Owner’s Manual RB525 RB526 RB533 RB536 RB632 Ranges ELECTRIC Part No. 164D3333P038 Pub. No.
Congratulations! You Are Now Part of the Hotpoint Family. Welcome to the Hotpoint family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your range. That’s important, because your new range will be part of your family for many years.
Read this Manual Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range. Review the Section on Troubleshooting Tips Using the Surface Units . . . . .11 Using the Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13 Using the Oven . . . . . . . . .14, 15 Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . .17 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .
Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Installation Instructions Operating Instructions 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. WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.
Safety Information Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door, storage drawer or cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions ■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. ■ For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
Safety Information ■ Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven door and metal trim parts above the door. ■ REMEMBER: The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door is opened. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips ■ Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or the interior surface of the oven.
Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! OVEN Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions ■ Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. ■ Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury. ■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Safety Information SURFACE COOKING UNITS ■ To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units. ■ Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware. ■ Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units. Do not put them in a dishwasher. ■ When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE USING. WARNING! SURFACE COOKING UNITS Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions ■ Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns. ■ Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings. ■ Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Safety Information Using the surface units. How to Set OFF HI LO Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want. Medium Low MED Operating Instructions Installation Instructions At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position. You may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set. Medium High Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you finish cooking.
Safety Information Using the clock and timer. Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1 4 2 3 Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Clock and Timer Features 12 1 TIMER ON/OFF 2 3 4 CLOCK Press this pad to select the timer feature. Press this pad before setting the clock. Display Shows the time of day and the time set for the timer.
Safety Information To Set the Clock: Operating Instructions Installation Instructions 1 Press the CLOCK pad. 2 Press the SET TIME +/- pads. 3 Press the CLOCK pad to start. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. To Set the Timer: The timer is a minute timer only. The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 11 hours and 59 minutes. 1 Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad. Press the SET TIME +/- pads until the amount of 2 time you want shows in the display.
Safety Information Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Before you begin… D C B A The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt. When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.
Safety Information Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes. Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as much as possible. Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the oven.
Safety Information Broiling guide Food Bacon Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Ground Beef Well Done Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Troubleshooting Tips Rare Medium Well Done Chicken Customer Service 1/2 lb. (about 8 thin slices) 1 lb. (4 patties) 1/2 to 3/4″ thick C 41⁄2 41⁄2 C 10 7 Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about same time. 1″ thick (1 to 11⁄2 lbs.) C C C 6 8 12 5 6 11 11⁄2″ thick (2 to 21⁄2 lbs.
Safety Information Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it 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. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Do not use inexpensive thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.
Safety Information Care and cleaning of the range. Installation Instructions Operating Instructions If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury. Control Panel and Knobs Clean up spatters with a damp cloth. Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy water. Do not use abrasives of any kind on the control panel.
Safety Information Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable for cleaning. Do not lift the door by the handle. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions To remove the door, open it to the special stop position. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges. Do not place hands between the hinge and the oven door frame. Lift the door straight up and off the hinges. To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in the special stop position.
Safety Information Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated. Installation Instructions Operating Instructions To clean the oven floor, gently lift the bake element. Clean with warm soapy water. Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool.
Safety Information Broiler Pan & Grid Operating Instructions Installation Instructions After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad. If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth.
Safety Information Care and cleaning of the range. Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Installation Instructions Operating Instructions The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused. This finish is acid-resistant. However, any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain on the finish. If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away. When the surface has cooled, wash with soap and water.
Safety Information Be sure all the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them. Surface Units Surface unit Receptacle Drip pan Operating Instructions Installation Instructions To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. To remove a surface unit: To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units must be removed first.
Safety Information Care and cleaning of the range. Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have read this section. Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior (on some models) Installation Instructions Operating Instructions The continuous-cleaning oven cleans itself while cooking. The oven interior is finished with a special coating that cannot be cleaned in the usual manner with soap, detergents, steel wool pads, commercial oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse brushes.
Safety Information Do not use soap, detergent, steel wool pads, commercial oven cleaner, silicone oven sprays, coarse pads or coarse brushes on the porous surface. These products will spot, clog and damage the porous surface and reduce its ability to work. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Do not scrape the porous surface with a knife or spatula—they could permanently damage the finish. To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven Let the range parts cool before handling.
Safety Information Care and cleaning of the range. Porcelain Oven Interior (on some models) Installation Instructions Operating Instructions With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven—top, bottom, sides, back and inside of the door—will stay newlooking for years. Let the range cool before cleaning. We recommend that you wear rubber gloves when cleaning the range. Soap and water will normally do the job.
Safety Information Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Before You Begin IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for the local electrical inspector’s use. IMPORTANT: OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES. NOTE TO INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with the appliance after installation is completed. NOTE TO CONSUMER: Keep this Owner’s Manual and Installation Instructions for future use.
Safety Information Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Installation Instructions Operating Instructions 1 Prepare the Opening Allow 11⁄2″ spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above cooktop surface. Allow 30″ minimum clearance between surface units and bottom of unprotected wood or metal top cabinet, and 15″ minimum between countertop and adjacent cabinet bottom.
Safety Information Flooring Under the Range Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting.
Safety Information Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. 3 Power Cord Strain Relief Installation Installation Instructions Operating Instructions the lower rear range wiring cover to expose the connector block a Remove and bracket. the knockout ring (1 ⁄ ″) located on bracket directly below the b Remove connector. To remove the knockout, use a pair of pliers to bend the 3 8 knockout ring away from the bracket and twist until ring is removed.
Safety Information 4 3-Wire Power Cord Installation WARNING: Operating Instructions Installation Instructions The neutral or ground wire of the power cord must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the connector block. The power leads must be connected to the outside (brass colored) terminals. Remove the 3 wire terminal screws from the connector block. Insert screws through each power cord terminal ring and into the connector block until the screws engage the nuts.
Safety Information Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. 5 4-Wire Power Cord Installation WARNING: Installation Instructions Operating Instructions The neutral wire of the supply circuit is connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the connector block. The power leads must be connected to the outside (brass colored) terminals. The 4th grounding lead must be connected to the frame of the range with the grounding plate and grounding screw.
Safety Information 6 3-Wire Conduit Installation Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. Insert bare wires between the connector block terminals and movable nuts. Tighten screws securely. Do not remove ground strap connection. WARNING: Connector block is approved for copper wire connection only. If aluminum wire is used, see note below. NOTE: ALUMINUM WIRING a Do not connect aluminum wire to the connector block.
Safety Information Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. 7 4-Wire Conduit Installation Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. Remove the grounding strap from the connector block middle location and the screw connecting it to the frame of the range. Insert bare wires between the connector block terminals and movable nuts. Tighten screws securely. Attach ground wire to the frame of the range.
Safety Information 8 Anti-Tip Bracket Installation Operating Instructions Installation Instructions An Anti-Tip bracket is supplied with instructions for installation in a variety of locations. The instructions include a template, a parts list and a list of tools necessary to complete the installation. Read the Important Safety Information and the instructions that fit your situation before beginning installation. WARNING ■ Range must be secured by Anti-Tip bracket supplied.
Safety Information Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Surface units not functioning properly The surface units are not plugged in solidly. • With the controls off, check to make sure the surface unit is plugged completely into the receptacle.
Safety Information Food does not bake or roast properly Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section. Shelf position is incorrect or the shelf is not level. • See the Using the oven section. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. • See the Using the oven section. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section. Oven is not set at BROIL. • Make sure you turn the knob all the way to the BROIL position.
Safety Information Before you call for service… Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips 38 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven temperature too hot or too cold Oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section. Clock and timer do not work Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
Safety Information Hotpoint Range Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. We Will Replace, At No Charge To You: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full one-year warranty, we will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace the defective part.
Safety Information Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Service Telephone Numbers. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 TDD 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrierfree kitchen for persons with limited mobility.
