Magic Chef 7858XRA User manual

Care
Instructions for your Chateau Smoothtop Rangewith "T"Clock
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 1-3 USING YOUR OVEN ........................ 10-12
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER .................... 4 Oven characteristics.......................... 10
Fan........................................ 10
USING YOURSMOOTHTOP ................... 5-7 Oven racks .................................. 10
Cooking areas ................................ 5 Hints ....................................... 10
._ Surfacecontrols .............................. 5 Preheating .................................. 10
...... Signal lights .................................. 5 To set oven ................................. 11
Hot surface light .............................. 5 Common baking problem chart ................ 11
Retained heat ................................ 5 Howto broil '_ 12
Hints ........................................ 5 Cooking tips ................................. 12
Cookware .................................... 6AUTOMATICOVEN COOKING ............... 13-14
Heat settingchart ............................. 6
Care Information .............................. 7 To bake bytime with immediate start ........... 13
Cleaning chart ................................ 7 To bakeby timewith delayed start .............. 14
Problemsolvingchart ......................... 7 CAREAND CLEANING CHART ................. 15
USINGYOUR RANGE ......................... 8-9 CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN ............... 16
Back pane(light ............................... 8 SELF-CLEAN OVEN ........................ 17-18
Lower oven light .............................. 8
Upper oven light .............................. 8 SERVICE.................................. 19-21
Ovendoor ................................. 9 Troubleshooting chart ........................ 19
Storagedrawer ............................... 9Fault code .................................. 20
Leveling legs ................................. 9 Howto obtain service......................... 21
Anti-tip brackets .............................. 9 WARRANTY .................................. 22
Eye-level oven ............................... 9
8113P029-60
(10/92)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Do not
storeor use gasoline or other flammable materials, va-
porsand liquidsintheoven, near surface unitsorinthe
vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can
create a fire hazard orexplosion. Do not use cooktop or
oven asa storage area for food or cooking utensils.
The following instructions are based on safety consid-
erations and must be strictly followed to eliminate the DONOT USE WATER //fl/_
potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. ON GREASE FIRES -
Smother fire or flame or
use dry chemical or
PROPER INSTALLATION - Be sure your appliance is foam-type extinguisher, if __
properly installed and grounded by a qualified techni- available or sprinkle
clan.heavily with baking soda.
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moistor damp
• potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
\_'_i NEVER USE YOUR steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele-
APPLIANCE FOR ments.Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.
WARMING OR HEAT-
ING THE ROOM.SURFACE COOKING UNITS:
USE PROPER PAN SIZE - Thisapplianceisequipped
/_with one or more surface elements of different siz_
Select utensils having fiat bottoms largeenough _;.;_
cover the surface element.The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to
STORAGE ABOVERANGE- To eliminatethe hazard direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
of reaching over hot surface elements, cabinet storage Proper relationship of utensil to element will alsoira-
should not be provided directly above a unit. If pro- prove efficiency.
vided, storage should be limited to infrequently used
items that can be safely stored in an area subjected to
heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items NEVER LEAVE SURFACE_,_ I ._/
such as volatile liquids,cleaners, or aerosol sprays.If UNITS UNATrENDED AT
cabinetstorageisprovided, installation ofa range,.
hoodthatprojectsatleast5-inchesbeyondthebottom HIGH HEAT SETTINGS -
Boilovercauses smoking
ofthecabinet will reducethe hazardsassociated with and greasy spillovers that
such storage,may ignite.
WEAR PROPER TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO RANGE, never operatea
APPAREL - surface unit without a pan in place andnever allow a
Loose-fitting or panto boil dry.
hanging garments
should neverbe
worn whiteusingMAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE - Ab-
the appliance, sence of these bowls during cooking may subject wir-
ing or components underneath to damage.
USER SERVICING -Do not repair or replace any partPROTECTIVE LINERS - Do not use aluminum foilto _
oftheappliance unless specifically recommended in -linesurfaceunit dripbowlsor ovenbottoms, except as
the Use and CareBook. All otherservicing should be suggested in theUseand CareBook.Improper instal-
referredto aqualifiedtechnician. Always disconnect lationof theseliners may result ina risk ofelectric
unit or cut-off power to unit before any servicing,shock, or fire.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Afterappliance isinstalled,becertainallpackingmate- AFIENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US-
rials are removed fromthe appliance before operating TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR
the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, take DURANT LE CYCLE D'AUTONE-CIOYAGE.
steps to prevent curtains fromblowing over surface
elements creating afire hazard. On some models, a fan should be heard during the
self-clean cycle. If not, cancelclean cycle and call a
Careshould be givento locationof appliance. Besure serviceman before self-cleaning again. (Refer to
floor covering underappliance,walls adjacentto appli- CONTENTSonfront coverfor locationofself-clean in-
ance,cabinetry adjacentto appliance,and othermate- structions andfan information.)
rials adjacent toappliance can withstand pro)onged
heat. This isa heavyappliance and can settle intosoft SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. Use care Do not cook on broken cooktop.If cooktop should
when movingrange onthis type of floor covering, break, cleaningsolutions andspillovers maypenetrate
the broken cooktop and create arisk of electricshock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately. Clean
OVEN DOOR cooktop with caution.Ifawetsponge orcloth isusedto
Do not place excessive wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
weight on an openoven steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
door or stand on an open
_-1_"fumes if appliedto a hotsurface.
._-_ oven door as, in some
cases, it could cause the DONOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE - Children
range to tip over, break- should not be left alone or unattended in area wh_
age ofthe door or serious applianceisinuse. They should neverbeallowedt0%_
_" injury, or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do
notstore itemsofinteresttochildrenincabinetsabove
CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or on the backguard of a range.
breakerorfuse. Never replace ablown fuse or reset a
breaker untilyou knowwhat hascaused the problem.Children climbing on the appli- _E, /
Always replace a blownfuse with one of the correct anceto reach itemscould beseri- 4"
amperage, do not usea substitute, ously injured. Children must be
taught that the appliance and
CONTROL KNOBS - Turnoff control at the comple, utensilsin oronit canbe hot.Chil-
tionofa cooking operation. " dren should betaughtthat an ap- _-)
plianceis not atoy. They should
not be allowed toplay with con- /-
SELF-CLEANING OVEN: trois or other partsof the unit./-
Donotcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgasketisessential
fora goodseal.Careshouldbetaken nottorub, dam-
age, or movethe gasket.Donotuse ovencleaners or ;_IH_
oven liner protective coating ofanykind in or around '_'_'_,
anypart ofthe self-clean oven.Clean only parts listed 2_
in thisbooklet. Before self-cleaning the oven,remove _..._t_c
broiler pan, oven racks,and other utensils,t,__;:
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING _:_J_
UTENSILS,ETC., IN OVEN DURING THESELF-
CLEANING MODE OF OPERATION.-SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Afterappliance isinstalled,be certainallpackingmate- AI-['ENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US-
rialsareremoved fromthe appliancebefore operating TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR
the unit.If appliance is installed near a window, take DURANT LE CYCLE D'AUTONE'I-rOYAGE.
steps to prevent curtains from blowing over surface
elements creating afire hazard. On some models, a fan should be heard during the
self-clean cycle. If not, cancel clean cycle and call a
Care should begiven to locationof appliance. Besure serviceman before self-cleaning again.(Refer to
floor covering underappliance,walls adjacent toappli- CONTENTSonfront coverfor locationofself-clean in-
ance,cabinetry adjacentto appliance,and othermate- structions and fan information.)
rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged
heat.This isa heavyappliance and can settle intosoft SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. Use care Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
when moving rangeon thistypeof floor covering, break, cleaningsolutions and spilloversmay penetrate
the broken cooktop and create a riskof electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.Clean
L-_ OVEN DOOR cooktopwithcaution.Ifawetspongeorclothisusedto
Do not place excessive wipespills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
weight onanopen oven steam burn.Some cleaners can produce noxious
"door or stand on an open fumes if appliedto a hot surface.
.. oven door as, in some
cases, it could cause the DONOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE- Children
range to tipover,break- should not be left alone or unattended in areawh:_
age of the dooror serious applianceisn use.They should neverbeallowedt0_,
_- injury,or standon any part of theappliance. CAUTION: Do
notstoreitemsofinterestto childrenin cabinetsabove
CIRCUIT BREAKER ORFUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or onthe backguard of a range.
breaker orfuse.Neverreplacea blown fuseor reset a
breaker untilyou knowwhat has caused the problem. Children climbing on the appli- /
Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct anceto reachitems cou)dbeseri- /
amperage, do not use asubstitute, ously injured. Children must be
taught that the applianceand
CONTROLKNOBS - Turn off control at the comple, utensilsinoron itcan behot. Chil-
tionof acooking operation. "dren should betaught that an ap-
plianceis not a toy. They should
not be allowedto play with con-
SELF-CLEANING OVEN: trois or other partsof the unit.
Donotcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgasketisessential
fora goodseal.Careshouldbetakennotto rub,dam-
age, or movethe gasket. Do not use oven cleaners or
oven liner protective coatingof any kind in or around
anypartof the self-clean oven.Cleanonly parts listed
inthis booklet. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broilerpan, oven racks, and other utensils.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD ORCOOKING
UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN DURING THE SELF-
CLEANING MODE OF OPERATION. -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER
(NOTE:Allindicatorwordsaredisplayedto showtheir location.Whenoven ortimer isnotin
use, indicatorwords are notdisplayed. Indicatorsareonly displayedwhen oven issetfor a
cook, delayedcook, cleanor timer operation.)
CLOCK CLEAN BROIL
1. PressCLOCK. 1.Closedoor. 1. PressBROIL.
2. TurnSET knobuntildisplayshows2. Movedoorlocklevertolockedpo- 2.TurnSET knobclockwisetoselect
correcttimeofday. sition.HI broilorcounterclockwisetose-
3. Press STOP/CLEAR.3. Press CLEAN pad. ("door" will lect LO broil.
flash in display and beeps will
hen power isfirst suppliedto oven sound if door is not locked.) See page 12 for additional informa-
or if there has been a power failure, 4. Ovenwill automaticallyclean for 3 tion.
thedisplaywillflash. Followabovein- hours. Select 2 or4 hours by turn-
structions to set clock, ing the SET knob.
Seepages 17- 18for additionalinfor-
mation.
TIMER COOK TIME/STOPTIME BAKETEMP
1. PressTIMER. To begin cooking immediately: 1. PressBAKETEMP.
2.TurnSET knobtodesiredtime. 1.Press BAKE TEMP. Enter oven2. TurnSET knobuntildesired oven
temperaturewithSET knob. temperatureappears in thedis-
TIMER startsautomatically.3 beeps2. Press COOKTIME. Enterdesired play.
signalthe end ofthetimingoperation cookingtime by turningthe SET
andthetime-of-dayreappearsinthe knob.Seepages10 - 11 for additionalin-
display,formationonbakingandroasting.
To delay the start ofcooking:
Tocancel:PressTIMERandholdfer 1. Press BAKE TEMP. Enteroven
3 seconds.Timeofdaywill reappear temperaturewithSET knob.
aftera slight delay. 2.PressCOOK TIME. Entercooking
timewithSET knob.
3. PressSTOP TIME. Entertimeyou
wishfoodtostopcookingwithSET
knob.
Theovenwill automaticallyturn on
.._ and off at the presettimes.
Press STOP/CLEAR to cancel end-
of-cooking beeps.Seepages13- 14
for additional information.
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP
COOKINGAREAS HINTS
Thefour surface cooking areas on your Iffood is cooking too fast or ifboilovers
range are identified by permanent pat- t!rO66t!6_fgre_Urningeleme_,o_: _ occur, remove lid and reduceto a lower
ternsinthe cooktop, Thereare twolarge l :i atfr0mexposedelement dam setting. AIIowenoughtime for the cook-
andtwosmall areas. Usethe smalierar- .....
agebackguard oZrangeing areatoadjust to thenewsetting.
eas for small cooking utensils and the
largerareasfor largeutensils.This con- To he_p keep cooktop clean be sure
serves energy. To operate:Push in and turn knob, in cooking area and utensil bottom are
eitherdirection, to the desired heat set- clean and dry before use.
ting.
foil, sugar, orfoods with highsugar con-
-- . tenttomeltontothe hotcooktop. Melted
_l/_ _ _ matedals can cause permanent dam-
SIGNAL LIGHTS
itHecoii,eiement_hder the_00kt0p Rangesare equippedwithonetofour
:wili _#at 6padd gl0w signal lights to indicate when a surface
imentwillcycle 0n and offtomaintaln element is on. The light will remain on
the e!eme#tuntil the element is turned off. After a
to S_ _ cookingoperation, besureelement and
=g signal light are off.
SURFACECONTROLS HOT SURFACE LIGHT
The rangeisequipped witha HOTSUR-
Thecooking area controlsarecalled IN- FACElight.Thisred lightwill turn on to
FINITE controls, Thistype of control indicatethatthecookingareaishotand To protect the top, it is not recom-
provides an infinite choice of heat set- will remainonuntil the areahascooled, mendedto usethetop asaworksurface
tings from LOW to HIGH. The control or as a cutting board or to cookfood di-
can be set either on any of the num- rectly on the cooktopwithout a utensil
bered settings or between the num- RETAINED HEAT
bered settings. We suggest that you start with a lower Do notuse atrivet or metalstand (such
heat settingthen gradually increase the as a wok ring) between the utensil and
OFF" setting until you find the optimum set- the cooktop. These items can mark or
LOW_I- _]_IGH ting. Boiloversare morelikelyto occur if etch the surface and affect cookingeffi-
you startoutonHIGHthen reducetothe ciency.
2_ I I I 9 lower setting.
Thingauge aluminum cookware, alumi-
The smoothtop cooking area retains hum foil or foil containers such as pop-
3 8 heat for a period oftime after the ele- corn poppersare NOT recommended
4 "-,,,at- L_ 7 ment hasbeenturned off,Putthis resid- for use on the cooktop.They will leave
ual heat to good use. Turn the element metal marks.
5 6 off a few minutes before food is com-
pletely cooked and use the retained Do not slide glass items across the
Knobs on your range may not look like heatto completethe cooking operation, cooktop. They may scratch or damage
thisknob butthey operateas described After 30 minutes, the cooktop may be the top.
in this booklet, too cool to keepfoodswarm; however, ._-
the TOP MAY STILL BE TOO WARM Do NOT slide a}uminum ceokware
TOTOUCH. WhentheHOTSURFACE across the cooktop. This may result in
indicator lightturns off,the top will be aluminum markswhichthen mustbeim-
cool enoughtotouch, mediately removed with a recom-
mended cooktop cleaner.
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP
COOKWARE
Cook{ngperformanceisgreattyaffectad Pan size is particularly important in
by the typeof cookwareused. Pans deepfrying.Besurepanwitlaccommo-
shouldhavea flat bottom.Theflat hot- datethevolume of foodthat is to be
tomallowsgood conductivitybetween addedaswellasthebubbleactionoffat.
theutensilandthecookingareatopro- Never leavea deep fat frying opera-
videuniform cooking results, faster tion unattended.
heating and more efficientuseofen-
ergy. Acceptablewater-bathor pressure
Panswithuneven,warped, or grooved cannersshoutdnot be oversized and
bottomsdonot makegoodcontact,re- musthavea fiatbottom.
duceheatconductivityand result in
slower,lessevenheating. Donotusespecialtyitemsthatareover-
Besureutensilis largeenoughtoprop-sized,haveanunevenbottomordonot
erlycontainfoodand avoidboitovers,meetproperutensilspecifications.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
sethe followingchartas aGUIDELINEuntilyou become Wesuggest thatyou experimentto find the heat setting
morefamiliarwithyourcooktop. Keepin mindthatdifferent that best suits your particular cooking needs. Chart is
typesof cookwarematerialsrequiredifferentheatsettings based on heavy gauge aluminum cookware. Lower the
forthesame cookingoperation,heat setting ifusing othermaterials.
Medium
6-5Tomaintainmoderateto stowboilforlarge amountsof liquids.
__ LO I Tokeepfoods warm before serving.
NOTE:Refertocookwaremanufacturer'srecommendationsforsuggestedheatsettings.Somemanufacturersdo notrec-
ommendtheuse ofHIGH orthe usaof HIGH forextendedcookingoperations.
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP
CARE INFORMATION CLEANING CHART
Clean smoothtop after each use. Use WARNING:BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARE
onlycleaning agents recommended in TURNED OFF AND THE COOKTOP IS COOL.
the cleaning chart.Other materials
may damage the finish of the smooth- .,
top.
Carefully blot upspillovers around the
outside of the cooking area as they oc-
cur with dry paper towels. BE CARE-
FUL NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN Heavy stains, Elco Cooktop Cleaning Gentlyscourwithpasteandpapertowel
WIPING UP SPILLS. DO NOT USEA burned onfood. Creme.Paste of baking toremoveasmuchaspossible.Thenre-
DAMPCLOTH WHICH MAY CAUSE _sodaand water,apply pasteand let stand for 30 to 45
minutes.Coverwithdamp paper towel-
STEAM BURNS.ing to keep pastemoist. Scour tore-
moveremainingstain.Rinse completely
When surfaceiscool, clean as directed and dry.
inthe chart. DO NOT USE the following
cleaning agents.
• Abrasives (metal scouring pads,
cleansing powders, scouring clean-
ers or pads) will scratch the smooth-
top.
•Chemicals (ovencleaners, chlorine
bleaches, rust removers or amino- Brown or gray Elco Cooktop Cleaning Gently scour with paste to remove as
nia) may damage thefinish of the stainsfrom Creme. muchaspossible.Reapplypasteandlet
HARD WATERstand for30 minutes.Scour withaddi-
smoothtop,or metal marks, tional pasteto remove remainingstain.
• C}eaningagents designed for glass- Rinsecompletelyand dry.
ware which contain ammonia may
harm the smoothtop. _"
• Soiledcloth or sponge will leave an PROBLEM SOLVING CHART
invisible film on the cooktop which
may cause discoloration the next PROBLEM TO PREVENT
time the cooktop is used,
CAUTION:
If metal melts onto thesmoothtop, DO
NOT USE TOP.CALL AN AUTHOR-
IZED SERVICER, Do not attempt to re-
pair cooktop yourself.
To prevent permanent damage to the
cooktop, donot allow cookwareto boil Slidingorscraping metal Do not slide metalobject acrosscook-
dry. utensils or oven racks top.Clean immediately with EIco Cook-
across cooktop, topCleaningCreme.
Do not place plastics on a warm or hot
cooking area. They willmelt and ad-
here to the smoothtop. The smoothtop
may chip or pit in attempting to remove
melted plastic from thetop. Areas of discol- Mineral deposits from Use cookware with bottomsthat are
TOprevent scratching or damage to the orationwith a water and foods,clean and dry.Use correct heat setting
srnoothtop: Do not leavesugar, salt, metallic sheen to prevent boilovers.
sand,soil,shortening or other fats on
the cooking area, Besure area is free
from these before turning on cooking
area.
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USING YOUR RANG
BACK PANEL LIGHT LOWER OVEN LIGHT UPPER OVEN LIGHT
On conventionalupper oven only. To To turn on oven light, press rocker On conventionalovenonly. Toturnon
turnonlight, press buttonmarked switch,locatedenmanifoldpanel,totheoven light, push in button, located at
"BACK PANEL"whichis locatedat the "ON"position, baseof controlpanel.
base of the control panel.
Toreplaceovenlight:Before replac- Onmicrowaveoven,ovenlightturns on
On microwave oven model: Press "ON" lng light bulb, DISCONNECT POWER whenever the door is opened or the
pad located at baseof microwave con- TO RANGE.Besurebulb iseool.Donot oven isin acook or defrost operation.
trol panel, touch ahot bulbwithadampclothasthe
bulb may break. Use a dry potholder
Toreplace fluorescent surfacelight: and carefully unscrew bulb cover and To replace conventional oven light:
bulb.Beforereplacing light bulb, DISCON-
Beforereplacing light, DISCONNECT NECT POWERTO RANGE. Be sure
POWER TO RANGE.Besure bulband bulb is cool. Use a dry pothotder and
range partsare cool.Donottouchahot "-, very carefully remove bulb.Replace
break, nectpowertethe rangeand resetclock.
On conventional upper ovens: Re- On microwaveoven model,refer tothe
movethreescrewsholdingtrim piece separatemicrowaveovenuse andcare
alongtopedge ofglassORtwoscrews bookletfor instructionsonremovingthe
holding trimpiecealong sideedgeofovenlightbulb.
glass. Support glass whileremovingReplacewith a 40watt appliancebulb
screwssoglasswillnotfallforward.Re- andbulbcover. Reconnect power to
_ovebulband replace.Restorepower,
"_eck lightoperationpriortoreplacingrangeand resetclock.
-glass panel.Reset clock.
On microwaveoven model,refertothe
separate microwaveoven useandcare
bookletfor instructionsonremovingthe
cooktop light bulb.
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USING YOUR RANG
OVEN DOOR STORAGE DRAWER ANTI-TIP BRACKETS
Donot place excessive weight on an The storage drawer atthe bottom ofthe To prevent range from accidently tip-
open oven door or stand on an open range issafe and convenientfor storing ping, range should be secured to the
oven door as, in some cases, it could metal and glass cookware. DO NOT floor by sliding rear leveling leg intothe
causethe rangetotip over,breakageof storeplastic,paperware, foodor flam- anti-tip bracket suppliedwiththerange.
the door or serious injury, mable material in this drawer. Remove
drawer toclean under range.
When opening oven door, allow steam EYE-LEVELOVEN
and hot airto escape beforereaching in To remove:Empty drawer then pull The upper oven will either bea conven-
oven to check, add or remove food.drawer out to the first stop position. Lift tional oven or a microwave oven.
upfront ofdrawer andpullto the second
Toremovelift-off door:Open doorto stopposition.Grasp sidesandliftupand
the "stop" position (opened about 4 out to remove drawer. Gently move Donotuseupperovenforcookingitems
inches)and grasp door with bothhands drawer side-to-side asyou pull the that are heavy or bulky tohandle, espe-
at each side. Do not use door handle to drawer out. cially ifconsiderable amountsof hotfats
lift door. Lift up evenly until door clears or liquidsareinvolved. Removingsuch
the hinge arms. To replace: Fit ends of drawer glides foods from the oven is difficult and can
ontorails.Liftupdrawerfrontand gently be hazardous.
i_ push in to first stop position. Gently
move drawer side-to-side asyou push Conventional Oven:This oven fea-
in thedrawer.Lift up draweragain and turesthe continuous cleaningoven.The
continue to slide drawer to the closed sizeofthis oven makes itconvenientfor
position. cooking smallerquantities offood.How-
ever, itdoes havesome Jimitations.Do
not use a large cookiesheet, pan or
other utensils whichwill brockairflow ir'_'i_.
the oven. For optimum results, useth,._
\_ lower oven for critical cooking or dell-
CAUTION: catebaking.
Hinge arms arespdng mounted and
Wilisiamshut again6ttherangeifacc- Microwave Oven:Refer to the sepa-
de_tiy tiiti=Neve_piaCe hand rate use and care bookletfor informa-
gers:jbetween thehirlges and the tion on the microwave oven.
front oven frame_You couldbe
jud:ifb snPSback. LEVELING LEGS
............... Some floors are not level. For proper
baking,yourrange mustbelevel. Level-
To replace door; Grasp door at each ing legs are located on each corner of
side, align slots in the door with the the baseoftherange. Placealevelhori-
hinge arms and slide door down onto zontally on an oven rack and check
the hinge arms until completely seated front-to-back and side-to-side. Level
on hinges, range by turning the legs.
o'ntattempti60 enor loSea6o
hing_[m_Ne_e_;;tUmonoVe_u_!ess
Ba_i_ _u!ts _i!ibeaffectedifd00_ls i,
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USING YOUR OVEN
OVEN RACK POSITIONS:
CHARACTERISTICS RACK 1 (topofoven) usedforbroiling
thinnon-fattyfoodssuchasfish.
RACK 2 used for two-rack baking or
broilingthicker cuts of meat,
RACK3usedfor mostone-rack baking
and for roastingsomemeats.NEVER placepans directly onthe oven
bottom.
RACK 4 usedforoneortworackbaking
and roastinglargemeats, cooking Do notcoverentirerackwithaluminum
largerfoodsandforbakingangelfood foilorplacefoildirectlyundercookware.
cake or pieshells.To catchspitlovers, cut apieceof foil a
RACK5 usedforroastingturkey or bak- littlelargerthan the pan and place it on
ing angel food cake or pi_ shells, the rack below the rack containing the
pan.
PREHEATING
It is not necessaryto preheatovenfor
FAN roasting. It is notnecessaryto preheat
L._hisrangeisequippedwitha fanwhich for broiling unless darker browning is
_J_utornatcally turns on whenever thedesiredor ifcooking thin (3/4-inch)
ovenisset forcookingorcleaning,Thesteaks.Allowbroil element to preheat3
fanwill automatically turn off whenthe / to 5 minutes.
unithascooled. /
Selecting temperature higher than de-
OVEN RACKS HINTSsired will NOT preheat theovenany
faster.Preheating at ahigher tempera-
Thetwo oven racksaredesignedwith a Ifcooking ontwo racks,staggerpans so ture may have a negativeeffecton bak-
'lock-stop" positionto keep racks from one is not directly over the other. Useing results.
accidentally coming completely out of rackpositions 2 and 4 or 2 and 5,when
theoven.cooking on two racks. Topreheat: Set ovenfor bak(ngand al-
To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull lowtheovento heatuntil displayshows
rack°ut t° the "l°ck-st°p" p°siti°n' 131t I _ 1 the preset temperature"Depend`ng On
upand continue pulling until rack re- your model,either75 or 100willappear
leases, in the display until the ovenreaches
100°F_Ifthe oven temperatureisabove
100°, the displaywill show the actual
To replace: Place rack on rack sup- oventemperature. Thedisplaywill then
ports, tilt upand push toward rear of showthe oven temperature in 5° incre-
oven. Pullrack out to "lock-stop" posi-meritsuntilthe oven reachesthe preset
tionto besure rackiscorrectlyreplaced,temperature.
Oncethepreset temperatureis
reached,and the oventemperature has
stabRized,a singlebeep willsound.
"J Use racks 2 and 4 when bakinglayer Iftheoventemperatureischangedafter
cakes. Use racks 2 and 5 when baking preheating, abeep will signal that the
cookiesor biscuitson a cookiesheet, oven has reachedthenew temperature
setting.
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USING YOUR OVEN
TO SET OVEN: tions.Preheat°ven f°r all baking °pera- l _1_-I." _l----II--II_l 3 S O,_°J _
I.Press BAKE TEMP pad.BAKE indi- 4.Placefood inoven when oven has
cator turns on. preheated to set temperature, c_ocx CLEAN BROIL
2. Turn SET knob until desired tempera- 5. Check food at minimum time. Cook
ture is displayed, longer if necessary.
3. BAKE ON indicator and oven imme- 6. Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel TZ_r_ coo*tI_ StoptZ_Z_E tB,_
diately turn on. the operation. _1
COMMON BAKINGPROBLEMS ANDWHY THEY HAPPEN
Cakes are uneven. Panstouching each other or Cakes don't brown on top. Incorrect rack position.
oven walls. Temperature set too low.
Batter uneven in pans. Overmixing.
Temperature set too low or Too much liquid.
baking time too short.Pan size too large or toolittle
Oven not level, batter in pan.
Undermixing. Oven door opened too often.
Toomuch liquid. Excessive shrinkage. Too little leavening.
Cake high in middle. Temperatureset too high.Overmixing.
Bakingtime too long. Pan too large.
Overmixing. Temperature set too high.
Too much flour. Baking time too long.
Panstouching each otheror Pans too close to each other
oven walls, or oven wails.
Incorrect rack position.
Cake falls. Too much shortening or sugar. Uneven texture. Too much liquid.
Too much or too little liquid.Undermixing. !,.,_
Temperature set too low. Temperature set too low. J
Old or too little baking powder. Baking time too short. _,
Pan too small.
Oven door opened frequently. Cakes have tunnels. Not enough shortening.
Added incorrect type of oil to Too much baking powder.
cake mix. Overmixing or attoo high a
Added additional ingredients speed.
to cake mix or recipe. Temperature set too high.
Cakes,cookies, biscuits Incorrect rack position.
don't brown evenly. Oven door not closed properly. Cakescrack on top. Batter overmixed.
Door gasket not sealing Temperature set too high.
properly. Too much leavening.
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. ]ncorrect rack position.
Oven not preheated.
Pans darkened, dented or
warped. Cake not done in middle. Temperature set too high.
Pan too small.
Baking time too short.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits Oven not preheated.
too brown on bottom. Panstouching each other or
oven walls.
Incorrect rack position. Pie crust edges too brown. Temperature set too high.
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Pans touching each other or
Placed 2 cookie sheets on one oven walls.
rack. Edges of crust too thin.
Used glass, darkened, stained,
warped or dullfinishmetal ,_
pans, (Use a shiny cookie Pies don't brown on bot- Used shiny metal pans.
sheet.) tom. Temperature set too low. ,_"_
Pies have soaked crust. Temperaturetoo low atstart of
baking.
Filling too juicy.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOWTO BROIL COOKING TIPS TOBROIL:
Broiling is a method of cooking tender Preparemeat by removing excess fat 1. Press BROIL pad. "Broil"lights inthe
meats by direct heat under the broil ele- and slashing remaining fat, being care- display.
merit. Thecooking timeis deterrn[nedfulnot to cut into meat. This will help
by the distance between the meat and keep meat from curling. 2. Turn SET knob clockwiseto select HI
the eJement, thedesired degree of for normal broiling.
doneness and the thickness of the Place broiler pan on any of the recom-
meat.mended rack positions,Generally,for Or, turn SET knob counter clockwise
brown exterior and rare interior, the to select LO for special low tempera-
Broiling requires the use of the broiler meat should be close to the element, ture broiling.
pan and insert. Thecorrect position of Place further down ifyou want meat well 3. Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel a
the insert in the pan is very important, done.broil operation.
The broiler insert should be placed in
the pan so grease will drain freely. Im- Broiling should be done with oven door Use HI BROILfor most broil operations.
proper use may cause grease fires, opened tothebroiJ stop p.osition,When broiling longer cooking foods
The broiler insert CANNOT be covered such as pork chops, poultry or thick
with a_uminum foil as thisprevents fat Follow suggested times on broiling steaks, select LO BROIL.Lowtempera-
from draining into pan below. However, chart.Meat should be turned once ture broiling allows food to cook to the
for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can about half way through cooking,welldone stage without excessive
be lined with foil. browning. Cooking time may increase if
Check doneness by cutting a slit in meat LO BROIL is selected.
Do not use disposable broiler pans, near center for desired color.
They do not provide a separate tray.
BROILINGCHART
DONENESS BROI_ SE_NG
BACON #2 WenDoneHi 6 to 10 minutes
CHICKEN
Whole, split #3 Well Done Lo 45 to 60 minutes
Pieces #3 Well Done Lo 30 to 45 minutes
FISHSTEAK OR FILLET
1/2-inch thick#2 Flaky Hi 10to 12 minutes
GROUND BEEF PATTIES
3/4 to 1-inch thick #2 Rare Hi 10to 14 minutes
Medium Hi 14 to 18 minutes
Well Done Hi 18to 20 minutes
1-inch thick #2 Medium Hi 12 to 15 minutes
Well Done Hi 16 to 20 minutes
1 1/2-inch thick #3 Medium Hi 15 to 19 minutes
WellDone Hi 25 to 30 minutes
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AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING
Automatic cooking featureis used toIMPORTANT- Highly perishablefoods Toreset or cancel theprogram: Press
turn the ovenon and off at thepreset suchasdairy'products, pork, poultry, the STOP/CLEAR pad,
time ofday.Thisfeature can beusedtoseafoods orstuffing are not recom-
delay the startof a cookingoperation, mended for delayedcooking.Ifcooking Aftersettingthe AutomaticCooking fea-
morethanone food, selectfoods that ture, presstheCLOCKpadandthetime
cook for thesamelengthof time and at of day wilt reappear in the display.
The automatic cooking feature wiltnot the sameoven temperature. "TIMED BAKE ON", "DELAYBAKE" or
operate unless the clock is functioning "DELAY TIMED BAKE" and the oven
and issetat the correcttimeof day.temperature will remain inthe display as
areminder that the oven is set for a
pro cooking operation.
NOTE: On eye level models, only the
loweroven can be programmed. At endof cooking,continuous beepswill
sound.Press STOP/CLEARpadtocan-
eel beeps.
TOBAKE BYTIME
WITH IMMEDIATE START:
1.Press BAKE TEMP pad. I(f..._Itfo0o 1
"BAKE" lights in the display. _ • ..JLI '_'l _"
2. Enter oven temperature with the _o= _-EA._,OZ_.
3. Press COOK TIME pad, T_.¢. coo._z.¢ sToPTz.¢B_ETr_
display."SETCOOKTIME" flashes in the_..:C-IFI 3 S 0 °]
4. Enter cooking time (howlong you _ocK _EA._,OZL
"TIMEDBAKEON" lights inthe dis- TZ.E, Co="rz_sToP"rz.¢ B_ET_,_
play. The oven automatically turns
down.on andthe display begins to count i_I""=_,.J IJ.__H-I _o=
CLO_CLEAN I_ZL
5. At the end of the preset cooking _(_(_(_
time, theoven will automatically
turnsof[. TZ_ co_ tzf,'_sToPTZ_ S^KETE_
6,Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel
end-of-cooking beeps.
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AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING
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TO BAKE BY TIME
WITH DELAYED START:
1.Press BAKE TEMP pad. I LFi_t-i Q_.Q Z
"BAKE" lights in thedisplay.IU : JLJ
2.Enter oven temperaturewith the _o= _E,,,_OZL
3. Press COOK TIME pad. -rz,¢.coo.(_z,E STOP"rz_ _
"SET COOK TIME"flashes in the
display. [ ... F-II'-L _° l
4. Entercooking time(how long you_ _UI_, ;.
wish food to cook) with the SETct_ocxcL_,B_OZL
5. Press STOP TIME pad, "SET STOP TZI.ER _ TZ_STOPTZl4E B^_ETEMp
TIME" flashes inthedisplay,I--)]_l
6.Enter the time you wish the oven to • UU ....
turn off by turning the SET knob."_
_OCKCLEAN_ZL
Depending on your model, either _?(_;)&(_(_
"DELAY TIMED BAKE" or "DELAY
BAKE"will light in the display.The Tz_._ _ _,z.¢_, Tz_ B^K_T¢_"
timeof day will then reappear. F_ --_rq 9 5 0o
The oven will automatically turn on ILI : J IJ .....
in time to have the food cooked by
the preselectedSTOPTIME._.o_ o_E_ _ozL
The oven will automatically turn off Tr,_, co= Tz,¢ STOPT_.¢_,x__
at the preset stop time.
7. Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel
end-of-cooking beeps.
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CARE AND CLEANING
Broiler pan & in- Soap & water. Plastic Remove from oven after use. Cool then pour off grease,Place soapy
sert scouring pad.Soap cloth over insertand pan;let soak to loosen soil,Wash inwarm soapy
filledscouringpad. water. Usesoap filled scouring pad toremove stubborn soil. Clean in
dishwasherif desired.
:soon
Whensurfaceis co01_aS_ with _0aP'a_
harsh
and
Control knobsMild detergent & water. Toremoveknobs,gently pullforward,Wash in milddetergent andwater.
Donot useabrasivecleaning agents.Theywillscratchfinishandremove
markings.Rinse,dry and replace,Turn each element ONto seeif knobs
have been replaced correctly.
Wash withsoaPand _ater.,Remove stu'SbQrn;S0ji_i h pasteofb_!ng
soda and watff_ _ _¢ouiidg p_ds
steel w0o!0_powdereddeanlng agent_ _eyWi!!=_i_a0eglass Rinse
with clearwater anddryJTopieven;[stainingof'i6_e_ !indow,never Use
excessiveam0untsOf rb_hind glass
Metal finishes; Soap & water. Paste of Wash with soap and water. Remove stubborn soil with paste of baking-,
Aluminum - back- baking soda & water, soda and water. Do not use oven cleaners, abrasive or causticagents::_,i)
guard base. They will damage the finish.
Chrome & stainless _"
steel - trimparts
Oven racksSoap & water. Cleans-Cleanwithsoapywater.Removestubbornsoilwith cleansingpowder or
ing powders & plastic soap filled scouringpad, Rinse and dry.
pads.Soapfilled scour-
ing pad.,..
'DOnotus_0Yen'cleanffr',ipowdi
mart finsh ;/to_i_en_ St_i_
acid (t0_to e_on_viSe_r;_i
; = ;J
ater ,rnse_andd
W..... .... _ ......
Porcelain enamel: Mildliquid cleaners, Porcelainenamel is glassfused on metal. It may crack orchip withmJs-
See pages 17-1 8 deLergentor soap & use.Cleanwith soap andwaterwhen parts arecool.All spillovers,espe-
for self-c_eanoven water. Cleansing pow- ciallyacid orsugarspillovers,should bewiped up immediatelywith adry
and page 16 for ders and non abrasive cloth.Surface maydiscolor or dull ifsoilisnot removed. When surface is
continuouscleaning nylon or plasticpads. cool, clean with warm soapy water.NEVER WIPE OFF A WARM OR
oven HOT ENAMEL SURFACE WITH A DAMP CLOTH.THIS MAY CAUSE
CRACKING AND CHIPPING. Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or
caustic cleaning agents on exterior finish of range. _
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CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN
(Conventional Upper Oven Only)
WHAT IS THE CONTINUOUS MANUALLY CLEANING
CLEANING OVEN? HEAVYSPILLOVERS HINTS
The finish ofthe Continuous Cleaning The special finish will clean mostspat- Brittle crustsor stains can be loosened
Oven is identified by its dark graycolor, ters during normal oven use unless byGENTLYtapping stainwith awooden
whitestipple and rough, poroustexture, there is a heavy buildup of soil. Heavy or plastic utensil.Brush away anyloose
The rough texture prevents greasespillovers such as pie or casserole soil that flakes off. Varnish type stains
spatters from forming beads which run boilovers will not cleaneffectivelywith- usuallyneedtobesoftened with asmall
down the walls leaving unsightly out some manual help. The crusty or amountofwaterordampcloth. Remain-
streaks. Rather, the rough texture ab- varnish-like stainsthat form from these ingsoLIwLIIgraduallyreducewith contin-
sorbsspatters and allows them to spillovers clog the pores and prevent ued ovenuse at normal baking tern-
spread, thus exposing a larger area to thespecialfinishfrom beingexposed to peratures.
the hotoven air.The catalyst, whenex- the hot oven air. This greatly reduces
posed to heat, speeds the oxidation of the cleaning effectivenessof the finish.
soil. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF OVEN
Cleaning action automatically begins Thesecrustyorvarnish-ilkestainsmust CLEANER, POWDERED CLEANS-
wheneverthe oven isturned onfor bak- either beremoved or brokenup beforeERS, SOAP,DETERGENT OR PASTE
ing orroasting.Theoven MUSThe"on" cleaning can effectivelytake place. ON ANY CONTINUOUS CLEANtNG
for cleaning to take place. No cleaning SURFACE.ALSO, DO NOT USE ANY
will occurwhen theoven isoff.The spe- ABRASIVEMATERIALS, STEEL
cial catalytic finishmust beexposed toTO MANUALLY CLEAN WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS OR
hot oven air before soil will begin to HEAVYSPILLOVERS SCRAPERS FOR THEY WtLL DAM-
graduallyreduce in size.Brush off heavy soil with a nylon brush AGETHE FINISH.
orplasticpad.DONOTUSEpapertow-
FACTORSAFFECTING LENGTH OF els,clothsor spongesfor the ovenwalls
_..CLEANING TIME areporous and particlesofthese mate-Avoid spilloversby using utensLIsthat
"_he higher theoven temperature,the rialswillruboffon the walls.Rinsearea are largeenough to hold food.A cookie
fasterthe cleaningaction.The lengthof with clear water only. sheet orpieceofaluminumfoil,just a lit-
cleaning time will depend onthese fac- tielargerthanthe pan,can beplaced on
tots: Typeof soil,amountor sizeof soil,
oven temperature and length of time the rack directly below the rack holding
ovenisinuse.Timemayvaryfromafew the utensil tocatch spills,
minutestoseveralhours,Soildeposited
atthe end of a cycle may still bevisible.
This will usually fade with continued Over a period of time, wearmarks may
oven use until the soil gradually disap- appearontheembossedracksupports.
pearsorcan bewiped upmanually.The This is normal and results from sliding
oven will appear presentably clean, the racks in and out ofthe oven. Wear
eventhough somespattersmaybepre- markswill not affectthe cleaning action
sent. •of the oven.
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SELF-CLEAN OVEN
The self-clean oven uses tempera-
tures abovenormalcookingtempera-
turesto automaticallycleanthe entire
oven.
TO OPERATE: TO CANCEL CLEAN CYCLE:
1. Closedoorand movedoorlocklever 1. PushSTOP/CLEAR pad.
totheright(lockedposition). 2. Ifthe LOCKindicatorisnotdisplayed,
theovendoorcanbe unlocked.
3. IftheLOCKindicatoris displayed,al-
low oven to cool (up to onehour).
OnceLOCKindicatorturns off, the
doorcanbe unlocked.
2. PressCLEANpad. 1
CLOCK CLEANBROIL
TI_ _ Tz_ sTa_TI_ B_ET_]
If door is notlocked as described,
"door"will appear inthe display. _:.._.._..
3. Whenthe CLEAN padispressed,the
oven will automatically clean for 3
hours.
IHR.I II I
SET CLEAN TIME
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SELF-CLEAN OVEN
'BEFORE DURING AFTER
SELF-CLEANING SELF-CLEANING SELF-CLEANING
WhenthedoorislockedandtheCLEAN Aboutonehourafter thecompletionof
pad is pressed,theovenautomatically thecleancycle,theinternallockwilldis-
begins to heat to cleaning tempera- engageandtheLOCKindicatorwilltum
tures, off.At this point,thelock levercanbe
movedto theleft (unlockedposition)
Turn offoven light beforecleancycle. Astheovenreachescleaningtempera- andthedooropened.
Thelifeofthebulbmay beshortenediftures,the LOCKindicatorwillturnonto
left on during the cteancycle,showthat an internal lock mechanism
has engaged.At this point, the oven Some soil may leave a light gray,pow-
Clean oven frame, door frame and door can not be unlocked and opened, dery ash which can be removed with a
aroundthe oven vent with a non-abra- damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
sive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami.Toprevent damageto thedoorand lock that the clean cycle was not long
These areas are not exposed to clean- lever,do not force the lock lever to the enough.Thesoilwillberemovedduring
ing temperatures and should be left when the LOCK indicator is dis- the next clean cycle.
cleaned to prevent soil from baking on played.
during the clean cycle.The first few times the oven is cleaned, If the oven racks do not slide smoothly
somesmokeand odormaybedetected, after a clean cycle, wipe racks and era-
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers This isnormal and will reduceor disap- bossed rack supports with a small
fromthe oven bottomto prevent exces- pear with use.If the oven is heavily amount of vegetable oil to restore ease
sive smoking during the clean cycle,soiled, or if the broiler pan is left in the of movement.
Do not use oven cleaners or oven liner oven, smoke and odor mayoccur.
protective coatings of any kind on the It is normal for the cooktop of the range Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the
_&elf-clean oven finish or around any to become hot during a clean cycle, oven interior or oven door.This isa nor-
_Jart ofthe oven.Thereforetouching the cooktopduring a malconditionresultingfrom heating and
self-clean cycle should beavoided,cooling of the porcelain finish. These
Topreventdamage, do not clean orrub lines do not affect the performance of
the gasket around the oven door.The As the oven heats and cools, you may the oven.
gasket isdesignedto sealin heatduring hear sounds of metal parts expanding
the cleancycle,and contracting.This is normal and will
notdamage your appliance.
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SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Before calling a service technician, check thefollowing:
PART OR ALL OFYOURIs the range plug disconnected fromthe electrical outlet?•Are housefuses blown or
RANGE DOES NOTOPERATEcircuit breakers tripped? •Is the range plug loose or improperly plugged in? Has
power supply to your home beeninterrupted? °Was oven properly set?
CONTROL WILLNOT AC- This may indicate a "stuck"pad. Press each ofthe seven padsto disengagethepad.
CEPT AN ENTRY Then, pressSTOP/CLEARpad and reprogramthe operation. Ifthe controlstilldoes not
accept an entry after checking each pad, call the servicer.
SURFACE ELEMENTS FAILIsrange plugdisconnected from the electricaloutlet?• Check circuit breakeror fuse
TO TURN ON OR HEAT FOODboxfortrippedcircuitbreakersor blownfuses. °Iselement properlyplugged intorecep-
PROPERLY tacle? ,,Wasincorrectutensilused? ° Foroptimumresults, utensil SHOULD HAVEA
FLAT bottom.See page 6 for additiona_information.(NOTE: Expect cookingtimes to
increase if range is connected to 208 volts). • Have serviceman check element.
FOOD NOT BAKING SATIS- Are racks properly in place and in correctpositionfor what youare baking? ° Is range
FACTORILY level? =Areyouusingtheproperpan? °lsitbright, netsoiledordarkcolored? oHave
youusedfoil incorrectly? °Areyouusingstandardmeasuringutensils? .Didyoupre-
heat if recommended? • Oven temperatureis incorrectlyset- too low or toohigh.
OVENDOES NOT OPERATEIsthe range disconnectedfrom the electricalpower? ° Was oven properlyset?
OVEN LIGHT DOESNOT Is bulb looseor burned out? "_
WORK
F PLUS A NUMBER APPEARS Thisiscalleda FAULTCODE.Ifa fault codeappears in the display,pressthe STOP/
IN THE DISPLAY AND A CON- CLEARpad'Ifthefaultc°de reappears'disc°nnectpowert° the rangeandcalltheser
TINUOUS BEEP SOUNDS. ricer.See page20 for additionalinformation.
(EXAMPLE: F 2)
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