Maytag GAS RANGE User manual

ABOUT Y()UR RANGE
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regarding all aspects of your appliance.By carefully
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
The following instructions arebased on safety Haveyour applianceinstalled and properly groundedbya
considerationsandmustbestrictlyfollowedtoeliminatethe qualifiedinstalleraccordingto the installationinstructions.
potentialrisksoffire,electricshock,orpersonalinjury. . Havetheinstallershowyouthe locationof thegasshutoff
valveandhowtoshutit offinan emergency.
Alwaysdisconnectpowertoappliancebeforeservicing.
WARNING:If theinformation inthis
manual isnot followed-exactly, afire or Toensureproperoperation andavoidpossible injuryor
explosion may result causing property damagetounitdo notattempttoadjust,repair,service,or
replaceany partofyourapplianceunlessit is specifically
damage, personal injuryor death, recommendedin this book. Allotherservicingshouldbe
referredtoa qualifiedinstalleror servicer.
- Do not storeor usegasolineor other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any otherappliance. Besureallpackingmaterialsareremovedfromtheappliance
beforeoperatingit.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: Keepareaaroundapplianceclearandfreefromcombustible
materials, gasoline, andotherflammable vapors and
• Do not try to light anyappliance,materials.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do If applianceisinstalledneara window,properprecautions
shouldbe taken to preventcurtainsfrom blowingover
not use any phoneinyour building, burners.
•Immediately call your gas supplier Do notleaveanyitemsonthecooktop.The hotairfromthe
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the ventmayigniteflammableitemsandmayincreasepressure
gas supplier's instructions, inclosedcontainerswhichmaycausethemtoburst.
• If you cannot reachyourgas supplier, Manyaerosol-typespray cansareEXPLOSIVE when
exposedto heatand maybehighlyflammable.Avoidtheir
call the fire department, useorstoragenearanappliance.
-Installation and servicemust beMany plasticsarevulnerabletoheat. Keepplasticsaway
frompartsoftheappliancethatmaybecomewarmorhot.Do
performedbyaqualifiedinstaller,service not leaveplasticitems onthe cooktopas they maymelt or
agency orthe gas supplier, softeniflefttooclosetotheventoralightedsurfaceburner.
Toeliminatethehazardofreachingoverhotsurfaceburners,
cabinetstorageshouldnotbeprovideddirectlyabovea unit.
ifsuchstorageisprovided,itshouldbelimitedtoitemswhich
WARNING areusedinfrequentlyandwhichare safelystoredinan area
_1_) subjectedtoheatfrom anappliance.Temperaturesmaybe
unsafefor some items, suchas volatile liquids, cleanersor
aerosolsprays.
•ALL RANGESCANTIP AND
CAUSEINJURIESTOPERSONS.IN CASEOF FIRE
Turn off applianceandventilatinghoodto avoidspreading
_i " INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES the flame.Extinguishflame then turnon hood toremove
PACKEDWITHRANGE. smokeandodor.
Use dry chemicalorfoam-type extinguisheror bakingsoda
•FOLLOWALL INSTALLATIONtosmotherfireorflame.Neverusewaterona greasefire.
INSTRUCTIONS, Iffireisinthe ovenor broilerpan,smotherby closingoven
door.
If fire is in a pan on the surface burner,cover pan, Never
attemptto pick upor moveaflaming pan.

IMP(IRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTI()NS
WARNING:To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance
from abnormal usageor by excessiveloading of the oven
Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the door,the appliancemust besecured bya properlyinstalled
appliancewhenitisinuseor isstillhot.ChUdrenshouldnever anti-tip device. If the range ismovedfrom the wall,be sure
be allowedto sitor standon anypartof theappliance, the anti-tip device isengagedwhen the range is replaced.
Lookunderneathrangetoverify thatone oftherearleveling
Childrenmustbetaughtthat theapplianceand utensilsin legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot.The anti-tip
it canbehot. Let hotutensilscool devicesecuresthe rearlevelinglegtothefloorwhenproperly
ina safeplace, out of reachofengaged.Also,besuretherangeis properlyre-installed.
smallchildren.Childrenshouldbe
taught that an appliance is not a Do nottouch a hot oven lightbulb with a damp clothas the
toy.Childrenshouldnotbeallowed bulb could break.Shouldthe bulb break,disconnectpower
to playwith controlsorother parts to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid electrical '
ofthe unit.shock.
CAUTION: Do not store items of
interest to children in cabinets
above an appliance or on the Alwaysplacea panona surfaceburnerbeforeturningit on.
backguard of a range.Children Besureyouknowwhichknobcontrolswhichsurfaceburner.
climbingonthe applianceoronthe Makesurethecorrectburneristurnedonandthatthe burner
appliance door to reach items has ignited.When cooking is completed, turn burner off
couldbeseriouslyinjured, beforeremovingpantopreventexposuretoburnerflame.
Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat itdoesnotextend
beyondthe bottom edge ofthe pan. An excessiveflame is
Topreventpotentialhazardto theuserand damageto the hazardous,wastesenergyand maydamagethe appliance,
appliance, do not use pan or cabinetsabovethe appliance.
appliance asaspace I__//". Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
heaterto heatorwarma I_i_._r_'_; ':
!.jespeciallywhen usinga _[._.__. i//_
room.Also, do not use i_/_iI_:_L==_:£LI._2;/_--_:/_ highheatsettingor when
thecooktopor ovenas a _ deepfatfrying. Boilovers
storage areaforfood or cause smoking and
cookingutensils, greasy spillovers may
Do not obstructthe flow ignite. Clean up greasy
of combustion and spills as soon as
ventilationairbyblocking possible.Donot usehigh
theovenvent or air intakes.Restrictionof air flow to the heat-forextended
burnerpreventsproperperformanceandincreasescarbon cookingoperations.
monoxideemissionto unsafelevels. Never heatan unopenedcontaineronthesurfaceburneror
Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for in the oven.Pressurebuild-up maycausecontainerto burst
several minutesafter oven is turned off.Some partsof the resulting in serious personal injury or damage to the
vent and surroundingarea become hot enough to causeappliance.
burns.After ovenisturnedoff, donottouchthe ovenventor Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may cause
surroundingareas untilthey havehadsufficienttime tocool. burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutesshould
never be usedas potholders becausethey cantrail across
CAUTION: Do not _ _ (=_(=m_ /hotsurface burnersand igniteor get caught on appliance
useanapplianceasa "_ _ parts.
stepstooltocabinets
above. Misuse of Always let quantitiesof hotfat used for deepfat frying cool
appliance doors or _ beforeattemptingto moveor handle.
drawers, suchasJ
stepping, leaning or Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
sittingon the door or accumulateinor nearthe appliance,hoodorventfan. Clean
drawer,may result in hood frequently to prevent grease from accumulating on
possible tipping of hoodorfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthe hoodturnthefan
the appliance,breakageofdoor, and seriousinjuries, offas the fan may spreadthe flame.

CLOCK ANDOVEN CONTROL
Allindicatorwordsare displayedtoshowtheir location.Thetouch padsonyour rangemay
notlooklikethis illustrationbuttheywill operateasdescribed inthis manual.
This function pad on your !
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IT.I•I-I --I --I L I, range will be labeled either
I I • CLEANSR01L LOCK STOPTIME orOVENSTOP.
DELAY TIMED BAKE
STOPTIMERI"_ This pad will operate as
SAKE described below.
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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 to15 for additional information.
Press or press and hold these pads to enter the desired time
ortemperatureor to selectHi orLo broil.1. PressBROIL pad.ri
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._L_N
Press or press and hold either pad to change the time by I 1. Close and lock oven door.
minute, 5 minutes or 10 minutes.2.Press CLEAN pad.
TIMERcanbesetfroml minute (0HR:01) upto9 hoursand 3. Oven will automatically clean for 3 hours. Press the • or
50 minutes (9 HR:50).• pad to select 2 to 4 hours. I
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 additionalinformation.
continuous beep signals the end ofthe timing operation.The
time of day will 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 andhold TIMER pad. Time of day will the • or • pad.
reappear after a slight delay. 2. Todelay the start of cooking: Press STOP TIME or OVEN r
STOP pad.Enter time you wish the oven to turn off with j
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.
Tochange the timeby one minute, press either pad once.To The oven will automatically turn on and off at the preset
change the time in increments of 10 minutes, press and times. Beeps will signal the end of cooking. Press CANCEL
pad to cancel end-of-cooking beeps. See pages 16 and 17
holdeither pad. for additional information.
When power isfirst supplied to the oven or if there 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 a fault 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
Pi SS IGNiTION S DGHTING SURFACE BURNERS
Yourrange is equippedwith pilotless ignition.Be sure all To preventdamageto the cooktopor pan, never operate
surfacecontrolsaresetinthe OFFpositionpriorto supplying surfaceburnerwithout a pan in place,never allow a panto
gasto the appliance. ' boil dry and never operate a surface burner on HIGH for
extendedperiodsof time.
IMPORTANT:Whenthe applianceis first installed,the Tolight surface burner:
surface burnersmaybedifficulttolightdue to air inthe1. Placea pan on the burnergrate.
gas line.This may also occurif the appliance hasbeen
disconnectedfrom the main gas supply or if it has not NOTE:Theburnerflamemayliffoffthe burnerheadanda
beenusedfor severaldays orweeks. "roaring"soundmaybeheardifapan isnot placedonthe
grate beforelightingthe burner.
Toremovetheairinthegasline,holda lightedmatchnext 2. Pushin and turnknob tothe LITEposition.
totheburnerheadandturnthe knobon.Whenthe burner
lights,eitheradjustthe knobto the desiredflamesize or
turn the burneroff. _/_r__
Pilotlessignitionuses aspark from theignitortolight the
burner. There are twoignitors for conventionalsurface
burners. Eachsealed burner hasits own ignitor.Oncethe
burner lights, turn the knob to the desired setting.The
clickingsoundwillnot stop untilthe knobisturnedfromthe
LITEposition.
Aclickingsoundwillbe heardandthe burnerwill light.
Whenoneburneristurnedon,allignitorswillspark.
3.Aftertheburnerlights,turntheknobtothe desiredflame
size.The ignitorswillcontinuetosparkuntiltheknobis
Ignitor turnedfromtheLITEposition.
CAUTION:Ifthe flame shouldgoout duringa cooking
operation,turn the burneroff. If gas has accumulated
NOTE: The surface burner will not light if the ignitor is andastronggasodorisdetected,wait5 minutesforthe
damaged,broken,soiledorwet.Also,theburnerwillnotlight gasodor to disappearbefore relightingburner.
ifthe smallportbeneaththe ignitorisblocked.Seepage23
for cleaninginstructions.
Intheeventofa powerfailure, thesurfaceburnercan be
manually lighted. Be sure all controls are inthe OFF TO light surface burner during apower failure:
position.Holda lightedmatchtothedesiredsurfaceburner
headthen pushin adturnthe knobto the LITE position. 1. Besureall controlsareintheOFF position.
Whentheburnerlights,adjusttheflametothedesiredflame2. Holda lightedmatchtothedesiredsurfaceburnerhead.
size. 3. PushinandturnknobtotheLITEposition.Theburnerwill
thenlight.
4. Adjusttheflametothedesiredflamesize.
CAUTION:Whenlightingthe surfaceburner,besureall
ofthecontrolsareinthe OFFposition.Strikethe match
firstandholditinpositionbeforeturningthe knobtothe
LITEposition.

SURFACE COOKING
Usea HIGHflame settingtoquicklybringliquidsto a boilor A properlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithina 1'
to beginacookingoperation.Thenreducetoa lowersetting few seconds.
tocontinuecooking.Never leave food unattendedwhen
usinga HIGHflame setting. On naturalgas,theflamewillbebluewitha deeperblue
core;thereshouldbenotraceofyellowintheflame.
Ayellowflameindicatesanimpropermixtureofair/gas.This
wastesfuel, so havea servicemanadjustthe mixture if a
yellowflame occurs.
OnLPgas,someyellowtippingisacceptable.Thisisnormalr.
and adjustmentis not necessary.
An intermediateflame size is used to continuea cooking Youmayheara"popping"soundonsometypes ofgaswhen
operation.Foodwill not cookany fasterwhen a higher thesurfaceburneristurnedoff.Thisisanormaloperating
flame setting is usedthan neededto maintaina gentle soundofthe burner.
boil. Remember,water boilsat the same temperature
whetherboiinggentlyorvigorously. A_USTING THE F_ME
Use LOtosimmerorkeepfoodsat servingtemperatures.Adjustthe flame size so it
does not extend beyond
_the edge of the cooking __
utensil.This is for
personal safety and to
prevent possible damage
to the appliance, pan, or
cabinets above the
appliance. This also im-
provescookingefficiency.
Some cooking may take place on the LO setting if the
cooking utensil is covered. If food does boil on the LO If a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to the LO
setting,it ispossibleto reducethe heatby rotatingtheknob
towardthe OFFposition, setting,the flame may goout, particularlyifthe burnerisI
cold.Ifthis occurs,turnthe knobtothe OFFposition.Wait
severa seconds,then ght the burneraga n.
Besuretoadjusttheknobsothereisanadequatesupplyof
gasto maintaina stableflame on the burner.Checkto be
sureburneris litand theflame is stable.

SURFACE COOKING
SEALED SURFACE BURNERS, Jfequipped
Theporcelainontheburneris durablebutmay gradually
Undernocircumstancesarethesurfaceburnerassemblies loseitsshinedueto usageand hightemperatures.
tobetakenapartforcleaning.Thesurfaceburnerassembly
can beremovedtocleantheburnerboxarea. Thesealedsurfaceburnersaresecuredtothecooktopand
areNOTdesignedto beremovedbythe consumer.
Thetwosurfaceburnerassembliesare securedin place
duringtransportationwithspringclips.Oncethe rangeis Selectmodelsfeaturetwo specialSUPER HIGH SPEED
installed,theseclipsmay beremovedto allowquickand sealedburnerslocatedattheright-frontandleft-rear.Use
easyremovaloftheburnerassemblies, theseburnerstoquicklybringwatertoaboilandwhenusing
largerpans.See informationonratingplate,locatedonthe
lower rangefrontframe behind the broilerdooror lower
___ panel,todetermineifyourappliancefeaturestheseburners.
Clean burner cap after each use especially if a spillover
occurs.Asoiledburnermayresultinimproperignitionor an
unevenflame. When cleaningthe sealed surface burner,
_'______'\ usecaretopreventdamageto theignitor.Ifacleaningcloth
shouldcatchthe ignitor,it couldbedamagedor broken.
Lip
Toremove: Allowburnerstocool.Liftupthecooktop.Grasp /_ _ Ports
burnerassemblythenliftupandtoward backofthecooktop /_.,__ Ignitor
until the air shutter ends on the burner assembly release
fromthe valves.
To replace: Insert the air shutter ends on the burner _ -- _- Portdirectlybelowignitor
assembly over the valves and lower into place. Replace
cooktop.Turn on each burnerto besure burnerassembly
hasbeencorrectly replaced. The surfaceburnerwill not light if the ignitor is damaged,
broken,soiled or wet.The burner will also not light if the
ports, especially the small port located directly below the
ignitor,areblocked.See page 16for cleaninginstructions.

COOKWAnECONSOEnATONS COOK:WAREaATERDA'
Cookwarewhichextendsmorethantwo inchesbeyondthe The panmaterialdetermineshowevenlyandquicklyheatis!
grate, rests on two grates, or touches the cooktop may conductedfrom the heat source to the food. Somewidely
causea buildup ofheatwhichmayresult indamageto the used pan materialsare:
the burnergrate, burneror cooktop. Aluminum- excellent heat conductor. Some foods will
Cookware,suchasawokwith asupportring,whichrestricts cause itto darkenor pit.Oftenusedas a bottom coatingto
air circulationaroundthe burnerwill cause heatto buildup improvethe heating ofother pan materials.
and may result in damageto the burner grate, burner or Copper - excellent heat conductor. Discolors easily,
cooktop,requiresconstantpolishing.Oftenusedasa bottomcoating :-
Foodscookfaster when thecookware is coveredbecause to improvethe heatingof other pan materials. ,
moreheatisretained.Lowertheflamesizewhencookware Stainless Steel - slow conductor of heat. Develops hot
iscovered,spots and produces uneven cooking results.Durable,
The cookingperformanceisgreatlyaffectedby the type of attractive,easyto clean and stain resistant.Will distribute
heat better if other metals (aluminum or copper) are
cookwareused.Properco0kwarewill reducecookingtimes, combinedor sandwichedtogetheras a bottomcoating.
uselessenergyandproducemoreevencookingresults.For
bestresultsusea heavygaugemetalpanwith asmoothflat Cast Iron - slow heat conductor. Cooks evenly once
bottom,straightsides anda tight fittinglid. temperatureis reached.Heavy.Needs seasoningto make f
cleaningeasierandto preventstickingand rusting.[
Cookwarewithuneven,warped,orgroovedbottomsdonot
makegoodcontactwiththeheatingsurface,will reduceheat Glass - slow heat conductor. Easyto clean. Some types
conductivityand resultin slower,less even heating, may only be used in the oven.
Todeterminetheflatness ofthe bottomof a pan, placethe PorcelainEnamel- glass-like substancefused to metal.
edgeofa ruleracrossthe bottomofthe utensil.Holditupto Heating characteristicsdepend on base material. Easyto
the light.Littleor no lightshould bevisible underthe ruler, clean. r
Acceptablewater-bath orpressurecannersshouldnot be
oversizedand shouldnot restontwo burnergrates.They
should alsohaveflat bottoms.
Whencanning,usetheHIsettingjust untilthe watercomes
to a boilorpressure isreachedin a pressurecanner,then
reduceto a settingthat maintainsthe pressureor a boil.
Prolonged use of the HI setting, the use of incorrect
canning utensils, or the use of improper canning
techniques may produce excessive heat and result in
permanentdamageto the appliance.
NOTE: For additional canning informationcontact your
local County Extension Office. Or, contact AIItrista
Consumer ProductsCompany, marketer of Ball brand i
home canning products at 800-240-3340 or write:
AIItrista Corp., ConsumerAffairs Dept., P.O.Box2729,
Muncie,IN47307-0729.

OVEN USE
The ovenlightswitchis locatedon thecontrolpanelandis Thesizeandappearanceofaproperlyadjustedovenburner
markedOVENLIGHT.Toturntheovenlighton, pushin the flame should beasshown: I
bottomhalfofthe switch.
The ovenvent is locatedat the base of the backguardor_ _i__
backsplash,Whenthe oven is in use, this area mayfeel I
warmor hottothetouch.Topreventbakingproblems,donot !_Coneincenterissmaller
blOCktheventopeninginanyway. _ i
-Coneapprox.1/2-inch
Slide-in and Chateaurangesareequippedwithafanwhich
automaticallyturns on whenever theoven is set for a
cookingoracleaningoperation.Afterthe operation,thefan
willautomaticallyturn off whentheovenhascooled. Theoventemperatureismaintainedbycyclingthe burneron
and off.Afterthe oventemperaturehasbeenset,there will
be abouta 45 seconddelaybeforethe burnerignites.This
is normaland nogasescapesduringthis delay.
Yourappliancefeaturespilotlessignition.A globarwilllight Duringtheclean cycle,andsomeextendedovencooking
theoven burner.Withthis type of ignitionsystem,the oven operations, you may hear a "popping" sound when the
will not operate during a power failure orif the oven is burnercycles off,Thisisanormaloperating soundof the
disconnectedfromthe walloutlet.No attemptshould be burner.
madeto operateoven duringa powerfailure.
Besureoven controlisset in the OFF positionpriorto
supplyinggasto theappliance.Because each oven has its own personal baking
characteristics, do notexpect that your new oven will
performexactlylikeyour previousoven. You mayfind that
the cookingtimes,oven temperatures,and cookingresults
differsomewhatfromyourpreviousrange.Allowaperiodof
adjustment. If you have questions concerning baking
results, please referto pages 13,14 and 30 for additional
information.

10 OVEN USE
The two oven racks are designedwith a safety lock-stop Itisimportantthataircancirculatefreelywithintheovenand
position to keep the racks from accidently coming around the food.To help ensure this, place food on the f
completelyoutofthe ovenwhenpullingthe rackouttoaddor centerofthe oven rack.Allow twoinchesbetweentheedge
removefood.of theutensil(s)and the ovenwalls.
ICAUTION:Do not attemptto changetherackpositionsI For optimumbaking results of cakes, cookies or biscuits,whenthe oven is hot. Juseonerack.Positionthe racksothefood isinthecenterof
the oven. Use either rack position3 or 2.
Toremove:Besuretherackiscool.Pullthe rackstraightout Ifcookingonmorethanonerack,staggerthefoodto ensure
untilitstopsatthelock-stopposition.-13Itthefront endofthe properair flow. v
rackupandcontinuepullingthe rackout oftheoven.
-Ifcookingontwo racks,userackpositions4 and2for cakes
Toreplace:Placethe rack onthe racksupportsandtilt the andrackpositions4and 1whenusingcookiesheets.Never
frontendofthe rackupslightly.Slideit backuntilit clearsthe placetwo cookie sheetson one rack.
lock-stopposition.Lowerthefrontandslidetherackstraight
in. Pullthe rack outto thelock-stop positionto besure it is If roastinga largeturkey,placethe turkeyon rack 1 or the
positionedcorrectlyand thenreturn itto itsnormalposition, roastingpositionandthe sidedishes on rack5.
RACK5 Usedfortoastingbread,or for two-rack baking.
(highestposition) ,mr
RACK4 Usedformostbroilingandtwo-rack baking. •
RACK3 Used formostbakedgoodsona cookiesheetor
jelly roll pan,or frozen conveniencefoods.
RACK2 Used for roasting small cuts of meat, large
casseroles, baking loaves of bread, cakes (in
either tube, bundt, or layer pans) or two-rack
baking.
RACK 1 Used for roasting large cutsof meat and large ]
poultry,pies, souffles,or angel food cake, or for _ ,,
two-rack baking, j
ROASTING Usedfor roasting taller cuts of meat or turkey. POSITION
POSITIONPlacebothovenracks,oneabovetheother,onthe
raisedsides ofthe ovenbottom.

OVEN USE 11
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HOWTO SET OVEN
1. Whenoven iscool,positiontheovenrackinthe oven. • Do notmovethe doorlocklevertothe rightduringa
cookingoperation.If the dooris looked,the cooking
2. Pressthe OVENTEMP pad. operationwillbecancelled.Iftheovenishotenoughto I
• 000°and BAKE indicator words will appear in the engagethe internal lock,the ovendoorwill not open.
Ifthisoccurs,allowtheoventocooluptoonehour,then
display, unlockand openthe door.
3.Pressthe • or• pad.Then press either pad untilthe
desiredoventemperatureisdisplayed. • If you pressthe OVEN TEMPpad and do notset an
oventemperaturewithin30seconds,the programwill
•350°will appear in the display when either pad is automaticallycancelandthetime of daywill reappear
pressedonce.in the display.
• The oventemperaturecanbeset from 170° to 550°. • Torecallthe presettemperatureduringpreheat,press
• The ON indicator word and 75° or the actual oven the OVENTEMPpad.
temperature, whichever is higher,will appear in the
display. • Tochangetheoventemperatureduringcooking,press
the • or • paduntil the desired temperatureis
• The temperature in the display will increase in 5°
incrementsuntil the oven reaches the preset displayed.
temperature. • The ovenfeaturesanautomaticshut-off.Iftheoven is
• Allow10to 15minutesfortheovento preheat.A single leftonfor 12hours, itwill automaticallyturn off.
beepwill soundwhenthe oven is preheated.
4. Placefood in the oven.Checkfood for donenessat the
minimumcookingtime.Cooklongerifneeded.USE OFALUMINUM FOIL
5. Atthe end ofcooking,turnthe ovenoff by pressingthe Do not coveran entJrerack with foil or place foil directly
CANCELpad.Removefood fromthe oven. undercookware.Tocatchspillovers,placea pieceoffoil, a
little largerthanthe pan,onthe rackbelowthe pan.Do not
place foil onthe oven bottom.
PREHEATING
Preheatingis necessaryfor baking.Allow about 10to 15
minutesfor.theoventopreheat.A singlebeepwill indicate
that the ovenispreheated.Itisnot necessaryto preheatfor
roasting.
Selectinga temperature higher than desired will NOT I
preheatthe ovenanyfaster, and mayhave a negative I
effecton bakingresults.

12 OVEN USE
The upperovenoftheChateau rangewillfeatureeithera To set upper oven:
microwaveovenor a conventionalbakingoven. 1.When cool, placethe oven rackin the desired rack _r
Microwaveoven:RefertotheseparateUseandCareBook •position.
formicrowaveovenoperatinginstructions. 2. Pushin and turn the thermostatknobto the desired
Conventionaloven:Thisovenisequippedwithanelectric setting.
bakeelementandfeaturestheContinuousCleaningOven.
See page 19for additionalinformationonthe Continuous OFF
CleaningOvenfeature. _ -___5;0
Safety instructions for the conventional w,_ _ .
upper oven 2oo_L.._j_//_,5o
•Donottouchthe bakeelement,areas nearthe element 2-o_"_.-_4oo5""_F-_ _orinteriorsurfacesofthe even,Theelementmaybehot
_' eventhoughitisdarkincolor.Areasneartheelementand_oo _5_j0
interiorsurfacesoftheovenmaybecomehotenoughto
causeburns. 3. Allowthe ovento preheat for 10to 15minutes.
• Duringandafteruse,do nottouchorletclothingorother
flammable materials contact the bake element, areas 4. Place the food in the center of the oven, allowing a
neartheelementorinteriorsurfacesofthe ovenuntilthey minimum of two inchesbetween the utensil(s)and the
have hadsufficienttime to cool.Among theseareasare ovenwalls and ovendoor.
the oven vent openingand surfaces nearthis opening, 5. Checkthe foodfor donenessatthe minimumtime given
ovendoor,and oven window, intherecipe.Cooklongerifnecessary.Openingtheoven
•Do not allow aluminumfoil, meat probes or any other door frequently causes heat loss which may affect
metalobjectto contactthe bake element, cookingresultsand increasecookingtime.
6.Turnthethermostatknob to OFF and removethe food ?
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Thesize ofthe upperoven makesit convenientfor cooking from the oven.
smaller quantities of food. However, it does have some
limitations.Do not usea largecookingsheet, pan or other
largebakeware.Largebakewarewill blockthe air flow and
affectcookingresults.
Foroptimumresults,usethe lower ovenfor criticalcooking
and delicatebaking.
Donotusethe upperovenforcookingitemsthatare heavy _"
orbulkyto handle,especiallyifconsiderableamountsofhot
fat or liquidsare involved.Removingsuch foods fromthe
oven is difficultand canbe hazardous.

OVEN USE 13
Usea reliablerecipeandaccurately measure fresh • A dark metal, dull, anodized or satin-finish pan
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven absorbs heat andproducesdarker browningwith a
temperatureandcookingtime. crispercrust.Usedarkpansforpies,piecrustsorbread. I
Preheatoven if recommendedin therecipeor package•Foroptimumbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuitson
directions.Selectingatemperaturehigherthanthedesiredaflatcookiesheet.Ifthepanhassides,suchasajellyroll
temperaturewillnotpreheattheovenanyfaster,Infact,thispan,browningmaynotbe even.
mayhavea negativeeffecton bakingresults.•If usingheat-proofglassware,or dark pans such as
Baker'sSecretor Wiltonreducetheoventemperature
Use the correct rack position. Bakingresultsmay beby25°Fexceptwhenbakingpiesorbread.Usethesame
affectedifthewrongrackisused.Foroptimumresults,bakebakingtimeascalledforintherecipe.
foodson onerack.Select a rackpositionthat locatesthe
foodinthe centerofthe oven.Ifbakingontworacks,select
rackpositions#2and 4,#1and 4 or#2 and5.Allowhotair toflow freely throughthe ovenfor optimum
bakingresults.Improperplacementof pansin the ovenwill
•Top browning may bedarker if foodislocated toward block air flow and may result in uneven browning. For
thetop ofthe oven. optimumbrowningandeven cookingresults:
• Bottom browningmaybedarkeriffood islocatedtoward • Donotcrowdarackwithpans.Neverplacemorethanone
cookie sheet, one 13x9x2-inch cake pan or two 9-inch
thebottomoftheoven. roundcake pansononerack. '
• When using two racks for baking, allowenough space •Staggerpanswhen bakingontworackssoonepan isnot
betweentheracksfor properaircirculation.Browningand directlyover anotherpan.
cookingresultswill be affectedif air flow is blocked. • Allowtwo inchesbetweenthepanand the ovenwalls.
Cookware material plays an importantpart in baking Check the cooking progress at the minimum time
results.Alwaysusethetypeandsizeofpancalledforinthe recommendedintherecipe.Ifnecessary,continuechecking
recipe,Cookingtimesorcookingresultsmaybeaffectedif atintervalsuntilthefoodisdone.Iftheovendoorisopened
thewrongsizeisused. too frequently,heat willescapethe oven;this can affect
bakingresultsandwastesenergy.
•Ashiny metalpanreflectsheatawayfromthefood.This
typeofpanproduceslighterbrowningandasoftercrust. If you add additional ingredients oraltertherecipe,
Useshinypansforbakingcakesorcookies, expectcookingtimestoincreaseor decreaseslightly.

14OVEN USE
coMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN
PROBLEM CAUSE PROBLEM CAUSE _r
Cakesare uneven, Panstoocloseortouching Cakesdon't brownon top. Incorrectrackposition.
each otherorovenwalls. Temperaturesettoolow,
Batteruneveninpans. Overmixing.
Temperaturesettoolowor Toomuchliquid,
bakingtimetooshort. Pansizetoolargeortoolittle
Ovennotlevel, batter inpan.
Undermixing. Ovendoor openedtoo often.
Toomuchliquid.
Cakehigh in middle. Temperatureset too high. Excessiveshrinkage. Toolittleleavening, v
Bakingtimetoolong. Overmixing.,,
Overmixing. Pantoolarge.
Toomuchflour. Temperaturesettoohigh.
Panstouchingeachotheror Bakingtimetoolong.
ovenwalls. Panstooclosetoeachother
._Incorrectrackposition, or ovenwalls.
Cakefails. Toomuchshorteningorsugar.
Toomuchortoolittleliquid. Uneventexture. Toomuchliquid.
Temperaturesettoolow. Undermixing.
Oldortoolittlebakingpowder. Temperaturesettoolow. 1IF
Pantoosmall. Bakingtimetooshort. ]
Ovendooropenedfrequently. It=
Addedincorrecttype ofoil to
cake mix. Cakeshavetunnels. Not enoughshortening.
Added additionalingredients Toomuchbakingpowder.
to cakemix or recipe.Overmixingor attoo higha
speed.
Cakes,cookies,biscuits Incorrectrack position.Temperatureset too high.
don'tbrownevenly. Ovendoor not closedproperly.
Doorgasketnotsealing
properly. Cakescrackon top. Batterovermixed.
Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil. Temperaturesettoohigh.
Ovennotpreheated.Toomuchleavening.
Pansdarkened,dentedor Incorrectrackposition.
warped.
Cakenotdone in middle. Temperaturesettoohigh.
Foroptimumresults,bakeononerack.Ifbakingcakeson Pantoosmall.
tworacks,placepanstowardbackofovenonupperrack Bakingtimetooshort.
andtowardfrontofovenonlowerrack.
Cakes,cookies, biscuitstoo Ovennotpreheated. [ Ifadditionalingredientswereaddedtomixorrecipe,expect]
brownon bottom.PanstouchingeachotherorLcookingtimetoincrease. ]
ovenwails.
Incorrectrackposition. Piecrust edgestoobrown. Temperatureset too high. _=
Incorrectuseof aluminumfoil. Panstouching eachotheror
Placed2 cookiesheetson one ovenwalls.
rack. Edgesof crusttoothin; shield
Usedglass, dark, stained, with foil.
warpedor dullfinish metal
pans. (Usea shinycookiePiesdon't brown on bottom. Used shiny metalpans.
sheet.) Temperatureset too low.
incorrectrack position.
Follow cookware manufacturer's instructions foroven / r
temperature.Glasswareand darkcookwaresuchasEcko's Pieshave soakedcrust. Temperaturetoo lowat start l
Baker's Secret require loweringthe oven temperature by I of baking.
25° F. Fil/ingtoojuicy.
Used shiny metal pans.

4OVEN USE 15
Roastingisthemethodforcookinglarge, tendercutsofmeat fat on top of the roast melts, the meat is basted naturally,
uncovered, without adding moisture. Most meats are eliminating the need for additional basting.
roasted at 325°E Itis not necessary topreheat the oven. [
Place the roasting panon either of the two lowest rack "The cooking time is determined by the weight of the meat
positions,and the desired doneness.For more accurate results, use
a meat thermometer.Insert it so the tip is in the center of the
Use tender cuts of meat weighing three pounds or more.thickest part of the meat. It should not touch fat or bone.
Some good choices are: Beef rib, ribeye, top round, high
quality tip and rump roast, pork loin roast, leg of lamb, veal Remove the roast from the oven when the thermometer
shoulder roast and cured or smoked hams. registers the desired internal temperature.
Seasonmeat, ifdesired, either before or after roasting. Rub NOTE; For more information about food safety, call '
into the surface of the roast if added before cooking.USDA's Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. For
cooking information write to the National Live Stock and
Place the meat fat-side-up on a rack in a shallow roasting Meat Board, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
pan.Placing the meat on a rack holds it out ofthe drippings, Illinois 60611.
thus allowing better heatcirculation forevencooking. As the
:ROASTINGCHART _hawedmeatsone)=
! Approximate Oven Approximate*
Weight TemperatureInternal RoastingTime
Cut of Meat (pounds) in °F Temperature (rain.per lb.)
Beef
RibRoast (cut-side-down) 4 to8325°F 145°F(medium/rare)i 25-35
160°F(medium) I 30-35
RibEye Roast 4 to6 350°F 145°F(medium/rare)l 25-35
160°F(medium) 30-35
LoinTenderloinRoast 2 to 3 400°F 145°F(medium/rare) 20-30
Pork, Fresh
ShoulderBlade Roast,(boneless) 4 to 6 325°F 160°F35-45
ShoulderBlade Roast 4 to 6 325°F 160°F 30-40
LoinBlade or Sirloin Roast 3 to 4 325°F 160°F 35-40
BonelessPorkLoin6to 8 325°F160°F 25-35
Pork, Smoked
Ham,Half (fullycooked)** 5to 7 325°F140°F 25-35
Ham,Half (cook-before-eating) 5 to 7 325°F 140°F 35-45
Poultry
Turkey,unstuffed*_'* 12to16 325°F 180°-185°F 18-20
16to20 325°F180°-185°F16-18
20 to24 325°F180°-185°F14-16
Turkey,Breast 3 to8 325°F 180°F 30-40
Chicken,Fryer 2 1/2to31/2350-375° 180°F20-25
Chicken,Roaster 4 to 6 350-375°F 180°F 20-25
Lamb
Leg (boneless) 2 to 3 325°F 160°F 35-40
170°F 40-45
WholeLeg 5 to7 325°F160°F 30-35
* Cookingtimesare approximateandmay varydependingon theshapeoftheroast.A meatthermometeristhe mostaccurateway
to determinedoneness.
** Add water and followpackagedirections.
*'**Stuffedturkeyrequiresadditionalroasting time.Shield legsand breast withfoil toprevent overbrowningand drying ofskin.

16 OVEN USE
IMMEDIATE START
The AutomaticOven Cookingfeature is used to turn the TO set oven:
ovenonandoffat a presettimeofday.Thisfeaturecanbe
usedto: 1.Placefood inthe oven.
•Turnthe oven onimmediately(immediate start). 2. Pressthe COOKTIME pad.
•Delaythe startofcooking (delaystart). The words SETCOOKTIME will flash inthe display.
Thefeaturecanbeusedwitheitherovencookingorwiththe
self-cleaningovenfeature. Seepage21for instructionson 3. Pressthe • or • padto enter the cookingtime.
delayingthe start ofa clean cycle. 4. Pressthe OVENTEMP pad.
Theclockmustbefunctioningand setatthecorrecttimeof
day for the Automatic Oven Cooking feature to operate Thewords BAKEand000° will appearinthedisplay.
properly. 5. Pressthe • or • padto enterthe oventemperature.
IMPORTANT Theovenwillimmediatelyturnon.ThewordsTIMEDBAKE
'•Highlyperishablefoods such as dairy products,ON willappear in the displayand the display will begin
pork, poultry, seafood, or stuffing are not countingdownthe cookingtime.
recommendedfor DelayStartcooking. At the end of the preset cooking time, the oven will
•If cooking morethan onefood, select foods thatautomaticallyturn off and ENDwill appear in the display. !
cookfor the same lengthof timeand at the same Continuousbeepswill remindyouto removethefood from
oventemperature, the oven.
Pressthe CANCEL pad to cancel the beeps.The current
To recall the preset cook time or stop time, press the time of day will reappearin the displaywhen theCANCEL
correspondingpad. pad is pressed.Removethe foodfrom theoven.
Tocancelthe AutomaticOvenCookingoperation,pressthe
CANCELpad. Example For ImmediateStart
At the endofthe AutomaticOven Cookingoperation,the Food is to cook for one hour and thirty minutes (1:30) at
oven will automaticallyturn off and continuousbeeps will 375°F'
soundto remindyouto removefood fromthe oven. Press 1. Pressthe COOKTIME pad.
theCANCELpadto cancelthe beeps.2. Pressthe• pad until 1:30(onehourand thirty minutes)
Thisfeaturewill onlydelay cooking upto eleven hoursand
fifty five minutes(11:55). isdisplayed.
Ifyou delaymorethan 30secondsbetweenpressinga pad 3. Pressthe OVENTEMP pad.
andthe • or • pad,the displaywilleither: 4. Pressthe • pad until375° is displayed. ,,
•Returnto the previoussetting. Theovenwillturnonimmediatelyandwillautomaticallyturn
• Beepandflashto indicatethe next entry, offat the presettime.PresstheCANCELpadto cancelthe
•Returntothecurrenttimeofdayandcanceltheoperation, beeps.
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OVEN USE 17
To set oven: At the preset time,the ovenwill automaticallyturnon and
TIMEDBAKEONwillappearinthedisplay.Thedisplaywill
1, Placefoodintheoven..begincountingdownthe cookingtime.
2. PresstheCOOKTIME pad.At theend of thepreset cookingtime, the oven will
ThewordsSETCOOKTIMEwillflashinthedisplay, automaticallyturnoffandEND willappearin thedisplay.
Continuousbeepswillremindyoutoremovethefoodfrom
3. Pressthe•or •padtoenterthecookingtime.theoven.
The cookingtime will be displayed in hours and PresstheCANCELpadtocancelthebeepsandremovethe
minutes,foodfrom theoven.Thecurrenttimeofdaywillappearinthe
4,Pressthe STOPTIMEor OVENSTOPpad,displaywhen the CANCELpad ispressed.
ThewordsSET STOPTIME will flashinthedisplay.
5. Pressthe •or•padto enterthetimeyouwishthe ovenExampleFor Delay Start
to turn off. Foodis to cookfor one hourandthirtyminutes(1:30)at
375°E Youwishthefoodtobecookedby6:00.
6,PresstheOVENTEMPpad.1. PresstheCOOKTIME pad.
ThewordsBAKEand000° willappearinthedisplay.
7. Pressthe • or• padto enter the oventemperature. 2.Pressthe• pad until 1:30(onehour and thirtyminutes)
isdisplayed.
8. Pressthe CLOCK pad and the current time of daywill
reappearin the display. 3. Pressthe STOPTIME or OVENSTOPpad.
DELAYBAKEwillappearinthedisplaytoindicatethatthe
oven issetfor a delaystart cookingoperation. 4, Pressthe• pad until6:00 isdisplayed.
I The controlwill automaticallydeterminewhento turn on I 5.Pressthe OVENTEMP pad.
the oven basedonthe COOKTIMEand STOPTIME or ]
OVENSTOPtimeyouset. Itis NOTnecessarytoset a6.Pressthe • pad until375° isdisplayed.
start time. Theoven will automaticallyturn on and off at thepreset
times.Pressthe CANCELpadto cancel the beeps.

18 OVEN USE
BROILING
Broiling is a methodofcooking tender meats bydirectheat. TOset oven to broil:
The cooking time is determined by the distance between the 1. When oven is cool, position the rack inthe oven.
meat and the oven burner, the desired degree of doneness
and the thickness of the meat.2. Press the BROIL pad.
000 °and BROIL indicator words will appear in the display.
Broiling requires the use of the broiler pan and insert.The
broilerinsertmustbeinplacetoallowfatandliquidtodrainto 3.Pressthe A pad to select Hl for normal broiling orpress
the pan below to prevent spatters,smoke and flare-ups,the • pad to select Lo for low temperature broiling.
Improper use may cause grease fires.4. Close door and cook food according to the broil chart.
For easier clean up, line the broiler pan with foil and spray Turn meat once about half way through cooking. Check
the insert with a non-stick vegetable spray. Do not cover the for doneness by cutting a slit in the meat near the center
for desired color.
broiler insert with aluminum foil as this prevents fat from
draining into pan below. 5. At the end of cooking, remove the broiler pan and press
the CANCEL pad to cancel the broil operation. The
Trim excess fat and slash remaining fat to help keep meat current time of day will reappear in the display.
from curling and to reduce smoking and spattering. Season
meat after cooking. Use HI BROIL for most broil operations. Select Lo BROIL
when broiling longer cooking foods such as poultry.The
Place oven rack in the correct rack position when oven is lowertemperature allows food to cook tothe welldone stage _,
cool. For darker browning, place meat closer to the oven without excessive browning.Cooking time will increase if Lo ,
burner. Place meat further down ifyou wish meat to be well BROIL is selected.
done or if excessive smoking or flaring occurs.
See Care and Cleaning Chart on page 22 for instructions on
cleaning the broiler pan and insert.
CHARTBROILING TOTAL TIME
TYPE OFMEAT RACK POSITION* DONENESS (MINUTES)**
BACON #4 Well Done 6 to 10
BEEFSTEAKS
1-inch thick #4 Medium 15to 20 ,_
#4 Well Done 20 to 25
CHICKENLOBROIL
Pieces #3 or #4 Well Done 30 to 45
FISH
Fillets #4 Flaky 8 to 12
Steaks,1-inch thick #4 Flaky 12to 15
GROUND BEEFPATTIES
3/4-inch thick #4 Well Done 15to 20
HAMSLICE, precooked r
1/2-inchthick #4 Warm8 to 12 l
PORK CHOPS
1-inchthick #4 WellDone20 to25
*Thetop rackpositionis position#5.
*" Broilingtimes are approximateandmay vary dependingon themeat.
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CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN 19
CHATEAU RANGE CONVENTIONAL UPPER OVEN ONLY
Theupperovendoorlinerisporcelainenamel.Forcleaning varnish-like stainsthat formfrom these spilloversclog the
instructions,refertothe cleaningchart onpage23.,pores and preventthe specialfinishfrom beingexposedto
the hot oven air. This greatly reduces the cleaning
effectivenessofthefinish.
Thesecrustyor varnish-like stainsmusteitherbe removed
The finishoftheContinuousCleaningOvenisidentifiedby or broken upbeforecleaningcaneffectivelytake place.
its dark gray color,and rough, poroustexture. The rough
texture preventsgreasespattersfrom formingbeadswhich
run downthewallsleaving unsightlystreaks.Rather,the TOMANUALLYCLEANHEAVYSPILl.OVERS
roughtextureabsorbsspattersand allowsthemtospread,
thusexposinga largerareatothehotovenair.Thecatalyst, Brushoffheavysoilwithanylonbrushor plasticpad. DO
whenexposedtoheat,speedstheoxidationof soil.NOTUSEpapertowels,clothsorspongesfortheovenwalls
areporousandparticlesofthesematerialswillruboffonthe
Cleaningactionautomaticallybeginswheneverthe ovenis walls.Rinseareawithclearwateronly.
turnedonforbakingorroasting•TheovenMUSTbe"on"for
cleaningtotakeplace.Nocleaningwilloccurwhentheoven BrittlecrustsorstainscanbeloosenedbyGENTLYtapping
is off.The specialcatalyticfinishmustbe exposedto hot stainwithawoodenorplasticutensil.Brushawayanyloose
ovenairbeforesoilwillbegintograduallyreduceinsize.soilthatflakesoff.Varnishtypestainsusuallyneedto be
softened with a small amountof water or dampcloth.
Remainingsoil willgraduallyreduce withcontinuedoven
FACTORSAFFECTINGLENGTH OF c_NINGTIME useat normalbakingtemperatures.
Thehighertheoventemperature,thetasterthe cleaning
action.Thelengthof cleaningtimewilldependonthese DO NOT USE ANYTYPE OF OVEN CLEANER,
factors:Typeofsoil,amountorsizeofsoil,oventemperaturePOWDERED CLEANSERS, SOAP, DETERGENT OR
andlengthoftimeovenisin use.-i'imemayvaryfroma few PASTE ONANY CONTINUOUSCLEANING SURFACE.
minutestoseveralhours.Soildepositedattheendofacycle ALSO,DONOTUSEANYABRASIVEMATERIALS,STEEL
maystillbevisible.Thiswillusuallyfadewithcontinuedoven WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS ORSCRAPERS FOR
useuntilthesoilgraduallydisappearsorcanbewipedup THEYWILLDAMAGETHE FINISH.
manually.Theovenwillappear presentablyclean, even
thoughsomespattersmaybe present.Avoidspilloversby usingutensilsthatarelargeenoughto
holdfood.Acookiesheetorpieceofaluminumfoil,just a
littlelargerthanthepan,canbeplacedontherackdirectly
MANUALLYCLEANINGHEAVYSPILLOVERS == :belowthe rackholdingthe utensilto catchspills.
Thespecialfinishwillclean mostspatters duringnormalOvera period oftime, wear marks mayappear on the
ovenuseunlessthereis a heavy buildupof soil. Heavy embossedracksupportslThis is normaland resultsfrom
spilloverssuchaspieorcasserolebofloverswill notclean slidingthe racksinandoutoftheoven.Wearmarkswillnot
effectivelywithout somemanual help. Thecrusty or affectthecleaningactionoftheoven.

20 SELF-( ;LEAN OVEI
The self-clean oven uses temperatures above normal
cookingtemperaturestoautomaticallycleanthe entireoven
interior. Whenthedoor islockedandtheCLEANpadispressed,the
oven will automatically begin to heat to cleaning
CAUTION:It is normalfor partsof the rangeto become temperatures.
hotduring aclean cycle.Therefore,duringa cleancycle,
avoidtouching the cooktop, oven vent area, oven door Onslide-in and Chateauranges:Afan willautomatically
andwindow, turnOnduringthe self-clean cycle andwill automaticallyI
turnoffafterthecleancyclewhentheovenhascooled.Do
Itisbettertocleantheoven regularlyratherthantowait until not operate clean cycle if fan does not turn on; call an I
there isa heavybuild-up of soilinthe oven. authorizedservicer. ]
Turnoffthe ovenlightbeforeacleancycle.Ifthe ovenlightis
lefton,the lightbulb willburnout duringthe clean cycle.As the oven reaches cleaning temperatures, the LOCK
indicatorwill appearin the displayto show that an internal
lock mechanismhas engaged.At this point,the oven door
cannotbe unlockedand opened.
1. Removeoven racksand closeoven door. Topreventdamageto thedoorand lock lever,do notforce
2. Lock oven door. the door openwhenthe LOCKindicator is displayed.,
3.PressCLEANpad.
4. Pressthe• or • padto selectcleaningtime. The first few times the oven is cleaned, some smoke and
•Lightsoil- 2 hours odor may be detected. This is normal and will lessenor
disappearwith use.If the oven is heavily soiled, or if the
• Averagesoil - 3 hours broilerpan was accidentlyleftin the oven,smoke andodor
• Heavysoil- 4 hours mayoccur.
As theovenheatsand cools,youmay hearsoundsofmetal
BEFORE SELF-CLEANING.... partsexpandingandcontracting.Thisisnormalandwillnot
Removebroilerpan,all pansandthe ovenracksfromthe damageyourappliance.
oven.The racks will discolor and may not slide easily I
aftera clean cycle.
Cleanovenframe,doorframeandaroundtheovenventwith A_ER SELF=--CLEANING
a non-abrasivecleaning agent such as Bon Arni or Aboutonehouraftertheendofthecleancycle,theinternal
detergentand water. Theseareas are not exposed to lockwilldisengageandtheLOCKindicatorwillturnoff.At
cleaningtemperaturesandshouldbecleanedtopreventsoilthispoint,thedoorcanbeunlockedandopened.Movethe
frombakingonduringthecleancycle, doorlocklevertotheleftorunlockedpositionandopenthe
door.The ovenmaystillbehot.
Wipeupexcessgreaseorspilloversfromtheovenbottomto _-
preventexcessivesmokingandflare-ups during the clean Somesoil mayleavealightgray,powderyashwhichcanbe =
cycle,removedwith a dampcloth. Ifsoil remains,itindicatesthat
the clean cycle was not long enough. The soil will be
Wipeupsugaryspilloversandacidspilloverssuchaslemon removedduring the next clean cycle.
juice, tomato sauce or milk-based sauces. Porcelain
enamelisacidresistant,notacidproof.Theporcelainfinish If the oven racks were left in the oven and do not slide
maydiscolorifacid spillsare not wipedup immediately, smoothlyafteracleancycle,wipe racksandembossedrack
Donotuseovencleanersonthe self-clean ovenfinishor supportswithasmallamountofvegetableoiltorestoreease
aroundanypartoftheovenastheywilldamagethefinishor of movement,r
parts.!
Fine,hair-like linesmay appearin the oveninterioror oven
To preventdamage, do not clean or rub the gasket around door.This is a normal condition resultingfrom heating and
theovendoor.Thegasketis designedto sealin heatduring coolingofthe porcelainfinish.These linesdo notaffectthe
the cleancycle,performanceof the oven.
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