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MAYrAG USER'S GUIDE Electric Range with Electronic Control TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......... 2-4 RANGEFEATURES............................. CLOCKAND OVEN CONTROL ................. 5 6-7 ABOUT YOUR COOKTOP ..................... • • • • 8-10 Cooktop................................... CoilElements .............................. DripBowls................................. SmoothtopCooktop ........................ 8 9 9 10 ABOUT YOUR OVEN ........................ 11-14 • HowTo Set Oven ........................... 11 • Automatic Oven T_medCook Feature ........ 12 • HowTo Set Broil ........................... 13 • Oven Characteristics ...................... 14 • Oven TemperatureAdjustment .............. 31 ABOUT YOUR RANGE ...................... • OvenDoor................................ • DoorLockLever ........................... 15-17 15 15 • • • • • • OvenWindow ............................. OvenVent ................................ OvenLight................................ OvenRacks .............................. StorageDrawer ........................... LevelingLegs ............................. 15 16 16 16 17 17 ABOUT CLEANING ......................... 18-22 • Self-CleanOvenFeature ................ • CleaningChart ......................... 18-19 20-22 ABOUT COOKING .......................... • Surface Cooking ........................ • Aluminum Foil Usage ...................... 23-28 23-24 25 • Baking & Roasting ...................... • Broiling ................................... ABOUT SERVICE ........................... 25-27 28 29-32 • TroubleshootingChart ................... • HowToReceiveService.................... 29-31 32 WARRANTY .................................. 32 INSTALLERP ase leave thismanualwiththisappliance. ModelNurnber_ SerialNumber: CONSUMER Please read and keepthismanualforfuture of purchase. Dateof PUrchase:.... Modeland Serialnumbersareon theratingplate.See page5 for location. , FOR MAY'rAG CUSTOMER , , ASSISTANCE , CALL , 1-800-688-9900 1-800-688-2002 US CANADA 8111P375-E (08-99-c I IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Thank You fo,purchasing ourcooking ] IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS appliance.To help you obtain the maximum incooking satisfaction,we offerthese suggestions: Read and follow all instructions before using this applianceto preventthe potential risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or damageto the appliance as a result of improper usageof the appliance.Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Read this manual before using the appliance, Review all safety and cautioninstructions. To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be properlyinstalledand groundedby a qualified technician. (]E_ReviewtheTroubleshootingCharton pages29 to 31 if servicebecomesnecessary. appliance when requestingservice. • Proofof purchasesuch as sales receipt willbe neededfor warrantyservice. _ WARNING ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND CAUSE INJURIESTO PERSONS. cuOet e o Ian ea u erI o Youcan contactus at: MAYTAGCONSUMER EDUCATION ONE DEPENDABILITYSQUARE NEWTON, IOWA 50208 (515) 791-8911 (Monday - Friday,8 am - 5 pm CST) Internet:http://www.maytag .corn INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKEDWITH RANGE. FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. In our continuingeffortto improvethe qua(ityand performanceof our cookingappliances,it may be necessaryto make changesto the appliancewithout WARNING: fromabnormal usage or by excessiveloading of the oven door,the appliancemustbe secured bya properly installedanti-tipdevice. revisingthis manual, I I MODELS: MER5510and MER5530 ' Toreduceriskof tippingof the appliance 1 i To check if device is properlyinstalled, removestorage drawer and look underneathrange to make sure one of the rear leveling legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip device secures the rear leveling leg to the floor when properly engaged. You should check thi_ anytime the range has been moved. IN CASE OF :FIRE Turn off appliance and ventilatinghood to avoid spreadi_ the flame. Extinguishflame then turn on hoodto remove smoke and odor. • Cooktop: Smother fire or flame in a panwith a lid or cookie sheet. _. _ NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan. • Oven: Smother fire or flame by closingthe oven do Do not use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a ( chemical or foam-type extinguisherto smother fire or flame. I IMPORTANT SAFE INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: NEVERuse appliance door, or drawer, if equipped,as a COOK'TOP l_,,,_J_,,,,_ _..... %,= _, ._ step stool ortipping seat as may result in possible of this the appliance, _,,, =...__'' i '_ seriousdamageinjuries.t° the appliance,and "__' '_ I If appliance is installednear a window, proper precautionsshould be taken to prevent curtainsfrom blowing over surface elements, NEVERuse appliance to warm or heatthe room. Failure to follow this instructioncan leadto possible burns, injury,fire, or damageto the appliance, NEVERwear loose-fittingor hanginggarmentswhile using the appliance,Clothing could catch utensil handlesor ignite and cause burns if garment comes in contact with hot heating elements. 4_# .................... %,. ,_ j '.,, _.._:._u' __a_ _i _ ), j _llJli_ :_ _i_,._ ,,_,,._lJ{_":_! _ "_'_ To ensure proper operationand to avoid damageto the applianceor possible injury,do not adjust,service, repair or replace any part of the appliance unlessspecifically recommendedinthis manual. Refer all other servicingto a qualifiedtechnician, NEVERstore or use gasoline or other combustibleor flammable materialsin the oven, nearsurface units or in the vicinity of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazardor an explosion. To prevent greasefires, do not let cooking grease or other flammablematerials accumulatein or nearthe appliance, Use only dry potholders. Moist or _,j_!% damp potholders on hot surfaces _,. ,_ _ may result in a steam burn. Do not ._ "_ let potholdertouch hot heating .# '%,/'_ -_ elements. Do not use a towel or __" _""_ '_ other bulky cloth which could ___ easily touch hot heatingelements and ignite, NEVER leave surfaceunits unattendedespeciallywhen using high heat settings. Ansmokingand unattended a boilovercould cause greasy spillovercan cause a fire. .,,S':'_"_'_""_,= %,, .#%,,. _ti{. ,,_]:'!# '_'o ,,,t -_, {_i! _%i,%__i_ll_i_illi iii # This appliance is equippedwith differentsize surface elements. Select pans having flat bottoms large enough tc cover element.Proper relationshipof pan to element will improve cooking efficiency. :%,. ":_ Ii If pan is smaller than element, a portion of the element will be exposed to directcontact and could ignite clothingor potholder. Only use certaintypes of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware,or other glazed utensils suitable for cookto_ or ovenservice that will not breakdue to the sudden change in temperature.Follow utensil manufacturer's instructionswhen using glass. Turn pan handletoward center of cooktop, notout intothe room or over another surface element. This reducesthe risk of burns, ignition of flammablematerials, or spillage if pan is accidently bumpedor reached by small children. ..,_,,_,,_ _ %_ _,?_ _1_.... !_ !1___i _,,.__,/. "_. __F '_l,,_J_ To prevent damageto heating elements, immerse,soak or cleanremovable in a dishwasheror self-cleando oven. A damagedelement could short resulting in a fire shock hazard. Make sure drip bowls are in place as absence of these bowls during cookingcould damagewiring or parts. SMOOTHTOP NEVER cook on broken cooktop.Contact a qualified technician immediately.If cooktopshould break, cleani solutions and spillovers may penetratethe broken coo Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed, and create a risk of electric shock. NEVERheat unopenedcontainerson the surface unit or in the oven. Pressurebuild-up in the container may cause containerto burst resulting in burns,injury or damageto the appliance, Clean cooktopwith caution. Some cleaners can produ noxiousfumes if appliedto a hot surface. If a wet spot cloth,or paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be carefulto avoid steam burn. NEVERuse aluminumfoil to line drip bowls, or to cover an oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse could result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damageto the appliance.Use foil only as directed in this manual. [0 IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS OVEN Use care when opening door. Let hot orair replacingOr steam food.escape before removing CHILD SAFETY . _,,_:,_%_ I[ii_.'_ _ "%i,, _ ! _:_ ,_ ii_ performance, do not block or obstruct For proper oven operation and oven vent duct. NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised in area where appliance is in use or is still hot. NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any part of the appliance as they could be injured or burned. _i'_ _,,_ '#! . _. ::',,,,, ,,_,,,,, ..... Always place oven racks in desired locations while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let interest to children in cabinets CAUTION: NEVER store of above an appliance or on items backguard ,_il _' '*i%_{o __ IL_LI_I_M potholder contact hot heating element in oven. of a range. Children climbing on appliance, door or drawer to reach items could damage the appliance or be burned or seriously injured. _.__% %,___.,f SELF-CLEANINGOVEN _, Clean only parts ]isted in this manual. Do not clean door gasket. The gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket, Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in or on it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach of small children. Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. Children should net be DO not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven allowed to play with controls or other parts of the unit. .,,,"_"' _ _t_ _'_ _; HEATING ELEMENTS should be used in or around any I liner protective coating of any kind iU_.t i_ ! part of the oven. _ Before self-cleaning the oven, _='_'_"_':"_"'_'_ remove broiler pan, oven racks and other utensils to NEVER touch surface or oven prevent excessive smoking, discoloration of the oven racks or possible damage to utensils, Wipe up excessive spillovers, especially greasy spills, before the clean cycle to prevent excessive smoking or flare-ups, Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color, Areas near surface elements and interior surfaces of an oven may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements, areas near elements, or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. It is normal for the cooktop to become hot during a clean cycle. Therefore, avoid touching or lifting the cooktep during a clean cycle. VENTILATING HOODS Clean range hood and filters frequently to prevent grease or other flammable materials from accumulating on hood or filter and to avoid grease fires, Turn the fan on when flamb_ing foods (such as Cherry Jubilee) under the hood. DEEP FAT FRYERS Use extreme caution when moving the grease kettle or disposing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before attempting to move pan. heating elements, areas near elements or interior surfaces of oven. _,,,_'._'._ .... .... _L o._] Other potentially hot surfaces include: Coektop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the vent opening, oven door, areas around the door, and eve window. IMPORTANTSAFETY NOTICE & WARNING The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcem_ Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances. Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when th_ oven is engaged in the self-clean cycle, there may be some low level exposure to some of the listed substano including carbon monoxide. Exposure to these substan_ can be minimized by properly venting the oven to the outdoors during the self-clean cycle by opening a windo and/or door in the room where the appliance is located. RANGEFEATURES 01 ELECTRONICCONTROL (pages 6 and 7) OVEN LIGHT SWITCH (page 16) _EINDICATORLIGHT (page8) BACKGUARD SURFACE CONTROLS (page 8) OVEN VENT (page 15) on smoothtop range on coil element range (page 8) _.EINDICATOR (smoothtopcooktop only) SURFACE ELEMENTS._ (pages9 and 10) (page 10) LELEMENT (not shown) (pages 13and 28) (page 15) (self-cleanoven - pages 18and 19_ COOKTOP RACK SUPPORTS ANTI-TIP BRACKET (page 17) OVEN RACKS (page 16) LEVELING LEG (page 17) BAKE ELEMENT (pages 11,26 and 27) RATING PLATE OVEN DOOR (page 15) STORAGE DRAWER (page 17) DOOR GASKET OVEN WINDOW I UP CLOCKANDOVENCONTROL to cancel all operations except the time of day will reappearin the display. TIMER. The and hold these pads to enter time, oven Cancel _ _Oven on I_-)1Preheat •Se_ Clean _ J L. Lo¢k _, ABOUT THE FUNCTION PADS HOW TO SET CLOCK • Function pads are the BAKE, BROIL, SELF-CLEAN, TIMER, CLOCK, COOKTIME, STOPTIME, and 1. Press CLOCK pad. CANCEL pads.A beepwill soundwhen these pads are pressed. • No beepwill sound when the • or • pad is pressed, 2. Press or press and hold • or • pad until correct time of day appears in • All function pads except the CANCEL pad feature an indicator light. Whenthe BAKE or BROILpad is pressed,the indicatorlight will display. [ """" _ J • If an indicator light on a function pad is lit and you set a second operation: - Eitherthe control will not accept the operation or - The indicator light on the first pad will "dim" slightly and the indicator light on the pad you just pressed will be "full on." This lets you knowthat you have set the control for two operations. _"DIM" timing to bakeoperation,the at 350°F and indicatorlight then set a l BakeI on the BAKE pad will "dim" and the indicator light on the TIMER pad will be "full on." The display will show the operation _"FULL for the pad with the "full on" indicator | Timer| light. Press the function pad Withthe "dim" indicator light to recall that operation. [ I ,,,_--'_,_ I then _'_ turn that the l Bake J ovenon is to setlet foryou thisknow operation. Indicatorlights on SELF-CLEAN,TIMER, CLOCK, COOKTIME and STOP TIME pads will flash when the pad is pressed. These indicator lights will stop flashing but will remain lit once the function starts. Forexample: if you set the oven to select HI or LO broil. temperature or __ J ON" Displaywill flash when power is suppliedto unit. Press CLOCK pad. To recall time of day when another function is displayed. Clocktime cannot be changed if oven is set for timed bake or delayed clean operation. Cancelthe operation beforesetting the clock. If timer is in use, press CLOCK pad once to recall the time of day or twice to reset the time of day. CLOCK DISPLAYDISABLE FEATURE If you preferthat the time of day is not displayed: 1. Press and hold both _ CLOCK and CANCEL pads for 3 seconds, and Lcan When clock display is disabled,press CLOCK pad to recall time of day for 4 seconds. Display will then blank. If a powerfailure occurs when the clock has been disabled,the display remains blank and will not flash when power is restored. Repeat step1 to reactivateclock feature. CONTROL HOW TO SET TIMER CONTROL LOCK-OUT FEATURE 1. PressTIMER pad. • or • pad until correct time appears in display, 2. Press or press and hold _ The ControlLock-Outfeaturepreventstheovenfrom l_71 To activate: hold both 1. Pressand beingturned on. STOPTIME and CANCEL pads for 3 seconds. then I'_ The timer feature does not operate the oven. _ f L and Cancel, The timer can be set from 1 minute [0:01] up to 9 hours and 50 minutes [9:50]. The timer will start automatically.The TIMER indicator on the TIMER pad will light wheneverthe timer is in use. One long beep and "End" will be briefly displayedto signal the end of the timer operation. 2. "OFF"will appear in display when this feature is activated. Only the clock and timer functions will operate when Control Lock-Out feature is activated. Repeatstep 1 to deactivate. To cancel timer: Pressand hold TIMER pad for 3 seconds.Time of day will reappear in the display. "END OF TIMED COOK" BEEPS 12 HOUR ENERGY SAVER FEATURE ..... The 12 HourEnergySaverfeatureautomaticallyturnsoff the ovenif itwas accidentlyleftonfor 12 hours.To deactivatethis featureso the oven willNOTturnoff automaticallyat the end of 12 hours: 1. PressandholdCLOCKpad 2. appears Press • inor•pad until 8:88 lClockl the display. Currenttime of daywill for 3 seconds. _ reappearin the display after 4 seconds, Youhave a choiceof three "endof cooking"reminder beeps for theAutomaticOvenTimerfeature. • Option 1: Fourbeeps then onebeep every30 second: for the next 5 minutes oruntilCANCELpad is pressed.(Defaultoption.) • Option 2: Fourbeeps.Thereare nootherbeeps. _ • Option 3: Fourbeepsthen one beep everyminutefor [_7] Howto select the desired option: 1. Pressand holdboth _ the nextTIME 12 hours or untilCANCEL pad is pressed. COOK and CLOCK pads for 3 seconds, and then Repeatsteps1 and 2 to reactivatethe 12 HourEnergy Saverfeature. 12:00willappearin displayto indicatethe EnergySaverfeature is restored, • A single beepwillsound. • Displaywill show current option. 2. Press• or•padto selectthe option number you wish. The current time of day will reappear in the display after4 seconds. [COOe [c,o ]L__] [0 ABOUTYOURCOOKTOP [,Ac.uT.o. I Before cooking o.. • Always place a panon the surface unit before you turn it on. To preventdamage to range, never operate surface unitwithout a pan in place, • NEVER usethe cooktopas a storage area for food or cookware. Other tips.., • To eliminatethe hazard of reaching over hot surface elements do not install cabinet storage directly above a unit. During cooking.., • Be sure you know which knob controlswhich surface unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit. • Begin cookingon a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower settingto complete the operation. Never use a high heat settingfor extendedcooking, • NEVERallow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the pan and the appliance. • NEVERtouch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some parts of the cooktop, especially aroundthe surface units, to become warm or hot during cooking.Use potholdersto protect hands, After cooking... • Be sure surface element is off after cooking, • Clean up greasy spills as soon as possible, • If storage is provided,limit it te items that are infrequently used and can be safely stored in an area subjectedto heat. • Temperaturesmay be unsafefor items such as volatile liquids,cleaners or aerosol sprays. • Aerosol-typespray cans are EXPLOSIVEor highly flammable when exposed to heat. Avoidtheir use or storage near an appliance. • NEVER leave any items, especially plastic items, unattendedon the cooktop. The hot air frem the vent may ignite flammableitems, melt or soften plastics, or increase pressure in closed containerscausing them to burst. • NEVERallow aluminumfoil, meat probesor any other metal object, other than a utensil on a surface element, to contact heating elements. .J HOW TO OPERATESURFACE UNIT 1. Place pan on surface unit. 2. Push in and turn knob to desired SURFACEINDICATOR LIGHT A SURFACEindicator light, located on the backguard,will turn on whenever a surface unit is turned on. Light will turn off when surface unit is turned off. OFF LOW/_"_IGH • Each knob is identified by internationalsymbols located beloweach knob. setting. • Knob can be turned in either direction. _ow °" ._. _ °" .o. 1__ s ©Q _ • Knob can be set on any number or between any numbers. 3. After cooking,turn knob to OFF then remove pan. 7 INTERNATIONAL O0 SYMBOLS ,,G.T,EA, ,__ _' / _' SURFACE ' ' ' °'%-[rb7" '%'L_ ' oe oo ! oo INDICATOR...... LIGHT ,=._o,.°e j I ABOUTYOURCOOKTOP COOKTOP Freestandingrangeswith a coil elementcooktopwill feature a lift-up cooktop, 0 I To raise the cooktop: 1. When cool, graspthe front edge of the cooktop. 2. Gently lift up until the two support rods, at the front of the cooktop, snap into place. The smoothtop cooktopdoes not lift up. To prevent staining or discoloration of cooktop: • Clean cooktopafter each use. '-_ ._/" • Wipe acid or sugar stains as soon as they occur as these stains may discolor or etch the porcelain. SUPPORT ROD To lowerthe cooktop: 1. Holdthefrontedgeofthe cooktopand carefullypush backoneach supportrodto releasethe notched support. 2. Then gently lower the top into place. The support rods will slide into the range frame. COIL ELEMENTS, selectmodels DRIP BOWLS, selectmodels * When an elementis turned on, Jtwill cycleon and off to maintainthe heat setting, • Be sure drip bowl is properly installed and in place. • Coil surface elementsare self-cleaning. • Do not immerseelements in water, • Drip bowl will not "rock" when installed properly.Notch above opening on bowl should be centered over screw that secures receptacleto the cooktop. To remove element: ._-_----_ 1. When cool, raise element._(C_'- _ 2. Carefully pull out and _ away from receptacle. _ j ff__ f To replace element: 1. insertterminals on the element _ • Absenceof these bowls during cooking may subject wiring or component parts underneath the cooktopto damage. • To prevent risk of electric shock or fire, never line drip bowls with aluminum foil. Your rangewill be equippedwith eitherchrome plated or 2. Gently lift up on outer edge of into receptacle. element while inserting terminals _ into receptacle. TERMINALS •porcelain Chrome drip bowls blue or gold over time or coated steel will dripturn bowls. if overheated. Thisnot type of discolorationis normal and permanent. It will affect cooking performance. 3. Gently press down on outer edge of element until element sits level on drip bowl. • To protect the chrome or porcelain finish: _ _)_ // NOTE: When replacing element, be sure support leg on element bowl. is inserted into the slot in the front of the drip • Avoid using high settings for long periods of time. • Reduce to a lower setting once food begins cooking. • Do not use oversized cookware. Pan should not extend more than 1 inch from the element. • Clean bowls after each use. I( Z) ABOUTYOURCOOKTOP & CAUTION NEVER use cooktopif the smoothtopis cracked,broken, or if metal melts onto the top. Call an authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP,select HOT SURFACE LIGHT models • Canadian models only: • Freestandingranges:The right front surface element willnot operate during a self-clean operation, • Slide-inand drop-in ranges: The cooktopwill net operate during a self-clean operation. • Cooktopmay emit a light smoke and odor the first few times cooktop is used. This is normal. • Element under smoothtopcycles on and off to maintain the preset heat setting. Elementwill glow red when it cycles ON. • Srnoothtop RETAINSheat for a period of time after the unit is turned off. When the HOT SURFACElight turns off, cooktopwill be cool enough to touch. • Before usingcooktopfor the first time, clean it thoroughly as directed in the cleaning chart on page 22. This will protect the smoothtop and will guaranteea clean cooktopwhen the elements are turned on. Aluminum foil will damagethe smoothtop if it melts onto the top. Never use aluminum foil or foil-type disposable containerssuch as popcorn poppers.They may leave metal marks or may permanentlymelt onto the smoothtop. HOT SURFACElightwillturn on whensmoothtopcooktop is hot. Light will turn off when top cools. Hot surface light is locatedeither on the backguard or at the back center ol the cooktop. HOTSURFACE --_ LIGHTON BACKGUARD _" _'__ .......... ,_ ,_,_o. , , ,o_,. 82 O0 HOTSURFACE LIGHTONCOOKTOP_""_'h_ Important: Watch sugaryor starchysolutions carefully to avoid boilovers.If a sugar solution (jam,jelly, candy)or a starch solution (potatoes, rice) boils over, it may pit or discolorthe smoothtop.Turn element to LOW and clean believerimmediately. See page 22 for cleaning instructions. r [TIPS ToP,OTECT SMOOT.TOP coo rol , ,h ,,, , , ,,,, TO PROTECT SMOOTHTOPfrom scratching, chipping, etching, or metal marks: • Clean smoothtop after each use. • Never letpan boildry as this will permanently damagetop. • Never place plastics on warm or hot smoothtop. Plastic may melt onto top. Top may chip or pit in attemptingto removeplastic. • Never use smoothtopas a work surface or cutting board, • Never leave sugar, salt, sand, soil,shortening, or fat on smoothtop.They may scratch or damagetop. • Never cookfood directlyon smoothtop. • Never place trivet or wok ring between top and pan. These items can mark or etch the top. • Only use flat-bottom pans that are free of soil, rough areas, nicks or scratches as these may soil or scratchthe top. ABOUTYOUROVEN (D HOW TO SET OVEN TO BAKE OR ROAST • BAKE indicator on the BAKE pad will light. 1. •Press pad. 000 BAKE will light in display. 2. Press or press and hold • or • temperature. INDICATOR LIGHT BAKE _,_ pad to select oven • 350 ° will light when either pad is pressed. • Oven temperature can be set from 170 ° to 550 °. 3. There will be a 4 second delay before the oven turns on. When the oven turns on: i,._-_Ovenon • OVEN ON indicator will light, • PREHEAT indicator will light. i_lPreheat Lock I_1 • The preselected temperature will remain in display. 4. Allow 8 to 15 minutes for the oven to preheat. • A single beep will indicate that the oven has i_Oven on preheated. • The OVEN ON indicator will remain lit. • The PREHEAT indicator wiil turn off. '-'1_1 Preheat L_.,JLock 5. Place food in the oven. NOTE: The oven temperature can be changed at any time. If the temperature is changed, the PREHEAT indicator will turn back on until the new temperature is reached. A beep will signal that the new temperature has been reached. 6. Check cooking progress at the minimum cooking time. Cook longer if needed, NOTE: See pages 25, 26, and 27 for additional information on baking and roasting. ressC, NOL0a0andre ove,ood • The BAKE indicator on the BAKE pad will turn off. • The OVEN ON indicator will turn off. • Time of day will reappear in display, NOTE: If you forget to turn off the oven, it will automatically turn off at the end of 12 hours. If you wish to deactivate this energy saving feature, see page 7. I• ABOUT YOUR OVEN The Automatic Oven Timer Control is used to turn the oven on and off at a preset time of day. This feature can t_lL CAUTION • Highly perishablefoods such as dairy products, pork, poultry,seafood or stuffing are not recommendedfor a delayedcooking operation, • Baking is not recommendedbecause preheating is required, be used formust either cooking or set self-cleaning. The clock beoven functioning and at the correct time of day for this featureto operate properly. • Immediate start: Oven turns on immediatelyand automaticallyturn off at a preset time. • Delayedstart: Delays the start of cooking or cleaning and automaticallyturns off at a preset time. Cooktime can only be set for up to 11hours and 59 minutes (11:59). HOW TO SET TIMED COOK OPERATION • COOKTIME indicatoron the COOKTIME pad will • 0:00 will light in display, flash. 2. press and hold 1. Press or COOKTIME pad. • orV pad to enter cooking time, then [_ _ 3. Press BAKE pad. • BAKE indicator on BAKE pad will light. • 000 will light in display. 4. Press or press and hold • cry pad to enter oven temperature. NOTE: Beepswill sound and 000 will flash in display if the BAKE pad is not pressed within 4 seconds. _ I_ I R_k_l then I [ --.-j 5. IF YOU WISHTO DELAYTHE STARTOF COOKING (if not,skip to #6): • STOP TIME indicator on STOP TIME pad will flash, b. Press or press and hold • orv pad to enter time day STOPTIME you wish oven to turn off. a, of Press pad. c. Press CLOCK pad. • Time of day will reappear in display. 6. When the oven turns on, the OVEN ON indicatorwill light.The temperature willrecall appear the display. Press the oven COOK TIME pad to thein remaining cooktime. 7. Oven will automaticallyturn off. Four beeps will sound and "End" will light in display. A beep will sound every 30 secondsfor the next 5 minutes. 8. PressCANCEL pad and beepswill stop. Remove food from oven. then [ S_opJ then I_ [_ _ NOTE:It is not necessaryto set a starttime. [ _ooe J Controlwill to turn on basedondeterminewhen the cook time you set.the oven NOTE: See page 7 if you wish to change the end of cooking reminder beeps. [c oce,J ABOUTYOUROVEN (D HOW TO SET OVEN TO BROIL 1. Press BROILpad. • BROILindicator on the BROIL pad will light. BROIL _' _ INDICATOR LIGHT • 000 will light in display. 2. Pressthe • pad to select HI (high) broilor the • pad to select LO (low) broil. • Select HI broil for normal broiling. • Select LO broil for low temperature broiling of longer cookingfoods such as poultry. _ ._-- Ht _ LO I_Oven on 3. There will be a 4 second delay before the oven turns on. When the oventurns on: • The OVEN ON indicatorwill light. i_]Preheat'-' [__.JLock 4. For optimum browning,preheat broil elementfor 3 to 4 minutes beforeadding food. NOTE; Expect broil times to increase and browningto be slightly lighter if appliance is installed on a 208 volt circuit. 5. Placefood in the oven. Leave oven door opened to the broil stop position (opened about4-inches). NOTE; See page 28 for broiling instructionsand broilingchart. 6. Turn meat once about halfway through cooking. 7. Press CANCEL pad. Removefood and broiler pan • The OVEN ON indicator will turn off. from • The the BROIL oven.indicator on the BROIL pad will turn off. • -lime of day will reappear in display. _ _ IiD ABOUT :YOUROVEN _ CAUTION I • Be sure all packing material is removedfrom oven before turning on. • Do not use oven for storingfood or cookware, • Prepared Food Warning:Follow food manufacturer's instructions. If a plasticfrozen food container and/or its cover distorts,warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, immediatelydiscard the food and its container.The food could be contaminated. • Many aerosol-typespray cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposedto heat and may be highlyflammable. Avoidtheir use or storage near the oven. • Allow steam and hot air to escape before reaching into oven to check, add, or removefood. • Follow the manufacturer'sdirections when using oven cooking bags. GENERAL INFORMATION OVEN CHARACTERISTICS • Do not lock oven door during a cooking operation. Because each oven has its own baking characteristics, do not expect your new oven to perform exactly like your previous oven. Allow a period of adjustment. - If indicatorwill the door is light locked and the theLOCK operationwill be canceled. Unlockthe doorthen reset the on I_lt-_'_Oven I_1 Preheat (,_,lLock operation. be unlockeduntil the oven has cooled. • Both the bake and broil elements cycle on and offto • If you press BAKE or BROIL pad and do not set an oven temperature or broil setting within 30 seconds,the programwill automatically cancel.The time of day will reappear in the display, • Tochange oven temperature or broil setting during cooking: _ ,, displayed, l Bake J then 3. Pressand hold BAKE pad for 3 seconds until 00° appears in display. 4. Press and hold the • or • pad to selectthe IAI you wish. change temperature l BakeJ then • The oven temperature can be increasedor decreased _ temperature. • or • pad to select new temperature. To adjust the oven temperature: 1. Press BAKE pad. 2. Press• pad until 550° is element on for broiling. for baking.Only the broil maintainturns the oven temperature - If another functionis displayed,press BAKE BROIL pad then press • or • orpad to select the new ADJUSTMENT You can adjust the oven temperature if you feel the temperature is too hot or too cool. - If oven temperature is above 400°F,the internal lockingmechanismwill engage and the door can not - If temperature is displayed,press OVEN TEMPERATURE • If the oven temperature was previouslyadjusted, l_ 1 the change will be displayed. I Forby example: If the oven temperature was reducedby i 5° to 35°. I 15°, the displaywill show - 15°. I 5. Time of day will automatically reappearin display. It is not necessaryto readjustthe oven temperature if there is a power failure or interruption. Broiling and cleaning temperatures cannot be adjusted. J ABOUTYOURRANGE OVEN DOOR (DI DOOR LOCK LEVER CAUTION • WARNING:NEVER place excessive weight on or stand on an open oven door. This could cause the rangeto tip over, breakthe door, or injurethe user. • NEVERplace fingers between hinge and front oven frame. Hingearms are spring mounted. If accidentlyhit, the hinge will slam shut against oven frame and could injure your fingers. Whenbaking, be sure oven door is completely closed. Baking resultswill be affected if door is not closed. NOTE:When range is new,the oven door may feel "spongy"when you closethe door.This is normal and will becomeless "spongy"with use. To remove liff-off oven door: 1. When cool, open oven door to the broil stop position (openedabout 4-inches). 2. Grasp door at each side. 3. Lift up evenly until door clears hinge arms. Do not use door handleto lift door. self-clean operation.To lock door, move the lever to the right. This is the locked position for the clean cycle. Do not move the lock lever to the right or locked position when baking. If the door is accidently locked: • The cooking operation will be canceled. • If oven temperature is above 400°F,the door will not unlock until the oven has cooled. • Allow oven to cool then unlock and open door. (Placea fan in front of oven to speed cooling.) OVEN WINDOW To protect the oven door window: 1. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents suchas steelwool scouring pads or powdered cleansers as they may scratchthe glass. 2. Do not hit the glasswith pots, pans,furniture, toys, or other objects. 3. Do not close the oven door until the oven racks are in place. Scratching,hitting, jarring or stressingthe glass may weaken its structure causing an increased risk of breakage at a later date. OVENFRAME OVEN VENT DOORHINGE | IAc.u.,o, t / When oven is in use, the area near the oven vent opening may feel warm or hot to the touch. To replace oven door: 1. Grasp door at each side. On element cooktops, oven ventcoil is locatedat the RIGHTthe REAR element. 2. Align slots in door with hinge arms on range. 3. Slidedoor down onto hinge arms until door is completely seatedon hinges.Then push down on top corners of door to completely seat door on hinges. • Be sure drip bowl for the right rear element has a hole in the center to OVENVENT allow proper oven venting. OPENING • Do not cover this drip bowl with aluminum foil as this will block proper oven venting and may affect baking results. Door is not completely seated if one side is higher or if door appearsto be crooked. Do not attemptto open or close door or operate oven until door is properly replaced. On a smoothtop, the vent is locatedat the center of the backguard. I(D ABOUTYOURRANGE OVEN LIGHT OVEN RACKS iAc o ,o, t Disconnect power to range by tripping circuit breaker or removingfuse before replacing light bulb. A c oT,o. I / Do not attempt to change the rack position when the | oven is hot. J • Be sure bulb is cool beforetouching or replacing bulb. • Use a dry potholderto prevent possible harm to hands when replacing bulb. The oven rack is designed with a safety lock-stop position. This prevents the rack from accidently comingcompletely out of the oven when pulling the rack out to add or remove food. • Do not touch hot bulb with a damp cloth as this may causethe bulb to break. To remove oven rack: To turn on the oven light: Push in rocker switch located on the backguard. 1. When rack is cool, pull rack straight out until it stops at NOTE: If it is necessaryto change rack positionwhen rack is hot, use potholdersto protect hands. 2. Tilt the front end of the rack up. 3. the Continuepulling rack out of oven. lock-stopposition. To replace oven light bulb: 1. Disconnectpowerto range. _, _ / \ 2. Hold bulb cover in place then slide wire retaineroff while removingwire retainer. fall if not held in place cover.NOTE: Bulb coverwill 3. Removebulb cover. 4. Removelight bulb and replace with a 40 watt appliance bulb. C ,_ _ _ _k\ \ / / I \ \ \ / I " J RACK SUPPORT / _ /_ - 5. Replacebulb cover and secure with wire retainer. 6. Reconnectpower to range. Reset clock, BULBCOVER To replace oven rack: 1. Placerack on the rack supportsin oven. 2. Tilt the front end of the rack up slightly. 3. Slide rack back until it clears the lock-stopposition. 4. Lower front of rack and slide rack straight back into oven. f / 5. IMPORTANT:Pull rack out to the lock-stop position to be sure rack is correctly replaced. WIRE RETAINER 6. If properly installed, rack will not come out of oven unless the front edge is lifted up. 7. Push rack back into oven and close oven door. RANGE STORAGE DRAWER LEVELING tA°.oT,o. t Do not store plastic, paper products, food er flammable materials in this drawer. The drawer may become too warm for these items when the oven is in use. LEGS LA°.OT.O. WARNING:The anti-tip bracket provided with this range must secure one of the rear leveling legs to the floor. This bracket prevents the range from accidently tipping. The storage drawer at the bottom of the range is safe and convenientfor storing metal and glass cookware. I The storage drawer can be removedto clean underthe range. ii ,' To removestoragedrawer: 1, Pulldraweroutto the firststopposition, 2. Lift upfront of drawer. 3. Pull out to the secondstop position. CKET 4. Graspsides and lift drawer up and out. The installershould level the rangewhen it is installed. If the range is not level,turn the leveling legs, located at each corner of the range, until range is level. Placelevel on an oven rack to determine if range is level. " To replacestorage drawer: 1. Fit the rollers located at the ends of the drawer glides intothe rails on the range. 2. Lift up front of drawer and gently push in to first stop position. 3. Lift drawer up again and push until drawer is closed. Cooking results can be affected if the range was not properly leveled during installation. LEVELINGLEG I(D ABOUTCLEANING HOW TO SET OVEN FOR A CLEAN CYCLE 1. Move door lock lever to locked position, 2. Press SELF-CLEAN pad. • CLEAN indicator on the SELF-CLEAN pad will flash. • 3:00 will light in display. • Lock If doordoor. is not locked, "dr" will appear in display. 3. Press • or • pad to select clean time. _-_ then LcleanJ • You can select from 2 up to 4 hours. • Oven will automatically clean for 3 hours. Or, • Select 2 hours for light soil. • Select 4 hours for heavy soil. 4. IF YOU WISH TO DELAY THE START OF a. Press STOP TIME pad. b. Press • pad to select the time of day you wish the oven to turn off. • Press CLOCK padto and time of day will reappear CLEANING (if not, skip #5): in display. • Press STOP TIME pad to recall the time you set. then l S_peJ _ 5. When the oven turns on: r-_ Ovenon IL)_lPreheat I,g, lLock ,,_ • The OVEN ON indicator will light. • LOCK indicator will light when oven heats to 400 °. • Internal lock will engage. Door cannot be unlocked and opened when LOCK indicator is lit. 6. About one hour after the clean cycle ends, the LOCK indicator will turn off. The oven door can be unlocked and opened. LIGHTTURNSON WHEN OVENREACHES4OOoF. F_Oven on i_lPreheat L_j Lock TO CANCEL CLEAN CYCLE: 1. Press CANCEL pad. 2. If LOCK indicator is NOT lit, unlock and open oven door. If LOCK indicator is lit, allow oven to cool about one hour then unlock and open oven door. _ I O] Ovenon I_1 Preheat I,..__.J Lock4 lCanoe'J WHENL/GHTTURNS OFF,UNLOCKAND OPENDOOR. ABOUTCLEANING ]Ac,,.,T,o, t • It is normal for parts of the range to becomehot during a clean cycle. • Avoid touching cooktop, door, window,or oven vent area during a clean cycle. • To prevent damageto oven door, do not attempt to unlock the door when the LOCK indicator is displayed. • It is normalfor excessive flare-ups and smokingto occur during cleaning if the oven is heavily soiled. BEFORE SELF-CLEANCYCLE DURINGSELF-CLEANCYCLE AFTER SELF-CLEANCYCLE • Remove pans, broiler pan, and oven racks. Racks may discolor and not slide easily after cleaning, • As oven heats, the LOCKindicator will light in the display, At this point, the door can not be unlockedand opened, • Clean oven window (see glasson page 21), oven frame and door frame. These areas are not exposed to cleaningtemperatures; soil may bake on during clean * To prevent damageto door or lock lever,do not force door open when the LOCK indicator is displayed, • The LOCK indicator will turn off aboutone hourafter clean cycle ends. The door can be unlocked and opened. Use care as oven may still be hot. cycle. • To preventdamage, do not clean gasket locatedon oven door. Gasket seals in heat during the • Some smoke and odor may be detected the first few times the oven is cleaned. This is normal and will lessen in time. clean cycle. • Toprevent excessive smoke, flare-ups or flaming,wipe up excessgrease or spillovers from oven bottom, • Porcelainis acid resistant, net acid proof and may discolor during the clean cycle. To prevent or reducediscoloration,wipe up sugar or acid spills (lemon, milk, barbecuesauce, cheese), • Smoke may occur if oven is heavily soiled or if broiler pan was left in oven. • As oven heats, you may hear sounds of metal parts expanding and contracting.This is normal and will not damage oven. [ CLEANINGTIPS,_ ] • Turn off oven lightbefore cleaning as the light / burn out during arather cleanthan cycle, • may Cleanoven regularly allowingsoil to build-up. k • Do not use oven cleaners in, on, or around any part of the range as they will damagethe finish or parts. • A gray powdery ash may remain on the oven bottom or walls. This is normal.Use a damp cloth to removeash. * If soil remains,the clean cycle may not have been long enough. ° Wipe oven racks with a small amount of vegetable oil if racks dc not slide easily after clean cycle. • Clean around oven vent opening there is a depositfrom the fumes vented during cleaning. • A white discolorationmay appear after cleaning if acid soils (milk, tomato, lemon, etc.) or sugary soils were not wiped up beforeth clean cycle. This discolorationis normal and will not affect the performanceof the clean cycle. ( CANADIAN .MODELS ONLY}-• The right front surface element will not operate during a self-clean operation. ABOUTCLEANING ABOUT CLEANING PRODUCTS Read and carefullyfollow the manufacturer's instructions. Test a small inconspicuousarea using a very light pressureto see if the surface may scratch or discolor. This is particularlyimportant for porcelain enamel, highly polishedor shiny metal or plastic surfaces, and painted surfaces. Glass Cleaners - Bon Ami, Cinch, Glass Plus, Windex. DishwashingLiquidDetergents - Dawn, Dove, Ivory, Joy. Mild LiquidSpray Cleaners - Fantastik,Formula409. Abrasive Scouring Pads - S.O.S., Brillo Steel Wool Soap, Scotch-Brite Pads. NOTE: The cleaning products for the smoothtop cooktop are listed in the chart on page 22. (Brandnamesforthe abovecleaningproductsare registered trademarksof therespectivemanufacturers.) / 1 _' CAUTION Non-AbrasiveCleaners- Bon Ami, pasteof baking soda and water, Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid All Purpose • Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before handling or cleaning.This is to avoid damage and possible burns. Cleansers - Ajax, BarkeepersFriend, Cameo,Comet, Soft Scrub, Elco CleanerConditioner. Non-Abrasiveor ScratchlessPlastic or Nylon Scouring Pads or Sponges- ChoreBey Plastic Cleaning Puff, Scrunge Scrub Sponges,or Scotch-Brite No Scratch, Cookwareor KitchenSponge. • If a part is removed, be sure it is correctly replaced. CLEANING PARTS Broiler pan and insert, Select models Control knobs Dripbowls, chrome Drip bowls, porcelain CLEANINGAGENTS • To prevent stainingor discoloration,clean appliance after each use. CHART CLEANINGPROCEDURES • Soap and water Never cover insertwith aluminumfoil as this prevents the fat from • Plasticor soap draining to pan below. filledscouringpad 1. Removefromoven after use. Coolthen pouroffgrease. • Dishwasher 2. Placesoapyclothoverinsert andpan;let soakto loosensoil. 3. Wash inwarm soapywater.Use soap filledscouringpadto remove stubbornsoil. 4. Broilerpan and insertcanbe cleanedin the dishwasher. • Soapandwater Forease of cleaning,turnoff knoband removeby pullingforward. • Mildliquidsprays 1. Wash, rinse,and dry.Do notuse abrasivecleaningagentsas theymay • Glasscleaners scratchthe finishandremovethe markings. 2. Turnon each elementto be sure knobshave been correctlyreplaced. Do not cover drip bowls with aluminumfoil. • Soapandwater Bowlscanpermanentlydiscolorovertime, if exposedto excessiveheat, or • Plasticscouring if soilis allowedto bakeon.The discoloration willnotaffectthe cooking pads performance. • Mild abrasive 1. After each use, wash, rinse and dry. cleaners 2. If heavilysoiled, gently scrub with plastic scouring pad. If soil is allowed • Flitz Metal Polish to burn on, it may be impossibleto remove. 3. A non-abrasivemetal polish such as Flitz may be used to help remove blue/gold heat stains. Flitz is available in many automotivesupply and hardwarestores. These stains are caused by overheating,and normally occur over a period of time. They are usually permanent. Follow package directions. • Soap and water • Mild abrasive cleaners • Plasticscouring pads • Dishwasher Porcelainmay discolor or craze over time, if overheated, or if soil is allowed to bake on. This is normal and will not affect cooking performance. 1. When cool, wash after each use, rinse and dry to prevent staining or discoloration. 2. To clean heavy soil, soak in hot sudsy water, then use mild abrasive cleaner and plasticscouring pad. ABOUTCLEANING PARTS Enamel, painted • Backguard • Oven door • Side panels • Storagedrawer or lower panel CLEANINGAGENTS • Soap and water • Mild liquid cleaner • Glass cleaner Elements, oven and coil Glass • Oven window • Soap and water • Glass cleaner • Pasteof baking soda and water Metal finishes such as brushed aluminum,or chrome • Backguard • Cooktop • Oven door • Storagedoor • Trim parts • Soap and water • Glass cleaner • Plastic or nonabrasive pad or sponge Oven interior G)] CLEANINGPROCEDURES NOTE: Use dry towel or cloth to wipe up spills,especially acid (milk, lemonjuice, fruit, mustard,tomato sauce) or sugaryspills. Surface may discolor or dull if soil is not immediatelyremoved. This is especially importantfor white surfaces. 1. When cool,wash with warm soapy water, rinse and dry. Never wipe a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth as this may damagethe surface and may cause a steam burn. 2. For stubborn soil, use mildly abrasive cleaning agents such as baking soda paste or Ben Ami. 3. Do not use abrasive, caustic or harsh cleaningagents such as steel wool pads or oven cleaners. These productswill scratch or permanentlydamagethe surface. 1. Elementsare self-cleaning. Soil will burn off as elementsare used. 2. Do not spray oven cleaner on elements, electrical hook up or connection. 3. Do not immerse coil-type surface elements in water. To prevent staining of the oven window,avoid using excessive amounts of water which may seep under or behindglass. 1. Wash with soap and water. Removestubborn soil with paste of baking soda and water. Rinsewith clear water and dry. 2. Do not use abrasive materials such as scouring pads, steel wool or powdered cleaning agents. They will damage glass. 1. Wash with soap and water or a glass cleaner and a soft cloth. 2. To prevent scratchingor dulling of the finish, do not use mildly abrasive,abrasive,or harsh cleaners,or caustic cleaners such as oven cleaners. 3. To clean brushed aluminum: Use only soap and water or a soft cloth and glass cleaner to prevent scratching or dulling of the finish. 4. To clean brushed chrome cooktopor door: • Use a paste of baking soda and water and a soft cloth. • Rub with the grain to prevent scratching,dulling or streaking of the finish. • Use a soft cloth and mineral oil to restoreluster or to remove fingerprints or smudges. • Clean with an automotive chrome cleaner or polisher. Porcelain enamel is acid resistant, not acid proof. Therefore, when cool, wipe up sugary or acid spills (milk,fruit, tomato, etc.) as they occur. See pages 18-19 for self-clean oven. Oven racks • Soap and water • Plastic scouring pad • Cleansing powders • Soap-filled scouring pad Plastic finishes • Door handles • Backguardtrim • Knobs • End caps • Soap and water • Non-abrasive plastic pad or sponge • Glass cleaner 1. Cleanwith soapy water. 2. Removestubborn soil with cleansing powder or soap-filledscouring pad. Rinse and dry. Racks will permanentlydiscolor and may not slide smoothly if left in the oven during a self-clean operation. If this occurs, wipe the rack and embossed rack supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore ease of movement,then wipe off excess oil. NOTE: To prevent staining or discoloration,wipe up fat, grease or acid (tomato, lemon,vinegar, milk, fruit juice, marinade) immediatelywith a dry papertowel or cloth. 1. When cool, clean with soap and water, rinse, and dry. 2. Use a glass cleaner and a soft cloth. NOTE: Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic liquid or powdered cleansers on plasticfinishes. These cleaning agentswill scratchor mar finish. ABOUTCLEANING PARTS CLEANING AGENTS CLEANING PROCEDURES Porcelain enamel • Cooktopon coil elements • Trim on smoothtop cooktop • Backguard • Soap and water • Paste of baking soda and water • Non-abrasive plastic pad or sponge Porcelain enamel is glass fused on metal and may crack or chip with misuse. It is acid resistant, not acid proof. All spillovers,especially acid or sugar spillovers, should be wiped up immediatelywith a dry cloth. This is especially important aroundthe vent opening for smoothtop cooktop. Surface may discolor or dull if soil is not removed. 1. When cool, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry. 2. Never wipe off a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth. This may cause crackingand chipping. 3. Never use oven cleaners,abrasive or caustic cleaningagents on exterior finish of range. Smoothtop cooktop Never use oven cleaners, ammoniaor glass cleaners with ammonia. NOTE:Callan authorizedservicerifthe smoothtopshouldcrack, breakor if metal or aluminumfoil should melt on the cooktop. • To clean light to moderatesoil • CooktopCleaning Creme* or other productspecially formulatedfor the smoothtop • Soap and water Wait until cooktophas cooled beforecleaning.Gently apply cleaningagent with a non-abrasiveplastic brush, nylon or plasticpad, papertowel or clean cloth. (Do not use soiledsponge or cloth as these may leave a film and discoloration.) Rinse thoroughly and completelydry. • TOclean heavy soil or brown/ gray stains from hard water or metal marks • CooktopCleaning Creme* or other productspecially formulatedfor the smoothtop Gently scrub with cleaningcreme and clean cloth or paper towel. Reapply cleaner.Cover with damp papertowels to keep cleaner moist.Let standfor 30 to 45 minutes. Scrub to remove remaining stain. Do not use abrasive powders or pads as they may scratchthe surface. Rinse and dry. • To clean burned-onor crusty soils or residue • Single-edgesafety razor blade ° Cooktop Cleaning Creme* Hold razor blade scraper at 30° angle and very carefully scrape off soil. Clean remaining soilwith CooktopCleaning Creme. • To clean sugar, starch, plastic • Single-edgesafety razor blade held with a potholder • Woodenspoon or plastic handled metal spatula Turn element to LOW and immediatelyscrape from hot surface to a cool area. Then turn element OFF and cool. Clean residue with razor blade scraper and cleaning creme. • Aluminumfoil * Cooktop Cleaning Creme canbepurchased fromyourdealer. Aluminumfoil can not be removedonce it melts onto the top. If the foil melts over a cookingarea, the cooking areacannotbe usedas it may damagethe cookware or damagethe smoothtop. I SELECTING ABOUT: COOKING HEAT SETTINGS CANNING INFORMATION • If a higher setting is used to begin a surface cooking operation or to bring water to a boil, always reduce to a lower setting once cooking begins or water comes to a boil. • Forsmoothtop cooking, it is better to select a lower setting and increase to a higher one later,if needed, • Food will not cook faster at a settingthat is higher than neededto maintain a gentle boil. The temperature of the water is the same whether boiling vigorouslyor gently. Factorsaffectingthe heat setting include: • Type,flatness and size of the cookware, Acceptablewater bath or pressure canners should not be oversized and should haveflat bottoms. • Quantityand type of food being cooked. • Use of a lid (coveringpans speeds cooking and saves energy), • Elementvoltage or voltage supply to your home. When canning, usethe HIGHsetting just until the water comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner, then reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintainsthe boil or pressure. If the heat setting is not turned down, SUGGESTED damage to the cooktopmay occur. _._ _-._ A special canning element /_'I___,_ HEAT SETTING GUIDE the HIGHsetting, When canners do not meet these standards, cooking times may and the cooktop may be be longer damaged. _ _ _" ._,,'--=,,, _ On a smoothtop cooktop, the canner bottom should not extend more than one-inch beyondthe cooking area and must have a flat bottom. HIGH 9: Use toto bring liquid to ais an indentto OfFidentify When OR turning knob HIGH,there your dealer for coil element cooktops. It elevates the canner above the cooktop to reduce (modelCE1) is availablefrom boil, blanch,preheat skillet,or pressure in a pressure cooker.reach trapped prevents damageheat. to theThis porcelainsurface _w_. _._I_HIGH I _'" setting when liquid just begins to boil or food begins to cook. Always reduce to a lower heat 3"_ _ MEDIUM-HIGH(7, 8): Use to brown or sear meat; heat oil for deepfat frying; scald; to saute or fry. Maintainfast boil for large amounts of liquid. MEDIUM(4, 5, 6): Use to maintain moderateto slow boil for largeamounts of liquid.To continue cooking uncoveredfood and for most frying operations. MEDIUM-LOW(2,3): Use to continue cooking covered food and to maintain pressure in most pressure cookers. Stew,braise or steam operations.To maintain boil for small amountsof liquid, poach,steam or simmer. LOW OR 1: Use to keep food warm before serving. Melt chocolate or butter. _, ;' ''_ _',,_ , CANNER ELEMENT (MODELCE1) Checkwith your local Extension Serviceor a and drip bowls. glass canningjars for the latest canning manufacturerof information. I ABOUTCOOKING ABOUT COOKWARE COOKWARE MATERIALS _i, / The pan material determines how evenly and quickly heat Never allow a pan to boil dry as this may damagethe element. l pan, cooktopand/or heating CAUTION To achieve optimum surface cooking performance,select heavy gauge,flat, the surface unit. smooth bottom pans that fit the size of Properpans will reducecooking use less energy and cook food more evenly. Usetimes, these tests to determine if pan bottom is flat. Aluminum Heats evenly.Avoidthin gaugeelement aluminum.Acidic or is transferredfrom the heating to the panfoods bottom. salt will cause it to discolor or pit. Anodizing improves stain resistanceand pitting. Often used as a bottom coating to improve the heating of other materials. Sliding aluminum pans across smoothtop may leave metal marks. Removethese marks fmmediatelyto prevent Ruler Test: 1. Placea ruler acrossthe bottom of the pan. permanent marks (see page 22). Copper Heats evenly; discolorseasily.Often used as a bottom coatingto improvethe heat conduction of other materials. 2. Hold it up to the light. Little light should be visible under the ruler, May leave metal marks on the smoothtop (see aluminum above). Bubble Test: If copper cleaner is not completely removed from pan, the cleaningresidue may permanentlydamage or discolor the smoothtop the next time the pan is used. 1. Put an inchof water intothe pan, place on cooktop and turn controlto HIGH. 2. Watch the bubbleformation as the water heats. • Uniformbubbles= good performance, • Unevenbubbles = hot spots and uneven cooking, Stainless Steel Heats unevenlyunless lined with copper or has an aluminum bottom or inner core. Durable, easy to clean and stain resistant. Good Pans: • Flat bottom,straight sides,and Cast Iron Heats slowly and evenly; retains heat; slow to cool. Needs __.t=-_ .,_p • Madeof a heavy gauge tight materialthat fitting covers. conducts heat well. _ • Weight of handledoes not tilt pan. • Pan size matches the size of the surface unit. Pan should not extendmore than 1-inch beyond the surface unit. Poor Pans: A A • Grooved or warped pan ,_ ,_',_1_ ._ and taste of some foods. seasoningto Porcelain Enamel preventsticking and rusting. May affect color Glass-like substancefused to metal. Heating characteristicsdepend on base material (usuallysteel or cast iron). Glass-Ceramic Heatsslowly and unevenly. May scratch the smoothtop if slid across cooktop. Some types may only be used in the • Pan that is smallerthan the surface unit. ABOUT • bottoms. Thin gauge metal pans. _ • Unstable pan such as a small saucepan with a heavy or loose handle, • Oversizedpans or pans that rest across two coil elements.These will cause discolorationor damageto the drip bowls, damageto the porcelaincooktop, and may lengthenthe cooking time on the smoothtopcooktop, • Woks with round metal rings. The ring traps heat and may damage coil element, porcelaincooktop, and smoothop cooktop. SPECIALTY COOKWARE This oven.appliance has beentested for safe performance using conventionalcookware. Do not use any devices or accessoriesthat are not specificarlyrecommended in this manual. Do not use eyelid coversfor the surface units, stove top grills, or add-on oven convection systems The use of devices or accessoriesthat are not expressly recommendedin this manual can create serious safety hazards, result in performanceproblems, and reduce the life of the componentsof the appliance. I ABOUTCOOKING ALUMINUM FOIL USAGE PREHEATING • Do not cover an entire oven rack or oven bottom with • Preheatingis necessary for baking. aluminumfoil. This will reduce heat circulation, result in poor baking and may damagethe oven bottom. • A small piece of foil may be used to catch spillovers. Place it on a lower rack several inches belowthe food. • It is not necessaryto preheat for roasting. • To preheat, set the oven to the desiredtemperature and allow about 8 to 15 minutesfor the oven to preheat. A single beep will indicate that the oven is preheated. preheat the oven any faster, and may have a negative _ // on baking results. higher than desired will NOT • effect Selecting a temperature \, • Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.This prevents fat from draining into the pan below and increases flare-ups and smoke. However, the broiler pan may be lined with foil for easier clean-up. RACK POSITIONS • For optimumresults, air must circulatefreely withinthe oven and aroundthe food. To help ensure this, place food in the center of the oven. Allow two inches betweenthe edge of the pan(s) and the oven walls. RACK 5 (highestposition): Usedfor toasting bread, or for two-rack baking. RACK 4" Usedfor most broiling and two-rack baking. • Use one rack for optimumbaking resultsof cakes, cookies or biscuits, RACK 3: Usedfor most baked goods on a cookie sheet o jelly roll pan, or frozen conveniencefoods, or for two-rack baking. Positionthe rack so the food is in the center of the oven. Use either rack position 2 or 3. RACK 2: Used for roasting small cuts of meat, large casseroles, baking loaves of bread, cakes (in eithertube, • If cooking on two racks, _ staggerthe food to ensure _.._'_ bundt, or layer pans) or two-rack baking. RACK 1: Used for roastinglarge cuts of meat and large baking. use rack positions2 and 4 for cakes and rack positions 1 and 4 or 2 and 5 proper air flow. _ 5 poultry, pies, souffles,or angel food cake, or for two-rack when using cookie sheets. I1 ,_'_r_/ ononerack. Never place two cookie sheets I1_ • andthe If roasting side dishes a large onturkey,place rack 5. the turkey on rack 1 __ / _Jii " II iii I I I I',,. i i_ ". _-" i'_-'_ll '_\\_L l_ll ..... 4 '3 21 ABOUTCOOKING BAKING TIPS ROASTINGTIPS Use a reliable recipe and accuratelymeasure fresh ingredients.Carefully follow directions for oven temperatureand cookingtime. Preheatovenif Roastingis the method for cookinglarge, tender cuts of meatuncovered,withoutaddingmoisture.Most meatsare roastedat 325°F. It isnot necessaryto preheattheoven. recommended. Use the correct rack position. Bakingresultsmay be affectedif the wrongrackpositionis used. • Top browning may be darker if foodis located • For best resultsuse tendercutsof meat weighing3-tbs. or more. towardthe top ofthe oven. • Bottombrowningmay be darker if food is located towardthe bottomofthe oven. Bakewarematerialplaysan importantpart in baking results.Alwaysuse thetypeand size of pancalledfor in the recipe.Cookingtimesor cookingresultsmay be affectedifthe wrongsize is used. • Shiny metal pan reflectsheat awayfromthefood, produceslighterbrowninganda softercrust.Use shiny pans for bakingcakes orcookies, • Dark metal pan ora pan with an anodized(dull) bottom absorbsheat, producesdarkerbrowningand a crispercrust.Usethis typeof pan for pies,pie crustsor bread. • Foroptimumbakingresults,bakecookiesand biscuits ona flat cookiesheet. Ifthepan has sides,such as a jellyrollpan, browningmay notbe even. • If usingoven-proofglassware,or dark panssuch as Baker's Secret reducetheoventemperatureby 25°F exceptwhen bakingpies or bread.Use the same bakingtimeas calledforin the recipe, • If usinginsulatedbakeware,expectcookingtimes to increaseslightly.It is not necessaryto adjustthe oven temperature. Checkthe cooking progress at the minimumtime recommendedin the recipe.If necessary,continue checkingat intervalsuntilthe food isdone.If the oven dooris openedtoofrequently,heatwillescapefromthe oven;thiscan affectbakingresultsand wastesenergy. If you add additional ingredientsoralterthe recipe, expectcookingtimesto increaseor decreaseslightly. • Some goodchoicesare: Beef rib,ribeye,top round, highqualitytip and rumproast,porkloinroast,leg of lamb,veal shoulderroastand curedor smokedhams. • Placethemeat fat-side-upon a rackin a shallow roastingpan.Placingthe meat on a rackholdsitoutof thedrippings,thusallowingbetterheatcirculationfor even cooking.As the fat ontop of the roastmelts,the meat isbastednaturally,eliminatingthe needfor additionalbasting. • The cookingtime is determinedbythe weightofthe meat and the desireddoneness. • Formoreaccurateresults,use a meatthermometer. Insert itso the tipis inthe centerof the thickestpartof the meat. It shouldnottouchfat orbone. • Removethe roastfrom theovenwhenthe thermomete_ registersthe desiredaloneness. NOTE: For more informationaboutfoodsafety, call USDA'sMeat & PoultryHotlineat 1-800-535-4555. Forcookinginformation,writeto the NationalCattlemen'sBeefAssociation,444 NorthMichiganAvenue, Chicago,Illinois60611,orcall 1-800-368-3138. ABOUTCOOKING COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES Cakes are uneven. • Pans too close or touching each other or oven walls. • Batter uneven in pans. • Temperatureset too low or baking time too short. • Oven not level. • Undermixing. • Too much liquid. Cake high in middle. • Temperatureset too high. • Bakingtime too long. • Overmixing. • Too much flour. • Pans touching each other or oven walls. • Incorrect rack position. Cake falls. • Too much shortening or sugar. • Too muchor too little liquid. • Temperatureset too low. • Old or too little baking powder.* Pan too small. • Oven door openedfrequently. • Added incorrecttype of oil to cake mix, • Added additional ingredientsto cake mix or recipe. Cakes, cookies, biscuits don't brown evenly, • Incorrect rack position.• Oven door not closed properly.• Door gasket not sealing properlyor properlyattachedto door.• Incorrectuse ofaluminumfoil.• Oven not preheated.• Pans darkened,dentedorwarped. For optimum results, bake on one rack. If bakingcakes on two racks, place pans toward the front of the oven on the upper rack and towardthe back of the oven on the lower rack, Cakes, cookies, biscuits too brown on bottom, • Oven not preheated. • Pans touching each other or oven walls. • Incorrect rack position. • Incorrect use of aluminumfoil. • Placed 2 cookie sheets on one rack. • Used glass, dark, stainedwarped or dull finish metal pans. (Use a shiny cookie sheet.) Follow cookware manufacturer'sinstructionsfor oven temperature. Glasswareand dark cookware such as Ecko's Baker's Secret may require loweringthe oven temperature by 25°F. Cakes don't brown on top. • Incorrectrack position.• Temperatureset too low. • Overmixing.• Too much liquid. • Pansize too largeortoo littlebatterin pan.• Oven dooropenedtoo often. Excessive shrinkage. • Toolittle leavening.• Overmixing.• Pan too large. • Temperatureset too high. • Bakingtimetoo long. • Panstoocloseto each otheror ovenwalls. Uneven texture. • Toomuchliquid. • Undermixing.• Temperatureset too low. • Baking time too short. Cakes have tunnels. • Not enoughshodening. • Too much baking powder.• Overmixing or at too high a speed. • Temperatureset too high. Cake not done in middle. • Temperatureset too high. • Pan too small. • Baking time too shod. Pie crust edges too brown, • Temperatureset too high. • Pans touching each other or oven walls.• Edges of crust too thin; shield with foil. Pies don't brown on bottom. • Usedshiny metalpans. • Temperatureset too low.• Incorrectrack position. • Somefrozenpiesshouldbe placedona cookiesheet,checkpackagedirections. I Pies have soaked crust. Ifadditionalingredientswere addedto mix orrecipe,expectcookingtimeto increase. • Temperaturetoolow at startof baking.• Fillingtoojuicy.• Used shinymetalpans. ABOUTCOOKING BROILING TIPS Broiling is used for tender cuts of meat or marinated meats, poultry, fish and some fruits and vegetables. The food is placed directly under the broil element. • When broiling in an electric oven, the door should be opened to the broil stop position (opened about 4-inches). Cooking determined by the desired degree of donenesstime andisthe distance between the food and the element. j_ _-_- _-- • For best results, steaks and chops should be at least 3/4-inch thick. Thinner cuts should be pan broiled. • Before broiling, trim excess fat to prevent excessive P_-_ -_ -_-._.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-._ ---.-__"_-_-/_/ _-/_-_--/-_z.-_/_ z___- ._ _ _/_'f',,/ ofthefattopreventcurlingduringcooking. "_ ___,,.//_ • Season meat after cooking. Salt tends to draw juices out of the meat and delay browning. • Preheat broil element 3 minutes for optimum browning. • Use a broiler pan with an insert designed to drain excess liquid and fat away the in cooking surface. spattering or smoking. Cut from slashes the outer edges This is to prevent spatters and smoke. • For a brown exterior and rare interior, meat should be close to the broil element. For well-done meat, place the broiler pan farther from the element. • Increasing the distance between the meat and the broil element will help reduce spattering and smoking, !_.//ir -'_ _,_-".._..-_-'.li • Select Lo Broil for longer cooking foods such as chicken pieces. • Foods that require turning should be turned only once during broiling. Turn after half the recommended cooking time. BROILING CHART TYPE OF MEAT BACON BEEF STEAKS 1-inchthick CHICKEN Pieces ' RACK POSITION* #4 DONENESS Well Done TOTAL COOK TIME (MINUTES)** 6 to 10 min. #4 #4 Medium Well Done 15 to 18 min. 19 to 23 min. #3 or #4 Well Done LO BROIL 30 to 45 rain. FISH Fillets Steaks, 1-inchthick #4 #4 Flaky Flaky 8 to 12 min. t0 to 15 rain. GROUND BEEF PATTIES 3/4-inch thick #4 Well Done 15 to 18 min. HAMSLICE, precooked 1/2-inch thick #4 Warm PORK CHOPS 1-inch thick #4 Well Done * The top rack position is position #5. ** Broilingtimes are approximateand may vary depending on the meat. 8 to 12 min. 22 to 26 min. ABOUTSERVICE IA c.u.,o. I • Do not attemptto service this appliance yourself unless directed to do so in this manual or the chart below. Refer all other servicingto a qualified servicer or call us at 1-800-688-1120. • Locate and mark circuit breaker or fuse. Never replace a blownfuse or reset a circuit breaker until you know what caused the problem. Always replace a blownfuse with one of the correct amperage, do not use a substitute. • Always disconnect powerto unit before any servicin( by tripping circuit breaker to the OFF position or by removingthe fuse, TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART PROBLEM Part or all of appliance does not operate. POSSIBLECAUSES 1. Range is disconnectedfrom power or is loosely connectedto power, 2, Tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse. 3. Power supply has been interrupted. 4. Surface or oven controlsnot set properly. 5. Oven door left in locked position after clean cycle. 6, Oven set for delayedcook or clean. Surface or oven elementsfail to operate or heat food. 1, Range is disconnectedfrom power or is loosely connectedto power, 2, Tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse. CANADIANMODELS 3. Power supply has been interrupted. ONLY:The right front 4. Surface or oven controls not set ' element on the properly. smoothtop will not 5. Surface element is not properly operate during a clean installed, operation. 6. Oven was not set to correct temperature. 7. Oven was set for delayedcook. 8. Oven was not preheated properly. SUGGESTEDCORRECTIONS 1. Check to be sure plug is securely inserted into wall receptacle. 2. Check or re-set circuit breaker.Check or replace fuse. 3. Wait until power has been restored. 4. See page 8 for setting surface units; see pages 11, 12and 13for setting oven control. 5. Unlock oven door. 6, Cancel program. See page 12or 18. 1, Checkto be sure plug is securely inserted into wall receptacle. 2. Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse. 3. Wait until power has been restored. 4. See page 8 for setting surface units; see pages 11, 12 and 13 for setting oven control. 5. See page 9 for instructionson how to replace surface element. 6. Set oven to temperature recommendedin recipe. 7. Cancel program and reset.See page 12. 8. Allow oven to preheat until PREHEATindicator turns off and a beep is heard.Then place food in oven. Smoothtopcooktop. 1. Tiny scratches or abrasions 2. Metal-marks 3. Brown streaks and specks 4. Areas of discoloration with a metallic sheen 5. Pitting or flaking 9. Defectivepart, 9. Have authorizedservicer replace part. 1. Coarseparticles (dust, salt, sand) between cookware and cooktop, Incorrect cleaner.Sliding glass or metalpan acrosstop. Using cookwarewith rough bottoms, 2. Slidingor scraping metal pans or oven racks across cooktop, 3. Believers, incorrectcleaner, used soiledcloth or sponge, soiled cookware, 4. Mineral depositsfrom water and foods, 1. Tiny scratches are not removable and do not affect cooking. Intime, the scratcheswill become less visible. Be sure cookware bottom and cooktop are clean before use. Use cookware with a smooth, non-scratching bottom. Do not slide cookware across cooktop. 2, Do not slide metal object across cooktop. When cool, clean with Cooktop CleaningCreme. 3. Clean up boiloverbefore reusing the cooktop. Be sure cookware, especially bottoms,are clean ant dry. 4. Use cookware with bottomsthat are clean and dry. Use correct heat setting to prevent believers. 5. Sugary believersfrom sugar syrups, candy,jams, jellies, dessert sauces, etc. 5. Use correct heat setting and large enough pan. Watch cooking operationto prevent boiloversor spattering. I ABOUTSERVICE PROBLEM Baking results are not what you expected. • Uneven browning (too dark on top or bottom). • Underdoneor overdone, • Browningis too dark or light, • Cake is not level, POSSIBLE CAUSES 1. Oven is too hot or too cool. 2. Selected BROIL ratherthan BAKE. 3. Food not positionedcorrectly in oven. 4. Used incorrect pan. 5. Used aluminumfoil incorrectly. 6. Oven rack was crowded with pans. 7. Used unreliablerecipe or did not follow recipe, 8. Oven vent was blocked. 9. Range is not level. 10. Door is not correctly installed. Baking results differ from previous oven. SUGGESTEDCORRECTIONS 1. Select correct oven temperature. When baking, always preheat oven before addingfood. 2. Select the BAKE pad, not BROIL, for baking. 3. See rack placement on page 25. 4. Dark pans produce dark browning.Select shiny aluminumpans or reduce the oven temperature by 25°E See page 26. 5. Never use foil to coveran oven rack. Placea small piece of foil on the rack belowthe rack holdingthe pan. See page 25. 6. Stagger pans on rack. Allow 1 to 2-inches between pans and oven walls. 7. Select recipesfrom reliable sources. Read and carefullyfollow instructions and do not substitute ingredients. 8. See page 15for informationon oven vent. 9. See page 17for instructionson leveling range. 10. See page 15for instructionson replacingdoor. 1. Oven seems hotter or coolerthan your previous oven. 1. See page 31 for instructionson adjustingthe oven temperature. NOTE: Do not adjust temperature if onty one or two recipes are in question. The problemmay be the recipe ratherthan the oven. NOTE: Oven temperatures may vary between the new and the old oven. As ovens age, the oven temperature often "drifts" and may become hotter or cooler.Also, newer ovens may operate differentlyfrom older ovens.You should expect some differences in baking results. Food not broiling properly. 1. Oven incorrectlyset. 2. Usedincorrect rack position. 3. Broilelement was not preheated. 4. Usedaluminum foil incorrectly. 5. Oven door was closed during broiling, Oven smokes excessivelyduring broiling. Oven will not self-clean, 1. Food placed too close to broil element. 2. Broilerinsert coveredwithaluminum foil. 3. Meat is toofatty. 4. Marinadenotcompletelydrained beforebroiling, 5. Bastedmeat tooearlyduring broiling, 6. Used a soiled broiler pan. 1. Self-cleanfeature was not properly set. 2. Oven set for a delayed clean. 3. Oven door not closed and/or locked. 1. See page 13 for operating instructions. 2. See page 28 for informationon broiling. 3. For optimum browning, preheat the broil element for 3 minutes before placingfood in the oven. 4. The broiler pan can be lined with foil; never line the broiler insert with foil. 5. Always leave door opened to the broil stop position (openedabout 4-inches) duringbroiling. 1. Move broiler pan down one rack position. 2. Nevercoverinsertwithfoil as this preventsfat from drainingto pan below. 3. Trimexcessfat beforebroiling. 4. Completelydrainmarinadefrom meat. 5. Bastemeat duringthe lastfew minutesof cooking. 6. Always clean broiler pan and insert after use. 1. Follow instructionson page 18. 2. Cancel program and reset clean cycle. 3. Close and lock oven door. ,, , sE.v,c PROBLEM Oven door will not lock for self-clean. POSSIBLECAUSES 1. Self-cleanwas not properlyset. 2. Oven door is not closed. (91 SUGGESTEDCORRECTIONS 1, Fol_owinstructionson page 18. 2. Be sure door is properlyclosed. Oven door will not 1. Clean cycle ended less than one unlock after clean hour ago, cycle or if accidently locked during baking, 2. Oven hot enoughto engage internal lock, if accidently locked during baking, 1. Allow about 1 hourfor oven to cool. Door can be unlockedwhen LOCK indicator is no longer displayed. 2. Allow oven to cool until LOCK indicator no longer is displayed.To speed cooling, allow a fan to blow on oven door. Moisture condensation on oven window, 1. Window may fog when cookingfood high in moisture. 2. Used a cloth saturated with water to clean window. 1. This conditionis normal. 1. Oven light bulb is loose or burned out, 2. Light switch inthe OFF position, 1. Check or replace bulb. Strong odor or light smoke when oven is turned on the first few times, 1. "Burningoff" of manufacturingoils, lubricantsused duringthe manufacturing process, or insulation, 1. This is normal for a new range and will disappear after a few uses. A clean cycle willspeed up the process, Opening a window or turning on a fan will help removethe smoke and odor. 2. Use self-clean feature. "F" plus a number or letters appear in display. This is called a FAULTCODE. If a fault code appears in the display and beeps sound, press any pad except the CANCELand • or • pads. If the fault code and beeps continue, disconnect power to the appliance and call an authorized servicer. Ovenlight does not turn on. 2. Food soil. 2. Wring excesswater from cloth before cleaning. 2. See page 16 for instructions. If the oven is heavilysoiled, excessiveflare-ups may result in a fault code during a clean cycle. Press any pad except the CANCEL and • or • pads and allow oven to cool for one hourthen resetthe clean cycle. MAYTAG COOKING APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR - FULL WARRANTY (Partsand Labor) Forone (1) year fromthe date of originalretailpurchase,any partwhichfails in normalhomeusewillbe repairedor replacedfree of charge by the manufacturer. ADDITIONAL FOUR YEAR - LIMITED WARRANTY (Parts only) For an additionalfour (4)year periodbeyondthe first year of the Fullwarranty,the parts listed belowwhichfail in normal home use will be providedby the manufacturerfree of charge for the part itself,with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, when the appliance is located in the United States or Canada. These parts must be installed by an authorizedservicer. • Smoothtop heatingelement • Gas sealed surfaceburner • Glass.ceramiccooktop - dueto thermalbreakage Canadian Residents: The above warrantiesonly cover an appliance installed in Canadathat has been certifiedto a NationalStandardof Canadaunlessthe appliancewasbroughtintoCanadaduetotransferof residencefromtheUnited Statesto Canada. The specificwarrantiesexpressedaboveerethe onlywarrantiesprovidedbythe manufacturer. Thesewarrantiesgiveyouspecificlegalrights,andyou may'also haveother rights which vary from state to state. WHATIS NOT COVEREDBY THESE WARRANTIES: HOW TO RECEIVEWARRANTYSERVICE: 1. Conditionsand damages resultingfrom any of the following: a. Improperinstallation,delivery,or maintenance. b. Any repair,modification,alterationor adjustmentnot authorized by the manufacturer, or an authorized 1. For authorizedservice,contacttheMaytagdealerfrorr whom you purchased the appliance or call Maytac Customer Service at 1-800-688-9900 (USA) ol 1-800-688-2002 (Canada). servicer, c, Misuse,abuse, accidentsor unreasonableuse. d. Incorrectelectrical current,voltage or supply. 2, If you are not able to satisfactorilyresolvethe complain_ with local response, call or write to: Maytag Appliances Attn: CAIRsM CenterSales Company P.O. Box 2370 Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 1-800-688-9900 (USA) 1-800-688-2002 (Canada) e. Impropersettingof any control. 2. Warrantiesare void if the originalserial numbers have been removed, altered, or cannot be readily determined. 3. Lightbulbs. 4. Productspurchasedfor commercialor industrialuse. 5. The cost of service or service call to: a. Correct installationerrors, b. Instruct the user on the proper use of the product. c. Transportthe applianceto a servicer, 3. When requestingservice, the following informationwi be needed: a. b. c. d. e. Your name, address, and telephone number. Modeland serial numbers (foundon the data plate) Name and address of dealer or servicer. Proof of purchase date (sales receipt). A clear descriptionof the problemand service history. 6. Consequentialor incidentaldamagessustainedby any personas a resultof any breach of these warranties. Somestates do not allow the exclusionor limitation of consequential or incidental damages, so the above exclusionmay not apply to you. 8109P084-60 (11-98-£ (Bl¢