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Installation and Operating Instructions for
northstar
Electric ranges (Model 1954)
Gas/Electric Combos (Model 1955)
Gas ranges (Model 1956)
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Thank you for purchasing a Northstar Retro Range.
You have purchased a quality, world-class product.
Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing.
To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this User Guide.
It is full of valuable information on how to operate and mainta
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gas range warning • Do not try to light any appliance. warning: if the information in this • D o not touch any electrical switch; do not use any manual is not followed exactly, a fire or phone in your building. explosion may result causing property • I mmediately call your gas supplier from a damage, personal injury or death. neighbour’s phone. f ollow the gas supplier’s instructions. – Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fir
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Do not operate surface burners without utensils in place. Safety InStructIonS Allow elements and burner surfaces to cool before cleaning. (all models) If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners Important! Save these instructions for the local can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. inspector’s use. Loose clothing of flammable material (pot holders) could WarnIng! Prior to installing this appliance, read
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Plastics service All plastics are vulnerable to heat, although some will Do not repair or service any part of the range unless withstand higher temperatures than others. Keep all specifically recommended in this manual. All other plastics away from parts of the range which may become servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. slightly more than warm when the range is in operation. Disconnect the range from wall receptacle, fuse, or breaker before performing service. self-clean
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flame size: Top burner flame size should be adjusted so mobile home installation it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. The installation of this range must conform to the Excessive flame is hazardous. Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, Title 24 CFR. Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard use of high flame: When using a high flame, never for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD, leave any pans unattended on this heat setting for long P
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location If possible, the range should be located to avoid the main “traffic path” through the kitchen or where an open door might block a passageway or create an awkward working situation. If possible, it should be so located where cabinet working space is available on either side. Drafty locations should be avoided to prevent gas burner outage and poor air circulation. temperatures To cook, you must have heat. Some parts of the range are therefore going to get warm or even hot. Consider
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cookware electric cooktoP The best cooking results and the most economical use of electricity will be achieved by using smooth, flat-bottom s urface e lements pans. Pans should be at least the same size or slightly controls larger than the cooking area. Ceramic cookware suitable for stovetop cooking may be used. If pans smaller than the c ontrol knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a size of the heating element are used, care should be taken setting. They can be set anywhere as
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Do not use pans extending more than one inch beyond care and cleaning element, except while canning. See figure 8. To keep the exterior chrome trim in spotless condition, wipe with a warm soapy cloth. Do not clean hot ceramic surface with a soapy cloth, use automotive chrome cleaner on cool surface. See page 28 for complete cleaning guide. caution - Product Damage hazard Before using any cleaners, ensure that it is suitable for application on chrome trim. Make sure that the glass ceramic su
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warning caution Personal injury hazard Product Damage hazard Ceramic glass cleaner-conditioner should be applied • n ote: If a wet paper towel is used to remove spillovers from warm cooking area, be careful to avoid steam regularly after use of other cleaners, otherwise over a period of time the surface of the ceramic glass may burns. roughen, and cleaning will become progressively more • Never mix different household cleaning products. difficult. Staining may also occur. Chemical mixture
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top Burners gas Burner cleaning Your gas range is equipped with “state of the art” “Sealed • t he burner caps should be routinely removed and Gas Burners” and an “Auto-Reignition System”. The cleaned. Always clean burner caps after a spillover. sealed gas burners spread the heat evenly across the Keeping the burner caps clean aids in proper ignition and bottom of the cooking utensil and provide infinite heat an even flame. Set burner caps into indents in burner base. control. The auto-rei
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gas suPPly system gas and electrical supplies Before connecting to the supply systems, be sure that the installation conforms with the local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Code, ANSI Z223.1 latest edition or in Canada, CAN/CGA B149 installation codes. See page 4 for electrical requirements. gas Piping to range The gas supply piping to the range should be 3/4” pipe 8. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check which is then reduced to 1/2” at t
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by tightening the joint, or unscrewing completely and • P ull top forward about 2” then lift front. Raise the applying additional pipe dope and re-tightened. Any service stay on each side to hold the top up. factory connections which may have been disturbed • On the back right of the range unscrew the nut on top of should be retested. the regulator. a match should never be used when testing for leaks. • Reverse the white insert pin by pulling it out of the cap, all fittings have been tigh
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oVen conVersion moDel 1956 w arning to convert oven Bake and Broil Burner – fire hazard • Locate gas supply shut 1. Remove oven racks. off valve on the pressure 2. U se a 1/2” combination wrench to tighten the orifice regulator. hood toward the pin (about 2 to 2-1/2 turns). The oven • Shut off gas supply before bake burner flame cannot be properly adjusted if this converting to L.P. gas. conversion is not made. • Make all conversions before turning gas supply valve back on. Failu
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if the “low” flame needs to be adjusted: Standard Burner Adjustment The flame can be adjusted using the adjustment screw in the center of the valve stem. The valve stem is located directly underneath the control knob. if flame needs to be adjusted: 1. L oosen the lock screwon the air shutter located at the 1. Remove the control knob. rear of the broil burner. 2. Hold the knob stem with a pair of pliers. Use a small 2. Adjust the air shutter as need. flatblade screwdriver to turn the s
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BaKe or BroIL Turn Selector switch to bake or broil. Set oven thermostat to desired temperature. Preheating oven on bake normally takes about 15 minutes, indicator cycle light will go out when oven has reached temperature. The Broiler takes about 3 minutes to preheat. After preheating, broiler may be set to variable tempera tures by adjusting the thermostat. Delaye D Bake (oven turns on and off automatically: 1. Touch SELECT 2 times. Current time will flash. Press UP until the correct
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automatic Door lock clock malfunction If you have experienced a power surge or loss of power As soon as you program the oven for the self-cleaning recently, your clock may have “locked up”. Turn power function, the door will automatically lock. It will remain off to your range for about 15 seconds then reconnect. locked throughout the entire cycle. The door will This should reset clock/control and it should now function automatically unlock when the temperature lowers to a normally. safe
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• D O NOT REMOVE THE DRAWER UNLESS lubrication ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Lubricate the following with white lubricant: • If removing drawer, pull it out to the stop. • Oven door hinges (if they squeak). • Slide the black nylon tab on each side towards you. • I f burner control knobs stick, remove knobs and lubricate • S lowly pull the drawer straight out of the ball bearing around switch shaft with a small amount of white lube. track. Replace knobs on switches. • W hen reinstalling the drawer
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roasting tips conVection cooking tiPs • r oast meats fat-side up in a shallow pan using a roasting (For Convection Models) rack. To learn how to use your convection oven to the best • u se a roasting pan that fits the size of the food to be advantage, refer to Convection Cooking on page 23. roasted. Meat juices may overflow the sides of a pan that is too small. Too large of a pan will result in increased 1. The fan-forced hot air movement permits baking and over spatter. roasting on as ma
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general Broiling tips 1. The surface of the food should be at least 3” (7.4 cm) away from the broil element. 2. For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly, at 2” (5 cm) intervals, around the outside edges of meat to prevent curling. 3. Meats and poultry can be marinated before broiling. Brush foods with barbecue sauce only during the last 5 to 10 minutes of broiling. note : Opening the oven door will cause heat loss, longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or 4. Place food on a col
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Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. Poor drainage f or Proper c ooking, of grease may result in a fire. follow these guidelines: When using aluminum foil for non-convection cooking • when using one rack, place the rack so the top of the to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles, follow these food will be centered in the oven. instructions. • when using two racks, place racks in positions 3 and 1 (the closest to the oven bottom). • use only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time whe
