Samsung NE59J342 User manual

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1_ features of your new range
features of your new range
Enhanced convenience. Better cooking. Easy maintenance. Your new electric range has been designed to
bring you these benefits and more.
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Thanks to Steam Quick™, Samsung’s unique technology for light-duty cleaning jobs, keeping
your oven spick-and-span is a snap — no hassle, no odor, no chemicals. Steam Quick™ cleans
the inside of your range with high-temperature steam in just 20 minutes.
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With a capacity of 5.9 cubic feet, your new range is equipped with more space than any of its
competitors in the U.S. market. This means greater convenience for you when cooking for the
holidays or when entertaining.
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- Four main burners with two that dial heat up to dierent pot sizes.
- A smaller warming burner in the center of the range top.
important safety instructions
Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the
risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the
range. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always
contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not
understand.
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Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use common
sense, caution, and care when installing, maintaining, and operating your oven.
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What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or
personal injury when using your oven, follow these basic
safety precautions.
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Important safety instructions _2
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicitly.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric
shock.
Call the service center for help.
Note
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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WARNING
WARNING - To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be
secured by a properly installed Anti-Tip device. AFTER THE RANGE
HAS BEEN INSTALLED, CONFIRM THAT THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE
HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND VERIFY THAT THE ANTI-
TIP DEVICE IS PROPERLY ENGAGED. Refer to the installation manual
for instructions.
a) If the anti-tip device is not installed, a child or adult can tip the range
and be killed.
b) Verify the anti-tip device has been properly installed and engaged at
rear right (or rear left) of the range bottom.
c) If you move the range and then move it back into place, ensure the anti-
tip device is re-engaged at the right or left rear of the range bottom.
d) Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and
engaged.
e) Failure to do so can result in death or serious burns to children or adults.
WARNING WARNING
Do not step, lean, or sit on the doors of the range. You can cause
the range to tip, resulting in burns or serious injuries.
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3_ Important safety instructions
Confirm that the Anti-Tip device is installed properly. Then, to verify that
the Anti-Tip device is engaged, grasp the top rear edge of the range and
carefully attempt to tilt it forward. The Anti-Tip device should prevent the
range from tilting forward more than a few inches.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the anti-
tip device is properly engaged when you push the range back against
the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and
causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
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When using electrical appliances, you should follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner’s Manual.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop,
oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven
door.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician.
User servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance
unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified technician.
Always disconnect the power to the appliance before servicing by
removing the fuse or switching o the circuit breaker.
Do not enter the oven.
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a
range or on the back guard of a range. Children climbing on the range
to reach items could be seriously injured.
Do not leave children alone. Never leave children alone or unattended
in an area where this appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to
sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
Do not use water on grease fires. Turn o the oven to avoid spreading
the flame. Smother the fire or flame by closing the door or use a dry
chemical, baking soda, or foam-type extinguisher.
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Important safety instructions _4
Storage in or on appliance. Do not store flammable materials in the
oven or near the surface units. Be sure all packing materials are removed
from the appliance before operating it. Keep plastics, clothes, and paper
away from parts of the appliance that may become hot.
Wear proper apparel. Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance.
Use only dry potholders. Placing moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the potholder touch
hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the range.
For your safety, do not use high-pressure water cleaners or steam jet
cleaners.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can damage the range and
cause the range to malfunction.
Do not operate the cooktop without cookware. If the cooktop
operates without cookware, the control knobs will become hot.
Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.
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5_ Important safety instructions
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the
cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned o.
Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on the
glass cooktop surface when it is in use. They may become hot and
could cause burns.
Use proper pan sizes. This appliance is equipped with surface units of
dierent size. Select pots and pans that have flat bottoms large enough
to cover the surface area of the heating element. Using undersized
cookware will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact
and may result in the ignition of clothing. Matching the size of the pot or
pan to the burner will also improve eciency.
Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent
Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable
materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the
handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and
does not extend over adjacent surface units.
Glazed cooking utensils. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookware are suitable for range-
top service without breaking due to sudden changes in temperature.
Cookware handles should be turned outward and not extend
over adjacent surface units. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition
of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with
cookware, cookware handles should be positioned so that they are
turned outward, and do not extend over adjacent surface units.
Cleaning. Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the cleaning
cream labels.
Be sure you know which control knob operates each surface unit. Make
sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
Always turn the surface units o before removing cookware.
When preparing flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings.
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Important safety instructions _6
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Proper Installation- Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
The appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.
Repairs carried out by unqualified individuals may cause injury or a
serious malfunction. If your appliance is in need of repair, contact a
Samsung authorized service center. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in damage and void the warranty.
Flush - mounted appliances may be operated only after they have
been installed in cabinets and workplaces that conform to the relevant
standards. This ensures sucient protection against contact for electrical
units as required by the essential safety standards.
If your appliance malfunctions or if fractures, cracks or splits appear:
- switch o all cooking zones
- unplug the range from the AC wall outlet
- contact your local service center.
WARNING
WARNING-If the surface is cracked, switch o and unplug the appliance
to avoid the possibility of electrical shock. Do not use your Induction
Cooktop until the glass surface has been replaced.
WARNING
WARNING- Ensure that the appliance is switched o before replacing
the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
The range should not be placed on a base.
The oven must be switched o before removing the guard and that, after
cleaning, the guard must be replaced in accordance with the instructions.
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WARNING
WARNING-This appliance is not intended for use by young children or
infirm persons without the adequate supervision of a responsible adult.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
Keep children away from the door when opening or closing it as they may
bump themselves on the door or catch their fingers in the door.
The cooking zones will become hot when you cook. Always keep small
children away from the appliance.
During cleaning, the surfaces may get hotter than usual and children
should be kept away.
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7_ Important safety instructions
WARNING
WARNING- Accessible parts may become hot during use. To avoid
burns, young children should be kept away.
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DO NOT TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR
SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though
they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact the heating elements or interior surfaces
of the oven until they have had sucient time to cool. Other surfaces of
the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns. Among these
surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven
doors, and windows of oven doors.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may
cause the container to burst and result in injury.
Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can
catch on fire.
Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in an oven can
ignite.
Use care when opening the door. Let hot air or steam escape before
you remove food from or replace food into the oven.
Protective liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottoms,
except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent is located above
the right rear surface unit. This area could become hot during oven use.
Never block this vent or place plastic or heat-sensitive items on it.
Placement of oven racks. Always place oven racks in the desired
location while the oven is cool. If the rack must be moved while the oven
is hot, use potholders. Do not let the potholders come in contact with the
hot heating element in the oven.
Do not allow aluminum foil or a meat probe to contact the heating
elements.
During use the appliance becomes hot.
Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the
oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in
shattering of the glass.
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Important safety instructions _8
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Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good
seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
Never keep pet birds in the kitchen. Birds are extremely sensitive
to the fumes released during an oven self-clean cycle. Fumes may be
harmful or fatal to birds. Move birds to a well-ventilated room.
Clean only the parts listed in this manual in the self-clean cycle.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the partition, rack, utensils, and
food.
Do not use any commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating
of any kind in or on the outside of the oven. Use only a ceramic cooktop
cleaner.
Remove the nickel oven shelves from the oven before you begin the self-
cleaning cycle, or they may discolor.
If the self-clean mode malfunctions, turn the oven o and disconnect the
power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
Excess spillage must be removed before cleaning and shall specify which
utensils can be left in the oven during cleaning.
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Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Do not let grease accumulate on
the hood or filter.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
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DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS.
Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near
surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the
surface units or areas near the units until they have had sucient time to
cool. Among these areas are the cook-top and the facing of the cook-top.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the cooktop should break,
cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook-top and
create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
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9_ Important safety instructions
Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to
wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
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Clean the oven thoroughly before using for the first time. Remove
the accessories and operate the oven at the bake setting of 400 °F for 1
hour before using. There will be a distinctive odor. This is normal. Ensure
your kitchen is well ventilated during this conditioning period.
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This appliance must be installed by a qualified technician or service company.
- Failing to have a qualified technician install the range may result in electric
shock, fire, an explosion, problems with the product, or injury.
Unpack the oven, remove all packaging material and examine the oven for
any damage such as dents on the interior or exterior of the oven, broken door
latches, cracks in the door, or a door that is not lined up correctly. If there is any
damage, do not operate the oven and notify your dealer immediately.
Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet with the proper
configuration. Your oven should be the only item connected to this circuit.
Keep all packaging materials out of the reach of children. Children may use them
for play and injure themselves.
Install your appliance on a level and hard floor that can support its weight.
- Failing to do so may result in abnormal vibrations, noise, or problems with the
product.
This appliance must be properly grounded.
Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or telephone line.
- This may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, or problems with the
product
Do not cut or remove the ground prong from the power cord under any
circumstances.
Connect the oven to a circuit that provides the correct amperage.
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Important safety instructions _10
Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, or in a location
exposed to direct sunlight or water (rain drops).
- This may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not use a damaged power cord or loose wall socket.
- This may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not pull or excessively bend the power cord.
Do not twist or tie the power cord.
Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the
power cord, or insert the power cord between objects.
- This may result in electric shock or fire.
If the power cord is damaged, contact your nearest service center.
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If the appliance is flooded by any liquid, please contact your nearest service
center. Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
If the appliance produces a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, unplug the
power plug immediately and contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire
In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate the area
immediately. Do not touch the power cord. Do not touch the appliance.
- A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
Take care not to contact the oven door, heating elements, or any of the other
hot parts with your body while cooking or just after cooking.
- Failing to do so may result in burns.
If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the
oven o and disconnect the power cord, or shut o power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.
Always observe safety precautions when using your oven. Never try to repair the
oven on your own - there is dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be
repaired, contact an authorized service center near you.
If you use the appliance when it is contaminated by foreign substances such as
food waste, it may result in a problem with the appliance.
Take care when removing the wrapping from food taken out of the appliance.
- If the food is hot, hot steam may be emitted abruptly when you remove the
wrapping and this may result in burns.
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11_ Important safety instructions
Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.
- Since a high voltage current enters the product chassis, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
- When a repair is needed, contact your nearest service center.
If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, contact your
nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.
- This may result in electric shock.
Do not turn the appliance o while an operation is in progress.
- This may cause a spark and result in electric shock or fire.
Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as packaging
materials can be dangerous to children.
- If a child places a plastic bag over its head, the child can suocate.
Do not let children or any person with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities use this appliance unsupervised.
Make sure that the appliance’s controls and cooking areas are out of the reach
of children.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, burns or injury.
Do not touch the inside of the appliance immediately after cooking. The inside of
the appliance will be hot.
- Failing to do so may result in burns.
Do not use or place flammable sprays or objects near the oven.
- Flammable items or sprays can cause fires or an explosion.
Do not insert fingers, foreign substances, or metal objects such as pins or
needles into inlets, outlets, or holes. If foreign substances are inserted into any
of these holes, contact your product provider or nearest service center.
Do not tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door. Under no
circumstances should you remove the door or outer shell of the oven.
Do not store or use the oven outdoors.
Never use this appliance for purposes other than cooking.
- Using the appliance for any purpose other than cooking may result in fire.
Open the cap or stopper of sealed containers (herb tonic tea bottle, baby bottle,
milk bottle and so on) before heating them. Make a hole in food items that have
shells (eggs, chestnuts, etc) with a knife before cooking them.
- Failing to do so may result in burns or injury.
Never heat plastic or paper containers and do not use them for cooking.
- Failing to do so may result in fire.
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Do not heat food wrapped in paper from magazines, newspapers, etc.
- This may result in fire.
Do not open the door when the food in the oven is burning.
- If you open the door, it causes an inflow of oxygen and may cause the food
to ignite.
Do not apply excessive pressure to the door or the inside of the appliance. Do
not strike the door or the inside or the appliance.
- Hanging on to the door may result in the product falling and cause serious
injury.
- If the door is damaged, do not use the appliance. Contact a service center.
Do not hold food in your bare hands during or immediately after cooking.
- Use cooking gloves. The food may be very hot and you could burn yourself.
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If the surface is cracked, turn the appliance o.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock.
Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Carefully remove container coverings,
directing the steam away your hands and face.
Remove lids from baby food jars before heating. After heating baby food, stir
well to distribute the heat evenly. Always test the temperature by tasting before
feeding the baby. The glass jar or the surface of the food may appear to be
cooler than the interior, which can be hot enough to burn an infant’s mouth.
Take care as beverages or food may be very hot after heating.
- Especially when feeding a child. Check that it has cooled suciently.
Take care when heating liquids such as water or other beverages.
- Make sure to stir during or after cooking.
- Avoid using a slippery container with a narrow neck.
- Wait at least 30 seconds after heating before removing the heated liquid.
- Failing to do so may result in an abrupt overflow of the contents and cause
burns.
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13_ Important safety instructions
Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, oven
cover, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.)
on the appliance.
- Items, such as a cloth, may be caught in the door.
- This may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
- This may result in electric shock.
Do not spray volatile substances such as insecticide onto the surface of the
appliance.
- As well as being harmful to humans, it may also result in electric shock, fire or
problems with the product.
Do not put your face or body close to the appliance while cooking or when
opening the door just after cooking.
- Take care that children do not come too close to the appliance.
- Failing to do so may result in children burning themselves.
Do not place food or heavy objects over the edge of the oven door.
- If you open the door, the food or object may fall and this may result in burns
or injury.
Do not abruptly cool the door, the inside of the appliance, or a dish by pouring
water over it during or just after cooking.
- This may result in damage to the appliance. The steam or water spray may
result in burns or injury.
Do not operate while empty except for self-cleaning.
Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers can
break.
Do not scratch the glass of the oven door with a sharp object.
- This may result in the glass being damaged or broken.
Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.
Do not use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids before cooking. Sealed
containers can explode due to buildup of pressure even after the oven has been
turned o.
Take care that food you are cooking in the oven does not come into contact
with the heating element.
- This may result in fire.
Do not over-heat food.
- Overheating food may result in fire.
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Important safety instructions _14
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Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly on to it.
Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol to clean the appliance.
- This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock or fire.
Take care not to hurt yourself when cleaning the appliance (external/internal).
- You may hurt yourself on the sharp edges of the appliance.
Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaner.
- This may result in corrosion.
Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to the
oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the eciency of the
oven.
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The 120V appliance outlets located on the control
console may be used to run portable appliances
placed on countertops beside the range.
The outlets operate independently and are not
aected by range control settings.
Circuit
Breakers
Appliance
Outlet
Do not place portable appliances on the cooktop.
Damage to the portable appliance could result if the
cooktop is hot.
Appliance outlet circuit breakers: The circuit
breakers for the appliance outlets on your range are
located on top of the control console.They are rated
for 15 amps, that may trip if the appliance plugged
into it exceeds 15 amps. To reset the circuit breaker,
press the switch of located on the control console.
If appliance outlet don’t operate, test out your small
portable appliance by plugging into other outlets.
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15_ Contents
contents
INTRODUCING YOUR NEW RANGE
16
16 Overview
16 What’s included with your range
SURFACE COOKING
17
17 About surface cooking
19 How to set the appliance for surface
cooking
21 Using the proper cookware
21 Choosing the proper cookware
22 Protecting the smoothtop surface
OPERATING THE OVEN
23
23 The oven control panel
24 Setting the clock
25 Minimum and maximum settings
25 Setting the kitchen timer
26 Using the oven racks
27 Baking
28 Convection baking
30 Convection roasting
32 Timed cooking
33 Delay timed cooking
34 Broiling
36 Using the custom cook feature
37 Using the easy cook feature
38 Using the keep warm function
39 Extra features
41 Turning the oven light on and o
42 Setting the Sabbath Feature
MAINTAINING YOUR APPLIANCE
44
44 Self-cleaning
46 Steam-cleaning
47 Care and cleaning of the oven
49 Care and cleaning of the glass cooktop
51 Removing and replacing the oven door
52 Removing and replacing the storage drawer
53 Changing the oven light
TROUBLESHOOTING
54
54 Troubleshooting
WARRANTY
58
58 Warranty
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INTRODUCING
Introducing your new range _16
introducing your new range
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Oven door
Convection fan
Shelf position
Glass surface
Automatic oven
light switch
* Oven light
Self/steam clean latch
Gasket
Oven control panel
See page 23 for more
information
* Surface control knobs
See page 18 for more
information
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* Wire racks
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17_ Surface cooking
surface cooking
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BEFORE COOKING
• Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.
• Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even
when it is not being used.
• Turn the surface units on only after placing the cookware on them.
• Do not store heavy items above the cooktop surface. They could fall and damage it.
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DURING COOKING
• Do not place aluminum foil or plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon
holders, or plastic wrappings on the range when it is in use. The hot air from the vent
could melt plastics or ignite flammable items.
• Make sure the correct surface unit is turned on.
• Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware.
• Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit you are cooking on.
• Never leave surface units unattended while using a high heat setting. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
• Turn the surface units o before removing cookware.
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very
dicult to remove.
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AFTER COOKING
• Do not touch the surface units until they have cooled down.
• The surface may be still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled down suciently.
• Immediately clean spills on the cooking area to prevent a tough cleaning chore later.
• If cabinet storage is provided directly above the cooking surface, make sure that the
items are infrequently used and can be safely stored in an area subjected to heat.
Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol
sprays.
About the radiant surface elements
The temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the radiant element will glow
red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle on and o. The heating element retains
enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the o cycle. For ecient cooking,
turn o the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI
setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is
normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware
bottom is not flat.
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SURFACE COOKING
Surface cooking _18
Location of the radiant surface elements and controls
The radiant control knobs operate the radiant surface elements on the cooktop as shown below.
1 5 2
3 4
6
1. Single element: Left rear
2. Single element: Right rear
3. Dual element: Left front
4. Dual element: Right front
5. Warming center: Center rear
6. Hot surface indicator
Hot surface indicator
• Comes on when the unit is turned on or hot to the touch.
• Stays on even after the unit is turned o.
• Glows until the unit is cooled to approximately 150 °F.
Cooking areas
• The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent circles on the glass cooking
surface. For the most ecient cooking, fit the pan size to the element size.
• Pans should not extend more than ½” to 1” beyond the cooking area.
• When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the glass cooking surface. The
element will cycle on and o to maintain the preset heat setting, even at high settings.
• For more information on selecting proper types of cookware, refer to the section “Using the
proper cookware” on page 21.
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19_ Surface cooking
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• The surface elements may be hot and burns may occur. Do not touch the surface
elements until they have cooled down suciently.
• At high or medium-high settings, never leave food unattended. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers may catch on fire.
• Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you finish cooking.
Single surface unit control knob (left rear, right rear)
1. Push the knob in.
2. Turn in either direction to the setting you want.
• At both the o and high settings, the knob clicks into
position.
Dual surface unit control knob (left front, right front)
The dual surface unit has 2 cooking sizes to select from
so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the
cookware you are using.
1. Push the knob in.
2. Turn in either direction to the setting you want.
• To use the small surface unit, turn the control knob to
the small burner (A) settings.
• To use the large surface unit, turn the control knob to
the large burner (B) settings.
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The area between the high and o settings is not appropriate for cooking.
Recommended settings
SETTING TYPE OF COOKING
HIGH Starting most foods, bringing water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH Continuing a rapid boil, frying, deep fat frying
MEDIUM Maintaining a slow boil, thickening sauces and gravies, steaming
vegetables
MEDIUM LOW Keeping foods cooking, poaching, stewing
LOW Keeping food warm, melting, simmering
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