Maytag PERFORMA PER4510 User manual

Installer: Please leavethis manual with this appliance.
Consumer: Please read and keep this manual for future reference.
Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled checkas proof of purchase.
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Table of Contents
DateofPurchase Safety Instructions........... 1-2
SurfaceCooking ............. 3-4
Oven Cooking .............. 5-7
Ifyou have questions, call:
1-800-688-9900(U.S.A.) Care & Cleaning ............ 8-9
1-800-688-2002(Canada)
1-800-688-2080(U.S.TTYfor Maintenance ............. 9-10
hearing or speech impaired) Before You Call .............. 10
(Mon.-Fri.,8am-8 pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.corn Warranty .................. 11
For service information,see page 11. Guide deL'utilisateur ........ 12
Inour continuing effort to improve the quality and performance of
our cooking products, it may be necessary tomake changes to the Guia del Usuario .......... 24
appliance without revising this guide.
FormNo.A/03/00 PartNo. 8113P264-60 74005284 LithoU.S.A.

Important Safety' Instructions
Read and followall instructions before General NEVERheat unopened containers on th,
using this appliance toprevent thepoten- surfaceunit orinthe oven. Pressure build
tial risk of fire, electric shock, personal Ilnstructionsup inthe container may cause container t_
injury or damage to the appliance as a WARNING:NEVERuseappliancedoor, burstresultinginburns,injury ordamag_
result ofimproper usage of the appliance, or drawer, if equipped, as a step stool or to the appliance.
Use appliance only for its intended pur- seatas this may result in possible tipping NEVERuse aluminum foil to cover al
pose as described in this guide, oftheappliance, damage tothe appliance, oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse couk
Toensure proper and safe operation: Ap- and serious injuries, result inrisk ofelectricshock,fire,ordam
pliance must be properly installed and If appliance is installed near a window, age to the appliance. Use foil only as di
grounded by a qualified technician, proper precautions should be taken to rected in this guide.
prevent curtains from blowing over sur- Many aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIV]
faceelements, when exposed to heat and may behighl'.
•ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND NEVERuseappliancetowarmorheatthe flammable.Avoidtheiruseorstoragenea
CAUSEINJURIESTOPERSONS room. Failure to follow this instruction appliance.
can lead to possible burns, injury, fire,or This appliance has been tested for saf
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE damage to the appliance, performance using conventional cook
PACKEDWITHRANGENEVERwear loose-fittingorhanginggar- ware. Donot use any devices or accesso
•FOLLOWALLINSTALLATIONIN- ments while using the appliance. Cloth- riesthatarenotspecificallyrecommende,
STRUCTIONS ing could catch utensil handles or ignite in this manual. Do not use eyelid cover_
and cause burns ifgarment comesin con- stove top grillsor add-on ovenconvectio_
To reduce risk tact with hot heating elements, systems. The use of devices or accessorie
orthat are not expressly recommended il
by excessiveloading of the oven To ensure proper operation and to avoid this manual can createserious safetyhaz
doo¢,the appliancemust be se-damage to the appliance or injury, donot ards, resultinperformanceproblems, an,
curedbya properlyinstalledanti-adjust, service,repair or replace any part reduce the life of the components ofthi
tip device, of the appliance unless specifically rec- appliance.
ommended in this guide. Refer all other
To check if device is properly installed, servicing to a qualified technician. Cooktop
lookunderneath range with aflashlightto NEVER store or use gasoline or other
make sure one of the rear leveling legs is combustible or flammable materials in NEVER leave surface units unattende,
properly engaged in the bracket slot. The the oven,nearsurface unitsorinthe vicin- especially when using high heat setting_
anti-tip device secures the rear leveling ityofthisappliance as fumes couldcreate Anunattendedboilover could causesmo_
leg to the floor when properly engaged, afire hazard or an explosion, ingand agreasy spillover cancausea fin
Youshould check this anytime the range
has been moved. Toprevent greasefires,do not letcooking This appliance has different size surfac
greaseorother flammablematerials accu- elements. Selectpans having flat bottom
mulate in ornear the appliance, large enough to cover element. Prop_
relationship of pan to element will in_
In Case of Fire Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp prove cooking efficiency.
potholders on hot surfaces mayresult ina
Turnoffappliance and ventilating hoodto steam burn. Do not let potholders touch Ifpan issmallerthan element, aportion
avoid spreading the flame. Extinguish hot heating elements. Do not use a towel the element will be exposed and coul
flamethen turn on hood toremove smoke or other bulky cloth which could easily ignite clothing or potholder.
and odor. touch hot heating elements and ignite.
•Cooktop:Smother fireorflamein apan
with alid orcookie sheet. Always turn offallcontrolswhen cooking
•NEVERpickup or movea flamingpan. is completed.
•Oven: Smother fireor flameby closing
the oven door.
Do not use water on grease fires. Use
baking soda, a dry chemicalor foam-type
extinguisher to smother fire or flame.
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Only certain types ofglass, glass/ceramic, For proper oven operation and perfor- climbing on appliance, door or drawer to
ceramic, earthenware, or other glazeduten- mance,donot blockor obstruct ovenvent reach items could damage the appliance
sils are suitable for cooktop or oven ser- duct. When oven is in use, the area near or be burned or seriously injured.
vice without breaking due to the sudden the vent may feel hot or warm to the NEVER allow children to sit or stand on
change in temperature. Follow utensil touch, any part of appliance.
manufacturer's instructions when using Always place oven racks in desired loca-
glass, tions while oven is cool. If rack must be Children must be taught that the appli-
Turnpanhandletowardcenterofcooktop, moved while oven is hot, do not let anceandutensilsinoronitcanbehot.Let
hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of
not out into the room or over another potholder touch hot heating element, reach of children. Children should be
surface element. This reduces the risk of taught that an appliance is not a toy and
burns, ignition of flammable materials, or not to play with controls or other parts of
spillage if pan is accidently bumped or
reached by small children. Heating Elements the unit.
To prevent damage to removable heating NEVERtouch surface or oven heating
elements, do not immerse, soak or clean in elements, areas near elements, or inte- Ventilating
a dishwasher or self-clean oven. A dam- rior surfaces of oven.
aged element could short resulting in a Hoods
fire or shock hazard. Heating elements may behot even though
they are dark in color. Areas near surface Clean range hood and filters frequently
Make sure drip bowls are in place as ab- elements and interior surfaces of an oven to prevent grease or other flammable ma-
sence ofthesebowls duringcooking could may become hot enough to cause burns, terials from accumulating to avoid fires.
damage wiring. During and after use, do not touch or let
Protective Liners: Do not use aluminum clothingorotherflammablematerialscon- Turn the fan on when flamb6ing foods
foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven tact heating elements, areas near elements, (such asCherries Jubilee) under the hood.
bottoms, except as suggested in the or interior surfaces of oven until they
manual. Improper installation of these lin- have had sufficient time to cool.
ers may result in a risk of electric shock or Other potentially hot surfaces include: | mportant Safety
fire. Cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven Notice and
vent, and surfaces near the vent opening, Warning
oven door, areas around the door and
Deep FatFryers oven window. IMPORTANT:Never keep pet birds in
the kitchen or in rooms where the fumes
Use extreme caution when moving the from the kitchen could reach. Birds have
grease pan or disposing of hot grease. Child Safety averysensifiverespiratorysystem.Pumes
Allow grease to cool before attempting to released during an oven self-cleaning
move pan. NEVER leave children alone or unsuper- cycle may be harmful or fatal to birds.
vised where appliance is in use or is hot. Fumes released due to overheated cook-
ing oil, fat, margarine and overheated
CAUTION: NEVER store items of inter- non-stickcookwaremaybeequallyharm-
Oven est to children in cabinets above an appli- ful.
ance oron backgnard of arange. Children
Use care when opening oven door. Let hot
air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
Save These Instructions forFuture Reference

Surface Cooking
Surface Controls CAUTION:
Use to turn on the surface elements. An
infinitechoice ofheat settings isavailable Before Cooking After Cooking
fromLOWtoHIGH. Theknobscanbeset •Always placea pan on thesurface•Clean upmessy spills as soon as
onor betweenanyofthesettings, unit beforeyou turn it on. To pre- possible.
ventdamagetorange,neveroper-
Setting the Controls ate surface unit without a pan in Other Tips
place.
1.Placepanonsurfaceelement.• If cabinetstorage is provided di-
•NEVERusethe cooktopasastor- rectlyabovecooking surface,limit
2.Pushin and turn the knob in either ageareafor food or cookware,it to items that are infrequently
direction to the desired heat setting, used and that can be subjected to
•The backguard is marked to During Cooking heat.
identify which elementthe • Know which knob controls which Temperaturesmay be unsafefor
knobcontrols.Forexample, surfaceunit.Makesureyouturned items such as volatile liquids,
indicatesright front onthe correct surface unit. cleanersor aerosol sprays.
/element. • Begin cooking on a higher heat • NEVER leave any items, espe-
3.Thereisanindicatorlightbyeachpair setting then reduceto a lowerset- ciallyplasticitems,onthecooktop.
of controlknobs.Whenoneorbothof ting to complete cooking. Never The hot air from the vent may
thesurfacecontrolknobsistumedon, use a high setting for extended ignite flammable items,melt or
thelight will turn on. Thelight will cooking, soften plastics,or increasepres-
turnoffwhenthesurfaceelement(s)is sureinclosed containerscausing
turnedoff. • NEVER allow a Danto boil dry.
Thiscould damagethe panandthe them to burst.
4. After cooking,turn knobto OFF.Re- appliance. • NEVERallowaluminum foil,meat
movepan.•NEVERtouchcooktop until it has probesoranyother metalobject,
cooled. Expectsome partsof the other than a pan on a surface
Suggested Heat Settings cooktop,espec_allyaroundthesur- element, to contact heating ele-
ments.
faceunits,to becomewarm orhot
Thesize,typeof cookwareandcooking during cooking.Usepotholdersto
operation will affectthe heat setting. For protect hands.
information on cookware and other fac-
tors affectingheatsettings, referto"Cook-
ing Made Simple" booklet.
High: Use to bring liquid to a boil. Al-
ways reduce settingto a lower heat when
liquids begin to boil or foods begin to
cook.
Medium: Use to Off
maintain slow Low High
boil for large
amounts of liq-
uids and for
most frying op-
erations.
Low: Use to keep •
foods warmand melt Medium
chocolateand butter.

Coil Element CoilElementsDrip Bowls
Surface • When an element isturned on, it will The drip bowls, located under each sur
cycle on and off to maintain the heat face element, are designed to catct
Lift-up Porcelain setting, boilovers and must alwaysbe used. Ab
Cook_op •Coilelements are self-cleaning, senceofthesebowls during cooking ma_
damage wiring or otherparts underneatt
To prevent thecooktopfrom •Donot immerse in water, the cooktop.
discoloring or staining: To remove: When cool, raise element. Topreventtheriskofelectricshockorfire
• Clean cooktop aftereach use. Carefully pull out and away from recep- never linedrip bowls with aluminum foil
tacle. Dripbowlswilldiscolor(blue/gold stains
•Wipe acid or sugar spills as soon as _\\
thecooktophascooledasthesespills over time, if overheated. This discolora
may discolor or etch the porcelain. _ tion is permanent. However, it will no
affectcookingperformance.
Yourrange features anupswept porcelain
cooktop that can be lifted up for conve-
nient accessto the areaunder thecooktop. TO protect drip bowl finish:
• Avoid using high heat settings for
To lift cooktop:When cool, grasp the To replace: Insert terminals on the ele- long periods of time.
front edge of the cooktop. Gently lift up ment into receptacle. Guide the element
until the two support rods at the front of intoplace. Gentlypressdownontheouter • Do not use oversized cookware.
the cooktop snap into place, edge ofthe element untilit sitslevelon the Pans should not extend more than
drip bowl. 1-2inches beyond the element.
_ ! _ • Whenhomecanningor cookingwith
oversized pans, use the Canning
NElement(ModelCE1).Contact your
tERMINALS Maytag dealer for details or call•SUPPORT ROD
c ; ]\ 1-800-688-8408.
V• Cleanfrequently. (Seecleaning sec-
To lower cooktop: Hold the front edge of tion, page 8.)
the cooktop and carefully push back on
each support rod to release. Then gently
lowerthetop intoplace. Thesupport rods
will slide into the range frame.

Oven Cookin
OvenControl
Timer
Bake Broil Clock Timer
NOTE:Thedisplay will flashwhen the appliance isfirst connected topower orifpower isinterrupted. Thedisplay willstop flashing
once time-of-day clockhas been set.The Bake,Broiland Timer indicators light when function is pressed.
Cancel Pad •The clocktime cannot be set if the •Asingle beep signals the end of the
control is programmed for abake, operation. "END" will appear in
Press to cancelall operations except the broil or timing operation, the display. Ifthe time of day or
clockand timer. 2. Setthecorrecttimeofdayusing the A oven temperature is displayed
and • pads. Ifthe • or • pad isnot "END" will not appear.
•and • Pads pressed within 30 seconds, the pro- •Ashort beep will sound every 30
gram willcancel. PresstheClock pad seconds for ten minutes to remind
Press and tap, or press and hold, to enter and begin again, you that the operation has corn-
thedesired time,temperature, orto select pleted. "END" remains in the
HI or LO broil. display until Cancel pad is
Setting the T/merpressed.
Bake PadThetimer canbe setfromoneminute (:01) If desired, press the Clock pad
up to 11 hours and 50 minutes (11:50). and the time ofday will reap-
Usefor baking or roasting. Time will be displayed in minutes and pear in the display during a
1. Press Bakepad. not inseconds. THE TIMER DOESNOT timing operation.
2. Press • or • pad to set the oven CONTROLTHEOVEN.
temperature. 3. Press the Cancel pad and the time of
1. Press theTimer pad. day will reappear in the display.
Seepage 6 for additional information. • :00will light and the Timer indica-
tor light will flash in the display. To cancelthe timer operation: Press and
Broil Pad 2. Pressthe •or • pad until the desired hold the Timer pad for several seconds.
time is displayed.
Use for top browning and broiling.
1.Press Broilpad.•The timerwill begin as soon as the Additional Information
2. Press • or • pad for Hi or Lobroil, time isset.
•The flashing colon indicates that a • A beep will sound each time a flmc-
Seepage 6 for additional information, timingoperationisinprogress. (The tion pad is pressed. There is no beep
colonwill not flash if the time of for the • or • pad.
Settingthe Clockday or oven temperature is •If a fault code (example: F2) is dis-
displayed.) played and beeps sound, press the
1. If the display is flashing, press the • Thetimer countdown will be Cancel pad. If the fault code contin-
Clock pad to stop the flashing, then displayed unless another function ues, see page 10.
press the Clock pad again, is programmed after setting the
• Ifthe colonisnot flashing,pressthe timer.
Clock pad.

Baking, Roasting and Broiling
AOven Operation CAUTIONS: coverdistorts, warps,oris otherwise damagedduring
•Besureallpackingmaterialisramovedfromovenbefore cooking, immediately discard the food and its con-
turning on,tainer,Thefood couldbe contaminated.
• Do not useoven for storing food or cookwara. • Follow themanufacturer's directions when usingoven
• Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVEwhen cooking bags.
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable.Avoid • Whenoven is in use, thearea nearthe oven vent may
their useor storage near the oven.feelhot to the touch.
• Prepared Food Warning: Follow food manufacturer's • AIIowsteamandhotairtoescapebeforereachinginto
instructions.Ifaplastic frozenfood containerand its the oven to check,add or remove food.
For additional baking, roasting and broiling times and tips, see "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Setting the Controls Setting the Controls
For Baking or Roasting presettemperatureis reached. A ForBroiling
1.Press Bake pad. single beep will sound when the For best results, use a pan designed for
oven ispreheated, broiling.
•000will light and the Bakeindica- •Allow 10to 15minutes forthe oven
tor light will flash in the display, to preheat. 1. Place the broiler pan on the recom-
•If you press theBake pad and do •To recall the preset temperature mended rack position. (See"Cooking
not set an oven temperature within during preheat, press the Bakepad. Made Simple" booklet.)
30seconds, the program will auto- The temperature will be displayed 2. Press the Broil pad.
matically canceland the time of for three seconds. •000will light and the Broilindica-
day will reappear in the display. •Tochange the oven temperature tor light will flash in the display.
during cooking,press theBake pad,
2. Pressthe A orYpad tmtilthedesired thenpresstheAorVpaduntilthe 3. Press the • pad to select Hi (high)
broil orthe• pad to setLo(low)broil.
oven temperature is displayed, desired temperature isdisplayed. •SelectHi broil for normal broiling.
•The oven temperature can be set 3. Placethe foodinthe oven.Checkfood •SelectLobroil forlow temperature
from 170° to 550° F. fordoneness at the minimum cooking broiling to avoid excessivebrown-
e350owiUappear inthedisplay when time. ing oflongercooking foodssuch as
either • or • pad is pressed once. poultry.
•Press and tap the • or • pad to 4. At the end of cooking, press the •Ifyou do not select Hi or Lo Broil
changethe oventemperature by 5° Cancel pad to turn the oven off and within 30seconds,theprogram will
increments or press and hold the remove the food from the oven. automatically cancel and the time
• or • pad to change the oven •The oven features an automatic ofday will reappear in thedisplay.
temperature by 10° increments, shut-off. Ifthe ovenis left on for 12 4. Preheat broil element for three min-
e75oorthe actual oventemperature, hours it will automatically turn off
whichever is higher, will appear in and 000will appear in the display, utes.
the display when the oven turns Press the Cancel pad and the time 5. Broilwith the oven door open to the
on. of day willreappear in the display, first stop position (about 4inches).
•Thetemperature inthe display will
increase in 1oincrements until the 6. Afterbroiling,press theCancelpad to
turn the oven off and remove the
broiler pan fromtheoven.Thecurrent
time of day will reappear in the dis-
play.

Oven Light Toreplace: Placerackontheracksupport HaW Rack
Push the switch on the control in the oven; tilt the front end up slightly; Toinstall in oven:
panel to turn it on and off. slide rack backuntil it clearsthelock-stop Tabs
position; lower front and slide back into 1. Always in- Supportd
the oven. stall half rack _K_
Oven Vent Do not cover an entire rack with alumi-when oven is
numfoilorplacefoilontheovenbottom, cool. _"_
Whentheoven isinuse,theareanear the Bakingresults will beaffected and dam- 2. Grasp top center _"-_
vent may feel hotorwarmto the touch, agemay occurto the oven bottom, of the half rack. _ Front
Never block the vent opening. Align the side arm support between
OVENVENT the top fourth and fifth oven rack
TION Rack Positionsguides. Insert the two tabs on the back
frame ofthe halfrack into the slots on
the upper left rear of the oven wall.
3. Push firmly on the top surface of the
_ half rack until the tabs slide into the
4 slots and the half rack side arm sup-
•On a coil element _ 3 portrestsonthefourthovenrackguide.
surface, be sure the //_f'- -"_ a
drip bowlin the vent _ 1 4. Check for proper installation by plac-
locationhas ahole in ingyour hand on the top surface ofthe
the center. Do not OVENVENT half rack and pressing down firmly.
cover the drip bowl OPENING
withaluminum foil. RACK5 (highest position): Toremove fromthe oven:
Used for toasting bread or broiling When the oven
thin non-fatty foods, is cool,grasp the _J/_
Oven Racks top center ofthe
RACK4:half rack and
ACAIll_rlONtDonotattempt 1Usedformost broiling, pullupwardun-
tochangetherack position whenthe /til the back tabs
oven is hot. ]RACK3: on the rack slide7 _]'
Used formostbaked goodson acookie outof the oven
Your oven has two racks. They are de- sheet orjellyrollpan,layer cakes,fruit back slots.
signed with a lock-stop edge. pies,or frozen convenience foods.
RACK2: N_'_g
Used for roasting small cuts of meat, •Danotusecookwarethatextends
casseroles, baking loaves of bread, beyond edgeof rack.
bundt cakes or custard pies. ' Forbest results,allowtwoinches
between the pan placed on the
RACK1:rack and the oven side wall.
. Used for roasting large cuts ofmeat oWhenopening the oven door,al-
and poultry, frozen pies, dessert low steam and hot air to escape
To remove: Pull rackstraight out until it souffles or angel food cake. before reaching into the oven to
stops at the lock-stop position; lift up on remove food.
thefront ofthe rackand pull out. Multiple Rack Cooking:
Two rack: Userack positions 2 and 4, •Usecautionwhenremovingitems
or 1 and 4. from the half rack to avoid burns.
• Carefully remove items from the
lower rackto avoiddisturbing the
haft rack.

Care and Cleanin
ACleaning CAUTIONS:
•Besureappliance is off andall parts arecool before •Toprevent staining or discoloration, clean appliance
handling or cleaning.Thisis to avoid damageand after eachuse.
possible burns. •If apart is removed, besureit is correctly replaced.
Cleaning Chart
Parts Cleaning Procedure
Backguard& Porcelainenamelis glassfusedon metaland may crackorchipwith misuse.It is acidresistant,not acidproof.
Cooktop, All spillovers,especiallyacidor sugarspillovers,shouldbe wipedup immediatelywith a dry cloth.
porcelain enamel •Whencool,washwith soapy water,rinseand dry.
• Neverwipe offawarm orhot surfacewith a damp cloth.Thismaycausecrackingorchipping.
• Neveruse ovencleaners,abrasive orcausticcleaningagentson exteriorfinishofrange.
BroilerPan Nevercoverinsert with aluminumfoilas thisprevents thefat from drainingto thepan below.
andInsert•Placesoapyclothoverinsert and pan;let soak toloosen soil.
•Washinwarm soapy water.Usesoap filledscouringpad to removestubborn soil.
•Broilerpan and insert canbecleanedindishwasher.
Clock &Control •Wipewitha damp clothand dry.
Pad Area • G_assc_eanersmay be usedif s_rayed_na c__thfirst.D_ N_T spraydirect_y_n c_ntr__pad and disp_ayarea.
ControlKnobs •Removeknobsin the OFFpositionby pullingforward.
•Wash,rinseand dry. Do not useabrasivecleaningagentsastheymayscratchthefinish.
• Turnon eachelementtobe suretheknobs havebeen correctlyreplaced.
Drip Bowls, • Whencool,wash aftereachuse,rinseand dry toprevent stainingor discoloration.
chrome•To cleanheavysoil,soakinhot sudsy water, then useamild abrasivecleanersuch asSoftScrub*and a plastic
scouringpad. Donot useabrasivecleaningagents.
Enamel,painted •Whencool,wash withwarm soapywater,rinse anddry. Neverwipe awarm orhot surfacewith adamp
Sidepanels clothasthismaydamage thesurfaceand may causea steamburn.
Storagedrawer •Forstubborn soil,usemildlyabrasivecleaningagentssuchasbaking sodapasteor BonAmi*.Donot use
Ovendoor abrasive,causticorharsh cleaningagentssuchassteelwoolpads or ovencleaners. Theseproductswill
scratchor permanently damage the surface.
NOTE:Usedrytowelorclothto wipeup spills,especiallyacidor sugaryspills.Surfacemaydiscolorordull if
soilisnot immediatelyremoved.Thisisespeciallyimportant forwhitesurfaces.
Glass •Avoid usingexcessiveamounts ofwater whichmay seepunder or behind glasscausingstaining.
Ovenwindow •Washwith soapand water.Rinsewith clearwater anddry. Glasscleanermaybeused ifsprayed onaclothfirst.
•Donot useabrasivematerialssuch asscouring pads, steelwool orpowdered cleaningagents. Theywill
damage glass.
MetalFinishes •Washwith soap andwater, aglasscleaner,or mildliquidsprays.
Trimparts •Toprevent scratchingordullingof thefinish,donotusemildlyabrasive,abrasive,harshorcausticcleanerssuch
asovencleaners.
Oven Interior • Cleanfrequentlyusingmildabrasivecleanersand aplasticpad.
•Donot usemetallicscouringpadsbecausethey willscratchthe surface.
•Whenusing commercialovencleanersfollowthe manufacturer's instructions.
•Wipeup acidspills(tomatoormilkbasedfoods)as soonaspossiblewithsoapand water.Ifthespillis notwiped
up,it may discolortheporcelain.
Tomake cleaningeasier,removethe ovendoor,if desired (see Maintenancesection,page 9).
*Brandnamesarere isteredtrademarksoftherespectivemanufacturers.8

Cleaning Chart Continued
Parts Cleanin(i Procedure
OvenRacks • Cleanwith soapy water.
• Removestubbornsoilwith cleansingpowder orsoap-filledscouringpad. Rinseand dry.
PlasticFinishes • Whencool,cleanwith soapand water,rinseand dry.
Doorhandles • Useaglasscleanerand a softcloth.
Backguardtrim
Endcaps NOTE:Neveruseovencleaners,abrasiveor causticliquidorpowdered cleanserson plasticfinishes.Thesecleaning
agentswillscratchor marfinish.
NOTE:Toprevent stainingor discoloration,wipeup fat,greaseoracid (tomato,lemon,vinegar,milk,fruitjuice,
marinade)immediatelywith a drypaper towel orcloth.
Maintenance
Oven Door 3. Lift up evenly until door clears hinge 3. Do not close the oven door until the
ACAUTIONS: arms. oven racks are in place.
Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing
•Do not place excessive weight To replace: theglassmay weakenits structurecaus-
on or stand on an open oven
door.Thiscould cause the range 1.Grasp door at eachside, inganincreasedriskofbreakageatalater
date.
to tip over, break the door, or 2. Align slots in the door with the hinge
injure the user. arms on the range.
•Do not attempt to open or close 3. Slide the door down onto the hinge Storage Drawer
door or operate oven until door armsuntilthe dooriscompletelyseated
is properly replaced,on the hinges. Push down on the top The storage drawer at the bottom of the
•Never place fingers between corners of the door to completely seat range is safe and convenient for storing
hinge and front oven frame,door on hinges. Door should not ap- metal andglass cookware.DONOTstore
Hingearmsarespring mounted, pear crooked, plastic, paperware, food or flammable
If accidentallyhit, the hinge will material in this drawer. Removedrawer
NOTE:The oven door on a new range to clean under range.
slam shut against oven frame may feel "spongy" when it is closed.
and could injure your fingers.This is normal and will decrease with Toremove:Empty drawer then pull out
to the first stop position. Lift up front of
use.
To remove: drawer and pull to the second stop posi-
tion. Grasp sides and lift up and out to
1. When cool, open the oven door to the Oven Window remove drawer.
first stop position (opened about four
inches). , ,To protect the oven door window: To replace: Fit the ends of the drawer
2. Grasp door at __ 1. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents glides onto the rails.Lift up drawer front
each side. Do such as steel wool scouring pads or and gently push in to first stop position.
not use the door _ powdered cleansersastheymay scratch Liftup and continue toslide drawer tothe
handle to lift the glass, closedposition.
door. 2. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans,
furniture, toys, or other objects.