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GAS BUILT-IN models 8460 B675 INSTALLATION CARE & USE RECIPES I 4356239 (343748)[...]
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CONTENTS USE AND CARE Important Instructions for Your Safety ,,, .......... .... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ......... .............. .7-9 Your Oven and Its Features .................... ., .......................................................... ... ... 10 Using the Lower Oven ... .... .... .... .... .... .... ............................. ..[...]
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f A FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: I. Open windows. 2. Don’t touch electrical switches. 3. Extinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier A FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. / -_-..- A L.P. Burner Adjustments 1 he adjustments In t[...]
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INSTA ATION INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with OWNER: Keep these instructions for future the appliance. use. TOOL LIST 1 l/8” drill bit 2. Electric or hand drill 3. Flat bladed screwdriver 4. No. 1 or No. 2 Phillips screwdriver 5. Pencil 6. Ruler and straight edge 7. Hand saw or saber saw 8. Pipe wrench 9. 518” wrench and l/2" wrench[...]
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS C;tlt?ck wrth your local L,tillties for eiectrical codes that apply in your area. If there are no local codes, the National Eilecirical Code, ANSI/NFPA No 70-I 990 must be followed. You can get a copy by tiriting: National Fire Protection Association Ba?terymarch Park Qumy, MA 02269 A:I &equate electrical supply and outle[...]
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but do not force it Forcing could damage the fitting and tubing and cause leaking Apply lrquld leakdetector to all connectlons 111 the supply Ilne. manifold ,Ind oven to test for gas leaks Do not use an open flame 10 look for leaks Bubbles will form where any gas IS leaking rum off the matn gas supply before you try to stop a !eak After all leaks a[...]
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MAKING BURNER ADJUSTMENTS If you are using L.P. (bottled) gas, all the adjustments described on the previous page must be made before you make any burner adjustments or use the oven. AII oLt;ns are factory adjusted for use with the natural gas used in most areas But since the gas In some areas may be dillerent you should check all adjustments descr[...]
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THANK YOU for buying this product. We hope you enjoy many years of safe, trouble-free service. Please take a few minutes to read th/s sheet and the enclosed Use and Care Guide. Both contain information that can improve your cooking results; they can also make it easier to maintain this product. Most important. you’ll learn how to use this product[...]
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Important Safety Instructions Gas cooking products have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when usin[...]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Keep this book for later use. Never try to repair or replace any part of the oven Be sure your oven is installed and grounded prop- unless instructions are given in this book. All other erly by a qualified technician. work should be done by a skilled technician. Always keep the oven area clear and free from Never heat [...]
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IMPORTANT: Themodel and serial number of your oven is found on a iag, behind the upper oven door, on the left side of the front frame. Copy the numbers into the space on page 2 of this manual. OVEN IGNITION When you turn the upper or lower oven on, one of the glow bar Igniter begins to heat When the igniter is hot enough, in about 1 minute, the gas[...]
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The Electronic Range Control (ERC) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. TIMER CLOCK STOP OVEN TItfE TI E Y TIME AND TEMPERATURE DISPLAY WINDOW - Shows the time of day, the times you set for automatic oven operations or the timer, oven temperature or broil settings you have selected. SET KNOB - Turn to set times and temperatures, FUNCTION INDICATORS - Light up to s[...]
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TO BAKE OR ROAST PUSH PUSH WHEN I- , i’ FINISHED The display will show the oven temperature as it rises A tone will sound when the oven is ready AUTOMATIC OVEN OFF TUAN TO Stl TURN 10 LENGTH OF COOKING TIME SE7 1 EMP The ERC Control will calculate when to turn the oven off When Stop Time is reached, a tone will sound and the oven will turn off.[...]
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Oven Cooking . Pivva;s tol!ob recipe :aretcllly . hleasure ingredients properly . i se proper pan placv:r!ierlt . Flace pans on the obl.zn racks with 1 -l/2 - 2” of air space on ali sides of each pan Avoid overcrowding the oven. . F aris too close to each other, to oven walls or lo the oven bottom, block the free movement of air. Improper air mov[...]
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Broiling PUSH WHEN FINISHED 3 1 PP TURN TO SET HI OR LO BROIL Most foods can be broiled at the HI Broil Setting Select the LO Broil setting to avoid excessive browning or drying of too& that should be cooked to the well-done stage (such as thick pork chops or poultry). . All broiling should be done in the upper oven . Broiling is cooking by dir[...]
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Continuous-Cleaning Oven Finish (some models) The rot,gh surfaces III your oven have a contlnuous- cieamny frrrsh Spatters sL)read and fill the pores of this specral frnrsh and then gradually burn away at medium to htgh temperatures. Heavv spllcvers or borrove.s need a lrttle help from you tJct ;rear ihater ar!d a detergent or a cleanser such as Fz[...]
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Cleaning Tips On the following pages, all removable parts on your oven are shown. Refer to those pages when cleaning your range. Warm water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth are safe to use on all cleanable parts of your range. All purpose cleaners, such as Fantastik@ can also be used. Do not use metal scouring pads, except where recommended. -- P[...]
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REMOVABLE OVEN RACKS AND GUIDES Be careful not to scratch the oven finish when installing or removlng oven racks. To Install: 1. Put the pegs on the end of the rack guide into the holes in the oven back. 2. Lock the front hook in the slot in the oven side. 3. Set the raised back edge of the oven racks on a pair of rack guides so the hooks at the si[...]
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REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT (some models) Do not touch hot oven bulb. Do not touch bulb wlth wet hands. Never wipe oven light area wlth wet cloth. Never touch the electrically live metal collaron the bulbwhen replacing it. Electrical power must be shut off if you have to replace a broken bulb. Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb. An appli- [...]
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Before Calling for Service Save time and money-Check this list before you call for service. To eliminate unnecessary servicecalls, first, read all the instructions in this manual carefully. Then, if you have a prob- lem, always check this list of common problems and possible solutions before you call for service. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE . Oven burne[...]
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Before Calling for Service ADJUSTING OVEN TEMPERATURE T-he temperature in your new oven has been set correctly at the factory, so be sure to follow the recipe temperatures and times the first few times you bake in your new oven. !f you Ihlnk the oven should be hotter or cooler, you can adjusi it yourself. To decide how much to change the tem- perat[...]
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LIMITED UMRRAHTY Tiv Roper appliance 1s .varraned by Whirlpool corporation lo be lree lrom delec, ‘n maler~al and workmansnsp IO Ihe orlglnai domesilc purchaser Any parts which we llnd lo be delecllve w~li be repaIred “1 replaced a~ 011, opl~on subjecl lo !he folIowIng I~rn~lal~ons I : Repair or replace durfng Ihe hrsi ;hlrty (30) days from lh[...]