All about the
Use&Care
of your Gas Range
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Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . |
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Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . |
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Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . |
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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Setting Surface Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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2015) (May C Rev A02992501
PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION
Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Surface Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Oven Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
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.
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.
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation, maintenance, or valuable information that is not hazard related.
NOTE
Indicates a short, informal reference. Usually something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
WARNING
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch.
•Do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
•Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.
WARNING
Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units. 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 oven.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance:
•Remove all tape and packaging before using the oven. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the oven. Never allow children to play with packaging material.
•Proper installation is essential. 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. In Canada, install in accordance with CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical code, Part 1, and local electrical code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this oven.
•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 reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to the oven.
•Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the oven at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.
•Never modify or alter the construction of an oven by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the oven.
•Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or discarded.
•Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type fire extinguisher available, visible, and easily accessible located near the appliance.
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 to floor or wall when the range is moved.
•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 to grasp the rear edge of the range back. Carefully attept 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.
IMPORTANT
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.
Do not attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the oven. If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven will not operate. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
•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 near or in cabinets above appliance. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
•Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the door or drawers of a oven can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance. Do not allow children to climb or play around the oven. The weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the oven to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
•Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials, such as aluminum foil or any other oven liners or materials. Aluminum foil linings or other oven linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
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.
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 a 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 touch heating elements or interior surfaces of oven. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns.
•During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns - among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP
WARNING
Use Proper Flame Size — Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
•Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan.
•Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
•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 burners.
•Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings — Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spill overs that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
•Glazed cooking utensils — Only 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 you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on.
•Air curtain or other overhead range hoods, which operate by blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed, tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN
•Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
•Use care when opening oven door, lower oven door, or warmer drawer (some models). Stand to the side of the oven 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 heatsensitive 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 potholders contact hot heating 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 or any other material; exposed fat and grease could ignite.
•Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum foil or any other materials or liners to line surface or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
•Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always cook in proper cookware and always use the oven racks.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR OVEN
CAUTION
Before manually cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool.
•Clean the oven regularly to keep all parts free of grease that 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 hoods.
SELF CLEANING OVENS
•Clean only the parts listed in this manual. Before using clean, remove the broiler pan, any food, utensils, and cookware from the oven. Remove oven racks unless otherwise instructed.
•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 oven.
•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.
•Some birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the clean cycle of any oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove the grounding prong from the electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death.
This appliance is equipped with a 3-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.
Grounding type wall receptacle
Do not cut, remove, or bypass the grounding plug under any circumstances.
Power supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug
For personal safety, the range must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded.
If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle, installed by a qualified technician.
See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions.
Conversion to L.P. Gas
This appliance allows for conversion to Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) Gas. If L.P. conversion is needed, contact your local L.P. Gas provider for assistance.
WARNING
Personal injury or death from electrical shock may occur if the conversion to L.P. gas is not made by a qualified installer or electrician. Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualified technician.
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Control locations of the gas surface burners
Your range is equipped with gas surface burners with different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases.
The small simmer burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. This burner is located at the right rear burner position on the cooktop. The standard burner can be used for most surface cooking needs. The standard burners are located at the left front and left rear positions on the cooktop.
The power burners are best used for bringing large quantities of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when preparing larger quantities of food. The power burner is located at the right front position on the cooktop. Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to the pan. Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Assembly of the surface burner caps and burner grates
It is very important to make sure that all of the surface burner caps and surface burner grates are installed correctly and at the correct locations.
1.Remove all packing material from cooktop area.
2.Discard all packing material (if applicable).
3.Unpack burner grates and position on the cooktop.
Figure 1: Proper grate installation
Burner cap
Burner cap lip
Burner head
IMPORTANT
Do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice holder opening.
Always keep the burner caps and burner heads in place whenever the surface burners are in use.
IMPORTANT
•The grates are designed to rest inside the recess on the cooktop.
•To install burner grates, place grates flat-side down and align into the cooktop recess.
•Grates should rest flush against each other and against the sides of the recess.
Correct burner cap placement
Incorrect burner cap placement
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IMPORTANT
•Do not cook with the surface control knob left in the LITE position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the control knob setting remains in the LITE position.
•When setting any surface control knob to the LITE position, all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.
•Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas at the same time. This can cause uneven heating results.
•In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE. After burner lights push in and turn knob to desired setting.
•When operating the oven, it is possible for residual heat from the oven to build-up and over time to eventually transfer to the surface control knobs located directly above the oven door.
•Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels, or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the range cooktop.
•Do not place aluminum foil or any material that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they may permanently damage the cooktop surface.
SETTING SURFACE BURNERS
Operating the gas surface controls
1.Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
2.Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position.
3.Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (see figure 2). Note: All four electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the burner you are turning on will ignite.
4.Visually check that the burner has a flame.
5.Turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired flame size. The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the knob indicator settings to adjust the flame as needed. Do not cook with the surface control knob in the LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the knob is left in the LITE position.)
OFF
LITE
HI
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Figure 2: Operating the gas knob
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE. After burner lights turn the knob to desired setting.
CAUTION
Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
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SETTING SURFACE BURNERS
Setting proper surface burner flame size
For most cooking: Start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed.
NOTE
Settings based on using medium weight metal or aluminum pans. Settings may vary using other types of pans. The color of the flame is key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue, and hardly visible in a well lit room. Each cone of the flame should be steady and sharp. Clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
Gas Cooktop Burners
The front control gas cooktop comes with a variety of burners to accommodate different sizes of cookware. The most powerful burner (18k BTU) for cooking in larger pots for canning or large amounts of soup or for boiling water is located at the right front of the cooktop.
The cooktop also has12k, 7.5k, and 5k BTU burners to fit most cookware and cooking need.
The Simmer Oval burner is in the center of the cooktop and consists of a center burner and an oval burner. The center burner of the simmer oval can be set separately from the oval burner.
Flame Size |
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High Flame |
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Start most foods |
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Pan broiling |
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Medium Flame |
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Maintain slow boil |
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gravies |
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Steaming foods |
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Figure 4: Gas cooktop with simmer-oval burner shown in center of cooktop.
Correct Incorrect
Figure 3: Gas flame adjustment
IMPORTANT
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy, and increases the risk of being burned by the gas flame.
CAUTION
Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas at the same time unless the cooktop is designed for such a purpose.
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SETTING SURFACE BURNERS
Setting the Simmer Oval Burner
The simmer oval burner is specifically designed for use with a griddle, and can be used for simmering sauces or foods in most pots or pans. There are two knobs which control the separate functions of the simmer oval.
To turn on the full simmer oval use the control knob located to the left of the oven mode knob. There is an oval icon marking above the knob.
Figure 5: Control knob for full oval burner
To access the center burner only, turn the control knob located to the right of the oven temperature control knob.
Figure 6: Center burner control knob
Important: Both the simmer oval control and the center control may be turned on at the same time.
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow recommendations for home canning procedures.
•Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
•Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
•Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner.
•Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.
•Use the highest heat setting 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 two different surface cooking areas at the same time unless the cooktop is designed for such a purpose.
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