Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR
RANGE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS AND FEATURES
USING YOUR RANGE.
Using the Surface Burners
Using the Oven Control
Baking
Broiling
Oven Vent
LIGHTING STANDING PILOTS
Caring for Your Range.
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Surface Burner Grates
Lift-Up Cooktop
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Surface Burners
Oven Door
Standard Oven Cleaning
Cleaning Chart..
If you Need Service or
Assistance,
1. Before Calling for
Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance.
3. If You Need Service
4. If You Have a Problem
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed wlth your range.
Read this Use 81 Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important safety
Information.
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You are personally responsible for:
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Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and
the Cooking Guide.
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Having your range installed by a qualified installer.
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Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and on a level
floor strong enough to hold its weight.
. Having your range properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
(See “Installation Instructions”.)
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Having your range properly connected to the proper gas supply and
checked for leaks. (See “Installation Instructions:‘)
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Making sure the range is not used by children or anyone unable to operate
it properly.
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Properly maintaining your range.
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Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
See “Cooking Guide” for important safety and use information.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.
DO NOT allow children to use or
play with any part of the range,
or leave them unattended near
it. They could be burned or
injured.
2. DO NOT store things children
might want above the range.
Children could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch
a hot surface burner, oven
burner or areas around them.
They could be hot enough to
burn severely.
4. KEEP children away from the
range when it is on, The cooktop,
oven walls, racks and door can
be hot enough to cause burns.
5. DO NOT use a range to heat a
room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
not over another surface burner
to prevent burns, injury and to
help prevent the utensil from
being pushed off the cooktop.
7. DO NOT use water on grease
fires. The fire will spread. Cover
fire with large lid or smother with
baking soda or salt.
8.
DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
Garments could ignite if they
touch a hot burner or surrounding area and you could be
burned.
9. DO NOT heat unopened containers They could explode. The
hot contents could burn and
container particles could cause
injury.
10.
When adding or removing food,
MAKE SURE to open the oven
door all the way to prevent burns.
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DO NOT use a wet pot holder.
Steam burns can result. DO NOT
use a towel or bulky cloth as a
pot holder. They could catch fire
and burn you.
12. MAKE SURE the utensils you use
are large enough to contain
food and avoid boil-overs and
spill-overs. This will help prevent
hazardous build-ups of food.
Heavy splattering or spill-overs
left on a range can ignite and
burn you. Pan size is especially
important in deep fat frying.
13. DO NOT leave surface burners on
high heat settings. Boil-overs and
greasy spillovers could cause
steam, smoke and could ignite
and burn you.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
14. GREASE is flammable and
should be handled carefully. Let
fat cool before attempting to
handle it. Do not allow grease to
collect around range or in
vents. Wipe spill-overs
immediately.
15.
NEVER use a match or other
flame to look for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could result.
16.
DO NOT repair or replace any
parts unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a
qualified service technician.
17. DO NOT use oven for storage
Stored items and range could be
damaged if oven is turned on
accidentally.
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- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service, or call with a
question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from the plate located
as shown).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number