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 ........14-20 Features............6 Self-Cleaning ..........21-22 Before Setting Oven Controls ......7 Care &...
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 Features ..............6 and are completely committed to providing you with the Before Setting Oven Controls ........7 best service possible.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. WARNING This manual contains important safety symbols and Tip Over Hazard instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. • A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR and CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical code, Part 1-latest editions and local electrical code requirements. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance. IMPORTANT • For personal safety, this appliance must be properly Read and follow the below instructions and grounded.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE APPLIANCE CAUTION WARNING • Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Grease materials should not be stored in an oven, near may catch fire if it becomes too hot. surface elements, or in the warmer drawer (if equipped).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLASS YOUR RADIANT COOKTOP AND CERAMIC COOKTOPS • Know which knob or key controls each surface heating • Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If cooktop area. Place cookware with food on the cooking area should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may before turning it on.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE AND MAINTENANCE • Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance CAUTION unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified Before manually cleaning any part of the technician.
FEATURES NOTE The features shown for your appliance may vary according to model type & color. Your electric range features include: 1. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer. 2. Interior oven light switch (some models). 3. Left front single (some models) or dual (some models) radiant element control.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Types of oven racks CAUTION Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack styles shown. Always use oven mitts when using the oven. When using the appliance, the oven interior, oven racks flat handle and cooktop will become very hot which can cause oven rack...
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS About the ceramic glass cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements element ON indicator light 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 Types of cooktop elements Using proper cookware The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements The size and type of cookware used will influence the located below the surface of the glass. The graphics on setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element the recommendations for using proper cookware as available.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Single radiant surface elements (all models) To operate the single radiant element: 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 radiant surface element settings table Fig.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Dual radiant surface elements (some models) Symbols on the backguard are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The symbol indicates settings for the inner element only. The symbol indicates settings for both inner and outer elements.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Warming Zone (some models) Temperature selection - Refer to the Warming Zone recommended food settings table (See Fig. 2). If a The purpose of the warming zone is to keep hot cooked particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, foods at serving temperature.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when CAUTION home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read all the information they have available as Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled well as follow their recommendations for home canning after they have been turned off.
OVEN CONTROL FUNCTIONS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various pad features and functions of the oven as described below. Bake time pad— Use Up and down arrow pads— Use with the feature to enter the length of or function pads to set oven temperature, bake Bake pad—Use to select...
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting a silent control panel When choosing a function, a tone will sound each time NOTES a keypad is pressed. If desired, the control can be programmed for silent operation. • The indicator light located above the Timer On/Off pad will glow while the minute timer is active.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake Setting Bake time The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature The Bake time pad sets the amount of time needed from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). The factory preset for baking. The oven will turn on immediately and stop automatic bake temperature is 350°F (177°C).
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake time and Start time The Bake time and Start time pads may be used to set the length of baking time and to delay the starting time (delayed WARNING timed bake). The oven will turn on at a later time and stop automatically after the set bake time ends.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Convec (Convection) Benefits of Convec feature — Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. — Multiple rack baking. — No special pans or bakeware needed. The Convec feature uses a fan to circulate the oven’s heat uniformly and continuously around the oven.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Broil Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct Insert exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. When broiling always remember to arrange the oven racks while oven is still cool. Position the rack as suggested in the broil settings table (See Figs.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Adjusting the oven temperature Setting lockout feature The control may be programmed to Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested lock the oven door and lockout the to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first oven control pads.
SELF-CLEANING Self-Cleaning CAUTION A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
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SELF-CLEANING Setting a self-clean cycle or a delayed start self-clean cycle IMPORTANT CAUTION To avoid possible burns use care when opening the To start a self-clean cycle immediately without a delay, oven door after the self-cleaning cycle. Stand to the skip steps 2 &...
CARE & CLEANING Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation • Control knobs For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more • Painted body parts difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly • Painted decorative trim onto the soil.
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 Replacing the oven light Cooktop cleaning (cont’d) IMPORTANT CAUTION Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL use an abrasive type cleaning pad. Only use cleaning before replacing oven light.
CARE & CLEANING Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door Oven door hinge locations CAUTION • To avoid possible injury when removing or replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away from the door hinge area (See Fig.
BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution • Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack Poor baking results. 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 • Failure to clean bottom, front top of oven, frame of oven or door area Soil not completely removed after self- outside oven seal. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get cleaning cycle.
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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