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 .......... 14-17 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • Do not use water or flour on grease fires— smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking • Storage in or on appliance—flammable soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. materials should not be stored in an oven, •...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR RANGE YOUR COOKTOP • Know which knob controls each surface heating CAUTION unit. Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan. Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all •...
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven vent location Removing, replacing & arranging racks The oven vent is located under the left rear surface To remove - pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up element (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air front of rack and slide out.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figs. 1 & 2. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element .
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS On indicator lights Home Canning Your range is equipped with one or more element on Be sure to read and observe all the following points when indicator lights located on the control panel just above home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA the surface control knobs (See Fig.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Operating surface elements CAUTION • Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The element surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the element or the area surrounding the element is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
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. Feature indicator lights— These indicator lights show if bake or broil is active.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting the minute timer Setting bake 1. Press Timer On/Off. The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). The factory preset 2. Press the to increase the time in one minute bake temperature is 350°F (177°C).
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) Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first oven door is opened. Press the oven light switch located few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature on the upper left control panel to turn the interior oven recommendations carefully.
CARE & CLEANING Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation • Control knobs For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult • Painted body parts soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. •...
CARE & CLEANING General cleaning precautions To remove the surface elements and drip bowls Remember to follow these cleaning precautions: 1. Lift the edge of the drip bowl across from the terminal • Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. end.
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CARE & CLEANING Caution for aluminum use on the cooktop Cleaning under cooktop (some models) • Aluminum foil - Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop can damage the cooktop. Do not use thin aluminum CAUTION cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the surface elements under ANY circumstances.
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 carefully locations 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. Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven.
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BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to common problems • Problem Solution • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls. Oven smokes excessively during broiling. • 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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