Plug your range (electric ignition models only) into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of the home electrical system, it...
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" Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage (on models with standing pilots) and poor air circulation.
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• To minimize flammable handles toward the side or back of the range without letting them extend over adjacent burners. • Always turn the surface burners to OFF before extinguisher.
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* When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operatinga may spread the flames. . If the range is located near a window, do not hang of fat for effective 10ng curtains that could blow over the top burners...
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" Do not use aluminum foil anywhere except as described in this manual. Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to the range. o When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer's directionsr °...
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1 Model and Serial Numbers of range, front frame drawer) behind the storage 2 Anti-Tip Device (Lower right rear corner on range back. See the Installation Instructions_) 3 Oven Bottom 4 Oven Interior Light 5 Oven Light Switch (on some models)
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How Does This Cool(top Your Old One? Your new cooktop has gas burners. cooldng with induction or other you will notice some differences when burners. Description Type of Cook'top Gas Burners Regular or sealed gas burners use either LP gas or natural gas_ Hectric Coil Flattened...
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Before • If drip pans are supplied by electric ignition, should pilots with • Mal_e sure all grates on the range are in place before using any burner. To Light a Surface lighting burners Push the control and turn...
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A traditional will give Wok Holder ordered the enamel fits on top of the range grate to provide proper for cooldng methods. woks onlyo Do not use flat bottomed Wok Holder. cooking Do not use a wok on any...
Oven Control, 1. COOK TIME ON/OFE Press this pad and then press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the amount of time you want your food to cook. Turn the OVEN SET knob to the desired oven will shut off after the Cook 2.
Oven Control, Automatic Clock The clock must be set for the automatic functions to work properly, The time of day cannot changed during a Timed Baking or Self-Cleaning To Set the Clock: _)1. Press the CLOCK pad. to set the time of day. (A_(_2.
UsingYour Oven Before UsingYour Oven Be sure you understand how to set the control properly° Practice removing and replacing while the oven is cool. Read the information on the following pages° Keep this manual you can refer to it, especially during using your new range_ Electric...
UsingYour Oven Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop- locks so, when placed shelf correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and wil! not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them.
Oven Thermostat section. How to SetYour Range for Baking To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn 1. Close the oven door, Turn...
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Baking (continued) Cooldes When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-!ooking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur. Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven.
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Timed Baking (o0 How toTime Bake Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed baking. The latch is used for serf-cleaning o ly. The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off' automatically at specific times that you set.
When the oven automatically OVEN light will flash the food from the oven. Remember, the oven shuts off automatically, cooking after controls are off. zone of this range [between promotes the growth of harmful and Answers timer during oven timer can be used during function.
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Adjust the Oven Thermostat---Do You may find that your new oven cooks than the one it replaced. We recommend your new oven for a few weeks to become familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guider If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust...
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Roasting Do not lock the oven door with the latch during roasting. The latch is used for self-deaning Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender poultry can be roasted uncovered Roasting temperatures, which should steady, keep spattering to a minimum. The oven has a special low shelf position just above the oven...
Roasting Guide Oven Type Temperature Meat Tender cuts; rib, 325°E (I 63°C.) high quality sirloin tip, rump or top round* 325oF (i63oco) Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder* Veal shoulder, 325°E (t63°Co) leg or Ioln* 325°E (163aC.) Pork loin, rib or shoulder* 325OE (163°C.) Ham, precooked Poultry...
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6. When broiling is finished, turn knob to OFE Remove the broiler range and setve the food immediately. outside the range to cool. Use of Alurninum only. You can use aluminum from above the foil to line your broiler pan...
Broiling Guide The oven door must be closed . Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your range. It is designed to minimize spattering by trapping juices in the shielded part of the pan° • For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around edges of meat.
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Operating the Self-Cleaning Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting with an open window a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean I. Remove the broiler pan, broiler and any aluminum foil from the oven--they withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
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to Set the Oven Quick Reminder: 1. latch the door. 2. Turn the OVEN SET knob to CLEAN. If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean cycle, you wilt not be able to slide the latch° Allow additional time for cooling the cycler...
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Operating the Self-Cleaning to Set Delay Start (on some models) Quick Reminder: 1. Latch the door° 2. Turn the OVEN SET knob to CLEAN. 3. Press the START TIME ON/OFF 4. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the time of day you want cleaning to start°...
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NOTE: On some models the caps are all the same size 27 and can be used in any of the 4 needed locations. Heads only) make that fits heads of your range must at all times for an even, unhampered routinely, which could clog these openings_ burned-on...
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Drip pan (on some models) a warm oven for 50 minutes. Then place it back in the range, making sure it is properly seated and level Check the flame pattern are "jumpy" sewing...
After cleaning, by putting them in a warm oven for a few minutes. not put the grates back on the range while they are wet. When replacing the grates, be sure they're positioned securely over the burners.
Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in a dishwasher. Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere in the range. CAUTION: Do not clean the broiler a seff-deaning oven.
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(on some models) CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light disconnect electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. covered with a removable glass cover that is held in /_-.""...
To replace the storage 1. Set the stops on the back of the drawer stops in the range. 2. Slide the drawer the rails in the range are engaged° the grid and pan, it stops, then push Control It's a good drawer use of the oven.
NEW flexible installing a gas appliance. CAUTION Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power failure (electric ignition models only). IMPORTANT Remove all packing material and literature from oven before connecting DIMENSIONS Provide...
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180°E (82°C,) without warping or discoloring° Do not install the range over carpeting unless a sheet of 1/4" (6 mm) thick plywood or similar insulator is placed range and carpeting. sure the wall coverings...
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• The range may be placed with 0" (0 cm) clearance (flush) at the back wall and side wa_s of the range. LOCATION Do not locate the range where it may be subject strong drafts.
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(continued) STEP Connect Lift up the cooktop and remove Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting the old range and leave it off until new hook-up seated and level. been completed. parts other gas appliances Because the use of an A.GA.-certified...
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Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet for Models Equipped with Standard Twin Burners This area allows for flush range installation with through-the- walt connection of pipe stublshut-off vafve and rear wall 120V outleL Flexible Connector Hookup Equipped with Sealed Burners Pressure...
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When using test pressures of 112 psig or less to test the gas supply system, simply isolate the range from the gas supply system by c!osing the individual shut-off valve. (continued)
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Mobile Home Installation Electric Disconnect ground terminal 1. Locate disconnect plug on the range back 2. Pinch sides of connector and ptLUOUtof range back, is grounded You will have this disconnect plug: should electrician grounded. If this is not...
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Instructions STEP Check Ignition of Surface Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after the range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks, Hectric Ignition Models Select a top burner knob and simultaneously turn to I_.ITE position.
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If using a spirit with the level placed and then the other. 6. Adjust flames are burning 7. After the range is level, slide the range away from Flames should have the wall so that the Anti-Tip not lift off...
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5, Slide the range against the wall, and check for proper installation rear surface unit openings and calefu!Iy attempting to tilt the range forward. EDGE of the...
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To check the oven gas shut-off valve on sealed burner storage drawer, broiler drawer or ldck pane! and look for the gas shut-off' lever at the back of the range. Lever shown \ cJosed. PULL / Sealed Burner Models into a live power outlet.
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5 minutes If the failure code repeats, then call for service. ° Disconnect power to the range ar the time box or circuit I0 seconds. Turn power bade on_ If the indicator "The OVEN SET knob is set at CLEAN moved to the right.
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• Oven bottom not securely seated • Oven temperature is too high to set self-cleaning Allow the range to cool to room temperature • OVEN SET knob not set to CLEAN. • Door latch handle not moved all the way to the right.
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