Whirlpool 3512WPA Installation instructions

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Care
Instructions for your Electric Range with "C"Clock
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 Ovenindicatorlight......................... 9
Ovenracks ............................... 9
FEATURES ............................... 4-6 Preheating................................ 9
Analogclock/timer.......................... 4 Howtobakeor roast ....................... 10
Automaticoven cooking ..................... 4 Commonbaking problem chart ............... 10
Continuous cleaning oven .................... 5 Howto broil .............................. 11
Self-clean oven ........................... 6 MAINTENANCE ............................ 12
USING YOURCOOKTOP ................... 7---8 Oven light ............................... 12
Cooktop .................................. 7 Storage drawer ........................... 12
Surface elements .......................... 7 Oven door ............................... 12
Drip bowls ................................ 7 Levelinglegs ............................. 12
Control knobs ............................. 7 Fuses(Canada only) ....................... 12
Signal lights ............................... 7
Cooking tips .............................. 7 CARE ANDCLEANING CHART ............... 13
Cookware ................................ 8
Heatsettings .............................. 8 SERVICE.................................. 14
Troubleshooting ........................... 14
USINGYOUR OVEN ...................... 9-11
Oven characteristics ........................ 9 WARRANTY............................... 15
Oven controls ............................. 9
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Information in the Safety Instruction section covers all STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Do not
electric cookingappliances.You may find some infor- storeor usegasolineorotherflammable materials,va-
mation that does not pertain to your particular appli- porsandliquidsintheoven, nearsurface unitsorinthe
ance.Please review this section before using your vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can
cooking appliance, create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not use cooktop
or oven as astorage area for food or cooking utensils.
The following instructions are based on safety consid-
erations and must be strictly followed to eliminate the
potential risks offire, electricshock,or personal injury. DO NOT USE WATER // ( l/r-_-4
ON GREASEFIRES-
Smother fire or flame or _'JL_
PROPER INSTALLATION- Besure yourapplianceis use dry chemical or
properly installed and grounded by a qualified techni- foam-type extinguisher,
clan. if available or sprinkle
heavily with baking soda.
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp
NEVER USE YOUR potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
APPLIANCE FOR steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele-
WARMINGOR HEAT- ments. Do not usea towel or other bulky cloths.
ING THE ROOM.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS:
USE PROPER PANSIZE- This appliance is
equipped with one or more surfaceelements of differ-
STORAGEABOVERANGE-To eliminatethe hazard ent sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large
ofreachingover hotsurfaceelements, cabinetstorage enoughto cover the surface element.The use of un-
dersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating
should not be provided directly above a unit. If pro-
vided,storage should be limited te infrequently used element to direct contact and may result in ignition of
itemsthat can besafelystored inan area subjectedto clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will
heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items also improve efficiency.
such as volatile liquids, cleaners, or aerosolsprays. If
cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range
hood that projects at least 5-inches beyond the bot- NEVER LEAVESURFACE _tf
tom of the cabinet will reduce the hazardsassociated UNITS UNA'R'ENDED AT I '_L%'_ I J !J\
with such storage. HIGH HEAT SETTINGS - I __ _J_)
Boilover causes smoking I"'__.:
_WEAR PROPER and greasy spillovers that I _ J_
APPAREL - may ignite. /, "_.
Loose-fitting or
hanging garments
__ should never be MAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE - Ab-
worn while using sence efthese bowls during cooking may subject wir-
the appliance, ingor components underneath to damage.
USERSERVICING- Donotrepair or replaceany part PROTECTIVELINERS Do not use aluminum foil to
of the appliance unless specifically recommended in linesurface unit drip bowlsor oven bottoms,except as
the Use and Care Book.All other servicing should be suggested inthe Useand CareBook. Improperinstal-
referred to a qualified technician.Always disconnect lation of these liners may result in a risk of electric
unitor cut-off power to unit before any servicing, shock, or fire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKINGUTENSILS - Onlycertaintypes VENTILATING HOODS:
ofglass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY -
otherglazedutensilsaresuitableforrange-top serv-Greaseshouldnotbeallowedtoaccumulateon hood
icewithoutbreakingduetothesuddenchangeintem- orfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthehood,turnthe
perature,fan off.Thefan, ifoperating,mayspreadtheflame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
=_ _ UTENSIL HANDLES The Calif°rnia Safe Drinkingwater andTOxicEnfOrce-
SHOULD BE mentActof 1986(Proposition65)requirestheGover-
TURNED INWARD norofCaliforniatopublisha listof substancesknown
AND NOT EXTEND totheStateof Californiatocausecanceror reproduc-
OVER ADJACENT tiveharm,andrequiresbusinessestowarncustomers
SURFACE UNITS - of potentialexposurestosuch substances.
To reducethe risk of
burns,ignitionof flare- Usersofthisapplianceareherebywarnedthat when
mablematerials, and theapplianceisengagedintheself-cleancyclethere
spillagedueto unin- maybesomelow-levelexposuretosomeofthelisted
tentionalcontactwiththeutensil,thehandleofa uteri- substances,includingcarbonmonoxide.Exposureto
silshouldbepositionedsothat itisturnedinward,and thesesubstancescan beminimizedbyproperlyvent-
does notextendoveradjacentsurfaceelements, ingtheappliancetotheoutdoorsduringtheself-clean
cycle.
DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-
MENTS - Heatingelements should never beira- DEEPFAT FRYERS:
mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Useextremecautionwhen movingthegrease kettleor
damage insulating material inside element, disposing of hot grease.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR OVEN
OVENS: ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-
USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR- Lethot airor RIOR SURFACES OF OVEN- Elementsmaybehot
steamescapebeforeremovingor replacingfood. eventhoughtheyaredarkincolor.Areas nearsurface
elementsandinteriorsurfacesofovenmay become
DO NOT HEAT UNOPENEDFOOD CONTAINERS- hotenoughto causeburns.Duringand after use, do
Build-upofpressuremaycausecontainertoburstandnottouchor letclothingorotherflammablematerials
resultin injury, contactheatingelements,areas nearelementsor in-
teriorsurfacesofovenuntiltheyhavehad sufficient
timetocool.Amongtheseareasarethecooktop,sur-
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS (locatedunderrearele-facesfacingthecooktop,ovenvent openingandsur-
merit;rearcornerofcooktop;betweenovendoorand facesnearthisopening,ovendoor,andovenwindow.
controlpanel ofwalloven oron backguard)UNOB- Also,donotallowaluminumfoil, meatprobesorany
STRUCTED. Blockageofvent preventsproperovenothermetalobject,otherthan a utensilon a surface
aircirculationandwillaffect ovenperformance.Avoid element,to contactheatingelements.
touchingovenventarea whileovenisonandforsev-
eralminutesafterovenisturnedoff.SomepartsoftheANTI-TIP BRACKET:
vent andsurroundingarea becomehot enough toWARNING: To reducetheriskoftippingoftheappli-
causeburns, ancefrom unusualusageor byexcessiveloadingof
theoven door,theappliancemust besecured by a
PLACEMENTOFOVEN RACKS-Always placeoven properlyinstalledanti-tipdevice.To checkifdeviceis
racks in desired locationwhileoven iscool. Ifrack installed properly:Useaflashlight and look under-
mustbemovedwhilehot,usecaretoavoidcontactofneathrangetosee that oneoftherearlevelinglegs is
potholderwith ovenelement, engagedinthebracketslot.Whenremovingappliance
for cleaning,besureanti-tipdeviceisengagedwhen
rangeisreplaced.Theanti-tipdevicesecurestherear
levelinglegto thefloor,whenproperlyengaged.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
After applianceisinstalled,be certain all packing ma- CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING
terialsare removedfrom the appliance before operat- UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN DURING THE SELF-
ing the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, CLEANING MODE OF OPERATION.
take steps to prevent curtains from blowing over sur-
face elements creating a fire hazard. ATTENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US-
TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR
DURANT LE CYCLE D'AUTONETTOYAGE.
Careshould begiven to locationof appliance. Besure
floorcovering underappliance,walls adjacentto appli-
ance,cabinetryadjacentto appliance,andother mate- SMOOTHTOPCOOKTOP:
rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
heat.This isa heavyappliance andcan settle into soft break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. Use care trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
when moving range on this type of floor covering, shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
Clean cooktopwith caution.Ifawet sponge or cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hotcookingarea, becareful to
avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce nox-
,_ __ OVEN DOOR iousfumes if applied to a hotsurface.
Do not place excessive
weight on an open oven DO NOT LEAVECHILDRENALONE - Children
door or stand on an open should not be left alone or unattended in area where
oven door as, in some applianceisinuse.Theyshould neverbe allowedto sit
cases, it could cause the or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do
range totip over, break- notstoreitemsof interesttochildrenin cabinetsabove
age of the door orserious an appliance or on the backguard of a range.
injury.
Children climbing on the appli- _ /
CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark anceto reach itemscouldbeseri- '_.),__
breakeror fuse.Never replacea blownfuseor reseta ously injured. Children must be /
breaker until you know what has caused the problem, taught that the appliance and
Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct utensilsinoronitcanbehot.Chil-
amperage, do not use a substitute, dren should betaught that an ap-
pliance is not a toy. They should
not be allowed to play with con-
CONTROL KNOBS - Turnoff control at the comple- trois or other parts of the unit.
tion of a cooking operation. !NCASEO IRE
SELF-CLEANING OVEN:
Donotcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgasketisessential
foragoodseal.Careshouldbetakennottorub,dam-
age,ormovethegasket.Donotuseovencleanersor
ovenlinerprotectivecoatingofany kindinoraround
anypartoftheself-clean oven.Cleanonlypartslisted
inthisbooklet.Beforeself-cleaningtheoven,remove
broilerpan,ovenracks,and otherutensils. -- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

FEATURES
ANALOG CLOCK AND AUTOMATIC OVEN
rIMER COOKING
12 Automatic cooking feature is used to 1. Place food in the oven.
11o 1 turn the oven on and off at a preset
_-///_/- 2 time-of_:lay.This feature can be used 2. Push in and turn START knobto the
10
__'_"__3_u_todelay thestartof acooking operation time-of-day you wishcookingto be-
or a selfcleancycle, ifequipped.(See gin. If youwish tobegincookingira-
9 page6forselfcleaninstructions.)mediately,do NOTset theSTART
_.2_40 _
8% knob
II \IMPORTANT: Highly perishablefoods
7 6 5 such as dairy products, pork,poultry, 3. Pushin and turn STOP knob to the
seafoods, orstuffing are not recom- time-of_:lay youwish theoven to
mendedfordelayedcooking.Ifcooking turnoff.
morethan onefood, selectfoods that
TO SET CLOCK: PushinandturnMin-cookforthesame lengthoftimeand at 4. Turnoventhermostatknobtothe de-
ute Minderknobto thecorrect time-of-the same oven temperature, sired setting.Turn selector knob, if
day. Be sure MinuteMinder hand ison
OFF after setting clock, equipped, to TIME BAKE.
The automatic cooking feature will not
operate unless the clock is functioning The oven will automaticallyturn on and
TO SETMINUTE MINDER: Turn knob and is set at the correct time-of-day, off at the preset times. Remove food
in either direction to the desired time. from oven, Turn selector knob to OFF.
Whenthebuzzer sounds,manuallyturn
the Minder to OFF. START STOP
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FEATURES
CONTINUOUS CLEANING
OVEN (if equipped)
WHAT IS THE CONTINUOUS MANUALLY CLEANINGHINTS
CLEANING OVEN? HEAVY SPILLOVERS Brittle crusts or stainscan be loosened
The finish of the Continuous Cleaning The special finish will clean most spat- by GENTLY tapping stain with a
Ovenis identifiedby itsdarkgray color, ters during normal oven use unless wooden or plastic utensil. Brush away
whitestipple and rough, poroustexture, there is a heavy buildup of soil Heavy any loose soil that flakes off. Varnish
The rough texture prevents grease spillovers such as pie or casserole type stains usually needto be softened
spatters from forming beads which run boilovers will notclean effectively with- with a small amount of water or damp
down the walls leaving unsightly out some manual help. The crusty or cloth. Remaining soil will gradually re-
streaks. Rather, the rough texture ab- varnish-like stainsthat formfrom these duce withcontinued oven useat normal
sorbs spatters and allows them to spillovers clog the pores and prevent bakingtemperatures.
spread, thus exposing a larger area to the specialfinishfrom beingexposed to
the hotoven air. Thecatalyst, when ex- the hot oven air. This greatly reduces
posed to heat, speeds the oxidation of the cleaning effectiveness of the finish.
soil. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF OVEN
CLEANER, POWDERED CLEANS-
Cleaning action automatically begins Thesecrustyorvarnish-likestains must ERS,SOAP, DETERGENTOR PASTE
whenever theoven isturned on for bak- either be removedor broken up before ON ANY CONTINUOUS CLEANING
ingor roasting.The oven MUSTbe "on" cleaning can effectively take place. SURFACE.ALSO, DO NOT USE ANY
for cleaning to take place. No cleaning ABRASIVE MATERIALS,STEEL
willoccur whentheoven isoff. The spe- WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS OR
cial catalytic finish must be exposed to TO MANUALLY CLEAN SCRAPERS FOR THEY WILL DAM-
hot oven air before soil will begin to HEAVYSPILLOVERS AGE THE FINISH.
gradually reduce insize. Brush off heavy soil with a nylon brush
orplasticpad. DO NOTUSEpaper tow-
els,clothsor spongesfor theovenwalls
FACTORS AFFECTING LENGTH OF are porous and particlesof these mate- Avoid spillovers by using utensils that
CLEANING TIME rialswill ruboff onthewalls. Rinse area are largeenough to holdfood. A cookie
The higher the oven temperature, the
fasterthe cleaning action.The lengthof with clear water only. sheetorpiece ofaluminumfoil,just a lit-
cleaning time will depend on these fac- tie largerthan thepan,canbeplacedon
tors: Typeof soil, amountor size of soil, the rackdirectly below the rack holding
oven temperature and length of time the utensil to catch spills.
oven isinuse.Time mayvary fromafew
minutesto severalhours.Soildeposited
at theend of acycle maystill bevisible.
This will usually fade with continued Over a period oftime, wear marks may
oven use until the soil gradually disap- appearonthe embossedrack supports.
pearsor canbewiped upmanually.The This is normal and results from sliding
oven will appear presentably clean, the racks inand out of the oven. Wear
eventhough somespatters may bepre- markswill not affectthe cleaningaction
sent. of the oven.
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FEATURES
BEFORE SELF-CLEANING DURING SELF-CLEANING AFTER SELF-CLEANING
Itis normal for thecooktop of the range About one hour after the clean cycle is
to become hot during a clean cycle, completed,the internal lock will disen-
Therefore, touching the cooktop during gage andthe door latchcan be returned
a self-clean cycle should be avoided,to its original (unrocked)position.Turn
selector knob to OFF. Do notattempt
Clean oven frame,door frame and The oven automatically begins to heat to unlock dooruntil internal lockdis-
aroundthe oven vent with a non-abra- upwhen the door islocked. As the oven engages. Door and latchwill be dam-
sive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami. reachescleaningtemperaturesaninter- aged if thelatch isforced tothe left
These areas are not exposedto clean- hallockengagesand theoven door can before internal lock disengages.
ing temperatures and should be not be opened. Donot force latchto the
left oncethe internal lock engages.
cleanedto prevent soil from baking on Some soil may leavea light gray, pow-
during theclean cycle. Thefirst few times the oven is cleaned, dery ash which can be removed with a
somesmokeandodor may bedetected,damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers This is normal and will reduce ordisap- that the clean cycre was not long
fromthe oven bottomto prevent exces- pear with use. If the oven is heavily enough.The soilwill beremovedduring
sive smoking duringthe cleancycle, soiled, or if the broiler pan is left in the the next clean cycle.
oven, smoke and odor may occur.
As the oven heats and cools,you may If the oven racksdo not slide smoothly
hear sounds of metal parts expanding aftera cleancycle, wipe racks and em-
and contracting. This isnormal and wirl bossed rack supports with a small
notdamage your appriance, amount of vegetable oiltorestore ease
of movement.
To preventdamage, do notclean orrub
the gasket around the oven door. The
gasketisdesignedtoseal in heatduring Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the
the clean cycle, oven interior orovendoor.This isa nor-
malcondition resultingfromheating and
cooling of the porcelain finish. These
lines do not affect the performance of
the oven.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
COOKTOP
Ranges with a coil-type cooktop will _\ cooking performance.To protectfinish,
featureeitheran"upswept"cooktop or a _ avoid using high settings for long peri-
"flat"cooktop. Bothtops can be liftedup ods of time. Reduce to a lower setting
for convenientaccess tothe area under once food begins cooking. Also, do not
the cooktop. The "flat" cooktop can be use oversized utensils. Utensil should
removed. The "upswept" top is hinged not extend more than 2 inches fromthe
and can be raised but not removed, element.
TO raise "upswept"cooktop: When To replace: Insertthe terminals onthe CONTROL KNOBS
cool, grasp front edge of cooktop and element into the receptacle.Gently lift
gentlylift upuntilthe twosupport rodsat up on outer edge of element (opposite Your cooktop is equipped with control
the front ofthe cooktop snap intoplace, terminal-side of element) while insert- knobs that provide an infinite choice of
ing terminals into receptacle.Gently settings from LOW to HIGH. The knob
press down on outer edge of element can beset on anyof the numberedset-
until element sits level on drip bowl. tingsor betweenthenumberedsettings.
To operate push in and turn knob tothe
desired setting.
Be suredrip bowl and chrometrim ring,
if equipped, are properly installed.
Notch on trim ring should be centered SIGNAL LIGHTS
over the screw securing the receptacle Ranges are equipped with one to four
to themaintop.Iftrim ring isnotinstalled signal lights to indicate when a surface
properlyand restsonthisscrew,thetrim element is on.The light will remain on
ring and drip bowl will "rock". untilthe element is turned off. After a
cooking operation, besure element and
Tolower top: Hold front edge of cook- signal light are off.
top and carefully push back on each
support rod torelease the notchedsup- DRIP BOWLS COOKING TIPS
port. Then gently lower top into place. Thedrip bowls, locatedundereach sur- Food will not cook any faster when a
frame.Thesupportrodswillslideintotherange face element, are designed to catch higher heatsetting is usedthan needed
spills or boilovers, to maintaina gentle boil. Water boilsat
the same temperature whether boiling
To remove"flat" ¢ooktop: Graspfront gently or vigorously. Ifa high setting is
edgeof cooktopand lift up.The topcan Be sure drip bowls are in place. Ab- used,excessive spattering wilroccur
be completely removed or, if equipped sence of these bowls during cooking andfood maystickor burn onto thebot-
with a metal suppport rod, can rest on may subject wiring or component parts tom of the pan.
the rod. Support rod islocated under- underneath the cooktop to damage.
neath thecooktop acrossthe frontofthe Use a higher heatsetting to bring liquid
range. Clean after each use with soap and to a boil or to begin cooking, then re-
water. Remove stubborn stains with duce to a lower setting. Never leave
SURFACE ELEMENTS baking soda paste and plasticscouring food unattended during a cooking
pad.Topreventscratchingthefinish,do operation,
not useabrasive cleaning agents.
Rinse, dryand replace.Always placepan onthesurface ele-
Surface elements areself cleaning. Do merit before turning element on.
not immerse elements in water. When To prevent risk of electric shock or fire,
an element is turned on, it will cycle on do notlinedrip bowlswith aluminumfoil.
and off to maintainthe heat setting. Never let a pan boil dry as this could
damage the utensil and the appliance.
Toremove: Raise element WHEN Drip bowls will turn blue or gold over
COOL and carefully pull out and away time orif overheated.Thistype ofdiscol-
from the receptacle, oration is permanent and will not affect
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
COOKWARE
Cookingperformanceisgreatlyaffected _=_.__ .. J are not recommended: Canners with
by the type of cookware used. Cook- _ ridged bottoms, oversized canners
ware SHOULD HAVE A FLAT BOT- (2-inches larger than the surface ele-
TOM.The flat bottom allows good con- ment) or a very large canner that rests
ductivitybetweenthe cookware andthe ontwo surface elements.
element to provide uniform cooking re-
suitS,useoffasterenergy.heatingand more efficient"_ -__/_
Fitthe size ofthe cookwaretothe size of
the element. This conserves energy.
When canning, use the HIGH setting
Cookware with uneven, warped, or just untilwater comes to a boil or pres-
grooved bottoms do not make good Do not use woks equipped with round sure is reached in the pressure canner.
contact, will reduce heat conductivity metal rings.The ring,which isdesigned Then, reduce to the lowestheat setting
and result in slower, less even heating, to support the wok above the element, that maintains the boil or pressure.
A pan with a badly curved bottom will will trap heat and may damagethe ele-
notmakegoodcontact with theelement ment and the cooktop. Prolonged use of the HIGH setting, or
and may not get enough heat to bring the use of incorrect canning utensils
water to a boil. CANNING produce excessive heat. Excessive
Acceptable water-bath or pressure heat can cause permanent damage to
canners should not be oversized and the porcelain cooktop, surface element
must have a flat bottom. The following and the drip bowl.
SUGGESTEDHEAT SETTINGS
Usethe followingchartas aGUIDELINE untilyou become morefamiliarwith yourcooktop. Keepinmind thatdifferent typesof
cookware materials requiredifferent heatsettingsfor the samecooking operation.Wesuggest thatyou experimenttofindthe
heatsetting that best suits your particular cooking needs. Information in the chart is based on heavygauge aluminum cook-
ware. Lowerthe heat setting ifusing stainless steel, cast iron utensilsor glassware designed for surface cooking.
HI To bring liquidto a boil,blanch, preheat skillet, or bring pressure up in pressure cooker. (Note:
Alwaysfollow instructions in pressurecooker useandcare book.) Alwaysreducetoa lower heat
setting when liquids just beginto boil or food begins to cook.
Medium
6-5 To maintain moderate to slow boil for large amounts of liquids.
NOTE: Refertocookware manufacturer'srecommendationsfor suggested heatsettings. Some manufacturersdo notrec-
ommendthe use of HIGH orthe use of HIGH for extended cooking operations.
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USING YOUR OVEN
OVEN OVEN RACKS HINTS:
CHARACTERISTICS Thetwooven racks are designedwitha Ifcookingontwo racks,stagger pansso
one is not directly over the other. Use
"lock-stop" position to keep racksfrom
accidentally coming completely out of rack positions 2 and 4 or 2and 5,when
the oven. cooking on two racks.
°re'veesureracsc°°uI
rack out to the "lock-stop" position.Tilt
up and continue pulling until rack re-
leases.
OVEN CONTROLS Toreplace: Place rack on rack sup-
_ _ ports, tiltupandpushteward rearof
oven. Pull rack out to "lock-stop" posi-
tiontobe surerack iscorrectly replaced.
RACK POSITIONS:
RACK 1 (topofoven) usedforbroiling
THERMOSTAT SELECTOR thin non-fatty foodssuchas fish.
RACK 2 used fortwo-rack bakingor
broilingthickercutsofmeat.
TheTHERMOSTAT knobisusedtose- RACK 3 usedformostone-rack baking
lectand maintaintheoventemperature, andfor roastingsomemeats.
Always turn thisknobjust TOthede- RACK4usedforoneortworackbaking
sired temperature. Do notturn to a androasting largemeats, cooking
highertemperatureandthen back.On largerfoodsandforbakingangelfood
somemodels,thereis an indentat thecakeor pieshells. NEVER placepansdirectlyontheoven
35g°Fsetting.RACK5 usedformastingturkeyorbak- bottom.
ingangelfood cakeor pieshells.
TheSELECTOR knobdeterminestheDonotcoverentirerackwithaluminum
typeofovenoperation.Turnthisknobto foilorplacefoildirectlyundercookware.
desired setting. Each setting isic',_nti- To catchspillovers, cut a piece of foil a
fled by an indent (stop) and a "click" little larger than the pan and place it on
sound, the rack below the rack containing the
pan.
To turn the oven on, both the Thermo-
stat and Selector knobs must be set.
The oven will notoperate ifthe Selector _ PREHEATING
knob is left in the OFF position.To turn _ Preheating is necessary for baking. AI-
the oven off,turn the selector knob to lowovento heatfor 10to 15minutesbe-
fore adding food. It is not necessary to
theOFF position. /preheat oven for roasting.
OVEN INDICATORLIGHT Itisnot necessaryto preheatfor broiling
TheOVENindicatorlight,locatedonthe unless darker browning is desired or if
backguard, turns on whenever the se- cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow
lectorknob isturned to BAKE,BROILor broil element to preheat 3 to 5 minutes.
CLEAN. When the oven reaches the
preset temperature, the indicator light
turns off and on as the oven elements Selecting temperature higher than de-
cycle offand on. sired will NOT preheat the oven any
faster. Preheatingat a highertempera-
ture may have anegative effect on bak-
ingresults.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BAKE OR desired temperature and the selector time in recipe. Cook longer if neces-
knob to BAKE. sary. Remove food from the oven
ROAST3. Place food incenter of oven, allowing and turn the selector knob to OFF.
1. When cool, position rack in oven de- a minimum of 2 inches between uten- If you have carefully followed the basic
pending on what you are baking, sil and oven walls, instructions and still experience poor re-
2. To set oven: Turn thermostat knob to 4. Check food for doneness at minimum suits,these suggestions may be helpful:
COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS ANDWHYTHEYHAPPEN
Cakesare uneven. Panstouching each other or Cakesdon't brown on top. Incorrect rack position.
oven walls. Temperature set too low.
Batter uneven in pans. Overmixing.
Temperature set too low or Too much liquid.
bakingtime too short.Pan size too large or too little
Oven not level, batter in pan.
Undermixing. Oven door opened too often.
Too much liquid. Excessiveshrinkage. Too little leavening.
Cake high in middle. Temperature set too high. Overmixing.
Bakingtime too long.Pan too large.
Overmixing. Temperature set too high.
Too much flour. Bakingtime too long.
Pans touching each other or Panstoo close to each other
ovenwalls, or oven walls.
Incorrect rack position.
Cake falls. Too much shortening or sugar. Uneven texture. Too much liquid.
Too much or too little liquid. Undermixing.
Temperature set too low. Temperature set too low.
Old or too little baking powder.Bakingtime too short.
Pan too small.
Oven door opened frequently. Cakes have tunnels. Not enough shortening.
Added incorrecttype of oil to Too much baking powder.
cake mix. Overmixingor at too high a
Added additional ingredients speed.
to cake mix or recipe. Temperature set too high.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits Incorrect rack position.
don'tbrown evenly. Oven door notclosed properly. Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.
Doorgasket not sealing Temperature set too high.
properly. Too much leavening.
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Incorrect rack position.
Oven not preheated.
Pansdarkened,dented or
warped. Cake notdone in middle. Temperature set too high.
Pan too small.
Baking time too short.
Cakes, cookies,biscuits too Oven not preheated.
brown on bottom. Panstouching each other or
oven walls. Pie crust edges toobrown. Temperature set too high.
Incorrect rack position. Panstouching each ether or
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. oven walls.
Placed2 cookie sheets on one Edgesof crust too thin.
rack.
Used glass,darkened,stained,
warped or dull finish metal Piesdon't brown on bet- Used shinymetal pans.
pans. (Use a shiny cookie tom. Temperature set too low.
sheet.)
Foiiow_okwa_e_anUfact_rer'_ i_st_ctio_ _ ove_Pieshave soaked crust. Temperature too low at start of
baking.
Fillingtoo juicy.
Used shiny metal pans.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BROIL DO not use disposable broiler pans.
Broilingisamethodofcookingtender Theydonotprovideaseparatetray" _ _
meats by direct heat under the element.
The cooking time is determined by the Preheat broil element 5 to 10 minutes if
distance between the meat and the ele- darker browning is desired.
ment, the desired degree of doneness
and the thickness of the meat. TO BROIL:
1. Prepare meat by removing excess fat THERMOSTATSELECTOR
and slashing remaining fat, being
Broiling requires the use of the broiler
pan and insert. The correct position of careful not to cut into meat. This will 4. Broiling should be done with oven
help keep meat from curling, door opened to the broil "STOP" posi-
the insert in the pan is very important. 2. Place broiler pan on the recom- tion (opened about 4 inches.).
The broiler insert should be placed in mended rack position. For brown ex- 5. Follow suggested times on broiling
the pan so grease will drain freely.Im- terior and rare interior, the meat chart. Meat should be turned once
proper use may cause grease fires, should be close to the element. Place about half way through cooking.
further down if you wish meat well 6. Check doneness by cutting a slit in
The broiler insert CANNOT be covered done. Excessive smoking may occur meat near center for desired color.
with aluminum foil as this prevents fat if meat is placed too close to the broil 7. Turn the selector knob to OFF after
from draining into pan below. However, element,cooking. Broil times may need to be
for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can 3. Tosetoven:Turnboththethermostat increased if range is installed on a
be lined with foil. and selector knobs to BROIL. 208-volt circuit.
BROILING CHART
BACON #2 Well Done 6 to 10 minutes
CHICKEN BROIL AT 450°F
Whole, split #3 Well Done 45 to 60 minutes
Pieces #3 Well Done 30 to 45 minutes
GROUND BEEF PATTIES
3/4 to 1-inch thick #2 Rare 10 to 13 minutes
Medium 12 to 15 minutes
WellDone15 to 18 minutes
LAMB CHOPS
1-inch thick #2 Medium 12 to 15 minutes
Well Done 16 to 20 minutes
1 1/2-inch thick #3 Medium 15 to 19 minutes
Well Done 25 to 30 minutes
WIENERS,precooked
Hot dogs,smoked or Polish sausage, #2 8 to 12 minutes
Bratwurst,etc.
: 5 t_ _ mi_uiestside
5 _in_tes
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MAINTENANCE
LIGHT REPLACEMENT
Before replacing oven light bulb,DIS- t
CONNECT POWER TORANGE. Be
surebulbiscool.Donottoucha hotbulb
with a damp cloth as the bulb may
break.
FORNONSELF-CLEAN OVEN MOD-
ELS:Verycarefully removebulbwith a LEVELING LEGS
dry potholdertopreventpossibleharm
to hands.Replacewitha 40watt appli- OVEN DOORsome floorsarenot level. For proper
baking,yourrangemustbelevel,Level-
ance bulb. Reconnectpower torange Do not place excessive weight on an ing legs are located on each corner of
and resetclock,open oven door or stand on an open the base of the range. Level by turning
oven door as, in some cases, it could
cause the rangeto tip over,breakage ol the legs.
FOR SELF-CLEAN OVEN MODELS: the door or serious injury.
Very carefully unscrew lense cover _'JII;_'T_.t.k,_=_
with a dry pofholder to preventpossible
harm to hands. Then very carefully re- When opening oven door, allow steam
movebulbwithadry potholder.Replace and hotairtoescape before reachingin
with a 40 watt appliance bulb. Recon- oven to check, add or remove food.
nectpower to range andresetclock. To remove lift-off door: Opendoor to
the "stop" position (opened about 4
inches)and grasp door with both hands
at each side. Do not usedoor handleto To prevent range from accidently tip-
_ _]_ 0 liftdo°r. Lift upevenly until d°or clears ping, range should be secured t° the
__ the hinge arms. floor by sliding rear leveling leg intothe
anti-tip bracket suppliedwith the range.
FUSES
(CANADIAN RANGES ONLY)
Your range is equipped withseven (7)
STORAGE DRAWER type "P"fuses.The fusesarelocatedon
The storagedrawer atthe bottomof thethe back wall. Remove the storage
rangeissafe andconvenientfor storing drawer foraccess to the fuses.
metal and glass cookware. DO NOT
store plastic, paperware, food or flam-
mablematerialin this drawer. Remove
drawer to clean under range.
To remove: Empty drawer then pull_._L_
drawer outto thefirst stop position.Lift LOCATIONOF
upfrontOfdrawer and pulltothe second 7FU5
stop position. Grasp sides and lift up
and out to remove drawer.
Toreplace: Fit ends of drawer glides Toreplace door:Grasp door at each If part of your range does not operate,
onto rails.Liftupdrawerfrontandgently side, align slots in the door with the check to see if a fuse hasblown. A gap
push in to first stop position. Lift up hinge arms and slide door down onto in the fuse strip or a darkened window
drawer again and continue to slide the hinge arms until completely seated indicatesablownfuse. Replacewiththe
drawerto theclosed position, on hinges, same type and amperagetype "P"fuse.
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CARE AND CLEANING
HI_ CLEWING AGEN_ DIRECTIONS Be _b_a i _are_ty _d aEe__ _r
Broiler pan & in- Soap&water.Plastic Removefromovenafteruse. Coolthenpouroff grease. Place soapy
sert scouringpad.Soap clothover insertandpan; letsoakto loosensoil.Washinwarmsoapy
filled scouringpad. water. Usesoapfilledscouringpadto removestubbornsoil. Cleanin
dishwasher ifdesired.
Control knobs Milddetergent &water. Toremove knobs,gently pullforward.Wash inmilddetergentandwater.
Donot use abrasivecleaningagents.Theywill scratchfinishand remove
markings.Rinse,dry and replace. Turneach elementONto see ifknobs
have been replaced correctly.
Metal finishes: Soap & water. Paste of Wash with soap and water. Remove stubborn soilwith paste of baking
Aluminum - back- baking soda & water, soda and water.Do not use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic agents.
guard base.Theywill damage the finish.
Chrome& stainless
steel- trim parts
Plasticfinishes: Soap & water. Paste Donotuseoven cleaner, powderorliquid cleansers,abrasive or caustic
Door handle, Trim,of baking soda and cleaningagentsonplasticfinishes.These cleaningagents willscratchor
Backguard trim, water. Non-abrasive marr finish. To prevent staining ordiscoloration, wipe up fat, grease or
Overlay, Knobs, or plastic pad or sponge, acid(tomato, lemon,vinegar milk,fruitjuice, marinade) immediatelywith
End caps a dry paper towel or cloth. When surface is cool, clean with soap and
water; rinse, and dry.
Siliconerubber Soap & water. Door gasket on non self-clean modelsis locatedon the door plug. DO
door gasket NOT REMOVE GASKET. Wash with soap.Rinse thoroughly.
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SERVIC
PART OR ALLOF YOUR isthe range plugdisconnectedfrom theelectricaloutlet? =Are housefusesblown
RANGE DOES NOTOPERATEor circuit breakers tripped? •Is the range plug loose or improperly plugged in?
Has power supply to your home been interrupted? *Wasoven properly set?
SURFACE ELEMENTS FAIL Isrange plug disconnectedfrom the electricaloutlet?Check circuitbreaker or fuse
TO TURN ON ORHEAT FOODbox for tripped circuitbreakers orblownfuses. • Iselement properlyplugged into
PROPERLY receptacle? =Wasincorrect panused? Foroptimum results,pan SHOULD HAVE
A FLATbottom.See pages 6and 7foradditional information.(NOTE: Expectcook-
ing timesto increase ifrange is connectedto 208 volts).° Haveserviceman check
element.
FOODNOT BAKINGSATIS- Are racks properlyin place and in correct position for what you are baking? *Is
FAOTORILY rangelevel? •Areyou usingthe proper pan?Isit bright, notsoiledordarkcolored?
° Haveyou usedfoil incorrectly? =Are youusing standard measuring utensils? =
Didyou preheatif recommended? •Oven temperature is incorrectlyset- too low
or too high. See Common Baking Problemchart on page 10.
OVENDOES NOTOPERATEIs the range disconnected from the electrical power? =Was the Selector knob
turnedto bakeorbroil? °Was oven properlysetfor automaticoven cooking? (See
page 4).
OVEN LIGHTDOES NOT Is bulb loose or burnedout?
WORK
SERVICE coverfor locationof your modeland se- Ifyou did notreceivesatisfactory serv-
Do not attempt to service the appli- rial numbers.) icethroughyour servicer orMaycor you
ance yourself unless directed to do may contactthe Major Appliance Con-
so in thisbook. Contact thedealer sumer Action Panel by letter including
Ifyou areunableto obtainservice, write your name, address,and telephone
who sold you theappliance forserv- to us.Our address isfoundonthe rating number, aswell asthe modeland serial
ice. plate.See front coverfor locationof rat- numbers ofthe appliance.
ing plate.
HOW TO OBTAIN MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
SERVICEIf youare notsatisfied with the local re- 20NorthWackerDrive
When your appliance requires service sponse to your service requirements, Chicago,IL 60606
or replacement parts, contact your call or write MAYCORAppliance Parts
DeaFerorAuthorizedServicer. Useonly and Service Company, 240 Edwards
genuine factory or Maycor parts if re- Street, S.E., Cleveland, TN 37311,
placementpartsare necessary.Consult [phone]. Includeor have avail- MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer
the Yellow Pages inyour telephone di- able the complete model and serial Action Panel)isanindependent agency
rectory under appliance for the service numbersoftheappliance,the nameand sponsored by three trade associations
center nearest you. Be sure to include address of the dealer from whom you asacourt ofappealsonconsumer com-
your name, address, and phone num- purchased the appliance, the date of plaints which have not been resolved
bet, along with the model and serial purchase and details concerning your satisfactorily within areasonable period
numbers of the appliance.(See front problem,of time.
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
DOMESTIC GAS OR ELECTRIC RANGE ........
_lianceParts&ServiceCompanywill repairor replace,withoutcharge, anypartofyourI
defect in materialor workmanship during the firstyear afterthe date ofthe original installation. This warranty extends
to any owner during the one-year warranty period.
LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
Onelectricrangesequippedwithsoliddisc or smoothtopheatingelements,and ongas rangeswith sealed burners,for
an additional4year periodbeyondthe first yearofthe generalcoverageofthis warranty, Maycorwill replaceany ofthe
soliddiscor smoothtop heatingelements,or sealed burnerswhich fail to heatas a resultofdefectiveworkmanship or
material. Additionally, Maycorwill replace any smoothtop cooking surface which cracks or breaks during normal
householdcooking.These partsmust beinstalled byaqualified person.Any laborcharge requiredfor replacement is
ered bythis arrantynotcov w . I
I
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
To obtain the repair orreplacement of a defective part under these warranties, you should contact the dealer from
whom you purchased the appliance or a servicer he designates.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THESEWARRANTIES
1. Conditionsand damage resulting from improperin- 5. Any product used for other than normal household
stallation, delivery, unauthorized repair, modifica- use. It does not extend to products purchased for
tion, or damage not attributableto a defect in mate- commercial or industrial use.
rial orworkmanship.ii{i_]iiii{ii_!_
...... 6. Anyexpense incurredfor service calls tocorrect in-
..... 2. Conditions resultingfrom damage, such as: (1) im- stallationerrors or to instructyou on howto usethe
proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse,accident, products.
or (c) incorrect electrical current or voltage. '_
7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
3. Warrantiesarevoid ifthe originalserial number has SUSTAINEDBYANY PERSONASA RESULTOF
been removed, altered, or cannot be readily deter- ANY BREACHOFTHESEWARRANTIES ORANY
mined. IMPLIED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential or inci-
dental damages, so the above exclusion may not
4. Light bulbs, applyto you.
ADDITIONAL HELP
Ifyou are not satisfiedwith the local responseto your servicerequirementsand wish to contact Maycor, please ad-
dressyour lettertothe CustomerRelations Department,Maycor Parts&Service Company,240 EdwardsStreet,S.E., :
Cleveland,TN 37311 orcall [phone]. To save time, your lettershould include thecomplete model and serial
numbersofthewarranted appliance,thename andaddressofthedealer fromwhom you purchasedthe appliance,the
date of purchase and details concerningyour problem.
These warranties are the only written or expressed warranties given by Maycor. No one is authorized to increase,
alter, orenlarge Maycor's responsibilities orobligations underthese warranties. These warranties give you specific
legal rights,and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state. :;
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