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Installation and Operating Instructions for 

NORTHSTAR

Electric Ranges

(Model 1954)

Gas/Electric Combos

(Model 1955)

Gas Ranges

(Model 1956)

Thank you for purchasing a Northstar Retro Range. 

You have purchased a quality, world-class product. 

Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. 

To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free 

operation, we have developed this User Guide. 

It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain 

your range properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

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Page 1: ...Range You have purchased a quality world class product Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble free operation we have developed this User Guide It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your range properly and safely Please read it carefully 1704 4 BY 10 6 7 4 5 8 9 11 3 2 1 12 ...

Page 2: ...f promptly Let quantities of hot fat a pan of deep fat for example cool before attempting to move or handle it Grease fires can often be extinguished by quickly putting on the pan lid or by covering with baking soda Do not attempt to extinguish with water because this will spread the fire Never pick up a flaming pan Oven Stand away from range when opening the oven door Hot air or steam which escap...

Page 3: ...with top burner flame 5 Plastics All plastics are vulnerable to heat although some will withstand higher temperatures than others Keep all plastics away from parts of the range which may become slightly more than warm when the range is in operation Self Cleaning Oven The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket Do not use oven cleaners on s...

Page 4: ... best cooking results Check flatness with a ruler or straight edge See figure 7 Figure 7 Pot Diameter Select element to match pan diameter The pot should be slightly larger than the element to obtain best energy usage and avoid spillovers flowing directly onto element H or 9 To start foods cooking and to bring foods to a boil 8 7 To hold a rapid boil 6 5 To fry foods 4 To cook large amounts of veg...

Page 5: ...ookware for easier clean up Glass or pyroceram pans should be used only as the manufacturer describes Pressure cookers deep fat fryers canners etc must be of the correct size and have flat bottoms to work properly Energy Tips Use cookware with tight fitting lids and flat bottoms which completely cover the heated portion of the element Watch foods when bringing them to cooking temperatures at high ...

Page 6: ... is detected tighten the fitting Don t use pipe dope on factory fittings 11 Top Burners Your gas range is equipped with state of the art Sealed Gas Burners and an Auto Reignition System The sealed gas burners spread the heat evenly across the bottom of the cooking utensil and provide infinite heat control The auto reignition system senses when a burner flame has gone out and will automatically rei...

Page 7: ... future conversions Installation of LP Spuds Apply masking tape to the end of a 7 mm nut driver to help hold the gas orifice spud in the nut driver while changing it Press nut driver down onto the gas orifice spud and remove by turning it counterclockwise and lifting out set gas orifice spud aside Gas orifice spuds are stamped with a number on the side Replace the LP gas orifice spud with the corr...

Page 8: ...cycle Remove the broiler pan grid and anything else being stored in the oven NOTE If oven racks are cleaned in the self cleaning cycle they will become discoloured and more difficult to slide If you clean racks in the self cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd 3rd and 4th rack guides For Best Cleaning Results Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and ...

Page 9: ...t works best with 2 people one on each side of the drawer Slowly push drawer straight into the track until it is fully closed Drawer should now open and close freely Proofing Bread Proofing bread prepares dough for baking by activating the yeast Proofing twice is recommended To Proof 1 Cover dough with lighly oiled wax paper and place temperature safe bowl s directly on bottom of drawer 2 Set cont...

Page 10: ... large quantities of food on more than one rack Note During convection cooking the oven door must remain closed The fan will operate only when the door is closed Convection cooking creates more moisture in the kitchen than normal usually because more food is being cooked at one time We suggest that the exhaust blower be set on low when convection cooking 9 For convection roasting do not use a roas...

Page 11: ...lts OVEN SELF CLEANING CYCLE The self cleaning cycle operates with the easy to use clock control See page 14 RACK FOOD POSITION Frozen Pies 1 or 2 Angel and bundt cakes 2 most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats Cookies biscuits 2 or 3 muffins cakes non frozen pies 20 21 21 Roast at oven temperature of 325 F For chicken set the oven temperature to 350 F Preheating is not needed Place roasti...

Page 12: ... Loin Rib M 25 35 min 2 325 F 160 C 160 F 70 C Shoulder Blade WD 30 40 min 2 300 F 145 C 170 F 75 C Pork Loin 30 40 min 2 325 F 160 C 170 F 75 C Shoulder 35 40 min 2 325 F 160 C 170 F 75 C Tenderloin 25 30 min 2 325 F 160 C 170 F 75 C Ham Fresh uncooked 25 35 min 2 300 F 145 C 170 F 75 C Pre cooked 15 20 min 2 300 F 145 C 140 F 60 C Lamb Leg Shoulder M 25 30 min 2 300 F 145 C 160 F 70 C WD 30 35 m...

Page 13: ...cate Fish Seafood A limitless variety of fish and seafood can be elegantly prepared using different convection cooking methods Variable Convection Broil temperature settings offer you greater diversity compared to conventional broiling Before Convection Broiling we recommend that you baste all surface areas of your fish and seafood with oil or butter Reduce your oven temperature for broiling thin ...

Page 14: ...L R L F OVEN CIRCUIT GAS SURFACE UNITS LR LF RF RR NEUTRAL LINE 120 VAC EARTH GROUND SPARK IGNITOR L1 BLACK N L G 1 L R 2 L F 3 R F 4 R R 1 2 3 4 26 26 CONVECTION QUICK BREADS BAKING CHART Set Cooking Selections to TRUE CONVECTION PREHEATED APPROXIMATE SIZE OF RACK OVEN COOKING FOOD BAKING DISH POSITION TEMPERATURE TIME Yeast Breads Muffins Single Pan 3 375 F 190 C 18 25 min Multiple Pans 1 3 5 18...

Page 15: ...liable cookbook for recommended pan type and size Allow 1 to 2 3 5 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan Pan should be the same size or slightly larger than surface element being used SEE PAGE 10 14 FOR GAS TROUBLESHOOTING Caution Do not run burners without pots in place Excessive heat could damage clock control above burners 28 28 CLEANING GUIDE Part What To Use How To Clean Control Knobs Exterio...

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Page 17: ...be properly installed according to this manual and to local building and safety codes Abuse accident alteration or misuse will void this warranty Neither Elmira Stove Works nor the dealer is liable for any damages or claims resulting from failure of the range or from service delays beyond their control Parts repaired or replaced through this warranty are warranted for the balance of the original w...

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