Whirlpool 9112VPV Installation instructions

GSC
Care
Instructions for your Gas Wall Oven
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 Ovencharacteristics ........................ 8
Howto set oven ............................ 8
FEATURES ............................... 4-5 Common baking problemschart............... 9
Analog clock/timer .......................... 4 Broiling hints ............................. 10
Digital clock/timer .......................... 4 Broilingchart ............................. 1g
Continuous cleaning oven .................... 5 CARE AND CLEANING CHART ............... 11
USING YOUROVEN ...................... 6-10
Pilot ignition ............................... 6 MAINTENANCE ............................ 12
Pilotless ignition ........................... 6 Electricalconnection ....................... 12
Oven burner .............................. 6 Removeoven for cleaning ................... 12
Ovendoor ................................ 6 Light replacement ......................... 12
Oven bottom .............................. 7
Oven racks ............................... 7 SERVICE .................................. 13
Thermostat knob ........................... 8 Troubleshooting chart ...................... 13
Preheating ................................ 8
Hints .................................... 8 WARRANTY ............................... 14
8112P064-60
(11/91)
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: If the Information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
- Do not store or use gasoline orother flammable
vapors and liquids inthe vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone.Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department,
- Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
GENERAL
Nocookingapplianceshouidbeusedas line,and otherflammablevaporsand Misuse of appliancedoors, suchas
aspaceheater.Thisinstructionisbased materials, stepping,leaningorsittingonthedoor,
onsafetyconsiderationsto preventpc- mayresultinpossibletippingoftheap-
tentialhazardto the consumeras well Havetheinstallershowyouthelocation pl!anceorbreakageofdoorandserious
asdamagetotheappliance,ofthegasshutoffvalveandhowtoshut _njunes"
itoffinanemergency.
,- ;Your applianceis ventedthroughthe _'_. (_ _ c-o_
__ base of the backguard.Never block
_'_am,,W_F::_-P-J__'_-_- ovenventorairintakes.Donotobstruct
the flowofcombustionand ventilation . ,"
air. Restrictionof airflowto theburner
,4-'preventsproperperformance.
Avoidtouchingovenvent areawhile
ovenisonandforseveralminutesafter
oven is turnedoff. Somepartsof the
ventandsurroundingareabecomehot
If range is installednear a window, enoughtocauseburns.
properprecautionsshouldbe takentoIN CASE OF FIRE:
prevent curtainsfrom blowingoverDonotusecooktoporovenasastoraget. Turnoffrangecontrols.
burnerscreatir_gaF_REHAZARD. areaforfoodor cookingutensils.This 2.Smotherfire or flame with baking
instructionis basedon safety consid- soda,dry chemical,or a foam-type
Keepareaaroundapplianceclearand erationsto preventpotentialhazardto extinguisher.Do not use water on
freefromcombustiblematerials,gaso- userandtotheappliance, greasefires.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CHILD SAFETY Touching a hot oven light bulb with a _., . J
damp cloth could cause the bulb to
Donot leavechildren aloneor unsuper- break. Should the bulb break, discon-
vised near the appliance when it is in nect powerto the range beforetrying to
use or is still hot. Childrenshould never remove the bulb to avoid electrical
be allowedto sitor stand onany part of shock.
the appliance. Children must be taught
that the appliance and utensils in itcan Clean range with caution. If a wet S-J I_,_
be hot.Children should be taught that sponge or cloth is usedto wipe spillson
an appliance is not a toy.They should a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
not be allowed to play with controls or steam burns.Some cleaners can pro-
other parts of the unit.Let hot utensils duce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
cool inasafe place,outofreach ofsmall surface.
children. Be sure you know which knob controls
GREASE which surface burner. Always make
sure thecorrect burner isturned onand
Use extreme caution when moving the that the burner has ignited.Whencook-
greasekettleordisposingofhotgrease, ing is completed, turn burneroff.
Hot grease is flammable. Avoid letting Use caution when wearing garments
grease deposits collect around appli- made of flammable material to avoid
ance, range hood, or vent fan. Do not clothingfires.Loosefittingorlonghang-
leave container of grease around a ing-sleeved apparelshould notbeworn
cookingappliance. AIwaysletquantities while cooking. Clothing may ignite or
ofhotfatusedfordeepfatfryingcoolbe- catch utensil handles.
foreattemptingto moveorhandle, inthe
event of a grease fire, DONOTattempt
CAUTION:Donotstoreitemsofinter-tomovepan. Coverpanwithalidtoex- _]
est to childrenin cabinetsabove an ap- tinguish flame and turn surface burner
pliance or onthe backguard of a range, off. Do notdouse flamewith water. Use
Children climbing on the appliance to a dry chemical or foam-type fire extin-
reach itemscould be seriously injured, guisher,if available, or sprinkle heavily
Do notusean appliance as a stepstool with baking soda.
to cabinetsabove.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE ,J Never heat an unopened container on
the surface burner or in theoven. Pres-
To reducethe riskoftipping ofthe appli- sure build-up may cause container to
ance from unusual usage or by exces- burstresulting inserious personalinjury
sive loadingof the oven door, the appli- ordamage to the range.
ance must be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip device.To check if de- Slide oven rack out to add or remove
vice is installed properly: Use a flash- food,using dry, sturdy pot holders. AI-
light and look underneath range to see ways avoid reaching intooven to place
that one of the rear leveling legs is en- Spillsor boilovers which containgrease or removefood.
gaged inthe bracket slot. Whenremov- should be cleaned upas soon as possi-
ingappliancefor cleaning,besure anti- ble. If they are allowed to accumulate, Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot
tip device is engagedwhen range is re- they could create a FIRE HAZARD.
placed.The anti-tip devicesecuresthe holders may cause burns from steam.
Dishtowels or other substitutes should
rear levelinglegtothefloor,when prop- COOKING SAFETY never be used as pot holdersbecause
erlyengaged. Always adjust surface burners flame so they cantrail acrosshotsurface burners
that is does net extend beyondthe bot- and ignite or getcaughton rangeparts.
CLEANING tom of utensil.This instruction is based
Turn off all controls and wait for range onsafety considerations. Use carewhen opening oven door. Let
partsto coolbeforetouching orcleaning hot air or steam escape before remov-
them.Do nottouch the burnergrates or Never leave a surface cooking opera- ingor replacingfood.Always placeoven
surrounding areas until they have had tion unattendedespeciallywhen usinga racksin thedesiredpositionswhile oven
sufficient time to cool. high heat setting. Boilovers cause is cool. If a rack must be moved while
smoking and greasy spillovers may ig- hot, be careful to avoid contact of pot
nite. holders with oven burner flame.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE ABOVEBesure utensilis largeenough to prop- IMPORTANT SAFETY
erly contain food and avoid boilovers.NOTICE AND WARNING
RANGE Pan size is particularly important in
Toeliminatethehazardofreachingover deepfat frying.Besurepan willaccom- TheCaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater and
hot surface burners, cabinet storage modate the volume of food that is to be Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986(Propo-
should not beprovided directly above a addedaswelles thebubble actionoffat. sition65) requiresthe Governorof Cali-
unit. If such storage is provided,it Never leave a deep fat frying operation fornia to publish a list of substances
should be limited to items which are unattended, knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
used infrequently and which are safely cancer or reproductive harm, and re-
quires businessestowarn customers of
storedin anarea subjected to heatfrom Never let a pan boil dry as this could potential exposures to such sub-
an appliance. Temperatures in storage
areasabove the unitmay beunsafefor damage the utensil and the appliance, stances.
some items, suchasvolatileliquids,
cleaners or aerosol sprays. ALUMINUM FOILUsers of this appliance are hereby
Use aluminum foil ONLY as instructed warned that the burning of gas can re-
UTENSIL SAFETYin this book.Improper useof aluminum sultinlow-levelexposuretosomeofthe
foil may cause damage to the oven,af- listed substances, including benzene,
Use onlypans that haveflat bottoms fect cookingresults,andcanalso result formaldehyde and soot,due primarilyto
andhandlesthat areeasily graspedand in shock and/or fire hazards, the incomplete combustion of natural
stay cool. Avoid using unstable, gasor liquidpetroleum (LP)fuels. Prop-
warped, easily tipped or loose handled erly adjusted burners will minimize in-
pans. Do notuse pans if their handles PLASTICS complete combustion. Exposure to
twistandcannotbetightened. Pansthat Many plasticsare vulnerable to heat.these substances can also be mini-
are heavy to movewhen filled with food Keepplastics awayfrom partsofthe ap- mized byproperlyventingthe burnersto
mayalso be hazardous, pliance that may become warm or hot. the outdoors.
Always placea panoffood ona surface AEROSOL SPRAYSVENTILATING HOOD
burnerbeforeturningiton, andturn it off Many aerosol-type spray cans are EX- To reduce the hazard of storage above
before removing the pan. PLOSIVE when exposed to heat and a range, install a ventilating hood that
may be highly flammable. Avoid their projects at least 5 inches beyond the
use orstorage nearan appliance, bottom edge of the cabinets. Clean
Always turn pan handles totheside or
backof appliance, not out intothe room hood frequently to prevent grease from
where they are easily hit or reached by SELF-CLEAN OVENaccumulating onhood or its filter.
Shouldaboilover orspillover resultinan
smallchildren.To minimize burns, igni- Do notclean doorgasket.Thedoorgas- open flame, immediatelyturn off the
tion offlammable materialsand spillage ket is essential for a good seal. Care hood'sfantoavoidspreadingtheflame.
due to unintentional contact with the should betaken not to rub, damage, or After thoroughly extinguishing flame,
utensil, do notextend handles over ad- move the gasket. Do not use oven thefan may beturned onto removeun-
jacent surface burners,cleaners of any kind in or around any pleasantodor or smoke.
part of the self-clean oven. Clean only
parts listed in this booklet. Before self-
./_ cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
oven racks,and otherutensils, andwipe
off excessive spillovers.
It isnormal for the cooktop ofthe range
to becomehotduringa self-clean cycle.
Therefore, touching or lifting the cook-
top during a clean cycle should be
avoided.
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FEATURES
ANALOG CLOCK AND DIGITAL CLOCK AND
TIMER, if equipped TIMER, ifequipped
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CLOCKSET MINUTE TIMER
II 88:88willf_ashin thedisplaywhenoven
6isfirst connectedto power orifpower is
interrupted.
TO SET CLOCK:Push in andturn Min- TO SET CLOCK:Press and hold
ute Minderknob tothe correct time-of- CLOCK SET button while turning MIN-
day. Besure Minute Minder hand is on UTE TIMER knob to the correct time-
OFFafter setting clock, of-day.MINUTETIMER knob can be
turned in either direction.
TO SETMINUTE MINDER: Turn knob
in either direction to the desired time. TO SET MINUTETIMER:Turn MIN-
Whenthe buzzersounds, manuallyturn UTE TIMERknob to theright, tothede-
the Minder to OFF. sired time,up to 60:00 (1 hour). Timer
willbegin countingdownaftera fewsec-
onds delay. When time has lapsed, a
continual beep willsound for up to 2
minutes.
TO STOP BEEPS: Press CLOCK SET
buttontostepbeep sounds.Thecorrect
time-of-day willreappearinthedisplay.
TO CANCEL ATIMING OPERATION:
Turn MINUTE TIMER knob to the left,
until00:00 appears in the display. The
correct time-of-day will reappear inthe
displayafter a few seconds delay.
TO CHECK TIME-OF-DAY DURING
A TIMING OPERATION: Press and
hold CLOCKSET button.Timewill re-
appearinthedisplay.
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FEATURES
CONTINUOUS CLEANING
OVEN (ifequipped)
WHAT IS THE CONTINUOUS MANUALLY CLEANING HINTS
CLEANING OVEN? HEAVY SPILLOVERS Brittlecrustsor stains can be loosened
Thefinish ofthe ContinuousCleaning Thespecialfinishwillclean mostspat- by GENTLY tapping stainwitha
Ovenis identifiedby its dark gray color,ters duringnormal ovenuse unless woodenorplasticutensil Brush away
and rough, porous texture. The rough there is a heavy buildup of soil.Heavy any loose soil that flakes off.Varnish
textureprevents grease spatters from spillovers suchas pie or casserole typestains usuallyneedto be softened
formingbeadswhich rundownthewalls believers will not cleaneffectiverywith- with a small amount of water or damp
leavingunsightly streaks. Rather,the out some manual help. The crusty or cloth. Remaining soil will graduarlyre-
rough texture absorbs spatters and a]- varnish-likestainsthat formfromtheseduce with continuedoven useat normal
lows them to spread, thus exposing a spiliovers clog the pores and prevent baking temperatures.
largerareatothe hotovenair.Thecata- the specialf[n(shfrom beingexposed to
lyst, when exposedto heat,speeds the the hot oven air. This greatly reduces
oxidationof soil. the cleaning effectiveness of the finish.DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF OVEN
CLEANER, POWDERED CLEANS-
Cleaning action automatically begins Thesecrustyorvarnish_ikestainsmust ERS,SOAP, DETERGENT OR PASTE
whenever theoven isturned onfor bak- either beremoved or broken up before ON ANY CONTINUOUS CLEANING
ingor roasting.Theoven MUSTbe"on"
for cleaning to take place. No cleaning cleaning can effectivelytake place. SURFACE. ALSO, DONOT USE ANY
ABRASIVE MATERIALS, STEEL
wi[Ioccurwhentheovenisoff.Thespe- WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS OR
cialcatalyticfinish must beexposed to TO MANUALLY CLEAN SCRAPERS FOR THEY WILLDAM-
hot ovenair beforesoil will begin to HEAVY SPILLOVERS AGE THE FINISH.
graduallyreduceinsize.Brush off heavy soilwitha nylonbrush
orplasticpad.DONOT USEpapertow-
FACTORSAFFECTING LENGTH OF els,clothsorspongesfortheovenwalls
CLEANINGTIME areporousandparticlesofthesemate-Avoidspilloversby usingutensils that
The higher the oven temperature, the rialswil_ruboff onthe wal_s.Rinse area are large enoughtoho_dfood. A cookie
fasterthecleaningaction. The [engthof with clear water only. sheetor pieceof aluminumfoil,just a (it-
cleaningtime will depend on these fac- trelarger thanthepan,can beplacedon
tors:Type ofsoil, amountor size of soil,the rack directly belowtherack holding
oven temperature and length of time the utensilto catchsplits.
ovenisinuse.Time mayvary fromafew
minutestoseveral hours.Soildeposited
atthe endof a cycle maystill be visible.
This will usually fadewith continued Over aperiod of time,wear marks may
oven use untilthe soil gradualrydisap- appearontheembossedrack supports.
pearsorcanbewiped upmanually.The This is normaland results from sliding
oven will appear presentably clean, the racks in and out of the oven. Wear
eventhoughsome spattersmaybe pre- markswi([notaffectthecleaning action
sent. of the oven.
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USING YOUR OVEN
PILOT IGNITION OVEN DOOR DESIGN2-SPECIALDOOR
Be sure oven control is setin the OFF When opening oven door, allowsteam On some models, the oven door is
equipped with aspecial hingethat locks
positionpriorto supplyinggasto the ap- and hotairto escape beforereaching in
pliance, oven to check, addor remove food. into place asthe door is removed.
Tolightoven pilot:Whencool,remove Toremove doorwith special hinges:
oven racks and oven bottom. With the 1. Open door to the broil stop position
oven thermostat knob in the OFF posi- (open about 4 inches).
tion,hold a lighted matchto the pilot lo-
cated at the back end of the oven 2. Grasp the sides of the door at the
burner. Once pilot lights, replace oven middle of the door. Slowly lift door
bottom and racks, straight up.
3. As you liftthe door up,very slightly
l '__Your wall oven will feature either the open door by pulling door toward
standard door (Design 1) ora doorwith you. Check to be sure latches (A)
special hinges (Design 2).swing down intothe notches on the
hinge arms.
DESIGN1-STANDARD DOOR
To remove door: Open door to the
"stop"position (opened about 4 inches)
and grasp doorwith both hands ateach
side.Do not usedoor handleto lift door.
Liftup evenly untildoor clearsthe hinge
arms.
PILOTLESS IGNITION
GIo bar-type ignition _._ _
With this type of ignition system, the
ovenwill notoperateduring apowerfail- I
ure or if unit is disconnected from the
wall outlet. No attempt should be made
to operateoven during a powerfailure.Toreplacedoor:
1. Grasp sidesofdoor andalignslots in
OVEN BURNERdoor with hinge arms.
The size and appearance of a properly
adjusted oven burner flame should be 2. Very slightly pull door to a more
as shown: open position as you slide the door
down onto the hinge arms.The slid-
ing action of thedoor will disengage
the latches on the hinge arms.
L_ 3. Gently pushthe doordownward until
F' the door rests evenly on the hinges.
--_ --- Close door.
Cone in center is smaller
q _ To replace door: Grasp door at each
L
side, align slots in the door with the
;. -t Coneapprox.1/2-inch hinge arms and slide door down onto
the hinge arms until completely seated
on hinges.
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USING YOUR OVEN
OVEN BOTTOM OVEN RACKS
Your oven will be equipped with one of To remove: Loosenthe two screws Io- The twooven racks are designedwith a
the following types of oven bottoms.Be catedalongthe frontoftheoven bottom."lock-stop" position to keep racks from
sure oven bottomiscool. Removeoven Slide the screws back to release the accidentlycoming completely out ofthe
racks• front of the oven bottom. Grasp oven oven•
bottom, liftupand pullforward until rear
tabs release• Then, remove oven bot- Toremove:Be sure rack is cool.Pull
tom from oven•
._ , _ _ rack outto the "lock-stop" position•Tilt
: = l up and continue pulling until rack re-
iTo replace: Inserttabsintoslots on the leases•
back oven wall. Lower into place•Slide
two screwsforward andtighten• Besure
bottom isfitted intoslotsand screwsare To replace: Place rack on rack sup-
tight• Ifnot correctly replaced, oven bot- ports, tilt up and push toward rear of
oven.Pull rack out to "lock-stop" posi-
tom may become warped and cooking tiontobe surerackis correctly replaced•
resultswill beaffected•
RACK POSITIONS:
To remove: Push oven bottom to the RACK 1 (topofoven)used fortwo-rack
rearofovenand liftupatthe front•When cooking•
replacing,be sure holes in bottom front
flange are positionedon thesetwo front RACK 2 used for one-rack baking or
screws• broiling.
OR RACK3 usedfor mostone-rack baking
and for roasting some meats•
RACK 4 usedfor roasting large meats,
cooking largerfoods and for baking an-
gel food cake or pie shells•
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USING YOUR OVEN
THERMOSTAT KNOB
TheTHERMOSTAT knob isused to se- cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. AllowIfcooking ontwo racks,stagger pansso
lectand maintainthe oventemperature, burner to preheat3 to 5 minutes, one is not directly over the other. Use
Always turn this knob just TO the de- rack positions 2 and 4, or 1 and 3,de-
sired temperature not to a higher tem-
perature and then back. On some mod- Selecting temperature higher than de- pending on baking results,when cook-
sired will NOT preheat the oven any ing on two racks.
els, there is an indent at the 350°F set- faster. Preheating at a higher tempera-
ting. Turn this knob to OFF whenever
the oven is not in use. ture may have a negative effect onbak-
ing results.
HINTS:
THERMOSTAT I
Pilotless Ignition Models:
Oven cannot be used during a power
failure.
PREHEATING
Preheating is necessary for baking. Ar- NEVERplacepans directly on the oven
Iowoventoheatfor10to15minutesbe- bottom. Do not cover entire rack with
fore addingfood. It is not necessary to aluminum foil. Do not place foil directly
preheat oven for roasting,on oven bottom or place foil directly un-
der utensil. To catch spillovers,cut a
piece of foil a little larger than the pan
It isnotnecessary topreheat forbroiling and place it on the rack below the rack
unless darker browning is desired or if containing the utensil.
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USING YOUR OVEN
COMMON BAKINGPROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN
Cakes are uneven. Panstouching each other or Cakes don't brown on top. Lncorrectrack position.
oven walls. Temperature set too low.
Batter uneven in pans. Overmixing.
Temperature set too low or Too much liquid.
baking time too short. Pan size too large or too little
Oven not level, batter in pan.
Undermixing. Oven door opened too often.
Toomuch liquid. Excessive shrinkage. Too little leavening.
Cake high in middle. Temperature set too high. Overmixing.
Baking time too long. Pan too large.
Overmixing. Temperatureset too high.
Toomuch flour. Bakhg time too long.
Pans touching each other or Panstoo close to each other
oven walJs,or oven wails.
fncorrect rack position.
Cake falls. Toomuch shortening or sugar. Uneven texture. Too much liquid.
Too much or too little)iquid. Undermixing.
Temperature set too low.Temperature set too low.
Old or too little baking powder. Baking timetoo short.
Pan too small.
Ovendoor opened frequently. Cakes have tunnels. Not enough shortening.
Added incorrect type of oil to Too much baking powder.
cake mix. Overmixing or at too high a
Added additionalingredients speed.
to cake mix or recipe.Temperature set too high.
Cakes,cookies, biscuits Incorrect rack position.
don't brown evenly. Ovendoor not closed properly. Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.
Doorgasket notsealing Temperature set too high.
properly. Too much leavening.
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Incorrect rack position.
Oven notpreheated.
Pansdarkened,dented or
warped. Cake not done in middle. Temperature set too high.
Pan too small.
Bakingtime too short.
Cakes, cookies, biscuitstoo Oven not preheated.
brown on bottom. Panstouching each other or
oven walls. Pie cruet edges toobrown. Temperatureset too high.
Incorrect rack position. Panstouching each other or
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. oven walls.
Placed2 cookie sheets on one Edgesof crust too thin.
rack.
Used glass,darkened, stained,
warped or dull finish metal Pies don't brown on bet- Used shiny metal pans.
pans.(Use a shinycookie tom. Temperatureset too low.
sheet.) Pies have soaked crust. Temperature too low at start of
baking.
Fillingtoojuicy.
Used shiny metal pans.
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USING YOUR OVEN
BROILING HINTS
Broiling is a method of cooking tender for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can NOTE: Beloware recommended rack
foods by direct heat under the burner, be lined with foil. Do not use disposable positions. Remember,the closer to the
The cooking time is determined by the broiler pans. They do not provide aflame,thequickerthefoodcooks. When
distance between the meat and the separatetray. broiling is completed, remove broiler
burner,the desired degree ofdoneness pan from compartment. Grease left in
and the thickness of the meat. the pancancatch fireistheoven isused
without removing the broiler pan.
Prepare meat by removing excess fat
and slashing remainingfat,being care-
Broilingrequires the use of the broiler ful not to cut into meat. This will help
pan and insert. The correct position of keep meatfrom curling. _=_n,r_
the insert in the pan is very important.
The broiler insertshould be placed in j[
the pan so grease will drain freely. Im-
proper use may cause grease fires. Placebroiler pan on the recommended
rack position.For brown exterior and ." _l
rare interior,themeatshouldbecloseto_o#._o_7,_
the burner. Place further down if you
The broiler insertCANNOT be covered wish meat well done. Excessive smok-
with aluminum foil as this prevents fat ingmayoccurifmeatisplacedtooclose THERMOSTAT
fromdraining into pan below. However, to the oven burner.
BROILING CHART
STEAKS 2 140°F rare 8 to 12 min.
f-inch 2 160°F medium 12to16rain.
2 170°F well done 16to22 min.
HAMBURGER PATTIES 2 140°F rare 10to 12min.
3/4to 1-inch 2 160°F medium 12to 14min.
2 170°F well done 14 to 18 min.
FISH FILLETS,fresh orthawed
1-inch 2 flaky 14to 20 min.
BACON 2 crisp 5 to 10 min.
='
*Rack 1isthe top rack position.
** Turn thermostat to 450°F.
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CARE AND CLEANING
Baked Enamel Soap& water,Pasteof Use adry towel orclothtowipeupspills,especially acidspills,assoon asthey occur. (Thisis espe-
Oven door baking soda & water, cia_lyimportantfor white surfaces.)When surface iscool, wash with soap and water. Do not use
abrasive orharsh cleaning liquidsand powders or ovencleaners. These will scratchand perma-
nently damage the finish. Drywith a soft cloth.
Control knob Soap&water, TOremove knobsfor cleaning, gently pull forward.Washin milddetergentandwater. Do not use
abrasive cleaning agents. They willscratch finish and remove markings. Rinse, dry and replace.
Turn on to see if knob has been replaced correctly.
Metal finishes Soap & water. Paste of Washwith soapand water. Removestubborn soilwith paste ofbaking sodaandwater. Donot use
Trim parts bakingsoda &water, oven cleaners,abrasive or caustic agents.Theywill damage the finish.
Contro_panel
Plasticorvinyl Soap & water. Paste of Never useovencleaners, abrasive orcaustic liquidorpowdered cleaningagents onp(asticfinishes.
finishesbaking soda & water. These cleaning agentswill scratchor marrfinish. To prevent staining or discoloration, wipeup fat,
Door handles Non-abrasive plastic grease or acid (tomato,lemon, vinegar, milk, fruitjuice, marinade) immediately with a dry paper
Over}ays pador sponge, towe)orcloth. When surfaceis cool, cleanwithsoapandwater; rinse,and dry.
Knobs
i,
Siliconetubber Soap &water. Washwith soap and water, rinse anddry. Do not removedoor gasket.
Doorgasket
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MAINTENANC
ELECTRICAL HOW TO REMOVE OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT
CONNECTION FOR CLEANING AND Before replacing oven light bulb, DIS-
Appliances which require electrical SERVICINGCONNECTPOWERTOOVEN. Besure
bulb and oven parts are cool. Do not
power are equippedwith a three-prong When necessary, follow these proce- toucha hotbulbwith adamp clothasthe
grounding plug which must be plugged dures to removeappliance for cleaning bulb may break.
directly into a properly groundedthree- or servicing:
hole 120 volt electrical outlet. To replace oven light: Use a dry pot
1.Shut-off gas supply to appliance, holder, to prevent possible harm to
hands;very carefully removebulb. Re-
_('-_,_, 2. Disconnectelectricalsupplyto appli- place with a 40 watt APPLIANCE bulb.
y _ ance. Reconnect power to the oven.
_ 3.Disconnectgas supply tubing to ap-
, pliance.
4. Remove screws that secure appli-
ance to cabinet. Remove appliance
Always disconnect power to appli- from cabinet.
ance beforeservicing. 5. Reverse procedure to reinstall.If gas
line has been disconnected, check
If an ungrounded, two-hole or other forgasleaksafter reconnection.(See
type electrical outlet is encountered, IT Installation Instructions for gas leak
ISTHEPERSONALRESPONSIBILITY testmethod.) Note:Atrained service-
OF THE APPLIANCE OWNER TO man should make the gas installa-
HAVE RECEPTACLE REPLACED tion, disconnection,and re-connec-
WITH A PROPERLY GROUNDED tion of gas supply to the appliance.
THREE HOLEELECTRICAL OUTLET.
The three-prong grounding plug is pro-
vided for protection against shock haz-
ards. DO NOTCUT OR REMOVETHE
THIRD GROUNDING PRONG FROM
THE POWERCORD PLUG.
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SERVIC
BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
1.Ovenburnerfailstolight a. powersupplynot connected a. connect power,check circuit
(pilotlessignition) breaker or fusebox
b. pilotisout (pirotignition)b. see page6 tolightpilots
c.powerfailure (pilotless ignition) c. glo-bar ignition system,
see page 6
2. Oventemperatureinaccurate a. oven not preheated a. preheat oven 3 to 5 minutes
• food takes too long or cooks b. incorrect rack position b. see page 7
too fast c. incorrect use of aluminum foil c. see page 8
• palebrowning d. oven bottom 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) into clip(s)
• over browning See Problem Chart on page 9.
3. Clock and/or oven light does not a. power supply notconnected a. connect power supply, checkcir-
work (pilotless ignition) cult breaker or fuse box
b. burned out light bulb b. replace light bulb
c.malfunctioning switch, starter or c. call serviceman to check
ballast d. call serviceman to check
d. malfunctioning clock or loosewir-
ing
SERVICING
Electrical supply, if equipped, must be ber, along with the model and serial purchase and details concerning your
disconnectedfromthe walloutletbefore numbers of the appliance. (See front problem.
servicing appliance. Donot repair or re- cover for locationof your modeland se-
placeanypartofyour rangeunless spe- rial numbers.) If you did not receive satisfactory serv-
cifically recommended in this manual, ice through your servicer or Maycoryou
Allother servicing should bereferredto may contact the Major Appliance Con-
a qualified technician. Ifyouare unabletoobtain service,write sumer Action Panel by letter including
tous. Ouraddressisfoundontherating your name, address, and telephone
plate. See front cover for location of rat- number,as well asthe modeland serial
HOW TO OBTAIN ing plate, numbersof the appliance.
SERVICEffyou are not satisfied with the local re- MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDdve
When your appliance requires service sponseto your service requirements, Chicago,IL 60606
or replacement parts, contact your call or write MAYCOR Appliance Parts
DealerorAuthorizedServicer. Use only and Service Company, 240 Edwards MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer
genuine factory or Maycor parts if re- Street, S.E., Cleveland, TN 37311, Action Panel) isanindependent agency
placementpartsare necessary.Consult [phone]. Include or have avail- sponsored by three trade associations
the Yellow Pages in your telephone di- able the complete model and serial asacourtofappealsonconsumercom-
rectory under appliance for the service numbersoftheappliance, thenameand plaints which have not been resolved
center nearest you. Be sure to include address of the dealer from whom you satisfactorilywithin a reasonable period
your name, address, and phone num-purchased the appliance, the date of of time.
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
DOMESTIC GAS OR ELECTRIC RANGE ;=j
31ianceParts&ServiceCompany will repairorreplace,without charge,anypartof yourproductwhichhas
defect in materialor workmanship during thefirst year afterthe date ofthe originalinstallation. This warranty extends
to any owner during theone-year warranty period.
LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
Onelectric rangesequippedwithsoliddiscor smoothtopheating elements,andongas rangeswith sealedburners,for
anadditional4 yearperiodbeyondthefirstyearofthegeneralcoverageofthiswarranty,Maycor willreplace anyofthe
soliddisc or smoothtop heating elements,or sealed burnerswhichfail to heatas a resultofdefective workmanship or
materialAdditionally, Maycorwill replaceany smoothtop cooking surface whichcracksor breaks duringnormal
householdcooking.These parts mustbeinstalled bya qualifiedperson.Any laborcharge requiredfor replacementis
notcovered by this warranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
To obtaintherepair or replacementof adefective part under these warranties, you should contact thedealer from
whom you purchased the appliance or a servicer he designates.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES
1.Conditions and damage resultingfrom 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 adefect in mate- commercial or industrial use.
rial orworkmanship. 6. Any expense incurredfor service calls tocorrect in- /J i
2. Conditions resulting from damage, such as: (1) ira- stallation errorsor to instructyou on howto usethe ==
proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse, accident, products. :=
or (c) incorrect electrical current or voltage. ......
7.CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
3.Warrantiesare voidif the originalserial number has SUSTAINED BYANY PERSON ASA RESULTOF
been removed, altered, or cannot be readily deter- ANYBREACH OFTHESE WARRANTIESORANY
mined. IMPLIED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential or inci- ......
ili! !iii+iiiil
dental damages, so the above exclusion may not ............
4. Light bulbs, applyto you.
ADDITIONAL HELP
Ifyou are not satisfied with the local responseto your service requirements and wish to contact Maycor, please ad-
dressyour lettertothe Customer RelationsDepartment,MaycorParts&ServiceCompany, 240EdwardsStreet,S.E., =i
Cleveland,TN 37311 or call [phone]. To save time, your lettershould include the complete model and serial
numbersofthe warrantedappliance,thenameand addressofthe dealerfrom whomyoupurchased the appliance,the
date of purchase and details concerning your problem.
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 mayalso have other rightswhich varyfrom state to state. =
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
31lanceParts&ServiceCompanywillrepairorreplace,withoutchar( ::
defect in materialorworkmanship during thefirst year afterthe dateof theoriginal installation. This warranty extends ;
to anyowner during the one-year warranty period.
LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
On electricrangesequippedwith soliddiscor smoothtop heatingelements,andongas rangeswith sealedburners,for
anadditi_na_4 yearperi_dbey_ndthefirstyear_fthegenera_c_verage_fthi_warranty_Mayc_rwi__rep_aceany_fthe
soliddiscorsmoothtopheatingelements,orsealedburnerswhichfail toheatasa resultofdefectiveworkmanshipor
material.Additionally,Maycorwilereplaceanysmoothtopcookingsurfacewhichcracksor breaksduringnormal
householdcooking.Thesepartsmustbe installedbyaqualifiedperson.Anylaborchargerequiredforreplacementis
notcoveredbythiswarranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
To obtain therepairor replacementofa defectivepart underthesewarranties,youshouldcontactthedealerfrom
whomyoupurchasedtheapplianceora servicerhedesignates.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES
1. Conditionsand damage resulting fromimproperin-5. Any product usedfor otherthan normal household
stallation, delivery, unauthorized repair, modifica- use.It does not extend to products purchased for : :
tion, or damage notattributable to a defect in mate- commercial or industrial use. :
rial orworkmanship.
6. Any expense incurredfor service calls tocorrect in- : :
2. Conditions resulting from damage, such as: (1) ira- stallation errors orto instruct youon howto use the ....:
proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse, accident, products.
........ or (c) incorrect electrical current or voltage. 7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ................ :
3. Warranties arevoid ifthe original serial numberhas SUSTAINED BYANY PERSONASA RESULT OF
been removed, altered, or cannotbe readily deter- ANY BREACHOF THESEWARRANTIES ORANY
mined. IMPLIED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential or inci-
dental damages, so the above exclusion may not :
4. Lightbulbs, apply to you.
ADDITIONAL HELP
If youare not satisfiedwiththe local responsetoyour service requirements and wish to contact Maycor, please ad-
dress yourlettertothe CustomerRelationsDepartment, Maycor Parts& ServiceCompany,240 EdwardsStreet,S.E., :
Cleveland,TN 37311 orcall [phone]. To save time, your lettershould include the complete modeland serial
numbersofthewarrantedappliance,thenameandaddressofthe dealerfromwhom youpurchasedtheappliance,the
date of purchase and details concerning your problem.
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
legalrights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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