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Installing
Your Range
Your range, like many other
household items, is heavy and
can settle into soft floor coverings
such as cushioned vinyl or
carpeting. When moving the range .
on this type of flooring, use care,
and it is recommended that these
simple and inexpensive instructions
be followed.
The range should be installed on
a sheet ;f plywood (or similar
material) as follows:
When the
the area that the range
the range,
will rest on should be built up with
plywood to the same level or higher
than the floor covering. This will
allow the range to be moved for
cleaning or servicing.
Leveling the
Range
Leveling screws are located on
each corner of the base of the
range. Remove the bottom drawer
and you can level the range on an
uneven floor,
To remove drawer, pull drawer
out all the way, tilt up the front
and take it out. To replace
drawer, insert rollers at back of
drawer beyond stop on range glides.
Lift drawer if necessary to insert
easily. Let front of drawer down,
then push in to close.
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Surface Cooking
Use cookware of medium weight
aluminum, with tight-fitting covers,
and flat bottoms which completely
cover the heated portion of the
surface unit.
Cook fresh vegetables with a
minimum amount of water in a
covered pan.
Watch foods when bringing them
quickly to cooking temperatures at
HIGH heat. When food reaches
cooking temperature, reduce heat
immediately to lowest setting that
will keep it cooking.
cooking whenever possible. For
example, when cooking eggs in the
shell, bring water to boil, then turn
to OFF position to complete the
cooking.
Use correct heat for cooking task:
HI—for rapid boil (if time allows,
do not use HIGH heat to start).
MEDIUM HI (8-9)—quick
browning.
MED—s1ow frying.
LOW (2-3)—finish cooking most
quantities, simmer—double boiler
heat, finish cooking, and special
for small quantities.
temperature of most foods.
coffee, heat only amount needed.
It is not economical to boil a
container full of water for one
or two cups.
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Oven Cooking
Preheat oven only when
necessary. Most foods will cook
satisfactorily without preheating.
If you find preheating is necessary,
watch the indicator light and put
food in oven promptly after the
light goes out.
removing food.
During baking, avoid frequent
door openings. Keep door open as
short a time as possible when it is
opened.
Cook complete oven meals
instead of just one food item.
Potatoes, other vegetables, and
some desserts will cook together
with a main-dish casserole, meat
loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
foods that cook at the same
temperature and in approximately
the same time.
Use residual heat in the oven
whenever possible to finish
cooking casseroles, oven meals,
etc. Also add rolls or precooked
desserts to warm oven, using
residual heat to warm them.
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