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Page 1: ...s ___ Information ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate __ just behind the left oven door Serial Number 2 Purchase or installation date from your sales slip Copy this Information in these spaces Keep this book Purchase Installation Date your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy place Service Company and Phone Number See the Cooking Guidel for important sa...

Page 2: ...T Prsr I 6 5 Clfe Using Your Range Surfc e IUnIt c3rld GrIddie p 1 j c Page 1 Uhrng the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock Ttie Oven Lights 9 2 11 3 TheCooktopLight 1 12 4 The Oven Vents Cleaning and Caring 12 Con 3 s d 4 Your Range 13 Settir 3 t7e C ock b Control Panel and Kno bs 13 Usinc the Mirute Timer 6 Surface Units and Reflector Over Control 6 Bowls 13 Thf Right Cven Selector 6 The Griddle 14 The Ri...

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Page 4: ...s on Be sure the lights are off when you are not cooklng Until you get used to the settings use the following as a guide Use HI to start foods cooklng or to brlng llquids to a boil Surface unlt will not turn red If good con tact Is made wlth bottom of pan Use MED HI to hold a rapld boil or to fry chicken or pancakes Use MED for gravy puddings and icings or to cook large amounts of vegetables Use M...

Page 5: ...o season You don t have to grease the griddle every time you use it However oil or butter adds flavoring and aids browning 1 Lift and remove griddle cover DO NOT replace until griddle is cool 2 Preheat for a few minutes until butter melts or beads of water dance on the griddle 3 Add food Use only nylon or plastic utensils Metal can scratch the non stick finish 4 TURN OFF the griddle when cooking i...

Page 6: ...op ele ment heats Broiling pg 8 With the Right Oven Selector on BAKE the bottom element does most of the work The top element heats but does not turn red Baking pg 7 THE RIGHT OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Use the Right Oven Temper When both the Right Oven ature Control to set baking Selector and Temperature or roasting temperature when Control are on BROIL the broil the Oven Selector is on BAKE elemen...

Page 7: ...perature at the setting The Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements The top element helps heat during baking but does not turn red LEFTOVEN BAKING OR ROASTING When baking is done turn both knobs to OFF The left oven is best used as a warming oven for heating smaller casseroles or for baking many kinds of frozen convenience foods Baking and broiling times may be longer than in the right...

Page 8: ... Selec want it for broiling See food on the rack tor on BROIL 4 Set the Right Oven Tem 5 During broiling the oven 6 When broiling is done perature Control on BROIL door must be partly turn both knobs to OFF or on a lower tempera open A built in stop will ture for slower broiling hold it there For slower broiling Right Oven only set the Oven Temperature Control on a temperature instead of BROIL The...

Page 9: ...icken Fish Liver Frankfurters 2 3 lb l l 5 kg cut in half 7 9 I a 23 cm 25 30 IO 12 whole 3 a cm 11 16 9 l 4 fillets 3 a cm 7 a 5 7 12 lo4 1 2 cm 3 a cm 3 3 4 5 1 O l 3 cm 6 7 4 5 USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER CLOCK The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the right oven on and off at times you set even when you are not around IMPORTANT Follow these steps in order To start and stop baking...

Page 10: ... the oven MOST UNFROZEN Smoked or frozen meats may be used FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN so can vegetables fruits and casserole TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS type foods Vegetables can be cooked in If the steps for using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock are not followed in order the electric oven door lock may be turned on The door will then either 0 not open l not close all the way the oven li...

Page 11: ...b available from most gro cery variety and hardware stores To replace the left oven light bulb 2 Remove the bulb cover by 3 Remove the light bulb from pulling out on the wire its socket holder and moving it to the side 5 Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire holder in place The bulb must have this cover when the oven is being used 6 Turn electrical power back on at main power supply 1 Turn off ...

Page 12: ...ube by inserting and turning the tube one quarter turn away from you 2 Holding the light tube cover at both ends swing it back 3 Turn the fluorescent tube one qliarter turn toward you 5 Swing the cover back over the tube 6 Turn electric power back on at the main power SUPPlY THE OVEN VENTS Hot air and moisture escape from the ovens through vents under the rear surface units You can cock on the uni...

Page 13: ...wipe the panel Rinse and wipe dry 3 Wash knobs and surface unit collars in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry 4 Push knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Make sure the collar and spring on surface unit knobs are put to gether as shown I Be sure surface units are OFF and COOL 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the recep tacle just enough to clearthe reflector bowl 3 Pull the surfac...

Page 14: ...t will go the surface unit will fit into the trim ring Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a trim ring gets discolored some of the utensils used may not be flat enough Or some may be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that is meant to g...

Page 15: ...elt In the drawer Use care when handling the drawer REMOVING THE STORAGE DRAWER 1 Pull drawer straight out to 2 Lift front and pull out to 3 Lift back slightly and slide the first stop the second stop drawer all the way out REPLACING THE STORAGE DRAWER 1 Fit ends of Drawer Slide 2 Lift drawer front and push 3 Lift drawer front to clear Rails into drawer guides in until metal stops on second stop a...

Page 16: ...turn to a presentably clean condition Fat Spatter Fat Spatter Beads Up Spreads Out Turns Black Burns Away Standard porcelain enamel Continuous cleaning porcelain enamel HAND CLEANING DO NOT USE OVEN WINDOW Keep clean RACKS Use a soapy CLEANING PRODUCTS with hot sudsy water steel wool pad for best Some can be trapped in Do not use steel wool or results Rinse well the porcelain enamel abrasive clean...

Page 17: ...RE YOU START 1 Clean areas that may not be cleaned during the cycle Use hot water and deter gent or a soapy steel wool pad on l the frame around the oven l the inside of the door especially the part outside the oven seal DO NOT try to clean the flberglass seal DO NOT move it or bend It 2 Remove any pots or pans you may have stored in the oven They can t stand the 3 high heat Wipe out any loose soi...

Page 18: ... started l Turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until the hand points to the right time of day l Turn the Right Oven Selector and Right Oven Temperature Control to OFF l When the oven cools you can open the door Wait until the oven is cool SPECIAL CAUTIONS DO NOT block the vent DO NOT touch the range DO NOT use commercial during the cleaning cycle during the cleaning cycle oven cleaners in your oven ...

Page 19: ... soapy steel wool pod DO NOT TOUCH THE RANGE DURING THE CLEANING CYCLE IT CAN BURN YOU HOW IT WORKS During the self cleaning cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling approximately 875 F 468 C This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self cleaning cycle set for two hours SELF CLEANING CYCLE TWO HOUR S...

Page 20: ...tensils soapy water or plastic scrubbing pod l Do not place in Self Cleaning Oven Broiler pans and Worm soapy water or soapy l Wash with other cooking utensils grids steel wool pods l Do not place in Self Cleaning Oven Oven door gloss Worm soapy water or plastic l Make certain oven is cool Wash rinse and control panel scrubbing pod and dry well with soft cloth Commercial gloss cleaner l Follow dir...

Page 21: ...ned to gradually reduce oven soil during normal baking or roasting It is not designed to keep your oven spotless only presentably clean l If you broil often you may see oven soil l The door is coolerthan oven walls Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven See page 16 Hand Cleaning If the Right Oven Self Cleaning Cycle will nOf operate l Are the Oven Selector and the Oven ...

Page 22: ...one number Continental U S Dial 800 253 1301 In Michigan Dial 800 632 2243 Alaska and Hawaii Dial 800 253 l 121 If you move To make sure that your appli ance is correctly installed and to insure its continued satisfactory operation please tele phone your nearest TECH CARE service com pany for installation or to get the name of a qualified installer Installation cost will of course be paid by you H...

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