Installing
Range
Your range, like many other
household items, is heavy and
can settle into soft floor
coverings such as cushioned
vinyl or carpeting. When moving
the range on this type of flooring,
use care, and it is recommended
that these simple and inexpensive
instructions be followed.
The range should be installed on a
l/4-inch thick sheet of plywood (or
similar material) as follows: When
the floor covering ends at the
front of the range, the area the
range will rest on should be built
up with plywood to the same level
or higher than the floor covering.
This will allow the range to be
moved for cleaning or servicing.
Leveling
the Range
—
a 1
open end adjustable
wrench to equally back out the
four legs. The flanges (rims) below
the sides
the cooktop must be
raised above the top of the counter.
Carefully slide the range into its
installation space. Observe that it
is clearing the countertop. Then
place a spirit level or a glass
measuring cup partially filled with
water on one of the oven shelves to
check for levelness. If using a
spirit level, take two readings, with
the
placed diagonally first in
one direction and then the other.
Adjust the four legs carefully.
Level the range front to back and
side to side. The range must not
hang from the countertop.
Energy-Saving
Tips
Surface Cooking
●
Use cookware of medium weight
aluminum, with tight-fitting covers
and flat bottoms which completely
cover the heated portion of the
element.
●
Cook fresh vegetables, with a
minimum amount of water, in a
covered pan.
●
Watch foods when bringing them
quickly to cooking temperatures at
HI and MED HI heat settings.
When food reaches its cooking
temperature, reduce heat
immediately to lowest setting that
will keep it cooking.
●
Use residual heat with surface
cooking whenever possible. For
example, when cooking eggs in the
shell, bring water and eggs to a
boil, then turn setting to OFF
position and cover cookware with
a lid to complete the cooking.
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Use correct heat settings for the
cooking task:
HI—to start cooking (if time
allows, do not use HI heat setting
to start).
MED HI—quick browning.
MED—s1ow frying.
MED LO—to finish cooking (most
quantities), simmer, double boiler
heat.
LO—to maintain serving
temperature of most foods.
●
When boiling water for tea or
coffee, heat only amount needed. It
is not economical to boil a
container full of water for one or
two cups.
Griddle Cooking
●
Preheat the griddle only when
necessary. Foods high in natural
fat, such as bacon or sausage, can
be started on a cold griddle.
Grill Cooking
Heat only half the grill when
cooking small amounts of food.
Use rear position for best results.
Oven Cooking
●
Preheat the oven only when
necessary. Most foods will cook
satisfactorily without preheating
the oven. If you find preheating is
necessary, put the food in the oven
promptly when the tone sounds to
indicate the cooking temperature is
achieved.
●
Always turn the oven off before
removing food.
●
During baking, avoid frequent
door openings or keep the door
open as short a time as possible if
it is opened.
●
Use residual heat in the oven
whenever possible to finish
cooking casseroles, oven meals,
etc. Also, add rolls or precooked
desserts to the warm oven, using
the residual heat to warm them.
●
Cook complete oven meals
instead of just one food item.
Potatoes, other vegetables and
some desserts will cook together
with a main-dish casserole, meat
loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
foods that cook at the same
temperature and in approximately
the same time.
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