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Electric Range

316902300 (May 2009)

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3-5
Features at a Glance .........................................  6
Before Setting Oven Controls ........................... 7-9
Before Setting Surface Controls ..................... 9-11
Setting Surface Controls ...............................12-15
Oven Control Functions (1000P) ........................ 16

Setting Oven Controls ..................................17-28
Keep Warm Drawer .....................................29-30
Self-cleaning ...............................................31-32
Care & Cleaning (EC/WD) .............................33-36
Before You Call ............................................37-38
Major Appliance Warranty ................................ 39

Summary of Contents for 316902300

Page 1: ...300 May 2009 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Oven Controls 7 9 Before Setting Surface Controls 9 11 Setting Surface Controls 12 15 Oven Control Functions 1000P 16 Setting Oven Controls 17 28 Keep Warm Drawer 29 30 Self cleaning 31 32 Care Cleaning EC WD 33 36 Before You Call 37 38 Major Appliance Warranty 39 ...

Page 2: ...ge drawer some models or keep warm drawer some models Serial plate location Purchase date Model number Serial number Record model serial numbers here Product Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Oven Controls 7 9 Removing replacing arranging the oven racks 7 Effortless Oven Rack system and assembly 8 Before Setting Surface Controls 9 11 Cookware ma...

Page 3: ... play with packaging material Proper installation Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technicianinaccordancewiththeNationalElectrical CodeANSI NFPANo 70latesteditionandlocal electrical code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range Important Safety Instructions User servicing Do not repair or repla...

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: ...keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Pay particular attention to the area around each surface element Do not 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...

Page 6: ...ver 13 Adjustable interior oven rack s and Effortless Oven Rack system not shown some models 14 Large full width 1 piece oven door handle 15 Full width oven door with window 16 Storage drawer with integrated drawer handle some models 17 Keep warm drawer some models 18 Large full width 1 piece keep warm drawer handle some models 19 Easy to clean upswept cooktop 20 Ceramic smoothtop elements styles ...

Page 7: ...emove pull the rack forward until it stops Lift up front of rack and slide out To replace fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place Arranging always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool prior to operating the oven Oven with visible bake element Fig 2 Oven with hidden Bake Element Fig 3 Always use oven mitts when usin...

Page 8: ...2 4 Assemble one connector arm at a time With the oven door open and the oven rack in place install one end of the connector arm to the hole in the door connector bracket Fig 1 and the other end in the hole in the rack connector bracket Fig 2 and as in Fig 3 The oven rack may need to be adjusted in or out in the rack position to match the length of the connector arm 5 While holding the connector a...

Page 9: ...layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks place cookware on rack positions 2 5 See Fig 1 For best results when using a single oven flat rack place cookware on rack positions 2 3 or 4 See Fig 2 Fig 1 Fig 2 The single radiant elements will have one round outline pattern shown See Fig 3 The keep warm zone is designed to keep food warm only The space wise...

Page 10: ...ately Copper Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily May leave metal marks on ceramic glass see Aluminum Stainless Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast Iron A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops Porcelain enamel on metal...

Page 11: ... window message HE After using any radiant element the cooktop will be very hot After turning any of these elements OFF the cooktop will remain HOT for some time The corresponding HE hot element Fig 8 message will remain ON and turn OFF once that element position on the cooktop has cooled sufficiently Fig 7 Sabbath Day feature Sb message The display windows will show the Sb message whenever the Sa...

Page 12: ...ch of the lo or hi pad will decrease or increase the power level by 1 2 from 9 5 through 3 0 Simmer power levels between 3 0 and 1 2 will decrease or increase by 2 increments lo is the lowest power level available 4 Once cooking has completed press on off Step Press To operate a single radiant surface element Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The gl...

Page 13: ... radiant surface elements SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS indicator light indicator light indicator light If all 3 bridge zones are in use with the bridge feature and you need the left rear as a single element for a different reason change the bridge size to or and then set the left rear position independently NOTES Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The gl...

Page 14: ...ngs table Food Item Heating Level Breads Pastries lo Low Casseroles lo Low Dinner plates with food lo Low Eggs lo Low Gravies lo Low Meats med Medium Sauces med Medium Soups cream med Medium Stews med Medium Vegetables med Medium Fried foods hi High Hot beverages hi High Soups liquid hi High Fig 1 IMPORTANT Donotallowaluminumfoil orANYmaterialthatcan melttomakecontactwiththeceramicglasscooktop If ...

Page 15: ...home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom see Cookware material types in the Before setting surface controls section Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner It is recommended to use smal...

Page 16: ... 288 C 550 F 288 C 0 thr 9 number pads Use to enter temperature and times timer on off Use to set or cancel the minute timer broil Use to set broil feature convect Use to set the convection bake or roast features bake Use to set the normal Bake feature delay start Use with bake convect convect convert and self clean features to program a delayed time bake or delayed self cleaning cycle cancel Use ...

Page 17: ...than 6 hours The control can be programmed to override this feature to continuously bake To turn off 6 Hour Energy saving mode Step Press 1 Press and hold timer on off for 6 seconds 2 Press self clean to toggle between 6 Hr OFF Fig 2 or StAY On Fig 3 Select StAY On to turn off 6 Hour Energy Saving mode 3 Press start to accept Fig 2 Fig 3 Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes The clock display mode a...

Page 18: ...rol pads Add a minute feature Use the add 1 minute feature to set additional minutes to the timer Each press of the key pad will add 1 additional minute If add a minute key pad is pressed when the timer is not active the timer will begin counting down from 1 minute To add 2 additional minutes to the active timer Step Press Press add a minute twice Fig 1 Fig 2 Setting a silent control panel Silent ...

Page 19: ...the oven will shut off automatically 2 The control will beep 3 times every 30 seconds as a reminder until the cancel key pad is pressed FOODPOISONINGHAZARD Donotletfoodsitformore than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness WARNING Fig 1 The oven will bake no longer than 6 hours from the last time the oven door was opened If you wish to continuously bake ...

Page 20: ...day is set correctly If the delay start needs to be set more than 12 hours in advance 12 24 hours the control must first be programmed for 24 hour display mode See Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes section After the delay start feature has activated and started the cooking process press the bake time pad to display the bake time remaining The delay start feature may be used with the convect or c...

Page 21: ...k time reductions may vary depending on the amount and type of food being cooked The convection fan will begin rotating once convection bake or convection roast has been activated 1 Press convect 2 Press start See Fig 2 To set convect convection bake with a default oven set temperature of 350 F Step Press Suggestion for convect roast 1 Preheating is not necessary when roasting foods using convect ...

Page 22: ...tion baking Convect convert can only be used with the convect bake feature To set convect using default oven set temperature of 350 F and adding the convect convert Step Press 1 Press convect 2 Press convect convert Some models are not equipped with the Convect broil feature When using the convect key to toggle between the convect features models without the convection broil feature will only show...

Page 23: ... or 7th 550 F 8 7 Well Pork chops 3 4 thick 6th 550 F 8 6 Well Chicken bone in 5th 450 F 20 10 Well Chicken boneless 6th 450 F 8 6 Well Fish 6th 550 F as directed Well Shrimp 5th 550 F as directed Well Hamburger 1 thick 7th 550 F 9 7 Medium Hamburger 1 thick 6th 550 F 10 8 Well Insert Broil pan Fig 4 Fig 2 NOTE Always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing the food ...

Page 24: ...arm feature will shut the oven off automatically The keep warm feature may be used without any other cooking operations or may be used after cooking has finished using bake time and or delay start 1 Press keep warm 2 Press start HLd for hold will appear in the display Fig 4 The keep warm feature will automatically turn the oven off after 3 hours Step Press NOTE FOODPOISONINGHAZARD Donotletfoodsitf...

Page 25: ...or your recipe times you can adjust the control so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the temperature displayed The oven temperature my be increased 35 F 19 C or decreased 35 F 19 C from the factory settings Example increase the oven temperature by 30 F Adjusting the oven temperature Oven temperature adjustments made will not affect the broil or self cleaning feature temperatures If the temperat...

Page 26: ... icon appears in oven display Fig 1 8 Press cancel to stop the stored recipe from starting the oven immediately Step Press 1 Press my favorite 2 Press start To recall a previously stored favorite recipe setting Fig 1 If you do not wish the oven to turn ON after storing your favorite recipe be sure to press cancel in your last step Remember that my favorite feature stores or recalls only 1 recipe a...

Page 27: ...s step If not skip this step and continue to step 6 Refer to the bake time or delay start instructions Remember the oven will shut off after completing a timed bake or delay start and therefore may only be used once during the Sabbath Jewish Holidays The maximum delay start time is 11 hours 59 minutes 6 Press and hold both the bake time and delay start pads for at least 3 seconds simultaneously Th...

Page 28: ... same time press and hold both the pads for at least 3 seconds SF will disappear from the display and the oven may be used with all normal functions Fig 1 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS If a delay start time longer than 12 hours maximum of 24 hours in advance is desired set the display mode for the 24 hour setting For detailed instructions see the section Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes It is not advis...

Page 29: ...as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the range WARNING Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer drawer as cookware and plates will be hot and you can be burned CAUTION Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the drawer and be very difficult to clean up Use only utensils and cookware recommended by the...

Page 30: ...d start with the med medium setting If more crispness is desired remove the lid or aluminum foil from the food Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures on the med setting When a combination of foods are to be kept warm for example a meat with 2 vegetables and rolls use the hi setting To avoid heat loss do not open the keep warm drawer often while in use KEEP WARM DRAWER Arranging keep warm d...

Page 31: ...asket The woven material of the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or remove the gasket DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket Doing so could cause damage See Fig 1 Remove the broiler pan and insert all utensils andANYALUMINUMFOIL Theseitemscannot withstandhighcleaningtemperaturesandwill melt CompletelyremoveALLOVENRACKSandANY AC...

Page 32: ... clean cycle by pressing the pad once The oven door will be locked until the range has cooled sufficiently You will need to allow about 1 additional hour to the time displayed before you can open the oven door When the oven is cool wipe away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper towel To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the self cleaning cycle Stand t...

Page 33: ...th DO NOT use ANY store bought cleaners like Stainless Steel cleaners or any other types of cleaners containing any abrasive chlorides chlorines or ammonia It is recommended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar Painted and plastic control knobs Painted body parts Painteddecorativetrim Aluminum trimpieces vinyl Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remov...

Page 34: ...e to clean the cooktop for any other purpose If soils remain carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning cream and buff surface clean Prior to using your cooktop for the first time apply some of the cooktop cleaning cream supplied with your new appliance Buff with a non abrasive cloth or no ...

Page 35: ...asive cleaners and scouring pads such as metal and some nylon pads They may scratch the cooktop making it more difficult to clean Do 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...

Page 36: ...s Do not use the oven door handle See Fig 3 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Fig 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...

Page 37: ...t 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 installatio...

Page 38: ...ry the bake or broil feature 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 ...

Page 39: ...liance accessible for servicing such as removal of trim cupboards shelves etc which are not a part of the appliance when it is shipped from the factory 10 Service calls to repair or replace appliance light bulbs air filters water filters other consumables or knobs handles or other cosmetic parts 11 Surcharges including but not limited to any after hour weekend or holiday service calls tolls ferry ...

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