Maytag 6898XVB Owner's manual

Brand: Maytag

Model: 6898XVB

Category: Cookers

Type: Owner's manual

Owner's Guide

Electronic Controller & Self-Clean Oven

(Keepthese instructionsfor future reference)

/ TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....... 1-3 OVEN USE ............................... 9-14

CLOCK AND OVEN CONTROL ................ 4 Oven characteristics......................... 9

Fan

COIL COOKTOP .............................. 5 Oven racks

Cooktop Use ofaluminumfoil

Surfaceelements Preheating

Dripbowl Door locklever

SMOOTHTOPCOOK'FOP ................... 6-7 Ovenoperation ............................ 10

Cooking areas .............................. 6 Automaticoven cooking feature .......... 10-11

Hot surfacelight Bakingtips ................................ 12

Retainedheat Roasting tips

Cooking tips Common baking problemschart ............. 13

Cookware Broiling ................................... 14

To protect smoothtop MAINTENANCE ............................. 15

Care information ............................ 7 Cooktop light

COOK'rOP USE .............................. 8 Oven light

Control knobs Oven door

Indicator lights Storage drawer

Cookingtips Levelinglegs

Cookware SELF-CLEAN OVEN ..................... 16-17

Canning

Heat settingguide CAREAND CLEANING CHART ............... 18

SERVICE INFORMATION ................. 19-21

Beforeyoucallfor service................... 19

Explanationoffaultcodes ................... 20

Fuses (CanadaOnly)

Adjustingoventemperature

Howto obtain service ....................... 21

WARRANTY ................................ 22

8113P068-60

(12/93)

ABOUT YOUR NEW RANGE

Congratulationsonyourchoiceofthis range.Asyouuse instructionscarefully, you willbe able tofully enjoy and

your new range,we knowyou willappreciate the many properly maintain your new range.

features that provide excellent performance, ease of

cleaning,convenience and dependability. Should you have any questions about usingyour new

electric range, please write to us at this address:

Newfeatures have dramatically changed today's cook-

ingappliancesand the way we cook. It is therefore very MAYTAGCUSTOMER SERVICE

importantto understandhowyour newelectric rangeop- 240 Edwards Street, S.E.

erates BEFORE youuseit forthe first time. Cleveland, TN 37311

Inthis Owner's Guide, you will find a wealth of informa- Besureto include the modeland serialnumbers ofyour

tion regarding all aspects of your range, By following range. For your convenience, we have provided space

the belowto record this information.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For future reference we suggestyou retainthis DEALERFROMWHOM PURCHASED'.

manual after recordingthe informationin the

spacesprovided,Thisinformationcanbefoundon

the ratingdata plate located on the rangefront

frame aroundthe storagedrawer.Open the stor- ADDRESS:

age drawer to see the rating plate. For drop-in

models,the rating data plate islocated on the left CITY:

side of theside panel. Openthe oven door to see

the rating plate. PHONE:

MODEL NUMBER:

AUTHORIZED SERVICE CONTRACTOR:

SERIAL NUMBER:

ADDRESS:

DATEOF PURCHASE: CITY:

PHONE:

IMPORTANT:Retainthe proof of purchase docu-

ments for warranty service.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS(continued)

Utensilhandlesshouldbeturnedin- Donotcoverovenracks,theoven Smoothtopcooktop- Donotcookon

wardandnotextendoveradjacent bottomoranyotherpartoftheoven brokencooktop.Ifcooktopshould

surfaceunits- Toreducetheriskof withaluminumfoil- Thiswillcause break,cleaningsolutionsandspillovers

bums,ignitionofflammablematerials, overheatingoftheoven.Usealuminum maypenetratethebrokencooktopand

andspillageduetounintentionalcon- foilonlyasdirectedinthismanual, createariskofelectricshock.Contact

tactwiththeutensil,thehandleofa aqualifiedtechnicianimmediately.

utensilshouldbepositionedsothatitis Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently- Cleancooktopwithcaution.Ifawet

tumedinward,anddoesnotextend Greaseshouldnotbeallowedtoaccu- spongeorclothisusedtowipespillson

overadjacentsurfaceelements, mulateonhoodorrifler.Whenflaming ahotcookingarea,becarefultoavoid

foodsunderthehood,turnthefanoff. asteambum.Somecleanerscanpro-

Donotsoakremovableheatingele- Thefan,ifoperating,mayspreadthe ducenoxiousfumesifappliedtoahot

ments-Heatingelementsshould flame, surface.

neverbeimmersedinwater.Immersing

elementinwaterwoulddamageinsulst- Deepfatfryers- Useextremecaution Ovendoor- Donotplaceexcessive

ingmaterialinsideelement, whenmovingthegreasekettleordis- weightonanopenovendoororstand

posingofhotgrease, onanopenovendooras,insome

Usecarewhenopeningdoor- let cases,itcouldcausetherangetotip

hotairorsteamescapebeforeremov- Donottouchsurfaceelementsor over,breakageofthedoor,orserious

ingorreplacingfood. ovenelements,areasnearelements injury.

orintedorsudacesofoven- Ele-

Donotheatunopenedfoodcontain- mentsmaybehoteventhoughthey

era- Build-upofpressuremaycause aredarkincolor.Areasnearsurface _,:__ c_= ,_ _,:_ /

containertoburstandresultininjury, elementsandinteriorsurfacesofoven

Keepovenventductsunob- maybecomehotenoughtocause

struated- Theventislocatedatthe bums.Duringandafteruse,donot

rightrearelementforceilcooktopsor touchorletclothingorotherflammable

atthebaseofthebackguardforthe matedalscontactheatingelements,ar-

smoothtopcooktop.Blockageofvent easnearelements,orinteriorsurfaces

preventspmporovenaircirculation ofovenuntiltheyhavehadsufficient

andwillaffectovenperformance.Avoid timetocool.Amongtheseareasare

touchingovenventareawhileovenis thecooktap,surfacesfacingthecook-

onandforseveralminutesafteroven top,ovenventopeningandsurfaces

hasbeenturnedoff.Somepartsofthe nearthisopening,ovendoor,andoven Anti-tip bracket warning:

ventandsurroundingareabecomehot window.Also,donotallowaluminum Toreducetheriskoftippingoftheap-

enoughtocausebums. foil,meatprobesoranyothermetaloh- pliancefromunusualusageorbyex-

ject,otherthanautensilonasurface cessiveloadingoftheovendoor,the

Placementofovenracks- Always element,tocontactheatingelements, appliancemustbesecuredbyaprop-

placeovenracksindesiredlocation edyinstalledanti-tipdevice.Tocheckif

whileoveniscool.If rackmustbe deviceisinstalledproperly:Usea

flashlightandlookunderneathrangeto

movedwhilehot,usecaretoavoid seethatoneoftherearlevelinglegsis

contactofpotholdarwithovenelement, engagedinthebracketslot.Whenre-

movingapplianceforcleaning,besure

anti-tipdeviceisengagedwhenrange

isreplaced.Theanti-tipdevicesecures

therearlevelinglegtothefloor,when

properlyengaged.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS(continued)

Circuitbreakerorfuse- Locateand Donotleavechildrenalone- Chil- Thisappliancehasbeentestedfor

markbreakerorfuse.Neverreplacea drenshouldnotbeleftaloneorunat- safeperformanceusingconvention-

blownfuseorresetabreakeruntilyou tendedinanareawhereapplianceisin alcookware.Donotuseanydevices

knowwhathascausedtheproblem, use.Theyshouldneverbeallowedto oraccessoriesthatarenotspecifically

Alwaysreplaceablownfusewithone sitorstandonanypartoftheappli- recommendedinthismanual.Donot

ofthecorrectamperage,donotusea ance.CAUTION:Donotstoreitemsof useeyelidcoversforthesurfaceunits,

substitute, interesttochildrenincabinetsabove stovetopgrills,oradd-onovencon-

anapplianceoronthebackguardofa vectionsystems.Theuseofdevicesor

Controlknobs- "rumoffcontrolatthe range, accessoriesthatarenotexpresslyrec-

completionofacookingoperation, emmendedinthismanualcancreate

Serf-cleaningoven- Donotclean _ _:_r-. / serioussafetyhazards,resultinparlor-

doorgasket.Thedoorgasketisessen- _ / manceproblems,andreducethelifeof

thecomponentsoftheappliance.

tialforagoodseal.Careshouldbe

takennottorub,damage,ormovethe Preparedfoodwarning- Followfood

gasket.Donotuseovencleanersor __]..._ manufacturer'sinstructions.Ifaplastic

ovenlinerprotectivecoatingofanykind /_," _,,_ frozenfoodcontainerand/oritsfilm

inoraroundanypartoftheself-clean coverdistorts,warps,orisotherwise

oven.Cleanonlypartslistedinthis damagedduringcooking,immediately

manual.Beforeself-cleaningtheoven, discardthefoodanditscontainer.The

removebroilerpan,ovenracks,and Childrenclimbingontheapplianceto foodcouldbecontaminated.

otherutensils.Slide-inanddrop-in reachitemscouldbeseriouslyinjured.

models:Ustanforafan.Afannoise Childrenmustbetaughtthattheap- Important safety notice and

shouldbeheardduringacleaning plianceandutensilsinoronitcanbe warning: TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking

cycle.Ifnot,cancelcleancycleandcall hot.Childrenshouldbetaughtthatan WaterandToxicEnforcementACtof

aqualifiedtechnicianbeforeserf-clean- applianceisnotatoy.Theyshouldnot 1986(Proposition65)requirestheCov-

ingagain, beallowedtoplaywithcontrolsorother ernorofCaliforniatopublishalistofsub-

stancesknowntotheStateofCalifornia

CAUTION:DONOTLEAVEFOODOR partsoftheunit. tocausecancerorreproductiveharm,

COOKINGUTENSILS,ETC.,INOVEN IN CASE OF FIRE: andrequiresbusinessestowarncus-

DURINGTHESELF-CLEANING 1. Turnoffapplianceandventilating tomersofpotentialexposurestosuch

MODEOFOPERATION. hood. substances.

AT/ENTION:NELAISSERAUCUN 2. Usedrychemicalorfoam-typeex- Usersofthisappliancearehereby

ALIMENT,USTENSILEDECUISINE, tinguisheror bakingsoda to warnedthatwhentheapplianceisan-

ETC,DANSLEFOURDURANTLE smotherfireorflame.Neveruse gagedintheself-cleancycletheremay

•CYCLED'AUTONETrOYAGE. wateronagreasefire. besomelow-levelexposuretosomeof

thelistedsubstances,includingcarbon

3. Iffireisinoven,smotherbyclosing monoxide.Exposuretothesesub-

ovendoor.

stancescanbeminimizedbyproperly

4. Iffireisinapanonthesurfaceunit, ventingtheappliancetotheoutdoors

coverpan. duringtheself-cleancycle.

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CLOCKAND OVEN CONTROL

I • I-I1-1 nnn I

[ ] y '-"-"-'

STOP CLEANBROILLOCK SET O

CLEAR * I__1

CLEAN

J 1[ 1

(Note:All indicatorwords are displayedto showtheirlocation.Functionpads on

some modelsare round. Round pads will operate as described in this manual.)

STOP/CLEAR CLEAN SET KNOB

Pressthispadto cancelallprogram- 1. PressCLEAN. Turnthisknobineitherdirectiontoen-

mingexceptthe ClockandTimer. 2. Closeandlockovendoor. tertime ortemperature.Thisknob is

3. Ovenwillautomaticallycleanfor3 alsousedtoselectHI or Lobroil.

TIMER hours.Select2 or4 hoursbyturn-

1. PressTIMER. ingSET knob. OVEN TEMP

2. Turn SET knobto desiredtime. "door"will appear in display untilthe t. Press OVEN TEMP.

TIMER can be set from 1 minute doorisproperlylocked.Seepages 16 2. TurnSET knobuntildesiredoven

(0HR:01) up to 9 hoursand 50 rain- and17 foradditionalinformation, temperature appears in the dis-

utes(9 HR:50). play.

COOK TIME/STOP TIME See pages9 to 13 for additionalin-

The timingoperationwill start auto- To begin cooking immediately: formationon bakingandroasting.

matically.Colonswillflashinthe dis-

play to indicate a timing operation. 1. PressCOOK TIME. Enterdesired

cookingtime by turningthe SET BROIL

Onelongcontinuousbeepsignalsthe knob.

endofthetimingoperationand"End" 2. Press OVEN TEMP. Enter oven 1. PressBROIL.

briefly appears in the display.The 2. TurnSET knobclockwisetoselect

time of day will automaticallyreap- temperaturewithSET knob. HI broilor counterclockwisetose-

pearinthedisplay.The TIMER does lect Lobroil.

notcontrolthe oven. Todelay the start of cooking:

1. PressCOOK TIME. Entercooking See page 14 for additionalinforma-

Tocancel: PressTIMER andholdfor timewithSET knob. tion.

3 seconds.Time ofdaywillreappear 2. PressSTOPTIME. Enterthe time

aftera slightdelay, you wish the oven to turn off with ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SET knob. Abeep soundseachtime a pad is

CLOCK 3. Press OVEN TEMP. Enter oven pressed.

1. PressCLOCK. temperaturewith SET knob.

Ifafaultcode (example:F2) isdis-

2. TurnSET knobuntildisplayshows The oven will automaticallyturn on played and beeps sound, press

correct timeof day. and off at the presettimes. 3 beeps STOP/CLEAR. Iffault code contin-

When power isfirst supplied to oven will signal the end of cooking. "End"

ues, see page20.

or ifthere has been a power failure, will appear inthedisplay andcontinu- ,

the display will flash. Follow above ous beeps will prompt you to remove

instructions to set clock. Clock time the food from the oven.

cannot be changed when oven is set Press STOP/CLEAR to cancel end-

for a cook or self-clean operation, of-cooking beeps.

Canceloperation to set clock.

Press CLOCK to recall time of day Seepages 10and 11for additional in-

when another function is displayed, formation,

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COIL COOKTOP

•Cooktop IndicatorLights

Freestandingrangeswith acoil-typecooktopwillfeature Rangesareequippedwithtwoindicatorlightswhichglow

an "upswept"cooktop, whena surfaceelementison.The indicatorlightwillre-

main on untilthe element isturnedoff.After a cooking

(NOTE:Thecooktoponaslide-inordrop-inrangedoes operation,be surethe elementandindicatorlightareoff.

NOT lift up. The cooktopon a Canadianfreestanding

rangedoesNOTliftup.)

Toraisethe "upswept" cooktop:Whencool,graspthe Drip Bowls

front edge ofthe cooktop and gently lift up untilthe two • Be suredripbowls,locatedundereach element,are

supportrodsat the frontofthe cooktopsnapintoplace, in place.

• Absence of these bowls duringcookingmay subject

wiringor component partsunderneaththe cooktopto

damage.

• Toprevent riskof electric shockorfire, do notline drip

__ bowlswith aluminumfoil.

I Your range will be equipped with either chrome plated

steel drip bowlsor porcelaincoated steel dripbowls.

To lower the top: Holdthe frontedgeofthe cooktopand Chrome drip bowls will turn blue or gold over time or if

carefully push back on each support rod to release the overheated.Thistype of discolorationis permanent and

notched support. Then gently lower the top into place, will not affectcooking performance.

The support rods will slide intothe rangeframe.

To protect the chrome or porcelain finish, avoid using

highsettingsfor longperiodsof time. Reduceto a lower

Surface Elements setting oncefood beginscooking.Do notuse oversized

cookware.Pan shouldnotextendmorethan 2 inches

• Surfaceelementsare self-cleaning, from the element.

• Do notimmerse elements in water.

Clean bowls after each use with soap and water. Re-

- When anelement isturned on, it will cycle onand off movestubborn stainswith bakingsoda paste andplastic

to maintain the heat setting, scouringpad. Porcelaindripbowls canbecleanedwith a

• Toprevent damagetothe range, NEVERoperateBur- mild cleanser. To prevent scratching the porcelain or

face elementwithout a pan inplace and NEVERallow chrome finish, do not use abrasive cleaning agents.

a panto boildry. Rinse,dry and replace.

NOTE:The ovenventislocatedatthe rightrear element.

Toremove:When[ _ I Besurethedripbowlforthiselementhasaholeinthe

. cool,raise element centertoallowproperovertventing, Neverblockthevent

and carefully pull openingby placing a soliddrip bowlinthislocationorby

out and away from coveringthe holeinthecenter ofthe dripbowlwith alumi-

thereceptacle, humfoil. Blockingthe vent willrestrict proper oven vent-

ing whichwill affect baking results.

Toreplace: Insertthe terminals onthe element intothe

receptacle.Gentlyliftuponouter edgeofelement(oppo-

site terminal-side of element) while inserting terminals

into receptacle.Gently pressdown on outeredge ofele-

ment until element sits level on drip bowl.

Besure drip bowland chrome trim ring,ifequipped,are

properlyinstalled. Notchontrim ring should becentered

overthe screwsecuringthe receptacleto themaintop. If

trim ring isnot installed properly and restsonthis screw,

thetrim ring and dripbowlwill "rock".

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SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP

Cooking Areas Cooking Tips

On Canadianmodelsonly:The surface unitswillnotop- When cooking delicate foods which easily scorch or

erate during a clean cycle. This is normal, overcook, start with a lower heat setting then gradually

increase the setting untilyou find the optimum setting.

The four cooking areas on Boiloversaremore likelyto occur ifyoustartouton HIGH

your rangeare identified by then reducetothe lower setting. Ifyou do begin cooking

cooktop.permanentpatterns intheThereare two "_/_-- _ afull°nHIGH,reduceto alowersetting beforeliquidscometOboil.

large(8-inch)and twosmall "_///li_

(6-inch) areas. The pat- ._1/_ Iffood iscooking too fast or if a boilover occurs, remove

terns onyour cooktopmay _ _1_ lidorremovecookwarefromcookingareaand reduceto

not look like the cooktop in a lowersetting.Allow enoughtime forthe cookingareato

this illustration but your adjust to the new setting.

cooktop will operate as de-

scribed in this manual.

Cookware

Before using the cooktop forthefirsttime,cleanitthor- Aluminum foil will damage the smoothtopif it melts

oughlyas directedonthecleaningcharton page7. This ontothe glass.Donotuse aluminumfoilorfoil-typedis-

will protectthe smoothtopand will guaranteea clean posablecontainerssuchaspopcornpoppersunderany

cooklopwhenthe elementsare turned on. circumstances.They may leavemetalmarksormayper-

manently melt ontothe smoothtop. Do not usecooktop if

Duringthe first few hoursof use,you may noticethat the aluminum foil melts onto the smoothtop. Call an autho-

cooktop emits a slight burning odor and a light smoke, rized servicer. Do notattemptto repair cooktopyourself.

Both ofthese conditions are normal and are caused by

the insulation materialof the heating elements. Aluminum ¢ookware will cause metal marks on the

glass if you slide them across the smoothop. Remove

Whena cookingareaisturnedon,thecoilelementunder any metal marks immediately using Ceektop Cleaning

the cooktop will heat up and glow red. To maintain the Creme.

heat settingthe elementwill cycle onand off.It isnormal

to see a red glow through the smoothtop when the ele- Glass ceramic, earthenware, porcelain over metal,

mentcycles on. heat-proof glass or glazed cookware mayscratchthe

smoothtopcooktopif you slide them acrossthe top.

Indicator Lights

Rangesareequippedwithtwoindicatorlightswhichglow TO Protect Smoothtop

whena surfaceelementison.The indicatorlightwillre-

main on untilthe element is turned off.After a cooking • Do not usethe top as a work surface or as a cutting

operation, besurethe element and indicator lightare off. board. Do not cook food directly onthe cocktop.

• Do not use atrivet ormetal stand (suchas a wokring)

Hot Surface Light betweentheutensil and thecooktop.These itemscan

Yourrangeisequippedwitha HOT SURFACE lightIo- markoretchthesurfaceand affectcookingefficiency.

caredatthecenter-backofthesmoothtop.Thisredlight • Do notplaceplasticson a warm or hotcookingarea.

willturnon toindicatethatthe smoothtopishotandwill They will melt and adhere to the smoothtop.The

remainon untilthetophascooled, smoothtopmay chip or pit in attemptingto remove

meltedplasticfromthe top.

Retained Heat

• Topreventscratchingordamagetothesmoothtop,do

The smoothtopcookingarea retainsheatfora periodof not leavesugar,salt, sand, soil,shorteningor other

timeaftertheelement hasbeen turned off.Turntheele- fats on the cooking area. Be sure area isfree from

mentoff afew minutes beforefood iscompletely cooked these before turning on cooking area.

and usethe retainedheatto completethe cookingopera-

tion, After 30 minutes, the cooktop may be too cool to • Do not slide metal or glass items acrossthe smooth-

keep foods warm. However, the TOP MAY STILL BE top. They mayscratch top or leave metal marks.

TOO WARM TO TOUCH. When the HOT SURFACE • Donotallowapantoboildry.Thiscouldcauseperma-

light turns off, the top will be cool enough to touch, nent damage to the smoothtop.

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Care Information Cleaning Chart

,To help keep cooktop clean, be sure CAUTION: Before cleaning, be certain at1elements are turned off and the

cooking area and cookwere bottom are cooktop is cooL Use only cleaning agents recommended in the cieaning chart.

clean and dry before each use. Other materials may damage the finish of the smoothtop.

To prevent possible damage to the _ _

cooktop, always rinse the bottom of Daily cleaning, CooktopCleaning Gently apply with a soft cloth or a non

cookware to completely remove any ,light to moder- ! Creme.Liquiddishwash- abrasive plastic brush, nylon or plastic

cleaning agent residue. This is espe- _ate stains, ing detergent. Paste of bad,or papertoweling, rinsecompleter

cially important when usinga copper or baking sodaand water, anddry.

aluminum cleaner, In the presence of

heat, the cleaning residue may stain, ' Burned on or Single-edge razor blade When cooktop is cool, place edge of

discolor or etch the smoothtop, heavy stains, such as Widget by G{I- single edge razor on ccoktop at a 30°

lefte, angle. Very CAREFULLY scrape off

soil. Clean remaining soil with Cookto

Carefully blot up spillovers around the

outside of the cooking area as they oc- _ _ Cleaning Creme.

cur with dry paper towels. BE CARE-

Brownor gray Cooktop Cleaning Gently scour with creme to remove as

FUL NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN istains from Creme. much aspossible. Reapplypaste, cover

WIPING UP SPILLS. DO NOT USE A i HARD WATER with a damp cloth and let stand for 30

DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY CAUSE or metalmarks minutes. Scour with additional paste to

STEAM BURNS, remove remaining stain. Rinse com-

pletelyand dry.

When surface is cool, clean as directed

in the chart. DO NOT USE the follow-

ing cleaning agents.

• Abrasives (metal scouring pads,

cleansing powders, scouring clean- Problem Solving Chart

ere or pads) will scratch the smooth-

top. PROBLEM CAUSE TO PREVENT

• Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine l]ny scratches Coarseparticles (dustsalt "[]nyscratchesare notremovable and

bleaches, rust removers or amino- or abrasions and sand) between cook- do not affect cooking, tn time, the

nia) may damage the finish of the ware bottomand ¢ooktop. scratcheswill become smoother and

smoothtop. Incorrectcleaning mated- less visible. Be sure cookware hot-

• Glass cleaners containing ammonia ale. S)iding glassware or toms and cooktop are clean before

may harm the smoothtop, metal across top or using use. Use cookware with a smooth,

cookwars withrough hot- non-scratching bottom. Do not slide

• Soiled cloth or sponge will leave an toms. cookware acrosscooktop.

invisible film on the cooktop which

may scratch or cause discoloration Metal-marking i Sliding or scraping metal Donotslidemetal objectacrosscook-

the next time the cooktop is used. utensils or oven racks top. Clean immediately with Cooktop

acrosscook'top. C_eaningCreme.

IMPORTANT: Watch sugary solutions

carefully to avoid boilovers. Brownstreaks Boilovers,incorrectclean- Remove boiloversbefore reusing the

and specks ing materials, usedsoiled cooktop Use acleanclothorsponge.

if a sugar solution (such as jam, jelly, cloth or sponge, soiled Be sure cookware, especially bot-

cookware, toms. are clean and dry.

candy) is allowed to boilover, it may pit

the smoothtop. Turn element to LOW Areas of disco1- Mineraldeposits from wa- Use cookware w_thbottoms that are

and clean sugary boilovers immedi- orationwith a ter and foods, cleananddry Usecorrectheatsetting

ately, metallicsheen to preventboilovers.

Use a wooden spoon or a wooden- Pitting or flak- Sugary boilovers from Use correct heat setting and large

handled metal spatula to scrape boll- ing. sugar syrups, candy, enoughutensil.Watchcooking opera-

over to a cooler area of the cooktop or jams, jellies, dessert lion to prevent boiloversor spattering.

use several layers of dry paper towels sauces,etc.

to wipe up splllover. If a paper towel is

used, be careful to avoid steam burns. CAUTION: Do not use top if the smoothtop is cracked or broken or if metal

Turn element off. When coot, use a melts onto cooktop. Call an authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair the

single-edge razor blade to scrape off cooktop yourseif.

soil. Clean with Cooktop Cleaning

Creme, rinse and dry.

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COOKTOP USE

Control Knobs Cookware

Yourcooktopisequippedwithcontrolknobsthatprovide Cookingperformanceisgreatlyaffectedby the type of

an infinitechoiceof settingsfromLOW to HIGH. The cookwareused. Propercookwarewill reduce cooking

knobcanbesetonorbetweenanyofthenumberedset- times,uselessenergyandproducemoreevencooking

tings, results.Forbestresultsuse a heavygauge metalpan

witha smoothfiat bottomand atightfittinglid.

Tooperate pushinandturnthe knobineitherdirection

tothe desiredsetting. Cookwarewithuneven,warped,or groovedbottomsdo

notmakegoodcontactwiththe heatingsurface,willre-

Toremoveknobsforcleaning,gentlypullforward.Wash duce heat conductivityand resultin slower,lesseven

knobsinmilddetergentandwater.Donotuseabrasive heating.

cleaningagentsas they willscratchthe finishand re-

movemarkings.Rinse,dryand replace.Turn on each Differenttypes of cookwarematerialsrequiredifferent

elementtobe sureknobshavebeenreplacedcorrectly, heatsettingsforthesame cookingoperation.The chart

belowis based on heavy gauge aluminumcookware.

Cooking Tips Lowerthe heat setting if using a thinner gauge metal or

other materials.

To prevent damageto therange, backguard or utensil,

neveroperatesurfaceunitwithouta paninplace,never Oversizedcookwareorcookwarethat restsacrosstwo

allowa pantoboildryandneveroperatean elementon elements are not recommended as they may trap

HIGH forextendedperiodsoftime. enoughheat to cause damage to the cooktopor ele-

ments.Thisisespeciallyimportantwhencanning.

Foodwill not cookany fasterat a highersettingthan

neededtomaintainagentle boil.Waterboilsatthe same Donotusewoksequippedwithroundmetalrings.The

temperaturewhether boilinggentlyor vigorously.If a ring,whichisdesignedtosupportthewokabovetheele-

highsettingisused,excessivespatteringwilloccurand ment,will trapheat and may damagethe elementand

foodmay stickorburnontothebottomofthe pan. thecooktop.

Ifa higherheatsettingisusedtobringliquidtoa boilorto Canning

begincooking,alwaysreducetoa lowersettingonceliq-

uidcomesto a boilorfoodbeginscooking.Never leave Usethe HIGH settingjustuntilwatercomestoa boilor

food unattended during a cooking operation, pressureisreached in the pressurecanner.Then, re-

duce tothe lowestheatsettingthatmaintainsthe boilor

Fitthe sizeof thecookwareto the size ofthe element, pressure.Prolongeduseofthe HIGH setting,or theuse

Thisconservesenergy, of incorrectcanningutensilsproducesexcessiveheat.

Excessiveheat can cause permanentdamage to the

porcelaincooktop,coilelementandthe dripbowl.

SUGGESTED HEAT SETTING GUIDE

HEAT SETTINGS USES

HIGH To bring liquid to a boil, blanch, preheatskillet,or reachpressureina pressurecooker.

Always reducetoa lowerheatsettingwhenliquidsjustbeginto boilorfoodsbegintocook.

Medium-High Tobrownorsear meat;heatoilfordeepfatfrying;scald;tosauteorfry.Maintainfast boilfor

7-9 largeamountsofliquids.

Medium Tomaintainmoderateto slowboilforlargeamountsofliquids.

4-6 Tocontinuecookinguncoveredfoodsandformostfryingoperations.

Medium-Low Tocontinuecookingcoveredfoodsandto maintainpressureinmostpressurecookers,Stew,

1-3 braiseor steamoperations.Tomaintainboilforsmallamountsofliquid,poach,steam or

simmer.

LOW Tokeepfoodswarm beforeserving.Melt chocolate.

NOTE:Referto cookwaremanufacturer'srecommendationsforsuggestedheat settings.Some manufacturersdo

notrecommendtheuse ofHIGH, or the useofHIGH forextended cookingoperations.

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-OVEN USE

Oven Characteristics

Every ovenhasitsowncharacteristics.Youmayfindthat RACK POSITIONS:

the cookingtimesand temperaturesyou were accus-

tomed to withyourpreviousrange may needto be al- I _..lo___

teredslightly with yournew range, Itis normal to notice -._2...... _2--_-"_

somedifferencesbetweenthisrangeand your previous !_ _':

range. 2

Fan 1 J

Slide-in and drop-in ranges are equipped with a fan

whichautomaticallyturnsonwhenevertheoven issetfor !iJ

a cookingora cleaningoperation.The fanwillautomati-

callyturnoffwhentheunithascooled.

Rack 5 (top of oven) used for broilingthin non-fatty

Oven Racks foods such as fish.

The two oven racks are designedwith a lock-stop posi-

tion to keep racks from coming completely out of the Rack 4 used fortwo-rack baking ormost broiling.

oven. Donotattemptto change rack positionswhen the Rack 3 used for most one-rack baking of cookies and

oven is hot. biscuitson a cookie sheet.

To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull rack out to the Rack 2 used for baking cakes, bundt cakes or breads,

two-rack baking, roasting meats, or cooking larger

lock-stop position.Tiltthe frontendupandcontinue pull-

ing rackoutof the oven. foods.

Rack I usedfor roastingturkey,bakingangelfood cake,

Toreplace: Placerackon racksupports,tiltupandpush pie shells,frozen pies,soufflesor bread.

towardrear ofoven.Pullthe rackout tothelock-stop po-

sitionto be surerack iscorrectlyreplaced.Then returnit Use of Aluminum Foil

to itsnormalposition. Donotcover entirerack withaluminumfoilor placefoil

Itisimportantthataircancirculatefreelywithintheoven directlyunder cookware.To catch spillovers,place a

and aroundthefood. Tohelpensurethis,placefoodin pieceoffoila littlelargerthanthe panontherackbelow

the canterof the ovenrack.Allowtwoinchesbetween the pan.Donotplacealuminumfoilacrossthe bottomof

the edgeofthe utensil(s)and theovenwalls,If cooking theoven.

ontwo racks,staggerthefoodto ensureproperairflow.

Preheating is necessary for conventional baking. Allow

about 10to 15minutes for the oven to preheat. It is not

necessaryto preheat the oven for roasting.

Selecting a temperature higher than desired will NOT

preheatthe oven anyfaster. Preheatingat a highertem-

perature mayaffect baking results.

A single beep will indicatethat the oven is preheated.

Door Lock Lever

Foroptimumbakingresultsofcakes,cookiesorbiscuits, The ovendooris lockedfor self-clean operationsonly.

useonerack. Positionrackso food isinthecenterofthe Do not movethe door lock lever to the right or locked

oven.Use eitherrackposition3 or2. positionduringa cookingoperation.Ifthedoorislocked,

theoperationwillautomaticallybe cancelledand"door"

If cookingon two racks,use rackpositions4 and 2 for willappearinthe display.Iftheovenishotenoughtoen-

cakes and rack positions4 and 1 when usingcookie gagethe internallock,theovendoorwillnotopen.Allow

sheets.Neverplacetwo cookiesheetson onerack, theoventocoolforuptoan hour,then unlockandopen

thedoor.

If roastinga largeturkey,placeturkeyonrack 1andside

disheson rack 5. (continuedonnextpage)

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OVEN OPERATION

Basic Instructions Automatic Oven Cooking Feature

The Automatic Oven Cookingfeature is used to turnthe

1. Position oven racks, oven on and offat a presettime of day. This feature can

2. Press OVENTEMP pad. be used for a conventional cook or a self-clean opera-

tion. See page 17 for instructions on delaying a self-

3. Turn SET knobto desiredtemperature, clean operation.

Toset oven for baking or roasting: TheAutomaticOvenCookingfeaturewill not operateun-

lesstheclockisfunctioningandissetat thecorrecttime

1. PressOVEN TEMP pad. ofday.

High,yperishablefoodssuchas produc,pork,

poultry,stuffing,seafoods, or baked goods are not rec-

ommended for delay start cooking.Ifcooking morethan

• 000° and BAKE indicator words will appear in the one food, seJectfoods that cook for the same length of

display, time and at the same oventemperature.

• The display will returnto the current time of day if

the oventemperature isnotentered within30 se- Basic Instructions

conds. Example:Foodisto cookfor2 hoursand 30 minutes

2. Toentertheoventemperature,turntheSETknobuntil (2:30)at an oventemperatureof350°F. Youwishthe

the desiredtemperatureisdisplayed, foodto be cookedby6 o'clock(6:00).

• 350°willappearinthedisplaywhen the SET knob 1. PressCOOK TIME pad.

isturnedone clickineitherdirection.The tempera- 2. Turn SETknobuntil2:30 (2hoursand30 minutesl

ture can besetfrom 170to 550°, isdisplayed.

• Theovenwiltturnonwithinafewseconds.TheON

indicatorwordand 75° ortheactualoventempera- 3. PressSTOPTIME pad.

ture,whicheverishigher,wiltappearinthedisplay. 4. Turn SET knobuntil6:00 (6 o'clock) isdisplayed.

• Thetemperatureinthedisplaywillincreasein5°in-

crementsuntiltheovenreachesthepresettemper- 5. PressOVEN TEMP pad.

ature.A singlebeepwillsignalthattheovenispre- 6. TurnSET knobuntil350° isdisplayed.

heated.Allow10to 15minutesforthe ovento pre-

heat. 7. PressCLOCKpadandtimeofdayreappearsinthe

3. Place food inthe oven. Check food at the minimum display.

cooking time. Cook longer if needed. The ovenwill turnonat3:30;will cookthe food for 21/2

hoursat 350°F,and wilt automatically turn offat 6:00.

4. At the end of cooking, remove food and press the

STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel the operation.The cur- NOTE: Ifyou wish cookingto begin immediately,omit

renttime of daywill reappear in the display, steps3 and 4.

To recall the preset temperature during preheat, press

the OVEN TEMP pad.

To change the preset temperature, turn the SET knob

untilthe desired temperature is displayed.

The oven will automatically turn off if it is left on for 12

hours, continuedon next page)

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To set oven for immediatestart: To set ovenfor delayed start:

1. PressCOOK TIME pad. 1. PressCOOK TIME pad.

• 0 HR:00willappearinthedisplayandSET COOK

T,MEf,ash,n,hed,sp,ay

2. Turnthe SET knobto enterthe cookingtime.

• The display wilJ show cooking time in

• 0 HR:00will appearin the displayand SET COOK HOURS:MINUTES. Cooking time can be set

TIME will flash inthe display, from 10minutes (0:10)upto 11hoursand55rain-

2, Turn the SET knob to enter the cookingtime. utes (11:55).

3. PressSTOPTIME pad.

• Thedisplaywill showcookingtime in HOURS:MIN-

UTES. Cooking time can be set from 10 minutes

(0:10) upto 11hours and55 minutes(11:55). _ ["_"_ _ [_ _ [_ _

• If you delay in enteringthe cooking time, the pro-

gram willautomaticallycanceland the time of day

will reappear in the display. • SET STOP TIMEwill flash inthe display.

• Ifyou setthecookingtime but delay in enteringthe 4. Turn the SET knob to enter the stoptime.

oventemperature, beepswillsoundandthedisplay • If you delay in entering the stop time, beeps will

will flash SET BAKE and 000°. sound and the displaywill flash SET BAKE and

3, Press OVEN TEMP pad. 000°.

5. PressOVENTEMP pad.

4. Enter oven temperature with the SET knob.

6. Enteroven temperature with the SET knob.

• If youpress the OVEN TEMP pad but delayin en-

teringthe temperature,the programwill cancel and 7. PressCLOCK padto return the currenttime of day

the displaywill return to the timeof day. to the display. DELAY BAKE and the preset oven

5, Press CLOCK pad and the time of day will reappear temperature will appear in the display to show that

in the display. TIMED BAKE ON indicatorwords will the oven hasbeen set for a delay start cooking op-

remain in the displayto showthat the oven hasbeen eration.

set for Automatic Oven Cooking. 8. Theovenwillautomaticallyturnonatthepresettime

6, Afterafew seconds, theoven will turn onand the dis- andTIMEDBAKEONwill appearto indicatethatthe

play will beginto count down. food is cooking.

9. The ovenwillautomaticallyturn offatthe preset stop

7. Attheend ofthe presetcookingtime, theoven will au- time."End"will appear in the display and continu-

tomatically turn off, "End"will appear in the display ous beeps willsignal the endof cooking.

and3beepswillsignaltheend ofcooking.Continuous

beepswill promptyou to removefood from the oven. 10. Press STOP/CLEAR to cancel the beeps and re-

move food from the oven.

8. PressSTOP/CLEARto cancelthe beepsand remove

food from the oven.

Additional Information

Ifyou delaymorethan30secondsbetweentouchinga

pad andturningthe SET knob,thedisplaywilleitherre-

turntothe previoussettingorthe timeofdaywillreap-

pearandthe programwiltcancel.

To recallthe presetstoptime orcooktime,just press

thecorrespondingpad.

To reset or cancel the program, press the STOP/

CLEARpad.

Atthe end of the cookingoperation,continuousbeeps

willsounduntilthe STOP/CLEARpadispressed,

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Baking Tips

Use a reliable recipe andaccuratelymeasurefreshin- andacrispercrust.Usethistypeofpanforpies,pie

gredients.Carefully follow directions foroventemper- crustsor bread.

atureandcookingtime.Preheatovenif recommended.

If using oven-proof glassware, or dark pans

Use the correct rack position. Baking resultsmay be such as Baker's Secret reducethe oventempera-

affectedifthewrongrackisused. tureby25°Fexceptwhenbakingpiesorbread.Use

thesame bakingtimeascalledforinthe recipe.

* Top browningmay be darker if food islocated

towardthetopoftheoven. Allow hot air to flow freely through the oven for opti-

* Bottom browningmay be darkerif foodis located mum bakingresults.Improperplacementof pansinthe

towardthe bottomofthe oven. ovenwillblockairflowand mayresultinunevenbrown-

ing.For optimumbrowningand even cookingresults:

* When usingtwo racksfor baking, allow enough

spacebetweenthe racksfor properair circulation. * Do not crowda rack with pans.Never placemore

Browningandcookingresultswillbe affectedif air thanone cookiesheet,one 13x9x2-inchcake pan

flowis blocked, ortwo 9-inch roundcake pansonone rack.

* Staggerpanswhenbakingontwo rackssoone pan

Cookware materialplaysan importantpartinbakingre- isnotdirectlyoveranotherpan.

suits.Alwaysuse the typeand size of pan calledfor in

the recipe.Cookingtimesorcookingresultsmay be af- * Allow two inches between the pan and the oven

fected ifthe wrongsize isused. walls.

* Shiny metal pan reflectsheatawayfromthefood, Check the cooking progress at the minimum time

produceslighterbrowningand a softercrust.Use recommendedin the recipe. If necessary, continue

shinypansfor bakingcakes or cookies.For opti- checkingat intervalsuntilthe foodis done. If the oven

mum bakingresults,bake cookiesand biscuitson doorisopenedtoofrequently,heatwillescapetheoven;

a flat cookiesheet. Ifthepanhas sides,suchas a thiscan affectbakingresultsandwastesenergy.

jellyrollpan, browningmay notbeeven.

* Dark metal pan ora pan with an anodized (dull) If you add additional Ingredients or alter the recipe,

bottom absorbsheat, producesdarker browning expectcookingtimesto increaseordecreaseslightly.

Roasting Tips

Roastingisthe methodforcookinglarge,tendercutsof ing. As the fat on top of the roast melts, the meat is

meat uncovered,withoutaddingmoisture.Mostmeats bastednaturally,eliminatingtheneedforadditionalbast-

are roastedat 325°F. Itisnot necessaryto preheatthe ing.

oven.Placethe roastingpanoneitherofthe two lowest

rackpositions. Thecookingtimeisdeterminedbytheweightofthemeat

and the desiredaloneness.For moreaccurate results,

Usetendercutsofmeatweighingthreepoundsor more. usea meatthermometer.Insertitsothetip isinthe cen-

Somegoodchoicesare:Beefrib,ribeye,topround,high tarofthethickestpart ofthemeat.It shouldnottouchfat

qualitytipand rumproast,porkloinroast,leg oflamb, orbone.

veal shoulderroastand curedorsmokedhams.

Removethe roastfrom theovenwhenthethermometer

Seasonmeat, ifdesired,eitherbeforeor after masting, registers approximately 5°F below the donenass

Rubintothe surfaceoftheroastifaddedbeforecooking, wanted,As the meatstands,the temperaturewillrise.

Plaoethemeatfat-side-up ona rackina shaUowroast- I NOTE: For more information on cooking meat J

ingpan.Placingthemeatonarackholdsitoutofthedrip- Jand poultry, contact the USDA Meat & Poultry

pings,thusallowingbetterheatcirculationforevencook- Hotllne at 1-800-535-4555.

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Common Baking Problems And Why They Happen

PROBLEM CAUSE PROBLEM CAUSE

Cakesare uneven. Pans tooclose or touching Cakes don'tbrown on top_ Incorrectrackposition.

each otheroroven walls. Temperaturesettoolow.

Batterunevenin pans. Overmixing.

Temperaturesettoolowor Toomuchliquid.

bakingtimetoe short. Pansize toolarge ortoo little

Oven not level. Patter in pan.

Undermi×ing. Oven door openedtoo often.

Toomuch liquid.

Cake high in middle. Temperaturesettoo high. Excessive shdnkage. Toolittle leavening.

Baking time too long. Overmixing.

Overmixing. Pan too large.

Toomuch flour. Temperatureset too high.

Panstouching each other or Baking time too long.

oven walls. Panstoo close to each other

Incorrectrack position, oroven walls.

Cake falls. Toomuchshorteningor sugar.

Toomuchortoo littleliquid. Uneven texture. Toomuchliquid.

Temperaturesettoo low. Undermixing.

Old ortoo littlebakingpowder. Temperatureset too low,

Pan toosmall. Baking time tooshort.

Oven door opened frequently.

Added incorrect type ofoil to Cakeshave tunnels. Notenough shortening.

cake mix. Toomuch bakingpowder.

Added additional ingredients Overmixing or attoo high a

to cakemix orrecipe, speed.

Cakes, cookies, biscuits Incorrectrack position. Temperatureset too high.

i don'tbrown evenly. Oven door notclosed properly.

Door gasket not sealing

properly. Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.

Incorrect use of aluminumfoil. Temperatureset too high.

Oven not preheated. Toomuch leavening

Pans darkened,dented or Incorrect rackposition.

warped.

i Cake not done in middle. Temperatureset too high.

Foroptimumresults,bakeononerack.Ifbakingcakeson Pan too small.

tworacks,placepanstowardfrontofovenonupperrack Bakingtimetooshort.

andpanstowardbackof ovenonlowerrack.

Cakes, cookies, biscuits too Ovennot preheated. Ifadditionalingredientswereaddedtomixorrecipe,ex- )

brown on bottom. Pans touchingeachotheror pectcookingtimetoincrease.

ovenwalls.

Incorrectrackposition. Pie crust edges too brown. Temperaturesettoohigh.

Incorrect use of aluminumfoil, Pans touching each other or

Placed 2 cookie sheets on one oven walls.

rack. Edges of cruettoothin.

Used glass, dark. stained,

warped or dull finish metal

pans, (Use a shiny cookie Pies don't brown on bottom Usedshiny metal pans.

sheet.) Temperature set too low,

Incorrectrack position.

I Follow cookware manufacturer's instructions for oven

temperature. Glassware and dark coekware such as Pies have soaked crust. Temperaturetoo lowat start

Ecko'sBaker'sSecret require loweringthe oventemper- of baking.

ature by 25° F. Fillingtoo juicy.

i Usedshiny metal pans.

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Broiling

Broiling is a method of cooking tender meats by direct To set oven to broil:

heat. The cookingtime isdetermined by the distance be- 1. Press BROIL pad.

tween the meat and the broilelement, the desired degree 000 ° and BROIL indicator words will appear in the

of doneness and the thickness of the meat. display.

Broiling Tips: 2. Turn SET knob clockwise to select HI for normal

broilingor counter clockwise to select Lo for lowtern-

Broilingrequiresthe use ofthe broiler pan and insert.The perature broiling.

broiler insert must be in place to allow fat and liquid to

3. For optimum results, remove broilerpan and preheat

drain to the pan below to prevent spatters, smoke and

broilelement 3 to 5 minutes.

flare-ups. Improper use may cause grease fires.

4. Broilwith the oven dooropened tothe broilstop posi-

Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil as this tion (opened about 6-inches). Turn meat once about

prevents fat from draining into pan below. For easier half way through cooking. Check for doneness by

clean up, the broiler pan can be lined with foiland spray cutting a slit in the meat near the center for desired

the insert with a non-stick vegetable spray, color.

Remove excess fat and slash remaining fat to help keep 5. Atthe end of cooking, press STOP/CLEAR to cancel

the broiloperation. The current time ofday willreap-

meat from curling.This also reduces smoking and spat- pear in the display.

tering.

Use Hi BROIL for most broil operations. Select Lo

Place oven rack in thecorrect rack positionwhen oven is BROIL when broilinglonger cooking foods such as poul-

cool. For darker browning, place meat closer to the broil try.The lowertemperature allowsfood to cook tothe well

element. Place meat further down ityou wish meatto be done stage without excessive browning. Cooking time

well cloneor if excessive smoking and flaring occurs, may increase if Lo BROIL is selected.

See Care and Cleaning Chart on page 18 for instructions Broiltimes may need to be increased if range is installed

on cleaning the broiler pan and insert, on a 208-volt circuit.

Broiling Chart

TOTALTIME

TYPE OF MEAT RACK POSITION* DONENESS (MINUTES)_

BACON #4 WellDone 6 to 10

BEEF STEAKS

1-inchthick #4 Rare 10 to14

#4 Medium 15 to18

#4 WellDone 19 to 22

1 1/2-inch thick #4 Rare 18 to 20

#4 Medium 22 to 24

#3 WellDone 25 to30

CHICKEN LO BROIL

Whole,split #3 Well Done 45 to 60

Pieces #3 WellDone 30 to45

FISH STEAK OR FILLET

1/2-inch thick #4 Flaky 10 to 12

GROUND BEEF PA'I-rlES

3/4 to 1-inchthick #4 Rare 10 to 13

Medium 12 to 15

WellDone 15 to 18

HAM SUCE, precooked

1-inchthick #4 12to 16

1 1/2-inch thick #4 21 to 26

LAMB CHOPS

1-inch thick #4 Medium 12to 15

Well Done 16to 20

1 1/2-inch thick #3 Medium 15to t 9

Well Done 25 to 30

PORK CHOPS

3/4-inch thick #4 WellDone 15to 20

1-inchthick #4 Well Done 20 to 25

* The bottomrackpositionis position#1.

** Timesare approximateand may varydependingon themeat.

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MAINTENANCE

Cooktop Light, If equipped Do notattemptto open or close dooruntilthe dooris

Beforereplacingthe cooktoplightbulb,DISCONNECT completelyseatedonthehingearms.Neverturnonthe

POWER TO RANGE. Be surethe bulb iscool.Do not ovenunlessdooris properlyin place.When baking,be

touchahotbulbwithadampclothasthebulbmaybreak, surethe dooriscompletelyclosed.Bakingresultswillbe

affectedifthe doorisnotsecurelyclosed.

Toturnon cooktop light: Pressandholdrockerswitch

untilthelightturnson.The ovenlightswitchislocatedon Toremovelift-off door=Openthedoortothe"stop"po-

thebackguardforfreestandingrangesand onthecontrol sition (opened about 6 inches) and grasp the door with

bothhandsateachside. Donotusethedoorhandleto lift

panelfor slide-in or drop-in ranges, the door. Lift up evenly until the door clears the hinge

To replace ¢ooktop light: Grasp the top trim of the arms,

backguardwith yourthumbs underthe front edge and t--._ "---_

pull outward while liftingto release trimfrom catchesat

each end.

CAUTION: Hingearmsarespringmountedand willslam

shut against the range ff accidently hit. Never place

hand or fingers between the hinges and the front

Removefluorescenttube and replacewithan 18 watt oven frame, Youcouldbeinjuredifhingesnapsback.

fluorescenttube. Snaptoptrim backintoplaceand re- Toreplacedoor: Graspthedo0rateachside,alignslots

storepower.Resetthe clock, inthe doorwiththe hingearmsandslidethe doordown

Oven Light onto the hinge arms untilcompletely seated on hinges.

Toturnonthe ovenlight, pushthe rockerswitchlocated

onthe backguard or on the controlpanel. Storage Drawer

To replace oven light: Besurebulb iscool.Donottouch The storagedraweratthe bottomoftherangeissafeand

ahotbulbwithadampclothasthebulbmaybreak.Usea convenientfor storingmetal and glasseookware.DO

dry potholder,to preventpossibleharmto hands,and NOT storeplastic,paperware,foodor flammablemate-

very carefullyunscrewbulb coverandbulb. rialinthisdrawer.Removedrawertocleanunderrange.

To remove: Emptydrawerthen pulldraweroutto the

firststopposition.Liftupfrontof drawerand pulltothe

_ secondstopposition.Grasp sidesand liftupand outto

removedrawer.

.... To replace: Fitthe endsofthe drawerglidesontothe

rails,Liftupdrawerfrontandgentlypushintofirststop

position.Lift up drawer again and continueto slide

drawertothe closedposition.

Replacewith a 40 watt appliancebulb. Replacebulb Leveling Legs

coverandreconnect_owertorange. Resetclock. Somefloorsarenotlevel. _,_Forproper baking, your

Oven Door rangemust be level.Level-

Do not place excessiveweighton an open oven dooror innlegsarelocatedon each

stand onan open oven door as, in some cases, itcould corner of the base of the

causethe rangetotip over,breakthe doororcause seri- range. Levelby turning the (,_)_)

ousinjuryto the user, legs.

Whenopeningthe oven door, allow steam and hotairto To prevent range from accidently tipping, range should

escapebeforereaching inovento check,add or remove be secured to thefloor by sliding a rear leveling leg into

iood. the anti-tip bracketsupplied withthe range.

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SELF-CLEAN OVEN

The self-clean oven uses temperaturesabove normal B --asic Instructions

cookingtemperaturestoautomaticallycleantheovenin-

terior. 1. Closeovendoor.

Itis normalforthe cooktopofthe rangeto becomehot 2. Movethedoorlocklevertothe rightor locked

duringa clean cycle.Therefore,duringa clean cycle, position.

avoidtouchingthe cooktopor ovenventarea locatedat

thebaseofthebackguardonsmoothtopcooktopsandat 3. PressCLEANpad.

the rightrear elementfor coilcooktops.Avoidcontact

withthe ovendoorandwindowasthese areasalsobe- 4. TurnSET knobtoselectcleaningtime.

comewarmduringa self-cleancycle. ° Lightsoil- 2 hours

Itisbetterto cleantheovenregularlyratherthantowait

untilthereisa heavybuild-upofsoilintheoven. ° Averagesoil- 3 hours

NOTE: On Canadian models only,the smoothtopsur- ° Heavy soil- 4 hours

face unitswillNOToperateduringa cleancycle.Thisis

normal.

Before Self-Cleaning During Self-Cleaning After Self-Cleaning

Remove all pans and the oven Whenthe CLEANpadispressedand Aboutone hourafterthe end of the

racks from the oven. The racks the doorislocked,theovenwillauto- cleancycle, the internallockwilldis-

will discolor and may not slide matically begin to heat to cleaning engageand the LOCK indicatorwill

easily after e clean cycle, temperatures, turnoff.Atthispoint,thedoorcan be

unlockedandopened. Movethe door

Turnoffovenlightbeforeclean cycle. As the oven reaches cleaning tern- locklevertothe leftorunlockedposi-

The lifeofthebulbmaybeshortened peratures, the LOCK indicator will

tionand openthedoor.

iflefton duringthe cleancycle, tum on to showthat an internallock

Clean oven frame, door frame and mechanism has engaged. At this Somesoilmayleavealightgray, pow-

around the oven vent with a non- point,theovendoorcannotbelocked deryashwhichcanberemovedwitha

abrasivecleaningagentsuchas Bon and opened, damp cloth. If soil remains, it indi-

cates that the clean cycle was not

Ami or soapandwater.These areas To preventdamage to the doorand longenough.The soilwillbe removed

are notexposedtocleaningtempera- locklever,donotforcethe dooropen duringthe nextclean cycle.

turesand shouldbe cleanedto pre- when the LOCK indicator is dis-

vent soilfrom baking on duringthe played. Iftheovenracksdonotslidesmoothly

after a clean cycle, wipe racks and

cleancycle. The first few times the oven is embossedracksupportswitha small

Wipe upexcessgreaseorspillovers cleaned,somesmokeand odormay amount of vegetable oil to restore

fromthe ovenbottomto preventex- be detected. This is normaland will ease ofmovement.

cessivesmokingand flare-ups dur- reduce ordisappearwith use. If the

ingthe cleancycle, ovenisheavilysoiled,or ifthebroiler On smoothtop cooktops: Clean

Wipe upacidspilloverssuchas lem- pan is left in the oven, smoke and aroundthe vent openingat the base

onjuice,tomatosauceormilk-based odormay occur, ofthe backguardifthere is a deposit

from the fumes vented during the

saucesand sugaryspillovers.Porce-

lainenamel is acidresistant,notacid Asthe ovenheatsandcools,youmay cleancycle.Usesoap andwater and

hearsoundsofmetalpartsexpanding a clothor non-abrasive pad.

proof.The porcelainfinish may dis- and contracting.This is normaland

colorifacidspillsarenotwipedupim- willnot damageyourappliance. Fine,hair-likelinesmayappearinthe

mediately, oven interioror ovendoor.This is a

Do notuseovencleanersorovenlin- normalconditionresultingfrom heat-

er protectivecoatingsof anykindon ingandcoolingofthe porcelainfinish.

the self-clean ovenfinishor around These linesdo not affectthe perfor-

any partofthe oven. mance ofthe oven.

To preventdamage, do notclean or

rubthegasketaroundtheovendoor.

The gasketisdesignedtosealinheat

duringthecleancycle.

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Toset oven for a self-clean cycle: Todelay the start of a clean cycle:

1. Removeovenracksandclosethe ovendoor. 1. Removeovenracksand closethe ovendoor.

2. Move the door lock lever to the right or locked posi- 2. Movethe door lock lever tothe right or locked posi-

tion. tion.

3. Pressthe CLEAN pad. 3. PressCLEAN pad.

4. Turn SET knob to select cleaningtime.

• 3HR:OOwillappeartnthedisplay, andSETCLEAN

TIME will flash in the display.After a few seconds 5. PressSTOPTIME pad andturn SETknobtothetime

delay,the oven will automatically turn on. CLEAN ofdayyouwishthe oven toturnoff.The stoptime and

and ONwill appear in the display. CLEAN DELAY STOP TIME will appear in the dis-

, If you wish to changethe cleaning time, pressthe play.

CLEAN pad and turn the SET knob to select 2

hoursfor lightsoil or 4 hoursfor heavy soil, 6. Press CLOCK pad and the current time of day will

reappearinthe display.CLEANDELAYwill appearin

• "door" will appear in the display and continous the displayto showthat the ovenis setfor a delayed

beepswill sound if the oven door is not locked, clean operation.

• Ifthe door is not lockedor the cleantimeis not en- 7. At the end of a clean cycle, continuous beeps will

tered within 30 seconds of pressing the CLEAN sound. Press STOP/CLEARto cancel the beeps.

pad,the program willautomaticallybe cancelled.

To cancelclean cycle:

4. PressCLOCK pad and the currenttime of daywill

reappearinthedisplay.CLEANandONwillremainin 1. PushSTOP/CLEARpad.

thedisplaytoshowthatthe ovenis ina cleancycle. 2. Ifthe LOCKindicatorisdisplayed,allowoventocool

Aboutonehourafterthecleancycle ends,theLOCKin- upto one hour.Once LOCK indicatorturnsoff,the

dicatorwillturnoffandtheovendoorcan be opened, doorcanbe unlockedandopened.

Theoven doorand doorlock leverwillbedamagedifthe If the LOCK indicatoris notdisplayed the ovendoor

oven door isforced to openwhen the LOCKindicator is can be unlockedand opened.

stilldisplayed.

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CARE AND CLEANING CHART

Manydifferent cleaningagents are recommendedfor the various parts of the range. The followingbrands may help

you to make an appropriate selection: Mild abrasive cleaners (Bon Ami, Cameo, Soft Scrub, Comet or Ajax); mild

liquid sprays (Fantastik, Formula 409); glass cleaners (Windex, Glass Plus, Cinch); non-abrasive scouring pad

(Tufty).Ifacleaningproduct isrecommendedfor useonplastic,glassorporcelain,itcanbeusedonthesame appliance

finish.

Besureall partsarecoolbeforecleaning.

PARTS CLEANING AGENTS DIRECTIONS Besureallpartsareproperlyreplacedaftercleaning.

Broiler pan & in- Soap& water.Plastic Removefromovenafter use,Coolthenpouroffgrease,Placesoapy

sert scouringpad. Soap clothoverinsertand pan;letsoaktoloosensoil.Washinwarmsoapy

filledscouringpad, water,Usesoapfilledscouringpadto removestubbornsoil.Broiler

Dishwasher. panand insertcan becleanedinthe dishwasher,

Baked enamel: Soap& water.Pasteof Usea drypapertowelorclothtowipeupspills,especiallyacidspills,

Sidepanels bakingsoda&water, as soon as they occur, (Thisis especiallyimportantfor whitesur-

Backguard Glasscleaner, faces,)When surface iscool,washwithsoapandwater.Donotuse

Oven door abrasiveor harshcleaningliquidsand powdersor oven cleaners,

Storagedrawer ThesewillscratchandpermanenUydamagethefinish.Drywithasoft

cloth.On smoothtopcooktops,cleanvent openingarea after each

ovenuse.

Glass: Soap&water.Paste Washwithsoapandwater.Removestubbornsoilwithpasteof bak-

Ovenwindow ofbakingsoda&wa- ingsodaandwater.Donotuseabrasivematerialssuchas scouring

See pages6 and ter.Glasscleaner, pads,steel wool or powderedcleaningagents. They wiltdamage

7 forsmoothtop glass.Rinsewithclearwateranddry.Topreventstainingofovenwin-

instructions dow,neveruseexcessiveamountsofwaterwhichmayseepunderor

behindglass.

Metal finishes Soap &water.Pasteof Washwithsoapandwater.Removestubbornsoilwithpasteof bak-

and trim bakingsoda&water, ing sodaand water.Do not useovencleaners,abrasiveor caustic

agents.They willdamagethefinish.

Oven and Coil Elementsare self-cleaning.Soilwill burnoffaselementsare used.

Elements Donotsprayovencleaneronelements;electricalhookuporconnec-

tion.Do notimmersecoil-typesurfaceelementsinwater.

Oven racks Soap & water.Cleans- Cleanwithsoapywater.Removestubbornsoilwithcleansingpowder

ingpowders.Soap or soapfilledscouringpad. Rinseand dry.Rackswillpermanently

filledscouringpad. discolorif left intheovenduringa self-clean operation.

Plasticfinishes: Soap& water.Pasteof Do not use oven cleaner,powder or liquidcleansers,abrasiveor

Doorhandle,trim, baking soda & water, causticcleaningagentson plasticfinishes.These cleaningagents

knobs, end caps, Non abrasive plastic will scratch or marr finish. To prevent staining or discoloration, wipe

control panel pad or sponge, up fat, grease oracid (tomato, lemon, vinegar, milk,fruit juice, mari-

nade) immediately with a dry paper towel or cloth. When surface is

cool, clean with soap and water; rinse, and dry.

Porcelain enamel: Mildliquidcleaners, Porcelain enamel isglass fused on metal. It may crack or chipwith

Cooktoptrim detergentor soap& misuse.Porcelainenamelisacid resistant,notacidproof.All spil-

Cooktop, water.Cleansingpow- lovers,especiallyacidor sugarspillovers,shouldbe wiped upim-

coilmodels, dersand nonabrasive mediatelywitha drycloth.Surface maydiscolorordullifsoil,espe-

See pages 16and nylonorplasticpads. ciallyacidsoil,is notremoved.Neverwipeoffa warmor hotsurface

17for self-clean witha dampcloth.Thismaycausecrackingand chipping.Never use

oven. ovencleaners,abrasiveorcausticcleaningagentson exteriorfinish

of rangeor intheself-cleanoven.

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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

Check these points if...

Part orall of your electricrange does not operate Baking results differ from previous oven

• Istherangepluglooseordisconnectedfromtheelec- • Oven thermostatcalibrationmay differbetween old

tricaloutlet? and new oven.The newer oventhermostatmay be

moreaccuratethan the one on you previousoven.

• Areanyhousefusesblownorcircuitbreakerstripped? Followareliablerecipeandreviewbakinginformation

• Hasthe powersupplytothe homebeeninterrupted? onpages12to13.Ifyoustillfeeltheoventemperature

isincorrectsee page20 for informationonadjusting

• Arethe ovencontrolsproperlyset? theoventhermostat.

• Wastheelectroniccontrolcorrectlyset?

Food does not broil correctly

• Was the door left in the lockedpositionfollowinga

self-clean cycle? • Was the controlset properlyfor broiling?(See page

• Istheovensetforautomaticovencooking? 14).

• ON CANADIAN MODELS ONLY:Check to see if a • Wasthe properrackpositionused?(Seepage 14).

fuse hasblown(Seepage20). • Didyouallowtimeforthe broilelementto preheat?

• Didyouusethebroilerpanthatcamewiththe range?

Surface elements fail to turn on or heat the food

properly. • Wasaluminumfoilusedonthebroilerinsert,blocking

theslitsforfatdrainage?

• Isthe rangepluglooseordisconnectfromtheelectri-

cal outlet? Oven light does not operate

• If the range has coil elements,are they properly • Isthebulblooseor burnedout?

pluggedintothe receptacles?

• Isthe lightswitchintheOn position?

• Were appropriateutensilsused?(See Cookwareor

CookingTipsSections) Oven will not self-clean

• Are the surfaceelementcontrolsproperlyset? • Is the self-clean controlset properly?(See pages

• Isvoltagetothehousereduced? 16-17).

• CANADIANMODELSONLY:Thesmoothtopcooktop • Isthe ovensetfor a delayedcleanoperation?

willnotoperateduringa self-clean operation.Thisis • Isthe ovendoorproperlylocked?

normal. • Wastheovenheavilysoiled?

Food not bakingor cooking correctly Oven door will not unlock

• Arethe ovenracksproperlyplacedforbaking? • Hasthe self-clean cyclebeencompleteSor at least

• Have youusedaluminumfoilcorrectly? one hour?

• Was the oven preheatedas recommended? • Wasthedoor correctlyunlocked?

• Arethe controlsproperlyset? "F" plus a number appears in the display

• Isthere1 to2 inchesof spacebetween pansandthe

ovenwalls?Arethe rangeand ovenrackslevel? • Thisisa faultcode.If a faultcodeappearsinthe dis-

playanda continuousbeepsounds,presstheSTOP/

• Was good cookware/bakewareof the proper size CLEARpad.See page20foradditionalinformation.

used?

• Wasthe ovenventcoveredor blockedonthe range

surface?

• Areyouusinga testedrecipefroma reliablesource?

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