Tappan TGF657BFW5, TGF605WFW6 Owner’s Manual

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OWNER'SGUIDE

P/N 318200701 (9908) Rev. B

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Contents

This Owner's Guide contains general
operating instructions for your appliance

and feature information for several
models. Your appliance may not have all

the described features.

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Important Safety Instructions
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion
Grounding Instructions (electric ignition models only)

Cooktop and Oven Ignition

Flame Size

Proper Burner Adjustments
Selecting Surface Cooking Ustensils
Setting Surface Controls

Before Setting Oven Controls
Setting Oven Controls

Air Circulation in the Oven
Oven Baking

Oven Cleaning

General Cleaning
Storage Drawer

Changing Cooktop and Oven Lights
Adjusting Oven Temperature

Avoid Service Checklist
Warranty & Service Information

_lf the information in this manual is not

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing

property damage, personal injury or death.

© 1998 White Consolidated Industries

All rights reserved

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

-- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors

and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electricalswitch; do not use anyphone

in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire

department.

-- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.

_his symbol will help alert you to situations that may _his symbol will help alert you to situations that may
cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage, cause bodily injury or property damage.

• Removealltapeandpackagingwrapbeforeusingtherange.

Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the
range, Never allow children to play with packaging material.

• Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance
with the National Gas Code ANSI Z223. l--latest edition, or

in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B 149.2, and the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70_latest edition, or

in Canada CSA Standard C22,1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part

1, and local code requirements. Install only per installation

instructions provided in the literature package for this range.

liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans on or near the
range. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property
damage.

_0o not store items of interest to children in the

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Child ren
climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

• Donotleavechildrenalone. Childrenshouldnotbeleftalone

orunattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They

should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical

power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.

_Cold temperatures can damage the electronic
control. When using the appliance for the first time, or when the

appliance has not been used for an extended period of time, be
certain the unit has been in temperatures above 32°F for at least

3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance.

• User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All

other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician to
reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/

screws, or any other part of the product.

TO REDUCE THE

• ALL RANGES CAN

TIP.

• INJURYTO PERSON
COULD RESULT.

• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICE PACKED

WITH RANGE.

• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE
RANGEMUSTBE SECUREDBYPROPERLY

INSTALLED ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S)
PROVIDEDWlTH THERANGE.TOCHECK

IF THE BRACKET(S) IS INSTALLED
PROPERLY,REMOVE THELOWER PANEL

ORSTORAGEDRAWERANDVERIFYTHAT
THEANTI-TIP BRACKET(S)ISENGAGED.

REFER TO THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S) INSTALLATION.

_Rtepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or

drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and may
also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb

or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door
may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other

injury.

_ Do not use the oven for storage.

• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials should not

be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the storage

drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and cloth items,

such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE

BURNERS, OVEN BURNER OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE

OVEN. Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or

other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop,
surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces

near these openings, oven door and window.

• Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let

clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.

__lever use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother the fire
with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-

type extinguisher.

• When heating fatorgrease, watch itclosely. Fat or grease may
catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

• UseOnlyDryPotholders--Moistordamppotholdersonhot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the

potholders touch the flame or burners. Do not use a towel or

other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Build-up of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result in

injury.

• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be
stored or discarded,

• IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven during

a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the oven off.

If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven will
begin to operate again. Food left unattended could catch fire or
spoil.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

COOKTOP

• Knowwhich knob controls each surface heating unit.

_Use Proper Flame Size_Adjust flame size so it

does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSrco...ue

undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend
Over Adjacent Surface Burners--To reduce the risk of burns,

ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be

positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over
adjacent surface burners.

• NeverLeaveSurfaceBurners UnattendedatHighSettings--

Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or
a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
burner pans, oven bottom or any other part of the range. Use of

protective liners or aluminum foil may interfere with heat and air
distribution, and combustion. Damage to the range or personal
injury may result.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are

suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for rangetop use.

• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If a burner is
accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot and

possibly melt. You will not be able to see that the burner is on.
Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also
be done to the cooktop or burners because the covers may cause
overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and cause

combustion problems.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Door--Stand to the side of the range

when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape

before you remove or replace food in the oven.

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven is vented below
the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven
is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or

heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could
melt or ignite.

• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired

location while oven is cool. Ifrack must be moved while oven ishot,
use extreme caution. Usepotholders and grasp the rack with both

hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the o v e n
burner flame or interior of the oven. Remove all utensils from the

rack before removing rack.
Do not usethe broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and
grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat

of the broiler.
Do not cover the broiler grid with aluminum foil. Exposed fat

and grease could ignite.

Do not touch a hot light bulb (some models) with a damp
cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the

range or turn off the power to the range before removing and
replacing light bulb.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING

YOUR RANGE

• Cleantherangeregularlytokeepallpartsfreeofgreasethat

could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath
each surface burner. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease

filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate.
Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. Refer to the hood
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

• Kitchen cleaners/aerosols--Always follow the manufacturer's
recommended directions for use. Be aware that excess residue

from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and/or
injury.

CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVENS (some models):

• Do not use oven cleaners on the oven liner or any of the

continuouscleaningsurfaces. Continuous cleaning surfacescan
be identified by their rough surface finish.

SELF-CLEANING OVENS (some models):

• Cleanintheself-cleaningcycleonlythepartsoftheovenlisted

in this owner's guide. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan and any utensils stored in the oven.

• Do notclean the oven doorgasket. The door gasket isessential
for a good seal. Care should betaken not to rub, damage or remove

the gasket.

• Do notuse oven cleaners. No ovencleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the

oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Liquefied Petroleum
(Propane) Gas

Conversion

This appliance can be used with Natural Gas or Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas. It is
shipped from the factory for use with Natural Gas.

Refer to the Installation Instructions for conversion from Natural Gas to Propane Gas, or

from Propane Gas to Natural Gas.

_ Severe shock or damage to the appliance may occur if the appliance is

not installed by a qualified installer.

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Avoid fire hazard

or electrical shock. Do not use an
adaptor plug, an extension cord, or

remove grounding prong from

Grounding
type wall

not, under any_

circumstances, cut, I

remove, or bypass I

the grounding

ong.

IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS.

_his appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your
protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded

receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

For personal safety, this oven must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power
cord must be plugged into a 120V--60 Hz. outlet that is correctly polarized and properly

grounded.

If a two-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility
of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle

installed by a qualified electrician.

Power supply cord with 3-

prong grounding plug

Cooktop and

Oven Ignition

_ During a power failure, the

oven burners cannot be lit and you should

not try to do so. The oven burner valves will
not open up and will prevent the gas from

flowing through the burner valves to the

burners.

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD ROUND GROUNDING
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD PLUG. SEETHE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED

WITH THIS APPLIANCE FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS. DO
NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE USING A TWO-PRONG ADAPTER OR AN EXTENSION CORD.

To Manually Light Cooktop Burners with Spark Ignition

When you turn the control knob to LITE, all ignitors make an electric spark (a ticking sound)
which lights the selected burner.

During a power failure, the burners will not light automatically. In an emergency, a cooktop

burner may be lit with a match by following the steps below:

1.

Light a match and hold the flame near the burner you want to light. Wooden matches
work best.

2.

Push in and turn the control knob slowly. Be sure you are turning the correct knob
for the burner you are lighting.

Note: If the burner does not light within 5 seconds, turn the knob off and wait
one minute before trying again.

Oven Ignition

When you turn the oven on, the glow bar igniter begins to heat. When the lighter is hot
enough, in about 1 minute, the gas flows into the burner and is ignited.

The igniter glows bright orange when hot. It cycles on and off with the thermostat and
will glow whenever the burner is on.

Flame Size

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge
of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes

heat and energy, and increases your risk of
being burned by the flame.

WRONG

Proper Burner

Adjustments

Formost cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to

complete the process. Use the chart below as a guide for determining proper flame size
for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being

cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.
Fordeep fatfrying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly.
If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food
will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry
too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly.

*Flame Size Type of Cooking

High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam

Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stew

* These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with lids.

Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue

and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharply
defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange. To clean burner, see instructions

under General Cleaning.