All about the & Care Electric Range of your TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safety Instructions ......3-5 Setting Oven Controls ........10-13 Before Setting Oven Controls ......6 Care & Cleaning .......... 14-18 Before Setting Surface Controls ......7-8 Before You Call ...........
Product Registration ............2 Congratulations on your purchase of a new range! At Important Safety Instructions ......3-5 Crosley Corporation, we are very proud of our product Before Setting Oven Controls ........6 and are completely committed to providing you with the Removing, replacing &...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and you have read the safety precautions in this manual. an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not use water or flour on grease fires— WARNING smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. • Storage in or on appliance—flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, •...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR RANGE YOUR COOKTOP • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it CAUTION on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan. Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure •...
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven vent location Types of oven racks The oven vent is located under the left side of the Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm rack styles shown.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS About the ceramic glass cooktop element ON indicator light The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using proper cookware Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when The size and type of cookware used will influence the home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow (United States Department of Agriculture) website and the recommendations for using proper cookware as be sure to read all the information they have available as...
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Single radiant surface elements To operate radiant surface elements: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Fig. 2) to the desired setting (Refer to the Suggested settings for radiant surface element settings table Fig.
OVEN CONTROL FUNCTIONS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Feature indicator lights— These indicator lights show if bake or broil is active. Bake pad—Use to select the Up and Down arrow bake feature.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Timer Setting Bake The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature To set timer from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). The factory preset 1. Press Timer On/Off key pad. bake temperature is 350°F (177°C). 2.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Broil Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. Insert When broiling always remember to arrange the oven racks while oven is still cool. For medium done steaks, position the oven rack closer to the broil element (positions 4 or 5;...
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Adjusting oven temperature Operating oven light (some models) The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested oven door is opened. Press the oven light switch located to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first on the upper left control panel to turn the interior oven few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature light ON and OFF whenever the oven door is closed.
CARE & CLEANING Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation • Control knobs For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and • Painted body parts built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 •...
CARE & CLEANING General cleaning precautions Cleaning under lower element (some models) CAUTION CAUTION • Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure The oven bake and broil elements may appear to all controls are turned OFF and the range is have cooled after they have been turned OFF.
CARE & CLEANING Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning IMPORTANT CAUTION Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply WARNING a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most hardware, grocery and department stores) to the ceramic...
CARE & CLEANING Cooktop cleaning (cont’d) Caution for aluminum use on the cooktop IMPORTANT • Aluminum foil - Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you can damage the cooktop. Do not use thin aluminum use an abrasive type cleaning pad.
CARE & CLEANING Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door CAUTION Oven door • To avoid possible injury when removing or replacing hinge the oven door, follow the instructions below careful- locations ly and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away from the door hinge area.
BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to common problems • Problem Solution Poor baking results. • Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate.
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BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively during broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls. • Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop position. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the oven rack to provide proper clearance between the meat &...
MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Crosley Corporation will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.
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