Magic Chef CGS1740ADH User manual

Owner's Guide
ManualClean
GasRange
withElectronicControl
For Freestanding and Slide-in Ranges
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS ......... 1-4 Preheating.................................. 11
Ovenracks.................................. 12
CLOCKAND OVENCONTROL.................. 5Commonbakingproblems .................... 13
Broilingandchart ............................ 14
USINGTHE COOKTOP ....................... 6-9
Pilotlessignitionsystem....................... 6 CAREAND CLEANINGCHART .............. 15-17
Aboutthesurfaceflame........................ 6 MAINTENANCE ............................ 18-19
Conventionalsurfaceburners,ifequipped........ 7Cook-top 18
Sealedsurfaceburners,ifequipped............. 7....................................
Burnergrates................................ 18
Lightingsurfaceburners ....................... 8 Ovenlight,ifequipped........................ 18
Adjustingtheflame............................ 8 Ovendoor .................................. 19
Selectingflamesize ........................... 9Ovenwindow................................ 19
Canning..................................... 9Ovenbottom ................................ 19
Cookwareconsiderations...................... 9SERVICEINFORMATION.................... 20-22
USINGTHE OVEN .......................... 10-14 Storagedrawer .............................. 20
Ovencharacteristics.......................... 10Levelinglegs ................................ 20
Pilotlessignition ............................. 10 Proportionalvalveadjustment................. 20
Ovenvent................................... 10Electricalconnection......................... 20
Ovenburner................................. 10 Troubleshootingchart ..................... 21-22
Coolingfan, ifequipped....................... 10 Howtoremoverangeforcleaningandservicing .22
Useofaluminumfoil.......................... 10
Howtosetoven ............................. 11 WARRANTY .................................. 23
INSTALLER Pleaseleave service.
thismanualwiththisapplia_nce. ModelNumber:
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time energyandmoney,read DateofPurchase: . . .
andkeepthismanualforfuture t and/oryour cancelledcheck as proof
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Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
Thank You forpurchasingour cooking
appliance.To helpyou obtainthe maximumin cooking WARNING: If theinformation in this
satisfaction,we offerthese suggestions: manual is not followed exactly, afireor
explosion may result causing property
[]E_Readthis manualbeforeusingthe appliance, damage,personal injury or death.
[]:3=Reviewall safetyand cautioninstructions.- Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
[]E_ReviewtheTroubleshootingCharton
pages21and22 ifservice becomesnecessary, vicinity of this or any other appliance.
[E_ Includethe modeland serial numbersofyour - WHAT TO DO IF YOUSMELL GAS:
appliancewhen requestingservice.
•Proofofpurchasesuch assales receipt • Do nottry to light any appliance.
will be neededfor warrantyservice.•Donot touch anyelectrical switch; do
[]C_Youcancontactusat: not useanyphone inyour building.
MaytagAppliances Sales Company • Immediately call your gas supplier
Attn: CAIRCenterfrom a neighbor's phone. Follow the
P.O.Box 2370 gas supplier'sinstructions.
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370
1-800-688-1120 •If you cannot reachyour gassupplier,
In ourcontinuingeffortto improvethequalityandcall the fire department.
per[ormanceof our cooking appliances,it may be
necessaryto makechangesto the appliancewithout - Installation and service must be
revisingthis manual, performed by aqualified installer, service
agencyor the gas supplier.
_) WARNING: Toreducethe riskof tippingof the
,_ WARNING appliancefrom abnormalusageor by excessiveloading
i of theoven door,theappliance mustbesecured bya
•ALLRANGESCANTIPAND properlyinstalledanti-tipdevice.
CAUSEINJURIESTOPERSONS. Ifthe rangeis movedfromthewalJ,besurethe anti-tip
_t deviceisengaged whenthe range isreplaced.Look
•INSTALLANTI-TIPDEVICES underneathrangetoverify thatone ofthe rear leveling
tPACKEDWITHRANGE. legsisproperlyengaged inthe bracketslot.
•FOLLOWALLINSTALLATIONTheanti-tipdevicesecuresthe rear levelinglegto the
INSTRUCTIONS. floorwhen properlyengaged.Also,be surethe rangeis
properlyre-installed.

INCASE OFFIRE'_ .....
Thefollowinginstructionsare basedonsafety Turnoff applianceandventilatinghoodto avoid spreading
considerationsand mustbestrictlyfollowedto eliminatetheflame. Extinguishflame thenturn on hoodto remove
the potentialrisks offire, electricshock, orpersonalinjury,smokeand odor.
Haveyourappliance installedand properly groundedby a Use dry chemicalor foam-typeextinguisheror baking
qualifiedinstalleraccordingto the installationinstructions,soda to smotherfire orflame.Neverusewater ona
Havetheinstallershowyou the locationof the gasshutoff greasefire.
valve and howto shut itoft in anemergency.If fire is in the oven or broiler pan,smother by closing
Always disconnectpowerto appliancebeforeservicing,oven door.
If fireis in a panonthe surfaceburner,coverpan. Never
To ensureproperoperationand avoidpossibleinjuryor
damageto unitdonot attempttoadjust,repair,service,or attemptto pick up or move aflaming pan.
replaceanypartof yourappliance unlessit is specifically
recommendedin this book.Allother servicingshouldbe
referredtoa qualifiedinstalleror servicer,NEVERleavechildren aloneor unsupervisednear the
appliancewhen itis in use or isstill hot. NEVERallow
TOPREVENT I:IRE OR SMOi(_,I ' childrento sitorstand onany partofthe appliance.
Besureall packingmaterialsare removedfrom the Childrenmust betaught thatthe
appliancebeforeoperatingit.applianceand utensils in itcan be
hot.Lethot utensilscoolin a safe
Keepareaaroundapplianceclear andfreefrom place, outof reachof smallchildren.
combustiblematerials,gasoline,and otherflammable Childrenshouldbe taught that an
vaporsand materials,applianceis not a toy.Children
shouldnot beallowedtoplaywith
Ifapplianceis installedneara window,properprecautions controls orother partsofthe unit.
shouldbetaken to preventcurtains fromblowingover
burners.CAUTION:NEVERstoreitems of
interestto children in cabinetsabove
NEVERleaveanyitemson the cooktop.The hotair from anappliance or onthe backguardof
the vent mayigniteflammableitems andmay increase a range.Childrenclimbingonthe
pressurein closed containerswhichmay causethem to applianceor on theappliancedoor
burst, to reachitemscould be seriouslyinjured.
Manyplasticsarevulnerableto heat.Keepplasticsaway
from partsofthe appliancethat maybecomewarm or hot.
Do not leaveplasticitemson the cooktopas they may
meltor softenif left toocloseto theventor a lighted NEVERuseapplianceas "_ _ t
surfaceburner,a spaceheaterto heat or.i: _r_
warma room to prevent _,_
Manyaerosol-typespraycansare EXPLOSIVEwhen potentialhazardto the
exposedto heatand may behighlyflammable.Avoidtheir userand damageto the
useorstoragenearanappliance, appliance.Also,do not
usethecooktopor oven
Toeliminatethehazardof reachingover hotsurfaceasa storageareafor food _"
burners,cabinetstorageshould not beprovideddirectly orcookingutensils.
above a unit.Ifsuch storageisprovided,itshouldbe
limitedto itemswhichare usedinfrequentlyandwhich are Donot obstructtheflow of combustionand ventilationa
safelystored in anarea subjectedto heatfrom an by blockingthe ovenvent or airintakes. Restrictionof a
appliance.Temperaturesmay beunsafefor someitems, flow to the burner preventsproper performanceand
suchasvolatileliquids,cleanersoraerosolsprays,increasescarbon monoxideemissiontounsafelevels.

Avoidtouchingoven vent areawhileoven ison and for NEVERheat an unopenedcontaineronthe surface
severalminutesafteroven isturnedoff.Somepartsof the burner or in the oven.Pressurebuild-upmay cause
vent andsurroundingarea becomehotenoughto cause containerto burstresultingin seriouspersonalinjury or
burns.Afteroven isturnedoff, do nottouch the oven vent damageto the appliance.
orsurroundingareasuntilthey havehad sufficienttime to
cool. Use dry,sturdypot holders.Damppot holders maycause
burnsfromsteam.Dishtowels or other substitutesshould
applianceWARNING:NEVERuSedooror drawer,if _;__ never beused as pot holders becausethey can trail
equipped,as a step stoolor acrosshotsurface burnersand ignite orgetcaught on
seatasthis may resultin applianceparts.
possibletippingof the
appliance,damageto the Alwayslet quantitiesof hotfat usedfor deepfat frying
appliance,andserious coolbeforeattemptingto moveor handle.
injury. _' Do not let cookinggreaseor other flammablematerials
accumulatein or nearthe appliance, hoodor ventfan.
Donot toucha hot ovenlight bulbwith a damp clothas Cleanhoodfrequentlyto preventgreasefrom
thebulb couldbreak.Shouldthe bulbbreak,disconnect accumulatingon hoodor filter.Whenflamingfoods under
powertothe appliancebeforeremovingbulb to avoid the hoodturn thefan on.
electricalshock.
NEVERwear garments _",_ _J,K_]
madeof flammablematerial
or loosefitting or long
Always placea pan ona surfaceburner beforeturning it hanging-sleevedapparel
on.Besure youknowwhich knobcontrolswhich surface whilecooking.Clothingmay
burner.Makesurethe correctburner isturned onand that ignite orcatch utensil
the burnerhasignited.Whencookingis completed,turn handles.
burneroff beforeremovingpanto preventexposureto
burnerflame. Always placeoven racks in the desired positionswhile
Always adjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat it doesnot oven iscool. Slideoven rackout toadd or removefood,
extendbeyondthe bottomedgeofthe pan.An excessive usingdry sturdypot holders.Always avoidreachinginto
flame is hazardous,wastesenergyand may damagethe the oven to add or removefood. Ifa rack mustbe moved
appliance,pan or cabinetsabovethe appliance,while hot, use a dry pot holder.Alwaysturnthe ovenoff at
NEVERleave a surface _1 the end of cooking.
cookingoperationunattended "_2_ I /t/
especiallywhen usinga high _ Use carewhen openingthe ovendoor.Lethot airor
heatsetting orwhen deepfat steamescapebeforeremovingor replacingfood.
frying.Boiloverscause
smokingandgreasyspillovers PREPAREDFOODWARNING:Followfood
mayignite.Clean upgreasy manufacturer'sinstructions.If a plasticfrozen food
spillsas soonas possible.Do containerand/or itscoverdistorts, warps,or is otherwise
not use highheatfor extended damagedduring cooking,immediatelydiscardthe food
cookingoperations,and itscontainer.Thefood couldbecontaminated.

7.INCASEOFFIRE.OO: IMPORTANTPRECAUTIONS
a. Turnoff heatsourceandventila-
tionhood. 9.DONOTTOUCHBURNERSORGRATES:
b.Smotherflamesby: Eventhoughtheyappearcool,theymaybe
1.Chemicalfire extinguisher, hotenoughtocauseburns(includingareas
2.Bakingsoda. surroundingheatsourcesuchasvents,top
3. Lidcoverorcookiesheet, of ovendoor,ovenwindowgrates,etc.).
NOTE:NEVERusewateronagreasefire.
c. Leaveburningutensilwhereit is
sitting.Tryingtocarryitcouldcause
spillageand fire in otherareasof
your homeor couldcauseserious
burns.
___[-"-_ 10.DONOTWEARLOOSEFITTINGORHANGING
"l_GARMENTS.Whichcan:
a. Catchonpanhandles.
b.Makecontactwithheatandcatchfire.
8.DONOTLEAVECHILDREN:
a. Unattendedwhilerangeorcooktopisin _/j
use.
b.Playingon or near rangeor cooktop.
Teachchildrennot to play with range
controls.CAUTION:Keepitemsofinterest
suchastoysortreatsstoredawayfrom
range, backguard,or shelvingabove 11.DONOTLEAVECOOKTOPCOOKING
rangeso a childwill notbetemptedto UNATTENDED.Spilloverscan ignite or
climbuponrangeto reachsuchitems, smoke.
c.Withinreachofhotrange,hotcooktopor
hotpans.
5

A
Pressthis pad-- _#'_.
to cancelall_ -- Pressor press
operations Timer andholdthese
exceptthe I I padsto enter
TIMER.The _ the time, tern-
timeofdaywill perature,or to
reappearinthe select Hior Lo
display,broil.
.......... T_ER _
ccK ....
1. Pressthe CLOCKpad.The TIMERcanbesetfrom one minute (:01) up to 11
'_ hoursand 50 minutes(11:50).The timer does not• The colonwill flash for 30 secondsto control the oven.
indicatethatthe clocktime may beset. I Timid, I
I. PresstheTIMERpad. t ""-J
•Ifthecolonisnotflashing,pressthe CLOCKpad
again. • :00willappearinthedisplay.TheTIMERindicator
• The clocktimecannotbesetifthe controlisset•willflashinthedisplay.
for a bake or broiloperation. _ 2. timePreSSisthedisplayed.• or • pad untilthe desired , ,
2. Setthe correcttime of dayusing the• |L--%,J
and • pads. _ • Theasthetimingtime°perati°nisset. will beginas soon [VJ
• Ifthe•or• pad isnot pressed | _I J
within 30seconds,the programwill ,Theflashingcolon indicatesthat atiming operation
cancel. PresstheCLOCKpadagain,is in progress.
3.Pressthe CLOCKpadagainto lock in the correct •Thecolon will not flash if the time of day or oven
timeof day.temperatureisdisplayed.The TIMERindicator•
will remainin the displayas a reminder.
BAKE .... • Thetimercount downwill bedisplayedunless
anotherfunction is programmedafter settingthe
This pad is usedto setthe oven temperaturefor a timer.
bakingor roastingoperation.See page 11for additional
information. •A singlebeepsignals theend ofthe operation.
{_} "End"will appearin the display.Ifthe time ofday or
1. Pressthe BAKEpad. _ oventemperature isdisplayed"End"will not
2. Pressthe • or • padto set L "°"_ J _ appear.
the oven temperature. |VJ • "End"will remainin the displayand a shortbeep
will soundevery 30 secondsto remindyou that the
BROIL operationhascompleted. Cancel
This pad is usedto setthe ovenfor a broilingoperation. 3.Pressthe CANCELpadand the time of
See page 14for additionalinformation, daywill reappearin the display.
1. Pressthe BROILpad. _'_ _} Tocancelthe timeroperation: Pressand _
2.Pressthe•or•padto _ holdtheTIMERpadfor 4 seconds.
selectHI orLO broil. t vJ

IMPORTANT ABOUT THE SURFACEBURNER FLAME I'
•Be sureall surface burnercontrolsareset in the OFF A properlyadjusted burnerwith clean portswill lightwithin
positionpriorto supplyinggasto theappliance, a few seconds.
• Whenthe applianceisfirst installed,the surface On naturalgas, theflamewill be bluewith a deeper blue
burnersmaybedifficultto lightdue to air inthe gas core;there should benotrace ofyellowin the flame.
line.This mayalsooccur if the appliance hasbeen
disconnectedfromthe maingassupplyor if ithas not A yellow flame indicatesan impropermixtureof air/gas.
beenusedfor severaldaysor weeks. This wastesfuel,so have a servicemanadjustthe mixture
if a yellowflame occurs.
• Toremovetheair in the gas line,hold a lightedmatch
nextto theburnerheadand turnthe knob on.Whenthe On LPgas, someyellow tippingis acceptable.Thisis
burnerlights,either adjustthe knob tothe desired normaland adjustmentis not necessary.
flamesize or turnthe burneroff. Youmay heara "popping"soundonsometypesof gas
when the surface burneris turnedoff.This is a normal
operatingsoundofthe burner.
Pilotlessignitionusesa sparkfrom the ignitorto light the
burner.Therearetwoignitorsfor conventionalsurface To light surface burner during a power
burners.Eachsealedburnerhasits ownignitor.Oncethe
burnerlights,turn the knobto the desiredsetting.The failure:
clickingsoundwill not stopuntiltheknob isturnedfrom 1. Be sureallcontrols arein theOFF position.
the LITEposition. 2. Holda lightedmatchtothe desiredsurfaceburner
head.
3. Pushin andturn knobtotheLITEposition.Theburner
Ports will thenlight.
_lgnttor 4.Adjustthe flame tothe desiredflame size.
CAUTION:Whenlightingthe surfaceburner,besure
NOTE:Thesurfaceburner willnotlight ifthe ignitoris all ofthe controlsarein theOFFposition.Strikethe
damaged,broken,soiledor wet. Also,the burnerwillnot matchfirst andhold it in positionbeforeturningthe
lightifthe smallportbeneaththe ignitoris blocked.See knobto the LITEposition.
page17for cleaninginstructions.

The porcelainonthe burner isdurablebutmay gradually
Underno circumstancesarethe surfaceburner loseits shinedue to usageand hightemperatures.
assembliesto be takenapart for cleaning.The surface
burnerassemblycanbe removedto cleanthe burnerbox The sealedsurface burnersare securedto the cooktop
area. and are NOTdesignedto be removedbythe consumer.
FreestandingRangeOnly: SelectmodelsfeaturetwospecialSUPERHIGHSPEED
Thetwosurfaceburnerassembliesaresecuredinplacesealedburnerslocatedatthe right-frontandleft-rear.Use
duringtransportationwithscrews.Oncetherangeis theseburnerstoquicklybringwatertoa boilandwhen
installed,thesescrewsmayberemovedtoallowquick usinglargerpans.Seeinformationonratingplate,located
andeasyremovaloftheburnerassemblies, onthelowerrangefrontframe,todetermineifyour
appliancefeaturestheseburners.
Lip
-- -- _-Portdirectlybelowignitor
Cleanburner capafter each useespeciallyif a spillover
Toremove: Allowthe burnerassemblyto cool.Lift up occurs.A soiledburner mayresultin improperignitionor
cooktop.Graspthe burnerassemblyand rotateitslightly an unevenflame.Whencleaningthe sealed surface
towardthe leftto releasethe two tabsonthe assembly,burner,usecareto preventdamageto the ignitor.If a
Then lifttheassemblyand pulltowardthe backofthe cleaningclothshould catchthe ignitor,it couldbe
cooktopuntilthe airshutter endsonthe assemblyrelease damaged or broken.
fromthe valves.The surfaceburnerwill not light iftheignitoris damaged,
Toreplace:Insertthe air shutterendsonthe burner broken,soiledor wet. Theburner will also not lightif the
assemblyoverthevalvesand lowertheassemblyinto ports,especiallythesmallportlocateddirectlybelowthe
place.Besuretosecurethetwo tabsonthe burner ignitor,areblocked.See page17forcleaninginstructions.
assemblyintothetwoslotsontheburnersupportbracket
whichismountedtotheburnerboxbottom.(NOTE:If theNOTE:WhenonesurfaceburneristurnedtotheLITE
tabsare notproperlyinsertedintotheslots,theassemblyposition,allfourignitorswillspark.Oncetheburnerlights,
mayrockandtheburnersmaynotlightproperly.) turntheknobtothedesiredflamesize.

UGH_NG SURFACE BURNERS ADJUSTING THE F_E
CAUTION:Topreventdamageto the cooktopor pan,Adjustthe flamesizesoit
neveroperatesurface burnerwithouta pan in place, does notextendbeyond
neverallow a panto boil dry and neveroperatea the edgeof the cooking ___
surfaceburner on HIGHfor extendedperiodsoftime.utensil.This isfor
personalsafetyand to
Tolight surface burner: preventpossibledamage
1. Placea pan onthe burnergrate, tothe appliance,pan,or
cabinetsabovethe
NOTE:Theburnerflame may lift offtheburner anda appliance.This alsoimprovescookingefficiency.
"roaring"soundmay beheardif a pan is not placedon
the grate beforelightingthe burner.
2. Pushin andturn knob tothe LITEposition.
Pilotlessignition modelsonly: A clicking soundwillbe
heardandthe burnerwilllight.Whenoneburneris
turnedon,allfourignitorswillspark.
3. Aftertheburnerlights,turntheknobtothedesired
flamesize.
Pilotlessignition modelsonly: The ignitorswill
continuetosparkuntiltheknobisturnedfromtheLITE
position.
CAUTION: Iftheflameshouldgooutduringa cooking
operation,turntheburneroff.If gashasaccumulated
anda stronggasodoris detected,wait5 minutesfor
thegasodortodisappearbeforerelightingburner.

SELECTINGF_E SIZE COOKWARECONSIDERATIONS
Usea HIGHflamesettingtoquicklybringliquidstoa boil Cookware,includingcanningequipmentwhichextends
ortobeginacookingor canningoperation.Then reduce more thantwo inches beyondthe grate,rests on two
toa lowersettingto continuecooking.Never leavefood grates,ortouches the cooktopmay cause a buildupof
unattendedwhen usinga HiGHflame setting, heat whichmay resultindamageto the theburnergrate,
burnerorcooktop.
Cookware,suchas a wok witha supportring,which
restricts aircirculationaround the burner will cause heat
to buildupand mayresultin damageto the burnergrate,
burneror cooktop.
Foodscookfaster whenthe cookware iscoveredbecause
more heatis retained. Lowerthe flamesizewhen
cookwareiscovered.
An intermediateflame size is usedto continue a cooking
operation.Foodwill notcookany fasterwhen a higher The cookingperformanceis greatly affectedbythetype of
flamesetting isusedthan needed to maintaina gentlecookwareused.Propercookwarewillreduce cooking
boil.Remember,waterboilsatthe sametemperaturetimes,use lessenergyandproducemoreevencooking
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously,results.Forbestresultsusea heavygaugemetal pan
witha smoothflatbottom,straightsidesanda tightfitting
UseLOtosimmeror keepfoodsat servingtemperatures, lid.
Cookwarewithuneven,warped,orgroovedbottomsdo
_ notmakegoodcontactwiththe heatingsurface,will
reduceheatconductivityand result in slower,lesseven
heating.
Todeterminethe flatnessof thebottomof a pan, placethe
edgeof a ruleracrossthe bottomofthe utensil.Holdit up
to thelight.Littleornolight shouldbevisibleunderthe
Somecookingmaytake placeonthe LOsetting ifthe ruler.
cookingutensilis covered.Iffood doesboilonthe LO
setting,itis possibleto reducethe heatby rotatingthe
knobtoward theOFFposition. Whencanning,usetheHIsettingjustuntilthewater
comesto a boilor pressureisreachedin a pressure
canner,then reduceto a settingthat maintainsthe
pressureor a boil.
Prolongeduseof the HIsetting orthe useof incorrect
canning utensilswill produce excessiveheat.Excessive
heat cancausepermanentdamagetothe appliance.
NOTE:Foradditionalcanning informationcontactyour
local CountyExtensionOffice.Or, contactAIItrista
ConsumerProductsCompany,marketerof Ballbrand
homecanningproductsat 800-240-3340or write:AIItrista
Besureto adjustthe knobso there isan adequatesupply Corp.,ConsumerAffairsDept., P.O.Box2729,Muncie,IN
of gasto maintaina stableflame onthe burner.Checkto 47307-0729.
besureburnerislit andtheflame is stable.
If a knob isturnedvery quicklyfrom the HIto the LO
setting,theflamemaygoout,particularlyifthe burneris
cold.Ifthisoccurs,turnthe knobtotheOFF position.
Waitseveralseconds,thenlighttheburneragain.

,OVENCHARAC'I'ERI OVENBURNER. , ' .....
Everyoven hasits owncharacteristics.You mayfindthat Thesizeand appearance
thecookingtimesandtemperaturesyou were of a properlyadjusted
accustomedto with your previousovenmay needto be oven burnerflameshould
alteredslightlywith your newoven.It is normalto notice beas shown.
somedifferencesbetweenthisoven and yourprevious
oven. Theoventemperatureis
maintainedby cyclingthe Coneincenter
burneron and off.After issmaller
theoventemperature
PILOTLESSIGNITIONsYSTEM ' " hasbeenset,therewill
Withthistypeofignitionsystem,a globarwilllightthe beabouta 45 second
ovenburner.Theovenwillnotoperateduringa power delaybeforetheburner",_- Coneapprox.
failureorif the ovenis disconnectedfrom the wall outlet, ignites.Thisis normal ____ 1/2-inch
No attemptshould bemade to operate ovenduringa and no gasescapes
powerfailure, duringthisdelay.
The ovenvent islocatedatthe baseofthebackguardon Slide-inrangesfeaturea coolingfan whichautomatically
freestandingrangesand acrossthebackofthecooktop turnson for a broil and somebakeoperations.Whenthe
on slide-inranges.Whenthe oven iSin use,thisarea may oven isturned onand hascooled,the fan will
feelwarm orhot tothetouch, automaticallyturnoff.
Topreventbakingproblems,donotblockthevent
openinginanyway.Also,do notplace plasticsnearthe
ventopeningas heatfrom thevent coulddistortor melt
theplastic.Donotcoveran entirerack withfoil orplacefoil directly
undercookware.Tocatchspillovers,placea pieceof foil,
a littlelargerthanthepan, ontherackbelowthe pan.Do
notplace foilonthe ovenbottom,

HOWTO SET OVEN ADDITI0_L INFORMATION
1. PresstheBAKEpad. •Ifyou pressthe BAKEpad anddo not set anoven
•000° will appearin the display,temperaturewithin30 seconds,the programwill
automaticallycancel and the time of day will reappear
• BAKEindicatorwill flash in the display, in the display.
2. Pressthe • or • pad.Then presseither paduntilthe
desiredoven temperatureisdisplayed. •Torecallthe presettemperatureduring preheat,press
the BAKE pad.Thetemperaturewill bedisplayedfor 30
• 350° will appear inthe displaywhen either pad is seconds.
pressedonce.
• Theoven temperaturecanbeset from170°to 550°. • Tochangethe oventemperatureduringcooking,press
the BAKEpadthen pressthe • or • paduntil the
•The BAKE indicatorand 75°or the actual oven desiredtemperatureisdisplayed.
temperature,whichever ishigher,will appearinthe
display. • The ovenfeaturesanautomaticshut-oft.Ifthe oven is
• The temperatureinthe displaywill increasein 1° left onfor 12hoursit willautomaticallyturn offand 000
incrementsuntilthe oven reachesthe preset will appearin the display.Pressthe CANCELpadand
temperature, the time of day will reappearin the display.
•Allow10to 15minutesfor theovento preheat.
•Asinglebeepwillsoundwhentheoven is REHEATING,....
p
preheated.Preheatingisnecessaryforbaking.Allowabout10to 15
3,Placethefoodin thecenteroftheovenallowinga minutesfortheoventopreheat,Asinglebeepwill
minimumof 1to2-inchesbetweenthepanandtheindicatethattheovenis preheated.It isnotnecessaryto
ovenwalls,preheatforroasting.
4. Checkfoodfordonenessattheminimumcookingtime.
Cooklongerasneeded.Cookingtimemayvaryfrom SelectingatemperaturehigherthandesiredwillNOT
oventooven. preheattheovenanyfaster,andmayhaveanegative
effectonbakingresults.
5.Atthe endofcooking,presstheCANCELpadand
removethefoodfromtheoven.
•Thecurrenttimeofdaywillreappearinthe display.

"_ _ , i _' _ ,i, i
OVENRACKS
Theovenrackisdesignedwitha safetylock-stopposition rackstraightin.Pullthe rackouttothe lock-stopposition
tokeeptherackfromaccidentlycomingcompletelyoutof to besureitispositionedcorrectlyandthenreturnitto its
theovenwhenpullingtherackouttoaddorremovefood.normalposition.
ICAUTION:Donotattempttochangethe rackpositions It isimportantthataircan circulatefreelywithinthe oven
whenthe ovenishot. andaroundthefood.To helpensurethis,placefoodon
thecenterofthe ovenrack.Allowtwoinchesbetweenthe
edgeoftheutensil(s)andtheovenwalls.
To remove:Besurethe rackiscool.Pulltherackstraight
outuntilitstopsat thelock-stopposition.Tiltthefrontend Foroptimumbakingresultsof cakes,cookiesor biscuits
oftherackupandcontinuepullingtherackoutofthe useonerack.Positiontheracksothefoodisinthecentero
oven. theoven. Use eitherrack position2 or3.
Toreplace: Placethe rackon therack supportsandtilt If cookingontwo racks,use rackpositions2 and 4 for
thefrontend of therack up slightly.Slideitbackuntil it cakesand rackpositions1and4 whenusingcookie
clearsthe lock-stopposition.Lowerthefront andslide the sheets.Never placetwo cookiesheetsonone rack.
RACK POSITIONCH_RT,_ ..... , , : _,, _ _ • ,, _ i!_ , !
RACK5 Fortwo-rack cooking.Usethe upperrack I
(highestposi- positionforsidedishes whenroastinga turkey
tion) onthe lowerrack. 5
RACK4 Usedfor mosttwo-rackbaking.
RACK3 Usedfor mostbakedgoodsonacookiesheetor
jelly rollpan,or frozen conveniencefoods.
RACK2 Usedforroastingsmallcuts of meat,large
casseroles,bakingloavesof bread,cakes (in
either tube,bundt, or layer pans)or two-rack
baking. R°a_itoinng "- //'_/")./_1
RACK1 Usedfor roastinglargecuts of meatand large
poultry,pies,souffles,or angelfood cake,or for
two-rackbaking.
ROASTING Ifyourrangefeaturestworacks, placeboth
POSITION ovenracks,oneabovetheother,ontheraised
sidesoftheovenbottom.Usethispositionwhen
roastingtallercutsofmeatoralargeturkey.

BAKINGPROB _ TH_H_,COMMON LEMS AND
PROBLEM CAUSE
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Cakesare uneven. • Panstoocloseor touchingeach other or ovenwalls.-Batteruneven inpans.
•Temperaturesettoolowor bakingtime tooshort. •Ovennot level.• Undermixing.• Too
muchliquid.
Cakehigh in middle. • Temperaturesettoohigh.. Bakingtimetoolong.•Overmixing.•Toomuchflour,•Pans
touchingeachotherorovenwalls.•Incorrectrackposition.
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Cakefalls. • Toomuchshorteningorsugar.•Toomuchortoolittleliquid.•Temperaturesettoolow.
•Oldortoolittlebakingpowder.• Pantoosmall.• Ovendooropenedfrequently,• Added
incorrecttypeofoilto cakemix.•Addedadditionalingredientsto cakemixor recipe,
Cakes,cookies,biscuits •Incorrectrackposition.•Ovendoornotclosedproperly.•Doorgasketnotsealingproperly
don't brownevenly, orpropedyattachedtodoor.•Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil.• Ovennotpreheated.•Pans
darkened,dentedorwarped.
Foroptimumresults,bakeononerack.Ifbakingcakesontworacks,staggerpanssooneis
notdirectlyaboveanother.
Cakes,cookies,biscuits •Oven notpreheated.*Panstouchingeachotheror ovenwalls.• Incorrectrack position.
toobrownonbottom. • Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil. •Placed2 cookiesheetson one rack.• Usedglass,dark,
stainedwarped or dullfinish metalpans. (Usea shinycookie sheet.)
Followcookware manufacturer'sinstructionsfor oventemperature.Glasswareand dark
cookware suchas Ecko'sBaker'sSecret may requireloweringthe oventemperature by
25°F,
Cakesdon't brownOn •Incorrectrackposition.• Temperaturesettoolow.• Overmixing.• Toomuchliquid.• Pan
top. sizetoolargeortoo littlebatterinpan.•Ovendooropenedtoo often.
Excessiveshrinkage. •Toolittleleavening.•Overmixing.•Pantoolarge.•Temperaturesettoohigh.•Baking
timetoolong.•Panstooclosetoeachotherorovenwalls.
Uneventexture. •Toomuchliquid.•Undermixing.•Temperaturesettoolow.• Bakingtimetoo short.
Cakeshavetunnels. • Notenoughshortening.•Toomuchbakingpowder.• Overmixingorattoohighaspeed.
•Temperaturesettoohigh.
Cakenot donein • Temperaturesettoohigh.•Pantoosmall.• Bakingtimetooshort.
middle. Ifadditionalingredientswereaddedtomixor recipe,expectcookingtimeto increase.
Pie crustedgestoo • Temperaturesettoohigh.•Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.• Edgesofcrusttoo
brown, thin;shieldwith foil.
Piesdon'tbrown on •Usedshinymetalpans.•Temperaturesettoo low.• Incorrectrackposition.
bottom.•Somefrozenpiesshouldbeplacedona cookiesheet,checkpackagedirections.
Pieshave soakedcrust.•Temperaturetoolowat startofbaking.•Fillingtoojuicy.•Usedshinymetalpans.

ToSet OvenTo Broil:
t.PresstheBROILpad.
Broilingisa methodof cookingtender meatsby direct
heat.Thecookingtime is determinedbythedistance •000will appearin the display.
betweenthemeatand theoven burner,the desired•BROILindicatorwill flashin the display.
degreeof donenessand thethicknessof the meat.2. Pressthe • pad to selectHIBROIL for normal
Broiling Tips broilingor pressthe• pad to selectLO BROILfor tow
temperaturebroiling.
Broilingrequiresthe use ofthe broiler panand insert.The
broilerinsertmustbein placeto allowfat and liquidto 3. Followthe suggestedtimes inthe chartbelow.
drainto the panbelowto preventspatters,smoke and •Turn meatonce about halfwaythroughcooking.
flare-ups.Improperusemay causegreasefires. •Checkfor donenessby cuttinga slit in the meatnear
Foreasiercleanup, linethebroiler panwith foil and spray the centerfor desiredcolor.
the insertwith a non-stickvegetablespray.Do not cover
the broilerinsertwith aluminumfoil asthis preventsfat 4. At theend of cooking,removethe broilerpan and press
fromdrainingintopanbelow, theCANCELpad.
Trimexcessfat and slashremainingfat to help keep meat •The currenttime ofdaywill reappearin the display.
from curlingandto reducesmokingand spattering.
Seasonmeat aftercooking. Use HI BROILfor most broil operations.
Placeoven rack inthe correctrackpositionwhen oven is Select LOBROIL when broilinglongercookingfoodssuch
cool.Fordarkerbrowning,place meatcloserto the oven as poultry.The lowertemperatureallowsfoodto cookto
burner.Placemeatfurtherdown ifyou wishmeatto be thewelldone stagewithoutexcessive browning.Cooking
well doneor if excessivesmokingor flaringoccurs, timewill increaseif LOBROIL isselected.
SeeCare and CleaningCharton page 15for instructions
on cleaningthebroilerpan andinsert.
TYPE OF FOOD DONENESS RACK TOTALTIME
BACON WellDone #4 BROIL
6to 10minutes
BEEF
Steaks1-inchthick Medium #4 BROIL
15to 20 minutes
Well Done #4 BROIL
20to 25 minutes
CHICKEN
Pieces WellDone #3 or #4 LOBROIL
30to 45 minutes
FISH
Fillets Flaky #4 BROIL
8to 12minutes
Steaks,1-inchthick Flaky #4 BROIL
12to 15minutes
GROUNDBEEFPATTIES
3/4-inchthick WellDone #4 BROIL
15to 20 minutes
PORKCHOPS
1-inchthick WellDone #4 BROIL
20to 30 minutes

ABOUT CLEANING PRODUCTS
Readandcarefullyfollowthe manufacturer'sinstructions. AbrasiveScouringPads-S.O.S.,BrilloSteelWool
Testasmallinconspicuousarea usinga verylight Soap,Scotch-BritePads.
pressuretoseeifthesurfacemayscratchordiscolor. (Brandnamesfortheabovecleaningproductsareregistered
Thisisparticularlyimportantforporcelainenamel,highly trademarksoftherespective manufacturers.)
polishedor shinymetalor plasticsurfaces,andpainted
surfaces.
Glass Cleaners- Bon Ami, Cinch,Glass Plus,Windex.
Dishwashing Liquid Detergents - Dawn,Dove,Ivory,
Joy.
Mild Liquid SprayCleaners- Fantastik,Formula409.
Non-AbrasiveCleaners- BonAmi, pasteof baking •Besureappliance is offand all parts are cool
sodaand water, beforehandlingor cleaning.This isto avoid
MildlyAbrasivePowderor LiquidAll Purpose damageandpossibleburns.
Cleansers-Ajax,BarkeepersFriend,Cameo,Comet, •Ifa part is removed,besureitiscorrectly
SoftScrub,ElcoCleanerConditioner. replaced.
Non-Abrasiveor ScratchlessPlasticor Nylon •To preventstaining or discoloration,clean
ScouringPadsor Sponges-ChoreBoyPlasticappliance aftereach use.
CleaningPuff,ScrungeScrubSponges,orScotch-Brite
NoScratch,CookwareorKitchenSponge.
ANDCLEANING CAA_'....
cARE
PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS DIRECTIONS
Baked enamel • Soapand water Usea drytowelorclothtowipeup spills,especiallyacid(milk,
or painted • Mildliquidcleaner lemonjuice,fruit,mustard,tomatosauce)orsugaryspills.Surface
• Backguard • Glasscleanermaydiscolorordullifsoilisnot immediatelyremoved.Thisis
panelsespeciallyimportantforwhitesurfaces.
•Broilerdoor When surfaceiscool,washwithwarmsoapywater,rinseanddry.
•Ovendoor Forstubbornsoil,use non-abrasivecleaningagentssuchas bakingi
•Rangefront sodapasteor BonAmi. Ifdesired,a thincoatofmildappliancewax
framebehind canbeusedtoprotectthesidepanels.Aglasscleanercanbe
broilerdoor usedtoadd"shine"tothesurface.
•Sidepanels NOTE:Donotuseabrasive,causticorharshcleaningagentssuch
as steelwoolpadsorovencleaners.Theseproductswillscratchor
permanentlydamagethesurface.
NOTE:Neverwipea warmor hotsurfacewithadampclothasthis
maydamagethesurfaceandmaycauseasteamburn.
Broilerpan and • Soapandwater Removefrombroilingcompartmentafteruse.Coolthenpouroff
insert • Plasticscouringpad grease.Placesoapyclothoverinsertandpan;let soaktoloosen
•Soap-filledscouringpad soil.Washinwarmsoapywater.Usesoap-filledscouringpadto
•Dishwasher removestubbornsoil.Cleanindishwasherifdesired.
NOTE:Foreasiercleanup,sprayinsertwitha non-stickvegetable
coatingandlinebroilerpanwithaluminumfoil.
Burnerbox • Soapandwater Burnerbox,forfreestandingrangeswithconventionalburners,is
• Pasteofbakingsoda locatedunderlift-upcooktop.Cleanfrequentlytoremovespillovers.
andwater If soilisnotremovedandisallowedtoaccumulate,itmaydamage
•Non-abrasiveplasticpad thefinish.Tocleanremovegratesandsurfaceburnersandclean
orsponge withsoapandwater,rinseanddry.NOTE: Cooktopdoesnotlift-up
•Liquidcleaner onthesemodels:freestandingrangewithsealedburneroooktop
•Glasscleaner andslide-inranges.

'D
,CAREAN CLEANINGCHART
PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS DIRECTIONS
Chrome drip • Soapandwater Cleanbowlsaftereach usewith soap andwater. Removestubborn
bowls, • Pasteof bakingsoda and stainswith bakingsoda pasteand plasticscouringpad.To prevent
if equipped water scratchingthe finish, do not useabrasive cleaningagents.Rinse,
•Plasticscouringpad dry and replace.
NOTE: Bowlscanpermanentlydiscolorovertime or ifexposedto
excessiveheator ifsoil isallowedto bake on.Thediscolorationwill
notaffectthe cookingperformance.r
Continuous Cleaningactionbegins Do notuse papertowels,cloths, orspongesbecausethe ovenwalls
clean oven, wheneverthe oven is on. The areporousand particlesofthese materialswill rub offonthewalls.
if equipped oven mustbe usedfor Brushoff heavysoil witha nylon orplastic pad.Rinseareawith
•Ovencavity cleaningto take place.Higher clean water only.Do not useanytype ofoven cleaner,cleanseror
oventemperaturesand longer detergentonthis surface.
bakingtimes speedthe
cleaningaction. r
Control knobs • Soapand water Toremoveknobsfor cleaning, gently pullforward.Wash in mild
detergentandwater.Do not soak knobsin water.Do not use
abrasive cleaningagents.They willscratchfinish and remove
markings.Rinsedryand replace.TurnON eachburnerto see if
knobs havebeen replacedcorrectly.
Glass •Soapandwater Washwithsoapandwater.Usea glasscleaneranda softclothafter
•Ovenwindow •Pasteofbakingsodaandcleaning.Removestubbornsoilwithpasteofbakingsodaand
waterwater.Rinsewithacloth wrungout in clear water.Dry.Donot use
•Glasscleaner abrasivematerialssuchas scouringpads, steelwoolor powdered
cleaningagents.NOTE:To avoid insidestainingofoven doorglass,
donotoversaturatecloth.
Grates •Soapand water Gratesare madeof porcelain-coatedsteel.Theycan becleaned at
•Non-abrasiveplasticpad the sink with soapand wateror in thedishwasher.Tocleanbaked
onsoil, place a damp soapypapertowel overthe grateand letstand
for 30minutes.Usea non-abrasiveplasticpad to scourstubborn
soil.
NOTE:Neveroperate burnerwithout a grate in place.Toprotectthe
porcelainfinish onthe gratefrom excessiveheat,neveroperate
surfaceburner withouta cookingutensilonthe grate. It is normalfor
gratesto losetheir shine overa period oftime.
Metalfinishes • Soap andwater Washwithsoapand wateror a glasscleanerand a softcloth.To
suchas I_Glasscleaner preventscratchingordullingofthefinish,donotusemildlyabrasive,
brushedalumi-Plasticornon-abrasiveabrasive,orharshcleaners,orcausticcleanerssuchasoven
num,or chrome padorsponge cleaners.Tocleanbrushedaluminum:Useonlysoapandwateror
•Backguard asoftclothandglasscleanertopreventscratchingordullingofthe
•Cooktop finish.Tocleanbrushedchrome cool<topordoor:Usea pasteof
•Ovendoor bakingsodaandwateranda softcloth.Rubwiththe grainto
•Storagedoorpreventscratching,dullingor streakingofthefinish.Use a softcloth
•Trimpartsandmineraloiltorestorelusterortoremovefingerprintsor
smudges.Cleanwithanautomotivechromecleanerorpolisher.

CARE AND C_N_ ;CH_T
PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS DIRECTIONS
Oven bottom Protecttheporcelainenamelovenbottomby(1)usinglargeenough
cookwareto preventboilovers;(2)placinga pieceofaluminumfoil,
thatisslightlylargerthanthe cookware,onthelowerrack.NEVER
placefoildirectlyontheovenbottomasfoilmaymeltontoovenbot-
tom.Protectovenbottomagainstacidspills(milk,cheese,tomato,
lemonjuice,etc.)or sugaryspills(piefilling)as theymaypitordis-
colortheovenbottom.See porcelainenamelforadditionalinforma-
tion.
Oven racks •Soapandwater Cleanwithsoapywater,Removestubbornsoilwithcleansing
•Cleansingpowders powderorsoapfilledscouringpad.Rinseanddry.NOTE:Ifracks
•Plasticpad becomedifficulttoslide,a thincoatofvegetableoilon theunderside
•Soapfilledscouringpad oftherackwillmakeslidingeasier.
Plasticfinishes •Soapand water Whensurface iscool,cleanwithsoap and water;rinse,and dry. Use
•Doorhandles•Non-abrasiveplasticpad a glasscleaneranda softcloth.NOTE: Neveruseovencleaners,
•Backguard orsponge abrasiveorcausticliquidorpowderedcleansersonplasticfinishes.
trim •Glasscleaner Thesecleaningagentswillscratchor martfinish.NOTE:Toprevent
• Knobs stainingordiscoloration,wipeupfat, greaseoracid(tomato,lemon,
• Endcaps vinegar,milk,fruit juice,marinade)immediatelywith a dry paper
towelor cloth.
Porcelain • Soapandwater Cleanporcelainwith soapandwater; rinse.Usecleansingpowders
enamel •Mildabrasivecleaners or aplasticscouringpadto removestubbornsoil.Wipeacid or
•Backguard •Plasticpad sugarstainsas soonasareaiscoolas thesestainsmaydiscoloror
• Cooktop •Ovencleaner,ovenonlyetchtheporcelain.Donotusemetallicscouringpadsastheywill
•Inneroven&•Soapfilledscouringpad scratchthe porcelain.
broilerdoor Tomakecleaningthe oveneasier,place1/2 cuphousehold
panelammoniaina shallowglasscontainerandleaveina coldoven
•Manifoldpanel overnight.Theammoniafumeswillhelploosenthe burnedon
•Ovencavity greaseandfood.Ovencleanerscan beusedontheporcelainoven
•Ovenbottom only.Followmanufacturer'sdirections.Ifovencleanerwas used,
thoroughly rinseoven cavityand capillarytube whichis locatedat
thetop ofthe oven.
Siliconerubber •Soapand water Washwith soap and water,rinseand dry. Donot removedoor
• Door gasket gasket.
Surface burners •Soapandwater All burners:Foreaseofcleaning,cleanburnerseachtimethe
• Conventional •Pasteofbakingsoda cooktopisusedwithwarmsoapywater.Ifa boiloveroccurs,remove
•Sealed andwater pantoanotherburner;coolburnerandclean.Toremovestubborn
•Plasticscouringspongesoil,usea dryclothandmildlyabrasivecleanser.Usecareto
orpad preventcleanerfromcloggingports.Burnermustbe drybeforeuse.
•Mildlyabrasivecleanser NOTE:Yellowtippingordistortionofthe flamemayoccuruntilthe
burneriscompletelydry.
Cleanburnerportswitha straightpinorsmallmetalpaperclip.Do
notenlargeor distortports.Do notusea woodentoothpickas it may
breakoffandclogport.Ifportsarecloggedorsoiled,the burner
maynotlightproperlyortheflamemaynot beeven.
Conventionalburners:Dryburnersintheovensetat 170°F.
Sealedburners:Sealedburnercannotbe removedbythe
consumer.Whencleaningburner,usecaretopreventdamageto
theignitor.Surfaceburnerwillnotlightproperlyifignitorisdamaged,
broken,soiled,orwet.Whencleaningtheports,besuretocleanthe
portdirectlybelowthe ignitor.

eURNER
COOKTOF
Topreventstainingor discoloration,cleancooktopafter Burnergratesmust beproperly
each use.Wipe acidorsugar stainsas soon as the positionedbeforecooking.Burner grates
cooktophascooledasthese stainsmaydiscoloror etch aredurablebut maygraduallylosetheir
theporcelain,shinedue to usageand high
Freestandingrangeswith conventionalgas burnerswill temperatures.
featurea lift-upcooktop. Gratesfor the porcelaincooktopare
Thecooktop does NOTlift-upon these models: square.When installingsquaregrates,
placeindentedsidestogether so straight
• Freestandingrangewith sealedburner, sidesare atfront and rear.
• Slide-inrangewith eitherconventionalor sealed I
burners. CAUTION:Do not operatea surface burnerwithout a I
panonthe grate.The porcelainfinish onthe grate mayI
Toraisethe "lift-up"cooktop:Whencool,grasp the chipwithouta panto absorbthe intenseheatfrom the
frontedgeof the cooktopand gentlylift upuntilthe two burnerflame.
supportrods,ifequipped,atthe front ofthe cooktopsnap
intoplace.
,__ Beforereplacingthe lightbulb DISCONNECTPOWERTO
RANGE.Besurethe bulbiscool.Do nottouch a hot bulb
with a dampcloth asthe bulb maybreak.
_ Toturn on ovenlight:Pushin the rockerswitch located
onthe backguardor on themanifold panel.
Toreplaceovenlight:Be surebulb is cool.Use a dry
potholder,to preventpossibleharmto hands,and very
Tolowerthe top: Holdthefront edgeofthe cooktopand carefullyunscrewbulb.
carefullypush back oneach supportrod,if equipped,to
releasethe notchedsupport.Then gently lowerthe top _ t(_
intoplace.Thesupport rodswillslide intothe cooktop /,4
frame. _ .li_ii!)---
Replacewith a40 wattappliance bulband reconnect
powerto the range.Resetthe clock.

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OVENDOOR • O_N WINDOW
Donotplaceexcessiveweightonanopenovendooror To protectthe ovendoorwindow:
standonan openovendoor as,(nsomecases,it could 1. Do not useabrasivecleaningagentssuchas steel
causethe rangeto tip over,breakthe doororcause wool scouringpads orpowderedcleansersas they
seriousinjury tothe user.mayscratchthe glass.
Whenopeningthe ovendoor,allow steamand hot airto 2. Donot hitthe glass with pots,pans,furniture,toys, or
escapebeforereachingin ovento check, add or remove other objects.
food. 3. Do notclosetheoven door untilthe oven racksare in
Do notattemptto openorclosedoor untilthe dooris place.
completelyseatedonthe hingearms.Neverturn onthe
oven unless door isproperlyin place.When baking,be Scratching,hitting,jarring or stressingthe glassmay
surethedoor iscompletelyclosed.Baking resultswill be weakenits structurecausingan increasedriskof
affectedifthe doorisnotsecurelyclosed, breakageat a laterdate.
Whentherange isnewthe doormayfeel "spongy"when
you closethe door.Thisisnormaland willbecomeless OVENBOTTOM :
"spongy"with use. Protectoven bottomagainstexcessivespillovers
Toremove lift-off door:Openthedoor to the"stop" especiallyacidor sugaryspilloversas theymay discolor
position(openedabout6 inches)and graspthe door with the porcelain.Usethe correctsize cooking utensilto avoid
both handsat each side.Do not usethe doorhandleto lift boilovers.Neverplacecookwareor aluminumfoil directly
thedoor.Lift upevenly untilthe doorclearsthehinge onthe oven bottom.
arms.
To remove: When cool,removethe oven racks. Slide the
To replace door: Graspthe doorat each side,alignslots two catches,locatedat each rearcornerof the oven
in thedoor with thehingearmsand slide the doordown bottom,towardthe frontof the oven.
ontothe hingearmsuntilcompletelyseatedon hinges. Liftthe rearedgeof theoven bottomslightly.Then slide it
CAUTION:Hingearmsare springmountedand willback untilthefront edgeof the oven bottomclearsthe
slamshutagainstthe rangeifaccidentlyhit.Never oven frontframe.Removeoven bottomfromoven.
placehand or fingersbetweenthehingesand the Toreplace:Fitthe front edgeofthe oven bottomintothe
front ovenframe.Youcould beinjuredif hingesnaps front frame. Lowerthe rearof the oven bottom andslide
back. the two catchesback to lock the oven bottomintoplace.