RCA L3U30L Use And Care Manual

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ApplianceRegistration care andcleaning COoktopcooking

Installation

ElectricalConnections

Location ModelandSetialNumber ProblemSolver

Recipes SafetyInstructions

warranty

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BackCover

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Help Lls

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Readthis book carefully.

Itis intendedto helpyou operateand maintainyournewcounterunitproperlyKeepitRmcfyforanswerstoyour

questions. Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomethingor

needmorehelp,write (includeyour phonenumber): ConsumerAffairs

RCA

AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Write clownthe model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the undersideoftheunit.

Writethese numbersintothe space below.Alsowritethenumbersintothe

spaceonthewarrantycardthatcame withyourcounterunitbeforeyousend thecardin.

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

We thesenumbersinanycorrespcmdenceorservicecallsconcedingyour counterunit.

[fyou received

a damagedcounter unit...

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or

builder)thatsoldyouthecounterunit.

Save time and mo’iey. Beforeyou request

servke...

Checkthe ProblemSolver. It lists causesof minoroperatingproblems thatyoucancorrectyourself.

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Savetlwse forthehmd elkxm%xdhspedcw%km.

LKYT’

TheMowingtoolsare neededto installyournewcounter unit.

1/8”Cmbit

.Eiectricor handdrill Fiatbladedscrewdriver Pencil

Rulerortapemeas!!reandstraightedge

Har&lsawor sabersaw

CUTOUTNW)COUNTERUtilT

DIMENSIONS

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30“

28 1/6”

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SeeFigures1and2andTable1forallrough-inandspacing dimensions.Thesedimensionsmustbemetforsafeuseof yourrange.

1-1/2”between-counterunitrearedgeandwailbehindunit. 2 1/2”betweencounttirunit ~rontedgeand~unter frcmt

edge. 30”betweencookppandnearestoverheadsurface 2“oneithersideofthecounterunitto aheightof 18”.

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ADJACENTCONSTRUCTION

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To eliminatethe riskof burnsor fire when reachingover surface elements, cabinet storage space abovethe cooktopshouldbe avoided. If cabinetstorage

spaceistobeprovidedabovetheCCMMop,theriskcanbemWced by installinga rangehoodthat sticksout at kast 5“

beyondthefron~of~hecabinets.Cab~ne~S~nstal[edabVea

mayIw3rIOdeqw WirI13”.

Themodelandserial of unit Cm a tag kxxlted (m w? of WELm. copy the

infothe spaceon page 2of the rnanmlt

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We recommend thatyou havethe electricalhookupof

your counterunitdoneby a qualifiedelectrician.Have

the electrician show you where your disconnect is located.

Cali your Electric Company and

askwhich codesapply

your area. If there are no codes, you must follow the

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AIWWNFPA NO, 70-

1987.You can get a copy by writing: National Fire Protection Association

13atterymarchPark Quincy,MA02269

If you fail to wire your counter unit in accordancewith

governingcodes,youmaycreateah&zarciouscondition.

Youmustuseathree-wire,single-phase

AC 120/240Volt

or 208Y/120

Volt, 60 Hertz electrical system.

Useaminimumwiresizeof No.10copperwire protected

with a 30 Amp. fuse or circuit breaker for both 208Y/120 Volt and 120/240Volt electrical systems.

Donot use

aluminumwiringtoconnectyourcounterunit

to thehouseholdcircuit. Beforeinstallingthe counterunit or movingittoanother

location,havetheelectricianverify:

~ That your home is providedwith adequateelectrical

service.

s Thattheaddition of thecounter unit will notoverload

thehouseholdcircuit onwhich it isused.

Cuttheopeningin the countertop. Besureto maintain cutout dimensionsand minimum clearancesas shown on previouspage.

To minimizechipping of the counter-

topyoucanapply maskingtapebeforeyou makethecut.

Install an approvedjunction box where it will be easily

reachedthroughthefront of thecabinetwherethecounter unit will be located. The counter unit has 3 feet of

conduit.

EMoreinstalling the unit in the cutout, attachfoam”tape (shipped with unit) around the bottom surface of the

glass,neartheedgeof themaintop. Installthe counter unit in thecutout opening.Note:!fthe

unit is being installed in a blind counter (one with no cabinetopening below),wire connections mustbe made beforeputting the unit into the

cutout.

attachthe unit to the counter,insertthesideretainers

in the slot on each side of the unit. Usethe screwsand

washerssupplied to attach unit to counter as shown in

figure 3.

‘m? WHm’ica?power to the range slq)pty M@s’nu$iltbe shut

offwhile line cmtwtkm are13dngrnwh.Fdhwe to

do so could result InsedcmsInfamyor death.

Whenmakingthewireconnections,usetheentirelength ofconduitprovided(3ft).Thecondkdimu$tnotbecut.

Connectthe redandMackleadsfrom the counteruni conduitto thecorrespondingleadsinthejunctionbox.

The bare groundwireintheconduitisconnected to the counter unit frame. Connect the other end of this wire to a properly grounded cold water pipe or use another approved grounding method.

A white

(neutral)wire is not neededfor this unit. The

white lead from the household electrical supply can be taped and terminated in the junction box.

BE SLJRETHIS CUT DOESNOT

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Teachchildrennotto playwithknobsor

CXWTKNd!Never store thingschildren Neverleaveanovendooropenwhenyou

anyotherpartofthe counterunit.

mightwantabove a counterunit. are notwatchingthe range.

Nwer leavechildrenaloneor unattended

Never let childrenclimbon the counter

Never letchildrensitorstandonanopen

whereacounterunitisin use.

unit. The childmightbe injuredon a hot ovendoor.

surface.

Always keepthe counterunitarea clear andfreefromthingsthatwill burn.

Never useyourcounterunitora rangefor warmingor heatinga room.

Such use

*,, ,

Newerlet pot handlesstickout overthe frontof thecounterunit. Turn handlesin

Neverstore things in an oven or near

coula Deaangerousandaamage compo-

sothatthey cannot

bebumpedinto. Keep

cooktopelements.Thesethingsmaycatch

nents.

the handlesawayfrom otherhotsurface

fireandplasticitemscouldmelt.

elements.

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---=wed Iwwd UT Ild[lg[rly LIUH Ilrig Wr!e[i

.Newe~

useatowelorotherbulkyclothasa

Never leave&mktq243mw3tsunwatched

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w- -’,

~~?smg your counter unit. Such clothing

potholder. Suchciothsczmldcatchfireon

at high heat settings. ‘Boikw$rscaus~

t~$hd~ catchfjr~.

a hotelement.

smokingandgreasyspillcwerscxm!dcatch

fire.

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thisbookfor lateruse.

Be same

your counter unit is instaM3d and

groundedproperly.

pds and pans withflat lxMorYIs,large

WIOLKJ7tOcover the entirecooktopelement This

VW cut

down the risk of setting pot holders or

clothing on fire with an uncovered elprnent and wastelessenergy.

Always use care whentouchingthe cooktop,The glass surface of the counter unit will retain heat aftercontrols have been turned off.Be careful not

togetburned.

some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can

be usedfor cooktopcooking.Be sure that the pan

you use will not break when heated on the cooktopelements.

use dry pot holders when removing pans

from the cooktop Moist or damp potholders can causesteamburns.

followcleaninginstructionsinthisbook

Never try to repair or replace any part of counter unit urless instructionsare given in book.N other work should be done by a ski

technician.

heat unopened food containers.Pressur=build up may make container burst and cause injury.

leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or

near the counter unit Never let grease build up on your counter unit You can keep grease fires

from startingifyou clean up grease and spills after

each counterunituse. Never

tryto move a pan of hot fat especially a

deepfatfryer.Wait untilthe fat hascoded.

!hkver cook oma broken glass cooktop.$pillovers

or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qwWied technician immediatelyshould your cooktopbecome broken.

clean cooktopsutiace when it is hot Some cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could cause steam burns ifusedon a hot surface.

and this

2. thefire!WWll

a pan

YOU6W4X~62f9dit,YOUWiII ~otik3v63

lid,

or an

for

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BeforeusingtheSOik!c4iskeiementsfor

the first time, you must cure them U3 hardenm?!

coatingfor’brig

iife. MtheeiementsarenotCwredpropWiy,the coatingCarlstick to ‘yClwpan and removesomeof the finish on -the

eiement.Seeinstructionsbelow.

TOproper!ycurethesolidelements,heateachelementatthe highestsetting,withouta panontheelement.

Therewillbesomenon-toxicsmokeandodorandtherings aroundthe elementswill changeto a goldcolor. Aiithis is

normal. Heatthe elementsfor 3 to 5 minutes— Lmtiithe

smokingstops. Soliddiskelementsaremadefromaflatheavycastingofthe

sametypeofmateriahwcastironskillets.Castironreaches

temperaturegraduallyand evenlyholdsthe heatveryweli. C%@ifonmustbekeptdvto preventmst.

&@n k3Wk h.JSteraSit age% &?ethe CleaningTips in+dlis

‘===! for informationon cleaningand restoringappear-

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~.=fe of soliddiskelements.

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Do not use decorativeelementcoverson solid disk eie-

ments.Thesecoverscantrapmoistureandpromoterusting.

Thereddotinthecenterofsomeoftheelementsisforfactory

identificationoniy. Itcanbe removedby scouring.

Somecookingprocesseswili differfromfhoseyoumaybe

usedto withcoil elements. Cookingtimesfor somefoods maychangebecausesoliddiskelementswilltakelongerto heatup andcooidown. Heat-upandcooi--down

timeswill

dependon initiaitemperaturesetting,qualityof utensiland amountof foodbeingcooked.

1sdirectly to the us%of

proper pans. In order to obtain top periormamx from your solid disk

eiementsyourcookwaremustbef!at onthe andb

ofa

possibie.Anout-of-shape cookwiththe samespeedandevennessasapanwithafiat bottomandatightfittingM

Heatcannottransferproperlyfromthe elementWthe.panif

the pan bottom is only near the element. The pan and elementshould toucheachother acrossthe entire panbdtcmi.

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Manypanshaveaslightdepressioninthecenterofthepan bottom. Somecookwarehas circularridgesin the pan bottom.Manyolderpanshavebecomewarpedfromoverheatingin the past.

Noneof thesepans will give top performanceorI anytypeof electriccookingelementbecausetheydonotmakecontactwiththeelementacrossthe entirepanbottom.

~ Pansmusthaveflat bottomsandshouldhavestraight

sidesandlightweighthandlesthatdonottiltthepans.

* Pansmustcovertheentireeiementtoabsorbthefullheat

output. Theyshouldbethe samesizeor slightlylarger

(notmorethan1“overhang)thantheelement.

s UsetightfitiinglidstoshofiencookingtimeandalIowfood

tocookin aminimumamountofliquid.

o Besurethatspe,ciaitypanssuchaswoks,lobsterpots,

pressurecookers,frenchfryers,griddlesetc. meetthe samestandardsas otherpans: flat bottom,balanced, correctsize and covered,if applicable. Useonly flat bottomedwokson soliddiskelements.

s Usecannersthatdonotextendmorethan1inchbeyond

the soliddiskelement. Be surethe cannerhasa fiat bottom.Whencannersdonotmeetthesestandardsthe useofthe highheatsettingmaybecomeexcessiveand

mayresultindamagetothe cooktop.

o Placepansontheelementsbeforecontrolsareturnedon

toconseweenergy.

Pan BottomFlat/ PanSitsLevel

Pm CoversEntire Element

Pan To@

Smli

W’mp’edPan

WarpedPan

warped Pan

HWw’y

Handle

l-w Rim

ICAUTIC)N— Thesdki disk elements are cktrnpedsecure!ytothecooktopkeepspills

from flowing in to the area below the exxktopas happens withopencoilelements.Thlqj andtheMM retentioncharacteristicso$W3 castirori~ usedfortheeiements,wiiicausethemxktop to g hotterthan you might be used to with openc elementsandstayhoticxyjeraftertheeiementshave

been

Wrnedoff.

Pm%%usecarewhen Wcn’imgaroundyour CCx9ktop

whenanyswfaceekmwratsareonorwhenthecooktop

hasnot hadtimeto cxx3iaftersurfaceeiernentuse, The CWid @ hat enOt@lIto

fbURTlYOU,

especiallyduringproicmgedsurfaceeiementuse.

Be surethat the cooktopelementshavebeencuredas

describedonpreviouspage,beforefirstuse.

The sign near each cooktopcontrolknob showswhich

elementisturnedonby thatknob.

00 0 00

Left Left

Right

Rear Front Rear Front

TooperateCooktopContt-’ois:

1. Pushto turn. Thecontroiknobsfor theregularcookt eiementturninanydirection.Theknobforthe automa eiementturnsinthe counterclockwisedirectiononly.

2. Seton orbetweenmarksfor desiredheat. Theindicatoriightwiliglowwhenanycooktopelementison

(Shownhem withMtings nwnbwed-tobeUE4?dwithdwti at .n$Mpage)

Th eiementshaveabuilt-intemperatureprotectiondevice

which protectsthe element and your pan from excessive

(damaging)heat. if the eiementis leftturnedon a pan, or if a pan boils dry, the excessheat will be detectedandpowerwill be reducedtothe element. If

you:.<73.:

[~pansdo nothavea flatbottomandthereis spacebetwees$jjj

the ekxrlerltandsomepartsof the pan this MTlib[;”

>,,

maydetectexcessive :nd tLJSj#)

Me ekm%?ntdown.

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Theautomaticcooktopelement(M rear)hasasensorinits

center.The sensordetectsthe temperatureof the pan htiomandcomparestiwtihyourseledticontmlsetiing.The automaticelementthensuppliesheatasneeded.Theauto-

]atic elementalwaysbeginswith full power, no matter herethecooktopcontrolisset. Whenthetemperatureof

yourselectedsettinghasbeenreached,theelementcycles

onandofftomaintainthattemperature. inorderforthesensortoworkefficiently,youshouldkeepit

cleanandfreemoving. Whenthecorrectsettinghasbeenselected,thepandoes

nothavetobewatched.Theautomaticelementwillnotburn

foodwhenthecorrectsettingisselected.Foodrnaydryout

iflefttoo

long,butthesensorwillnotletthefoodorthepan

overheatbeyondtheselectedsetting. Usingtheproperpanandlid,foodwillcookwhetherornot

steamisvisible. Cookingtimedoesnotdependcmvisible steam.Theautomaticelementcyclesonandoffasheatis needed.Misnorma!nottoseeactiwity,suchasbubblingand

steaming,duringthetimethatthe heathascycledoff. Ifyoufeelthata heatsettingshouldbechanged,changeit

gradually.Now time forthe elementto adjustto the new

setting.Changing settingswill be moresatisfactorywhen theincreasedsettingiswithinoneor twomarkingsonthe control.

Thefollowingchartis merelyaguidetothesuitablecontrol settings.Considerraisingthe settingfor largerquantities, unevenpanbottomsoruncoveredpans,andforpanmate-

rialsthatareslowtoconductheat(suchascastiron). Lower thesettingforsmallerquantitiesandpanmaterialsthatheat quickly(suchasaluminum).

Theregularelementsuppliesheatat a constantpowerat eachsetting. Itheatswhetherthefoodneedsmoreheator not. VViththeregulareiementthepowerisa[wayson,unless

thecontrolistumedoff. Afteryoustartatahighersettingto bringthe foodupto cookingtemperature,turn thecontrol

downtothelowestsettingthatvvi!lkeepthefoodcooking. The automaticelementwill always start with full power

(regardlessofyourcontroisetting)andwillcontinuetocycle onandoff,holdingthetemperatureatthecontrolsettingyou haveselected.Itaddsonlytheamountofheatnecessaryto maiptainthe setting.

Seetheillustrationoftheregularelementcontrolknobonthepreviouspage. Themarksfortheknobshavebeennumbered

thatyoucaneasilyfindthesuggestedsetting(fromchart)onyourcontrolknob. The automaticelementcontrolknobis

——

onyour range.

I REGULARELEMENT

FOOD

SETTING To START

BOILING

LargeAmounts

MacaroniProducts

(over1quart)

SmallAmounts

Vegetables

7-8

(under1quart)

I BROWNING

I Meats

6-7

FRYING

Bacon &7 Eggs 4-6

Meats 6-7

Potatoes 7-8

SIMMERING

Vegetables

2-3

Gravies

4-6

MELTING

Chocolate

1-2

Butter

6-7

SEr-mw ‘TOFw$wwl

6-7 9’12

7-8

5-7

6-7

7-9

6-7 9-10 4-6 8-10 5-6

8-10

7-8

9-10

2-3

!.”.0’3

3-4

1-2

LO-2

3“4

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3/4 cup margarine,softened

1cup sugar

2eggs 1

cup sour cream

2cups a!l-purposeflour ‘

1teaspoonbaking powder 1teaspoonsoda 1/2teaspoonsalt 1teaspoonnutmeg

3/4 cup light brown sugar

1/2cup chopped pecans

1teaspooncinnamon

. ,

“.

~9====K?

Creammargarine andsugar until iight and fluffy. Add eggsand sour cream;mix well. Combine flour, baking powder,soda,

saltandnutmeg.Addto batterand

mix well. Pour batter into greasedand floured 13” x 9“ x 2“ baking pan,

Combine brown sugar, pecansand cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle one half of this mixture over cake batter; swirl mixture through batter. Sprinkle remaining one half mixture evenlyover cake batter.

Cover and chill overnight. Uncover and bake in preheated 35C)°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until

caketests donewith

toothpick.

2-10 oz.pkg. frozen chopped broccoli

1cup mayonnaise 1cup sharp cheddar cheese,grated

2 eggs, beatenslightly

1can cream of mushroom soup

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1cup cheesecracker crumbs

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. Mix with other ingredients. Pour into greased two

(2)quart casserole.Sprinkle

with cheese cracker crumbs. Bake at 375°F for 20-25minutes.

A delicious quick-to-make hearty stew that will feed a crowd or feed the family. Refrigerate or freeze the remainder for another day.

1-10 oz. can barbecue beef

7-70 oz. can barbecue pork 1-24 oz. can Brunswick stew 1-5 oz. can boneless chicken 7-12

oz.can vacuum packed com niblets

1-16 oz. can baby lima beans, drained

2-16 oz. cans stewed tomatoes

1’- 14’/PCIZ.can sliced okra, drained

J:$::,,

...qt.-=

Drainokra andlimabeans.Add to all other ingredients in 4quart

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pan. Heat on medium to serving temperature.

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1/2cup margarine

3/4 cup chopped green pepper

1/3cup chopped onion

3 eggs,well beaten

17oz. can creamstyle corn 17CM.can whole kernelcorn with liquid

~112OZ.pkg. corn

muffin mix

cup cheddar cheese,shredded

Preheatoven to 350°F,Sautt5greenpeppersand

onion inmargarine;combine

with remaining ingredients except cheese. Pour into greasedtwo (2)quart casserole;sprinkle with cheeseand bake45-55 minutes in 350°F oven. Letstand 5 minutes before serving.

Couriesy: Illinois Cooper&diveExtension Homemakers

2- I oz.squares semi-sweet chocolate

1stick margarine 1cup sugar 1/4 cup flour

2 eggs

1tsp. vanilia

Dash salt

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Frozen

9“ pie shell

Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt chocolate and margarine. Add other

ingredients to melted mixture.

Pour into unbaked pie shell and

bake 35-40 minutes or until pie appears set. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

1-20 oz. can apple pie filling

1/2 cup sugar

1-9 oz. box white cake mix (1 layer size) 1stick margarine, melted

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350” F. Place in layers in greased 9“ or 10” square baking dish: apples, sugar, dry cake mix. Pour melted margarine over top of cake mix. Bake at 350° F for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans. Continue baking 15 minutes.

Servewarm.

E3iizi-

1cup self-rising corn meal

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1/2 cup sour cream 1cup cream styie corn

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1/2 cup cooking oil

Preheat oven to

425°F.Placeapproximately2 tablespoons

ingoil

in 10” oven proof skillet or 8“ or9“ squarebakingpan.

pan

in hot oven until oil is hot. Tilt pan to coat bottom even! ali ingredients. Pour mixture into hot greased pan. Bake minutes

or until qokfenbrown.

cxmk-

Pkice?

Mix

20-25

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Al{controlknobs may be removedfor easycleaningby puilingtheknobs~raightotithestem. i3esurethattheknob isinthe4X+ positionbeforeremoval.

f-lint:Slipathincloth(suchasahandkerchief)~ra Pieceof

stringunderandaroundtheknobedgeandpullup. Cam’m:

Read these instructionscarefuiiybefore

the knobs. Replacingtheknobsimptoperiy Wiidama~e thek,nobsandthespringciiponthe\@Wns. lf?hishappens,theknobswiijfit Ikmsely.

%.Theknobstemh~sagrooveineachsicfe.Thegroovecm

cmesidehasaspringciip. Theothergrooveisciear(see

illustration).

CLEAR GROOVE IN STEM

2. Checktheinsideoftheknobandfindthemoidedribinside theknobintothecleargrooveonthestem.

3. Replacetheknobbyfittingthemoidedribinsidetheknob intothecieargrooveonthestern.

Pbwrr

CMEmiwi

Controiknobs

Detergent,warmwater,softcioth.

Donotuseabrasivecieaners. Knobspuliofffor

easiercieaning.

Soiid

Disk Elements

Scouring powder, Scotch 13rite

Wipe with damp cioth after each use. Use the

Scour Pad@,80-100 grit sandpa-

miidest cieaning procedure that wiil do the job.

per(for rust removai)

Rubinthedirectionof the circuiarridges. Rinse thoroughlyanddrycompletelybyheatingeiement atamedium setting.Castironwillrustil notdried completely. To restoreappearanceif elements becomedull, apply a small amountof salt-tree vegetabieoil with a paper towei (expecta iittie

smokingatnextuse)oruseEi_COor HJXHROL solidelementdressing(availableatSears).

Stainlesssteeltrim rings

Stainless

steelscourerorbaking

To use baking soda, sprinkleon damp clothor

and Power blinder sen-

soda

makepastewithwater. Withnormalelementuse,

sor

the

trimringsandsensorchangetoagoldcolor.

Thisis acharacteristicof stainiesssteelanddoes not affectperformance. The original

siiver coior

canberestoredby using a stainless steel scourer.

;iass

Giass cieaner and paper towels,

Remove stubborn soii with paste of

soda

SearsCooktopCieaningCreme

andwater. Do notuse abrasivecleaners. Rinse thoroughly.

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Savethe tmfmfmey-Check this i!istbeforeyoucallforservice.

Toeliminate unnecessaryservicecalls, first, read ailthe instructionsinthismanualcarefully.Then,ifyouhavea problem,

fwayscheckthislistof commonproblemsandpossiblesolutionsbeforeyoucallforservice.

FT?(?BLEM

PC)SW3LECAUSE

DCW4’TCALLFORSERVICE

IJNTK..Y(NJCHECK

Cooktopelernentsdonetwork a No powerto unit

Checkhowx?holdcircuitbreakerorfuse,

e Improperoperationofcontrol

● Besureknobispushedinwhileturning.

o Foocfscookslowlyonthesolicl

● Impropercookware

c Usepansthat have flat bottomsand a

element

tightfittinglid(ifapplicable).Pansshould be madeof a heavy gauge material.

Readthe cooktopcookingsectionfor

completeinformation.

o Solidcastironelementsare

● Wet pans were placedon the

o Removerustwith80-100gritsandpaper.

rusting element SeeCleaningChart. Be surepan bot-

tomsared9 beforeplacingthemonthe soliddisk element.

● Elementswere not driedcom- o Removerustwith80-100gritsandpaper.

pleteiyaftercleaningor a spill-

SeeCleaningChad.Dycomplete!yata

over.

medium heat setting. See Cleaning Chart.

“ Saltwasspilledontheelement.

0 Removerustwith80-100gritsandpaper.

Saltcorrodescastiron.

SeeCleaningChart. Avoidsaltspills.

0 Elementcoverswereused.They ~ Removerustwith80-100gritsandpaper.

trap moisture on the element.

SeeCleaning Chart. Do notuse element

covers.

o Automatic element does not

Sensorin centeris not making

o Keepthe sensorcleanandfreemoving.

workcorrectly

good contactwith the pan be- Usepanswithflatbottoms(seeCooktop cause sensor is soiled or pan Cookingsection). bottomis notflat.

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Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty

onthebackpageofthisbook. We’reproudof our serviceandwant youtobepleased.Ifforsomereason

youarenothappy withtheserviceyou receive,hereare

three stepsto follow

forfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewhoserv-

icedyourappliance.Explainwhyyou

arenotpleased. Inmostcases,this

willsolvetheproblem. NEXT,if youarestillnot pleased,write

all the details-includingyour phone

number-to:

Manager$ConsumerRelations

RCA AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FM4LLY, if your problem is resolved,write:

MajorAppliance

ConsumerActionPanel 20 NotihWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

still not

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R(X!

Saveproofoforiginal purchasedate such asyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyp@tiOd.

1SCCYIERED FULL C)NE”Y!EAR

F~rone yearfrom the date of

original purchase,we will provide,

freeof charge,part~andservice laborinyourhometorepairor

replaceanypart CIftherangethat failsbecauseof amanufacturing defect.

This wammty is extendedto the original purchaserand

anywceed-

ingownerforproductspurchasedfor

ordinaryhomeuseinthe48 mainlandstates,HawaiiandWashington, D.C.InAlaskathewarrantyisthe sameexceptthatitisLIMITED

becauseyoumustpayto shipthe producttotheserviceshoporforthe servicetechnician’stravelcoststo

yourhome.

We atRCA strivetoprovidethehigh-

(

est qualityproductsandservice.

Therefore, we havedesignatedG.G

CONSUMERSERVICE,aleaderin theserviceindustry,tofulfillyour serviceneeds.Shouldyourappliance needservice,duringthewarranty periodorbeyond,lookintheWhiteor

Yellow pages of yourtelephone directory for GE CONSUMERSEFWICEor an AUTI-KIRIZED RCAAPPLP ANCE SERVICER.

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o Improper installation. If you have an installation problem,

contact

yourdealeror installer.You areresponsiblefor providingadequateelectrical,plumbingandother

connectingfacilities.

e Replacement of housefusesor

resettingof circuitbreakers. o Failureoftheproductif itisused

forotherthanits intendedpurposeor usedcommercially.

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FOR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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limitationorexclusionmaynotapplyto you. Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohave

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