Caloric CST 6512 Owner's Manual

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Model CST 6512

Model CSTC 7512 (Convection)

Smoothtop Range

with Self-Cleaning Oven

Please Read Manual Before

Operating Range

• Safety

• Installation

• Use

Important

Save for local electrical inspector's use.

Installer

Leave this manual and other literature with consumer for

future use.

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changes ownership, be sure this manual accompanies

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Page 1 Model CST 6512 Model CSTC 7512 (Convection) Smoothtop Range with Self-Cleaning Oven Please Read Manual Before Operating Range • Safety • Installation • Use Important Save for local electrical inspector’s use. Installer Leave this manual and other literature with consumer for future use.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Warranty ..............32 Asure™ Extended Service Plan Parts and Accessories Caloric Sales Co. L.P. offers long-term service protection Purchase replacement parts and additional accessories for this new range. Asure™ Extended Service Plan is (e.g., oven racks, cooktop modules) over the phone. To specially designed to supplement Caloric’s strong...
Page 3: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS To reduce the risk of the appliance tipping, it NEAR UNITS—Surface units may be hot though they must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip are dark in color. Areas near surface units may bracket(s).
Page 4: Save These Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ALL APPLIANCES SURFACE COOKING UNITS 1. Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is 1. Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped properly installed and grounded by a qualified with one or more surface units of different size. Select technician.
Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION In Case of Fire OVENS Fires can occur as a result of over cooking or excessive 1. Use Care When Opening Door—Let hot air or steam grease. Though a fire is unlikely, if one occurs, proceed escape before removing or replacing food. 2.
Page 6: Installation
Installation Minimum Clearances to Combustible Packing Material Surfaces Remove protective packing materials from range. Tape residue can be cleaned with a soft cloth and alcohol. Using dimensions, prepare cabinet opening. • Minimum clearance to rear wall is 0 inches. Range Location •...
Page 7: Power Cord Requirements
Installation (cont.) Irregular Cabinet and Countertop Heights Power Cord Requirements Countertops such as ceramic tile tops cause cabinet and Power cord is not supplied with range. Power cord must countertop to be higher than 36 inches. Follow instructions be U.L. or C.S.A. listed and meet NEC and Mobile Home below when countertop is higher than 36 inches.
Page 8 Installation (cont.) Installing 3-Wire Power Cord Range has been grounded at the factory to the center (nickel plated) terminal of the terminal block in Refer to power cord instructions if available for additional information. accordance with the National Electrical Code (section 1.
Page 9 Installation (cont.) Installing 4-Wire Power Cord Wires from range (Number of wires on each terminal can vary) WARNING To avoid risk of severe electrical shock or death, ground wire must be attached to frame of range, using ground screw provided. Ground wire must not contact any other terminal.
Page 10 Installation (cont.) Converting 3-Wire to 4-Wire Power Cord 5. Secure bracket to floor using screws supplied. Slide range into position. 1. Remove rear wire cover. 6. Remove range storage drawer or lower panel and 2. Remove bottom strain relief screw and retain for confirm anti-tip bracket is engaged with range further use.
Page 11: Using A Smoothtop
Using a smoothtop Hot Zones Before Cooking with Smoothtop Elements Shaded areas can become hot while cooking, baking, broiling, or self-cleaning. WARNING To avoid risk of serious personal injury never cook on a broken smoothtop cooking surface. Spillovers or cleaners can penetrate surface and create a risk of electrical shock.
Page 12: Using The Surface Elements
Using the Surface Elements Operating Surface Elements Cooking with Dual Radiant Element Dual Element can be operated using inner element only or both elements. WARNING To use inner element 1. Depress Element Size switch downward. Dual To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property Element switch is located on right side of control damage, or fire, do not leave surface elements panel next to surface element control knob.
Page 13: Utensil Recommendations
Use Flat Wok Use Flat Bottom Pans Canning Canning is not recommended with Caloric’s smoothtop ranges due to the intense heat and large cookware required to can. The heat generated by the canning cookware overheats both the elements and the smoothtop of the range. This...
Page 14: Electronic Oven Control And Switches
Electronic Oven Control and Oven Switches CONVECTION OVEN LIGHT DELAY OVEN ON CLEAN OVEN STOP BAKE BROIL CANCEL TIME CLEAN LOCK TIMER STOP COOK CLOCK CLEAN BROIL BAKE ON/OFF TIME TIME STANDARD Electronic Oven Control Description OVEN CANCEL Cancels any cooking or cleaning function except timer. TIMER ON/OFF Use to time any kitchen function or cancel timer.
Page 15: Display And Features
Display and Features Displays time-of-day, timer and timed or delayed bake DELAY OVEN ON settings. CLEAN STOP BAKE BROIL TIME CLEAN LOCK Displays temperature and cooking method for oven. DELAY OVEN ON CLEAN STOP BAKE BROIL TIME CLEAN LOCK Display Glossary TIME TIME displays while time-of-day, timed or delayed baking, or delayed self-cleaning is set.
Page 16: Setting The Clock And Timer
Setting the Clock and Timer CONVECTION OVEN LIGHT DELAY OVEN ON CLEAN OVEN STOP BAKE BROIL CANCEL TIME CLEAN LOCK TIMER STOP COOK CLOCK CLEAN BROIL BAKE ON/OFF TIME TIME STANDARD Setting Clock Adjusting Factory Set Baking Temperature 1. Press CLOCK pad. Your new range oven is calibrated at the factory for •...
Page 17: Oven Cooking Methods
Oven Cooking Methods Element and Fan Location Introduction These ranges provide standard Baking and Broiling, and in some models Convection Baking and Broiling. During Convection Baking and Broiling, the oven fan in the rear of the oven cavity circulates air while the oven cooks.
Page 18: Baking & Broiling
Baking and Broiling Bake Pan Placement • Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches from oven walls. CAUTION • Stagger pans placed on different racks so one is not directly over the other. To reduce risk of food poisoning due to bacterial growth and production of toxins, never hold meat, milk, fish or eggs for more than 2 hours before cooking.
Page 19 Baking and Broiling (cont.) Baking or Convection Baking Timed Baking or Timed Convection Baking Open oven door to confirm nothing is stored in oven cavity Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Oven starts and set racks to proper height before baking. For delicate immediately and automatically stops heating after time baking, preheat approximately 15–20 minutes before elapses.
Page 20 Baking and Broiling (cont.) Broiling or Convection Broiling Delayed Baking or Delayed Convection Broiling system generates immediate, intense heat using Baking a special reflector. This reflector focuses heat directly on Set oven to begin and end baking at later time. Range the food;...
Page 21 Baking and Broiling (cont.) Dehydration Tips 2. Press BROIL pad. • “BROIL” and “---” displays. Fruits 3. Press to set from HI to settings 5 thru 1. • Always start with fresh fruit. • Oven begins to broil within 5 seconds. “BROIL”, “ ”...
Page 22: Self-Clean
Self-Clean Self-cleaning WARNING Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior. To avoid risk of personal injury, do not touch oven 1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning. vents or areas around vents during self-cleaning. • Verify CONVECTION/STANDARD switch towards These areas can become hot enough to cause burns.
Page 23 Self-Clean (cont.) Delayed Self-clean Cycle Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior. Set oven to begin and end cleaning at later WARNING time using. Range control calculates back from end time to determine starting time. To avoid risk of personal injury, do not touch oven 1.
Page 24: Cooking Guide
Cooking Guide Baking Guidelines Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven Temperature Cooking Time (°Fahrenheit) (Minutes)
Page 25 Cooking Guide (cont.) Beef and Pork Roasting Guidelines Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven Temperature Cooking time...
Page 26 Cooking Guide (cont.) Convection Baking Guidelines Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven Temperature Cooking Time (º...
Page 27 Cooking Guide (cont.) Convection Poultry Roasting Guidelines Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven temperature (°Fahrenheit) Cooking time...
Page 28: User Maintenance
User Maintenance Removing Oven Door Replacing Oven Light CAUTION WARNING To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle To avoid risk of burns or electrical shock, disconnect oven door with care. electrical supply to oven before changing light bulb. • Door is heavy and can be damaged if dropped. •...
Page 29: Cleaning
Cleaning Part Materials to Use General Directions Bake and broil, Do not clean bake element or broil element. Any soil will burn element off when element is heated. Bake element is hinged and can be lifted to clean oven bottom. Broiler pan and Soap and a nonabrasive Drain fat, cool pan and grid slightly.
Page 30: Cleaning The Smoothtop Range
Cleaning Smoothtop Rangetop Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove Brown streaks and Cleaning with a sponge Use smoothtop cleaner Use light application of specks or cloth containing soiled conditioner with clean smoothtop cleaner detergent water. damp paper towel. conditioner with clean damp paper towel.
Page 31: Before Calling For Service
Before Calling for Service Problem Check Oven light does work. Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with 40-watt appliance bulb. Oven does not heat. Confirm range is plugged in. If both oven and surface elements do not heat, check circuit breaker.
Page 32: Warranty
? @ e V ' @ ) K O & @ @ @ H ? f S ( Y ? ? W & @ ( Y e @ ? Caloric Sales Co. L.P. will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (FOB Amana Iowa) which proves to be ? 3 L ? ? V ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ L ? e ? W .

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