Hotpoint RS42J manual

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  • Page 1

    g the best from How to use and care of Aluminum Foil 20 — Anti-Tip Bracket 3,5 ADDliance Registration 2 models C~hning Tips- Care and Cleaning 22-24 Clock/Timer 14 Energy-Saving Tips 5 Features 6-9 I Installation Instructions 5 1 Leveling 5 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Oven 15-21 Baking, Baking Guide 16, 17 ~roi]ing, Broiling Guide ~o> z! ——[...]

  • Page 2

    Read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new ra~lge 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 write down the model YOU’11 find them on a label on[...]

  • Page 3

    ANTI-TIP bracket suppli~. To check if tie bracket is inswd and engaged properly, remove tie drawer (on models so equipped) and inspect tie rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits securely into tie slot in tie bracket. For models without a storage drawer, carefilly tip @e range forward to check if tie ANTI- TIP bracket is engaged witi tie Ievelhg leg. [...]

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    . . .. call Setfle into Soit floor ioverings such as !cushion@d vinyl or {:arpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, use care, and it is recommended that these simple and inexpensive instructions be followed. The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows: men the floor coveting ends at $hefront[...]

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    + ., o “. .- . * ** Models m5m, M5UJ *One su~ace unit ON indicator light on Rfi5-ilJ, 4 on RA513J (one over each surface unit control) *“No oven light on RA511J ,/ @[...]

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    Model RB524J @ e 1 Model and Serial Numbers i 2 Surface Unit Controls 3 “ON” Indicator Light/Lights for Surface Units 4 Oven Set Control 5 Oven Ternp Control 6 Oven Cycling Light 7 Automatic Oven Timer, Clock and Minute Timer 14 23 ] 3 6-in. 3 6-in. Clock & MinaTlrner 3 6-in. 3 6-in. 1 8-in. 18-in. 8 Stay-Up Calrod@ Surface Unit (,May be ra[...]

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    —: , . . . e . . . Model RS42J (slide-In) 7 . .[...]

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    .,: .{ -, -. a . } . . . ] 2 Surface Unit Controls I 10 10 3 “ON” Indicator Light/Lights for Surface Units 4 Oven Set Control 2 2 15 e , 1 5 Oven Temp Control 6 Oven Cycling Light I 7 Automatic Oven Timer, Clock and Minute Timer I 8 S&y-Up Calrod” Surface Unit (May be raised but not removed when cleaning under unit.) 9 Chrome-Plated Trim [...]

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    Your surface units and controls are designed to give you an infinite choice of heat setiings for surface unit cooking. At both OFF and HIGH positions, there is a slight niche so control “clicks” at those positions; “click” on HIGH marks the highest setting; the lowest setting is between the words WARM afid OFF. In a quiet kitchen, you may h[...]

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    ,, 1 ..? . designed for canning purposes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure canner is fiat-bottomed a~]d fits over the center of your Calrod@ 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[...]

  • Page 12

    fitting lids. Match the size of the — cooti. Flat ground ~roceram” saucepans or still.ets coated on the bottom with aluminum generally cook ~V~rdY. sauc;pan to the size of the surface unit. A pan that extends more than an inch be~~ond the edge of tl~e trim ring traps heat which causes “crazing” (fine hairline cracks) on porcelain, and disco[...]

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    3. Deep Fat F~ing. Do not overfill ketile with fat tia~may spill over wher} addi~~g food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch foods frying at HIGH temperatures arid keep range and hood clean from accum,~llated grease. Setting to Complete Cookiri~ Dii%ctiolls and Setting to Smt cooking Cookware Covered Skillet Fmd Fnea Chicken LOW, Cover skiliet a[...]

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    The automatic timer and clock on your range are helpful devices ~hat serve several purposes.The knob locations on some range models may vary and will look like one of the two sets of timers below. h~odels: RB536J, m46J and RS47GJ To set clock ~ SET THE CLOCK, push the center knob in and turn the clock hands to the correct time. (The Minute Timer po[...]

  • Page 15

    ,, .- properly. Read over -the directions for the Automatic Oven Timer so you understand its use with the controls. 2. Check oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replactig 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, esp[...]

  • Page 16

    ;~ ~ f.<~~~eg . >J . Vhen cooking a food for the first time in your new oven, use time given on recipes as a guide. Oven thermostats, over a period of’ years, may “drift” from the factory setting and differences in timing between an old and a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual and you may be inclined to think that the new oven[...]

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    Roasting is COOking by clry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be lf)w and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. When roasting, it is not necessary to sear, baste, cover or add water to your meat. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, bven controls are s[...]

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    just before roasti~]g. Use meat temperature rise, if desired, remove probe for more accurate doneness. Ioastfrom oven at5°t0100F. less Control signals when foodhas than temperature orI guide. reached set temperature. (Do not place probe in stuffing. ) Oven Approximate Roasting Time, Internal Type Temperature Doneness in Minutes per Wund Temperatur[...]

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    Broil;ng is cooking food by intense r~diant heat from the upper unit in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow ~hese 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?[...]

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    ., : f$$~d<~~ways us: broiler part and rack To slash, cut crosswise through 6. Broiler does not need to be J thdt COmeS With your oven. It is outer fat surface just to the edge of preheated. Howeverj for very thin designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. 2. Oven door should be ajar for[...]

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    Proper care and cleaning are importa~lt so yo~lr range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefilly in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance. oven vent Duet You~ range is vented through a duct located under the right rear surface >f I unit. Clean the duc~often. The oven lamp (bulb) is [...]

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    . To increase temperature, turn tow~~fi HI or WISE; to decrease turn toward Lo or LOWER. Each notch changes temperature 10 degrees. Stay-up units camot be removed. To replace a plug-in unit: @ First place the drip pan, then the trim ring into the sutiace unit cavity found on top of the coohop so the unit receptacle can be seen through the opening i[...]

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    PART I Do not clean the bake unit or broil unit. Ally soil will bum off when the unit is heated, NOTE: The bake unit is hinged and can bc iifted eentlv:0 clean the oven floor. If ] spillover, residue, or ash ac;urnu]ates around the~~ke’unit, gently wipe around the unit -.. with warm water. Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly. (Do not let soiled[...]

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    o%~EN WILL NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES Nm wow FOOD DOES Nm BROIL PROPERLY FOOD DOES N~ ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY r CALROD@ SURFACE UNITS L Nm FuNaIoNING PRoPER~AY .—.—— POSSIBLE CAUSE ~D MymDY Plug on range is not completely inserted in tie electrical outlet. The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse 1]2s been blown. Oven contro[...]

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    ,- We’re proud of our service and~ W~~t YOU tO be pleased . ]f for sOme reason you are not happy with the .— . service you receive, here are three steps to follow for firther help. —.. ~. ..5. .. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem. .— NEXT, if yo[...]

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    r——— I YOUR HOTPOINT RANGE WARRANTY I Save proc3f of or~g~nal purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty periocf. —. .— - — WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR V$ARRANTY This warranty is extended to I For one year from date of original the original purchaser and any purchase, we will provide, free of succee[...]