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GAS RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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CUISINIÈRE À GAZ
Guide d’utilisation
et d’entretien
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DE LA CUISINIÈRE ...................................................23 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................4 La bride antibasculement...........................................................24 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ...
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DANG
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The Anti-Tip Bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without having the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly. WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot. Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. See the installation instructions for details. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model. Control Panel C D E AB A. Left rear burner control C. Right front burner control D. Right rear burner control ® (ACCUSIMMER burner on some models) B. Left front burner control (Power™ burner on some models) E. Surface burner locator Range G A H B N I J K L C
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COOKTOP USE To Clean: IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and Cooktop Controls the oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers. WARNING Power™ Burner (on some models) The left front burner is designed to give ultra-high power when it is fully on. It can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to cook large quantities of food. ® ACCUSIMMER Burner (on some models) The right rear burner has an adjustable heat setting for more Fire H
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Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown above. A good flame is blue in color, not Cookware yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cleaning agents or any other material to enter the burner ports. cooking area, element or surface burner. Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a To Clean: well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-he
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ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS Style 1 - Electronic Oven Controls (on some models) Display A B D E C When power is first supplied to the appliance, “PF” or a flashing time will appear on the display. Press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL to clear “PF” or flashing time from the display. If “PF” or flashing time appears, a power failure has occurred. Press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL and reset the clock if needed. When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day. When performing a timed cook function, th
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All Tones: All of the above tones are preset on. All except the end-of-cycle tones can be turned off. Oven Temperature Control To Turn Off/On (on some models): Press and hold START TIME IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven for 5 seconds. A tone will sound, and “Snd OFF” will appear on temperature because opening the oven door may cause burner the display. Repeat to turn tones on, and “Snd on” will appear on cycling to give incorrect readings. the display. The oven provides a
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OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few BAKEWARE times, or when it is heavily soiled. To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to following chart as a guide. the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well- NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK ventilate
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Bakeware Oven Vent The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size A recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTS Light colored Use temperature and time aluminum recommended in recipe. Light golden A. Oven vent crusts The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and Even browning should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the oven vent will cause
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3. Press START or START/ENTER. ® 4. Press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL when finished. Choice Bake Function (on some models) BROILING CHART ® The CHOICE BAKE function minimizes the top heat during oven For best results, place food 3" (7 cm) or more from the broil cooking. It is ideal for baking pies, casseroles and breads, and for burner. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted roasting foods that require longer and slower cook times such as for individual tastes. Recommended rack posi
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To Use Automatic Warm Hold Feature: To Set a Delayed Timed Cook: At the end of a timed cook, either with or without a delayed start, Before setting, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of or at the end of a sequence program in which the last step is not day. See “Clock” section. the Warm Hold mode, the oven will automatically default to a 1. Press desired cook function. 1-hour warm hold mode at 170°F (77°C). 2. Press the TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pads to enter a When the cook time e
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Sequence Programming (on some models) Sequence Programming allows you to program up to 4 cooking To Review/Modify Programmed Sequence: functions at one time. Other oven functions, such as the Timer If program steps are partially or completely programmed, yet the and Warming Drawer, may be used when a sequenced Program sequence has not been started, the programmed cooking is running. functions can be reviewed. All steps of a sequenced program must be programmed with a 1. Press REVIEW STEPS.
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Warming Drawer (on some models) Warming Drawer Temperature Chart Different foods require different settings in order to maintain the WARNING ideal serving temperature. Use the following chart as a guide. Food Poisoning Hazard FOOD SETTING Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Appetizers dr HI Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Biscuits dr LO The Warming Drawer is ideal for keeping hot cooked foods at Chicken serving temperature. It may also be use
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RANGE CARE The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the time can be changed. Suggested clean times are 2 hours Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) 30 minutes for light soil and between 3 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes for average to heavy soil. Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp WARNING cloth. Do not wipe down any of the inside surfaces until the oven has completely cooled down. Applying a cool damp cloth to the inner door glass before
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General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31662 (not the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions included): on cleaning products. See “Assistance or Service” section to order. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES AND CAPS Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES be
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BROILER PAN AND GRID (on some models) Oven Door For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle. door. However, if removal is necessary, make sure the oven is off Cleaning Method: and cool. Then, follow these instructions. The oven door is heavy. Mildly abrasive cleanser: To Remove: Scrub with wet scouring pad. 1. Open oven door all the way. Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water: 2. Flip up the hinge latch on eac
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Storage Drawer Warming Drawer The storage drawer can be removed. Before removing, make sure (on some models) drawer is cool and empty. Remove all items from inside the warming drawer, and allow the unit to cool completely before attempting to remove the drawer. To Remove: 1. Pull the storage drawer straight back past the drawer stop To Remove: notch and the end of the side rails. 1. Open drawer to its fully open position. 2. Locate the black triangle-shaped tabs on both sides of the drawer.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Oven will not operate Is the power supply cord unplugged? Is this the first time the oven has been used? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air from the gas lines. Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem Is the electronic oven c
