CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER SPUD CONVERT THE BROIL BURNER SPUD (on some models) (on some models) 1. Remove oven bottom and oven burner baffle Using 1/2² wrench, adjust oven burner spud as located on top of burner. To remove oven follows.
Page 38: Before You Call For Service
QUESTIONS? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICEÉ PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TOP BURNERS DO NOT ¥ Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet. LIGHT OR DO NOT ¥ Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove BURN EVENLY burners and clean them with a sewing needle or twist tie.
Page 39: Parts And Accessories
We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any Hotpoint major appliance, GE Answer ®...
Page 40: What Is Not Covered
Staple sales slip or cancelled check YOUR HOTPOINT GAS RANGE here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ******************************* This warranty is extended to the For one year from date of original...

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