RCA L3B355GL User manual

Appliance Registration
Broiling
Care and Cleaning
Cooktop cooking
Electronic Range Control
clock
Oven/Timer Controls
Self-Clean Cycle Controls
Features
Installation
Electrical Supply
Lweling
Location
Stability Bracket
Light Bulb Replacement
Model and Serial Number
Oven Cooking
Oven Vent
Problem Solver
Recipes
Repair Service
Safety Instructions
Therxnostat Adjustment
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Your Range
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Help us
help you...
Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your new range properlj
Keep i? handy for answers to your
questions. .
If you don’t understand something or
need more help, write (include your
phone number):
Consumer Affairs
RCA
Appliance PaA
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the front
of the range behind the lower storage
drawer panel.
Write these numbers into the space
below. Also write the numbers into the
space on the warranty card that came
with your range before you send the
card in.
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspon-
dence or service calls concerning your
ranae.
If you received
adamaged range...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the range.
Save time and money.
Before you request
service ..
Check the Problem solver. It lists
causes bf minor operating problems
that you can correct yourself.
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AWARNING
sALL RANGES CAN TIP
●INJURY COULD RESULT
●INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET
PACKED WITH RANGE
●SEE iNSTRUCTIONS
STABILITY BRACKET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BRACKET KIT
TOOLS NEEDED: Phillips head screwdriver
1-3/8” or adjustable wrench
Bracket attaches to floor or wall to hold either right or left rear
leg leveler. If fastening to floor, be sure that screws do not
penetrate electrical wiring or plumbing. If this cannot be
determined, use shorter screws that will not penetrate through
flooring.
If the bracket came with your range, it is shipped attached to
the lower range back. Remove and discard the shipping
screw that holds the bracket and then follow instructions
)elow.
1.
2.
Decide whether the bracket will be installed on the right or
left side of range location.
if the bracket side of the range is adjacent to acabinet,
place the 5racket aga!nst ba;k 4wa!land cabinet as shown
in figurel.
If there is no adjacent cabinet, determine where the
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4.
5.
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location of the range side (painted outside pane!) will
be. Place the bracket with its outside edge at this location
and against back wall. See figure 1.
Determine whether you will anchor the bracket to the floor
or wall. Fasten the bracket securely with the screws
provided. Screws are self-drilling in wood, plywood,
particle and chip board, and most metal framing. If
attaching to masonry you can buy suitable screws and
anchors at hardware stores. Use amasonry drill to drill
the required holes.
Using the wrench, back out the four leg levelers at least
two turns. See your installation guide for more leveling
information before positioning range.
Slide the range into place. Be sure rear leg leveler fully
engages slot in bracket. If range cannot be moved back
far enough for rear leg leveler to enter bracket, move
bracket forward as required and attach to floor in new
location.
adjacent cabinet or final \
location of range side panel outside edge of bracket to be
flush with left or right side bracket
screw must enter wood or metal
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Fig. 2
Fig. 1ATTACHMENT TO WALL
wall plate
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INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for the local electrical inspector’s use.
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MINIMUMDIMENSIONSBETWEEN
COOKTOPAND WALLS
Fig. 1ABOVE COOKTOP
See Figures 1 and 2 for all rough-in and spacing
dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use
of your range. The location of the electrical outlet maybe
changed as needed, but electricity to the range can be
disconnected at the outlet without moving the range ifthe
outlet isinthe suggested location (remove lowerdrawer).
To eliminate the risk of bums or fire when reaching over
hot surface elements, cabinet storage space above the
cooktop should be avoided. Ifcabinet storage space isto
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be provided above the cooktop, the risk can be reduced
by installing arange hood that sticks out at least 5“beyond
the front of the cabinets. Cabinets installed above a
cooktop may be no deeper than 13“.
The range may be placed with O“clearance (flush) at W
back wall and side walls of the range ifthe front edges of
the range side panels stick out beyond the cabinet fronts
at least 1/4”. See Figure 2.
PREPARATION
1. Remove alltape and packaging. Be sure to remove clear
plastic film that covers some chrome parts (around glass
oven doors, side trim) and any tape or packaging from
inside the oven.
2. Take the accessory pack out of the oven.
3. Check to be sure that no range parts have come loose
during shipping.
4. Remove the shipping wire from each of the four cooktop
elements (coil cooktop element models only).
5. For proper cooking and baking the range must be leveled:
a. Install the oven racks (see use and care section for
instructions).
b. Use a 1-3/8” open end wrench or an adjustable wrench
to equally back out the four leg levelers two or three
turns each.
c. Put aspirit level or aglass measuring cup partially
filled with water, on one of the oven racks.
d. Use the wrench to adjust the leg levelers.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
We recommend that you have the electrical hookup of your
range done by aqualified electrician. Have the electrician
show you where your range disconnect is located.
Call your Electric Company and ask which codes apply in
your area. If there are no codes, you must follow the NA-
TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANS1/NFPA NO. 70-
1987. You can get acopy by writing:
National Fire Protection Association
Battery march Park
Quincy, MA 02269
If you fail to wire your range in accordance with governing
codes, you may create ahazardous condition.
You must use athree-wire, single-phase AC 120/240 Volt or
2t)8Y/120 Volt, 60 Hertz electrical system to operate your
range.
Use #8 wire and 40 Amp fuse or circuit breaker for 120/240
Volt and 208Y/120 Volt systems.
Do not use aluminum wiring to connect your range to the
household circuit.
To Make Electrical Connection:
1. Remove the junction block access cover (on range back).
JUNCTION BLOCK
RANGE BACK ON
2. Use a3-wire flexible cord (must be rated for 40 Amps -
125/250 Volts and approved for use with household
electric ranges) or a4-wire flexible cord (required for
mobile homes or where local codes do not allow grounding
through the neutral). Use only a4 conductor power supply
cord kit noted for 40 amps-125/250 volts.
You must use aclamp or strain relief to hold the cord or
conduit.
THREE WIRE CORD
CONNECTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Remove the front nuts on the junction block studs.
Tighten the rear nuts.
Install the three wire cord and the strain relief in the hole
in the strain relief bracket.
Connect the red and black Ieadstotheouter terminals and
the white lead to the center terminal.
Push the cord upward (to re!ieve strain), while tightening
the strain relief clamp.
If local codes require an ungrounded neutral:
a.
b.
c.
Remove ground strap.
Fasten the white wire to the center terminal.
Use the screw from the ground strap to fasten a #1O
copper wire to the range. Secure the other end of the
wire to agrounded cold water pipe or use another
approved grounding method.
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RANGE
GROUND
STRAP
FOUR WIRE CORD
CONNECTION
1. Remove the front nuts on the junction block studs.
2. Tighten the rear nuts.
3. Remove the ground screw, then remove the ground strap.
4. Install the four wire cord and strain relief in the hole in the
strain relief bracket.
5. Connect the red and black lead to the outside terminals
and the white lead to the center terminal.
6. Attach the green lead below the junction block with the
ground scr~w that was removed earlier (step 3).
7. Push the strain relief upward (to relieve strain). while
tightening the strain relief clamp.
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HVIPC)RTANT VWTRUC7’IONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Teach children notto play with range knobs
or any other pa-! of the range.
Never leave children alone or unattended
where arange is in use.
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Never store things children might want
above arange,
Never let anyone climb, sit or stand on the
open door or any other part of the
range. Their weight may make the range
ti~ over,
Never Ieavetheoven door open when you
are not watching the range.
WARNING: To prevent accidental tipping
of the range, attach it to the wall or floor by
installing the anti-tip bracket supplied. Be
sure rear !eg leveler enters slot in bracket.
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Always keep the range area c!earand fres
from things that will burn.
Never store things in an oven or near
cooktop elements/burners. These things
may catch fire and plastic items could melt.
Never use your range for warming or
heating aroom. Such use could be dan-
gerous and hurt range parts.
Never let pot handles stick out over the
front of the range. Turn handles in so that
they cannot be bumped into. Keep the
handles away from other hot surface ele-
ments/burners.
Never wear loose clothinq when usinq Never use atowel or other buiky cloth as aNever leave cooktop element shurners un”
your range. Such clothing c;uld catchfir~ pot holder. Such cloths could catch fireon watched at high heat settings. Boilovers
ahot element/burner. cause smoking and greasy spillovers COUI
catch fire.
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DO■== DON’T...
Keep this book for later use.
le sure your range is installed and grounded
properly.
Choose pots acd pans with flat bottoms, large
enough to cover the entire cooktop element. This
will cut down the risk of setting pot holders or
clothing on fire with an uncovered element and
waste less energy.
Always use care when touching cooktop ele-
ments, areas near cooktop elements, oven heat-
ing elements or inside the oven. tieating ele-
ments could be hot enough to burn you even if they
are dark in color. The oven vent duct and oven
door may also become hot during range use.
Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be
used for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan
you use will not break when heated on the cooktop
elements.
Always change oven rack positions while oven is
cool.
Mter broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the
ange and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler
pan can catch on fire next time you use the pan.
Always use dry pot holders when removing pans
from the oven orcooktop. Moist or damp pothold-
ers can cause steam burns.
Always use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air and steam out before moving food.
Always follow cleaning instructions in this book.
Always remove the broiler pan and other utensils
from the oven before aself-clean cycle.
Never tryto repair or replace any part of the range
unless instructions are given in this book. All other
work should be done by askilled technician.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure
build up may make container burst and cause
injury.
Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or
near the range. Never let grease build upon your
range. You can keep grease fires from statiing if
you clean up grease and spills after each range
use.
Never use aluminum foil to line drip bowls or oven
bottoms. Improper use of foil could start afire.
Never block free airflow through the oven vent.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled.
Never put removable heating elements in water.
Never use the cooktop without reflector pans or
drip bowls being in place. If these pans or bowls
are not there during cooking, wiring or other range
parts may be damaged (does not apply to ranges
with solid disk cooktop elements).
Never rub, move or damage the door gasket on
self-cleaning ranges. The gasket is essential for a
good seal. Only clean the gasket by soaking it
with hydrogen peroxide, as described in the self-
clean section of the manual.
Never use water on agrease fire -it will only OVEN FIRE
spread the flames. 1.Close oven door and turn controls off.
COOKTOP GREASE FIRE 2. If fire continues, throw baking soda on the
Never pick up a flaming pan...lnstead: fire.
1.Turn off the element.
2. Smother the fire with atightly fitting pan
lid, baking soda or an extinguisher.
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YOUR RANGE
IMPORTANT: The model
and serial number of your
range can be found on a
tag, behind the storage
drawer panel, on the
storage drawer panel, on
the left side of the range
front frame.
Copy the numbers into the
space on page 2 of this
manual.
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2.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
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Oven Light Switch
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Cooktop Indicator Light (glows when left front or left rear
element is on)
Electronic Range Control (see next page)
Cooktop indicator Light (glows when right front or right
rear element is on)
Cooktop Control
Cooktop Light Switch
Oven Vent (located in backguard of glass cooktop
models and in maintop of non-glass cooktop
models; area may get hot during oven use; DO NOT
block vent)
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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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Solid Disk Cooktop Element
Oven Door Latch (locks door during self-clean cycle)
Oven Bake Element
Oven Door Gasket
Removable Oven Door with Window
Removable Storage Drawer
Oven Door LocidUnlock Handle (see self-clean sec-
tion)
Cooktop (
Automatic Element 1
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The Electronic Range Control
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6.
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OVEN CANCEL BUTTON -Cancels everything 9.
except the clock and timer. Push this button to
turn the oven off or to clear everything if you’ve
made amistake in programming. 10.
DISPLAY INDICATORS -Light up to tell you 11.
what is being shown in the TIME DISPLAY
WINDOW.
TIME DISPLAY WINDOW -Shows the time of 12.
day or the times you set for me timer or auto-
matic oven operation. 13.
OVEN TEMPERATURE AND BROIL DISPLAY
WINDOW -Shows the oven temperature or broil
setting you have selected.
FUNCTION INDICATORS -Light up to show
whether oven is baking, broiling or self-cleaning.
COOK TIME -Push before setting length of
cook time for automatic oven operations.
CLEAN -Push to use self-clean cycle.
STOP TIME -Push before selecting the time
when you want the oven to turn off for automatic
oven operations.
CLOCK -Push before setting clock or to bring
time of day into the TIME DISPLAY WiNDOW.
TIMER -Push before setting amount of time.
TO SET THE CLOCK
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Turn to set ~
time of day
SET KNOB -Turn to set times and tempera- /x\*
tures after pushing afunction button. >
7–13 FUNCTION BUTTONS SET
CANCEL J
7. BAKE -Push before setting bake temperature. \
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8. BROIL -Push before seiecting BROiL setting.
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Start Things
Cookingf
Cooktc)p Cooking
ABefore using the solid disk elements for
the first time, you must cure them to
Aharden the protective coating for long
life. If the elements are not cured prop-
erly, the coating can stick to your pan
and remove some of the finish on the
element. See instructions below.
To properly cure the solid elements, heat each element atthe
highest setting, without a pan on the element.
There will be some non-toxic smoke and odor and the rings
around the elements will change to agold color. All this is
normal. Heat the elements for 3to 5minutes —until the
smoking stops.
Solid disk elements are made from aflat heavy casting ofthe
same type of material as cast iron skillets. Cast iron reaches
temperature gradually and evenly and holds the heat very
weli.
Cast iron must be kept dry to prevent rust. It is normal for
cast ironto lose its luster as it ages. See the Cleaning Tips
inthis manual for information on cleaning and restoring ap-
pearance of solid disk elements.
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Do not use decorative element covers on solid disk ele-
ments. These covers can trap moisture and promote rusting.
The red dot inthe center of some ofthe elements isforfactoty
identification only. It can be removed by scouring.
Some cooking processes will differ from those you may be
used to with coil elements. Cooking times for some foods
may change because solid disk elements will take longer to
heat up and cool down. Heat-up and cool-down times will
depend on initial temperature setting, quaiity of utensil and
amount of food being cooked.
Cooking performance Is directly related to the use of
proper pans.
In order to obtain top performance from your solid disk
elements your cookware must be flat on the bottom and be
ofaheavy gauge material. Use atight-fitting lidwhenever
possible. An out-of-shape pan without alid cannot possibly
cook with the same speed and evenness as a pan with aflat
bottom and atight fitting lid.
Heat cannot transfer properly from the element to the pan if
the pan bottom is only near the element. The pan and
element should actually touch each other across the entire
pan bottom.
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Many pans have aslight depression in the center of the pan
bottom. Some cookware has circular ridges in the pan
bottom. Many older pans have become warped from over-
heating in the past. None of these pans will give top
performance on any type of electric cooking element be-
cause they do not make contact with the element across the
,ntire pan bottom.
COOKWARE TIPS
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Pans must have flat bottoms and should have straight
sides and lightweight handles that do not tilt the pans.
Pans must cover the entire element to absorb the full heat
output. They should be the same size or slightly larger
(not more than 1” overhang) than the element.
Use tight fitting lids to shorten cooking time and allow food
to cook in aminimum amount of liquid.
Be sure that specialty pans such as woks, lobster pots,
pressure cookers, french fryers, griddles etc. meet the
same standards as other pans: flat bottom, balanced,
correct size and covered, if applicable. Use only flat
bottomed woks on solid disk elements.
Use canners that do not extend more than 1inch beyond
the solid disk element. Be sure the canner has aflat
bottom. When canners do not meet these standards the
use of the high heat setting may cause the heat to become
excessive and may result in damage to the cooktop.
Place pans on the elements before controls are turned on
to conserve energy.
CORRECT
Pan Bottom Flat /Pan Sits Level
Pan Covers Entire Element
INCORRECT
Pan Too Small Warped Pan
Warped Pan Waqmd Pan
Heavy
Handle
Tilts Pan
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ACAUTION —The solid disk elements are
clamped securely to the cooktop to keep
spills from flowing in to the area below the
cooktop as happens with open coil elements. This,
and the heat retention characteristics of the cast iron
used for the elements, will cause the cooktop to get
hotter than you might be used to with open coil
elements and stay hot Iongerafter the elements have
been turned off.
Please use care when working around your cooktop
when any surface elements are on or when the cooktop
has not had time to cool after surface element use.
The cooktop could get hot enough to burn you,
especially during prolonged surface element use.
SETTING COOKTOP CONTROLS
Be sure that the cooktop elements have been cured as
described on previous page, before first use.
The sign near each cooktop control knob shows which
element is turned on by that knob.
00 00 00 00
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Left Left Right Right
Rear Front Rear Front
To operate cooktop controls:
1. Push to turn. The control knobs for the regular cooktop
element turn in any direction. The knob for the automatic
element turns in the counterclockwise direction only.
2. Set on or between marks for desired heat.
The indicator light will glow when any cooktop element is on
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REGULAR ELEMENT COOKTOP CONTROL
(shown here with settings numbered-to be used with chart on next page)
The elements have abuilt-in temperature protection device
which protects the element and your pan from excessive
(damaging) heat. If the element is left turned on without a
pan, or if apan boils dry, the excess heat buildup will be
detected and power will be reduced to the element. If your
pans do not have aflat bottom and there is space between
the element and some parts of the pan bottom, this limiter
may detect excessive temperatures and automatically turn
the element down. EMTC2&l

THE AUTOMATIC ELEMENT
The automatic cooktop element (left rear) has asensor in its
center. The sensor detects the temperature of the pan
bottom and compares itwith yourselected control setting. The
automatic element then supplies heat as needed. The auto-
matic element always begins with full power, no matter
where the cooktop control is set. When the temperature of
your selected setting has been reached, the element cycles
on and off to maintain that temperature, similar to your oven.
In order for the setlsorto work efficiently, you should keep it
clean and free moving.
When the correct setting has been selected, the pan does
not haveto be watched. The automatic element will not burn
food when the correct setting is selected. Food may dry out
if left too long, but the sensor will not let the food or the pan
overheat beyond the selected setting.
Using the proper pan and lid, food will cook whether or nc
steam is visible. Cooking time does not depend on visitjt
steam. The automatic element cycles on and off as heat;-
needed. It is normal not to see activity, such as bubbling a,
steaming, during the time that the heat has cycled off.
If you feel that aheat setting should be changed, change it
gradually. Allow time for the element to adjust to the new
setting. Changing settings will be more satisfactory when
the increased setting is within one or two markings on the
control.
The following chart is merely aguide to the suitable control the control is turned off. After you start at ahigher setting to
settings. Consider raising the setting for larger quantities, bring the food up to cooking temperature, turn the control
uneven pan bottoms or uncovered pans, and for pan mate- down to the lowest setting that will keep the food cooking.
rialstilat are slow to conduct heat (such as cast iron). Lower The automatic element will always start with full power
the setting forsmaller quantities and pan materials that heat (regardless of your control setting) and will continue to cycle
quickly (such as aluminum). on and off, holding the temperature at the control setting you
The regular element supplies heat at aconstant power at have selected. It adds only the amount of heat necessary to
each setting. It heats whether the food needs more heat or maintain the setting.
not. With the regular element the power is always on, unless
See the illustration @fthe regular element control knob on the previous page. The marks for the knobs have been numbered
so that you can easily find the suggested setting (from chart) on your control knob. The automatic element control knob is
numbered on your range.
REGULAR ELEMENT AUTOMATIC ‘
OPERATION FOOD ELEMENT
SE”rTING TO START SETTING TO FINISH SETTING
BOILING
Large Amounts Macaroni Products 96-7 9-12
(over 1quart)
Small Amounts Vegetables 7-8 7-8 5-7
(under 1quart)
BROWNING Meats 6-7 6-7 7-9
FRYING Bacon 6-7 6-7 9-10
Eggs 4-6 4-6 8-10
Meats 6-7 5-6 8-10
Potatoes 7-8 7-8 9-10
SIMMERING Vegetables 2-3 2-3 LO-3
Gravies 4-6 3-4 3-4
MELTING Chocolate 1-2 1-2 LO-2
6utter 6-7 6-7 3-4
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TO BAKE OR ROAST AUTOMATIC OVEN ON AND OFF
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The red display will show the oven
it rises (in 5° steps).
Atone will sound when the oven is
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temperature as
ready.
AUTOMATIC OVEN OFF
TURN TO SET
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The ERC will calcula~e when to turn the oven off.
When the stop time is reached, atone will sound and the
oven will turn off.
TURN TO
SET LENGTH TURN TO
SET TEMP TURN TO -
SET OVEN
OF COOK TURN OFF
TIME TIME (TIME
OF DAY)
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PUSH PUSH PUSH
When cook time has ended, atone will sound and the oven
will turn off.
TO USE THE TIMER
TURN TO
SET AMOUNT
OF TIME
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dTIMER
:ANCEL ~J
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BROIL BAKE
SET
(1)PUSH (3) PUSH AND HOLD
W3SECONDS TO CANCEL
Atone will sound when time is up.
NOTE: Thetimerisa reminderonlyand will not operate
the oven.
INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT
SETTINGS
1. Attention Tone will sound if oven has only been partially
programmed. For example, if you have selected acook
time but no temperature, you will hear the Attention Tone
until you select atemperature or push CANCEL.
2. Function Error Tone will sound if there is aproblem with
one of the range functions, Cancel the tone by pushing
the CANCEL button. If the tone starts again, call for
service.
RECALLING FUNCTIONS
You may recall any se{ function by pushing the button of that
Jnction. 13
CANCELLING TONES
If you prefer that your range not have atone whenever you
push abutton, you can eliminate tones by pushing and
holding the CANCEL button until you hear abeep. Repeat
to activate tones again.
PREHEATING FOR AUTOMATIC OVEN
OPERATIONS
Cookthes programmed for automatic oven operations start
counting down when the oven first comes on, not when it has
reached the set temperatures. It takes 10 tol 5minutes to
reach the set temperature, thus additional cook time may be
necessary.
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Always follow recipe carefully.
Measure ingredients properly.
Use proper pan placement.
Place pans on the oven racks with 1%-2“ of
air space on all sides of each pan. Avoid
overcrowding the oven.
Pans too close to each other, to oven walls
or to the oven bottom block the free move-
ment of air. Improper air movement causes
uneven browning and cooking.
2cake layers
4cake Iayera
●Most baking should be done on the second
shelf position from the bottom. When baking
several items, use two shelves placed on the
second and fourth rack positions from the
bottom of the oven. Stagger pans so that no
pan is directly above another. Bake angel
food cakes on the first shelf position from
the bottom of the oven.
Let the oven preheat thoroughly before
cooking baked products. Allow 10-15 min-
utes preheat time.
Avoid opening the door too often to check
the food during baking as heat will be lost
This may result in poor baking results.
Cakes, cookies, muffins, and quick breao.
should be baked in shiny pans —to reflect
the heat —because they should have alight
golden crust. Yeast breads and pie crusts
should be baked in glass or dull (non-shiny
pans) —to absorb the heat —because they
should have abrown, crisp crust.
Oven temperatures should be reduced 25
degrees below recommended temperature:
if you use dark pans or oven proof glass.
There may be some odor when the oven !.
first used. This is caused by the heating of
new parts and insulation.
Do not cover the c)ven bottom or an entire
oven rack with foil. The foil can block nor-
mal heat flow, cause cooking failures, and
damage the oven interior.
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Broiling Turn to set
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Most foods can be broiled at the HI Broil Setting. Select the
LO Broil setting to avoid excessive browning or drying of
foods that should be cooked to the well-done stage (such
as thick pork chops or poultry).
BROILING TIPS
●Your oven door should be open to the broil stop
position while broiling. If the door is closed, the
food will roast and not broil.
●Use only the broiler pan and grid that came with your
range for broiling. They are designed for proper
drainage of fat and liquids and help prevent spatter,
smoke or fire.
8Do not preheat when broiling. For even broiling on
both sides, start the food on a cold pan.
.When broiling frozen meat, use one rack position lower
than recommended and up to 11/2 times the sug-
gested bt-oiling time.
●Trim the outer layer of fat from steaks and chops. Slit
the fa:;~ ~@es to keep the meat from curiing.
●For maximum juiciness, salt the first side just before
turning the meat. Salt the second side just before
serving.
●Brush chicken and fish with butter several times as
they broil When broiling fish, grease the grid to keep it
from sticking and broil with skin side down. It is not
necessary to turn fish.
9Never leave asoiled broiler pan in the range.
Grease in the pan may smoke or burn the next time the
oven is use.
●Be sure you know the correct procedure for putting
out agrease fire. See the section on safety.
1A Do not cover the entire broiler grid
hwith foil. Poor drainage of hot fat
IAA may cause abroiler fire.
1~ If afire starts, c!osetheoven door
and turn controls off. If fire contin-
ues, throw baking soda on the fire.
Do not put water on the fire. 15
POSITIONING BROILER PAN
Broiling is cooking by direct heat from the broil element.
Tender cuts of meat or marinated meat should be selected
for broiling. For best results steaks should beat least 3/4”
thick.
After placing food on the broiler pan, put the pan on an oven
rack in the proper position. The recommended rack posi-
tion and cooking time can be found in the chart below
The closer the food is to the broil element, the faster the
meat browns on the outside, yet stays red to pink in the
center. Moving the meat farther away from the element lets
the meat cook to the center while browning outside. Side
one should be cooked 1-2 minutes longe~ than side two.
Rack
Position Total Time
Food 4=Highest (minutes)
1=Lowest
Steak -1” Thick
Rare 49-11
Medium 313-15
Well Done 321-23
Ground Beef Patties
Medium-1” Thick 316-18
Medium-1/2° Thick 47-9
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Lamb Chops -1” Thick 318-21
Pork Chops –1” Thick 327-29
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Pork Chops 1/2” Thick 316-18
Ham Slice -l/2’’Thick 311-12
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Fish (Fillets) 311-13
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Chicken (Pieces) 245-55
Frankfurters 38-11
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Bacon 39-11
This chart is agenera{ guide. The size, weight, thickness,
and starting temperature of the food as well as your own
personaI preference will affect the cooking time. Times in
the chart are based on the food being at refrigerator tem-
perature.
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Favorite American Recipes
ACollection from Around the Country
LAZY-DAY COFFEE CAKE
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1cup sugar
2eggs
1cup sour cream
2cups all-purpose flour
1teaspoon baking powder
1teaspoon soda
7/2 teaspoon salt
1teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1teaspoon cinnamon
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Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and sour cream; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, soda,
salt and nutmeg. Add to batter and mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 13” x 9“ x 2“ baking pan.
Combine brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle one half of this mixture over cake batter; swid mixture
through batter. Sprinkle remaining one half mixture evenly over cake batter.
Cover and chill overnight. Uncover and bake in preheated 350° Foven for 35 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done with
toothpick.
BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
2-10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
1cup mayonnaise
7cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2eggs, beaten s/ight/y
1can cream of mushroom soup
2tablespoons chopped onion
7cup cheese cracker crumbs
Preheat oven to 375° F. Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain.
Mix with other ingredients. Pour into greased two (2) quart casserole. Sprinkle
with cheese cracker crumbs. Bake at 375° Ffor 20-25 minutes.
SOUTHERN BRUNSWICK STEW
Adelicious quick-to-make hearty stew that will feed acrowd or feed the family. Refrigerate or freeze the remainder for
another day.
1-10 oz. can barbecue beef
1-10 oz. can barbecue pork
1-24 oz. can Brunswick stew
1-5 oz. can boneless chicken
1-12 oz. can vacuum packed corn niblets
1-16 oz. can baby lima beans, drained
2-76 oz. cans stewed tomatoes
1- 14’/2oz. can sliced okra, drained
Drain okra and lima beans. Add to all other ingredients in 4quart
pan, Heat on medium to serving temperature.
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The Self-Clean Cycle
BEFORE ACLEAN CYCLE
1.
2.
Remove ttlebroilpan andgrid, oven racks, allutensilsand
any foil that maybe inlheoven. Do nottrytoclean utensils
or any other objects in the oven during aself-clean cycle.
Ifoven racks are left in the range during aclean cycle, they
will darken, Ioso their luster and become hard to slide. If
you choose to leave the racks in the oven, you can polish
the edges of the racks with steel wool and apply asmall
amount of vegetable oil to the rack edges after the self-
clean cycle. This will make the racks easier to slide.
Soil on the oven front frame, under the front edge of the
ccmktop, the door liner outside the door seal and the front
edge of the oven cavity (about 1” into the oven) will not be
cleaned during aclean cycle (see illustration below).
Clean these areas by hand before starting aclean cycle.
Use hot water with asoap-filled steel wool pad, then rinse
well.
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4. Clean the door seal by using aclean sponge to soak the
soiled area with hydrogen peroxide. Repealed soaking
maybe needed depending on the amount of soil. Frequent
cleaning will help prevent excessive soil build up. DO nOt
rub the door seal. The fiberglass material of the seal h
an extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact anb
well fitting oven door seal is essential for energy effici’
oven operation and good baking results. If you notice ~.
seal becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if
it has become displaced on the door, YOUshould replace
the seal.
AFTER ACLEAN CYCLE
After aclean cycle, you may notice some white ash in the
oven. Just wipe it up with adamp cloth.
If white spots remain, remove them with asoap-filled steel
WOOIpad. De sure to rinse ttloroughly with avinegar and
waler mixture. These deposits are usually asalt residue that
cannot be removed by the clean cycle.
If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle, the cycle may
be repeated.
PORCELAIN ENAMELED
BOWLS (some models)
Some ranges have grey porcetain enameled cooktop ele-
ment bowls. The bowls can be cleaned in the oven during the
self-clean cycfe. Place them on the oven racks.
3. Wipe up heavy spillovers on the oven bottom. Too much Do not put the chrome trim rings in the oven. Doing so will
soil may cause smoking during the clean cycle. discolor and warp them.
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TO SET SELF-CLEAN CYCLE
1. Slide door lock handle to the right. You may
need to slightly press on the door to get it to
lock properly.
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The self-clean cycle lasts 3-1/2 hours.
When the oven reaches locking temperature the
word LOCK will be shown in the ERC display.
You can push STOP TIME BUITON to find out
when the cycle will end. Push CLEAN BUTTON
to return to count down.
WHEN ACLEAN CYCLE IS
FINISHED
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WAIT UNTIL 1
LOCK GOES OUT
(20-30 minutes)
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2. Slide door lock handle to the left.
After aclean cycle the oven door cannot be
unlocked unless the word LOCK is off in the ERC
display and the oven has cooled.
NEVER force the door iock/unlock
handle. Forcing the handle may damage the
door lock mechanism.
TO INTERRUPT ACLEAN
CYCLE
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Then follow instructions under WHEN ACLEAN
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Cleaning Tips warm,
water. amild detergent and a soft clo!h are safe lo use on
all cleanable parls of your rang~. All purpose cleaners, such as
Fantastlk@, can also be used.
On the following pages, all removable parts on your range are
shown. Refer to those pages when cleaning your range. Do not use metal scouring pads, except where recommended.
rPART
IControl panel knobs
Solid Disk Elements
Stainless steel trim rings and
automatic element sensor
Porcelain enameled cooktop
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IBrushed chrome cooktop
I(some models)
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IGlass
Oven interior
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Oven door gasket
CLEANING MATERIALS
Detergent, warm water, soft cloth
Scouring powder, Scotch Brite Scour Pad@
Stainless steel scourer or baking soda
Detergent, warm water, plastic or nylon scour-
ing pad
Detergent, warm water, soft cloth orachrome
cleaner or Sears Cooktop Cleaning Creme
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REMARKS-
DO not use abrasive cleaners. Knobs pull off for
easier cleaning. —.-—
Wipe with damp c]o!h after each use. Use the
mildest cleaning procedure that will dothejob. Rub
in the direction of the circular ridges. Rinse thor-
oughly and dry completely by heating element at a
medium setting. Cast iron will rust if not dried
completely. To restore appearance if elements
become dull, apply asmall amount of salt-free
vegetable out with apaper towel (expect aIittie
smoking at next use) or use ELCO or ELECTROL
solid element dressing (available at Sears).
Tousebaking soda, sprinkle ondampclothormake
paste with water. With normal element use, the trim
rings and sensor change to agold color. This is a
characteristic of stainless steel and does not affect
performance. The original silver color can be re-
stored by using astainless steel scourer.
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Clean after each spillover. Soak stubborn soil.
Do not scour chrome tops. Stubborn stains maybe
removed by using Espree tvlagwheel Cleaner@ or
Turtle Wax Polishing Compound~@. To remove fin-
ger prints on brushed chrome, apply alittle baby oil
with apaper towel. Rub in the direction of the
brushed chrome, apply alittle baby oil with apaper
towel. Rub in the direction of the brush
marks. Armor All Protestant Tcan also be used
(after cleaning). E3e sure to clean spills of acidic
foods quickly. Vinegar spills can permanently stain
chrome.
If cleaning methods described above prove ineffective, baked-on food residue or stains on chrome
cooktops can be removed by using p@typeoven cleaners. Use extreme caution. Oven cleaners
arecausticand will damage painted or aluminum surfaces, such as range sides, backguard or control
panes. Do not use spray type oven cleaners. Overspray will damage nearby painted surfaces and
heating elements. Use several layers of newspaper and masking tape to cover surfaces such as the
backguard, control panel, range sides, countertops, etc. Remove cooktop elements (except solid
disk elements), burner bowls, grates, etc. Apply the ~type ovencleaner evenly to the entire top
surface. The entire top must be cleaned to keep the finish consistent in color. Use extreme caution
to prevent the oven cleaner from coming in contact with any other surface, Let the cleaner remain
on the top for 20-30 minutes. Rinse the top well to remove every trace of oven cleaner. Dry the top
and apply Armor All Protestant@ to protect the finish.
Glasscleaner and paper towels
Detergent, warm water and/or soap filled
steel wool pad
Hydrogen peroxide
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Remove stubborn soil with paste of baking soda
and water. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Rinse
thoroughly.
Clean inside the oven need only be done as an
optional touch -up between self -clean cycles. Rinse
oven interior thoroughly after cleaning.
Soak with hydrogen peroxide, using a‘
sponge. Fequent soaking helps prevent soil build- I
up. DO not rub. See self-clean section for more
information. __–_-J
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