Page 1: ...23 24 22 32 Set the Clock 9 Set the Timer 9 I Leveling 29 Surface Cooking 7 Model and Serial Numbers 2 6 24 Burner Grates 16 19 I oven 8 9 Burners 17 19 Air Adjustment 20 Control Settings 7 I Baking Baking Guide 10 Cookware Tips 7 Broiler Pan and Rack 13 17 19 Flame Size 7 21 I Broiling Broiling Guide 13 Lighting Instructions 7 Control Settings 8 9 Warranty Back Cover Door Removal 17 Light Bulb Re...
Page 2: ...ence or service calls concerning your range Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the range If you needservice Toobtainservice see the Consumer Servicespagein the backof this book Toobtainreplacementparts contactGE Hotpoint Appliance PartsMarts or FactoryService Centers We reproud ofour service and wantyouto be pleased If for some reasonyou are nothappy with the serviceyou receiv...
Page 3: ...peratingit to preventfire or smokedamageshouldthe packingmaterialignite e Besure your range iscorrectly adjusted by a qualified service technician or insbller for the type of gas natural or LP on wtich it is to be used Your rangecan be convertedforuse on eithertype ofgas See Instigation Instructions After prolonged use of a range9 high floor temperatures may result and ImaRy floor coverings Wilino...
Page 4: ...tingin a health hazard Foods for frying should he as dry as possible Frost on frozen foodsor moist reon fresl foods ca cause hot fatlo bubbieup and OVer sides ofpan o l s s le amolgntof fat for effeci il e Slla lov or dee 3 f jy 1 G fl iao lqillingtilepan too till of f nQauseSpilioverswhen f j faR will be used in frying stir togetherbeforeheating or asfats meltslowly Mways heat fat slowly9 and wat...
Page 5: ...ire until it burns out Do not Cleandoor gasket Thedoorgasketis essentialfor a goodseal Care shouldbe taken not to rub damageor movethe gasket Do not use ovenCleaners No commercialovencleaneror oven liner protectivecoatingofany kindshouldbe used in or around anypart of the oven Before self cleaning the oven9 remove broiler pan and other cookware e clean only parb listed in this use and care BQQIL I...
Page 6: ...EN SET Knob I 8 I 14 Removable OvenDoor easily 1171 removed for oven cleaning I I 30 Ven on9 Indicator I 8 I 16 Removable ek Mnel II17 Model RGW44GEN 17 Storage Dmwer Model RGW45GEN 18 28 I I 6 OVEN TEMP Knob 19 Removableoven Bottom I 18 19 I 20 ovenLight I 8 18 I 21 oven Light on off switch 8 Model RG 45GEN 22 Anti rep De dee Right II 3 29 seeInstallationInstmctions ti L ...
Page 7: ...dedbecause it heatsquicUy and evenly Most foodsbrown evenlyin an aluminum skillet Minerals in food and water will stain but will not harm aluminum A quick scour with a soap filledsteelwoolpad after each use keepsaluminumcookware lookingshiny and new Use saucepans with tight fittinglids when cooking with minimum amountsof water Cmt Iron If heated S1OW1Y most FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARENEVER LET T...
Page 8: ...the self cleaningfunctiononly The OWN TEMP Control maintainsthe temperatureyou set for normal ovenoperationas well as for broiling Push and turn clockwiseto set temperaturesor to set into CLEAN position 0 Shuts off powerto the oven controls Oven will not operate The OVEN TEMP knob shouldbe turned to OFF wheneverthe oven is not in use For normal o enoperation push and turn the knob clockwiseto the ...
Page 9: ... marked up to 60 on the center ring of the clock To set the Mnute Timer turn the knob to the Iefi withoutpushing i untilthe pointer reachesthe number of minutes you want to time Atthe end ofthe settime a buzzer sounds to tell you time is up Turn the knob without pushirzg in until the pointer reaches OFF and the buzzer stops This Timer will automatically start and stop your oven for you Here s what...
Page 10: ...RobRem andPossible Solutiom Pm Burning around edges eEdgesofcrust toothin oIncorrect bakingtemperature Bottom crust soggyand unbaked A11ow crust and or fi ingto COO1 sufficientlybeforefillingpie shell Fillingmaybe too thin orjuicy Fillingallowedto stand in pie shell beforebaking Fillpie shellsand bake immediately QIngredientsand proper measuring affectthequality ofthe crust Use a testedrecipe and ...
Page 11: ... Sweetrolls eepGlassorCast IronCups Wetal orGlassLoafPans Metal orGlassLoafPans hinyOblong orMuffinPans hirwOblong or MuffinPans Darkmetalorglassgivesdeepest browning cakes without shortening Angelfood Jellyroll Sponge Cakes Bundt cakes Iuminum TubePan IetalJellyRollPan 4etalorCeramicPan A B A tie piece panis convenient Linepanwithwaxpaper 4etalorCeramicPan hinyMcta MuffinPans MetalorGlassLoafor T...
Page 12: ...tures and approximate cookingtimes Step 4 Most meatscontinue to cook slightly while standingafier being removed from the oven Recommended standingtime for roasts is 10to 20 minutes This allowsroasts to firm up and makes them easier to carve Internal This allowsmore than one food to be cooked at the same time For example Whfleroastinga 20 pound turkey on shelf R a second shelf may be positioned on ...
Page 13: ...2ndSide Time Minutes shelf Positiom D Comments 5 2 Arrange insingle layer Spaceevenly Upto9patties 9 1o 7 8 takeabout sametime 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 Steaks lessthan1inchcook through before browning Panfryingisrecommended Slashfat 25 30 25 30 Reduce timeabout5to10 minutes persideforcut up chicken Brush eachsidewith meltedbutter Broilskin side downfirst Chicken ...
Page 14: ...down on each ovenshelf Do notuse commercialoven cleanersor ovenprotectorsin or near the self cleaningoven A combinationof anyof these productsplus the high clean cycle temperaturesmaydamagethe porcelain finish ofthe oven hportixlt The ovendoor mustbe closedand latched and all controlsmust be set correctly for the clean cycleto work properly How to set oven for Cleatiw step 1 hsh in and turn OVEN S...
Page 15: ...y come on The oven door can tbe latched for self cleaning while the CLEANING light is on If this happens let the oven cool until the CLEANING light goes off Then the ovendoor can be Iatched for se f cleaning Q l ihat Should I do if excessive Snlol ingfoefcursduring cleaning A This is c dsed by excessive soil a ldyou silould switch tile OVEN open TE iiP knob to 0 wind ws tor idroom ef Smol e Allowt...
Page 16: ...ould be washedregularly and of course afier spillovers Washthem in hot soapywater and rinse with clean water Dry the grates with a cloth don tput them back on the range wet When replacing the grates be sure they re positionedsecurelyovertheburners Toget rid of burned on food soak the grates in a slightlydiluted liquid cleaner Although they redurable the grates will gradually lose their shine regar...
Page 17: ...l times for proper ignition and an even unhampered flame The burners can be taken out of the rangefor easier cleaning If shippingscrew is in place remove and discard it Burner can then be lified straightup and removed Toremoveburned onfood soak theburnerin a sofiotion of a product usd forcleaningtheinsideofcoff makers and water Soak the burner for 20 to 30 minutes If the food doesn trinse off comp...
Page 18: ...vable stor e Dmwer odel RGB745GEN The storagedraweris a goodplace to storecookware and bakeware Do not storeplasticsand fl ble material in the drawer Do not overloadthe storagedrawer If the drawer is too heavy it may slip off the track when opened To open the drawer grasp the center of the handle and pull straightout The storagedrawermay be removed for cleaning under the range To R emove pull the ...
Page 19: ...ndWater Oven Gasket AvoidgettingANYcleaningmaterialsonthegasket Allowto coolbeforecleaning Frequentwipingwithmildsoapandwaterwillprolongthe tilmebetweenmajorcleanings Be sure to rinse thoroughlytoavoidadditionalstains Shelvescan be cleanedina dishwasheror byhand usingsoapandwater Rinsethoroughlyto removeanysoap afiercleaning Shelvesmayalsobecleanedin self cleaningoven but will GSoapandWater Shelve...
Page 20: ...lus or minus60 from the arrow Wesuggestthatyoumakethe adjustmentone click from the originalsetting and check oven performance beforemakingany additionaladjustments After the adjustmentis made press skirt and knobtogetherand retightenscrewsso they are snug but be carefil notto overtighten Re installknob on rangeand check performance Air adjustment shuttersfor the top and bottom burners regulate the...
Page 21: ...mes Normal for natural gas If burner flames look like A call for service Normal burner flames should look like or C depending on the type of gas you use With LP gas someyellowtipping on inner cones is normal If range is connected to LP gas check dl steps in the Installation Instructions Make sure thermostat capillary bulb located in upper portion of oven is in correct osition is not touching oven ...
Page 22: ...d Care Guide and the InstaUation Instructions for future use This appliance must be properly grounded Improper hstallation adjustment alteration serviceor maintenancecan muse injuryor propertydamage Referto thismanual Forassistanceoradditional information consulta qualtiiedinstaller se iee agency mallufaetllrer dealer or thegasSappliere 1 Do not attempt to operate the ovenofthis rangeduring a powe...
Page 23: ...abinets are placed abovethe range allowa i linlunl clearance of 30 inches between the oking surface and the bottom ofunprotected hinets If a 30 inchclearancebetweencookingsurface and overheadcombustiblematerialor metal cabinetscannotbe maintained protectthe underside ofthe cabinetsabovethe cookingtop with not less than l 4 inch insulatingmillboard coveredwith sheet metal not lessthan 0 0122 inch t...
Page 24: ... up with plywoodto the same levelor higher than the floor covering This willallowthe range to be moved for cleaning or servicing The model and serial numbers label is mounted on the front frame of the range and depending on range model should be visible when you open the ovendoor pull out the storage or broiler drawer r remove the kick panel Phillipsand flat bladescrewdrivers Penciland ruler Twopi...
Page 25: ...restricts movement ofthe range the use ofan A G A certifiedflexible lmetal appliance connector is recommended unless local codes require a hard piped connection Never use an OICI connector when installinga new range Toprevent gas leaks put pipe joint compound on or wrap pipe thread tape with Teflon around all male external pipe threads r eflon IIegisterecl tradenlarli ofDuPont connectionof pipestu...
Page 26: ...eptacleis encountered it is the personalresponsibilityand obligationofthe customer to haveit replacedwith i i a properlygrounded three prongwallreceptacle Do Nm UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD GROUND PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD UsageSituatio 3s w12ereApplian PoweI cord will be Disconnected Infrequently An adapter maybe used onlyon a 15 ampcircuit Do not use an adapter on a 20 ampcirc...
Page 27: ...r has been purged from the supply lines burner should light within 4 seconds After burner lights rotate knob out of the LITE position TWeach burner in succession L ntil al burners have been checked The combustionaualitv ofburner flamesneeds to be determinedvi ually A Yellow flames Callforservice B Yellow tips on inner cones Normal for LP gas c soft blue flames Normal fornatural gas If burner flame...
Page 28: ... positio l as neeclecl 9 q The flamesforthe top broil burner shouldbe steady with approximately1 blue conesand shouldnot extend out overthe edges ofthe burner baffle Todetermine ifthe bottom burner flamesare burning properly removethe ovenbottom and the burner baffle seebelow Flames shouldhave approximately 1 blue coneswith no yellow tipping When baffle is back in place the flames w1llresettle Tor...
Page 29: ...vice verify that it is inplaceby carefullyattempting to tilt the range forward This range has been designedto meet all recognizedindustry tip standards for all normal conditions The use ofthis devicedoesnot preclude tipphg ofthe rangewhen notproperlyinstiled If the Anti Tipdevicesuppliedwith the range doesnot fit this application use the universalAnti TipdeviceWB02X 7909 1 Mark the wall where the ...
Page 30: ...f Range Anti Tip Bracket W 5 Slide the range against the wall and check for proper installation by grasping the front edges of the rear surface unit openings and carefully attempting to tilt the range forward ...
Page 31: ...sert the capassemb yinto the regulator Do not over tighten but ensure the seating ofthe washer If it is regulator 1 Removecap and forciblysnap out plastic plunger from bottom of cap 2 Turn plunger overand forciblysnap back in riginallocation Note Plunger must snap into osition the gas type youare converting to must e visible on lowerside of plunger Lever shown closed a w w Electrlc Ignition models...
Page 32: ...top burner is locatedat the back wdllofthe oven The air adjustment shutter for the bottomburner is locatedon the back wallbehindthe kick panel The air adjustment shutter for either burner sit on the hoodofthe valve and is locatedat the open end ofthe venturi tube 1 y Toadjust either shutter loosenthe Phillipshead Screw screw and rotate the sht tterto the fullopen Air position shutter Observethe to...
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Page 34: ...and Cam material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address beiow 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 Youare responsible for providing adequate electrical gas exhausting and other...
