Maytag 336125 Use And Care Manual

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DROP-IN SELF CLEANING

ELECTRIC RANGE

USE AND CARE MANUAL

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Copy Your Model and Serial

Numbers

IN THE BOX BELOW

Model and Serial numbers are on a
plate, behind the oven door, on the
front frame. If you call for service, or
with a question, have this information
ready.

Keep this book, your installation guide,
your warranty and the sales slip
together.

Model No.:

Serial No.:

Purchase Date:

PART NO. 336125 (4348155)

SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

HOW TO USE YOUR RANGE

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l Cooktop Controls

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. Cooktop Setting Guide

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. Energy Saving Tips

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. Clock and Oven Controls

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. Oven Light

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. Rack and Pan Arrangement

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l New Oven Odor

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. Oven Vent

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l Using FoII. ...............................

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COOKING HINTS . . . . .9-l 1

Preheating
Broiling Tips
Positionin Broiler Pan
Roasting B ips

Using a Meat Therometer .
Adjusting Oven Temperature
Choosing Cookware Chart
Common Baking Problems and Causes

CLEANING AND CARE

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. Oven Cleaning

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l Cleaning Chart

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. Removable Knobs .........................

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l Removable Cooktop Units

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. Lift-up Cooktop

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l Replacing Oven Light

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. Removable Oven Door

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l Removable Oven Racks

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PREVENTING SERVICE CALLS .18-1s

FIND PROBLEMS DURING THE WARRANTY
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Warranties are based on time, not usage. You should
try each feature and control on your range soon after
installation.

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GENERAL

Keep thus book for later use
Be sure your range is installed

and grounded properly.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Read the Safety Rules below and all operating instructions

before using this appliance

ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS

Never leave children alone or unwatched where a range IS in use. Never
leave the oven door ope

watching the range

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NO!

Cautron - Do not store things lhat chrldren mrghl want above a range
Never let children climb on any part of Ihe range

Never try to fix or replace any part of the range unless thus book tells you
to All other work should be done by a skilled technician.

Never block free arrflow through the oven vent see page 8.

Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used for cooktop cook­rng. Be sure that the pan you use will not break when heated on the cooktop
elements. See page 11 for tips on cookware.

CHILD SAFETY

Teach our chrldren not to play wrth range knobs or any other pan of the

range.

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ever let children sit or stand on the cooktop or open oven door

The child’s werght may make the range trp over,

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NO!

NO!

SAFETY

Never use your range for warmlng or
heating a room Such use can be

dangerous and hurl range parts

Never wear loose clofhlng while usmg your range. Such clothes could catch
fire

NO!

Never heat unopened food contarners. Pressure burld-up may make con
lamer burst and cause Injury

Never let pol handles stick out over the Iron1 of the range. Turn handles
In. over the cooktop, so that they can not be bumped into. Be sure not

to turn handles over another element. They may get hot and burn you.

NO!

Always use care when openrng oven door Let hot air or steam oul before
moving food

Always move oven racks while oven IS cool

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Always use dry pot holders when removing pans from the oven or cooktop.
Moist or damp pot holders can cause steam burns. Do not use a towel

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or other bulky cloth.lt may catch fire on the elemenl.

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Always use care when touching cooktop elements, areas near cook~of
elements. oven heating elements or insrde the oven. Heatrng elements couk
be hot enough to burn you even rf they are dark In color. The oven ven
duct (see page 8) and the oven door may also become hot dunng rang6

use.

Choose pots and pans with flat bottoms, large enough to cover the entirt
cooktop element. Thts WIII cut down the rusk of settrng pot holders or clothIn<
on fire wrth an uncovered element and waste less energy.

GREASE FIRES

Never leave fars or cans of fat or drrpprngs on or near the range. Neve
let grease burld up on your range. You can keep g:ease fires from startrn<
If you clean up grease and spills after each range use.

NO!

Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wart unt

the fat has cooled.
Always keep the range area clear and lree from things that will burn

gasoline and other flammable vapors and liqurds. Never store thongs or
an oven or near cooktop elemenls. These things may catch fire and plastic
Items may melt and burn

NO!

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Never leave co&top elements unwatched at high heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers may catch fire.

When broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the range and clean 11
when you are finished cooking. If you forget that a broiler pan was left in
the range and later turn on the oven, you may start a fire.

Never use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms. Only use foil as shown on
page 6 of this book. Improper use of foil could start a fire.

SELF-CLEANING OVEN

Always take the oven racks, the broiler pan and other pots and pans out
of the oven before a self clean cycle.

Never use any kind of oven cleaner or oven liner coating on any part of
your range. Don not use any spray cans near your range. The gas used
to make these cans spray can make metal parts rust in areas of high heat.

NO!

The door gasket is needed for a good seal so care should be taken not

to rub or move the gasket Clean only with hydrogen peroxide. See page 12.
Atways follow cleaning instructions on pages 12 and 13 of this book. Never

try to c!ean other things in the oven during a self clean cycle unless this
book tells you to.

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PUTTING OUT A GREASE FIRE

A dry chemical, foam or Halon type fire extinguisher should be
near the range where you can easily reach it on case of a cook­ing fire. A Hafon extinquisher will not spoil food and makes no
mess.

Never use water on a grease fire - it will only spread the flames.
Never pick up a flaming pan. Instead:

1. Turn off the burner.

2. Smother the fire with a tightly fitting pan lid, baking soda or
an extinguisher.

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How to put out a liquid grease fire with a fire extinguisher:

1. Stand back 5 or 6 feet.

2. Open the extinguisher.

3. Starting at the flames closest to you, move the extinguisher
side to side and work back until all flames are out.

CAUTION:

If you bring the extinguisher too close, you may

blow burning grease all over the cooking area.

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Never line reflector bowls with aluminum foil. Foil can
block normal heat flow, and damage the range. This
is especially true if foil blocks the oven vent tube under
the right rear cooktop element.

COOKTOP CONTROLS

A symbol near the cooktop control knobs shows which element IS lurned
on by each knob

The cooktop controls can be set anywhere between LO and HI for an
unllmlted number of heat settings. To turn the control knobs from the OFF
position, push the knobs in, then turn in either direction.

Start your cooking at a higher setting to speed element heat up, then turn
the control to a lower senlng to flnlsh cooklng. Remember that cooking
WIII contmue after the unit IS turned off. Train yourself to turn controls down
or off before cooking IS fInIshed See the chart below for suggested con­trol settings

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

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Check the Choosing Cookware char? on page 9 to see which type of

cookware is best for each type of cooking you do.

. Pans must cover the entire element to absorb the full heat output An

undersized pan WIII expose part of the element and the uncovered part
will glow red. This shows heat and energy are being wasted.

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Use pans that:
A. Have flat bottoms and straight sides.
B. Have light handles that do not tilt pans.

C. Are about the same size as the element

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When possible, thaw frozen foods before cooklng. cook with the
mInImum amount 01 water and use a pan with a tightly flttlng Ild.

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Put pans on the cooktop elements before the heat IS turned on, so you
will not waste heat.

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Be sure to watch foods when heating them quickly on HI As soon as
the food reaches the cooking temperature, reduce the heat to the lowest
setting that will keep it cooklng.

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Turn the element off just before cooking is done, to use the remaining
heat to finish cooking and keep food warm before serving.

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Never leave an empty pan on a hot element. This can damage the range
cooktop, reflector bowl and pan, and the element.

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CLOCK AND OVEN CONTROLS

The oven of your new range is entirely controlled by the Electronic Range
Control. Follow instructions below.

TO SET THE CLOCK

1. Push CLOCK button

2. Turn SET knob to correct time of day. Clock is now set
Note: To drsplay the time of day during timed baking, push the CLOCK

button. Thus will show the time but will not cancel any oven operation

TO SET THE TIMER:

1. Push TIMER button.

2. Turn SET knob to desired amount of time. The Timer will immediately
begin to count down.

3. When time is up, the end of cycle tone will sound.

4. To cancel the Timer push and hold TIMER button for three seconds.
This will clear the TIMER function. If the “Timer time” was being
displayed, the display will go to the time of day. If the “Timer time”
was not being displayed, the display will not change.

Note: The Timer is a reminder only and will1 not operate the oven. You
can use the Timer whether or not the oven is being used. The Timer does
not interfere with oven operations.

TO BAKE:

1. Push BAKE button.

2 Turn SET knob until desired temperature IS displayed. The oven begrns

to heat wrthin two seconds, and the drsplay WIII show the temperature
as rt rises (In 5FO steps).

3 The Notrfrcatron Tone WIII sound when the oven has stabrlrzed at the

selected temperature. The drsplay WIII show thus temperature before
the tone.

4 When finished baking, push the OVEN CANCEL button

Note: To recall what temperature you have selected whrle the rising
temperature is berng shown, push and hold the BAKE button The selected
temperature will be shown whrle you hold the BAKE button. You can change
the selected temperature at any time by pushrng the BAKE button and
turning the SET knob.

TO BROIL:

1. Push BROIL button.

2. Turn SET knob until HI or LO brorl IS vlslble In the display (see page 12).

3. When finrshed broilkng, push the OVEN CANCEL button.

TO USE TIMED OVEN/DELAY START
Put the food in the oven and program your Electronic Range Control to

turn the oven on and off. Follow instructions below and on next page

CAUTION

Never let food sit for more than 4 hours before cooking starts,
when you set your oven for a delay start. Room temperature
is ideal for growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure oven light is
off because heat from the bulb will speed bacteria growth.

Note: To cancel any timed oven operation, push the OVEN CANCEL

6 button.

TO START NOW AND STOP LATER

1. Push COOK TIME button.

2. Set length fo bakrng time with SET knob

3. Push BAKE button.

4. Set desired temperature with SET button

5. When COOK TIME is reached, the end of cycle tone will sound and
the oven will turn off.

Note: You can push the STOP TIME button to find out when the end of
cycle will sound and the oven will turn off.

TO START LATER AND STOP LATER:

1. Push COOK TIME button
2 Set length of baking time with SET knob
3 Push BAKE button.
4 Set desired temperature with SET knob
5 Push STOP TIME button
6 Set time of day when baking should be completed with SET knob.

7. When STOP TIME is reached, the end of cycle tone will sound and

the oven will turn off

Note: You can push the STOP TIME button to find out when the oven WIII
turn off. Push and hold the COOK TIME button to find out when the oven
will turn on.

When a function has been entered, you can recall what has been pro­grammed by pushing the corresponding function button. The messages
in the display show you which function is currently bern
the functron is displayed, you can change it with the S

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displayed. While

T knob. You can

change any programmed function at any time.
Never slide the door locldunlock handle into the LOCK position while try-

ing to bake or broil. You will not be able to program you oven to bake
or broil if the oven door is locked. If you try to lock the door while the oven
is on, the oven will immediately turn off.

TONES

End of Cycle Tone (3 long beeps one second on, one second offj shows
that a timed oven operation has reached STOP TIME or that the Timer
has counted down.

Attention Tone (series of short beeps, one quarter second on, one quarter
second off, until proper response IS given), will sound if oven has only been
partially programmed. For example, If you have selected a COOK TIME
but no temperature, you will hear the attention tone until you select a
temperature or push OVEN CANCEL

Notification Tone (srngle, one second beep) shows that the oven has
stablrzed at the selected temperature

Keystone (single, one tenth second beep). sounds when any button IS
pushed.

Failure Tone (series of very rapid beeps, one ergth second on. one quarter
second off): drsplay will show FO-FE. Cancel failure tone by pushing the

OVEN CANCEL. If failure occured while you were programming the ELEC-

TRIC Range Control, push the OVEN CANCEL button and try agarn If
you stall get a failure tone thal does not stop after 16 seconds, call for ser­vice If you are unable to cancel the farlure tone wrth the OVEN CANCEL

button, unplug the range or drsconnect the crrcuit breaker

If you prefer that your range not have an audtble tcne at the end of a cycle
or when you push a button (Key Tone), you can elrmlnate the End of Cy~
cle and Key Tone by pushing and holding the OVEN CANCEL button un­til you hear a short beep (in approximately two seconds). If you wish to
activate the tones again, push and hold the OVEN CANCEL button once
more until you hear a short beep. Cancelling or activating the tones should
only be done when there is no oven operation programmed. Pushing the
OVEN CANCEL button wrll clear all functrons except the clock and Timer

OVEN LIGHT (Some Models)

The switch for this light is located on the control panel. See page for

more information.

RACKANDPANARRANGEMENT

the oven. Rack positIons are

number 1. In general, when

used. When using two racks,

hen using cookie sheets, place them wtth the long side toward the front
of the oven and centered on the rack When using two cookre sheets at
the same time use rack positions No.2 and 4. The cookies on the lower
rack may be done l-2 minutes before the ones on the higher rack. You
may want to switch rack
Pans too close to each ot t

ositions when baking is halfway finished.

er, to oven walls or to the oven bottom block
!he free movement of air. Improper air movement causes uneven brown­tng and cookmg.
Normally there should be 1% to 2 Inches of air space on all sides of each
pan In me oven. See Ups below.

When using a large flal pan lhal
covers most of the rack. center on
one rack

Sheel Cakes, Cookies.

Biscuits

The pan or pans using the least
amount of rack area should be
pEkzd on the lower of the two

Cake Layers, Pies

Casseroles. 3 oans

When baking a sponge or angel
food cake cenler on one rack in the
l&Jest posItIon

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Angel Food

or Sponge Cake

When usina two racks and
several pang, stagger them so
no R an is directly above
anot er.

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Cake Lavers. Pies

4 Pans (itaggered)

NEW OVEN ODOR

During the first baking and broiling cycles on your new oven, there may
be some odor. This is normal and is caused by the heating of new parts
and insulation. This odor will go away within a short time. A vent fan or

other ventilation will help to clear the air.

OVEN VENT

When the oven IS on, heated air moves through a vent in the cooktop.
On solid disk element models this vent is between the two rear elements,
on the cooktop. For open coil element models this vent IS below the right
rear cooktop elements. On the cooktop, this hot air may make pot handles
hot or melt plastic things left too near the vent.

The vent IS needed for proper air flow in the oven and good baking results.
Do not block this vent. Doing so may cause cooking failure, fire or
damage to the range.

USING FOIL

For Baking
To catch spillovers, cut a piece of foil slightly larger than the pan and turn
up the edges. use two oven racks and put the foil on the lower oven rack

below the pan. Do not use alummum foil directly under2 pan on the same

oven rack The foil will reflect heat away from the pan.

Do not cover the oven bottom or an entire oven rack
with foil. The foil can block normal heat flow, cause
cooking failures, and damage the oven interior.

For Roasting
For slow brownina. olace a foil “tent” loosely over the meat. This IS especial­ly good on a large Turkey. The “tent” lets-oven heat circulate under the
foil Sealing the foil will tend to steam the meat.
To reduce spattering, lightly crush loll and put It in the bottom of the pan
under the food

For Broiling
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Do not cover the entire broiler grid with foil. Poor
drainage of hot fat may cause a broiler fire.

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If a fire starts, close the oven door and turn controls
off. If fire contmues. throw baking soda on the fife. DO
nnt nllt water nr flour on the fire.

Flour mav be exolosive.

PREHEATING

Preheatrng lets Ihe oven heal evenly before Ihe food is put in Allow 10 minutes
at temperature less than 35O’JF and about 15 minutes al temperatures at 35tYJF
or more
Wrfh recrpes that call for an oven preheated to a certain temperature, it is very
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ortant that you follow those instructions. It is not likely that you will get good
rng results every time wrthouf preheating to the needed temperature, unless

Ihe rectpe says lo slan in a cdd oven.
After the oven IS oreheated and vou are readv to DUI the food In. trv IO
have everythrng handy so lhal you~w~ll not have to leave the oven door open
for an extended penod of lame.
Openrng the door to check the food during baking makes it impossible for the
oven to stay at the temperature you have selected Try to time your bakrng
and check only when close to being finished

NOTE: When using cookware made of ovenproof glass or pottery, Teflon
coated cookware or dull or darkened pans in the oven be sure to reduce
recipe temperature by 25Fo (see Choosing Cookware Chart. page 11).

BROILING TIPS

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Your oven door should be open to the stop position while broiling
(see page 17). If the door IS closed, the food WIII roasl and not brorl

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Use only the brorler pan and grid lurnrshed wrlh your range for brorl­1ng They are designed for proper drarnage of fat and lrqurds and help
prevent spatter, smoke or fire

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Do not preheat when brorlrng. For even brorlrng on both sides, start
Ihe lood on a cold pan Allow slrghtly more than half the cookrng lrme
lor Ihe lrrst side then turn the lood usrng tongs If your pierce the meal
with a fork, the turces will escape.

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When broiling frozen meat, use one rack positron lower than recom­mended up tp 11/z lames Ihe suggested broiling time.

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Tram the outer layer of fat from steaks and chops. Slrt the fatty edges
lo keep the meat from curfrng.

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Always put the food berng brorled the proper rack (see chart at nghl )

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Food placed loo close lo the brorler may spatter, smoke or catch fire

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For maximum furcrness. salt the frrst side lust before turning the meat

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Salt fhe second srde lust before servrng.

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Brush chrcken and fish with butter several times as they brorl When
brorlrng Irsh, grease the grid lo prevent strckrng.

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Never leave a soiled broiler pan in the range. Grease In the pan may
smoke or rgnrte the next time. oven IS used. See page 13 for tips on

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cleaning lhe broiler pan and grid.

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Be sure you know the correct procedure for putting out a grease fire.
See page 4.

POSITIONING BROILER PAN

Brorlin is cooking by drrect heat from the upper oven element. Tender

cuts o P meat or marinated meat should be selected for brorlrng. For best

results steaks and chops should be at least %I” thrck.

After placrng food on the broiler pan, put the pan on an oven rack in the

ge Lund in the chart below.

ro er position The recommended rack posrtion and cooking time can

The closer the food is to the brorl element the faster the meat browns on
the outside, yet stays red lo pink In the center Movrng the meat farther
away from the element lets the meat cook to the center whrle browning
outside.

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Food

S’ra;e 1 Thick

Medium
Well Done

Ground Beef Parties

Medrum 1” Thick
Medium 1% Thrck

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13-15 _

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21-23

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16~18

4

7-9

Lamb Chops

1” Thick 1

3 18

21

Pork Chops

1” Thick

3 27

29

This chart is a general guide. The size, weight, thickness
and starting temperature of the food, as well as your own

personal preference, will affect the cook time.

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ROASTING TIPS

USING A MEAT THERMOMETER

Stick the thermometer into the center of the largest muscle of meat, or in
the Inner thigh or breast of poultry. For an accurate reading, the tip of the
thermometer should not touch the bone or gristle or rest in a pcoke! of fat.

As the meat cooks, the thermometer may slip from its positlon. If the reading
on the thermometer seems unusually high for the length of time the meat
has cooked, check the thermometer and reposltlon it if necessary.

If you let a roast stand 10 to 20 minutes after you remove It from the oven
It will be easier to carve and the Internal temperature will raise as It stands.
Remove the roast from the oven when the thermometer reads 5’JF to lOoF
less than the Internal temperture you desire. If you do not plan to let the
roast stand, leave the meat in the oven until the full temperature IS reached

Roasting time WIII depend on the oven temperature, meat temperature,
sze. shape and type of the meat, the proportion of bone and fat, and
the degree of doneness (Internal temperature) you desire.

Add extra time (15 to 25 minutes per pound) when roasting frozen
meats

For even cookIng, all poultry must be completely thawed before roasting.
For self-bastmg, put the meat In the pan with the fat side up.
Use a roasting pan that fits the size of the roast. too small a, pan WIII

let the melted fat dnp over the edge and too large a pan WIII cause

spattering.
Reduce spattenng by putting lightly crushed loil In the pan under the

food
To best measure doneness, always use a meat thermometer
For easier carving. let the roast stand 10 to 20 mmutes after removing

It from the oven Always carve across the grain of the meat

MEAT OVEN TEMP

INTERNAL TEMP

Beef, Lamb
rare
medium

well
Veal

Pork (fresh)

Chicken
Turkey

325°F

14CPF
16OOF

17oOF

325OF

17OOF

325OF

17OoF

375°F

19OOF

325°F

185OF

ADJUSTING OVEN TEMPERATURE

The lemperature in your new range has been set correct1 at Ihe factor
be sure lo follow the recipe temperatures and limes Lhe first ew times you

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in your new oven

If you Ihlnk the oven should be hotter or cooler, you can adjust II yourself To
declcle how much lo chanqe Ihe temperature, set Ihe oven temperature 25FO
higher or lower lhan the temperature In your recipe, lhen bake The results
of this ‘Iesl” should alve vou an Idea of how much Ihe temoerature should
be changed

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To adjust temperature.

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Push the BAKE bullon
2 Select a temperalure between 5OOOF and 55OOF with Ihe SET knob
3 Qusckly 6 wIthIn two seconds, before the BAKE function energizes) push

and hol the BAKE button

The display WIII go blank and then WI/ show the amount of degrees dlf­ference between Ihe ongtnal factory temperature setting and the cur­rent lemperature setting If the oven lemperature has never been ads
lusted Ihe display will read 00

4 Turn Ihe Set knob lo adjust oven temperature The temperature can be

ad usted up to 35FO hotier or 35FO coo1er.ln 5FO steps A minus sign (-)
be ore Ihe number means that he oven will be cooler by dlsplayed amount

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of degrees

5 When you have made Ihe desired adjustment. push the CLOCK

button lo go back to the time of day display or use your oven as you
would normally

Note: The seli~clean temperature WIII not be changed by the adjustment descrlb-

ed above

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CHOOSING COOKWARE

COOKTOP COOKWARE

COOKING NOTES

Alumrnum

Spreads heat qurckly and evenly Best for Iryrng, brarsrng and pot roasts.

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Cast Iron

Slow to change lemperature and holds heat. Good for browntng. frying and stewrng.

Coppper. Trn-lrned

Oulck to change temperature. Great for gourmet cwkrng, wane sauces and egg cookery Tin-linrng will wear thin with
use and must be relrnned lo avord a porsonous reactron between the copper, the heat and the food

Glass Ceramic
Porcelarn Enamel

StaInless Steel

OVEN COOKWARE
Aluminum

Slow to change temperature Best for long, low heat cookrng wrth a Irqurd.
Porcelatn enamel over Steel IS long lastrng, starn and scratch resrstant How well It heats depends upon the type of

steel used Best for cookrng soups and other lrqurds
Usually combrned with other metals such as alumrnum, copper or carbon steel. These other metals make the

cookware heal more quickly while Ihe stainless steel makes II strong and long lasting. Best for frying, sauces, soups,
vegetables and egg cooklng

Absorbs heat faster than glass or steel and conducts heat well. Produces delicate browning, tender crusts, and
reduces soattering of roasts. Best for cakes, muffins, quick breads, cookies and roasting.

Ovenproof Glass/

Because this cookware absorbs heat qurckly and holds it well, you should lower your oven temperature 25oF.

Pottery

Gives food a deep. crusty brown top. Best for casseroles

Teflon, Dull or

Absorbs heat quicker than shinny cookware. Lower your oven temperature 25oF (except for pastry). Good for

Darkened Cookware

pies and other foods baked in pastry shells.

0. Can I use special cooking equrpment. lrke an orrental wok, on my cooklop

elements?

A. Yes, if you use a support ring that is vented (with holes).

Solid (unvented) support rings should not be used
because they trap the heat under the element and

may

damage the cooktop.

COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND CAUSES

CAKE RISES UNEVENLY

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Range or oven rack not level

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Pan warped

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Batter spread unevenly I” an

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Pans loo close to oven wa I or rack loo crowded

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CAKE HIGH IN MIDDLE

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Too much flour

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Oven temperature loo hrgh

CAKE NOT DONE IN CENTER

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Wrong sue pan

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Oveniw hot

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Pan not centered rn oven

CAKE FALLS

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Too much shortening, llquld or sugar

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Temperature tw low

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Pan tw small

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oven dwr opened tw often

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Tot much leavenin or stale leavenrng

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Overmwng afIer a 2 ding flour

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BOTTOM PIE CRUST SOGGY

to sland rn pre shell before baking

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Temperature too low at start of bakrn

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Crust and/or frllrng not allowed to coo before filling 9

BUANING AROUND EDGES OF PIE CRUST

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Oven temperatures too high

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Edges 01 crust too thtn or tw high

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Oven too full or pans tw close together

COOKIES AND BISCUITS BURN ON BOTTOM

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Oven preheat time too short

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Pan tw deep or tw large

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Used dark pans

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Used incorrect rack poWron

FOOD NOT DONE AT END OF COOKING TIME

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Oven lemperature set tw low

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Oven tw crowded

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Alumrnum loll blockrng arr movement

BE.FORE A CLEAN CYCLE

’ Remc>ve the t’roll pan and grid. oven racks, all utensils and any foil

lhat ‘nav be IT ‘he (oven If oven racks are IeH or- the range during a
clean &c!e they ~811 darken, iose their luster and become hard to slide

2 SOI’ on the oven fro.11 frame, under the front edge of the cooktop, the

rioor IBner outside the door seal and the front edge of the oven cavity

(aboul I Into !ne o’irn) ~vI/! not be cleaned durnlng a clean cycle (see

lllustratlon below) Clean these areas by hand before starting a clean

cyc’e

Use Uetergenl ard hct water with a soap-fllled sleel wool pad, then
rinse well with a vinegar and water mixture This WIII help prevent a
!,rowll resldje from formlng when the oven IS heated

3 Wipe up heavy splllovers on the oven bottom Too much so11 may cause

smok.ng during the c!ean cycle

4 Clean the ooor seal by using a clean sponge to soak the solled area

,/ilth hycrogen peroxlde Repealed soaking may be needed depend
ding or the arnount of

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Frequent cleaning ~111 prevent excessive
so11 build up Co not rub the door seal excessively The fIberglass
matenal of the seal has an extremely low resistance to abrasion Any
cotton material especially (Including cottonballs), can easil

rub a hole

Into !he seal Do not use any cotton materials to clean t

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e seal An
Intact and well fIttIny oven door seal IS essential for energy
efflclent oven operat’on and good baking results If you notlce Ihe seal
becomlng worn lrayed or damaged In any way or II It has become
dlsolaced on the door

you

should replace the seal

DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners or oven protectors In or near the
oven These products plus the high tremperature of the clean cycle may
damage the porcelain llnlsh

DO NOT clean glass ceramic cookware or any other cookware in the over
during a self-clean cycle

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All controls must be set correctly for the clean cycle to worK properly To
heip you understand how the clean cycle works, the stages of the cycle
are noted below

1

The controls are set and the door lock handle moved right into the

lock posItIon
2 The oven beglns to heat
3 For your safety, when the locking temperature IS reached the oven

door can not be opened (the word LOCK WIII be on In the Electronic

Range Control display)
4 When the 3% hour clean cycle IS over the oven beglns to cool
5 When the temperature has fallen below locking temperature (aboul

20~30 minutes aher oven goes of at end of clean cycle) the door car

be opened

After a cleaning cycle, the oven door cannot be unlocked

the word LOCK IS off in the Electronic Range Control display

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TO SET A CLEAN CYCLE

The sell-cleaning cycle IS preprogrammed for 3’12 hours You can also set
the electronic range control for a delayed start of the clean cycle

3 Slide Ihe door handle left lo unlock Ihe door You WIII not be able lo

unlock Ihe oven unless the oven lemperalure IS at a sale level Never
lorce Ihe door IocWunlock handle

To self clean:

1

Slide the door lock hahdfe to the nght. You may need to press the
door slightly to gel it to lock properly.

Never try to force the door lock handle Forcing Ihe handle may

damage the door locking mechanism
2 Push CLEAN button The oven beglns IO heal within 2 seconds
Note- You can find oul when the clean cycle wtll be fInIshed by pushing

the STOP TIME button
To use delayed self-clean:

1

Push STOP TIME bution
2 Turn SET knob to time of day when you wish cleaning to be completed

(must be more than 3’/2 hours later than current time of day)

3 Slide the door lock han$le to the right. You may need to press the

door slightly lo get it to lock properly. Never try to force the door

lock handle. Forcing the handle may damage the door lockmg

mechanism.

4

Push CLEAN bulton.
Note: During a delayed self~clean operation you can find out when the
oven turns on by pushing and holding the CLEAN button

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TO STOP A CLEAN CYCLE:

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Press the OVEN/CANCEL butlon

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2 Walt until the oven has cooled below the locking temperature (20-30

minutes) and the word LOCK IS off In the Electronic Range Control

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display

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WHEN A CLEAN CYCLE IS FINISHED

1

Wail unlll the oven has cooled below locking lemperature (20 30
minutes) and the word LOCK IS off in Ihe Electronic Range Control
display

2 Slide Ihe door lockfhandle leh lo unlock the door You WIII not be able

lo unlock the oven unless lhe oven temperature IS al a safe level Never
force the door lock handle

Note- If rhe door does not unlock because the temperature has not had
[Ime IO drop to a safe level when you fIrsI Iry lo open the door be sure
to slide the door lock/unlock handle back all Ihe way IO the right

AFTER A CLEAN CYCLE

After a clean cycle you may notice some white ash in Ihe oven JUSI wipe
II UD with a damp cloth

If whtte spots remain, remove them with a soap-fllled steel wool pad Be
sure to rtnse thoroughly These deposits are usually a salt residue that can
not be removed by the clean cycle. If the oven IS not clean after one clean

cycle, the cycle may be repeated

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PART

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

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Control Panel

Porcelain
(some cooktops)

Pull knobs off (see page 15 for easy removal method) and
wash at sink In soap and water. Wash control panel wrth

soap and water,rrnse, then, dry with a paper towel. Important:

See page 15 for correct replacement of knobs.

Wash wrth soap and water. For heavy SOII. cover with a damp
cloth and let soak 30 mrnutes. A chrome cleaner may be
used. To remove finger prints on brushed chrome, apply a
small amount of baby 011 or cooking 011 wrth a cloth or paper

towel Rub In the same direction as the brush marks on the

chrome. Do not rrnse chrome wrth vrnegar and water solution
Acrdic mrxtures may damage the chrome frnrsh.

Porcelarn enamel can crack or chip wrth misuse. It can Starr
rf acrd spillovers are not cleaned up qurckly. Wash with soap
and water. For heavy sorl, cover wrth a damp cloth and let
soak 30 minutes or use a plastic or nylon scouring pad.Rrnse,

See page 15 for instructrons on removing cookfop elements.
Do not put cooktop elements into water to clean. They
clean themselves when heated during use. Wash cooktop
reflector bowls with soap and water after each spillover, us­ing a plastic or nylon scounng pad If spills go below reflec­tor bowls, Ilft the cooktop to clean below (see Burner Box,

Wash with a damp soapy cloth.Remove stubborn so11 wrth
a paste of baking soda and water or ammonia and water.
Do not use abrasive materials. Before using an all-purpose
cleaner, check the label to be sure it is recom-

Wash with soap and water, rrnse, then dry with a paper towel
Avoid cleaning powders or abrasives which may scratch

then dry with a paper towel. If you are not sure if a surface
is paint or porcelain, follow the instructions in the paint sec-

tion of this chart.

below). Wash the chrome tnm rings with soap and water rubb­ing gently with a plastic or nylon scounng pad. Excessrve rubb­rng may scratch the frnrsh. Soak stubborn soil with an ammonia
soaked paper towel. A chrome cleaner may be used Do not

try to clean chrome trim rings in the self-clean cycle.

mended for glass-some will permanently damage glass. To
help prevent a brown residue from formrng on the oven wrn­dow the next time the oven is heated, rrnse the rnsrde wrndow
wrth vinegar and water, then dry

the surface

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Wash with soap and water then dry. Do not use abrasive

or caustrc cleaners.

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Use soap, water and a scouring pad for touch up cleaning
between self-cleaning cycles. Give a final rinse with vinegar

and water. Avoid any contact with the oven door seal (see
below). Never use any oven cleaners.

Oven
Door Seal

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Soak soiled area with hydrogen peroxide (See page 12).

Oven Racks Remove from oven (see rnstructrons on page 18) and wash

at srnk with soap, water and a scouring pad.

Broil Pan
and Grid

Do not leave in range to cool. If you clean rmmedrately, the

detergent then cover wrth a wet cloth or paper towel and let soak.
so11 WIII steam loose while you are eating. Remove pan from Later wash In soap and water usrng a scouring pad as
oven and remove fat and drippings. Spnnkle pan with necessary Both the pan and grid are dishwasher safe

Storage Drawer Wash with soap and water. Soak stubborn soil with damp

easrer cleanrng. (See page 16).

(some models)

cloth. Dry with paper towel. Drawer can be removed for

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REMOVABLE KNOBS

All control knobs may be removed for easy cleaning by pullrng the knob
straight off the stem. See the cleaning chart on page 14.
Hnt: Slip a thrn cloth (such as a handkerchief) or a piece of string under
and around the knob edge and pull up.
See cleanrng chart on page 14.

Caution: Read these instructions carefully before replacing the knobs.
Replacing the knobs improperly will damage the knobs and the spring

clip on the stems. If this happens, the knobs will fit loosely.
To correctly replace the knob:

1

Look at the stem. It has a groove in each side. The groove IS clear

(see Illustration).
2 Check the inside of the knob and find the molded rib.
3 Replace the knob by fittrng the molded rib instde the knob Into the

clear groove on the stem.

REMOVABLE COOKTOP UNITS

The cooktop elements of open coil element models can be unplugged and
the reflector bowls removed for cleaning.

Be sure all cooktop unit control knobs are turned off and elements are

cool before you remove or replace a cooktop unit.

Important: Never operate a cooktop element without the reflector bowl
in place. This can cause scorching of the cooktop, burning of wiring
insulation and loss of energy.

To remove:

1 Graso element. tilt it uoward slrahtlv to clear the reflector bowl. then

pull away from the receptacle. ‘ih6 element will not sit level when

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replaced if it is forced too far upward when removed.

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2. For models with porcelain enameled reflector bowls, remove the
chrome trim ring. See page 11 on information about cleaning por­celain enameled reflector bowls in self clean cycle.

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3 LIH out the reflector bowLSee the cleaning chart on page 14. Do not

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put the element into water. it cleans itself when heated during normal use.

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To replace:

1, Replace the reflector bowl. Be sure the receptacle IS showrng In the

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bowl opening.

2 For models with porcelain enameled reflector bowls, replace chrome

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tnm ring.

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3. Slrde the plug of the element firmly into the receptacle and lower the

element into place

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LIFT-UP COOKTOP

Your range has a IMt-up cooktop. You can clean the area under the cooktop
If spills flow through the opening In the reflector bowl

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Raise the front of the cooktop and raise the support to hold the cooktop.

See the cleaning chart on page 14 When flnlshed cleaning, carefully lower

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the cooktop

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To avoid chipping or damaging porcelain coaled cooktop, be careful

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not to drop or force cooktop when raising or lowering.

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REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT (Some Models)

Do not louch oven bulb when hot, with wet hands, or wipe oven light
area with wet cloth. Unplug or disconnect the electrical supply to range
before removing.

Never touch the electrically live metal collar on the bulb when replac­ing it.

Electrical power must be shut off if you have to replace a broken bulb.

1

Remove the three screws and Mt off the glass retainer and glass cover

2 Replace the bulb with a 40 watt applalnce bulb

3. Replace the glass cover and glass retainer Tlghten screws

securely

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REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR

To remove:

1. Open the door to the stop posItIon (see illustration)

2. Grasp the door at each side and lift up and off the hinges
See the cleanmg chart on page 14.
NOTE: When the door is removed and hinge arms are at stop position.

do not bump or try lo move the hinge arms. the hinges could snap back
causing an injury to the hands or damage to the porcleain on the front
of the range. Cover the hinges with toweling or empty towel rolls while
working in the oven area.

To replace:

1

Hold the door over the htnges with the slots al the bottom edge of
the door lined uo with the hmues The hinge arms must still be in
the slop position

2. Slide the door down onto the htnges as far as It will go and close the
door.

REMOVABLE OVEN RACKS

Be careful not to sratch the oven finish when installmg or removing the
oven rack.

To install:

1. Sel the raised back edge of the rack on a pair of rack guides.

2. Push the rack in until you reach the bump in the rack guide, then lift
the front of the rack a bit and push the rack all the way in

To remove:

1. Pull the oven rack out, then up.

See the cleaning chart on page 14

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IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM

Save lime and money -- check this list before you call for service.

To elirnlnate unnecessary service calls, first read all the instructions in this

manual carefully. Then. if you have a problem, always check this list of

commcn problems and possble solutions before you call for service.

If you bo have a problem you car not fix yourself, call your authorized

Roper Dealer for help.

ELECTRONIC RANGE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK

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Check t3 be sure range cord IS plugged into outlet completely. Check
for d btoxtin ‘use or tripped clrcult breaker.

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Check tar oower outage

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Check step ?y step operating iistructlons on page 7.

RANGE IS BEEPING

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See the sectIon on tones on page 7

OVEN LIGHT WILL NOT WORK

* Check to be sure range cord IS plugged into outlet completely. Check

for blown fuse or tnpped circuit breaker.

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Check Ior power outage

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Check for loose or burned out bulb. See pages 16 and 17 for replace­ment InstructIons

COOKTOP KNOBS WILL NOT TURN

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To turn from Off position, push the knob in and then turn

COOKTOP ELEMENT DOES NOT WORK

. Chxk to be sure the element is plugged in firmly. See page 15

Open coil element models only

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Unplug the element and plug one of the other elements, of the same
size, In Its place. See page 15. If the second element does not heat,
call for service.

OVEN GIVES OFF AN ODOR

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See the section on new oven odor on page 8.

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BROILING PROBLEMS

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Electronic Range Control not set to Broil (see page 7).

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Using wrong rack position. See chart on page 9

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Aluminum foil not used properly and grease can not drain correctly.

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See page 8.

OVEN/BROILER SMOKING

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Broiler pan full of grease lefl in range from the last time you broiled

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food. Dirty broiler pan must not be left in the range or smoking and
a broiler fire can result the next time the oven is used.

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Aluminum foil not used properly and grease can not drain correctly.
See page 8.

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OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN

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Electronic Range Controls not set properly. Review step by step in­structions on page 13.

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Heavy spillovers were not wiped up before starting clean cycle
See page 12.

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Oven was too dirty and should be cleaned more often.

OVEN DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AFTER SELF-CLEAN
CYCLE

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The oven has not cooled to the unlocking temperature. The door can
not be opened until the temperature drops to a safe level. See pages
12 and 13.

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