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Important Safety Instructions_

Features at a Glance

Before Setting Oven Controls __ 6

Setting Surface Controls 7-9

Oven Control Functions 10

Setting Oven Controls

Self Cleaning 13-15

General Care & Cleaning 15-18

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Adjusting Oven Temperature __ 18

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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:

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Open storage drawer (some models)

or remove outer lowerpanel (some models).

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.

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safetysymbols and instructions. Please payattention tothese symbols and follow all instructions given.

This SYmbol Wi!lhelp alert YOuto SituationS that may cause seii0us bodily harm; death Oi pieperty damage

This symbol will help alert you to Situations that may cause bodily injury Oi 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. Install only per installationinstructionsprovided
in the literature package for this range.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know howto disconnect the power

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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
brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.

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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 NEAR THESE
UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES

OFTH EOVEN. Both surface unitsand oven heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark incolor. Areas near
surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing orotherfiammable
materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Among these ateas are the cook top, surfaces facing
the cook top, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these
openings, oven doorand window.

=Wear Proper Apparel--Loose=fitting or hanging garments

should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not
let clothing orother 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 potholdere on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let

potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use atowel 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 itemscould be
seriouslyinjured.

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 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.

IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the range during
a power failure, if the power fails, always turn off the range.
If the 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 iton, and turn
the unit off before removing the pan.

• Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance is equipped with one
or mo resurface 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
ignitionof 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 Over Adjacent Surface Elements--To reduce the

risk ofburns, ignition offlammable 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 immersedinwater. Heating
elements clean themselves during normal operation.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, orotherglazed 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 instructions for 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 befo re you
remove or replace food in the oven.

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is
located under the left rear surface element ifyour 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 itemsonor 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 inrisk
of electric shock, or fire.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
requires the Governor ofCalifornia 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.

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. Speed-Bake TM Cooking System Switch (some models).

10. Speed-Bake TM 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. Speed-Bake TM 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).

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NOTE: The features of you rrange 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 ison, warm air passes through the vent.

This venting isnecessary 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 itstops. 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 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; Flat 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 2 oven 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 cookwaredo not

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