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HOTPOINT
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–4
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–9
RA720
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
RA724
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . . 11
Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Oven Heating Elements . . . . . . 11
Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied. If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Keep hood and grease filters clean to Do not touch heating elements or interior maintain good venting and to avoid surface of oven. These surfaces may be hot grease fires. enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not Do not let cooking grease or other touch, or let clothing or other flammable flamm
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SURFACE COOKING UNITS Use proper pan size—This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency. Never lea
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the surface units. ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Surface Cooking Controls Your surface units and controls are designed In a quiet kitchen, you may hear to give you a variety of heat settings for surface slight clicking sounds during cooking, unit cooking. indicating heat settings selected are being maintained. At bo
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Using the oven. The OVEN TEMP knob is located on the control panel on the front of the range. Oven Temperature Control OVEN TEMP To use the oven, simply turn the knob The Oven Cycling Light glows until the oven reaches your selected temperature, then goes off to the desired cooking temperatures, and on with the oven unit(s) during cooking. which are marked in 25°F increments on the dial. OVEN TEMP maintains the temperature you set, from 200°F to BROIL. Oven Shelves Bump The shelves are desi
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the oven for baking or roasting. ge.com To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set Your Oven for Baking or Roasting Position the shelf or shelves in the Place food in oven on center of oven. If cooking on two shelves at shelf. Allow at least 2 inches between the same time, stagger the pans for edge of ba
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R E E K L A O M O C E T A T O R O T S W E R C S N E S O O L Adjust the oven thermostat—Easy to do yourself! You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven. These thermometers may vary 20–40°F. NOT
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the oven for broiling. ge.com Broiling may be slightly different from any previous broiling you may be acquainted with, so be sure to read this section completely. How to Set Your Oven for Broiling Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat Place the shelf in position C for from the upper element in the oven. Most fish most broiling. and tender cuts of meat can
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Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is reengaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaut
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Lift-Up Cooktop After cleaning underneath the cooktop Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire. with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth, hold the cooktop up, return the prop To make cleaning easier, the cooktop rod to its storage position and lower the may be lifted up and propped open. cooktop until it snaps into p
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Care and cleaning of the range. Control Knobs The knobs can be cleaned in a The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning. dishwasher or they may also be washed with soap and water. Make sure the insides Make sure the knobs are in the OFF of the knobs are dry before replacing. positions and pull them straight off the stems for cleaning. Replace the knobs in the OFF position to ensure proper placement. Painted Surfaces Painted surfaces include the sides, control panel, door and kick pan
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Installation 20″ and 24″ Compact Electric Ranges Instructions Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: ge.com BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR YOUR SAFETY: Read these instructions completely All rough-in and spacing dimensions must be and carefully. met for safe use of your range. Electricity to the range can be disconnected at the outlet • IMPORTANT — Save these without moving the range if the outlet is in instructions for local inspector’s use. the preferred location (remove l
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Installation Instructions PREPARE TO INSTALL THE RANGE MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED 2 PREPARE THE OPENING • Allow 2″ spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above the cooktop surface. Allow 30″ minimum clearance between the surface units and the bottom of unprotected wood or (UL Approved 40 AMP) metal top cabinet, and 18″ minimum between Squeeze Connector 4-Wire Cord OR 3-Wire Cord the countertop and adjacent cabinet bottom. (For Conduit 4‘ Long 4‘ Long Installations Only) • To eliminate th
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Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS (cont.) When installing an electric range in new CAUTION: For personal safety, construction, follow Steps 3 and 5 for 4-wire do not use an extension cord with this connection. appliance. Remove house fuse or open circuit You must use a 3-wire, single-phase A.C. breaker before beginning installation. 208Y/120 Volt or 240/120 Volt, 60 hertz This appliance must be supplied with the electrical system. If
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Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) C For power cord installations only (see 3 POWER CORD AND STRAIN the next step if using conduit), assemble RELIEF INSTALLATION the strain relief in the hole. Insert the power cord through the strain relief and A Remove the wire cover (on the lower tighten. Allow enough slack to easily back of the range) by removing its top attach the cord terminals to the terminal center screw. block. If tabs are present at the end of Do not discard this s
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Installation Instructions 4 3-WIRE POWER CORD 5 4-WIRE POWER CORD INSTALLATION INSTALLATION The neutral or ground The neutral wire of WARNING: WARNING: wire of the power cord must be connected the supply circuit must be connected to the to the neutral terminal located in the neutral terminal located in the lower center center of the terminal block. The power of the terminal block. The power leads must leads must be connected to the lower left be connected to the lower left and the lower and th
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Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) 6 3-WIRE CONDUIT INSTALLATION 7 4-WIRE CONDUIT INSTALLATION A Loosen the 3 lower terminal screws from A Loosen the three lower terminal screws the terminal block. Insert the center bare from the terminal block. Remove the ground wire (white/neutral) tip through the bottom screw and ground plate and retain them. center terminal block opening. On certain Cut and discard the ground strap. DO NOT models, the wire will need to be inserted DISC
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Installation Instructions INSTALL THE RANGE 9 ANTI-TIP DEVICE INSTALLATION 9 ANTI-TIP DEVICE INSTALLATION (cont.) WARNING: Install the sleeve anchor into the drilled hole • Range must be secured with an and then install the lag bolt through the approved Anti-Tip device. device. The bolts must be properly tightened • Unless properly installed, the range could as recommended for the hardware. be tipped by you or a child standing, sitting Slide the range against the wall, and check E or leaning on
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Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Surface units not The surface units are • With the controls off, check to make sure the surface functioning properly not plugged in solidly. unit is plugged completely into the receptacle. The surface unit controls • Check to see the correct control is set for the surface improperly set. unit you are using. The
