Maytag MGR5510 User manual

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OIMP()RTANTSAFETYINI;TRUCTIONS
Readall instructions beforeusingthis appliance.
Thank You forpurchasingourcooking
appliance.To helpyouobtainthe maximumin cooking WARNING: If theinformation in this
satisfaction,we offer thesesuggestions: manual isnot followedexactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
IE_ Readthis manual beforeusingthe appliance, damage,personalinjury ordeath.
Reviewall safety andcaution instructions. -Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammablevapors and liquidsinthe
ReviewtheTroubleshootingCharton
pages30and 31if servicebecomesnecessary, vicinity of this oranyotherappliance.
0E_Includethe modelandserial numbersof your - WHAT TO DOIF YOU SMELL GAS:
appliancewhenrequestingservice. •Donot try to lightany appliance.
•Proofofpurchasesuchassalesreceipt
willbeneededforwarrantyservice. =Donot touch any electricalswitch; do
Youcancontactusat" notuse anyphone in your building.
=Immediately call yourgas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gassupplier's instructions.
•Ifyou cannot reachyourgas supplier,
callthe fire department.
Inourcontinuingeffortto improvethe qualityand-Installation and service must be
performanceofour cookingappliances,itmaybeperformed byaqualifiedinstaller,service
necessaryto makechangesto theappliancewithout agency orthe gas supplier.
revisingthismanual.
WARNNGoreducetherskoftipngofthe
WARNING appliancefromabnormalusageorbyexcessiveloading
ofthe oven door,theappliancemust be securedby a
•ALLRANGESCANTIPANDproperlyinstalledanti-tipdevice.
CAUSEINJURIESTO PERSONS. Ifthe rangeismovedfromthewall,be suretheanti-tip
deviceisengagedwhenthe rangeis replaced.Look
•INSTALLANTI-TIPDEVICES underneathrangetoverifythatoneofthe rearleveling
PACKEDWITH RANGE. legsisproperlyengagedinthebracketslot.
•FOLLOW ALLINSTALLATIONTheanti-tipdevicesecurestherearlevelinglegtothe
INSTRUCTIONS. floorwhenproperlyengaged.Also,besuretherangeis
properlyre-installed.

IMPORTANTSAFETYIN,C;TRUCTIONS
Thefollowinginstructionsarebasedonsafety Turn offapplianceand ventilatinghoodtoavoid spreading
considerationsand must bestrictlyfollowedto eliminate the flame.Extinguishflamethen turnon hoodtoremove
the potentialrisksoffire, electricshock,or personalinjury, smokeand odor.
Haveyour applianceinstalledand properlygroundedby a Usedry chemicalor foam-typeextinguisheror baking
qualifiedinstalleraccordingto theinstallationinstructions, soda to smotherfire orflame. Never usewater on a
Havethe installershow youthe locationofthe gas shut off greasefire.
valveand howto shut it off in anemergency.Iffire isin the oven or broilerpan,smotherby closing
Alwaysdisconnectpowerto appliancebeforeservicing, oven door.
Toensureproperoperationand avoid possibleinjuryor Iffire isin apan onthe surfaceburner,coverpan. Never
damageto unitdo not attemptto adjust,repair,service,or attemptto pick up or movea flamingpan.
replaceanypart ofyour applianceunlessit isspecifically
recommendedin thisbook.All otherservicingshouldbe
referredto a qualifiedinstalleror servicer. NEVERleave childrenaloneor unsupervisednearthe
appliancewhenit isinuseor isstill hot. NEVERallow
Childrento sit or standon anypartof the appliance.
Besure all packingmaterialsareremovedfrom the Childrenmustbetaught thatthe \
appliancebeforeoperatingit. applianceand.utensilsin it canbe \
hot.Lethot utensilscool in a safe
Keepareaaroundappliance clearandfree from place,out of reachof smallchildren.
combustiblematerials,gasoline,and otherflammable Childrenshould betaught that an
vaporsand materials,applianceis nota toy.Children
shouldnotbeallowedto playwith _=.
Ifappliance is installednear awindow,proper precautions controlsor other partsof the unit.
should betakento preventcurtainsfromblowingover
burners.CAUTION:NEVERstoreitemsof
interestto childrenin cabinetsabove
NEVERleave anyitems onthe cooktop.The hotairfrom anapplianceor onthebackguardof /
the ventmay igniteflammableitemsand mayincrease a range.Childrenclimbingon the /
pressurein closed containerswhich may causethemto applianceor on the appliancedoor
burst, to reachitems could beseriouslyinjured.
Manyplasticsare vulnerableto heat.Keepplasticsaway
frompartsofthe appliancethat may becomewarmor hot.
Donotleave plasticitems onthe cooktop asthey may
meltor softeniflefttooclosetothevent or a lighted NEVERuseapplianceas _ I__.,,_J,'/_;_--_ //
surface burner,a space heaterto heator .___O_4, _:
warma roomto prevent __._,_'._'/__ J
Manyaerosol-typespraycansare EXPLOSIVEwhen potential hazardto the '_-_'_-_'
exposedto heatand may behighlyflammable.Avoid their user anddamagetothe
useorstoragenearan appliance, appliance. Also,do not
usethecooktopor oven
Toeliminatethe hazardof reachingoverhotsurface as a storageareafor food
burners,cabinetstorageshouldnot beprovideddirectly or cookingutensils.
abovea unit. If suchstorageisprovided,itshould be
limitedto items whichare usedinfrequentlyandwhich are £)onot obstructtheflow of combustionand ventilationair
safelystoredin an area subjectedto heatfrom an by blockingthe ovenvent or air intakes.Restrictionof air
appliance.Temperaturesmaybe unsafefor some items, flow to the burnerpreventsproper performanceand
suchasvolatile liquids,cleanersor aerosol sprays, increasescarbonmonoxideemissionto unsafelevels.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Avoidtouchingovenventareawhileovenisonandfor NEVERheatanunopenedcontaineronthe surface
severalminutesafterovenisturnedoff.Somepartsoftheburnerorintheoven.Pressurebuild-upmaycause
ventandsurroundingareabecomehotenoughtocausecontainerto burstresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
burns.Afterovenisturnedoff,donottouchtheovenvent damagetotheappliance.
orsurroundingareasuntiltheyhavehadsufficienttimeto
cool. Usedry,sturdypotholders.Damppotholdersmaycause
injury.WARNING:NEVERusel_ =_:_ .____r_ _\ burnsfromsteam.Dishtowelsorothersubstitutesshould
appliancedoorordrawer,if Jneverbeusedaspotholdersbecausetheycantrail
equipped,asa stepstoolor acrosshotsurfaceburnersand igniteor getcaughton
seatasthismayresultin appliancepans.
possibletippingofthe
appliance,damagetothe Alwaysletquantitiesofhotfat usedfordeepfatfrying
appliance,andseriouscoolbeforeattemptingto moveorhandle.
Do notletcookinggrease or otherflammablematerials
accumulatein or nearthe appliance,hoodor vent fan.
Do nottouch a hot oven lightbulbwith a damp Clothas Cleanhoodfrequentlyto preventgreasefrom
the bulb couldbreak. Shouldthe bulbbreak, disconnect accumulatingon hoodorfilter. Whenflamingfoods under
powerto theappliancebeforeremovingbulb to avoid the hoodturnthe fan offas thefan mayspreadtheflame.
electricalshock.
NEVERweargarments I.'_,,_ __....._=_,-_
madeofflammablematerial
orloosefittingorlong
Alwaysplacea panona surfaceburnerbeforeturningit hanging-sleevedapparel
on.Besureyouknowwhichknobcontrolswhichsurface whilecooking.Clothingmay
burner.Makesurethecorrectburneristurnedonandthat igniteorcatchutensil
theburnerhasignited.Whencookingis completed,turn handles.
burneroffbeforeremovingpantopreventexposureto
burnerflame.Alwaysplaceovenracksinthedesiredpositionswhile
Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothatitdoesnot oveniscool.Slideovenrackouttoaddor removefood,
extendbeyondthe bottomedgeofthe pan.An excessiveusingdrysturdypotholders.Alwaysavoidreachinginto
flameishazardous,wastesenergyand maydamagethetheoventoaddorremovefood.Ifa rackmustbemoved
appliance,panorcabinetsabovethe appliance, whilehot,usea drypotholder.Alwaysturntheovenoffat
Weasuaeeoo0
cookingoperationunattended
especiallywhen usinga high Usecarewhen openingthe oven door.Let hotair or
heatsettingor whendeepfat steamescapebeforeremovingor replacingfood.
frying.Boiloverscause
smokingandgreasyspUlovers PREPAREDFOODWARNING"Followfood
mayignite.Cleanup greasy manufacturer'sinstructions.Ifa plasticfrozenfood
spillsassoonaspossible.Do containerand/oritsCoverdistorts,warps,oris otherwise
notusehighheatfor extended damagedduringcooking,immediatelydiscardthefood
cookingoperations, anditscontainer.Thefoodcouldbe contaminated.

Usepanswith flat bottomsand handlesthat are easilyTurnoff allcontrolsand wait for appliancepartsto cool
graspedandstay cool.Avoidusing unstable,warped,beforetouchingor cleaningthem. Do nottouchthe burner
easilytipped or loosehandledpans.Also avoid using grates or surroundingareas untilthey have hadsufficient
pansespeciallysmallpans, with heavyhandles asthey time to cool.
could beunstableand easilytip. Pansthat are heavyto
movewhen filled withfood may alsobe hazardous. Cleanappliancewith caution. Usecare to avoidsteam
burnsif a wetsponge orclothis usedto wipe spillsona
Besure utensilis largeenoughto properlycontainfood hot surface.Somecleaners canproduce noxiousfumes if
andavoid boilovers.Pansize isparticularlyimportant in appliedto a hot surface.
deepfat frying.Besurepanwill accommodatethevolume
offoodthat isto beaddedas well asthe bubbleaction of
fat.Cleanonlypartslistedin this manual.Donot clean door
To minimizeburns, ignitionofflammablematerialsand gasket.The doorgasket isessentialfor a goodseal. Care
spillagedueto unintentionalcontactwith the utensil,do shouldbetaken notto rub,damage,or movethe gasket.
notextendhandles j ,Do not useovencleanersof anykindin oraroundany
overadjacentsurface ,_-_-._ ,_)/ _ partofthe self-cleanoven.
burners.Alwaysturn
pan handlestoward Beforeself-cleaningthe oven,removebroiler pan,oven
the sideor backofthe" racks,and other utensils,andwipe offexcessive
appliance,notout into spilloversto preventexcessivesmoke orflare ups.
theroomwherethey CAUTION:Do not leavefood or cookingutensils, etc.in
are easilyhitor the oven duringthe self-cleancycle.
reachedbysmall Itis normalfor the cooktopofthe rangeto becomehot
children, during aself-clean cycle.Therefore,touching or liftingthe
cooktopduringa clean cycleshould beavoided.
Neverleta panboil dryasthis could damagethe utensil
and the appliance.
Followthe manufacturer'sdirectionswhen using oven
cookingbags.The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater andToxic Enforcement
Only certaintypes of glass,glass/ceramic,ceramic, or Act of 1986(Proposition65) requiresthe Governorof
glazed utensilsaresuitablefor cooktop oroven usage Californiato publisha listof substancesknownto the
without breakingdue tothe suddenchange in Stateof Californiato causecanceror reproductiveharm,
temperature,andrequiresbusinessesto warn customersofpotential
exposuresto suchsubstances.
Thisappliancehas beentestedfor safe performance
usingconventionalcookware.Do not useany devicesor Usersof this applianceare herebywarnedthat the
accessoriesthat are notspecificallyrecommendedin this burningofgas can resultin low-level exposureto someof
manual.Do not use eyelidcoversfor the surfaceunits, the listedsubstances,includingbenzene,formaldehyde
stovetop grills,or add-onoven convectionsystems.The andsoot, due primarilyto the incompletecombustionof
useof devicesor accessoriesthat arenot expressly naturalgasor liquidpetroleum(LP)fuels. Properly
recommendedin this manualcancreate serioussafety adjustedburnerswill minimizeincompletecombustion.
hazards,resultin performanceproblems,andreducethe Exposureto thesesubstancescanalso beminimizedby
life ofthe componentsofthe appliance, properlyventingthe burnerstothe outdoors.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

0) CLOCK,TIMER,OVENC()NTROL
Pressthis pad I _ • _ Pressor press
tocancelall andholdthese
operationspadsto enter
exceptthe , time, oven
TIMER.The i fOvenonllPreheat V _ '_tuH_ temperatureor
timeofdaywill _ to selectHI or
reappearinthe LObroil.
display. L_ Lock ,Time J
Selectmodelswillnotfeaturebroiling.
• Functionpadsare theBAKE,BROIL,SELF-CLEAN, 1. PressCLOCKpad.
TIMER,CLOCK,COOKTIME,STOPTIME,and
CANCELpads.A beepwillsoundwhen thesepads 2. Pressorpressand hold l ClockI then
are pressed. • or • pad untilcorrect
• Nobeepwillsoundwhen the• or• pad is pressed,timeof dayappearsin
display.
• AllfunctionpadsexcepttheCANCEL _
padfeaturean indicatorlight.l.,oj
Whenthe BAKEor BROILpad is Displaywill flash when poweris suppliedto unit.
pressed,theindicatorlightwill _ PressCLOCKpadto recalltimeof day whenanother
turnonto letyou knowthat the l Bakej function isdisplayed.
ovenis setfor this operation.Clocktime cannotbe changedifoven isset for timed
Indicatorlightson SELF-CLEAN,TIMER, bakeor delayedcleanoperation.Cancelthe operation
CLOCK,COOKTIME andSTOPTiMEpadswill beforesettingtheclock.
flashwhenthe pad ispressed.These indicatorlights
will stop flashingbut will remain lit oncethe function Iftimer is in use, pressCLOCKpadonceto recallthe
starts, time ofday ortwice to resetthetime of day.
•If anindicatorlighton afunction pad is litand youset
a secondoperation:
- Eitherthe controlwill not acceptthe operationor
- The indicatorlighton the first padwill "dim" slightly Ifyou preferthat the timeof dayis not displayed:
andthe indicator lightonthepadyoujust pressed 1. Pressand holdboth _
willbe "fullon."Thisletsyouknowthatyouhave CLOCKandCANCEL Lo-,j
setthecontrolfortwooperations........ padsfor 3 seconds, and
Bn Whenclockdisplayis
disabled,pressCLOCKpadtorecalltimeofdayfor4
seconds.Displaywillthenblank.
_WiIf a powerfailure occurswhentheclock hasbeen
disabled,the displayremainsblank andwill notflash
whenpowerisrestored.
_orRepeatstep1toreactivateclockfeature,

CLOCK,TIMER,OVENCONTROL
1.PressTIMERpad._ TheControlL0ck-Outfeature preventsthe ovenfrom
2. Pressor pressandhold " I'_ l_71 beingturnedon.
•or • pad untilcorrect I ,oerJ
timeappearsin display, then Toactivate: _
t.Pressandholdboth
STOPTIMEand and
CANCELpads for 3
Thetimerfeaturedoes notoperatethe oven. seconds.
Thetimercanbeset from1minute[0:01]upto9 hours2. "OFF"willappearindisplay
and50 minutes[9:50]. whenthisfeatureisactivated.Onlytheclockand
Thetimerwillstartautomatically.TheTIMERindicatoron timerfunctionswilloperatewhenControlLock-Out
the TIMERpad will lightwheneverthe timer is in use.One featureis activated.
longbeep and "End"will be brieflydisplayedto signal the Repeatstep 1to deactivate.
endof the timeroperation,
Tocanceltimer: Pressand holdTIMERpadfor3
seconds.Timeofdaywill reappearinthe display.
Youhave a choiceof three"endofcooking"reminder
beepsfor the AutomaticOvenTimerfeature.
The 12Hour EnergySaverfeatureautomaticallyturns off • Option1:Fourbeepsthenonebeepevery30 seconds
theovenifitwasaccidentlyleftonfor 12hours.To forthenext 5 minutesor untilCANCELpadis
deactivatethisfeaturesotheovenwillNOT turnoff pressed.(Defaultoption.)
automaticallyatthe endof 12hours: • Option2: Fourbeeps.Therearenootherbeeps.
1.PressandholdCLOCKpad _• Option3: Fourbeepsthenonebeepeveryminutefor
for3 seconds. _ l_7]thenext 12 hoursor untilCANCELpadis pressed.
2. Press•or•paduntil8:88 l Clockl then How to selectthe desiredoption:
appearsinthedisplay.
Currenttimeofdaywill 1,Pressandholdboth _
reappearinthedisplayafter COOKTIME andCLOCK
4seconds,padsfor 3 seconds, and
Repeatsteps1and2to reactivatethe12 HourEnergy •A singlebeepwillsound.
Saverfeature.12:00willappearindisplayto indicatethe •Displaywillshowcurrent
EnergySaverfeatureisrestored, option.
2.Press• or•padtoIL-_I
selecttheoptionnumber
youwish.Thecurrenttime
of day will reappearin the
displayafter4 seconds.

SURFACECOOKING
Yourrangeis equippedwithpilotlessignition.Besure all To preventdamagetothecooktopor pan,neveroperate
surfacecontrolsaresetintheOFFpositionpriorto surface burnerwithout apan inplace,neverallow apan
supplyinggastothe appliance,to boildry and neveroperatea surfaceburneron HIGH
for extendedperiodsof time.
IMPORTANT:Whentheapplianceisfirst installed,the Tolight surfaceburner:
surfaceburnersmaybedifficulttolightduetoairinthe1.Placea panonthe burnergrate.
gasline.Thismay alsooccurif the appliancehasbeen
disconnectedfrom themain gas supplyor ifit hasnot NOTE:Theburnerflame may lift offthe burner head
beenusedfor severaldaysor weeks,and a "roaring"soundmay be heardifa pan isnot
placedonthegratebeforelightingthe burner.
Toremovetheairinthe gasline,hold a lightedmatch 2. Push inandturn knobto theLITEposition.
nextto the burner headandturnthe knobon/When
the burnerlights,eitheradjusttheknobto the desired
flamesize or turnthe burneroff.
Pilotlessignition usesa sparkfromthe ignitorto lightthe
burner.Therearetwo ignitorsfor conventionalsurface
burners.Eachsealedburner hasitsown ignitor.Oncethe
burnerlights,turn the knobto the desired setting.The
clickingsoundwill notstopuntil the knobisturnedfrom
the LITEposition.
A _liCk!_g_dwii!beheardandthe_rner Wililght;
WhEnburne_,is_*d On;;alli_it_S WillsPa_
3. Afterthe burnerlights,turnthe knobtothe desired
flamesize. Theignitorswillcontinueto sparkuntilthe
Ignitor knobisturnedfromtheLITEposition.
CAUTION:If theflameshouldgooutduringacooking
operation,turntheburneroff.If gashasaccumulated
NOTE:The surfaceburnerwill not lightifthe ignitoris and a stronggas odorisdetected,wait 5 minutesfor
damaged,broken,soiledor wet.Also,the burnerwill not the gas odorto disappearbeforerelightingburner.
lightifthesmall portbeneaththeignitor isblocked.See
page23for cleaninginstructions. To light surfaceburnerduring a powerfailure:
1. Besureallcontrolsare intheOFFposition.
2. Holda lightedmatchtothedesiredsurfaceburner
head.
3. PushinandturnknobtotheLITEposition.The burner
willthen light.
4.Adjust theflame to the desiredflame size.
CAUTION:When lightingthe surfaceburner,besure
all ofthe controlsare in the OFF position.Strikethe
matchfirstandhold itin positionbeforeturningthe
knobto the LITEposition.

SURFA(:E COOKING
Usea HIGHflamesettingto quicklybringliquidstoaboil A properlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithin
or tobegina cookingoperation.Then reduceto a lower a few seconds,
settingto continuecooking,Neverleave food
unattendedwhen using a HIGHflame setting, Onnaturalgas,theflamewillbe bluewitha deeperblue
core;thereshouldbenotraceofyellowintheflame.
" A yellowflameindicatesan improperm{xtureofair/gas.
This wastesfuel,so have a servicemanadjustthemixture
ifayellowflameoccurs.
OnLPgas,someyellowtippingis acceptable.Thisis
____ normaland adjustmentisnotnecessary.
An intermediateflamesizeis usedto continueacooking You may heara "popping"soundonsometypesofgas
whenthe surface burneris turnedoff.This isa normal
operation.Foodwillnot cookanyfasterwhena higher
flame setting is usedthan neededto maintaina gentleoperatingsoundoftheburner.
boil.Remember,waterboilsatthesametemperature
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously.
UseLOtosimmerorkeepfoodsatservingtemperatures.Adjusttheflamesizesoit
doesnotextendbeyond
_ theedgeof the cooking
, utensil.This isfor personal
safetyand to prevent
possibledamageto the
appliance,pan,or cabinets
abovethe appliance.This
alsoimprovescooking
efficiency.
Somecookingmaytake placeonthe LOsettingifthe
cookingutensil iscovered.If fooddoes boilon theLO NOTE:If a knobis turnedveryquicklyfromthe HIto the
setting,it ispossibleto reducethe heatby rotatingthe LOsetting,theflame maygo out, particularlyifthe burner
knobtowardthe OFFposition, iscold. Ifthis-occurs,turntheknobto the OFFposition.
Waitseveralseconds,then lightthe burner again.
Besureto adjustthe knobsothereisanadequatesupply
of gasto maintaina stableflame onthe burner,Checkto
besure burneris litand the flameis stable.

Underno circumstancesarethe surface burner The porcelainonthe burnerisdurable butover timeand
assembliesto betakenapart for cleaning.Thesurface with usemay graduallylose its shine.
burnerassemblycanbe removedto cleanthe burnerbox
area. Thesealedsurface burnersare securedtothe cooktop
Thetwo surfaceburnerassembliesare securedin place and areNOTdesignedto be removedbythe consumer.
duringtransportationwith screws. Oncethe rangeis
installed,thesescrewsmay beremovedto allow quick Select modelsfeatureone or two special SUPERHIGH
and easyremovalofthe burnerassemblies. SPEED sealedburnerslocatedat the right-frontand
left-rear.Usethese burnersto quicklybringwaterto a boil
and when using largerpans.See informationonrating
plate, locatedonthe lower rangefront framebehind the
broilerdooror lower panel,to determineifyour appliance
featuresthese burners.
Cleanburner capaftereach useespeciallyif a spillover
__!_ occurs.A soiledburner mayresultin improperignitionor
an unevenflame.Whencleaningthe sealedsurface
burner,usecareto preventdamageto the ignitor.If a
i_ cleaningclothshould catchthe ignitor,itcould be_. damagedor broken.
To remove: Allowthe burnerassemblyto cool. Liftup _ __ Lip
cooktop.Graspthe burnerassemblyand rotateitslightly f_, J Ports
towardthe leftto releasethe twotabs onthe assembly.
Then liftthe assemblyand pulltowardthe backof the (_/k._ Ignitor
cooktopuntilthe air shutterendsonthe assemblyrelease
fromthe valves. _ "_PPort direct
Toreplace: Insertthe air shutterends onthe burner ly below ignitor
assemblyoverthevalves and lowerthe assemblyinto
place. Besureto Securethe two tabs onthe burner
assemblyintothe two slots onthe burnersupportbracket Thesurface burnerwill not lightif the ignitorisdamaged,
whichis mountedtothe burnerboxbottom. (NOTE:Ifthe broken,soiledor wet.The burnerwill also not light if the
tabsare not properlyinsertedintothe slots,the assembly ports,especiallythe smallportlocateddirectlybelowthe
mayrockandthe burners maynot lightproperly.) ignitor,are blocked.

SURFAI:E COOKING
Cookwarewhich extendsmorethan two inches beyond The pan materialdetermineshowevenlyand quicklyheat
thegrate,restson twogrates,Ortouchesthecooktopmay is conductedfromtheheat sourceto the food.Some
causea buildup of heatwhich may resultin damageto widely used panmaterialsare:
thethe burnergrate, burneror cooktop. Aluminum - excellentheatconductor.Somefoods will
Cookware,suchas awok withasupportring,which cause itto darkenor pit.Oftenused as a bottomcoating
restrictsaircirculationaroundthe burnerwill cause heat to improvetheheatingof other panmateriaJs.
to build upand may resultin damageto the burner grate,
burnerorcooktop. Copper -excellentheatconductor.Discolorseasily,
Foodscookfasterwhen the cookwareis coveredbecause requiresconstantpolishing.Oftenusedas a bottom
moreheatis retained.Lowertheflamesize when coatingto improvethe heatingof other pan materials.
cookwareiscovered.Stainless Steel -slowconductorof heat.Developshot
Thecookingperformanceisgreatly affectedbythetypeof spotsandproducesunevencookingresults.Ourable,
cookwareused.Propercookwarewill reducecooking attractive,easyto cleanandstainresistant.Willdistribute
times,use less energyand producemore evencooking heatbetter if other metals(aluminumor copper) are
results.For best resultsusea heavygauge metalpan combinedor sandwichedtogetheras a bottomcoating.
witha smoothflat bottom,straightsidesand a tight fitting
lid.CastIron - slowheatconductor.Cooksevenlyonce
Cookwarewithuneven,warped,or groovedbottomsdotemperatureisreached. Heavy.Needsseasoningto make
not makegood contactwith the heatingsurface,will cleaningeasierand to preventstickingandrusting.
reduceheatconductivityand resultin slower,lessevenGlass - slow heatconductor:Easyto clean. Sometypes
heating, may onlybe usedin the oven.
To determinetheflatness ofthe bottom ofa pan, placethe
edgeof a ruleracrossthe bottomoftheutensil.Hold itup PorcelainEnamel - g{ass-(ikesubstancefusedtometal.
tothelight.Littleornolightshouldbevisibleunderthe Heatingcharacteristicsdependonbasematerial.Easyto
ruler,clean.
Acceptablewater-bathorpressurecannersshouldnot
beoversizedandshouldnot restontwoburner grates.
Theyshouldalsohavefiat bottoms.
When canning,usethe HIsettingjust untilthe water
comestoa boilor pressureisreachedin a pressure
canner,thenreduceto a settingthat maintainsthe
pressureoraboil.
Prolongeduseof theHi setting,the useofincorrect
canningutensils,or the useofimpropercanning
techniquesmay produceexcessiveheatand resultin
permanentdamageto the appliance.
NOTE:For additionalcanninginformationcontactyour
localCountyExtensionOffice.Or, contactAiltrista
ConsumerProductsCompany,marketerof Ballbrand
homecanningproductsat 800-240-3340orwrite:
A_ltristaCorp.,ConsumerAffairsDept.,P.O.Box2729,
Muncie,IN47307-0729.

(DOVEN USE
Besureovencontrolis setinthe OFF positionpriorto The ovenventis locatedat thebase ofthe backguard.
supplyinggasto the appliance.Whenthe oven isinuse,thisareamay feelwarm or hot to
thetouch.Topreventbakingproblems,do not blockthe
Yourappliancefeaturespilotlessignition.A glo barwill vent openingin anyway.Also,do not place plasticsnear
lightthe ovenburner.With this typeof ignitionsystem,the thevent openingas heatfromthe vent coulddistortor
ovenwill notoperateduringa powerfailureor if the oven melt the plastic.
isdisconnectedfromthe walloutlet.No attemptshould
be madeto operateovenduring a powerfailure.
•Do notlockovendoorduringacookingoperation.
Thesizeand appearanceof a properlyadjusted oven - Ifthe doorislockedthe LOCK ('_"_Oven
burnerflame shouldbeas shown: operationindicat°rwillwiillightbecanceled.andthe i _iprekeatl_l
on
Unlockthedoorthenresetthe __JLock
operation.
- If oventemperatureisabove400°F,the internal
_ locking mechanismwill engageandthe door cannot
coneincenterissmaller beunlockeduntilthe oven hascooled.
• The oven burnercycles onand offto maintainthe oven
temperaturefor baking.The broilburnercyclesonand
offto maintaintemperaturesfor broiling.
-_,_I_ Coneapprox.1/2-inch°NOTE:Select modelsdonot featurebroiling.
• If youpressBAKE or BROILpadand do notset an
oventemperatureor broilsettingwithin30 seconds,the
The oventemperatureismaintainedby cyclingtheburner programwillautomaticallycancel.Thetime ofday will
onand off.After the oventemperaturehasbeenset,there reappearin the display.
will beabouta 45seconddelay beforethe burnerignites. •Tochange oventemperatureor broilsettingduring
Thisis normaland nogasescapesduringthis delay, cooking:
Duringthe clean cycle,and someextendedovencooking - Iftemperatureis displayed,press
operations,you may heara"popping"soundwhenthe • or •padto selectthe new
burnercyclesoff.This is a normaloperatingsoundof the temperature.
burner. - Ifanother functionis displayed,press
BAKEor BROILpadthen press
• or • padto selectnewtemperature.

1. PressBAKEpad. _/_Eo__I J
•BAKEindicatoronthe BAKE padwilllight. INLIGHT ....
• •000 will light in display.
2. Pressor pressand hold&or ,padto selectoven [_1
temperature.
•350° willlightwhen eitherpad ispressed:
• Oventemperaturecanbeset from170°to 550°.
3. There will be a4 seconddelay beforethe oven turns
on.Whentheoventurns on: I_oven on
IZl
• OVENON indicatorwill light, iiiPreheat
• PREHEATindicatorwill light. L__.,ILock
• The preselectedtemperaturewill remainin display.
4.Allow 8 to 15minutesfor the ovento preheat.
•Asinglebeepwill indicatethat the oven has [OI 0yenon
preheated. I_lPreheat
•The OVENONindicatorwill remainlit. L._.,ILock
•ThePREHEATindicatorwillturnoff.
5. Placefood intheoven. NOTE: Theoventemperaturecanbechangedat
anytime. If the temperatureis changed,the
PREHEATindicatorwillturn backon untilthe new
temperatureis reached.A beepwill signal that the
newtemperature hasbeenreached.
6. Checkcookingprogressatthe minimumcooking NOTE:See pages 13, 14,and 15for additional
time. Cooklongerif needed, informationonbakingand roasting.
7. PressCANCELpad and removefood fromthe oven. _
• The BAKEindicatoronthe BAKEpadwillturn off. [cance,J
l"e]
• The OVENON indicatorwillturnoff. NOTE: If youforgetto turn off the oven, it will
• Timeof daywill reappearin display, automaticallyturn off at the end of 12 hours. If
you wishto deactivatethis energy savingfeature,
see page 6.

OVEN USE
Oven characteristics: Eachoven hasitsown personal •Ifusingheat-proofglassware,ordark panssuchas
bakingcharacteristics.Therefore,donotexpectthatyour Baker'sSecretor Wilton reducetheoventemperature
newovenwillperformexactlylikeyourpreviousoven.You by25°Fexceptwhenbakingpiesor bread.Usethe
mayfindthatthecookingtimes,oventemperatures,and samebakingtimeas calledforintherecipe.
cookingresultsdiffersomewhatfromyourpreviousrange.
Allowa periodofadjustment. Allow hotair toflow freelythroughthe ovenfor
optimumbakingresults,improperplacementofpansin
Useareliablerecipeandaccuratelymeasurefresh theovenwillblockairflowandmayresultinuneven
ingredients.Carefullyfollow directionsforovenbrowning.Foroptimumbrowningandevencooking
temperatureandcookingtime. results:
Usethe correctrackposition.Bakingresultsmaybe •Donotcrowda rackwithpans.Neverplacemorethan
affectedifthewrongrackisused.Foroptimumresults, onecookiesheet,one13x9x2-inchcakepanortwo
bakefoods ononerack.Selectarackpositionthat9-inchround cakepanson one rack.
locatesthe food inthe centerof the oven.If bakingontwo • Stagger panswhen bakingontworacks so one pan is
racks, selectrack positions#2 and4, #1 and4 or #2and
5.notdirectlyover anotherpan.
• Top browning maybe darker if foodislocated • Allowtwo inchesbetweenthe panandthe oven walls.
towardthe topof theoven, Checkthecooking progressat theminimumtime
recommendedintherecipe.Ifnecessary,continue
•Bottombrowningmaybedarkeriffoodislocatedcheckingatintervalsuntilthefoodisdone.Ifthe oven
towardthebottomOftheoven. doorisopenedtoofrequently,heatwillescapetheoven;
thiscanaffectbakingresultsandwastesenergy.
•Whenusingtwo racksforbaking,allowenoughspace
betweentheracksforproperaircirculation.Browning If youadd additionalingredientsoraltertherecipe,
andcookingresultswillbeaffectedifairflowis expectcookingtimesto increaseordecreaseslightly.
blocked.
Cookwarematerial playsanimportantpartinbaking
results.Alwaysusethetypeandsizeofpancalledforin
therecipe.Cookingtimesor cookingresultsmaybePreheatingisnecessaryforbaking.A!lowabout8to 15
affectedifthewrongsizeisused. minutesfortheovento preheat.Asinglebeepwill
indicatethattheovenispreheated.It isnotnecessaryto
•A shinymetalpan reflectsheatawayfromthefood. preheatforroasting.
Thistypeof pan produceslighterbrowningand a softer Selectinga temperaturehigherthan desiredwillNOT
crust.Useshinypansfor bakingcakesor cookies,preheattheoven anyfaster,and may havea negative
effecton bakingresults.
•A darkmetal,dull,anodizedor satin-finishpan
absorbsheat and producesdarkerbrowningwitha
crispercrust.Use darkpansfor pies,piecrustsor
bread.Do not cover an entire rack with foil or placefoil directly
• Foroptimumbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuits undercookware.Tocatchspillovers,placea pieceoffoil,a
ona flat cookiesheet.Ifthepan hassides,suchas a littlelargerthanthe pan,onthe rack belowthe pan. Do not
jelly rollpan, browningmay notbeeven. placefoil onthe oven bottom.

OVENUSE
COMMON BAKINGPROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN
POSSIBL CAUSES =
PROBLEM E
Cakes are uneven. • Panstoocloseortouchingeach otheror ovenwalls.• Batteruneveninpans.
•Temperaturesettooloworbakingtimetooshort.•Ovennotlevel.•Underrnixing.
•Toomuchliquid.
Cake high in middle. - Temperaturesettoohigh.• Bakingtimetoolong.• Overmixing.• Toomuchflour.
•Panstouchingeachotherorovenwails.• Incorrectrackposition,
Cake falls.•Toomuchshorteningor sugar.• Too muchor too little liquid.•Temperatureset too
low. •Oldor too little bakingpowder.=Pantoo small. •Ovendoor openedfrequently.
• Addedincorrecttypeof oil to cakemix. •Added additionalingredientsto cakemix or
recipe.
Cakes,cookies, biscuits sealing
don't brown evenly. 1not
dentedor warped,
ovenonthelower
rack.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits • Ovennotpreheated.•Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.• Incorrectrack
too brown on bottom, position.• Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil.•Placed2cookiesheetsononerack.• Used
glass,dark.stainedwarpedordullfinishmetalpans.(Useashinycookiesheet.)
Followcookwaremanufacturer'sinstructionsforoventemperature.Glasswareanddark
cookwaresuchas Ecko'sBaker'sSecretmayrequireloweringtheoventemperatureby
25°F.
Excessive shrinkage. •Toolittleleavening.• Overmixing.• Pantoolarge. • Temperaturesettoo high,
•Bakingtimetoolong.•Panstooclosetoeachotherorovenwalls.
=
speed.•Temperaturesettoohigh.
;; = =
Cake.ordo.ein
brown, toothin; shieldwithfoil.
Pies have soaked crusL

OVENUSE
Roasting is the method for cooking large,tender cuts of basted naturally,eliminating the need for additional
meat uncovered, without adding moisture. Most meats are basting.
roasted at 325°F.It is not necessary to preheat the oven.
Place the roasting pan on either of the two lowest rack The cooking time is determined by the weight of the meat
positions, and the desired aloneness. For moreaccurate t'esults, use
ameat thermometer. Insert it sothetip is inthe centerof
Use tender cuts of meat weighing three pounds or more.the thickest part of the meat, It should not touch fat or
Some good choices are: Beef rib, ribeye,top round, high bone.
quality tip and rump roast, pork loin roast, leg of lamb,
veal shoulder roast and cured or smoked hams.Remove the roast from the oven when the thermometer
registers thedesired internal temperature.
Season meat, if desired, either before or after roasting. I
Rub into the surfaceof theroast ifaddedbefore cooking. NOTE,:For more informationabout food safety, call I
USD_s Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. For [
Place the meat fat-side-up on a rack in a shallow roasting cooking information call or write to the National Cattle- ]
pan. Placing the meat on a rack holds it out of the men's Beef Association, 444 North Michigan Avenue,
drippings, thus allowing better heat circulation for even Chicago, Illinois 60611, or call 1-800-368-3138.
cooking. As the fat on top of theroast melts, themeat is
Approximate Oven Approximate*
Weight Temperature Internal RoastingTime
Cut ofMeat (pounds) in °F Temperature (min. per lb.)
Beef
RibRoast(cut-side-down) 4 to 8 325°F 145°F (medium/rare) 25 - 35
160°F (medium) 30 - 35
Rib EyeRoast 4 to 6 350°F 145°F (medium/rare) 25 - 35
160°F(medium) 30 - 35
LoinTenderloinRoast 2 to 3 400°F 145°F (medium/rare) 20 - 30
Pork,Fresh
Shou{derBlade Roast,(boneless) 4 to6325°F160°F 35 - 45
ShoulderBlade Roast 4 to 6 325°F 160°F 30 - 40
Loin Bladeor Sirloin Roast 3 to 4 325°F 160°F 35 - 40
BonelessPorkLoin 6 to 8 325°F 160°F 25 - 35
Pork,Smoked
Ham,Half(fullycooked)** 5 to 7325°F 140°F 25-35
Ham,Half (cook-before-eating) 5 to 7 325°F 140°F 35 - 45
Poultry
Turkey,unstuffed*** 12to 16 325°F 180°-185°F 18 - 20
16 to 20 325°F 180°-185°F 16- 18
20to 24 325°F 180°-185°F 14- 16
Turkey,Breast 3 to8 325°F 180°F 30 - 40
Chicken,Fryer 2 lj2 to 3 1/2 350-375° 180°F 20 - 25
Chicken, Roaster _ 4 to 6 350-375°F 180°F 20 - 25
Lamb
Leg (boneless)2to 3 325°F 160°F 35- 40
170°F 40 - 45
WholeLeg 5 to 7325°F 160°F 30 - 35
*Cookingtimesare approximateand may varydependingon theshapeof theroast.A meat thermometeristhemostaccurateway
to determinedoneness.
** Add waterand followpackage directions.
*** Stuffedturkeyrequiresadditionalroastingtime.Shieldlegs andbreast with foil topreventoverbrowningand dryingof skin.

ABOUTYOURRANGE the oven (I)
MATlCOVEN TIMERCONTROL The clock mustbefunctioningandsetat thecorrecttime
ofdayforthisfeaturetooperateproperly.
CAUTION The AutomaticOven TimerControlis usedto turnthe
ovenonandoff ata presettimeofday.Thisfeaturecan
•Highlyperishablefoodssuchasdairyproducts, beusedforeitherovencookingorself-cleaning.
pork,poultry,seafoodorstuffingarenot •Immediatestart: Oventurnsonimmediatelyand
recommendedfora delayedcookingoperation, automaticallyturnoffat a presettime.
•Bakingisnotrecommendedbecausepreheatingis • Delayedstart: Delaysthestartofcookingor cleaning
required, andautomaticallyturnsoffata presettime.
Cooktimecanonlybeset forupto 11hoursand59
minutes(11:59).
1. PressCOOKTIME pad. _
• COOKTIME indicatoronthe COOKTIME pad will
flash.
• 0:00 will lightin display, then
2. Pressor pressand hold• orV padto entercooking
time.
3. PressBAKEpad.
• BAKe indicatoronBAKEpadwilllight._then _]
• 000 willlightindisplay. _ _4.Pressor pressand hold• orV pad to enteroven
temperature.
NOTE:Beepswill sound and000 will flash in display
ifthe BAKEpad isnot pressedwithin4 seconds.
5. IFYOUWISH TO DELAYTHE STARTOF
COOKING(ifnot,skipto #6):
a. PressSTOPTIMEpad. [ S_°PeI _ [_
• STOPTIME indicatoron STOPTIME padwill
flash, then then
b.Pressor pressand hold• orVpad to entertime
of dayyouwishovento turn off.
c. PressCLOCKpad.
• Timeofday will reappearin display.
6.Whentheoventurnson,the OVENONindicatorwill _NOTE:Itisnotnecessarytoseta starttime.
light.Theoventemperaturewillappearinthedisplay.[._oo; J ControlwilldeterminewhentoturntheovenPresstheCOOKTIME padto recalltheremaining onbasedonthecooktimeyouset.
cooktime.
7. Ovenwillautomaticallyturnoff.Fourbeepswillsound NOTE:Seepage6 ifyouwishtochangetheendof
and"End"willlightindisplay.Abeepwillsoundevery cookingreminderbeeps.
30secondsforthenext5 minutes.
8. PressCANCELpad and beepswillstop, Remove Lc-,j
foodfromoven.

ABOUTYOURRANGE theoven
1.PressBROILpad. BFtO/L ,; _
• BROILindicatoronthe BROILpad willlight. INDICATOR
LIGHT
• 000will light in display.
2. Pressthe• padto selectHI (high)broilorthe • pad_._- HI
to selectLO (low)broil.
• SelectHI broilfor normalbroiling.
• SelectLO broilfor low temperaturebroilingof
longercookingfoodssuchaspoultry. _ LO
Therewillbean8 seconddelaybeforetheoventurns I_Oven
3. on
on.Whentheoventurnson: I_lPreheat
• TheOVENONindicatorwilllight. I_Lock
4.Placefoodintheoven.The ovendoorisclosedforNOTE: Seepage 18forbroilinginstructionsand
broiling, broilingchart.
5.Turnmeatonceabouthalfwaythroughcooking.
6. PressCANCELpad.Removefoodandbroilerpan
fromtheoven. r'i"PS"3
•TheOVENON indicatorwillturnoff.I-.I _,,='__,,I
k=,o,,j
• The BROILindicatoronthe BROILpadWillturn off.
• Timeof daywillreappearin display.
i

OVEN USE
Broiling is a method of cooking tender meats by direct the broiler insert with aluminum foilas this preventsfat
heat.The cooking time is determined by the distance from draining into pan below.
betweenthe meat and the broil burner, thedesired degree
of doneness and thethickness of the meat. Trim excess fat and slash remaining fat to help keep meat
from curling and to reduce smoking and spattering.
Season meat after cooking.
Broiling requires the use of the broiler pan and insert. The
broiler insert must be in place to allow fat and liquid to Place bven rack in thecorrect rack position when oven is
drain to the pan below to prevent spatters, smoke and cool.For darker browning, place meat closer to the broil
flare-ups.Improper use may cause grease fires,burner.Place meat further down if you wish meat to be
well done or if excessivesmoking or flaring occurs.
For easier clean up, line the broiler pan with foil and spray See Care and Cleaning Chart on page 21 for instructions
the insert with a non-stick vegetable spray.Do not cover on cleaning the broiler pan and insert.
....., CHRT
TOTAL TIME
TYPE OFMEAT RACK POSITION* DONENESS (MINUTES)**
BACON #4 WellDone 6to 10
BEEFSTEAKS
1-inchthick #4Medium 15to20
#4 WellDone20 to25
CHICKEN LO BROIL
Pieces #3 or#4 WellDone30 to45
FISH
Fillets #4 Flaky 8 to 12
Steaks, 1-inchthick #4 Flaky 12to15
GROUNDBEEF PATTIES
3/4-inchthick#4 Well Done15 to20
HAMSLICE,precooked
12-inchthick#4 Warm8 to12
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PORKCHOPS
1-inchthick#4 Well Done20to 25
*Thetop rack positionis position#5.
** Broilingtimesare approximateand mayvary dependingonthe meat.

(D ABOUTCLEANING self-cleanoven
1.Move door locklever to lockedposition.
2.Press SELF-CLEAN pad.
• CLEAN indicator on the SELF-CLEAN pad will
flash.
• 3:00 will light in display.
• tfdoor is not locked, "dr" will appear in display. 3..FIFUU
Lock door. then
3. Press • or • pad to select clean time.
• You can select from 2 up to 4 hours.
• Oven will automatically clean for 3 hours.Or,
• Select 2 hours for light soil.
• Select 4 hours for heavy soil.
4.IF YOU WISH TO DELAY THE START OF
CLF_ANING(,, not, skip to #5): [ "rS_J_
a. PressSTOP TIMEpad. I_
b. Press • pad to select the time of day you wish the then
oven to turn off.
• Press CLOCK pad and time of day will reappear
in display.
• Press STOP TIME pad to recall the time you set.
5. When the oven turns on: I_0yonon
• The OVEN ON indicator will light. I_1 Preheat
• LOCK indicator will light when oven heats to 400 °. Ll_JLock .i LIGHTTURNSONWHEN
• internal lock will engage. Door cannot be unlocked OVENREACHES400°F.
and opened when LOCK indicator is lit.
6. Aboutonehour after theclean cycle ends, the LOCK _'_Ovon on
indicator will turn off.The oven door can be unlockedI_lPreheat
and opened._Lock
TO CANCEL CLEAN CYCLE:
1. Press CANCELpad. _ _-_Ovenon
i
LcancelJIlPreheat2. If LOCK indicator is NOT lit, unlockand open oven _Lock,, WHENLIGHTTURNS
door. OFF,UNLOCKAND
If LOCK indicator is lit, allow oven to cool about one OPENDOOR.
hour then unlock and open oven door.