DROP-IN ELECTRIC RANGE USE AND CARE MANUAL / Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers\ IN THE BOX BELOW Model and Serial numbers are on a plate, behind the oven door, on the front frame. If you call for service, or with a question, have this information ready. Keep this book, your installation guide, your warranty and the sales slip together. Model No.: I Serial No.: ___ Purchase Date: Part No.
SAFETY RULES HOW TO USE YOUR RANGE Cooktop Controls Energy Saving Tips : Cooktop Setting Gurde Baking and Broiling New Oven Odor Oven Light :” :: Clock a;d Timer ........................ Oven Vent ................................ Rack and Pan Arrangement ................. .2-4 .6 . 6 CLEANING AND CARE TO-13 l Oven Cleaning 10 l Cleaning Chart 11 l RemovableKnobs ::..::::::...::. 12 l Removable Cooktop Unrts .12 l Lift-Up Cooktop .13 l Removable Oven Door 13 l ReplacingtheOvenLight . . . . . . . . . . . .
E IMPORTANT INSTRU~IONS Read the Safety Rules below and all operating before using this appliance instructions ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS Never lea/e chi d-en alone 0’ unwatched where a range IS In use Never leave the over (:oor ‘Jpen when you are not watching the range GENERAL Keep this book lor later use Be sure your range IS put In and grounded NO’ properly Caution - Do not store things that chlldren might want above a range Never let children climb on any part of the range Never try to fox o
Never wear loose clothlqg whmQ IJsing your range Such CW’es could ca’cf‘,‘C Always use care when !ouchlng cookfop elements areas near cooklop elemen!s ‘:ver ‘leatlnq e;emenls or Inslae the oven Healing elements could be hst erlougt- .
Never use aluminum lo11to line drip bowls or oven bottoms Only use folf as shown on page 7 of this book, Improper use of foil can start a fire Never leave jars or cans of fat or drtpplngs on or near the range Never let grease build up on your range You can keep grease fires from starting If you clean up grease and splllovers after each range use PUTTING OUT A GREASE FIRE II is a good idea to have a dry chemical, foam or Halon type fire extinguisher where you can easily reach it in case of a cooking fire.
COOKTOP CONTROLS ‘4 >y7 lo rredr the ~os
TO BAKE OR BROIL OVEN VENT 1 Set OVEN CONTROL 2 When fInIshed turn knob to OFF knob to BROIL or needed temperature TO SET THE CLOCK (Some Models) 1 2 Turn the ClockJTlmer knob In the counterclockwise directIon until the words SET TIME are displayed Turn the Clock~T~mer knon In either dIrection to set the time 01 day CLOCK TO SET TIMER (Some Models) TIMER SET 1.
CRt=4!=ATl~r, - nreneatrng lets lhe oven rleat evenly before the food IS put in Allow IO mrnutes at temperatures less than 3500 F and 15 minutes at 3500 F or more Nith recipes tnat call for an oven preheated to a certain temperature.
POSITIONING BROILER PAN ROASTING Broiling IS cooklng by drrect heat from the upper oven element. Tender cuts of mear or marlnated meat should be selected for brorlrng. For best results steaks and chops should be at least W’ thrck. After placrng food on the brorler pan, put the pan on an oven rack In the proper posrtlon. The recommended rack positron and cookrng time can be found in the chart below. The closer the food IS to the brorl element the faster the meat browns on the outsrde.
CHOOSING COOKWARE COOKTOP -T- COOKWARE COOKING Spreads heal quickly and evenly I--- Slow lo change temperature CiS’ IrO” C’zppper T~~~~~~~ r INned +--.----.---Glass Cerarn c C-Pert e1a.r E ‘,.
OVEN CLEANING Some rlcml el? t ;i~e a standard porcelain oven flnlsh and some models have a co’ !I~UO~JS clean flnlsh on the oven top, back and sidewalls Standard :)orcF ~11115%mootP The continuous clean flnlsh has a rougher texture See t.le r.l.>an I g :nstrJctlons on page 11 to find out how to best clear the Sar u,:.c! nocelar fNl1sh If vour oven has the continuous clean flrish.
r- I PART Control Panel 1 and Knobs i- Cooktop Reflector Bowls ( Burner Box (under cooktop) Ou;;ic$ Finishes: Glass (some oven doors) Porcelain (cooktop) Paint (some oven doors) Oven Finishes: Porcelain Continuous Cleaning Oven Racks Broil Pan and Grid CLEANING I INSTRUCTIONS Pull knobs off and wash at srnk In soap and water. Wash control panel wfth soap and water, rinse wrth vineoar and water and dry wrth a paper towel. Important: correct reolacement of knobs.
REMOVABLE KNOBS Al control knobs may be removed for easy cleaning by pulling the knob straight off !he sierl See the cleaning InstructIons on page 11 HIit Slip a thin cloth (such as a handkerchlefl or a piece of string under arc1 around the knob edge and pull up SEE. the cleaning InstructIons on page 11 Caution: Read lhese instructions carefully before replacmg the knobs. Replacing the knobs improperly will damage the knobs and the spring clip on Ihe stems. if this happens, the knobs will fit loosely.
LIFT-UP COOKTOP To raise the cooktop so the area underneath can be cleaned. grasp the cooktop at the front and lift up Some models have a cooktop support Raise the support to hold the cooktop while cleaning. See the cleaning Instructions on page 11 When flnlshed cleaning. Igwer the cooktop To avoid chipping or damaging porcelain coated cooktop, be careful not to drop or force cooktop when raising or lowering. REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR To remove1 Open the door to the stop posltlon (see Illustration) 2.
SEMOVABLE OVEN RACKS TO ADJUST OVEN TEMPERATURE Be careful not to scratch the oven finish when installing the oven rack. or removing 1 Turn OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF and remove the knob by pulling strarght otf IMPORTANT Before you replace the OVEN CONTROL knob, turn to page 12 and carelully read the InstructIons for replacIng the knob Do not force the knob onto the thermostat stem or you may damage it.
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM OVEN/BROILER Save time and money - check this list before you call for servlce. --o ellmlnate unnecessary service calls, first read all the Instructions tn thls manual carefully. Then, If you have a problem, always check this list of common problems and possible solutions belore you call for service. If you do have a problem you can not fix yourself, call your authorized Roper Dealer for help CLOCK/TIMER l l l PI) = z 2 L l Check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
