Maytag 3468VVD User manual

IMPORTANTSAFETY
NOTICE AND WARNING WARNING: If the informa-
tion in this manual is not
The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater followed exactly, a fire or
andToxicEnforcementActof1986
(Proposition65) requirestheGovernor -explosion may result Gags
of Californiatopublisha listofsub-mg propertydamage,per-
stances knownto the StateofCalifor- sonal injury or death.
niato cause cancer or reproductive
harm,and requiresbusinessesto
warncustomersofpotentialexposures -Donotstoreor use gaso-
to such substances, line or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the
Usersofthisapplianceare hereby vicinity of thisor any oth-
warned that theburningof gascanre-er appliance.
suitin low-levelexposuretosomeof
the listedsubstances,includingben-- WHAT TO DO IF YOUA
zane, formaldehydeandsoot,duepri- SMELL GAS: _ WAII_IM|NQ
marilytotheincompletecombustionof
naturalgasorliquidpetroleum(LP) •DO not try to light any •ALL RANGES
fuels. Properlyadjustedburnerswill appliance.CAN TIP
minimizeincompletecombustion.Ex-
posuretothese substancescanalso •DO not touch any elec- •INJURY TOPERSONS
beminimizedby properlyventingthe trical switch; do not COULD RESULT
burnerstothe outdoors. useany phone in your
building. •INSTALL ANTI-TIP
FORFUTUREREFERENCE DEVICESPACKED
•Immediately call your WITH RANGE
Forfuturereferencewesuggest you gas supplier from a
retain this manual after recording the
model numberandserialnumberof neighbor's phone. • SEE INSTALLATION
this gas appliance in the spaces pro- Follow the gas suppli- INSTRUCTIONS
vided.Thisinformationcanbefound er's instructions.
on the rating platelocatedonthe
sidesofthe lowerrangefrontframe. •If you cannot reach To reduce therisk of tipping of the
Pulloutlowerdrawertoseerating your gas supplier, call appliance from unusual usage or by
plate,the fire department, excessive loading of the oven door,
the appliance must be secured by a
-Installation and service properly Installed anti-tip device. To
checkifdeviceisinstalledproperly:Use
must beperformed by a a flashlight and look underneath range
MODEL NUMBER qualified installer, ser-toseethatoneofthe rear levelinglegs
vice agency or the gas isengagedinthe bracketslot.
supplier.
SERIAL NUMBER
DATEOF PURCHASE
These numbersidentifyyourrange.
Pleaseuse themin anycorrespon-
denceor servicecallsconcerningyour
appliance.
Pleaseretainthe proofofpurchase
documentsfor warrantyservice.

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Gas Rangewith ElectronicController
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 1-3 Automaticovencooking ................... 16-17
CLOCK & OVEN CONTROL ..................... 4 Broilingand chart ............................ 18
SURFACECOOKING......................... 5-6 CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN
Ignitionsystem ............................... 5 (ChateauRange)............................ 19
Conventionalsurfaceburners................... 5 SELF-CLEAN OVEN ........................ 20-21
Sealedsurfaceburners . :...................... 6 CAREAND CLEANING CHART .............. 22-23
Lightingsurfaceburners ...................... 6
Selectingflamesize ........................... 7 MAINTENANCE ............................ 24-26
About thesurfaceflame........................ 7 Cooktoplight ................................ 24
Adjustingthe flame............................ 7 Ovenlight................................... 24
Cookware.................................... 8Back panellight(ChateauRange) 24
Canning ..................................... 8 Upperovenlight(ChateauRange) ............. 24
USINGYOUR OVEN ......................... 9-18 Cooktop .................................... 25
Burnergrates................................ 25
Ovenlight..................................... 9 Oven door .................................. 25
Ovenvent .................................... 9Doorlocklever.............................. 26
Fan ......................................... 9Oven bottom ................................ 26
Ignitionsystem............................... 9 Storagedrawer .26
Ovenburner.................................. 9.............................
Ovencharacteristics........................... 9 Levelinglegs................................ 26
Ovenracks,10 SERVICE.................................. 27-30
Howto set ovenfor baking .................... 11 How to removerangefQrcleaning and servicing . 27
Preheating .................................. 11 EleCtricalconnection ......................... 27
Use of aluminum foil.......................... 11 Explanation of fault codes..................... 28
Upper oven (ChateauRange) ................. 12 Proportionalvalve adjustment ................. 28
General baking tips.......................... 13 Adjusting oven temperature ................... 28
Common baking problems .................... 14 Before you callfor service ..................... 29
Roasting and chart ........................... 15 How toobtainservice ......................... 30
INSTALLER Please leavethis The model and serialnumbers are found on the rating plate
manual with this appliance, locatedonthe sidesof thelower rangefront frame.
Be sure appliance is properly Model Number:
installedby the installer.Serial Number:
CONSUMER To saveyou time, Dateof Purchase:
energy and money, read and keep Please keepyour sales receipt and/or your cancelled check as
th s manual for future reference, proof of purchaseshould warranty service be needed.Store
thesedocumentswith this booklet. 8113P093-60
(02-96-01)

ABOUT Y()UR NEW GAS RANGE
Congratulationsonyour choiceofthis gasrange.Asyouuse appliancewithoutrevisingthis manual. As an example, the
your new range, we know you will apprecia_tethe many knob on your appliance may not look like the illustration in
features that provide excellent performance, ease of this manual.
cleaning, convenienceand dependability. Should you have any questions about using your new gas
New features have dramatically changed today's cooking appliance, pleasewrite to us at this address:
appliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very
importantto understand howyour new gas range operates CustomerAssistance
BEFOREyou use itfor thefirst time. c/o Maytag Customer Service
In this Owner's Guide, you will find a wealth of information P.O.Box2370
regarding all aspects of your appliance. By following the Cleveland,TN 37320-2370
instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and
properly maintain your new range.Be sure to include the model and serial numbers of your
appliance. For your convenience, we have provided space
In ourcontinuing effort to improve thequality of our cooking on the front cover to record this information. Please retain
products,"it may be necessary to make changes to the the proof of purchasedocuments for warranty service.

IMP()RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
The following instructions are based on safety Have your applianceinstalledand properlygroundedbYa
considerationsandmustbe strictlyfollowedtoeliminatethe qualifiedinstalleraccordingto theinstallationinstructions,
potentialrisksoffire,electricshock,or personalinjury, Have the installershowyouthelocationofthe gasshutoff
valveand how toshut itoffin an emergency.
A}ways disconnectpower to appliance before Servicing.
WARNING: If the information in this To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or
manual is not followed exactly, afire or
explosion may result causing property damage to unit do not attemptto adjust, repair,service, or
replaceany partof your applianceunlessit is specifically
damage, personal injury or death, recommendedinthis book. All otherservicing should be
referredto a qualifiedinstalleror servicer.
-Do not store or use gasolineor other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.Besureallpackingmaterialsareremovedfromtheappliance
beforeoperating it.
- WHATTO DO IFYOU SMELL GAS: Keeparea aroundapplianceclearandfreefromcombustible
materials, gasoline,and otherflammablevaporsand
• Do not try to light any appliance,materials.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; doIf applianceisinstalledneara window,properprecautions
should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over
not use any phone inyour building,burners.
•Immediately call yourgas supplier Do notleaveanyitemsonthecooktop.Thehot airfromthe
from a neighbor's phone.Follow the vent mayigniteflammableitemsandmayincreasepressure
gas supplier's instructions, in closedcontainerswhichmaycausethemtoburst.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, Many aerosol-type spray cansare EXPLOSIVE when
call thefiredepartment, exposedto heat and may be highlyflammable. Avoidtheir
use or storage near an appliance.
-Installation and service must be Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away
frompartsoftheappliancethatmay becomewarmorhot.Do
performed byaqualified installer,service not leaveplasticitemsonthe cooktopas_theymay meltor
agency orthegassupplier,softenifleft tooclosetotheventoralightedsurface burner.
Toeliminatethehazard ofreachingoverhotsurfaceburners,
cabinetstorage should not beprovided directly abovea unit.
Ifsuchstorage isprovided,itshouldbelimitedto itemswhich
WARNING areusedinfrequentlyand whichare safely storedin an area
subjectedto heatfrom an appliance. Temperatures may be
unsafe for some items, such as volatile liquids, cleaners or
aerosolsprays.
•ALL RANGESCANTIP AND
CAUSEINJURIESTOPERSONS,
EVICES theflame. Extinguish flame then turnonhood toremove
smokeand odor.
Usedrychemicalor foam-type extinguisheror bakingsoda
INSTALLATION, to smotherfire orflame. Neverusewateron a greasefire.
If fireis inthe ovenor broilerpan,smotherby closingoven
door.
If fire isinapan on the surfaceburner, cover pan,Never
attemptto pick upor move a flaming pan.

IMPIIRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance
from abnormalusageor by excessiveloadingoftheoven
Do not leavechildren aloneorunsupervisednear thedoor,theappliancemustbesecuredbya properlyinstalled
appliancewhenitisinuseorisstillhot.Childrenshouldneveranti-tipdevice.Ifthe rangeis movedfromthewall,besure
be allowedto sitorstandonanypart oftheappliance, theanti-tip deviceisengagedwhen the rangeisreplaced.
Lookunderneathrangetoverifythatoneoftherearleveling
Childrenmustbetaughtthattheapplianceand utensilsin legsis properlyengaged in thebracketslot. Theanti-tip
itcanbe hot.Let hotutensilscool devicesecurestherearlevelinglegtothefloorwhenproperly
in a safeplace,out ofreach ofengaged.Also,besuretherangeis properlyre-installed.
smallchildren.Childrenshouldbe
taughtthat an applianceis not a Donot toucha hot ovenlightbulbwitha dampclothas the
toy.Childrenshouldnotbeallowedbulbcouldbreak.Shouldthe bulbbreak,disconnectpower
to playwithcontrolsorotherparts to theappliancebeforeremovingbulbto avoidelectrical
oftheunit. shock.
CAUTION; Do not storeitemsof
interestto children in cabinets
above an appliance or on the Always place a pan on a surface burner beforeturning iton.
backguard of a range.Children Besureyouknowwhichknobcontrolswhichsurfaceburner.
climbingon theappliance oronthe Makesurethe correct burner isturned onandthat the burner
appliance door to reach items " has ignited. When cooking is completed, turn burner off
couldbe seriously injured, before removingpan to prevent exposure to burner flame.
Always adjustsurface burnerflame sothat it doesnotextend
beyond the bottom edge of the pan. An excessive flame is
Toprevent potential hazard tothe user anddamageto the hazardous, wastes energy and may damage the appliance,
appliance, do not use pan or cabinets above the appliance.
appliance as a space Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
heater to heat or warm a especially when using a
room. Also, do not use high heatsetting orwhen _/_ I _"'_
the cooktop or oven as a deepfat frying. Boilovers
storage area for food or cause smoking and
cooking utensils, greasy spillovers may
Do not obstruct the flow ignite. Clean up greasy
of combustion and spills as soon as
ventilationairby blocking possible. Donot usehigh
the oven vent or air intakes. Restriction of air flow to the heat for extended
burnerpreventsproper performanceand increasescarbon cooking operations.
monoxide emissionto unsafe levels. Never heat an unopenedcontainer onthe surface burner or
Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for intheoven. Pressure build-up may cause containerto burst
several minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the resulting in serious personal injury or damage to the
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause appliance.
burns.Afteroven isturned off,do nottouch the oven vent or Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot holders may cause
surroundingareas untilthey have had sufficienttimeto coot.burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes should
never be used as pot holders because they can trail across
CAUTION: Do not _. ,_.o,_=_ j hot surface burners and igniteor getcaught on appliance
useanapplianceasa _ parts.
stepstool to cabinets
above. Misuse of Always let quantities of hot fat usedfor deep fat frying cool
appliance doors or before attempting to move or handle.
drawers,such as
stepping,leaning or Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
sitting on the door or accumulate inor near the appliance, hoodorvent fan. Clean
drawer, may result in hood frequently to prevent grease frgm accumulating on
possible tipping of hoodorfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthehoodturnthefan
theappliance, breakage of door, and serious injuries, off as the fan may spread the flame.

IMPq)RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS 3
Use caution when wearinggarments made offlammable This appliance has been testedfor safe performance using
material to avoid clothing -_. __,._,j,_ conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or
fires. Loose fitting or long _ accessories that are not specifically recommended in this
hanging-sleeved apparel manual. Do not Useeyelidcoversfor the surface units, stove
should not be worn while top grills, or add-on oven convection systems. The use of
cooking.Clothing may ignite devicesoraccessoriesthat are notexpresslyrecommended
orcatch utensil handles, in this manual can create serious safety hazards, result in
performance problems, and reduce the life of the
Always place oven racks in the desired positionswhile oven components of the appliance.
iscool.Slideoven rack cutto addor removefood, using dry
sturdy pot holders. Always avoid reaching into the oven to
add or removefood.if a rack must be movedwhile hot, use
a dry pot holder.Always turn the oven off at the end of Turnoffallcontrolsandwaitforappliancepartstocoolbefore
cooking,touchingor cleaning them. Do not touchthe burner gratesor
surrounding areas untilthey have had sufficienttime tocool.
Use care when opening the oven doer.Let hot air or steam
escape beforeremoving or replacingfood. Cleanappliancewithcaution.Usecare toavoidsteamburns
ifawet spongeor clothisusedto wipespills onahot surface.
PREPAREDFOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's Some cleaners canproducenoxiousfumes ifappliedto a hot
instructions.Ifaplasticfrozen foodcontainer and/oritscover surface.
distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking,
immediately discard the food and its container. The food
could be contaminated.Clean only parts listed in this booklet. Do not clean door
gasket.The door gasket is essential for a good seal.Care'
should betaken notto rub,damage, or movethe gasket. Do
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily notuseovencleaners ofanykind inor aroundany partofthe
graspedand stay cool.Avoid using unstable,warped, easily self-clean oven.
tipped or loose handled pans. Pansthat are heavy to move
when filled with food may also be hazardous. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven
racks, andother utensils,andwipe off excessivespillovers
Besure utensil is largeenoughto properlycontainfood and to prevent excessivesmoke or flare ups. CAUTION:Do not
avoidbelievers. Pan sizeisparticularlyimportant in deepfat leave food or cooking utensils, etc. inthe oven during the
frying.Be surepanwill accommodatethe volume offoodthat self-clean cycle.
isto beaddedaswell as the bubble actionof fat. Itisnormalforthe cooktopofthe rangetobecome hotduring
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and a self-clean cycle.Therefore, touching or liffingthe cooktop
spillagedueto unintentionalcontactwith theutensil,do not during a clean cycle should be avoided.
extend handles over
adjacent surface _ _
burners.Always turn
pan handlestowardthe
side or backofthe
appliance, not out into The California SafeDrinkingWaterand ToxicEnforcement
theroom wheretheyAc_ of1986(Proposition65) requiresthe Governor of
are easily hit or Californiato publisha list of substances knownto theState
reached by small of California to cause canceror reproductive harm, and
children, requiresbusinesses to warn customersof potential
exposuresto suchsubstances.
Never leta pan boildry asthiscould damagethe utensil and
the appliance. Users ofthis appliance are hereby warned that the burning
of gas can resultJnlow-level exposuretosomeofthe listed
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven substances,includingbenzene,formaldehydeandsoot, due
cookingbags,primarilytothe incompletecombustionofnaturalgasorliquid
petroleum (LP)fuels. Properlyadjusted burnerswill minimize
Only certain types of glass,glass/ceramic, ceramic, or incomplete combustion.Exposure to these substances can
glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven usage also be minimized by properly venting the burners to the
without breakingdue to the sudden change in temperature, outdoors.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

CLOCKAND OVEN CONTR()L
Allindicatorwords are displayedto show theirlocation.The touch padson your range may
not looklike this illustration butthey will operate as described inthis manual.
II;1o-I1-1 35 n This function pad on yo_Jr
II range will be labeled either
II I "II I C_A,,,O,LL0CK STOPTIMEorOVENSTOP.
_DELAYTIMED BAKE
SET BAKE C_AN COOK STOP TIMER[O_ This pad will operateas
described below.
Press this pad to cancel all programming except the clock 1.Press OVEN TEMP pad.
and timer. 2. Press the • or • pad to set oven temperature.
See pages 11 to 15 for additional information.
Press or press and hold these pads to enter the desired time
or temperature or to select Hi or Lo broil. 1. Press BROIL pad.
2. Press • or • pad to select Hi broil or Lo broil.
See page 18 for additional information.
1.Press TIMER pad.
2.Set desired time using the • and • pads.
Press or press and hold either pad to change the time by 1 1. Close and lock oven door.
minute, 5 minutes or 10 minutes.2. Press CLEAN pad.
TIMER can be set from 1 minute (0 HR:01) up to 9 hours and 3. Oven will automatically clean for 3 hours.Press the • or
50 minutes (9 HR:50).• pad to select 2 to 4 hours.
The timing operation will start automatically. Colon flashing "door" will appear in display until the door is properly locked.
in the display indicates a timing operation. One long See pages 20 and 21 for additional information.
continuous beep signals the end of the timing operation.The
time of day wilt automatically reappear in the display. The
TIMER does not control the oven. 1. Press COOK TIME pad. Enter desired cooking time with
To cancel: Press and hold TIMER pad. Time of day will the • or • pad.
reappear after a slight delay. 2. To delay the start of cooking: Press STOP TIME or OVEN
STOP pad.Enter time you wish the oven to turn off with
the • or • pad.
1. Press CLOCK pad. 3. Press OVEN TEMP pad. Enter oven temperature with the
2. Set the correct time of day using the • and • pads. • or • pad.
The oven will automatically turn on and off at the preset
Tochange the time by one minute, press either pad once. To
change the time in increments of 10 minutes, press and times. Beeps will signal the end of cooking. Press CANCEL
holdeither pad.pad to cancel end-of-cooking beeps. See pages 16 and 17
for additional information.
When power isfirst supplied to the oven or ifthere has been
a power failure, the display will flash.
Press CLOCK pad to recall time of day when another A beep sounds each time a pad is pressed. The oven will
function is displayed,automatically turn off if it is left on for 12 hours.If afault code
Clock time cannot be changed when oven is set for a cook, (example: F 2) is displayed and beeps sound, press
timed bake, or self-clean operation. Cancel operation to set CANCEL pad. If fault code continues, see page 28.
the clock.

SURFACE COOKING
IMPORTANT: When the appliance is first instaned,the
surfaceburnersandpilotS,if equipped,maybedifficultto
lightdueto air inthe gasline.This mayalsooccurif theThetwo surfaceburnerassemblies aresecured in place
appliancehasbeen disconnectedfrom themain gas duringtransportationwith springclips. Oncethe rangeis
supplyorifithasnotbeenusedforseveraldaysorweeks, installed,these clips may beremovedto allowquickand
easy removalof the burner assemblies.
To removethe airinthegasline,holda lightedmatchnext
tothe burnerheadandturnthe knobon.Whenthe burner ._',.,_.
lights,turnthe knoboff. Forpilotignitionmodels,proceed __._\_ ;
as directed below to light thepilot. For pilotlessignition
models,eitheradjusttheknobtothe desired flamesize or
turn the burner off.t
Your range is equipped with pilotless ignition. Be sure all
surfacecontrolsaresetintheOFFpositionpriorto supplying
gasto the appliance.
Pilotless Ignition Toremove:Allow bumerstocoolLiftupthecooktop.Grasp
Pilotless ignition uses a spark from the ignitor to light the burner assemblythen liftupandtoward backofthe cooktop
burner. There are two ignitors for conventional surface until the air shutter ends on the burner assembly release
burners. Each sealed burner has its own ignitor. Once the from the valves.
burner lights, turn the knob to the desired setting. The
clickingsound willnot stop until the knob isturned from theToreplace: Insert the air shutter ends on the burner
assembly over the valves and lower into place.Replace
LITEposition,cooktop.Turnon each burner to be sure burner assembly
_ i as been cOrrectlyreplaced",
Underno circumstances is the surface burnerassembly
to be taken apart for cleaning.
Ignitor
NOTE: The surfaceburner willnot lightif theignitor is
damaged,broken,soiledorwet.Also,theburnerwillnotlight
ifthesmallport beneaththeignitoris blocked.See page23
for cleaning instructions.
Inthe event ofa powerfailure, the surfaceburner can be
manually lighted. Be sure all controlsare in theOFF
position.Hold a lightedmatch tothedesired surfaceburner
head then push in ad turn the knob to the LITE position.
When theburner lights,adjustthe flame tothedesiredflame
size.

SURFACE COOKING
The sealed surface burnersare securedto the cooktopand CAUTION: To prevent damage to the cooktopor pan,
are NOT designedto beremovedbytheconsumer,neveroperatesurfaceburnerwithouta pan in place,
Since theburnersaresealedintothecooktop,boiloversneverallowapantoboildryandneveroperateasurface
won'tseep underneathtotheburnerboxarea.Thus,there burneronHIGH forextendedperiodsoftime.
arenohiddenspillsintheburnerboxareatoclean. TO light surface burner:
1. Placeapan onthe burnergrate.
Super High Speed Burners 2. Push in andturnknobtotheLITE position.
Somemodelsfeature two special SUPER HIGH SPEED
sealedburners.UsetheSUPER HIGH SPEED burnersto
quicklybringwater toa boilandfor large- pot cooking. See ,,,_ _ _I LZT_-_,..
informationon ratingplateto determineifyourappliance
featurestheseburners.
The two HighSpeedburnersare locatedat the right-front
and left-rear burners.
3. After the burner lights,turnthe knob to the desired flame
HIGHSPEED size. The ignitors will continue to spark untilthe knob is
BURNER turned from the LITE position.
CAUTION:Ifthe flame should go out during a cooking
operation,turn the burner off. If gas has accumulated
anda strong gasodorisdetected,wait 5 minutesfor the
gasodor to disappear before relighting burner.
To lightsurface burnerduring a powerfailure:
1. Besureall controlsare intheOFF position,
2.Holda lightedmatchtothe desired surface burnerhead.
3. Pushinandturn knobtothe LITEposition.Theburner will
then light.
4. Adjust the flame to the desired flame size.
CAUTION:Whenlighting the surface burner,besureall
ofthe controls are inthe OFFposition. Strikethe match
first and hold it in position beforeturningthe knobto the
LITEposition.

SURFACE COOKING 7
Usea HIGH flamesettingto quicklybringliquidstoaboilor A properlyadjustedburnerwithclean portswilllightwithina
tobeginacookingoperation.Then reducetoalowersetting few seconds.
to continuecooking.Never leave food unattended when
using a HIGH flame setting. On natural gas,the flame will be bluewith adeeper blue
core;thereshouldbeno traceofyellowin theflame.
_-\_ Ayellowflameindicatesanimpropermixtureofair/gas.This
wastesfuel, so have a serviceman adjust the mixture if a
yellow flame occurs.
OnLPgas, someyellow tipping isacceptable.This isnormal
and adjustment is not necessary.
An intermediate flame size is used to continue a cooking You mayhear a"popping" soundonsometypes of gaswhen
operation.Food will not cook any faster when a higher the surfaceburneristurnedoff.Thisisanormaloperating
flame setting is used than needed to maintain a gentle soundoftheburner.
boil. Remember, waterboilsatthe same temperature
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously.
UseLOto simmeror keepfoodsat serv(ngtemperatures. Adjustthe flamesize so it
does not extend beyond
_ the edge of the cooking
utensil.Thisis for
personal safety and to
prevent possible damage
to the appliance, pan, or
cabinets above the
appliance. Thisalso im-
provescooking efficiency.
Some cooking may take place on the LO setting if the
cooking
utensil iscovered.If food does boilon the LO If aknob is turned very quickly from the HI to the LO)
setting,itispossibletoreducetheheatby rotatingtheknob
towardtheOFF position, setting,theflamemay goout,particularlyifthe burneris_
cold.Ifthisoccurs,turnthe knobtothe OFF position.Wait[
several seconds, then light the burneragain. J
Besuretoadjusttheknobsothere isanadequatesupplyof
gasto maintain a stable flame on the burner. Check to be
sure burnerislit and the flame is stable.

SURFACE COOKING
Cookware which extendsmore than two inches beyondthe The pan materialdetermines howevenlyand quickly heatis
grate, rests on two grates,or touches the cooktop may conducted from the heat source to the food.Some widely
cause a build up of heatwhich may result in damage tothe used pan materials are:
the burnergrate, burner or cooktop. Aluminum - excellent heat conductor. Some foods will
Cookware, suchas awokwith asupportring,which restricts cause itto darken or pit. Often used as a bottom coatingto
air circulation aroundthe burner will cause heatto build up improve the heating of other pan materials.
and may result in damage to the burner grate, burner or Copper - excellent heat conductor. Discolors easily,
cooktop, requiresconstant polishing. Oftenused as a bottomcoating
Foods cook faster whenthe cookware is covered because to improvethe heating of other pan materials.
more heatis retained.Lowerthe flame size when cookware Stainless Steel ± slow conductor of heat. Develops hot
is covered, spots and produces uneven cooking results. Durable,
The cooking performance is greatly affected by the type of attractive, easy to clean and stain resistant. Will distribute
heat better if other metals (aluminum or copper) are
cookwareused. Propercookwarewillreduce cookingtimes, combined or sandwiched together as a bottom coating.
uselessenergyand producemore even cookingresults.For
bestresults usea heavy gauge metalpan witha smooth flat Cast iron - slowheat conductor. Cooks evenly once
bottom,straight sides and a tight fitting lid. temperature is reached. Heavy. Needs seasoning to make
cleaning easier and to prevent sticking and rusting.
Cookwarewitll uneven,warped, orgroovedbottoms do not
makegoodcontactwiththe heatingsurface,will reduce heat Glass - slow heat conductor. Easy to clean. Some types
conductivityand result in slower, less even heating, may only beused in the oven.
To determine theflatness ofthe bottom of a pan, placethe PorcelainEnamel - glass-like substance fused to metal.
edgeofa ruleracrossthe bottom ofthe utensil.Holdit upto Heating characteristics depend on base material. Easy to
thelight. Little or nolight should be visible underthe ruler,clean.
Acceptablewater-bath orpressurecannersshould notbe
oversized and should not rest on two burner grates. They
should also have flat bottoms.
Whencanning,usethe HIsettingjust untilthe watercomes
to a boil or pressure isreached in a pressurecanner,then
reduce to a setting that maintainsthe pressure or a boil.
Prolonged use of the HI setting or the use of incorrect
canning utensils will produce excessive heat. Excessive
heatcan cause permanent damageto the appliance.

OVEN USE
The oven lightswitchislocated on the controlpanel and is The sizeand appearanceofaproperlyadjustedovenburner
markedOVEN LIGHT.Toturnthe oven light on,push in the flame should beas shown:
bottomhalf of theswitch.
Theoven vent islocated at thebase of the backguard or
backsplash. When the oven is in use, this area may feelConeincenterissmaller
warmorhottothetouch.Topreventbakingproblems,donot
blockthevent opening in anyway.
_1 Coneapprox.1/2-1nob
-
Slide-inandChateaurangesare equippedwitha fanwhich
automaticallyturns onwheneverthe oven is set for a
cookingora cleaningoperation.Afterthe operation,thefan Theoventemperatureismaintainedbycyclingtheburneron
willautomaticallyturnoffwhenthe ovenhas cooled, andoff.Afterthe oventemperaturehasbeenset,therew
beabouta 45 second delaybeforethe burner ignites.This
is normal and nogas escapes during thisdelay.
During the clean cycle,and some extended oven cooking
Your appliance features pilotless ignition. A gio bar will operations, you may hear a "popping" sound when the
light the oven burner.With this type of ignition system,the burner cyclesoff. Thisis a normal operating sound of the
oven will not operate during a powerfailure or ifthe oven isburner.
disconnectedfrom the wall outlet. No attemptshould be
madeto operateoven during a powerfailure.
Be sure oven control Jssetin the OFF positionprior to
supplying gasto the appliance.Everyovenhasits owncharacteristics.Youmayfindthatthe
cooking times and temperatures you were accustomed to
with your previousoven may needto bealteredslightlywith
your new oven. It isnormal to notice some differences
between this oven and your previousoven,

10 OVEN USE
The twooven racks are designed with a safety lock-stopIfcookingonmorethanone rack,staggerthefoodto ensure
position to keepthe racks from accidently coming proper airflow.
completelyoutofthe ovenwhenpullingthe rackoutto addor
removefood. Ifcooking ontworacks,use rackpositions 4and 2for cakes
and rack positions4 and 1when using cookiesheets.Never
CAUTION: Do notattemptto change the rack positionsplacetwo cookiesheetson onerack.
whenthe ovenishot.If roastinga largeturkey,placetheturkeyonrackt orthe
roastingpositionandthe sidedishesonrack5.
Toremove:Besuretherackiscool.Pulltherackstraightout
untilitstopsatthelock-stopposition.Tiltthefrontendofthe
rack upand continuepullingthe rack outoftheoven.Usedfor roastingtallercutsof meator turkey.Place both
To replace: Placetherackonthe racksupportsandtilttheovenracks,oneabovethe other,onthe raisedsidesofthe
frontendoftherackupslightly.Slideitbackuntilitclearstheovenbottom.
lock-stopposition.Lowerthefrontandslidetherackstraight
in.Pull the rack outto the lock-stop positionto be SureitisrH_ -- _
positionedcorrectlyandthenreturnittoitsnormalposition.
Itisimportantthataircancirculatefreelywithintheovenand
aroundthefood.To help ensurethis,placefood on the
centeroftheovenrack.Allowtwoinchesbetweentheedge
oftheutensil(s)andtheovenwalls.
For optimumbakingresults of cakes, cookies or biscuits,
useonerack.Positiontherack so thefood is inthe center of/
the oven.Use either rackposition3 or2.
RACK 5 Usedfor toasting bread, orfortwo-rack baking.
(highestposition)
RACK 4 Usedformostbroilingandtwo-rack baking, 5
RACK 3 Usedformostbaked goodson a cookie sheetor ;
jelly roll pan, or frozenconveniencefoods.
RACK2 Used forroasting small cuts of meat, large
casseroles, baking loaves of bread, cakes (in
either tube, bundt, or layer pans) or two-rack
baking.
RACK1Used for roasting largecutsof meat and large
poultry, pies, souffles, or angel food cake,or for
two-rack baking.

OVEN USE 11
1. Pressthe OVEN TEMP pad. *Donot movethedoor lock leverto the rightduring a
cookingoperation.Ifthe door islocked,the cooking
•000°and BAKEindicatorwords will appear intheoperationwillbecancelled.Iftheoven ishotenoughto
display, engage the internal lock, the oven door will not open.
2.Pressthe • or • pad. Then press either pad until the Ifthisoccurs,allowtheoventocooluptoonehour,then
desired oven temperature is displayed,unlock and open the door.
•350°willappear inthe display when eitherpad is •Ifyoupress the OVEN TEMP pad and do notset an
pressed once. oven temperature within 30 seconds, the programwill
automatically cancel andthe timeof day will reappear
•The oven temperature can be setfrom 170°to 550°. in the display.
• The ON indicator word and 75°or the actual oven •Torecall the presettemperature duringpreheat,press
temperature,whichever is higher, will appear in the the OVEN TEMppad.
display.
• The temperature in the display will increase in5°•Tochangetheoventemperatureduring cooking,press
increments until the oven reaches the preset the • or • pad until the desired temperature is
temperature, displayed.
• Allow 10to 15minutesfor the ovento preheat,A single °Theoven featuresan automaticshut-off.Ifthe ovenis
beep will soundwhen the oven is preheated, lefton.for 12hours, it will automaticallyturn off.
3.Placefood inthe oven.Check food for doneness at the
minimumcooking time. Cook longer if needed.
4.At the end of¢ooking, turn the oven off by pressing the
CANCEL pad.Removefoodfrom theoven.Do not cover an entire rack with foil or place foil directly
under cookware.Tocatch spillovers, place a pieceoffoil, a
little largerthan the pan, on therack belowthepan.Do not
placefoil onthe oven bottom.
Preheatingis necessary for baking. Allow about 10to15
minutesfor the oven to preheat.A singlebeep willindicate
that the ovenis preheated. Itis notnecessaryto preheatfor
roasting.
Selecting a temperature higher than desired will NOT
preheat the oven anyfaster, and may have a negative
effecton baking results.

12 OVEN USE
The upper ovenoftheChateaurangewillfeature eithera To set upper oven:
microwave oven or a conventionalbakingoven. 1.When cool, placethe oven rack in the desired rack
Microwaveoven: RefertotheseparateUseandCareBook position.
formicrowaveovenoperatinginstructions. 2.Push in and turn the thermostatknob to thedesired
Conventionaloven: Thisovenisequippedwithan electric setting.
bakeelementandfeaturesthe ContinuousCleaningOven.
See page 19for additionalinformationonthe ContinuousOFF
CleaningOven feature.WARM_)5__°50_ _00
Safety instructions for the conventional
upper oven z00
•Donottouchthe bake element,areas near the element
or interiorsurfacesofthe oven.The elementmaybe hot
eventhoughitisdarkincolor.Areasnearthe elementand 200 3_o
interior surfaces ofthe oven may become hot enough to
causeburns. 3.'Allow the oven to preheatfor 10to 15 minutes.
• Duringand after use, donot touch Orlet clothingor other
flammable materials contact the bake element, areas 4.Place the food in the center of the oven, allowing a
nearthe elementor interiorsurfaces ofthe oven untilthey minimum of two inches between the utensil(s) and the
have had sufficient time to cool.Among these areas are oven walls and oven door.
the oven vent opening and surfaces near this opening, 5. Check thefoodfordonenessat the minimumtime given
oven door, and oven window,inthe recipe. Cooklonger ifnecessary.Openingthe oven
• Do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other door frequently causes heat loss which may affect
metal object to contact the bake element, cooking results and increase cooking time.
6. Turn the thermostat knob to OFF and remove the food
The sizeofthe upper oven makes it convenient for cooking fromthe oven.
smaller quantities of food. However, it does have some
limitations.Do not use a large cooking sheet, pan or other
largebakeware. Large bakewarewill block the air flow and
affect cooking results.
Foroptimum results,usethe lower oven for critical cooking
and delicatebaking.
Do not usethe upper oven for cooking itemsthat are heavy
or bulkyto handle, especially if considerableamounts ofhot
fat or liquids are involved.Removing such foods from the
oven isdifficult and can be hazardous.

OVENUSE13
Use areliable recipe and accuratelymeasurefresh •A dark metal, dull,anodized or satin-finish pan
ingredients.Carefully follow directions for oven absorbsheat and producesdarkerbrowningwith a
temperatureand cookingtime. crispercrust. Useclarkpans for pies, pie crustsor
bread.
Preheatovenifrecommendedinthe recipeor package
directions.Selecting a temperature higher thanthe •Foroptimumbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuits
desiredtemperaturewillnotpreheatthe ovenanyfaster, ona flat cookiesheet.If thepanhassides,suchas a
Infact,thismayhaveanegativeeffectonbakingresults, jellyrollpan,browningmaynotbeeven.
Use the correct rack position. Bakingresultsmay be • Ifusingheat-proofglassware, ordarkpanssuchas
affectedif the wrongrackis used.Foroptimumresults, Baker's Secret or Wilton reduce the oven
bake foods ononerack. Select a rack positionthat temperatureby 25°F except when baking pies or
locatesthefoodinthecenteroftheoven.Ifbakingontwo bread. Usethesame bakingtimeas calledfor inthe
racks,selectrackpositions#2and4, #1and4 or#2 and recipe.
5.Allow hot air to flow freely through the oven for
• Topbrowningmay be darkerit foodislocatedtoward optimumbakingresults.Improperplacementofpansin
thetopoftheoven. theovenwill blockair flow and may result in uneven
• Bottom browningmay be darkerif food is located browning. For optimumbrowningand even cooking
towardthebottomoftheoven. results:
•Whenusingtworacksforbaking,allowenoughspace • Donotcrowda rackwithpans.Neverplacemorethan
betweenthe racksfor properair circulation.Browning one cookiesheet, one 13x9x2-inch cake panor two
and cookingresultswill beaffected ifairflow is9-inch roundcakepansonone rack.
blocked. •Staggerpanswhenbakingontworackssoonepanis
notdirectlyoveranotherpan.
Cookware material playsan importantpart in baking
results.Alwaysusethetypeandsizeofpancalledforin • Allowtwo inchesbetweenthe panandtheovenwalls.
therecipe. Cookingtimes or cookingresultsmay be
affectedifthewrongsizeisused. Check the cooking progress at the minimum time
recommendedintherecipe. Ifnecessary, continue
• A shiny metal pan reflectsheatawayfromthefood.checkingat intervalsuntilthefoodis done. If the oven
Thistypeofpanproduceslighterbrowningandasofter doorisopenedtoofrequently,heatwillescapetheoven;
crust.Useshinypansfor bakingcakesor cookies, thiscan affectbakingresultsand wastesenergy.
If you add additional ingredients oralterthe recipe,
expectcookingtimesto increaseordecreaseslightly.

14 OVEN USE
--P-_BLEM CAUSE PROBLEM CAUSE
Cakes are uneven. Panstoocloseortouching Cakes don't brown on top. Incorrectrackposition,
each otherorovenwalls. Temperaturesettoo low.
Batter uneven inpans. Overmixing.
Temperatureset too lowor Toomuch liquid.
baking time too short: Pansize too large or too little
Oven not level, batter in pan.
Underrnixing. Oven door opened too often.
Toomuch liquid.
Cakehigh in middle. Temperatureset too high. Excessive shrinkage. Toolittle leavening.
Bakingtimetoo long. Overmixing.
Overmixing. Pan too large.
Toomuch flour.Temperatureset too high.
Panstouching each other or Baking time too long.
ovenwalls. Pans too close to each other
Incorrect rack position, or oven walls.
Cake falls. Toomuch shortening or sugar.
Toomuch or too little liquid. Uneven texture. Toomuch liquid.
Temperatureset too low. Undermixing.
Old or too little baking powder. Temperatureset too low.
Pan too small Bakingtime too short.
Ovendoor opened frequently.
Added incorrect type of oil to Cakes have tunnels. Not enough shortening.
cake mix.Too much baking powder.
Added additional ingredients Overmixing or at too high a
to cake mix or recipe, speed.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits Incorrect rack position. Temperatureset too high.
lon't brown evenly Oven door not closed properly.
Doorgasket notsealing
properly. Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Temperature set too high.
Oven not preheated. Too much leavening.
Pans darkened, dented or Incorrect rack position.
warped. Cake not done in middle.Temperatureset too high.
Foroptimumresults,bakeon onerack.If bakingcakeson /Pantoosmall.
tworacks;place panstowardbackofoven onupperrack | Bakingtimetooshort.
andtowardfrontofovenon lowerrack. ]
[ 'Ifadditionalingredientswereaddedtomixorrecipe,expect]
"_akes,cookies, biscuits too Ovennotpreheated.
brown on bottom. Pans touchingeachotheror cookingtime toincrease.
ovenwalls.
Incorrectrackposition.Pie crust edges too brown. Temperaturesettoohigh.
Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil. Panstouchingeachotheror
Placed2 cookiesheetson one oven walls.
rack. Edgesof crust too thin;shield
Used glass,dark, stained, with foil.
warped or dull finish metal
pans. (Usea shiny cookie Pies don't brown on bottom.Used shiny metal pans.
Temperatureset too low.
sheet.) Incorrect rack position.
Follow cookware manufacturer's instructions for oven
temperature.Glasswareanddarkcookwaresuchas Ecko's Pies have soaked crust. Temperaturetoo lowatstart
I Baker'sSecret requireloweringtheoven temperatureby ofbaking.
L.25oF. _ Fillingtoojuicy.
Usedshinymetalpans.

OVEN USE 15
Roasting isthemethod for cooking large, tendercuts of meat thus allowing betterheat circulation for even cooking.As the
uncovered, without adding moisture, fat on top of the roast melts, the meat is basted naturally,
'Roasting Tips: eliminating the need for additional hasting.
Most meats are roasted at 325°F. It is not necessary to Thecooking timeis determinedby theweight of themeat
preheat theoven. Placetheroastingpanon either ofthetwo andthedesireddoneness. For moreaccurateresults,use
ameat thermometer. Insert itso thetip isin thecenter ofthe
lowest rackpositions, thickest part ofthe meat. It should not touch fat or bone.
Use tendercutsofmeat weighing three pounds or more.
Some good choicesare: Beef rib, ribeye, top round, high Remove theroast from theovenwhen the thermometer
quality tip and rump roast, pork loin roast,leg of lamb, veal registers thedesired internal temperature.
shoulder roast andcuredor smoked hams.NOTE: For more information about food safety, call I
Season meat, if desired, either before or after roasting. Rub USDA's Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. For I
into the surface of the roast if added before cooking, cooking information write to the NationalLive Stock and I
Place the meat fat-side-up on a rack inashallow roasting Illinois60611.
pan. Placingthemeatonarackholdsitoutofthedrippings, Meat Board, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
ApproximateOven Approximate*
Weight Temperature internal RoastingTime
Cut of Meat (pounds) in °F Temperature(rain. per lb.)
Beef
RibRoast (cut-side-down) 4 to 8325°F 145°F (medium/rare 25-35
160°F (medium) 30-35
RibEyeRoast 4 to6 350°F 145°F(medium/rarE25-35
160°F (medium) 30-35
Loin TenderloinRoast2to3 400°F145°F(medium/rarE 20-30
Pork, Fresh
ShoulderBladeRoast,(boneless) 4 to6 325°F 160°F 35-45
Shoulder Blade Roast 4 to6 325°F160°F 30-40
LoinBladeor SirloinRoast 3 to4 325°F 160°F 35-40
BonelessPorkLoin 6 to8325°F 160°F 25-35
Pork, Smoked
Ham,Half (fullycooked)** 5to 7 325°F140°F 25-35
Ham, Half (cook-before-eating) 5 to 7325°F 140°F 35-45
Poultry
Turkey,unstuffed***.12to 16 325°F180° 185°F ;8-20
16 to20 325°Ft80°-185°F 16-18
20 to24 325°F 180°-185°F 14-16
tTurkey,Breast 3 to8 325°F 180°F 30-40
'Chicken,Fryer 2 1/2to3 1/2 350-375 °180°F 20-25
'_ Chicken, Roaster 4 to6 350-375°F180°F 20-25
Lamb
Leg (boneless) 2 to 3 325°F 160°F 35-40
170°F40,45 i
Whole Leg 5 to 7325°F 160°F 30-35
* Cooking times are approximate and may vary depending on theshape of the roast.A meat thermometer is themost accurate wa
to determine doneness.
** Add water and follow package directions.
***Stuffed turkey requiresadditional roasting time.Shield legsandbreast with foil to prevent overbrowning and drying of skin.

16 OVEN USE
The Automatic OvenCookingfeature is used to turn the To set oven:
oven onandoffat a presettimeofday.Thisfeaturecanbe
usedto: 1. Placefoodinthe oven.
•Turnthe ovenonimmediately(immediate start). 2. PresstheCOOK TIME pad.
•Delaythe startof cooking(delay start). The words SET COOK TIME will flash inthe display.
Thefeaturecanbeusedwitheitherovencookingorwiththe
self-cleaningovenfeature.Seepage21forinstructionson 3. Pressthe•or• padto enterthecookingtime.
delayingthestart ofa cleancycle. 4. PresstheOVENTEMP pad.
The clockmustbefunctioningandsetat thecorrecttimeof ThewordsBAKEand000°willappearinthedisplay.
day fortheAutomaticOven Cookingfeature to operate
properly. 5. Pressthe•or •padto entertheoventemperature.
IMPORTANT Theoven will immediatelyturnon.ThewordsTIMED BAKE
• Highly perishablefoods such as dairy products, ON will appear in the displayand the displaywill begin
pork, poultry, seafood, or stuffing arenot countingdownthecookingtime.
recommendedforDelayStart cooking. At the end of the preset cookingtime, the oven will
•If cookingmorethan one food, selectfoodsthat automaticallyturn offand END will appear in thedisplay.
cookforthe samelengthof timeand at the sameContinuousbeepswillremindyoutoremovethefoodfrom
oventemperature,theoven.
Pressthe CANCEL padto cancelthebeeps.The current
To recall the preset cooktime or stop time, press thetime ofdaywillreappearinthe displaywhenthe CANCEL
correspondingpad.... padispressed.Removethefoodfromthe oven.
TocanceltheAutomaticOvenCookingoperation,pressthe
CANCELpad. Example For Immediate Start
At the end of the AutomaticOven Cookingoperation,theFood is to cookfor one hourand thirtyminutes(1:30) at
ovenwillautomaticallyturn offand continuousbeeps will 375°F"
soundto remindyouto removefoodfromtheoven.Press 1. PresstheCOOK TIME pad.
theCANCEL padto cancelthebeeps. 2. Pressthe•paduntil1:30 (one hourandthirtyminutes)
Thisfeaturewillonlydelay cookinguptoelevenhoursand
fiftyfiveminutes(11:55). isdisplayed.
Ifyoudelaymorethan30secondsbetweenpressinga pad 3. PresstheOVEN TEMP pad.
and the • or • pad, the displaywill either: 4. Pressthe • pad until375° is displayed.
•Returntothe previoussetting. Theovenwillturnonimmediatelyandwillautomaticallyturn
•Beepandflashtoindicatethenextentry, offat thepresettime.PresstheCANCELpadtocancelthe
•Returntothecurrenttimeofdayandcanceltheoperation, beeps.

OVEN USE 17
To set oven: At the presettime, the ovenwill automaticallyturn on and
TIMED BAKEON willappearinthedisplay,The displaywill
1. Placefoodintheovenl begincountingdownthe cookingtime.
2. PresstheCOOKTIME pad. At theend of thepreset cooking time, theoven will
ThewordsSETCOOKTIME willflashinthedisplay, automaticallyturnoff and END will appear in the display.
Continuousbeepswillremindyouto removethefoodfrom
3, Pressthe•or • padto enterthecookingtime. theoven.
Thecookingtimewill bedisplayed in hoursand PresstheCANCELpadtocancelthebeepsandremovethe
minutes, foodfromtheoven.Thecurrenttimeofdaywillappearinthe
4. PresstheSTOP TIME or OVEN STOP pad. displaywhentheCANCEL pad ispressed.
The wordsSET STOP TIME willflashinthedisplay.
5. Pressthe•or• padtoenterthetimeyouwishtheovenExampleFor Delay Start
-toturnoff. Food isto cookfor onehourand thirtyminutes(1:30) at
375°F.Youwishthefoodto becookedby6:00.
6. PresstheOVEN TEMP pad.
The wordsBAKEand000° willappearinthedisplay. 1. Pressthe COOK TIME pad.
7. Pressthe•or•padto entertheoventemperature. 2.Pressthe •paduntil1:30 (onehourandthirtyminutes)
isdisplayed.
8. PresstheCLOCK pad andthecurrenttime Ofday will
reappearinthedisplay. 3,PresstheSTOPTIME orOVEN STOPpad.
DELAYBAKEwillappearinthedisplayto indicatethatthe4. Pressthe •pad until6:00 isdisplayed.
ovenissetforadelaystartcookingoperation.
5. PresstheOVENTEMP pad.
Thecontrolwillautomaticallydeterminewhento turnon
theovenbasedonthe COOK TIME and STOP TIME or 6. Pressthe • pad until375° is displayed.
OVEN STOP time you set. It is NOT necessary to set a
start time. The oven will automatically turn on and off at the preset
times. Press the CANCEL pad to cancel the beeps.