Crosley CRE3875PB Use & Care Manual Download Page 1

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Important Safety Instructions ......................  3-5

Before Setting Surface Controls .................... 6-7

Setting Surface Controls ............................ 8-10

Before Setting Oven Controls ........................ 11

Oven Control Functions ................................ 12

Setting Oven Controls ............................. 12-16

Self-Cleaning .......................................... 17-18

Care & Cleaning ...................................... 19-22

Before You Call ....................................... 23-24

Appliance Warranty ...................................... 28

Use & Care Manual

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READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Electric Range

200 control with

Ceramic Cooktop

Summary of Contents for CRE3875PB

Page 1: ...ce Controls 8 10 Before Setting Oven Controls 11 Oven Control Functions 12 Setting Oven Controls 12 16 Self Cleaning 17 18 Care Cleaning 19 22 Before You Call 23 24 Appliance Warranty 28 Use Care Manual p n 316902611 1210 READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Electric Range 200 control with Ceramic Cooktop ...

Page 2: ...TRATIONCARDshouldbefilledin completely signed and returned to Crosley Corporation To find your product model and serial numbers see the illustrations provided Serial plate location Product Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Before Setting Surface Controls 6 7 About the ceramic cooktop radiant elements 6 Cookware material types 6 Home canning 7 Setting Surface Controls 8 10 Setting ra...

Page 3: ...G CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates installation operation maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Verify the anti tip device has been installed to floor or wall To check if the anti tip b...

Page 4: ... oven vent is located under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with coil elements The oven vent is located below the backguard for models equipped with ceramic glass cook tops Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns Also do not place plastic or heat sensitive items on or near the oven vent These items could melt or ignite Placement ...

Page 5: ...ot allow grease to accumulate Kitchen cleaners and aerosols Always follow the manufacturer s recommended directions for use Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently Greaseshould not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleaning hoods FOR CERAMIC GLASS COOK TOP MO...

Page 6: ... that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care Cleaning and Before You Call checklist sections of this Use Care Manual About the radiant surface elements The element temperature rises gradually and evenly As the temperature rises t...

Page 7: ...en home canning with your appliance Check with the USDA United States Department of Agriculture website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom see Cookware material types in the Before setting surface controls sec...

Page 8: ...f the dual radiant element will heat The symbol indicates settings for the inner element only The symbol indicates settings for both inner and outer elements You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking See Suggested radiant surface element settings table on next page To operate a dual radiant element 1 Place correctly sized cookware on dual radiant surface element 2 Push in ...

Page 9: ... OFF The Hot Surface indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the OFF position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results NOTES Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been tur...

Page 10: ...will not glow red when it is hot Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the Warming Zone as cookware and plates will be hot Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt a...

Page 11: ...ck design provides several additional possible locations between the standard positions Air circulation in the oven For best baking results allow at least 2 inches 5 cm around the cookware for proper air circulation Be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other the oven door the sides or the back of the oven cavity Always use oven mitts when using the oven When using the appliance the oven int...

Page 12: ...set for cooking or Clean is active The temperature display feature cannot be changed when the oven is set for cooking or Clean is active SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Up and down arrow pads Use to adjust the oven temperature clean time and when adjusting the clock or minute timer Also used with many feature or function pads to make adjustments Bake pad Use to select the bake feature Feature indicator ligh...

Page 13: ...vance to 11 hours and 59 minutes 3 When the set time has run out the timer will beep 3 times and will continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until Timer On Off is pressed To change the timer while it is in use While the timer is active and shows in the display press and hold the or to increase or decrease the time remaining To cancel the minute timer before the set time has run out Press Timer ...

Page 14: ...OLS Best results for baking Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies cakes biscuits and breads When using any single rack position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven For best results when baking cakes using two oven racks place racks in positions 2 and 5 see Figure 1 When baking using 2 oven racks position cookware as shown in Figure 2 Allow at least 2 inches 5 c...

Page 15: ...while oven is still cool Position the oven rack as suggested in the broil settings table See Figs 1 3 Setting Broil Suggested broil settings table electric oven Food Rack position Setting Cook time in minutes 1st side 2nd side Doneness Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th Hi 6 4 Medium Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th Hi 7 5 Medium well Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th Hi 8 7 Well Pork chops 3 4 thick 6th Hi 8 6 Well Chicken...

Page 16: ... made will be in 1 C increments each press of the or keys DO NOT USE oven thermometers such as those found in grocerystorestocheckthetemperaturesettingsinsideyour oven These oven thermometers may vary as much as 20 to 40 degrees from actual temperatures NOTES DO NOT open the oven door while the indicator light is flashing Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door to lock Once the oven door is locke...

Page 17: ...ghcleaningtemperaturesandwill melt CompletelyremoveALLOVENRACKSandANY ACCESSORIES If the oven racks are not removed they can discolor or lose their special coating properties and no longer slide in and out of the oven cavity easily Remove any excessive spillovers Any spills on the oven bottom should be wiped up and removed before starting the self cleaning cycle To clean use hot soapy water and a ...

Page 18: ... Door Locked indicator light has turned off the oven door can be opened Whenever the self clean feature is active you may check the amount of time remaining in the self clean cycle by pressing the Clean pad Remember the range door cannot be opened until the range has cooled sufficiently You will need to add about 1 hour to the time displayed before you can use the range for cooking When the oven i...

Page 19: ...inse well You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door Do not immerse the door in water Do not spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents Do not use oven cleaners cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door Do not clean the oven door gasket On self cleaning models the oven door gasket is made of a woven mater...

Page 20: ...lass ceramic cooktop cleaner supplied with your new appliance Buff with a non abrasive cloth or no scratch cleaning pad This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface Th...

Page 21: ...o not use harsh cleaners such as chlorine bleach ammonia or oven cleaners as they may etch or discolor the cooktop Do not use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration Cooktop cleaning cont d IMPORTANT Replacing the oven light The light bulb is located at the rear of the oven and is covered with a glass shield held by ...

Page 22: ... 4 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Fig 1 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges See Fig 2 to the locked position 5 Close the oven door Special door care instructions Most oven doors contain glass that can break Readthefollowingrecommendations 1 D...

Page 23: ...ficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet Surface element too hot or not hot enough Incorrect control setting Be sure the correct control is ON for the element that you are attempting to use Problem Solution Appliance is not level Be sure floor is level strong stable enough to adequately support range If floor is sagging or sloping contact a carpenter to correct the situation Poor insta...

Page 24: ...ature again If the fault recurs record fault and call for service Problem Solution Brown streaks or specks on cooktop surface Boilovers are cooked onto surface Use razor blade scraper to remove soil See Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance in the Care Cleaning section Metal marks on the cooktop Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface Use ...

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Page 28: ...ny obligations under this warranty Obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by Crosley Corporation or an authorized service company Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACT USA 800 944 9044 Canada 800 668 4606 FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION CONTACT 336 761 1212 Crosley Corporation 11...

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