Hotpoint RGB744GEN Installation guide

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Anti-TipDevice 3,29,30 Self-CleaningInstructions 14,15 useandcare
ApplianceRegistration 2Shelves 8,9, 17,19
Careand Cleaning 14-19 ThermostatA.djustment 20 &Instigation -94
Clock and Timer-9PowerOutage? -8of models
IConsumer Services
Features 35
6Problem Solver 21
SafetyInstructions 2-5
IFlooring under ~nge
InstallationInstructions 23,24 22-32 Setthe Clock 9 Setthe Timer 9
ILeveling 29 Surface Cooking 7
~Modeland SerialNumbers 2, 6, 24 Burner Grates 16,19
Ioven 8,9 Burners 17,19
Air Adjustment 20 Control Settings 7
IBaking,BakingGuide 10,~~ Cookware Tips 7
Broiler Pan and Rack 13,17,19 Flame Size 7,21
IBroiling,BroilingGuide 13 LightingInstructions 7
Control Settings 8,9 Warranty Back Cover
Door Removal 17
Light; Bulb Replacement 8, 18
oven BottomRemoval 18 Instillation 22-32
Ove(lVents 4,9, 17
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1Preheating 10,11 GE Answer center@
Roasting,RoastingGuide 12 800.626.2000
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Readthk bookcareful~y.
It is intendedtohelpyouoperate
and maintainyournewrange
properly.
Keepit handy foranswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write(include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
writedownthemodeI
andserialnumbers.
You’llfind themon alabellocated
either on the frontframe whenyou
open the ovendoor or behindthe
storagedrawer or kickpanel.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your range. Beforesendingin this
card, please write thesenumbers
here:
Model Num—ber
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your range.
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold youthe range.
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If youneedservice,..
Toobtainservice, see the
ConsumerServicespagein the
backofthisbook.
Toobtainreplacementparts,
contactGE/HotpointAppliance
PartsMarts or FactoryService
Centers.
We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto be pleased. If for some
reasonyou are nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswill solvetie problem.
NEXT, if youare stillno-tpleased,
writeall the details-including
yourphone number-to:
Manager, ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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SAFETY NmIcE
TheCalifornia SafeDrinking
%VaterandToxicEnforcement
ActrequirestheGovernorof
CaliforniatopubIishalistof
substancesknownto thestate
tocausecancer,bifi defectsor
otherreproductiveharm, and
requiresbusinessesto warn
customersofpotentialexposure
10suchsubstances.
Gasappliancescan cause
minorexposureto fourofthese
substances,namelybenzene,
carbonmonoxide,formaldehyde
andsoot,causedprimarilybythe
incompletecombustionofnatural
gasor LP fuels.Properlyadjusted
burners,indicatedbyabluish
ratherthan ayellowflame,wili
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposuretothesesubstancescan
beminimizedbyventingwith
anopenwindowor usinga
ventilationfanor hood.
\vheH You&t Your Raage
QHavethe instiller showyou
thelocation of the range gas
system,itisyourpersonal
responsibilityandobligationto
haveanungroundedoutletreplaced
withaproperly-grounded,three-
prongoutletinaccordancewith
theNationalElectricalCode.Do
notuseanextensioncord witl~
thisappliance.
@Besure all pattingmaterials
are removedfromthe range
beforeoperatingit, topreventfire
or smokedamageshouldthe
packingmaterialignite.
eBesure your range iscorrectly
adjusted by aqualified service
technician or insbller forthe
type ofgas (natural or LP) on
wtich it is to be used. Your
rangecan be convertedforuse
on eithertypeofgas. See
Instigation Instructions.
@After prolonged use ofa
range9 high floor temperatures
may result and ImaRy floor
coveringsWilinotWithsbnd
this kind of use. Neverinstallthe
rangeovervinyltileor linoleum
thatcannotwithstandsuchtypeof
use. Neverinstallitdirectlyover
interiorkitchencarpeting.
@CAUTION:ITEMS OF
mTEmsT mcHILDmN
sHomD Nm BE smmDDJ
cABxmTs ABQW AWGE
o~ON TmBaCkSplaSh
OF ARANGB-cHILDmN
cl.IMBING ONTHE MNGE
mmAcH ITEMSCOULDBE
SEWOUSLYINJUMD.
wmNNG–Allranges
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Can tip and
injury Could
result. To
prevent
aceidentil
tippingofthe
rmge~ attach
thesupplied
Anti-Tipdevice
tothewall.
(SeeInstallationInstructions.)
Tocheckifthedeviceis installed
andengagedproperly,carefully
tiptherangeforward.TheAnti-Tip
deviceshouldengageabracketon
thebackwalloftherangethat
willpreventitfromtippingover.
If youpull therangeoutfrom
thewallfor anyreason, malce
surethe.Anti-’ipdeviceis engagd
withthebracketwhenyoupush
the rangeback’againstthewall.
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e~seod~ d~ pt holden—moist
or damppotholdersonhotsurfaces
mayresultinburnsfromsteam.
Donotletpotholderscomenear
openflameswhenfifiingcookware.
Do notuseatowelor otherbulky
clotl~inplaceofapotholder.
@Tominimizethe possibility
ofburns9ignitionofflammable
materials,andspillage,turn
cookwarehandlestowardtheside
orbackoftherangewithout
extendingoveradjacentburners.
@Mwaysturn sunrfaeeburner
controltoOFFbeforeremoving
cookware.
ecarefully watchfoofi being
fried atahighflamesetting.
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opetings)oftherange.They
providetheair inletandoutlet
whichis necessaryfortherange
to operateproperlywithcorrect
combustion.Air openingsare
locatedattherear ofthe cooktop,
atthetopoftheovendoor and
underthekickpanelor storage
drawer.
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tooting surfaceif thewokhasa
roundme@lring that is placed
overthe burner gratetosupport
thewok.This ring actsasaheat
trap thatmaydamagetheburner
grateandburner head. Also,it
maycausethe burnerto work
improperly.This maycausea
carbonmonoxidelevelabovethat
allowedbycurrent standards,
resultingin ahealthhazard.
~Foods for frying should he as
dry as possible. Frost on frozen
foodsor moist~]reon fresl~foods
ca~~causehot fatlo bubbieup
and OVer
sides ofpan.
ol~$&~$~s~~~s~~~leamolgntof
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fat for effeci:il~eSlla!lov+or dee~3”
:~$f~’jy~1?G-
fl.iaolqillingtilepan too till
off~~~~nQauseSpilioverswhen
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faR will be used infrying, stir -
togetherbeforeheating,or asfats
meltslowly. -.
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~$e adeep-fat thermometer .-
wheneverpossibletoprevent
overheatingfatbeyondthe
smokingpoint.
oUSeproper pan size—Avoid
pansthatareunstableor easily
tipped.Selectcookwarewith.flat
bottomslargeenoughto cover
burnergrates.Toavoidspillovers,
makesurecookwareis large
enoughtocontainfoodproperly.
Thiswillboth savecleaningand.
preventhazardousaccumulations R~‘
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offood,sinceheavyspatteringor
spilloverslefton rangecan ignite.
Usepanswithhandlesthatcanbe ~:
easilygrasp~ andwiflremaincool.
@Use only glasscookwarethat
isrecommendedfortop-of-range
cooking.
@Keepall plastics awayfrom
@~~ not]eaveplastic itemson 1
,
the coolitop–they maymeltif ‘:’,
lefttoo closeto tl~event. J...
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eDo notleaveany itemsonthe ‘“:;:;
cooktop.Thehotair from the ~1--
ventmayigniteflammableitems \;!1
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closed containers,whic]~may 1---
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eIJseoniyglasscookware
that isreeom~llendedfor use
in gas ovens.
@.AIwa’ysremove broiler pan
from Ovenas soon as you fltish
brailimg. Grease lefi in thepan
cancatchfireifovenisused
withoutremovingthegreasefrom
thebrofierpan.
eWhen broiling, if meat istoo
closeto the flame9the fat may
igfite. Trimexcessfattoprevent
excessiveflare-ups.
@Make sure broiler pan isin
pIaeecorrectly to reducethe
possibilityofgreasefires.
@If youshould haveagrease
fire in thebroiler pan,turnoff
oven,andkeepdoorclosedto
containfireuntilitburnsout.
@Do not Cleandoor gasket,
Thedoorgasketis essentialfora
goodseal. Care shouldbetaken
nottorub, damageor movethe
gasket.
@Do not use ovenCleaners.No
commercialovencleaneror oven
linerprotectivecoatingofany
kindshouldbeused in or around
anypart oftheoven.
@Beforeself-cleaning the oven9
removebroiler pan and other
cookware.
eclean only parb listed in this
use and care BQQIL.
@Iifeeprange clean nnd free of
accumulations of ‘greaseor
Spi]loverswhich may igdtee
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@Read ‘tTheProblem sQlver99
on page21ofthisbook.
eDon9tattempttorepair
or replace any partofyour
range unlessit is specifically
recommendedinthis book. All
otherservicingshouldbereferred
toaqualifiedtechnician.
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IFeature hdex ISeepage I
I1surfaceBurners, Grates and II16,17,19
Drip mm II@
13 Broiler Hn axld~ek (Do not clean in 13,17,19
tie self-cleaningoven)
I2OVEN SET Knob I8I14 Removable OvenDoor(easily 1171
removedforovencleaning) -II
/30 Ven “on9’Indicator I8I
16 Removable=ek Mnel II17
(Model RGW44GEN)
17 Storage Dmwer (ModelRGW45GEN) \18,28 I
I6OVEN TEMP Knob
19 Removableoven Bottom I18,19 I
20 ovenLight I8,18 I
21 oven Light on/off switch 8
(Model RG~45GEN)
22 Anti-rep De=dee Right II
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Yoursurfaceburnersare lighted
~%~byelectric ignition,eliminatingthe
needfor standingpilot lightswith
constantlyburningflames.
In case ofapower outage, youcan
lightthe surfaceburners onyour
rangewith amatch. Hold alighted
matchto theburner, thenturn the
knobto the LITE position.Use
extreme caution when lighting
burnem thisway.
Surfaceburnersin use whenan
electricalpowerfailureoccurswi~
continueto operatenormally.
surface Burner Controk
Knobsthatturn the surfaceburners
onand off aremarked astowhich
burners theycontrol. Thetwo
knobson the leficontrol theleft
frontand leftrear burners. The two
knobson theright controlthe right
frontand rightrear burners.
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sizeassooilas theburnerlighfi,
andtheblowingor hissingsound
willbemuchlessno~iceable.
After Li@tiW aBwner
~Checkto be suretheburner you
turnedonisthe oneyouwanttouse.
@Do notoperateaburner for an
extendedperiod oftimewithout
cookwareon the grate.The finish
on thegratemaychipwithout
cookwareto absorbtheheat.
@Be surethe burnersand gratesare
coolbeforeyouplaceyourhand, a
potholder,cleaningclothsor other
materialson them.
How to select mame she
Watchtheflame, nottheknob, as
youreduce heat.
The flame sizeon agasburner
shouldmatch the cookwareyou
are using.
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Avoiditexceptforthe fewcooking
processesthatneedavigorousboil.
men f~ing or Wmhg fook
hSWMWSSki, cast tioll or
enmelware~ keepthe flamedown
lower—--toabout1/2thediameter
ofthepan.
men f~ng hglassor Cemic
c~-~ lowertheflameevenmore.
Top-of-Range Coohare
Muminm: Medium-weight
cookwareis recommendedbecause
itheatsquicUy andevenly.Most
foodsbrownevenlyin an aluminum
skillet.Minerals in foodandwater
willstainbut willnot harm
aluminum. Aquickscour with a
soap-filledsteelwoolpad after
eachuse keepsaluminumcookware
lookingshinyand new.Use
saucepanswith tight-fittinglids
when cookingwith minimum
amountsof water.
Cmt Iron: If heated S1OW1Y,most
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF
COOKWARENEVER LET THE
FLAME EXTEND UP THE S~ES
OF THE COOKWARE. Any flame
larger than the bottomof the
cookwareis wastedand ordy serves
to heat the handle.
when using aluminum or
aiuminum-clad sminless steel
potsand pans9adjusttheflameso
the circle it makes is about 1/2inch
smaller than the bottom of the
cookware.
kI~~]enboiling, use this same flame
size—-l/2inch smaller than the
bottomof the cookware—nomatter
WJ~~a~the~~o}{wareisinadeof. Foods
cook jtlst as q~licldyat agentie boil
as fijeydo at a.~furiousrolling boil.
AYdghbod createssteammd cooks
~;~;~Ti]~oist~~re.fl~avorand n~~trition.
skilletswill givesatisfacto”~results.
Enamelware: Under some
conditions, the enamel of some
cookwaremaymelt.Followcookware
manufacturer’srecommendations
for cooking methods.
Glass: There are twotypes ofglass
cookware—thatfor ovenuse only
and that for top-of-riingecooking
(saucepans, coffeeand teapots).
Glass conducts heat very slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can
be used for either surface or oven
cooking. It conductsheat very
slowlyand cools very slow~y.
Check cookware manu~~cturer’s
directions to be sure it can be used
on gasranges.
StainlessSteel:This metal alone
has poor heating properties, and is
usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution.
Combination me~l skillets usually
woxksatisfactorily if they are
used with mediun] heat as tl~e
manufacturer recom~lleilds.
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The{)ven !bMrnerandbroil
burneronyourrangeare!ighted
bye~ectricignition.Theovenand
broilercannotbeoperatedinthe
eventofapowerfailure.
Tolighteitherburner,turn the
OVENSETknobto thedesiredoven
operationand the OVENTEMP
knobtothe desired temperature.
The burner shouldignitewithin
60 seconds.
CAUTION:DO NOT MA= ANY
ATTEMPTTOOPERATE THE
ELE~~C IGNITION OVEN
DUR.TNGAN ELE~RICAL
POWEROUTAGE.Theovencamot
befit duringapoweroutage.Gaswdl
notflowunlessthe glowbar ishot.
If the ovenis in use when apower
outageoccurs,theovenburnershuts
offand cannot be re-lit untilpower
is restored.
Before using Your oven
Be sureyou understandhowto set
the controlsproperly. Practice
removingand replacing the shelves
while theoven iscool. Read the
information and tipson the
followingpages. Keep thisbook
handy where youcan referto it—
especiallyduringthe firstfewweeks.
oven Controk
The controjs for your ovenare
marked OVEN SET and OVEN
TEMP.
BAm—Use thissettingforall
normalovenoperations—for
example,for cookingroastsor
casseroles.Onlythebottomoven
burner operatesduringbaking.
BROI&Use thissettingfor
broiling,Onlythetop (broil)
burnerwilloperate.
Tm BAK&When youusethis
setting,theovenwillturn on and
offat the timesyouselect. See
AutomaticOvenTimeronnextpage.
CLEM—Use thissettingforthe
self-cleaningfunctiononly.
The OWN TEMP Control
maintainsthe temperatureyouset
fornormal ovenoperationaswell
as forbroiling.Push and turn
clockwiseto settemperaturesor to
set intoCLEAN position.
0~—Shuts offpowerto the oven
controls. Oven willnot operate.
The OVENTEMP knob shouldbe
turned to OFF wheneverthe oven
is not in use.
For normal o~’enoperation, push
and turn the knob clockwiseto the
desired temperaturewhich is
marked in 25°increments.Itwill
normally take 30 to 60 seconds
beforethe flame comes on.
Afier theovenreaches the selected
temperature, the ovenburner cycles
—offcompletely,then on with a
full flame-to keeuthe oven
temperature contr~lled.
ovenMoistEre I
Asyourovenheatsup, the
temperature changeofthe air
in the ovenmay cause water
droplets to form on the door
glass. These dropletsare
harm~essand will evaporateas
the ovencontinues to heat up.
When thedoor is opened, the oven
lightcomeson automatically.A
manualon/offswitchislocatedtothe
Iefiofthe surfaceburner controls.
The lightcomeson automatically
whentheovendooris opened.
ovenshelves
t
The shelvesare designedwith stop-
locksso when placed correctly on
the shelfsupports, they will stop
beforecoming completely out of
the ovenand will nottilt when you
are removingfoodfrom them or
placing foodon them.
When placing cookwareon ashelf,
pullthe shelf outto the “stop”
position. Place the cookware on
the shelf, then slidethe shelf back
into the oven. This will eliminate
reaching intothe hotoven.
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~G. The oven has five.shelf supports
%* fornormalbakingand roasting—
A(bottom),B, C, .Dand E(top),
Italsohas aspeciallow shelf
position,(R)forroastingextralarge
items,such as alarge turkey.Shelf
positionsfor tooting are suggested
The ovenis ventedthroughduct
openingsat the rear ofthe cooktop,
(seepage 6). Do notblock these
open;ngs‘whencookingin the
oven—itisimportantthattheflowof
hotairfromtheoven~d freshairto
L5eovenburnersbeuninterrupted.
@vent openingsand nearby
surfacesmay becomehot. Do
120ttoune~lthein.
~HaIldlesof po@and pansonthe
Cool{topmay becomehot ifleft
too‘closeto the vent.
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The clockand timersonyourrange
are helpfuldevicesthatserve
severalpurposes.
2. Setthe DELAYSTARTcontrol.
Wsh inandturntheDELAYST~
dialto thetime youwanttheoven
toturn itselfon. (Ifyou wantitto
startcookingimmediately,do not
setDELAYSTARTtime.)
Toset the clock, pushtheknob
in andturn the clockhandsto the
righttothe correct time. Then let
theknobout and continueturning
toOFF.
The Mnute her hasbeen
combinedwith the rangeclock.
Use thistimer to time cooking
operations. The color ofitspointer
differsfrom that oftheclockhands.
Minutesare marked up to 60 on the
center ring ofthe clock.
Toset the Mnute Timer, turn the
knob tothe Iefi, withoutpushingi??,
untilthepointer reachesthe number
ofminutes youwanttotime.
Atthe end ofthe settime,a
buzzersounds to tellyoutime is
up. Turn the knob, withoutpushirzg
in, untilthe pointer reaches OFF
and the buzzer stops.
This Timer will automatically start
and stopyour ovenfor you. Here’s
what youdo:
1. Make sure both your rangeclock
and the DELAY STARTdial show
thecorrect time ofday.When
~itherthe DELAY STARTdial or
DELAYSTOP dial ispushed in
~ndt~~rned,it will “pop”intoplace
~vllelltlIetime show~lon tile range
u~ockis reached.
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3. Setthe STOPTIME control.
Push in andturn the S~P TIME
knobtothe timeyouwanttheoven
to turn itselfoff. Remember,foods
will spoilif leftinthe oventoo long
beforeor afier cooking.
Note: There mustbeat leasta
half-hourdifferencebetweenthe
DELAYSTARTand S~P TIME
dials, andtimescan be setody up
to 11hours and45 minutesin
advance.
4. Setthe OVEN SET knob to
TINIEBAKE.
5. Setthe OVEN TEMP knobto
the desired cookingtemperature.
The ovenwill turn itself on
immediatelyunlessyou havesetthe
DELAYSTARTcontrol for alater
startingtime. It will operate at the
temperature youselected and turn
itselfoffat the StopTime you
selected.
Afier youtake your food outoftl~e
oven,besure to turn the OVEN
TEMP knob to OFF.
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.HoMrtosetYourRznge
forBaking
1. Positiontheshelfor shelvesin
theoven.If cookingontwoshelves
at the sametime, staggerthepans
forbestheat circulation.
2. Closeovendoor. TurnOVEN
SETknobtoBAKEor T~E B~
and turn OVENTEMP knobto
desiredtemperature.
3. Place foodin ovenoncenter
ofshelf. Allow at least2inches
betweenedgeofcookwareand
ovenwallor adjacentcookware.
4. Check foodfor donenessat
minimumtime givenon recipe.
Cooklonger ifnecessary.Turn
OVENTEMP knob toOFF and
removefood.
Reheating
Preheatingisveryimportantwhen
usingtemperaturesbelow225”F.
andwhenbakingfoodssuchas
biscuits,cookies, cakesand other
pastries. Preheat theovenforat
least 15minutesifpreheatingis
necessary.
Preheating isnotnecessary when
roastingor forlong-timecookingof
wholemeals.
SheIfP9Si~~om
Most bakingisdoneonthe(B)
shelfposition.
Whenbakingthreeor fouritems,
usctwoshelvespositionedonthe
(B8L D) supports.
Bakeangel foodcakes on the (A)
shelf position.
E“’’=ne~j~~
FjakiEEkg .
~Follow:1tested recipe and
me:lsurethe ingredientscarefully.
Ifyouarc using apackage mix,
followlabel directio~ls.
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~em’oerai~irechan~-e(:.fthe::irintile
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,,SQ.-Ad;opleis fcf
formonthedoorglass.These
dropletsareharmlessandwill
evaporateastheovencontinuesto
heatup.
@Donotopentheovendoorduring
abakingoperation—heatwillbelost
andthebakingtimemightneedto
beextended.Thiscouldcausepoor
bakingresults.Ifyoumustopenthe
door,openimpartially—only3or4
inches—andcloseitasquicklyas
possible.
@Donotdisturbtheheatcirculation
intheovenwiththeuseofaluminum
foil.Iffoilisused,place asmall
sheetofit, about 10by 12inchesat
themost, on alowershelfseveral
inchesbelowthefood.Do notplace
foilontheovenbottom.
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andPossibleSolutiom
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Burningaround
edges
eEdgesofcrust toothin.
oIncorrectbakingtemperature.
Bottom crust soggyand unbaked
@A11ow crust and/orfi~]ingtoCOO1
sufficientlybeforefillingpie shell.
~Fillingmaybe toothin orjuicy.
~Fillingallowedtostandinpieshell
beforebaking. (Fillpie shellsand
bakeimmediately.)
QIngredientsand proper measuring
affectthequality ofthecrust. Use a
testedrecipe and goodtechnique.
Makesurethere areno tinyholesor
tearsinabottom crust. “Patching”
apiecrust could causesoaking.
Pie filling runs over
QTopand bottomcrust notsealed
togetherwe~].
~Edgesofpiecrustnotbuiltup
highenough.
QToomuchfilling.
CIChecksizeofpiep~ate.
Fasiry tstough; Crlistnotflal<y
0~(>0
IIILICh]l:llld]i12g.
~ Fattoo sofior cutifltoo fine.
Polldo~lqhlightlyandhandleas
little as pos~ible.
cAms
Cake riseshigher on one side
sBatterspreadunevenlyinpan.
~Ovenshelvesnotlevel.
~Warpedpansused.
Cakes cracking on top
@Oventemperaturetoohigh.
~Battertoothick,followrecipe
orexactpackagedirections.
@Checkforpropershelfposition.
~Checkpan’siz~calledforinrecipe.
~~nlpropermixingofcake.
cake fa~ls
~Toomuchshortening,sugaror
liquid.
~Checkleaveningagent,baking
powderorbakingsodatoassure
freshness.Makeahabitofnoting
expirationdatesonpackaged
ingredients. :W
~Cakebakedatincorrect
temperatureornotbakedlong
enough.
~Ifaddingoiltoacakemix, make
certaintheoilisthetypeand
amountspecified.
Crust ishard
Cakehassoggylayer or strealwat :”
bottom
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Underminingingredients.
~Shorteningtoosoftforproper
creaming. .
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~Toomuch liquid. ,=
Cooww &Blscmm ).
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Doughy center; heavycrust om \—
:
surface t
i
~Checktemperature. L
i
sCheckshelfposition. ;
~CarefiHyfollowbakinginstructions 1
asgiveninreliablerecipeoron
conveniencefoodpack~ge.
@
Flatcookiesheetswillgivemore
evenbakingresults.Don’tovercrowd
foodsonabaking sheet.
~Conveniencefoodsused beyond
their expirationdate.
Brownimgmore llotieeab]e on
one side
~Ovendoor notclosf:dproperly,
cl~eck
gasketsead.
QCheck shelfpositio13.

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13:3+1’iiERgGuide
1. ~~relleatiiigisvery inlpor~nt 2. Aluminumpansconductheat 3. Dark or non-shinyfinishesand
;rElenusing temperatures below quicldy.For mostconventional glasscookwaregenerallyabsorb
225*N.and }Vhenbakislgfoods baking,light, shinyfinishesgive heat, whichmayresultin dry,crisp
such as biseuiti9eookies9Cakes bestresultsbecausetheyhelp crusts.Reduceovenheat 25°F.if
and otl~erpastries.Preheatthe preventoverbrowning.For best lightercrusts are desired. Rapid
ovenforat least 15minutes. browningresults,werecommend browningof somefoodscanbe
..
—— Preheatingisnotnecessarywhen cakepansand pie plateswithdull achievedbypreheatingcast-iron
roastingor forlong-timecooking bottomsurfaces. cookware.
ofwholemeals.
shelf 1Oven Commen@
Time,
Minutes
Foot] Cookware Positions 1Temperatures
Bread
Biscuits(%in.thick)
Coffeecake
Cornbreadormuffins
Gingerbread
Muftins
ShinyCookieSheet
ShinyMetalPanwith
satin-finishbottom
Cast-IronorGlassPan
ShinyMetalPanwith
satin-finishbottom
ShinyMetalhluffinPans
c
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
400°-4750
350°-4000
400°-4500
350°
400°-4250
375°
350°-3750
375°-4250
375°-4250
350°-3750
325°-3750
375°-4000
325°-3500
15-20
15-30
~o-40
45-55
20-30
45-60
45-60
30-60
10-25
20-30
30-55
1o-15
45-60
Canned,refrigeratedbiscuitstake2to4
minuteslesstime.
Preheatcast-ironpanforcrispcrust.
D&reaseabout5minutesformuffmmix,
orbakeat450”F.for25minutes,thenat
350°F.for10to 15minutes.
Popovers
Quickloafbread
Yeastbread(2loaves)
Plainrolls
Sweetrolls
>eepGlassorCast-IronCups
WetalorGlassLoafPans
MetalorGlassLoafPans
;hinyOblongorMuffinPans
;hirwOblongor MuffinPans
Darkmetalorglassgivesdeepest
browning.
cakes
(withoutshortening)
Angelfood
Jellyroll
Sponge
Cakes
Bundtcakes
~IuminumTubePan
IetalJellyRollPan
4etalorCeramicPan
A
B
A
tie-piece panisconvenient.
Linepanwithwaxpaper.
4etalorCeramicPan
hinyMcta[MuffinPans
MetalorGlassLoafor
TubePJn
ShinyMetalPanwith
A,B
B
A,B
B
325°-3500
350°-3750
275°-3000
350°-3750
350°
325°-350”
350°-4000
400°-4250
375°-4000
350°-4000
300°-3500
325°
45-65
20-25
2-4hrs.
20-35
40-60
25-35
10-20
6-12
7-12
Cupcakes
Fruitcakes
Liiy(:r
Loiif
(;ookies
13rowI)ics
Drop
I{cfrigcrilIclr
Rolled orsliced
Paperlinersproducemoistercrusts.
Use300°F.andShelfBforsmallor
individualcakes.
Ifbakingfourlayers,useShelvesBandD.
satin-finishbottom I
Mc(alorGlassLoafPans B
Met:llorGlassPans
CookieSheet B,C
B.CBarcookiesfrommixusesametime.
UseShelfCandincreasetemperature
25to50°F.formorebrowning.
CookieSheet
CookieSheet B,C
B.C
GlassorMetalPans
510SSCUStilrdCUpSor
;asscrole(setinp2nofhotwater)
GlassCusulrdCupsor
~asserote
A,B,C
B30-60 30-60
50-90
Reducetemperatureto300°F.forlarge
custard.
Cookbreadorricepuddingwithcustard
base80to90minutes.
B
‘oilPar]onCookieSheet
ipreadtocrustedges 400°-4250
3~5°_350”
400°-4250
400°-4250
450°
40-70
15-25
40-60
40-60
10-16
Largepiesuse400”F.andincreasedtime.
Toquicklybrownmeringue,use400”F.for
9to 11minutes.
Custardfillingsrequirelowertemperature,
longertime.
;fassOrS:itirr-finishNfctal
;I;ISSorSiltin-finishNletal
;1:1SSorSiitin-fiilisflFt4e[ilI
i’an
B
B
B
B,c~~j”-d~()”
3~5°_3750
300°-3500
60-90
30-60
30-75
Increasetimeforlargeamountor size.
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temperaturewillrise about5°to
10”F.;to compensatefortemperature
Roastingiscookingbydry heat.
Tendermeat or poultrycanbe
roasteduncoveredinyouroven.
Roastingtemperatures,which
shouldbe lowandsteady,keep
spatteringto aminimum.When
roasting,it is notnecessarytosear,
Roastingis easy,just followthese
steps:
Step 1:Positionovenshelfat (B)
positionfor smallroasts(3to5
pounds)and at (A)positionfor
largerroasts.
Step 2: Checkweightofroast.
Placemeat fat-side-upor poultry
breast-side-uponroastingrack in
ashallowpan. Themeltingfatwill
bastethemeat. Selectapan as close
tothesizeofthemeataspossible.
~roder pan withrack is agood
pan forthis.)
rise, ifdesired, removetheroast
fromthe ovenwhen itsinternal
temperatureis 5°to IO”F.lessthan
temperatureshownin theRoasting
Guide.
baste,coveror add water~oyour
meat.
Frozenroastsofbeef, pork,
lamb, etc., canbe roastedwithout
thawing,but allow Hto 25 minutes
additionaltime perpound(allowM
minutesadditionaltimeperpound
forroastsunder5pounds, more
time per pound for larger roasts).
Thawmost frozenpoultry before
roastingto ensure evendone~~ess.
Somecommercial frozen poultry
can be cooked successfullywithout
thawing.Followdirectionsgiven
on packer’slabel.
Step 3: Turn OVENSET knob to
BA~ or TIRIEBAKEand OVEN
TEMP knobtodesiredtemperature.
Check the RoastingGuide for
temperaturesand approximate
cookingtimes.
Step 4: Most meatscontinue to
cook slightlywhile standingafier
being removedfrom the oven.
Recommended standingtime for
roasts is 10to 20 minutes. This
allowsroasts to firm up and makes
themeasier to carve. Internal
This allowsmore than one food
to be cooked at the sametime. For
example:Whfleroastinga20-pound
turkey on shelf R, asecond shelf
maybe positioned on sl~elfsupport
Dsothat scallopedpotatoescan be
cooked at the sametime. Calculate
the totalcookingtime that will
enable both dishesto complete
cooking at the same time. Allow 15
to20minutesofadditionalcooldng
timeforthepotatoes.
The ovenhas aspeciallowshelf(R)
positionjust abovethe ovenbottom.
Use it when extra cookingspace is
needed—forexample,whenroasting
alarge turkey.
RoastingGuide
ApproximateRoasting~me Internal
inMinutw per Wund Temperature“F
oven
Temperature
325°
325°
325°
325°
3250
Type Doneness
3to5lbs.
24-35
35-39
39-45
21-25
~5-30
30-35
35-45
35-45
6tO8~bS.
18-25
25-31
31-33
20-23
24-28
28-33
30-40
30-40
Meat
Tendercuts:rib, highquality
sirlointip,rumportopround* Rare:
Medium:
WellDone:
Rare:
Medium:
WellDone:
WellDone:
WellDone:
ToWarm:
130°-1400
150°-1600
170°-1850
130°..1400
150°-1600
170°-1850
1’70°-1800
170°-1800
115°-1250
Lamblcgor bone-inshoulder*
Vealshoulder,Icgor loin*
Porkloin.ribor shoulder’:
H:lm,precooked
*Forbonelcssro]ledro;lstso~’er
6inchesthic!<.
:ldd5LO10minu[espcrlb.totimesgi]~cnabove.
18-23minutesperpound(anyweight)
3to5Ibs. over5lbs.
35-40 30-35
35-40
10to 15ibs. Ovea’ulbs.
16-22 12-19
WellDone:
WellDone:
Well Done:
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~steak andchopsShollldbeat
least 1incl~thick forbestbrotiing
results.Thinnersteaksandchops
shouldbepanbroiled.
3rangeisdesignedforwaist-high
$~~~ broiling.Aspeciallydesigned
...,.<:
2‘~ broilerpan andrackallowsdripping
.. piercedmeatlosesjuices.
fattodrainawayfromthefoodsand
bekeptawayfromthehighheatof
thegasflame.
The ovendoor should beclosed
during broiling.
How to Broil
1. Ovendoesnotneedtobe
preheatedforbroiling.
2. Ifmeathasfatorgristlenearthe
edge,cutverticalslashesthroughit
about2inchesapart, butdon’tcut
intomeat. Werecommendthatyou
trimfattopreventexcessive
smoking,leavingalayerabout
1/8inchthick.
3. Arrangefoodonrack and
positionthebroilerpan onthe
appropriateshelfintheoven.
Placingfoodcloserto flame
increasesexteriorbrowningoffood,
butalsoincreasesspatteringandthe
possibilityoffatsandmeatjuices
igniting.
4, Closetheovendoorbutdo
notlatchit. If the door latch is
moved to’tile right during abroil
operation, the door nlay 10C1{and
youmaynet beabletoopenituntil
Quantity
andlor
Food Thickness
Bacon Y2lb.(about8
thinslices)
GroundBeef 1lb.(4patties)
WellDone 1/2to+4in.thick
BeefSteaks
Rare 1in.thick
Medium (1to1%lbs.)
WellDone
Rare 1Y2in.thick
Medium (~to2~]bs.)
WellDone
1stSide
~me,
Mnutes
2ndSide
Time,
Minutes
shelf
Positiom
D
Comments
52% Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Spaceevenly.Upto9patties
9-1o 7-8 takeaboutsametime.
c
c
c
c
B,C
B,C
B
9
12
13
10
15
25
7
5-6
8-9
6-7
9-12
16-18
Steakslessthan1inchcook
throughbeforebrowning.
Panfryingisrecommended.
Slashfat.
25-30 25-30 Reducetimeabout5to10
minutespersideforcut-up
chicken.Brusheachsidewith
meltedbutter.Broilskin-side-
downfirst.
Chicken(450°) 1whole
(2to2%lbs.),
splitlengthwise
B
D
D
BakeryProducts
Bread(Toast)or 2t04slices
ToasterPastries 1pkg,(2)
EnglishMuffins 2,split
L4)bsterTails 2-4
(6to8oz.each)
2.3 ‘/2-2
3-6
Spaceevenly.PlaceEnglish
muffinscut-side-upandbrush
withbutter,ifdesired.
c14-17 Donot
turn CutthroughbackofshelIand spreadopen.Brushwithmelted
butterbeforeandafterhalfof
broilingtime.
over.
Fish l-lb.filletsXto
1/2in.thick c
B,C
c
c4
55
88
Handleandturnverycarefully.
Brushwithlemonbutterbefore
andduringbroilingifdesired.
Preheatbroilertoincrease
browning.
HamSlices(450°) 1in.thick
Precooked Increasetime5to10minutesper
sideforI’/z-inchthickorhome
curedhamslices.
T
10 4-5
13 11-13
Porkchops 2(Min.thick)
WellDone ~(1in,thick),
about1lb.
Slashfat.
[
i
I,nnll)Chops
Medium 2(1in,thick)
WC1lDone about10to12OZ.
Medium ~(l~zin.thick),
WellDone about1lb.
——
f?ie~lers. l-ib. pkg.(10)
similarpmcooke~i
Saus:lgcs,
br:it~vurst——
B
B
B
B
C,D4
8
10
10
17
6
4-7 Slashfat.
10
4-6
12-14
]-2 Ifdesired,splitsausagesinhalf
lengthwise;cutinto5-to6-inch
pieces.
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Opek”atingtheseIf”c]eatingoven
Step 1: Removethebroilerpan,
broilerrack, all cookwareand any
a~uminumfoilfromthe oven—they
can’twithstandthehighcleaning
temperatures.(Ovenshelvesmay
beleftin oven. Note: Shelveswill
discolorduring the self-cleancycle.)
Step 2: Wipeup heavysoilon the
ovenbottom.
A. Oven FrontFrame
B. OvenDoor Gasket
C. Oven Light
Step 3: With adampened cloth,
clean spatters or spillson oven
front frame (A) and only that area
on the ovendoor that is outsidethe
gasket (B). Do not clean gasket.
Polishcleaned areas with adry
cloth. Never use acommercial
ovencleaner in or around self-
cleaning oven.
Step 4: Closethe doorandmake
suretheovenlight(C)isoff.
Ovenshelvesmaybecleanedinthe
self-cleaningoven.However,they
willdarken,losetheirlustera~~d
becomehardtoslide.Tomake
shelvesslidemoreeasily,after
eachself-cleancycle,dampen
fingerswithasmallamountof
cookingoi~andrublightlyover
edgesofshelfthatcontacts[~elf
If yourrangeisequippedwith
porcelainenameldrip pans,you
cancleanthemin theself-cleaning
oven.Afterwipingoffanyboilovers
thatarenot stuckon, place onepan
upside down oneach ovenshelf.
Do notuse commercialoven
cleanersor ovenprotectorsin or
near theself-cleaningoven.A
combinationofanyofthese
productsplusthehighcleancycle
temperaturesmaydamagethe
porcelainfinish ofthe oven.
hportixlt
The ovendoor mustbe closedand
latchedand all controlsmustbe set
correctly forthe cleancycleto
workproperly.
How to set oven
for Cleatiw
step 1:
hsh in and turn OVEN SET and
OmN mmhObS~.~il~kwk~
tirectiontoCLE~;
Controls- \
will snap into finalposition when
the CLEAN locationis reached.
step2:
Slidethe latchhandletotherightas
farasitwillgo.
step3:
Set the automatic oven timer:
~Make sureboth therangeclock
andthe DELAYSTARTdial show
the correct time ofday.When
pushed in and turned, the DELAY
STARTdialand the S~P TIME
dialwill “pop” intoplace when the
time shownon the range clock is
reached.
~Decide on cleaninghours
necessary.
RecommendedCleaning Time:
Light to Modemte SOU–2--3
hom
(thin spillsand light spatters)
Hea~ soil—4 hollrs
(heavy,greasy spillsand spatters)
oAddthese hours to present time
ofday,then push in a~~dturn S~lP
TIME dial clockwise to this desired
stoptime. CLEAN~G lightglows,
showingcleaning has started.
The CLEANING light will glow,
indicating ovenis hot, and door
cannot be opened. Oven door gets
hot during self-cleaning. DO NOT
muc13.

@+~#ftercleaningiscomplete,the
‘-@
doorwillstaylockeduntilthe oven
coolsandthe CLEANING light
goesoff. Thistakesabout30
minutes.
step1:
WhenCLEmG lightisoff, slide
the latchhandle to the leftas far as
it willgo and open the door.
step2:
Push and turn OVEN’TEIMPknob
toOFF.
NmE: If YOUwish to start and
stopcleaning at alater time than
shownon clock, push in and turn
DELAYSTARTdial to time you
wish to start. Add the hours needed
forcleaning tothis “stirt” time,
then push in and turn S~P TIME
dial to this desired stop time. Oven
willautomatically turn on and off
at the set times.
Queaioma~ldAmwers
Q. why won’tmy ovenclean
timedstely eventhoughIset
alfthe timeand clean linobs
correctly?
A. Checktobe surethe DELAY
STARTdialis setto the sametime
asthe rangeclock. Also checkto
be surethelatchhandleis movedto
the right.
Q. Mthe ovenClwkknot WoR’tig,
can Istil~self-elmn my oven?
A. No. The AutomaticOvenTimer
usestherangeclockto help start
and stopthe self-cleancycle.
Q. can Iuse Comercial oven
C!eanerson any part of my
self-cleating oven?
A. No cleaners or coatingsshould
be used around anypart ofthis
oven.If you do usethem and do not
thoroughlyrinse the ovenwith
water,wiping it absolutelyclean
afterwards, the residuecan scar the
ovensurface and damagerneti
parts the nexttimethe ovenis
automaticallycleaned.
Q. can I‘cleanthe woven Gasket
around the oven door?
A. No, this gasketis essential for
agood ovenseal, and care must be
taken notto rub, damageor move
this gasket.
Q. After having just used the
oven?the CLEANING light came
on and Icould not move thelatch
handIe*why?
A. After several continuoushigh-
temperature bakingsor broilings,
the CLEANING lightmay come
on. The ovendoor can’tbe latched
for self-cleaning while the
CLEANING lightis on. If this
happens, let the ovencool until the
CLEANING lightgoes off. Then
the ovendoor can be Iatched for
se~f-cleaning.
Q. l~ihat Should Ido if excessive
Snlol<ingfoefcursduring cleaning?
A. This isc~dsed by excessive soil,
a~ldyou silould switch tileOVEN
~~. openTE?iiP knob to 0..
wind~ws ‘tor’idroom.ef Smol<e.
Allowtheoventocoolforat least
one hour beforeopeningthedoor.
Wipeupthe excesssoilandreset
thecleancycle.
Q. kthe “craeMillg” sound I
hear during Cleaningnormal?
A. Yes.This is themetalheating
andcoolingduringboth the
cookingand cleaningfunctions.
Q. Should there be anyodor
duringthe ‘cleaning?
A. Yes,there maybe aslightodor
duringthefirstfewcleanings.Failure
towipeout excessivesoilmight
dso causean odorwhen cleaning.
Q. What causes the hair-like
linesOnthe enamel surface of my
oven?
A. This is anormalcondition
resultingfrom heatingand cooling
duringcleaning. Theydo notaffect
howyourovenperforms.
Q. why do Ihaveash left in my
ovenafter cleating?
A. Sometypes ofsoilwill leave
adepositwhich is ash. It can be
removedwith adamp spongeor
cloth.
Q. lvy oven shelvesdo not slide
easily.what isthe matter?
A. After many cleanings,oven
shelvesmaybecome so clean they
do notslideeasily.Tomake shelves
slide more easily,-aftereach self-
clean cycle,dampen fingers witha
small amount ofcookingoiland
rub lightlyover edgesof shelf that
contactshelfsupports.
Q. MyovenshelveshavebecoERe
gray after the self-cleancycle. Is
this norma~?
A. Yes.During the self-clem cycle,
the shelvesmay lose some luster
and discolor to adeep gray.
Q. cm ICOolifood on theCooldo}l
vdhilethe 0ve]2isself-cleaning?
A. Yes.While the oven is self-
cleaning, you can use the cool<top
just as you nol:mallydo. I-Iowever,
be carefil wi~ensanding in front of
the range—theovenbecomes veyy
hot ‘whileself-cleaning.
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1
Propercare andcleaningare
importantsoyourrangewillgive
youefficientand satisfactory
service. Followthesedirections
carefullyin caringfor itto help
assuresafeandpropermaintenance.
outerPaintedFi*h
When therangeis cool, washthe
top,frontand, if exposed,the sides
withtid soapand water.Neveruse
anyharsh abrasivesor cleaning
powdersthatmay scratchor mar the
painted surface. Rinsethe surface
with clean water and dry with asoft
cloth. If youwish, occasionally
applyathin coatofmild cleaning
waxto help protectthe finish.
There are anumber ofprecautions
you can taketo avoidmarring the
porcelain enamel surface ofthe
cooktopand preventit from
becomingdull. Don’tslide heavy
pans across it. If youspill foods
with alotof acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruitjuices, etc.)or
foodswith high sugar content,
clean them up as soon aspossible.
If allowedto set, these foodscould
callseadull spot. Also, no matter
how stubborn the food stain, never
use harsh abrasive cleansers. They
could permanently damage tl~e
enamel surface. Werecommend a
cleanser such as “Soft Scrub””
brand cleanser or asimilar
cleaniI}gproduct.
SoftScrub@is aregistered trader~larkof
the Clorox CompaIIy.
Control Wnel
It’sagoodideato wipe thecontrol
panelclean aftereach useofthe
oven.Foramorethoroughcleaning,
theknobscan be removedby
pullingthemofftheknobsterns.
Clean with mildsoapandwater,
rinsewith cleanwaterand polish
dry with asoficloth.
Do notuse abrasivecleansers,
strongliquid cleanersor oven
cleanerson the controlpanel—
theywill damagethe finish.
Burner Gmtes
Grates shouldbe washedregularly
and, ofcourse, afier spillovers.
Washthem in hot, soapywaterand
rinse with clean water.Dry the
grates with acloth—don’tput them
back on the rangewet. When
replacing the grates, be surethey’re
positionedsecurelyovertheburners.
Toget rid of burned-on food, soak
the grates in aslightlydiluted
liquidcleaner.
Although they’redurable, the
grates will gradually lose their
shine, regardless ofthe best care
youcan give them. This isdue to
their continual exposureto high
temperatures.
Do notoperate aburner for an
extendedperiod oftime without
cookware on the grate. The finish
on the grate maychip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
Drip &m
,
~Renlovethe grates. Then lift out
the porcelain drip pans. Drip pans
can be cleaned in dishwasher or by
hand–after pans cool slightly,
sprin~e on detergent, wash or
scour with hot water, rinse and dry.
The porcelain enamel drip pans can
alsobecleaned automatically in the
self-cleaning ovtn. After wiping
off boiloveYstl?at2re Ilotstuck 011,
l~laceolzcnari~pside UW,R’E3
on
L
iach Siveif.
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Lift-up cool~top
Cleanthearea under the cooktop
often.Built-upsoil, especially
grease, maycatchfire.
Tomakecleaningeasier, the
cooktopInaybe liftedup.
1. Besureburners are turned off.
2. Removethegrates.
3. Graspthe twofront burner wells
and liftup.
Dual supportrodswill hold the
cooktopup while youclean 63-
.:,&. ;-
..” .-
underneath it. ~
\>-&+&
.>.,=,=>.
After cleaningunder the CODktOP,,$~<i :
Q_
with hot, soapywaterand aclean .‘
‘~”:e:
cloth, lowerthe cooktop. Be
carefulnot to pinchyour fingers. .
ovenAir vents
Yourrange is ventedthrough air
ventsat the rear of the cooktop, at
the top ofthe ovendoor and under ;
the kick panel. Nlakesure these i
...
ventsaren’tblocked. ,
[
The combustion quality ofburner
flames needs to be determined
visually.See instructions on pages I
7,20 and 21. \
I
1
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f$;J IJift-of’ovenDoor
c
‘%WThe oven door isremovabletomake
heinteriormoreaccessible.
Toremove the door, openitafew
inchestothe special“stop”position
thatwillholdthedooropen. Grasp
fidy oneach sideandlifithedoor
straightupandoffthehinges.
l~ote:Becarefulnottoplacehands
betweenthespringhingeandthe
ovenframe asthehingecouldsnap
backandpinchyourfingers.
Washwithhot, soapywater.For
If foodhasburnedon, s]~rinkle
therackwhilehotwith detergent
and coverwith wetpaper towelsor
adishcloth.That way,burned-on
foodswillsoakloosewhilethe
mealisbeing served.
Do notstoreasoiledbroilerpan
and rack in the oven.
~odel RGB7@GE~
The kickpanel maybe removedfor
cleaningunder therange.
Toremove, lift up bottomofpanel
slightlytodisengagethe panel from
the tabsat the base of the range.
Pullbottomofpanel forwarduntil
springclipsare released at top of
panel.
Toreplace, insertthetwoslotsat
bottomofpanelontothetwotabsat
baseofrangeandpushtopofpanel
forwardtoengagespringclips.
Theholesin the burners ofyour
range must be kept clean at all
times forproper ignitionand an
even, unhampered flame.
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The burners canbetaken outof
the rangefor easiercleaning. If
shippingscrew isinplace, remove
anddiscard it. Burner can thenbe
lifiedstraightup andremoved.
Toremoveburned-onfood,soak
theburnerin asofiotionof aproduct
usd forcleaningtheinsideofcoff=
makersand water. Soakthe burner
for20 to 30 minutes.If the food
doesn’trinse offcompletely,scrub
itwith soap and water and abrush
or plasticpad. Do not use steel
woolor abrasive cleanersbecause
they willclog tie burner openings.
If the holes become clogged, clean
themwith asafetypin or paper clip.
Beforeputting theburner back, dry
itthoroughly by settingit in awarm
ovenfor 30 minutes.Then place it
back in the range, making sure it
is properly seated and level.
Do notstorenmmable
materials inamovenor near
the cool<$opoDo not store or
use combustible materials,
gasolineor other flammable
vaporsand liquidsin the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
Neverbloc!<the vein@(air
openings)oftherange. They
providetheair inletand.outl~t
whichisnecessaryfortherange
tooperateproperlywithcorrect
combustion.Airopeni~~gsare
located.attherearofthe
cooktop,atthetopoftheoven
doorand.underthetick panel
or storagedrawer.

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ReBllovabIeovenBottom
Theovenbottomcanberemovedto
cleanlargespillsbutovenbottom
mustbereplacedbeforeusing
self-cIeaningcycle.
Toremove:
1. Removeknurled screwsholding
downrear of ovenbottom.
2. Grasp ovenbottomat finger
slotson each side.
3. Lifi rear ofovenbottomenough
to clear the~ipof range frame, then
pullout.
Toreplace the oven bottom:
1. Slideovenbottom into ovenso
front fitsunder lip of range frame.
2. Grasp ovenbottom at finger
slotsand push it back and then
down to rest on supports at rear
ofoven.
3, Replace knurled screws.
The ovenllotEoInhas aporcelain
enamel finish. Tomakecleaning
easier,protecttheovenbottom
fromexcessivespillovers.Thisis
particularlyimportantwhenbaking
afruitpieor otherfoodswithhigh
acidcontent.Hotfruitfillingsor
foodsthatare acidic(suchasmilk,
tomatoesor sauerkraut, and sauces
withvinegaror lemonjuice) may
causepittinganddamageto the
porcelainenamelsurface.
If aspilloverdoesoccur on the
ovenbottom, allowthe ovento cool
first. Youcan thenclean theoven
bottomwith soapandwater,amild
abrasivecleanser,soap-filled
abrasivepads or acausticoven
cleaner, followingthe
manufacturer’sdirections.
Removable stor~e Dmwer
~odel RGB745GEN
The storagedraweris agoodplace
to storecookwareand bakeware.
Do notstoreplasticsand fl~~ble
materialin the drawer.
Do notoverloadthe storagedrawer.
If thedrawer is tooheavy,itmay
slipoffthe track when opened. To
open the drawer, grasp thecenter of
thehandle and pullstraightout.
The storagedrawermaybe removed
for cleaning under the range.
To R-emove:pull thedrawer straight
out and lifi overtheguide stops.
To replace: lift overthe guide stops
and slidethe drawer into place.
ovenLampRepiacememt
CAUTION:Beforereplacingyour
ovenbulb,disconnectelectrical
powerto the rangeat the mainfise
or circuitbreakerpanel. Besureto
letthelampcoverandbulbcool
completely. -.
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The ovenlamp ~ulb) is covered
with aremovableglasscoverthatis
tieldin place with abail-shaped —
wire.Removeovendoor,ifdesired,
to reach covereasily. m
Toremove: ---
~“Holdhand undercover so it
doesn’tfallwhen released. With
fingersof samehand, firtiy push :.-
@
back wire bailuntilit clears cover. ‘$$~ .
Lift offcover.DO N~ ~MOVE ~
ANY SCREWS~REMOVE 0:
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COYER. E*.2
:L~&~z’
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~Replacebulb with a40-watt
householdappliancebulb.
Toreplacecover:
~Place it into grooveof lamp ..
.
receptacle. Pu1lwire bail forward
to center of coveruntil it snaps ilsto ~‘
-r,-
place. When inplace, wire holds ~-(
coverfirmly.Be certain wire bail is ~“
in depression in center of cover. 1.
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~Connect electrical power to the /
range. J’
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Drainfatandcoolpanandrackslightly,(Donotletsoiledpanandrackstandinoventocool.)
Sprinklewithdetergent.FillthepanwithwarmwaterandSpr&ddadampclothorpapertowel
overtherack. Letpanandrackstandforafewminutes,Wash;scourifnecessary.Rinseand
dry.O~ION: Thebroilerpanandrackmayalsobecleanedinadishwasher.
Do N~ USEabF~SiVeS, W~pewithadampclothtoremovesoil.Donotwipewhen
cleaningpowders,steelwool ovenisinuse.
orplasticba~ls.Theywill
marthesurface.
@SoapandWater
sSoap-FilledScouringPad
oPlasticScouringPad
@Dishwasher-Safe
~DampCloth
~PaperTowel
~SoapandWater
ControlKnobs @MildSoapandWater Pulloffknobs.Washgently,butdonotsoak.Dryandreturncontrolknobstorange.
Washallglasswithclothdampenedinsoapywater.Rinseandpolishwithadrycloth.If
knobsareremoved,donotallowwatertorundowninsideopeningsintheglasswhilecleaning.
OutsideGlass~nish eSoapandWater
Metal%rts ~SoapandWater DO N~ USEsteelwool,
abrasives,ammonia,acidsor
commercialovencleaners.
Tosafelycleansurfaces:wash,rinseandthendrywitha
SOftcloth.
Ifacidsshouldspillontherangewhileitis hot, useadry
papertowelor clothtowipethemuprightaway.Whenthe
surfacehascooled,washandrinse.Forotherspills,suchas
fatsmatterings,etc., washwithsoapandwaterwhenthey
havecooledandthenrinse. Polishwithadry cloth.
INSIDEOFDOOR:CleanONLYthedoorlineroutsidethe
gasket.Thedoorisautomaticallycleanedif the ovenis in
theself-cleancycle.DONOTrubordamagethegasket.
Avoidgettingsoapandwateronthegasketor inany
openingsonthe door.
OUTSIDEOF DOOR:Usesoapandwatertothoroughly
cleanthe top,sidesandfrontoftheovendoor.
PorcelainEnamel
andMnted Surfac& ePaperTowel
sDryCloth
~SoapandWater
DON~ USEovencleaners,
cleansingpowdemorharsh
abrasives.Thesemight
scratchthesurface.
DO N~ USEovencleaners,
cleansingpowdersorharsh
abrasives.
ovenD’oofi ~SoapandWater
Oven Gasket AvoidgettingANYcleaningmaterialsonthegasket.
Allowto coolbeforecleaning.Frequentwipingwithmildsoapandwaterwillprolongthe
tilmebetweenmajorcleanings.Be sure to rinse thoroughlytoavoidadditionalstains.
Shelvescanbe cleanedinadishwasheror byhand,usingsoapandwater.Rinsethoroughlyto
removeanysoap afiercleaning.Shelvesmayalsobecleanedin self-cleaningoven,but will
GSoapandWater
Shelves
(SeeSelf-Cleaning
OvenDirections)
~SoapandWater
~Dishwasher-Safe discolorand lose someluster.
Liftout whencool. Soak5to 10minutes,ifdesired, ina
solutionofmildliquiddetergentandwarmwater.Scour
withmaterialsmentionedat leftto removeburned-onfood
particles.
Wipeoffburner heads.If heavyspilloveroccurs,remove
burnersfromrange(see page 17)audsoakthemfor20to30
minutesin solutionofmild liquiddetergentandwater.If
soildoes notrinse offcompletely,scrubburnerswithsoap
andwaterandabrushor plasticpad. If theholesbecome
clogged,clean themwithatoothpick.Beforeputtingthe
burnersback, shakeoutexcesswaterandthendry burners
in awarmovenfor30minutes. —
SurfaceBurner
Grates 3SoapandWater
~PlasticScouringPad DONW cleanin self-
:Ieaningoven.
10 N~ cleaninself-
:leaningoven.
10 N~ USXsteelwoolor
ibrasiveclea~lersbecause
heywillciogtheburner
)peningsandscratchthe
)tnrners.
1Solutionof Mild Liquid
Detergentand Water
SoapandWater
IMildAbrasiveCleanser
DampCloth
Soapand Water
Soap-FilledScouringPad
PlasticScouringPad
Drip panscan be cleanedin self-cleaningoven,dishwasherorbyhand—afterpanscool
slightly,sprinkle withdetergent, washor scour withhot water,rinse anddry.
Theovenbottompanelcan be removedfor cleaning(see page 18),
Forcleaning, rcrnovcdrawerbypullingit ali the wayopen, tiltingupthe frontandthen lifting
it out. Wipethe drawerwithadampclothor spongeandthen replaceit. Neveruse harsh
abrasivesor scouringpads.
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:.. ‘.._.-d.. fruit.jtiiccs,tomatosz~t~cesandbas{ingmatcriais containingacids maycausediscoloration. Spilloversshouldbe wipedup“’Spillageof rn:!rina cs
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ovenTem2p@mture
Adjmtmen$
The temperaturecontrolinyour
newovenhasbeencarefullyadjusted
to provideaccuratetemperatures.
However,if yournewovenis
replacingone youhaveusedfor
severalyears, youmay noticea
differencein thedegreeof
browningor the lengthoftime
requiredwhen usingyourfavorite
recipes. This is becauseoven
temperaturecontrolshavea
tendencyto “drifi” overaperiod of
years.
Beforeattemptingto havethe
temperatureof your new oven
changed,be sure youhavecarefully
followedthebaking time and
temperaturerecommended by the
recipe. Then, after youhaveused
the ovenafewtimes and youfeel
the ovenis too hot or toocool,
there isasimple adjustmentyou
can makeyourself on the OVEN
TEMP knob.
Pull theknob offthe shaftand look
atthe back side. There isadisc in
the center of the knob skirtwith a
pointeroppositeone of thescrews.
Noteposition of pointer toscrew
before adjustment
Cooler Hotter
temperature,movethe screw
oppositethepointertowardtheleft.
Each click willchangethe oven
temperatureapproximately1O°F.
(Rangeisplus or minus60°from
thearrow.)
Wesuggestthatyoumakethe
adjustmentoneclickfromthe
originalsettingandcheck oven
performancebeforemakingany
additionaladjustments.
After theadjustmentis made,
press skirt and knobtogetherand
retightenscrewssotheyare snug,
butbe carefil notto overtighten.
Re-installknob on rangeand
checkperformance,
Air adjustmentshuttersforthe top
and bottomburners regulatethe
flowof air to the flames.
IAiradjustmentI
shutter
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Theairadjustmentshutterforthe
topburneris inthecenterofthe
rearwalloftheoven.
Toad,justthe flowofairtoeither
burner,loosenthe Phillipshead
screwandrotatethe shut{erto
allowmore or lessair intothe
burnertubeas needed.
The flamesforthe ‘top@roiI)
burner shouldburn steadywith
approximately1“blue cones and
shouldnotextendoutovertheedges
ofthe burner baffle.
To determine ifthe bottom
burner flames are proper, remove
the ovenbottom (seepage 18)and
the burner baffle.
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ToreInove theburner baffle,use
anutdrivertoremovethe 1/4”hex
headscrewshownintheillustration
above.Donotremoveanyother
screws.Pullbafflestraightoutuntil
itisfreefromtheslotth>tholdsit
at rearofoven.
Theflamesshouldhave1/2”to3/4”
blueconeswithnoyellowtippi~~g.
Whenthebaffleisbackinplace,
theflameswillresettle.
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