Crosley CRE3580QSA, CRE3580QWA Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3-5

Before Setting Oven Controls .............................. 6

Before Setting Surface Controls ........................ 7-8

Setting Surface Controls ..................................... 9

Oven Control Functions (100) ............................ 10

Setting Oven Controls .................................. 10-13

Care & Cleaning .......................................... 14-18

Before You Call ........................................... 19-20

Major Appliance Warranty ................................. 24

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USA 1-800-944-9044 Canada 1-800-668-4606

Contents

Product Registration ...................................................... 2

Important Safety Instructions ............................ 3-5

Before Setting Oven Controls .................................. 6

Removing, replacing & arranging oven racks ................ 6

Before Setting Surface Controls ........................... 7-8

Cookware material types ............................................. 7

Home Canning ........................................................... 8

Setting Surface Controls ......................................... 9

Operating surface elements ........................................ 9

Oven Control Functions ......................................... 10

Setting Oven Controls ...................................... 10-13

Setting the clock ...................................................... 10

Changing oven temperature display (F° or C°) ........... 10

Setting Timer ........................................................... 11

Setting Bake ............................................................ 11

Setting Broil ............................................................. 12

Adjusting the oven temperature ................................ 13

Operating oven light (some models) .......................... 13

Care & Cleaning ................................................ 14-18

Cleaning recommendation table ................................ 14

Replacing the oven light (some models) ..................... 15

Cooktop maintenance & cleaning .......................... 16-17

Cautions for aluminum use ....................................... 17

Removing & replacing oven door ............................... 18

Before You Call

Solutions to common problems ............................ 19-20

Appliance Warranty ............................................... 24

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your range and feature information for several models. Your appliance may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representational and may not look exactly like those

shown.

Congratulations on your purchase of a new range! At Crosley Corporation, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our number one priority.

We know you'll enjoy your new range and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future purchases.

Need help??

Read this Use & Care manual.

It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your range properly.

If you received a damaged range...

immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range.

Save time and money.

Check the section titled "Before you call". This section helps step you through some common problems that might occur. If you do need service, help is only a phone call away. Call customer service at 1-800-944-9044.

Product Registration

Be sure to register your product. The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in

completely, signed and returned to Crosley Corporation. To find your product model and serial numbers see the illustrations provided.

Serial plate location

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Record model & serial numbers here

Purchase date

Model number

Serial number

Serial plate locations: open storage drawer (some models) or remove lower panel (some models).

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.

Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert

you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury

or death.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

Tip Over Hazard

• A child or adult can tip the

range and be killed.

• Verify the anti-tip device has

been installed to floor or wall.

• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged when

the range is moved to floor or wall.

• Do not operate the range without the anti-tip

device in place and engaged.

• Failure to follow these instructions can result

in death or serious burns to children and adults.

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IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation, maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard

related.

Important Safety Instructions

• Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with

packaging material.

• Proper installation--Be sure your appliance is

properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National

Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements. Install only

per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range.

• User servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only

by a qualified technician. This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

• Remove the oven door from any unused range if

it is to be stored or discarded.

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properlg

use both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back.

CareNllyattempt to tilt range forward. When properly

installed, the range should not tilt forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions supplied with your range for proper

installation. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the range.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of a range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance. DO NOT

allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

Never use your appliance for warming or heating

the room.

Do not use the oven, warmer drawer or lower oven

Save these instructions for future reference.

• Storage in or on appliance--flammable

materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface units or in the storage drawer. This includes paper, plastic and

cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and

towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store

explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.

• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE --children

should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should

never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance, including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer drawer or lower double oven.

Do not store items of interest to children in the

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range. Children climbing on the range to reach

items could be seriously injured.

• Do not touch surface heating units or surface cooking elements, areas near these units or elements, or interior surface of the oven. Both

surface heating and oven heating elements may be

hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface cooking units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool.

Among these areas are the cook top, surfaces facing

the cook top, the oven vent openings and surfaces

near these openings, oven door and oven door window.

• Wear proper apparel--loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using

the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.

Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the

range. If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once

the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

• Do not use water or flour on grease fires-- smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

Use dry potholders - moist or damp potholders

on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.

Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do not heat unopened food containers - buildup

of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

• Use care when opening oven door, lower oven

door or warmer drawer (if equipped)--Stand to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.

Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent

is located under the left rear surface element if your

model is equipped with coil elements. The oven vent is located below the backguard for models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. Touching the surfaces in

this area when the oven is operating may cause severe

burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or

ignite.

Placement of interior oven racks. Always place

oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack

must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to

reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack

before moving.

Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The

broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler. Do

not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

Protective liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line the

oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE

Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. The range may be hot and can cause burns.

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of

grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention

to the area around each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate.

• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols--Always follow the manufacturer's recommended directions for use,

Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.

• Clean ventilating hoods frequently--Grease

should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for

cleaning hoods.

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS

• Do not cook on broken cook top--If cook top should

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate

the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Clean cook top with caution--If a wet sponge or

cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can

produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating

unit. Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it

on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan.

Use proper pan size--This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select

utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency.

Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface elements--To reduce

the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent

surface units.

Never leave surface elements unattended at high heat settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy

spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

Do not immerse or soak removable heating elements--Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating elements clean themselves

during normal operation.

Glazed cooking utensils_nly certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cook top

use.

• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood,

turn the fan on.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to

such substances.

Oven vent location

The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm

air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.

Do not block the oven vent.

oven vent location

Types of oven racks

Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack styles shown.

_/_ fiat handle

offset __

oven rack

Always use oven mitts when using the oven.

When using the appliance, the oven interior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause

burns.

Removing, replacing & arranging oven racks

TO remove- pull the rack _ __

forward until it stops. Lift up ........._ ©_

front of rack and slide out. =_--_

To replace - fit the rack onto the guides on the oven

walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back

into place.

Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven

is cool (prior to operating the oven).

Recommended rack positions by food type

Fig. 2

The fiat oven rack or fiat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs.

The offset oven rack (some models) is designed to place the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than normal. This rack design provides several additional

possible locations between the standard positions.

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Air circulation in the oven

For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat

to reach around the food.

Food type Position

Broiling meats See broil Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 2 or 3 Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread

and casseroles 1 or 2

Small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2 Turkey, roast or ham 1

About the ceramic glass cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only

fiat-bottomed cookware should be used.

The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

About the radiant surface elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting the element will cycle ON and OFF. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle.

For efficient cooking, turn OFF the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Element On & Hot Surface indicator lights

Your appliance is equipped with two different types of radiant surface control indicator lights located just above the surface control knobs on the control panel -- the On and Hot Surface indicator lights.

The element On indicator light will glow when any surface element is turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure the surface controls are turned OFF (See Fig. 1).

element ON indicator light

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OFF

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hi Io

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8 2

7 3

OFF

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hot surface indicator light

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OFF OFF

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Cookware material types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are:

Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

The Hot Surface indicator light will glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will remain on until the cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level (See Fig.

2).

Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element

to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling

at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if

the cookware bottom is not fiat.

Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care & Cleaning and Before You Call checklist sections of this Use & Care

Manual.

Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum).

Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is

reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.

Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

Using proper cookware

The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figs. 1 & 2.

Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element (See Fig. 1). Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Fig. 2). For more information about the ceramic cooktop see "Cooktop maintenance" and "Cooktop cleaning" in the Care & Cleaning section.

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Flat bottom and straight

sides.

Tight fitting lids.

Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well

balanced.

• Pansizes match the amount of food to be

prepared and the size of • Heavy handle tilts pan. the surface element.

• Made of a material that

• Easyto clean. • Pan is smaller or larger

conducts heat well. :i,:__J

• Always match pot than heating area marked diameter to element size. on cooktop.

®Curved and warped pan.

o Pan larger than cooking area

marked on cooktop by more than one-half inch or 12mm.

Fig. 1

Home Canning

Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures.

Use only quality fiat bottom canners when home

canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom. See Cookware material types in Before setting

surface controls section.

• Use only a completely fiat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop.

Make sure the diameter of the canner does

not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner. It is recommended to use smaller

diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops.

• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.

• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.

NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 differ- ent surface cooking elements at the same time. This can

a ceramic cooktop, the cooktop could fracture.

cause uneven heating results. For models equipped with

Fig. 2

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