Crosley CRE3880GQQD, CRE3880HSSF, CRE3880HSSE, CRE3880HSSB, CRE3880GWWD Owner’s Manual

Use & Care Manual

Welcome .......................................... 2

important Safety instructions ..... 2=4

Features at a Glance ...................... 5

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

Setting Surface Controls ............ 7=9

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

Electric Ran

ES300 Control, Self-Cleaning Oven

with Ceramic Cooktop

Setting Oven Controls ............ 10=13

Self Cleaning ........................... 13=15

General Care & Cleaning ....... 15=18

Adjusting Oven Temperature ....... 18

Before You Call

SoEutions to Common ProbEems ........................ 19

Warranty ......................... Back Page

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS pin 316417047 (0707)

Serial plate location;

Open storage drawer (some models)
or remove outer lower panel (some models).

Welcome &Congratulations

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.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructionsfor your model.

Use your range only as instructed in this manual. These instructions are not
meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common
sense and caution must be practiced when installing,operating and maintaining
any appliance.

Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference.
Model Number:

Serial Number:
Purchase Date:

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

Product Registration

Be sure to register your product. The self-addressed PRODUCT
REGISTRATION CARD should befilled in completely, signed and returned to

Crosley Corporation.

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention tothese symbols and follow allinstructions given.

This symbol wil! help alert youto Situations that maY cause seiious bodily harm, death 0i pr0perty damage,

This symbol will help alert you to SituationS that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

• 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. Installonly per installationinstructionsprovided
in the literature package for this range.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an

authorized repair service. Know how todisconnect the power

to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.

• 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
injuryand damage to the range.

• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti=tip
bracketslscrews, or any other part of the product.

lmportant Safety lnstructions

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• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to persons could result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions.
_To reduce the risk of

tipping, the rangemust be secured by

properly installed anti-tip bracket provided

with the range. To check if the bracket is

installed properly, visually check that rear
leveling leg is inserted into and fully

secured by the anti-tip bracket by

removing lower panel or storage drawer.
For models with a warmer drawer, grasp

the top rear edge of the range and
carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to

the installation instructions for proper anti-
tip bracket installation.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or

drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and
also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to
climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an
open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious
burns or other injury.

" DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEARTHESE

UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR iNTERiOR SURFACES
OF THEOVEN. Both surface units and oven heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near
surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or otherflammable
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 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 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 Only Dry Potholders--Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholders touch hot heating elements. Donot 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.

• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to
be stored or discarded.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

Do not store items of interest to children in

the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a
range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be
seriously injured.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

Heating the Room.

• 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 andcloth 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.

IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the range during

a power failure, if the power fails, always turn off the range.
Ifthe range isnot turned off and the power resumes, the range

will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the
clock and oven function.

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.

iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP (Cont'd)

* Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not

Extend OverAdjacent Surface Elements--To reduce the
risk ofburns, ignition offiammable 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 inwater. Heating
elements clean themselves during normal operation.

* Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, orother 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 iNSTRUCTiONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE

* Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of

grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the
area underneath 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 manufacturer's instructionsfor cleaning.

iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN

* Use Care When Opening 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 inthe 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 maycause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic

or heat-sensitive itemson or near the oven vent. These items
could melt or ignite.

* Placement of 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 (some

models). 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 installationof these liners may result in risk

of electric shock, or fire.

iMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
requires the Governor of California to publish alistof 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.

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.

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Your Electric Range Features Include:

1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer.

2. Left Front Single Radiant Element Control (some models) or
Dual Radiant Element Control (some models).

3. Left Rear Single Radiant Element Control.

4. Warming Zone Radiant Element Control (some models).

5. Right Rear Single Radiant Element Control.

6. Right Front Single Radiant Element Control (some models) or
Dual Radiant Element Control (some models).

7. Element ON indicator Light(s).

8. HOT SURFACE Indicator Light(s).

9. Quick Convection Cooking System Switch (some models).

10. Quick Convection Cooking System Indicator Light (some
models).

11. Oven Interior Light & Switch (oven light has removable Cover).

12. Automatic Oven Door Light Switch (some models).

13. Self-Cleaning Oven interior.

14. Self-Clean Door Latch.

15. Quick Convection Cooking System Fan (some models).

16. Adjustable interior Oven Rack(s).

17. Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle.

18. Full width Oven Door with Window.

19. Storage Drawer with integrated Handle (some models) or lower
cover panel (some models).

20. Easy to clean upswept Cooktop.

21. Ceramic Smoothtop (elements, styles and color will vary by
model).

22. 6" or 8" Single Radiant Element(s).

23. 9" Single Radiant Element (some models).

24. 6-9" Dual Radiant Element (some models).

25. 12" Single Radiant Element (some models).

26. Warming Zone Radiant Element (some models).

27. Broil Pan (some models).

28. Broil Pan Insert (some models).

29. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket (included

NOTE: The features of your range may
vary according to model type & color.

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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 the vent.

This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good
baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Liftup front of rack and slide
out. To repJace, 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 Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL

(PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when

using the oven.

Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:
Food Rack Position

Broiling hamburgers & steaks See Broil section
Broiling meats, chicken or fish See Broil section

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits 3 or 4
& Muffins

Frozen pies, angel food cake, 1
yeast, bread, casseroles, small
cuts of meat or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham (some models) 1or Roasting Shelf

Roasting Shelf

positioned incorrectly

Fig. 3

Fig. 2 Correct Roasting

Types of Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf

Your range may be equipped with one or more of
the oven rack types shown; Fiat Rack (Fig. 5)
and Roasting Shelf (Fig. 6; some models). To
maximize cooking space the Roasting Shelf
should be used in the lowest rack position to
roast large cuts of meat & poultry (See Fig. 2).

Be sure the Roasting Shelf is level & the front end
of the shelf rests over the front ends of the oven

rack glides on both sides of the oven interior (See
Figs, 3 & 4)

Oven Rack Shelf

Fig. 5 Fig. 6

Shelf position

Fig. 4

Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 1 & 4 (See Fig. 7). For best results
when using a single oven Flat Rack, place cookware on rack position 3 (See Fig. 8).

Air Circulation in the Oven

For best air circulation and baking
results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around

the cookware for proper air circulation
and be sure pans and cookware donot

touch each other, the oven door, sides
or back of the oven cavity. The hot air

must be able to circulate around the
pans and cookware in the oven for

even heat to reach around the food.

Fig. 7 Fig. 8