Hotpoint RGA512EJ Installation instructions

Feature
surfaceCooting
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continuous-cleaningovenpu?l
useandcareof
gasmodelswith
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RGB524EJ
RCA525GEJ
RGB528q
RGB528GEJ
RGB628GEJ
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RGB524PJ
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BeforeUsing YourRange., . . ...2
Safetyhshmio!ls . . .+. . . ...3-5
Installingthellange ..........5
Levelingthel?ang e.. o........ .5
FeamresofYourRmge . . . . . . .6-9
SurfaceCooking ..........10.11
ClockandT’ime r. . . . . . . . . . . .11
UsingMmrOven . . . . . . ...12.13
B&ing. ...................l4
Bakhg Guide ...............15
Roasting ...=...............16
RoastingGuide ..............16
13roiiing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l7
BroilingGuide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Continuous-Cleaning
OvenCare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
CarezuzdCkxming.........18-21
Ckming@kJe .., ..........22
Thel?roblem%lver ..........23
~f~ou~~eed~ervi~e. . . . . . . ...23
Warranty . . . . . . . . . ..I3ackCover
E&ad.this bad<Giw%2fl.dly
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewrangeproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
write‘dmm.the !mldd
andserialI’Rlmberse
You’llfindthemon alabellocatedin
theburner boxunderthecooktop.
Seepages6and8.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yo~rrange. Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourrange.
If’ym r’e@wefd
.23$lk-EMBgedT’ange. .e
Immediately contactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe range.
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dam h’the !&me?the fatmay
ignite. ‘Rimexcess fatK)prexmt
excessiveflare-ups,
aiwfdke WMw bmikr pm is in
place IComdy to reduce the
possibilityofgreasefires.
@If you should haveagwuw!
&=ein the broiler pan, turnoff
oven,and keepthebroilerdrawer
closedto containthe fireuntilit
burnsout.
@Keep X%mge dean and free
d’aceu~flulationsd’ grease or
$pmwws which may ignite..
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~Red “NW Pmbkm solver”
B.npage 23 ofthis book.
‘mm%attemptto repair
wlrepkm any part dyour
ange mh?ss it isSpeeifiealiy
ecom.mendedin‘thisbd’i. AH
Flooringunder
theRange
Yourrange,Me so Emmyother
householdM?m, isheavyand
cansettleinto softfloorcoverings
such asCW3hi(m?dvinylor
carpeting. When movingtherange
onthistypeofflooring,usecare.
Do notinstallthe rangeover
kitchen carpeting unlessyou
placean insulatingpad or sheetof
l/4-inch-thickplywoodbetween
therangeandcarpeting.
Whenthejlow coveringendsd
the~ront o~the range, the area that
therangewillrest on shouldbe
builtup with plywoodor similar
materialtothe samelevelor higher
than thefloor covering.This will
allowthe rangetobe movedfor
cleaningor servicing.
bveling the
Range
Yourrangemustbe levelin order to
produceproper cookingand baking
results.Afteritisin itsfinal
otherservicingshouldbe referred location,place alevelhorizontally
to aqualified technician. on an ovenshelfand check the
levelnessfront toback and sideto
~~~i T~=~~ side. Levelthe rangeby adjusting
the levelinglegsor by placing
ERISTrJRUCTIO~4S shimsunder the corners as needed.

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FeatureIndex
1Modeland Serial Numbers
(inburner boxundercooktop)
2Surface.BurnerControls
2@
4
m
10
13
3SurfaceBurnersandGrates
4Oven TemperatureControl
5Oven Shelves
(easilyremovedor repositionedon shelfsupports)
6Oven ShelfSupports
7Broiler Panand Rack
8RemovableOven Door
(easily removedforovencleaning)
9RemovableOven Bottom !
10 Lift-Up Coolctop
HOven Vent
13,19
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1ModelandSerialNumbers
(inburner boxundercooktop)
2SurfaceBurnerControls
3SurfaceBurnersandGrates
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4
4
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10
20
44
4ChromeDrip Pans e
5OvenTemperatureControl
6Clock andTimer
7OvenInteriorLight
8OvenLightSwitch
(letsyouturninteriorovenlighton and off)
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13
13
63
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9OvenW&es
(easilyremovedor repositioned
on shelfsupports)
13,19 2 2 2
10 Oven ShelfSupports
HBroilerl% and Rack I21 eI63 e+
12 RemovableOven Door 19 e@
(easily removedfor ovencleaning)
13 RemovabIeOven Bottom 19
14 Continuous-CleaningOven Interior IN
15 Lifi-Up Cooktop .20
MOven Vent 4-+--i+- +3
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Howto!EikkctFkme size
The flamesizeonagasburner
shouldmatchthecookwareyou
t+hlrfaceBurner controls
Theknobsthatturn thesurface
burnersorIand offare locatedon
the lowercontrolpanelin frontof
theburners.
Thetwoon the leftcontroltheleft
frontandleftrear burners. The two
standing l%kxMolds
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Theserangeshavestandingsurface
burnerpilotsthatmust be lit
initially.Tolightthem: onthe rightcontroltherightfront
and rightrear burners.
To Li@t asurface BuFner
1. Besure surfaceburner control
knobsare in theOFF position.
2. Removethegrates and liftthe
cooktopup or off(see page20). .
NEVER LET THE FLAME
EXTEND W?‘THESIDES OF
THE COOKWARE.Anyflame
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1y~> largerthan thebottomofthe
cookwareis wastedand only serves
toheatthe handles.
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Iwhenusingaluminumor
alminum-clad stainlesssteel
potsad. pans, adjusttheflameso
the circleit makesisabout 1/2inch
smallerthan thebottomofthe
cookware.
3. Locate the twopilot portsand
lighteach ofthem with amatch. Push the controlknob in and turn it
toI.JTE. On electricignitionmodels,
youwillhear alittleclickingnoise—
thesoundoftheburnerlighting.
Pilot
adjustment
x
Pilot
screw
\@ )!!”s
\\ Pilot filter
‘\ ‘\
Manifold (Manifold
Whenboiling,usethis same
flame size—1/2inch sm.aHertixm
the bottomofthe cookware—no
matter what the cookwareismade
of. Foodscookjust as quicklyat a
gentleboil asthey do at afurious,
roHingboil. Ahighboil creates
steamand cooksawaymoisture,
flavorand nutrition, Avoidit except
forthe few cookingprocesses
which need avigorousboil.
panel Ipipe
4. If pi]otsneed adjusting, turn
adjustingscrew on pilot filter.
5, Loweror replacecooktop.N.uthce
burners are nowready for use.
After theburner ignites,turnthe
knobto adjusttheflamesize.
whenh-yingOK’Wmllingfamds ~,
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in Stainks$ sttq castimn or ~::;
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emnMWMW9keep the flame down 1
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lower—toabout 1/2the diameter \t,::
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ofthe pan. k
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when. frying illglass or Cm%mlic ~,;
Cookwareylowerthe flame even f-:
Note:
~Do notoperateaburner for
extendedperiodsoftimewithout
havingcookwareon thegrate.The
finishon the gratemaychipwithout
cookwareto absorb theheat.
oCheck to be surethe burneryou
turned on is the cmeyouwantto use. more.
L=IBe sure the burners and grates are
cool beforeyou pkuceyourhand, a
pothokier, cleaning cloths or other
materials on them.
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AiFAdjustment
.4rIairadjustmentshutterforeach
surfaceburner regulatestheflowof
air totheflame.
Vvherltherightamountd’air
flowsintothebwner9thetlame
will besteady,relativelyquietand
haveapproximately1/2”sharpblue
cones. This isusuallythecasewith
factorypreset shuttersettings.
With too much air, the flamewill
be unsteady,possiblywon’tburn all
the wayaround, andwill benoisy,
soundinglike ablowtorch.
With not enough air, youwon’tsee
anysharp blue conesin theflame,
youmaysee yellowtips, and soot
mayaccumulateon potsandpans.
Air adjustment shutter
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‘1-oadjusttheflowof ail-to the
b+urnem~rotate the shuttersto
~IIowmore or lessair into the
w-mzn-tubesas needed.
AitBnlinunIk:Medium-weight
cookwareis recommendedbecause
itheatsquicklyandevenly.Most
foodsbrownevenlyin an aluminum
skillet.Mineralsin foodand water
willstainbut willnotharm
aluminum.Aquickscourwith a
soap-filledsteelwoolpad after
eachusekeepsaluminumcookware
lookingshinynew.Use saucepans
withtight-fittinglidsfor cooking
with minimumamountsofwater.
Cast Iron: If heatedslowly,most
skilletswillgivesatisfactoryresults.
Enamelware: Under some
conditions,the enamelof some
cookwaremaymelt.Followcookware
manufacturer’srecommendations
forcookingmethods.
Glass:There are two typesofglass
utensils—thosefor ovenuseonly
andthose for top-of-rangecooking
(saucepans,coffeeand teapots).
Glassconductsheat very slowly.
Heatproof GBass(Marnk: Can
beused for either surface or oven
cooking.It conductsheat very
slowlyandcoolsvery slowly.Check
cookwaremanufacturer’sdirections
tobesureitcanbeusedongasranges.
StainlessSteel:Thismetalalonehas
poorheatingproperties,andisusually
combined with copper, aluminum
or other metals for improvedheat
distribution. Combination metal
slcilletsgenerallywork satisfactorily
if used at medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
The ClockandTimer (onmodels
soequipped)are helpfuldevices
thatserveseveralpurposes.
The clock
Toset the Clock, pushintheknob
andturnthe clockhandstothe
righttothe correcttime. Then let
theknoboutandcontinueturning
toOFF.
‘mmr
The Timerhas been combinedwith
therangeclock. Use it to time all
yourprecise cookingoperations.
You’Hrecognizethe Timer as the
pointerwhich isdifferen~in color
than the clock hands.
Minutesare marked up to 60 on the
center ring ofthe clock.
Toset the Timer, turn the knob to
theleft, without pushingin, until
the pointer reaches the number of
minutesyou wantto time.
Attheendof tksettimt27a
M2YXWsoundsto tellyouthe is
up. Turn the knob, without pushing
in, untilthe pointer reaches OFF
and the buzzer stops.

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Theserangeshaveastandingoven
pilotport thatmustbe litinitiaHy.
Tolightit:
1. Besure OVENT’EMPknob isin
the OIT position.
2. Remove the oven bottom (see
page 19) and the oven baffle.
3. Locatethepi~otport on the side
oftheburnerat thebackoftheoven.
Usingalongmatchor matchholder,
reach in andlight the ovenpilot.
4. Replacethe burner baffle and
ovenbottomand close thedoor.
Yourovenand broiler are now
ready for use.
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The oven pilot on these ranges is
lighted by electric ignition. ‘I’he
oven and broiler cannot be operated
in the event of apower failure.
Tolight the burners, turn the
OVENTEMP knobto thedesired
temperature. The burner should
lightwithin45 seconds. Youwill
hear alittleclickingnoise—the
soundofthe electric spark igniting
the burner.
CA~ION: DO I’WYI’
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m LIGHTTHEELECTMC
IGNITION‘OVENlDmmG AN
-m~mm ~mww.
Resumption of electrical power
when OVEN TEMP contro~is in
anyposition other than OFF will
resultin automaticignitionofthe
ovenburner and could cause severe
burns if at the sametime you were
attemptingto lightthe burner with
amatch.
An ovenburner in use when an
electrical power failureoccurs will
continueto operatenormally.
I&#&%?.using Your oven
1. Look at the OVEN TEMP
control. Be sure youunderstand
howto set itproperly,
2. Check the insideof the oven.
Look at the shelves. Practice
removingand replacing them while
the ovenis cool.
.3.Read the information and tips on
the foHowingpages.
4. Keep this book handy where you
can refer to it—especiallyduring
the first few weeks of getting
acquainted with your oven.
Air Adjus$mellt
An airadjustmentshutterforthe
ovenburnerregulatestheflowofair
to the flame.%u’Hfindtheshutter
nearthebackwallofthebroiler
compartmentbehindthebroiler
drawer.Toreach it, removetheoven
bottom(page19)andtheburner
baffle,or removethebroilerdrawer
(page21).
I
‘lbadjusttheflow dair, loosen
the Phillipshead screwand rotate
@
the shutterto allowmore or lessair ‘;I
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intotheburnertubeas needed.
When the right mount of air
flowsinto the kmmer, the flame
shouldbe steady,with approximately
l/2-inch blue cones, and shouldnot
extendout overthebaffle edges.
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~%%~locatedatthecentero fthecontrol
panelon the frontofthe range.
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Elec[rieigttitionfnodcls
Simply turn the knobto the desired
cookingtcrnperatures, which are
nmrkcd in25°F. incrementson the
dial. It will normally take30 to 60
secondsbeforethe flame comes on.
~iftcr ihe ovenreaches the selected
tmpmture, the oven hurim cycles—
01’(u)mplete]y, then on with afull
fkHIIc----to
keepthe oven temperature
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The shelvesaredesignedwithstop-
locksso whenplaced correctlyon
theshelfsupports,theywdl stop
beforecomingcompletelyOUIof
the ovenand will nottiltwhen you
are removingfoodfromthemor
placingfoodon them.
When placingcookwareon ashelf,
pullthe shelfoutto the “stop”
position.Place the cookwareon
theshelf, then slidethe shelfback
intotheoven. This will eliminate
reachingintothehot oven,
Toremovethe shelvesfrom the
oven,pullthem towardyou,tilt
frontend upwardandpullthemout.
Toreplace, place shelfon shelf
supportwith stop-locks(curved
extensionunder shelf) facingup
andtowardrear ofoven.Tilt up
front and push shelftowardback of
ovenuntilit goes past “stop”on
ovenwall. Then lowerfromofshelf
and push it all the wayback.
The ovenhas fourshelfsupports—
A(bottom),B, CandD(top).Shelf
positionsfor cookingare suggested
on Bakingand Roastingpages.
ovenLight
?-Jsethe switch on the backguardto
turn thelighton andoff.
ovenvent
Yourovenisventedthrough aduct
atthe rear of therange. Do not
block theopeningofthis duct—itis
importantthat the flowofhot air
from theovenand fresh air to the
ovenburner be uninterrupted.
Avoidtouchingthe ventopenings
or nearby surfacesduring oven
or broiler operation—theymay
become hot.

How hSktYawRange
!&wBaking
1. Positionthe shelfor shelvesin
theoven.
2. Closeovendoor, turnOVEN
T?2JMPknobto desiredtemperature
andpreheat ovenfor atleast 15
minutesif preheatingis necessary.
3. Place foodin ovenoncenter
ofshelf. AHOWat least2inches
betweenedgeofbakewareand oven
wallor adjacentcookware.
If cookingon twoshelvesatthe
sametime, place shelvesabout4
inchesapart and staggerfoodon
them.
4. Check foodfor donenessat
minimumtime on recipe. Cook
longerif necessary. Switchoff
heatand removefood.
R%3’K!mlg
Preheatingisimportantwhenusing
temperaturesbelow225°F.and
whenbakingfoodssuchasbiscuits,
cookies,cakesand otherpastries.
Preheatingisnotnecessary when
roastingor forlong-timecookingof
Who]emeals.
Most baking isdone on the second
shelf’position (B)from the bottom.
?.Vhen
baking three or four items,
use two shelves positioned on the
second w2d fourth sets ofsupporis
(B& D) from bottomof oven.
Ehkeangd food cakes m?firs~ shelf
position(A) from bottom ofoven.
turningcmtheown, leavetheoven
doorqjarforafewminutesoruntii
theoveniswarm,
~Donotopentheovendoorduring
abakingoperation--heatwillbelost
andthebakingtimemightneedto
beextended.Thiscouldcausepoor
bakingresults.Hyoumustopenthe
door,openitpartially-only 3or
4inches-and closeitasquickly
aspossible.
~Donotdisturbtheheatcirc~~ation
intheovenwiththeuseofaluminum
foil.Iffoilisused,placeasmall
sheetofit, about 10by 12inchesat
themost,onalowershelfseveral
inchesbelowthefood.Do notplace
foilon theovenbottom.
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B1.11-ningaround edges
QOventoofull;avoidovercrowding.
~Edges of crust toothin.
~Incorrectbakingtemperature.
Bottom crust soggyand unbaked
oAHOWcrustand/orfillingtocool
sufficientlybeforefiilingpieshell.
QFillingmaybe toothinorjuicy.
~FillingallowedtostandinpiesheH
beforebalcing.(Fillpie shellsand
bakeimmediately.)
QIngredientsandp~opermeasuring
affectthequalityofthecrust. Usea
testedrecipe andgoodtechnique.
Nlakesurethele are110tinyholesor
tearsinabottommust. “Patching”
apiecrust couldcausesoaking.
p;~ fijiiqg ~~~~&J~~
~Toparidbottomcrustnotwell
sealedtogether.
GEdgesdpiecrust notbuiRup
highenough.
~Toomuch filling.
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‘iRxomuchhall.3iing.
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littleas&ssible.
C!dKEcs
cake risesMghw ononeside
@Batter spread unevenly in pan.
63(_Jvens~~e]vesnot level,
sUsing warped pans.
@Incorrect pan size.
cakes Cracking011top
@Check oven temperature.
@Batter too thick, follow recipe
or exact package directions.
@Check for proper shelf position.
~Check pan size called for in recipe,
~Improper mixing of cake.
cake MS
@Toomuch shortening, sugar or
liquid,
@Check leavening agent, baking
powder or baking soda to assure
freshness. Make ahabit to note
expiration dates of packaged
ingredients.
@Cake not baked long enough or at
correcttemperature.
~Ifaddingoiltoacakemix, make
certainthe oilisthetype and
amount specified.
crust is hard
=Checktemperature. @@
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~Check shelfposition. T
cakeJ!-Rassoggylayer or Sm!ak.sat
bottcm
Qund~rmi~ing @ye&ents.
~shortening too soft for proper
creaming.
~TOO much liquid.
COOKIES &BIEx3JIm
IhL@Rycenter;Ihwwytmllston
surface
Q~heck temperature.
@Check shelfposition.
~Follow baking instructions
carefully as given in reliable recipe
or on convenience food package.
0~~at cookie sheets will giVt3mOIT
even.baking results. Don’t overcrowd
foods on a.bakingsheet.
a~onvenience foodsLlsedsbqmrld
their expirationdate,

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G+;? L%-ehaing isvery inlportant 2. Aluminumpartsconductheat 3. Darkornon-shinyfinishes,also
%$& W’lwnusingtmrqx!ratl.lres!&?hwv
3quickly.Rx mostconventionalbaking, glassandPyroceratn~generally
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1+,3’$& light,shinyfinishesgivebestresults absorbheatwhichmayresultindry,
%3; =b~=u~@9 ~Q~~~~$5 @J~~~ ~~~ becausetheyhelppreventover- crispcrusts.Reduceovenheat25°Eit’
otherpastries.Preheatttteovenfor browninginthetimeittakesforheatto lightercrustsaredesired.Preheatcast
a[~eas~15~~in~tes. cookthecenterareas.Werecommend ironforbakingsomefoodsforrapid
Preheatingisnotnecessarywhen dull(satin-finish)bottomsurfacesof browningwhenfoodisadded. -
roastingorforlong-timecookingof pansforcakepansandpieplatestobe
surethoseareasbrowncompletely.
whole meals.
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Ternoeratures Comments
Canned,refrigeratedbiscuitstake2to4
minuteslesstime.
‘rim,
Minutes
Shelf
Positions
Yood
Bread
Biscuits(%-in. thick)
Coffeecake
Corn breador muffins
Gingerbread
Muffins
Popovers
Quickloafbread
Yeastbread (2loaves)
Plainrolls
$weetrolls
Cookwme
400°-4750 15-20
20-30
20-40
45-55
20-30
45-60
45-60
45-60
10-25
20-30
ShinyCookieSheet B,C
350°-4000
Shiny MetalPanwith
satin-finishbottom
Cast Iron or GlassPan
ShinyMetalPanwith
satin-finishbottom
ShinyMetalMr.rffinPans
Deep Glassor Cast Iron Cups
B, A
Preheatcast ironpan forcrisp crust.B
B400°-4500 350°
Decreaseabout5minutesfor muffinmix.
Orbakeat450”F.for 25minutes,thenat
350”F.for IOto 15minutes.
Dark metalor glassgivesdeepest
browning.
Forthin rolls, ShelfBmaybe used.
Forthin rolls, ShelfBmaybe used.
A, B
B400°-4250
375”
Metal or GlassLoaf Pans
Metal orGlass Loaf Pans B A, B350°-3750 375°-4250
A, B
B. A375°-4250
350°-375”
ShinyOblongor Muffin Pans
ShinyOblongor Muffin Pans
Zakes
without shortening)
lngel food
elly roll
q-mngc
lakes
lundtcakes
:upcakes
‘kuitcakes
ayer
Twopiecepan isconvenient.
Line pan withwaxedpaper.
AluminumTube Pan
Metal Jelly RollPm
Metal or Ceramic Pan
A325°-3750
B375°-4000
A325°-3500
30-55
10-15
45-60
45-65
20-25
2-4hrs.
20-35
25-30
40-60
A, B
B
A, B
325°-3500
350°-3750
275°-3000
Metalor Ceramic Pan
ShinyMetalMuffin Pans
Metalor Glass Loaf or
rube Pan
ShinyMetal Panwith
Paper linersproducemoremoistcrusts.
Use 300°F.andShelfBfor small or
individualcakes.
If bakingfourlayersuse
shelvesBandD.
BI350°-375”
ILayer.chocolate IShiny Metal Pan with
/satin-finish bottom BI350°-3750
I]satin-finish bottom B[350°
Loaf Metal or Glass Loaf Pans
cookies
Brownies Metal or Glass Pans
Drop Cookie Sheet
—
Barcookies from mix use sametime.
Use Shelf Cand increasetemperature
25 to 50”F.for morebrowning.
B, C
B,C325°-3500 350°-4000 25-35
10-20
6-12
7-12
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Rcf’ri~eriltor
Rolledor sliced
y~,~~@,
Other Desserfs
Bakedapples
(lstard
B,C
B,C400°-4250 375°-4000
Cookie Sheet
Cookie Sheet
A, B.C
B350°-4000
300°-3500
Glass or Nle!alPans
Glass Custard Cups or
Casserole (set in pan of hot water)
Glass Custard Cups or I
Casscmlc
30-60
30-60
50-90
45-70
15-25
45-60
40-60
13-16
60-90
30-60
30-75
Reducetemperatureto 300°F.for large
custard.
Cook bread or rice puddingwith custard
base 80 to90 minutes.
Large pies use400”F.and increasetime.
Toquickly brownmeringueuse 40(Y’F.for
8to 11minutes.
Custard fillings require lowerteiilperature,
longer time.
Increase ti!mefor large amount or size.
BI325”
Puddings, rice
WI cusmrd
fi’ies
Frozen
IMeringtic
I
Foil Panon Cookie Sheet
Sprcw.itocrust edges A400°-4250
B3~5”-350°
A. B
B
B
400°-4250
4000_4~50
450°
-[
onc Cl”ust Glass or Satin--iii~ishNleti~lPan
i‘iv{)crust Glassor Win-finish MetalF~n
.\ Wstrvshul] Glassor Salin-liriish ?vlelalPan
.—

-.
St.f?p4: Mostmcxitscontinueto
cookslightlywhilestandingafter
beingremovedfromthe oven.For
rare or mediuminternaldoneness,
youmaywishtoremovemeatfrom
theovenjust beforeitis doneif itis
to stand 10to 20 minuteswhileyou
l?oasthg iscookingbydry heat,
Tendermeal or poultrycan be
roasteduncoveredinyouroven.
Rom~ingtemperatures,which
shotddbe lowand steady,keep
spatteringto aminimum. When
roasting,it isnot necessaryto sear,
baste,cover,or add watertoyour
meat. Roastingiseasy,just follow
thesesteps:
Step LPositionovenshelfat
secondfrombottomposition(B)
forsmallsizeroast(3to5HM.)andat
bottomposition(A)forlargerroasts.
Step2:Check weightofroast.
l%ce meat fat-side-upor poultry
breast-side-uponroastingrack in a
shaHowpan. The meltingfatwiIl
bastethemeat. Selectapanas
closetothe sizeofmeatas possible.
(Broilerpan with rack isagood
pan forthis.)
Step 3: TurnOVENTEMP control
makegravyor attendto otherfohds,
If nostandingisplanned, cook
meatto suggestedtemperature.
todesired temperature.Check the
RoastingGuide fortemperatures
aridapproximatecookingtimes, RxMm!Roasts M
Frozenroastsofbeef, pork,
lamb,etc., can be startedwithout
thawing,but allow10to25 minutes
per poundadditionaltime (10
minutesper pound forroastsunder
5pounds,more timefor larger
roasts).
Thawmostfrozenpoultry before
roastingto ensureevendoneness.
Somecommercialfrozen poultry
can be cookedsuccessfullywithout
—.
thawing.Followdirectionsgiven
on packer’slabel.
RoastingGuide
Oven
Temperature
325°
325°
325°
325°
325°
325°
ApproximateRoasting Time
in MinutesperPound
3to5-HX. 6tO $-lbs.
24-30 18-22
30-35 22-25
35-45 28-33
~I-.25 20-23
25-30 24-28
30-35 28-33
35-45 30-40
35-45 30-40
10minutesper lb. (anyweight)
Under 10k. 10to 15-III.%
20-30 17-20
Internal
Temperature‘F
‘I)fpe
Meat
Tendercuts; rib, highquality
sirloin tip, rump or top round*
Doneness
Rare:
Medium:
WellDone:
Rare:
Medium:
WellDone:
WellDone:
WellDone:
ToWarm:
WellDone:
130°-1400
150°-1600
170°-1850
130°-1400
150°-1600
170°-1850
170°-180°
170°-1800
1~5°-1300
Lamb legor bone-in shouIder*
Vealshoulder, leg or loin*
Pork loin, rib or shoulder*
Ham, prc-cooked
lam. raw
For boneless rolled roasts over6-inches
hick, add 5to 10minutes per lb. to times
ivcnabove. ——
‘Oultry
;hickenor Duck
‘hickenpieces
170°
3to5-MS. (her 5Ras.
35-40 30-35
35-40
10to ZHbs. Gwer15l,bs.
20-25 15-20
325°
37s0
Jjl.jo
..-.
WellDone:
WellDone:
WellDone:
—
185°-1900
185°-190°
In thigh:
185°-1900
I‘h rkcy I
—.— .—. ——,.

Broiling%-’&w @
LJsetongstoturnm(?atwvwr—
piercedmeat losesjuices.
‘$$Bmmg is IENMydoneV&%‘oven
ad broiier door’sclosed.However+ @
SW&Sanddlops Shouldbeat
ifyoulikeyoursteaksvery rare least 1inch thick forbestbroiling
insideand charred onthe outside, results.Panbroilthinnerones.
~-%
~~%rangeftas aconvenientcompartment
‘== !N1OW the oven forbroiling.It a~~o
hasaspeciallydesignedbroilerpan
zmdrack thataHowdrippingfatto
drainawayfromthefoodsandbe
keptawayfromIhehighheatof
[hegas flame.
leavetheovendoor slightlyajar.
Broi~ingGuide
Distancefrom theheat sourcemay
bechangedbypositioningthebroiler
panand rack onone of threeshelf
positionsinthebroilercompartment—
A(bottomofbroilercompartment),
B(middle)andC(top).
2nd Side
Time,
Minutes
3
7-8
Quantity
andlor
Food Thickness
Id side
Time,
Minutes
3Yz
Broii
Position Comments
Arrangeinsinglelayer.Bacon %-lb.(about8
thinslices)
GroundBeef l-lb. (4patties)
WellDone Mto %-in. thick
B
ISpaceevenly.Upto8patties
takeaboutsa.rnetime.
c9-1o
—
A9
A12
A13
A10
A15
A25
A30-35
BeefSteaks
Rare
Medium
WellDone
Rare
Medium
WellDone
7
5-6
8-9
6-7
12-14
16-18
25-30
‘/2-1
Steakslessthanl-in. cook
throughbeforebrowning.
Panfryingisrecommended.
Slashfat.
LHmeat has fator gristlenear the
edge,cutverticalslashesthrough
bothabout2inchesapart, butdon’t
cutintomeat. Werecommendthat
youtrim fattopreventexcessive
smoking,leavingalayerabout
MS-inchthick.
l-in. thick
(1-l% lbs.)
~~-in. thick
(2-2?4Ibs.)
Reducetimesabout5to 10min.
per sideforcut-upchicken.
Brusheachsidewithmelted
butter.Broilwithskinsidedown
firstandbroilwithdoorclosed.
Chicken(450°) 1whole
(2to2Yz-lbs.),
Isplit lengthwise
1-
2. Removebroilerpan andrack
frombroiler compartment and
place ~oo~ on rack.
3, Pullout drawer and position
BakeryProducts
Bread(Toast)or 2-4slices
ToasterPastries 1pkg. (2)
EnglishMuffins 2-split
Lobstertails 2-4
(6to8-02.each)
c2-3
c3-4
B13-16
c5
Spaceevenly.PlaceEnglish
muffinscut-side-upandbrush
withbutter ifdesired.
Cutthroughbackofshell,spread
open. Brushwithmeltedbutter
beforeandafterhalftime.
—
Handleandturnverycarefully.
Brush withlemonbutterbefore
andduringcookingifdesired.
Preheat broilertoincrease
browning.
—broilerpan in compartfient. Placing
foodciosertoflameincreasesexterior
browningof food,but alsoincreases Donot
turn
over.
5
spatterin–gand thepossibilityof fats
undmeatjuices igniting.
=4.Close broiler door and, formost
foods,turn OVEN TEMP knob to
BROIL. Note: Chicken and ham
arc broiled at alowersetting in
order to cook foodthrough without
over-browningit.
~, Turn most foodsonce during
cooking;(theexceptionis thinfillets
Offish; oil one side, place that side
downonbroilerrackandcookwithout
t~irninguntil done). Time foodsfor
LIboutone-half the total cooking
Iimc, turn food, then continue “to
cook to preferred doneness.
-’sTurn O}~EhJTENIP knob tO
.>,,.
,_. LIF.F.I?emovebroiler pan from
,6””-i’
,’ )<wnpartmcnt and ser~~efood
i“.
\.... .-
‘~Imnediateiy.Leavepan.outside
-“--’)oill~?ar(!llclltlltto CGO1.
,--
1
\t
--—-
Fish l-lb. fillets Xto
Y2-in.thick
Hamslices(450°) l-in, thick
Precooked
PorkChO~S 2(%in.)
WellDone 2(l-in. thick),
about 1lb.)
Lambchops
Medium 2(1 inch)
WellDone about 10-12oz.
Medium 2(1%inch),
WellDone about 1lb.
Wieners, I-!b. pkg. (IO)
similarprecooked
sausages,
bratwurst
-1-
B8
A10
A13
8Increasetimes5-10min.perside
for 1%-in.thickorhomecurd.
——.
Slash fat.
4-5
10-12
T
B8
B10 Slash fat.4-7
10
4-6
12-14
ALE_
c6Ifdesired, splitsausagesinhalf
lengthwiseinto5to6-in.pieces.
1-2
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Propercm and cleaningare
importantsoyourrangewillgive
youefficientandsatisfactory
service,Followthesedirections
carefullyin caringfor ittohelp
assuresafeandpropermaintenance.
BE sm ELECTMC PomR
1~Ol?lFBEFORE CLEANING
ANY PARTOFYOURRANGE.
$i@i?cidcm-eof
Continuow”cleaning
ovenInterior
(McdelsEKWiMXW, RGB628GI?J)
These models have aContinwIIIs-
Ckaning oven.thatdeans itself
whilecooking. The insideofthe
oven—top,bottom, sides,back and
insideofthedoor—isfinishedwith
aspecialcoatingwhichcannotbe
cleanedin theusualmannerwith
soap,detergents,steelwoolpads,
commercialovencleaners, coarse
abrasivepads or coarse brushes.
Their use and/or the useof oven
sprayswillcausepermanentdamage.
The special coatingisaporous
ceramicmaterial which isdark in
color and feels slightlyroughto the
touch. If magnified, the surface
wouldappear as peaks, valleys,and
sub-surface “tunnels~’This rough
finishtendsto preventgrease
spattersfrom forming littlebeads
or drop~etswhich run downthe
sidewallsof ahard--surfaceoven
liner leavingunsightlystreaksthat
wquire hand cleaning. Instead,
./hen spatter hitsthe porous finish
i~is dispersed and ispartially
absorbed. This spreadingaction
increases the exposure ofoven
sod to heated air, and makes it
somewhat lessnoticeable.
W] mayMdisappear m@3My
and at some time after extended
wwge,stainsmay appear which
cannot be removed.
The special ‘coatingis!nOtWwd
on ovenshelves.Shelvesshouldbe
cleanedcwt,~idetheown to avoid
damageto the specialcoating
in$idetheoven.
TOc~eall the continuQm-
Cleating oven:
1. Letrangepartscoolbefore
handling.Ris recommendedthat
rubber glovesbeworn when
cleaningrangeparts.
2. Removeshelvesand cookware.
3. Soilvisibilitymaybe reducedby
operatingthe ovenat400°F.Close
the doorand turn 0Vl13~T13MP
knobto400”F.Timefor at least4
hours. Repeatedcyclesmaybe
necessarybeforeimprovementin
appearanceis apparent.
REM331WBER:IXJMNGTHE
OPERATIONOFTHEOVEN,THE
DOOR,WINDOWANDOTHER
RANGESURFACESWILLGETHOT
ENOUGH~CAUSEBURNS.DONOT
~UCH. LETTHERANGECOOL
BEFOREREPLACINGOVENSHELVES.
4. If aspilloveror heavysoiling
occurson theporoussurface, as
soonasthe ovenhascooled, remove
as muchof the soilas possibleusing
asmallamountofwaterand astiff
brist~enylonbrush. IJse water
sparinglyand changeit frequently,
keepingit as cleanas possible,and
be sureto blot it up withpaper
towels,cloths, or sponges.Do not
rub orscrub with paper towels,
c~othsor sponges,sincetheywill
leaveunsightlylinton the oven
finish.If water leavesawhite ring
on the finish as itdries, apply water
againand blotit with aclean
sponge,startingat the edgeofthe
ring and workingtowardthe center.
Do not Wsesoap, CiMWjy3nt,steel
V%%Mpad$yComimeFcialovenckxmer~
Silicxme0w3?!Splraysy42WWS63pads
93’eWWx!BMWSEWSon the pmxms
s3MM39,These products will spot,
clog, and mar the porous surface
and reduce its ability to work.
~,~~~-@~~~y~.pn~~]]i;QolWJIMsNMrface
.- .,.
~rF;l;~3a,@!n~
Vi.{t...G,.J,2;”3301:s&k%-tfiey
.
..”
j.,
~Q~~,-:
~.”i-~~ ~ *2 ~i~
~ ~x .L.a:.e $“~y damageit.
~fj
PorcelainovenInterior
(onmmdds soequipped)
Withproper care,the porcelain
enamd finishonthe insideofthe
oven—top, bottom, sides, back and
inside of the door—will stay new-
looking for years.
Let rangecoolbefore cleaning. We
recommendthatyouwearrubber
gloveswhen cleaningtherange.
Soapand waterwillnormally
do thejob. FIeavyspatteringor
spilloversmayrequirecleaning
with amild abrasivecleanser.
Soapy,wetmetalpadsmayalsobe
used. Do notallowfoodspillswith
ahigh sugaror acid content(such
asmilk, tomatoes,sauerkraut, fruit
juices or pie filling)toremain on
thesurface. Theymay causeadull
spotevenafter cleaning.
l+Iouseholdammoniamaymakethe
cleaningjob easier.Place 1/2cup in
ashallowglassor pottery container
in acold ovenovernight.The
o
ammoniafumes willhelp loosen ~“’
theburned-on grease and food. ‘%$$
If necessary,youmayuse acaustic
cleaner. Followpackagedirections. ‘-
Cautions about using
spray-onovencleaners:
@Do not sprayon the electrical
controlsand switches(onmodelsso
equipped) becauseit could cause a
short circuit and result in sparking
or fire.
@Do not.allowatlkn from the
cleanertobuildup onthetemperature
sensingbulb—itcould cause the
ovento heat improperly.(The bulb
is located.at the top of the oven.)
CarefuHywipe thebulb cleanafter
each ovencleaning, being careful
not to movethe bulb as achange
in itsposition could affect?m3w
the ovenbakes.
QDo motsprayany oven cleaner
on the oven door, handles or any
exterior surfaceofthe oven,wood
or paintedsurfaces. The cleanwr
can damage these surfaces.

G
~~a$t’sagoodidea to wipethecontrol
‘~=+=”anelscleanafter eachuse ofthe
oven.Foramorethoroughcleaning,
disconnectpowerto therange.
Fh.mmvetheknobsbypullingthem
offiheknobstems.
I
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Thenyoucan takeoutthescrewin
thetrimat eachend ofthe glass
uppercontrolpanel(onmodelsso
equipped)and removetheglass
pane~to cleanbothsides.Cleanwith
mildsoaparid.water,rinsewith
cleanwaterand polishdry witha
softcloth.
CAUT’N3FJ:Do notuseabrasive
ncleanerson glassor enamel
trolpanel surfaces-they will
Owr EnamelFitih
Iwhenthe rangeiscool, washthe
enamelfinishwith mildsoapand
~~dateror ~mild abrasivecleanser
appliedwithadamp cloth. Rinsethe
surfacewith ckxmwaterand dry
withasoftcloth. If youwish,
occasionallyapplyathin coatof
mildcleaningwaxtohelp protectthe
finish.
Cleanthebrushedchrometopwith
warm,soapywateror anall-purpose
householdcleanerandimmediately
dry it withaclean, softcloth.Take
careto dry the surfacefollowing
the “grain:’“Ilohelppreventfinger
marksaftercleaning,spreadathin
filmofbabyoilonthe surface.
Wipeawayexcessoilwithaclean,
soficloth: ~good appliancewax
willhelpprotectthis finish.
Removable oven Bottom
MI so “Models in This Book
Towmovetheporcelaineriaml
oven‘bottompanel: Slidethe catch
at each rear corner ofthe oven
bottompanel towardyou.
—I
TOE%.mtlve theown bomm?i
gxmd:
Lift the rear edgeof the
ovenbottompane] slightly,slide it
b~c]<~lnti~ho]~~in front edgeof
panel ciear pins in ovenfront
frame: m’ldM{etimpale] out.
42–”
\J
.\&@
—
?$0removetheOwm bottom:
Push theovenbottomback, liftthe
frontend up, and pulltowardyou
and out.
Toreplace.:
Positionthe back edgeoftheoven
bottomso that it meetsthe locating
pin on thelowerrear wallofthe
oven.Push the ovenbottomback
againstthe leaf springto allowthe
frontedgetodropbehind the front
frame. The ovenbottomshould
nowbe held securely in place.
Removable oven Door
‘Ioremovethe ovendoor, open it
afewinches to the special stop
positionthat willhold the door
open. Grasp firmly on each side
and lift the door straight up and off
the hinges.
Note:Becareful not to placehands
between the spring hinge and the
ovendoor frame. The hinge could
snap back and pinch fingers.
1.1onot immerse the door in water.

Gratesshoi.ddbe washedregularly
and~ofcourse, afier spillovers.
Washthem inhot, so{pywaterand
rime withclean water.Dry the
grateswithacloth-don’t putthem
backorItherangewet.
TOgetrid of-burned-cmfood, soak
thegrates in aslightlydiluted
liquidcleanser.
Althoughthey’redurable, the
g-rateswill gradual~ylosetheir
shine,regardlessofthe bestcare
youcan~ivethem. Thisisdueto
~heircoitinual exposuretohigh
temperatures.
1%notoperate aburner foran
extendedperiod of timewithout
cookwareon the grate. The finish
on thegrate may chip without
cookwareto absorb the heat.
When replacinga
pair ofgrates,
the irregular
sidesshould
meet inthe
middleas shown
at right.
DlripPam
(on mows !30equipped)
Remove thegrates and lift out the
chrome drip pans. Y/ash them in
hot, soapy water. Rinse them with
clean, hot water and polish them dry
~a~ithacloth. ~e~er use abrasive
cleaner or steel wooi-they’!l SC123tCh
the surface< Instead, soak the drip
pans for about 20 minutesin slightly
diluted liquid cleanser or mild
solution ofalrnmoniaand water
(1./2cup of’mmonia to one galion
of water). AREXsoaking,wash ~Jlem
in hot, soapy water. .Rinsewith
CIWI?Wah-?rand polish wiih :2Cioih.
I&& TopEh?mx’s
Theholesin theburnersofyour
rangemustbe keptcl~anatall
timesforproper ignitionaridan
even, unhamperedflame.
Youshou]dcleanthe burners
routinelyand especiallyafter?>ad
spilkwerswhichcouldclogthese
holes.Burnersliftout forcleaning.
II
PJote:APhillipsscrewholdseach
ofthe burners inplaceto keepthem
from wobblingaroundduring
shipment. Removeand discardthe
shippingscrew,liftthe burner, tilt
it to one side attheend closestto
the igniter and moveit towardthe
back ofthe range. This disengages
it from the gasvalveat the frontof
the range, and itliftsout easily.
Toremoveburned-on food, soak
the burner in asolutionof aproduct
usedforcleaningtheinsideofcofke
makers. Soak theburner for 20 to
30 minutes. If thefood doesn’t
rinse offcompletely,scrub itwith
soap and water or amild abrasive
cleanser and adamp cloth.
13eforeputting theburner back, dry
itthoroughly by settingit in awarm
ovenfor 30 minutes. Then place it
back in the range, making sure it is
properly seated and level.
—
I.ift”up Cooktop
Cleanthearea undertheCOOMOP
often.Built-upsoil,especiaHy
grease,maycatchfire.
——— —q
Tomakecleaningeasier,the
cooktopmaybe liftedup andbe
heldup, on modelssoequipped, by
asupportrodthat’sstoredunder
thecooktop.
Be sure all burners are turned
off. Then removethe grates, grasp
frontsidesofcooktopand lift.
Aftercleaningunder the cooktop
withhot, soapywaterand aclean
cloth, lowerthe cookop, being
carefulnottopinchyourfingers.
ova-l.Shdw?s
Oven shelvesmaybe cleaned with
amild abrasivecleanser following
packagedirections. After cleaning,
~inse&e shelveswith clean water
and dry with adry cloth. To
removeheavy,burned-on soil,
soapymetalpadsmay be used
followingpackagedirections.
After scrubbing,wash with soapy
water,rinse and dry.
IB1’xmr’E?m&Rack
After broiling, removethe broiler
rack and carefullypour offthe
grease.Washand rinse the pan
and rack in hot, soapywater.
If foodhas burned cm,sprinkle
thebroiler rack while hot with
detergentand coverwith wet paper
towelsor adish cloth. That way,
burned-on foodswill soak loose
while the meal isbeing served.
Ilo not store asoiledbroiler pain
and rack in the ovenor broiler ,#.==
comptutmmt.

ihetmikr panandrack.
0
./
,ab
/“/
;-
F- Bulton
Locked
IM the two lockingtabsnear the
frontofthe drawer and movethem
aside. Pull the drawer forwardto
unlockit from buttonson the
drawersiides, lift it and takeit out.
Replacethe drawer so the four
buttonson [hedrawer slidesextend
through thekeyhole slotsinthe
drawer. Push the drawer back until
—the buttonsare in the smaller holes.
Then movethe lockingtabsback
intoposition untilthey snap into
place.
chm Light Bum
Rheplaeement
(on modelsso quipped)
‘Mclight bulb is ~ocatedin the
~lpperleft co14rwrof the oven.
1.3cforereplacing the bulb,
disccmncctelectric power tothe
rangeat the main fuse or circuil
breaker panel or pull the range
power cord plug from the electrical
outlet. Let the bulb COOIcompletely
Iwforeremoving it. Do not touch a
hot bulb with adamp cloth as the
bulb Willbreak.
The temperaturecontrolin your
newovenhasbeencarefullyadjusted
toprovideaccuratetemperatures.
However,if thisovenhasreplaced
oneyouhaveusedforseveralyears,
youmaynoticeadifferenceinthe
degreeofbrowningor the lengthof
time requiredwhenusingyour
favoriterecipes. Oventemperature
controlshaveatendencyto “drift”
overaperiod ofyearsand since
thisdrift is verygradual, itis not
readilynoticed. Therefore,you
mayhavebecome accustomedto
yourpreviousovenwhichmay
haveprovidedahigheror lower
temperaturethanyouselected.
13eforeattemptingtohavethe
temperatureofyournewoven
changed,be sureyouha?~efollowed
the bakingtime andtemperatureof
the recipecarefully.Then, after
youhaveused the ovenafewtimes
and youfeel the ovenistoo hot
or too cool, there is asimple
adjustmentyou can makeyourself
on the 0W3FJT13MPknob.
Pull theknob offthe control shaft
and lookat the back side. There is
adiscin the center ofthe knob skirt
with aseries ofmarks opposi~ea
pointer.
Noteposition of
pointer to marks
beforeadjustment
Loosen only the
Ilocking screws
II
PJotetowhich mark the pointer is
pointing. Tomake ~i~ adjustment,
ca~efullyloosen (approximately
one turn), but do not completely
removethe two screwsthat hold the
skirt to the knob. l+oldthe knob
bkxlein one hand .zmdthe outer
skirt irIthe other hand.
changethe oventemperature -
approximately10”F.
Wesuggestthatyoumakethe
adjustmentonemark fromthe
originalsettingand checkoven
performancebeforemakingany
additionaladjustments.
Afterthe adjustmentis made,
pressskirt andknobtogetherand
retightenscrewssotheyare snug,
butbe carefulnotto overtighten.
Re-instdl knobon rangeand
checkperformance.
PJote:The OFF and 13R01L
positionswillnotline up with
the indicatormark on the control
panelas they previouslydid. This
conditionis normal and willnot
createaproblem.
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