Hotpoint RB502S, Use And Care Manual

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Page 2: ...amaged range mediately contact the de ller or builder th lt sold you the r lnge Save time and money Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the b ick of this book It lists c luses of minor opel ating problcms that yOLI c In correct yourself IF YOU NEED SERVICE To obttiin service see the Consumer Services page in the b lck of this book We re proud of our service Llnd w lnt you to be ...

Page 3: ...s a safe distance from your range Do not allow anyone to climbt stand or hang on the door drawer or range top They could damage the range and even tip it over causing severe personal injury Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heating elements and may cause severe burns Use only dry pot holders moi...

Page 4: ...and surfaces near the opel 1 Lnl i cr ices around the oven door and met il til j lrt ab ve the door Remember The insiuti i l ice of Ile en may be hot when the door is L pened When cooking pork follow the dirccti ons exactly and always cook the meat to an in ernal temperature of at least 170 F This assures that in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat it will be killed and...

Page 5: ...d toward the center the range without extending over nearby surlacc units Always turn the surface unit to OFF before removing cookware To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock always be cer tiin that the controls for alt surface units are at OFF position and alt coils are coot before attempting to tift or remove the unit When flaming foods are under the hood turn the fan off The fan ii...

Page 6: ...ct Loc lte l llndcr the rigb I eilr Sllrl lcc 11 nit I I 1 lug In Surface Units MLly bc I enlc vc i wbc l c e lning LIncler llni 1 z Chrome IJ ated I rip Pans 1 7 oven Shelf Supports Shelf positions lit e sLlggested in he B lk in R isting lnd Bt Jiling sections i 4 i3roiler Pan and Rack 15 Removat le oven I oor w i t h Broil Stop Position E isily ren oved fc r oven clean i n k xplained on page 18 ...

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Page 10: ... new oven These thernl meters c in v lry by 2040 degrees To decide how much to change the temperature set the ven temperature 25 F higher or lower th ln he emperalure in your recipe then bake The results OF this test shoutd give y lu an ide i of tl w much the temper iture should be changed ob rt Pointer b COUNTER CLOCKWISE decrease temp To adust the knob 1 2 3 0 4 5 Turn he OVEN CONTROI knob to OF...

Page 11: ...BAKING Ilow to Set Your Range ft r Baking YPC ot F ood Shelf Position A 13t omllies B 01 Preheating Baking Pans Pan Placement 1 J J 11 ...

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Page 13: ...imes 4 Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF when roasting is finished Most tne lts continue to cook stightly white st indi t g lfter being removect from the oven Standing time recommen led for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes This klttows ro sts to firm up uncl makes them e isier to c u ve lntcrn ll temperature witt rise lbout 5 to oo z 10 colllp llSate for tempertlture incre isc i f c esired remove the ro...

Page 14: ...11 Appr ximatc Roasting 1 ime in N linutes Ilcr I ound 3 to 5 11 s 6 to 8 11 s 24 33 1 S 22 35 30 70 40 45 ifi j5 2 I 25 20 23 25 30 4 28 30 35 28 3 3 35 45 30 40 35 45 30 40 I 7 20 tllinlllcs pcl I L LI IIcI 111 wcigll 3 to 5 11 s er 5 IIJs 35 40 30 35 35 40 10 to 15 11 s cr 15 IIJS I N s I 5 20 140 1 50 I 50 I I 70 I X5 I 40 I 50 I 50 I 1 70 1 85 1 70 1 80 I 70 I so I I 5 I 25 I S5 I I X5 I In t...

Page 15: ...l rllck z i H wever you must nlo d ttlc t t ii tightly to the I lct Inct cu s ils in i just tike the r lck fi y With ut the stits the t il will prevent the l it Ind nlc it juiccs t r n h iining p j to the broiler p in The juices ct utd bect nle hot enough to c itch on tire f yOLI do not CLlt the S itS yoLl tire f yillg 1101 broiling Questions Answers Q When broiling is it necessary to always use a...

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Page 17: ...ated lifting f the surface unit m re than 1 inch ah ve the drip pan can permanently damage the receptacle Porcelain Enamel Cooktop The porcelain enamel finish is If acids spilt u the cooktop For other spills such as fat sturdy hut hreakahlc if misused white it is hot usc ii ch y p iper smatterings WLISI1 with soap ulcl This finish is lci l t csistiint t wcl r cl th wii c it uil right w lter Jt cle...

Page 18: ...g the knobs f or cleaning p c i c Ilt tc that the knc bs on the Iett side tinci the knc l s t n he right side iit in the proper IF F p sition When rcpl lcing the knobs check the OFF position insllrc propel Il lccnlcrlt Clear Groove in Stem Metal Parts Painted Surfaces 1 not Lise steel w l llbriisivcs lnlnl nia or Pllintccl SLII 21CCS inclLlcte the c ll sidc l cn Llc or sicles colllnlerci it oven c...

Page 19: ...on soil s apy nlet ll p ids IIILIy be Llsc t After scrllhbing WLISI1 with sotipy mater ritlse lind trv Broiler Pan and Rack Household anln onia may make the cleaning ioh easier I t lcc t 2 CLIp i n il stl lt IOWJ gl iss r pott cont li Ilcr i n 21 c t t vcll overt ight 1 hc Inlnlon i t fLlll CS Will tl lp I SL 11 ltlC t lll ll i oll gl cils lllLt fo l t 01 1 I l ql 19 ...

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Page 21: ...yw od particte and chip board and nlost nlet lt l r lnling I f ittoching to nlasonr y you ciln buy suit ible screws lnd lnchors iit htirdwtire stores CJse IL nltisonry clri I I to dr i 11 the required holes Using the w rcnctl back out the OLIr leg Icveters it least two turns See the lnst llt ition Instructions or nlorc tevet irlg infornl ition before positioning rtinge Stide he r lnge into place B...

Page 22: ... h s not been t it ed properly kind s it 1s reconlnlerlded The OVEN CONTRO1 kn h not set It BAKF Shc i position is i ncc rrcc t Scc the R tsting or the B lking sections Incorrect cookw iirc t r cf t hw lrc of i tllpropcr si zc is hc i ng LIscd A t il tent was not L Ised w l en needed to slow down browni n dllring I oilst i ng The OVEN CONTROL knclb needs ldiLlstn en See the 1 Y st AdAd j list the ...

Page 23: ...es 806626 2002 Individuals qualified to service their om appliances It User maintenance instructions contained in this booklet I l t 11 c d l IJ II lS or Ic ssolic s SLI1 iitc Ll 10 Il c il cover procedures intended to be performed by any user IIOIIIC lr II s S SICII1 pl idc s I CL SS I c I f 7 Other servicing generally should be referred to qu dified c t llillc l c tlc i ll l 2t Ils irl f ill Itt...

Page 24: ... you then have any questions about operating the product please contact yol r dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer described in the lnsta ation Instructions provided with the product Replacement of house fuses ...