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SELF-CLEANING
ELECTRIC RANGES
Use & Care Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................6 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................7 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................7 Elements........................
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the one or more surface units of different size. Select range, follow basic precautions, including the utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover following: the surface unit heating element. The use of under- sized utensils will expose a portion of the heating WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF element to direct co
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For self-cleaning ranges – Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack to rub, damage, or move the gasket. must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protecti
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model. Control Panel 1. Left Front Control Knob 4. Electronic Oven Control 6. Right Rear Control Knob 2. Surface Heating Indicator Light 5. Surface Cooking Area Locator 7. Right Front Control Knob 3. Left Rear Control Knob Range 1. Oven Vent 5. Model and Serial Number Plate 10.
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COOKTOP USE Cooktop Controls Elements Quick Light Radiant Heating Elements WARNING The quick light radiant heating elements are designed for fast heat response. You can see them light up in just seconds. These elements consist of a set of special heater coils embedded in a thermal insulation material. You may notice the element going on and off a number of times during use. This is a normal occurrence. Simmer Element (on some models) Fire Hazard The simmer element is identified on the disc
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HOT Surface Indicator Lights Ceramic Glass Use The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It Single HOT surface indicator light (on some models) will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat level. HOT It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color. CHAUD Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it fr
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Cookware ELECTRONIC OVEN IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner. CONTROL Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well- fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy 1 2 3 4 thickness. Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates. Cookware material is a factor in
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4. Press TIMER OFF anytime to cancel the Timer. Remember, do not press the OFF pad (button) because the Clock oven will turn off. On some models, if you do not want the clock time to be To display the time of day when the timer is counting down, press displayed, press and hold the CLOCK pad (button) for 5 seconds. CLOCK. When the clock is not displayed, you can see the time for 5 seconds by pressing the CLOCK pad (button). Control Lock To Set: The Control Lock shuts down the control panel p
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OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few BAKEWARE times, or when it is heavily soiled. To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in. (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to following chart as a guide. the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK ventilate
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Oven Vents Oven Light (on some models) The oven light is turned on by the switch located on the control console. The oven does not need to be on for the light to come on. 1 1. Oven vent coil element cooktop models Bake 1 The oven automatically regulates the heat levels and both the top and bottom elements cycle on and off accordingly during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results. 1. Oven door vent To Bake or R
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When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off automatically and “End” will appear on the oven display. Timed Cooking If on, end-of-cycle tones will sound. 7. Press OFF. WARNING You can do this step at any time to cancel timed cooking. Food Poisoning Hazard Broil Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. The top element operates at full power when heating. Use this setting for normal broiling and top browning with the Doing so can result in food poisoning
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numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (4). Do not use position 5. For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” Convection Bake section. (on some models) COOK TIME RACK minutes FOOD POSITION SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Chicken bone-in pieces 3 17-20 17-20 boneless breasts 4 11-16 11-16 Fish Fillets ¹₄- ¹₂ in. 4 8-10 4-5 1 (.6-1.25 cm) thick Steaks ³₄- 1 in. 4 16-18 8-9 1. Convection bake element (2-2.5 cm) thick Convection baking can be used for baking delicate cakes a
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To Convection Auto Bake: CONVECTION ROASTING CHART 1. Press CONVECTION AUTO BAKE. Food/Rack Cook Time Oven Temp. Internal Set the temperature to the standard non-convection cooking Position (min. per Food Temp. temperature for the food being cooked. 1 lb [454 g]) The oven control will automatically adjust the correct Beef, Rack Position 2 convection cooking temperature when cooking starts. 2. Press START. Rib Roast The oven control will automatically reduce the cooking rare 20-25 140°F (60°C
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Food/Rack Cook Time Oven Temp. Internal Position (min. per Food Temp. RANGE CARE 1 lb [454 g]) Turkey*, Rack Positions 1 or 2 Self-Cleaning Cycle 13 lbs. and 10-15 300°F (149°C) 180°F (82°C) (on some models) under (5.85 kg) Over 13 lbs. 10-12 300°F (149°C) 180°F (82°C) WARNING (5.85 kg) Cornish Game Hens*, Rack Position 2 or 3 1-1.5 lbs. 50-60 325°F (163°C) 180°F (82°C) (0.5-0.7 kg) *Do not stuff poultry when convection roasting. Burn Hazard Convection Broil Do not touch the oven during the
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Remove all items from the storage drawer. To Stop Self-Clean any time: Press OFF. If the oven temperature is too high, the door will How the Cycle Works remain locked. It will not unlock until the oven cools. IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and General Cleaning popping sounds. IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burni
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Heavy soil, dark streaks, specks and discoloration coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help them slide. Cooktop Polishing Creme or nonabrasive cleanser: Steel-wool pad Rub product into soil with a damp paper towel or soft cloth. Continue rubbing until white film disappears. BROILER PAN AND GRID Burned-on soil Cooktop Polishing Creme and Cooktop Scraper: Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle. Rub creme into soil with damp paper towel. Hold scraper as Mildly abras
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5. Push door down and pull straight out to remove door completely. Cooktop Light Replacement (on models with fluorescent light, 4" (10 cm) 4" construction may vary) To Replace: 1. Hold oven door by the handle and place the top of the door under the cooktop overhang. To Replace the Fluorescent Light Tube: 2. Use front of leg to apply pressure to slide hinges into the 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. slots as far as possible. 2. Lift the cover on top of the control console by lifting the fr
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Display shows messages Is the display showing “PF”? There has been a power Nothing will operate failure. Clear the display. See “Display(s)” section. On some models, reset the clock, if needed. See “Clock” section. Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded outlet. Is the display showing a letter followed by a number? Depending on your model, press OFF/CANCEL,
