Hotpoint RGA720 - Manual

ge.com 5 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Tr oubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ■ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite. ■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup. ■ Place the oven shelves in the desiredposi...

Consumer Support Troubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having f...

ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Tr oubleshooting T ips Consumer Support READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SURFACE BURNERS (cont.) ■ When a pilot goes out (on standing pilotmodels), you will detect ...

Consumer Support Troubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 8 Using the gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Surface Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models The surf...

Oven Control Your oven is controlled by an OVEN TEMP knob. It can take up to 90 seconds before the flamecomes on. After the oven reaches the selectedtemperature, the oven burner maintainsthe selected temperature. 2 6 0 3 0 0 3 5 0 40 0 45 0 5 00 BR O IL OVEN TEMP OFF Oven Shelves The shelves are des...

11 ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Tr oubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Oven Vents ■ The oven is vented through duct openings at the front of thebacksplash. ■ Do not block the opening whencooking in the oven—it is importantthat the flo...

Using the oven for baking. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set the Oven For Baking Close the oven door. Then turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time on the recipe.Cook l...

Using the oven for roasting. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roastingtemperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Roasting is easy; just follow these di...

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Tr oubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 15 Using the oven for broiling. ge.com Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Followthese steps to ke...

Using the oven for broiling. Broiling Guide ■ The oven door and broiler compartmentdrawer must be closed during broiling. ■ Always use the broiler pan that comeswith your range. ■ If desired, marinate meats or chickenbefore broiling. Or, brush withbarbecue sauce the last 5 to 10 minutes. ■ When arra...

Burner Grates Grates should be washed regularly and afterspillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water andrinse with clean water. After cleaning, dry thoroughly by puttingthem in a warm oven for a few minutes.Don’t put the grates back on the rangewhile they are wet. When replacing thegrates, be sure the...

Care and cleaning of the range. Burners The holes in the surface burners of your rangemust be kept clean at all times for proper ignitionand an even, unhampered flame. You should clean the surface burnersroutinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these holes. Wipe off thesurface bu...

19 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Tr oubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com Cleaning the Oven Bottom The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish. To make cleaning easier, protect the ovenbottom from excessive spillovers byplacing a cooki...

Care and cleaning of the range. Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it isheavy. You may need help removing andreplacing the door. To remove the door: Open the door to the full openposition. Pull the hinge locks up over thehinge hooks on both sides. You mayneed to use a flat-blade scre...

21 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Tr oubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com Porcelain Oven Interior With proper care, the porcelain enamelfinish on the inside of the oven will staynew-looking for years. Let the range cool before cleaning. ...

If you have questions, call 800.GE.CARES or visit our Website at: ge.com Installation Range Instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely andcarefully. Installation of this range must conform withlocal codes, or in the absence of local codes,with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSIZ2...

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED 23 Installation Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use combustible materials,gasoline or other flammable vapors andliquids in the vicinity of this or any otherappliance. If you smell gas: Open windows. Don’t touch electrical switches. Extinguish any open flame. Immediat...

Installation Instructions 24 WARNING! INSTALLATION SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions completely andcarefully. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration,service or maintenance can cause injury orproperty damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information,consult a qua...

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. Thesedimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The range may be placed with 0 ″ clearance below cooktop and at the back wall. Models A B C D 20 ″ Wide 20 ″ 20 3 ⁄ 8 ″ 2 ″ 41 ″ 24 ″ Wid...

26 Installation Instructions WARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury couldresult. To prevent accidental tipping of therange, install the Anti-Tip devicepacked with this range. (See Install the Anti-Tip Device in this section.) To check if the device is installedand engaged properly, c...

27 Installation Instructions PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY Your range is designed to operate at apressure of 4 ″ of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane orbutane), 10 ″ of water column. Make sure you are supplying your rangewith the type of gas for which it isdesigned. This ...

28 Installation Instructions RECOMMENDED GAS AND ELECTRIC SUPPLY LOCATION 1/4 ″ B Minimumdistance towalls abovethe cooktop oneach side 5 ″ 2 ″ C D 30 ″ 2 ″ A 3 ″ 8 ″ 8 ″ 12 ″ ElectricalConnectionArea GasHookupArea Check local codesbefore makingconnections. 30 ″ Min. 18 ″ Min. A Models A B C D 20 ″ W...

29 Installation Instructions SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind therange and in the floor under the rangewhen hookups are completed. 4 LIGHT THE PILOTS (For models equipped with standingpilots. If the range is an electric ignitionmodel, the burners are ignited by electricignition...

ADJUST THE OVEN BURNER AIRSHUTTER IF NECESSARY For Natural Gas: The oven burner flame should be a clean, blue flame with distinct innercones approximately 1/2 inch long. A soft, lazy flame with indistinct conesmeans too much gas or not enough air. A noisy lifting flame means too much air. 8 30 Insta...

31 Installation Instructions QUALITY OF FLAMES The combustion quality of burner flamesneeds to be determined visually. If burner flames look like (A), furtheradjustment is required. Normal burnerflames should look like (B) or (C), dependingon the type of gas you use. With LP gas, some yellow tipping...

32 Installation Instructions INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located. Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets. Locate the outside edge of the device 2 1 ⁄ 8 ″ toward the center of the range ...

33 Installation Instructions CONVERT TO LP GAS (or convert backto natural gas from LP) This range leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. If you want to convert toLP gas, the conversion must be performedby a qualified LP gas installer. The conversion instructions and LP orifices canbe found...

Consumer Support Tr oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven temperature Oven thermostat • See the Adjust the oven thermostat–Do it yourself! section. too hot or too cold needs adjustment. Top b...

35 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Tr oubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Gas Range Warranty. For The Period Of: We Will Replace: One Year Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the Durin...

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