Maytag GAS RANGE User manual

ABOUT Y()UR RANGE

Congratulationsonyourchoiceofthisgasrange.Asyouuse Shouldyou haveany questionsabout usingyour newgas I

your new range, we know you will appreciate the many appliance,pleasewriteto us atthis address:

features that provide excellent performance, ease of

cleaning,convenienceanddependability. CustomerAssistance

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Newfeatures have dramaticallychanged today's cooking P.O.Box2370

appliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

importantto understandhowyour newgas rangeoperates

BEFOREyou useitfor thefirsttime. Be sure to include the model and serial numbersof your

appliance. Foryour convenience,we have providedspace

Inthis Owner's Guide,youwill finda wealthof information onthe frontcoverto recordthis information.

regarding all aspects of your appliance. By carefully

followingthe instructions,youwill beable to fully enjoyand Inourcontinuingeffortto improvethe qualityand customer

properly maintainyour new range. NOTE: Yourappliance satisfaction of our cooking products, we may find it

maynot beequippedwithsomeofthe featuresreferredtoin necessarytomakechangestoourlineofapplianceswithout

this manual, revisingthe Owner'sGuide.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

The following instructions are based on safety Have your applianceinstalled andproperly groundedby a

considerationsandmustbestrictlyfollowedtoeliminatethe qualifiedinstalleraccordingto the installationinstructions.

potentialrisksoffire,electricshock,or personalinjury. . Havethe installershowyouthe locationofthegas shutoff

valveandhowtoshutitoffinan emergency.

Alwaysdisconnectpowertoappliancebeforeservicing.

WARNING: If the information in this

manual is not followed-exactly, a fire or Toensureproperoperation andavoidpossible injuryor

explosion may result causing property damagetounitdonotattempttoadjust,repair,service,or

replaceany partof yourapplianceunlessit is specifically

damage, personal injuryor death, recommendedin this book.All otherservicingshouldbe

referredtoa qualifiedinstalleror servicer.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or anyotherappliance. Besureallpackingmaterialsareremovedfromtheappliance

beforeoperatingit.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: Keepareaaroundapplianceclearandfreefromcombustible

materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and

• Do not try to light any appliance, materials.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do If applianceis installedneara window,properprecautions

shouldbe taken to prevent curtainsfrom blowingover

not use any phonein your building, burners.

• Immediately call your gas supplier Do notleaveanyitemsonthecooktop.The hotairfromthe

from a neighbor's phone. Follow the ventmayigniteflammableitemsandmayincreasepressure

gas supplier's instructions, inclosedcontainerswhichmay causethemto burst.

• If you cannot reachyourgas supplier, Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when

exposedto heatand maybe highlyflammable.Avoidtheir

call the fire department, useorstoragenearanappliance.

- Installation and service must be Many plasticsare vulnerableto heat. Keepplasticsaway

frompartsoftheappliancethatmaybecomewarmorhot.Do

performedbyaqualifiedinstaller,service not leaveplasticitems onthe cooktopas they may melt or

agency orthe gassupplier, softeniflefttooclosetotheventora lightedsurfaceburner.

Toeliminatethehazardofreachingoverhotsurfaceburners,

cabinetstorageshouldnotbeprovideddirectlyabovea unit.

ifsuchstorageisprovided,itshouldbe limitedtoitemswhich

WARNING areused infrequentlyandwhichare safelystoredinanarea

_1_) subjectedtoheatfrom anappliance.Temperaturesmaybe

unsafefor some items, suchas volatile liquids,cleanersor

aerosolsprays.

• ALL RANGESCAN TIP AND

CAUSEINJURIESTOPERSONS. IN CASEOF FIRE

Turn off applianceandventilatinghoodto avoidspreading

_i " INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES the flame. Extinguishflame then turn on hood to remove

PACKEDWITHRANGE. smokeandodor.

Use dry chemicalorfoam-type extinguisheror bakingsoda

• FOLLOWALL INSTALLATION tosmotherfireorflame.Neverusewaterona greasefire.

INSTRUCTIONS, If fireisinthe ovenor broilerpan,smotherby closingoven

door.

If fire is in a pan on the surface burner,cover pan, Never

attemptto pickupor moveaflaming pan.

IMP(IRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTI()NS

WARNING:To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance

from abnormal usageor by excessiveloading of the oven

Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the door,the appliancemust besecured bya properlyinstalled

appliancewhenitisinuseorisstillhot.ChUdrenshouldnever anti-tip device. If the range ismovedfrom thewall,be sure

be allowedto sit or standon anypartof the appliance, the anti-tip device isengaged whenthe range is replaced.

Lookunderneathrangetoverify thatone ofthe rearleveling

Childrenmustbetaughtthat the applianceand utensilsin legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip

it canbehot. Let hotutensilscool devicesecuresthe rearlevelinglegtothefloorwhenproperly

in a safe place, out of reach of engaged.Also,besurethe rangeis properlyre-installed.

smallchildren.Childrenshouldbe

taught that an appliance is not a Do nottouch a hot oven lightbulb with a dampclothas the

toy.Childrenshouldnotbeallowed bulbcould break.Shouldthe bulbbreak, disconnectpower

to playwith controlsor other parts to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid electrical '

ofthe unit. shock.

CAUTION: Donot store items of

interest to children in cabinets

above an appliance or on the Alwaysplacea panona surfaceburnerbeforeturningit on.

backguard of a range. Children Besureyouknowwhichknobcontrolswhichsurfaceburner.

climbingontheapplianceoronthe Makesurethecorrectburneristurnedonandthatthe burner

appliance door to reach items has ignited. When cooking is completed, turn burner off

couldbeseriouslyinjured, beforeremovingpanto preventexposureto burnerflame.

Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat itdoesnotextend

beyondthe bottom edge ofthe pan. An excessiveflame is

Topreventpotentialhazardto theuserand damageto the hazardous,wastesenergyand maydamagethe appliance,

appliance, do not use pan orcabinetsabovethe appliance.

appliance

as a

space

I__//" . Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended

heaterto heatorwarm a I _i_._r_'_; ':

!. j especiallywhen usinga _[ ._.__. i //_

room. Also, do not use i _/_iI_:_L==_:£LI._2;/_--_:/_ highheatsettingor when

the cooktopor ovenas a _ deepfatfrying. Boilovers

storage areafor food or cause smoking and

cookingutensils, greasy spillovers may

Do not obstructthe flow ignite. Clean up greasy

of combustion and spills as soon as

ventilationairbyblocking possible.Donotusehigh

the ovenvent or air intakes. Restrictionof air flow to the heat - for extended

burnerpreventsproperperformanceandincreasescarbon cookingoperations.

monoxideemissionto unsafelevels.

Never heatanunopenedcontaineronthe surfaceburner or

Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for in theoven.Pressurebuild-up maycausecontainerto burst

several minutesafter oven is turned off.Some partsof the resulting in serious personal injury or damage to the

vent and surroundingarea become hot enough to cause appliance.

burns.Afterovenisturnedoff, donottouchthe ovenvent or Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp pot holders maycause

surroundingareas untilthey havehadsufficienttime tocool. burns from steam. Dishtowels or other substitutesshould

neverbe usedas potholders becausethey cantrailacross

CAUTION: Do not _ _ (=_(=m_ / hot surface burnersand igniteor get caught on appliance

useanapplianceasa "_ _ parts.

stepstooltocabinets

above. Misuse of Always let quantitiesof hot fat used for deepfat frying cool

appliance doors or _ beforeattemptingto moveor handle.

drawers, such as

stepping, leaning or Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials

sittingon the dooror accumulateinornearthe appliance,hoodorventfan. Clean

drawer,may result in hood frequently to prevent grease from accumulating on

possible tipping of hoodorfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthe hoodturnthefan

the appliance,breakageofdoor, and seriousinjuries, offas thefan mayspreadthe flame.

CLOCK AND OVEN CONTROL

Allindicatorwordsaredisplayedtoshowtheir location.Thetouch padsonyour rangemay

notlooklikethis illustrationbutthey will operateasdescribed inthis manual.

This function pad on your !

°°°1

IT.I• I-I --I --I L I, range will be labeled either

I I • CLEANSR01L LOCK STOPTIME orOVENSTOP.

DELAY TIMED BAKE

STOP TIMERI"_ This pad will operate as

SAKE described below.

Press this pad to cancel all programming except the clock 1. Press OVEN TEMP pad.

and timer. 2. Press the • or • pad to set oven temperature.

See pages 11 to15 for additional information.

Press or press and hold these pads to enter the desired time

ortemperature or to select Hi or Lo broil. 1. Press BROIL pad. ri

2. Press • or • pad to select Hi broil or Lo broil.

See page 18 for additional information.

1. Press TIMER pad.

2. Set desired time using the • and • pads. _L_N

Press or press and hold either pad to change the time by I 1. Close and lock oven door.

minute, 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

2. Press CLEAN pad.

TIMERcanbesetfroml minute (0HR:01) upto9 hoursand 3. Oven will automatically clean for 3 hours. Press the • or

50 minutes (9 HR:50). • pad to select 2 to 4 hours. I

The timing operation will start automatically. Colon flashing "door" will appear in display until the door is properly locked.

in the display indicates a timing operation. One long See pages 20 and 21 for additional information.

continuous beep signals the end ofthe timing operation. The

time of day will automatically reappear in the display. The

TIMER does not control the oven.

1. Press COOK TIME pad. Enter desired cooking time with

To cancel: Press and hold TIMER pad. Time of day will the • or • pad.

reappear after a slight delay. 2. Todelay the start of cooking: Press STOP TIME or OVEN r

STOP pad. Enter time you wish the oven to turn off with j

the • or • pad.

1. Press CLOCK pad. 3. Press OVEN TEMP pad. Enter oven temperature with the

2. Set the correct time of day using the • and • pads. • or • pad.

Tochange the time by one minute, press either pad once. To The oven will automatically turn on and off at the preset

change the time in increments of 10 minutes, press and times. Beeps will signal the end of cooking. Press CANCEL

pad to cancel end-of-cooking beeps. See pages 16 and 17

hold either pad. for additional information.

When power isfirst supplied to the oven or if there has been

a power failure, the display will flash.

Press CLOCK pad to recall time of day when another A beep sounds each time a pad is pressed. The oven will

function is displayed, automatically turn off if it is left on for 12 hours.If a fault code

Clock time cannot be changed when oven is set for a cook, (example: F 2) is displayed and beeps sound, press

timed bake, or self-clean operation. Cancel operation to set CANCEL pad. If fault code continues, see page 28.

the clock.

SURFACE COOKING

Pi SS IGNiTION S DGHTING SURFACE BURNERS

Yourrange is equippedwith pilotless ignition. Be sure all To preventdamageto the cooktopor pan, never operate

surfacecontrolsaresetinthe OFFpositionpriorto supplying surfaceburnerwithout a pan in place,neverallow a panto

gasto the appliance. ' boil dry and never operate a surface burner on HIGH for

extendedperiodsof time.

IMPORTANT:Whenthe applianceis first installed,the To light surface burner:

surface burnersmay bedifficultto lightdue to air inthe 1. Placea pan onthe burnergrate.

gas line.This may also occurif the appliancehasbeen

disconnectedfrom the main gas supply or if it has not NOTE:Theburnerflamemayliffoffthe burnerheadanda

beenusedfor severaldaysorweeks. "roaring"soundmaybeheardifapan isnot placedonthe

grate beforelightingthe burner.

Toremovetheairinthegasline,holda lightedmatchnext 2. Pushin and turnknob tothe LITEposition.

totheburnerheadandturnthe knobon.Whenthe burner

lights,eitheradjusttheknobto thedesiredflamesize or

turn the burneroff. _/_r__

Pilotlessignitionuses a spark from the ignitorto light the

burner. There are two ignitors for conventionalsurface

burners. Eachsealed burnerhasits own ignitor.Once the

burner lights, turn the knob to the desired setting. The

clickingsoundwillnotstop untilthe knobisturnedfrom the

LITEposition.

A clickingsoundwillbe heardand the burnerwill light.

Whenoneburneristurnedon,allignitorswillspark.

3.Aftertheburnerlights,turntheknobtothe desiredflame

size.The ignitorswillcontinuetosparkuntiltheknobis

Ignitor turnedfrom theLITEposition.

CAUTION: Ifthe flame shouldgoout duringa cooking

operation,turn the burner off. If gas has accumulated

NOTE: The surface burner will not light if the ignitor is andastronggasodorisdetected,wait5 minutesforthe

damaged,broken,soiledorwet.Also,theburnerwillnotlight gasodor to disappearbefore relightingburner.

ifthesmallportbeneaththe ignitorisblocked.Seepage23

for cleaninginstructions.

Intheeventofa powerfailure, thesurfaceburnercan be

manually lighted. Be sure all controls are in the OFF TO light surface burner during apower failure:

position.Holda lightedmatchtothedesiredsurfaceburner

head then pushin adturnthe knobto the LITE position. 1. BesureallcontrolsareintheOFF position.

Whentheburnerlights,adjusttheflametothedesiredflame 2. Holda lightedmatchtothedesiredsurfaceburnerhead.

size. 3. PushinandturnknobtotheLITEposition.Theburnerwill

thenlight.

4. Adjusttheflametothedesiredflamesize.

CAUTION:Whenlightingthe surfaceburner,besureall

ofthecontrolsareinthe OFFposition.Strikethe match

firstandholditinpositionbeforeturningtheknobtothe

LITEposition.

SURFACE COOKING

Usea HIGHflame settingtoquicklybringliquidsto a boilor A properlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithina 1'

to beginacookingoperation.Thenreducetoa lowersetting few seconds.

tocontinuecooking.Never leavefood unattendedwhen

usinga HIGHflame setting. On naturalgas,theflame willbe bluewitha deeperblue

core;thereshouldbenotraceofyellowintheflame.

Ayellowflameindicatesanimpropermixtureofair/gas.This

wastesfuel, so havea servicemanadjustthe mixture if a

yellowflame occurs.

OnLPgas,someyellowtippingisacceptable.Thisisnormal r.

and adjustmentis not necessary.

An intermediateflame size is used to continuea cooking Youmayheara"popping"soundonsometypesofgaswhen

operation.Foodwill not cookany faster when a higher thesurfaceburneristurnedoff.Thisisa normaloperating

flame setting is usedthan neededto maintaina gentle soundoftheburner.

boil. Remember,water boils at the same temperature

whetherboiinggentlyorvigorously. A_USTING THE F_ME

Use LOto simmerorkeepfoodsat servingtemperatures. Adjustthe flame size so it

does not extend beyond

_ the edge of the cooking __

utensil. This is for

personal safety and to

prevent possible damage

to the appliance, pan, or

cabinets above the

appliance. This also im-

provescookingefficiency.

Some cooking may take place on the LO setting if the

cooking utensil is covered. If food does boil on the LO If a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to the LO

setting,it ispossibleto reducethe heatby rotatingthe knob

towardthe OFF position, setting,the flame maygoout, particularlyifthe burnerisI

cold.Ifthis occurs,turnthe knobtothe OFFposition.Wait

severa seconds,then ght the burneraga n.

Besureto adjusttheknobsothereisanadequatesupplyof

gasto maintaina stableflame on the burner.Checkto be

sureburneris litand theflameis stable.

SURFACE COOKING

SEALED SURFACE BURNERS, Jfequipped

The porcelainonthe burneris durablebutmay gradually

Undernocircumstancesarethesurfaceburnerassemblies loseitsshinedueto usageand hightemperatures.

tobetakenapartforcleaning.Thesurfaceburnerassembly

can beremovedto cleantheburnerboxarea. Thesealedsurfaceburnersaresecuredtothecooktopand

areNOTdesignedto beremovedbythe consumer.

The two surfaceburnerassembliesare securedin place

duringtransportationwithspringclips.Oncethe rangeis Selectmodelsfeaturetwo specialSUPER HIGH SPEED

installed,theseclipsmay be removedto allowquickand sealedburnerslocatedattheright-frontandleft-rear.Use

easyremovalofthe burnerassemblies, theseburnerstoquicklybringwatertoaboilandwhenusing

largerpans.See informationonratingplate,locatedonthe

lower rangefront frame behind the broiler door or lower

___ panel,todetermineifyourappliancefeaturestheseburners.

Clean burner cap after each use especially if a spillover

occurs.Asoiledburnermayresultinimproperignitionor an

unevenflame. When cleaningthe sealed surface burner,

_'______'\ usecareto preventdamageto theignitor.If acleaningcloth

shouldcatchthe ignitor,it could bedamagedor broken.

Lip

Toremove: Allowburnerstocool.Liftupthecooktop.Grasp /_ _ Ports

burnerassemblythenliftupandtowardbackofthecooktop /_.,__ Ignitor

until the air shutter endson the burner assembly release

fromthevalves.

To replace: Insert the air shutter ends on the burner _ -- _- Portdirectlybelowignitor

assembly over the valves and lower into place. Replace

cooktop.Turn on each burnerto besure burnerassembly

hasbeencorrectly replaced. The surfaceburner will not light if the ignitor isdamaged,

broken,soiled or wet. The burner will also not light if the

ports, especially the small port located directly below the

ignitor,areblocked.See page 16for cleaninginstructions.

COOKWAnECONSOEnATONS COOK:WAREaATERDA'

Cookwarewhichextendsmorethantwo inchesbeyondthe The panmaterialdetermineshowevenlyandquicklyheatis !

grate, rests on two grates, or touches the cooktop may conductedfrom the heat sourceto the food. Somewidely

causea buildupofheatwhichmayresult indamageto the used pan materialsare:

the burnergrate, burneror cooktop.

Aluminum - excellent heat conductor. Some foods will

Cookware,suchasawokwith asupportring,whichrestricts cause itto darkenorpit. Oftenusedas a bottom coatingto

aircirculationaroundthe burnerwillcause heatto buildup improvetheheating ofother pan materials.

and may result in damageto the burner grate, burner or

Copper - excellent heat conductor. Discolors easily,

cooktop, requiresconstantpolishing.Oftenusedasa bottomcoating :-

Foodscookfasterwhen the cookwareiscoveredbecause to improvethe heatingof otherpan materials. ,

moreheatisretained.Lowertheflamesizewhencookware Stainless Steel - slow conductor of heat. Develops hot

iscovered, spots and produces uneven cooking results. Durable,

The cookingperformanceisgreatlyaffectedby the type of attractive,easyto clean and stain resistant.Will distribute

heat better if other metals (aluminum or copper) are

cookwareused.Properco0kwarewillreducecookingtimes, combinedorsandwichedtogetheras a bottomcoating.

uselessenergyandproducemoreevencookingresults.For

bestresultsusea heavygaugemetalpanwith asmoothflat Cast Iron - slow heat conductor. Cooks evenly once

bottom,straightsides anda tightfittinglid. temperature is reached. Heavy.Needs seasoningto make

cleaningeasierandto preventstickingand rusting. [

Cookwarewithuneven,warped,orgroovedbottomsdonot

makegoodcontactwiththeheatingsurface,will reduceheat Glass - slow heat conductor. Easyto clean. Some types

conductivityand resultin slower,less even heating, mayonly beused in theoven.

Todeterminetheflatness ofthe bottomof a pan, placethe Porcelain Enamel- glass-like substancefused to metal.

edgeofa ruleracrossthe bottomofthe utensil.Holditupto Heating characteristicsdepend on base material. Easyto

the light.Littleor nolightshould bevisible undertheruler, clean.

Acceptablewater-bath orpressurecannersshouldnot be

oversizedand shouldnot restontwo burnergrates.They

should alsohaveflat bottoms.

Whencanning,usetheHIsettingjust untilthe watercomes

to a boilor pressure isreachedin a pressurecanner,then

reduceto a settingthat maintainsthe pressureor a boil.

Prolonged use of the HI setting, the use of incorrect

canning utensils, or the use of improper canning

techniques may produce excessive heat and result in

permanentdamageto the appliance.

NOTE: Foradditional canning informationcontact your

local County Extension Office. Or, contact AIItrista

Consumer ProductsCompany, marketer of Ball brand i

home canning products at 800-240-3340 or write:

AIItristaCorp., ConsumerAffairs Dept., P.O.Box2729,

Muncie,IN47307-0729.

OVEN USE

The ovenlightswitchis locatedon thecontrolpanelandis Thesizeandappearanceofaproperlyadjustedovenburner

markedOVENLIGHT.Toturnthe ovenlighton,pushin the flame shouldbeas shown: I

bottomhalfoftheswitch.

The ovenvent is locatedat the base of the backguardor _ _i__

backsplash,Whenthe oven is in use, this area mayfeel I

warmor hottothetouch.Topreventbakingproblems,donot !_ Coneincenterissmaller

blOCktheventopeninginanyway. _ i

- Coneapprox.1/2-inch

Slide-in and Chateaurangesareequippedwithafan which

automaticallyturns on whenever the oven is set for a

cookingoracleaningoperation.Aftertheoperation,the fan

willautomaticallyturnoffwhenthe ovenhascooled. Theoventemperatureismaintainedbycyclingthe burneron

and off.Afterthe oventemperaturehasbeenset,there will

be abouta 45 seconddelay beforethe burnerignites.This

is normaland nogasescapesduringthis delay.

Yourappliancefeaturespilotlessignition.A globarwilllight Duringthe clean cycle,andsomeextendedovencooking

theoven burner.Withthistypeof ignitionsystem,the oven operations, you may hear a "popping" sound when the

will not operate during a power failure or if the oven is burnercycles off, This is a normaloperating soundof the

disconnectedfrom thewalloutlet. No attempt should be burner.

madeto operateoven duringa powerfailure.

Be sure oven controlis set in the OFF positionpriorto

supplyinggasto theappliance.

Because each oven has its own personal baking

characteristics, do not expect that your new oven will

performexactlylikeyour previousoven. You mayfind that

the cookingtimes,oven temperatures,and cookingresults

differsomewhatfromyourpreviousrange.Allowaperiodof

adjustment. If you have questions concerning baking

results, please referto pages 13, 14 and 30 for additional

information.

10 OVEN USE

The two oven racksare designedwith a safety lock-stop Itisimportantthataircancirculatefreelywithintheovenand

position to keep the racks from accidently coming around the food. To help ensure this, place food on the f

completelyoutofthe ovenwhenpullingthe rackouttoaddor centerofthe oven rack.Allow twoinches betweentheedge

removefood. of theutensil(s)and theovenwalls.

I CAUTION:Do not attemptto changetherack positionsI For optimum bakingresults of cakes, cookies or biscuits,whenthe oven is hot. J useonerack.Positionthe racksothefood isinthecenterof

theoven. Useeitherrack position3 or 2.

Toremove:Besuretherackiscool.Pulltherackstraightout Ifcookingonmorethanonerack,staggerthefoodto ensure

untilitstopsatthelock-stopposition.-13Itthefront endofthe proper airflow. v

rackupandcontinuepullingthe rackout ofthe oven.

- Ifcookingontwo racks,userackpositions4 and2for cakes

Toreplace:Placetherackonthe racksupportsandtiltthe andrackpositions4and 1whenusingcookiesheets.Never

frontendofthe rackupslightly.Slideit backuntilit clearsthe placetwo cookiesheetson one rack.

lock-stopposition.Lowerthefrontandslidetherackstraight

in. Pullthe rack outto thelock-stop positionto besure itis If roastinga largeturkey,placethe turkeyon rack 1 or the

positionedcorrectlyand thenreturnitto itsnormalposition, roastingpositionandthe sidedishes on rack5.

RACK5 Usedfortoastingbread,or for two-rack baking.

(highestposition)

,mr

RACK4 Usedformostbroilingandtwo-rack baking. •

RACK3 Usedformostbakedgoodson a cookiesheetor

jelly roll pan,or frozen conveniencefoods.

RACK2 Used for roasting small cuts of meat, large

casseroles, baking loaves of bread, cakes (in

either tube, bundt, or layer pans) or two-rack

baking.

RACK 1 Used for roasting large cuts of meat and large ]

poultry,pies, souffles,or angel food cake,or for _ ,,

two-rack baking, j

ROASTING Usedfor roasting taller cuts of meat or turkey. POSITION

POSITION Placebothovenracks,oneabovetheother,onthe

raisedsides ofthe ovenbottom.

OVEN USE 11

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOWTO SET OVEN

1. Whenoven iscool,positiontheovenrackinthe oven. • Do notmovethe doorlocklevertothe rightduringa

cookingoperation.Ifthe dooris looked,thecooking

2. Pressthe OVENTEMP pad. operationwillbecancelled.Iftheovenishotenoughto I

• 000° and BAKE indicator words will appear in the engagethe internal lock,the ovendoor will notopen.

Ifthisoccurs,allowtheoventocooluptoonehour,then

display, unlockand openthe door.

3. Pressthe • or• pad.Then presseitherpad untilthe

desiredoventemperatureisdisplayed. • If you pressthe OVEN TEMP pad and do not set an

oventemperaturewithin30seconds,the programwill

• 350° will appear in the display when either pad is automaticallycancelandthe time of daywill reappear

pressedonce. in the display.

• The oventemperaturecanbeset from 170°to 550°.

• Torecallthepresettemperatureduringpreheat,press

• The ON indicator word and 75° or the actual oven the OVENTEMPpad.

temperature, whichever is higher,will appear in the

display. • Tochangetheoventemperatureduringcooking,press

the • or • pad until the desired temperatureis

• The temperature in the display will increase in 5°

increments until the oven reaches the preset displayed.

temperature. • The ovenfeaturesanautomaticshut-off. Iftheoven is

• Allow10to 15minutesforthe ovento preheat.A single leftonfor 12hours, it will automaticallyturn off.

beepwill soundwhenthe oven ispreheated.

4. Placefood in the oven.Checkfood for donenessat the

minimumcookingtime.Cooklongerifneeded. USE OFALUMINUM FOIL

5. Atthe end of cooking,turnthe ovenoff by pressingthe Do not coveran entJrerack with foil or place foil directly

CANCELpad.Removefood fromtheoven. undercookware.Tocatchspillovers,placea pieceoffoil, a

little largerthanthe pan,onthe rackbelowthe pan.Do not

placefoil onthe oven bottom.

PREHEATING

Preheatingis necessaryfor baking. Allow about 10to 15

minutesfor.theovento preheat.A singlebeepwill indicate

that theovenispreheated.Itisnot necessaryto preheatfor

roasting.

Selectinga temperaturehigher than desired will NOT I

preheatthe ovenanyfaster, and mayhave a negative

effectonbakingresults.

12 OVEN USE

The upperoven ofthe Chateaurangewillfeatureeithera To set upper oven:

microwaveovenor a conventionalbakingoven. 1.When cool, placethe oven rack in the desired rack _r

Microwaveoven:RefertotheseparateUseandCareBook •position.

formicrowaveovenoperatinginstructions. 2. Pushin and turn the thermostatknobto the desired

Conventionaloven:Thisovenisequippedwithanelectric setting.

bakeelementandfeaturestheContinuousCleaningOven.

See page 19 for additionalinformationonthe Continuous OFF

CleaningOvenfeature. _ -___ 5;0

Safety instructions for the conventional w,_ _ .

upper oven 2oo_L.._j_//_ ,5o

• Donottouchthe bakeelement,areas nearthe element 2-o_"_.-_4oo5" "_F-_ _orinteriorsurfacesofthe even,Theelementmaybehot

_' eventhoughitisdarkincolor.Areasneartheelementand _oo _5_j0

interiorsurfacesoftheovenmaybecomehotenoughto

causeburns.

3. Allowthe ovento preheatfor 10to 15minutes.

• Duringandafteruse,do nottouchorletclothingorother

flammable materials contact the bake element, areas 4. Place the food in the center of the oven, allowing a

neartheelementorinteriorsurfacesoftheovenuntilthey minimum of two inchesbetween the utensil(s)and the

have hadsufficienttime to cool.Among theseareasare ovenwalls and ovendoor.

the oven vent openingand surfaces nearthis opening, 5. Checkthe foodfor donenessatthe minimumtime given

ovendoor,and oven window, inthe recipe.Cooklongerifnecessary.Openingtheoven

• Do not allow aluminumfoil, meat probes or any other door frequently causes heat loss which may affect

metalobjectto contactthe bake element, cookingresultsand increasecookingtime.

6.Turnthe thermostatknob to OFF and removethe food ?

Thesize ofthe upperoven makesit convenientfor cooking from theoven.

smaller quantities of food. However, it does have some

limitations.Do not usea largecookingsheet, pan or other

largebakeware.Largebakewarewill blockthe airflow and

affectcookingresults.

Foroptimumresults,usethe lowerovenfor criticalcooking

and delicatebaking.

Donotusetheupperovenforcookingitemsthatare heavy _"

orbulkyto handle,especiallyifconsiderableamountsofhot

fat or liquidsare involved.Removingsuch foods fromthe

oven is difficultand canbe hazardous.

OVEN USE 13

Use a reliable recipe and accurately measure fresh • A dark metal, dull, anodized or satin-finish pan

ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven absorbs heat and producesdarker browningwith a

temperatureandcookingtime. crispercrust.Usedarkpansforpies,piecrustsorbread. I

Preheatoven if recommendedin the recipeor package • Foroptimumbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuitson

directions.Selectinga temperaturehigherthanthedesired aflatcookiesheet.Ifthepanhassides,suchasajellyroll

temperaturewillnotpreheattheovenanyfaster,Infact,this pan,browningmaynotbe even.

mayhavea negativeeffectonbakingresults.

• If usingheat-proof glassware,or dark pans suchas

Baker'sSecretor Wiltonreducetheoventemperature

Use the correct rack position. Bakingresultsmay be by25°Fexceptwhenbakingpiesorbread.Usethesame

affectedifthewrongrackisused.Foroptimumresults,bake bakingtimeascalledforintherecipe.

foodson onerack.Select a rack positionthat locatesthe

food inthe centerofthe oven.Ifbakingontworacks,select

rackpositions#2and 4, #1and 4 or#2 and5. Allow hot air to flow freely throughthe ovenfor optimum

bakingresults.Improperplacementof pansin the ovenwill

• Top browning may be darker if foodislocated toward block air flow and may result in uneven browning. For

thetop ofthe oven. optimumbrowningandeven cookingresults:

• Bottom browningmay bedarkeriffood islocatedtoward • Donotcrowdarackwithpans.Neverplacemorethanone

cookiesheet, one 13x9x2-inch cake pan or two 9-inch

thebottomoftheoven. roundcake panson onerack. '

• When usingtwo racksfor baking, allowenough space • Staggerpanswhen bakingontworackssoonepan isnot

betweentheracksfor properaircirculation.Browningand directlyover anotherpan.

cookingresultswill beaffectedif air flow is blocked.

• Allow two inchesbetweenthe panand theovenwalls.

Cookware material plays an importantpart in baking Check the cooking progress at the minimum time

results.Alwaysusethetypeandsizeof pancalledforinthe recommendedintherecipe.Ifnecessary,continuechecking

recipe,Cookingtimesorcookingresultsmaybeaffectedif atintervalsuntilthefoodisdone.Iftheovendoorisopened

thewrongsizeisused. too frequently,heat will escapethe oven;this can affect

bakingresultsandwastesenergy.

• Ashiny metalpanreflectsheatawayfromthefood.This

typeof panproduceslighterbrowningandasoftercrust. If you add additional ingredients or alter the recipe,

Useshinypansforbakingcakesorcookies, expectcookingtimestoincreaseor decreaseslightly.

14 OVEN USE

coMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN

PROBLEM CAUSE PROBLEM CAUSE _r

Cakesare uneven, Panstoocloseortouching Cakesdon't brownon top. Incorrectrackposition.

each otherorovenwalls. Temperaturesettoolow,

Batteruneveninpans. Overmixing.

Temperaturesettoolowor Toomuchliquid,

bakingtimetooshort. Pansizetoolargeortoolittle

Ovennotlevel, batter inpan.

Undermixing. Ovendoor openedtoo often.

Toomuchliquid.

Cakehigh in middle. Temperatureset too high. Excessiveshrinkage. Toolittleleavening, v

Bakingtimetoolong. Overmixing. ,,

Overmixing. Pan toolarge.

Toomuchflour. Temperaturesettoohigh.

Panstouchingeachotheror Bakingtimetoolong.

ovenwalls. Panstooclosetoeachother

._ Incorrectrackposition, or ovenwalls.

Cakefails. Toomuchshorteningorsugar.

Toomuchortoolittleliquid. Uneventexture. Toomuchliquid.

Temperaturesettoolow. Undermixing.

Oldortoolittlebakingpowder. Temperaturesettoolow. 1IF

Pantoosmall. Bakingtimetooshort. ]

Ovendooropenedfrequently.

It=

Addedincorrecttype ofoil to

cake mix. Cakeshavetunnels. Notenoughshortening.

Added additionalingredients Toomuchbakingpowder.

to cakemix or recipe. Overmixingor attoo higha

speed.

Cakes,cookies,biscuits Incorrectrack position. Temperaturesettoo high.

don'tbrownevenly. Ovendoor not closedproperly.

Doorgasketnotsealing

properly. Cakescrackon top. Batterovermixed.

Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil. Temperaturesettoohigh.

Ovennotpreheated. Toomuchleavening.

Pansdarkened,dentedor Incorrectrackposition.

warped.

Cakenotdone in middle. Temperaturesettoohigh.

Foroptimumresults,bakeononerack.Ifbakingcakeson Pan toosmall.

tworacks,placepanstowardbackof ovenonupperrack Bakingtimetooshort.

andtowardfrontof ovenonlowerrack.

Cakes,cookies, biscuitstoo Ovennotpreheated. [ Ifadditionalingredientswereaddedtomixorrecipe,expect]

brownon bottom. Panstouchingeachotheror L cookingtimeto increase. ]

ovenwails.

Incorrectrackposition. Piecrust edgestoobrown. Temperatureset too high. _=

Incorrectuseof aluminumfoil. Panstouching eachotheror

Placed2 cookiesheetson one ovenwalls.

rack. Edgesof crusttoothin; shield

Usedglass, dark, stained, with foil.

warpedor dullfinishmetal

pans. (Usea shinycookie Piesdon't brown on bottom. Usedshiny metalpans.

sheet.) Temperatureset too low.

incorrectrack position.

Follow cookware manufacturer's instructions for oven / r

temperature.Glasswareand darkcookwaresuchasEcko's Pieshave soakedcrust. Temperaturetoo lowat start l

Baker's Secret require loweringthe oven temperature by I of baking.

25° F. Fil/ingtoojuicy.

Used shiny metal pans.

OVEN USE 15

Roastingisthemethodforcookinglarge, tendercutsofmeat fat on top of the roast melts, the meat is basted naturally,

uncovered, without adding moisture. Most meats are eliminating the need for additional basting.

roasted at 325°E It is not necessary to preheat the oven. [

Place the roasting pan on either of the two lowest rack "The cooking time is determined by the weight of the meat

positions, and the desired doneness. For more accurate results, use

a meat thermometer. Insert it so the tip is in the center of the

Use tender cuts of meat weighing three pounds or more. thickest part of the meat. It should not touch fat or bone.

Some good choices are: Beef rib, ribeye, top round, high

quality tip and rump roast, pork loin roast, leg of lamb, veal Remove the roast from the oven when the thermometer

shoulder roast and cured or smoked hams. registers the desired internal temperature.

Season meat, ifdesired, either before or after roasting. Rub NOTE; For more information about food safety, call '

into the surface of the roast if added before cooking. USDA's Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. For

cooking information write to the National Live Stock and

Place the meat fat-side-up on a rack in a shallow roasting Meat Board, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago,

pan. Placing the meat on a rack holds it out ofthe drippings, Illinois 60611.

thus allowing better heat circulation for even cooking. As the

:ROASTING CHART _hawedmeatsone)=

! Approximate Oven Approximate*

Weight Temperature Internal RoastingTime

Cut of Meat (pounds) in °F Temperature (rain.per lb.)

Beef

RibRoast (cut-side-down) 4to8 325°F 145°F(medium/rare)i 25-35

160°F(medium) I 30-35

RibEye Roast 4 to 6 350°F 145°F(medium/rare)l 25-35

160°F(medium) 30-35

LoinTenderloinRoast 2 to 3 400°F 145°F(medium/rare) 20-30

Pork, Fresh

ShoulderBlade Roast,(boneless) 4to 6 325°F 160°F 35-45

ShoulderBlade Roast 4 to 6 325°F 160°F 30-40

LoinBlade or Sirloin Roast 3 to 4 325°F 160°F 35-40

BonelessPorkLoin 6 to 8 325°F 160°F 25-35

Pork, Smoked

Ham,Half (fullycooked)** 5 to 7 325°F 140°F 25-35

Ham,Half (cook-before-eating) 5 to 7 325°F 140°F 35-45

Poultry

Turkey,unstuffed*_'* 12to16 325°F 180°-185°F 18-20

16to20 325°F 180°-185°F 16-18

20 to24 325°F 180°-185°F 14-16

Turkey,Breast 3 to8 325°F 180°F 30-40

Chicken,Fryer 2 1/2to 3 1/2 350-375° 180°F 20-25

Chicken,Roaster 4 to 6 350-375°F 180°F 20-25

Lamb

Leg (boneless) 2 to 3 325°F 160°F 35-40

170°F 40-45

WholeLeg 5 to 7 325°F 160°F 30-35

* Cookingtimesare approximateandmay varydependingontheshapeoftheroast.A meatthermometeristhe mostaccurateway

to determinedoneness.

** Addwater and followpackagedirections.

*'**Stuffedturkeyrequiresadditionalroasting time.Shield legsand breast withfoil toprevent overbrowningand drying ofskin.

16 OVEN USE

IMMEDIATE START

The AutomaticOven Cookingfeature is used to turn the TO set oven:

ovenonandoffat a presettimeofday.Thisfeaturecanbe

usedto: 1. Placefood inthe oven.

• Turnthe oven onimmediately(immediate start). 2. Pressthe COOKTIME pad.

• Delaythe startofcooking (delay start). The words SETCOOKTIME will flash inthe display.

Thefeaturecanbeusedwitheitherovencookingorwiththe

self-cleaningovenfeature. Seepage21for instructionson 3. Pressthe • or • padto enterthecookingtime.

delayingthe start ofa cleancycle. 4. Pressthe OVENTEMP pad.

Theclockmustbefunctioningand setatthecorrecttimeof

day for the Automatic Oven Cooking feature to operate Thewords BAKEand000° will appearinthedisplay.

properly. 5. Pressthe • or• padto enterthe oventemperature.

IMPORTANT Theovenwillimmediatelyturnon.ThewordsTIMEDBAKE

' • Highlyperishablefoods such as dairy products, ON will appear in the displayand the display will begin

pork, poultry, seafood, or stuffing are not countingdownthe cookingtime.

recommendedfor DelayStartcooking. At the end of the preset cooking time, the oven will

• If cooking morethan onefood, select foods that automaticallyturn off and ENDwill appear in the display. !

cookfor the same lengthof timeand at the same Continuousbeepswill remindyouto removethefood from

oventemperature, the oven.

Pressthe CANCEL pad to cancel the beeps.The current

To recall the preset cook time or stop time, press the timeof day will reappearin the displaywhen the CANCEL

correspondingpad. pad is pressed.Removethe foodfrom theoven.

TocanceltheAutomaticOvenCookingoperation,pressthe

CANCELpad. Example For ImmediateStart

At the endof the AutomaticOven Cookingoperation,the Food is to cook for one hour and thirty minutes (1:30) at

oven will automaticallyturn off and continuousbeeps will 375°F'

soundto remindyouto removefood fromthe oven. Press

1. Pressthe COOKTIME pad.

theCANCELpadto cancelthe beeps.

2. Pressthe• pad until 1:30(onehourand thirty minutes)

Thisfeaturewill onlydelay cooking upto eleven hoursand

fifty five minutes(11:55). isdisplayed.

Ifyoudelaymorethan 30secondsbetweenpressinga pad 3. Pressthe OVENTEMP pad.

andthe• or• pad,the displaywilleither:

4. Pressthe • pad until375° is displayed. ,,

• Returnto the previoussetting.

Theovenwillturnonimmediatelyandwillautomaticallyturn

• Beepandflashto indicatethe nextentry, offat the presettime. Pressthe CANCELpadto cancelthe

• Returntothecurrenttimeofdayandcanceltheoperation, beeps.

OVEN USE 17

To set oven: At the preset time, the ovenwill automaticallyturn on and

TIMEDBAKEONwill appearinthedisplay.Thedisplaywill

1, Placefoodintheoven. .begincountingdownthe cookingtime.

2. PresstheCOOKTIME pad. At the end of the preset cookingtime, the oven will

ThewordsSETCOOKTIMEwillflashinthedisplay, automaticallyturnoffand END willappearin the display.

Continuousbeepswillremindyoutoremovethefoodfrom

3. Pressthe• or• padtoenterthecookingtime. theoven.

The cooking time will be displayed in hours and PresstheCANCELpadtocancelthebeepsandremovethe

minutes, foodfrom theoven.Thecurrenttimeofdaywillappearinthe

4, PresstheSTOPTIMEor OVENSTOPpad, displaywhenthe CANCELpad ispressed.

ThewordsSET STOPTIME will flashinthe display.

5. Pressthe •or •padto enterthetimeyouwishthe oven ExampleFor Delay Start

to turn off. Foodis to cookfor one hourand thirtyminutes(1:30) at

375°E Youwishthe foodtobe cookedby6:00.

6, PresstheOVENTEMPpad.

1. PresstheCOOKTIME pad.

The wordsBAKEand000° willappearinthedisplay.

7. Pressthe • or• padto enter the oventemperature. 2. Pressthe• pad until 1:30(onehourand thirtyminutes)

isdisplayed.

8. Pressthe CLOCK pad and the current time of daywill

reappearin thedisplay. 3. Pressthe STOPTIME or OVENSTOPpad.

DELAYBAKEwillappearinthedisplayto indicatethatthe

oven issetfor a delaystart cookingoperation. 4, Pressthe • pad until6:00 isdisplayed.

I The controlwill automaticallydeterminewhen to turn onI 5. Pressthe OVENTEMP pad.

the oven basedonthe COOKTIME and STOPTIME or ]

OVENSTOPtime you set. It is NOTnecessaryto set a 6. Pressthe • pad until375° isdisplayed.

start time.

The oven will automaticallyturn on and off at the preset

times. Pressthe CANCELpadto cancel the beeps.

18 OVEN USE

BROILING

Broiling is a methodofcooking tender meats bydirectheat. TOset oven to broil:

The cooking time is determined by the distance between the 1. When oven is cool, position the rack inthe oven.

meat and the oven burner, the desired degree of doneness

and the thickness of the meat. 2. Press the BROIL pad.

000 °and BROIL indicator words will appear in the display.

Broiling requires the use of the broiler pan and insert. The

broilerinsertmustbeinplacetoallowfatandliquidtodrainto 3. Pressthe A pad to select Hl for normal broiling orpress

the pan below to prevent spatters, smoke and flare-ups, the • pad to select Lo for low temperature broiling.

Improper use may cause grease fires.

4. Close door and cook food according to the broil chart.

For easier clean up, line the broiler pan with foil and spray Turn meat once about half way through cooking. Check

the insert with a non-stick vegetable spray. Do not cover the for doneness by cutting a slit in the meat near the center

for desired color.

broiler insert with aluminum foil as this prevents fat from

draining into pan below. 5. At the end of cooking, remove the broiler pan and press

the CANCEL pad to cancel the broil operation. The

Trim excess fat and slash remaining fat to help keep meat current time of day will reappear in the display.

from curling and to reduce smoking and spattering. Season

meat after cooking. Use HI BROIL for most broil operations. Select Lo BROIL

when broiling longer cooking foods such as poultry. The

Place oven rack in the correct rack position when oven is lowertemperature allows food to cook tothe welldone stage _,

cool. For darker browning, place meat closer to the oven without excessive browning. Cooking time will increase if Lo ,

burner. Place meat further down ifyou wish meat to be well BROIL is selected.

done or if excessive smoking or flaring occurs.

See Care and Cleaning Chart on page 22 for instructions on

cleaning the broiler pan and insert.

CHARTBROILING

TOTAL TIME

TYPE OFMEAT RACK POSITION* DONENESS (MINUTES)**

BACON #4 Well Done 6 to 10

BEEFSTEAKS

1-inch thick #4 Medium 15to 20 ,_

#4 Well Done 20 to 25

CHICKEN LO BROIL

Pieces #3 or #4 Well Done 30 to 45

FISH

Fillets #4 Flaky 8 to 12

Steaks,1-inch thick #4 Flaky 12to 15

GROUND BEEFPATTIES

3/4-inch thick #4 Well Done 15to 20

HAMSLICE, precooked r

1/2-inchthick #4 Warm 8 to 12 l

PORK CHOPS

1-inch thick #4 WellDone 20 to25

* Thetop rackpositionis position#5.

*" Broilingtimes are approximateandmay vary dependingon the meat.

CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN 19

CHATEAU RANGE CONVENTIONAL UPPER OVEN ONLY

Theupperovendoorlinerisporcelainenamel.Forcleaning varnish-like stainsthat formfrom these spilloversclog the

instructions,refertothe cleaningchart onpage23. ,pores and preventthe specialfinishfrom beingexposedto

the hot oven air. This greatly reduces the cleaning

effectivenessofthe finish.

Thesecrustyorvarnish-like stainsmusteitherbe removed

The finishoftheContinuousCleaningOvenisidentifiedby or broken upbeforecleaningcaneffectivelytake place.

its dark gray color,and rough, poroustexture. The rough

texture preventsgreasespattersfrom formingbeadswhich

run downthewalls leaving unsightlystreaks.Rather,the TO MANUALLYCLEANHEAVYSPILl.OVERS

roughtextureabsorbsspattersand allowsthemtospread,

thusexposinga largerareatothehotovenair.Thecatalyst, Brushoffheavysoilwitha nylonbrushorplasticpad. DO

whenexposedtoheat,speedstheoxidationofsoil. NOTUSEpapertowels,clothsorspongesfortheovenwalls

areporousandparticlesofthesematerialswillruboffonthe

Cleaningactionautomaticallybeginswhenevertheovenis

walls.Rinseareawithclearwateronly.

turnedonforbakingorroasting•TheovenMUSTbe"on"for

cleaningtotakeplace.Nocleaningwilloccurwhentheoven Brittlecrustsorstainscanbeloosenedby GENTLYtapping

is off.The specialcatalyticfinishmustbe exposedto hot stainwithawoodenorplasticutensil.Brushawayanyloose

ovenairbeforesoilwillbegintograduallyreduceinsize. soilthatflakes off.Varnishtypestainsusuallyneed to be

softened with a small amountof water or damp cloth.

Remainingsoil willgraduallyreduce withcontinuedoven

FACTORSAFFECTINGLENGTHOF c_NINGTIME useat normalbakingtemperatures.

The highertheoventemperature,the taster the cleaning

action.The lengthof cleaningtimewilldepend onthese DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF OVEN CLEANER,

factors:Typeofsoil,amountorsizeofsoil,oventemperature POWDERED CLEANSERS, SOAP, DETERGENT OR

andlengthoftimeovenisin use.-i'imemayvaryfroma few PASTE ON ANY CONTINUOUSCLEANING SURFACE.

minutestoseveralhours.Soildepositedattheendofacycle ALSO,DONOTUSEANYABRASIVEMATERIALS,STEEL

maystillbevisible.Thiswillusuallyfadewithcontinuedoven WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS OR SCRAPERS FOR

useuntilthesoilgraduallydisappearsorcanbe wipedup THEYWILLDAMAGETHE FINISH.

manually.The oven will appear presentablyclean, even

thoughsomespattersmaybepresent. Avoidspilloversby usingutensilsthatare largeenoughto

holdfood.A cookiesheet or pieceofaluminumfoil,just a

littlelargerthanthe pan,canbe placedonthe rackdirectly

MANUALLYCLEANINGHEAVYSPILLOVERS == : belowthe rack holdingtheutensilto catchspills.

The specialfinishwillclean mostspatters duringnormal Over a period of time, wear marks may appear on the

ovenuseunlessthereis a heavy buildupof soil. Heavy embossedracksupportslThis is normaland resultsfrom

spilloverssuchas pieor casserolebofloverswill notclean slidingthe racksinandoutoftheoven.Wearmarkswillnot

effectivelywithout some manual help. The crusty or affectthecleaningactionoftheoven.

20 SELF-( ;LEAN OVEI

The self-clean oven uses temperatures above normal

cookingtemperaturestoautomaticallycleanthe entireoven

interior. WhenthedoorislockedandtheCLEANpadispressed,the

oven will automatically begin to heat to cleaning

CAUTION:It is normalfor partsof the rangeto become temperatures.

hotduring aclean cycle.Therefore,duringa cleancycle,

avoidtouching the cooktop, oven vent area, oven door Onslide-in and Chateauranges:Afan willautomatically

andwindow, turnOnduringthe self-clean cycle andwill automaticallyI

turnoffafterthecleancyclewhentheovenhascooled.Do

Itisbettertocleantheoven regularlyratherthantowait until not operate clean cycle if fan does not turn on; call an I

there isa heavybuild-up of soilinthe oven. authorizedservicer. ]

Turnoffthe ovenlightbeforeacleancycle.Ifthe ovenlightis

lefton,the lightbulb will burnout duringthe cleancycle. As the oven reaches cleaning temperatures, the LOCK

indicatorwill appearin the displayto show that an internal

lock mechanismhas engaged.At this point,theoven door

cannotbe unlockedand opened.

1. Removeoven racksand closeoven door.

Topreventdamageto the door and lock lever,do notforce

2. Lockoven door. thedoor openwhenthe LOCKindicator isdisplayed.,

3. PressCLEANpad.

4. Pressthe• or• padto selectcleaningtime. The first few times the oven is cleaned, some smoke and

• Lightsoil- 2 hours odor may be detected. This is normal and will lessen or

disappearwith use. If the oven is heavily soiled, or if the

• Averagesoil - 3 hours broilerpan was accidentlyleftin theoven,smoke andodor

• Heavysoil - 4 hours mayoccur.

As theovenheatsand cools,youmay hearsoundsofmetal

BEFORE SELF-CLEANING.... partsexpandingandcontracting.Thisisnormalandwillnot

Removebroilerpan,all pansandthe ovenracksfromthe damageyourappliance.

oven.The racks will discolor and may not slide easily

aftera clean cycle.

Cleanovenframe,doorframeandaroundtheovenventwith A_ER SELF=--CLEANING

a non-abrasive cleaning agent such as Bon Arni or Aboutonehouraftertheendofthecleancycle,theinternal

detergentand water. These areas are not exposed to lockwilldisengageandtheLOCKindicatorwillturnoff.At

cleaningtemperaturesandshouldbecleanedtopreventsoil thispoint,thedoorcanbeunlockedandopened.Movethe

frombakingonduringthecleancycle, doorlocklevertotheleftorunlockedpositionandopenthe

door.The ovenmaystillbehot.

Wipeupexcessgreaseorspilloversfromtheovenbottomto _-

preventexcessivesmokingandflare-ups during the clean Somesoil mayleavealightgray,powderyashwhichcan be =

cycle, removedwith a dampcloth. Ifsoil remains,itindicatesthat

the clean cycle was not long enough. The soil will be

Wipeupsugaryspilloversandacidspilloverssuchaslemon

removedduring thenext clean cycle.

juice, tomato sauce or milk-based sauces. Porcelain

enamelisacidresistant,notacidproof.Theporcelainfinish If the oven racks were left in the oven and do not slide

maydiscolorifacid spillsare notwipedup immediately, smoothlyafteracleancycle,wipe racksandembossedrack

Donot useovencleaners onthe self-clean ovenfinishor supportswithasmallamountofvegetableoiltorestoreease

aroundanypartoftheovenastheywilldamagethefinishor of movement, r

parts. !

Fine,hair-like linesmay appearin theoveninterioror oven

To preventdamage, do notclean or rub thegasket around door.This isa normal conditionresultingfromheating and

theovendoor.Thegasketisdesignedto sealin heatduring coolingofthe porcelainfinish.These linesdo notaffectthe

the cleancycle, performanceof theoven.

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