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USE & CARE GUIDE MER3070W | MER3070SS Congratulations on the purchase of your new Marathon Electric Range! To activate your Warranty, please register your appliance at www.stirlingmarathon.com or by completing and mailing the enclosed Warranty Registration Card. We are confident you will have years of hassle free enjoyment and ask that you please retain the Use &...
Table of Contents Important Safety Information Before First Use Features Specifications Package Contents Parts Description INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Important Precautions & Recommendations Tools You Need Electrical Connection Installation Dimensions Guide Selecting a Location Clearances and Dimensions Anti-Tip Bracket Installing the Anti-Tip Bracket Leveling Your Range Finishing the Installation Installing the Oven Door Handle...
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Table of Contents CARE & MAINTENANCE General Information Cleaning Your Marathon Range Useful Care Tips Cleaning the Oven Door Cleaning the Inside of the Oven Door Steam Cleaning the Oven Cleaning the Control Panel Cleaning Painted Surfaces Cleaning Stainless Steel Surfaces Removing &...
Important Safety Information SUFFOCATION HAZARD AND RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT To avoid the possibility of child entrapment, please take the following precautions before discarding your old electric range. Remove the oven door completely f rom the electric range. Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the electric range. BEFORE FIRST USE It is very important that you review this Owner’s Manual very carefully before you plug in or use your new appliance.
Features SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions (H × W × D) 46.9 to 47.9 × 29.9 × 26.9 in.(119.1 to 121.7 × 75.9 × 68.3 cm) Gross Weight: 216 lbs. (98 kg) Weight Net Weight: 184 lbs. (83.5 kg) Power requirements 208 ~ 240 VAC, 60 Hz, 48 ~ 55 A Cooktop elements Right Front: 2100 W Left Front: 2100 W...
Installation Instructions NOTICE: Before you use this range for the first time: The Bake and Broil elements have a protective coating, which must be burned off before use. To do this, open the oven door and set the temperature control knob to 450°F. Turn the function selector to the Bake element and the Broil element separately to approximately 15 minutes.
Installation Instructions • Use proper pan size - This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTION • It is the installer’s complete responsibility to comply with installation clearances specified in the manual. The Minimum Cabinet opening dimensions/clearances shown must be used. The minimum spacings must be maintained between the appliance cooking surface and the horizontal surface above the cooktop.
Installation Dimensions Guide SELECTING A LOCATION Clearances and Dimensions BEFORE YOU BEGIN to install your range, refer to the following information, dimensions, and clearances. Do not locate your range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Provide adequate clearances between your range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range.
To reduce the risk of tipping the appliance, the appliance must be secured by properly installing the Anti-tip bracket included with your Marathon range. WARNING TIP OVER HAZARD •...
Installation Instructions LEVELING YOUR RANGE Your range should be level to operate safely and properly. If your range is not level, the door may not close or seal correctly which can cause uneven heating and electric wastage problems. NOTE: • To make it easier to adjust the feet, have someone push against the top of your range to tilt it slightly. •...
OVEN LIGHT Your Marathon deluxe 30” range is equipped with an automatic oven light which will turn on automatically when using the “BAKE” or “BROIL” functions. The oven light will turn off automatically when the oven function selector knob is set to the “OFF” position.
Operating the Range 12:00 Marathon LED Clock & Timer Your Marathon smooth top range features a white LED clock and minute timer for your added convenience. CLOCK SET-UP Press the clock symbol, you will then hear a “beep” and the LED display will start flashing, use the up and down arrows to set the time of day.
Operating the Range Using the Oven OVEN RACKS The oven racks (2) are adjustable and are designed with stop-locks so that when placed correctly on the rack supporters, they will stop before coming completely out from the oven and will not tilt when removing food from or placing food on them.
OVERVIEW Your Marathon deluxe 30” range has the unique feature of controlling both the bake and broil functions on one oven thermostat control knob. To bake, turn the oven thermostat control knob counter clockwise and set to desired temperature.
Operating the Range USING THE SMOOTH TOP Your Marathon electric range is engineered with two fast heating large radiant elements (8") and two small radiant elements (6"). To operate the cooktop surface elements, select the surface element you would like to use and simply push in and turn the knob to the desired heat setting between "MIN"...
CLEANING YOUR MARATHON RANGE Your Marathon deluxe 30" range is engineered for years of cooking enjoyment but must also be cleaned regularly to ensure cooking performance. When we engineered your Marathon range, we incorporated a few key features that will help make clean ups easier: Durable upswept cooktop with smooth top glass surface allowing no seams for food or dirt to accumulate.
Care and Maintenance CLEANING THE OVEN DOOR CAUTION: • DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or remove this gasket. •...
CAUTION: Do not use a steel wool pad or abrasive cleaners on stainless steel surfaces. Abrasive pads and cleaners will scratch the surface and damage the finish. Never use a spray on oven cleaner on the elements, glass door, backguard or controls of your Marathon range. CLEANING STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES CAUTION: Do not use a steel-wool pad or abrasive cleaners on stainless steel surfaces.
Care and Maintenance REMOVING & REPLACING THE OVEN DOOR WARNING: • We recommend that you do not remove the door unless you're directed to do so by Customer Service. • The oven door is heavy. Do not lift the door by its handle. Be careful not to drop the door during removal. Incorrect handling could result in personal injury.
Care and Maintenance REMOVING & REPLACING THE STORAGE DRAWER The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware and bakeware. Do not store plastics or flammable material in the drawer. Clean the storage drawer with a damp cloth or sponge.
Troubleshooting If the solutions in this section does not solve the problem, contact a qualified Service Technician or Customer Service. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION My range is not level. Your range has been installed • Place an oven rack in the centre of the oven. incorrectly.
Troubleshooting Cooktop PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The surface burners do not You may be using Use pans which are flat and match the diameter produce a rolling boil or do inappropriate cookware. of the surface element you selected. not cook fast enough. In some areas, the power Cover the pan with a lid until the desired heat is (voltage) may be low.
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Troubleshooting Oven PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The oven does not turn on. Your range is not completely Make sure that the electrical plug is inserted into a live, plugged into the electrical correctly grounded outlet. outlet. A fuse in your home may be Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
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Troubleshooting Oven PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Steam is coming out of When using the fan feature, it This is normal operation, and not a system failure. Use the vent. the oven as usual. is normal to see steam coming out of the oven vent. As the number of racks or amount of food being cooked increases, the...
When operated and maintained according to the instructions in the Use & Care Guide, Marathon, a registered trademark of Stirling Marathon Limited, agrees to repair or replace this product for 2 years from the date of original purchase and/or agrees to pay for parts and service/labor required to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Any and all Service must be approved and provided by an Authorized Stirling Marathon Service provider.
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