Hotpoint RCA525GEJ, Use And Care Manual

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Page 4: ... vinylor carpeting When movingthe range on thistype of flooring usecare Do not installthe rangeover kitchen carpeting unlessyou place an insulatingpad or sheetof l 4 inch thickplywoodbetween the rangeand carpeting Whenthejlow coveringends d the ront o the range the area that the range will rest on shouldbe builtup with plywoodor similar materialto the samelevelor higher than the floor covering Thi...

Page 5: ...RGA U2PJ with standing PM Ignition N i RGB524PJ with standing PM Ignition RGB524EJ with Automatic Pikltles Ignition ...

Page 6: ...ce BurnerControls 2 4 m 10 13 3 Surface Burners and Grates 4 Oven TemperatureControl 5 Oven Shelves easily removedor repositionedon shelf supports 6 Oven Shelf Supports 7 Broiler Pan and Rack 8 RemovableOven Door easily removed for ovencleaning 9 RemovableOven Bottom 10 Lift Up Coolctop H Oven Vent 13 19 13 21 19 20 63 4 e 0 1 I lo i 7 1 ...

Page 7: ... RGB528P with standing PM Ignition RGB528EJ with standing E k t Ignition RGB528GEI MR ...

Page 8: ...reControl 6 Clock and Timer 7 Oven Interior Light 8 Oven LightSwitch letsyou turn interior ovenlighton and off H 13 13 63 3 9 Oven W es easily removedor repositioned on shelf supports 13 19 2 2 2 10 Oven ShelfSupports H Broiler l and Rack I 21 e I 63 e 12 RemovableOven Door 19 e easily removedfor ovencleaning 13 RemovabIeOven Bottom 19 14 Continuous CleaningOven Interior I N 15 Lifi Up Cooktop 20 ...

Page 9: ...rn it to I JTE On electricignitionmodels youwillhear a littleclickingnoise the soundof the burner lighting Pilot adjustment x Pilot screw s Pilot filter Manifold Manifold Whenboiling use this same flame size 1 2inch sm aHertixm the bottomof the cookware no matter what the cookware is made of Foodscook just as quickly at a gentle boil as they do at a furious roHingboil A highboil creates steam and ...

Page 10: ...ware manufacturer srecommendations for cookingmethods Glass There are two types of glass utensils thosefor ovenuse only and those for top of rangecooking saucepans coffeeand teapots Glass conductsheat very slowly Heatproof GBass Marnk Can be used for either surface or oven cooking It conductsheat very slowlyand coolsvery slowly Check cookwaremanufacturer sdirections tobesureitcanbeusedongasranges ...

Page 11: ...contro is in any position other than OFF will result in automatic ignitionof the ovenburner and could cause severe burns if at the same time you were attemptingto lightthe burner with a match An ovenburner in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally I using Your oven 1 Look at the OVEN TEMP control Be sure you understand how to set it properly 2 Check the insid...

Page 12: ...wareon the shelf then slidethe shelfback intothe oven This will eliminate reachinginto the hot oven Toremovethe shelvesfrom the oven pull them towardyou tilt frontend upwardand pullthem out Toreplace place shelf on shelf support with stop locks curved extensionunder shelf facingup and towardrear of oven Tilt up front and push shelf towardback of ovenuntil it goes past stop on ovenwall Then lower f...

Page 13: ...kingtemperature Bottom crust soggyand unbaked oAHOW crust and or fillingtocool sufficientlybeforefiilingpie shell QFillingmaybe toothinorjuicy Fillingallowedto standin pie sheH beforebalcing Fillpie shellsand bake immediately QIngredientsand p opermeasuring affectthequality ofthecrust Use a testedrecipe and goodtechnique Nlakesurethele are 110 tinyholes or tears in a bottommust Patching a piecrust...

Page 14: ...Shiny Oblongor Muffin Pans Shiny Oblongor Muffin Pans Zakes without shortening lngel food elly roll q mngc lakes lundtcakes upcakes kuitcakes ayer Twopiece pan is convenient Line pan with waxedpaper AluminumTube Pan Metal Jelly Roll Pm Metal or Ceramic Pan A 325 3750 B 375 4000 A 325 3500 30 55 10 15 45 60 45 65 20 25 2 4hrs 20 35 25 30 40 60 A B B A B 325 3500 350 3750 275 3000 Metal or Ceramic P...

Page 15: ... Frozenroastsofbeef pork lamb etc can be started without thawing but allow 10to 25 minutes per poundadditionaltime 10 minutesper pound for roasts under 5 pounds more time for larger roasts Thawmost frozen poultry before roastingto ensure even doneness Somecommercial frozen poultry can be cooked successfullywithout thawing Followdirectionsgiven on packer slabel Roasting Guide Oven Temperature 325 3...

Page 16: ... split lengthwise 1 2 Removebroiler pan and rack from broiler compartment and place oo on rack 3 Pull out drawer and position BakeryProducts Bread Toast or 2 4slices ToasterPastries 1pkg 2 EnglishMuffins 2 split Lobstertails 2 4 6to 8 02 each c 2 3 c 3 4 B 13 16 c 5 Spaceevenly PlaceEnglish muffinscut side upand brush withbutter ifdesired Cutthroughbackofshell spread open Brushwithmeltedbutter bef...

Page 17: ...d remove as much of the soilas possibleusing a smallamount of waterand a stiff brist enylonbrush IJse water sparinglyand changeit frequently keepingit as clean as possible and be sure to blot it up with paper towels cloths or sponges Do not rub or scrub with paper towels c othsor sponges sincethey will leaveunsightlylinton the oven finish If water leavesa white ring on the finish as it dries apply...

Page 18: ... thin filmof babyoil on the surface Wipeawayexcessoil witha clean soficloth good appliancewax willhelp protectthis finish Removable oven Bottom MI so Models in This Book To wmovethe porcelain eriaml oven bottompanel Slidethe catch at each rear corner of the oven bottompanel towardyou I TOE mtlve the own bomm i gxmd Lift the rear edge of the ovenbottom pane slightly slide it b c lnti ho in front ed...

Page 19: ...ner tilt it to one side at the end closestto the igniter and moveit towardthe back of the range This disengages it from the gas valveat the front of the range and it liftsout easily Toremoveburned on food soak the burner in a solutionof a product used for cleaningtheinsideof cofke makers Soak the burner for 20 to 30 minutes If the food doesn t rinse off completely scrub it with soap and water or a...

Page 20: ...fore you may havebecome accustomedto your previousovenwhich may haveprovideda higher or lower temperature than youselected 13efore attemptingto havethe temperature of your new oven changed be sure you ha e followed the bakingtime and temperature of the recipe carefully Then after you haveused the ovena fewtimes and youfeel the ovenis too hot or too cool there is a simple adjustmentyou can make you...

Page 21: ...ater Rinse thoroughlyto removeany soap after cleaning Lift out when cool Soak5 to 10minutes if desired in warm solution of dishwasher detergent Scour with materials mentioned here to removeburned on foodparticles Clean as described belowor in dishwasher Wipedrip pans after each cooking so unnoticed spatter will not burn on next time youcook Toremove burned on spatters use any or all cleaning mater...

Page 22: ...ockedon top ofrange Incorrect cookwarebeing used Checkeach cooking sectionfor cookware tips or recommendations oven bottom not securely seatedin position OVENiT13MPknob set incorrectly or not turned on Check common 13ating Roastingand Broiling problemson pages 14 17 Rangeelectrical piug mustbe securely seated in a live poweroutlet Check for blown fuse or tripped circuitbreaker Bulb may be loose or...

Page 23: ...Ps to YourhometO teach you how to usethe product Read ycw the and Care material Hyou then haveany questions about operating the product please contact ycur dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call to l free The GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service Qimproper installation Hyou havean installation problem contact your deaier or installer Youare responsi...