AMERICANA ABS300KBB User manual

183D6379P021 49-88014 02-04 JR
Safety Information . . . . . . . . 2–6
Operating Instructions
Adjust the Oven
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . .15, 16
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–14
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . .19, 20
Selecting Types of Cookware . . .9
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 23
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8
Timed Baking and Roasting . . .17
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . 22–30
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Self-Cleaning Oven . . . . . . .22, 23
Installation Instructions
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . .31, 37
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electrical Connections . . . .33–36
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . 39–43
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . 45, 46
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ______________________
Serial # ______________________
You can find them on a label, behind
the open oven door, on the front face.
Owner’s Manual and Installation Instructions
Model ABS300
Printed in Mexico
Printed on Recycled Paper
Electric
Ranges
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion,
electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
All ranges can tip and injury could result.
To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach
it to the wall by installing the Anti-Tip device
supplied.
If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does
not fit this application, use the universal Anti-Tip
device WB2X7909.
To check if the device is installed and engaged
properly, carefully tip the range forward. The
Anti-Tip device should engage and prevent
the range from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for
any reason, make sure the device is properly
engaged when you push the range back against
the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the
range tipping over and causing injury if you or
a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this manual. Failure to take this precaution
could result in tipping of the range and injury.
WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives
off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during
the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by
venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
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Operating
Instructions Safety Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Installation
Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
■Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
■Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
■ Before performing any service, disconnect
the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker.
■ Do not leave children alone---children
should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where an appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door, storage drawer, or cooktop.
They could damage the range and even tip
it over, causing severe personal injury.
■ Do not store flammable materials in an oven
or near the cooktop.
■ CAUTION: Items of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a range or on the backsplash of a
range—children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously injured.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Instructions Troubleshooting Tips
Safety Instructions Consumer Support
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
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■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored over the range.
Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with hot surface units
or heating elements and may cause severe
burns.
■ Use only dry pot holders---moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holders touch
hot surface units or heating elements. Do
not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
■ For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by
covering the pan completely with a well-
fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
■Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or,
if available, by using a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
■Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oven door and
turning the oven off or by using a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
■ Do not touch the surface units, the heating
elements or the interior surface of the oven.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn
even though they are dark in color. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact, the
surface units, areas nearby the surface units
or any interior area of the oven; allow
sufficient time for cooling first.
■Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop,
areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening, crevices around
the oven door and metal trim parts above
the door.
■REMEMBER: The inside surface of the oven
may be hot when the door is opened.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Keep the hood and grease filters clean
to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■ Stand away from the range when opening
the oven door. Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eyes.
■ Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■ Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching
hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
■ When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in an oven can ignite.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
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Care and Cleaning
Installation
Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
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■Do not clean the door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or
move the gasket.
■Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
■Do not use oven cleaners on self-clean
models. No commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of
the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will
damage the inside of the oven when the
self-clean cycle is used.
■Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
■Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
■If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Have it serviced by a qualified
technician.
■Take the shelves out of the oven before
you begin the self-clean cycle or they
may discolor.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN (on some models)
Use proper pan size–select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also
improve efficiency.
■Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■Only certain types of glass, glass ⁄ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service; others may
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
■To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and spillage,
the handle of a container should be turned
toward the center of the range without
extending over nearby surface units.
■Always turn the surface units off before
removing cookware.
■When preparing flaming foods under the
vent hood, turn the fan on.
■Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or
medium high heat settings.
■Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan.
■Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat
frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can
cause spillovers when food is added.
■If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
■Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
■Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
SURFACE UNITS–ALL MODELS
Operating
Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation
Instructions Troubleshooting Tips
Safety Instructions Consumer Support
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