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Using Your Oven

Automatic Ignition

The oven burner and broil
burner on your range are lighted
by electric ignition. The oven and
broiler cannot 

 operated in the

event of   power failure.

To light either burner, 

turn the

OVEN SET 

   the 

 operation 

 the OVEN

TEMP knob   

 desired

temperature. 

The burner should

ignite with in 60 seconds.

CAUTION : 

DO NOT MAKE ANY

ATT EM PI_ TO OPERATE THE

 IGNITION OVEN

DURING AN ELECTRICAL
POWER FAILURE. Resumption

 electrical 

 when OVEN

SET 

 OVEN TEMP controls

 in any 

 ion 

 than OFF

w 

 I result 

in automatic ignition 

the 

   

 burner 

 

 

 burns 

   

 you were attempting   light

 

 with   

An 

 burner in 

 when 

 

 

 occurs will

 

   operate 

Before Using Your Oven

 

 

 understand how   

 controls properly. Practice

 

 

 the shelves

wh   the 

 is 

 Read 

 

 tips 

 the

 pages. Keep this book

 where you 

 

   

especially 

 the first 

 weeks.

Oven Controls

The 

 

 your lower 

 marked OVEN SET 

 OVEN

TEMP.

The OVEN SET control  has settings

 BAKE, 

 TIMED

BAKE, CLEAN 

 OFF. When

you turn the knob   the 

setting, the proper burner is
activated 

 that operation.

BAKE—Use  this setting 

 

normal oven 

 

 cooking masts or

casseroles. Only the bottom oven
burner operates 

 baking.

BROIL-Use this setting 
broiling. Only the top (broil)
burner will operate.

TIMEI) BAKE—Use this setting

 turn the oven 

 

 

 

specified times when you want
cooking   

 

 stop. 

Automatic 

Oven 

 on next

page.

CLEAN-USC this setting 

 

 function 

OFF-Shuts 

 

   the oven

controls, Oven will not operate.
The OVEN SET 

 OVEN TEMP

 

 be turned   OFF

whenever 

 oven is 

 i n use.

The OVEN TEMP control

maintains the temperature you set

 normal 

 operation   

 

 broiling.

For normal oven operation, 

turn

the knob 

 the desired temperature

which is marked 

in 25° increments.

 will normally take 30   

seconds before 

 flame 

 on.

 the 

oven reaches 

 selected

temperature, the 

 burner 

 

 

 

 with a

 

 

 the oven

temperature 

Oven Light

The light 

 on automatically

when the 

 

 is opened. 

the switch under the upper 
panel   turn the light on 

 

when the 

 is closed.

Oven Shelves

I

I

I

 shelves 

 designed with

stop-locks so when 

 

 the 

 supports, they will stop

 

 completely out of’

the oven 

 will not tilt when you

 removing 

 from them or

placing 

 

 them.

 placing 

 on   

pull the 

   

 “stop”

position. 

 the cookware on

the shelf, then 

 the 

 back

into 

 oven. This will   

 into 

 

 oven.

 

   shelf’ from the 

pull it out   

 stop position, 

up on f’rent 

 pull out.

Shelf Positions

The oven has 

 

 

A (bottom), B, C. D 

 E 

 Shelf’

positions 

 cooking tire suggested

on 

 

 Roasting 

Summary of Contents for RGH946GEJ

Page 1: ...lllclc 30 31 Z R p i r SCrv i e 31 Control SCttings 15 sillily IIlstl uctions 3 7 D r Rem ml slll f d cook ing 14 light Bulb R pl i nl nt 15 24 t Uf llL I S l lll lltl lltCS j lighting Instruct i ms 15 Control Saltings 14 oven Bottom Rcnlo iI 24 C x kwar Tips 14 PrehC it ing 17 18 Dt ip P Ins 7 f R ist ing R l is in uide lo Fl Inlc Sim 14 SClfCICdning instructions 26 27 Light in Imst ru t ions 14 ...

Page 2: ... the original purchaser please write to us stating model and serial numbers This appliance must be registered Please be certain that it is Write to Hotpoint Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville KY40225 If you received a damaged cooking center Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the cooking center Save time and money Before you request service check the Problem Solver...

Page 3: ...h rather than a yellow flame will minimize incomplete combustion Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood When You Get Your Cooking Center Have the installer show you the location of the cooking center gas cut off valve and how to shut it off if necessary Have your cooking center installed and properly grounded by a qua...

Page 4: ...iance Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns c Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room Prolonged use of the cooking center without adequate ventilation can be hazardous Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Turn off burner then smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with we...

Page 5: ...ure Should this occur refer to page 21 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven c Thermometer Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not in use If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid and turn on microwave...

Page 6: ...s a heat trap which may damage the burner grate and burner head Also it may cause the burner to work improperly This may cause a carbon monoxide level above that allowed by current standards resulting in a health hazard Foods for frying should be as dry as possible Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over sides of pan Use least possible amount of fat...

Page 7: ...oven is used without removing the grease from the broiler pan When broiling if meat is too close to the flame the fat may ignite Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare ups Make sure broiler pan is in place correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan turn off oven and keep oven door closed to contain fire until it burns out Self Cleani...

Page 8: ...e care Do not install the cooking center over kitchen carpeting unless you place an insulating pad or sheet of l 4 inch thick plywood between the cooking center and carpeting When the floor covering ends at the front of the cooking cente the area that the cooking center will rest on should be built up with plywood or similar material to the same level or higher than the floor covering This will al...

Page 9: ...n Cleaning I ight 13 Locked Light 14 oven Set Knob 15 Oven lkmp Knob 16 Door I atch lever 17 oven vent 18 oven Interior light 1 oven I ight Switch L ts JK LI L1l ll intcriol oven ight on in Iowcr wcn during c N k ing when d x r is L low d 20 OVt ll Shelves 21 oven Shelf Supports 22 Broiler Pan and Rack 23 Removahle oven I oor 24 Rcmovah e oven Bottom Model RGH946GEJ 25 Cooktop I ight 26 I if t Up ...

Page 10: ...l actual Iy start the cooking cycle as well x the 1 Jw ot micr nvavcs into the oven ON button must bc pressed 6 on When you press the ON button the light inside the wcn wil I COIIIC on M u li hear a SI ight whirring soun i that s the air c i rcu at ion i an thut rcmmws Cxcscss moisture f ronl the WC II The c mtrol panel will be ready for you m program The ON butt m d ws not start the flow of micro...

Page 11: ...or plastic can Ix dcl mstcd in the p ickagc For even dcfrx st ing s nle foods need to bc broken up or scparatccl part t f the way through the defrosting time tl Family size pre packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwave c x kcd It the tixxl is in a loi I contiiincr transttir it C a nlicrowavc safk dish Check your cookbook Ii r other LIcfrost ing tips Questions and Answers Q When 1 pres...

Page 12: ...he second programincd cook time counting clown shc w on the displuy Step 7 When time is up the oven sign ils ind End appears on displliy Step 8 Press the OFF button The wcn light and t un shut 1 1 How to Use Microwave Oven Timer to Time a 3 Minute Phone Call 1 Press ON button 2 Touch number pads 3 0 and for 3 minutes and no seconds 3 Touch POWER LEVEL pad and number pad 0 so that microwave energy ...

Page 13: ... 3 Touch 2 and 5 ti r 125 F 125 shows on Lfispl ly Step 4 Touch POWER LEVEL p id H I uppears on display Step 5 Touch numbcl plld 5 Displ ly will show 50 indicating medium p wer level is set in the wcn Step 6 Touch START Tcmpcr lturc of the I east qlpcurs 011 display T check original tempcruturc setting touch TEMP COOK pad and temperature will rc ippc lr on the display Ii r a few seconds Step 7 Whe...

Page 14: ...no matter what the cookware is made of Foods cook just as quickly at a gentle boil as they do at a f urious rolling boil A high boil creates steam and cooks away moisture flavor and nutrition Avoid it except fbr the few cooking processes which need a vigorous boil When frying or warming foods in stainless steel cast iron or enamelware keep the flame down lower to about 1 2 the diameter of the pan ...

Page 15: ...IL Use this setting fbr broiling Only the top broil burner will operate TIMEI BAKE Use this setting to turn the oven on and oft at specified times when you want cooking to start and stop See Automatic Oven Timer on next page CLEAN USC this setting fi r the selt cleaning function only OFF Shuts oft power to the oven controls Oven will not operate The OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP ct ntrols shc uld be turn...

Page 16: ... to 60 At the end of the set time a buzzer sounds to tell you time is up Turn the knob i ro p Ii I s i until the pointer reaches OFF and the buzzer stops Clock Automatic Oven Timer This Timer will automatically start und stop your lower oven for you Here s what you do 1 Make sure both your rungc clock and the START dial show the cx rrcct time ot ciay 2 Set the START control Push in imd turn the ST...

Page 17: ...urning around edges oven too fui I avoid wcrcrowci ing Edges ot crust t x thin Imx rrcct baking temperature Bottom crust soggy and unbaked Allow crust and or f i I I ing tt ctx l sufficiently bctbre fiil illg pie shell Filling muy be t x thin or juicy Fi il ing allowed to stund in pic shell bctbr c baking Fill pic shells anci b lke immedititeiy Ingred icnts and proper mcusuri ng uf tect the qualit...

Page 18: ...l I Ii I l lj h 11 1 ilk lIIIIN1l ll lll llrlg I Ll Ill ld l lllllllulll 1 111 1 111 f 375 30 ii 1 11 I 1I I I 1 lli c lull I CIIII LIIILI I l l t lLll 1 011 1 111 11 375 400 II Ii sp m c I Illc pilll 1111 L l L l pi p l lL l 111 wilw pill 1 32 5 350 Ji iih 1 1111 11 L ILL M t ll 1 C c all lc 1 111 II j i 350 4i i up lk Sllil LIcIJI NltIl I II l aII 1 350 375 II I ii lk hfLl ll 11 l l 1 UII II i P...

Page 19: ...the Roasting GLlidc Ii r tcnlpcr itLlres and approx i IIIJ C cx ok in t i mcs 1 0111 111 ss 11 M II IIII Wi 1 I I lC 1 11 L MLxliu ll vi I lh lk Wll 1 OIIC L 1 I L Ii Will W L 11 OIIL Viii I I L W LII I h nc WL I I 011 Step 4 Most meats continue to cxx k s ight ly wh i Ic standing al tcr being rcm wcd l r jm he wcn For rare lr mcd ium i ntcrnat doneness yoLl Illlly wish to rcnl wc Illwt from the w...

Page 20: ... od cl scr to tl llll incrcascs exterior brown irlg of til d but olstl incredscs sp tcring and the poss i hi I i y of tilts and meat juices igniting hi kc ll 450 I I M I1OIL 210 Ill sp i c I1 ll i i 30 l 1 1 111 1111 11 l c 1 SC the OVCI1 door but do not latch it If the door latch is moved to the right during a broil operation the door may lock ond you Inay not tw uhlc to t pen it until the cn C I...

Page 21: ...astic scouring pud i f necessary Rinse with clean water und dry with a s f t cloth or pupcr towel You can also wash the prx hc in the top r tck Jt a dishwasher Cleaning Outside Clean the c utsidc of your nlicrx wmw wcn with soap and damp cloth then rinse with a damp clt th and dry Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth Chrome is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry t wcl Cleaning Insi...

Page 22: ...is d iscngagcs them from the shown at right mounting bracket under each burner p tir n T rcmovc burrrcd on f d soak the burner in a solution of a product used fbr cleaning the inside of cx flcc makers Soak the burner for 20 to 30 minutes If the f md docsn t rinse of f completely scrub it with soap und water or a mi Id abrasive clcanscr and a damp cloth D r rot attempt to clean burners in an automt...

Page 23: ...C SUI C thC hinges arc in the ut posili n Position the sI s in the ho tom 01 the d N r squwcly wcr the hinges Then IOWC1 the dool slowly illld owl I y over both h i ngcs It the swnc tilne If hinges sn ip hack dguinst the NrCn Ii wnc pLli thcm back Mlt When the door is in p lsition open it l ully atld i nscrt the two Phi 11 i ps screws NOTE D NOT ATTEMPT T I REMOVE THE JppER OVEN DOOR 2 OVCII shelv...

Page 24: ...r firmly Be certain wire bail the oven with the back raised about is not below depression in center 6 to 8 inches or until you can insert of c wcr the tront of the oven bottom under the hold down lip at the frt nt Then push the back of the oven bottom clown fully into place on the nwtul tlunges and insert the hold d wn screws Aluminum Foil DO NOT place a sheet of aluminum foil in either your micro...

Page 25: ...rrmmm To Iummw THE UPPE R OVE N I m own skct Nimc Avoid getting ANY clmnirrg mtitcrials on the ga ct own Liner ScMtp and Water coo bcti rc Cicdning Frequent wiping with mild sodp and water will pr olong the tinw bctwccn tmjm cleanings Bc sure 10 rinse lhor mghly Stwlw s S lp and watcl Shclws can hc smkcd in dishwasher or clcancd by hand using scmp iind water Rinse tht r mghly to remove any soap df...

Page 26: ... Light Bulb Cover Step 4 Close the oven door and make sure the oven light is off Caution Chrome drip pans from the top of your range should never be cleaned in the self cleaning oven How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Step 1 Set the automatic oven timer Make sure both the range clock and the START dial show the correct time of day Dcc ide on cleaning hours necessary two hours for moderate soil or th...

Page 27: ... oven absolutely clean the residue can scar the wcn surtiicc and damage metal parts the next time the wcn is auton aticully cleaned Q Can I clean the Woven asket around the wen door A N this gasket is essential li r a g xd NJcn seal and c arc must he tukcn n lt to rub damage or nl wc this gasket during the cleaning A Yes there may be a slighi odor during the first lkw cleanings Failure to wipe out...

Page 28: ...tc the Sh Uttcl ill low Ilorc or less iii r into the hill 11 1 tLlhC 1S Ildd F e rhC 1 1 X lLIS lllL llt dlll l l 1 01 hC op hr il hurncr is in the upper The tlamc fi r t he top I roil righ h lnd corner nc ir hc rc lr w ll I t ul ller hoUld h SIC ldj Wllh 01 the cll Q k ShUl Cl ol hC ho lolll NC l hLIrIICr is neat the h ick w ili of hc otcn heh i nd t hc slorqu drmvcr or pdncl under he mtn ipprox ...

Page 29: ...ide rh lc is 1 disc in Ihc ccntcr 01 thu knob skirt with a series 01 Illdrks opposite a poilltcr Note to which nuirk the pointer is pointing T nuitw an acljustn cnt carcf ully I lscn appr lxinlately OIIC tL1l ll bLlt do Ilot CX lllpktt y rcmovc the two screws that hold the skirt to the knob Hold the knoll hl ldc in onc hand and the mtcr ski rt in hc her hand T r iise hc oven tcmpcra ure move the p...

Page 30: ... Dish was not rotated turned or stirred Some dishes require specific instructions Check cookbook or recipe for these instructions Too many dishes in oven at same time Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item Check cookbook for recommendation on increasing time All These Things Are Normal Dimming oven light and change s Some TV Radio interference with Your Microwave Oven ...

Page 31: ...l plug must be plugged into a live power outlet OVEN WILL NOT Automatic Timer not set or not set properly The STOP dial must be SELF CLEAN set and advanced at least 1 2 hour beyond the time noted on the START dial OVEN SET knob must be set at CLEAN setting Oven door latch not pushed to the right STRONG ODOR Improper air gas ratio in oven Adjust oven burner air shutters see page 28 If you need more...

Page 32: ...ENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED Servicetripstoyourhometo Replacement of house fuses or teach you how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions Fai I ure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose about operating the product please contact your d...

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