Whirlpool 1100PRA-K User manual

FORFUTUREREFERENCE
For future referencewe suggest youre-
tain this manual after recording the WARNING: If the informa-
model numberandserial numberofthis tionin this manual is not
gas appliance in the spaces provided, followed exactly, a fireor
rhis informationcanbefoundontherat-
ingplate, explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, per-
• 20-inch Range: sonal injury or death.
Rating plate islocatedonthe sidesof
the lower range front frame. Pull out -Do not store or usegaso-
lower drawertosee ratingplate, line or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the
•36-inch Range: vicinity of this or any Oth-
Ratingplateislocatedintheburner er appliance.
boxarea ontherightsidewall.
-WHAT TO DOIF YOU_k
SMELL GAS: WARNINO
MODEL NUMBER • DO not try to light any • ALL RANGES
appliance. CAN TIP
SERIAL NUMBER • Do not touch any elec- • INJURY TO PERSONS
trical switch; do not COULD RESULT
use any phone in your
DATEOF PURCHASE building. • INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
•Immediately call your WITH RANGE
Thesenumbers identify yourrange, gas supplier from a
Please usethem in any correspon- neighbor's phone. • SEE INSTALLATION
dence or servicecallsconcerningyourFollow the gas suppli- INSTRUCTIONS
appliance, er's instructions. To reducethe risk oftipping ofthe
Pleaseretaintheproofofpurchasedoc- • Ifyou cannot reach appliance from unusual usage or by
uments for warranty service. your gas supplier,call excessive loading of the oven door,
the fire department, the appliance must be secured by a
properly installed anti-tip device, To
-Installation and service check ifdeviceisinstalledproperly:Use
must be performed by a a flashlight and look underneath range
to seethat one ofthe rear levelinglegs
qualified installer, ser- is engaged in the bracket slot.
vice agencyor the gas
supplier.

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FEATURES
DIGITAL CLOCK AND
TIMER, if equipped
Ifyour range isequippedwith adigital
clock andtimer, itwill either bedesign
Ior design 2. Follow the instructions
for the illustration that matches the
clock on your range.
-DESIGN 1- -DESIGN 2- o_ocK
HZN TZNERTO SET A TIMING OPERATION FOR
LESS THAN ONE HOUR: Press and
hold MIN buttonuntildesiredtimeap-
pearsinthedisplay.Timerwill immedi-
88:88 will flash in thedisplay when When rangeis firstconnectedto power ately begincountingdown as soonas
rangeisfirstconnectedto power or if orif powerisinterrupted,12:00willflash theMIN buttonisreleased.
powerisinterrupted, inthedisplay.
TO SET A TIMING OPERATION FOR
TO SET CLOCK: Press and hold TO SET CLOCK: Slideswitch up to MORE THAN ONE HOUR: Press the
CLOCK SET button while turning MIN- CLOCK position. HOUR button. (1:59 will appear in the
UTE TIMER knob to the correct time-
of-day. MINUTE TIMER knob can be display.) Select desired minutes by
turned in either direction. Press and hold HOUR button until cer- pressing and holding MIN button. Tim-
rect hour appears in the display,ing will begin when button is released.
Two hours is the maximum timing that
TO SETMINUTETIMER:Turn MIN- can be set.
UTETIMER knobto the right,to the de- Press and hold MINbutton untilthe cor-
sired time, up to 60:00 (1 hour). Timer rect minutes appear in the display.
will begincountingdown afterafew sec- When time haslapsed, acontinual beep
will sound. Slide switch to the CLOCK
onds delay. When time has lapsed, a
continual beepwill soundfor upto 2 min- TO SETMINUTE TIMER: Slide switch positionto stopbeeps.]]me-of-day will
down to TIMER position. The timer will reappearin the display.
utes. automaticallybegin countingdownfrom
1 hour in increments of one minute.
PressCLOCK SET button to stop beep
sounds.Thecorrecttime-of-day willre-
appear in the display. HOUR CLOOC
8 o:s9.1
Turn MINUTE TIMER knob to the left,
until 00:00 appears in the display.The NIN TINER
correcttime-of-day will reappear inthe
displayafter a few seconds delay. (0:59) will be displayed as soon as the
switch ismoved to the TIMER position.)
To check time-of-day during a timing
operation, press and hold CLOCK SET
button.Timewill reappear inthe display.
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FEATURES
ANALOG CLOCK AND EYE LEVEL OVEN
TIMER, if equipped if equipped
The upperover] willeither beaconven-
12 tional oven or a microwave oven.
11.x\OFF/Z1
10_\"'o 16_"_/.,.2Do not use the upper oven for cooking
_-"T = items thataretoo heavy or bulkyto han-
=_ die easily, especially ifconsiderable
9_/_,z_o_.._ _"amounts of hot fator liquids arein-
_'P___/_/_3_1_x\\_ 4volved. Removing such foods from the
8/I ', oven is difficult and can behazardous.
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6
CONVENTIONAL OVEN:
The size of this oven makes it conven-
ient forcooking smaller quantitiesof
TOSETCLOCK:Push in andturn Min-food. However,it does have some limi-
uteMinderknobto the correct time-of- tations. Do notusea largecookie sheet,
day.BesureMinuteMinder hand is on pan or other utensils which will block air
OFFafter setting clock, flow inthe oven.Usethe largeroven for
optimumbakingresults.
TO SETMINUTE MINDER: Turn knob
in either direction to the desired time. MICROWAVEOVEN:
Whenthe buzzer sounds,manuallyturn Refer to the separate Use and Care
the Minderto OFEbooklet for information on the micro-
wave oven.
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FEATURES
CONTINUOUS CLEANING
OVEN (if equipped)
WHAT IS THECONTINUOUS MANUALLYCLEANINGHINTS
CLEANING OVEN? HEAVYSPILLOVERS Brittlecrusts or stainscan be loosened
Thefinishof theContinuousCleaning The specialfinish will clean mostspat- byGENTLYtappingstainwithawoeden
Ovenis identifiedbyits dark gray color,ters during normal ovenuse unless orplastic utensil. Brushawayany loose
and rough, porous texture. The rough there is a heavy buildup of soil. Heavy soil that flakes off. Varnish type stains
texture prevents grease spatters from spillovers such as pie or casserole usuallyneedtobesoftened with asmall
formingbeadswhich rundown thewalls boilovers will not clean effectively with- amount ofwater ordampcloth. Remain-
leaving unsightly streaks. Rather, the out some manual help. The crusty or ingsoilwillgradually reducewithcontin-
rough texture absorbs spatters and al- varnish-like stainsthat form fromthese ued oven use at normal baking tern-
lows them to spread, thus exposing a spillovers clog the pores and prevent peratures.
largerarea tothe hot ovenair. Thecata- the special finishfrom beingexposed to
lyst, when exposed to heat, speedsthe the hot oven air. This greatly reduces
oxidationof soil.the cleaning effectiveness of the finish. DO NOT USE ANY TYPEOF OVEN
CLEANER, POWDERED CLEANS-
Cleaning action automatically begins Thesecrustyorvamish-likestainsmust ERS, SOAP,DETERGENT OR PASTE
whenever theoven isturned onfor bak- either be removed or 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
will occurwhen the oven isoff.The spe- WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS OR
cialcatalytic finish must be exposed toTOMANUALLY CLEAN SCRAPERS FOR THEY WILL DAM-
hot oven air before soil will begin to HEAVYSPILLOVERS AGE THE FINISH.
gradually reduce in size. Brushoff heavy soil with a nylon brush
orplasticpad.DONOT USEpapertow-
FACTORSAFFECTINGLENGTH OF els, clothsor spongesfor the ovenwails
CLEANINGTIME are porousand particlesof these mate- Avoid spillovers by using utensils that
The higher the oven temperature,the rialswill rub offon the walls. Rinse area are largeenough to hold food.A cookie
fasterthe cleaning action.The length of withclear water only. sheet or pieceofaluminumfoil, just alit-
cleaning timewill depend on these fac- tie largerthanthe pan,canbe placedon
tors: Typeofsoil, amountor size ofsoil, the rack directly belowthe rack holding
oven temperature and length of time the utensil to catch spills.
oven isinuse.Timemayvary from afew
minutesto severalhours,Soildeposited
at the end ofacycle may stiltbevisible.
This will usually fade with continued Over a period eftime, wear marks may
oven use until the soil gradually disap- appearontheembossed racksupports.
pearsor can bewipedupmaeuaily.The This is normal andresults fromsliding
oven will appear presentably clean, the racks in and out of the oven. Wear
eventhough somespatters may bepre- marks will not affectthe cleaning action
sent. of the oven.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
IGNITION SYSTEM PILOT IGNITION PILOTLESS IGNITION
Your range is equippedwith either pilotWhen the range isfirst installed,the pi-
ignition (using a pilot flame to light the lots may be difficultto lightdue to air in
burner) or pilotless ignition (using a thegasline.Tebleedoffairfromtheline,
sparkfrom anignitorto lightthe burner), hold a lighted match nextto the burner
and turn knob on. When the burner
lights,turn the knob offand proceedas
Besureallsurfacecontrolsareset inthe directed below.
OFF position prior to supplying gas to
the appliance. To lightpilot:Removeorraiseandsup-
port cooktop on metal rod, if equipped.
Hold lighted match nearthe pilot ports. TO OPERATE SURFACE BURNER
WITH PILOTLESS IGNITION DURING
__1== A POWER FAILURE:
1. Besureallcontrolsareinthe OFF po-
sition. Holda lighted matchtothe de-
sired surface burner head.
2. Turn knob to LITE. The burner will
then light.
3. Adjust the flame tothe desired level.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
COOKTOP SURFACE BURNERS LIGHTING SURFACE
TOremove cooktop: When cool, first BURNERS
removegratesand drip bowls, if
equipped.Grasp twofrontburnerwells 1. Placeutensilon burnergrate.
and liftup. 2. PushinandturnknobtotheLITEpo-
sition.
II
Followthe instructionsto the illustration _ _
that matchesthe burners onyour range.
_1" _ t 1 Uniburners and single burners are se-
cured in placeduringtransportationwith
either a shipping screw or a spring clip.
i °ncether°nge'sinstalledthesemay
be removedto allow quick and easy re-
moval of the burner.
One piece uniburner
. • . the desired flame size.
As the burner heats andcools, you may
• hearsounds ofthe metalexpandingand
contracting. This is a normal operating
sound ofthe burner.
Burner grates must be properly posi-
tioned before cookin_o.Do notoperate Allowburnerto cool.Liftcooktop.Tore- If flame should go outduring a cooking
burnerswithout a pan onthe grate. The move uniburner, lift up slightly and pull operation, turn the burner off. IF GAS
porcelain finish may chip without a pan out. Under nocircumstances are bum-
to absorb the intense heat. HAS ACCUMULATED AND A
ers to be taken apart for cleaning. STRONG GAS ODOR IS DETECTED,
Uniburner can be cleaned in the dish- WAIT 5 MINUTES FOR THE GAS
When reinstalling square grates, place washer.Burnerandburnertubemustbe ODOR TO DISAPPEAR BEFORE
indented sidestogether so straight dry before use. RELIGHTING BURNER.
sides are at front and rear. You mayhear a "popping" sound on LP
Standard single burnergas when the surface burner is turned
A properly adjusted burner with clean
• ports will lightwithin afew seconds. On
l natural gas,theflamewillbe bluewith a
deeper blue innercore;there should be
notrace of yellow inthe flame•A yellow
flame indicates an improper mixture of
air/gas• This wastes fuel, so have a
serviceman adjust the mixture if a yel-
Remove or support cooktop. Grasp low flame occurs•On LPgas,some yel-
burner head and tilt to release tab from lowtipping isacceptable•This is normal
slot near ignitor.Lift upandtoward back and adjustment is notnecessary.
of cooktopuntil air shutter endofburner
releases from valve•
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
SELECTING FLAME SIZE
If a knobisturned very quickly from I
HIGHtoLOW setting,theflame may go __:>_ __,.
out, particularly if burner is cold. If this ----_J_
occurs,turn theknob OFF.Waitseveral /'_\ '_J._ "_
seconds,then light again.
UseHIGH toquickly bringfoods toa boil
orto begina cookingoperation. Reduce
to a lower setting to continue cooking.
Never leave food unattended when us-
ing a HIGH flame setting. PROPORTIONALVALVE
To obtain a lower flame size,turn knob
back toward the OFF positionuntil the
I desired flame size is reached. The Iow-
"_-'X_ est flame setting is located adjacent to
........,_ _ the OFF position.
Flameshould beadjustedso itdoes not
extend beyond the edge of cooking
utensil.This isfor personalsafety andto Use LOW to simmer or keep foods at
prevent damage to cabinets above serving temperatures.Some cooking
range,maytake placeifthe utensil iscovered.
GRIDDLE AND 5TH BURNER
36"RangeOnly) Remove Griddle Cover: ToClean Griddle:
1. Pressdown on any corner. Whengriddle iscool, removeandwash
2. Slidefingers under2sidesof griddle in hot soapy water; rinse and dry. Do
GREkSEPAN cover and lift off. DO NOT pry off not wash in the dishwasher. Deter-
r_,k /with any instrument or tool. gents will completely remove the sea-
_ __'3_ soning.
:To UseGriddle:
1, Removegriddle cover BEFORE
turningon griddleburner,Topcover To Clean Grease Cup:
must beremoved whenever griddle There is a grease pan located under
,. burner is in use. the griddle burner. This pan should be
2. Be sure grease cup, located under removedand cleaned as necessary.
_ _ griddle, is in place.
3. Position griddle correctly. For even FIFTH BURNER
5TXBURNERcooking results, preheat griddle US-
UNOER6RInBLE ing a lowflame setting for about5 The griddle burner can be used as a
Before using the griddle for the first minutes or until the entire cooking fifth surfaceburner. Merely removethe
time, season it by lightly rubbing the surface is heated.Sprinkle a few griddle and replace with extra grate
surface with a small amount of un- drops of water over griddle. If prop- provided.
salted shortening. To prevent damage erly heated,water will bead and
to thefinish, do not use metal utensils, dance.The water will sizzle and
a high flame setting or suddenly steam ifgriddle is not hot enough.
change temperatures,such as im- 4.Never replace griddle cover until
mersing hotgriddle in water, griddle has cooled completely.
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USING YOUR OVEN
PILOT IGNITION OVEN DOOR OVEN BOTTOM
Be sure oven control is set in the OFF When opening ovendoor, allow steam
positionpriortosupplyinggastothe ap- and hot airto escapebefore reaching in
pliance, oven to check, add or removefood.
To light ovenpilot: Whencool, remove Oven door is removable on 30 and 36
oven racks and oven bottom. With the inch ranges only. 20 inch range has a
oven thermostat knobin the OFF posi- non-removable oven door.
tion, hold a lighted matchto the pilot lo-
catedatthebackendofthe oven burner.
Once pilot lights, replace oven bottom To removedoor:Open door to the Your oven will be equipped with one of
and racks."stop"position (opened about 4 inches) thefollowing types of ovenbottoms. Be
and graspdoor with bothhands at each sure oven bottom iscool. Removeoven
___ _ side.Do not usedoor handle to liftdoor. racks.
-S;%-_ ........ arms.
_f.. Liftup evenly untildoorclears the hinge
20 inch range: Loosenthe two screws
locatedalong the front of the oven bot-
L__ tom.Slide the screws back to release
thefront oftheoven bottom.Graspoven
bottom,liftup andpull forward untilrear
tabs release. Then, remove oven bot-
tom from oven.
Toreplace: Inserttabs intoslots on the
PILOTLESS IGNITION back oven wall. Lower into place. Slide
two screwsforward andtighten.Besure
GIo bar-type ignition bottom isfitted intoslotsand screwsare
With this typeof ignition system, thetight. If not correctly replaced,oven bot-
ovenwillnot operateduringa powerfail- tom may become warped and cooking
ure or if unit is disconnected from the results will be affected.
wall outlet.No attempt should be made
to operate oven during a power failure.
OVEN BURNER
Thesize andappearance of a properly
adjusted oven burner flame should be
as shown: To replacedoor:Grasp door at each
side, align slots in the door with the
£_ hinge arms and slide door down onto
the hinge arms until completely seated
_<_I_ on hinges.
=
, Cone in center is smaller
t
"_ "_'. q Cone approx. 1/2 inch
, I
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USING YOUR OVEN
36 inch range: Push oven bottomto- BROILER DRAWER OVEN RACKS
wardbackofeven.Liftfrontendup. Pull 20 inch range:When broileriscool, re- Thetwoovenracksaredesignedwitha
towardfrontofovenand remove, movebroilerinsertand pan. Open "lock-stop"positionto keepracksfrom
drawer halfwayandpullmetal clip Io- accidentlycomingcompletelyoutofthe
To replace: Reverseprocedure, catedincenterofdrawerbottomupward oven.
as far as itwill go (about 2 inches). The
drawer can nowbe pulledallthe way out
;r _ , of the compartment.To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull
/rack outto the "lock-stop" position. Tilt
up and continue pulling until rack re-
leases.
/// _k ="'"To replace: Place rack on rack sup-
/\_..= ports, tilt up and push toward rear of
_lr-"f_ oven. Pull rack out to "lock-stop" posi-
-- " _;_ lionto besurerack iscorrectlyreplaced.
30inch range:Slide the two catches, RACK POSITIONS:
located at each rear corner of the oven RACK 1(topof oven) usedfor two-rack
bottom,toward the frontofthe oven. Lift baking.
therearedgeoftheovenbottomslightly, To replace:Slide grooves at top of
then slide it back until the holes in the drawerontoguiderailsatsidesofbroiler
front edgeof the oven bottom clear thecompartment and push drawer in to RACK 2used for one-rack baking or
pins in theoven front frame. Remove close, broiling.
oven bottom from oven. 30 or 36 inch ranges=When broiler is RACK3 usedfor mostone-rack baking
cool, remove broiler insert and pan. Lift and for roasting some meats.
and rotatethe two levers "A"to the side,
pull drawer forward, upand out. RACK 4 used for roasting large meats,
cooking larger foods and for baking an-
gel food cake or pie shells.
t'3, RACKI
_RACK 2
3
TO replace: Fitholes onto pins, lower},__RACK 4rear of oven bottom and slide the
catches back to lock oven bottom into To replace:Line up hooks on drawer _, j_
place. slides"B"with holesin drawerand push
untilhooksare caught. Returnlevers"A"
to locking position.
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USING YOUR OVEN
THERMOSTAT KNOB
The THERMOSTATknob isused to se-Selecting temperature higherthan de- Ifcookingontworacks, staggerpansso
tectand maintainthe oventemperature, sired wilt NOT preheat the oven any one isnot directly over the other.Use
Always turn thisknob just TO the de- faster. Preheating at a higher tempera- rack positions 2 and4,or 1 and 3, de-
sired temperature not to a higher tern- ture may have anegative effect on bak- pending on baking results, when cook-
peratureand then back. On some mod-ing results,ing ontwo racks.
els,there is an indent atthe 350°F set-
ting. Turn this knob to OFF whenever
the oven is not in use.
HINTS: HOW TOSET OVEN:
THERMOSTAT 1. Place rack in correct position.
2.Turnthermostat knob todesired tem-
perature setting for baking or roast-
PREHEATINGing.Turn to BROIL for a broilopera-
Preheating is necessary for baking.AI- tion.
lowovento heatfor10to 15minutesbe-
fore addingfood. It is not necessary to NEVER place pans directly onthe oven 3.Preheat oven for baking operations
preheatoven forroasting, bottom. Do net cover entire rack with or if called for in the recipe.
aluminumfoil.Do not place foil directly 4. Checkfoodfor alonenessat minimum
on oven bottom or placefoil directly un- timein recipe. Cook longer if neces-
It isnot necessarytopreheatfor broiling der utensil. To catch spillovers, cut asary.
unless darkerbrowning is desired or ifpieceof foil a little larger than the pan
cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow and place it onthe rack belowthe rack 5. Jurn thermostat knobto OFF and re-
burnerto preheat 3 to 5 minutes, containing the utensil, move food from the oven.
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USING YOUR OVEN
COMMON BAKINGPROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN
Cakesare uneven. Panstouching each other orCakesdon't brown on top. Incorrect rack position.
oven walls.Temperatureset too low.
Batter uneven in pans. Overmixing.
Temperature set too low or Toomuch liquid.
bakingtime too short. Pan size too large or too little
Oven notlevel,batter in pan.
Undermixing. Oven door opened too often.
Too much liquid. Excessive shrinkage. Too little leavening.
Cake high in middle. Temperatureset too high.Overmixing.
Baking time too long. Pan too large.
Overmixing. Temperature set too high.
Toomuch flour. Bakingtime too long.
Pans touching each other or Panstoo close to each other
oven walls,or oven walls.
Incorrect rack position.
Cake falls. Toomuch shortening or sugar. Uneven texture. Toomuch liquid.
Toomuch or too little liquid. Undermixing.
Temperatureset too low. Temperatureset too low.
Old or too little baking powder. Baking time too short.
Pan too small.
Oven door opened frequently. Cakeshave tunnels. Not enough shortening.
Added incorrecttype of oil to TOOmuch baking powder.
cake mix. Overmixing or at too high a
Added additional ingredients speed.
to cake mix or recipe. Temperatureset too high.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits Incorrect rack position.
don't brownevenly, Oven door not closed properly. Cakescrack on top. Batter overmixed.
Door gasket not sealing Temperatureset too high.
properly. Too much leavening.
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Incorrect rack position.
Oven not preheated.
Pans darkened, dented or
warped. Cake not done in middle. Temperatureset too high.
Pan too small.
Bakingtime too short.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits Oven notpreheated.
too brown on bottom, Panstouching each other or
oven walls. Pie crust edges too brown. Temperatureset too high.
Incorrect rack position, Pans touching each other or
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. oven walls.
Placed2 cookiesheets on one Edges of crust too thin.
rack.
Used glass, darkened, stained,
warped or dull finish metal Pies don't brown on bot- Used shiny metal pans.
pans. (Use a shiny cookie tom. Temperatureset too low.
sheet.) Pies have soaked crust. Temperaturetoo low at startof
baking.
Fillingtoo juicy.
Used shiny metal pans.
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USING YOUR OVEN
BROILING HINTS
Broiling is a method of cooking tender broiler pans. They do not provide a broiling is completed,remove broiler
foods by direct heat under the burner, separate tray. pan from compartment. Grease left in
The cooking timeis determined by the the pan cancatchfire istheovenisused
distance between the meat and the without removingthe broiler pan.
burner, the desired degree ofdoneness Prepare meat by removing excess fat
and thethickness of the meat. and slashing remainingfat, beingcare-
ful not to cut intomeat. This will help Broilingis doneinthelower broiler corn-
keepmeatfrom coding, partment.
Broiling requires the use of the broiler
pan and insert.The correct position of Place broiler pan on therecommended
ThetheinsertbroilerininsertthepanshouldiSverYbeimportant.placedin rack position. For brownexterior and [='==_'=_Ir='==_===_l
rare interior,the meatshouldbe closetoI-S_" ,_.J
the pan so grease will drain freely. Ira- the burner. Place further down if you
proper usemaycause grease fires, wish meat well done. Excessive smok-
ing mayoccurif meatisplacedtoo close
to the oven burner.
The broiler insert CANNOT be covered
with aluminum foil as this prevents fat
from draining into pan below. However,NOTE: Below are recommended rack
for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can positions. Remember,the closer to the
belinedwith foil. Do not usedisposable flame,the quickerthefoodcooks.When
BROILING CHART
STEAKS 2 140°Frare 8 to 12 rain.
1-inch 2 160°Fmedium 12to16rain.
2 170°Fwell done 16to 22 rain.
HAMBURGERPARTIES 2 140°F rare 10to12 rain.
3/4 to 1-inch 2 160°F medium 12to14 min.
2 170°Fwell done 14 to 18 min.
FISH FILLETS,fresh orthawed
1-inch 2 flaky 14to20 min.
BACON 2 crisp 5 to10 min.
*Rack I isthetop rack position.
** Turn thermostatto450°E
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MAINTENANC
ELECTRICAL forgasleaksafterreconnection.(See ANTI-TIP BRACKET
Installation instructions for gas leak To prevent rangefromaecidently tip-
CONNECTION testmethod.)
Appliances which requireelectrical ping, rangeshould besecured to the
powerare equippedwith a three-prong floor by sliding rear levelingleginto an
grounding plug which must be plugged NOTE: A qualified servicer should dis- anti-tip bracket suppliedwith the range.
directlyintoa properly groundedthree- connect and reconnect the gas supply.
hole 120 volt electricaloutlet.
To prevent range from accidently tip- PROPORTIONALVALVE
ping,range mustbesecured tothefloor
by sliding rear leveling legintoananti-ADJUSTMENT (if equipped)
_(_ _" tip bracket suppliedwith therange. The LOW settingshould produce a sta-
_ bleflame whenturning theknobfrom HI
_WARNING: Possiblerisks may result toLOW.Theflame shouldbe 1/8inch or
from abnormal usage, including exces- lower and must bestable on allportson
" sive loading ofthe oven door and ofthe LOW setting.
riskof tip over,shouldthe appliance not
,_ be reinstalledaccording tothe installa- To adjust: Operate burner on HIfor
A/ways disconnect power toappli, tion instructions, about 5 minutes to preheat burner cap.
Turn knob backto LOW; remove knob,
ance before servicing,and insert asmallscrewdriverinto the
LIGHT REPLACEMENT center of thevalvestem. Adjust flame
If an ungrounded, two-hole or other Before replacing oven light bulb, DiS- size by turning adjustment screw in
type electrical outlet is encountered, IT CONNECT POWER TO RANGE.Be either direction. Flame must be of suffi-
ISTHE PERSONALRESPONSIBILITY sure bulb and range parts are cool.Do cient size to be stable on all burner
OF THE APPLIANCE OWNER TO not toucha hotbuibwithadampcloth asports.Ifflameadjustmentis needed,ad-
HAVE RECEPTACLE REPLACED thebulb may break, just ONLY on the LOW setting.Never
WITH A PROPERLY GROUNDED adjust flamesizeonahigher setting.
THREE HOLE ELECTRICAL OUTLET.Toreplaceovenlight:Use a dry pot
Thethree-prong grounding piugis pro- holder,to prevent possible harm to
videdfor protectionagainst shock haz- hands;verycarefullyremovebulb.Re- ..<__.._4_...
ards. DO NOT CUT OR REMOVETHE place with a 40 watt APPLIANCE bulb, -_.__" _ _-"_'m-_.
THIRD GROUNDING PRONG FROM Reconnect power tothe range.
THE POWER CORD PLUG. __
HOW TO REMOVE LEVELING LEGS
Somefloors arenot level. For proper
RANGE FOR CLEANING baking,yourrangemustbelevel.Level-
AND SERVICING ing legs are located on each corner of _,
the base ofthe range,Placea level hori-
Followthese procedures to remove ap- zontally onanoven rack and check
pliance for cleaning or servicing: front-to-back and side-to-side. Level
by turning the legs.
1. Shut-off gas supplyto appliance. NOTE: All gas adjustments should be
done by a qualified servicer only.
2. Disconnect electrical supply to ap-
pliance, if equipped.
3. Disconnect gas supply tubing to ap-
pliance.
4. Sliderangeforward todisengage _
rangefrom theanti-tip bracket. (See
InstaffationInstructionsfor locationof
bracket.) -_
5. Reverseprocedureto reinstall.Ifgas _,_
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CARE AND CLEANING
Baked Enamel Soap & water.Paste of Use adry towelor clothto wipeup spills,especially acid spills,assoon asthey occur.(Thisisespe-
Sidepanels bakingsoda &water, cially important for white surfaces.) When surface is cool, wash withsoap end water. Do not use
Sackguard abrasive or harsh cleaning liquids and powders or oven cleaners.These will scratch and parma-
Oven door nently damagethe finish. Drywith asoft cloth.
Broiler drawer
Burnerbox Soap &water.Burner box, locatedunder lift-up cooktop, should becleaned frequentlyto removespillovers. Ifsoil
is not removed andis allowed to accumulate, it may damage the finish. To clean, removesurface
burners andclean with soapandwater,rinse and dry. NOTE:Cooktoponsealed burnermodels do
not lift up,
Controlknobs Soap &water.To remove knobs for cleaning, gently pullforward. Wash in mild detergent and water. De not use
abrasive cleaning agents, They will scratch finishand remove markings. Rinse, dry andreplace.
Turn each burner ON to see if knobs have beenreplaced correctly.
Grates Paste of bakingsoda Gratesare made ofporcelaincoated steel,Theycan becleanedat the sinkwith detergentand water
and water,scouring or in the dishwasher.Clean stubborn soil withsoap filledscoudng pad.
powder,detergent &
water. Soap filledscour-
Oven racks Soap & water.Cleansing Cleanwith soapywater. Remove stubborn soil with cleansing powder or soap filled scouring pad.
powders & plasticpads. Rinse and dry.
Soapfilled scouring pad.
Porcelain finish Soap& water. Pasteof Porcelain enamel is glassfused on metal. It may crack or chip with misuse. Clean with soap and
Cooktop bakingsoda & water, waterwhen partsarecool,All spillovers,especially acidor sugar spillovers,shouldbewiped up ira-
Non abrasive plastic mediatelywith a dry cloth. Surfacemay discoloror dull ifsoil is net removed.When surface iscool,
pador sponge,clean with warmsoapy water. NEVERWIPEOFF A WARMORHOT ENAMELSURFACEWITHA
DAMP CLOTH. THIS MAY CAUSE CRACKING AND CHIPPING. Never use abrasive or caustic
cleaning agents on exteriorfinish of range.
Silicone rubber Soap& water. Doorgasket is locatedonoven frame.Washwith soap andwater,rinseanddry. Do notremovedoor
Doorgasket gasket.
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SERVICE
BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
1.Surface burner failstolighta. pilotsarenotlit (pilotignition) a. see page 7 toJightpilots
b. power supply notconnected b. connect power, check circuit
(pilotlessignition) breakerorfusebox
c. cloggedburnerport(s) c. cleanportswithstraightpin
d. burnersnotplacedcorrectlyonto d.removeandreinstallburnerprop-
gas valve erfy
2. Burnerflame uneven a. clogged burner port(s) a. clean portswith straight pin
b. burner not properly positioned b. see page 8 to correctly replace
burner
3. Surface burnerflame a. air/gas mixture not proper a. callserviceman to adjust burner
•lifts offport
•yellowincoTor
4. Oven burner failsto light a. power supply not connected a. connect power, check circuit
(pilotless ignition) breakerorfuse box
b. pilot is out (pilot ignition) b. see page 10to light pilots
c. power failure(pilotlessignition)c. glo-bar ignition system,
see page 10
5. Oventemperatureinaccurate a. oven not preheateda. preheatoven 3 to5 minutes
•food takes too long or cooks b. incorrect rack position b. see page 11
too fast c. incorrect use of aluminum foil c. seepage 12
•palebrowning d. ovenbottom incorrectly replaced d. replace oven bottom correctly
• food over-done on outside e. oven thermostat sensing device e.reinstall sensing device securely
and under-done in center out of holding clip(s) intoclip(s)
•over browning See Problem Chart on page 13.
6. Clock and/or oven light does not a. power supply not connected a. connect power supply, check cir-
work (pilotless ignition) cult breaker or fuse box
b. burnedout light bulb b. replace light bulb
c. malfunctioning switch, starter or c. call servicemanto check
ballast d. call serviceman to check
d. malfunctioningclock or loose wir-
ing
SERVICING
Electrical supply, if equipped, must be numbers of the appliance. (See front If you did not receive satisfactory serv-
disconnectedfromthe wall outletbefore coverfor location ofyour modeland se- ice through your servicer or Maycor you
servicing appliance. Do not repair or re- riafnumbers.) may contactthe Major Appliance Con-
placeanypartofyour rangeunless spe- sumer Action Panel by letter including
cificaJlyrecommendedinthis manual. Ifyou areunableto obtainservice,write your name, address,andtelephone
All other servicing should be referredto to us.Our address isfound onthe rating number,as well asthe model and serial
a qualified technician, plate.See front coverfor locationof rat- numbers ofthe appliance.
ing plate.
HOW TO OBTAIN If youarenotsatisfiedwith thelocal re- MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
SERVICEsponse to your service requirements, 20NorLhWackerDrive
When your appliance requires service call or write MAYCOR ApplianceParts Chicago, IL 60606
or replacement parts, contact your and Service Company, 240 Edwards
Dealer orAuthorized Servicer.Useonly Street, S.E., Cleveland, TN 37311,
genuine factory or Maycor parts if re- [phone].Include or have avail- MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer
placementpartsare necessary.Consult able the complete model and serial Action Panel) isan independentagency
the Yellow Pages in your teJephonedi- numbersoftheappJJance,thenameand sponsored by three trade associations
rectory under appliance for the service address of the dealer from whom you as acourtofappeals onconsumer com-
center nearest you. Be sure to include purchased the appliance, the date of plaints which have not been resolved
your name, address, and phone num- purchase and details concerning your satLsfactorilywithinareasonable period
ber, along with the model and serial problem,of time.
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
DOMESTIC GAS OR ELECTRIC RANGE
_liance Parts & Service Company will repair or replace, without charge, any part ofyour
defect in material or workmanship du ring the first year after the date ofthe original installation. This warranty extends to
any owner during the one-year warranty period.
LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
On electric ranges equippedwith solid disc orsmoothtop heating elements, and ongas rangeswith sealedburners, for
anadditional4year period beyond thefirstyear of thegeneral coverageofthiswarranty, Maycor will replaceany ofthe
solid disc or smoothtopheating elements, or sealedburnerswhich fail toheat asaresult ofdefectiveworkmanshipor
material.Additionally,Maycorwill replaceany smoothtopcookingsurfacewhichcracks orbreaks during normal
household cooking.These parts mustbeinstalled by a qualified person.Any laborcharge requiredfor replacement is
not covered by thiswarranty.
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HOWTO OBTAIN SERVICE
To obtain the repair or replacement 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 THESE WARRANTIES
1. Conditions and damage resulting from improper in- 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 attributable to a defect in mate- commercial or industrial use.
rial or workmanship.
:1 6. Any expense incurred for service calls to correct in-
,,,.......! 2. Conditions resulting from damage, such as: (1) im- stallation errors or to instruct you on how to use the
proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse, accident, products.
or (c) incorrect electrical current or voltage.
]
..... 7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTALDAMAGES
]..... 3. Warranties are void ifthe original serial number has SUSTAINED BY ANY PERSON AS A RESULT OF
..... been removed, altered, or cannot be readily deter- ANY BREACH OF THESE WARRANTIES OR ANY :
:;mined. IMPLIED WARRANT_ Some states do not allow
i the exclusion or limitation of consequential or inci- ,
:i dental damages, so the above exclusion may not ;: :
4. Light bulbs, apply to you. !
iADDITIONAL HELP
::i If you are not satisfied with the local response to your service requirements and wish to contact Maycor, please ad-
dress your letter to the Customer Relations Department, Maycor Parts & Service Company, 240 Edwards Street, S.E.,
:: i Cleveland, TN 37311 or call [phone]. To save time, your letter should include the complete model and serial : :
! numbers ofthe warranted appliance, the name and address ofthe dealer from whom you purchased the appliance, the
.......... date of purchase and details concerning your problem.
:i These warranties are the only written or expressed warranties given by Maycor. No one is authorized to increase, alter, ,
;or enlarge Maycor's responsibilities or obligations under these warranties. These warranties give you specific legal : : :,
' rights, and you may also haveother rights which vary from state to state.
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