RCA L3U30L Installation instructions

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Readthis book carefully.
Itisintendedto helpyouoperateand
maintainyournewcounterunitprop-
erlyKeepitRmcfyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomethingor
needmorehelp,write (includeyour
phonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
RCA
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Write clownthe model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the
undersideoftheunit.
Writethesenumbersintothe space
below.Alsowritethenumbersintothe
spaceonthewarrantycardthatcame
withyourcounterunitbeforeyousend
thecardin.
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
We thesenumbersinanycorrespcm-
denceorservicecallsconcedingyour
counterunit.
[fyou received
adamagedcounter unit...
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)thatsoldyouthecounterunit.
Save time and mo’iey.
Beforeyou request
servke...
Checkthe ProblemSolver. It lists
causesof minoroperatingproblems
thatyoucancorrectyourself.
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SeeFigures1and2andTable1forallrough-inandspacing
dimensions.Thesedimensionsmustbemetforsafeuseof
yourrange. EM
1-1/2”between-counterunitrearedgeandwailbehindunit.
21/2”betweencounttirunit ~rontedgeand~unter frcmt
edge.
30”betweencookppandnearestoverheadsurface
2“oneithersideofthecounterunitto aheightof 18”.
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ADJACENTCONSTRUCTION Fig.2
To eliminatethe risk of burnsor fire when
reachingover surface elements, cabinet storage space
abovethe cooktopshouldbe avoided. If cabinetstorage
spaceistobeprovidedabovetheCCMMop,theriskcanbem-
Wced by installingarangehoodthat sticksout at kast 5“
beyondthefron~of~hecabinets.Cab~ne~S~nstal[edabVea
mayIw3rIOdeqw WirI13”.
Themodelandserial of unit
Cmatag kxxlted (m w? of WELm. copy the
infothe spaceon page 2 of the rnanmlt

We recommend thatyou havethe electricalhookupof
your counter unit done by aqualifiedelectrician.Have
the electrician show you where your disconnect is
located.
Cali your Electric Company and askwhich codesapply
in your area. If there are no codes, you must follow the
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AIWWNFPA NO, 70-
1987.You can get acopy by writing:
National Fire Protection Association
13atterymarchPark
Quincy,MA02269
If you fail to wire your counter unit in accordancewith
governingcodes,youmaycreateah&zarciouscondition.
Youmustuseathree-wire,single-phaseAC 120/240Volt
or 208Y/120Volt, 60 Hertzelectrical system.
Useaminimumwiresizeof No.10copperwire protected
with a 30 Amp. fuse or circuit breaker for both 208Y/120
Volt and 120/240Volt electrical systems.
Donot usealuminumwiringtoconnectyourcounterunit
to thehouseholdcircuit.
Beforeinstallingthecounterunit or movingitto another
location,havetheelectricianverify:
~That your home is providedwith adequateelectrical
service.
sThatthe addition of thecounter unit will not overload
thehouseholdcircuit onwhich it is used.
Cutthe opening in the countertop. Besureto maintain
cutout dimensionsand minimum clearancesas shown
on previouspage.To minimizechipping of the counter-
topyoucanapplymaskingtapebeforeyoumakethecut.
Install an approvedjunction box where it will be easily
reachedthroughthefront ofthecabinetwherethecoun-
ter unit will be located. The counter unit has 3feet of
conduit.
EMoreinstalling the unit in the cutout, attachfoam”tape
(shipped with unit) around the bottom surface of the
glass,neartheedgeof the maintop.
Installthe counter unit in thecutout opening. Note:!fthe
unit is being installed in ablind counter (one with no
cabinetopening below),wireconnections mustbemade
beforeputting the unit into the cutout.
To attachthe unit to thecounter,insertthesideretainers
in the slot on each side of the unit. Usethe screwsand
washerssupplied to attach unit to counter as shown in
figure 3.
‘m? WHm’ica?power to the range slq)pty M@s’nu$iltbe
shut offwhile line cmtwtkm are 13dngrnwh.Fdhwe to
do so could result InsedcmsInfamyor death.
Whenmakingthewireconnections,usetheentirelength
ofconduitprovided(3ft).Thecondkdimu$tnotbecut.
Connectthe redand Mackleadsfrom the counteruni
conduitto thecorrespondingleadsinthejunctionbox.
The bare groundwire intheconduitis connected to the
counter unit frame. Connect the other end of this wire to
aproperly grounded cold water pipe or use another
approved grounding method.
Awhite (neutral)wire is not neededfor this unit. The
white lead from the household electrical supply can be
taped and terminated in the junction box.
BESLJRETHISCUT DOESNOT
INTERFEREWITH CABINET
STRUCTUREAT FRONT
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Teachchildrennotto play withknobsor CXWTKNd!Never store things children Neverleaveanovendooropenwhenyou
anyotherpartofthecounterunit. mightwantaboveacounterunit. are notwatchingthe range.
Nwer leavechildrenaloneor unattended Never let childrenclimbon the counter Never letchildrensitorstandonanopen
whereacounterunitis inuse. unit. The childmightbe injuredon ahot ovendoor.
surface.
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Always keepthe counterunitareaclear
andfreefromthingsthatwillburn. Neveruseyourcounterunitorarangefor
warmingor heatingaroom. Such use
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Newerlet pot handlesstickout overthe
frontof the counterunit. Turnhandlesin
Neverstore things in an oven or near coulaDeaangerousandaamage compo- sothatthey cannotbebumpedinto. Keep
cooktopelements.Thesethingsmaycatch nents. the handlesawayfromotherhotsurface
fireandplasticitemscouldmelt. elements.
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---=wed Iwwd UT Ild[lg[rly LIUH Ilrig Wr!e[i .Newe~ useatowelorotherbulkyclothasaNeverleave&mktq243mw3tsunwatched
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~~?smg your counter unit. Such clothing potholder. Suchciothsczmldcatchfireon at high heat settings. ‘Boikw$rscaus~
t~$hd~ catchfjr~. ahotelement. smokingandgreasyspillcwerscxm!dcatch
fire.
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thisbookfor lateruse.
Be same your counter unit is instaM3d and
groundedproperly.
pds and pans withflat lxMorYIs,large
WIOLKJ7tOcover the entire cooktop element This
VW cut down the risk of setting pot holders or
clothing on fire with an uncovered elprnent and
wastelessenergy.
Always use care when touchingthe cooktop,The
glass surface of the counter unit will retain heat
aftercontrols have been turned off.Be careful not
toget burned.
some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can
be usedfor cooktopcooking.Be sure thatthe pan
you use will not break when heated on the
cooktopelements.
use dry pot holders when removing pans
from the cooktop Moist or damp potholders can
causesteamburns.
followcleaning instructionsinthis book
Never try to repair or replace any part of
counter unit urless instructionsare given in
book.Nother work should be done by aski
technician.
heat unopened food containers.Pressur=-
build up may make container burst and cause
injury. leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or
near the counter unit Never let grease build up
on your counter unit You can keep grease fires
from startingifyou clean up greaseand spills after
each counterunituse.
Never tryto move a pan of hot fat especially a
deepfatfryer.Wait untilthe fat hascoded.
!hkver cook omabroken glass cooktop.$pillovers
or cleaning solution may penetrate abroken
cooktop and create arisk of electrical shock.
Contact aqwWied technician immediatelyshould
your cooktopbecome broken.
clean cooktopsutiace when it is hot Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths
could cause steam burns if used on a hot surface.
and this 2. thefire!WWll
a pan
YOU6W4X~62f9dit,YOUWiII ~otik3v63 lid, or an
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ABeforeusingtheSOik!c4iskeiementsfor
the first time, you must cure them U3
hardenm?! coatingfor’brig
iife. MtheeiementsarenotCwredprop-
Wiy,the coatingCarlstick to ‘yClwpan
and removesomeof the finish on -the
eiement.Seeinstructionsbelow.
TOproper!ycurethesolidelements,heateachelementatthe
highestsetting,withouta panonthe element.
Therewillbesomenon-toxicsmokeandodorandtherings
aroundthe elementswillchangeto agoldcolor. Aiithis is
normal. Heatthe elementsfor 3to 5minutes— Lmtiithe
smokingstops.
Soliddiskelementsaremadefromaflatheavycastingofthe
sametypeofmateriahwcastironskillets.Castironreaches
temperaturegraduallyandevenlyholdsthe heatveryweli.
C%@ifonmustbekeptdvto preventmst.
&@n k3Wkh.JSteraSit age% &?ethe CleaningTips in+dlis
‘===! for informationon cleaningand restoringappear-
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Do not use decorativeelementcoverson soliddisk eie-
ments.Thesecoverscantrapmoistureandpromoterusting.
Thereddotinthecenterofsomeoftheelementsisforfactory
identificationoniy. Itcanbe removedby scouring.
Somecookingprocesseswili differfromfhoseyoumaybe
usedto withcoilelements. Cookingtimesfor somefoods
maychangebecausesoliddiskelementswilltakelongerto
heatup andcooidown. Heat-upandcooi--down
timeswill
dependon initiaitemperaturesetting,qualityof utensiland
amountoffoodbeingcooked.
1sdirectly to the us%of
proper pans.
In order to obtain top periormamx from your solid disk
eiementsyourcookwaremustbef!at onthe andb
ofa
possibie.Anout-of-shape
cookwiththe samespeedandevennessasapanwithafiat
bottomandatightfittingM
HeatcannottransferproperlyfromtheelementWthe.panif
the pan bottom is only near the element. The pan and
elementshould touch eachotheracrossthe entire
panbdtcmi.
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Manypanshaveaslightdepressioninthecenterofthepan
bottom. Somecookwarehas circularridgesin the pan
bottom.Manyolderpanshavebecomewarpedfromover-
heatingin the past. None of these pans will give top
performanceorI any typeof electriccookingelementbe-
causetheydonotmakecontactwiththeelementacrossthe
entirepanbottom.
~Pansmusthaveflat bottomsandshouldhavestraight
sidesandlightweighthandlesthatdonottiltthepans.
*Pansmustcovertheentireeiementtoabsorbthefullheat
output. Theyshouldbethe samesizeor slightlylarger
(notmorethan1“overhang)thantheelement.
sUsetightfitiinglidstoshofiencookingtimeandalIowfood
tocookinaminimumamountofliquid.
oBesurethatspe,ciaitypanssuchaswoks,lobsterpots,
pressurecookers,frenchfryers,griddlesetc. meetthe
samestandardsas otherpans: flat bottom,balanced,
correctsize and covered,if applicable. Useonly flat
bottomedwokson soliddiskelements.
sUsecannersthatdonotextendmorethan1inchbeyond
the soliddisk element. Be surethe cannerhas afiat
bottom.Whencannersdonotmeetthesestandardsthe
useofthehighheatsettingmaybecomeexcessiveand
mayresultindamagetothecooktop.
oPlacepansontheelementsbeforecontrolsareturnedon
toconseweenergy.
Pan BottomFlat/Pan SitsLevel
Pm CoversEntireElement
Pan To@Smli
W’mp’edPan
WarpedPan
warped Pan
HWw’y
Handle
l-w Rim
AICAUTIC)N—Thesdki disk elements are
cktrnpedsecure!ytothecooktopkeepspills
from flowing in to the area below the
exxktopas happenswithopencoilelements.Thlqj
andtheMM retentioncharacteristicso$W3castirori~
usedfortheeiements,wiiicausethemxktop to g
hotterthan you might be usedto with openc
elementsandstayhoticxyjeraftertheeiementshave
beenWrnedoff.
Pm%%usecarewhen Wcn’imgaroundyour CCx9ktop
whenanyswfaceekmwratsareonorwhenthecooktop
hasnothadtimeto cxx3iaftersurfaceeiernentuse,
The CWid @hat enOt@lIto fbURTlYOU,
especiallyduringproicmgedsurfaceeiementuse.
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Be surethat the cooktopelementshave beencuredas
describedonpreviouspage,beforefirstuse.
The sign near each cooktopcontrolknob showswhich
elementisturnedonbythatknob.
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Left Left Right Right
Rear Front Rear Front
TooperateCooktopContt-’ois:
1. Pushtoturn. Thecontroiknobsforthe regularcookt
eiementturninanydirection.Theknobforthe automa
eiementturnsinthecounterclockwisedirectiononly.
2. Seton or betweenmarksfor desiredheat.
Theindicatoriightwiliglowwhenanycooktopelementison
(Shownhem withMtings nwnbwed-tobeUE4?dwithdwti at .n$Mpage)
Th eiementshaveabuilt-intemperatureprotectiondevice
which protectsthe element and your pan from excessive
(damaging)heat. ifthe eiementis leftturnedon a
pan, or if a pan boils dry, the excessheat willbe
detectedandpowerwill be reducedtotheelement. If
you:.<73.:
[~pansdo nothaveaflat bottomandthereisspacebetwees$jjj
the ekxrlerltandsomepartsof the pan this MTlib[;”
L>,,
maydetectexcessive :nd tLJSj#)
Me ekm%?ntdown.

Theautomaticcooktopelement(M rear)hasasensorinits
center.The sensordetectsthe temperatureof the pan
htiomandcomparestiwtihyourseledticontmlsetiing.The
automaticelementthensuppliesheatasneeded.Theauto-
]atic elementalwaysbeginswith full power, no matter
herethecooktopcontrolisset. Whenthetemperatureof
yourselectedsettinghasbeenreached,theelementcycles
onandoffto maintainthattemperature.
inorderforthesensortoworkefficiently,youshouldkeepit
cleanandfreemoving.
Whenthe correctsettinghasbeenselected,thepandoes
nothavetobewatched.Theautomaticelementwillnotburn
foodwhenthecorrectsettingisselected.Foodrnaydryout
iflefttoolong,butthesensorwillnotletthefoodorthepan
overheatbeyondtheselectedsetting.
Usingtheproperpanandlid,foodwillcookwhetherornot
steamisvisible. Cookingtimedoesnotdependcmvisible
steam.Theautomaticelementcyclesonandoffasheatis
needed.Misnorma!nottoseeactiwity,suchasbubblingand
steaming,duringthetimethattheheathascycledoff.
Ifyoufeelthataheatsettingshouldbechanged,changeit
gradually.Now timeforthe elementto adjusttothe new
setting.Changingsettingswill be moresatisfactorywhen
theincreasedsettingiswithinoneortwomarkingsonthe
control.
Thefollowingchartis merelyaguidetothesuitablecontrol
settings.Considerraisingthe settingfor largerquantities,
unevenpanbottomsoruncoveredpans,andforpanmate-
rialsthatareslowtoconductheat(suchascastiron). Lower
thesettingforsmallerquantitiesandpanmaterialsthatheat
quickly(suchasaluminum).
Theregularelementsuppliesheatat aconstantpowerat
eachsetting. Itheatswhetherthefoodneedsmoreheator
not. VViththeregulareiementthepowerisa[wayson,unless
thecontrolistumedoff. Afteryoustartatahighersettingto
bringthefoodupto cookingtemperature,turnthecontrol
downtothelowestsettingthatvvi!lkeepthefoodcooking.
The automaticelementwill always start with full power
(regardlessofyourcontroisetting)andwillcontinuetocycle
onandoff,holdingthetemperatureatthecontrolsettingyou
haveselected.Itaddsonlytheamountofheatnecessaryto
maiptainthesetting.
Seetheillustrationoftheregularelementcontrolknobonthepreviouspage. Themarksfortheknobshavebeennumbered
thatyoucaneasilyfindthesuggestedsetting(fromchart)onyourcontrolknob. Theautomaticelementcontrolknobis
—— onyourrange.
IIREGULARELEMENT I
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IIFOOD SETTING To START
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BOILING
LargeAmounts MacaroniProducts 9
(over1quart)
SmallAmounts Vegetables 7-8
(under1quart)
IBROWNING IMeats I6-7
FRYING Bacon &7
Eggs 4-6
Meats 6-7
Potatoes 7-8
SIMMERING Vegetables 2-3
Gravies 4-6
MELTING Chocolate 1-2
Butter 6-7
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6-7 9’12
7-8 5-7
6-7 I7-9
6-7 9-10
4-6 8-10
5-6 8-10
7-8 9-10
2-3 !.”.0’3
3-4 3-4
1-2 LO-2
&7 3“4
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3/4 cup margarine,softened
1cup sugar
2eggs
1cup sour cream
2cups a!l-purposeflour ‘
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonsoda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonnutmeg
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2cup chopped pecans
1teaspooncinnamon
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Creammargarine and sugar until iight and fluffy. Add eggs and sour cream;mix well. Combine flour, baking powder,soda,
saltandnutmeg.Addto batterandmix well. Pour batter into greasedand floured 13” x9“ x2“ baking pan,
Combine brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle one half of this mixture over cake batter; swirl mixture
through batter. Sprinkle remaining one half mixture evenly over cake batter.
Cover and chill overnight. Uncover and bake in preheated 35C)°Foven for 35 to 45 minutes or until caketests donewith
toothpick.
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2-10 oz.pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
1cup mayonnaise
1cup sharp cheddar cheese,grated
2eggs, beaten slightly
1can cream of mushroom soup
2tablespoons chopped onion
1cup cheesecracker 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 cheesecracker crumbs. Bake at 375°Ffor 20-25minutes.
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
7-70 oz. can barbecue pork
1-24 oz. can Brunswick stew
1-5 oz. can boneless chicken
7-12 oz.can vacuum packed com niblets
1-16 oz. can baby lima beans, drained
2-16 oz. cans stewed tomatoes
1’-14’/PCIZ.can sliced okra, drained o
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Drainokraand limabeans.Add to all other ingredients in 4quart .Ji*2,-
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1/2cup margarine
3/4 cup chopped greenpepper
1/3cup chopped onion
3eggs, well beaten
17oz. can cream style corn
17CM.can whole kernel corn with liquid
~112OZ.pkg. corn muffin mix
1cup cheddar cheese,shredded
Preheatoven to 350°F,Sautt5greenpeppersand onion in margarine;combine
with remaining ingredients except cheese.Pour into greasedtwo (2) quart cas-
serole;sprinkle with cheeseand bake45-55 minutes in 350°Foven. Let stand 5
minutes before serving.
Couriesy: Illinois Cooper&diveExtension Homemakers
2- Ioz. squaressemi-sweet chocolate
1stick margarine
1cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2eggs
1tsp. vanilia
Dash salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Frozen 9“pie shell
Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt chocolate and margarine. Add other
ingredients to melted mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell and
bake 35-40 minutes or until pie appears set. Serve warm with ice
cream or whipped cream.
1-20 oz. can apple pie filling
1/2 cup sugar
1-9 oz. box white cake mix (1 layer size)
1stick margarine, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350” F. Place in layers in greased 9“ or 10” square baking dish:
apples, sugar, dry cake mix. Pour melted margarine over top of cake mix. Bake
at 350°Ffor 35 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans. Continue baking 15 minutes.
Servewarm.
E3iizi- 1cup self-rising corn meal
y-q ~j~;~:;:..~1/2 cup sour cream
1cup cream styie corn
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~-, 1/2 cup cooking oil
Preheat oven to 425°F.Placeapproximately2tablespoons
ingoil in 10” oven proof skillet or 8“ or 9“ squarebakingpan.
panin hot oven until oil is hot. Tilt pan to coat bottom even!
ali ingredients. Pour mixture into hot greased pan. Bake
minutes or until qokfenbrown.
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Pkice?
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Al{controlknobs may be removedfor easycleaningby
puilingtheknobs~raightotithestem.i3esurethattheknob
isinthe4X+ positionbeforeremoval.
f-lint:Slipathincloth(suchasahandkerchief)~ra Pieceof
stringunderandaroundtheknobedgeandpullup.
Cam’m: Read these instructionscarefuiiy before
the knobs. Replacingthe knobsimptoperiy
Wiidama~ethek,nobsandthespringciiponthe\@Wns.
lf?hishappens,theknobswiijfit Ikmsely.
%.Theknobstemh~sagrooveineachsicfe.Thegroovecm
cmesidehasaspringciip. Theothergrooveisciear(see
illustration).
CLEAR
GROOVE IN STEM
2. Checktheinsideoftheknobandfindthemoidedribinside
theknobintothecleargrooveonthestem.
3. Replacetheknobbyfittingthemoidedribinsidetheknob
intothecieargrooveonthestern.
Pbwrr CMEmiwi
Controiknobs Detergent,warmwater,softcioth. Donotuseabrasivecieaners. Knobspuliofffor
easiercieaning.
SoiidDisk Elements Scouring powder, Scotch 13rite Wipe with damp cioth after each use. Use the
Scour Pad@,80-100 grit sandpa- miidest cieaning procedure that wiil do the job.
per(for rust removai) Rubinthedirectionof the circuiarridges. Rinse
thoroughlyanddrycompletelybyheatingeiement
atamediumsetting. Castironwillrustil notdried
completely. To restoreappearanceif elements
becomedull, apply asmall amountof salt-tree
vegetabieoil with apaper towei (expectaiittie
smokingatnextuse)oruseEi_COor HJXHROL
solidelementdressing(availableatSears).
Stainlesssteeltrim rings Stainlesssteelscourerorbaking To use bakingsoda, sprinkleon damp cloth or
and Power blinder sen- soda makepastewithwater. Withnormalelementuse,
sor thetrimringsandsensorchangetoagoldcolor.
Thisis acharacteristicofstainiesssteelanddoes
not affectperformance. The originalsiiver coior
canberestoredbyusing astainless steel scourer.
;iass Giass cieaner and paper towels, Remove stubborn soii with paste of soda
SearsCooktopCieaningCreme andwater. Do notuseabrasivecleaners. Rinse
thoroughly.

Savethe tmfmfmey-Check this i!istbeforeyoucallforservice.
Toeliminate unnecessaryservicecalls, first, read ail the instructionsinthismanualcarefully.Then,ifyouhaveaproblem,
fwayscheckthislistofcommonproblemsandpossiblesolutionsbeforeyoucallforservice.
FT?(?BLEM PC)SW3LECAUSE DCW4’TCALLFORSERVICE
IJNTK..Y(NJCHECK
oCooktopelernentsdonetwork aNo powerto unit oCheckhowx?holdcircuitbreakerorfuse,
eImproperoperationofcontrol ●Besureknobispushedinwhileturning.
oFoocfscookslowlyonthesolicl ●Impropercookware cUsepansthat haveflat bottomsanda
element tightfittinglid(ifapplicable).Pansshould
be made of aheavy gauge material.
Readthe cooktopcookingsectionfor
completeinformation.
oSolidcastironelementsare ●Wet pans were placedon the oRemoverustwith80-100gritsandpaper.
rusting element SeeCleaningChart. Be surepanbot-
tomsared9 beforeplacingthemonthe
soliddiskelement.
●Elementswere notdriedcom- oRemoverustwith80-100gritsandpaper.
pleteiyaftercleaningor aspill- SeeCleaningChad.Dycomplete!yata
over. medium heat setting. See Cleaning
Chart.
I“Saltwasspilledontheelement. 0Removerustwith80-100gritsandpaper.
Saltcorrodescastiron. SeeCleaningChart. Avoidsaltspills.
0Elementcoverswereused.They ~Removerustwith80-100gritsandpaper.
trap moisture on the element. SeeCleaning Chart. Donotuseelement
covers.
oAutomatic element does not eSensorin centeris not making oKeepthesensorcleanandfreemoving.
workcorrectly good contactwith the pan be- Usepanswithflatbottoms(seeCooktop
cause sensor is soiled or pan Cookingsection).
bottomis notflat.
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if
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceandwant
youtobepleased.Ifforsomereason
youarenothappywiththeserviceyou
receive,herearethree stepsto follow
forfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewhoserv-
icedyourappliance.Explainwhyyou
arenotpleased. In mostcases,this
willsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,write
all the details-includingyour phone
number-to:
Manager$ConsumerRelations
RCA
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FM4LLY, if your problemis
resolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NotihWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
still not

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!1SCCYIERED FULL C)NE”Y!EAR
F~rone yearfrom the date of
original purchase,we will provide,
freeofcharge,part~andservice
laborinyourhometorepairor
replaceanypart CIftherangethat
failsbecauseofamanufacturing
defect.
This wammty is extendedto the
original purchaserand anywceed-
ingownerforproductspurchasedfor
ordinaryhomeuseinthe48main-
landstates,HawaiiandWashington,
D.C.InAlaskathewarrantyisthe
sameexceptthatitisLIMITED
becauseyoumustpayto shipthe
producttotheserviceshoporforthe
servicetechnician’stravelcoststo
yourhome.
We atRCA strivetoprovidethehigh- (
estqualityproductsandservice.
Therefore, we havedesignatedG.G
CONSUMERSERVICE,aleaderin
theserviceindustry,tofulfillyour
serviceneeds.Shouldyourappliance
needservice,duringthewarranty
periodorbeyond,lookintheWhiteor
Yellow pages of yourtelephone
directory for GE CONSUMER SEFW-
ICEor an AUTI-KIRIZED RCAAPPLP
ANCE SERVICER.
!s No-l” oServicetripstoyourhometoteach
youhowto usetheproduct.
Readym.JrUseandCarematerial.
IfyOUIthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingthe product,
pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeataddress
behv.
oImproper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact yourdealeror installer.You
areresponsiblefor providingade-
quateelectrical,plumbingandother
connectingfacilities.
eReplacement of housefusesor
resettingof circuitbreakers.
oFailureoftheproductif itisused
forotherthanitsintendedpurposeor
usedcommercially.
~Damageto productcausedby
accident,fire,floodsor acfsof God,
WARRANTOR!SNOTRESPON-
SIBLEFOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
Somestates donotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sothe above
limitationor exclusionmaynotapplyto you. Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohave
otherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate. Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsareinyourstate,
consultyourlocalorstateconsumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneraL
FICA
Hfwtm?rihdp is this write:
Affairs, FKLA,
Park, W4X225
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