GE RGB744GEH Installation instructions

“[togetthebestfmm-’-A‘ ,..
X-a%
use’andcareOf
‘gasmodel
RGB744GEH ——
Features–p(i
surfaceCooting plill
ovenCooting plo
Howtousethe
self-cleaningoven p20

BeforeUsingYourRange. ......2
hwtaHingtheRange ...........3
Levelingthe Rmge ............3
SafetyInstructions..........3-5
FeaturesofYourRange ......6.7
SurfaceCooking............8.9
UsingYourOven ............10
Clockand Timers ............11
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l2
13akingChart . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l3
Roasting,Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . ..l4
Broiling,Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CareandCleaning . . . . . . ...16-21
Operatingthe
Self-CleaningOven ......20.21
CleaningChart . . . . . . . . . . . ...22
Problem Solver .............23
IfYouNeedService. . . . . . . ...23
Warranty ...........13ackCover
Read this book Carefully.
Itisintendedtohelp youoperateand
maintainyournew rangeproperly.
Keepithandyfor answerstoyour
questions.
]fyoudon’tunderstand something
orneedmorehelp, write(include
yourphonenurnber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedown the model
‘andsaid numbers.
You’llfindthemonalabellocatedin
theburner boxunderthecooktop.
Seepage6.
These numbersare alsoonthe
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard thatcamewith
yourrange. Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewrite thesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers inany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourrange.
IMyou!rweived
adamagedrange. e *
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyoutherange.
Sin%’timeamd.money.
Beforeyaw. request
service.a e
Check theProblemSolveron
page23. It listsminor causes of
operating problems thatyoucan
correct yourself.

YourEmqy?, likesomany other
~“l~:.
..-z..l-y~L*=
{(-)h
-g:*&--
‘&9- 0W4KIMitems,isheavyand can
settle intosoftfloor coverings
such ascushionedvinyl or
carpeting. Whenmovingtherange
onthistypeofflooring,usecare.
Donot install the rangeover
kitchen carpeting unlessyou
placean insulatingpador sheetof
l/4-inch-thickplywoodbetween
therangeandcarpeting.
Whenthefloor coven”ngendsat the
Jwzt ofthe range, thearea thatthe
rangewillrestonshouldbebuiltup
withplywoodorsimilar materialto
thesamelevelorhigherthanthe
floorcovering.Thiswillallowthe
rangetobe movedforcleaningor
servicing.
-_....C>.-. ..: -.< —.L...
,.
.--J
urrangemustbelevelinorderto
produce~roper cookingandbaking
results.After itisinitsfinal
location,placeaIevelhorizontally
onan eve; shelfandcheck the
Ievelnessfronttobackand sideto
side.Leveltherangebyadjusting
thelevelinglegsor byplacingshims
underthecornersas needed.
when lih..lGet Your Range
@
Havethe installer showyou
the kwtkm of’the B%mgegas
cut-offvalveand howtoshut it
offifnecessary.
@Haveyour range instdkd and
properly grounded byaqualified
ins~i]er~inaccordancewiththe
InstallationInstructions.Any
adjustmentand serviceshouldbe
performedonlybyqualifiedgas
rangeinstallersor service
technicians.
@Plug your rangeintoa
KM-voltgmmk!d outletdye
Donotremovetheround
groundingprongfromtheplug.If
indoubtaboutthegroundingof
thehomeelectricalsystem,it is
yourpersonalresponsibilityand
obligationto haveanungrounded
outletreplacedwith aproperly-
groundedthree-prongoutletin
accordancewiththe National
ElectricalCode. Do notusean
extensioncordwiththisappliance.
@Be sure all packing nmteriak
am?removed fromthe range
beforeoperatingit, toprevent
fire or smokedamageshould
thepackingmaterial ignite.
@Besure your rangeiscorrectly
adjustedbyaquaiifiedservice
technicianor installerforthe
typeofgas(Natlmdor W) ‘on
whichitistobeused.Gascan
beconvertedfrom one typeto the
other.SeeInstallationInstructions.
~After prolonged WWof a
!r&3nge9high floor temperatures
may EWNRltand many floor
coverings will motwithstand
this kind of use. Neverinstallthe
rangeovervinyltile or linoleum
thatcarmo[withstandsuch type of
3
use. Never installitdirectlyover
interiorkitchencarpeting.
using YOtl!rRange
@Dm19tleavechildren alomlor
unattended where arange is hot
or in operation, Theycouldbe
seriouslyburned.
eDon’tallowanyoneto Chrdb,
stand or hang on the door or
range top. Theycoulddamage
therangeandeventip itover
causingseverepersonalinjury.’
~CAUTION:DO N~ smm
rTEMsOFINTEWSTlo
cHILDmNINcABINEm
ABOVEARANGEatONTm
BACKSPLASH‘a?ARANGE–
CHILDRENCLIMBINGON
THE RANGETOREACH
ITEMSCOULDBE
SERIOUSLYHW?JRED
@Mburner grates and other
surfaces cod. ibefon? touching
them or leaving them where
Chikhn Uvilt reach them.
eNever wear hxse fitting or
i!-mginggm’mmt$Whileising
the appliance. Flammable
materialcouldbe ignitedif
broughtin contactwith flameor
hotovensurfacesand maycause
severeburns.
eNever use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
Prolongeduse ofthe range
withoutadequateventilationcan
behazardous.
@Do Kmtwsewater on gM%3se
fires. Neverpick up aflaming
pan. Turn offburner, then
smother flamingpan by covering
pan completelywith wellfitting
lid,cookiesheetorMtray.
1
!.

Flaminggreaseoutsideapancan
beputoutbycoveringwithbaking
sodaor,ifavailable,amulti-purpose
drychemica~or foam,
@Donotstoreflammable
materials in an oven or near the
Cooktop.
@Do not Mcooking grease
or other flammablematerials
accwdak inorMheali’h? range.
@when cookingpork9follow
ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeatto atleast 170°E
Thisassuresthat, in theremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbekilled
andmeatwillbe safetoeat.
surface cooMng
9A~~aysuse the MIX pOSitiOll!
when igniting top burners and
makesuretheburnershaveignited.
~Never~ea~e~@’~e b~~~e~~
unattended at HIGH flame
settings. Boilovercauses
smokingandgreasyspillovers
thatmaycatchon fire.
sAdjust top burnerfkme size
soit doesnot(?Xkd beyondthe
edgeofthecookingutensil.
Excessiveflameishazardous.
euse only dry .pothoMers—
moistor damppotholderson hot
surfacesmayresult in burns from
steam.Do notletpotholderscome
nearopen flameswhen lifting
utensils.Donotuseatowelorother
bulkycloth in placeofpotholder.
sTOm~~imizebUFnS9ignitionof
flammablematerials,andspillage,
turn the handleofacontainer
towardthe sideor back ofthe
rangewithoutextendingover
adjacentburner.
~.~]w&Jys~~ynSwface h.mm’ $0
OIFFbefore renloviElg IM%lisilo
oCIM%fidly VYimk fiwds being
iMi?d at EUGH fkme Smhge
‘@Neverblockthe vents(air
openi~~gs)
ofthe range. They
providetheairinletandoutlet
whichisnecessaryfortherange
tooperateproperlywithcorrect
combustion.
@~~ ~~~~~~~~()~~~~~~
Cclokingsurfaceif’thewokhas
arolmdmetalringwhichis
placedovertheburnergrateto
supportthewok.Thisringacts
asaheattrapwhichmaydamage
theburnergrateandburnerhead.
Also,itmaycausetheburnerto
workimproperly.Thismaycause
acarbonmonoxidelevelabove
currentstandards,resultingina
healthhazard.
~~OOdS for hyillf!j $h(ldd bea$
dry as possible.Frostonfrozen
foodsormoistureonfreshfoods
cancausehotfattobubbleupand
oversidesofpan.
@Useleastpossibleamount of
fat for effective shallow or deep-
fat frying. Fillingthepantoofull
offatcancausespilloverswhen
foodisadded.
@M’acombinationofoilsor
fatsVWbewwdinfrying,stir
togetherbeforeheating,oras
fatsmeltslowly.
@Alwaysheatfatslowly9and
watchasitheats.
0use deepfat thermometer
wheneverpossibletoprevent
overheatingfatbeyondthe
smokingpoint.
@UseProperPanSize—Avoid
pansthatareunstableoreasily
tipped.Selectutensilshavingflat
bottomslargeenough.toproperly
containfoodavoidingboi~overs
andspillovers,butlargeenough
tocoverburner+grate.Thiswill
bothsavecleaningandprevent
hazardousaccumulationsoffood,
simxheavyspatteringorspikwers
leftonrangecanignite.Usepans
withhandlesthatcanbeeasily
graspedandremaincool.
@Useonlygkasscookware
that
is recommended foruseongas
Cooktops.
~Keepall plastics away from
top Ilmnwrs.
@TO avoidthepossibilityda
burn,always be certain that the
controls for ail burners are w
OFF position and all grates are
coolbeforeattemptingto
removeagrate.
@VWWIIflamingfoodsunder
thehood,?h.wnthefanoff. The
fan, if operating,mayspread
the flame.
@If rangeiskited neara
wirdow9donotuseIongcurtains
whichcouldblowoverthetop
burnersandcreateafirehazard.
@
-=,-““.
@If yousmeilgas9turnoffthe ‘:.=
gastotherangeandcallaqualified
servicetechnician.Neverusean
openflametolocatealeak.
Baking, Broilingand
Roasting
eDo notUlw Owen for‘astorage
area.
@
Stand awayfromthe range
when openingoven.door. IIW
hot airor st&mRwhidh escapes
can cause hums @kmds~ fmx
amhr eyes.
eKeep ‘oven fm. fromg!r%%ase
buildup.
QPlace Qwen skhms indksbt?d.
positionwhile (fNw41is(xd!o

g$pD?fJ#theat unopened food
Umtainws in!the (Nw?l ePressure Qwhen broiling9if mew istoo
dose tothe’flame, the fatE-BMW @Removethe broiler pan ‘and
other fxdware before self-
cleaningtheoven.
f$f= CotBidbuildUp am!‘thecontainer ignite.Trimexcessfattoprev&t
excessiveflare-ups. -
*mrit l.lse ahmimm foil
anywhere in the oven except as
described in this book. Misuse
COLM
resultinafirehazardor
damagetotherange.
~~~eonlygkwscookwarethat is
recommended foruseingas
ovens.
~when Usingcookingor
roasting bags in oven,follow
themanufacturer’sdirection.
~Aiwaysremovebroilerpan
fromtheovenmsoonasyou
finishbro;ling.Greaseleftinthe
@Make sure broiler pan is in
place correctly toreducethe
possibilityofgreasefires. @ckm onlypartswed inthis
Useand Cam llook.e
@if’you should haveagrease
fireinthebroilerpan,turnoff
oven,andkeepovendoorclosed
tocontainfireuntilitburnsout.
@Keeprangedean andfree
ofaccumulationsofgrease or
Spih%?rswhichmay ignite.
Iflibu Need service
self-cleani~ oven @Read TM! Pdh’n soh’er99
mpage23 ofthis bock
~DOnotdean thedoorgasket.
Thedoorgasketisessentialfora
goodseal.Becarefulnotto rub,
damageor moveit. ~Don’tattempttorepair
or replace anypartofyour
rangeunlessitisspecifically
recommendedinthishmkcAH
otherservicingshouldbe referred
toaqualifiedtechnician.
~Do notuse oven ckaners. No
commercialovencleaneror oven
linerprotectivecoatingofany
kindshouldbeusedinoraround
anypartoftheoven.
pancan catchfireifovenisused
withoutremovingthegreasefrom
thebroilerpan.
5

j
;
i
;
@$_
Modd [email protected]
6
(T
,)
......)’
,.-.%
[’
(’j

,
‘!
\
-.
.-.,
.
., ExpMmd
Fk!at$meIndex on page RGB74GEH
1Modeland SerialNumbers 2*
(inburner boxundercooktop)
2SurfaceBurner Controls 84
3SurfaceBurners, Gratesand Chrome 16, 17 4
Drip Pans
4OVEN TEMP Control 10 e
5OVEN SET Control 10 @
6AutomaticOvenTimer,
Clock and MinuteTimer 11 @
7Door I.atch 20 0
8Door Locked Light 20 @
9Oven Cleaning Light 20 63
0Oven Vent 11 e
1OvenInterior Light 11 e
2Oven Shelves 10, 17 2
(easdy removedor repositionedon
shelf SU~pWtS)
13 Oven ShelfSupports 10 e
14 Broiler Pan and Rack 15 e
15 RemovableOven Door 17 @
(easily removed forovencleaning)
16 Lift-Up Cooktop 16 e
(locksin up position to simplifi cleaning
underneath)
7RemovableOven Bottom 18 e
7
.r,
h...
,,

*,.r
.- ... :’ . . -,.. ~
,l.LU>’F’,’
.~-) ~... ~,:7!‘i:.:.:L’ .x, :.:. ;+: ,.->:-.
kl+,-~.vi<%
.2.,,.. ,? 3a,... *L f
.. .?
Yoursurfaceburnersare lighted
byelectricignition,eliminatingthe
needforstandingpilotlightswith
constantlyburningflame.
In case ofapower outage, youcan
lightthe surfaceburners onyour
rangewithamatch. Hold alighted
matchto theburner,then turn the
knobto theLITE position.Use
extremecautionwhen lighting
burnersthis way.
SWf’%ceBuimeiv Gmtmk
Knobsthatturn the surfaceburners
on and offare locatedon thelower
frontpanel and are marked asto
whichburners theycontrol.
Push thecontrolknob in and turn it
to LITE. Youwill hear alittle
clickingnoise—thesoundofthe
burner lighting.
I
After the burner ignites, turn the
knobto adjust the flame size.
Note:
~Alwayshaveacooking utensil on
thegratebeforeturningonaburner.
The-finishon the grate may chip
without autensilto absorb the heat.
~Check to be sure the burner you
turned on is theoneyou wantto use.
@Be sure the burners and grates are
cool beforeyouplaceyourhand,a
potholder,cleaningclothsor other
materialsonthem.
The flame sizeon agasburner
shouldmatchthecookwareyou
are using.
NEVER LET THE FLAME
EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE.Any flame
larger than the bottomofthe
cookware is wastedheat and only
servesto heat the handles.
whenIllsing ahmimnm or
.ah.miimrn-dad staink?sssteel
pots and pans, adjustthe flame so
the circle it makesis about 1/2inch
smaller than thebottomofthe
cookware.
When boiling9use this same flame
size—1/2inch smallerthan the
bottomof the cookware—nomatter
whatthecookwareismadeof. I&&
cookjust as quickly at agentk boil
as they do at afurious rollingboil.
Ahigh boil creates steamand.cocks
awaymoisture, flavorand nutrition.
Avoidit except for the fewcooking
processeswhichneedavigorousboil.
whenfryingor warmingfoods
instainless !WN?!19castironOJr
enamekware~keep the flame down
lower—toabout 1/2the diameter
ofthe pan.
when frying h‘@assor =m%wmk
~
i
CCBOBLVWW7lowerthe flame even
more.
1
:
1
8

-,==r Anair adjustmentshutterforeach
~
~&# surfaceburnerregulatestheflowof
2air tothe flame.
when the right mw.Hllntof air
flowsinto the burner, theflame
willbe steady,relativelyquietand
haveapproximately3/4”sharpblue
cones. This usuallyresultswhen
theshutterisabouthaMwayopen.
With too much air=,the flamewill
beunsteady,possiblywon’tburn all
thewayaround, and willbe noisy,
soundinglikeablowtorch.
With not enoughah-,youwon’t
seeany sharp blue conesinthe
flame,you mayseeyellowtips, and
sootmay accumulateon cookware.
Air adjustm&t shutter Uf I
Air Adjustment Shutter UI
The air adjustmentshuttersset on
thehood of the valveand are either
lockedin place with Phillipshead
screwsor positioned on theburner
tubesby friction fit.
Toadjust the flow of air to the
burners, ~oosenthe Phillipshead
screwsand rotatethe shutters(or
apply ablade-type screwdriver
againstthe friction-fit shuttersand
push)to allow more or less air into
ihe burner tubesas needed.
,.
.+)
‘:i~
: -; ~,, ~, :r..+,-
f--
1.’’’...
~,,,,-
;,, -
,
r :. ,,* -
:.j=j “
:. .-,,
, ,,. ,
(:-:;,:;::..:-
:-;p,*... e-; .
~:,:;x’l <- ,:., ,.
.:i,f:.. --i.yz
*.:L,.~~;.T: i? f~=,~j; :]]:: ~,-+i~:’ “~) [L,:,,,:;‘- ~“__
d“b ~~. ;---– :
$.-. -<
Muminum: Medium-weight ,’.,..-‘.,
F!-.;-.,!-
~;:=------
-—
cookwm isrecommendedbecauseit !!~--.s;
~:”::..,.
heatsquicklyandevenly.Mostfds f...:..-.,._,,~,:.
;.;-y-::,
brownevenlyinanaluminumskillet. p:j.’;:::-~.
;;--;’:i’*:7
Mineralsinfoodandwaterwillstain
~:.:.:-:;:~;
;_
F...,.-.A,e?-
butwillnotharm aluminum.A;.+;::,~.,-;-
E-3$:+’:-
quickscourwithasoap-filledwool ~~.,..
~;i..;-..-..1,.
~f=.-.,~,,.-=
pad aftereach usekeepsaluminum ~..—.
;,.,.3:-:.
,.1.<,:..
cookwarelookingshinynew.Use
saucepanswithtight-fittinglidsfor !+:... ---.
!-. .
.
cookingwith minimumamountsof ,/..:,!,
_...=
r.B~. --
..—
:.-,..1,.
water. :,...,
r-
,-.
Cast Iron: If heatedslowly,most i<!’%:>-
-
,~....’
:‘.:-‘-s-
killets willgivesatisfactory !7-:J*.1.-.:\
;,--.
:.,-.-..-.-,.’, .
h:-+..- -
results. ~?..?:,-----
.... .. ..-
~.~,—,,,
~..>..,<.2..
Enamelware: Under some ;--.
~t;.::.:.~.!
~--t,:..,-”,
conditions,the enamelof some ~j:+-~L::7~
cookwaremaymelt.Followcookware .-.....
~.,;{-<s.-:..
~-..-.t,,
gm
P,-’.’”.-
manufacturer’srecommendations F.-
forcookingmethods. [;:[q---,
-:-
A.
~‘.::?v-._,-
[.g:<;!
GkRss:There are twotypesofglass f:
;,><$>?:
}:-_.2::_::
utensils—thoseforovenuseonly $:;.
~:!$>i-!
~$3~:
and thosefor top-of-rangecooking ~~
-:,\JQ.:-
_
(saucepans,coffeeandteapots). ;:>q;p:?;
r~..’
,.-,-7-..
Glassconductsheat very slowly. ..-
~..-:-./,.-. :
:~:.-.?.~,.~:
f.
~:,,;....<
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can \,~’(f::;.-
..
;,‘:(cc:,;
be used foreither surfaceor oven !..,-
&“,.’_
;.._-,
_<-:...::;
cooking.It conductsheat very ..
k
;.—-”.
.
.Gr.a>
.; -
;. ‘::.:3/
slowlyand cools very slowly. ~-++
-
Check cookwaremanufacturer’s f::f@.
--
;.-’.
i-”:”-
directionsto be sure it can be used ~.,::
.,-. .
on gas ranges. i,”~’.’-
i, ..’
l,-
}-
Stiinless Steel: This metalalone !.
I
has poor heatingproperties, and I
/
is usuallycombined with copper,
,.
aluminumor other metalsfor
improvedheat distribution.
Combinationmetalskilletsgenerally
.
worksatisfactorilyif usedatmedium
:
>
heatasthemanufacturerrecommends.
~
!

., 1, *,*
‘‘~ i;~’~:~n$llf-ifm
--\*_..\ ,,y} f!%:?fi-;a
..-..~i.-..,-.!.r. ..x :. !.’:,. :.. ’=.,...& L
The Ow’enlE9REH?M3’and broil
burner on ymmrange are liginted
byekctrncignition.
CAUTION:DO Nm MAKEANY
ATTENHTTO OPERATETHE
ELECTRXCIGNITION OVEN
DURING AN ELECTRICAL
POWERFAILURE, Resumption
of.electricalpowerwhen OVEN
TEMP and OVENSET controls
are in anypositionother thanOFF
willresult in automaticignitionof
theovenor broiler burner and
couldcause severeburnsif, atthe
timeyou were attemptingto light
theburner with amatch.
Before Usiag l’ur oven
LLook at the controls. Besure
youunderstandhowto setthem
properly.
2. Check the insideof the oven.
Look at the shelves.Practice
removingand replacing them
whilethe oveniscool.
3. Read the informationand tips
on the followingpages.
4. Keep this book handy where you
can refer to it—especiallyduring
the first fewweeksofgetting
acquainted with your oven.
,-. <Tl:;--..kZ*{J<:
‘~$’:j~;~$:tdrLk:,L.p,,~
The controls for your ovenare
marked OVEN T’EMPand OVEN
SET.
‘H’!kCWET4SET ixmtird hassettings
forPREW54T,EM&m,BROIL,
‘H~ED BAKE,CLEAN and OFF.
%Yhenyou turn the knob to the
desired setting, the proper bu.1-mms
are activated for that opemtion.
PR.EHEAT-Use thissettingto
prel-wattheovenforcakesand
delicatefoodswhererecipescall
forpreheatingtheoven.The
top (broil)burner comesonfirst.
In about8minutesit shutsoff
automatically.Then thebottom
ovenburner comesorIand
maintainsthetemperatureset
on theOVENTEMP control.
Do not place food in the oven
during the first 10‘minuteswhen
preheating because the broiler
burner ison during preheat.
BAKE-Use thissettingforall
normal ovenoperationswhere
preheatingtheovenisnotrequired—
for example,for cookingroastsor
casseroles. Only thebottomoven
burner operatesduring baking.
BllOI&Use this settingfor
broiling. Only thetop (broil)
burner will operate.
TllMllD BAKE-Use thissetting
to turn the ovenon and off at
specifiedtimes when you want
cookingto start and stop. See
AutomaticOven Timer on next
page.
CLEAN—Use this settingforthe
self-cleaningfunction only.
Ol?F’-Shuts offpowerto theoven
controls and ovenwill not operate.
The OVEN TEMP and OVEN SET
controls shouldbe turned to OFF
whenever the ovenis not in use.
The OVEN TE2WPcontrol
maintainsthe temperature you set
for normal ovenoperation as well
as for broiling and self-cleaning
the oven.
For normal oven ofperatima9turn
the knob to the desired temperature
which is marked in 250 increments.
It will normally take30 to 60
seconds before the flame comes on.
Afier the ovenreaches the selected
temperature, the ovenburner cycles
—offcompletely, then cmwith a
full flame—-tokeep the oven
temperature controHed.
Caution:DOInotturn the‘knob
pastBROILwhenbroiling.If
youdo, the broilburner willnot .
operate. o
B&rself-cleaningoperation,turn
theknobpastthetemperature
markingsall thewayto the
CLEAN position.Alwavsturnthe
OVENT~MP and OVENSET
controlstoOFF whenoven
operationis completed.
OWEIshdws
The shelvesare designedwith
stop-locksso whenplaced correctl
on the shelfsupports,they will sto
beforecoming completelyoutof
the ovenand will nottilt when you
are removingfoodorplacingfood
on them.
When placingcookwareon ashelf,
.=
pullthe shelf outto the “stop”
position. Place the cookware on
the shelf, then slidethe shelfback
intothe oven. This will eliminate
reaching into thehot oven.
Toremovethe shelvesfrom the
ovenfor cleaning, pull out to stop I
position, lifl.up on front and pull
~
~
them out. j
r
(
The ovenhas four shelf supports—
.
A(bottom), B, Cand D(top). Shelf
I
positions for cooking are suggested
i
on Baking and Roastingpages. To
removethe shelf supports, merely
lift them off the “U’%haped
brackets at the top ofthe oven. /..
()
.>,
J

Note: Somevery largeroasting
panswith lids will not fitin the
oven,evenwith the shelfonthe
lowestposition. Do not placethe
pan directly on the ovenbottom—
air cannotcirculate underneathit.
Instead, removetheovenshelf
supports, set themon theoven
bottom, and place the pan ontop.
(fJ$7g3pA ~@~~~
The lightcomes on automatically
when the ovendoor isopened.
g-jjyl~~yi~~y;
Yourovenis ventedthroughaduct
tthe center rear ofthe range(see
age6). Do notblock this duct
when cooking in the oven—itis
importantthat the flowof fresh air
totheovenburnersbeuninterrupted.
Avoidtouchingthe vent openings
or nearby surfaces during oven
cooking-they may become hot.
.+Q~-. A).
~i,.~)fA@;U$jfw.= ..-~,,Lw*+~&
4L. .,,; :;x,:~~[ ~JJp~Ep gp~”~
The flowof air to the ovenburners
isadjusted in the same manner as it
is for the surface burners (seepage
9). The air adjustment shutter for
the top (broil) burner ison the back
wallof the oven; the shutter forthe
bottom burner is behind the base
panel below the ovendoor.
The burner flame for the top oven
burner shou~dbe steady with
approximately l-inch Muecones
and should not extend out overthe
baffle edges. The flame for the
bottom burner should be steady
and sharp, with no yellow or
~:-:~rangeflame tips, and shouM
<
...JWI clean without soot.
..-.---
)
.-.,--
TheClock aridTimerscmyour
rangearehelpfuldevicesthat serve
severalpurposes.
“IkeC%md&
Toset the Clock, pwshtheknobin
andturn the clockhandsto the
righttothecorrecttime.Thenlet
theknobout andcontinueturning
to OFI?.
The Minute Timerhas been
combinedwith the rangeclock.
Use itto time allyour precise
cookingoperations. You’ll
recognizeit as thepointer which
isdifferent in color from the
clock hands.
Minutesare marked up to 60 on the
center ring ofthe clock.
Toset the F41irmteTimer, turn
theknobto the left, withoutpushing
in, untilthe pointer reaches the
numberofminutesyouwanttotime.
At the end ofthe set the, a
bwzi?er sounds to tell you time is
up. Turn the knob, withoutpushing
in, untilthe pointer reaches OFF
and the buzzer stops.
L&.?tmmi!icOYaniThl-mr
This Timer will automatically start
and stopyour ovenfor you. Here’s
what you do:
il. Make sure both your range clock
and theSTART dial showthecorrect
time ofday.When the STARTknob
is pushed in and turned, it will
“pop’’intoplace when the time
sho-wnon the rangeclock is reached.
2. SettheSTARTcontrol. Pushin
andturn theSTARTknobtothetime
youwanttheoventoturn itselfon.
(Ifyouwantitto startoperating
immediately,do notsetthe Start
time.)
3. Setthe STOPcontrol. Push in.
andturn the STOPknobtothetime
youwantthe ovento turn itselfoff.
Note: There mustbeat least a
half-hourdifferencebetweenthe
STARTandSTOPdialsforthe
automaticcontrol to work.
4. Set the OVEN NH’ knobto
TIME BAKE.
5. Setthe OVEN TEI’W?knobto
the desired oventemperature.
Nowthe ovenwill turn itselfon
immediatelyor at alater Starttime
thatyouset,operateatthetemperature
youselected and turn itselfoffat
the Stoptime youselected.
After ovenoperation is completed,
be sure to turn the OVEN TEMP
and OVEN SET knobsto OFF.
.—.--r._..—.—-—F ———— .—- —-—

... $.-I
:;> fi, (y: “+,’fq+~;’ g.;:;~qy
L.:;~y.~u) +<;.
:;. ,.> *~.=- -.> .-= A,
$3
,f{)~ -&&j~2p
‘a
1. Positiontheshelf orshelvesin
theoven.
2. Closeovendoor. TurnOVEN
SET knobto BAKEor TIME
BAKEand OVENTEMP knobto
desiredtemperature. Preheatoven
forat least 10minutesif preheating
isnecessary.SeePREHEATsetting
on page 10.
3. Place foodin ovenon centerof
shelf.Allowatleastan inchbetween
edgeofbakewareand ovenwail
or adjacentutensils.
If cookingon two shelvesat the
sametime, place shelvesabout4
inchesapart and staggerfoodon
them.
4. Check foodfordonenessat
minimumtimeon recipe, Cook
longerif necessary.Switchoff
heat and removefood.
p~&g3~@gj u
Preheatingisimportantwhen using
temperaturesbelow225”E and
whenbakingfoodssuchas, biscuits,
cookies,cakesandother pastries.
Preheatingisnotnecessary when
roastingor forlong-timecookingof
wholemeals.
f:~&d-f~L“ &-:.PTv,Q
$.,.J
~+,zy. ;3 (TP.>kk:=%j)!lfi.>
Most baking isdone on the second
shelf position (B) from the bottom.
When bakingthree or four items,
use two shelvespositioned on the
second and fourth sets of supports
(B& D) from bottom of oven.
Bakeangel foodcakes on first shelf
position (A) from bottom ofoven.
-..
,~..,-.“ .:.. ,.:,. ~~.: .-,, .
.. ... .. “. !. . . ..3 ‘- “$--”
QFOHOWatested recipe and
measure the ingredientscarefully.
lfyou are usingapackage mix,
followiabei directions,
o~fmoistureisnoticeable on the
frontoftheovenor ontheblack
glassdoorwhenfirstturningonthe
oven,leavetheovendoorajarfor
afewminutesor untiltheovenis
warm.
@Do notopentheovendoorduring
abakingoperation—heatwillbelost
andthebakingtimemightneedto
beextended.Thiscouldcausepoor
bakingresults.
@Do notdisturbtheheatcirculation
intheovenwiththeuseofaluminum
foil.If foilisused, placeasmall
sheetofit, about 10by 12inchesat
themost, onalowershelfseveral
inchesbelowthefood.Do notplace
foilontheovenbottom.
Cbmmm Baking Pdilkms
and I?’ossibk?SOh.rti(ms
PIES
Burningaroundedges
~Oventoofull;avoidovercrowding.
@Edgesofcrust toothin.
@Incorrect bakingtemperature.
Bottomcrust soggyand unbaked
~Allowcrust and/orf~llingtocool
sufficientlybeforefillingpie shell.
~Fillingmaybe toothinorjuicy.
@Fillingallowedto standinpieshell
beforebaking. (Fillpie shellsand
bakeimmediately.)
~Ingredientsand proper measuring
affectthequalityofthecrust. Use a
testedrecipe and goodtechnique.
Make surethere are notinyholesor
tears inabottomcrust. “Patching”
apiecrust could causesoaking.
Pie filling rumsover
QTopand bottom crust notwell
sealed together.
oEdgesofpiecrust notbuiltup
highenough.
~Toomuch filling.
~Check sizeofpie plate.
Pastry istough; crust not flaky
QToomuch handllng.
QFattoosoftor cut intoo fine.
Rolldough lightlyand handle as
Jittieas possible.
GMKEs
cake riseshigher on oneside
~Batterspreadunevenlyinpan.
@Ovenshelvesnotlevel.
@Usingwarpedpans.
@Incorrectpansize.
Cakescrackingontop
eC!heckoventemperature.
~Battertoothick, foHowrecipe
orexactpackagedirections.
~Check-forpropershelfposition.
@Checkpansizecalledforinrecipe.
~Impropermixingofcake.
Cakefalls
~Toomuchshortening,sugaror
liquid.
~Checkleaveningagent,baking
powderor bakingsodatoassure
freshness.Makeahabittonote
expirationdatesofpackaged
ingredients.
~Cakenotbakedlongenoughor at
correcttemperature.
@Ifaddingoiltoacake mix, make
certainthe oilisthetypeand
amountspecified. --
Crustishard
~Checktemperature.
@Check shelfposition.
Cakehassoggylayerwstreaksat
bottom
@Undermining ingredients.
QShorteningtoosoftfor proper
creaming.
.-
~Toomuch liquid. .
am’EaEs &BIscuIm
;.
Ih@y center;heavyCmMston
surface
f-
;
-
e~heck temperature.
~
QCheck shelfposition. [
@Followbakinginstructions
~
carefully as giveninreliable recipe
i:
or on conveniencefoodpackage.
1
QFlat cookie sheetswill givemore
[
i
evenbakingresults.Don’tovercrowd
~
foodson abakingsheet.
I
.
~Conveniencefoodsused beyond
their expirationdate.
1
]
Bm’wningmom not’keaibkwin
I
‘one side
t
oOvendoor notclosed properly, ~fl
1
check gasket seal. ;{
.-J
oCheck shelf position. ,,----
/
/i)
$,>
%.-”

fi~=-LAluminumpansconductheatquickly.For most
:&.) 2. Darkor non-shinyfinishes, alsoglassandpyrocerarn,
conventionalbaking,light,shinyfinishesgivebestresults generallyabsorbheatwhichmayrest.tltindry,crispcrusts.
)becausetheyhelppreventover-browninginthetimeittakesfor
d,+.:% Reduceovenheat25°F.iflightercrustsaredesired.Preheat
:/:s
-~~ heattoCOOKthecenterareas.Werecommenddull(satin-finish)
~,*:y,:=2. castironforbakingsomefoodsforrapidbrowningwhenfood
“Y bottomsurfacesofpans forcakepansand pie platesto be sure is added.
thoseareasbrowncompletely. - - -
Shelf
Fositions
B,C
B,A
B
B
A, B
B
B
A, B
A, B
B, A
Oven
Tkmpfmtmes
400°-4750
350°-4000
400°-4500
350°
400°-4250
375°
350°-3750
375°-4250
375°-4250
350°-3750
Time,
MinutesFood cookware Comments
Ihemt
Biscuits(Yz-in.thick)
Coffeecake
Corn breador muffins
Gingerbread
Muffins
Popovers
Quickloafbread
Yeastbread(2 loaves)
Plainrolls
Sweetrolls
Canned, refrigeratedbiscuitstake2to 4
minuteslesstime.
ShinyCookieSheet
ShinyMetalPanwith
satin-finishbottom
Cast Ironor GlassPan
ShinyMetalPanwith
satin-finishbottom
ShinyMetalMuffinPans
DeepGlassor Cast Iron Cups
Metal or GlassLoafPans
Metal or GlassLoaf Pans
ShinyOblongor Muffin Pans
ShinyOblongor Muffin Pans
15-20
20-30
20-40
45-55
20-30
45-60
45-60
45-60
10-25
20-30
Preheat castironpan forcrispcrust.
Decreaseabout5minutesformuffinmix.
Or bakeat450”F.for 25minutes,thenat
350”F.for 10to 15minutes.
Dark metalor glass givesdeepest
browning,
Forthin rolls, Shelf Bmaybe used.
Forthin rolls, ShelfBmaybe used.
Cakes
‘withoutshortening)
ingel food
elly roll
$onge
;akes
lundtcakes
lqxakes
‘ruitcakes
Layer
.ayer, chocolate
Aluminumllbe Pan
kletalJellyRollPan
Vletalor CeramicI%
325°-3750
375°-4000
325°-3500
30-55
10-15
45-60
Twopiecepan is convenient.
Line panwithwaxedpaper.
A
B
A
325°-3500
350°-3750
275°-3000
350°--v50
350°-37s0
350°
325°-3500
350°-4000
400°-4250
375°-4000
45-65
20-25
2-4 hrs.
20-35
25-30
40-60
Metalor Ceramic Pan
lhinyMetalMuffin Pans
vletalor GlassLoaf or
!ubePan
;hinyMetalPanwith
atin-finishbottom
;hinyMetal Pan with
atin-finishbottom
4eta1or Glass Loaf Pans
A, B
B
A, B
B
B
B
B,C
B,C
B,.C
B, C
6
=4
A4%a
-w%=
Paper liners producemoremoistcrusts.
Use 300”F.and Shelf Bfor smallor
individualcakes.
cookies
Brownies
Drop
Refrigerator
Rolledor sliced
fetal or Glass Pans
:ookieSheet 25-35
10-20
6-12
7-12
30-60
30-60
50-90
Bar cookies from mix use sametime.
Use Shelf Cand increasetemperature
25 to50”F.for more browning.
ookie Sheet
Cookie Sheet
Fruits,
other Desserts
Bakedapples
Custard
Puddings, rice
and custard
Pies
Frozen
Meringue
One crust
TWO CIWSi
Pastry shcll ~
Mi!llekxwmls
Bakedpotatoes
350°-4000
300°-3500
325°
400°-4250
325°-3500
400°-4250
400°-4250
450°
325”-400°
325°-3750
300°-3500
Glass or Metai Pans
Glass Custard Cups or
Casserole (set in panof hot water)
GlassCustard Cups or
Casserole
A, B,C
B
B
Reducetemperatureto 300”F.for large
custard.
Cook bread or rice puddingwith custard
base 80 to90 minutes.
45-70
15-25
45-60
40-60
12-15
Large pies use 400°F. and increasetime.
Toquickly brownmeringue use 400”F.for
8to 10minutes.
Custard fillings require lowertemperature,
longer time.
FoilPanon Cookie Sheet
$preadtocrust edges A
B, A
A, B
B
B
A, B,C
A, B,C
B
31assor Satin-finish Metal
Yass or Satin-finish Metal
llass or Satin-finish Metal
L
iI
I
,
I
I[
r
I
I
leton OvenShelf
llass or Metal 60-90
30-60
30-75
Increase time for large amount or size.
Mopeddishes I
L3 1,

Roastingiscookingbydry heat.
Tendermeator poultrycan ‘be
roasteduncoveredin youroven.
Roastingtemperatures,which
shouldbe lowand steady,keep
spatteringto aminimum.?Vhen
roasting,itisnotnecessaryto sear,
baste,cover,or add watertoyour
meat. Roastingis easy,just follow
thesesteps:
Step 1. Positionovenshelfat
secondfrombottomposition(B)
forsmall sizeroast (3 to5lbs.) and
atbottomposition (A) forlarger
roasts.
Step 2: Checkweightofroast.
Placemeatfat-side-upor poultry
breast-side--upon roastingrackin a
shallowpan. The meltingfatwill
bastethemeat. Selectapan as
closetothesizeofmeatas possible.
(W-oilerpan with rackis a~ood
pan forthis.)
Step 3: IS.n-nOVENSET to BAKE
and OVENTEMP to desired
temperature.Checkthe Roasting
Chart fortemperaturesand
approximatecookingtimes.
IIOven
TYF Temperature
Meat
Tendercuts; rib, highquality
sirloin tip, rump or top round*
ILamb leg or bone-inshoulder*
Vealshoulder, leg or loird
Pork loin, rib or shoulder*
Ham, pre-cooked
Hum, raw
*Forboneless rolled roasts over6-inches
thick, add 5to 10minutes per lb. totimes
given above.
325°
325°
325°
325°
325°
325°
IE%dmy
Chicken or Duck
Chiclccnpieces 325°
375°
IWrkey I325°
Doneness
Rare:
Medium:
WellDone:
Rare:
Medium:
WellDone:
WellDone:
WellDone:
ToWarm:
WellDone:
WellDone:
WellDone:
Well Done:
Step 4: Mostmeatscontinueto
cookslightlywhilestandingafter
beingremovedfromthe oven.For
rare or mediuminternaldoneness,
ifmeatisto stand 10to 20 minutes
whilemakinggravyor foreasier
carving,you maywish to remove
meat from ovenjust beforeit is
done. If no standingis planned,
cookmeat to suggested
temperature.
Frozenroastsofbeef, pork,
lamb,etc., can be started without
thawing,but allow10to 25 minutes
per poundadditionaltime (10
minutesper poundfor roastsunder
5pounds,more time for larger
roasts).
Thawmost frozenpoultry before
roastingto ensureevendoneness.
Somecommercial frozen poultry
can be cooked successfullywithout
thawing.Followdirectionsgiven
on packer’slabel.
ApproximateRoastingTime
in Minutesper Pound
3to5-lhs. 6to $-b.
24-30 18-22
30-35 22-25
35-45 28-33
21-25 20-23
25-30 24-28
30-35 28-33
35-45 30-40
35-45 30-40
10minutesper lb. (anyweight)
Under 10b. 10to 15-RN.
20-30 17-20
3to5-lbs. Over5NM.
35-40 30-35
35-40
mto M-lb. Over X51$3s<
20-25 15-20
Internal
Temperature‘1?
130°-1400
150°-1600
170°-185°
130”-140°
150°-160°
170°-1850
170°-180°
170°-1800
125°-1300
160°
185°-190°
185°-1900
hthigh:
185°-1900

I
.4
.: ;
. .. ..
-,: ~~~~/3roilingiscookingfoodbydirect
j%&]eatfrom abovethe food.Your @Usetongstoturnmeatwer-
piercingmeatlosesjuices.
@steaks and chopsshould be at.
Beast1inch thick forbestbroiling
results.Pan broilthinnerones.
@Blmng kl.mauy donewithm“en
door closed. However,ifyoulike
yoursteaksveryrare insideand
charred on theoutside,leavethe
ovendoor slightlyajar.
—.
:... range is designedfor waist-high
.....
.,
-..“J.~&. broiling.Aspeciallydesigned
.
.L9
‘:%’Ybroilerpan and rack allows
-.
.. drippingfatto drain awayfromthe
foodsand be keptawayfromthe
highheatofthegasflame.
&TQ~~J@Broil
...A
LIf meathas fator gristlenear the
edge,cut verticalslashesthroughit
about2inchesapart, butdon’tcut
intomeat. Werecommendthatyou
trim fatto preventexcessive
smoking,leavingalayerabout
l/8-inchthick.
2. Arrange foodon rack and
positionthe broiler pan on the
appropriateshelf in the oven.
Placingfood closer to flame
increasesexterior browningof
food,but also increases spattering
andthe possibilityoffatsandmeat
juices igniting.
Close ovendoor and turn OVEN
Tknob to BROIL. For most
Comments
Quantity
andlor Shelf
Food Thickness position
3% 3I/!!
9-1o 7-8
9 7
12 5-6
13 8-9
10 6-7
15 12-14
25 16-1.S
30-35 25-30
Bacon I%-lb.(about8Ic
thinslices) Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Spaceevenly.Upto 8patties
takeaboutsametime.
GroundBeef Il-lb. (4patties)
WellDone Y2 to %-in, thick Ic
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
WellDone
Rare
Medium
WellDone
Steakslessthan l-inchcook
throughbeforebrowning.
Panfryingis recommended,
Slash fat.
l-in. thick
(1to 1%-lbs.) A A
A
A
A
A
l~-in. thick
(2to 2%-lbs.)
Chicken(450°) 1whole A
(2to 2%-lbs.),
split lengthwise
Reducetimesabout5to 10
minutespersideforcut-up
chicken. Brusheachsidewith
meltedbutter.Broilwithskin
sidedownfirstandbroilwith
doorclosed.
BakeryProducts
Bread(Toast)or 2-4 slices c
ToasterPastries 1pkg. (2)
English Muffins 2-split c
Lobstertails 2-4 B
(6to 8-02.each)
2-3 IY2-1 Spaceevenly.Place English
muffinscut-side-upandbrush
with butterifdesired.
i=
3-4
13-16 Do not
turn
over.
foods,turn OVEN TEMP knob to
13ROIL.Do not turn OWENT’EIWP
knob past Broii position orbroiler Cut throughbackofshell,spread
open. Brushwith meltedbutter
beforeandafter half time.
bum&VWnothperate.Note:
Chicken and ham are broiledat a
lowersetting in order to cook food
through beforeover-browningit.
4. Turn most foodsonce during
cooking (the exceptionis thin fillets
offish; oil one side, place that side
downonbroilerrackandcookwithout
turning untildone). Time foodsfor
aboutone-half the total cooking
time, turn food, then continue to
cook to preferred doneness.
5. Turn OVEN SET and OVEN
TEMP knobs to OFF, Remove
broiler pan from ovenand serve
food immediately. Leavepan
~wtsidethe ovento cool.
Handle andturn verycarefully.
Brush withlemonbutter before
and duringcookingif desired.
Preheat broilerto increase
browning.
Fish l-lb, fillets %to c
%-in. thick 5 5
88
10 4-5
13 10-12
Hamslices (450°) l-in. thick B
Precooked Increasetimes5-10minutesper side for 1Winch thick or home
cured.
Porkchops 2(’Ain.) A
WellDone 2(l-in. thick), A
about 1lb.
Slash fat,
LambChO~S
Medium 2(1 in.) B
WellDone about 10to 12-oz. B
Medium 2(1%in.), B
WellDone about 1lb. B
8
10
10
17
4-7
10
4-6
l~_14
Slash fat.
Wieners, l-lb. pkg. (10) c
similarprecooked
sausages,
bratwurst
61-2 If desired, split sausagesinhalf
lengthwiseinto5to 6-irichpieces.
,--..+
)
‘.-. .-“

Proper care andcleaningare
importantso yourrangewillgive
youefficientand satisfactory
service. Followthese directions
carefiliy in caring for itto help
assuresafeand proper
maintenance.
BE SUIR.EELEC’K’IUICPCNVER
1s OFF BEFOB CLEANING
MPmT CmYOUR lRAJ$lGE.
(13Xceptfor operating the self-
cleaning cycle).
Chu’twIEmmid Finifk
When the rangeis cool, washthe
enamelfinish with mild soapand
wateror amild abrasive cleanser
appliedwith adamp cloth. Rinse
the sufiace withclean waterand
dry with asoftcloth. If youwish,
occasionallyapply athin coat of
mildcleaning waxto help protect
the finish.
There are anumber of precautions
youcan take to avoidmarring the
surface ofthe rangeand to prevent
it from becoming‘dull.Do~’tslide
heavypans across it. Hyouspill
foodswith alot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruitjuices, etc.)or
foodswith high sugar content,
clean them up as soon as possible.
If allowedto set, these foodscould
cause adull spot. Also, no matter
howstubborn the food stain, never
use harsh abrasive cleansers. They
could permanently damage the
enamel surface.
.:..,
[: “jnl=n,p,(aj
-A.--l(>.\j
..,g:~j;;;~(,:,<~<.:,,~[,i.,~
It’sagood idea to wipe the control
panel clean afler each use ofthe
oven.For amore thorough cleaning,
the knobs can be removed by
pulling them off the knob stems.
Clean with mild soap and water,
rinse with clean water-and polish
dry with asoftcloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers,
strong liquid cleaners or oven
cleaners on the Corlti’olpane}as
they wiHdamage the finish.
v-n --i ,* .L.
.), :yp..? -->p iJ
u..1<Ja1:&,.& Qj ~- ~-l jfJ+<:
.>,*_{i.,.,
Gratesshouldbe washedregularly
and, ofcourse, afterspillovers.
Washtheminhot, soapywaterand
rinse withclean water.Dry the
grateswith acloth—don’tputthem
back on therangewet. When
replacingthe grates,besurethey’re
lockedintopositionovertheburners.
Togetrid ofburned-onfood,soak
thegratesin aslightlydiluted
liquidcleanser.
Althoughthey’redurable,the
grateswill graduallylosetheir
shine, regardlessofthe care you
takeofthem. This isdue totheir
exposureto hightemperatures.
Topreserve the grates’porcelain
finishaslong as possible,havea
pan on the gratebeforeyouturn on
theburner,andlowertheflamewhen
foodreachesthedesiredtemperature.
Drip Pa-B$
I
Removethe grates and lift out the
chrome drip pans. Washthem in
hot, soapy water. Rinsethem with
clean hot water and polishthem dry
with acloth. Never useabrasive
cleaneror steelwool-they’ll scratch
the surface. Instead, soak the drip
pans forabout20 minutesin slightly
diluted liquid cleanser ~r mild
solution of amonia and water (1/2
cup of ammonia to one gallon of
water). Afier soakting,wash them
in hot, soapy water. Rinse with
clean water and.-polishwith acloth.
Do not attempt to clean the drip
pans in the self-cleaning oven.
Cleanthe areaunderthecooktop
often.Built-upsoil, especially
grease,maycatchfire.
Tomakecleaningeasier, theentire
cooktopmaybe liftedup andheldup
bylockingarms thatcatch andhold
the topup when it’sallthe wayup.
Be sure all bulmem are turned
off bef’re raising the ‘cOoktope
Then removethegrates, graspthe
front sidesof thecooktopand lift.
After cleaningunderthe cooktop
with hot, mild soapywaterand a
clean cloth, putthe cooktopback in
place. Lift up alittleto release the
lockingarms and pushthem in
while guidingthetopback down.
Becarefulnotto pinchyourfingers.
,- ,&
~?
L, ,,
‘-L--’

&$& heholesintheburnersofyour
e
+&
-. angemustbekeptclean at all
timesforproper ignitionandan
even,unhamperedflame.
Cleanthe burnersroutinelyand
especiallyafter badspillovers
whichcouldclogthese holes.
Burnersliftrightout for cleaning.
Note: Ascrew holdseach ofthe
burnersin place to keep them from
obblingaround during shipment.
sindicatetheirlocation, Remove
shippingscrew with aPhillips
ead screwdriver,liftthe burner,tilt
Ittoone sideat the end closestto
theigniter and moveit towardthe
backof’the range. This disengages
itfromthe gas valvesat the front of
therange, and it liftsout easily.
Toremoveburned-on food, soak
theburner in asolution of aproduct
usedforcleaningthe insideofcofke
makers. Soak the burner for20 to
30 minutes. If the food doesn’t
rinseoff completely,scrub it with
soapand water or amild abrasive
cieanser and adamp cloth.
Beforeputting the burner back, dry
it thoroughly bysetting it in awarm
ovenfor 30 minutes. Then place it
[~[]ckin the range, making sure it is
properly seated and level.
The ovendoor is removableto
makecleaningthe oveneasier.
Toremovethe door, open itafew
inchesto the special stopposition
that will hold the dooropen. Grasp
firmly on each sideandliftthedoor
straightup and off the hinges. (Due
to the large amountof insulation
and the construction ofthe door,
it isheavy.)
Note: Be careful notto place hands
between the spring hingeand the
ovendoor frame. The hingecould
snap back and pinch fingers.
Washwith hot, soapywater. For
stubborn spots, use asolutionof
ammonia and water. Do not
immerse the door in water.
%3rephwe the door, position slots
in bottom of door overthe hinges
that are in the “out” position. Then
lower the door slowlyand evenly
over both hinges at the same time.
If hinges snap back againstthe oven
frame, pull them back out.
Ovenshelvesand shelfsupports
maybe cleanedwithamild
abrasivecleanserfollowing
manufacturer’sdirections.After
cleaning,rinse theshelveswith
cleanwaterand dry with adry
cloth.Toremoveheavy,burned-on
soil, soapymetalpadsmaybe used
followingmanufacturer’sdirections.
Afterscrubbing,washwith soapy
water,rinse anddry.
Afterbroiling, removethe broiler
rack and carefullypour offthe
grease. Washandrinse thepan
andrack inhot, soapywater.
If foodhas burned on, sprinklethe
broilerrack whilehotwithdetergent
andcoverwith wetpaper towelsor
adishcloth. That way,burned-on
foodswill soak loosewhilethe
mealisbeing served.
Do notstore asoiledbroiler pan
and rack in the oven.
————
——.
————.— -----.- .. ....... ..—.—-—--—--—————— —————.—.-..—-...——.—-.—————-—————

2. Lift upon the clip inthe center
ofthepanel at the back side, and
slidethe panel towardthefront of
therange. This will disengagethe
twolockingtabs on the frontand
rear edges. Youmay nowliftthe
panel up and out.
Toreplace the panel, insert the two
lockingtabs on the back side into
the slotsat the rear first, then slide
the panel towardsthe back of the
rangeto engage the front tabs.
Then push down on the clip to lock
the panel in place.
The lightbulb islocatedin the
upper~eftcorner ofthe oven.
Beforereplacingthe bulb,
disconnectelectricpowerto the
rangeat the main fuse or circuit
breakerpanel. Letthe bulb cool
completelybeforeremovingit.
Do nottouchahotbulb with a
dampclothas thebulb willbreak.
Replacewith ahightemperature
appliancebulb ofthe same wattage.
I
YourSelf-CleaningOven has a
specialprotectiveshield overthe
o~enlightbulb. Tochange the bulb,
removethe four screwson the metal
ring around the light. Lift offthe
ring, the glass shieldand the gasket
behindit.
After replacingthebulb, reassemble
the parts in this order: gasket first,
then glassand finally the metal
ring. It’simportant that the gasket
seals tightly; otherwise, heat from
the ovenduring aself-cleaning
cyclecould break the bulb.
Note: Youmust hold the clip up
while sliding the panel.
18
—-—------------.“
.-—-—--------.. .-

o
$@.The tempemturecontrolinyour
newovenhasbeencarefullyadjusted
toprovideaccuratetemperatures.
However,ifthisovenhasreplaced
oneyouhaveusedfor severalyears,
youmaynoticeadifferenceinthe
degreeofbrowningor thelength
oftime requiredwhen usingyour
favoriterecipes.Oventemperature
controlshaveatendencyto “drift”
overaperiod ofyears and since
thisdrifi is verygradual, itis not
readilynoticed. Therefore,you
mayhavebecomeaccustomedto
yourpreviousovenwhich may
haveprovidedahigher or lower
temperaturethanyou selected.
Beforeattemptingto havethe
temperatureofyour new oven
changed,be sureyouhavefollowed
thebakingtimeand temperatureof
therecipe carefully.Then, after
youhaveused theovenafewtimes
ndyou feeltheovenis too hot
too cool, there is asimple
iustmentYoucan make yourself
on-theOVE-NTEMP knob.
Pullthe knob offthe controlshaft
and look at theback side. There is
adisc in the center of the knobskirt
withaseriesof notcheson theinner
edgenexttothe knob shaft. One of
these notchesispositioned overa
pointeron thesideofthe knobshaft.
-..,
...
.;\,,
,
‘k_, .“:
Noteposition of
pointer to notches
before adjustment
only the
Notewhichnotchthepointeris
locatedin. Tomakean adjustment,
carefhllyloosen(approximately
oneturn), but do notcompletely
removethetwo screwsthat holdthe
skirtto theknob. Holdthe knobin
one handand with theotherhand
carefullytiltthe skirtuntilthenotch
inthe discclears thepointeronthe
knobshaft.
Toraisethe oventemperature,turn
the dial in thedirectionofthe
arrow for “Raise~’Tolowerthe
temperature,turn the dial in the
directionof arrow for “Lower;’
Each notchwill changethe oven
temperatureapproximately25°F.
Wesuggestthatyoumakethe
adjustmentone notchfromthe
originalsettingand check oven
performancebeforemakingany
additionaladjustments.
After the adjustmentismade, make
sure thepointer on the knobshaft
is alignedwith the notchin thedisc.
Press skirt and knobtogetherand
retightenscrews sotheyare snug,
but be carefulnot to overtighten.
Re-installknob on rangeand
check performance. Note: After
an adjustmenthas been madethe
“Off” and “Broil” positionswill
not lineup with the indicatormark
on the control panel as they
previouslydid. This condition
is normal and will notcreate
aproblem.
locking screws
-/’
(continued next page) y
,
I
I

RecommendedCMmingTime:
R“bfkmtesoi!—2’hours
[thinspillsand lightspatter)
Exm%?ivelyHeavySOW-4kmrs
@i?wygreasespillsand spatter)
step1:
Removethe broiler pan, broiler
rack, other cookwareand any
aluminumfoilfrom theoven—they
can’twithstandthe highcleaning
temperatures.
step 2:
Removethe raised sectionofthe
ovenbottom(see page 18).If it is
excessivelysoiled, clean it and
replace it.
step3:
Clean spattersor soil on the oven
front frame (A), the ovendoor
outsidethe gasket @) and the small
area at the front center ofthe oven
bottom. These areas heat enough
to burn soilon. Polish these areas
with adry cloth. Do not clean the
gasket (B). Do not let water run
down through openingsin the
top of the door (C). Never use a
commercial ovencleaner in or
around the self-cleaningoven.
@Make sure boththe rangeclock
and the STARTdial showthe
correct time ofday.When the
STARTknob ispushed in and
turned, it will “pop” intoplace
when the time shownon the range
clock is reached.
@Decide on cleaning hours
necessary-two hours for moderate
soiior three to fourhours for
heavy soil.
@Add these hours to present time
ofday,then push in and turn STOP
dial clockwise to desired time.
step 2:
11.wnthe OVEl$iTEMP and
O$%iT+JSET knobs to CLEAN.
f’..~~
,,tt,,,,,,
t,lil L,, L, L,,,,, L,, L,L ,,,,. LI. LL. LL.,.,,. LLL 1
0
c
AieOWI!Front IFra!me
IBo
ownDoor Gasket
c.openingsh! Dom-
D.awnILi?zht
20
TheCLEANING lightwillcomeon.
step 3:
Rush the Self-CleanLatchLever
to the rightto ikk the ovendoor.
;.- .-..-, .
;.-,
In about30 minutesthe LOCKED
lightwillcome on, indicatingoven
ishot and door cannot be opened.
Oven door and window (on models
so equipped)get hot during self-
cleaning. DO NOT TOUCH.
After cleaning is complete, the
ovendoor will.staylocked.until the
ovencools and the LOCKED light
goes off. This takes about 30
minutes.
step1:
V/hen the LOCKED light is off,
leavethe OVEN SET and.OVEN
THVH?knobsintheCLEAN
position and movethe latch lever
to the leftto unlock the door.
step2:
Turn OVENSET andOVEN
TEMP knobsto OFF.