Whirlpool 7898VAD User manual

ABOUT YOUR NEW RANGE
Congratulationsonyourchoiceofthisrange. Asyouuse In our continuing effort to improve the quality and
your new range, we knowyou will appreciate the many customer satisfaction of our products, it maybe
features that provide excellent performance, ease of necessary to make changes to the product without
cleaning, convenienceand dependability, revising this book.
New features have dramatically changed today's Should you have any questions about using your new
cooking appliances and the waywe cook.It istherefore electric range, please write to us at this address:
very important to understand how your new electric MAYTAGCUSTOMERSERVICE
range operates BEFOREyou use it for the firsttime. 240 EdwardsStreet, S.E.
Cleveland, TN 37311
In this Owner's Guide, you will find a wealth of
information regarding all aspects of your range. By Besureto includethe modeland serial numbers ofyour
following the instructions carefully, you will be able to range. For your convenience,we have providedspace
fully enjoyand properly maintain your newrange, belowto recordthis information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For futurereferencewe suggestyou retainthis DEALERFROM WHOM PURCHASED:
manual afterrecordingtheinformation in the
spacesprovided.Thisinformationcanbefoundon
theratingdata plate locatedon the rangefront
framearound thestoragedrawer. Open theADDRESS:
storagedrawertoseetheratingplate.Fordrop-in
models,theratingdataplateislocatedontheleft CITY:
sideofthesidepanel.Opentheovendoorto see
theratingplate. PHONE:
MODELNUMBER:
AUTHORIZED SERVICER:
SERIALNUMBER:
ADDRESS:
DATEOF PURCHASE: CITY:
PHONE:
IMPORTANT: Retain the proof of purchase
documentsfor warranty service.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readall instructions beforeusingthis appliance.
Thefollowinginstructionsarebasedon Storageaboverange- Toeliminate Useproperpansize- This
safetyconsiderationsandmustbe thehazardofreachingoverhotsurface applianceisequippedwithoneormore
strictlyfollowedtoeliminatethe elements,cabinetstorageshouldnot surfaceelementsofdifferentsizes.
potentialrisksoffire,electricshock,or beprovideddirectlyaboveaunit.If Selectutensilshavingflatbottomslarge
personalinjury, provided,storageshouldbelimitedto enoughtocoverthesurfaceelement.
infrequentlyuseditemsthatcanbeTheuseofundersizedutensilswill
Properinstallation- Besureyour safelystoredinanareasubjectedto exposeaportionoftheheatingelement
applianceisproperlyinstalledand heat.Temperaturesmaybeunsafefor todirectcontactandmayresultin
groundedbyaqualifiedtechnician, someitemssuchasvolatileliquids, ignitionofclothing.Properrelationship
Careshouldbegiventolocationof cleaners,oraerosolsprays.Ifcabinet ofutensiltoelementwillalsoimprove
storageisprovided,installationofa efficiency.
appliance- Besurefloorcovering rangehoodthatprojectsatleast
underappliance,wallsadjacentto 5-inchesbeyondthebottomoftheNeverleavesurfaceunits
appliance,cabinetryadjacentto cabinetwillreducethehazards unattendedat high heat
appliance,andothermaterialsadjacent
toappliancecanwithstandprolonged associatedwithsuchstorage,settings-Boiloverscausesmoking
andgreasyspilloversmayignite.
heat.Thisisaheavyapplianceandcan Wearproperapparel-Loose-fitting
settleintosoftfloorcoveringssuchas orhanginggarmentsshouldneverbeTopreventdamageto range-
cushionedvinyl.Usecarewhenmoving wornwhileusingtheappliance.
rangeonthistypeoffloorcovering.Neveroperateasurfaceunitwithouta
Userservicing- Donotrepairor paninplaceandneverallowapanto
Afterapplianceisinstalled- Be replaceanypartoftheappliance boildry.
certainallpackingmaterialsare unlessspecificallyrecommendedinthe
removedfromtheappliancebefore Owner'sGuide.Allotherservicing Makesuredripbowlsarein
operatingtheunit.ifapplianceis shouldbereferredtoaqualified place-Absenceofthesebowlsduring
installednearawindow,takestepstotechnician.Alwaysdisconnectunitorcookingmaysubjectwiringor
preventcurtainsfromblowingover cut-offpowertounitbeforeany componentsunderneathtodamage.
surfaceelementscreatingafirehazard, servicing. Protectiveliners- Donotuse
Neveruseyourappliancefor Storagein,onornearappliance- aluminumfoillinerstolinesurfaceunit
warmingorheatingtheroom. Donotstoreorusegasolineorother dripbowlsorovenbottom,exceptas
flammablematerials,vaporsandliquids suggestedintheOwner'sGuide.
intheoven,nearsurfaceunitsorinthe Improper
Jinstallationoftheseliners
r, '_EA,T, vicinityofthisoranyotherappliance, mayresultinariskofelectricshock,or
_'_Thefumescancreateafirehazardor fire.
explosion.Donotusecooktoporoven
asastorageareaforfoodorcooking Glazedcookingutensils- Only
utensils, certaintypesofglass,glass/ceramic,
/,_ceramic,earthenware,orotherglazed
Useonlydrypotholders-Moistor utensilsaresuitableforrange-top
damppothaldersonhotsurfacesmay servicewithoutbreakingduetothe
resultinburnsfromsteam.Donotlet suddenchangeintemperature.
potholdertouchhotheatingelements,
Donotuseatowelorotherbulky
cloths.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS(continued)
Utensilhandlesshouldbeturned Donotcoverovenracks,theoven Smoothtopcooktop- Donotcookon
inwardandnotextendoveradjacent bottomor anyotherpartoftheoven brokencooktop,ifcooktopshould
surfaceunits-Toreducetheriskof withaluminumfoil -Thiswillcausebreak,cleaningsolutionsandspillovers
burns,ignitionofflammablematerials,overheatingoftheoven.Usealuminum maypenetratethe brokencooktopand
andspillage duetounintentional foilonlyasdirectedinthismanual,createa riskofelectricshock.Contact
contactwiththeutensil,thehandleofa aqualifiedtechnicianimmediately.
utensilshouldbepositionedsothatitis Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently- Cleancooktopwithcaution.Ifa wet
turnedinward,anddoesnotextend Greaseshouldnotbeallowedto spongeorclothisusedtowipespillson
overadjacentsurfaceelements, accumulateonhoodorfilter.Whena hotcookingarea,becarefultoavoid
flamingfoodsunderthehood,turnthe asteamburn.Somec)eanerscan
DOnotsoakremovableheating fanoff.Thefan,if operating,may producenoxiousfumesifappliedtoa
elements-Heatingelementsshould spreadtheflame, hotsurface.
neverbeimmersedinwater.Immersing
elementinwaterwoulddamage Deepfatfryers-Useextremecaution Ovendoor-Donotplaceexcessive
insulatingmaterialinsideelement, whenmovingthegreasekettleor weightonanopenovendoorordrawer
disposingofhotgrease, orstandonanopenovendooror
Usecarewhenopeningdoor-Let draweras,insomecases,itcould
hotairorsteamescapebefore Donottouchsurfaceelementsor
removingorreplacingfood.ovenelements,areasnearelements causetherangetotipover,breakage
orinteriorsurfacesofoven-ofthedoor,orseriousinjury.
DOnotheatunopenedfood Elementsmaybehoteventhoughthey
containers- Build-upofpressuremay aredarkincolor.Areasnearsurface t=_=__ c,,o._ t=_=_ /
causecontainertoburstandresultin elementsandinteriorsurfacesofoven
injury, maybecomehotenoughtocause
burns.Duringandafteruse,donot
Keepovenvent ducts touchorletclothingorotherflammable
unobstructed-Theventislocatedat materialscontactheatingelements,
therightrearelementforcoilcooktops areasnearelements,orinterior
oratthebaseofthebackguardforthe surfacesofovenuntiltheyhavehad
smoothtopcooktop.Blockageofvent sufficienttimetocool.Amongthese
preventsproperovenaircirculation areasarethecooktop,surfacesfacing
andwillaffectovenperformance.Avoid thecooktop,ovenventopeningand Anti-tip bracket warning:
touchingovenventareawhileovenis surfacesnearthisopening,ovendoor, Toreducetheriskoftippingofthe
onandforseveralminutesafteroven andovenwindow.Also,donotallowappliancefromunusualusageorby
hasbeenturnedoff. Somepartsofthe aluminumfoil,meatprobesoranyother excessiveloadingoftheovendoor,the
ventandsurroundingareabecomehot metalobject,otherthanautensilona appliancemustbesecuredbya
enoughto causeburns, surfaceelement,tocontactheating properlyinstalledanti-tipdevice.To
Placementofovenracks- Always elements, checkif deviceisinstalledproperly:
placeovenracksindesiredlocationCooktops - It is normalfor someUseaflashlightandlookunderneath
whileovenis cool. Ifrackmustbe partsoftheeooktop,especially rangetoseethatoneoftherear
movedwhilehot,usecaretoavoid areas surroundingthesurfacelevelinglegsisengagedinthebracket
contactofpotholderwithovenelement, elementsto becomewarmorhot Slot.Whenremovingappliancefor
duringsurfacecookingoperations, cleaning,besureanti-tipdeviceis
Therefore,donottouchtheengagedwhenrangeisreplaced.The
cooktopuntil ithas hadsufficient anti-tipdevicesecurestherearleveling
timeto cool.Ifnecessary,usedry legtothefloor,whenproperlyengaged.
pot holdersto protecthands.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS(continued)
Circuitbreakerorfuse-Locateand Donotleavechildrenalone-Thisappliancehasbeentestedfor
markbreakerorfuse.Neverreplacea Childrenshouldnotbeleftaloneor safeperformanceusing
blownfuseorresetabreakeruntilyou unattendedinanareawhereappliance conventionalcookware.Donotuse
knowwhathascausedtheproblem, isinuse.Theyshouldneverbeallowed anydevicesoraccessoriesthatarenot
Alwaysreplaceablownfusewithone tositorstandonanypartofthe specificallyrecommendedinthis
ofthecorrectamperage,donotusea appliance.CAUTION:Donotstore manual.Donotuseeyelidcoversfor
substitute, itemsofinteresttochildrenincabinets thesurfaceunits,stovetopgrills,or
aboveanapplianceoronthe add-onovenconvectionsystems.The
Controlknobs- Turnoffcontrolatthe backguardofarange, useofdevicesoraccessoriesthatare
completionofacookingoperation, notexpresslyrecommendedJnthis
Self-cleaningoven- Donotclean _. r_C-1_/31_ _ manualcancreateserioussafety
doorgasket.Thedoorgasketis _ J hazards,resultinperformance
essentialforagoodseal.Careshould problems,andreducethelifeofthe
betakennottorub,damage,ormove __ componentsoftheappliance.
thegasket.Donotuseovencleaners -"_'_ _
orovenlinerprotectivecoatingofany Preparedfoodwarning-Followfood
manufacturer'sinstructions.Ifaplastic
kindinoraroundanypartofthe frozenfoodcontainerand/oritsfilm
self-cleanoven.Cleanonlypartslisted coverdistorts,warps,orisotherwise
inthismanual.Beforesail-cleaningthe damagedduringcooking,immediately
oven,removebroilerpan,ovenracks,
andotherutensils.Slide-inanddrop-inChildrenclimbingontheapplianceto discardthefoodanditscontainer.The
models:Ustenforafan.Afannoise reachitemscouldbeseriouslyinjured,foodcouldbecontaminated.
shouldbeheardduringacleaning Childrenmustbetaughtthatthe Important safety noticeand
cycle.Ifnot,cancelcleancycleandcallapplianceandutensilsinoronitcanbe warning: TheCaliforniaSafe
aqualifiedtechnicianbeforehot.Childrenshouldbetaughtthatan DrinkingWaterandToxicEnforcement
self-cleaningagain, applianceisnotatoy.Theyshouldnot Actof1986(Proposition65)requires
beallowedtoplaywithcontrolsorother theGovernorofCaliforniatopublisha
Itisnormalforthecooldopoftherange partsoftheunit, listofsubstancesknowntotheStateof
tobecomehotduringaself-clean Californiatocausecanceror
cycle.Therefore,touchingorliftingthe IN CASE OF FIRE: reproductiveharm,andrequires
cooktopduringacleancycleshouldbe 1.Turnoffapplianceandventilating businessestowarncustomersof
avoided,hood. potentialexposurestosuch
CAUTION:DONOTLEAVEFOODOR 2. Usedry chemicalor foam-type substances.
COOKINGUTENSILS,ETC.,INOVEN extinguisheror bakingsodato
DURINGTHESELF-CLEANING smotherfireor flame.Neveruse Usersofthisappliancearehereby
MODEOFOPERATION.wateronagreasefire. warnedthatwhentheapplianceis
engagedintheself-cleancyclethere
ATrENTION:NELAISSERAUCUN 3.Iffireisinoven,smotherbyclosing maybesomelow-levelexposureto
ALIMENT,USTENSILEDECUISINE, ovendoor. someofthelistedsubstances,
ETC.,DANSLEFOURDURANTLE 4. Iffireisinapanonthesurfaceunit, includingcarbonmonoxide.Exposure
CYCLED'AUTONETTOYAGE. coverpan. tothesesubstancescanbeminimized
byproperlyventingtheappliancetothe
outdoorsduringtheself-cleancycle.
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CLOCK AND OVEN CONTROL
STOP Zl ° I-I I-I nnn l
[ ] '-"-':'
CLEAR ° C_L_N_,_LLOKCK SET Q
SETSTOP TIMER _
[+,+l[c.oc1[c+?o;11 ]1 1[+.o,.]1ov,.]
(Note:All indicatorwords are displayed to show their location. Function pads on
some models are round. Round pads willoperate as described in this manual.)
STOP/CLEAR CLEAN SET KNOB
Press this pad to cancel all1. Close and lock oven door. Turn this knob in either direction to
programming except the Clock and 2. PressCLEAN. enter time or temperature. This knob
Timer. 3.Ovenwill automatically clean for 3 isalso used to select HI or Lobroil.
hours. Select from 2 upto 4 hours
TIMER by turning SET knob. OVEN TEMP
1. PressTIMER. "door"willappearindisplayuntilthe1. PressOVENTEMP.
2. TurnSET knobto desiredtime.doorisproperlylocked.See pages18 2.TurnSET knob untildesiredoven
TIMER can beset from 1minuteand 19foradditional information, temperature appears in the
(0HR:01) upto 9 hoursand 50 display.
minutes(9 HR:50).TheTIMER doesCOOK TIME/STOP TIME Seepages9 to 15 for additional
notcontroltheoven. To begin cooking immediately: informationon bakingand roasting.
The timing operation will start 1. PressCOOK TIME. Enterdesired
automatically.Colonswillflashinthecookingtimeby turningtheSET BROIL
displaytoindicatea timingoperation, knob.1. Press BROIL.
OnelongconUnuousbeepsignalsthe2. Press OVEN TEMP. Enter oven
endofthetimingoperationand"End"temperaturewithSET knob. 2. TurnSET knobclockwisetoselect
briefly appears in thedisplay.TheHI broil or counterclockwiseto
selectLobroil.
time ofday willautomatically To delaythe start ofcooking:
reappearinthedisplay. 1. PressCOOK TIME.Entercooking See page16 foradditional
Tocancel:PressTIMER andholdfor timewithSET knob. information.
3 seconds.Timeof day willreappear 2. PressSTOP TIME. Enterthetime
after a slightdelay, youwishtheovento turn offwith ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SET knob. Abeepsoundseachtimea padis
CLOCK3. Press OVEN TEMP. Enter oven pressed,
1.Press CLOCK.temperature with SET knob.
2. TurnSET knob untildisplayshows The oven will automatically turn on If a fault code (example: F 2) is
correct time of day. and off at the presettimes. 3 beeps displayed and beeps sound, press
STOP/CLEAR.If fault code
When power isfirst supplied to oven will signal the end of cooking. "End" continues,see page24.
or if there has been a power failure, will appear in the display and
the display will flash. Follow above continuous beeps willprompt you to
instructions to set clock.Clock time removethe food from the oven.
cannot bechanged when oven is set Press STOP/CLEAR to cancel
for a cook or self-clean operation, end-of-cooking beeps.
Canceloperation to set clock.
Press CLOCK to recall time of day See pages 10 and 11 for additional
when anotherfunction isdisplayed, information.
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COOKTOP USE
Control Knobs Cookware
Yourcooktopisequippedwithcontrolknobs that provide Cooking performance is greatly affected by thetype of
an infinite choice of settings from LOW to HIGH. The cookware used. Proper cookware will reduce cooking
knob can be set on or between any of the numbered times, useless energy and produce more evencooking
settings,results. For best results use a heavy gauge metal pan
with a smoothflat bottomand atight fitting lid.
Tooperatepush in and turn the knob in either direction
to the desired setting. Cookware with uneven, warped, or grooved bottoms do
not make good contact with the heating surface, will
Toremoveknobsfor cleaning,gently pullforward. Wash reduce heat conductivity and result in slower, less even
knobs in mild detergent and water. Do not use abrasive heating.
cleaning agents as they will scratchthe finishand
removemarkings. Rinse,dry and replace. Turn oneach Different types of cookware materials require different
element to besure knobs have been replacedcorrectly, heat settings for the same cooking operation. The chart
below is based on heavy gauge aluminum cookware.
Cooking Tips Lowerthe heat setting if using a thinner gauge metal or
othermaterials.
Topreventdamagetotherange,backguardorutensil,
neveroperatesurfaceunitwithoutapaninplace,never Oversizedcookwareorcookwarethat restsacrosstwo
allowapanto boildry and neveroperate anelementon elements are notrecommended as they may trap
HIGHfor extended periods of time. enough heat to cause damage to the cooktop or
Food will not cook any faster atahigher setting than elements. This isespecially important when canning.
neededtomaintaina gentleboil.Water boilsatthe sameDo not use woks equipped with round metal rings. The
temperaturewhether boiling gently or vigorously.If aring, which is designed to support the wok abovethe
highsettingis used,excessivespatteringwilloccur and element,willtrapheat andmay damagethe elementand
food maystick or burnontothebottomof thepan. thecooktop.
IfahigherheatsettingisusedtobringliquidtoaboilortoCanning
begin cooking, always reduce toa lower setting once
liquidcomes toa boil or foodbeginscooking. Never Use the HIGH setting just until water comes to a boil or
pressure is reached in the pressure canner. Then,
leavefood unattended during a cooking operation, reduceto the lowest heatsettingthat maintainsthe boil
Fitthe sizeofthecookwaretothesizeofthe element, or pressure.Prolongeduseof the HIGH setting, or the
This conserves energy,use of incorrect canning utensils produces excessive
heat. Excessive heat can cause permanent damage to
the porcelain cooktop, colt element and the drip bowl.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTING GUIDE
HEAT SETTINGS LISES :
HIGH Tobringliquidto a boil,blanch,preheatskillet,or reachpressurein a pressurecooker.
Always reduceto alowerheat settingwhenliquidsjustbegintoboil orfoodsbeginto cook.
Medium-High Tobrown Orsear:meatheatoil for deepfat fryingSCald;tOsauteorfry.Maintainfastbbil:for
7-9 large amounts:ofliq:uidsl ....
Medium Tomaintain moderate to slow boilfer }argeamounts of liquids.
4-6 To continuecooking uncovered foods and for most frying operations.
Medium-Low
1-3 braiseorsteam operationS.Tomaintain for smaliamOuntSof liqOidpoach; ste&m0iI
simmer..... = =
LOW Tokeep foods warm before serving.Melt chocolate.
NOTE: Refer to cookware manufacturer'srecommendations for suggested heatsettings. Some manufacturers do
not recommend theuse ofHIGH, or the useof HIGH for extendedcooking operations.
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SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP
Cooking Areas Cooking Tips
On Canadian models only: The surface unitswill not When cooking delicate foods which easilyscorch or
operateduring a clean cycle. This is normal, overcook, start with a lower heat setting then gradually
increase the setting until you find the optimum setting.
The four cooking areas on Boiloversaremore likelyto occurif youstartout onHIGH
yourrangeare identifiedby _/I/_ _ then reduceto the lowersetting. Ifyou do begincooking
permanent patterns in the onHIGH, reduceto alowersetting beforeliquidscometo
cooktop. There are two _/1/_- a full boil.
large (8-inch)and two _1/___small (6-inch) areas. The Iffood iscooking too fast or if a boilover occurs, remove
patterns on your cooktop @ _/,_ lidor removecookware from cookingarea and reduceto
may not look like the alowersetting.AIIowenoughtimeforthecookingareato
cooktop in this illustration adjust to the new setting.
butyourcooktopwill operate asdescribedinthis manual.
Before using the cooktop for the first time, clean it Cookware
thoroughly as directed on the cleaning chart on page 7. Aluminumfoil will damage the smoothtop if it melts
Thiswillprotectthesmoothtopandwillguaranteeaclean onto the glass. Do not use aluminum foil or foil-type
cooktopwhen the elements are turned on. disposable containers such as popcorn poppers under
anycircumstances.They mayleave metalmarks or may
Duringthefirstfew hoursof use,youmaynoticethatthe permanently melt onto the smoothtop. Do not use
cooktop emits a slight burning odor and a light smoke, cooktop ifaluminum foil melts onto the smoothtop. Call
Both ofthese conditions are normal,anauthorized servicer.Do not attemptto repair cooktop
yourself.
Whena cookingareaisturned on,the coilelementunder
the cooktop will heat up and glow red. To maintain the Aluminum cookwarewill cause metal marks on the
heatsettingthe elementwillcycle on andoff. Itisnormal glass if you slide them across the smoothop. Remove
to see a red glow through the smoothtop when the any metal marks immediately using Cooktop Cleaning
element cycles on. Creme.
Glass ceramic, earthenware, porcelain over metal,
Indicator Light heat-proof glass or glazed cookware mayscratchthe
Rangesareequippedwithanindicatorlightwhichglowssmoothtopcooktopifyou slidethem acrossthetop.
when a surface element ison. Theindicatorlightwill
remainonuntilthe elementisturnedoff.Afteracooking TOProtect Smoothtop
operation,besuretheelementandindicatorlightareoff. • Do not usethe top as a work surface or as a cutting
Hot Surface Light board.Donot cookfood directly onthe cooktop.
Your range isequipped with a HOTSURFACE light•Donotuseatrivetormetalstand (suchasawokring)
locatedat thecenter-back of thesmoothtop.Thisredbetweentheutensilandthecooktop.These itemscan
lightwillturnontoindicatethatthesmoothtopishotand markoretchthesurfaceandaffectcookingefficiency.
willremainonuntilthetop hascooled.• Donot placeplasticsona warmor hotcookingarea.
Theywill melt andadhere to the smoothtop. The
Retained Heat smoothtop may chip or pit in attempting to remove
The smoothtop cooking area retainsheat for a periodof melted plasticfrom the top.
time after the element has been turned off. Turn the •Topreventscratchingcrdamagetothesmoothtop, do
element off a few minutes before food is completely not leave sugar, salt, sand, soil, shortening or other
cooked and use the retained heat to complete the fats on the cooking area.Be sure area is free from
cookingoperation.After 30minutes, the cooktopmay be these before turning on cooking area.
too cool to keep foods warm. However, the TOP MAY
STILL BE TOO WARM TO TOUCH. When the HOT •Besurethebottomofthecookwareissmoothandfree
SURFACE lightturns off,the top will be cool enough to ofnicks,scratches orrough areasas they mayscratch
touch, the smoothtop.
• Do not allow a pan to boil dry. This could cause
permanent damage to the smoothtop.
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Care Information Cleaning Chart
To help keep cooktop clean, be sure CAUTION: Before cleaning, be certain all elementsare turned off and the
cooking area and cookware bottom are cooktop iscool. Use only cleaning agents recommended in the cleaning chart.
clean and dry before each use. Other materials may damage the finish of the smoothtop.
To prevent possible damage to the
cooktop, always rinse thebottom of Dai/ycleaning,Cooktop Cleaning Gently apply with a soft cloth oranon
cookware to completely remove any lightto ,Creme. Liquid abrasive plasticbrush, nylonor p_astic
cleaning agent residue.This is moderate dishwashing detergent, pad,or papertoweling,rinsecompletely
especially important when using a stains.Paste of baking soda and dry.
copper or aluminum cleaner, tn the andwater.
presence of heat, the cleaning residue Burned on or Single-edge razor When cooktop is cool,place edge of
may stain, discolor or etch the heavy stains, blade such asWidget single edge razor an cooktop at a 30°
smoothtop, by Gillette. angle. Very CAREFULLY scrape off
soil. Clean remaining soilwith Cooktop
Carefully blot up spillovers around the Cleaning Creme.
outside of the cooking area as they
occur with dry paper towels. BE Brownor gray Co0ktop Cleaning Gently Scourwithcreme to remove as
CAREFUL NOT TO BURN HANDS stains from Creme. muchas possible.Reapplypaste, coverl
WHEN WIPING UP SPILLS. DO NOT HARDWATER witha dampcloth andlet standfar30
USE A DAMPCLOTH WHICH MAY or metatmarksminutes. ScourwthadditJ0naJ pasters
remove remaining stain. Rinse
CAUSE STEAM BURNS. I completelyand dry. t
When surface is cool, clean as directed
in the chart. DO NOT USE the
following cleaning agents.
•Abrasives (metal scouring pads,
cleansing powders, scouring Problem Solving Chart
cleaners or pads) wilt scratch the
smoothtop. PROBLEM CAUSE TOPREVENT
•Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine
bleaches,rust removers or Tiny scratches Coarse particles(dUst scratchesare notremovable and
ammonia) maydamagethe finish of or abrasions salt and sand)between effect Cooking.In time; =the
thesmoothtop, cookwarebottomand Scrafcheswillbecome smoother and
• Glass cleaners containing ammonia C0°kt0p"In_rrect less visible: Be Sure C0okware
harmcloththeorsmoothtOP.spongewill leave an cleaning materiatS_ =bottomsandCo0ktop=arec!ean:before
maySlidingglasswaie orUse.Use c00_are withSmooth
tSoiled metal acrOSStop 0r Usin_ n0n-scratching bottom. DOnotSlide
invisible film on thecooktop whichcookware withrough ,cookware acrosscooktop.=
mayscratchorcausediscolorationbottoms:
thenext timethe cocktop is used. Metal-marking Sliding or scraping metal Do not slide metalobject across
utensilsor oven racks cooktop. Clean immediately with
IMPORTANT: Watch sugary solutions across cooktop.CooktopCleaning Creme.
carefully to avoid believers.Brown streaksBoiiovers, incorrect Remove=b0iloversbeforereuslngthe
(f a sugar solution (such as jam, jelly,and speckscleaning materials, used 3!Useaclean cloth orsponge.
candy) isallowed to boifover, it may pit soiled cl0thor sponge, Be sure cookware, especially
the smoothtop. Turn element to LOW soiledcookwarel bottoms,are clean and dry.
and clean sugary boilovers Areas of Mineraldeposits from Use cookwere with bottoms that are
immediately,discoloration waterand foods, cleananddry.Usecorrectheatsetting
with a metallic toprevent boilovers.
Use a wooden spoon or a sheen
wooden-handled metal spatula to
scrape boilever to a cooler area of the
cooktop oruseseveral layers ofdry
paper towels to wipe up spillover. Ifaprevent _ilovetSl ,
paper towel is used,be careful to avoid stc, spattering.,
steam burns. Turn element off.When
cool, use a single-edge razor blade to CAUTION: Do not use top if the smoothtop is cracked or broken or if metal
scrape off soil. Clean with Cooktop melts onto cooktop. Call an authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair the
Cleaning Creme, rinse and dry. cooktop yourself.
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COIL COOKTOP
Cooktop Indicator Light
Freestanding rangeswithacoil-type cooktop willfeatureRanges are equipped withanindicator lightwhich glows
an"upswept" cooktop, when a surface element is on. The indicator light will
remain on untilthe elementisturned off. After a cooking
(NOTE: The cooktoponaslide-in or drop-inrange does operation, be sure the element andindicator light areoff.
notliftup. The cooktopona Canadian freestanding
range does not lift up.)
To raise the "upswept"cooktop: When cool, grasp the Drip Bowls
front edgeof the cooktopand gentlylift up until the two • Be sure drip bowls, located undereach element,are
supportrods at the front of the cooktop snap into place, in place.
° Absence of these bowls during cooking may subject
wiring or component parts underneath the cooktop to
damage.
• To prevent risk of electric shock or fire, do not line drip
bowls with aluminum foil.
F_ Your range will beequipped witheither chrome plated
/steel drip bowls or porcelain coated steel drip bowls.
Chrome drip bowls will turn blue or gold over time or if
Tolower the top: Hold the front edge ofthe cooktop and overheated. This type of discoloration is permanent and
carefully push back on each support rod to release the will not affect cooking performance.
notched support. Then gently lower the top into place.
The support rods will slide into the range frame. To protect the chrome or porcelain finish,avoid using
high settings for long periods of time. Reduce to a lower
Surface Elements setting once food begins cooking.Do not use oversized
cookware. Pan should not extend morethan2 inches
• Surfaceelements areself-cleaning, from the element.
•Do not immerse elementsinwater.Clean bowls aftereach usewith soap andwater.
•Whenanelement isturned on, it will cycleon and off Removestubbornstainswithbaking soda pasteand
to maintaintheheat setting, plastic scouring pad. Porcelain drip bowlscan be
cleaned withamildcleanser. Toprevent scratchingthe
•To prevent damageto therange, NEVER operateporcelain or chromefinish,do not useabrasivecleaning
surface element without a pan in placeand NEVER agents. Rinse, dry and replace.
allow a pan to boil dry.NOTE: Theoven vent is located attheright rear element.
To remove: When_\ . Besurethedrip bowl for this element hasa holein the
cool, raise element (__ center to allowproper oven venting.Never blockthevent
and carefully pull out openingby placing a solid drip bowl in this location or by
and away from thecovering theholein the center ofthedrip bowl with
receptacle, aluminum foil. Blocking thevent willrestrict proper oven
venting which will affect baking results.
To replace: Insert theterminalson the element intothe
receptacle.Gently lift up on outeredgeof element
(oppositeterminal-sideofelement)whileinserting
terminalsinto receptacle. Gently press downon outer
edgeofelement until element sits level on drip bowl.
Besuredrip bowl and chrometrimring, ifequipped, are
properly installed. Notch on trim ring should becentered
overthe screw securing thereceptacleto themaintop. If
trim ring is not installedproperly and restson this screw,
thetrimring and drip bowlwill "rock".
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OVEN USE
Oven Characteristics
Everyovenhasitsowncharacteristics.Youmayfindthat itisimportantthataircancirculatefreelywithintheoven
the cooking timesand temperatures you wereandaroundthe food.Tohelpensurethis,placefoodin
accustomedto withyour previousrange mayneedto be the center of the oven rack. Allow two inches between
alteredslightlywithyour newrange.;t isnormalto notice the edge of the utensil(s) and the oven walls. If cooking
some differences betweenthis range andyour previous ontwo racks, staggerthefood to ensure properairflow.
range,Fan l 1
Slide-in, drop-inandChateaurangesareequippedwith
a fanwhich automaticallyturns onwheneverthe oven is
setfor a cookingor a cleaningoperation.After acooking
operation, thefan will automatically turn off when the
oven is turned oft. After a clean cycle, the fan will
automatically turn offwhen the unit hascooled.
Oven Racks
Thetwo ovenracks aredesigned with a lock-stop
positiontokeepracksfromcomingcompletelyoutoftheForoptimumbakingresultsofcakes,cookiesorbiscuits,
oven.Donotattempttochangerackpositionswhentheuseonerack.Positionrackso foodisinthecenterofthe
oven ishot.oven. Useeitherrackposition3 or 2.
RACK POSITIONS: If cookingontwo racks,userack positions4 and2for
cakesandrack positions4 and 1 whenusing cookie
! '_ -'! qJ Ifroastingalargeturkey, placeturkeyonracklandside
:_I dishes on rack5.
2
1UseofAluminum Foil
Donotcoverentirerack withaluminumfoilor placefoil
_.----_.. -_--_j._ directlyunder cookware.To catch spillovers, place a
pieceoffoil alittle largerthan the pan on the rackbelow
the pan.Do not place aluminumfoil across the bottom of
Rack5(top of oven) used for broiling thin non-fatty the oven.
foods such asfish and toasting bread.
Rack 4 usedfor two-rack baking or most broiling. Preheating
Rack 3 used for most one-rack baking of cookies and Preheating is necessary for conventional baking. Allow
biscuitson a cookie sheet,about 10to 15minutes for the oven to preheat.A single
beep will indicate that the oven is preheated.It is not
Rack2 used for baking cakes,bundt cakes or breads,necessary topreheat the oven for roasting.
two-rack baking, roasting meats, or cooking larger
foods.Selecting a temperature higher than desired will NOT
Rack 1usedfor roastingturkey,bakingangel food cake,preheat the oven any faster. Preheating at a higher
pie shells, frozen pies,souffles or bread, temperature may affect baking results.
To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull rack out to the Door Lock Lever
lock-stop position. Tilt thefrontend up andcontinue
pulling rackout of the oven. The oven door is lockedfor self-clean operations only.
Donotmovethedoor lock lever totherightor locked
Toreplace:Placerackonrack supports,tiltupand push positionduring a cooking operation. Ifthe doorislocked,
toward rear of oven. Pull the rack out to the lock-stop the operation will automatically be cancelled and "door"
positiontobesure rackiscorrectly replaced.Then return will appear inthe display. If the oven is hot enough to
itto its normal position, engage the internal lock,the oven door will not open.
Allowthe ovento cool for upto an hour,then unlock and
open the door.
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Oven Operation Automatic Oven Cooking Feature
Basic Instructions The AutomaticOven Cookingfeature isused to turnthe
oven onand offat a preset time ofday.Thisfeature can
1.Position oven racks,be used for a conventional cook or a self-clean
2. Press OVEN TEMP pad. operation. See page 18 for instructions on delaying a
3. Turn SET knob to desiredtemperature,self-clean operation.
The Automatic Oven Cooking feature will not operate
Toset oven for baking or roasting: unlessthe clock is functioningandis set at the correct
1. Press OVENTEMP pad. time of day.
Highly perishable foods such as dairy products, pork,
_'_"]_'_'_--_ _ _ _ poultry, stuffing, seafoods, or baked goods are not
recommendedfor delay start cooking. If cooking more
than onefood, selectfoodsthat cookforthesame length
•000° and BAKE indicator words will appear in the of time and atthe same oventemperature.
display,
•The displaywill returnto the currenttime of day if Basicinstructions
theoven temperatureis not entered within30 Example:Foodistocookfor2 hoursand 30minutes
seconds. (2:30)atan oventemperatureof350°F.Youwishthe
2. Toentertheoventemperature,turntheSET knobuntil foodto becookedby6 o'clock(6:00).
the desiredtemperatureisdisplayed. tPressCOOKTIME pad.
•350°willappearin thedisplaywhentheSET knob
isturned one click in either direction. The2.TurnSETknobuntil2:30(2hoursand30minutes)
temperaturecan besetfrom 170to 550°. isdisplayed.
• Theovenwillturnonwithinafewseconds. TheON 3, Press STOPTIME oad.
indicator word and 75° or the actual oven4.TurnSET knob until6:00 [6o'clock)is displayed.
temperature,whicheverishigher,willappearinthe
display,5. PressOVEN TEMP Dad.
•Thetemperaturein the displaywill increasein5°6,TurnSET knobuntil350° isdisolayed.
incrementsuntil theovenreachesthepreset
temperature.A singlebeepwillsignalthattheoven 7.Press CLOCK 3adandtimeofday reappearsin
is preheated.Allow10to15 minutesfor the oventhedisplay,
to preheat.Theovenwillturn onat 3:30: will cookthe food for 2
3. Placefood inthe oven. Check food at the minimum 1/2 hours at 350°F.and will automatically turn off at
cooking time. Cook longer ifneeded. 6:00.Press the STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel the
4. At the end of cooking, remove food and press the beeps.
STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel the operation. The NOTE: Ifyouwishcookingtobegin immediately,omit
current time of daywill reappear inthe display,steps3 and 4.
Torecall the preset temperature during preheat, press
theOVEN TEMP pad.
Tochangethe preset temperature, turn the SET knob
untilthe desired temperature isdisplayed.
The oven features an automatic shut-off. Ifthe oven is
left onfor 12 hours, it will automaticallyturn off.
(continued on next page)
PAGE10

To set oven for immediate start: Toset oven for delayed start:
1. PressCOOKTIME pad. 1. Press COOKTIME pad.
• 0 HR:o0will appear in the display and SET COOK
[-_-"] [_ _ [_ _ [_ _ TIME will flash in the display.
2. Turn the SET knob to enter the cooking time.
• 0 HR:00will appear inthe display and SET COOK • The display will show cooking time in
TIME will flash in the display. HOURS:MINUTES. Cooking time can be set from
10 minutes (0:10) up to 11hours and 55 minutes
2. Turn the SET knob to enter the cooking time. (11:55).
• The display will show cooking time in 3. Press STOPTIME pad.
HOURS:MINUTES. Cooking time can be setfrom
10 minutes (0:10) up to 11hours and 55 minutes
If you delay in entering the cooking time, the
program will automatically cancel and the time of • SET STOP TIMEwill flash in the display.
day will reappear inthe display. 4. Turn the SET knob to enter the stop time.
• Ifyousetthe cookingtime but delay in enteringthe
oventemperature, beepswillsoundandthedisplay • If you delay in entering the stop time, beeps will
will flash SET BAKE and 000°.sound and the display will flash SET BAKE and
3. PressOVEN TEMP pad. 000°"
5. Press OVEN TEMP pad.
4. Enter oven temperaturewith the SET knob. 6. Enter oven temperaturewith the SET knob.
• If you press the OVEN TEMP pad but delay in
entering the temperature, the program will cancel 7.PressCLOCKpad toreturnthe currenttimeofdayto
and the displaywill returnto the time ofday.the display. DELAY BAKE and the preset oven
5. Press CLOCK pad and the time of day will reappear temperature willappear inthe displaytoshowthat the
oven hasbeensetfor adelay start cookingoperation.
in the display.TIMED BAKE ON indicator words will
remain inthe display to show thatthe oven has been 8. The ovenwill automaticallyturn on atthe presettime
setfor Automatic Oven Cooking. and TIMED BAKE ON willappear to indicatethat the
food is cooking.
6. After a few seconds,the oven will turn on. Press the
COOK TIME pad if you wish to see the remaining 9. The oven willautomaticallyturn off atthe presetstop
cooking time. t_me.'End"w'llappear "nthed splayand 4beepsw'll
7. At the end of the preset cooking time, the oven will signalthe endof cooking.Beepswill soundto prompt
.... th youto removethe food from the oven.
automatlca yturnoff,End wllappear n edisplay
and 4 beepswill signalthe end of cooking. Beepswill 10.Pressthe STOP/CLEARpadto cancelthebeepsand
sound to prompt you to remove the food from theremove food from the oven. The timeof day will
oven. reappear in the display.
8. Pressthe STOP/CLEARpad to cancelthe beepsand
remove food from the oven.The time of day will
reappear in the display.
Additional Information
If you delay more than 30 seconds between touching a pad and turning the
SETknob,the display will either returntothe previoussettingorthe time ofday
will reappearand the program will cancel.
To recall the preset stop time or cooktime, just pressthe corresponding pad.
To reset or cancel the program, press the STOP/CLEAR pad.
There is no beep to indicate that the oven has preheated when using the
Automatic Oven Cooking feature.
At the end of the cooking operation, continuous beeps will sound until the
STOP/CLEAR pad is pressed.
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Upper Oven (Chateau Range only)
The upperovenofthe Chateaurangewill feature eithera To set upper oven;
microwave oven or a conventional baking oven. 1. When cool, place the oven rack in the desired rack
Microwave oven; Refer to the separate Use and Care position.
Bookfor microwave oven operating instructions.2. Push in and turn the thermostat knob to the desired
setting.
Conventionaloven: This oven is equipped with an
electric bake element and features the Continuous OFt
Cleaning Oven. See page 20 for additional information __055
on the Continuous Cleaning Oven feature. -"
WARM_i 500
The size of the upper oven makes it convenient for
cookingsmallerquantities offood. However,itdoes have 200 .- _ 450
some limitations. Do not use a large cooking sheet, pan
or other large bakeware. Large bakeware will block the
air flowand affect cooking results. 3oo _50
For optimum results, use the lower oven for critical 3. Allow the oven to preheat for 10to 15 minutes.
cooking and delicate baking. 4. Placethe food in the center of the oven, allowing a
minimumoftwo inches betweenthe utensil(s)and the
Do not use the upper oven for cooking items that are oven walls and oven door.
heavy or bulky to handle,especially if considerable
amounts of hot fat or liquids are involved. Removing 5. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time
such foods from the oven is difficult and can be given intherecipe. Cooklongerifnecessary. Opening
hazardous, the oven door frequentlycauses heat losswhich may
affect cooking results and increase cooking time.
6. Turnthe thermostatknob toOFFand removethe food
from the oven.
PAGE 12

Baking Tips
Use a reliable recipe andaccurately measure fresh Allow hot air to flow freely through the oven for
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven optimum bakingresults.Improper placement of pansin
temperatureand cooking time. Preheat oven if the oven will block air flow and may result in uneven
recommended, browning.For optimum browning and even cooking
results:
Use the correct rack position. Baking results may be •Do not crowd a rackwith pans, Never placemore
affected ifthewrong rack isused. than one cookie sheet, one13xgx2-inch cakepan
•Top browning may be darker if food is located or two 9-inch round cake pans on one rack.
toward thetop ofthe oven. •Staggerpans whenbaking ontwo racks soonepan
•Bottom browning may be darker if food is located isnot directly over another pan.
toward thebottom of the oven, • Allowtwo inches between the pan and theoven
• When using two racks for baking, allow enough walls.
spacebetween the racks for proper air circulation.
Browningand cooking resultswill be affectedif airCheck the cooking progress at theminimum time
flowis blocked,recommendedin therecipe. Ifnecessary, continue
check(ngat intervalsuntil the foodis done. Iftheoven
Cookware materialplaysan importantpart in baking doorisopenedtoofrequently,heatwillescapetheoven;
results.Always usethetypeandsizeofpancalledforin thiscan affectbakingresu}tsandwastesenergy.
the recipe. Cooking times or cooking results may be
affected if thewrong size is used. If you add additional Ingredients oralter therecipe,
•Shiny metalpan reflectsheatawayfromthefood, expectcookingtimesto increaseor decreaseslightly.
produceslighterbrowningand a softercrust.Use
shinypansfor baking cakes or cookies.
•Dark metal pan or a panwith an anodized (dull)
bottom absorbsheat, produces darker browning
enda crispercrust. Usethis typeofpan for pies,pie
crustsor bread.
•For optimum baking results, bake cookies and
biscuitson a flat cookiesheet. Ifthepan hassides,
suchas ajelly roll pan, browning may not be even.
• If using oven-proofglassware, or darkpans
such as Baker's Secret reduce the oven
temperatureby 25°F except when baking pies or
bread.Usethesame bakingtimeas calledfor in the
recipe.
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Common Baking Problems And Why They Happen
PROBLEM CAUSE _ CAUSE
Cakesare uneven. Pans too close or touching Cakes don't brown on top. Incorrect rackposition.
each other or oven walls. Temperatureset too low.
Batter unevenin pans. Overmixing.
Temperatureset too lowor Toomuch liquid.
baking timetoo shorL Pan size too large or too little
Oven not level, batter inpan.
Undermixing. Oven door opened too often.
Too muchliquid.
Cake high in middle. Temperatureset too high. Excessive shrinkage. Toolittleleavening.
Bakingtime too long. Overmixing.
Overmixing. Pantoo large.
Too muchflour. Temperature set too high.
Panstouching each other or Bakingtime too long.
oven walls. Panstoo close to each other
Incorrect rack position,or over]walls.
Cake falls. Toomuch shortening or sugar.
Toomuch or too little liquid. Uneven texture. Too much liquid.
Temperaturesettoo low. Undermixing.
Old or too littlebaking powder. Temperatureset too low.
Pan too small.Bakingtimetoo short.
Oven dooropenedfrequently.
Added incorrecttype of oil to
cake mix. Cakes have tunnels. Not enough shortening,
Addedadditionalingredients Toomuch baking powder.
to cake mix or recipe. Overmi×ingor at too high a
speed.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits Incorrect rack position. Temperatureset too high.
don'tbrown evenly:Oven door not closed properly.
Doorgasket notsealing
properly. Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Temperatureset too high.
Oven notpreheated. Toomuch leavening.
Pans darkened, dented or Incorrect rack position.
warped.
I Foroptimum results,bakeon 0he i'ack_Ifbakingcakeson Cake not done in middle. Temperature set too high.
Pan too small.
tworacks, placepanstowardfront ofovenonupperrack Baking timetoo short.
and panstoward back of oven on lower rack_
Cakes,cookies, biscuits too Oven not preheated. If additional ingredientswereadded to mix or recipe, 1
brown on bottom, Panstouching each other or expectcooking timeto increase.J
oven walls.
Incorrect rack position. Pie crust edges tOObrown. Temperatureset too high.
Incorrect useof aluminum foil. Panstouching each other or
Placed2cookie sheets on one ovenwalls.
rack. Edgesof crusttoo thin.
Used glass, dark, stained,
warped or d_ltfinish metat
pans.(Use a shiny cookie Pies don't brown on bottom,Used shiny metal pans,
sheet.) Temperatureset too low.
Incorrect rack position.
Follow cookware manufacturer'sinstructiohs f0r =pven
temperature. GlassWareand dark cookware such as Pies have soaked crust. Temperaturetoo low at start
Eck0s Bakers Secret require lowering the oven of baking.
temperature by 25° F. Filling toojuicy.
Used shiny metal pans,
PAGE 14

Roasting
Roasting is the method for cooking large, tender Place the meat fat-side-up on a rack in a shallow
cuts of meat uncovered, without adding moisture, roasting pan. Placing the meaton a rack holds it
out of the drippings, thus allowing betterheat
circulation for even cooking. As the fat on top of the
Roasting Tips: roast melts,the meat is basted naturally,
Most meats are roasted at 325°F. It is not eliminating the need for additional basting.
necessary to preheat theoven. Place the roasting The cooking time is determined by theweight of the
pan on a rack which has beenplaced ineither of meat and the desired doneness. For more accurate
the twolowest rack positions, results, use a meat thermometer. Insert it so the tip
is in the center of the thickest part of the meat. It
Use tender cuts of meat weighing three pounds or should nottouch fat or bone.
more. Some good choices are: beef rib, rib eye, top
round, high quality tip and rump roast, pork loin Remove the roast from the oven when the
roast,veal and lamb leg,shoulderroast and cured thermometer registers approximately 5°F below
or smoked hams. the doneness wanted. As the meat stands,the
temperature will rise.
Season meat, ff desired,either before or after
roasting. Rub into the surface of the roast ff added
before cooking. NOTE: For more information oncooking meat
and poultry,contact the USDA Meat and
Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555.
Roasting Chart (Thawed Meats Only)
Approximate Oven Approximate
Weight TemPerature in °F IntexnalRoasting Time
Cut of Meat {pounds)'(not preheated) Temperature (min. per pound)*
Beef
Rib Roast {cut-side-down) 4 to 8 325 ° 140 ° (rare) 25-30
160 ° (medium) 30-35
Rib Eye Roast 4 to 6 325 ° 140 ° (rare) 25-30
160 ° (medium} 30-35
LoinTenderloin Roast 2 to 3 400 ° 140 °(rare) 20-25
Top Sirloin Roast 3 to 6 325 ° 140 °(rare} 25-30
160 ° (medium) 30-35
Pork
Shoulder Blade Roast, Boneless 4 to 6 325 ° 160 ° 35-45
Shoulder Blade Roast 4 to 6 325 ° 160 ° 30-40
LoinBlade or Sirloin Roast 3 to 4 325 ° 160 ° 35-45
Ham, Half (fully cooked) 5 to 7 325 ° 140 ° 25-35
Ham, Half (cook-before-eating) 5 to 7 275 ° 160 ° 35-45
Lamb
Shoulder Roast, Boneless 3-I/2 to 5 325 ° 160 ° (medium) 35-40
170 ° (well) 40-45
Leg, Whole 5 to 7 325 ° 160 ° (medium) 30-35
170 ° (well) 35-40
"deal
Rib Roast 3 to 5 325 °170 ° 40-45
Shoulder, Boneless 4 to 6 325 ° 170 ° 40-45
Poultry
Turkey, unstuffed** 12 to 16 325 ° 180 ° - 185 °18-20
16 to 20 325 ° 180 °- 185 _ 16-18
20 to 24 325 ° 180 °- 185 ° 14-16
Turkey,Breast 3 to 8 325 ° 180 ° 30-40
Chicken, Fryer 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 375 ° 165 °20-24
Chicken, Roaster 4 to 6 375 ° 185 ¢20-25
* Cooking times are approximate and may vary depending on the shape of the roast.
** Stuffed turkeys take longer to cook; referto cookbooks for approximate time.
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Broiling
Broiling is a method of cooking tender meats by direct To set oven to broil:
heat. The cooking time is determined by the distance 1.Press BROIL pad.
between the meat and the broil element, the desired 000 ° and BROIL indicator words will appear in the
degree of doneness and the thickness of the meat. display.
Broiling Tips: 2, Turn SET knob clockwise to select HI for normal
broiling or counter clockwise to select Lo for low
Broiling requires the use ofthe broiler pan and insert. The temperature broiling.
broiler insert must be in place to allow fat and liquid to 3. For optimum browning results, remove broiler pan
drain to the pan below to prevent spatters, smoke and and preheat broil element 3 to 5 minutes.
flare-ups.Improper use may cause grease fires. 4.Broil with the oven door opened to the broil stop
Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil as this position (opened about 6-inches).Turn meat once
prevents fat from draining into pan below.For easier abouthalfwaythrough cooking. Checkfordoneness
clean up, the broiler pan can be lined with foil and spray by cutting a slit inthe meat near the center for desired
the insert with a non-stick vegetable spray, color.
5. At the end of cooking, press STOP/CLEAR to Cancel
Remove excess fat and slash remaining fat to help keep the broil operation. The current time of day will
meat from curling. This also reduces smoking and reappear in the display.
spattering.Use HI BROIL for most broil operations. Select Lo
Place oven rack in the correct rack position when oven is BROIL when broiling longer cooking foods such as
cool. For darker browning, place meat closer to the broil poultry. The lower temperature allows food to cook to the
element. Place meat further down if you wish meat to be well done stage without excessive browning. Cooking
well done or if excessive smoking and flaring occurs, time may increase if Lo BROIL is selected.
See Care and Cleaning Chart on page 17 for instructions Broil times may need to be increased if range is installed
on cleaning the broiler pan and insert, on a 208-volt circuit.
Broiling Chart TOTAL TIME
TYPE OF MEAT RACK POSITION* DONENESS (MINUTES)**
BACON #4 Well Done 6 to 10
BEEF STEAKS i
1-inch thick ........ I #4 Rare 10to 14
I #4 Medium 15t0 t8
#4 Well Done 19to 22
11/2-inch thick#4 Rare 18to 20
#4Medium 22 tO24
#3 Welt Done 25 tO30
CHICKEN LO BROIL
Whole, split #3 or #4 Well Done 45 to 60
Pieces #3 or #4 Well Done 30 to 45
FISH STEAK OR FILLET
1/2-inch thick ..... #4 Flaky 10 to t2
GROUND BEEF PATTIES
3/4to 1-inch thick #4 Rare 10 to 13
Medium 12to 15
Well Done 15to 18
LAMB CHOPS
1-inch thick #4 Medium 12 to 15
Well Done 16to 20
1 1/2-inch thick #3 Medium 15to 19
Well Done 25 to 30
PORK CHOPS
3/4-inch thick #4 WellDone 15 to 20
1-inch thick #4 Well Done 20 to 25
*The bottom rack position is position #1.
**Times are approximate and mayvary depending on the meat.
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CARE AND CLEANING CHART
Many different cleaning agents are recommended for the various parts of the range. The following brandsmay help
youtomake an appropriate selection: Mild abrasive cleaners(Ben Ami, Cameo, Soft Scrub, Comet or Ajax); mild
liquid sprays (Fantastik,Formula409); glass cleaners(Windax, Glass Plus, Cinch); non-abrasive scouring pad
(Tufty).If a cleaning product is recom mended for use on plastic, glass or perce lain,itcan be used on the same appliance
finish.
Be sure all parts are coolbefore cleaning.
PARTS CLEANING AGENTS DIRECTIONS Be sureallparts are Properly replaced after cleaning.
Broiler pan&insert Soap & water.Plastic Remove from oven after use. Coolthen pour off grease.Place soapy cloth
scouring pad.Soap filled over insertand pan; letsoak to loosensoil.Wash in warm soapy water.Use
scouring pad.soapfilledscouringpadtoremovestubborn soil.Srollerpanandinsertcanbe
Dishwasher. cleanedin the dishwasher.
Baked enamel:Soap & water. Pasteof Useadrypapertowelorclothtowipeupspills, especiallyacid spills,assoon
Sidepanesbakingsoda &water, astheyoccur,(ThisisespeciallyimportantforwhJtesurfacSs.)Whensurface
Backguard Glasscleaner,iscecil washwithsoapand water. Do notuseabrasiveorharshcleaning
Ovendoor riquidsand powdersorovencleaners.Thesewillscratchandpermanently
Storagedrawer damagethe finish.Drywithasoftcloth.Onsmoothtopcooktops,cleanVent
openingareaa_ereachoven use....
Glass: Soap&water.PasteofWash withsoapand water.Removestubbornsoilwithpasteofbakingsoda
Ovenwindowbakingsoda &water,andwater.DOnotuseabrasivematerialssuchasscouringpads,steelwoolor '
See pages6and Glasscleaner,powderedcleaningagents.Theywilldamagegrass.Rinsewithclearwater
7 for smoothtopI anddry,Topreventstainingofovenwindow,neveruseexcessiveamountsof
instructions waterwhichmay seep under or behindglass.
I I
Metal finishes Soap & water.Pasteof i Washwithsoap andwater.Removestubborn softwithpasteof bakingsoda
and trim bakingSoda & water.= and Water,Do notUseOVenCleaners,abrasive or =CausticagentS.TheyWill
;;damagethe finish. i
Oven and Coil Elementsare sell-cleaning. Soil will burn off as elementsare used. Do not
Elements spray oven cleaner on elements,stectrical hook up orconnection. Do not
immerse coil-type surface elements in water.
= _ i = = ..... i
Ovenracks Soap &water: Cleansihg clean withsoapy_eter.RemoveStub_rn s0ilwithCleansingpowdero_map
powders. Soap fittedscouringpad,Rinseanddry.Racks Willpermanentlydiecoior)fleftinthe
filledscouringpad. 0van=duringa Sail-clean 0pera_0n..... .....
Plastic finishes: Soap & water.Pasteof Do not useoven cleaner,powder orliquid cleansers,abrasive or caustic
Door handle,trim, baking soda& water.Non cleaning agents on plasticfinishes. Thesecleaning agents willscratch or
knobs, end caps, abrasiveplastic pad or mart finish. Toprevent staining or discoloration,wipe upfat, greaseor acid
backguard or sponge. (tomato, lemon,vinegar, milk,fruit juice, marinade) immediately with adry
control panelpapertowelor cloth. Whensurfaceiscool, clean withsoapand water; rinse,
and dry.
NOTE: ForSmeothtop range- toprevent staining or discoloration,clean
areaaroundvent openingeachtimetheovenisusedorafter eachrangeuse.
NOTE: To prevent staining or discoloration, wipeup fat, greaseor acid
(tomato,lemon, vinegar, milk,fruit juice, marinade)immediately with a dry
paper towelorcloth.
L
Por¢elaln enamel: Mildliquidcleaners, PorcelainenameliSgrassfusedonmetalttmay crackorChipwithmisuse:
Cook'toptrimdetergentOrSOAP& Porcetainenarne)isacidresistant,net actd prO0f.All spilt0vers, especiaI!y
Cook'topon water:Cleansing=acid O_Sugarspjtlevers;Sh0utdbewipedUPimmediatety=wlthadry clothl
coil models, powdersand non = Surfacemaydis_0!or0rdull ifsoil;especiallyacids0il,iSnotremoved,Never
Sstf-cleen oven, abrasiveny!ohorplastic wipe off a=warmOrhotsurfaceW!thadampCloth:This may causecracking
See pages 18-19. pads.and chipping.Never Useoven Cleaners,abrasiveor causticcleaning agents
ContinuousClean onexteriorfinish ofrangeor intheSelf-clean or Continuous Clean Oven.
Oven, see page 20.
0oar liner on
Chateau upper oven. i
PAGE 17

SELF-CLEAN OVEN
The self-clean oven uses temperatures above normal Basic Instructions
cookingtemperaturesto automaticallyclean theoven
interior, t.Closeoven door.
Itisnormalforthecooktopoftherangeto becomehot 2. Movethe doorlocklever totherightorlocked
during a clean cycle,Therefore, during aclean cycle, position.
avoidtouching thecooktop or oven vent area locatedat 3. Press CLEAN pad.
the baseofthe backguardonsmoothtop cooktops andat
the right rear element for coil cooktops. Avoid contact 4. Turn SET knob to selectcleaning time.
with the oven door andwindow as these areas also • Light soil- 2 hours
become warm during a self-clean cycle. • Average soil - 3hours
It is betterto cleanthe oven regularlyratherthan to wait
untilthere is a heavy build-up of soil in the oven. • Heavysoil - 4 hours
NOTE: On Canadian models only, the smoothtop
surface unitswill NOT operateduring a clean cycle.This
is normal.
Before Self-Cleaning During Self-Cleaning After Self-Cleaning
Remove all pans and the oven WhentheCLEANpadispressedand About one hour after the end of the
racks from the oven.The racks thedooris locked, theoven willclean cycle, the internal lock will
will discolor and may notslide automatically begin to heat to disengage and the LOCK indicator
easily after a clean cycle, cleaningtemperatures, willturnoff.Atthispoint,the door can
be un_ockedand opened.Move the
Turn offoven light beforeclean cycle. As theoven reaches cleaning door lock leverto the leftor unlocked
Thelife of the bulb may be shortened temperatures, the LOCKindicator will position and open the door.
ifleft on duringthe clean cycle, turn on toshow that an internal lock
mechanism has engaged.At this Some soil may leave a light gray,
Clean oven frame,door frame and point,the oven doorcannot belocked powdery ash which can be removed
around the oven vent with a and opened, with a damp cloth. If soil remains, it
non-abrasivecleaningagentsuch as indicates that theclean cycle was not
Ben Ami or soap and water. These To prevent damage tothe door and long enough.Thesoilwill beremoved
areas are not exposed to cleaning lock lever, donet force the dooropen during the next clean cycle.
temperatures and should be cleaned when the LOCK indicator is
to prevent soil from baking onduring displayed. Ifthe oven racksdonot slidesmoothly
the clean cycle, a_tera clean cycle, wipe racks and
Thefirst few times the oven is embossed rack supports withasmall
To prevent damage, do not clean or cleaned, some smokeand odor may amount of vegetabre oilto restore
rub the gasket around the oven door. be detected.This is normal and will ease of movement.
Thegasket isdesignedtoseal in heat reduce or disappear with use. If the
during the clean cycle, oven is heavily soiled,or ifthe broiler On smoothtop cooktops: Clean
Wipe up excess greaseor spillovers pan is left in the oven, smoke and around thevent opening at the
from the oven bottom to prevent odor may occur, base ofthebaekguard ifthere is a
deposit from thefumes vented
excessive smoking and flare-ups As the ovenheats andcools,youmay during the clean cycle. Use soap
during the cleancycle, hearsoundsof metalpartsexpanding and water and a cloth or
Wipe up acid spillovers such as and contracting. This is normal and non-abrasivepad.
lemon juice, tomato sauce or willnot damage your appliance. Fine,hair-I{ke linesmayappearinthe
milk-based sauces and sugary NOTE: It is normalto hear a fan dur- oven interior or oven door. This is a
spillovers. Porcelain enamel is acid ingthe clean cycle forslide-in, drop- normal condition resulting from
resistant, not acid proof. Thein and Chateau ranges. The fan will heating and cooling of the porcelain
porcelain finish may discolor if acid automatically turn off once the oven finish. Theselines donot affect the
spillsare not wiped up immediately, hascooled,performanceof the oven.
Do not useoven cleaners or oven
linerprotective coatings of any kind
on the self-clean oven finish or
around any part of the oven as they
will damagethe finish or part. (continuednextpage)
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Toset oven for a self-clean cycle: To delay the start of a clean cycle:
1. Remove oven racks and closethe oven door. 1. Removeoven racks and close the oven door.
2.Move the door lock lever to the right or locked 2. Move the door lock lever to the right or locked
position, position.
3. Press the CLEAN pad. The oven will automatically 3. Press CLEAN pad.
clean for 3 hours. 4. Turn SET knob to selectcleaning time.
• 3 HR:00will appear inthe display,and SETCLEAN
TIME will flash in the display. After a few seconds 5. PressSTOPTIME pad andturn SETknobto the time
delay,the oven willautomatically turn on. CLEAN ofdayyouwishthe ovento turnoff.The stoptime and
and ON will appear in thedisplay. CLEAN DELAY STOP TIME will appear in the
display.
4. If you wish to change the cleaning time, press the
CLEAN pad and turn the SET knobto select 2 hours 6. Press CLOCK pad and the current time of day will
for light soil upto 4 hoursfor heavy soil. reappearinthedisplay.CLEAN DELAYwill appear in
thedisplay to show that theoven isset for a delayed
•"door" will appear in the display and continous clean operation.
beepswill sound if the oven door is not locked.
• If the door is not locked or the clean time is not 7. At the end of a clean cycle, continuous beeps will
entered within 30 seconds of pressing the CLEAN sound. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel the
pad,the program will automatically be cancelled,beeps.
5. Press CLOCK pad and the current time of day will To cancel clean cycle:
reappear inthe display.CLEANand ONwill remain in 1. Push STOP/CLEAR pad.
the display to showthat the oven isin a clean cycle. 2. Ifthe LOCK indicator isdisplayed, allow oven to cool
On slide-in, drop-in and Chateau ranges, a fan will up to one hour.Once LOCK indicator turns off, the
automatically turn on during the self-clean operation, door can be unlocked and opened.
After the clean cycle, the fan will automatically turn off
whenthe oven hascooled. Ifthe LOCK indicatoris not displayed the oven door
can be unlocked and opened.
About one hour after the clean cycle ends, the LOCK
indicator willturn off and theoven door can be unlocked
and opened.
Theovendoor and door lock lever will bedamaged ifthe
oven door is forced to open when the LOCK indicator is
stilldisplayed.
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