Hotpoint RGB524EH Installation instructions

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RGA5KMH
RGB52@H
RGB528EH
RGB528GEH
RGB628GEH
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tire. Stinding Pilot
RGA512PH
RGB524PH
RGB528PH
RGB528GPH
RGB628GPH
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]nstai[ingthe Range . . .. . . . . ...3
Leve!ingtke Range. . . . . . . . . ...3
Safety~ns[ru~ti~ns..........3-5
l%a~uresofllmrllzznge . . . ...6.7
SurfaceCooking. . . . . . . . . ...8. 9
ClockandTimer .............9
LJsingYourOven ..........10. 11
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-. ..12
13akingChart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .i3
Roasting,Chart ..............14
Broiling,Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Continuous-Cleaning
@en cage ..................16
CareandCleaning . . . . . . ...17-20
CleaningChart . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2l
T’heProblen~Solver ..........22
IfYou Need Service . . . . . . . ...23
Warranty ...........BackCover
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Itisintendedtohelp youoperateand
maintainyournew rangcproperly.
Keepithandyfor answerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthemodel
andserialm.mnbw’so
You’llfindthemonalabellocatedin
theburner boxunderthecooktop.
Seepage6.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourrange. Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersinany
correspondence orservice calls
concerning yourrange.
n’you received
adamagedrange. e .
Immediatelycontactthedealer (or
builder) that soldyouthe rarlge.
savetimeWRd.money.
Beforeyou.K’eql.mt
M3wice.*e
Ciwck [hcProblcm Wlveron
page22. It listsmiilorcauses of
opera[ing problemsthat youcan
corrtct yourself.
if ycml smell gas:
1❑openwindows
2. Dcm’tta!udllelectrical
switches’
3. Extinguishany ‘q3alt
flame
4. lmmedlateiy call yow
gassupplier
*DoBI’t turnebhrk SWMW!S
on orcm13emwx?sparks may
ignitethe gas.
FORYOURSAFETY ~
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Keep the appliance ~
areadear and freefrom 1
Combustible materials, ~
gasoline and CmMi%’ ?
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PilotIgnitionSystem.
RGA512PH RGB528GPH
RGB524PH RGB628GPH
RGB528PH
The StandingPilotSysteminthese
modelshas acontinuousflame
glowingat all times.
R.GA512EH RGB52NMH-I
F?GB524EH RGB628GEHI
RGB528EH
The E1ectricPilotIgnitionSystem
inthese modelsuses an electric
spark to ignitethe burners anddoes
notrequire useof amatchunless
electrical current toyour rangeis
interrupted.
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Yomrange, like so manyother
household items,is heavy and
can settle intosoft floor coverings
sad as cushioned vinylor
carpeting. When movingthe range
on this type offlooring, usecare.
Do notinstall the range over
kitchen carpeting uniessyou
place an insulatingpad or sheet of
l/4-inch-thick plywoodbetween
the rangeand carpeting.
Whenthefloor covering endsat
thcfront of the range, thearea that
the range will rest on shouldbe
builtup with plywood or similar
material to the same levelor higher
than the floor covering. This will
:Illowthe range to be movedfor
cleaning or servicing.
Mur range must be levelinorder to
produce proper cooking and baking
resu~ts,After itisin itsfinallocation,
pj:ice[~level horizontally on an
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3ovenshe}fand check the leveIness
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~-. front to back and side to side. Level
the range by adjusting the leveling
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LjICgsor by pk]~’ings!linlsunder the
‘-,._JL’<}rnCI”S2Snccdcd.
YvhenYouGMYim.RrRange
@Havethe h-lstaner$hw you
the Iocationofthe range gas
cut-off’valveand hv toshut
it off’if’necessary.
@
Mm ymr Irange instdkd
m-dproperly grwnded by a
qualified ins@ler9in accordance
withtheInstallationInstructions.
Anyadjustmentandserviceshould
beperformedonlybyqualified
gasrangeinstallersor service
technicians.
@U’your range has electric
ignition,plug it intoa12bdt
grounded outlet only. Do not
removetheroundgroundingprong
fromtheplug.If in doubtabout
thegroundingofthehomeelectrical
system,it is yourpersonal
responsibilityandobligationto
haveanungroundedoutletreplaced
withaproperly-groundedthree-
prongoutlet inaccordancewith
the NationalElectricalCode. Do
notusean extensioncord with
thisappliance.
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~Besure dpacking materials
are removed fromthe range
beforeoperatingit, to preventfire
or smokedamageshouldthe
packingmaterialignite.
@Locaterangeoutofkitchen
trafficpathandoutd’drafty
locationsto preventpiiotoutage
(OMImodelso equipped)and
pooraircirculation.
@Besureyourrangeiscorrectly
adjustedbyaquaiifiedservice
technicianorinstallerforthe
typedgas (NaturalorH?)on
whichit is tobeused. Rangecan
beconvertedfromonetypeto the
other.SeeInstallationInstructions.
@Afterprolongeduseof a
rangeyhighfloortemperatures
mayresultand.manyf’hor
coveringswillnotwithshnd
thiskindof Hse.Neverinstallthe
rangeovervinyltile or linoleum
thatcannotwithstandsuchtypeof
use. Neverinstallitdirectlyover
interiorkitchencarpeting.
using YOU Range
@DOINleavedddmn domeor
unattendedwherea.rangeis M
orinoperation.Theycouldbe
seriouslyburned.
@Donytallowanyoneto dinIb9
standorhangonthe dQOr9
broilerco]npartmentmrange
top.Theycoulddamagethe range
andeventip itovercausingsevere
personalinjury.
~CAUTION: DO NOT STORE
HlwMs OF mwmREsT To
CHILDREN IN fCAE?mUETS
A.BOWEARANGE OR ON
THE BACE{SPLASE1OF A
RMJ?JGE-CHUJDREN
‘Cm’’mmG ON THE R.APJGE
‘m REACHITEHMScowl) BE
SERIOUSLYINJURED.
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themor Ming themwhere
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~Ivm”er
W’eal’ i!oosefittingor
hallgillggmmmtswhileUsing
the appliance. Flammable
~lla(er~a~
COUkj be ignited if
brought in contact with flame
or hotovensurfacesandr-nay
causesevereburns.
QNeveruseyour appliance for
warmingorheatingtheroom.
ProIonged use of the range
without adequate ventilation
can be hazardous.
~Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up aflaming
pan. Turnoff burner,[hen
smotherflaming pan by covering
pan completely with well fitting
lid. cookie sheetor flattray.
Flaminggreaseou~sideapan
canbeputoutbycoveringwith
bakingsodaor, ifavailable,a
multi-purposedry chemical
or foamfireextinguisher.
*DOnot store fla~mmab!e
materialsinanovenor near
thecooktf)~l.”
~DOMletcookinggreaseor
otherflalllnlabielnaterials
:~ccun]u!atein or nearthe
Hm&.
~when C(){)king!p{JrliJfollow
[)urdircc[ionsexactlyandalways
cook[hcIlwat(0a(least 170°E
Thisassuresthat, in the remote
possibility[ha{[richinamaybe
prcsen{in[h,cmeat, itwillbe kilicd
and nl(!aiWl[lbc saf’c[0cat.
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lfi’j~flj~;~!j;fi]]~: fop i}mmer.s and
n]akc sure fhc burnm have i:nkcd.
@Neverkaw SW’facebw”mm
RInattexlded
atHIGHWN-n-ie
settings.Boilovercausessmoking
andgreasyspilloversthatmaycatch
on fire.
~Adjusttopburnerfhx size
!YOitdoesnotextendbeyondthe
edged’thecooking’utensil.
Excessiveflameishazardous.
@use only ‘drypothoM?’rs—
moistor damppotholdersonhot
surfacesmayresultin burnsfrom
steam.Do notletpotholderscome
near open flames when lifting
utensils. Do notuseatowelor
other bulky cloth in place of a
potholder.
@To mi~~mize btmns~ignition
of flammable materials, and
spillage, turn the handle of a
container toward the side or back
of the range without extending
over adjacent burner.
@Mways tUF~ SUrfaCeIbumer to
OFF before removing utensil.
@Carefullywatchfoodsking
friedat HIGH flamesetting.
C4~~e~er~~ockthevents (air
openings)of therange. They
providethe air inletandoutlet
whichis necessaryfor the range
to operateproperly with correct
combustion.
@Do not use awok mtk
cooking SUM-faceif’the wok has
ammd~ mehl ringwhichis
pkKedoverthe blmel- grateto
supportthe wok.Thisringacts
as aheattrap whichmaydamage
theburner grateanclburner head.
Also, itmaycausetheburner to
work improperly.This maycause
acarbon monoxideMel above
current standards, resultingin a
healthhazard.
0~~()(j!~f~yfiijii;g $jIlollldI@2s
.
dry 2s passibk. Prost on trozen
hods or moistureon fresh foods
can cawx hot fatto bubbleup and
(l!’crSidesof :1211.
@Useleastpossiblex
/out‘of
fatforeffective ski or deep-
fht frying. Fillingthe~antoo full
of fatcancausespilloverswhen
foodisadded.
~If acombi]~ationof’’oiksor
fats willbe used in !&ying,stir
togetherbeforeheating,or as fats
meltslowly.
*AlwaysheatfatSkNVky9and
watchas itheats. ‘
@Usedeep fat thermometer
wheneverpossibieto prevent
overheatingfatbeyondthe
smokingpoint.
@Use Proper Pan Size—Avoid
pansthatare unstableor easily
tipped.Selectutensilshavingflat
bottomslargeenoughto properly
containfoodavoidingboilovers
andspillovers,butlargeenough
tocoverburnergrate.Thiswill
bothsavecleaningandorevent
hazardousaccumfilatio;soffood.
sinceheavvs~atterin~ors~illovers
lefton ran~e;an ign~e.U’sepans ~~--:.f
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withhandlesthatcanbe easily ;:
~*-.,
araspedand remainCOO1.
a
euse ‘only gkss (mkware that
is recom~nel~ded for useon gas
burners.
@Keep 211plastics awayfrom
topburners.
@‘Toadd the possibilityda
burn, alwaysbecertainthatthe
Umtds ford!!Ibm’lersareat
ON? positionandaugratesare
cod beforeattemptingtoremove
thegrate.
~Whenflaming foods umdm
the hood, -mm the fall! off. The
fan, if opeMing9 may spread
.,
the flame.
~HR%Rngeis hW3tedM@lra
window9do not use look curtains
which could blow ovef ,the top
burners and create afire hazmi.

e}’~~~~1apilot goes Out, (cm
model so equipped), you will
detect afiint odor of gasasyour
signaltorelightpilot.When
relightingpilot, make sure burner
coiltrolsare in OFF positionand
followinstructionsdescribedon
followingpages to relight.
*If’yONIsmell gas9andyouhave
already made sire pilot; are lit,
turnoffthegastotherangeand
callaqualifiedservicetechnician.
Neverusean openflametolocate
aleak.
Baking, Broiling and
Roasting
~Donot useovenfor astorage
area.
~Stand awayfrom the range
whe~opening ovendoor. The
hot air or steam which escapes
can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eyes.
~Keepovenfree from grease
buildup.
~Pulling out she!f’to the shelf’
stop isaconveniencein Ming
heavy foods. It isalsoa
precautionagainstburnsfrom
touchinghotsurfacesofthe
dooror ovenwalk
@Dod heat kmopenedfood
cmn4&imT3‘hthe oven. IPressiwe
could build up andthe.container
could burst causing minjury.
@Don% use alumi]~umfoil
anywhereintheovenexceptas
describedinthisbook.Misuse
couldresultinafirehazardor
darnagetotherange.
~VVhenusingcookingor
roastingbagsinoven9followthe
manufacturer’sdirections.
~Useonlyglasscookware
thatisrecommendedforuse
ingasovens.
~Always remove broiler pan
from broiler compartment as
soon asyoufinishbroiling.
Greaseleftinthepancancatch
fireifovenis usedwithout
removingthegreasefromthe
broilerpan.
~When broihg9 ifmeatistoo
dose tothe flame,the fatmay
ignite.Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
@
Makesurebroilerpanis in
placecorrectlyto reducethe
possibilityofgreasefires.
~U’youshouk!lihave agrease
fireinthe broilerpan, turn off
oven,and keepdrawerclosedto
containfire untilit burnsout.
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CleaniagYimrRange
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Cleanonly parts ilistedhthis
Use and (A-e Book.
@
Keep range dean andfreed’
acemndatims ofgreaseor
spikwers whichmayignite.
IfYou Need service
@Read66ThePr@kmISoher99
onpage22 ofthis book.
~Don9tattempttorepair
orreplaceanypartofyour
rangeunlessitisspecifically
recommendedinthisbook. All
otherservicingshouldbe referred
toaqualified~chnician.
FORYOURSAFETY
Keep the appliance
area dear andfree from
combustiblematerials,
gasoline and!other
flammablevaporsand
liquids,
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1iModeland serial Numbers
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4
4
4
4
4
2SurfaceBurner Controls 8
3SurfaceBurnersand Grates
4Chrome Drip Pans
5Oven TemperatureControl
8
18
11
44
6Clock and Timer
7Oven InteriorLight
9
11
8OvenLight Switch
(letsyouturn interioroven
lighton and off) 69
9Oven Shelves
(easily removedor
repositionedon
shelf supports)
22
11,17 222
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10 Oven ShelfSupports 11
HBroiler Panand Rack
12 Removab]eoven Door
(easily removedfor oven
cleaning)
19
17 al
13 RemovableOven Bot{om 17 Ie
14 Continuous-Cleaning Oven
Interior
15 Lift-Up Cooktop
(support rod holds it upto
simplify cieaning underneath) 18 63 eJ
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The flamesizeon agasburner
shouldmatchthecookwareyou
are using.
The knobsthatturn the surface
burnerson and offare locatedon
the lowerfront panel infrontofthe
burners.
The twoon the leftcontrolthe left
frontand leftrear burners. The two
on the rightcontroIthe rightfront
and rightrear burners.
~— standing PilotModels
1R[;A512PH RGRY4M3GIW
jI?GB524PH RGB628GPH
;RGB528PH
Theserangeshavestandingsurface
burnerpilot portsthat mustbe lit
initially.Tolightthem:
1. Besure surfaceburner control
knobsare in theOFF position.
2. Removethegrates and liftthe
cooktopup (see page 18). NEVER LET THE FLAME
EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE.Any flame
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largerthan the bottomOFthe
cookwareiswastedheat and-only
servesto heat the handles.
when usingahlminml or
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Push the control knob inand turn it ahmim.m-;lad. stainlessski
toLITE. On electricignitionmodels, pOtS tin~ ptms, adjustthe flameso
youwillhear alittleclickingnoise- thecircle it makes isabout 1/2inch
thesoundof theburner lighting. smaller than thebottomofthe
cookware.
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3. Locate the twopilot ports and
lighteach of them with amatch.
4. Lowerthe cooktop. Yoursurface
burners are nowready for use. I
IWhen boiling, usethis same
flamesize—1/2inchsmal]erthan
thebottomof the cookware—no
matter what the cookwareismade
of. Foodscookjust as quicklyat a
gentleboil as theydo at afurious,
rollingboil. Ahighboil creates
steamand cooks awaymoisture,
flavorand nutrition. Avoiditexcept
forthe few cookingprocesses
which need avigorousboil.
Electric Ignition Models
RGA512EH I?GB528GEH
RGB524EH RGB628GEH
RGB528EH
.Surfuccburners on these rangesare
lightedby electric ignition, ending
the nw.i for pilot ligh[s.
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Mse ofapower ot3tage9Y(Wcan
iight the pilotless ignition surface
burners on your range with a
ma{ch .Hold ahg}mxl match to ~hc
ilurncr,then (urn the knob to the
M’1’Uposition. Use extreme
~’au[ionwhen Iightiil: btirnei-s
iil {his nlanncr.
After theburner ignites,ttirnthe
knobto adjustthe flamesize. ‘Whenifrying or wamhg foods
in stainlessstee19cast km or
emmehum?~ keepthe flame down
lower—toabout 1/2the diameter
of the pan.
Note:
QAlwayshaveacook~ilgutensilon
the grate beftxe turningon aburner.
‘l%eilnish on the grate maychip
without aulensil to absorb the heat. When fryinginglassor ammic
CO010WNW9lower the flame even
more.
QCheck k) be stircthe burner yoti
mri~cdon is the one you wantto use.
~Ek sure the ixiri~ers and grates arc
c(x)1 bck>re y(JLl place yotirhand. a
]3(3tho[dcr. cicaniilg cloths or other
ina[ei-ialson them.
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The ClockandTimeron
yourrangeare helpfuldevices
that serveseveralpurposes.
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.; ~a= surfaceburner regulatestheflowof cookwareis recommendedbecause
itheatsquicklyandevenly.Most
foodsbrownevenlyinan aluminum
skillet.Mineralsin foodand water
willstainbut willnotharm
aluminum.Aquickscourwith a
soap-filledsteelwoolpad after ‘
eachusekeepsaluminumcookware
lookingshinynew.Use saucepans
with tight-fittinglidsfor cooking
with minimumamountsofwater.
W’henthe right amount ‘of-
air
t%wsinto
the hn-rm-,theflame
willbe steady,relativelyquietand
haveapproximately3/4”sharp blue
cones. This isusuallythecase with
factorypreset shuttersettings.
Toset the Clock, push intheknob
and turnthe clockhandsto the
righttothe correcttime. Then let
the knoboutandcontinueturning
to OFF.
With too much air,theflamewill
be unsteady,possiblywon’tburn aH
the wayaround, and willbe noisy,
soundinglikeablowtorch. Cast Iron: If heatedslowly,most
skilletswillgivesatisfactoryresults.
With notenough air,youwon’tsee
anysharp blue cones inthe flame,
youmaysee yellowtips, and soot
mayaccumulateon potsandpans.
Enamelware:Under some
conditions,the enamelof some
cookwaremaymeh.Followcookware
manufacturer’srecommendations
for cookingmethods.
Glass:There are twotypesof glass
utensils-those forovenuseonly
and those fortop-of-rangecooking
(saucepans,coffeeand teapots).
Glass conductsheatvery slowly.
Timer
IAiradjustment shutter
11IThe Timer hasbeen c~mbinedwith
the rangeclock. Use it to time all
your precise cookingoperations.
You’llrecognizetheTimer as the
pointerwhich isdifferent in color
than the clock hands.
Heatproof’ Glass Ceramic Can
be used for either surfaceor oven
cooking. It conductsheat very
slowlyandcoolsveryslowly.Check
cookwaremanufacturer’sdirections
tobesureitcanbeusedongasranges.
lb adjlst the flow of airto the
btmmws,rotatethe shuttersto
allowmore or less air intothe
burner tubes as needed. Minutesare marked up to 60 on the
center ring ofthe clock.
Pilot
adjustment To set& Timer, turn the knobto
the left, withoutpushing in, until
the pointerreaches the number of
minutesyou wantto time.
Stainless Steel: Thismetalalonehas
poorheatingproperties,andisusually
combined with copper, aluminum
or other metals for improvedheat
distribution. Combination metal
skilletsgenerally worksatisfactorily
if used at medium heatas the
manufacturer recommends.
At the ed of thesettime,a
Lmzzersounds totenyou ‘timeis
up. Turn the knob, without pushing
in, untilthe pointer reaches OFF
and the buzzer stops.
\>’Pilol filter
Jantfold
panel vpipe
\- ]/> Manifold
If the pilot needs adjusting, simply
[urn [headjusting screw located on
the piIotfilter. :..
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?ilcsc rangeshaveastandingoven
pilotport tha~mustbe lit initially.
Tblightit:
1. BesureOVENTEMP knobis in
(heOFF position.
2. Removethebroilerdrawer.Todo
this,liftthe drawerslightlyuntilit
dislodges.Thengentlypullittoward
you and out of broiler compartment.
3. Locatethe pilot port on theside
ofthe burnerat the backof theoven.
Usingalongmatchor matchholder,
reach inand lightthe ovenpilot.
4. Replacethe broiler compartment
drawerand closethe door. Youroven
;in(ibroiler are now ready foruse.
Eku.wk Ignition i-wows
RGA512EH RGB528GEH
RGB524EH RGB628GEH
RG13528EH
The ovenpiloton theserangesis
lightedbyelectricignition.
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TOOPERATETHEELECTRIC
IGNITIONOVENDURINGMN
ELmc& PmVE1-’tFmw.
Resumptionofelectricalpower
when OVENTEMP controlis in
anypositionother thanOFF will
resultin automaticignitionofthe
ovenburner and couldcause severe
burns ifat the sametimeyouwere
attemptingto lightthe burner with
amatch.
Before USillg Yotlr oven
LLook at theOVEN TEMP
control. Be sureyou understand
howto set it properly.
2. Check the insideof theoven.
Look at the shelves.Practice
removingand replacingthem while
theovenis cool.
3. Read the informationand tipson
the followingpages.
4. Keepthis book handy where you
can refer to it—especiallyduring
the first fewweeksof getting
acquainted with your oven.
T{) Light the Cl%WlllBUrKRer
Turnthe OVENTEMP knobto the
desiredtempemture.The burner
shouldignitewithin60 seconds.On
electric ignitionmodels, you will
hear alittleclicking noise as the
burner ignites.
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Anair adjustmentshutterforthe
ovenburnerregulatesthe flowofair
tothe flame.You’llfindtheshutter
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againsttheback wall. ~.
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Toadjustthe flowofair,loosen
thePhillipsheadscrewand rotate
the shutterto allowmore or lessair
intotheburner tubeas needed.
When the rightamountof air
flowsintothe burner,the flame
shouldbe steady,withapproximately
l-inch blue cones, and shouldnot
extendout over thebaffle edges.
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-. W&i panelon thefrontofthe range.
Standingpilot models
Electricignitionmodels
Simplyturn the knob to thedesired
cookingtemperatures, which are
marked in 25°F.incrementson the
tiial. It will normally take 30to 60
secondsbeforethe flame comes on.
After the ovenreaches the selcctcd
temperature, theoven burner cycles
offcompletely,then on with ufull
Ihnc to keep the oventemperature
controlled.
The shelvesaredesignedwith stop-
Iockssowhenplacedcorrectlyonthe
shelfsupports,theywillstopbefore
comingcompletelyoutoftheovenand
willnottiltwhen youare removing
foodor placingfoodon them.
Whenplacingcookwareon ashelf,
pulltheshelfoutto the “stop”
position.Placethe cookwareon
theshelf, then slidethe shelfback
intothe oven.This willeliminate
reachingintothehot oven.
Toremovethe shelvesfrom the
oven,pullthem towardyou, tilt
frontend upwardand pullthemout.
Theovenhas fourshelfsupports—
A(bottom),B,CandD(top).Shelf
positionsforcookingaresuggested
on BakingandRoastingpages.
CwtmIL@lt
(on KmMk4ssoeq@3ped)
Use theswitchonthe controlpanel
toturn the lightonandoff.
Chmvent
Yourovenisventedthroughaduct
atthe rear of the range.Do not
block theopeningofthisduct—itis
importantthat theflowofair to the
ovenburner be uninterrupted.
Toreplace,placeshelfon shelf
supportwith stop-locks(curved
extensionundershelf)facingdown
andtowardrear ofoven.Tiltup
frontand pushshelftowardback of
ovenuntilitgoespast “stop”on
ovenwall. Then lowerfrontof shelf
andpush itaHthewayback.
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LPositiontheshelfor shelvesin
theoven.
2. Closeovendoor, turn OVEN
TEMP knobto desired temperature
and preheatovenforabout 10
minutesifpreheatingis necessary.
3. Place foodin ovenon centerof
shelf. AHOWat least 1or 2inches
betweenedgeof bakewareandoven
wallor adjacentutensils.
If cookingon two shelvesat the
sametime, place shelvesabout4
inchesapart and staggerfoodon
them.
4. Check foodfor donenessat
minimumtimeon recipe. Cook
longerif necessary. Switchoff
heat and removefood.
Preheating is importzmtwhen using
ternpemturesbelow225”F.and
when baking foodssuch as biscuits,
cookies, cakes and other pastries.
Preheating is not necessary when
roastingor long-timecooking
whole meals.
Most baking isdone cmthe second
shelf (B)position from the bottom.
When baking three or four items,
use two shelvespositioned on the
second and fourth setsof supports
(B& D) from bottom of oven.
Bakeangel foodcakes on first shelf
position (A) from bottom of oven.
:Follow atested recipe and
measure the ingredients carefully.
lfyou am using apackage mix,
fbllowMc} directions.
~If moisFLIrc is nOti(Xd3]e on the
front of theovenwhen firstturning
on theoven, leavethe ovendoor
ajar forafewminutesor untilthe
ovenis warm.
@Do notopen theovendoorduring
abakingoperation—heatwiHbe
lostand thebakingtime mightneed
to beextended.Thiscouldcause
poor bakingresults.
@Do notdisturb theheat
circulationintheovenwiththeuse
ofaluminumfoil. If foilisused,
placeasmallsheetof it, about 10
by 12inchesat themost, on alower
shelfseveralinchesbelowthe food.
Do notplacefoilon theoven
bottom.
~cmmmlliI13alih
‘g ppQb\tfmls
ad. Pixwibksolutions
PIES
Burning aroundedges
@Oventoo full;avoidovercrowding.
~Edgesofcrust too thin.
~Incorrect bakingtemperature.
Bottom crust soggyand unbaked
~Allowcrust and/or fillingtocool
sufficientlybeforefillingpie shell.
~Fillingmay be toothin orjuicy.
@Fillingallowedtostand inpieshel
beforebaking. (Fill pie shellsand
bake immediately.)
@Ingredientsand proper measuring
affect the quality ofthe crust. Use a
tested recipe and good technique.
Make sure there are no tinyholesor
tears in abottomcrust. “Pdtching”
apie crust could cause soaking.
Pie filling runs over
~Topandbott~nlcrust not We]l
sealed together.
oEdges of pie crust not built up
high enough.
~Too much illling.
QCheck size of pie plate.
Pam-y’ is tough; crust not flaky
oT(IO much handling.
~Fat too soft or cut in too fine.
Rolldough iight[yand handle as
little as possible.
QUsingw~rpedpans.
@Incorrectpansize.
Cakescrackingon top
@Checkoventemperature.
@Battertoo thick, followrecipe
or exactpackagedirections.
@JCheckforproper shelfposition.
~Checkpansizecalledforinrecipe.
~Impropermixingof cake.
Cakefalls
~Toomuch shortening,sugaror
liquid.
@Check leaveningagent, baking
powderor bakingsodatoassure
freshness.Makeahabitto note
expirationdatesofpackaged
ingredients.
*Cakenot bakedlongenoughor at
correct temperature.
@If addingoilto acake mix, make
certain theoil isthetype and
amountspecified.
Crustis hard.
@Check temperature.
@Check shelf position.
Cakehassoggy layeror streaks at
bottom
sUndermining ingredients.
@Shorteningtoo softfor proper
creaming.
~Toomuch liquid.
COOKIES &BIscuIm
Doughy center; heavy ‘cruston
surface
oCheck temperature.
@Check shelfposition.
@Followbaking instructions
carefully as given in reliable recipe
or on conveniencefood package.
sFlat cookie sheetswil] givenK)re
evenbakingresults.Don’t-overcrowd
foodson abaking sheet.
QConvenience foodsused beyond
their expiration date. ~
BNWming more noticeable on ~’
one side
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check gasket seal. ..—-.]
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2. Dark or non-shiny finishes, also glass and pyroccram,
generally absorb heat which may result in dry, crisp crusts.
Reduce oven heat 2.5°F.if iigi~tercrusts are desired. Preheat
cast iron for baking some foods for rapi(i browning when food
becouse they help prmrcnt over-browning in the [irne it takes for
heat to cook the center areas. We recommend ~uj j(satin-finish)
bottom suif~ces of pans !br cake pans and pie plates to be sure is added.
those areas brown completely.
F
F(d
Brexi
Biscui[s(Y,-in.thick)
Cookware Shelf Positions own
Temperatures Time, Minutes
ShinyCookieShce?
ShinyMetalPanwith
B.C
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
400°-4750 10-20
Z()30
20-40
45-55
20-30
45-60
45-60
45-60
10-25
20-30
30-55
10-15
45-60
Canned, refrigeratedbiscuitstake2to4
minuteslesstime.
cot-feeCake 350°-4000
IIsati;-firrishbottom
Corn breador muf~ins
Gingerbread
Muffins
Popovers
Quickloafbread
Yeastbread(2 loaves)
Plainrolls
3WCC(rolls
:Ukes
witboulshortening)
Ingcl hod
elly roll
;ponflc
CastIron or GlassPan
ShinyMetalPanwith
s:itin-fjnishbotton~
ShinyMetalhfuffin Pans
DeepGlassor Cast Iron Cups
400°-4500
350° Preheat panforcrisp crust.
400°-4250
3750 Decreaseabout5minutesformuffinmix.
Or bakeat 450°F.for25 rnimitcs,thenat
350”F.for 10to 15minutes.
Dark metalor glassgivesdeepest
browning.
Mettilor Glass Lo~fPans
Metalor Glass LoafPans 3500-3750
375°-4?50
ShinyOblongor Muffin Pans
ShinyOblongor Muffin Pans 375°-4250 350°-3750 For thin rolls. Shelf Bmaybe used. Forthin rolls. ShelfBmaybcused.
AluminumTubePan
MetalJelly RollPan
Metalor CeramicPan
A
B
A
325°-3750
375°-4000
325°-3500
Two-piecepan is convenient.
Line panwithwaxedpaper.
:dws
Iundtcirkcs
‘Upctikcs
ruit cdws
ayer
aycr,choc(datc
xlf
Metalor Ceramic Pan
ShinyMetal Muffin Pans
Metalor Glass Loafor
rube Pan
;hiny Metal Pa,lwith
,at;n-finishbottom
;hinyMetal Panwith
atin-fraishbottom
dctal or GliIssLoaf Pans
B
B
B
B
B
B
325°-3500
350°-3750
275°-3000
30-65
~()_~5
~_4hrs.
20-35
25-30
40-60
25-35
10-20
6-12
7-12
PaperIiners producemore moistcrusts.
Use 300°F.and ShelfBfor smallor
individualcakes.
350°-3750
350°-3750
350°
B, C
B, C
B, C
B, C
3’77”-J500
350°-4000 Bar cookies from mixusc sametime.
UsCShelf Ciindincrei~sctemperature
25 to 50CF.for morebrowning.
400°-4250
375”-400°
uits,
hel”I)ess(!l”ts
wapplc!l
stard
k{ings. rice
icustard
I
3500-4000
300”-350” 30-60
30-60
50-90
GiiIssCustard Cups or B
Casscr(>lc(set inpan of hot Willcr)
Glass Cus[ardCups or B
Casserole
Rcducctcnlpcrilturc10300°F.for large
custard.
Cook bread or rice puddingwith custard
base 80 to90 minutes.
325°
s
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ringuc
OIICL’rus[
I-U’()L’1“11s[
P;istry51u211
FoilI}iinon C(xlkic Sheet Et
Simad mcrust edges B,A
Glass [r Sa[in-linish Nflctal B
GI:ISSor Satin-finish Me[al B
Glass ~lr%tin-linlsh Metal B
400”-425°
~~5°-~500 ,4’5-70
15-25
45-60
40-60
12-15
Large pies use 400°F.and increasetime.
Toquickly brownmeringue usc4041”F.for
8to 10minu[es.
Custard lilIingsrequire lowertemperature,
Iongcrtime.
400°-4250
400”-425”
450”
y)’jo-~()(]o
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Seton()\’C’nShtlf A. B. C
GJ:ISSor I$lcta! ,’\, [3,c
Gloss B
60-90
30-60 Incrwsc tinlc for Iargcamount or size.
300@-3500° 130-75
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whilemakinggravyor foreasier
carving,youmaywish to remove
meatfromovenj:st beforeitis
done. If no standingisplanned,
cookmeattosuggestedtemperature.
Roas[ingiscookingbydry heat.
“~cndcrmeator poultrycanbe
roasteduncoveredinyouroven.
Roastingtemperatures,which
shouldbe lowand steady,keep
spatteringto aminimum. When
roasting,itis not necessaryto sear,
baste,cover,or add watertoyour
meat. Roastingiseasy,just follow
thesesteps:
Selectapan as closeto thesizeof
meatas possible.(Broilerpanwith
rack isagood panforthis.)Frozenroastsofbeef, pork, lamb,
etc., canbestartedwithoutthawing,
butallow10to25minutesperpound
additionaltime(10minutesper
poundforroastsunder 5pounds,
moretime for largerroasts).
Step 3: Turn OVENTEMP control
todesiredtemperature.Check the
RoastingChart fortemperatures
andapproximatecookingtimes.
Step 1.Positionovenshelfat
secondfrom bottompositionfor
smallsizeroast(3 to5lbs.)and at
bottompositionfor larger roasts. Thawmostfrozenpoultrybefore
roastingto ensureevendoneness.
Somecommercialfrozenpoultry
can be cookedsuccessfullywithout
thawing.Followdirectionsgiven
on packer’slabel.
Step 2: Check weightof roast.
Placemeat fat-side-upor poultry
breast-side-upon roastingrack ina
shallowpan. The meltingfatwill
bastethe meat.
Step 4: Mostmeatscontinueto
cook slightlywhilestandingafter
beingremovedfromthe oven.For
rare or mediuminternaldoneness,
ifmeat isto stand 10to20 minutes
Doneness IApprox.RoastingTime(MinutesperPound) I
Type OvenTemperature
Beef ~tO5lbs. 6to8Ibs.
20-25 15-20
25-30 20-25
30-35 25-30
30-35 25-30
35-40 30-35
40-45 35-40
325°
325°
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Pork(Fresh)
Fresh Ham. Whole (10 m14Ibs.)
Loin
Rib
sh~mldcr,Bull
Sh(ntldcr.Picnic
35-40
35-40 35
35-40 35
50-56
40 35-40
325°
325’
3~5”
3~5”
325°
Well Done
Well Done
Well Done
Well Done
Well Done
Chicken*
2‘/z[o3‘/Jlb>,
3x to4‘/?lb>. Well Done ltito2%hrs.
Well Dorw 2U to 31Ahrs. I
3?5°
325°
l!ii~ll(Snl(Awl-Miki Cure)
[’lidcr 10Ilw.
10[()12Ibh.
12to Is tbs.
15Itw.and over
H;lll”Hall}(5 to HIbs.)
Picnic Shtwklcr
(’[)[lil~~Roll
25-27
23-25
21-23
~o
25-29
30-35
35-40
Weli Done
Well Done
We]IDone
Well Done
Well Done
Well Done
Well Done
325°
325”
3?5°
325°
325°
325°
325°
Weli Done 2t03hrs.
Well Done 3to4 hrs.
Well Done 4to 5hrs.
Well Done 5to 6hrs.
Well Done 6to 7hrs.
WelIDone 2% to 3hrs.
Well Done ~Y~to3 hrs.--

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use tongstoturnmeatow.?r—
piercingmeatlosesjuices.
@!&oilillgisusuallydonewithoven
and broiler doorsclosed.However, ~steaks andChopsshouldbe at
ifyoulikeyoursteaksveryrare least l-inch thick for bestbroiling
insideandcharred on the outside, results.Panbroilthinnerones.
has aspeciallydesignedb~oilerpan
and rackthat allowdrippingfatto
drtiinawayfrom the foodsand be
keptawayfrom thehighheatof
the@t~zim~.
leavetheovendoorslightlyajar.
Comments
Quantity WSide 2nd Side
andlor Broil Time, Time,
Thickness Position Minutes Minutes
Distancefrom[heheat sourcemay
bechangedbypositioningthebroiler Food
panand-reckon one ofthreeshelf M-1b.(about8B3%3%
thinslices) Arrangeinsinglelayer.
positionsinthebroilercompartment—
A(bottomofbroilercompartment),
B(middle)and C(top). l-lb. (4patties)
%to %-in. thick A6-8 5
A6-5 4-6
A7-1o 6-7
GroundBeef
.MediurnRare
Medium
WellDone
Spaceevenly.Upto8patties
takeaboutthe sametime.
H(FWtoERM BeefSteaks
Rare
Medium
WellDone
Rare
Medium
WellDone
l-in. thick A63-5
(1-l filbs. )A74-5
A96-7
lYi-in.thick A84-6
(Z-27, ]bs.) A98-10
A11 8-12
1whole A30-35 25-30
(2t02M-lbs. ),
split lengthwise
Z-4slices BI,j-~ ‘/2
1pkg. (2)
2-split B2-3
2-4 A10-14 Do not
turn
over.
Steaks lessthan 1inchcook
throughbeforebrowning.
Panfryingis recommended.
Trim offexcessfat.
1. If meathas fator gristle near the
edge,cut ver[ica]slashes[hroughit
about2inchesapart, but don’tcut
intorncat. Werecommendthatyou
trimfat10preventexcessivesmoking,
leavingalayerabout l/8-inchthick.
2. Removebroilerpan and rack
frombroiler compartmentand
place foodon rack.
3. Pullout drawer and position
broilerpan in compartment.
Placingfoodcloser to ffame
increasesexterior browningof
food, butalso increases spattering
and the possibilityof fhtsand meat
Chicken(450°) Reducetimesabout5to 10
minutesper side forcut-up
chicken. Brusheachside with
meltedbutter. Broilwith skin
sidedown first andbroil with
door closed.
BakeryProducts
Bread(Toast)or
ToasterPastries
~ng]ishMuffins
Spaceevenly.PlaceEnglish
muffinscut-side-upand brush
withbutter, if desired.
Cutthroughbackofsheli,spread
open. Brushwith meltedbutter
beforeand after halftime.
Lobster tails
(6to 8-oz. each)
juicesigniting. Fish l-lb. fillets %to A5 5
Y~-in.thick
l-in. thick B8 8
!(Yzin.)A10 4-5
!(1-in.thick), 1A 13 10-12
[bout1lb.
Handle andturn verycarefully.
Brush with lemonbutter before
andduring cooking, if desired.
Preheat broiler to increase
browning.
4. C1OSCbroiler door and, for most
foods.turn OVEN TEMP knobto
BROIL. Exceptionsare chicken
and ham which arc broiled tita
lowersetting in order to cook food
through bcibrc over-browningit.
5. l’urn most fbodsonce during
cw{king:(theexceptionis thinfillets
~Jffish; oil one si(ie,place that side
downonlx-oilerrackandcookwithout
turning uniildone). Time fbodsfor
dhouione-half’the totalcooking
time, turn hod, then continue [0
cook to pref’cr-r-eddoneness.
&“hrn OVEN TEMP knob to
UFF’.Removebroiler pan from
:x)mpartmcnt, using hot pad, ancl
serve iiwd iinnmdiakly. Leavepan
(N!wid(?Compal”mcnito CW}i.
Hum slices (450°)
Precooked
Pork chops
WellDone
Increasetimes 5to 10minutes
per side for i%-inch thick or
homecured.
Trim off excessfat.
Lamb chops
Medium
WellDone
Medium
!(1in,)BI8I4-7
bout 10-12OZ. B10 10 Trim off excessfat.
(lYzin.), B10 4-6
WellDone ]about 1lb. B17 12-14
Ifdesired. split sausagesin htiif
lengthwiseinto5to6-inchpieces.

Propercare andcleaningare
important so your rangewillgive
youefficientand satisfactory
service.Followthesedirections
carefullyin caringfor itto help
assuresafeandpropermaintenance,
BE SURE ELECTIRIC POWER
ISOFF BEVOW CLEANING
ANYPARTOF YOU? RANGE.
Specialicare!of
$:oEntinERom=cIeaniing
ownM.el-ior
(MocWIWB628GH-1, KXM28GH-9
‘l%ese models!&weaCoMmms-
Ckaning oventhatdeans itself’
whik cooking.The insideofthe
oven—top,bottom, sides, backand
insideofthe door—isfinishedwith
aspecialcoatingwhich cannotbe
cleanedin the usualmannerwith
soap,detergents,steel woolpads,
commercialovencleaners, coarse
abrasivepads or coarse brushes.
Their useand/or the use ofoven
sprayswillcausepermanentdamage.
The specialmating is aporous
ceramicmaterkdwhich isda~kin
color and feelsslightlyroughto the
touch. If magnified, the surface
wouldappear as peaks, valleys,and
sub-surface “tunne]s~’Thisrough
finishtendsto preventgrease
spatters;rom forming littlebeads
or droplets which run downthe
sidewallsof ahard-surface oven
liner leavingunsightly streaksthat
require hamicleaning. Instead,
when spatter hitsthe porous finish
it isdispersed and is partially
absorbed. This spreading action
increasesthe exposure ofoven
soilto heated air, and makes it
somewhat less noticeable.
soil may Rot disappear coDlpReteiy
and at some time after extended
usage, stains mayappear which
‘me specialcoatingworks best on
small .mmmts ofspatter.Itdoes
notworkwellwithlargerspills,
especiallysugars,eggor dairy
mixtures.
The speciaicoatingis not used
onovenshelves.Shelvesshouldbe
cleanedoutsidetheown to avoid
damagetothe specialcoating
insidethe oven.
TOclean the
contiR2Mous”cleaRling
Q1’y@~:
1. Let rangeparts coolbefore
handling.It is recommendedthat
rubber glovesbe worn when
cleaningrangeparts.
2. Removeshelvesand cookware.
3. Soilvisibilitymaybe reduced by
operatingthe ovenat 400°F.Close
thedoor and turn OVEN TEMP
knobto 400°F.Time for at least4
hours. Repeatedcyclesmaybe
necessary beforeimprovementin
appearance isapparent.
EWMEMBER:IXJRINGTHE
OPERATIONOFTHEOVEN,THE
DOOR,WINDOW
AND OTHER
RANGESURFACESWILLGETH~
ENOUGHTOCAUSEBURNS.DONOT
TOUCH.LETTHERANGECOOL
BEFOREREPLACINGOVENSHELVES.
4. If aspilloveror heavysoiling
occursonthe poroussurface, as
soonaspracticalafter theovenhas
cooled, removeasmuchof thesoil
aspossibleusingasmallamountof
waterand astiffbristle nylon
brush..When usingwater,useit
sparinglyand changeit frequently,
keepingit as cleanas possible,and
be sureto blotit upwith paper
towels,cloths,or sponges.Do not
ruborscrubwithpaper towels,
clothsor sponges,sincetheywill
leaveunsightlylinton theoven
finish.If waterleavesawhitering
on thefinishas it dries, applywater
againandblotitwith aclean
sponge,startingat the edgeofthe
ring andworkingtowardthe center.
Do not Usesoap, detergent, steel
woolpads+Comemial oven‘eIeaner,
siliconeoven sprays,coarse pads
or coarsebrushes on the porous
surface. These productswill spot,
clog, andmar the porous surface
and reduceitsabilityto work.
Rlonot sin-ape the porcw swfaw
with a!iaMe w=spatula—they
could permanentlydamage the
finish.
cannot bc removed.
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insideofthe oven—top,bottom,
sides.backand insideofthe
door—isessentiallyglassfusedon
steelat hightemperature.With
propercare, theporcelainenamel
interiorwill retainitsgood-looking
finishfor manyyears.
Let rangecool beforecleaning.We
recommendthatyouwearrubber
gloveswhen cleaningtherange.
Soapand waterwillnormally
do thejob. I-Ieavyspatteringor
spilloversmayrequire cleaning
withamild abrasivecleanser.
Soapy,wet metalpads mayalso be
used. Do notallowfoodspillswith
ahighsugaror acid content(such
as milk, tomatoes,sauerkraut, fruit
juices or pie filling)to remain on
the surface. They maycause adull
spotevenafter cleaning.
.. . Elouseholdammonia maymake the
.-“ cleaningjob easier.Place 1/2cup in
ashallo-w-glass or pottery contai;er
in acold ovenovernight.The
ammoniafumes willhelp loosen
the burned-on grease and food.
If necessary,youmay use acaustic
cleaner. Followthepackage
directions.
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‘cautionsabout Rnsil-lg
spray-on ovencleaners:
Becarefulwheretheovencleaner
issprayed.
@B@not sprayon theelectrical
controlsand switches(onmodelsso
equipped)becauseitcouldcausea
shortcircuitand resultin sparking
or fire.
~IIJonot allowafihn fromthe
cleanertobuilduponthetemperature
sensingbulb—itcouldcausethe
oventoheat improperly.(Thebulb
islocatedat the topofthe oven.)
Carefullywipethebulb cleanafter
each ovencleaning,beingcareful
notto movethe bulbas achange
in itspositioncouldaffecthow
the ovenbakes.
~Wnot sprayanyovencleaner
on theovendoor, handlesor any
exteriorsurfaceoftheoven,wood
or paintedsurfaces. The cleaner
can damagethese surfaces. ‘lbreplace the door9positionslots
inbottomofdooroverthehinges
thatareinthe “out” position. Then
lowerthedoor slowlyandevenly
overbothhingesatthe sametime. If
thehingesare not“out:’simplypull
thehingestotheopenpositionto
replacethedoor.
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Toremove the ovenbottom:
Liftthefrontedgeoftheoven
bottomuntilitisclear oftheoven
frontframe. Thenpullitforward
andoutoftheoven.
t~$’i.~a~lS?hClyw
Ovenshelvesmaybe-cleanedwith
amildabrasivecleanserfollowing
manufacturer’sdirections.After
cleaning,rinsetheshelveswithclean
wateranddry with adry cloth. To
removeheavy,burned-onsoil,soapy
metalpadsmaybe usedfollowing
manufacturer’sdirections.After
scrubbing,washwith soapywater,
rinseanddry.
control E%.tnel
R’sagoodidea towipe thecontrol
panelcleanafter each use ofthe
oven.Foramorethoroughcleaning,
theknobscanbe removedbypulling
themoffthe knob stems.Clean
with mildsoap and water,rinse
with clean waterand polishdry
with asoftcloth.
Do notuse abrasivecleansers,
strongliquid cleanersor oven
cleanerson the control panelas
they will damagethe finish.
Toreplace the mm bottom:
Placeovenbottomintoovenwith
rearedgeliftedhighenoughtoallow
themetalbrace on theundersideof
theovenbottomtodrop behindthe
ovenfront frame. Then gent~ylower
therear oftheovenbottomintoplace.
Toprotectthe ovenbottom from
.@owm, placeapieceofaluminum
foilslightly largerthan thebaking
dishor asmall cookiesheet ona
lowershelf under thebakingdish to
catchany boilovers.Itshould not
completelycoverthe shelfas this
wouldcause unevenheat inthe
oven.
Ilo notplace aluminum foilonthe
ovenbottom.
Whentherangeiscool, washthe
enamelfinishwithmild soapand
wateror amildabrasivecleanser
appliedwith adampcloth. Rinse
thesurfacewithcleanwaterand
dry withasoftcloth.If youwish,
occasionallyapplyathincoatof
mildcleaningwaxto help protect
thefinish.
There are anumberof precautions
youcan taketo avoidmarringthe
surfaceofthe rangeand to prevent
itfrombecomingdull. Don’tslide
heavypans acrossit. If youspill
foodswith alotofacid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruitjuices, etc.)or
foodswith high sugarcontent,
cleanthem up assoonas possible.
If allowedto set, thesefoodscould
causeaduHspot. Also, no matter
howstubbornthe foodstain, never
useharsh abrasivecleansers.They
couldpermanentlydamagethe
enamelsurface.

Washthemin hot, soa~ywaterand
rinsewith clean water.Dry the
grateswithacloth-—don’tputthem
backon therangewet. When
replacingthegrates, be surethey’re
lockedintopositicmovertheburners.
Toget rid ofburned-onfood, soak
thegratesin aslightlydiluted
liquidcleanser.
Althoughthey’redurable,the
grateswillgraduallylosetheir
shine, regardlessofthe careyou
takeofthem. This is dueto their
exposureto hightemperatures.
Topreserve thegrates’porcelain
finishas longas possible,havea
pan on thegrate beforeyouturn on
theburner,andlowertheflamewhen
foodreachesthedesiredtemperature.
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Removethegrates and liftout the
chrome drip pans. Washthem in
hot, soapywater.Rinse them with
clean,hotwaterandpolishthemdry
with acloth. Never useabrasive
cleaneror steelwool-they ’11scratch
the surface. Instead, soakthe drip
pansfor about20 minutesin slightly
diluted liquidcleanser or mild
so~utionof ammonia and water (1/2
cup ofammonia to one gallon of
water). After soaking, washthem
in hot, soapy water. Rinse with
clean wate;_andpolish with acloth.
Cleanthearea underthecooktop
often. Built-upsoil,especially -
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Tomakecleaningeasier,the
cooktopmaybe liftedup andheld
up byasupportrod that’sstored
underthe cooktop.
Be sureall burnersare turned
off beforeraisingthe coddop.
Then removethe grates, grasp the
frontsidesofthe cooktopandlift.
After cleaningunderthe cooktop
with hot, mild, soapywaterand a
cIeancloth, return the supportrod
to itsdown positionand lowerthe
cooktop.Be carefulnotto pinch
your fingers.
Theholesin theburnersofyour
rangemustbe keptclean at all
timesforproper ignitionandan
even,unhamperedflame.
Youshouldcleantheburners
routinelyand especiallyafterbad
spilloverswhichcouldclogthese
holes.Burnersliftrightoutfor
cleaning.
Note: Ascrewholdseach ofthe
burners in placeto keep themfrom
wobblingaroundduring shipment.
Removethe shippingscrew with a
Phillipshead screwdriver,liftthe
burner, tilt it toone side at the end
closestto the igniterand moveit
towardthe back ofthe range. This
disengagesit fromthe gas valveat
the frontof the range, and it lifts
outeasily.
Toremoveburned-on food, soak
theburner in asolutionof aproduct
usedforcleaningtheinsideofcoffke
makers. Soak theburner for 20 to
30 minutes. If the fooddoesn’t
rinse offcompletely,scrub it with
soap and water or amild abrasive
cleanser and adamp cloth.
Beforeputting the burner back, dry
it thoroughlyby setting it in awarm
ovenfor 30 minutes. Then place it
back in the range, making sure it is
properly seated and level.
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After broiling, renxxe thebroiler
rack and carefully pour offthe
~~reosc.Washandrinse thepan
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an(irack in hot. soapywater.
If foodhas burnedon, sprinkle
~hebroiler rack whilehotwith
detergentand coverwith wetpaper
towelsor adishcloth. Thatway,
burned-onfoodswillsoak loose
whilethe meal is beingserved.
Do notstoreasoiledbroiler pan
and rack in theovenor broiler
compartment.
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The lightbulb islocated inthe
upperright corner of the oven-
Beforereplacing the bulb.
disconnect eIectric power to the
range at the main fuse or circuit
breaker panel. Let the bulb cool
completely before removing it. Do
nottouch ahot bulb with adamp
cloth as the bulb will break.
Replace with ahigh temperature
appliance bulb of the same wattage.
If yoususpectyouroven
temperaturedoesnotcoincide
withthetemperatureseton the
CJVENTEMP control, use a
highqualitythermocoupletype
thermometerto checkthe oven
temperature.
Todetermine ifthe thermostat
settingiscorrect, placethe
thermometerthermocouplein the
center ofan ovenshelflocatedin
the centerof the ovenor on the
shelfsupportsnearestto the center
ofthe oven.
Turn theOVEN TEMP knob to
350°F.and allowtheovento heat
up forat least20 minutes,After
the rangehas been on, watchthe
thermometer. When the burner
cycleson, the temperature may rise
to 375‘F.When it cyclesoff, it may
drop to 325”F,Add the 375and 325
for atotalof 700°F.then divideby2
to gain the averagetemperature
which inthis case is 350”F.,and is
correct. Alwaysadd the high and
lowtemperatures and divide by2to
obtainthe final oventemperature.
If the averagetemperature is 25°F.
more or less than the set dial
temperature, the thermostat should
be adjusted.
Toadjust, leave the OVEN TEMP
knob set for 350°F.Removet-he
knob, beingcareful not to movethe
thermostat shaft. Hold the shaft
with apair of pliers and insert a
small, flat blade screwdriver into
the center of the shaft to engagethe
adjustment screw. Turn the screw
approximately l/8-inch for a25”F.
change. Turn the screw left
(counterclockwise) to raise the
temperature and right (clockwise)
to lower the temperature.
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