Howtogetthebestfrom
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Anti-TipBracket
3,5
ProblemSolver
23
ApplianceRegistration
2 RepairService
23
Care and Cleaning
15-20
SafetyInstructions
2-5
clock
10
SurfaceCooking
8
ControlPanel
15
Burners
16,20
Features
6,7
BurnerGrates
15,20
Flooring Under Range
5
ControlSettings
8
Leveling
5
CookwareTips
8
Lift-Up Cooktop
16
Drip Pans
16,20
MinuteTimer
10
Flame Size
8
Model and SerialNumbers
2
LightingInstructions
8
Oven
9, 10
Warranty
Back Cover
Air Adjustment
21
Baking, BakingGuide
11,12
Broiler Panand Rack
16,20
Broiling, BroilingGuide
14
Control Settings
9
Door Removal
17
Light; BulbReplacement 10,17
Oven BottomRemoval
17
Oven Timer
10
Preheating
11,12
Roasting, RoastingGuide 13
Self-Cleaning Operation
18,19
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Read thisbookiCarefllllye
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewrangeproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’llfindthemonalabellocatedin
theburner boxunderthecooktop.
Seepages6and 7.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthat camewith
yourrange. Beforesendinginthis
card, please writethesenumbers
here:
fvlodelNumber
Serial Number
Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourrange,
If you received
a damaged range . ..
Immediatelycontactthedealer (or
builder)that soldyoutherange.
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Before you request
service. e*
Check the Problem Solveron
page23.It listscauses ofminor
operatingproblems thatyoucan
corret;tyourself.
The
CaliforniaSafeDrinking
Waterand ToxicEnforcement
Act requires the GOvernorOf
California to
publisl~alistof
substartces
hOW~ to the state
tocausecancer,birthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharmand
Iequiresbusinessestowarn
customersofpotentiaIexposure
tosuchsubstances.
Gasappliancescancause
tinor exposuretofourofthese
substances,namelybenzene,
carbonmonoxide,formaldehyde
andsoot,causedprimarilybythe
incolnpietecombustionofnatural
gasorLPfuels.Properlyadjusted
burners,indicatedbyabluish
ratherthanayellowflan~e,will
minimizeincompletecolnbustio]l.
Exposuretothesesubstancescan
berninitizedfirtherbyventing
witi anopenwindoworusinga
ventilationfanorhood.
.+.%Denotremovetherou~~d -
g:~$g~~~~~~~gp~Q~gfrom the plug. If
“w’’”indoubt about the grounding of’
thehome
electricalsystem,itis
yourpersonalresponsibilityand
obligationtohaveanungrounded
outletreplacedwithaproperly-
groundedthree-prongoutletin
accordance withtheNational
ElectricalCode.Donotusean
extensioncordwiththisappliance.
.4NTI-TIP bracket supplie&To
checkifthebracketisinstalled
Can tipand-
injurycould
result.To
prevent
aceidenhl
tippingofthe
range,attach
ittothewall
orfloorby
installingthe
and engagedproperly,removethe
drawer(onmodelssoequipped)
and inspect the rear lev;li~g legs.
.Makesure they fit securely into
the slot in the bracket.
For models without a storage
~rawcr, carefilly tip the range
forward to
checkiftheANTI-TIP
bracketisengagedwiththe
levelinglegs.
If
you pull the range out from the
@BeStlreyourrangeiseorr&c$!y
adjt~stedbj aqualifiedservice
technicianorinsmllerforthe
typeofgas (NaturalOR’LP)on
whichit
istobeused.Your
rangecanbeconvertedforuseon
eithertypeofgas.
@Afterprolongeduseofa
rangeshighfloortemperatures
mayratllt andmanyfloor
coveringswillnotWithswnd
thisMndofuse.Neverinstil the
rangeovervinyltileorlinoleum
thatcannotwithstandsuchtypeof
use.Neverinstallitdirectlyover
interiorkitchenca~eting.
Vsiw Your Range
@Don9tleave Children alone or
unattended where a range
ishot
or inoperation.Theycouldbe
seriouslyburned.
~D@n9tallowanyoneto
cbb9 Shndorhangonthedoor~
dmw7eror rangetop.Theycould
damagetherangeandeventipit
overcausingseverepersonalinjury.
@CAUTION:
ITEMSOF
mTEwsT ToCHILDMN
SHOULDNmBE
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BAcmPLmHOFAmGG
CHILDRENCLIMBINGON
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ITEMSCOULDBE
SENOUSLYINJURED.
Qtitburnergratesandother
surfacesCoolbeforetoueting
themor leavingthemwhere
childrenCanreachthem.
oN!everwearloosefittingor
hanginggarlmenkwlli~eusing
theappliaE3eeeFlammable
materia]couldbeignitedif
broughtillcontactwithflameor
i20tovei~silrfacesandmaycause
severebtlrllst
@Neveruseyourappliancefor
warming
Grheatingtheroom.
Prolongeduseoftilerange
withoutadequateventilationcan
behazardous.
eDonotlISQwaterongrease
fires.Neverpickupaflaming
pan.Turnoffburner,then
smotherflamingpanbycovering
pancompletelywithwellfitting
lid,cookiesheetorflattray.
Flaminggreaseoutsideapancan
beput
OUtbycov~ringwithbaking
sodaor,ifavailable,amulti-
purposedrychemicalorfoam
typefireextinguisher.
oDonotstoreflammable
materialsinanovenornear
theCooktope
eDonotletCookinggrease
or otherflammablematerials
aecwda@ inornewthemgeo
e
whenCootingpork9follow
thedirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170°F.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.
surface Cootiw
oAlwaysusetheLXTEposition
whenignitingtopburnersand
makesuretheburnershaveignited,
eNeverleave‘surfacebur~lers
unattendedat m RameSettiags.
Boilovercausessmokingand.
greasyspilloversthatmaycatch
onfire.
@~dju$ttopburner n~m.esiz~
sok doesnotextendbeyol%dtlke
edgeofthe Cooldngut&?nsil.
Excessiveflameishazardous.
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fireinthe broilerpan,Iurn off
oven,andkeepovendoorclosed
tocontainfireuntilitburnsout.
Se!f-cleanillg o~’en
*Donotcleanthedoorgasket.
Thedoorgasketisessentialfora
g~~dseal.Becarefulnotto~b,
damageormoveit.
9Donotuseovencleaners.No
commercialovencleaneroroven
Iirferprotective coating ofany
ltindshould be used in or around
any part of the oven.
@Rem.Gl’ethe broiler pan and
other eoo!i~~arebefore self-
cleaning the oven.
Yourrange, likeso
Kmanyother
household
items,isIReavyand Can
settle intosoftfloorcoverings
such as Cushionedvinylor
carpeting. Whenmovingtherange
onthistypeofflooring,usecare.
Do
notinstali the range over
kitchen Carpeting unlessyou
placeaninsulatingpador sheetof
l/4-inch-thickplywoodbetween
therangeandcarpeting.
mentheJoor covetingendsatthe
front o~therange, theareathatthe
rangewillrestonshouldbebuiltup
withplywoodor similarmaterialto
thesamelevelor higherthanthe
floorcovering.Thiswillallowthe
rangetobe movedforcleaningor
servicing.
bvelingtheRange
LevelingIegsarelocatedoneach
cornerofthebaseoftherange.
Removethebottomdrawer(on
modelssoequipped)andyoucan
levelthe~angeorIanuneverifloor.
Toremove drawer, pull drawer
out all the way,tilt up the front
and hke it out. Toreplace drawer?
insertglidesatbackofdrawer
beyondstoponrangeglides.Lift
drawerifnecessarytoinserteasily.
Letfrontofdrawerdown,thenpush
into close.
Bothoftherear levelinglegswill
engagetheANTI-TIPbracket(allow
forsomesidetosideadjustment).
Allowaminimumclearanceof 1/8”
betweentherangeandtheleveling
legstopermit installationintothe
ANTI-TIPbracket.
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(inburner boxundercooktop)
4
2 SurfaceBurner Controls
8
3 SurfaceBurners, Gratesand Chrome
8, 15, 16
4
Drip Pans
4 OVENSET Control
9
5 OVENTEMP Control
9
6 AutomaticOvenTimer,
Clock and Minute Timer 10
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7 Oven “On” Indicator
9
8 CooktopLight
8
9 Door Latch
18
10 Door Locked Indicator
18
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11 OvenCleaningIndicator 18
I 12 CooktopLight Switch 8
[ 13 Oven Vent
9
14 Oven Interior Light 9
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--~ i 15 Oven Light Switch
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(letsyou turn interior ovenlighton and of~
9
16 Oven Shelves
9, 17 2
(easily removedor repositioned on
shelf supports)
2
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17 Oven Shelf Supports 9
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19 RemovableOven Door 17
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(easily removed forovencleaning)
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(locks;n up position to simplify cleaning
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21 RemovableOven Bottom
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23 Anti-Tip Bracket
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1.
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AutomaticIgnition
Yoursurfaceburners arelighted
byelectric ignition,eliminatingthe
needfor standing-pilotlightswith
constantlyburningflames.
In ease of a power outage, youcan
lightthe surfaceburnersonyour
rangewith a match. Holda lighted
matchto the burner, thenturn the
knobtothe LITE position.Use
extremecautionwhen lighting
burnersthisway.
Surfaceburners in use when an
electricalpowerfai~ureoccurswill
continueto operate normally.
surface Burner Controk
Knobsthat turn the surfaceburners
~Be suretheburnersandgratesare
coolbeforeyouplaceyourhand, a
po~holder,cleaningclothsor other
materialson them.
Aluminum: Medium-weight
—
cookwareisrwommendd bwauseit
heatsquictiy andeverdy.Mostfoods
brownevel~lyinan aluminumskillet.
Mineralsinfoodandwaterwillstain
butwillnotharm aluminum.A
quick scourwitha soap-filledwool
pad aftereach usekeepsaluminum
cookwarelookingshinynew.Use
saucepanswithtight-fittinglidsfor
cookingwith minimumamounts
ofwater.
How”toselectFlamesize
The flame sizeon a gasburner
shouldmatch thecookwareyou
are using.
Cast Iron: Ifheatedslowly,most
skilletswillgivesatisfactoryresults.
Enamelware: Under some
conditions,theenamelofsome
cookwaremavmelt.Followcookware
NEVER LET THE FLAME
EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE.Anyflame
larger than thebottomofthe
cookwareis wastedand onlyserves
to heat the handles.
n
.
manufacturer’srecommendations
on and offare located on the lower
controlpanel and are marked as to
which burners they control.
for cookingmethods.
Glass: There are twotypesofglass
cookware-those for ovenuse only
and those fortop-of-rangecooking
(saucepans,coffeeand teapots).
Glass conductsheatvery slowly.
When
usingaluminum or
aluminum-clad s~inless
steel
pok and
pans,adjustthe flame so
the circle it makesis about 1/2inch
smaller than thebottomofthe
cookware.
ToLight asurfaceBurner
HeatproofGlass Ceramic: Can
be used for either surfaceor oven
cooking.It conductsheat very
slowlyand coolsvery slowly.
Check cookwaremanufacturer’s
directionsto be sure it can be used
on gas ranges.
S@inIessSteel: This metal alone
has poor heatingproperties, and is
usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for
improvedheat distribution.
Combinationmetal skilletsusually
work satisfactorilyifthey are
used with medium heat as tl~e
manufacturer recommends.
When boiling, usethis same flame
size—1/2inch smallerthan the
bottomofthe cookware—nomatter
whatthecookwareismadeof. Foods
cookjust as quickly at a gentleboil
as they do at a furious rollingboil.
A high boi~creates steamand cooks
awaymoisture, flavorand nutrition.
Avoidit except for the fewcooking
processeswhichned avigorousboil.
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Push the control knob in and turn
itto LITE. Youwill hear a little
clicking noise—thesound of the
electric spark ignitingthe burner.
when
fryingor warming foods
instainless steei9‘castironor
enamelware~ keep the flame down
lower—toabout 1/2the diameter
of the pan.
when
fryinginglass or ceramic
coioiw~me,lowertheflameevenmore.
The lightcomes on automatically
when the ovendoor is opened. For
model RGB746,use the switch o~~
the upper control panel to turn t!~e
light on and off when the door is
closed.
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13Mrneronyourrangetirelighted
byelectric
ignition.Theovenand
broiler
cannotbeoperatedinthe
eventofa powerFailuree
Tolight the burners, pushin and
turnthe OVENTEMP knobtothe
desiredtemperature. The burner
shouldignitewithin60 seconds.
CAUTION:DO N~ MAKEANY
ATTEMPT~ OPERATE THE
ELEaNc IGNITION OVEN
DUWNG AN ELE~MCAL
POWERFAILURE. Resumption
ofelectricalpower when OVEN
TEMP and OVEN SET controls
are in anyposition other than OFF
willresultin automaticignitionof
theovenor broiler burner and
couldcause severeburnsif, atthe
time, youwere attemptingtolight
theburner with a match.
A burner in use when an electrical
powerfailureoccurs will continue
to operatenormally.
Before using Your oven
Besure you understand howto set
the controls properly. Practice
removingand replacing the shelves
whilethe ovenis cool. Readthe
informationon the followingpages,
and keep this book handy.
Oven controls
The controls foryour oven
are marked OVEN SET and OVEN
TEMP.
BA~—Use thissettingforali
normalovenoperations—for
example,for cookingroastsor
casseroles.Onlythebottomoven
burner operatesduringbaking.
BROI&Use thissettingfor
broiling.Onlythetop (broil)
burner will operate.
TWD BA-Use thissetting
to turn the ovenonandoffat
specifiedtimeswhenyouwant
cookingto startandstop.See
AutomaticOvenTimeron next
page.
CLE~—Use this settingforthe
self-cleaningfunctionody.
0~—Shuts offpowerto the oven
controls. Oven willnot operate.
The OVENSET andOVENTEMP
controlsshouldbe turned to OFF
wheneverthe ovenis not in use.
The O~N TEW control
maintainsthe temperatureyouset
for normal ovenoperationas well
as for broiling.
For normal oven operation, push
in and turn the knobto the desired
temperature which ismarked in 25°
increments. It willnormally take
30 to 60 secondsbeforethe flame
comes on.
After the ovenreaches the selected
temperature, the ovenburner cycles
—offcompletely,then on with a
fullflame-to keepthe oven
temperature controlled.
~~~~ “~n” Indicator
Light on upper controlpanel glows
when ovenis in operation; itgoes
out when the OVEN SET knob is
turned to OFF.
oven sheIR~es
The shelvesarcdesignedwith
stop-lockssowhenplacedcorrectly
onthe shelfsupports,theywillstop
beforecomingcompletelyoutof
theovenand willnottiltwhenyou
are removingfoodfrom themor
placingfoodon them.
Whenplacingcbokwareon a shelf,
pt~llthe shelfouttothe “stop”
position.Place thecookwareon
theshelf, then slidethe shelfback
intotheoven. Thiswill eliminate
reachinginto thehot oven.
‘~or~movea shelffrom theoven,
pullitout to the stopposition, lift
up on front andpullout.
shelf Positiom
The ovenhas fiveshelf supports—
A(bottom),B,C,DandE (top).Shelf
positior~sfor cookingare suggested
on Baking and Roastingpages.
oven vent
Yourovenis ventedthroughducts
atthe rear of therange (seepage 6).
Do not block theseducts when
cookingin the oven—itis important
that the flowofhot air from the
ovenand fresh airto the oven
burners be uninterrupted.
~vent openings and nearby
surfaces may become hot. Do not
touch them.
@Handles of pob and pans on the
eooktop may become hot if Reft
too Closeto the vent.
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Radial clock
Tosettheclock, push theknob
inandturn theclockhandstothe
righttothecol~ecttime.Thenlet
theknoboutand continueturning
to OFF.
Minute mmer
The MinuteTimer has been
combined with the rangeclock.
Use itto time allyour precise
cookingoperations. You’ll
recognizeit as the pointer which
isdifferent in color from the
clock hands.
Toset the Minute Timer, turn
the knob to the left,
wi~houtpushi}zg
ill,
untilthe pointer reaches the
numberof minutesyouwantto time.
(Upto 60).
At the end of the set time, a buzzer
soundsto tellyou time is up. Turn
the knob,
withoutpushil}gir2,until
the pointer reaches OFF and the
i>uzzerstops.
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Pushin the centerknobofthe
MinuteTimer andturn the knob
in eitherdirectionto setthe digital
clocknumeralsto the correct time.
(TheMinuteTimeristhe largedial
totheleftofthedigiti clock.)After
settingthe clock, let the knob out
and turn the MinuteTimer pointer
to OFF.
Minutemmer
Toset the Minute Timer, turn the
center knob clockwise,
withou~
pushi~zgirz,
untilthepointerreaches
the number of minutesyou want to
time (upto 60).
At the end of the settime, a buzzer
soundsto tellyoutime is up. Turn
the knob,
withoutpushingin, until
the pointer reaches OFF and the
buzzer stops.
ThisTimer willautomaticallystart
and stopyour ovenfor you. Here’s
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whatYOUdo:
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.
1. Make sure bothyour rangeclock
andtheSTARTdialshowthecorrect
timeofday.
2. Setthe STARTcontrol. Pushin
andturn theSTARTknobtothetime
youwanttheoventoturnon. of you
w-antitto startoperatingimmediately,
do not set the STARTtime.)
3. Set the STOPcontrol, Push in
and turn the STOPknob tothe time
youwantthe ovento turn itselfoff.
Note: There mustbeat least a
half-hour difference between the
STARTand STOPdials for the
automatic control to work.
% Set the OVEN SET knob to
TIME BAKE and the OVEN
TEMP knob to the desired oven
temperature.
The ovenwill turn itself o~~
immediately, or at a later
START
time that you set if you haveset
the STARTcontrol. It will operate
at the temperature you selected,
and it will turn itself off at the
STOP time you have set.
After oven operation is completed.
be sure to
ttlrn the G{EFJ TEldP
and OX=ENSET knobs to OFF.
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2. Closeovendoor. TurnOVEN
SETknobto B~ or TIME BA~
andOVENTEMP knobtodesired
temperature,Preheat ovenfor at
least15minutesif preheatingis
necessary,
3. Place foodin ovenoncenter
ofshelf. Aliowat least2 inches
betweenedgeof bakewareand oven
wallor adjacentcookware.
If cookingon two shelvesat the
sametime, place shelvesabout4
inchesapart and staggerfoodon
them.
4. Check foodfor donenessat
minimumtime on recipe, Cook
longerif necessary. Switchoff
heatand removefood.
Preheating
Preheatingisvery importantwhen
usingtemperaturesbelow225°F.
andwhen bakingfoodssuchas
biscuits,cookies,cakesandother
pastries.
Preheatingisnotnecessary when
roastingor forlong-timecookingof
wholemeals.
shelfPositions
Most baking isdone on the second
shelf position (B) from thebottom.
When baking three or four items,
usc two shelvespositioned on the
second and fourth setsof supports
(B& D) from bottom of oven,
Bakeangel food cakes on first she~f
Baking mps
@Followatestedrecipeand
measuretheingredientscarefully.
Ifyouareusingapackagemix,
followlabeldirections.
@Donotopentheovendoorduring
abakingoperation—heatwillbelost
andthebakingtimemightneedto
beextended.Thiscouldcausepoor
bakingresults.Ifyoumustopenthe
door,openitpartially-only 3or4
inches—andcloseitasquicklyas
possible.
@Do notdisturbtheheatcirculation
intheovenwiththeuseofaluminum
foil.Iffoilisused,placeasmall
sheetofit, about 10by 12inchesat
themost, onalowershelfseveral
inchesbelowthefood.Do notplace
foilontheovenbottom.
common Baldng Boblem
and
PossibleSolutiom
pm
Burningaround
edges
@Oventoofull;avoidovercrowding.
@Edgesofcrusttoothin.
~Incorrect bating temperature.
Bottom crust soggyand unbaked
~
AIIOW crust and/orfillingtoCOO1
sufficientlybeforefillingpieshell.
@Fillingmaybetoothinorjuicy.
*Fillingallowedto standinpieshell
beforebaking. (Fillpieshelisand
bakeimmediately.)-
~Ingredientsandpropermeasuring
affectthequality ofthecrust. Usea
testedrecipe and goodtechnique.
Make surethere arenotinyholesor
tearsin abottomcrust. “Patching”
apiecrust could causesoaking.
Hefillingruns over
QTopandbottomcrustnotwell
sea~edtogether.
QEdgesofpie crust notbuiltup
highenough.
GToomuch filling.
QCheck sizeofpieplate.
cAms
cake riseshigheronOne side
~Batterspreadunevenlyinpan.
~Ovenshelvesnotlevel,
*Usingwarpedpans.
@Incorrectpansize.
Cakescrackingontop
~Oventemperaturetoohigh.
~Battertoothick,followrecipe
orexactpackagedirections.
~Checkforpropershelfposition.
*Checkpansizecalledforinrecipe.
~Impropermixingofcake,
cakefalls
@Toomuchshortening,sugaror
liquid.
~Checkleaveningagent,baking
powderorbakingsodatoassure
freshness.Makeahabittonote
expirationdatesofpackaged
ingredients.
@Cakenotbakedlongenoughor
atincorrecttemperature.
@Ifaddingoiltoacakemix, make
certaintheoilisthetypeand
amountspecified.
crust ishard
@Checktemperature.
eCheckshelfposilion.
cakehassoggylayerorStrealw
atbottom
~Underminingingredients.
~Shorteningtoosoftforproper
creaming.
~Toomuch liquid,
eooHEs &Blscmm
Doughycenter;heavycruston
surface
@Check temperature.
oCheck shelfposition.
QFollowbakinginstructions
carefullyasgiveninreliablerecipe
or onconveniencefoodpackag~.
QFlatcookiesheetswill givemore
evenbakingresults.Don’tovercrowd
foodsonabaking sheet.
~Conveniencefoodsused beyond
their expirationdate.
Bro}vning
morenoticeable on
oneside
QOven door notclosed.properly,
check gasketseal.
~Check shelfposition.
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1.Preheatingisvery important
2. Aluminumpansconductheat 3. Dark or non-shinyfinishes,also
whenusingtemperaturesbelow
quickly.Formostconventional
glassandPyrocerarn@cookware,
225”F.and-wheIibaking foods
baking,light, shinyfinishesgive
generallyabsorbheatwhichmay
such as biseuits9aookies9cakes
bestresultsbecausetheyhelp
resultindry, crispcrusts.Reduce
and other pastries. Preheatthe
preventoverbrowning.We
ovenheat25°F.iflightercrustsare
~,
~,
overtfor at least 15minutes.
recommenddullbottomsurfaces
desired.Rapidbrowningof some
E
~=r
Preheatingisnotnecessarywhen
for cakepansandpie plates.
p.
roastingor forlong-timecooking
ofwholemeals.
foodscanb=achievedbypreheating
castironcookware.
Comments
Canned, refrigeratedbiscuitstake2 to4
minuteslesstime.
Preheatcast ironpanforcrispcrust.
Decreaseabout5 minutesformuffinmix.
Shelf
Wsitions
Oven
Temperatures
400°-4750
350°-4000
400°-4500
350°
400”-425°
375°
350°-3750
375°-4250
375°-425”
350°-3750
325°-3750
375°-4000
3~5°-3500
~me,
MinutesCookwareFood
Bread
Biscuits(%-in. thick)
Coffeecake
Corn bread or muffins
Gingerbread
Muffins
Popovers
Quickloaf bread
Yeastbread(2 loaves)
Plain rolls
Sweetrolls
ShinyCookieSheet B,C
15-20
20-30
20-40
45-55
20-30
45-60
45-60
45-60
10-25
20-30
ShinyMetalPanwith
satin-finishbottom
Cast Ironor Glass Pan
ShinyMetal Panwith
satin-finishbottom
ShinyMetalMuffin Pans
DeepGlassor Cast IronCups
B,A
B
B
A, B
B Or bakeat450”F.for 25minutes,thenat
350”F.for 10to 15minutes,
Dark metalor glassgivesdeepest
browning.
Metalor Glass Loaf Pans
Metalor Glass Loaf Pans
B
A. B
For thin rolls, ShelfB maybe used.
For thin rolls, ShelfB maybe used.
ShinyOblongor MuffinPans
ShinyOblongor MuffinPans
A, B
B.A
Cakes
[withoutShofiening)
4nge1food
fellyroll
sponge
Zakes
lundt cakes
;upcakes
‘ruitcakes
Twopiece pan is convenient.
Line pan with waxedpaper.
41uminum~be Pan
WetalJellyRoll Pan
Metalor Ceramic Pan
30-55
10-15
45-60
A
B
A
—
325°-3500
350”-375°
275°-3000
350°-3750
350°-3750
350°
325°-3500
350”-400°
400°-4250
375°-4000
350°-4000
300°-3500
325°
45-65
20-25
2-4 hrs.
20-35
~5-30
40-60
25-35
10-20
6-12
7-12
tietal or CeramicPan
;hinyMetalMuffin Pans
detal or Glass Loafor
A, B
B
A, B
Paperliners producemoremoist crusts.
Use 300°F.and Shelf Bfor small or
individualcakes.
Ifbaking four layersuse
shelvesB and D.
Layer
/ TubePan
;hinyMetal Panwith
atin-finishbottom
hiny Metal Pan with
atin-finishbottom
4etalor Glass Loaf Pans
B
I
Layer,chocolate B
r
Loaf
Cookies
Brownies
Drop
B
fetillor Glass Pans
‘ookieSheet
B,C
B.C
Bar cookies from mix use sametime.
Use Shelf C and increasetemperature
25to 50*F.for morebrowning.
ookieSheet
ookieSheet
B,C
B.
c
A, B, C
B
30-60
30-60
50-90
Bfikcci~pp{CS
Custard
Glass Custar[iCups or
Casserole (set in pan of hot water)
Puddings, rice Glass Custard Cups or
:indcustord Cusserole
E’ies
l~rozcn Foil Panon Cookie Sheer
N4erin/]uc
Spread tocrust edges
lass or Metal Pans
Reducetemperature to 300°F.for large
custard.
Cook bread or rice puddingwith cusmrd
B
base 80to90 minutes.
Large pies use 400”F.andincrease time.
Toquickly brown meringueuse 400”F.for
9 to 11minutes.
Custard fillings require lowertemperature,
longer time.
A
B, C
I
400°-4250
325”-350°
400°-4250
400°-4250
450°
45-70
15-25
45-60
40-60
13-16
A, B
B
B
—
1
!one crust
Ghiss or Satin-finish N4cQIPan
I
‘~w’ocrust Gl;lssor Satin-finish Metal Pan
R]stry shell Giass or Satin-finish NletalParr
—.—.—-—..——
1=,1!2,,,,),15 I
I
Bakedpotatoes
Scollopcddishes
souffles
.—.—
Set on OvenShelf A. B. C
325°-4000
Gi:lssor fvictall>an A, B, c
325°-375”
Glass Pan
IB
300°-3500
——.
60-90
30-60
30-75
Increase time for largeamount or size.
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Tendermeator poultrycan
be
—:
-:
roasteduilcoveredinyouroven.
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%$A,Roastingtemperatures,which
,—:
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“=~@shouldbe lowand steady,keep
.
spatteringto a minimum. When
—------i
roasting,itis notnecessaryto sear,
baste,cover,or addwatertoyour
meat. Roastingiseasy,just follow
thesesteps:
Step 1. Positionovenshelfat
Step 2: Checkweightofroast.
Placemeatfat-side-uporpoultry
breast-side-uponroastingrack in a
shallowpan. The meltingfiatwill
bastethe meat. Selecta pan as
closetothesizeofmeatas possible.
(Broilerpan withrack isa good
pan forthis.)
Step 3: firn OVENSET to BAKE
andOVENTEMP to desired
temperature. Checkthe Roasting
sec;nd from bottomposition(B)
Gu;defor temperaturesand -
for smallsize roast(3 to5 lbs.) and approximatecookingtimes.
at bottomposition(A) for larger
roasts.
Step 4: Mostmeatscontinueto
cookslightlywhilestandingafter
beingremovedfromtheoven.For
rare or mediuminternaldoneness,
youmaywishto removemeatfrom
theovenjust beforeit isdoneif it is
-....—
_=._...
=W
..
-
to stand 10to 20minuteswhileyou
makegravyor attendtootherfoods.
If no s~nding isplanned,cook
meatto suggestedtemperature.
mozen
Roasts
Frozenroastsofbeef, pork,
lamb,etc., canbe startedwithout
thawing,butallow15to25 minutes
per poundadditionaltime(15
minutesper poundforroastsunder
5 pounds,more time for larger
roasts).
Thawmostfrozenpoultrybefore
roastingto ensureevendoneness.
Somecommercialfrozenpoultry
can be cookedsuccessfullywithout
thawing.Followdirectionsgiven
on packer’slabel.
Oven
Approxin]ateRoastingTime
Internal
Type
Temperature
Doneness in Minutesper Pound
Temperature“F
Meat
3
tO5-lbs.
6 to 8-lbs.
Tendercuts; rib, highquality
325° Rare: 24-30
18-22
130°-1400
sirloin tip, rump or top round*
Medium:
30-35
22-25
150°-1600
WellDone:
35-45
28-33
170°-1850
Lamb legor bone-in shoulder*
325° Rare:
21-25
20-23 130°-1400
Medium:
25-30
24-28
150°-1600
WellDone: 30-35
28-33 170°-1850
Vealshoulder, leg or loin+
325°
WellDone: 35-45
30-40
170°-1800
Porkloin. rib or shoulder*
325°
WellDone: 35-45
30-40
170°-180°
‘I~nI,
pre-cooked
325°
ToWarm: 17-20minutesper lb. (anyweight)
115°-1250
Under 10]bs.
10to 15-lbs.
-iam,raw
325” WellDone:
27-35
24-27
170°
‘Forboneless rolled roasts over6-inches
hick, add5 [o 10minu[cspcr lb. to times
iven above.
Poultry
3 to5-!bs. Over5 Ibs.
chicken or Duck
325°
WellDone:
35-40
30-35
185°-1900
~hickenpicccs
375° WellDone: 30-35
185°-1900
10to 15-lbs.
rurkcy
Over15lbs.
Inthigh:
325° WellDone: 18-23
15-20
18s0-1900
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Broilingiscookingfoodbydirect
heatfrom abovethe food. Your
rangeisdesignedfor waist-high
broiling.A speciallydesigned
broilerpartandrack allows
drippingfatto drail~awayfromthe
foodsand bekeptawayfromthe
highheatofthegasflame.
The oven
~OOF ShOU~~ bec]osed
duringbroiling.
How to Broil
1. Ifmeathas fator gristlenear the
edge,cutverticalslashesthroughit
about2 inchesapart, butdon’tcut
intomeat. Werecommend thatyou
trim fatto preventexcessive
smoking,leavinga layerabout
I/$-inchthick.
2. Arrange foodon rack and
positionthebroiler pan onthe
appropriateshelfin the oven.
Placing foodcloser to flame
increasesexterior browningof
food, but also increases spattering
and the possibilityof fatsand meat
juices igniting.
3. Close theovendoor but do
notlatch it. If the door latcl~is
mO~edtOthe
Fi~~t ~U~i~~ ~ ~~Oi!
o~~F~tio~,
the door may lock and
you may not be able to open it until
the ovencools.
4. TurnOVENSET knobtoBROIL.
For most foods,turn OVEN TEMP
knob to BROIL. Note: Chicken
and ham are broiled at a lower
setting in order to cook food
through withoutover-browning it.
5. Turn most foods once during
cooking (theexception is thin fillets
of fish; oil one side, place that side
downonbroilerrackandcookwithout
turning untildone). Time foods for
about one-half the total cooking
time, turn food, then co~~tinueto
cook to preferred doneness.
6. Turn OVEIYSET’and 0~/EIKT
TEltiIPkrlobsto OFF. Remove
broiicr pan from oven and serve
food immedi~tely.~.eavcpan
@steak andChopsshouldhe at
least 1incl~thick for bestbroiling
results.Panbroilthinnerones.
piercedm~atlosesjuices.
Broiling Guide
Quantity
andlor
Thickness
IA-IL).(about8
thinslices)
l-lb. (4patties)
‘/zto %-in.thick
l-in. thick
(1to 1X-lbs.)
l~_in. thick
(2to2‘h-lbs.)
1whole
(2t02Yz-lbs.),
split lengthwise
2-4slices
1pkg. (2)
2-split
2-4
l-lb. fillets Xto
1~-in,thick
l-in. thick
2( fiin. )
2(1-in.thick),
about 1lb.
2(1 in.)
about IOto 12-oz
2(l%in.).
about 1lb.
l-lb. pkg.
(10)
shelf
Position
1stSide 2ndSide
Time,
Time,
Minutes Minutes
Comments
Arrangeinsinglelayer,
Food
Bacon
D
c
c
c
c
B,c
B,C
B
B
I
I
+
Spaceevenly.Up[09 patties
takeaboutsametime.
GroundBeef
WellDone
BeefSteaks
Rare
Medium
WellDone
9
12
13
10
15
25
7
5-6
8-9
6-7
9-12
16-18
Steakslessthan l-inchcook
throughbeforebrowning.
Panfryingisrecommended.
Slashfat.
Rare
Medium
WellDone
25-30 25-30
Reducetimesabout5to 10
mim~tespersideforcut-up
chicken.Brusheachsidewith
meltedbutter. Broilwithskin
sidedownfirst.
Chicken (450°)
BakeryProducts
Bread(Toast)or
ToasterPastries
EnglishMuffins
2-3
1/2-2 Spaceevenly.PlaceEnglish
muffinscut-side-upandbrush
3-6
withbutterifdesired.
14-17
Donot Cutthroughbackofshell,spread
turn open. Brushwith meltedbutter
over.
beforeandafterhalftime.
5
5 Handleandturnverycarefully.
Brushwithlemonbutterbefore
andduringcookingifdesired.
Preheatbroiler to increase
browning.
8
8 Increasetimes5-10minutesper
sidefor 1‘/~-inchthickor home
cured.
10 4-5 Slashfat.
D
D
c
c
hbster Tails
(6to8-oz. each)
Fish
Ham Slices(450°;
Precooked
B.C
PorkChops
WellDone
c
c
13
11-13
—
8
4-7
Slashfat.
10 10
10
4-6
17
12-14
timb Chops
Medium
WC]!Done
B
B
B
B
Medium
WellDone
)Vieners,
similarprecooked
sausages.
bratwurst
Ifdesired, split sausagesinhalf
lengthwise;cut into5to6-inch
pieces.
C, D
outsi~c the oven tO COO].
Propercare andcleaningare
importantso yourrangewillgive
youefficientand satisfactory
service.Followthesedirections
carefullyin caringfor itto help
assuresafe<andpropermaintenance.
Beforecleaninganypart ofyour
range(exceptforoperatingthe self-
cleaningcycle),DISCONNECT
ELECTRICPOWERTo THE
RANGEat the fuseboxor circuit
breakerpanel, or pulltherange
powercord plugfromtheelectric
outlet.
control mneb
It’sa goodideato wipe thecontrol
panelscleanafier each useofthe
oven.Fora morethoroughcleaning,
thecontrolknobscan bepulledoff
theknobstemsand the glassupper
controlpanel can becleanedon
both sides.
1
1
Toremovethe glasspanel:
1. Disconnectpowerto therange.
2. Removethe screwon eachend
ofthe backsplash.
3. Removethe black metalstrips
on each end that hold the glassin
place,
4. Removethecontrol knobs,clock
knobsand screwssecuring the light
switches.
5.
Carefully removethe glassand
place it on a smooth, fiat surface.
Clean it with mild soap and water,
~i~]sewith clean water and dr--with
:isoftcloth.
CaEItio12:Do not use abrasive
cleansers. strong liquid cleaners or
~>vencieaners on glass or enamel
~’~ntrolpanel surf~ces-—theywill
~jalllagethe tlnish.
When the rangeiscool, washthe
enamelfinishwith mild soap and
wateror a mildabrasivecleanser
appliedwith a dampcloth. Rinse
the surfacewith cleanwaterand
dry witha softcloth, If youwish,
occasionallyapplya thin coat of
mildcleaningwaxtohelp protect
the finish.
There are a numberofprecautions
youcan taketo avoidmarring the
surfaceofthe rangeand to prevent
itfrombecomingdull. Don’tslide
heavypansacross it. If youspill
foodswith a lot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruitjuices, etc.) or
foodswithhigh sugarcontent,
clean them up as soonas possible.
If allowedto remain, these foods
could cause a dull spot. Also, no
matterhowstubbornthe food stain,
neveruse harsh abrasivecleansers.
They could permanently damage
the enamel surface.
surface Li@t
(Model
RGB746GE~
WHEN CHANGING A SURFACE
LAMP, DO N~ ~UCH THE
METAL ATENDS OF LAMP.
Yoursurface lamp iseasily
replaced with a fluorescenttube of
the same wattage. Make sure power
to the range is disconnected at the
main fuse or circuit breaker panel
or pull the power cord plug from
the electric outlet.
Toreplace, placefingerson top
near each end ofthe1ighttube.
Pressthebulb gentlyintothe slots
androllthetopoftubegentlytoward
theback oftherangeuntilit stops.
Then mo~~ethe lampcoverdown.
Gratesshouldbe washedregularly
and, ofcourse, after spillovers.
Washthem in hot, soapywaterand
rinse with clean water.Dry the
grateswith a cloth—don’tputthem
back on the rangewet.
Togetrid ofburned-on food, soak
the grates in a slightlydiluted
liquidcleanser.
Althoughthey’redurable, the
grateswillgraduallylose their
shine, regardlessofthe best care
youcan givethem, This isdueto
their continualexposureto high
temperatures.
Do notoperate a burner for an
extendedperiod oftime without
cookwareon the grate. The finish
on the grate may chip without
cookwareto absorb the heat.
When replacing a
pair ofgrates,
the irregular
sides should
interlock in
the middle as +
shownat right.
Range‘FopBurners
Theholesin theburners mustbe
keptclean at alltimes forproper
i~nition and an even, unham~er~d
flame.
~lean the burners routinely and
es~ecially after bad s~illo~ers
\vhich could clog these holes.
Burners lift out for cleaning.
Note: Twoscrewshold each burner
pair in place to keepthem from
wobblingaround during ship~ment.
Removeand discard the shipping
screwsand lift the burners up and
out. This disengagestherrlfrom the
mountingbracket under each
burnerpair.
Toremove burned-on food, soak
theburner in a solution ofa product
useciforcleaningthe insideofcoffee
makers. Soak the burner for 20 to
30 minutes. lf the fooddoesn’t
rinseoff completely, scrub itwith
soapand water or a mild abrasive
cleanser and a damp cloth.
Do not attempt to clean burners in
an automaticdishwasher. Loosened
foodsoilcan clog burner holes,
:~ndthe caustic action of the
dishwasherdetergent can damage
[hebulner heads.
Bef{>reputting the burner back, dry
it thoroughly by setting it in a warm
~>ven for SO minutes. Then place it
I)acki~~the range, making sure it is
~}roper~yseated on the mounting
~lr:~ckctand is level.
I / I
Removethegratesand liftoutthe
chromedrip pans. Washthemin
hot, soapywater.Rinsethemwith
clean, hot waterand polishthem
dry witha cloth. Never use
abrasivecleaner or steelwool—
they’llscratchthesurface. Instead,
soakthe drip pansfor about20
minutesin slightlydilutedliquid
cleanseror mild solutionof
ammoniaand water (1/2cup of
ammoniato one gallonofwater).
Afier soaking, washthem in hot,
soapywater.Rinsewith clean water
andpolishwith a clean, softcloth.
Do not attemptto clean thedrip
pansin the self-cleaningoven.
When replacing
drip pans, the
notchon the rear
pan and the notch
on the front pan
shouldmeet in
the middle. +
Lift-up cookto~l
Cleanthe area underthecooktop
often.Built-upsoil,especially
grease, maycatchfire.
Tomakecleaningeasier, theentire
cooktopmaybe liftedup and
supportedbylockingarms that
catch and hold thetopwhen it’sall
the wayup.
Be sure ailburners are turned off
beforeraisingthe eooktop.Then
removethe gratesand drip pans,
grasp the front sidesofthe cooktop
and lift.
After cleaningunderthe cooktop
with hot, mild soapywater and a
clean cloth, put thecooktopback in
place. Lift up a littleto release the
lockingarms and push them in
while guidingthe top back down.
Be carefulnot to pinchyourfingers.
Broiler Pan & Rack
After broiling, removethe broiler
rack and carefully pour offthe
grease. Washand rinse the pan
and rack in hot, soapy water.
If foodhas burned on, sprinMethe
broilerrack whalehotwithdetergent
and coverwith wetpaper towelsor
a dish cloth. Burned-on foodswill
then soakloose while the meal is
being served.
Do not store a soiled broiler pan
and rack in the oven. Never attempt
to clean them in the ovenduring the
self-cleaning cycle.
,.. . ,.,~
E?emovableOvenBO~~Om
YOU
can removetheovenbottom
to cleananyexcessivespillovers
beforestartingtheself-cleaning
cycle.
Toremove the ovenbottom:
1. Removetheovenshelves.
Theovendoor isremovableto
makethe interiormoreaccessible
duringreplacementofthelamp
bulb.
Ovenshelvesmay be cleanedwitha
mildabrasivecleanserfollowing
manufacturer’sdirections.After
cleaning,rinsetheshelveswith
cleanwateranddry withaclean
cloth.Toremoveheavy,burned-on
soil,soapymetalpadsmaybeused
followingmanufacturer’sdirections.
Aftersc~ubbing,washwithsoapy
water,rinseanddry.
oven Li@t Bulb
Opentheovendoor fullyand
removethe twoPhillipsscrewsthat
holdthe door to the hinges.Then
closethedoor tothe automaticstop
position(at about3 inchesopen),
andlifithe doorstraightup andoff
thehinges.(Duetothe largeamount
Thelightbulb islocatedin the
upperleftcorner oftheoven.
Beforereplacingthe bulb,
disconnectelectricpowertothe
rangeat the main fuse or circuit
breakerpanel or unplugtherange
fromtheelectric outlet. Let the
bulbcoolcompletelybefore
removingit. Do nottoucha hot
bulb with a damp cloth as the bulb
willbreak.
ofinsulationandthe construction
ofthe door, itisheavy.)
2. Removethe twoknurled hold-
downscrewsat the rear ofthe oven.
If theyare tootightto removeby
hand, use a coinor screwdriver.
I
Note: Care shouldbe taken notto
place hands betweenthe spring
hingeand the ovendoor frame as
the hingecould snap back and
pinch fingers.
Toreplace the door, make sure the
hingesare in the “out” position.
Positionthe slotsin the bottom of
the door squarely overthe hinges.
Then lowerthe door slowly and
Toremove: Hold hand under
lamp buIb cover so itdoesn’tfall
when released. With fingersof
same hand, firmly push down wire
3. Tolift out theovenbottom,
bail ul]tilitciears-c~ver.Lift off
cover.DO NOT REMOVE ANY
SCREWS TO REMOVE THIS
COVER. Replace bulb with a
40-wa[thome appliance bulb.
placeyour fingersin the slotsin the
bottomand liftthe rear oftheoven
bottomup and back until the oven
bottomisclear ofthelip atthe front.
4. Then lift the bottom up and out.
Toreplace the bottom, place it in
the ovenwith the back raised about
ToIreplace
cover: Place coverinto
grooveof lamp receptacle. Lift
wire bail up to center of coveruntil
it snaps into place. When ii]place,
tvireholds cover firmly. Be certain
wire bail is not belowdepression
incenter of cover.
evenlyoverboth hingesat the
same
time. If hinges snap back against
the ovenframe, p~llthem back out.
When thedoor is in position, open
it fully and insert tl~etwo
Phillips
screws.
6 to 8 inches or untilyou can insert
the front of the ovenbottom under
the hold-down lip atthe front.
Then push the back of the oven
bottomdown fully into place on the
metal flanges and insert the hold-
down
screMJs.
Recommendedcleaning Time:
Moderatesoil--2 hollrs
(thinspillsand Iightspatter)
ExcessivelyHeavy
soil—4 hours
(heavygreasespills
and spatter)
fiepare tile oven Before
setting the
controls
step1:
Removethe broiler pan, broiler
rack, other cookwareand any
aluminumfoilfromtheoven.(Oven
shelvesmaybeleftin oven. Note:
Shelveswilldiscolorafterthe self-
clean cycle.)
step 2:
Removethe ovenbottompanel (see
page 17)if it isexcessivelysoiled.
Clean itand put itback in the oven.
step 3:
Clean spattersor soilon the oven
front frame (A), theovendoor
outsidethe gasket(B) and the small
area at the frontcenter ofthe oven
bottom. Buff these areas with a dry
cloth. Do notclean the gasket (B).
Do not let water run down through
opening in the top ofthe door (C).
Make sure the ovenlight bulb cover
(D) is in place. Never use a
commercial ovencleaner in or
around the self-cleaningoven.
step4:
Closethe ovendoor and makesure
theovenlightisoff.
caution: chrome drip pans from
the top ofyotilrrange should
never be cleanedintileself’-
cieaningoven.
How to set the
oven for cleaning
step1:
Setthe
automaticoventimer:
~Make sure both the rangeclock
and the STARTdial showthe
correct time of day.
~Decide on cleaning hours
necessary—twohours for moderate
soil or three to four hours for
heavy soil.
QAddthese hours to present time
of day,then push in and turn STOP
dial clockwise to desired stoptime.
step2:
hrlltheOVENSETknob’to
CLEAN.
step
3:
slide tileself-clean LatchUver
tothe rightasfar as it will gOto
lock the oven door.
The
CLEANING lightwill comeon.
1
About30 minuteslater, the
LOCKED lightcomes on and the
door locks. The glowingLOCKED
lightindicatesthattheovenishot
and the door cannotbe opened.
The ovendoor and window(on
modelsso equipped)gethotduring
self-cleaning.DO NOT TOUCH.
r
.g_&;
FollowThesestepsafter
3P?*
*$
Self-cleaning
&
3>
~A*~+
About 30 minutesafter cleaning
d
,.A
:
-IF
iscompleted, when the ovenhas
cooledandthedoorcan be unlocked,
the LOCKED lightgoes out.
step1:
Movethe latch leverto the left as
far as it will goto unlock thedoor.
step2:
Turn the OVEN SET knob to OFF.
a!a latertire thanshown-onthe -
= dimitalclock,pushinandturnthe
c
.gg~$ &
‘ws-YSTARTdialtothetimeyouwishto
shrt. Addthehoursneededfor
cleaningtothis“start” time,then
pushinandturntheS~P dialto
thisdesiredtime.Theovenwill
automaticallyturnonandoffatthe
settimes.
If You Have to InterruDt the
Step 1.TurntheS~P dialuntilthe
pointerisatthecorrecttimeofday.
Step2. Pushtheself-cleanlatch
levertotheleftasfarasitwillgo.If
theLOCKED lightison, youmust
waituntilthelightgoesoffbefore
movingthelatchlever.Thiswill
unlocktheovendoor soitcanbe
opened.
Step 3. TurntheOVENSETknob
fromCLEAN toOFF.
ImpQrtint: Anyattempt to
unlock the door by
forcewhile
the
CLEAXINGlight isoncan
result
indamage tothe door
QuestiomBnd Answers
Q. why won’tmy ovenclean
immediately eventhough I
set
tile timeand OVEN SETl~nob
Correctly?
A. Check to be sureyourSTART
dialis sett~the sametime as the
rangeclock. Also checkto be sure
LATCHLEVER ismovedto the
rightas faras it willgo.
Q. If my oven‘clockisnot
working, can I still self-clean
my oven?
A. No. YourAutomaticOven
Timer usesthe rangeclocktohelp
start and stopyour self-cleaning
cycle.
Q. can I use commercial oven
cleanerson any partofmy
self-cleaningoven?
A. No cleaners or coatingsshould.
be used around anypart ofthis
oven.If you do use them and do not
wipethe ovenabsolutelyclean, the
residue can scar the ovensurface
and damage metalparts the next
time the ovenis automatically
cleaned.
Q. can I clean the woven Gasket
around the oven door?
A. No, thisgasketis essentialfor
a good ovenseal and care mustbe
taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.
Q. What should I do if excessive
Smokingoccurs during Cleaning?
A. This is caused byexcessivesoil,
and you should switchthe OVEN
SET knob to OFF. Open windows
to rid room of smoke. Allowthe
ovento cool for at least one hour
before opening the door. Wipe up
the excess soil and reset the clean
cycle.
Q. Is $he“crae!iling” sound I
lnealrduring Cleaning normal?
A. Yes.This isthe soundofthemeti
heating and cooling during both the
cooltingand cleaning functions.
Q. should there
beanyodor
duringthe cleaning?
A..Yes,there maybea slightodor
duringthe first fewcleanings.
Failuretowipe outexcessivesoil
mightalsocausea strongodor
whencleaning.
Q. what Causestile hair-like
lines on the enameled surface of
my oven?
A, This is a normalcondition,
resultingfromheatingandcooling
duringcleaning.Theselinesdo not
affecthowyourovenperforms.
Q. why do I haveash left in my
oven after cleaning?
A. Sometypesofsoilwill ieave
a depositwhich isash. It canbe
removedwith a dampspongeor
cloth.
Q. My ovenshelvesdo not slide
easily.‘Whatis the matter?
A. After manycleanings,oven
shelvesmaybecomeso cleanthey
do notslideeasily.If youwish
shelvesto slidemoreeasily,
dampen fingerswith a small
amountof cookingoil and rub
lightlyover sidesof shelf where
[heycontact shelf supports.
Q. My ovenshelveshavebecome
gray after the self-cleancycle. Is
this normal?
A. Yes.After the self-cleancycle,
the shelvesmay discolor and lose
some of their original luster.
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Broiler fin and &ck
MATERIALS~ IJSE
@Soap and Water
@Soap-Filled Scouring Pad
* Plastic Scouring Pad
Control Knobs
@Mild Soap and Water
Outiide Glass Finish 0
Soapand Water
Metal, including
Side Rims
and
TrimStrips
OuterPorcelain
EnamelSurface*
e Soapand Water
o Paper Towel
~ Dry Cloth
@Soap and Water
Hinted Surfaces e
Soapand Water
Inside Oven Door* ~
Soapand Water
Shelves
C13rome-Plated
Drip
Pans
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‘SpillaScofmarinacies.fru
~ Soapand Water
@Soap and Water
* Stiff-Bristled Brush
~ Soap-Filled ScouringPad
(Non-met:i]lic)
Q
Soapand Water
~Soap-Filled Scouring Pad
(Non-mcta]lic)
~ Solution for Cleaning
Inside of Coffee ftiakers
~Soap and Water
QMild Abrasive Cleanser
~ Damp Cloth
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GENERAI.131RECT10NS
Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly.(Do notlet soiledpan and rackstand in
ovento cool.) Sprinkledetergenton rack andpan. Fill panwiti~warmwaterand
spread cloth or papertowelover rack. Let panand rack standfor afewminutes.
c
Wash;scour if necessary. Rinse anddry.OPTION: Clean panandrack in
dishwasher.DO N~ CLEAN IN SELF-CLEANING OVEN.
Pull off knobs. Washgentlybut do notsoak. Dry andreturn controlsto range.
Washall glass withcloth dampened insoapywater. Rinseand polishwitha dry
cloth. If knobsare removed,do notallowwater torun downinsidesurface of
glass while cleaning.
Wash,rinse, and thenpolish witha dry cloth. DON~ USEsteel wool,
abrasives, ammonia, acids, or commercial ovencleaners whichmaydamage
the finish.
Avoidcleaningpowdersor harsh abrasives whichmayscratch theenamel.
If acids shouldspill on the range whileit is hot, use adry paper towelor cloth
to wipe up right away.When the surfacehas cooled, washand rinse.
For other spills, such as fat smatterings,etc., washwith
soap and water When
cooledand then rinse. Polish witha dry cloth.
LJsea mild solutionof soap and water. Do not use anyharsh abrasives or
:leaning powderswhich mayscratch or mar surface.
Removeovendoor (see page 17).Clean with soap andwaterand replace.
AvoidgettingANY cleaning materials on the gasket.
:001 before cleaning. Frequent wiping withnlild soap andwater will prolong
the time between major cleanings. Be sure to rinse thoroughly.
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Shelves can be soaked in dishwasher or cleaned byhand, using soapand water.
Rinse thoroughlyto removeany soap after cleaning. Shelves mayalso be
cleaned in self-cleaning oven, but maylose some luster and discolor.
Clean as described belowor in dishwasher. DO NGT CLEAN IN SELF-
CLEANING OVEN as they will discolor. Wipe all chrome drip pans after each
cooking so unnoticed spatter will notburn on nexttime youcook. Toremove
burned-on spatters, use any or all cleaning materials mentioned. Rubligltrl)’
with scouring pad to prevent scratching of the surface.
Lift out when cool. Soak 5-10minutes if desired in warm solution ofdishwasher
dctcrgeni. Scour with materials mentioned hereto removeburned-on iood
particles. DO N~ CLEAN IN SELR-CLEANING
OVEN.
Wipe off burner heads, If heavy spillover occurs, remove burners from range
(see page 16)and soak them for 20 to 30 minutes in
Soiutionof hot water and
product for cleaning inside of coffee makers, such as Dip-It brand. If soil does
not rinse off completely, scrub burners with soap and water or a mild abrasive
clcanscr and a damp cloth.
DIy burners in a warm oven for 30 minutes before
returning them to the range. DO NOT ~~~A.N IN S~~I~-C~~A~~llN~ OW~N.
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uices. ;indbas[ing mfit~:rialscon[ainin: acids maycause discoloration. Spilioversshouldbe wipedupirnmcdiately.with
Iallyhot portion of the olen. IVbcn thesurfaceiscool.clean and rinse.
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