Whirlpool 8113P023-60 Installation instructions

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Care
Instructions for your Electric Range
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 Ovenracks ............................... 8
Preheating ................................ 8
FEATURES ............................... 4-5 Howto bake or roast ........................ 9
"--_ Clock and timer ............................ 4 Common baking problemchart................ 9
{ _" Continuous cleaning oven .................... 5 Howto broil .............................. 10
USING YOUR COOKTOP ................... 6-7 MAINTENANCE ............................ 11
Surface elements .......................... 6 Oven light ............................... 1f
Drip bowls ................................ 6 Storagedrawer ........................... 11
Control knobs ............................. 6 Oven door ............................... 11
Signal lights ............................... 6Levelinglegs ............................. 11
Cooking tips .............................. 6 Fuses (Canada only) ....................... 11
Cookware ................................ 7
Heatsettings .............................. 7 CARE ANDCLEANING CHART ............... 12
USING YOUROVEN ...................... 8-10 SERVICE .................................. 13
Ovencharacteristics : ....................... 8 Troubleshooting ........................... 13
Ovencontrols ............................. 8
Oven indicator Jight......................... 8 WARRANTY ............................... 14
Themodelandserialnumbersofyourappliancearefoundontherating
INSTALLER Please leave this platewhichislocatedbehindthestoragedraweronthefrontframe.
manual withthis appliance.
Modelnumber:
--" CONSUMER Tosave you time,
energyandmoney, read andkeepthis Serialnumber:
manual for future reference.Dateofpurchase:
8113P023-60
(2/92)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
©Information inthe Safety Instructionsection covers all STORAGE IN, ONOR NEAR APPLIANCE- Do not
electriccooking appliances.You mayfind some infor- store orusegasoline or otherflammable materials,va-
mation that does not pertain to your particular appli- porsandliquidsintheoven, nearsurfaceunitsorinthe
ance. Please review this section before using your vicinity of this or anyother appliance. The fumes can
cooking appliance, create a fire hazard or explosion. Donot usecooktop
or oven as a storage area for food or cooking utensils.
Thefollowing instructionsare based onsafety consid-
erations and must be strictly followed to eliminate the
potentialrisks offire, electric shock, or personal injury. DONOT USE WATER //(((r'--'-_;I
ON GREASE FIRES -
Smother fire or flame or
PROPERINSTALLATION - Besurdyour applianceis use dry chemical or
properly installed and grounded by a qualified techni- foam-type extinguisher, _._'_
clan. if available or sprinkle
heavily with baking soda.
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp
NEVER USE YOUR potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
APPLIANCE FOR steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele-
WARMINGOR HEAT- ments.Do not use a towel or other bulkycloths.
INGTHE ROOM.
OSURFACE COOKING UNITS:
USE PROPER PAN SIZE - This applianceis
equipped with one or moresurface elements ofdiffer-
STORAGEABOVERANGE-Toeliminatethehazard ent sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large
ofreachingoverhotsurface elements,cabinet storage enough to cover the surface element. The use of un-
should not be provided directly above a unit.If pro- dersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating
vided, storage should be limited to infrequently used element to direct contact and may result in ignitionof
itemsthat can be safelystored inan areasubjectedto clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will
heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items also improve efficiency.
suchas volatile liquids, cleaners,or aerosolsprays. If
cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range
hood that projects at least 5-inches beyond the bot- NEVER LEAVE SURFACE "[_ I
tom of the cabinet will reduce the hazards associated UNITS UNATTENDED AT J _ [ J _1\
with such storage.. HIGH HEATSETTINGS - [__,_jJ
Boilover causes smoking ["_::_,f'_
'/-WEAR PROPER and greasy spillovers that I_I_
_ APPAREL - may ignite. /, %
Loose-fitting or
hanging garments
should never be MAKESURE DRIP BOWLS AREIN PLACE - Ab-
worn while using sence ofthese bowls during cooking maysubjectwir-
the appliance, ing orcomponents underneath to damage.
USERSERVICING - Do notrepairor replaceany part PROTECTIVELINERS - Do not use aluminum foil to
of the appliance unless specifically recommended in linesurface unit drip bowlsor oven bottoms,except as
the Use and Care Book.All other servicing should be suggested in the Useand Care Book. Improper instal-
referred to a qualified technician. Always disconnect lation of these liners may result in a risk of electric
unit or cut-off power to unitbefore any servicing,shock, or fire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS- Onlycertaintypes VENTILATING HOODS:
of glass,glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY -
otherglazedutensilsare suitableforrange-top sew-Greaseshouldnotbealtowedtoaccumulateonhood
icewithoutbreakingdueto thesudden changeintern- or filter. Whenflaming foods under thehood,turn the
perature, fan off. The fan,if operating,may spread the flame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ANDWARNING
UTENSILHANDLES The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater andToxic Enforce-
_ SHOULDBE mentActof1986(Proposition65) requiresthe GOver"
TURNED INWARD norof Californiato publish a list of substances known
AND NOT EXTEND to the Stateof Californiato cause canceror reproduc-
OVER ADJACENT tireharm,andrequiresbusinessestowarncustomers
SURFACE UNITS - of potential exposures tosuch substances.
To reduce the risk of
burns, ignitionof flare- Users ofthis appliance are hereby warned that when
mable materials,and theapplianceisengaged in theself-clean cycle there
spillage due to unin- maybe some low-Levelexposure to someofthe listed
tentional contactwith the utensil,the handleofa uten- substances, includingcarbon monoxide. Exposure to
sil shouldbepositionedso that it is turned inward,and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does not extend overadjacentsurface elements,ing theapplianceto theoutdoors during the self--clean
cycle.
DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLEHEATING ELE-
MENTS- Heating elements should never be ira- DEEP FAT FRYERS:
mersed in water.Immersing element in water would Useextremecaution when movingthegreasekettleor (
damageinsulatingmaterialinside element,disposing of hot grease.
DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OROVEN
: OVENS: ELEMENTS,AREAS NEAR ELEMENTSORINTE-
USE CAREWHEN OPENING DOOR- Let hot air or RIOR SURFACESOF OVEN - Elements may be hot
steam escape before removing or replacing food.eventhough they aredark in color. Areasnear surface
elements and interior surfaces of oven may become
DO NOTHEAT UNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS - hot enough to causeburns. During and after use, do
Build-up ofpressuremaycausecontainer toburstand not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials
result in injury,contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-
terior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient
timetocool. Amongthese areas arethe cooktop, sur-
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS(located under rear ele- faces facing the cooktop,oven vent opening and sur-
ment; rear corner of cooktop;between oven door and faces nearthis opening,oven door, andoven window.
control panel of wall oven or on backguard) UNOB- Also, do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any
STRUCTED. Blockage of vent prevents properoven other metalobject, other than a utensil on asurface
aircirculation and will affect oven performance.Avoid element,to contact heating elements.
touching ovenvent areawhile oven is on and for sev-
eralminutes afteroven isturnedoff. Some partsof the ANTI-TIP BRACKET:
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to WARNING: To reduce the riskof tipping of the appli-
cause burns, once from unusual usage or by excessive loading of
the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a
PLACEMENTOFOVEN RACKS- Alwaysplaceoven properly installedanti-tip device.To check ifdevice is
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack installedproperly: Usea flashlight and look under-
mustbe movedwhilehot, use caretoavoid contact of neath rangetosee that one ofthe rear leveling legs is
pothoider with oven element,engaged in thebracketslot.When removingappliance
for cleaning, be sure anti-tip device is engaged when
rangeisreplaced.Theanti-tip device secures therear
leveling legto the floor,when properly engaged.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
After appliance is installed, be certain al! packing ma- ATTENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT,US-
terials are removed from the appliance before operat- TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR
ing the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, DURANT LECYCLE D'AUTQNETTOYAGE.
take steps to prevent curtains from blowing over sur-
face elements creating a fire hazard. On some models, afan should be heard during the self
clean cycle.If not, cancel clean cycle and call a sew-
Care should be given to location of appliance. Be sure iceman before self-cleaning again.(Refer to CON-
floor covering under appliance, walls adjacent to appli- TENTS onfront cover for location ofself-clean instruc-
ance, cabinetry adjacent to appliance,and other mate- tions and fan information.)
rials adjacent to appliance canwithstand prolonged
heat.This is a heavy appliance and can settle into soft SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl.Usecare Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
when moving range on this type of floor covering, break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-
trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock.Contact a qualified technician immediately.
__ OVEN DOOR Clean cooktop with caution.If a wet sponge or cloth is
Do not place excessive used to wipespills on ahotcookingarea, be careful to
weight on an open oven avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce nox-
- door or stand on an open ious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
oven door as,in some
cases, it could cause the DO NOT LEAVE CHILDRENALONE- Children
Obreak- should be left alone unattended in where
range totip over,Rot or area
age of the door or serious appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit
injury, or stand on any part of theappliance. CAUTION: Do
not store items of interest to children in cabinets above
CIRCUITBREAKER OR FUSE- Locate and mark anappliance or on thebackguard of a range.
breaker or fuse.Never replace a blown fuse or reset a
breaker until you know what has caused the problem. Children climbing on the appli- /
Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct ance to reach items could be seri- _' ' /
amperage, do not use a substitute, ously injured. Children must be
•taught that theappliance and
CONTROL KNOBS - Turn off control at the comple- utensils in or on it can be hot.Chil-
tion of a cooking operation, dren should be taught that an ap- %
pliance is not a toy. They should
not be allowed to play withcon- /
SELF-CLEANINGOVEN: trois or other parts of the unit. /
Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket isessential
for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, dam-
age, or move the gasket. Do not use oven cleaners or IN CASE OF FIRE:
oven liner protective coating of any kind in or around 1.Turn off appliance and ventilating hood.
any part of the self-clean oven. Clean only parts listed 2.Use dry or foam-type extinguisher or baking
in this booklet. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove soda to smother flame. Never use water on a
broiler pan, oven racks, and other utensils, grease fire.
3, If fire is in oven, smother by closing oven door.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING 4. If fire is in a _an on the surface unit, cover _an.
UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN DURING THE SELF
"- CLEANING MODE OF OPERATION. - SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS -
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FEATURES (
ELECTRONIC
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK
AND TIMER
If your range is equippedwith a digital
clock and timer, it will either bedesign
1 or design 2. Follow the instructions
for the illustration that matches the
clock on your range.
DESIGN 1 DESIGN 2
Whenrangeisfirstconnectedtopower TO SETA TIMING OPERATION FOR
orif power is interrupted, 12:00 wiltLESS THAN ONE HOUR: Press and
flash inthe display, hold MINbutton until desired time ap-
pearsinthedisplay.Timerwill immedi- (_ (_
TO SET CLOCK: Slideswitch up to atelybegin counting downas soon as CLOCk<SET m,NUTETIMER
CLOCK position, the MIN button is released.
HOURCLOCK
8[12 DD I_ _ TO SET A TIMING OPERATIONFOR88:88 willflash in the display when
ONE TO "I3NO HOURS: Press the range is first connected to power or if
HOURbutton. (1:59 will appear in the poweris interrupted.
display.) Select desired minutes by
MZ'N TZHE_ pressing and holdingMIN button.Tim- If
ing wil[beginwhen button is releasec TO SET CLOCK:Press and hold
Pressand hold HOURbutton untilcor- Two hours isthe maximumtimingthat CLOCK SETbuttonwhile turning MIN-
rect hour appears in the display, can bese_ UTETIMER knob to the correct time-
of-day. MINUTE TIMER knob can be
turned in eitherdirection.
Press and hold MIN button until the TO CANCELMNUTE T MER OP-
correct minutes appearin the display. ERATION OR STOP"END-OF- TO SETMINUTETIMER:Turn MIN-
TIME"BEEPS:Slideswitchuptothe UTETIMER knobtothe right,tothede-
clockposition+Time-of-daywiltreap- sired time, up to 60:00 (1 hour). Timer
TO SETMINUTETIMER: Slideswitch pear in the display.
downto TIMERposition.The timerwill will begin counting down after a few
automatically begin counting down secondsdelay. When timehaslapsed,
from 1 hourin increments of one min- a continual beepwill soundfor upto 2
ute. IMPORTANT minutes.
HOUR___r,7_ The timing operation will be can-
8 0 59t1_ _ cetled if the switch is moved tOthe PressCLOCK SETbuttOnt° stOpbeep
CLOCK postion+seunas. The correct time-of-day will
reappear in the display.
MI"N TIHER TO CANCEL A TIMING OPERA-
TION: TurnMINUTE TIMERknobto
(0:59)will bedisplayed as soon asthe the left, until 00:00appears inthe dis-
switch is moved to the TIMER posi- play.The correct time-of-day will re-
tion.) appear in the dsp ay after a few sec-
onds delay.
To check time-of-day during a timing
operation,pressand holdCLOCKSET
button. Time will reappear in the dis-
play.
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FEATURES
0CONTINUOUS CLEANING
OVEN (if equipped)
WHAT ISTHE CONTINUOUS MANUALLY CLEANING HINTS
CLEANING OVEN? HEAVY SPILLOVERS Brittlecrusts or stainscan be loosened
Thefinish oftheContinuousCleaningThespecialfinishwillclean mostspat- by GENTLYtappingstain with a
Ovenisidentifiedbyitsclarkgraycolor, ters during normal ovenuseunless woodenor plasticutensil.Brush away
whitestippleandrough,poroustexture, thereisaheavy buildupof soil. Heavyany loosesoil that flakesoff. Varnish
Theroughtexture prevents greasespi[Iovers suchaspieor casseroletypestainsusuallyneedto besoftened
spattersfrom formingbeadswhichrun boiloverswillnot clean effectivelywith-withasmall amountofwateror damp
downthewalls leaving unsightly out somemanual help. Thecrustyorcloth. Remainingsoil willgraduallyre-
streaks.Rather, therough textureab- varnish-likestainsthatformfromtheseducewithcontinuedovenuseatnormal
sorbs spatters and allows themto spilloversclogtheporesand prevent bakingtemperatures.
spread,thus exposinga largerareato thespecialfinishfrombeingexposedto
thehotovenair.Thecatalyst,whenex- thehot oven air. Thisgreatly reduces
posedto heat, speedstheoxidationofthecleaningeffectivenessofthefinish.
soil. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF OVEN
CLEANER,POWDERED CLEANS-
Cleaning action automatically begins Thesecrustyorvarnish-tikestainsmust ERS,SOAP, DETERGENTOR PASTE
wheneverthe oven isturned onfor bak- either be removed or broken up before ON ANY CONTINUOUS CLEANING
ing orroasting.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 ovenisoff. Thespe- WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS OR
cial catalyticfinish mustbe exposed to TO MANUALLY CLEAN SCRAPERS FORTHEY WILL DAM-
O hot oven air before soil will begin to HEAVY SPILLOVERS AGE THE FINISH.
gradually reduce in size.Brush off heavy soilwith a nylon brush
orplasticpad.DO NOTUSEpaper tow-
FACTORS AFFECTING LENGTH OFels, clothsorspongesforthe ovenwalls
are porous and particles ofthese mate- Avoid spillovers by using utensils that
CLEANING TIME rials willrub offonthe walls. Rinse area are largeenoughto hold food.A cookie
The higher the oven temperature, the with clear water only. sheetorpiece ofaluminumfoil,just a lit-
fasterthe cleaning action.The lengthof tie largerthanthe pan,canbeplacedon
cleaning time will depend onthese fac- the rack directly below the rack holding
tors: Type ofsoil, amount or size of soil, the utensil to catch spills.
oven temperature and length of time
oven isin use.Timemayvary froma few
minutestoseveral hours.Soildeposited
atthe end of acycle may still bevisible.
This will usually fade with continued Over a period of time, wear marks may
oven use until the soil gradually disap- appearonthe embossedrack supports.
pearsorcanbewipedupmanually.The This is normal and results from sliding
oven will appear presentably clean, the racksin and out of the oven. Wear
eventhough some spattersmay bepre- markswill not affectthe cleaningaction
sent. of the oven.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP(
COOKTOP
Ranges with a coil-typecooktop will To remove: Raiseelement WHEN Drip bowls will turn blue or goid over
featureeitheran"upswept"cooktopora COOLand carefully pullout and away timeor ifoverheated.Thistype ofdiscol-
"flat"cooktop. Both tops can belifted up from the receptacle:oration is permanent and will not affect
for convenientaccessto theareaunder cookingperformance. To protect finish,
thecooktop, avoid using high settings for long peri-
ods of time. Reduce to a lower setting
once food begins cooking. Also, do not
Toraise "upswept" cooktop- When use oversized utensils. Utensil should
cool, grasp front edge of cooktop and not extendmore than 2 inches from the
gentlyliftupuntilthetwo supportrods at element.
the front ofthe cooktop snap intoplace.
CONTROL KNOBS
Toreplace: Inserttheterminals onthe Your cooktop is equipped with control
__,_ element into the receptacle. Gently lift knobs that provide an infinite choice of
up on outer edge of element (opposite settings from LOW to HIGH.The knob
terminal-side of element) while insert- canbe set onany ofthe numbered set-
ing terminals into receptacle. Gently tingsorbetweenthenumberedsettings.
press down on outer edge of element To operate push in and turnknob tothe
until element sits level on drip bowl.desired setting.
Besure drip bowl and chrometrim ring,
if equipped,are properly installed. SIGNAL LIGHTS
Notch on trim ring should be centered Ranges are equipped with one to four (
Tolower top: Holdfront edge of cook- over the screwsecuring the receptacle signallights to indicate when a surface
top and carefully push back on each tothe maintop.Iftrimring isnotinstalled element is on. The light will remain on
support rodto release the notchedsup- properlyand restson thisscrew,thetrim until the element is turned off.After a
port.Then gently lower top into place, ring and drip bowl will"rock". cookingoperation,be sureelement and
Thesupportrodswillslide intotherange signal light are off.
frame.
DRIP BOWLS COOKING TIPS
Toraise "flat" cooktop: Grasp front The drip bowls, locatedundereach sur- Food will not cook any faster when a
edge of cooktop and lift up. face element, are designed to catch higherheatsetting is usedthan needed
spills or boilovers, to maintain a gentle boil.Water boils at
the same temperature whether boiling
SURFACE ELEMENTSgently or vigorously. If a high setting is
See separate booklet if your range Be sure drip bowls are in place. Ab- used, excessive spattering will occur
sence of these bowls during cooking andfood maystickor burnonto the bot-
features solid disc elements,may subject wiring or component parts tom of the pan.
Surface elementsare self-cleaning. Do underneaththe cooktopto damage.
not immerse elements in water. When Use a higher heatsetting to bring liquid
an element isturned on, itwill cycle on Clean after each use with soap and to a boil or to begin cooking, then re-
and off to maintain the heat setting, water. Remove stubborn stains with duce to a lower setting. Never leave
baking soda paste and plastic scouring food unattendedduringacooking
Topreventdamageto range;NEVER pad.To preventscratchingthefinish, do operation.
operate surface unit without a pan in not useabrasive cleaning agents.
place and NEVER allow a pan to boil Rinse, dry and replace.
dry.Always place pan on the surface ele-
To prevent risk of electric shock or fire, mentbefore turning element on.
donotlinedripbowlswith aluminumfoil.
Never let a pan boil dry as this could
damagethe utensiland the appliance.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
COOKWARE
Cookingperformance isgreatlyaffected _ ,...__ .., _ are not recommended: Canners with
by the type of cookware used.Cook-_ ridged bottoms,oversized canners
ware SHOULD HAVE A FLAT BOT- (2-inches larger than the surface ele-
TOM. The flat bottom allows good con- ment)or a very large canner that rests
ductivity between the cookwareand the ontwo surface elements.
element toprovideuniform re-
cooking
suits,faster heating and more efficient _ '_r_
useof energy.
I _ _Fitthesizeofthecookwaretothesizeof
the element.Thisconserves energy.
OversiZedc00kwareorC0okwarethat
rests acr0ss:tw0 elements may trap
enough heat'tOcausedamageto the
cookt0p or elements.When canning,use the HIGH setting
Cookware with uneven, warped, or just until water comes toa boil or pres-
grooved bottoms do notmake good Do not use woks equipped withround sureis reachedinthepressure canner.
contact, will reduce heat conductivity metalrings. The ring,which isdesigned Then,reduce tothe lowestheat setting
and result in slower, less even heating,to support the wok above the element, that maintains the boil orpressure.
A pan with a badly curved bottom will will trap heat and maydamage the ele-
notmakegoodcontactwith the element mentand the cooktop.Prolonged use of the HIGH setting, or
and may notgetenough heattobring the useof incorrectcanning utensils
O water to a boil. CANNING produce excessive heat.Excessive
Acceptable water-bath or pressure heat can cause permanent damage to
canners should not be oversized and the porcelain cooktop, surface element
must have a flat bottom. The following andthe drip bowl.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
UsethefollowingchartasaGUIDELINEuntilyoubecomemorefamiliarwithyourcooktop.Keepinmindthatdifferenttypesof
cookwarematerialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsforthesamecookingoperation.Wesuggestthatyouexperimenttofindthe
heatsettingthatbestsuitsyourparticularcookingneeds. Informationinthechartisbasedonheavygaugealuminumcook-
ware. Lowerthe heat setting if usingstainless steel,cast iron utensilsor glasswaredesigned for surface cooking.
HEAT SETTINGS ' USES
HI To bring liquidtoaboil,blanch,preheatskillet,or bringpressureupinpressurecooker.(Note:
Alwaysfollowinstructionsinpressurecookeruseandcarebook.)Alwaysreducetoalowerheat
setting when liquidsjust begin to boil or food beginstocook.
Medium-High
9 To brown or sear meat, heat oil for deep fat frying, scald.
8 To fast saute or fry.Maintain fast boil for large amounts of liquids.
7 For slower frying or sauteing operation.
Medium
6-5 To maintain moderateto slow boil for large amounts of liquids.
Medium-Low
4 To continue cooking uncovered foodsand for most frying operations.
3 To continuecooking coveredfoods andto maintainboil pressure in most pressure cookers.
Stew, braiseor steam operations.
2 To maintain boil for small amounts of liquid, poach,steam or simmer.
LO To keep foods warm before serving.
NOTE: Referto cookware manufacturer's recommendations for suggested heat settings.Some manufacturersdonot rec-
ommendthe useof HIGH orthe use of HIGH for extended cookingoperations.
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USING YOUR OVEN (
OVEN OVEN RACKS HINTS:
CHARACTERISTICS The two oven racks are designedwith a Ifcookingontworacks,stagger pans so
"lock-stop" position to keep racks from one is not directly over the other. Use
Every oven has its own characteris- accidentally coming completely out of rack positions 2 and 4 or 2 and 5, when
cooking on two racks.
tics. You may find that the cooking the oven.
times and temperatures youwere ac-
customed to withyour previousrange
may need t°be altered sl]gl_ly with T° rem°ve: Be sure rack is c°°l. Pull I _ 1
yournewrange. Pleaseexpectsome rackouttothe "lock-stop" position,Tilt
differences withthis newrange,up and continue pulling untilrack re-
leases.
OVEN CONTROLS To replace: Place rack on rack sup-
oven. Pull rack out to "lock-stop" posi-
tion to be sure rack iscorrectly replaced.
RACK POSITIONS:
RACK 1 (topofeven)usedforbroiling
THERMOSTAT SELECTOR thinnon-fattyfoodssuchas fish. Foroptimumbakingresultsofcakes,
RACK 2 used for two-rack bakingor cookiesor biscuitsuseonerack.Po-
broilingthickercutsof meat. sitionrackso food is in the center of
TheTHERMOSTATknobisusedtose- RACK 3 usedformostone-rack baking theOven. Allow 2 inches between
lectandmaintaintheoventemperature, and forroastingsomemeats,edgeofutensiand theovensidesor
Always turn this knob just TOthe de- RACK4usedforoneortworackbaking adjacentutensilS.- (
sired temperature. Do not turn to a and roasting large meats, cooking
higher temperature and then back.On larger foods and for baking angel food
some models, there is an indent at the cake or pie shells.NEVERplace pans directly onthe oven
350°F setting. RACK 5 usedfor roasting turkeyorbak- bottom.
ing angel food cake or pie shells.
The SELECTOR knob determines the Do not cover entire rack with aluminum
typeofoven operation.Turnthisknob to foil or placefoil directly undercookware.
desired setting. Each setting is identi- To catch spillovers, cut a piece of foil a
fled by an indent (stop) and a "click" _ little larger than the pan and place it on
sound, the rack below the rack containing the
pan.
To turn the oven on, both the Thermo-
stat and Selector knobs must be set.
Theoven will not operate if the Selector _ PRER EATING
knob is left inthe OFF position.To turn _ Preheating is necessary for baking.AI-
the oven off, turn the selector knob to _ lowovento heatfor 10to 15minutes be-
theOFF position. _" fore adding food. It is not necessary to
preheatovenfor roasting.
OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT Itisnotnecessarytopreheatforbroiling
TheOVENindicatorlight,locatedonthe unless darker browning is desired or if
backguard, turns on whenever the se- cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow
lector knobisturnedto BAKEor BROIL. broilelement to preheat3 to 5 minutes.
Whentheoven reachesthe presettem-
perature,theindicatorlightturnsoff and
on as the ovenelemei_tscycle off and Selecting temperature higher than de- _w,
on.sired will NOT preheat the oven any
faster. Preheating at a higher tempera-
turemay havea negativeeffect on bak-
ing results.
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USING YOUR OVEN
CHOWand the selector time in recipe. Cook longer if neces-TO BAKE OR desired temperature
knob to BAKE. sary, Remove food from the oven
ROAST 3. Place food in center of oven, allowing and turn the selector knob to OFF.
1. When cool, position rack in oven de- a minimum of 2 inches between uten- If you have carefully followed the basic
pending on what you are baking, sil and oven walls, instructions and still experience poor re-
2. To setoven: Turn thermostat knob to 4.Check food for doneness at minimum suits, these suggestions may be helpful:
COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN
PROBLEM CAUSE PROBLEM CAUSE
Cakesare uneven. Panstouching each other or Cakes don't brown on top. Incorrect rack position.
oven walls. Temperatureset too low.
Batter uneven in pans. Overmixing.
Temperature set too lowor Too much liquid.
baking time too shorL Pan size too large or too little
Oven not level, batter in pan.
Undermixing. Oven door opened too often.
Too much liquid. Excessive shrinkage. Too littleleavening.
Cake high in middle. Temperature set too high.Overmixing.
Bakingtime too long. Pantoo large.
Overmixing. Temperature set too high.
Too muchflour. Bakingtime too long.
Panstouching each other or Panstoo close to each other
oven walls, or ovenwalls.
Incorrect rack position. Uneven texture. Too muchliquid.
Cake falls. Too much shortening or sugar.
Toomuch or too little liquid. Undermixing.
Temperature set too low, Temperature set too low.
Old or too little baking powder. Bakingtime too short.
Pan too small.
Ovendoor opened frequently. Cakeshave tunnels. Not enough shortening.
Added incorrect type of oil to Too much baking powder.
cake mix. Overmixingor at too high a
Added additional ingredients speed.
to cake mix or recipe. Temperatureset too high.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits Incorrect rack position.
don'tbrown evenly. Oven door notclosed properly. Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.
Door gasket not sealing Temperature set too high.
properly.Too much leavening.
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Incorrectrack position.
Oven not preheated.
Pansdarkened, dented, warped,
or large cookie sheet. Cake not done in middle. Temperatureset too high.
I Foroptimum results,bakeon 0herack. Ifbakingcakeson ] Pan too small.
two racks; placepans toward frontof OvenOnupperrack | Bakingtime too short.
and panstowardback of oven on lowerrack: _ lr_'dditional ingredientswere added tomixor recipe,ex-I
Cakes, cookies, biscuits too Ove-'_notpreheated. [ pect cooking time to increase.
brown on bottom. Pans touching each other or
ovenwails. Pie crust edges too brown.Temperatureset too high.
Incorrect rack position. Pans touching each other or
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. oven walls.
Placed 2 cookie sheets on one Edges of crusttoo thin.
rack.
Used glass, darkened, stained,
warped or dull finish metalPies don't brown on bot- Used shiny metal pans.
pans. (Usea shiny cookie tom. Temperature set too low,
sheet.)
Follow cookware manufacturer'sinstructions for oven Pies have soaked crust. Temperature too low at start of
temperature,Glassware and dark cookwaresuch as baking.
Ecko's Baker's Secret requirelowering theoven tern- Fillingtoo juicy.
perature by 25° F. Used shiny metal pans.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BROILDo not use disposablebroiler pans.
Broilingisamethodofcookingtender Theyd°n°tpr°videaseparatetray"_ _
meats by direct heat under the element.
The cooking time is determined by the Preheat broil eJement 5 to10 minutes if
distance between the meat and ti_e ele- darker browning is desired.
ment, the desired degree of doneness
and the thickness of the meat. TOBROIL:
1. Prepare meat by removing excess fat THERMOSTAT SELECTOR
Broiling requires the use of the broiler and slashing remaining fat, being
carefutnot to cut into meat.This will 4. Broiling should be done with oven
pan and insert. The correct position of help keep meat from curling, door opened tothe broil "STOP" posi°
the insert in the pan is very important. 2. Place broiler pan on the recom- tion (opened about 4 inches.).
ThebroiJerinsert should beplaced in mended rack position. For brown ex- 5. Follow suggested times on broiling
the pan so grease will drain freely.Im- terior and rare interior, the meat chart.Meat should be turned once
proper use may cause grease fires, should be close to the element. Place about half way through cooking.
further down if you wish meat well 6. Check doneness by cutting a slit in
The broiler insert CANNOT be covered done.Excessive smoking may occur meat near center for desired color.
with aluminum foil as this prevents fat if meat is placed too close to the broil 7.Turn the selector knob to OFF after
from draining into pan below. However, element, cooking. Broil times may need to be
for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can 3. Toset oven:Turn both thethermostat increased if range is installed on a
be lined with foil. and selector knobs to BROIL.208-volt circuit.
BROILINGCHART
TYPE OF FOOD RACK POSITION DONENESS TOTAL TIME
BACON #2 Well Done 6to 10 minutes
BEEF STEAKS
1-inch thick #2 Medium 15to 18 minutes _[L
#2 WellDone _ 19to 22 minutes .
Rare J 18to 20 minutes
Medium 22 to 24 minutes
Well Done 25 to 30 minutes
CHICKEN BROIL AT 450°F
Whole, split #3 Well Done 45 to 60 minutes
Pieces #3 Well Done30 to 45 minutes
FISHSTEAK OR FILLET
1/2-inchthick #2 Fraky 10to 12 minutes
GROUND BEEF PATTIES
3/4 to 1-inch thick #2 Rare 10to 13 minutes
Medium 12to 15 minutes
Well Done 15to 18 minutes
HAM SLICE,precooked
l-inch thick #2 12to 16 minutes
1 1/2-inch thick #2 21 to 26 minutes
LAMB CHOPS
1-inch thick#2 Medium 12to 15minutes
WellDone16to 20 minutes
1 1/2-;nch thick #3Medium 15 to 19 minutes
Well Done 25 to 30 minutes
PORK CHOPS
3/4-inch thick #2 Well Done 15to 20 minutes
1-inch thick #2 WellDone 20 to 25 minutes
WIENERS. precooked _1_
Hot dogs, smoked or Palishsausage, #2 8 to 12minutes
Bratwurst,etc.
BREADSTIME PER SIDE
Toast #2 5 to 8 minutes/side
Toaster Pastries #2 5 to 8 minutes/side
English Muffins,buttered #2 5 minutes
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MAINTENANC
©LIGHT REPLACEMENT OVEN DOOR LEVELING LEGS
Before replacing even lightbulb, DIS-Do not place excessive weight on an Some floors are not level. For proper
CONNECT POWER TO RANGE. Be open oven door or stand on an open baking,yourrange mustbe level.Level-
surebulb iscool.Donottoucha hotbulb ovendooras, insome cases, it could ing legs arelocatedoneach cornerof
with a damp cloth as the bulb may cause the rangeto tipover, breakage of the base of the range. Level by turning
break,the dooror serious injury, thelegs.
Very carefully removebulb with adry Whenopening oven door, allow steam
potholder to prevent possible harm to and hotairto escapebefore reachingin __ j
hands.Replacewitha 40wattappliance oven to cheek, add or remove food.
bulb.Reconnectpowerto rangeand re-
set clock, ifequipped. To remove lift-off door:Open door to
the "stop" position (opened about 4
STORAGE DRAWER inches) and grasp doorwith both hands
at each side.Do not usedoor handle to
The storagedrawer atthe bottomofthe lift door.Lift upevenly untildoor clears
range is safeand convenientfor storing thehinge arms. To prevent range from accidently tip-
metal and glass cookware. DO NOT ping, range should be secured to the
storeplastic, paperware, food or flare- floor by sliding rear leveling leg into the
mable materialin this drawer. Remove _ anti-tip bracket suppliedwRhthe range.
drawer to clean under range.
To remove:Empty drawer then pullFUSES
Odrawer outto thefirst stop position. Lift (CANADIAN RANGESONLY)
upfrontof drawerand pulltothesecond Your range is equipped with seven (7)
stop position. Grasp sides and liftup type"P"fuses. Thefuses are locatedon
and outto remove drawer, the backwall of therange. Removethe
storage drawer for access to the fuses.
Toreplace: Fit ends of drawer glides
ontorails.Liftupdrawerfrontandgently CAUTION:
push in tofirst stop position. Lift up Hinge arms are spring mounted and I I! I
drawer again and continue to slide willslamshutagainsttherangeifacci-
drawer to the closed position,dently hit, Never place hand or fin-
gers between the hinges::and the
front oven frame, =Youcould be in-
lured if hinge snaps back.
Toreplacedoor: Grasp door at each
side, align slots in the door with the
hinge arms and slide door down onto
the hinge arms until completelyseated If part of your range does not operate,
on hinges, checkto see if a fusehasblown.A gap
in thefuse strip or a darkened window
indicatesablownfuse.Replacewith the
Do not attempt to open or close door sametype andamperagetype"P"fuse.
until door is completely seated on
hingearms.Never turnonovenunless
door is properly in place. When bak-
ing,besure dooriscompletelyclosed.
Bakingresultswillbeaffectedifdoor is
notsecurely closed,
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CARE AND CLEANING
Besure all partsarecool beforecleaning.
PARTS CLEANING AGENTS DIRECTIONS Besureall partsareproperly replacedafter cleaning.
Broiler pan & in- Soap& water. Plastic Removefromovenafteruse. Coolthen pour offgrease. Placesoapy
serf scouringpad.Soap clothoverinsertand pan;letsoakto loosensoil.Washinwarmsoapy
filled scouring pad. water. Use soap filled scouring pad to remove stubborn soil.Clean in
dishwasher ifdesired.
Baked Enamel: Soap& water.Pasteof use adry paper towelorclothtowipe upspills,especially acidspills, as
Side panels baking Soda& water,soon as they occur_(This is especially important for whitesurfaces.)
Backguard Whensurface isco0tlwash with soapand water. Do not useabrasive or
Oven door harshcleaning liquidsand powdersoroven cleaners.These will scratch
Storage drawer and permanently damagethe finish. Dry with a softcloth.
Control knobs Milddetergent & water. To removeknobs,gentlypullforward.Wash in milddetergentand water.
Donot useabrasivecleaning agents.They will scratchfinishandremove
markings.Rinse,dry and replace.Turn each elementONtosee ifknobs
have been replaced correctly.
Glass: Soap &water_Paste Wash withsoap and water.Removestubborn soil with paste of baking
Backguard of bakingsoda & sodaand water.Do not use abrasive materials such as scouring pads,
Oven window water. Window clean-steel woo!or powderedcleaningagents.They will damageglass. Rinse
ingfluid:with clear water and dry.To preventstainingof ovenwindow, neveruse
excessive amounts of water which mayseep under or behindglass.
Metal finishes: Soap & water. Paste of Wash with soap and water. Removestubborn soil with pasteof baking
Aluminum- back- baking soda & water,soda and water. Donot useoven cleaners, abrasive or caustic agents.
guard base.They will damage the finish.
Chrome & stainless
steel- trim parts
OVenracks ..... .....
Soap &waterlCleans- CleanwithsoapywaterRemovestubborns0ilwithcleansingpowderor
' ing powders & plastic soapfilled scouring pad:Rinse and dry.
,ngpadpads,soapt,,,edscour
Plastic finishes: Soap & water. Paste Do notuseoven cleaner, powderorliquid cleansers,abrasive or caustic
Door handle, Trim, of baking soda and cleaningagentson plasticfinishes.These cleaningagentswill scratchor
Backguard trim, water. Non-abrasive marr finish. To prevent staining or discoloration, wipe upfat, grease or
Overlay, Knobs, or plastic pad or sponge, acid (tomato, lemon, vinegar, milk, fruit juice, marinade) immediately
End caps with adry papertowelor cloth.Whensurface is cool,clean with soap and
water; rinse, and dry.
Porcelainenamel; Mild liquid cleaners, Porcelainenamel isglassfusedon metal: Itmay crack or chip with'mis-
Cooktop detergent or soap & use.Cleanwithsoapand waterwhen partsarecool.Ailspillovers,espe-
Oven interior water:Cleansing pow- ciallyacidor sugar spillovers,shouldbewipedup immediatelywith a dry
Seepage 5fdr con- ders and nonabrasive cloth.Surface maydiscolor ordull if soilisnot removed.Whensurface is
tinuous cleanoven. nylon or plastic pads. cool, clean with warm soapy water. NEVER WIPE OFF A WARM OR
Do not use oven HOT ENAMELSURFACE WITHA DAMP CLOTH. THIS MAY CAUSE
cleaner on continuous CRACKING AND CHIPPING. Never use abrasive or caustic cleaning
clean oven. agentson exteriorfinishof range_Usecommercial oven cleaner on por_
celain -lined oven ONLY. Carefully read and follow manufacturer's in-
structions.NOTE:The cooktoponcoil modelslifts upfor accessto area
underthe cooktop.
Siliconerubber Soap & water. Door gasket is located on thedoor plug. DO NOT REMOVEGASKET.
door gasket Wash with soap. Rinsethoroughly.
Surface &Oven Elementsare self-cleaning.Soil will burnoff as elementsare used.Do
Elements notsprayovencleaneron elements,electricalhookupor connection.
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SERVIC
PART OR ALL OF YOUR Istherangeplug disconnectedfromthe electricaloutlet? • Are housefusesblown
RANGE DOES NOT OPERATE or circuitbreakers tripped? • Is the range plugloose or improperly plugged in?
Haspower supply to your home been interrupted? • Was oven properly set?
SURFACE ELEMENTS FAILIs rangeplug disconnectedfromtheelectricaloutlet? Checkcircuitbreakerorfuse
TO TURN ON OR HEAT FOOD boxfortripped circuitbreakersor blownfuses. • Iselementproperlypluggedinto
PROPERLYreceptacle? • Was incorrect panused? Foroptimum results,panSHOULDHAVE
A FLATbottom.See pages 6and7 foradditional information.(NOTE:Expectcook-
ingtimes toincrease ifrange is connected to 208 volts).• Haveservicemancheck
element.
FOOD NOT BAKINGSATIS- Are racks properly in place and in correct position forwhat you are baking? • Is
FACTORILY rangelevel? • Areyou usingthe properpan? Isitbright, notsoiledordarkcolored?
• Haveyou usedfoil incorrectly? • Are you usingstandard measuringutensils? •
Didyou preheatif recommended? • Oven temperatureisincorrectlyset- toolow
or too high.See Common Baking Problem chart on page 9.
OVEN DOES NOT OPERATE Is the range disconnected from theelectrical power? ° Was the Selector knob
turned to bake or broil? ° Was oven properlyset?
OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT Is bulb loose or burned out?
WORK
SERVICE cover for locationof your modeland se- If you did not receive satisfactoryserv-
Do notattempt to service the appli- rialnumbers.) ice through your serviceror Maycoryou
anoe yourselfunlessdirected todomay contact the Major Appliance Con-
so in thisbook. Contact the dealer sumer Action Panel by letter including
Ifyouareunabletoobtainservice, write your name, address, and telephone
who sold you the appliance forserv- tous. Ouraddress isfound onthe rating number,as well asthe modelandserial
ice.plate.Seefrontcoverforlocationofrat- numbersoftheappliance.
ingplate.
HOW TO OBTAIN
SERVICE If youare not satisfiedwiththe localre- MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
When your appliance requires service sponse to your service requirements, 20NorthWackerDrive
or replacement parts, contact your call or write MAYCOR Appliance Parts Chicago,IL 60606
Dealeror Authorized Servicer. Useonly and Service Company, 240 Edwards
genuine factory or Maycor parts if re- Street, S.E.,Cleveland, TN 37311,
placementpartsare necessary.Consult [phone]. Includeor have avail- MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer
the Yellow Pages inyour telephone di- able the complete model and serial ActionPanel)isan independentagency
rectory under appliance for the service numbersofthe appliance,thenameand sponsored by three trade associations
center nearest you. Be sure to include address of the dealer from whom you asa courtofappealsonconsumercorn-
your name, address, and phonehum- purchased the appliance, the date of plaints which have not been resolved
ber, along with the modeland serial purchaseand details concerning your satisfactorilywithin areasonable period
._ numbers of theappliance. (See front problem, oftime.
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// F ::E'YULLON EAR WARRANTY
DOMESTIC GAS OR ELECTRIC RANGE _
"MaycorApplianceParts&ServiceCompanywillrepairorreplace,withoutcharge,anypartofyourproductwhichhasa
defectinmaterialorworkmanshipduringthefirstyear afterthedateoftheoriginalinstallation.Thiswarrantyextends
to any ownerduringtheone-year warrantyperiod.
LIMITED5 YEAR WARRANTY
Onelectric rangesequippedwithsoliddisc orsmoothtopheatingelements,andongasrangeswithsealedburners,for
anadditional 4yearperiod beyondthefirstyearof the generalcoverage ofthiswarranty, Maycorwill replaceanyofthe
solid disc or smoothtop heatingelements,or sealed burners whichfail toheat asa resultofdefectiveworkmanship or
material.Additionally, Maycor will replace any smoothtop cooking surface which cracks or breaks during normal :
householdcooking.These partsmustbeinstalled by aqualifiedperson.Anylabor chargerequiredfor replacement is
notcovered by this warranty.
HOWTO OBTAIN SERVICE
To obtain the repair or replacement of a defective part under these warranties, you should contact thedealer from
whomyou purchasedthe appliance or a servicer hedesignates.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BYTHESE WARRANTIES
I.Conditionsand damageresulting from improperin- 5. Any product used for other than normal household
sta_lation,de}ivery, unauthorized repair, modifica-use.It doesnotextendto products purchased for
tion,or damage notattributableto adefect in mate- commercial or industrial use.
rialor workmanship. 6. Anyexpense incurredfor servicecallsto correct in-
2.Conditions resulting fromdamage, such as: (1) im- stallationerrors orto instructyouon howto usethe
proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse,accident, products.
or(c) incorrect electricalcurrent orvoltage.7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
3. Warrantiesare void ifthe originalserialnumber has SUSTAINEDBYANY PERSONAS A RESULTOF
been removed, altered, or cannot be readilydeter- ANYBREACHOF THESEWARRANTIESORANY
mined. IMPLIED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow
theexclusion or limitation of consequential or inci-
dental damages, sothe aboveexclusionmaynot
4. Light bulbs, apply to you.
ADDITIONAL HELP
Ifyou are not sat[stied with the local responseto your service requirementsand wish to contact Maycor, pleasead-
dressyour lettertothe CustomerRelations Department,Maycor Parts&ServiceCompany,240 EdwardsStreet, S.E.,
Cleveland,TN 37311 or call [phone]. To savetime, your letter shouldinclude the complete modeland serial
numbers ofthewarranted appliance,the nameandaddress ofthedealerfromwhom youpurchasedtheappliance,the
date of purchase and details concerningyour problem.
I These warranties are theonly written or expressed warranties given byMaycor. No oneis authorized to increase,
} alter, or enlarge Maycor's responsibilities or obligations under these warranties. These warranties give you specific
I legal rights, and you mayalso have other rights which vary from state to state.
"_ \ (6/91)/ / .
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