Magic Chef CES1110AAH Owner's manual

Brand: Magic Chef

Model: CES1110AAH

Category: Cookers

Type: Owner's manual

Owner's Guide

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ElectricRange

For Freestanding, Sfide.in and Drop-in Ranges

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS .......... 2-3 • OvenWindow,selectmodels................. 11

•Oven Light ................................. 11

CLOCKAND TIMER, selectedmodels............. 4•OvenRack ................................ 11

RANGEFEATURES............................. 5•StorageDrawer ........................... 12

• LevelingLegs............................. 12

ABOUTYOUR COOK'FOP...................... 6-8

•Cooktop .................................. 6-7 CLEANINGCHART ......................... 13-15

• Coil Elements,selectmodels ................. 7 ABOUTCOOKING.......................... 16-21

• SmoothtopCooktop,select models ........... 8 •SurfaceCooking........................ 16-17

ABOUTYOUR OVEN ........................... 9 • AluminumFoilUsage ...................... 18

• AboutTheControl .......................... 9 • Baking& Roasting ......................... 19

• Broiling ....... 21

• HowToSetOven ........................... 9 ............................

ABOUTSERVICE ........ 22-23

ABOUTYOUR RANGE ...................... 10-12 ° TroubleshootingChart................... 22-23

• OvenVent ................................ 10

•OvenDoor................................ 10 WARRANTY .................................. 24

FOR CUSTOMERASSISTANCE CALL 1-800-688-1120 8113P198.6o

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Thank You...for purchasingourcooking 1__)

appliance.Tohelpyouobtainthemaximumincooking ,_ WARNING

satisfaction,we offer thesesuggestions: d

Readthismanualbeforeusing theappliance. • ALL RANGESCANTIP AND

CAUSEINJURIESTO PERSONS.

Reviewallsafetyand cautioninstructions.

• INSTALLANTI-TIP DEVICES

ET' Reviewthe TroubleshootingCharton A PACKEDWITH RANGE.

pages22 and23 if service becomesnecessary. I

ET' Includethemodelandserial numbersofyour•FOLLOWALLINSTALLATION

appliancewhen requestJngservice.INSTRUCTIONS.

• Proofofpurchasesuch assales receipt

willbe neededfor warrantyservice. WARNING: To reducerisk oftipping ofthe appliance

E7Youcancontactus at: fromabnormalusageor by excessive loadingof the oven

MaytagAppliancesSalesCompany door,the appliancemust besecured bya properly

Attn: CAIRs" Center installedanti-tipdevice.

P.O.Box 2370 Check if deviceis properlyinstalled.

Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

1-800-688-1120 • Formodels with a storagedrawer,removedrawer.

• Formodelswithout drawer:Removethefour screws

In our continuingeffort to improvethe quality and that securethe lower paneltothe range.

performanceof our cooking appliances, it maybe

necessaryto make changesto the appliancewithout Look underneath rangeto make sure one of the rear

revisingthis manual, leveling legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The

anti-tipdevice securesthe rear leveling leg to the floor

Readandfollow all instructionsbeforeusingthis when properlyengaged.Youshouldcheckthis anytime

appliancetopreventthe potentialriskoffire,electricthe rangehasbeen moved.

shock,personalinjuryordamagetothe applianceasa

resultof improperusageofthe appliance.Useappliance

onlyfor itsintendedpurposeas describedinthismanual.

Toensureproper and safe operation:Appliancemust

be properlyinstalledandgroundedbya qualified NEVERleavechildrenaloneor ._.,_m_

technician, unsupervisedinareawhere

applianceisinuseor isstillhot.

•........ _, _ ._NEVERallowchildrento sit or stand

CASE _F_E!'ii ,_': on any partof theapplianceas they

Turnoff applianceand ventilatinghoodto avoid spreading could be injuredor burned.

theflame.Extinguishflamethenturnon hoodto remove CAUTION:NEVERstoreitems of 51,,,_,_

smokeand odor.interestto children in cabinets

• Cooktop:Smotherfire or flamein a _ abovean applianceoron backguard

panwith a lidor cookiesheet. _ of a range.Childrenclimbingon

appliance,door ordrawerto reach

NEVERpick upor movea itemscould damagethe appliance

flamingpan. or beburnedor seriouslyinjured.

•Oven: Smotherfire or flame byclosing theoven door.Childrenmust be taughtthat the appliance and utensilsin

or onit can behot.Let hot utensils coolin a safe place,

Do not usewateron greasefires. Usebakingsoda, a dry outof reachofsmallchildren.Childrenshouldbetaught

chemicalorfoam-type extinguisherto smotherfire or that anappliance isnot a toy. Childrenshouldnot be

flame, allowedto play with controlsor other partsofthe unit.

GENERAL INSTRUCnONS.'

WARNING:NEVERuseappliance _ NEVERleavesurfaceunits _'_

door,ordrawer,ifequipped,asa unattendedespeciallywhenusing f_...m

stepstoolor seat asthis mayresult highheatsettings.An unattended _-'

inpossibletipping ofthe appliance, boilovercouldcausesmokingand a

damagetothe appliance,and greasyspillovercancause a fire. _ j ._seriousinjuries.

Ifappliance isinstallednear awindow,proper Thisappliance is equippedwithdifferentsize surface

precautionsshouldbetakento preventcurtainsfrom elements.Select panshavingflat bottomslarge enoughto

blowingoversurface elements._'_ coverelement.Properrelationshipofpantoelementwil_

NEVERuseapplianceto warmor _ improvecookingefficiency.

heatthe room.Failureto followthis _"

instructioncanleadto possible If panis smallerthan element,a

burns,injury,fire, or damagetothe portionof the elementwill be

appliance, exposedto directcontactand

NEVERwear loose-fittingor =l_ couldigniteclothingor potholder.

hanginggarmentswhile usingthe

appliance.Clothingcould catch Onlycertaintypes of glass,glassceramic, ceramic,

utensilhandlesor igniteand cause earthenware,orotherglazedutensilsare suitablefor

burnsif garmentcomesin contact cooktopor oven servicewithout breakingdue to the

with hot heatingelements, suddenchange in temperature.Follow utensil

manufacturer'sinstructionswhen usingglass.

To ensureproper operationand to avoiddamagetothe

applianceorpossibleinjury,do not adjust,service,repair Turnpan handletoward centerof .,_=m_t_.

or replaceanypartof the applianceunless specifically cooktop,not out intothe roomor

recommendedin this manual.Referall other servicingto a overanothersurfaceelement.This

qualifiedtechnician, reducesthe risk of burns,ignitionof

flammablematerials,or spillageif

NEVERstoreor usegasolineor othercombustibleor pan isaccidentlybumpedor

flammablematerialsinthe oven,near surfaceunits or in reachedbysmall children.

thevicinityof thisapplianceas fumescould createafire

hazardor anexplosion. Topreventdamageto removableheatingelements,do not

immerse,soakor clean in a dishwasheror self-clean

Topreventgreasefires, donot let cookinggreaseor other oven.A damaged elementcouldshortresultingina fireor

flammablematerialsaccumulatein or nearthe appliance, shockhazard.

Use onlydrypotholders.Moistor Makesure drip bowlsare in placeas absenceofthese

damppotholdersonhot surfaces bowlsduringcookingcoulddamagewiringor parts.

mayresultina steam burn.Donot

letpotholdertouchhot heating

elements.Do not usea towelor

other bulkyclothwhichcould NEVERcookon brokencooktop. Ifcooktop shouldbreak,

easilytouch hotheatingelements cleaningsolutionsand spilloversmaypenetratethe

and ignite, brokencooktop and createa risk of electricshock.

Alwaysturn offallcontrolswhen cookingiscompleted.Contacta qualifiedtechnicianimmediately.

NEVERheat unopenedcontainerson the surface unit or Cleancooktopwith caution. Somecleanerscan produce

noxiousfumesif appliedto a hot surface. If awet sponge,

inthe oven.Pressurebuild-upin the containermay cause

containerto burst resultingin burns,injury or damageto cloth,or papertowelis usedtowipespillsona hot

theappliance, cookingarea,becareful to avoidsteam burn.

NEVERusealuminumfoilto linedrip bowls,or to cover

anoven rackoroven bottom.Misusecould resultin riskof

electricshock,fire,or damagetothe appliance.Usefoil

onlyas directedin thismanual.

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OVEN

Usecare whenopeningdoor.Lethot _ I_j {8EOO_ _ I

airorsteamescapebeforeremoving

orreplacingfood.

Forproperoven operationand I(_ (_

performance,denotblockorobstruct

ovenventduct.

Alwaysplaceovenracksindesiredlocationswhileoven isTheelectronicdisplaywillflash whenrangeisfirst

cool.Ifrackmustbe movedwhileovenis hot,donot let connectedtopoweror if powerisinterrupted.The

potholdercontacthotheatingelementin oven. displaywillstopflashingoncethetime-of-dayclockhas

beenset.

VENTILATINGHooDs : :' TO SETCLOCK:

.... ........... 1. PressCLOCKpad.

Cleanrange hoodandfiltersfrequentlyto preventgrease 2. Pressand holdor tap HOUR

or otherflammablematerialsfrom accumulatingon hood pad to setcorrect hours. _

or filterand to avoidgrease fires. C.o0.

3. Pressand hold ortap MINUTE

Turnthefan on whenflamb_ingfoods (suchas Cherry pad toset correctminutes.

Jubilee)underthe hood. TO SETTIMER:

1. PressTIMERpad.0:59, oronehour,

willappearinthe display. I_ IMER/I

Use extremecautionwhenmovingthe greasekettleor NOTE:Thetimer willautomatically

disposingofhot grease.Allow greaseto cool before begincountingdown in incrementsof

attemptingto movepan. one minute.

2.To setthe timer for less than one hour:

HEATING ELEMENTS _ PressTIMER padthen press _

....... :and holdor tap MINUTEpad

untilthedesiredtimeappears

NEVERtouchsurfaceor oven inthedisplay.

heating elements,areasnear

elementsor interiorsurfacesof3. Tosetthe timerfor morethan one hour:

oven. PresstheTIMER padthen-

Heatingelementsmaybe hoteven •PressHOURpad.1:59,or

thoughtheyaredarkincolor.Areas twohours,willappearin

nearsurfaceelementsand interior the display. _

surfacesofan oven may becomehot enoughto cause • PressMINUTEpad until ('.o0.b

burns.Duringand after use, donot touchor letclothing the desired minutesappear

or otherflammablematerialscontact heating elements, inthe display.

areasnear elements,or interiorsurfacesof oven until NOTE:Two hoursisthe maximumtime that canbe

they have had sufficienttime to cool. set.

Otherpotentiallyhot surfacesinclude:Cooktop,areas 4. Whenthe time has elapsed,0:00will appear inthe

facingthe cooktop,ovenvent opening,surfaces nearthe displayand continuousbeepswill sound.

vent opening,ovendoor, areas aroundthe door,and oven

window. 5. PressCLOCK padto cancel

thebeeps.Thecurrenttime t/m nr_'_t

of day will reappear inthe display.

Tocancel thetimer:Press CLOCKpadand thedisplay

will returnto the currenttime ofday.

ELECTRONIC

CLOCK/TIMER(se/ectmodels)

(page4)

THERMOSTATKNOB

OVENLIGHT SWITCH(page 11) (page9)

\SURFACEAND OVENINDICATORLIGHTS

_KG ))

UARD SURFACECONTROLS(page6)

OVENVENT (page 10)

onsmoothtoprange

(page6) on coil elementrange

(smoothtopcook'toponly)

SURFACEELEMENTS (page8)

(pages7and 8) BROIL ELEMENT(notshown)

COOKTOP(page7)

RACK SUPPORTS

ANTI-TIP BRACKET

(page 12) _OVENRACKS

(page 11)

LEVELINGLEG (page 12) BAKE ELEMENT

RATINGPLATE

STORAGEDRAWER(selectmode/s) / OVENDOOR OVEN WINDOW

(page 12) (page 10)

Forslide-in anddrop-inranges:The surfacecontrolknobsandelectroniccontrolareonthemanifold

panelwhichislocatedabovethe oven door.

c_ oF_ or_ oP_ OFF

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Beforecooking... Othertips,..

•Alwaysplacea panonthesurfaceunitbefore you•Toeliminatethehazardofreachingoverhotsurface

turniton.Topreventdamageto range,never elementsdonotinstallcabinetstoragedirectly

operatesurfaceunitwithoutapaninplace, abovea unit.

•NEVERusethe cooktopasa storageareaforfood

orcookware.If storageisprovided,limititto itemsthatare

infrequentlyusedandcanbesafelystoredin an

areasubjectedto heat.

unit,MakesureyouturnedonthecorrectsurfaceTemperaturesmay beunsafeforitemssuchas

unit. volatileliquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays.

• Begincookingona higherheatsettingthenreduce•Aerosol-typespraycansare EXPLOSIVEorhighly

toa lowersettingto completetheoperation.Never flammablewhen exposedto heat,Avoidtheiruseor

usea highheatsettingforextendedcooking.storagenearan appliance.

•NEVERallowa pantoboildry.Thiscoulddamage

the panandtheappliance, • NEVER leaveanyitems,especiallyplasticitems,

• NEVERtouchcooktopuntilithascooled.Expect unattendedonthecooktop.The hotairfromthevent

somepartsofthe cooktop,especiallyaroundthe ................................. plastics,

surfaceunits,tobecomewarmor hotduring orincreasepressureinclosedcontainerscausing

cooking.Usepotholderstoprotecthands,themtoburst.

Aftercooking... *NEVERallowaluminumfoil,meatprobesorany

•Besuresurfaceelementisoffaftercooking,othermetalobject,otherthana utensilon a surface

Cleanupgreasyspillsas soonas possible, element,tocontactheatingelements.

1.Placepan on surface unit.A SURFACEindicatorlight (locatedonthe backguardfor

OFF

2. Pushinand turnknobto desired LOW/_-_IGHfreestandingrangesand onthe manifoldpanelfor slide-in

and drop-in ranges)will turn on whenevera surfaceunit is

setting, ll_/"[| I _"_9turnedon. Light willturn off whensurface unit isturned

• Eachknob isidentified by _ off.

internationalsymbols located

beloweach knob. o_F o_r

* direction.Kn°bcanbeturnedineither s @_ i_

00 _ INTERNATIONAL i oe oo

*Knobcan beset onanynumber O0SYMBOLS SURFACE oo oe

or betweenany numbers.,,_,_REAR INDICATOR

UGHT

3. Aftercooking,turn knobtoOFFthen

removepan.

To raisethe cooktop:

1,When cool,graspthefront edgeofthe cooktop.

Freestandingrangeswithacoilelementcooktopwillfeature 2. Gentlylift upuntilthetwo supportrods,at the front of

a lift-upcooktop,the cooktop, snap into place.

Thecooktopdoesnot liftuponthese models:

• Smoothopcooktop _ I

•Slide-inor drop-in range

Topreventstaining or discolorationof cooktop: •,I SUPPORTROD

•Cleancooktopafter each use. _ )I\

•Wipe acid orsugarstainsas soon as they occuras

thesestains maydiscoloror etchtheporcelain.

ToDowerthe cooktop:

1. Holdthe frontedge ofthecooktopand carefullypush

backoneach supportrodto releasethe notched

support.

2.Thengently lowerthe top intoplace. Thesupportrods

will slide intothe rangeframe.

•When anelementisturned on,it will cycle on andoff •Besuredrip bowl isproperly

to maintainthe heatsetting, installedand inplace.

•Coilsurfaceelementsare self-cleaning, • Dripbowlwill not "rock" when

• Do notimmerseelementsin water, installedproperly,Notchabove

openingon bowlshouldbe S,,___

centeredover screw that secures

Toremoveelement: ,__/receptacleto the cooktop.

1.Whencoolraisee,ement.f l /•Absenceof thesebowls duringcooking

2. Carefullypull outand _ maysubjectwiringor componentpartsunderneath

awayfrom receptacle. __jthecooktopto damage.

• Topreventrisk ofelectricshock orfire,neverlinedrip

Toreplaceelement: bowlswith aluminumfoil.

1. Insert terminalson the element _ Yourrangewill be equippedwith either chromeplatedor

intoreceptacle. _ porcelaincoatedsteeldrip bowls.

2. Gently lift up onouter edgeof •Chromedrip bowlswill turn blue or gold overtime or

elementwhile insertingterminals if overheated.This type of discolorationis normaland

intoreceptacle. TERMINALS permanent.Itwill notaffect cookingperformance.

3. Gentlypressdownon outer edgeof elementuntil •To protectthe chromeor porcelain finish:

elementsits level ondrip bowl. •Avoid usinghigh settingsfor longperiods oftime.

NOTE: When replacingelement, be sure supportleg

on element is inserted intothe slot in the front of the •Reduceto a lowersetting oncefood begins

drip bowl.cooking.

• Do notuseoversizedcookware.Pan shouldnot

extend morethan 1 inchfromtheelement.

• Cleanbowlsaftereach use.

• Cooktopmayemita lightsmokeandodor the firstfew HOTSURFACElightwill turn on whensmoothtopcooktep

times cooktopis used,This isnormal, is hot. Lightwill turnoffwhen top cools. Hotsurface light

is locatedeither onthe backguardor atthe backcenterof

*Elementundersmoothtopcycleson andoffto maintain the cooktop.

the presetheatsetting. Elementwill glow redwhen it

cyclesON........ _'_'

HOTSURFACEuGHTON :_ "__'3" ',_ ,

,SmoothtopRETAINSheatfor a periodof time after the BACKGUARO ,o_0=o. •

unitisturnedoff. Whenthe HOTSURFACElightturns i

off,cooktopwill becool enoughto touch. ,_,_, 8_o_ i

• Beforeusingcooktopfor the firsttime, clean it

thoroughlyas directedin the cleaningchart on page15.

Thiswill protectthe smoothtopand will guaranteea HOTSURFACE

cleancooktopwhen the elementsareturned on. LIGHTONCO_

Aluminum foil will damage the smoothtopif it meltsonto

the top. Never usealuminumfoil or foil-typedisposable

containerssuch aspopcornpoppers.Theymay leave

metalmarksormay permanentlymelt ontothe

smoothtop.

Important: Watchsugaryor starchysolutionscarefullyto

avoidbelievers.If a sugarsolution(jam,jelly, candy)or a

starchsolution(potatoes,rice)boilsover,it maypit or

discolorthe smoothtop.TurnelementtoLOW andclean

believerimmediately.See page 15for cleaning

instructions.

TO PROTECTSMOOTHTOPfromscratching,chipping,etching,or metal marks:

• Cleansmoothtopaftereachuse.•Neverplaceplasticsonwarmorhot smoothtop.

•Neverlet panboil dry asthiswill permanently Plasticmay melt ontotop.Top maychipor pit in

damagetop. attemptingto removeplastic.

• Neverusesmoothtopas a worksurfaceor cutting •Neverleave sugar,salt,sand,soil, shortening,or fat

board, onsmoothtop.They may scratchor damagetop.

•Nevercookfooddirectlyonsmoothtop.• Onlyuseflat-bottompansthatare freeofsoil,rough

• Never placetrivet orwok ring betweentop and pan. areas, nicksor scratchesas thesemaysoil or

These itemscan markor etchthetop.scratchthe top.

TheOVENTEMP knob isused OFF 1. Whencool, positionrack OFF

to selectthe oventemperature.BR_L._W_ in oven. BRO!_,_ _--_W A

Alwaysturnthis kn°b just TO 5°°'_/I ' _ - 3.2"Turn OVENTEMPknObTurnSELECTORknob, _,. t _o_..200

thedesiredtemperature. -.,_\ I I //--2o0to desiredtemperature. ,oo

4so " selectmodels,toBAKE. 45o. ___

Toaccuratelyset the oven '___._,_.,

temperature,do notturn to a 4ooZ,-'..._ .250 NOTE:Oven will not 400 ,

highertemperatureand then 350 30o operateifthe 350 30o

back. OVENTEMP SELECTORknob isleft OVENTEMP

The SELECTORknob, select in the OFF position.

models,determinesthe type of-_ __ 4, Placefoodincenterof o_

ovenoperation. // oven,allowinga

minimumof2inches

Turn thisknobtotheBAKE BROPbetweenutensil and

ovenwalls. BAKE B_OJL

desiredsetting. 5.Checkfoodfor

donenessat minimum

Eachsettingisidentifiedby an SELECTOR timeinrecipe.Cook SELECTOR

indent(stop)anda "click"sound. (selectmodels) longerifnecessary. (selectmodels)

6.RemovefoodfromtheovenandturntheOVEN

TEMPknoband theSELECTORknob,select

models,to OFF.

The OVENindicatorlightturnson whenevertheoven

turns on.

Whenthe ovenreachesthe presettemperature,the

indicatorlightturnsoff. TheOVEN indicatorlightwill then 1. Placeoven rack onthe OFF

turn oftand onas the oven elementscycle off andonto recommendedrack BRO_O'L.,_--------_

maintainthe presetoventemperature, position._" wan

2. Turn OVENTEMP knob 500

to BROILor,for lower ";_o2°0

OVENINDICATOR temperaturebroiling,to 45o,"

LIGHT

/ 450°F.

OFF /O_OF_

.,o,L ov,,y/_o,_ .,_ Low .,o. 3. TurnSELECTORknob, 350 300

,o, i selectmodels,to BROIL.OVENTEMP

-_._ooo ¢ _/j., ,NOTE: Ovenwillnot

""operateiftheOFF

" _ SELECTORknobis left

oe co in theOFFposition.

O0 O@

_,,_,,,o,_,_, ,,_,o,_ 4. If desired,preheat broil 8_E S,OiL

element3 minutes

beforeplacing meatin

the oven.

5.Turn meatonceaboutSELECTOR

halfwaythorughcooking. (selectmodels)

6. RemovefoodfromovenandturntheOVENTEMP

knoband theSELECTORknob,selectmodels,to

OFF.

• Be sureallpackingmaterial isremovedfrom oven .

beforeturningon,

•Donotuseovenfor storingfoodor cookware. • WARNING;NEVERplaceexcessiveweightonor i

standonanopenovendoor.ThiscouldcausetheI

•Manyaerosol-typespraycansareEXPLOSIVE rangetotipover,breakthedoor,orinjuretheuser. I

whenexposedtoheatandmaybehighlyflammable.

Avoidtheiruseorstorageneartheoven• NEVERplacefingersbetweenhingeandfrontoven

frame.Hingearmsare springmounted,If

•Allowsteamandhotair toescapebeforereaching accidentlyhit thehingeWillslamshutagainstoven

intooventocheck,add,or removefood.frameandcouldinjureyourfingers.

•PreparedFoodWarning:Followfoodmanufacturer's"

instructions.Ifa plasticfrozenfoodcontainerand]or When baking,be sureovendooriscompletelyclosed.

itscoverdistorts,warps,orisotherwisedamaged

duringcooking,immediatelydiscardthefoodandits Bakingresultswillbeaffectedifdoorisnotclosed.

container.Thefoodcouldbecontaminated. To removelift-off oven door:

• Followthe manufacturer'sdirectionswhenusing 1.Whencool,openovendoortothe broilstopposition

ovencookingbags.(openedabout4-inches).

2. Graspdoorat eachside.

3.Liftupevenlyuntildoorclearshingearms.Donotuse

doorhandletoliftdoor.

• Whenovenisin use,thearea neartheoven

ventopeningmayfeelwarmorhottothetouch.

Oncoil elementcooktops,the oven_OVENFRAME

ventislocatedattheRIGHTREAR

element.

• Besuredripbowlfortherightrear

elementhasa holeinthecenterto OVENVENT

allowproperovenventing. OPEN/NG_DOORHINGE

•Donotcoverthisdripbowlwithaluminumfoilasthis

willblockproperovenventingand mayaffectbaking

results.

Ona smoothtop,the vent islocatedatthe centeroftheToreplaceoven door:

backguardforfreestandingrangesandatthebackofthe1.Graspdoorat eachside.

cooktopforslide-inanddrop-inranges. 2. Alignslotsindoorwithhingearmsonrange.

OVENVENTLOCATION 3. Slidedoordownontohingearmsuntildoorisseatedon

onsmoothtoprangehinges.Thenpushdownontopcornersofdoorto

oncoilelementrangecompletelyseatdooronhinges.

Doorisnot completelyseatedifonesideishigherorif

doorappearsto becrooked.

Donotattempttoopenorclosedooror operateovenuntil

doorisproperlyreplaced.

To protectthe ovendoorwindow:

1. Do not use abrasivecleaningagents suchas steel wool

scouringpadsor powderedcleansersastheymay

scratchtheglass.

2. Do not hitthe glasswith pots,pans,furniture,toys, or

otherobjects. The oven rack isdesignedwith a safety lock-stopposition.

3.Do notclosethe oven dooruntilthe oven racksare in This preventsthe rack fromaccidentlycomingcompletely

outofthe ovenwhen pullingthe rackoutto addor remove

place,food.

Scratching,hitting,jarring or stressingtheglass may

weaken itsstructurecausinganincreasedriskof Toremoveovenrack:

breakageata later date. 1.When rack iscool, pullrack straightout untilit stops at

the lock-stopposition.

NOTE: if it is necessaryto change rackpositionwhen

reckis hot,usepotholdersto protecthands.

2.Tilt the frontend ofthe rack up.

3. Continuepulling rack out ofoven.

• Disconnectpowerto rangebytrippingcircuit _,,__ C _ RACK

breakerorremovingfusebeforereplacinglight _SUPPORT

•Besurebulb is coolbeforetouchingor replacing

handswhenreplacing

°Donottouchhotbulbwitha dampclothasthis

maycausethe bulbtobreak.

...... To replaceovenrack:

1.Placerackontheracksupportsinoven.

Toturn ontheoven light:Pushin _1 2.Tilt thefrontendofthe rackupslightly,

rockerswitchlocatedonthe backguard _3.Sliderackbackuntilitclearsthelock-stopposition.

forfreestandingrangesandonthe

manifoldpanelforslide-inanddrop-in4. Lowerfrontofrackandsliderackstraightbackinto

ranges,oven.

5. Pullrackouttothelock-stoppositiontobe surerackis

correctlyreplaced,Pushrackbackintoovenandclose

To replaceovenlight bulb:ovendoor.

t. Disconnectpowertorange.

2. Removelightbulband replacewitha 40 wattappliance

bulb.

3.Reconnectpowerto range.Resetclock, if equipped.

DOnotstoreplastic,paperproducts;food or flammable WARNING::Theanti,tip bracket providedwiththis

materialsin thisdrawer.The drawermay becometoo | :rangemustsecure oneof the rear leveling legsto

warmfor theseitems when the is useI J i theaccidentlyflOOr.Thistipping.bracketpreventsthe rangefrom

The storagedrawer atthe bottomofthe freestandingor

slide-inrangeis safeand convenientfor storingmetaland

glass cookware

Thestoragedrawer canberemovedto clean underthe

range.

Toremovestoragedrawer:

1.Pulldrawerout to the firststopposition.

2. Liftupfrontof drawer. ._'

3. Pullout to the secondstopposition. CKET

4.Graspsidesand liftdrawer upand out.

LEVELINGLEG

The installershouldlevelthe rangewhen it is installed.

Ifthe rangeis not level,turn thelevelinglegs,locatedat

each cornerofthe range,untilrange islevel. Place level

on anoven rackto determineif rangeis level.

Cookingresultscan beaffectedif the rangewas not

• properlyleveledduring installation.

Toreplacestoragedrawer:

1.Fitthe rollerslocatedatthe endsof the drawerglides

intothe rails onthe range.

2. Lift upfront ofdrawer andgently push into first stop

position.

3. Liftdrawer upagainand push untildraweris closed.

NOTE:Thedrop-inrangedoes not featurethestorage

drawer.

Readand carefullyfollow the manufacturer'sinstructions.Cleaning Puff,ScrungeScrubSponges,orScotch-Brite

NoScratch, Cookwareor KitchenSponge.

Testa smallinconspicuousareausing avery light

pressureto see if the surfacemayscratchor discolor. AbrasiveScouringPads-S.O.S.,BrilloSteelWool

This isparticularlyimportantfor porcelainenamel,highly Soap,Scotch-BritePads.

polishedor shiny metalorplasticsurfaces,and painted

surfaces. NOTE:The cleaningproductsfor the smoothtopcooktop

are listedin the chartonpage 15.

Glass Cleaners- BonAmi, Cinch,Glass Plus,Windex.(Brandnamesfortheabovecleaningproductsareregistered

DisbwashingLiquid Detergents- Dawn,Dove,Ivory, trademarksoftherespectivemanufacturers.)

Joy.

Mild LiquidSprayCleaners- Fantastik,Formula409.

Non-AbrasiveCleaners- BonAmi,pasteofbaking • Besureapplianceisoffandallpartsarecoolbefore

sodaandwater, handlingorcleaning.Thisistoavoiddamageand

MildlyAbrasivePowderor LiquidAll Purpose possibleburns.

Cleansers- Ajax,BarkeepersFriend,Cameo,Comet, • Ifa partisremoved,besureitiscorrectlyreplaced.

SoftScrub.•TOprevent stainingor discoloration,clean

Non-Abrasiveor ScratchlessPlasticor Nylon appliance,aftereach use.

ScouringPads or Sponges- ChoreBoy Plastic .

CLEANINGCHART

Broilerpan and • Soapandwater Never cover insertwith aluminumfoil as this prevents the fat from

insert,select •Plasticorsoap drainingto panbelow.

models filledscouringpad 1. Removefromovenafteruse.Coolthenpouroffgrease.

• Dishwasher 2.Placesoapyclothoverinsertandpan;letsoaktoloosensoil.

3. Washin warmsoapywater.Usesoapfilled scouringpadto remove

stubbornsoil.

4. Broilerpanandinsertcanbecleanedinthedishwasher.

Controlknobs •Soapandwater Foreaseofcleaning,turnoffknobandremoveby pullingforward.

•Mildliquidsprays1.Wash,rinse,and dry.Do notuseabrasivecleaningagentsasthey may

• Glasscleaners scratchthe finishand removethemarkings.

2. Turnoneachelementtobesure knobs havebeen correctlyreplaced.

Dripbowls, Donot cover drip bowlswith aluminum foil.

chrome,select •Soapand water Bowlscanpermanentlydiscolorovertime,ifexposedtoexcessiveheat,orif

models •Plasticscouring soilis allowedto bake on. The discolorationwill not affect thecooking

pads performance.

• Mildabrasive 1. Aftereach use,wash, rinseand dry.

cleaners 2.If heavilysoiled,gently scrubwith plasticscouringpad. If soilisallowed

,_ • FlitzMetal Polish to burn on, it maybeimpossibleto remove.

3. Anon-abrasivemetal polishsuch as Flitzmay be usedto help remove

blue/goldheat stains.Flitz is availablein many automotive supply and

hardwarestores.Thesestains arecausedbyoverheating,and normally

occurovera periodoftime.Theyare usuallypermanent.Followpackage-

directions.

Drip bowls, • Soapandwater Porcelainmaydiscolororcrazeovertime,ifoverheated,or if soilisallowe¢

porcelain, •Mildabrasiveto bakeon.Thisis normalandwillnotaffectcookingperformance.

selectmodels cleaners 1. When cool,wash aftereach use, rinseanddry to preventstainingo_

•Plasticscouring discoloration.

pads2. Tocleanheavy soil,soakin hot sudsy water,thenusemildabrasiv_

•Dishwasher cleanerand plasticscouringpad.

Elements,1. Elementsare self-cleaning.Soilwill burnoff as elementsareused.

ovenend coil, 2. Donotsprayovencleaneronelements,electricalhookuporconnection.

selectmodels 3. Do not immersecoil-typesurface elementsinwater.

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Enamel, painted • Soapand water NOTE:Usedry towelor clothtowipe upspills, especiallyacid(milk,lemon

•Backguard •Mildliquidcleaner juice,fruit, mustard,tomatosauce)orsugaryspills.Surfacemaydiscoloror

• Ovendoor •Glasscleaner dull ifsoilis notimmediatelyremoved.This isespeciallyimportantfor white

• Sidepanels surfaces.

•Storagedrawer 1.When cool,wash with warm soapy water,rinse and dry. Neverwipe a

or lowerpanel warm or hot surface with a damp clothasthis may damagethe surface

and may causea steam burn.

2. For stubborn soil, use mildly abrasive cleaningagents such as baking

soda pasteor BonAmi.

3.Donotuseabrasive,causticor harshcleaningagentssuchas steelwool

padsor ovencleaners.These productswillscratch orpermanentlydam-

agethe surface.

Glass • SoapandwaterTo preventstaining of the ovenwindow, avoid usingexcessive

•Ovenwindow •Glasscleaner amountsof waterwhich may seep underor behindglass.

• Pasteof baking 1.Wash with soap and water.Removestubborn soil with pasteof baking

soda and water sodaand water.Rinsewith clearwater and dry.

2.Do not use abrasive materials such as scouring pads, steel wool or

powderedcleaningagents.Theywilldamageglass.

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Metalfinishes •Soapandwater 1.Washwithsoapand wateror a glasscleanerandasoftcloth.

such asbrushed •Glasscleaner 2. Topreventscratchingordullingofthefinish,donotusemildlyabrasive,

aluminum,or •Plasticornon- abrasive,orharshcleaners,orcausticcleanerssuchas ovencleaners.

chrome abrasivepador 3. Tocleanbrushedaluminum:Useonlysoapandwaterorasoftclothand

•Backguard spongeglasscleanertopreventscratchingordullingofthefinish.

• Cooktop 4.Tocleanbrushedchrome cooktopordoor:

•Ovendoor* Usea pasteofbakingsodaandwateranda softcloth.

•Storagedoor •Rubwiththe graintopreventscratching,dullingorstreakingofthe

•Trimparts finish.

•Usea softclothandmineraloiltorestorelusterortoremovefinger-

printsorsmudges.

•Cleanwithanautomotivechromecleanerorpolisher.

Oveninterior Cleaningactionbegins NOTE:See porcelainenamelbelowforcleaningthe porcelainoven.

(Continuous wheneverthe ovenis 1.TomanuallycleanContinuousClean Oven:Brushoffheavysoilwitha

cleanoven, on.The ovenmustbe nylonorplasticpad.

selectmodels) used for cleaningto 2. Do notusepapertowels,cloths,or spongesbecausethe ovenwallsare

takeplace.Higher porousand particlesofthese materialswillruboff onthewalls.

oven temperatures3.Do not use any type of oven cleaner,cleanser or detergent on this

and longerbaking surface.

timesspeedthe

cleaningaction. 4.Rinsearea with cleanwateronly.

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Oven racks • Soapandwater 1. Cleanwithsoapywater.

• Plasticscouring 2. Removestubbornsoilwithcleansingpowderorsoap-filledscouringpad.

padRinseanddry.

•Cleansingpowders Rackswillpermanentlydiscolorandmaynotslidesmoothlyifleftintheoven

•Soap-filled duringa self-cleanoperation.Ifthisoccurs,wipethe rackandembossed

scouringpad rack supportswith a smallamountof vegetableoil to restoreease of

movement,thenwipeoffexcessoil.

Plasticfinishes • Soapandwater NOTE: To prevent staining or discoloration, wipeup fat,grease oracid

•Doorhandles •Non-abrasiveplas- (tomato,lemon,vinegar,milk,fruit juice,marinade)immediatelywith a dry

•Backguardtrim tic pad orsponge papertowel or cloth.

• Knobs •Glasscleaner 1. When cool,cleanwith soapand water,rinse,and dry.

•End caps 2. Use a glasscleaner anda soft cloth.

NOTE:Never useoven cleaners, abrasive or caustic liquidor powdered

cleansers on plasticfinishes. These cleaning agents will scratch or mar

finish.

Porcelain enamel • Soapand water Porcelainenamelisglassfusedonmetalandmaycrackorchipwithmisuse.

•Cooktoponcoil • Pasteof baking It is acid resistant,not acid proof.All spillovers, especially acid or sugar

elements sodaand water spillovers,shouldbewipedupimmediatelywith adrycloth.Thisisespecially

• Trim on •Non-abrasive important aroundthe vent opening for smoothtop cooktop.Surface may

smoothtop plasticpador discoloror dull ifsoilis notremoved.

cooktop sponge 1.When cool,wash with soapywater,rinseand dry.

• Backguard *Ovencleaner 2. Neverwipeoffawarm or hotsurfacewith adamp cloth.Thismay cause

• Oveninterior (porcelainoven crackingand chipping.

• Manifoldpanel only) 3.Neveruseovencleaners,abrasiveor causticcleaningagentsonexterior

onslide-inand finishofrange.Ovencleanerscanonlybeusedonporcelainovencavity.

drop-inranges

SiliconeRubber • Soapand water Doorgasketislocatedonthedoorplug.DO NOTREMOVEGASKET.Wash

DoorGasket with soap. Rinsethoroughly.

SmoothtopNeveruseoven NOTE:Callanauthorizedservicerifthe smoothtopshouldcrack,breakorif

cooktop,select cleaners,ammonia metalor aluminumfoilshouldmelton the cooktop.

models orglasscleaners

with ammonia.

• Toclean lightto •CooktopCleaning Waituntilcooktop hascooledbeforecleaning.Gentlyapplycleaningagent

moderatesoil Creme*witha non-abrasiveplasticbrush,nylon orplasticpad,papertowelor clean

• Soapand water cloth. Rinsethoroughlyand completelydry.

• Paste ofbaking

soda andwater

• Toclean heavy •CooktopCleaning Gently scrubwith cleaningcreme and clean clothor papertowel. Reapply

soilor brown/Creme*cleaner.Coverwithdamp papertowelsto keepcleanermoist.Let standfor

graystainsfrom 30to 45minutes. Scrubto removeremainingstain.Rinse and dry.

hardwater or

metalmarks

• Toclean • Single-edgesafety Hold razor blade scraper at 30° angleand very carefully scrapeoff soil.

burned-onor razor blade Clean remainingsoil with CooktopCleaningCreme.

crustysoilsor •CooktopCleaning

residue Creme*

• Toclean sugar, • Single-edgesafety Immediatelyturn element to LOW and scrape from hot surface to a coo

starch, plastic razorblade held area. Then turn element OFF and cool.Clean residue with razor blad_

with a potholder scraperand cleaningcreme.

• Woodenspoonor

plastichandled

metalspatula

• Aluminumfoil *Canbepurchasedfrom Aluminumfoil cannot beremovedonceit meltsontothetop. Ifthefoilmelt

yourdealer,overa cookingarea,the cookingareacannotbeusedas itmaydamageth_

cookwareor damagethe smoothtop.

•Ifa highersettingis usedto begina cookingoperation Acceptablewater bathor pressurecannersshouldnotbe

ortobringwaterto a boil,alwaysreduceto a lower oversizedandshould haveflat bottoms.

setting oncecookingbeans or watercomesto a boil.

• Forsmoothtopcooking,it is betterto selecta lower ,, Whencanners donotmeet

settingandincreaseto a higherone later,if needed, these standards,cookingtimes

maybe longerand the cooktop

• Foodwillnot cookfaster ata settingthat ishigherthan maybedamaged.

neededto maintaina gentleboil.Thetemperatureof

thewater isthe samewhether boilingvigorouslyor On a smoothtopcooktop,the

gently,canner bottomshouldnot

Factorsaffectingthe heatsetting include: ,_ extendmore thanone-inch

•Type,flatnessandsizeofthecookware. _" -.e .• ;....,.._beyondthe cookingarea.

• Quantityand type of foodbeing cooked. Whencanning, usethe HIGH settingjust untilthewater

• Use ofalid (coveringpansspeedscookingand saves comesto a boilor pressureisreachedinthe canner,

energy), then reducetothe lowestheatsettingthat maintainsthe

• Elementvoltageor voltagesupply to your home. boil orpressure.If the heat settingis notturned down,

damageto the cooktopmayoccur.

A specialcanningelement __

Whenturning knobto HIGH,there isan indentto identify (modelCE1) isavailablefrom

theHiGHsetting, yourdealer for coilelement

cooktops. Itelevatesthe canner _\i\'

HIGHOR 9:Usetobringliquidto a _ OFFabovethe cooktopto reduce

boil,blanch,preheatskillet,or reach Lowf_ 3--._lGH trapped heat.This prevents

pressurein a pressurecooker.1_t/" I I _9damageto the porcelainsurface CANNERELEMENT

Always reduceto a lowerheat ,_ J I _ and drip bowls. (MODELCE1)

settingwhen liquidjust beginsto boil • I I •

orfood beginsto cook. 3_ } _7 Checkwith your localExtensionServiceor a

manufacturerof glasscanning jarsfor the latest canning

MEDIUM-HIGH(7, 8):Useto brown information.

or sear meat;heatoilfor deepfat

frying;scald;to sauteor fry. Maintainfast boilfor large

amountsof liquid.

MEDIUM(4, 5,6): Use to maintainmoderateto slowboil

forlargeamountsofliquid.Tocontinuecooking

uncoveredfoodandformostfryingoperations.

MEDIUM-LOW(2,3): Usetocontinuecookingcovered

foodandtomaintainpressureinmostpressurecookers.

Stew,braiseorsteamoperations.Tomaintainboilfor

smallamountsofliquid,poach,steamorsimmer.

LOWOR1: Useto keepfood warmbeforeserving. Melt

chocolateorbutter.

The pan materialdetermineshow evenlyand quickly heat

istransferredfromthe heatingelementto the pan bottom.

Aluminum

Heatsevenly.Avoidthingaugealuminum.Acidicfoodsor

saltwillcauseitto discoloror pit.Anodizingimproves

To achieveoptimumsurfacecooking performance,select stain resistanceand pitting.Often usedas a bottom

heavygauge,flat,smoothbottompans thatfit the size of coatingto improvethe heatingof other materials.

the surfaceunit.Slidingaluminumpans acrosssmoothtop may leavemetal

Properpans will reducecookingtimes, uselessenergy marks.Removethese marksimmediatelyto prevent

and cookfood more evenly.Usethese teststo determine

ifpan bottomisflat. permanentmarks (seepage22_.

Copper

RulerTest: Heatsevenly;discolorseasily.Oftenusedasa bottom

1. Placearuleracrossthe bottomofthe pan. coatingto improvethe heatconductionofothermaterials.

2. Holdituptothe light,Littlelightshouldbevisibleunder Mayleavemetalmarksonthesmoothtop(seealuminum

the ruler, above).

If coppercleaner isnot completelyremovedfrom pan,the

BubbleTest: cleaningresiduemay permanentlydamageor discolorthe

1. Putaninchof waterintothe pan,place oncooktopand smoothtopthe nexttime the pan isused.

turncontrolto HIGH.StainlessSteel

2. Watchthe bubbleformationas thewater heats. Heatsunevenly unlesslined withcopperor hasan

•Uniformbubbles= goodperformance, aluminumbottomor innercore.Durable,easyto clean

•Unevenbubbles = hot spots and unevencooking, and stain resistant.

GoodPans: CastIron

• Flatbottom,straightsides,and Heatsslowlyandevenly;retainsheat;slowtocool.Need.¢

tightfitting covers, seasoningto preventstickingand rusting.May affectcoloJ

•Madeofa heavy gauge and taste ofsomefoods.

materialthat conductsheatwell.PorcelainEnamel

•Weightofhandledoesnottiltpan. Glass-likesubstancefusedtometal.Heating

•Pansizematchesthesizeofthesurfaceunit,Pan characteristicsdependonbasematerial(usuallysteelor

shouldnotextendmorethan 1-inchbeyond thecast iron).

surfaceunit. Glass-Ceramic

PoorPans: Heatsslowlyandunevenly.Mayscratchthe smoothtopif

• Groovedorwarpedpan._llL ._'._lli_._ _ slidacrosscooktop.Sometypesmayonly beusedinthe

bottoms. _ oven.

• Panthat issmallerthan

the surface unit.

• Thin gaugemetalpans. This appliancehasbeentestedfor safe performance

• Unstablepan suchas a smallsaucepanwithaheavy usingconventionalcookware.Donotuseany devicesor

or loosehandle,accessoriesthat are not specificallyrecommendedinthis

• Oversizedpansor pans manual.Do not useeyelidcoversfor thesurfaceunits,

that rest acrosstwo coilelements.Thesewill cause stovetop grills,oradd-onovenconvectionsystems

discolorationordamagetothedripbowls,damageto The useof devicesor accessoriesthatare not expressly

theporcelaincooktop,and may lengthenthe cooking recommendedin this manual can createserioussafety

timeonthe smoothtopcooktop,hazards,resultin performanceproblems,and reducethe

•Wokswith roundmetalrings.The ringtraps heatand life ofthe componentsofthe appliance.

maydamagecoil element,porcelaincooktop,and

smoothopcooktop.

• Donotcoveranentireovenrackorovenbottomwith •Foroptimumresults,airmustcirculatefreely withinthe

aluminumfoil.This will reduceheatcirculation,resultin ovenand aroundthe food.To helpensurethis, place

poorbakingandmay damagethe oven bottom, food inthe centerof the oven.Allowtwo inches

betweenthe edgeof the pan(s)and the oven walls.

•A small pieceof foil may beused to catchspillovers.

Placeiton a lower rackseveral inchesbelowthefood. * Useonerackfor optimumbaking resultsofcakes,

cookiesor biscuits.

• I I - Positionthe rack sothe food isin thecenter of the

(_ oven.Use either rackposition2 or 3.

"_ • Ifcookingon two racks,select

--_ ,, \_,-Jmodels,staggerthefoodto

__ ensure properairflow.° Ifcookingontwo racks,

'_ select models, userack

positions2and4 for

,// _ cakesand rack positions 1

and 4 or2 and5 when using

•Do not coverthe broilerinsertwith aluminumfoil.This cookiesheets.Neverplace two cookiesheetsonone

preventsfat fromdrainingintothe panbelowand rack.

increasesflare-ups and smoke.However,the broiler

pan may belined with foil for easierclean-up. • If roastinga largeturkey, placethe turkey on rack 1and

thesidedishesonrack 5.

RACK5 (highestposition):Usedfortoastingbread,or for

• Preheatingis necessaryfor baking, two-rackbaking.

• It is not necessaryto preheatfor roasting. RACK4: Usedfor most broilingandtwo-rack baking.

• Topreheat,setthe oven tothe desiredtemperatureand RACK3: Usedfor most bakedgoodsona cookiesheetor

allowabout8 to 15 minutesfor the ovento preheat, jelly rollpan,or frozen conveniencefoods, orfor two-rack

baking.

• Whenthe ovenreachesthe presettemperature,the

ovenwill beep. RACK2: Usedfor roastingsmall cutsof meat,large

casseroles,bakingloaves ofbread,cakes (ineithertube,

• Selectinga temperaturehigherthan desiredwill NOT bundt, or layer pans)or two-rack baking.

preheatthe oven anyfaster,and may havea negative

effectonbakingresults. RACK 1:Usedfor roastinglargecutsof meatand large

poultry,pies,souffles,or angelfoodcake, orfor two-rack

baking.

Use a reliablerecipeandaccuratelymeasurefresh Roastingisthemethodforcookinglarge,tendercutsof

ingredients.Carefullyfollow directionsforoven meatuncovered,withoutaddingmoisture.Mostmeatsare

temperatureandcookingtime.Preheatovenif roastedat 325°F.Itisnotnecessaryto preheattheoven.

recommended. •Forbestresultsusetendercutsofmeatweighing3-1bs.

Usethe correct rackposition. Bakingresultsmay be ormore.

affectedifthe wrongrack positionisused. • Somegoodchoices are: Beefrib, ribeye, top round,

• Top browning may be darker if food islocated highqualitytip and rump roast,porkloin roast, legof

towardthe top ofthe oven.lamb,veal shoulderroastand cured orsmoked hams,

• Bottom browningmaybedarkeriffood is located •Placethe meatfat-side-upon a rack ina shallow

towardthe bottomofthe oven. roastingpan. Placingthe meatona rackholds it out of

Bakewarematerial playsan importantpartin baking thedrippings,thusallowingbetterheatcirculationfor

evencooking.Asthefatontopoftheroastmelts,the

results.Alwaysusethetypeandsizeof pancalledfor in meatisbastednaturally,eliminatingtheneedfor

therecipe.Cookingtimesorcookingresultsmay beadditionalbasting.

affectedifthewrongsizeisused.

•Shinymetalpan reflectsheatawayfromthefood, • Thecookingtimeisdeterminedbytheweightofthe

produceslighterbrowninganda softercrust.Useshiny meatandthedesireddoneness.

pansforbakingcakesorcookies.•Formoreaccurateresults,usea meatthermometer.

Insertitsothetipisinthecenterofthethickestpartof

•Darkmetalpanora panwith an anodized(dull)

bottomabsorbsheat,producesdarkerbrowninganda themeat. Itshouldnottouchfator bone.

crispercrust.Usethistypeofpanforpies,piecrustsor •Removethe roastfromtheovenwhenthe thermomete_

bread, registersthe desireddoneness.

•Foroptimumbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuits

ona flat cookiesheet.Ifthe panhassides,suchasa NOTE:Formoreinformationaboutfoodsafety,call

jellyrollpan,browningmaynotbeeven. USDA'sMeat&PoultryHotlineat 1-800-535-4555.

•Ifusingoven-proofglassware,or dark panssuch as Forcookinginformation,writetothe NationalCattle-

Baker'sSecretreducetheoventemperatureby 25°F men'sBeefAssociation,444 NorthMichiganAvenue,

exceptwhenbakingpiesorbread.UsethesameChicago,Illinois60611,orcall1-800-368-3138.

bakingtime as calledforinthe recipe.

• Ifusinginsulatedbakeware,expectcookingtimesto

increaseslightly.It isnot necessaryto adjusttheoven

temperature.

Check the cookingprogressatthe minimumtime

recommendedintherecipe.If necessary,continue

checkingat intervalsuntilthefoodisdone.Ifthe oven

doorisopenedtoofrequently,heatwillescapefromthe

oven;thiscanaffectbakingresultsandwastesenergy.

Ifyou add additionalingredientsoralterthe recipe,

expectcookingtimestoincreaseordecreaseslightly.

COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN

PROBLEM POSSIBL C*USES

Cakesare uneven.• Panstoocloseor touchingeachotherorovenwalls.• Batterunevenin pans.

•Temperaturesettooloworbakingtimetooshort.•Ovennotlevel.•Undermixing.

•Toomuchliquid.

Cakehigh in middle. °Temperaturesettoohigh,•Bakingtimetoo long.°Overmixing.* Toomuchflour.

• PanstOuchingeachotherorovenwalls:• !ncorrectrackposition.

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Cake falls.•Toomuchshorteningor sugar.•Toomuchortoolittleliquid.•Temperaturesettoo

low.=Oldortoolittlebakingpowder.•Pantoosmall.•Ovendooropenedfrequently.

• Addedincorrecttypeofoiltocakemix.• Addedadditionalingredientstocakemixor

recipe.

Cakes,cookies, biscuits _incorrecttackposition:•Ovendoornot closedproperly,, Doorgasketnot sealing

don t brown evenly.ipr0pedyoipropedyattachedtodoor.•Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil,°Oven not

:preheated_,,Pansdarkened,dentedorwarped,

Foioptimumresuitsbake ononeracRiIfbakingcakesontworacks piacepanstoward

the_ont oftheovenonthe upperrackandtowa_thebackoftheovenonthe lower

Cakes,cookies, biscuits •Ovennotpreheated.•Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.•Incorrectrack

too brown on bottom,position.•Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil.=Placed2 cookiesheetsononerack.• Used

glass,dark.stainedwarpedordullfinishmetalpans.(Usea shinycookiesheet.)

Followcookwaremanufacturer'sinstructionsfor oventemperature.Glasswareand dark

cookwaresuch as Ecko'sBaker's Secretmay requireloweringthe oven temperatureby

25OF.

! =

Cakesdon't brown.Incorrectrack _sition:, Temperatureset tooIowi,Overmixing:• Toomuch liquid.

top.• Pansizetoo large ortoo [ttlebatterin pan.', Ovendooropenedtoo often.

,i,:,: . ,,

Excessive shrinkage.•Toolittleleavening.•Overmixing.•Pantoolarge.•Temperaturesettoohigh.

•Bakingtimetoo long.• Panstooclosetoeachotherorovenwalls.

i_! iquid_UndbrmiXing_TemperatUreset_b0ioW' Bakingtimeto_sho_i

......... ,, ,, ,, ,,,,,=i,,,,,.,,i; : i,,,, =,,i,,,,;, ,;,,,,,,,, , ,=,,,, ; .... ,

Cakeshave tunnels.•Notenoughshortening.• Toomuchbakingpowder.•Overmixingor attoohigha

speed.•Temperaturesettoohigh.

=,, , ,

Cake not done in • Temperaturesettoo high.'Pan toosmai!;,Bakingtimetooshort:

middle. if additionalingredientswereaddedtomix or recipe,expectcookingtmeto ncrease.

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Pie crust edges too ° Temperaturesettoohigh.• Panstouchingeachotheror ovenwalls.•Edgesofcrust

brown, toothin;shieldwithfoil.

Pies don't brown on • Usedshinymetalpansi° TemperaturesettooIowi• Incorrectrackposition.

bottom.,Some _ozenpiesShouldbepiacedonacookiesheet Checkpackagedirections:

Pies have soaked crust. • Temperaturetoolowat startof baking.• Fillingtoojuicy.• Usedshinymetalpans.

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