Magic Chef CGR1330BDC Owner's Manual

Owner's Guide

GasRangewith

ManualCleanOven

For Freestanding and Slide-in Ranges

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS ......... 1-4 Roastingtips ................................ 12

Broilingtipsandchart,ifequipped.............. 13

CLOCKAND TIMER, ifequipped................. 5

MAINTENANCE ............................ 14-17

USINGTHE COOKTOP ....................... 6-7 Cooktop .................................... 14

Ignitionsystem ............................... 6 Burnergrates................................ 14

Howto lightsurfaceburner ..................... 6 Conventionalsurface burners,ifequipped ....... 15

Selectingflamesize ........................... 7 Sealedsurfaceburners,ifequipped ............ 15

Aboutthesurfaceburnerflame ................. 7 Proportionalvalveadjustment,if equipped ...... 16

Adjustingtheflame ............................ 7 Ovenwindow, ifequipped ..................... 16

Cookwareconsiderations ...................... 7 Ovendoor .................................. 16

Canning ..................................... 7 Ovenlight,if equipped ........................ 16

Ovenbottom ................................ 17

USINGTHE OVEN ........................... 8-13 Storagedrawer .............................. 17

Ignitionsystem ............................... 8 Lowerpanel,if equipped ...................... 17

Ovenvent .................................... 8

Levelinglegs ................................ 17

Coolingfan, if equipped........................ 8 Electricalconnection ......................... 17

Useof aluminumfoil ........................... 8

Ovencharacteristics........................... 9 CAREANDCLEANINGCHART .............. 18-20

Oventemperatureknob ........................ 9

Howto setovento bake or roast ................ 9 SERVICEINFORMATION.................... 21-22

Preheating ................................... 9 Troubleshootingchart ..................... 21-22

Ovenracks.................................. 10 How to removerangefor cleaningandservicing . 22

Commonbakingproblemschart ............... 11

Bakingtips .................................. 12 WARRANTY .................................. 23

The modelandserialnumbersarefoundonthe ratingplate locatedon the

lowerrange front frame behindthe broilerdoor or lower panel. Use these

INSTALLERF_easeleave Jestingservice.

thismanualwiththisappliance.

CONSU SerialNumber: _,

DateofPurchase:

and/0r your cancelled check as proof of

reference. ,servicebe needed.Storethese documentswith

this booklet.

FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CALL 1-800-688-1120 8113P195-6o

(10-98-00)

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Readall instructionsbeforeusingthis appliance.

Thank You., for purchasingour cooking

appliance.Tohelpyou obtainthe maximumincooking WARNING: If the information in this
satisfaction,we offerthese suggestions: manual is not followed exactly, a fire or

explosion may result causing property

[]E_Readthismanualbeforeusingthe appliance, damage, personal injuryor death.

[_ Reviewallsafetyandcautioninstructions. - Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

I_ Reviewthe TroubleshootingCharton

pages21and22 ifservicebecomesnecessary, vicinityof this or any other appliance.

0_=Includethemodelandserialnumbersofyour - WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

appliancewhenrequestingservice.

• Proofofpurchasesuchassalesreceipt • Do not try to light any appliance.

willbeneededforwarrantyservice. • Do not touch anyelectricalswitch; do

Youcan contactusat: not use any phone in your building.

MaytagAppliances SalesCompany • Immediately call your gas supplier

Attn: CAIRsMCenter from a neighbor's phone. Follow the

P.o. Box 2370 gas supplier's instructions.

Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

1-800-688-1120 • If yOU cannot reach your gas supplier,

In our continuingeffortto improvethe quality and call the fire department.
performanceofour cookingappliances,itmay be

necessaryto makechangesto theappliancewithout - Installation and service must be
revisingthis manual, performed by a qualified installer, service

agency or the gas supplier,

A, WARNI WARNING: To reducethe riskoftipping ofthe

__. ) NG appliancefromabnormalusageor byexcessiveloading

of the oven door,the appliancemust besecuredby a

i properly anti-tip

installed device.

* ALL RANGESCANTIP AND

CAUSEINJURIESTOPERSONS, Iftherangeismovedfromthewall,be suretheanti-tip

deviceisengagedwhentherangeisreplaced.Look

_i • INSTALLANTI-TIPDEVICES underneathrangeto verifythat oneof the rear leveling

PACKEDWITHRANGE. legsis properlyengagedinthe bracketslot.

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• FOLLOWALLINSTALLATION The anti-tipdevicesecurestherearlevelinglegto the

INSTRUCTIONS. floorwhen properlyengaged.Also,be suretherangeis

properlyre-installed.

I_ORTANT SAFETY]N_hUC_NS INCA_ OF RRE

The followinginstructionsare based onsafety Turnoffapplianceand ventilatinghoodto avoidspreading

considerationsand must be strictlyfollowedto eliminate the flame.Extinguishflamethenturn on hoodto remove

the potentialrisksof fire, electricshock,or personalinjury, smokeandodor.

Haveyour applianceinstalledand properlygroundedbya Usedry chemicalor foam-typeextinguisherorbaking

qualifiedinstaller accordingtothe installationinstructions, sodato smotherfire or flame. Neveruse water on a
Havethe installershowyou the location ofthe gas shut off greasefire.
valveand howto shut it off in an emergency.

If fire is in the oven or broiler pan,smother by closing

Alwaysdisconnectpowerto appliancebeforeservicing, ovendoor.

Iffire is in a pan onthe surface burner,cover pan.Never

Toensureproperoperationand avoid possibleinjuryor
damageto unit do not attemptto adjust,repair,service,or attemptto pick up or movea flamingpan.

replaceanypartof yourapplianceunlessitis specifically
recommendedinthis book.All other servicingshould be
referredto a qualifiedinstalleror servicer. C_LD _ .

NEVERleave childrenalone or unsupervisednearthe
appliancewhen it isinuseor isstill hot. NEVERallow

childrento sit or standonany part of theappliance.

Besure allpackingmaterialsare removedfrom the Childrenmustbetaughtthat the L----JL L_
appliancebeforeoperatingit. applianceand utensils in it can be

hot.Let hot utensilscoolin a safe

Keeparea aroundapplianceclear andfree from place,out of reachof smallchildren.._-_,, _ ,

combustiblematerials,gasoline,and otherflammable Childrenshouldbe taughtthat an ' ,

vaporsand materials, applianceis not atoy. Children _,_i

shouldnot be allowedto playwith

If applianceis installednear awindow, properprecautions controlsor other parts ofthe unit.
shouldbetaken to preventcurtainsfrom blowingover

burners. CAUTION: NEVERstore itemsof

interestto childrenin cabinets above

NEVERleave any itemson the cooktop.The hot air from an applianceor on the backguardof

theventmayigniteflammableitemsand may increase a range.Childrenclimbingon the _._-
pressureinclosedcontainerswhich may causethemto applianceor on the appliancedoor

burst, to reach itemscould be seriouslyinjured.
Manyplasticsare vulnerableto heat. Keepplasticsaway

from partsoftheappliancethat maybecomewarm or hot. AB_ YOURAPP_..E' '

Do notleaveplasticitemsonthe cooktopas they may ....

meltor softeniflefttoo closeto the vent or a lighted NEVERuse applianceas \

surface burner, a spaceheater to heat or

warm a roomto prevent
Many aerosol-typespraycansare EXPLOSIVEwhen potentialhazardto the
exposedto heat and may behighlyflammable.Avoid their userand damageto the
useorstoragenear anappliance, appliance. Also, do not

usethe cooktopor oven

Toeliminatethe hazard ofreachingover hotsurface as a storage area for food
burners,cabinetstorageshouldnotbe provideddirectly orcooking utensils.

abovea unit.Ifsuchstorageis provided,itshouldbe /
limitedto items whichare used infrequentlyandwhich are Donotobstructthe flow of combustionand ventilationair

safelystoredinan areasubjectedto heatfrom an by blockingthe ovenvent or airintakes. Restrictionofair
appliance.Temperaturesmay beunsafefor someitems, flowto the burnerprevents proper performanceand
suchasvolatileliquids,cleanersor aerosol sprays, increasescarbonmonoxideemissionto unsafe levels.

Avoidtouchingovenvent areawhileoven isonand for NEVERheat an unopenedcontaineron the surface
severalminutesafter oven is turnedoff.Someparts of the burner or in the oven. Pressurebuild-upmaycause
ventandsurroundingarea becomehot enoughto cause containerto burst resultingin seriouspersonal injuryor

burns.Afteroven isturnedoff, do not touchthe oven vent damageto the appliance.
orsurroundingareasuntilthey havehadsufficienttime to

cool. Usedry,sturdypotholders. Damppot holdersmaycause

burnsfrom steam.Dishtowelsorothersubstitutesshould

WARNING:NEVERuse r--_u___.l_ ._r--_u_ j never be usedas pot holdersbecausetheycan trail

acrosshot surface burnersand igniteor getcaught on

appliancedoorordrawer,if applianceparts.
equipped,as a step stoolor

seatas this may result in Alwayslet quantitiesof hotfat usedfor deepfat frying

possibletippingof the coolbefore attemptingto moveor handle.

appliance,damageto the
appliance,and serious Do not letcookinggrease or other flammablematerials

injury, accumulateinorneartheappliance,hoodor vent fan.

Cleanhoodfrequently to preventgreasefrom

accumulatingon hoodorfilter. Whenflamingfoods under

Do nottouch a hot ovenlight bulbwith a damp cloth as the hoodturn thefanon.

the bulbcould break.Shouldthe bulb break,disconnect

powertothe appliancebefore removingbulbto avoid NEVERweargarments _ _

electricalshock, madeofflammable material

orloosefittingorlong
hanging-sleevedapparel
while cooking.Clothingmay

Alwaysplace a panon a surfaceburner beforeturningit igniteor catch utensil
on.Besure you knowwhich knobcontrolswhich surface handles.

burner.Makesure thecorrect burneristurnedon andthat
the burnerhas ignited.Whencookingis completed,turn Alwaysplace oven racks inthe desiredpositionswhile

burneroffbeforeremovingpanto preventexposureto oven iscool.Slide oven rack outto addor removefood,
burnerflame, usingdrysturdypot holders.Alwaysavoidreachinginto

the ovento add or remove food. Ifa rackmustbe moved

Alwaysadjust surfaceburnerflameso that it does not whilehot, usea dry pot holder.Always turntheoven offat
extendbeyondthebottomedgeofthe pan. An excessive theend ofcooking.

flame is hazardous,wastes energyandmaydamagethe
appliance,pan or cabinetsabovetheappliance. Use carewhenopeningthe oven door.Let hot air or

NEVERleavea surface _ steam escapebeforeremovingor replacingfood.
cookingoperationunattended _ I PREPAREDFOODWARNING: Followfood

especiallywhen using a high _ manufacturer'sinstructions.Ifa plasticfrozenfood

heatsettingorwhendeepfat containerand/orits cover distorts,warps, or isotherwise

frying. Boiloverscause damagedduringcooking,immediatelydiscardthe food

smokingandgreasyspillovers and its container.The food could be contaminated.
mayignite.Cleanupgreasy

spillsassoon as possible.Do

notusehighheatfor extended
cookingoperations.

I IMPORTANT:SAFEWINSTRUCTIONS i

UTENSIL SAFETY CLEANING SAFETY

Use panswith flat bottomsand handlesthat areeasily Turnoff all controlsand wait for appliancepartsto cool
graspedandstaycool. Avoid using unstable,warped, beforetouchingor cleaningthem. Donot touch the burner
easilytippedorloosehandledpans.Also avoid using grates or surroundingareas untilthey havehadsufficient
smallpans,especiallysmallpans with heavyhandles,as time to cool.
theycanbeunstableand easilytip. Pansthat are heavy
to movewhenfilled withfood may alsobe hazardous. Cleanappliancewithcaution.Usecareto avoid steam

burnsifa wet spongeor cloth is used towipespillson a

Besure utensilis largeenoughto properly containfood

hotsurface.Some cleanerscanproducenoxiousfumes if

andavoid boilovers.Pansize is particularlyimportantin appliedto a hot surface.

deepfat frying. Besure panwill accommodatethe volume
offoodthat is to beaddedas wellas the bubbleaction of

fat. IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTICEAND

Tominimizeburns,ignitionof flammablematerialsand WARNING ....

spillagedue to unintentionalcontactwith the utensil,do

TheCalifornia Safe DrinkingWaterandToxic Enforcement

notextendhandles

over adjacentsurface _ R Actof1986(Proposition65) requirestheGovernorof

Californiato publisha listof substancesknownto the

burners.Alwaysturn _ Stateof Californiato causecanceror reproductiveharm,

panhandlestoward

thesideor backofthe and requiresbusinessesto warn customersof potential
appliance,not out into exposuresto such substances.
theroomwherethey Usersofthis applianceare herebywarned thatthe

are easilyhitor burningof gas canresult Jnlow-levelexposureto someof
reachedby small thelistedsubstances,includingbenzene,formaldehyde

children, and soot,due primarilyto the incompletecombustionof

Neverlet a pan boildry as this could damagethe utensil naturalgas or liquid petroleum(LP)fuels.Properly
andthe appliance, adjustedburnerswill minimizeincompletecombustion.

Exposuretothese substancescanalso be minimizedby

Followthe manufacturer'sdirectionswhen using oven properlyventingtheburnersto the outdoors.
cookingbags.

Only certaintypes of glass,glass/ceramic,ceramic,or
glazedutensilsare suitablefor cooktop or oven usage
withoutbreakingduetothe suddenchangein
temperature.

Thisappliancehasbeentested for safe performance
usingconventionalcookware.Donot useanydevicesor

accessoriesthat arenotspecificallyrecommendedinthis
manual.Donot use eyelidcoversfor the surface units,

stovetopgrills,or add-on ovenconvectionsystems.The

useof devicesor accessoriesthatare notexpressly

recommendedinthis manualcan create serioussafety
hazards,resultin performanceproblems,andreducethe

life of the componentsofthe appliance.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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The electronic clock and timer display will flash when the appliance is first connected to
power or if power is interrupted. The display will stop flashing once the time-of-day clock

has been set.

TOSET THE TIMER

1. Press the CLOCK pad. 1. Press the TIMER pad. 0:59, or one hour, will appear in
the display.

2. Press and hold the HOUR pad to set the correct hours.
The timer will automatically begin counting down in

Tap the pad once to change the time by a single hour.

increments of one minute.

3. Press and hold the MINUTE pad to set the correct 2. To set the timer for less than one hour: Press the

minutes. Tap the pad once to change the time by a TIMER pad then press and hold the MINUTE pad until
single minute, the desired time appears in the display. To change the

time by a single minute, tap the pad once.

For example: To set the clock for 3:15, press and hold the
HOUR pad until 3 appears in the hours display. Then 3. To set the timer for more than one hour: Press the

press and hold the MINUTE pad until 15 appears inthe TIMER pad then -
minutes display. ° Press the HOUR pad, 1:59, or two hours, will appear

in the display.

• Press the MINUTE pad until the desired minutes

appear in the display.

NOTE: Two hours is the maximum time that can be

set.

4. When the time has elapsed, 0:00 will appear in the

display and continuousbeeps will sound to indicatethe
end ofthe timing operation,

5. Press the CLOCK pad to cancel the beeps. The current
time of day will reappear inthe display.

To cancel the timer: Press the CLOCK pad and the
display will return to the current time of day.

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IGNmON SYS_M HOW TO LIGHT SURFACE BURNER

Yourcooktopwillfeatureeitherpilotignitionorpilotless Topreventdamagetothecooktoporpan,never
ignition.Ifthegassupplytotherangeisturnedoff,be operatethe surfaceburnerwithoutapaninplace,neve
sure all controlsare set inthe OFFpositionbefore allowa panto boildry and never operatea surface

re-supplying gasto the appliance, burneronHIGHfor extendedperiodsoftime.
Pilot Ignition 1. Placea pan on the burnergrate.

Whenthe rangeis first installed,thestanding pilots may NOTE:Theburner flamemaylift offtheburnerhead

bedifficultto light due to airin the gas line.Tobleed off air

and a "roaring"sound may beheardif a pan is not

fromthe line,holda lightedmatch nextto the burnerand placedon the grate beforelightingthe burner.

turnthe knobon.Whenthe burnerlights, turn the knoboff
and proceedasdirected below. 2. Pushinandturnthe knobto the LITE position.

To light pilot: Raisethe cooktopandhold a lightedmatch

Pilotlessignitionmodelsonly:A clickingsoundwill

nearthe pilotports.There aretwopilotports,one onthe beheardandtheburnerwilllight.Whenone burneri_

rightsideandone onthe leftside. turnedon,allignitorswillspark.

OFF

LITE_

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Pilotless Ignition

Pilotlessignitionusesa sparkfromtheignitorto lightthe 3. Aftertheburnerlights,turntheknobtothe desired
burner.Therearetwoignitorsforconventionalsurface flamesize.

burners.Eachsealedburnerhasitsownignitor.Oncethe

Pilotlessignitionmodelsonly:The ignitorswill

burnerlights,turnthe knobto the desired setting.The

continueto spark untilthe knob is turnedfrom the LIT

clickingsoundwill notstopuntilthe knob isturned from

position.

theLITEposition.
NOTE:Thesurfaceburnerwillnotlight ifthe ignitoris CAUTION:Ifthe flame shouldgo out during a cooking

damaged,broken, soiledorwet. Also, the burnerwill not operation,turn the burner off. If gashasaccumulated
lightif the small portbeneaththe ignitor isblocked.See anda stronggas odor isdetected,open a window and
page20 for cleaning instructions, wait 5 minutesfor the gas odor to disappearbefore

relightingthe burner.

Inthe event ofa powerfailure, the surface burnercan
bemanuallylighted.Besure all controlsare inthe OFF

position.Holda lightedmatchto the desired surface
burnerheadthen push inand turnthe knobto the LITE
position.Whenthe burner lights, adjustthe flameto the

desiredflame size.

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SELECTINGF_ME Sl_ ADJUSTING THE FLAME

Usea HIGH flamesettingto quicklybring liquidsto a boil Adjustthe flamesize so it /_

orto begin acooking or canningoperation.Then reduce doesnotextend beyond
to a lower settingto continuecooking. Neverleavefood the edge ofthe cooking

unattendedwhenusing a HIGHflame setting, utensil.This isfor _--,_-,i __

personalsafetyandto
preventpossibledamage

to the appliance,pan,or

_,_._ "- cabinetsabovethe

__ appliance.This alsoimprovescookingefficiency.

COOKWARECONSIDERATIONS

Cookware,includingcanningequipment,whichextends

Anintermediateflame size is usedto continuea cooking morethan two inchesbeyondthe grate, restson two

grates,or touches the cooktopwill causea build upof
operation.Foodwill notcook anyfaster when a higher heatandmayresult in damageto the the burner grate,
flame setting is usedthan neededto maintaina gentle burnerand cook-top.

boil. Remember,waterboilsatthesametemperature
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously. Cookware,suchas a wokwitha supportring,which

restrictsaircirculationaroundtheburnerwillcauseheat
Use LOto simmerorkeepfoodsatservingtemperatures, to buildupandmayresultindamagetothe burnergrate,

burnerorcooktop.

I Foodscookfasterwhenthe cookwareiscovered because

__, more heat is retained. Lowerthe flame size when

_- cookware iscovered.Thisalso improvescooking

efficiency.
Thecooking performanceisgreatlyaffectedbythe type of

cookwareused. Propercookwarewill reduce cooking
times, uselessenergy and producemore even cooking

results.For best resultsusea heavy gauge metalpan
If a knob isturnedveryquicklyfromtheHIto the LO witha smoothflat bottom, straightsidesand a tightfitting
setting,the flame may goout, particularlyifthe burneris lid.Selecta material,suchas aluminumorcopper,that
cold. Ifthis occurs,turnthe knobto the OFF position.Wait conductsheat quicklyand evenly.

severalseconds,thenlightthe burneragain.

CANNING

ABOUT THE SURFACEBURNERFME Whencanning,usethe HI settingjustuntilthe water

comesto a boilor pressureis reachedina pressure

A properlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithin canner,then reducetoa settingthatmaintainsthe
a fewseconds.You may heara "popping" soundon pressureora boil.

sometypesof gaswhenthe surface burneristurned
off. Thisis a normaloperating soundof the burner. Prolongeduseofthe HI setting,theuseof incorrect

canningutensils,orthe useofimpropercanning

On naturalgas, theflamewillbebluewitha deeperblue techniquesmayproduceexcessiveheatandresultin
core;thereshouldbenotraceofyellowintheflame.A permanentdamagetothe appliance.

yellowflame indicatesanimpropermixtureofair/gas.
Havea servicemanadjustthemixtureifa yellowflame NOTE:Foradditionalcanninginformationcontactyour
occurs.(NOTE:Adjustmentsarenotcoveredbythe localCountyExtensionOffice.Or,contactAIItrista
warranty.) ConsumerProductsCompany,marketerofBallbrand

homecanningproductsat800-240-3340or write:

On LPgas, someyellowtippingmayoccur.This isnormal AIItristaCorp.,ConsumerAffairsDept.,P.O.Box2729,
and adjustmentisnotnecessary. Muncie,IN47307-0729.

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IGNmON SYSTEM OVEN VE_

Yourovenwillfeatureeitherpilot ignitionorpilotless Theovenventislocatedatthebase ofthe backguardon

ignition, ifthe gas supplytotherangeisturnedoff,be freestandingrangesandacrossthebackof theoooktop
sureallcontrolsare set intheOFF positionbefore onslide-inranges.Whentheovenisinuse,thisarea ma_
re-supplyinggasto theappliance, feelwarmor hottothetouch.

Topreventbakingproblems,do not blockthe vent

Pilot Ignition openingin any way.Also,do not placeplasticsnear the

ventopeningas heatfromthe ventcould distortor melt

To

light

oven

pilot:

When

cool,openthebroilerdoor ....." _ theplastic,

and removethe broilerrack
and broilerpan.On models

without a broiling COOLING FAN, if equipped =
compartment,removethe Slide-inrangesfeaturea coolingfanwhichautomatically

lowerpanel.Seepage 17 turnsonwhenevertheovenis setforabroilingor

forinstructionsonremoving " cleaningoperation.Thefan willalsoturnonduringsome
thepanel, bakingoperations.Whenthe ovenisturnedoffand has

cooled,thecoolingfanwillautomaticallyturnoff.

WiththeOvenTampknobintheOFF position,holda
lightedmatchtothe pilotlocatedatthe backoftheoven

burner.Oncethepilotlights,replacethe broilerrackand =USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ....

panorthe lowerpanel.(NOTE:Theovenburnerisshown
withthemetalflamespreaderremovedfromthe oven Do notcoverthe ovenbottomor an entirerackwith

burner.) foil or placefoil directlyunder cookware.To catch

spillovers,placea piece offoil a littlelargerthan thepan
ontherackbelowthe pan. For rangeswith one rack, it

Pilotless Ignition benecessaryto placethe foil directly underthe utensil.

Withthistypeofignitionsystem,a globarwilllightthe Cuta small openinginthe foiltoallowheattothebotton

ovenburner.Theovenwillnot operateduringa power ofthepan.Thisis especiallyimportantwhenbakingpie,,

failureoriftheovenisdisconnectedfromthewalloutlet.

NOTE:A lightedmatch willnot lightthe burner.No

attemptshouldbe madeto operateovenduringa
powerfailure.

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OVENC_ RISKS OWTO S OVENTO BAKEOR ROAST

HARACTE

H ET

Becauseeachovenhasitsownpersonalbaking 1. Whencool,positiontherackintheoven.

characteristics,do notexpectthatyournewovenwill

performexactlylikeyourpreviousoven,Youmayfindthat 2. PushinandturntheOvenTemperatureknobtothe
thecookingtimes,oven temperatures,and cooking desiredtemperature.

resultsdiffer somewhatfrom your previousrange.Allowa Selecting a temperature higher than desired will NOT
period ofadjustment,ifyou havequestionsconcerning preheat the oven any faster and may have a negative

bakingresults, pleasereferto pages 11,12 and21 for
additionalinformation, effecton bakingresults.

3. Placethe food inthe centerof the oven, allowinga
minimumof 1to 2-inches betweenthe utensilandthe

OVEN TEMPERATUREKNOB , ovenwalls.

TheOven Temperatureknobis usedto select and Whenthe oven is in use,the ovenventarea at the rear
maintainthe oventemperature.Pushin andturnthis knob ofthe cooktopmay feel warm or hot to the touch. Do
justto the desiredtemperature.To provideaccurateoven not blockthis areaortheventopeningas this may

temperatures,do not turntheknobto a higher affectbakingresults.

temperatureandthen back tothe desiredtemperature.
Turnthis knob toOFF wheneverthe oven is not in use. 4. Checkthefood for doneness atthe minimumtime in

the recipe.Cook longerifnecessary.Cookingtime may

Aftertheoventemperaturehas OFF

B_O_L varyfrom ovento oven.

beenset, there will be about a _

45seconddelay beforethe _._/ ' I "_,.._" 5. Removethe foodfromthe ovenand turn the Oven

burnerignites.This is WARM S00 Temperatureknob to OFF.

normaland no gas

escapesduringthis 200,\\ _ 4so
delay.

250 I | _ 400

Theoventemperatureis 30o 35o Preheatingisnecessaryforbaking,Topreheattheoven,

turntheOvenTemperatureknobtothe desired

maintainedbycyclingthe OVENTEMPERATURE

oven burneronand off. KNOB temperatureandallow 10to 15 minutesfor the oven to

preheat.
Selectinga highertemperaturewill not shortenthe

preheattimeand may affectbakingresults. Itis not
necessaryto preheatfor roastingor broiling.

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OVENRACKS

Yourrangewill featureoneortwoovenracks.Theoven To replace:Placetherackonthe racksupportsandtilt
rackisdesignedwitha safetylock-stoppositionto keep thefrontendoftherackupslightly.Slideitbackuntilit
therackfromaccidentlycomingcompletelyoutofthe clearsthelock-stopposition.Lowerthefrontandslidet
ovenwhenpullingtherackouttoaddor removefood. rackstraightin.Pulltherackouttothelock-stoppositio

tobesureit ispositionedcorrectlyandthenreturnittoi

CAUTION:DonotattempttochangetherackpositionsI normalposition.

whentheovenis hot. I Foroptimumbakingresultsof cakes,cookiesorbiscu

useonerack.Positiontheracksothefoodisinthecente
theoven.Useeitherrackposition2 or3.

Toremove:Besurethe rackiscool.Pulltherackstraight
outuntilitstopsat thelock-stopposition.Tiltthefrontend Ifcookingontworacks,userackpositions2 and4 for

oftherackupandcontinuepullingthe rackoutof the cakesandrackpositions1 and4whenusingcookie
oven. sheets.Neverplacetwo cookiesheetsononerack.

POSmONeXAm

RACK5 Fortwo-rackcooking.Usethe upperrack

(highest positionfor side disheswhen roastingaturkey
position) on the lower rack. 5

RACK4 Usedfor mosttwo-rackbaking.
RACK3 Usedformostbakedgoodsonacookiesheetor

jellyrollpan,orfrozenconveniencefoods.

RACK2 Usedforroastingsmallcutsofmeat,large

casseroles,bakingloavesof bread,cakes(in
eithertube,bundt,orlayerpans)ortwo-rack

baking. Roasting -'- //,P7) _'_

RACK 1 Usedfor roastinglargecutsof meatand large Position - j i

poultry,pies,souffles,or angelfood cake, or for

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two-rack baking.

ROASTING Ifyourrangefeaturestwo racks,placeboth
POSITION ovenracks,oneabovetheother,onthe raised

sidesoftheovenbottom.Usethispositionwhen
roastingtallercutsofmeatora largeturkey.

COMMONBAKING PROBLEMSAND WHYTHEY HAPPEN

PROBLEM CAUSE

Cakesare uneven. • Panstoo closeor touchingeach other or ovenwalls.• Batteruneveninpans.

• Temperaturesettoo low or bakingtimetooshort.• Ovennot level.• Undermixing.• Too
muchliquid.

Cakehigh in middle. • Temperaturesettoo high.• Bakingtimetoolong. • Overmixing.• Too muchflour.* Pans

touching eachother or oven walls. • Incorrectrackposition.

Cakefalls. • Toomuchshorteningor sugar.• Too muchortoolittleliquid.• Temperaturesettoo low.

• Oldortoo little bakingpowder.• Pantoo small. • Ovendooropenedfrequently.• Added
incorrecttype of oil to cakemix.• Addedadditionalingredientsto cake mixor recipe.

Cakes,cookies,biscuits =Incorrectrackposition.=Ovendoornotclosed properly.=Doorgasketnotsealingproperly
don'tbrown evenly, or properlyattachedtodoor.• Incorrectuseof aluminumfoil. • Ovennotpreheated.• Pans

darkened,dentedor warped.
Foroptimumresults,bakeon onerack.Ifbakingcakesontworacks,staggerpanssooneis

notdirectlyaboveanother.

Cakes,cookies,biscuits • Oven notpreheated.• Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.• Incorrectrackposition.

toobrownon bottom. • Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil. • Placed2 cookiesheetsononerack.• Used glass,dark,

stainedwarpedordullfinishmetal pans.(Usea shinycookiesheet.)
Followcookwaremanufacturer's instructionsfor oventemperature. Glasswareand dark

cookwaresuchas Ecko's Baker's Secret may require loweringthe oven temperature by
25OF.

Cakesdon't brown on • Incorrectrackposition.•Temperaturesettoolow.• Overmixing.• Toomuchliquid.• Pan
top. sizetoo large or too little batter in pan.• Ovendooropenedtoo often.

Excessiveshrinkage. • Too little leavening.• Overmixing.• Pantoo large. • Temperaturesettoo high.• Baking

timetoo long.° Panstoocloseto each otheror ovenwalls.

Uneventexture. • Toomuchliquid.• Undermixing.• Temperaturesettoo low.• Bakingtime too short.

Cakeshave tunnels. • Notenoughshortening.• Toomuchbakingpowder.• Overmixingorat too high aspeed.

• Temperatureset too high.

Cakenot donein • Temperaturesettoo high. • Pantoo small.• Bakingtimetooshort.
middle.

tfadditionalingredientswere addedto mix or recipe,expectcooking time to increase.

Pie crustedges too • Temperaturesettoohigh. • Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.° Edgesof crusttoo
brown, thin; shield withfoil.

Piesdon't brownon • Used shiny metalpans.• Temperatureset too low. • Incorrectrackposition.
bottom. • Somefrozen piesshouldbe placedon a cookie sheet,check packagedirections.

Pieshave soaked crust. ° Temperaturetoo low at start of baking.• Fillingtoo juicy. • Usedshinymetal pans.

BAKINGTIPS ROASTINGTIPS

Use a reliable recipe andaccuratelymeasurefresh Roastingisthemethodforcookinglarge,tendercutsof
ingredients.Carefullyfollowdirectionsforoven meatuncovered,withoutaddingmoisture.Mostmeatsar

temperatureand cookingtime.Preheatovenif roastedat325°F.It isnot necessaryto preheatthe oven.

recommended. Placethe roastingpan on either ofthetwo lowest rack

positionsor on the specialroastingposition (see page8).

Usethe correct rack position. Bakingresultsmay be

affectedif the wrong rack positionis used. Usetender cuts of meatweighingthree poundsor more.

Top browning may be darker if food is located Somegood choicesare: Beefrib, ribeye, top round,high

qualitytip and rump roast, porkloin roast, legof lamb,

towardthetopofthe oven. veal shoulderroastand curedor smoked hams.

Bottom browningmay be darker if food is located

towardthebottomof the oven. Seasonmeat,ifdesired, eitherbeforeor afterroasting.
When usingtwo racksfor baking, allow enough Rub intothesurfaceofthe roastifaddedbeforecooking.

space betweenthe racksfor properair circulation. Placethe meatfat-side-upon a rack in a shallowroastin(

Browningand cookingresultswill be affected if air pan.Placingthe meatona rack holds it out ofthe

flow is blocked, drippings,thusallowing betterheat circulationfor even

Cookwarematerialplays animportantpart in baking cooking.As thefat ontopof the roast melts,themeatis

results.Alwaysusethetypeandsize of pancalledfor in bastednaturally,eliminatingthe needfor additional

the recipe.Cookingtimes or cookingresultsmay be basting.
affectedif the wrongsizeis used.

Shiny metal panreflectsheatawayfrom the food, The cookingtime isdeterminedbytheweightof the mea
produceslighterbrowninganda softer crust. Use andthe desired doneness.Formoreaccurateresults, us,

shinypansforbakingcakes or cookies. For optimum a meatthermometer.Insert it sothe tipis inthe center of
bakingresults,bake cookiesand biscuitsona flat the thickest part ofthe meat.Itshould nottouch fat or
cookiesheet.If the pan has sides,suchas ajelly roll bone.

pan,browningmaynotbe even. Removethe roastfrom the ovenwhen the thermometer

Darkmetal panor a panwith ananodized(dull) registersthedesired doneness.
bottomabsorbsheat,producesdarkerbrowningand

a crispercrust.Usethistype ofpanfor pies,pie NOTE:Formoreinformationaboutfoodsafety,call
crustsor bread. USDA'sMeat& PoultryHotlineat1-800-535-4555.For
Ifusingoven-proofglassware,ordark panssuch cookinginformationwritetothe NationalLiveStockand

asBaker's Secretreducetheoventemperatureby MeatBoard,444 NorthMichiganAvenue,Chicago,
25°Fexceptwhenbakingpiesorbread.Usethe Illinois60611.
samebakingtimeas calledfor inthe recipe.

Allow hotair to flow freely throughthe ovenfor

optimumbakingresults.Improperplacementof pans in
theovenwill blockairflowand may result in uneven

browning.For optimum browningandeven cooking
results:

Do not crowda rackwithpans. Neverplace more
thanone cookiesheet, one 13x9x2-inchcakepan or
two9-inch roundcakepans onone rack.

Staggerpanswhen bakingon two racks so onepan
is notdirectly overanother pan.

Allowoneto two inchesbetweenthe panandthe
ovenwalls.

Checkthecookingprogressat the minimumtime

recommendedin the recipe. If necessary,continue
checkingat intervals untilthe food isdone. Ifthe oven

doorisopened too frequently,heatwill escapefrom the
oven;this canaffectbakingresults and wastes energy.

If you addadditional ingredientsor altertherecipe,

expectcookingtimesto increaseordecreaseslightly.