Whirlpool CEL1110AAH User manual

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appliance. Foryour convenience,wehave providedspace
Inthis Owner's Guide,youwill finda wealthof information onthe front coverto recordthis information.
regarding all aspects of your appliance. By carefully
followingthe instructionsyou will be able to fully enjoyand Inourcontinuingeffortto improvethe qualityand customer
properlymaintainYournew range. NOTE"Yourappliance satisfaction of our cooking products, we may find it
maynotbeequippedwithsomeofthefeaturesreferredtoin necessarytomakechangesto ourlineofapplianceswithout
thismanual, revisingthe Owner'sGuide.

IMP()RTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Instructionson the followingpages are based on safety Besureallpackingmaterialsareremovedfromtheapplian(
considerationsand mustbe strictlyfollowedtoeliminatethe beforeoperatingit.
? potentialrisksof fire, electricshock,or personalinjury.
INeverstore or usegasoline or otherflammable material
"_._,_ _) WARNI vaporsand liquidsin the oven,near surface unitsor int,
A N G vicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.Thefumescancrea
i_ a firehazardor explosion.
• ALL RANGES CANTIP AND
-- CAUSEINJURIESTOPERSONS. if applianceis installedneara window,proper precautiol
shouldbetaken to preventcurtainsfromblowingov
_i_) = INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES surfaceelements.
PACKEDWITH RANGE. Neverleaveany itemsunattendedonthecooktop.The I"
air from the vent may igniteflammableitems and m
•FOLI'OWALL INSTALLATIONincreasepressurein closedcontainerswhichmay cau
INSTRUCTIONS. themtoburst.
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE wh
WARNING:Toreducetheriskoftippingofthe appliance exposedtoheatand maybe highlyflammable.Avoidth
fromabnormalusage or byexcessiveloadingoftheoven useorstoragenearanappliance.
door,the appliancemustbe securedbyaproperlyinstalled
anti-tipdevice. Manyplasticsarevulnerableto heat.Keep plasticsa_
Iftherangeismovedfromthewallforcleaning,besurethe frompartsoftheappliancethatmaybecomewarmorhot.
anti-tipdeviceis engagedwhen the range is replaced, not leaveplasticitems,onthe cooktopasthey may melt
soften if lefttoo closeto the vent or surfaceelement.
•For models with a storage drawer: Remove storage
drawer. To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surfs
•For models without a storage drawer: Removethe four elements,cabinetstorage shouldnot beprovided dire{
abovea unit. Ifsuchstorage isprovided,it shouldbelimi
screwsthatsecurethelower paneltothe range, to itemswhich are used infrequentlyand which are sat
Lookunderneathrangetoverifythat oneof the rearleveling stored in an area subjected to heat froman applian
legs is properly engagedJnthe bracket slot.The anti-tip Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, such
volatileliquids,cleanersoraerosolsprays.
devicesecurestherearlevelinglegtothefloorwhenproperly
engaged. Replacestoragedrawer or lower panel.
Be sure appliance is properly installedand groundedby a
qualifiedtechnician.
Locate and mark circuit breaker or fuse. Never replace a Turn off applianceand ventilating hoodto avoidsprea¢
blown fuse or reset a circuit breaker untilyou know what the flame. Extinguishflame then turn on hood to rem
causedthe problem.Alwaysreplacea blownfuse with one smokeand odor.
ofthecorrect amperage,do not usea substitute. Use dry chemicalorfoam-typeextinguisheror bakings
To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or to smotherfire orflame. Neverusewater ona greasefi
damageto unit do notattemptto adjust, repair,service,or
replace any part of your applianceunlessit is specifically If fire is intheoven or broilerpan, smotherbyclosingo
recommendedin this book. All other servicing should be door.
referredtoa qualifiedinstalleror servicer.Alwaysdisconnect
powertounitbefore anyservicingbytrippingcircuitbreaker If fire is in a pan on the surface element,cover pan.N(
to the OFFppsitionorremovingthefuse.attempttopick upor move aflamingpan.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do notallowaluminumfoil,meatprobesorany othermetal
object,otherthana utensilona surfaceelement,tocontact
Never leavechildrenaloneor unsupervisednear theheatingelements.
appliancewhenitisinuseorisstillhot.Childrenshouldnever Donottoucha hotovenlightbulbwitha dampclothasthe
beallowedtositorstandonanypartoftheappliance, bulbcouldbreak.If bulbbreaks,disconnectpowerto the
Childrenmustbetaughtthattheapplianceandutensilsin appliancetoavoidelectricalshockthenremovebulb.
oronitcanbehot.Lethotutensils _k_ CAUTIeN:Neverusean __
coolin a safe place,outof reachof applianceasastepstool
small children.Children should be to cabinets above.
taughtthatanapplianceisnota toy. \ j_"_,_/
_ , Misuseof appliance
Childrenshould not be allowedto ' 'doors or drawers, such
playwith controlsor other parts of as stepping, leaning or
theunit. sitting on the door or
CAUTION: Never store itemsof drawer, may result in
interesttochildrenincabinetsabove possible tipping of the
anapplianceor onthebackguardof appliance, breakage of
a range. Children climbing on the door,and seriousinjuries.
appliance or on the appliancedoor
to reach items could be seriously t_-
injured. Alwaysturn offsurfaceelementor theoven whencookingis
completed.
It is normalfor somepartsof the cooktop, especiallyareas
Toprevent injury or dama e to the appliance,never use surroundingthe surface elements,to becomewarm or hot
appliance as a space \ during surfacecooking operations.Therefore,do not touch
heaterto heatorwarm a the cooktop until it has had sufficient time to cool.If
room. Also, do not use necessary,usedrypot holdersto protecthands.
thecooktopor ovenas a
storage area for foodor Makesure drip bowls-arein place.Absence of thesebowls
cookingutensils, during cooking may subject wiring or components
underneathto damage.
Theoven ventis located Alwaysplaceapanonasurfaceelementbeforeturningiton.
at the left rear element.
Keep oven vent duct /Be sure you know which knob controls which surface
unobstructed.Blockageof the vent preventsproperoven element.Makesurethe correctelementisturnedon. Begin
air circulation and will affect oven performance. Avoid cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower
touchingvent areawhileovenisonandforseveralminutes settingto continue cooking.
after oven is turned off. Some partsof thevent and Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
surrounding areas may become hot enough to cause especiallywhen using a
burns, highheatsettingor when __. 1
deepfatfrying. Boilovers
Donottouchsurfaceorovenelements,areasnearelements cause smoking and
or interior surface of oven.Heatingelements may be hot greasy spillovers may
even though they are dark in color.Areas near surface ignite. Clean up greasy
elementsand interiorsurfaces ofan oven may becomehot spillsas soon as
enoughtocauseburns.Duringandafter use,donottouch, possible.Donotusehigh
or let clothingor other flammablematerialscontactheating heat for extended
elements,areas near elements,orinteriorsurfacesofoven cookingoperations.
untilthey havehad sufficienttime to cool. Always let quantitiesof hotfat used for deepfat fryingcool
Othersurfacesofthe appliancemay becomehotenoughto beforeattemptingto moveor handle.
cause burns - among these surfacesare the cooktop,
surfacesfacingthecooktop,ovenvent openingandsurfaces Neverheatanunopenedcontaineraspressurebuild-upmay
nearthevent opening,ovendoor,and ovenwindow, causecontainerto burst resultingin serious personalinjury
or damageto theappliance.

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Usedry,sturdypotholders.Moistordamp potholdersonhot frying.Besurepanwillaccommodatethevolumeoffoodtt
surfacesmaycauseburnsfromsteam.Donotletpot holders isto be added aswell asthe bubble actionoffat.
touchhotheatingelements.Donotuseatowelorotherbulky To minimize burns,ignition of flammable materials ar
cloth,spillageduetounintentionalcontactwiththe utensil;donq
Do notlet cooking grease or other flammablematerials extend handles over/) )
accumulatein or near theappliance,vent hoodor vent fan. adjacent surface ele- _r_ b _j_.
Cleanhoodfrequentlytopreventgreasefromaccumulating ments.Alwaysturnpan
onhoodorfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthehoodturnthe handles toward the
_fanoffas thefan mayspreadthe flame, side or back of the
appliance,not out into
Usecautionwhenwearinggarmentsmadeof flammablethe room where they//7_11_ _'_
material to avoid clothing _ .,,__1are easily hit or L\
by small
fires. Loose fitting or long _.,_m-r/_/jl reached
hanging-sleeved apparel _ children.
should not be worn while
cooking.Clothingmayignite Neverleta panboildry asthiscoulddamagethe utensila
orcatch utensilhandles, theappliance.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using ov
Alwaysplaceovenracks inthe desiredpositionswhile oven cookingbags.
is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or removefood; avoid
reachingintothe oven.Ifa rack mustbe movedwhile oven Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, cerarr
is hot, usea dry potholderand avoidtouchinghot element earthenwareor glazed utensils are suitablefor cooktop
in oven. oven usagewithout breakingdue to the sudden change
temperature.
Usecarewhen openingthe oven door. Let hot airor steam This appliance hasbeentestedfor safe performanceusi
escapebeforeremovingor replacingfood. conventional cookware. Do not use any devices
accessories that are not specifically recommendedin t
PREPAREDFOODWARNING:Followfoodmanufacturer's manual.Donotuseeyelidcoversforthesurfaceunits,st¢
instructions.Ifaplasticfrozenfoodcontainerand/oritscover topgrills,or add-onovenconvectionsystems.Theuse
distorts,warps,or is otherwisedamagedduringcooking, devicesoraccessoriesthatarenotexpresslyrecommend
immediatelydiscardthe foodand itscontainer.The food inthismanualcan createserioussafety hazards,resul!
couldbecontaminated, performanceproblems, and reducethelife of .1
componentsoftheappliance.
Useproperpansize.This applianceisequippedwithone or Turnoffallcontrolsandwaitforappliancepartstocoolbef(
more surface elements of different sizes. Select utensils touchingorcleaningthem.Cleanappliancewithcaution.L
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface caretoavoid steamburnsifawet spongeorclothisusec
element.Theuseofundersizedutensilswillexposeaportion wipe spills on a hot surface.Some cleaners can prodL
of the heating elementto direct contact and may result in noxiousfumes ifappliedto a hot surface.
ignitionof clothing.Properrelationshipof utensilto element
will alsoimproveefficiency.Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements
water.Immersingelementin waterwould damage elemq
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily and insulatingmaterialinsideelement.
graspedandstaycool.Avoidusingunstable,warped,easily
tippedor loose handledpans.Pansthat are heavyto move Do notusealuminumfoil orfoil linersto linedrip bowls,co'
whenfilled with foodmay also behazardous,anoven rackorlinethe ovenbottom.Improperuseofth_
liners mayresultin a risk of electric shock, or fire and rr
Besureutensilislargeenoughto properlycontainfood and causeoventooverheat.Usefoilonlyasrecommendedint
avoidboilovers.Pansizeis particularlyimportantin deepfat manual.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

USING THE COOKTOP
Yourcooktopisequippedwith controlknobsthatprovidean Use HIGH just untilwater comes to a boil orpressureis
infinitechoiceof settingsfromLOWto HIGH.Theknobcan reachedin thepressurecanner.Then,reduceto thelowest
be setonor betweenanyofthe numberedsettings, heat settingthat maintainsthe boilor pressure.
Tooperate:Pushin andturnthe knobin eitherdirectiontoProlonged useof HIGHor the use of incorrectcanning
the desiredsetting.ASURFACE indicatorlightwillglow utensilswill produceexcessiveheat.Excessiveheat can
whena surfaceelementisturnedon.Theindicatorlightwill causepermanentdamageto the porcelaincooktop,coil
remainon untilthe elementisturnedoff.Aftera cooking elementandthedripbowl.
operation,besuretheelementandindicatorlightare off. NOTE:For additionalcanninginformationcontactyour
localCounty ExtensionOffice. Or, contact AIItrista
ConsumerProductsCompany,marketerof Ballbrand
Topreventdamagetotherangeorutensil,neveroperate homecanningproductsat800-240-3340orwrite:AUtrista
surfaceunitwithouta paninplace,neverallowapantoboil Corp.,ConsumerAffairsDept.,P.O.Box2729,Muncie,IN
dryand neveroperateanelementon HIGHfor extended 47307-0729.
periodsoftime,
Foodwillnotcookanyfasterata highersettingthanneeded
to maintain a gentle boil, Water boils at the same
temperaturewhether boilinggently or vigorously.If a high Cooking performance is greatly affected by thetype of
settingisused,excessivespatteringwilloccurandfoodmay cookwareused.Propercookwarewillreducecookingtimes,
stickor burn ontothebottomof the pan. uselessenergyandproducemoreevencookingresults.For
bestresultsuse a heavygaugemetalpanwith asmoothfial
If a higherheat settingis usedto bringliquidto a boilor to bottomand a tight fitting lid.
begincooking,alwaysreducetoalowersettingonceliquid
comesto a boilorfoodbeginscooking.Never leavefood Cookwarewithuneven,warped,orgroovedbottomsdono!
unattendedduring a cookingoperation, makegoodcontactwiththeheatingsurface,willreduceheal
Fitthesizeofthecookwaretothesizeoftheelement.This conductivityandresultinslower,lessevenheating.
conservesenergy.Differenttypesofcookwarematerialsrequiredifferentheat
settingsfor thesamecookingoperation.Thechartbelowie
basedonheavygaugealuminumcookware,Lowerthehea
,settingif using athinner gaugemetal or other materials.
Oversizedcookwareand cookware that restsacrosstw(
elementsarenot recommendedas they may trap enougt
heat tocausedamageto thecook'toporelements.This i,'
especiallyimportantwhen canning.
r
Donot usewoks equippedwith roundmetalrings.The ring
whichisdesignedtosupportthewokabovetheelement,wi_
trap heatandmaydamagetheelementandthe cooktop.

USING THE COOKTOP
• Coilsurfaceelementsare self-cleaning. • Besuredrip bowls,located undereach element,
• Do notimmerseelementsinwater, place.
•Whenan elementisturned on, it will cycle on and offto •Absence of these bowls during cooking may s_
wiring or component parts underneath the cook1
maintainthe heatsetting, damage.
• Topreventdamagetothe range,NEVERoperatesurface
elementwithouta pan in placeand NEVERallowa pan •To preventrisk of electric shock or fire,do not linq
to boildry. bowlswith aluminumfoil.
TO remove: When I _ I Yourrangewill be equippedwith either chrome plat
cool, raise element porcelaincoatedsteeldripbowls.
and carefullypullout
and away from the Chromeor porcelaindripbowls will discoloror craze
receptacle, time or if overheated. This discoloration or crazi_
permanentandwill notaffectcooking performance.
To protectthe chromeor porcelainfinish,avoid using
To replace: Insert the terminalson the elementinto the settingsfor 10ngperiodsoftime.Reduceto a lowers_
receptacle.Gentlyliftuponouteredgeof element(opposite oncefood beginscooking.DOnotuseoversizedcooky
terminal-side of element) while inserting terminals into Panshouldnotextendmorethan2inchesfromtheelan
receptacle.Gently pressdown on outer edge of element
untilelementsitslevelon dripbowl. Besurethe drip bowlfor theleft rearelementhasa h
Besuredripbowlsareproperlyinstalled.Cutoutondripbowl in the center to allow properoven venting.To prey,
bakingproblems,neverblocktheventopeningbyplac
shouldbecenteredoverthe screwsecuringthereceptacle asoliddrip bowlinthis locationor bycoveringthehol_
tothemaintop.Ifdripbowlisnotinstalledproperlyandrests the centerof the drip bowlwith aluminumfoil.
onthis screw,the drip bowlwill "rock".
Refertocookwaremanufacturer'srecommendationsfor suggestedheatsettings.Somemanufacturersdonotrecomme_
the useof HIGH,or theuseof HIGHfor extendedcookingoperations.
iii i
HIGH To bringliquidto a boil, blanch,preheatskillet,or reachpressurein a pressurecooker.
Alwaysreduceto a lowerheatsettingwhen liquidsjust beginto boilor foods beginto cook.
Medium-High Tobrownor sear meat; heatoilfor deepfat frying;scald;to saute or fry.
7-9 Maintainfast boilfor largeamountsof liquids.
,,, ,,, ,, , , ,
Medium Tomaintainmoderatetoslow boil for largeamountsofliquids.
4-6 Tocontinuecookinguncoveredfoodsandfor mostfryingoperations.
Med'i_um-Low Tocontlnuecooking coveredfoods andto maintainpressurein most pressurecookers.
1-3 Stew,braiseor steamoperations.
Tomaintainboilfor small amountsof liquid,poach,steamor simmer.
LOW To keepfoodswarm beforeserving.Melt chocolate.

USING THE OVEN
Theovenventislocatedundertheleftrearsurfaceelement. TheOVENindicatorlight,locatedonthecontrolpanel,tu
Whentheovenisinuse;thisareamayfeelwarmorhottothe onwhenevertheovenisturnedon.Whentheovenreac_
touch. To preventbaking problems, do not block the vent thepresettemperature,the indicatorlightwillturnoffand
opening, as theovenelementscycle offand on.
Becauseeachovenhasitsownpersonalcharacteristics,do 1.When cool,placetherack inthe desiredrack position
not expectthat your newovenwill operateexactlylikeyour 2. TurntheThermostatknobtothe desiredtemperature.
previousoven.You may find that the cookingtimes, oven
temperatures,and cooking results differ somewhatfrom Selecting a temperature higher than desired will NC
your previous range. Allow aperiodof adjustment.If you preheattheoven any faster, and may havea negati_
have questions concerningbaking results, pleasereferto effectonbaking results.
pages7,8, 9 and 14 for additionalinformation. 3. Placethe food in the center of the oven, allowing
minimumof 1to 2 inchesbetweentheutensiland t_
ovenwalls.
4. Checkfoodfor donenessat the minimumtime in tl_
recipe.Cooklongerifnecessary.
5. Removefoodfromthe ovenandturntheThermostatkno
Preheatingisnecessaryfor baking. Allowabout 10to1_
minutesfor the ovento preheat.Itis not necessary t(
THERMOSTATKNOB preheatfor roastingor broiling.
TheThermostatknob isusedtoselectandmaintainthe
oventemperature.AlwaysturnthisknobjustTOthedesired
temperature,Donotturntoa highertemperatureandthen Do not placefoil on the oven bottom. Donotcoverar
back,TurntheknobtotheOFF positiontoturntheovenoff.entirerackwithfoilorplacefoildirectlyundercookware.Tc
catchspillovers,placea piece offoil, a little largerthan the
pan,ontherack belowthepan.Or,cutaholeinthefoil thatis
slightlysmallerthanthepanandplacethefoilunderthepan.

USING THE OVEN
Yourrangewillfeatureoneortwoovenracks.Theovenrack lock-stopposition.Lowerthefrontandslidetherackstraight
isdesignedwithasafetylock-stoppositiontokeeptherack in. Pulltherackout tothelock-stoppositionto besureiti_
from accidently coming completelyout of the oven when positionedcorrectlyandthen returnitto itsnormalposition
pullingthe rackout to add or removefood.Itisimportantthat aircancirculatefreelywithintheovenanc
CAUTION"Do not attempt to changethe rack position around the food. To help ensure this, placefood on th_
centeroftheovenrack.Allowonetotwoinchesbetweenth_
whentheov.enishot. edgeofthe utensil(s)andtheovenwalls.
Toremove:Besuretherackiscool.Pulltherackstraightout Foroptimumbakingresultsof cakes,cookiesor biscuits,
untilitstopsatthelock-stopposition.Tiltthefrontendofthe useonerack.Positiontheracksothefoodisinthecenterol
rackupandcontinuepullingtherackoutofthe oven. theoven.Useeitherrackposition2or3.
Toreplace: Placethe rackontheracksupportsandtiltthe Ifcookingonmorethanonerack,staggerthefoodtoensun
frontendoftherackupslightly.Slideitbackuntilitclearsthe properairflow.
RACK4 Usedforbroilingthinfoods.
(highestposition)
RACK3 Usedfor mostbakedgoodsona cookiesheetor4"----_==_-
jelly rollpan, or frozenconveniencefoods,or
broiling. 3
RACK2 Used for roasting smallcuts ofmeat,large 2
casseroles,bakingloaves ofbread,or cakes (in 1
eithertube,bundt,orlayerpans).
RACK 1 Usedfor roastinglarge cutsof meat and large
poultry,pies,souffles,or angelfoodcake.

USING THE OVEh
• Panstoocloseortouchingeach other or ovenwalls.• Batteruneveninpans.
•Temperaturesettooloworbakingtimetooshort.•Ovennotlevel.•Undermixing.•To(
muchliquid.
: : =
:• OVetmixi_gi• Toomuchflou_i_Pani
_•Toomuchshorteningor sugar.• Toomuchortoo littleliquid.•Temperaturesettoolow,
• Oldortoolittlebakingpowder.•Pantoosmall.•Ovendooropenedfrequently.•Added
incorrecttypeof oiltocakemix,• Addedadditionalingredientstocake mixorrecipe,
Cakes,cookies,biscuits •Ovennotpreheated.•Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.•Incorrectrackposition.
toobrownonbottom.•Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil.•Placed2cookiesheetsononerack.•Usedglass,dark,
stainedwarpedordullfinishmetalpans.(Usea shinycookiesheet.)
Followcookwaremanufacturer'sinstructionsforoventemperature.Glasswareanddark
cookwaresuchas Ecko'sBaker'sSecretmayrequireloweringtheoventemperatureby
25oF".
=
Excessiveshrinkage. • Toolittleleavening.•Overmixing,•Pantoolarge.•Temperaturesettoohigh.•Baking
timetoo long.• Panstooclosetoeachotherorovenwalls.
Cakeshave tunnels.•Notenoughshortening.•Toomuchbakingpowder.•Overmixingorattoohigh aspeed.
•Temperaturesettoohigh.
Pie crustedgestoo
brown, thin;shieldwithfoil.
Pies havesoakedcrusL

USING THE OVEN
Use a reliable recipe and accuratelymeasure fresh Check the cooking progress at the minimum ti
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for ovenrecommendedintherecipe.Ifnecessary,continuechec_
temperatureand cooking time. Preheat ovenif atintervalsuntilthefoodisdone.Iftheovendoorisoper
recommended, toofrequently,heatwillescapefromtheoven;thiscanaft
bakingresultsandwastesenergy.
Use the correct rack position. Bakingresultsmay be
affectedifthewrongrackpositionisused. If you add additional ingredients,use differentpans,
Topbrowningmay bedarkerif foodislocatedtoward alter therecipe, expect cookingtimesto increase
thetopoftheoven. decreaseslightly.
Bottom browning may be darker iffoodis located
towardthe.bottomof the oven.
If using tworacks for baking,allow enough space
betweenthe racksfor properair circulation.Browning
andcookingresultswillbeaffectedifairflow isblocked. Most meats are roasted at 325°F.It is not necessary
preheattheoven.Placethe roastingpanoneitherofthet_
Cookware material plays an important part in baking lowestrackpositions.
results.Alwaysusethetypeandsizeofpancalledforinthe
recipe.Cookingtimesorcookingresultsmaybeaffectedif Usetendercutsof meat weighingthreepoundsor mor
thewrongsizeisused. Somegoodchoicesarebeef rib,ribeye,top round, hi_
Shiny metal pan reflectsheatawayfrom the food, qualitytipandrumproast,porkloinroast,legoflamb,ve
produceslighterbrowningandasoftercrust.Useshiny shoulderroastandcuredor smokedhams.
pansforbakingcakesorcookies.
-_Dark metal pan or a pan with an anodized (dull) Seasonmeat,ifdesired,eitherbeforeorafterroasting.Ru
bottomabsorbsheat,producesdarkerbrowninganda intothesurfaceoftheroastifaddedbeforecooking.
crispercrust.Usethistypeofpanforpies,piecrustsor
bread. Placethemeatfat-side-upona rackin a shallowroastin
Foroptimumbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuits pan.Placingthemeatona rackholdsitoutofthedripping,'
onaflat cookiesheet.Ifthepanhassides,suchas athusallowingbetterheatcirculationforevencooking.Asth,
jellyrollpan,browningmaynotbe even.fat on top of theroast melts,the meat is basted naturall_
Ifusingheatproofglassware,ordarkpans suchas eliminatingtheneedforadditionalbasting.
Baker'sSecret reducetheoventemperatureby25°F
exceptwhenbakingpiesorbread.Usethesamebaking Thecookingtimeisdeterminedbytheweightofthemea
timeascalledfor in therecipe, andthedesiredaloneness.Formoreaccurateresults,use
ameatthermometer.Insertitsothetipisinthecenterofth_
Allowhotairtoflow freelythroughthe ovenforoptimumthickestpartofthemeat. Itshouldnottouchfator bone.
bakingresults.Improperplacementofpansintheovenwill
block air flow and may resultin unevenbrowning.For Removetheroastfromtheovenwhenthethermometer
optimumbrowningandevencookingresults: registersthedesireddoneness.
•-Donotcrowda rackwithpans.Neverplacemorethan
onecookiesheet,one 13xgx2-inchcake pan or two NOTE_For moreinformationaboutfoodsafety,calll
9-inchroundcakepansononerack. USDAs Meat& PoultryHotlineat 1-800-535-4555.For _1
Staggerpanswhenbakingontwo rackssoonepanis cookinginformationwritetothe NationalLiveStockandI
notdirectlyoveranotherpan. Meat Board, 444 North MichiganAvenue, Chicago,I
Allowoneortwoinchesbetweenthepansorbetween Illinois60611. I
thepanandthe ovenwallsordoor.

10 USING THE OVEN
Broilingis a method of cooking tendermeats by direct
radiant heat.The cooking time isdetermined by the distance ,_ 0FF--_ ,./"
between the meat and thebroil element, thedesired degree
of doneness and the thicknessof themeat.
BroilingTips
Broiling requires the useofa broiler pan and insert. The
broiler insert should be designed to allow fat and liquidto
drain to the pan below to prevent spatters, smoke and THERMOSTATKNOB
flare-ups. Improper use may cause grease fires.
For easier clean up, linethebroiler pan with foil and spray TOSet Oven To Broil:
theinsertwith a non-stickvegetable spray.Do notcover thet. Placethe oven rack inthe recommended rack positio
broiler insert with aluminum foil as this prevents fat from2.Turn theThermostat knobto BROIL.
draininginto pan below. 3.If desired, preheatthe broilelementfor about3minut_
before placing the meat in the oven.
Trim excess fat and slash remaining fat to help keep meat 4. Broil with the dooropen to the broilstop position (opera
from curling and toreduce smoking and spattering. Season about 4-inches).
meat aftercooking. 5. Followthe suggested times inthechart below.Turnme
once about halfway through cooking.
Place oven rack in thecorrect rack position when ovenis 6. Check for doneness bycutting a slit near the center of t_
cool.For darker browning, place meat closer to thebroil meat.
element.Place meat furtherdownifyouwish meat to be well 7. After broiling, turn theThermostat knob to OFF ar
doneorif excessivesmoking or flaring occurs,remove the broiler pan from the oven.
See Care and Cleaning Chart on page12 for instructions on NOTE: Broiltimes may increase if the range is installed ¢
cleaning the broiler pan and insert.208 volts.
BACON #3 WellDone6to 10
BEEFSTEAKS
1-inchthick #3 Medium 15to 18
#3 WellDone19to23
CHICKEN
Pieces #2 or I WellDone30 to45
RSH
Fillets #3 Flaky 8 to12
Steaks,1-inchthick #3 Flaky 10to 15
GROUNDBEEF PATTIES
3/4-inchthick#3 WeftDone15to 18
HAMSUCE, precooked
1/2-inchthick #3 Warm 8to 12
PORK CHOPS
1-inchthick #3Well Done 22to26
*Thetop rack positionis position#4.
**Broilingtimesare approximateand may vary dependingonthe meet.

MAINTENANCE 11
The oven door is not designedto be removedby the The storagedrawerat the bottomofthe rangeissafeand
consumer, convenientforstoringmetalandglasscookware.DO NOT
storeplastic,paperware,foodorflammablematerialinthis
Do notplaceexcessiveweighton an openoven door or drawer.Removedrawertocleanunderrange.
standonan openovendooras, in somecases,it could
causetherangetotipover,breakthedoororcauseserious To remove"Emptydrawerthen pulldrawerouttothefirst
stopposition.Liftupfrontofdrawerandpulltothe second
injurytothe user. stop position.Graspsidesand liftup and outto remove
Whenopeningthe ovendoor,allowsteamand hotair to drawer.
escapebeforereachingin ovento check,add or remove To replace"Fitthe endsofthedrawerglidesontothe rails.
food.Liftupdrawerfrontandgentlypushintofirststopposition.
Lift up draweragainand continueto slidedrawerto the
CAUTION: Hingearms arespringmountedand will closedposition.
slam shut againstthe range if accidentlyhit. Never
placehand or fingers betweenthe hingesand the
front oven frame. Youcouldbe injuredifhingesnapsback. S°me ft°°rsare n°t level' I __ IthetheeachrangeForLevelingrange,legs.propercornermustegsToLevelatpreventarebaking,thebebyocatedbaseturningrangelevel,youronof IllI!l[.,
from accidently tipping,
range shouldbe securedto the floor by slidingarear
levelinglegintotheanti-tipbracketsuppliedwiththerange.

12 CARE AND CLEANING CHART
Becauseof themany new cleaningproductsintroducedin Non-Abrasive Cleaners- BonAmi,pasteof bakings(
themarketplaceeachyear, it is not possibleto list all andwater.
productsthatcanbesafelyusedtocleanthisappliance. Mildly AbrasivePowder or Liquid Cleansers - Aj
READ THE MANUFACTURER'SINSTRUCTIONSto beBarkeepersFriend,Cameo,Comet,SoftScrub.
surethecleanercanbesafelyusedonthisappliance.Also, Non-Abrasiveor ScratchlessPlasticor NylonScouri
readandcarefullyfollowthemanufacturer'sdirectionswhen Pads or Sponges - Chore Boy PlasticCleaningP
usinganycleaningproduct. ScrungeScrubSponges,or Scotch-BriteNo Scrat,
CookwareorKitchenSponge.
To determineif a cleaningproductis safe, test a small
inconspicuousareausinga verylightpressuretosee iftheAbrasiveScouringPads - S.O3,BrilloSteelWoolSol
surfacemayscratchordiscolor.Thisisparticularlyimportant or Scotch-BriteWoolSoapPads.
for porcelainenamel, highlypolished,shiny painted,or (Brand names for the above c/eaning products are registeJ
plasticsurfaces,trademarks of the respective manufacturers.)
Thefollowingbrandsmayhelpyoutomakeanappropriate Besureapplianceis offand all partsare coolbeforq
selection: handlingorcleaningtoavoiddamageandpossibleburns
GlassCleaners- BonAmi,Cinch,GlassPlus,Windex.Ifa part isremoved,besureit iscorrectlyreplaced.
DishwashingLiquidDetergents- Dawn,Dove,Ivory,Joy. To prevent staining or discoloration, clean rangl
after each use.
Mild LiquidSpray Cleaners- Fantastik,Formula409.
::, :ORECiONS;
Baked Enamel: • Detergentandwater Usea dry towelorclothtowipeupspills,especiallyacid(milk,lemonjuice,fruit,
• Sidepanels =Mildliquidcleanermustard,tomatosauce)orsugaryspills.Surfacemaydiscolorordull if soilisnot
•Storagedrawer,if * Glasscleaner immediatelyremoved.Thisisespeciallyimportantforwhitesurfaces.
equipped Whensurfaceiscool,washwithwarmsoapywater,rinseanddry.Forstubbornsoil,
•Ovendoor usenon-abrasivecleaningagentssuchasbakingsodapasteorBonAm!.Ifdasired,a
• Backguard thincoatofmi_dappliancewaxcanbeusedtoprotectthe sidepanels.Aglasscleaner
canbe usedto add "shine"tothesurface,
NOTE:Donotuseabrasive,causticorharshcleaningagentssuchassteelwoolpads
orovencleaners.Theseproductswillscratchorpermanentlydamagethesurface.
NOTE:Neverw{peawarmorhotsurfacewithadampclothasthismaydamagethe
surfaceandmaycausea steamburn.
BroilerPenand o Detergentandwater Pr_reatthebroilerpanandinsertwitha non-stickvegetablecoatingsuchasPamor
Insert,ifequipped°Plasticorsoap-filledscouringpad Mazolatomakecleaningeasier.
• Dishwasher Removefromovenafteruse.Coolthenpouroffgrease.Placesoapyclothoverinsert
andpan;letsoakto loosensoil.Wash inwarmsoapywater.Usesoapfilled scouring
padtoremovestubbornsoil.Broilerpanand insertcanbecteanedinthedishwasher,
ControlKnobs • Detergentandwater Forease ofcleaning,turnoffknoband removebypullingforward.Wash,rinse,and
•Mildliquidsprays dry.Donotuseabrasivecleaningagentsastheymayscratchthefinishandremove
• Glasscleaners themarkings.Turnoneachelementtobesureknobshavebeencorrectlyreplaced.
DripBowls, Chrome Bowlscanpermanentlydisoolorovertimeorif exposedtoexcessiveheatorif soil is
•Brownfoodstains • Detergentandwater allowedtobakeon.The discolorationwillnotaffectthecookingperformance.
•Plasticscouringpads Aftereachuse,wash,rinseanddrytopreventdifficultsoils.Ifheavilysoiled,gently
•Mildabrasivecleaners scrubwithplasticscouringpad.Ifsoilisallowedtoburnon,itmaybeimpossibleto
remove.
Donot cover withaluminum foil.
•Blue/goldheat °FlitzMetalPolishTheseStainsarecausedby overheating,and normallyoccurovera periodoftime.
stains (Followpackagedirections)Theyareusuallypermanentandwillnotaffectthecookingperformance.Tominimize:
1. Avoidexcessiveuseofthehighheatsetting.UseHIGHonlyto startcooking,then
lowerthe settingto finishcooking.
2..Use flatbottompans thatdonotextend morethantwo inchesfromthesurface
element.
A non-abrasive metalpe!ishsuchasFlitz maybeusedto helpremovestains.Flitz.is
availableinmanyautomotivesupplyandhardwarestores.

CAREAND CLEANING CHART13
Drip Bowls, • Detergentandwater Aftereachuse,wash,rinseand drytopreventdifficultsoils.Tocleanbyhand,soaki
Porcelain •Mildabrasivecleaners hotsudsywater,thenusemildabrasivecleanerand plasticscouringpad.
• Plasticscouringpads Donot coverwith aluminumfoil.
•Dishwasher Porcelainbowlsmaydiscolororcrazeovertimeorifoverheated.Thisisnormalan
doesnotaffectthecookingperformance.
Elements, Elementsareself-cleaning,Soilwillburnoffaselementsareused.Donotsprayove_
Ovenand Coil cleaneron elements,electricalhookupor connection.Do not immersecoil-tyl_
surfaceelementsinwater.
Glass •Detergentandwater Topreventstainingofthe ovenwindow,avoidusingexcessiveamountsofwate
• Ovenwindow,if •Glasscleaner whichmayseep underor behindglass.Washwithdetergentandwater.Remov,
equipped stubbornsoilwithpasteofbakingsodaandwater.Donotuseabrasivematerialssuct
asscouringpads,steelwoolorpowderedcleaningagents.Theywilldamageglass
Rinsewithclearwateranddry.
MetalFinishes =Detergentandwater Donotuseovencleanerorabrasiveagents,astheywilldamagethefinish.Remove
•Trim -Glass cleaner stubbornsoilwithsoapandwater.Polishwithasoftcloth.
Oven Rack • Detergentandwater Cleanwithsoapywater.Removestubbornsoilwithcleansingpowderorsoapfille(
•Plasticscouringpad scouringpad.Rinseanddry.
•Cleansingpowders
•Soap-filledscouringpads
PlasticFinishes •Detergentandwater Do notuseovencleaner, powderorliquidcleansers,abrasiveorcausticcleanin
•Doorhandle • Pasteofbakingsodaandwater agentsonplasticfinishes.Thesecleaningagentswillscratchormartthefinish.
•Controlpanel -Non-abrasiveplasticpador To preventstainingor discoloration,removefat, greaseor acid(tomato,lemon
•Endcaps sponge vinegar,milk,fruitjuice,marinade)soilsimmediatelywithadrypapertowelorcloth
•TrimWhensurfaceiscool,clean,rinse,anddry.
PorcelainEnamel • DetergentandwaterPorcelainenamel is glassfused onmetaland may crackor chip withmisuse.
• Cooktop • Pasteof bakingsodaandwater Porcelainenamelisacid resistant,notacidproof.Allspillovers,especiallyacidicel
• Oven interior • Non-abrasive plast!cpador sugar spillovers,should be wiped up immediatelywith a dry cloth. Surface may
sponge discolorordullif soil,especiallyacidicsoil, isnotremoved.Neverwipe offa warmor
• Oven cleaner,porcelainoven only. hotsurfacewithadampcloth.This maycausecrackingand chipping.Neveruseoven
cleaners,abrasiveor caustic cleaningagentson exteriorfinishof range. Use oven
cleaneronly onporcelainenamel oveninterior.
SiliconeRubber •Detergentandwater Doorgasketislocatedonthe ovendoor.DO NOTREMOVEGASKET.Washwith
DoorGasket soap.Rinsethoroughly.

14SERVICE NFORMATI()N
CHECKTHESEPOINTS: Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself unless
Part or all of your electric range does not operate directed to do so in this manual. Contact thedealerwho
sold youthe appliancefor service,
•Istherangepluglooseordisconnectedfromtheelectrical
outlet?If your appliance shouldrequire service or replacement
• Are any housefuses blownor circuitbreakerstripped? parts,contactyour dealer or authorizedservicer.Use only
• Hasthe powersupplyto the homebeeninterrupted? genuine factory partsif replacement parts are necessary.
• Are the oven controlsproperlyset? ConsulttheYellowPagesinyourtelephonedirectoryunder
appliancefor the authorizedservicecenternearestyou.Be
Surface elements fail to turn on or heat the food sureto includeyourname, address,and phonenumber,
properly alongwiththemodelandserialnumbersoftheappliance.
•Isthe rangepluglooseordisconnectfromtheelectrical (See front coverfor locationof your model and serial
outlet? numbers.)
• Arecoilelementsproperlypluggedintothereceptacles? Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththelocalresponsetoyourservice
•Wereappropriateutensilsused?(Seepage4.) requirements,callorwritetoMaytagCustomerService,P.O.
• Arethesurfaceelementcontrolsproperlyset? Box 2370, Cleveland,TN 37320-2370, 1-800-688-1120.
Includethecomplete modeland serialnumbersof the
• Is voltagetothe housereduced? appliance,thenameandaddressofthe dealerfromwhorr
Foodnot bakingor cookingcorrectly you purchasedthe appliance,the date of purchaseanc
•Istheovenrackproperlyplacedforbaking?detailsconcerningyourproblem..
• Haveyouusedaluminumfoilcorrectly? If youdonotreceivesatisfactoryservice,you may contac
• Wasthe oven preheatedasrecommended? the Major ApplianceConsumer Action Program by lettel
• Arethe controlsproperlyset? includingyour name, address,and telephonenumber,ae
well asthe modelandserialnumbersof the appliance.
• Isthere 1to2-inchesofspacebetweenpansandtheoven
walls? MajorApplianceConsumerActionProgram
• Are the rangeandoven rack level? 20 NorthWackerDrive
• Wasgoodcookware/bakewareof the propersizeused? Chicago,IL 60606
• Was the oven vent covered or blocked on the range MACAP(MajorApplianceConsumerActionProgram)is ar
surface? independentagencysponsoredbythreetradeassociation:
• Are you using atested recipefroma reliablesource? as a court ofappealson consumercomplaintswhich hav(
• Haveyou usedaluminumfoil correctly? notbeenresolvedsatisfactorilywithinareasonableperiodc
time.
Bakingresultsdifferfrom previousoven
• Oventhermostatcalibrationmaydiffer betweenoldand
new oven.The newer oven thermostat may be more
accuratethan the one on your previousoven. Follow a
reliablerecipeand review informationon pages6-9.
Food does notbroilcorrectly
•Wasthe controlsetproperlyforbroiling?(Seepage10.)
•Wasthe properrackpositionused?(See page10.)
• Didyouallowtimeforthebroilelementtopreheat?
• Wasaluminumfoilusedonthebroilerinsert,blockingthe
slitsforfat drainage?
• Was theoven dooropenedto the broil stop position?