Crosley CRE3890LSJ, CRE3895PWA, CRE3895PSE, CRE3895PSD, CRE3895PSB Owner’s Manual

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All about the

Use&Care

of your Electric Range

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Important Safety Instructions...........................	3-5
Features............................................................	6
Before Setting Oven Controls ..............................	7
Before Setting Surface Controls.........................	8-9
Setting Surface Controls...............................	10-13
Oven Control Functions.....................................	14

Setting Oven Controls..................................	14-20
Self-Cleaning...............................................	21-22
Care & Cleaning...........................................	23-26
Before You Call............................................	27-28
Major Appliance Warranty......................	back cover

USA 1-800-944-9044

Canada 1-800-668-4606

2016)) (Nov B Rev 316902606

PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION

Contents
Product Registration.......................................................		2
Important Safety Instructions.............................		3 -5
Features..................................................................		6
Before Setting Oven Controls..................................		7
Removing, replacing & arranging the oven racks		........... 7
Before Setting Surface Controls............................		8 -9
About the ceramic cooktop & radiant elements.............		8
Cookware material types.............................................		9
Setting Surface Controls...................................		10 - 13
Setting single radiant surface elements.......................		10
Setting dual radiant surface elements.........................		11
Warming Zone..........................................................		12
Home canning..........................................................		13
Oven Control Functions..........................................		14
Setting Oven Controls.......................................		14 - 19
Setting the clock.......................................................		14
Changing oven temperature display (F° or C°)............		14
Setting silent control feature......................................		15
Setting minute timer.................................................		15
Changing between continuous bake or 12-Hour
Energy Saving features........................................		15
Setting bake.............................................................		16
Setting bake time.....................................................		16
Setting bake time and start time................................		17
Setting Convection....................................................		18
Setting broil..............................................................		19
Adjusting oven temperature.......................................		20
Setting lockout feature..............................................		20
Operating oven light.................................................		20
Self-Cleaning.....................................................		21 - 22
Care & Cleaning................................................		23 - 26
Cleaning recommendation table.................................		23
Cooktop maintenance & cleaning..........................		24 - 25
Cautions for aluminum use........................................		25
Replacing the oven light............................................		25
Removing & replacing oven door................................		26
Before You Call
Solutions to common problems.............................		27 - 28
Appliance Warranty.................................	Back Cover

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

Serial plate location:

open storage drawer (some models) or remove lower front panel (some models).

Record model & serial numbers here

Purchase date

Model number

Serial number

2	All rights reserved. Printed in the USA

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

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.

Warnings and important instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised with installing, maintaining, or operating your appliance.

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.

WARNING

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.

Range leveling leg

Anti-Tip bracket

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back. Carefully attempt 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.

CAUTION

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

IMPORTANT

Indicates installation, operation, maintenance, or valuable information that is not hazard related.

NOTE

Indicates a short, informal reference-something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT

Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance:

•Remove all tape and packaging before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging material. Do not remove the wiring label and other literature attached to the appliance. Do not remove model/serial number plate.

•Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control.

When using this appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has not been used for an extended period of time, be sure the appliance has been in temperatures above 32ºF (0ºC) for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance.

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

•Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type fire extinguisher available, visible, and easily accessible located near the appliance.

and CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical code, Part 1-latest editions and local electrical code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance.

•For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be securely connected to an electrical outlet or junction box that is the correct voltage, is correctly polarized and properly grounded, and protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local codes.

•It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet or junction box with the correct, properly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in conformance with all local codes and ordinances.

Power supply cord with 4-prong

grounding plug 240V grounded wall receptacle

GROUNDED INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

•Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death

•Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, use an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from the power cord. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death.

Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. In the

United States, install in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NPFA No. 54, latest edition and National Electrical Code NFPA No. 70 latest edition, and local electrical code requirements. In Canada, install in accordance with CAN/CGA B149.1 and CAN/CGA B149.2

This appliance is equipped with a 4-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

THE APPLIANCE

WARNING

•Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface elements, or in the warmer drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic, and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware, 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 the 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, or lower double oven.

•Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

•Do not allow children to climb or play around the appliance. The weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the appliance to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer when hot may cause burns.

•Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

•Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the door or drawers of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance.

•Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil or aftermarket oven liners. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

•Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) for storage.

•Never use your appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the appliance.

CAUTION

•When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot.

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

•Use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or other bulky cloths.

•Do not heat unopened food containers - Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

•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 touch surface elements or elements, areas near these burners or elements, interior surfaces of the oven, or the warmer drawer (if equipped). Surface burners and elements may be hot even though they appear cool. Areas near surface burners and elements 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 are cool. These areas may include the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, oven vent areas, oven door, and oven window.

•Do not attempt to operate the appliance during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the appliance. If the appliance is not turned off and the power resumes, electric surface elements may resume operation when power is restored. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and the oven function.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR RADIANT COOKTOP

•Know which knob or key controls each surface heating area. Place cookware with food on the cooking area before turning it on. Turn the cooking area off before removing the cookware.

•Cookware 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 cookware should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over other cooking areas.

•Use proper pan size - This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select cookware with flat bottoms that match the surface unit size. Using the proper cookware on the cooking area will improve efficiency.

•Glazed cooking utensils— Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.

•Improper cookware may break due to sudden changes in temperature. Check the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.

•Never leave surface elements unattended. Boil-overs may cause smoking and greasy spills that may ignite. A pan that has boiled dry could be damaged and may damage the cooktop.

•Do not use a searing grill meant for use with a broiler pan on the cooktop. The searing grill is not designed for use on the cooktop. Doing so may result in a fire.

•When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn on the fan

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLASS AND CERAMIC COOKTOPS

•Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

•Clean cooktop glass 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 harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.

•Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

•Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other materials or devices to line oven bottom, oven racks, or any other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum as recommended for baking, such as lining cookware or as a cover placed on food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or a short circuit.

•Use care when opening oven door, lower oven door, or warmer drawer (some models). Stand to the side of the appliance 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. Touching surfaces in this area when the oven is on may cause severe burns. Do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items can 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, do not let potholder contact hot burner or element in oven. Use potholders and

grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Remove all cookware and utensils before moving the rack.

•Do not use a broiler pan without its insert. Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat to drain away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease could ignite.

•Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always cook in proper cookware and always use the oven racks.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE

CAUTION

Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the range is cool. Cleaning a hot oven can cause burns.

•Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire.

•Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended directions for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols. 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 vent hoods.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF CLEANING OVENS

•Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

•Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the appliance.

•Use the self clean cycle to clean only the parts listed in this manual.

•Before using self clean, remove the broiler pan, any food, utensils, and cookware from the oven, storage drawer or warming drawer (if equipped). Remove oven racks unless otherwise instructed.

•Some birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self clean cycle of any oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

•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 reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance.

•Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.

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

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

•Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Handle halogen lights (if equipped) with paper towels or soft

gloves. Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to the appliance before removing and replacing the bulb.

IMPORTANT

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 cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harms, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.

Crosley CRE3890LSJ, CRE3895PWA, CRE3895PSE, CRE3895PSD, CRE3895PSB Owner’s Manual

FEATURES

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NOTE

The features shown for your appliance may vary according to model type & color.

Your electric range features include:

1.Electronic oven control with kitchen timer.

2.Interior oven light switch (some models).

3.Left front single (some models) or dual (some models) radiant element control.

4.Left rear single radiant element control.

5.Warming Zone radiant element control (some models).

6.Right rear single radiant element control.

7.Right front single (some models) or dual (some models) radiant element control.

8.Element ON indicator light(s).

9.HOT SURFACE indicator light(s).

10.Oven interior light with removable shield. 11.Automatic oven door light switch (some models). 12.Self-cleaning oven interior.

13.Self-clean door latch. 14.Adjustable interior oven rack(s). 15.Large 1-piece oven door handle. 16.Full width oven door with window.

17.Storage drawer (some models) or lower cover panel (some models).

18.Easy to clean upswept cooktop.

19.Ceramic smoothtop (elements, styles and color will vary by model).

20.Warming Zone radiant element (some models). 21.6” single radiant element (some models).

22. 5-7” dual radiant element (some models). 23.9” single radiant element (some models). 24.6-9” dual radiant element (some models). 25.12” single radiant element (some models). 26.Leveling legs and anti-tip bracket (included).

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CAUTION

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.

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

Fig. 1

Removing, replacing & arranging 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).

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5
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Fig. 2

Recommended rack positions by food type

Food type	Position

Broiling meats	See broil
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins	3 or 4
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread
and casseroles	2 or 3
Small cuts of meat or poultry	2 or 3
Turkey, roast or ham	2

BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS

Types of oven racks

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

flat handle oven rack

flat oven rack

offset oven rack

The flat oven rack or flat 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.

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.

Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 & 5 (See Fig. 3). For best results when using a single oven flat rack, place cookware on rack position 5 (See Fig. 4).

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

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 flat-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 on the control panel 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).

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).

element ON indicator light

Fig. 1

hot surface indicator light

Fig. 2

NOTES

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 flat.

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.

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