o How to get the best from Your&nge Contents Aluminum Foil AppIiance Registration Canning Tips Care and Cleaning 0 4,21 2 9 23-28 19,20 25-27 Shelves Thermostat Adjustment 14,28 27 Clock Consumer Services 13 31 Problem Solver Safety Instructions 29,30 2-5 Energy-Saving Tips Features 5 6,7 Surface Cooking Control Settings 8-11 8 Cooking Guide Cookware Tips 10, 11 10, 11 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Oven 1L22 Baking/Baking Guide 15-18 Broiling/Broiling Guide 21,22 Control Settings Door Remova
Help us help you... Before using your range, read this book carefully. If you received a damaged range... It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225 Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range. Write down the model and serial numbers.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this book. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Oven Self-Cleaning Oven . Stand away from range when opening oven door. Hot air or steam ~hich escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. Don’t heat unopened food containers in the oven. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an in(jury. Keep oven vent duct unobstructed. Keep oven free from grease buildup. “ Place oven shelf in desired position while oven is cool.
Ener~-Satig Tips Don’t immerse or soak removable surface units. Don’t put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the surface units in the oven. When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame. 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 little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying.
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Feature Index Explained on page 1 Removable Oven Door (easily removed for oven cleaning) 24 2 Bake Unit 28 3 Oven Interior Light 14,24 4 “ON” Indicator Light for Sutiace Units 8 5 Lift-Up Cooktop (support rods hold it up to simplify cleaning underneath) 24 6 Model and Serial Numbers (under cooktop) 2 7 Plug-In Surface Units 8 Chrome Plated Drip Pans 9 Surface Unit Controls 8.23.
Sudace Cooting See Surface Cooking Guide. Surface Cooking with Infinite Heat Controls At both OFF and HI positions, there is a slight niche so control “clicks” at those positions; “click” on HI marks the highest setting; the lowest setting is LO. In a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating heat settings selected are being maintained. Switching heats to higher settings always shows a quicker changethan switching to lower settings.
Questions & Answers Q. May I can foods and preserves on my surface units? A. Yes, but only use cookware designed for canning purposes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure canner is flat-bottomed and fits over the center of the surface unit. Since canning generates large amounts of steam, be careful to avoid burns from steam or heat. Canning should only be done on surface units. Q. Can I cover my drip pans with foil? A. No. Clean as recommended in Cleaning Guide.
Sutiace Cooting Guide Control Settings Cookware Tips HI—Highest setting. MEDiUM HI—Setting halfway between HI and MED. MED—Medium setting. MEDIUM LO—Setting halfway between MED and LO. LO—Lowest setting. 1. Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Cast iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at LO or MED heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals. F’ood Cereal CornmeJ1.
Wrong 2. To conserve the most cooking energy, pans should be flat on the bottom, have straight sides and tight fitting lids. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of the surface unit. A pan that extends more than one inch beyond the edge of the trim ring will trap heat causing discoloration on chrome Food Meats Fried Chicken Directions and Settings to Start Cooking Directions and Settings to Complete Cooking Covered Skillet HI. Melt fat. Switch to MED HI to brown chicken. MEDIUM LO.
Features of Your Oven Control P8 9 1. INCREASE. Short taps to this pad increase time or temperature by small amounts. Press and hold pad to increase time or temperature by larger amounts. 2. DECREASE. Short taps to this pad decrease time or temperature by small amoun[s. Press and hold pad to decrease time or temperature by larger amounts. 3. BROII.. Press this pad to select broil function, Then tap INCREASE pad once to broil at LO (4500F.) or twice to broil at HI (5500F.).
Oven Control, Clock and Timer Clock Timer To Reset Timer The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a TIME BAKE or CLEAN cycle. The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 55 minutes. Press TIMER pad and then press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until desired time is reached.
Using Your Oven Before Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly. Read over the directions for the Oven Controls so you understand how to use them. 2. Check oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing them properly, to give sure, sturdy support. 3. Read over information and tips that follow. 4. Keep this book handy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range.
Bating See Baking Guide. Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an electronic control system. We recommend that you operate the range for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see Adjusting Oven Temperature section. How to Set Your Range for Baking Step 1: Position the shelf or shelves in the oven.
Bating (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Stop :A Quick Reminder: 1. Press COOK TIME pad. 2. Press lNCREASE/ DECREASE pad to set cooking time. 3. Press STOP TIME pad. 4. Press INCREASE/ DECREASE pad until desired Stop Time appears in display. 5. Press BAKE pad. 6. Press INCREASE/ DECREASE pad to select oven temperature. Delay Start and Stop is setting the oven timer to turn the oven on and off automatically at a later time than the present time of day.
Bating Shelf Positions Most baking is done on the second shelf position (B) from the bottom. When baking three or four items, use two shelves positioned on the second and fourth sets of supports (B & D) from bottom of oven. Bake angel food cakes on first shelf position (A) from bottom of oven. Common Baking Problems and Possible Solutions Follow a tested recipe and measure the ingredients carefully. If you are using a package mix, follow label directions.
1. A] LIIllillLllll pans conduct heat quickly. For most convention] baking, [ight, shiny finishes ~cncl.;l]]y ~i Ve bes[ results because they hell~ prevent overbrownirtg. For best browning results, we I“~~otlltll~tld dill 1 bottom surfaces for cake pans and pie plates. 2. Dark or non-shiny finishes and ~I:ISS Cookwilre generally absorb preheating gives best appearance and crispness. Although preheating is not necess~ with meats, it is preferred for baked goods. 4.
Roasting Rotisting is cooking by dry heal. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roas[ing ~enlpcraturcs, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to u minimum. When roasting. it is not necessary 10 sear, baste, cover or add water to your meal. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for mea[s. Therefore, oven controls are set for BAKE or TIME BAKE. (You may hear a slight clicking s(~llnd, indicating the oven is working properly.
Roasting Guide Approximate Roasting Time Oven rem~erature Doneness Meat Tender cuts of beef; rib, high quality sirloin tip, rump or top round* 325° Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder* 325° Veal shoulder, leg or loin* Pork loin, rib or shoulder* Ham, precooked 325° 325° 325° Rare: Medium: Well Done: Rare: Medium: Well Done: Well Done: Well Done: To Warm: Ham, raw *For boneless rolled roasts over 6 inches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above.
Broiling Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper unit in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Step 1: If meat has fat or gristle near edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2“ apart. If desired, fat may be trimmed, leaving layer about 1/8” thick, Step 2: Place meat on broiler rack in broiler pan which comes with range.
bro~llng Guide 1. Alwi(ys usc broiler pan and rack tha[ comes with your oven. It is designed (o minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. 2. Oven door shoutd be open to the broil stop position for alt f’oods except chicken. 3. For steaks and chops, stash fat eventy uround outside edges of meat. To stash, cut crosswise through outer fat surface JLISt to the edge of the meat. Use tongs to turn meat over to prevent pi~rcing meat and tosing juices. 7.
Care and Cleabng (See Cleaning Guide.) Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE. Plug-In Sutiace Uni@ Control Panel To make cleaning easier, the plugin surface units are removable. T~rminals Wash with soap and water. Rinse with clean water and dry with a paper towel.
Lift-Up Cooktop Broiler Pan & Rack Lift-Off Oven Door Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially ~re:lse, may catch fire. After broiling, remove the broiler pan and rack from the oven. Remove the rack from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease in the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the pan and rack in hot, soapy water. If food has burned on, sprinkle the rack while hot with detergent and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth.
Care and Cleaning (continued) Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven Programmed Cleaning Time: 3’/2 hours Quick Reminder: 1. Preptirc oven for cleaning. 2. close oven door. 3. Press CLEAN pad. 4. Press INCREASE or DECREASE ptid to set clean tinle. and good baking results. If you notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become displaced on the door, you should have it replaced. Clean top, sides and outside front of oven door with soap and water.
operating the Self-Cleafing Oven (continued) How to Delay Start of Cleaning Delay Start is setting the oven timer to start the clean cycle tiutomatically at a later time than the present time of day. NOTI;: Before beginning make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day. Quick Reminder—Delay Start for Self-Clean: 1. Prepare oven for cleaning. 2. Press CLEAN pad. 3. Press INCREASE pad. 4. Press STOP TIME pad. Time that appears is 3 hours later than the time of day.
Care and Cleaning Operating the Self-cleadng Oven (continued) Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not working, can I still self-clean my oven? A. If the clock is not working then the entire control is not working. If the clock is not set to the correct time of day you will not be able to set a delay clean to end at a specific time. Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self-cleaning oven? A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around any part of this oven.
Cleating Gtide NOTE: Let range/oven parts cool before touching or handling. I,A~rf MATERIALS TO USE Bake Unit and Broil Unit GENERAL DIRECTIONS Do not clean the bake unit or broil unit. Any soil will burn oft when the uni[ is hetited. NOTE: The bake unit can be lifted gently to clean the oven floor. If spillovcr.
m Questions? ~ - Use This Problem Solver PROBLEM OVEN WILL NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT WORK OVEN DOES NOT COOK PROPERLY FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ● 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. ● Light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace. ● Switch operating oven light is broken. Call for service.
The Problem Solver (continued, PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. A11ow the oven to cool and reset the controls. OVEN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN A~ER SELF-CLEAN CYCLE Oven must cool below locking temperature (approximately 30 minutes after the clean cycle is complete). CONTROL BEEPS AFTER ENTERING OVEN TIME OR STOP TIME “F-” AND A NUMBER FLASH ON DISPLAY 30 ● ● ● This is reminding you to enter a bake temperature.
Wdll Be There Witi the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance, we’ll be there. Ml you have to do is cdl—toll-free! GEAnswer Center@ 800.6262000 In-Home Repak Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-273fl Our consumer service professionals will provide expert repair service on your Hotpoint appliance, scheduled a{ a time that’s convenient f{~r you.
YOUR HOTPOINT RANGE WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any pati of the range that fails because of a manufacturing defect. WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. Read your Use and Care material.
