If glass cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. WARNING RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (some models ■ When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the fan on. ■ 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. ■ Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop service others may break because of the sudden change in temperature. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. ■ Use proper pan size-select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating element. ■ To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil temperature. If allowed to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite, resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. ■ Never leave oil unattended while frying.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire ■ Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or high heat settings.
All rights reserved.GE - General Electric Hotpoint RB790SH1SA 30" Free-Standing Electric Range - Use Manual - Use Guide PDF.Įlectric Coil & Radiant Ranges Owner’s Manual General topic Cheap and Easy! books cover many brands of each appliance type include:Ĭopyright © Daniel O'Neill 1997-2021. Some of the titles available deal with specific brands while others deal with all brands or a particular appliance in one single volume. One such is the "Cheap and Easy!" series.Įach "Cheap and Easy" manual contains illustrations with simplified instructions for diagnosing and repairing many of the common problems on a variety of appliances.
There are also third-party appliance repair manuals that can be just as useful. When used along with the 'tech sheet' provided with the machine, a trained technician can identify the cause of problems with its operation. Service manuals on the other hand describe in detail how an appliance is designed to function. With them you can read up on possible causes and tool requirements before hand to decide if the repair is a job you want to attempt on your own or whether a trained appliance service technician is in order.
If you're interested in attempting to repair your major appliance yourself to try to save a little money, a good place to start is purchasing a product repair manual.ĭo it yourself repair manuals are often produced by the appliance manufacturer and provide a step by step guide to many of the common repairs periodically required.