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Beforeusingyourrange?
readthisbmk carefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewrange
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelon
thefrontoftherangebehindthe
ovendoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourrange.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
If ‘you received
adamagedrange...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyoutherange.
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourrange.
Savetimeandmolleye
Beforeyourequest
service...
ChecktheProblemSolveron
page26.It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
ModelNumber
SerialNumber

—\Vhenusingelectricalappliances,
basic safetyprecautions should
be followed,includingthe
following:
*Use this apptianceonlyfor iti
intendeduse as described in this
manual.
~Be sureyourapplianceis
Ipro~rly instaUedad gro~ded
bj~aqualifiedtechnicianin
accordancewith the provided
installationinstructions.
@Don’tattemptto repair
or replaceany part of your
rangeudess it is specfi]cally
recommendedin this book. All
otherservicingshouldbereferred
to aqualifiedtechnician.
Beforepefiorming any
service9DECONNE~ H
wGE mm~SWPLY
-ATT~ HOUSEHOLD
-~lsmmo~ PmL
BYREMOWNGTHE FUSE
OR SWIKHING OFF THE
CRC~T BREAKER.
@Do not leavec~~en done—
childrenshouldnotbe lefialone
or unattendedin an area wherean
applianceis in use. They should
neverbe allowedto sit or stand
on any partofthe appliance.
@Don>tallowanyonetochb,
standorhangon thedoor,
&aweror rangehp. ~ey codd
damagethe rangeandeventip
itover,causingseverepersonal
injury.
@CAUTION:ITEMSOF
mmmsT mcHmDmN
SHOULDN~ BE S~mD
~CW~ETS WOW A
UGE OR ON Tm
BAC~PLASH OF A
wGE-cmDmN
CLW~G ON T~
MGE TO~ACH ITEMS
CO~D BE SEWOUSLY
mm~.
*Neverwear loose-fittingor
hanginggarmentswhileusing .
theapphance.Flmable material
could be ignitedif broughtin
contactwithhotheatingelements
and maycause severeburns. -
@Use onIy dry ptholders—
moist or damp potholderson
hot surfacesmay result inburns’ .
from s~am. Do notletpotholders
touchhot heatingelements.Do
not use atowelor other bulb
cloth.
*Neveruse youra-ppliancefor
warmingor heating thtiroom.
@Storagein or on appliance—
Flammablematerialsshouldnotbe
stored in an ovenor near surface
units.
@Keephood and greasefilters
cleanto maintaingood venting --
and to avoidgrease fires. —
@Do not letcookinggrease
or otherflamable materials ‘–
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accumulateinor near the ~
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range. ~
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@Do notuse wateron grease ~“
fires. Neverpickup aflaming R,_
pan. Smotherflaming pan on
;urface unit bycover[ng~an
completelywithwe~l-fittinglid9‘
cookiesheet or flat tray.
Flaminggrease,’outiidea~an
can be put out bycov~ringwith
bakingsoda or,if.available,a
multi-purposedry chemical
or foam. ,-
~Do not touchheating ~‘
elemenk or interiorsurfaceof
oven.These surfaces maybe hot
enoughto burn eventhoughtiey ~‘-
‘-—-
are dark in color. During and ,-
after use,.do nottouch, or let ~- ‘-
clothingor other flammable
materialscontactsurfice units,
areas nearby surfaceunitsor any
interior area ofthe oven;allow
sufficienttime for cooling,.firs~. m
Potentiallyhot surfacesinclude ,S-
the cooktopand areas facingthe .=-
cooktop,ovenventopeningand -=
surfacesnear the opening,and =
crevicesaround the ovendoor.. =
Remember: The inside surface =
of the ovenmaybe hot when the -6.
door is opened. -.
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~When cooking pork, follow
our directionsexactlyand always
cook the meat to at least 170”F.
This assures that, in the remote
possibilitythat trichina maybe
present in the meat; it will be
killed and the meat will be safe
to eat.
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oven
@
Stmd awayfromrangewhen
o~nhg ovendoor.Hot airor
steamwhich escapescamcause
burns to hands, faceand/or
eyes.
QD0n9theatunopenedfood
contiers kthe oven.-ure
codd butidupandthecontier
could bumt9causing antijury.
@Keepovenvent ducts
unobstructed.
~Keep ovenfree from grease
buildup.
@PIaceovenshelf in desired
positionwhile ovenis cool. If
shelvesmust be handled when
hot, do notletpotholdercontact
heatingunitsin the oven.
@hlhg out shelf to the
sheBfstop is aconvenienceti
lifting heavyfoods. It is alsoa
precautionagainstburns from
touchinghot surfaces of the
dooror ovenwails.
@When using cookingor
roasthg bagsin oven9follow
the manufacturer’sdirections.
@Do not use yourovento dry
newspapers.If overheated,they
can catch fire.
self-cleaning oven
*Do not cleandoor gasket.
The door gasketis essentialfor a
good seal. Care shouldbe taken
notto rub, damageor movethe
gasket.
@Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial ovencleaner or oven
liner protectivecoatingof any
kind shouldbe used in or around
anypart of the oven.
@clean Ody park listed in this
use and CareBook.
@Beforeself-cleaning the oven,
removebroilerpan and other
utensils.
surfaceCooting Unik
@Use properpan size—This
applianceis equippedwith one
or more surfaceunitsof different
size. Selectutensilshavingflat
bottomslarge enoughto cover
the surfaceunit heatingelement.
The use ofundersizedutensils
wdl exposeaportion of the
heatingelementto direct contact
and mayresult in ignitionof
clothing.Proper relationshipof
utensilto burner willalso
improveefficiency.
*Neverleavesurfaceunits
-ttended at highheatsttms.
Boflovercauses smokingand
greasy spilloversthatmay catch
on fire.
@Be sure drip pansand vent
ducts akenot coveredand are
in place. Their absenceduring
,.
cookingcould-damagerange
parts and wiring.
~Don9tuse aidnum fOtitO
line drippans or anywherein
the ovenexceptas described in
this book. Misusecould result in
ashock, fire hazard or damage
to the range.
~Qdy certain types of glass9
glass/ceramic,earthenwareor
other glazedcontainersare
suitablefor range-topservice;
others maybreak because-ofthe
sudden changein temperature.
(See sectionon “Surface
Cooking” for suggestions.)
~To minimbe burnsyignition
of flammable materials, and
spi~age,the handleof a
container shouldbe turned
towardthe center of the range
without extendingover nearby
surface units. -
~Don9timerse orsoak
removablesurfaceunits. Don9t
put them in adishwasher.
@Alwaysturnsurfaceunit to
OFF beforeremovingutensiI. ‘—-
@Keepan eyeon foods being
friedat HIGH orMEDIm
~GH heats.
@Toavoidthe possibility
of aburnor electricshock9
alwaysbe certainthat the
controlsfor aUsurfaceunits
areat OFF positionand all ;
f
coilsarecoolbeforeattenipting
to Mtor removethe unit.
~men flamingfoods uder
the hood9turn the fan off. The
fan9if operating9may spread
thtiflame.
~Foodsfor fryingshould be as
dry aspossib~e.Frost on frozen
foodsor moisture,onfresh foods
can causehot fatto bubbleup
and oversidesofpan.
@Use littlefat for effective
sha~lowor deep-fatfrying.
Fillingthe pan too fill of fatcan _
cause spilloverswhen food is
added.
@If acombinationof oilsor
fafi willbe usedin frying9stir
togetherbeforeheating, or as fa.fi
melt slowly.
~Alwaysheat fat slowly9and
watchas it heats.
@Use deep fat thermometer
w’heneverpossible to prevent
overheatingtit beyondthe
smokingpoint.
SAW THESE
msTRucTIoNs
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Your range,iikemanyotherhouse-
holditenls,isheavyand cansettle
intosoft floorcoveringssuchas
cushionedvinylor carpeting.When
movingthe rangeon thistypeof
flooring,usecare,aridit isrecom-
mendedthat thesesimpleand inex-
pensiveinstructionsbefollowed.
Therangeshouldbe installedon a
sheetof plywood(or similarmate-
rial)as follows:Whenthe~loor
coveringisterminatedat thejront
of ~herangt, thearea that therange
willrest on shouldbe builtup with
plywoodto thesamelevelor higher
than the floorcovering.Thiswill
thenallowthe rangeto bemoved
for cleaningor servicing.
Levelingthe
ange
Levelingscrewsare locatedon each
cornerof thebaseofthe range.By
removingthebottomdraweryou
canlevelthe rangeto an uneven
floorwiththeuseofanutdriver.
Toremovedrawer,pulldrawerout
allthe way,tilt up the frontand
removeit. Toreplace,insertglides
at back of drawerbeyondstop on
rangeglides,Liftdrawerifneces-
saryto inserteasily.Letfront of
drawerdown.,then pushin to close.
Usecookingutensilsof medium *
weightaluminum,tight-fitting
covers,and flat bottomswhich
completelycovertheheatedpor-
tion of thesurfaceunit.
Cookfreshvegetableswitha
minimumamountofwaterin
acoveredpan. @
Watchfoodswhenbringingthem
quicklyto cookingtemperatures @
stHIGH heat. Whenfood
reachescookingtemperature,
reduceheatimmediatelyto
lowestsettingthat willkeepit @
cooking.
Useresidualheat withsurface
cookingwheneverpossible.For
example,whencookingeggsin
theshell,bringwaterto boil;
then turn to OFF positionto ‘
completethe~ooking.
Usecorrectheatfor cooking
task. ..HIGH-to start cooking-@
(iftimeallows,donot uie HIGH
heatto start),‘MEDIUM~1— .
quickbrowniqgs,MEDIUM—
slowfrying;LOW-fi”nis~cooking’
mostquantities,-simrneti-double; .-
boilerheat,finishc~oking,aid ~,.
specialfor smallquantified. ‘ - ,,
Whenboilingwaterfor-teaor
Preheattheovenonlywhen &~,
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necessary.Mostfoodswillcook ~------
satisfactorilywithoutpreheating. *-:.
If youfind preheatingisneces-
=@=E
sary,watchtheindicatorlight, m_
K&-.= :
and put foodin the oven m-
promptlyafterthelight goes out. =--:-
AIWaysturn ovenOFF before S<-
removingfood. -
Duringbaking,avoidfrequent =:
door openings.Keepdoor ripen =_--u
as shortatimeas possiblewhen =.
it is opened. =“
Cookcom~leteovenmeals K@_-
ins~eadofjust o“nefooditem.
Potatoes,othervegetables,and
somedessertswillcook together
witha’main-di$hcasserqlejmeat =.....
loaf,chickenor roast. Choose
foodsthat cookatthe sametern- =-
peratureand in approximately =
the-same“time. ‘m~-
Useresidualhe;t in ovenwhen- =”
everpossibleto firiish”cogking =
casseroles,oven_meals;etc. Nso -. “
add.r~lls.or precooked”,~esserts,--’ _S~
---
to-~va~ril~v~njusingresidual -
heatto warmthem’.
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FeattBresofYourRange
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*eaturesofYourRange
Explained
FeatureIndex~onpage
1ModelandSerialNumbers 2
2SurfaceUnitControls 8
3“ON’’IndicatorLigllt 8
forSurfaceUnits
4OvenSetControls 13
5OvenTempControls 13
6OvenCyclingLight(Glowsuntiloven 13
reachesselectedtemperature,thengoes
offandonduringcookingwiththeoven
unitsastemperatureismaintained.)
7AutomaticOvenTimer, 12
ClockandMinuteTimer
8OvenDoorLatch 22
9BroilerPanandRack 18
10 OvenLockedLight(Glowsduring 22
self-cleaningwhenovenilasreached
cleaningtemperature.Ovendoor
cannotbeopenedwhenthislightison.)
11 OvenCleaningLight(Glowsduring 22
self-cleaningwhenallcontrolsareset.
Cyclesoffandonwiththeoven
heatingunitsafterovenreaches
cleaningtemperature.
12 Plug-InCalrod”SurfaceUnits 21
(Mayberemovedwhencleaning
underunit.)
13 Chrome-PlatedTrimRingsand .21
PorcelainDrip Pans
14 CooktopLamp 20
15 CooktopLightButton 13
(Pushandholduntil
cooktoplightcomeson.)
Explained
FeatureIndex onpage
16 OvenVentDuct(Locatedunder 20
rightrearsurfaceunit.)
17 OvenInteriorLight(Comeson 20
automaticallywhendoorisopened.)
18 OvenLightSwitch(Usetoturn 13
ovenlightonduringcookingwhen
ovendoorisclosed.)
19 BroilUnit 18
20 BakeUnit(Maybeliftedgently 14
forwipingovenfloor.)
21 OvenShelves 13
22 OvenShelfSupports(LettersA, B, 13
CandDindicatecookingpositions
forshelvesasrecommendedon
baking,roastingandbroilingguides.)
23 StorageDrawer 24
24 OvenDoorGasket 22
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surfaceCooting
SeeSurfaceCookingGuideonpages10and 11.
surface cooking with HOWtoSettheControls
InfiniteHeatControk
Yoursurfaceunitsandcontrols
aredesignedtogiveyouaninfinite
choiceofheatsettingsforsurface
unitcooking.
AtbothIOFFandHIGHpositions,
thereisaslightnichesocontrol
“clicks”atthosepositions;“click”
onHIGHmarksthehighestsetting;
thelowestsettingisbetweenthe
wordslVARMandOFF.kaquiet
kitchen,youmayhearslight Step1:Graspcontrolknoband
“clicking”soundsduringcooking, pushin.
indicatingheatsettingsselected
arebeingmaintained. 1
Switchingheatstohighersettings
alwaysshowsaquickerchangethan
switchingtolowersettings.
t
Step2:Turneitherclockwiseor
counterclockwisetodesiredheat
setting.
Controlmustbepushedintoset
onlyfromOF~position.When
controlisinanypositionother
than OFF,itmaybe rotated
withoutpushingin.
BesureyouturncontroltoOFF
whenyoufinishcooking.An
indicatorlightwillglowwhen
ANYheatonanvsurfaceunitison.
.~.
Cmhg Guide
forUskg Heak
Quiclcstartforcooking;bring
watertoboil. —
Fastfry,panbroil;main~in
fastboilonlargeamountof
food.
Sauteandbrown;maintain
slowboilonlargeamount
offood.
CookafterstartingatHIGH;
cookwithlittlewaterin
coveredpan.
Steamrice,cereal;maintain
servingtemperatureofmost
foods.
NmE
1.AtHIGH,MEDHI, neverleaveJ
foodunattended.Boiloverscause
smoking;greasyspilloversmaycatch
fire. @
2. AtWARM,LOW,meltchocolate,
butteronsmallunit.
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Uestiom&Amwers
-Q. MayIcan foodsand preserves
-onmy surface units?
A. Yes,butonlyuseutensils
designedforcanningpurposes.Check
themanufacturer’sinstructionsand
recipesforpreservingfoods.Be
surecannerisflat-bottomedand
fitsoverthecenterofyourCah-od@
unit.Sincecanninggenerateslarge
amountsofsteam,becarefulto
avoidburnsfromsteamorheat.
Canningshouldonlybedoneon
surfaceunits.
Q. Can Icovermydrip panswith
foil?
A. No.Cleanasrecommendedin
CleaningGuide.
Q. Can Iusespecialcooking
equipment,likean oriental wok,
on anysurface units?
A. Utensilswithoutflatsurfaces
arenotrecommended.Thelifeof
yoursurfaceunitcanbeshortened
andtherangetopcanbedamaged
fromthehighheatneededforthis
typeofcooking.
Q. Whyam Inot gettingthe heat
Ineedfrom myunitseventhough
Ihavethe knobsonthe right
setting?
A. Afterturningsurfaceunitoff
andmakingsureitiscool,checkto
makesurethatyourplug-inunits
aresecurelyfastenedintothe
surfaceconnection.
Q. Whydo myutensilstilt whenI
placethem onthesurface unit?
A. Becausethesurfaceunitis
notflat.Makesurethatthe“feet”
onyourCalrod@unitsaresitting
tightlyintherangetopindentation
andthereflectorringis flatonthe
rangesurface.
Q. Whyisthe porcelainfinishon
myconhiners comingoff?
A. IfyousetyourCalrod”unit
higherthanrequiredforthe
containermaterial,andleaveit, the
finishmaysmoke,crack,pop,or
burndependingonthepotorpan.
Also,atoohighheatforlong
periods,andsmallamountsofdry
food,maydamagethefinish.
mecanting mps
Canningshouldbedoneon
cooktopO~!y.
Insurfacecookingoffoodsother,
thancanning,theuseoflarge-
diameterutensils(extendingmore
thanl-inchbeyondedgeoftrimring)
isnotrecommended.However,
whencanningwithwater-bathor
pressurecanner,large-diameter
utensilsmaybeused.Thisis
becauseboilingwatertemperatures
(evenunderpressure)arenot
harmfil tocooktopsurfaces
surroundingheatingunit.
HOWEVER,DONOTUSE
LARGEDIAIMETERCANNERS
OR~HER LARGEDIAMETER
UTENSILSFORFRYINGOR
BOILINGFOODS~HER
THANWATER.Mostsyrupor
saucemixtures—andalltypesof
ying—cookattemperaturesmuch
igherthanboilingwater.Such
temperaturescouldeventually
harmcooktopsurfacessurrounding
heatingunits.
ObserveFollowi~Pok@
inCanning
1. BringwatertoboilonHIGH
heat,thenafierboilinghasbegun,
adjustheattolowestsettingto
maintainboil(savesenergyand
bestusessurfaceunit.)
2. Besurecannerfitsovercenter
ofsurfaceunit.Ifyourrangedoes
notallowcannertobecenteredon
surfaceunit,usesmaller-diameter
containersforgoodcanningresults.
3. Flat-bottomedcannersgivebest
canningresults.Besurebottomof
cannerisflator slightindentation
fitssnuglyoversurfaceunit.
Cannerswithflangedor rippled
bottoms(oftenfoundinenamelware)
arenotrecommended.
RIGHT moNG
4. Whencanning,userecipesfrom
reputablesources.Reliablerecipes
areavailablefromthemanufacturer
ofyourcanner;manufacturersof
glassjars forcanning,suchasBall
andKerr;andtheUnitedStates
DepartmentofAgriculture
ExtensionService.
5. Remember,infollowingthe
recipes,thatcanningisaprocess
thatgenerateslargeamountsof
steam.Becarefulwhilecanningto
preventburnsfromsteamorheat.
N~E: If yourrangeisbeing
operatedonlowpower(voltage),
canningmaytakelongerthan
expected,eventhoughdirections
havebeencarefullyfollowed.The
processmaybeimprovedby:
(1)usingapressurecanner,and
(2)forfastestheatingoflarge
waterquantities,beginwith
H~ tapwater.

surfacecooking
cookware mps
Guide a
Usenon-stickorcoatedmetal fittinglids.Matchthesizeofthe v
cookware.Flatground~roceram” saucepantothesizeofthesurface
1.Usemedium-orheavy-weight
cookware.Aluminumcookware
conductsheatfasterthanother
metals.Castironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareisslowtoabsorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MEDIUMsettings.Steel
pansmaycookunevenlyifnot
combinedwithothermetals.
saucepansorskilletscoatedonthe unit.Apanthatextendsmorethan
bottomwithaluminumgenerally aninchbeyondtheedgeofthetrim
cookevenly.Useglasssaucepans ringtrapsheatwhichcauses
withheat-spreadingtrivets “crazing”(finehairlinecracks)on
availableforthatpurpose. porcelain;anddiscoloration
rangingfrombluetodarkgrayon
chrometrimrings.
2. Toconservethemostcooking ‘
energy,pansshouldbeflatonthe
bottom,havestraightsidesandtight
Directionsand Setting
to StartCooking Setting toComplete
Cooking Comments
Food Cookware
CerM1
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
Covered
Saucepan HI.Incoveredpanbring
watertoboilbeforeadding LOWorWM,thenaddcereal.
Finishtimingaccording
topackagedirections.
MED,tocook1or2minutes
tocompletelyblendingtiients.
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepantopreventboilover.
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas
cereal.
Cocoa Uncovered
Saucepan HI.Stirtogetherwateror boilingpointapproaches.
milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjusttoaboil.
HI.Atfirstperk,switch
heattoLOW. LOWtomaintaingentlebut steadyperk. Percolate8to 10minutesfor
8CUOS,lessforfewerCUPS.
Coffee
Eggs
Cookedinshell
Percolator
HI,Covereggswithcool LOW.Cookonly3to4
minutesforsoftcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked,
Continuecookingat MEDHI
untilwhitesarejustset, about
3to5moreminutes.
LOW,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejustset,
carefullyturnovertocook
otherside.
LOW.Carefullyaddeggs.
Cookuncoveredabout5
minutesatMEDHI.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Covered
Saucepan water.Coverpan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI.Meltbutter,add
eggsandcoverskillet. Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
m
Friedsunny-side-up Covered
Skillet
HI.Meltbutter.Friedovereasy Uncovered
Skillet
Removecookedeggswithslotted
spoonorpancaketurner.
HI.Incoveredpanbring
watertoaboil.
Poached Covered
Skillet
Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking.Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset,fold
inhalf.
Freshfmit:Use 1/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundoffruit.
Uncovered
Skillet HI,Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.
Scrambledor omelets
Covered
Saucepan HI,Incoveredpanbring
fruitandwatertoboil. LOW.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking.
Fruits
Driedfruit:Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.If not,
allowmorecookingtime.
Meatcanbeseasonedandfloured
beforeitis browned,ifdesired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
bewine,fruitortomatojuiceor
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1to
2hours.BeefStew:2to3hours.
PotRoast:2%to4hours.
Panfryingisbestforthinste~ks
andchops.Ifrareisdesired,pre-
heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
H1.Meltfat,thenaddmeat.
SwitchtoMEDHIto
brownmeat.Addwateror
otherliquid.
Meats, Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lamborveal;
porksteaksand
chops
Covered
Skillet LOW.Simmeruntilfork tender.
Pan-fried:Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksandsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered
Skillet HI.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly. MEDHIorMED.Brownand cooktodesireddoneness,
turningoverasneeded.
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—3.DeepFatFrying.Donotoverfill
.kettlewithfatthatmayspillover
whenaddil~gfood.Frostyfoods
bubblevigorously.Watchfoods
fryingatHIGHtemperaturesand
keeprangeandhoodcleanfrom
accumulatedgrease.
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OVER 1“ 1
SettingtoComplete
Cookinu
Directionsand Setting
toStart Cooking
HI.Meltfat.SwitchtoMED
HItobrownchicken.
Comments
Forcrispdrychicken,coveronly
afterswitchingtoLOWfor 10
minutes.Uncoverandcook,turning
occasionally10to20minutes.
Amoreattention-freemethod
isto startandcookatMED.
Food Cookware
LOW.Coverskilletand
cookuntiltender.
Uncoverlastfewminutes.
FriedChicken Covered
Skillet
MEDHI.Cook,turning
overasneeded.
HI.Incoldskillet,arrange
baconslices.Cookjust
untilstartingtosizzle.
HI. Meltfat.SwitchtoMED
tobrownslowly.
Panbroiledbacon Uncovered
Skillet
Meatmaybebreadedor
marinatedinsaucebeforefrying.
LOW.Coverandcook
untiltender.
Covered
Skillet
Sauteed:Lesstender
thinsteaks(chuck,
round,etc.);liver;
thickorwholefish
Simmeredorstewed
meat;chicken;corned
bees smokedpork;
LOW.Cookuntilfork
tender.(Watershould
slowlyboil).Forverylarge
loads,mediumheatmay
beneeded.
Addsaltorotherseasoning
beforecookingifmeathasnot
beensmokedorotherwise
cured.
HI. Covermeatwithwater
andcoverpanorkettle.
Cookuntilsteaming.
Covered
DutchOven,
Kettleor
Large
Saucepall
stewingbeefitongue;
etc.
Meltingchocolate, Whenmeltingmarshmallows,add
milkorwater.
WM.Allow10to15minutesto
meltthrough.Stirtosmooth.
Small
Covered
Saucepan.
Usesmall
surfaceunit
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butter,-marshmallows
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—Thickbattertakesslightlylonger
time.Turnoverpancakeswhen
bubblesrisetosurface.
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MEDHI.Heatskillet8to
10minutes.Greaselightly.
HI.Incoveredkettle,bring
saltedwatertoaboil,uncover
andaddpastaslowlyso
boilingdoesnotstop.
Cook2to3minutesperside.
Skilletor
Griddle
Pancakesor
Frenchtoast
%Sta
Noodlesorspaghetti Uselargeenoughkettleto
preventboilover.Pastadoubles
insizewhencooked.
MEDHI.Cookuncovered
untiltender.Forlarge
amounts,HImaybe
neededtokeepwaterat
rollingboilthroughout
entirecook~n~time.
Covered
Largekettle
orPot
Cookershouldjiggle2to3times
perminute.
HI.Heatuntilfirstjigg!eis
heard,
HI.Bringjusttoboil.
HI.Measure1/2to 1inch
waterinsaucepan.Add
saltandpreparedvegetable.
Incoveredsaucepanbring
toboil.
HI. Measurewaterandsalt
asabove.Addfrozenblock
ofvegetable.Incovered
saucepanbringtoboil.
HI.Inskilletmeltfat.
MEDHIforfoodscooking
10minutesorless.MEDfor
foodsover10minutes.
PressureCooking Pressure
Cookeror
Canner
Stirfrequentlytoprevent
sticking.
fiddings, Sauces,
Candies, Frostings LOW.TQfinishcooking.
Uncovered
Saucepan
MED.Cook1pound10
to30ormoreminutes,
dependingontenderness
ofvegetable.
Uncoveredpanrequiresmore
waterandlongertime.
Vegetables
Fresh Covered
Saucepan
Breakuporstirasneededwhile
cooking.
LOW.Cookaccordingto
timeonpackage.
Covered
Saucepan
Frozen
Sauteed:Onions; MED.Addvegetable,
Cookuntildesired
tendernessisreached.
WM.Coverandcook
accordingtotime.
~rn overorstirvegetableas
necessaryforevenbrowning.
Uncovered
Skillet
greenpeppers;
mushmms;celery;etc.
~,Rice
and C~rits
-&- HI.Bringsaltedwatertoa
boil. Tripleinvolumeaftercooking.
TimeatWM.Rice: 1cupriceand
2cupswater–25minutes.Grits:
1cupgritsand4cupswater—
40minutes.
Covered
Saucepan
11

AutomaticmmerandCIOCk
Theautomatictimerandclockon
yourrangearehelpful devices that
serveseveralpurposes.
Tosettheclock
~sh the centerknob in andturn
theclockhandstothecorrecttime.
(IftheAutomaticTimerpointer
shouldmovealso,let knobout,
turntheTimerpointertoOFF.)
To set the Minute mmer
TheMinuteTimerhasbeen
combinedwiththerangeclock.Use
ittotimeallyourprecisecooking
operations.You’llrecognizethe
MinuteTimerasthepointerwhich
isdifferentincolorandshapethan
theclockhands.
~SETTHEMINUTETIMER,
turn the center knob, without
pushing in, untilpointerreaches
numberofminutesyouwishtotime.
(Minutesaremarked,upto60,in
thecenterringontheclock.)Atthe
endofthesettime,abuzzersounds
totellyoutimeisup. Turnknob,
withoutpushingin, untilpointer
reachesOFFandbuzzerstops.
~me BakeUses
Automatic~mer
UsingtheAutomaticTimer,you
canTIMEBAKEwiththeoven
startingimmediatelyandturning
offattheStopTimesetor youcan
setbothStartandStopdialsto
automaticallystartandstopovenat
alatertimeofday.Ittakesthe
worryoutofnotbeinghometo
startor stoptheoven.
SettingthedialsforTIMEBAKE
isexplainedindetailonpage12.
SeIf-CleanUses
Automatic~mer
Theself-cleaningfunctiononyour
rangeusestheAutomaticTimerto
setthelengthoftimeneededto
cleanwhetheryouwishtoclean
immediately,ordelaythecleaning.
BysettingtheStartand/orStop
Dialsyoumaychoosetobegin
immediatelyor cleanatlowenergy
timesduringthenight.Full
explanationsofsettingStartand
StopDialsforself-cleaningare
describedonpages20and21.
Q.Howcan IusemyMinute
~mer to makemysurface
cookingeasier?
A. YourMinuteTimerwillhelp
timetotalcookingwhichincludes
timetoboilfoodandchange
temperatures.Donotjudgecooking
timebyvisiblesteamoniy.Food
willcookincoveredcontainers
eventhoughyoucan’tseeany
steam.
Q.Must the Clockbe set on
correct time ofdaywhenIwish
to usethe AutomaticTimer for
baking?
A. Yes,ifyouwishtosettheStart
or Stopdialstoturnonandoffat
settimesduringtimedfunctions.
0. CanIusetheMinuteTimer
~uringovencooking?
A. TheMinuteTimercanbeused
duringanycookingfunction.The
AutomaticTimers(StartandStop
dials)areusedwithTIMEBAKE
andSELF-CLEANfunctions.
Q. CanIchangetheclockwhile
I’m~me Cookingin the oven?
A.No.Theclockcannotbechanged
duringanyprogramthatusesthe
oventimer.Youmusteitherstop
thoseprogramsor waituntilthey
arefinishedbeforechangingtime.

usingYouroven
BeforeusingYouroven
1. Lookatthecontrols.Besure
youunderstandhowto setthem
properly.Readoverthedirections
fortheAutomaticOvenTimerso
youunderstanditsusewiththe
controls.
2. Checkoveninterior.Lookat
theshelves.Takeapracticerunat
removingandreplacingthemproperly,
togivesure,sturdysupport.
3. Readoverinformationandtips
thatfollow.
4. Keepthisbookhandysoyoucan
refertoit, especiallyduringthe
firstweeksofgettingacquainted
withyourrange.
ovencontrols
Thecontrolsfortheoven(s)are
markedOVENSETandOVEN
TEMP.OVENSEThassettingsfor
BAKE,TIMEBAKE,BROIL,
CLEANandOFF.Whenyouturn
theknobtothedesiredsetting,the
properheatingunitsarethen
activatedforthatoperation.
OVEN ‘1’EMPmaintainsthe
temperatureyouset,fromWARM
(150°F.)toBROIL(550°F.)to
CLEAN(880°F.).
TheOven CyclingLightglows
untiltheovenreachesyourselected
temperature,thengoesoffandonwith
theovenunit(s)duringcooking.
PREHEATINGtheoven,evento
hightemperaturesettings,isspeedy
—rarelymorethanabout10minutes.
Preheattheovenonlywhen
necessary.Mostfoodswillcook
satisfactorilywithoutpreheating.
Ifyoufindpreheatingisnecessary,
keepan eyeontheindicatorlight
andputfoodintheovenpromptly
afterlightgoesout.
OV~~ InteriorShelves
Theshelvesaredesignedwithstop-
lockssothatwhenplacedcorrectly
ontheshelfsupports,they(a)will
stopbeforecomingcompletely
fromtheoven,and(b)willnottilt
whenremovingfoodfromor
placingfoodonthem.
TO~MO~ shelvesfromthe
oven,lifiuprear ofshelf,pull
forwardwithstop-locksalongtop
ofshelfsupports.Becertainthat
shelfiscoolbeforetouching.
TQ~PLACE shelvesinoven,
insertshelfwithstop-locksresting
onshelfsupports.Pushshelftoward
rearofoven;itwillfallintoplace.
Whenshelfisinproperposition,
stop-locksonshelfwillrununder
shelfsupportwhenshelfispulled
forward.
ShelfPositiom
Theovenhasfourshelfsupports
markedA(bottom),B,CaridD
(top).Shelfpositionsforcooking
foodaresuggestedonBaking,
RoastingandBroilingpages.
oven Li@t
Thelightcomesonautomatically
whenthedoorisopened.Use
switchtoturnlightonandoffwhen
doorisclosed.Switchislocatedon
frontofdoor.
Lmp OverCooMp
Lampmaybelightedbypressing
thelampswitchbutton.Besureto
holdbuttondepresseduntillight
comeson.
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13

Whencookingafoodforthefirst
timeinyournewoven,usetime
givenonrecipesasaguide.Oven
thermostats,overaperiodofyears,
may“drift”fromthefactorysetting
anddifferencesintimingbetween
anoldandanewovenof5to 10
minutesarenotunusualandyou
maybeinchd tothinkthatthenew
ovenisnotperformingcorrectl}~.
However,yournewovenhasbeen
setcorrectlyatthefactoryandis
moreapttobeaccuratethanthe
ovenitreplaced.
HowtoBake
Step 1:Placefoodin-oven,being
certaintoleaveabout1inchof
spacebetweenpansandwallsof
ovenforgoodcirculationofheat.
Closeovendoor.Duringbaking,
avoidfrequentdooropeningsto
preventundesirableresults.
Step2: TurnOVENSETknobto
BAKEandOVENTEMPknobto
temperatureonrecipeor inBaking
Guide.
offautomaticallyatspecifictimes
thatyouset.ExamplesofImmediate
Start(oventurnsonnowandyou
setittoturnoffautomatically)or
DelayStartandStop(settingthe
oventoturnonautomaticallyata
latertimeandturnoffatapreset
stoptime)willbedescribed.
Hw m*t m-
Sm
N~E Beforebeginningmake
suretherangeclockshowsthe
correcttimeofday.
ImmediateStartissimplysetting
oventostartbakingnowandturning
offatalatertimeautomatically.
.Remember,foodscontinuecooking
afiercontrolsareoff.
Step1:TosetStopTime,pushin
knobonSTOPdialandturnpointer
totimeyouwantoventoturnoffi
forexample6:00.TheStartDial
shouldbeat thesamepositionas
thetimeofdayonclock.
Step3: Checkfoodfordoneness
atminimumtimeonrecipe.Cook
longerifnecessary.Switchoffheat
andremovefoods.
Step2: ~rn OVENSETknobto
TIMEBAKE.TurnOVENTEMP
knobtooventemperature,for
example250°F.
HowtosetDelay Shrt
andstop
DelayStartandStopissettingthe
oventimertoturntheovenonand
offautomaticallyatalatertime
thanthepresenttimeofday.
Step1:Tosetstarttime,pushinknob
onSTARTdialandturnpointer
totimeyouwantoventoturnon,
forexample3:30.
Step2: TosetStopTime,pushin
knobonSTOPdialandturnpointer
totimeyouwantoventoturnoff,
forexample6:00.Thismeansyour
recipecalledfortwoandone-half
hoursofbakingtime.
N~E: TimeonStopDialmustbe
la~r thantimeshownonrangeclock
andStartdial.
Step3: TurnOVENSETknobto
TIMEBAKE.TurnOVENTEMP
knobto250°F.orrecommended
temperature.
Placefoodinoven,closethedoor
andautomaticallytheovenwillbe
turnedonandoffatthetimesyou
haveset.TurnOVENSETtoOFF
andremovefoodfromoven.
Theautomaticoventimercontrols
aredesignedtoturnthe ovenonor
14

BakingGuide
1.Aluminumpansconductheat
quick!y.Formostconventional
baking,light,shinyfinishesgenerally
givebestresults.Theyprevent
overbrowninginthetimeittakes
forheattocookthecenterareas.
Dull(satin-finish)bottomsurfaces
ofpansarerecommendedforcake
pansandpieplatestobesurethose
areasbrowncompletely.
2. Darkor non-shinyfinishes, whichcooklongerthan30to40
glassandPyroceram@utensilsoften minutes.Forfoodwithshort
absorbheat,whichmayresultin cookingtimes,preheatinggives
dry,crispcrusts.Reduceovenheat bestappearanceandcrispness.
25”F.iflightercrustsaredesired. 4. Opentheovendoortocheck
Preheatcastironforbakingsome foodaslittleaspossibletoprevent -
foodsforrapidbrowningwhen
foodisadded. unevenheatingandtosaveenergy.
3.Prehetitingtheovenisnotalways
necessary,especiallyforfoods
Shelf Oven Time,
Food Container Position Temperature Minutes Commen~
Bread
Biscuits(%-in.thick) ShinyCookieSheet B,C400°-4750 15-20 Canned,refrigeratedbiscuitstake
2to4minuteslesstime.
Coffeecake ShinyMetalPanwith B,A350°-4000 20-30
satin-finishbottom
Cornbreadormuffins CastIronorGlass B400°-4500 20-40 Preheatcastironpanforcrispcrust.
Gingerbread ShinyMetalPanwith B350° 45-55
satin-finishbottom
Muffins ShinyMetalMuffinPans A,B400°-4250 20-30 Decreaseabout5minutesformuffin
Popovers DeepGlassorCastIronCups B375° 45-60 mix,orbakeat450”F.for25minutes,
thenat 350”F.for10to 15minutes.
Quickloafbread MetalorGlassLoafPans B350°-3750 45-60
Yeastbread(2loaves) MetalorGlassLoafPans A,B375°-4250 45-60 Darkmetalorglassgivedeepest
browning.
Plainrolls ShinyOblongorMuffinPans A, B375°-4250 10-25 Forthinrolls,ShelfBmaybeused.
Sweetrolls ShinyOblongorMuffinPans B,A350°-3750 ~o-30 Forthinrolls,ShelfBmaybeused.
Cakes
(withoutshortening)
Angelfood Aluminum~lbe Pan A325°-3750 30-55 Two-piecepanisconvenient.
Jellyroll MetalJellyRollPan B375°-4000 10-15 Linepanwithwaxedpaper.
Sponge MetalorCeramicPan A325°-3500 45-60
Cakes
Bundtcakes MetalorCeramicPan A,B325°-3500 45-65
Cupcakes ShinyMetalMuffinPans B350°-3750 20-25 Paperlinersproducemoremoist
crusts.
Fruitcakes MetalorGlassLoafor A, B275°-3000 2-4hrs. Use300”F.andShelfBforsmallor
TubePan individualcakes.
Layer ShinyMetalPanwith B350°-3750 ‘20-35
satin-finishbottom
Layer,chocolate ShinyMetalPanwith B350°-3750 25-30
satin-finishbottom
Loaf MetalorGlassLoafPans B350° 40-60
Cookies
Brownies MetalorGlassPans B,C325”-350° 25-35 Barcookiesfrommixusesametime.
Drop CookieSheet B,C350°-4000 10-20 UseShelfCandincreasetemp.
Refrigerator CookieSheet B,C400°-4250 6-12 25”F.to50”F.formorebrowning.
Rolledorsliced CookieSheet B,C375°-4000 7-12
Frui6A,
OtherDesserts
Bakedapples GlassorMetalPan A,B,C350°-4000 30-60
Custard -GlassCustardCupsorCasserole B300°-3500 30-60 Reducetemp.to300”F.forlarge
(setinpanofhotwater) custard.Cookbreadorricepudding
Puddings,Rice GlassCustardCupsor B325° 50-90 withcustardbase80to90minutes.
andCustard Casserole
Pies
Frozen FoilPanonCookieSheet A400°-4250 45-70 Largepiesuse400”F.andincrease
time.
Merirlgue Spreadtocrustedges B,A325°-3500 15-25 Toquicklybrownmeringue,use
400°F.for8to 10minutes.
Onecrust GlassorSatin-finishMetal A, B400°-4250 45-60 Custardfillingsrequirelower
rwOcrust GlassorSatin-finishMetal B400°-4250 40-60 temperature,longertime.
‘astryshell GlassorStitin-finishMetal B450° 12-15
tiiscelianeous
3akcdpotatoes SetonOvenShelf A, B,C325°-4000 60-90 Increasetimeforlargeamount
;callopcddishes GlassorMetalPan A,B,C325°-3750 30-60 or size.
;ouffles Glass B300°-3500 30-75
15

Roastingiscookingbydryheat.
Tendermeatorpoultrycanbe
roasteduncoveredinyouroven.
Roastingtemperatures,which
shouldbelowandsteady,keep
spatteringtoaminimum.When
roasting,itisnotnecessaryto
sear,baste,coveroraddwater
toyourmeat.
Roastingisreallyabaking
procedureusedformeats.Therefore,
~vencontrolsaresettoBAKEor
TIMEBAKE.(Youmayheara
slightclickingsound,indicatingthe
ovenisworkingproperly.)Roasting
iseasy;justfollowthesesteps:
Step1:Checkweightofmeat,and
place,fatsideup,onroastingrack
inashallowpan.(Broilerpanwitl~
rackisagoodpanforthis.)Line
broilerpanwithaluminumfoilwhen
usingpanformarinating,cooking
withfruits,cookingheavilycured
meats,orforbastingfoodduring
cooking.Avoidspillingthese
materialsonovenlinerordoor.
Step2: Placeinovenonshelfin
AorBposition.Nopreheatingis
necessary.
eThawmostfrozenpoultrybefore
roastingtoensureevendoneness.
Somecommercialfrozenpoultry
canbecookedsuccessfullywithout
thawing.Followdirectionsgiven
onpacker’slabel.
Step3%TurnOVENSETtoBAKE
andOVENTEMPto325°F.Small
poultrymaybecookedat375”F.
forbestbrowning.
Step4:Mostmeatscontinueto
.
cookslightlywhilestanding,afier
beingremovedfromtheoven.For
rareormediuminternaldoneness,
ifmeatistostand10to20minutes
whilemakinggravy,orforeasier
carving,youmaywishtoremove
meatfromovenwheninternal
temperatureis5to10°F.below
temperaturesuggestedinguide.
Ifnostandingisplanned,cook
meattosuggestedtemperaturein
guideonoppositepage.
N~E: YoumaywishtouseTIME
BAKE,asdescribedonpage14,to
turnovenonandoffautomatically.
Rememberthatfoodwillcontinue
tocookinthehotovenandtherefore
shouldberemovedwhenthedesired
internaltemperaturehasbeen
reached.
For frozen Ross@
@Frozenroastsofbeef,pork,
lamb.etc..canbestartedwithout
thawing,butallow10to25minutes
perpoundadditionaltime(10
minutesperpoundforroastsunder
5pounds,moretimeforlarger
roasts).
Q.kitnecessarytocheckfor
donentiswithameatthermorne~r?
A. Checkingthefinishedinternal
temperatureatthecompletionof
cookingtimeisrecommended.
TemperaturesareshowninRoasting
Guideonoppositepage.Forroasts
of~er$~bs.,cookedat300°F.with
reducedtime,checkwiththermometer
athalf-hourintervalsafterhalfthe
timehaspassed.
Q.Whyismyroastcrumbling
whenItrytocarveit?
A. Roastsareeasiertosliceif
allowedtocool10to20minutes
afterremovingfromoven.Besure
tocutacrossthegrainofthemeat.
Q.DoIneedtopreheatmy
oveneachtimeIcookaroast
orpoultry?
A. Itisrarelynecessarytopreheat
youroven,onlyforverysmall
roasts,whichcookashortlength
oftime.
Q.Whenbuyingaroast,are
thereanyspecialtipsthatwould
helpmecookitmoreevenly?
A’:Yes.Buyaroastasevenin
thicknessaspossible,or buyrolled
roasts.
Q. CanIsealthesidesofmyfoil
~’tent”whenroastingaturkey?
A. Sealingthefoilwillsteamthe
meat.Leavingitunsealedallowsthe
airtocirculateandbrownthemeat.

RoastingGuide
1.PositionovenshelfatBfor 3. Removefatanddrippingsas 5.Frozenroasticanbe
small-sizeroasts(3to7lbs.)and necessary.Basteasdesired. conventionallyroastedbyadding
atAforIargerroasts. 4. Standingtimerecommendedfor 10to25minutesperpoundmore
2. Placemeatfat-sideup,orpoultry timethangiveninguidefor
roastsis10to20minutestoallowroast
breast-sideup,onbroilerpanor tofirmupandmakeiteasierto refrigeratedroasts.(10minutes
othershallowpanwithtrivet.Do carve.Internaltemperaturewillrise perpoundforroastsunder5pounds.)
Defrostpoultrybeforeroasting.
notcover.Donotstuffpoultryuntil about5°to 10”F.;tocompensatefor
just beforeroasting.Usemeat temperaturerise,ifdesired,remove
probeformoreaccuratedoneness. roastfromovenat5°to 10”F.less
Controlsignalswhenfoodhas thantemperatureonguide.
reachedsettemperature.(Donot
placeprobeinstuffing.)
Oven ApproximateRoastingTime, Internal
~pe Temperature Doneness in Minutesper Pound Temperature“F
Meat 3to5-lbs. 6to 8-lbs.
Tendercuts;rib,highqualitysirlointip, 325° Rare: 24-30 18-22 130°-140°
rumportopround* Medium: 30-35 22-25 150°-160°
WellDone: 35-45 28-33 1700-185°
LambLegorbone-inshoulder* 325° Rare: 21-25 20-23 130°-1400
Medium: 25-30 24-28 150°-1600
WellDone: 30-35 28-33 170°-185°
Vealshoulder,legor loin* 325° WellDone: 35-45 30-40 1700-180°
Porkloin,riborshoulder:k 325° WellDone: 35-45 30-40 170°-180°
Ham,precooked 325° ToWarm: 10minutesperpound(anyweight) 125°-1300
Under 10-lbs. 10to 15-lbs.
Ham,raw 325° WellDone: 20-30 17-2(! 160°
*Forbonelessrolledroastsover6-inchesthick,add5to 10minutesperpoundtotimesgivenabove.
I
Poultry 3to5-lbs. Over5-lbs.
ChickenorDuck 325° WellDone: 35-40 30-35 185°-1900
Chickenpieces 375° WellDone: 35-40 185°-1900
10to 15-lbs. Over15-lbs. In thigh:
Turkey 325° WellDone: 20-25 15-20 185°-190°

Broilingiscookingfoodbyintense
radiantheatfromtheupperunitin
theoven.Mostfishandtendercuts
ofmeatcanbebroiled.Follow
thesestepstokeepspatteringand
smokingtoaminimum.
Step1:Ifmeathasfatorgristlenear
edge,cutverticalslashesthrough
bothabout2“apart.If desired,fat
maybetrimmed,leavinglayer
about1/8”thick.
Step2: Placemeatonbroilerrack
inbroilerpanwhichcomeswith
range.Alwaysuseracksofatdrips
intobroilerpan;otherwisejuices
maybecomehotenoughtocatchfire.
Step3:Positionshe~on-remended
shelfpositionassuggestedinBroiling
Guideonoppositepage.Most
broilingisdoneonCposition,but
ifyourrangeisconnectedto208
volts,youmaywishtousehigher
position.
Sten4: Leavedoorajarafewinches
(ex~eptwhenbroilingchicken).
Thedoorstaysopenbyitself,yet
thepropertemperatureismaintained
intheoven.
Step5: TurnbothOVENSETand
OVENTEMPknobsto BROIL.
Preheatingunitsisnotnecessary.
(SeenotesinBroilingGuide.)
Step6: Turnfoodonlyonceduring
coo-ting.Timefoodsforfirstside
perBroilingGuide.
Turnfood,thenusetimesgivenfor
secondsideasaguidetopreferred
doneness.(Wheretwothicknesses
andtimesaregiventogether,use
firsttimesgivenforthinnestfood.)
Step%TurnOVENSETknob
toOFF.Servefoodimmediately,
andleavepanoutsideoventocool
duringmealforeasiestcleaning.
UseofAlminm Foil
1. Ifdesired,broilerpanmaybe
linedwithfoilandbr~ilerrackmay
becoveredwithfoilforbroiling.
ALWAYSBECERTAINTOMOLD
FOILTHOROUGHLYTO
BROILERRACK,ANDSLIT
FOILTOCONFORMWITH
SLITSINRACK.Broilerrackis
designedtominimizesmokingand
spattering,andtokeepdrippings
coolduringbroiling.Stoppingfat
andmeatjuicesfromdrainingto
thebroilerpanpreventsrackfrom
servingitspurpose,andjuicesmay
becomehotenoughtocatchfire.
2. DONOTplaceasheetof
aluminumfoilonshelf.Todoso
mayresultinimproperlycooked
foods,damagetoovenfinishand
increaseinheatonoutsidesurfaces
oftheoven.
Questiom&Answers
Q.Why shouldIleavethedoor
closedwhenbroilingchicken?
A. Chickenistheonlyfood
recommendedforclosed-door
broiling.Thisisbecausechickenis
relativelythickerthanotherfoods
youbroil.Closingthedoorholds
moreheatintheovenwhichallows
chickentocookevenlythroughout.
Q.Whenbroiling,isitnecessary
toalwaysusearackinthepan?
A. Yes.Usingtheracksuspends
themeatovertheparl.Asthemeat
cooks,thejuicesfallintothepan,
thuskeepingmeatdrier.Juices
areprotectedbytherackandstiy
cooler,thuspreventingexcessive
spatterandsmoking.
Q.ShouldIsaltthemeatbefore
broiling?
A. No.Saltdrawsoutthejuices
andallowsthemtoevaporate.
Alwayssaltafiercooking.Turn
meatwithtongs;piercingmeat
withaforkalsoallowsjuicesto
escape.men broilingpoultry
orfish,brusheachsideoften
withbutter.
Q.Whyaremymeatsnotturning
outasbrownastheyshould?
A. In someareas,thepower
(voltage)totherangemaybelow.
Inthesecases,preheatthebroil
unitfor 10minutesbeforeplacing
broilerpanwithfoodin oven.
Checktoseeifyouareusingthe
recommendedshelfposition.Broil
forlongestperiodoftimeindicated
intheBroilingGuide.Turnfood
onlyonceduringbroiling.
Q. Do1needtogreasemybroiler
racktopreventmeatfromsticking?
A. No.Thebroilerrackisdesigned
toreflectbroilerheat,thuskeeping
thesurfacecoolenoughtoprevent
meatstickingtothesurfice.However;
sprayingthebroilerracklightlywith
avegetablecookingspraybefore
cookingwillmakecleanupeasier.

BroilingGuide
Broiling
1. Alwaysusebroilerpanandrack
thatcomeswithyouroven.Itis
designedtominimizesmokingand
spatteringbytrappingjuicesinthe
shieldedlowerpartofthepan.
2. Ovendoorshouldbeajarfor
mostfoods;thereisaspecial
positionondoorwhichholdsdoor
opencorrectly.
3. Forsteaksandchops,slashfat
evenlyaroundoutsideedgesofmeat.
Toslash,cutcrosswisethrough
outerfatsurfacejusttotheedgeof
themeat.Usetongstoturnmeat
overtopreventpiercingmeatand
losingjuices.
4. Ifdesired,marinatemeatsor
chickenbeforebroiling.Orbrush
withbarbecuesaucelast5to 10
minutesonly.
6. Broilerdoesnotneedtobe
preheated.However,forverythin
foods,orto increasebrowning,
preheatifdesired.
7.FrozenSteakscanbe
conventionallybroiledby
positioningtheovenshelfatnext
lowestshelfpositionandincreasing
cookingtimegiveninthisguide
1%timesperside.
5. Whenarrangingfoodonpan,
donotletfattyedgeshangover
sides,whichcouldsoilovenwith 8. Ifyourrangeisconnectedto
208Volts,raresteaksmaybebroiled
bypreheatingbroilheat;r and
positioningtheovenshelfone
positionhigher.
fatdripping.
rSecond Side
Thne, Minutes
Shelf
Position
c
FirstSide
Time, Minutes
Quantityandlor
Thickness Comments
Arrangeinsinglelayer.
%-lb.(about8
thinslices)
IBacon
Spaceevenly.
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IAto ~in. hick
GroundBeef
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c7
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Rare
Medium
WellDone
Rare
Medium
WellDone
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recommended.
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c
c
c
c
c
c
7
9
13
10
15
25
7
9
13
7-8
14-16
20-25
l-inchthick
(1to1%-lbs.)
1%-in.thick
(2to2%-lbs.)
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sideforcut-upchicken.Brusheachside
withmeltedbutter.Broilwithskin
downfirstandbroilwithdoorclosed.
10-15
A35
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(2to2%-lbs.),
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BakeryProducts
Bread(Toast)or
ToasterPastries
EnglishMuffins
hbster ~ils
(6to8-oz.each)
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desired.
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open.Brushwithmeltedbutter
beforeandafterhalftime.
Handleandturnverycarefully. ~
Brushwithlemonbutterbeforeand
duringcookingifdesired.Preheat
broilertoincreasebrowning.
Increasetimes5to 10minutesperside
for lfi-inchthickorhomecured.
Slashfat.
1%-2
3-4
‘/2
2to4slices
1pkg.(2)
2(split)
c
c
13-16 Donot
turnover.
2-4 B
55
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8
l-in.thick B8
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PorkChops
WellDone c
B10 13
10
13
2(Minch)
2(l-in.thick)
about1lb.
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Lamb~hO~S
Medium
WellDone
Medium
WcliDone
Weners andsimilar
precookedsausages,
bratwurst
8
10
10
17
4-7
10
4-6
12-14
2(1 inch)
about10to 12OZ,
2(1Minch)
about1lb.
c
c
c
B
cIfdesired,splitsausagesinhalf
lengthwiseinto5to6-inchpieces.
1-26
l-lb. pkg.(10)
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