Hotpoint RGB744 - Manual

• If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating or as fatsmelt slowly. • Use proper pan size—Avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware havingflat bottoms large enough to properly contain foodand avoid boilovers and spillovers and largeenou...

6 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance vary. Sealed Burners Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above. Standard Twin Burners Burner Cap Burner Head Drip Pan (on some models) Drip Pan (on some models) Burner OVENCYCLE START TIME ON/OFF COOKTIMEON/OFF TI...

7 Featur es of Y our Range Feature Index Explained (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) on page 1 OVEN SET Knob 11, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 26, 32 2 Clock and Minute Timer 12, 13, 18 3 OVEN CYCLE Light 11, 12 4 OVEN TEMP Knob 11, 16, 18–21, 23, 26, 32 5 Oven Vent 4, 5, 15, ...

8 HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used to cooking with induction or other electric surfaceunits, you will notice some differences when you usegas burners. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up andcool-down times, depend upon the t...

9 Surface Burner Controls The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off arelocated on the control panel in front of the burners. The two knobs on the left control the left front andleft rear burners. The two knobs on the right controlthe right front and right rear burners. On ranges with sealed...

10 SURFACE COOKING (continued) Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware isrecommended because it heats quickly and evenly.Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cookingwith minimum amounts of water. Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most s...

OVEN TEMP Control Knob The OVEN TEMP control maintains thetemperature you set for normal oven operation as well as for broiling. Push in and turn to set thetemperature or to set to the CLEAN position. OFF—Shuts off power to the oven controls. The ovenwill not operate. The OVEN TEMP knob should betur...

FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROLS, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock and Timer with Press Pads (on some models) 1. CLOCK. Press this pad before setting the clock. To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Then press the UP or DOWN pads to changethe time of day. 2. COOK TIME ON/OFF. Turn the OVEN SET knob to TIM...

Power Outage (on models with press pads) End of Cycle Tones (on models with press pads) When power is restored, you will need to reset the clock. All other functions that were in operation when thepower went out will have to be programmed again. The end of cycle tone is a series of three beeps.Remin...

14 USING YOUR OVEN Be sure you understand how to set the controlsproperly. Practice removing and replacing the shelveswhile the oven is cool. Read the information and tipson the following pages. Keep this guide handy whereyou can refer to it, especially during the first weeks ofusing your new range....

Using Y our Oven The oven is vented through duct openings at the rearof the cooktop. See the Features section. Do not blockthese openings when cooking in the oven—it isimportant that the flow of hot air from the oven andfresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted. • The vent openings and nearby s...

BAKING Do not lock the oven door with the latch duringbaking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. Your oven temperature is controlled very accuratelyusing an oven control system. It is recommended thatyou operate the oven for a number of weeks tobecome familiar with your new oven’s performance...

Baking Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results. 17 Cookies Aluminum Foil When baking cookies,flat cookie sheets(without sides)produce better-lookingcookies. Cookiesbaked in a jelly rollpan (short sides allaround) may havedarker ed...

18 TIMED BAKING Automatic Oven Timer (on models with press pads) How to Time Bake Do not lock the oven door with the latch duringregular timed baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. Your oven can be set to turn on and off automatically. NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clockshow...

19 T imed Baking How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in thecorrect position before you program the oven. You can set the oven control to turn the oven onautomatically, cook for a specific length of time andturn off automatically. For example: Let’s sa...

20 ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF! You may feel that your new oven cooks differentlythan the one it replaced. We recommend that youuse your new oven for a few weeks to become morefamiliar with it, following the times given in yourrecipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot ...

ROASTING Do not lock the oven door with the latch duringroasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat orpoultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven.Roasting temperatures, which should be low andsteady, keep spattering to a minimum. The oven has a ...

22 ROASTING (continued) Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended.Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. Forroasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half-hour intervals afte...

23 Roasting Broiling BROILING 1. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2 ″ apart. If desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layerabout 1/8 ″ thick. 2. Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan which comes with the range. Always use th...

24 BROILING GUIDE The oven door must be closed during broiling. • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your range. It is designed to minimize smoking andspattering by trapping juices in the shielded lowerpart of the pan. • For steaks and chops, slash the fat evenly around the outside ...

25 Broiling Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. 1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and an...

OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set the Oven for Cleaning How to Set the Amount of Cleaning Time 1. Turn the OVEN SET knob and the OVEN TEMP knob to CLEAN. The controls will snap into the finalposition when the CLEAN location is reached. 2. Slide the latch handle to the right as ...

Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven How to Delay Start of Cleaning To Stop a Clean Cycle (all models) Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the OFF position. This will stop thecleaning cycle but you will not be able to open the door until the oven cools below the locking temperature. Questions and Answers Q. If m...

CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your rangewill give you efficient and satisfactory service. Followthese directions carefully in caring for it to help assuresafe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER ISDISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANYPART OF YOUR RANGE. CAUTION:...

Car e and Cleaning CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS AND DRIP PANS(IF SO EQUIPPED) IN PLACE. Drip Pans (on some models) Remove the grates and lift out the drip pans. Drippans can be cleaned in dishwasher or by hand. To get rid of burned-on food, place them in acovered conta...

30 CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Burner Grates Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularlyand, of course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot,soapy water and rinse with clean water. After cleaning,dry them thoroughly by putting them in a warm ovenfor a few minutes. Don’t put the grates back...

Car e and Cleaning Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy. You may need helpremoving and replacing the door. To remove the door, open it a fewinches to the special stop positionthat will hold the door open. Graspfirmly on each side and lift the doorstraight up and off the hin...

32 Oven Light Replacement (on some models) CARE AND CLEANING (continued) CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb,disconnect the electrical power to the range at themain fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to letthe light cover and bulb cool completely. The oven light bulb is covered with a...

Car e and Cleaning Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil,especially grease, may catch on fire. To make cleaning easier, the cooktop may be lifted up. To raise the cooktop: 1. Be sure the burners are turned off. 2. Remove the grates. 3. Grasp the two front burner wells and lift up. So...

34 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas:1. Open windows.2. Don’t touch electrical switches.3. Extinguish any open flame.4. Immediately call your gas supplier. CAUTION Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power failure (ElectricIgnition models only). IMPORTA...

36 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) GENERAL • See Dimensions and Clearances in this sectionfor all rough-in and spacing dimensions. Thesedimensions must be met for safe use of your range.The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening(see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) maybe adj...

38 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Flexible Connector and Rigid Pipe Hookups forModels Equipped with Standard Twin Burners CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS (continued) Flexible Connector Hookup for ModelsEquipped with Sealed Burners Rigid Pipe Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners PressureReg...

40 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Frequently.Do not use an adapter plug in these situationsbecause disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads toeventual failure of the adapter ground terminal.Th...

To determine if the bottom burner flames areburning properly, remove the oven bottom.Flames should have approximately 1 ″ blue cones and, if range is supplied with natural gas, shouldburn with no yellow tipping. (With most LP gas,small yellow tips at the end of outer cones arenormal.) Flames should ...

43 2. Locate the outside edge of the device 2 1 ⁄ 8 ″ toward the center of the range from the markededge of the range.3. Using the device as a template, mark theposition of the hole for the screw.4. For wood constr uction, drill a pilot hole at anangle of 20 degrees from the horizontal. A nailor awl...

44 CONVERTING TO LP GAS (Sealed Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP HOW TO CONVERT A SEALED BURNER RANGEFOR USE WITH LP GAS OR NATURAL GAS This range leaves the factor y set for use with naturalgas. If you conver t to LP gas, keep these instr uctionsand orifices in case you...

45 CONVERTING TO LP GAS (Sealed Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP Orifice Spuds for Converting to LP Gas: LP orifice spuds are in a small plastic bag packedwith this Use and Care Guide or on a bracketnext to the pressure regulator. LP orifice spudshave a 2-digit number an...

46 CONVERTING TO LP GAS (Sealed Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES Oven Burner 1. Remove oven door, storage drawer or broilerdrawer and oven bottom. The lower burnerorifice spud is located behind the storagedrawer, broiler drawer or kick pa...

CONVERT AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTER For LP gas, loosen thePhillips head screw androtate the shutter to thefull open position. Withbaf fle in place, flamesshould have approximately1-inch blue cones andshould not extend beyond the edges of the burner baf fle. After 30 secondsof burner operation, check for ...

48 CONVERTING TO LP GAS (Standard Twin Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP HOW TO CONVERT A STANDARD TWINBURNER RANGE FOR USE WITH LP GAS ORNATURAL GAS This range leaves the factor y set for use with naturalgas. If you conver t to LP gas, keep these instr uctionsand orifice...

50 CONVERTING TO LP GAS (Standard Twin Burner models only) or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP CHECK QUALITY OF FLAMES The combustion quality of burner flames needsto be determined visually. (A) Yellow flames—Call for ser vice (B) Yellow tips on outercones—Normal for LP gas (C) Soft blue flame...

53 Befor e You Call for Service QUESTION? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE… PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TOP BURNERS DO NOT • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet. LIGHT OR DO NOT • Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove BURN EVENLY burners (on mode...

54 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE… (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT WORK • Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown. • Oven controls not properly set. • Door left in locked position ...

Upon request, we will provideBraille controls for a variety ofHotpoint appliances, and abrochure to assist in planning abarrier-free kitchen for personswith limited mobility. To obtainthese items, free of charge, call800.626.2000. Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who haveaccess to a TDD or ...

WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of originalpurchase, we will provide, free ofcharge, parts and service labor inyour home to repair or replaceany part of the range that failsbecause of a manufacturing defect. WHAT IS NOT COVERED • Service trips to your home to teach you ...