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PROBLEM

 BURNERS DO

NOT LIGHT

OVEN DOES NOT
COOK PROPERLY

CLOCK DOES NOT
WORK

OVEN LIGHT DOES
NOT COME ON

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

. Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded power outlet.

● 

Burner holes on side of burner may be clogged. Remove and clean them.

● 

Burners may not be fitted correctly onto the gas valves. Remove and reinstall them

properly.

Questions?

 Use This Problem Solver

If you need more help.. call, toll free:

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Make sure thermostat capillary bulb (located in upper portion of oven) is incorrect

position, not touching oven sides and not coated with anything.

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Aluminum foil being used improperly in oven.

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Oven vent blocked on top of range.

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Incorrect utensil being used. Check each cooking section for utensil tips or

recommendations.

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Oven bottom not securely seated in position.

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OVEN TEMP knob set incorrectly or not 

 on.

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Check common Baking, Roasting and Broiling problems on pages 10-13.

● 

Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for blown

fuse or tripped circuit breaker.

 Bulb may be loose or burned out.

● 

Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.

GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some

reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain

why you are not pleased. In most

FINALLY, if your problem is still

cases, this will solve the problem.

not resolved, write:

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

Major Appliance

write all the details-including

Consumer Action Panel

your phone number—to: “

Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Summary of Contents for RGC657EH

Page 1: ...g 7 8 Lift Up Cooktop 16 Burner Grates 16 18 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Burners 16 18 Oven 9 Clock and Timer 8 Air Adjustment 9 Control Settings 7 Baking Baking Guide 10 11 Cookware Tips 8 Broiler Pan and Rack 17 18 Drip Pans 16 18 Broiling Broiling Guide 13 Flame Size 7 Continuous Cleaning Care 14 Lighting Instructions 7 Control Settings 9 Warranty Back Cover Door Removal 15 Light Bulb Replacemen...

Page 2: ... vicinity of this or any other appliance WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency manufacturer dealer or the gas supplier SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance IMPORTMT SAFETY NOTICE The Cali...

Page 3: ...e range forward to check if the ANTI TIP brackets are engaged with the leveling legs If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason make sure the rear legs are returned to their positions in the brackets when you push the range back Let burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where children can reach them Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while...

Page 4: ...ing and prevent hazardous accumulations of food since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool Use only glass cookware that is recommended for use on gas burners Keep all plastics away from top burners c To avoid the possibility of a burn always be certain that the controls for all burners are at OFF position and all g...

Page 5: ...range on this type of flooring use care Do not install the range over kitchen carpeting unless you place an insulating pad or sheet of l 4 inch thick plywood between the range and carpeting When the floor covering ends at the front of the range the area that the range will rest on should be built up with plywood or similar material to the same level or higher than the floor covering This will allo...

Page 6: ... Automatic Oven Timer 8 Clock and Minute Timer 10 Lift Up Cooktop 16 locks in up position to simplify cleaning underneath 6 657EH Interior Explained Feature Index on page I 11 Oven Interior Light 19 12 Oven Shelves 9 15 easily removed or repositioned on shelf supports I 13 Oven Shelf Supports I 9 14 Storage Compartment 15 Removable Oven Door 15 easily removed for oven cleaning 16 Broiler Pan and R...

Page 7: ... use this same flame size 1 2 inch smaller than the bottom of the cookware no matter what the cookware is made of Foods cook just as quickly at a gentle boil as they do at a furious rolling boil A high boil creates steam and cooks away moisture flavor and nutrition Avoid it except for the few cooking processes which need a vigorous boil When frying or warming foods in stainless steel cast iron or ...

Page 8: ...g to OFF Minute llmer The Minute Timer has been combined with the range clock Use it to time all your precise cooking operations You ll recognize it as the pointer which is different in color than the clock hands Minutes are marked up to 60 on the center ring of the clock To set the Minute Timer turn the knob to the left without pudzing in until the pointer reaches the number of minutes you want t...

Page 9: ...with a full flame to keep the oven temperature controlled Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop locks When placed correctly on the shelf supports the shelves will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them When placing cookware on a shelf pull the shelf out to the stop position Place the cookware on the she...

Page 10: ...on Baking Problems and Possible Solutions PIES Burning around edges Oven too full avoid overcrowding Edges of crust too thin Incorrect baking temperature Bottom crust soggy and unbaked Allow crust and or filling to cool sufficiently before filling pie shell Filling maybe too thin or juicy Filling allowed to stand in pie shell before baking Fill pie shells and bake immediately c Ingredients and pro...

Page 11: ... rnlls Shelf B may be used Cakes without shortening Angel fiiod Aluminum Tube Pan A 325 3750 30 55 Jelly roll Two piece pan is convenient Metal Jelly Roll f Et 375 400 10 15 Line pan with waxed paper Sponge Metal or Ceramic f A 325 3500 45 60 Cakes Bundt cakes Metal or Ceramic f A B 325 3500 45 65 Cupcakes Shiny Metal Muffin Pans B 350 375 20 25 Paper liners produce more moist crusts Fruitcakes Me...

Page 12: ... cook meat to suggested temperature Frozen Roasts Frozen roasts of beef pork lamb etc can be started without thawing but allow 10 to 25 minutes per pound additional time 10 minutes per pound for roasts under 5 pounds more time for larger roasts Thaw most frozen poultry before roasting to ensure even doneness Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked successfully without thawing Follow direction...

Page 13: ...rt il with skin side down first and broil with ckmr closed Bakery Products Bread Toast ur Toaster Pastries English Muffins 2 4 slices 1 pkg 2 2 split c c Space ewrl Place English muffins cut side up and brush with butter ifcfcsircd 2 Remove broiler pan and rack from broiler compartment and place food on rack Lobster fails 6 8 M each 2 4 B 13 16 Dn not turn over 5 Cut through back of shc l spread o...

Page 14: ...leaning Oven 1 Let range parts cool before handling It is recommended that rubber gloves be worn when cleaning range parts manually 2 Remove shelves and cookware 3 Soil visibility maybe reduced by operating the oven at 450 F Close the door and turn OVEN TEMP knob to 450 F Time for at least 4 hours Repeated cycles may be necessary before improvement in appearance is apparent R EMEMBER DURING THE OP...

Page 15: ...e oven bottom until it is clear of the oven front frame 3 Pull the bottom forward and out of the oven keeping the rear of the oven bottom gliding on the bottom of the lowest shelf glide This keeps it from catching on the burner igniter shield To replace the bottom just reverse this procedure making sure the two tabs on the rear of the oven bottom go into the slots at the rear The oven bottom has a...

Page 16: ...e drip pans Wash them in hot soapy water Rinse them with clean hot water and polish them dry with a cloth Never use abrasive cleaner or steel wool they ll scratch the surface Instead soak the drip pans for about 20 minutes in slightly diluted liquid cleanser or mild solution of ammonia and water 1 2 cup of ammonia to one gallon of water After soaking wash them in hot soapy water Rinse with clean w...

Page 17: ...to notches a before adjustment E c Q h PER W Loosen only the locking screws The temperature control in your Note which notch the pointer is new oven has been carefully adjusted located in To make an adjustment to provide accurate temperatures However if this oven has replaced carefully loosen approximately one turn but do not comuletelv one you have used for several years you may notice a differen...

Page 18: ...asher Wipe drip pans after each cooking Drip Pans Stiff Bristled Brush so unnoticed spatter will not burn on next time you cook To remove burncd Soap Filled Scouring Pad on spatters use any or all cleaning materials mentioned Rub ighf j with Non metallic scouring pad to prevent scratching of the surface Burners Solution for Cleaning Wipe off burner heads If heavy spillover occurs remove burners fr...

Page 19: ...ly or not turned on Check common Baking Roasting and Broiling problems on pages 10 13 Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker c Bulb may be loose or burned out Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service If You Need Service To obtain service see your ...

Page 20: ...ur dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical gas exhausting and other connecting facilities Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state To know what y...

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