Hotpoint RA511J Owner's manual

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Howto
useandcareof
AluminumFoil 20 —
Anti-TipBracket 3,5
ADDlianceRegistration 2models
C~hningTips-
Care and Cleaning 22-24
Clock/Timer 14
Energy-SavingTips 5
Features 6-9
IInstallationInstructions 5
1Leveling 5
Modeland SerialNumbers 2
Oven 15-21
Baking, BakingGuide 16,17
~roi]ing, BroilingGuide ~o>z!
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Control Settings 15
Door Removal 22
Light; Bulb Replacement 15,22
Roasting,RoastingGuide 18>19
Thermos@tAdjustment 23
VentDuct 22
Problem Solver 25
ReDairService 27
Safety Instructions 3,4
Sur-faceCooking 10-13
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Readthisbookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelp youoperate
andmaintainyournewra~lge
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthemodel
YOU’11findthem on alabelon
the front ofthe rangebehindthe
ovendoor.
These numbersare also onthe
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
yourrange. Beforesendingin this
card, please write these numbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your range.
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)d~atsoldyoutilerange.
Checkthe Problem Solveron
page25.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthat youcan
correct yourself.
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ANTI-TIPbracketsuppli~. To
check if tie bracketis inswd
andengagedproperly,removetie
drawer (onmodelsso equipped)
and inspecttie rear levelingleg.
Make sure it fitssecurelyinto
tie slotin tie bracket.
For modelswithoutastorage
drawer,carefilly tip @erange
forwardto checkif tie ANTI-
TIP bracketis engagedwiti tie
Ievelhg leg.
If youpullthe rangeoutfrom tie
waflfor any reason, make sure
tie rear leg is re~rned to its
positionin tie bracketwhenyou
push he rangeback.
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call Setfle intoSoitfloor ioverings
such as !cushion@d vinylor
{:arpeting. When movingthe range
on thistypeof flooring,use care,
andit isrecommendedthat these
simpleandinexpensiveinstructions
be followed.
The rangeshouldbe installedon
asheetofplywood(or similar
material)as follows:men the
floor coveting endsat $hefront of
the mnge, the area thatthe range
willrest on shouldbe builtup with
pIywoodto the samelevelor higher
thanthe floor covering.This will
allowthe range to be movedfor
cleaningor servicing.
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~~~ velingscrews are located on
‘-ach corner ofthe base of the
range. Removethe bottom drawer
(onmodels so equipped) and you
can levelthe range on an uneven
floor with the use ofanutdriver.
To remove drawer, pull dra’wer-
Qzlt all the way, tilt up the front
and talfe it out.ToK’eplaee
drawer, insert gliciesat back of
~~r~lverbeyondstopon range glides,
Ljftdrawer if necessary to insert
easily.I.et front of drawer down,
then “push in to close.
*Use cookwareofmediumweight
alumIinum,withtight-fittii~gcovers,
andflat bottomswhichcompletely
covertheheatedportionofthe
surfaceunit.
@Cookfresh vegetableswitha
minimum.amountofwaterin a
coveredpan.
@Watchfoodswhen bringingthem
quicklyto tooting temperaturesat
HIGH heat. When foodreaches
cookingtemperature, reduceheat
immediatelyto lowestsettingthat
willkeep it cooking.
*Use residud heatwith surface
tooting wheneverpossible.For
e-pie, w-hencookingeggsin the
shell, bring waterand eggstoboil,
thenturn to OFF positionand
coverwith lid to completethe
cooking.
@Use correct heatforcookingtask:
HIGH—tostart cooking (iftime
allows,do not useHIGH heat to
start).
MEDIUM HI—quickbrowning.
MEDIUM—slowfrying.
LOW—finishcooking most
quantities, simmer—doubleboiler
heat, finish cooking, and special
for small quantities.
WARM—tomaintain serving
temperature of most foods.
*Whe~Iboiling water for tea or
coffee, heat only amount needed.
1$is not economical to boil a
container full of water forone
or two cups.
OveaCoo]iimg
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Preheatoven o131ywhen
necessary.Idost foodswillcook
satisfactorilywithoutpreh~ating.
if youfindpreheatingis ncc~ssary,
watchthe indicatorIight,and put
foodin ovenpromptlyafterthe
lightgoesout.
@Alwaystirn ovenOFF before
removingfood.
@Duringbaking, avoidfrequent
door openings.Keep dooropen as
shortatime aspossibleif it is
opened.
@Cook completeovenmeals
insteadofjust one fooditem.
Potatoes,other vegetables,and
somedessertswill cook together
with amain-dishcasserole, ~meat
loaf, chickenor roast. Choose
foodsthat cook at the same
temperature and in approximately
the same time.
@Use residualheat in the oven
wheneverpossibleto finish
tooting casseroles, ovenmeals,
etc. Also add.rolls oxprecooked
desserts to warm oven,using
residualheat to warm them.
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*One su~ace unit ONindicator light on
Rfi5-ilJ, 4onRA513J(one overeach surface
unit control)
*“No ovenlight on RA511J
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1Modeland SerialNumbers i
2SurfaceUnitControls
3“ON” IndicatorLight/Lights
forSurfaceUnits
4OvenSetControl
5OvenTernpControl
6OvenCyclingLight
7AutomaticOven Timer,
Clockand MinuteTimer 14
23 ]36-in. 36-in.
Clock&
MinaTlrner
36-in. 36-in.
18-in. 18-in.
8Stay-UpCalrod@SurfaceUnit
(,Mayberaisedbutnotremoved
whencleaningunderunit.)
9Plug-InCalrod@SurfaceUnit
(Maybe removedwhencleaning
underunit.)
36-in.
18-in.18-in. 18-in.
23
22
22 44
22 @ @
26-in.
28-in.
4
10 Chrome-PlatedTrimRings
andPorcelainDrip Pans
11 Chrome-PlatedTrimRingsand
AluminumDripPans
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I12 OvenVentDuct(Locatedunder
rightrearsurfaceunit.)
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15
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I13 OvenInteriorLight(Comeson
automaticallywhendoorisopened.)
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I14 OvenLightSwitch @
I15 BroilUnit
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I16 l~akeUnit(Maybeliftedgently
forwipingovenfloor.)
2I2
/17 OvenShelves I
I18 Ovei~SheifSup~~orts(LettersA, B,Cand ‘
1Dindicalecookingpositionsforshelvesas
z-ecommcndedon cookingguides.)
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I20 StorageDrawer j~~
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103“ON” IndicatorLight/Lights
for SurfaceUnits
4OvenSetControl
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,1 5 OvenTempControl
6Oven CyclingLight
I7AutomaticOven Timer,
Clock andMinute Timer
I8S&y-UpCalrod” SurfaceUnit
(Maybe raised but notremoved
when cleaningunder unit.)
9Chrome-Plated Trim Ringsand
AluminuinDrip Pans
10 Oven VentDuct (Located under
right rear surface unit.)
I11 OverIInterior Light (Comeson
Iautomaticallywhen door is opened.)
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36-in.
18-in.
23 36-in. 36-in.
1$-in. 1$-in.
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L12 Oven Light Switch 15 @
I13 Broil Unil 20
I14 Bake Unit (Maybe liftedgently
for wiping ovenfloor.)
I15 Oven SheIves 2I2
15
15
16 Oven Shelf Supports (Letters A, B, Cand
Dindicatecooking positionsfor shelves
as recommended on cooking guides.)I
17 Broiler Pan and Rack
18 Storage Drawer
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19 Anti-TipBracket
(See Installation Instrl]ctions) 3,5
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Yoursurfaceunitsand controls
aredesignedtogiveyouaninfinite
choiceofheatsetiingsforsurface
unitcooking.
AtbothOFF andHIGH positions,
thereisaslightnichesocontrol
“clicks”atthosepositions;“click”
onHIGH marksthehighestsetting;
thelowestsettingisbetweenthe
wordsWARMafidOFF. Inaquiet
kitchen,youmayhear slight
“clicking”soundsduringcooking,
indicatingheatsettingsselected
arebeingmaintaind.
Switchingheatstohigher settings
alwaysshowsaquickerchangethan
switchingtolowersettings.
Step 1:Graspcontrolknoband
pushin.
Step 2: Turneither clockwiseor
counterclockwisetodesiredheat
setting.
control mustbe pushed intoset
only fromOFF position. when
control isinany position other
than OFF, it maybe rotated
without pllshing in.
Besureyouturn controltoOFF
whenyoufinishcooking.An
indicatorlightwill glowwhen
ANY heatonanysutiaceunitison.
Quickstartforcooking;
bringwatertobofi.
Fastfry,panbrofl;mair~ti
fastboilonlargeamount
offood.
Sauteandbrown;maintain
slowboilonlargeamou~~t
offood.
{;ookafierstartingat
HIGH; cookwithlittle
waterincoveredpan.
WARM Steamrice, cereal;
maintainserving
temperatureofmostfoods.
NmE:
1. AtHIGH, MED HI, neverleave
foodunattended.Boiloverscause
smoking;greasyspilloversmay
catchfire.
2. AtWA~, LOW,meltchocolate,
butteronsmallunit.
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