RCA L3B355GL Manual 

Cooktop cooking Electronic Range Control clock Oven/Timer Controls Self-Clean Cycle Controls Features Installation Electrical Supply Lweling Location Stability Bracket Light Bulb Replacement Model and Serial Number Oven Cooking Oven Vent Problem Solver Recipes Repair Service Safety Instructions Therxnostat Adjustment 9 9 4 4 14 8 Your Range /. . ‘-A- --fv_L/$p,j-

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properlj Keep i? handy for answers to your questions. . If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs RCA Appliance PaA Louisville, KY 40225 Write down the model and serial numbers. You’ll find them on a label on the front of the range behind the lower storage drawer panel. Write these numbers into the space below. Also write the numbers into the space on the warranty card that came with your range before you send the card in. Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspon- dence or service calls concerning your ranae. If you received a damaged range... Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range. Save time and money. Before you request service .. Check the Problem solver. It lists causes bf minor operating problems that you can correct yourself. 4 i+ i CNOTO1

CAN TIP G INJURY COULD RESULT G INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET PACKED WITH RANGE G SEE iNSTRUCTIONS STABILITY BRACKET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRACKET KIT TOOLS NEEDED: Phillips head screwdriver 1-3/8” or adjustable wrench Bracket attaches to floor or wall to hold either right or left rear leg leveler. If fastening to floor, be sure that screws do not penetrate electrical wiring or plumbing. If this cannot be determined, use shorter screws that will not penetrate through flooring. If the bracket came with your range, it is shipped attached to the lower range back. Remove and discard the shipping screw that holds the bracket and then follow instructions )elow. 1. 2. Decide whether the bracket will be installed on the right or left side of range location. if the bracket side of the range is adjacent to a cabinet, place the 5racket aga!nst ba;k 4wa!land cabinet as shown in figurel. If there is no adjacent cabinet, determine where the 3. 4. 5. NO. 342473 location of the range side (painted outside pane!) will be. Place the bracket with its outside edge at this location and against back wall. See figure 1. Determine whether you will anchor the bracket to the floor or wall. Fasten the bracket securely with the screws provided. Screws are self-drilling in wood, plywood, particle and chip board, and most metal framing. If attaching to masonry you can buy suitable screws and anchors at hardware stores. Use a masonry drill to drill the required holes. Using the wrench, back out the four leg levelers at least two turns. See your installation guide for more leveling information before positioning range. Slide the range into place. Be sure rear leg leveler fully engages slot in bracket. If range cannot be moved back far enough for rear leg leveler to enter bracket, move bracket forward as required and attach to floor in new location. adjacent cabinet or final \ location of range side panel outside edge of bracket to be flush with left or right side bracket screw must enter wood or metal -x Fig. 2 Fig. 1 ATTACHMENT TO WALL wall plate CINS06

for the local electrical inspector’s use. 9 9 IIUUIUL # ,*LN,~—’ 1 - I$;N t 1~1 18” MIN =====11 I= MINIMUM DIMENSIONSBETWEEN COOKTOPAND WALLS Fig. 1 ABOVE COOKTOP See Figures 1 and 2 for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet maybe changed as needed, but electricity to the range can be disconnected at the outlet without moving the range ifthe outlet isinthe suggested location (remove lower drawer). To eliminate the risk of bums or fire when reaching over hot surface elements, cabinet storage space above the cooktop should be avoided. If cabinet storage space is to 1 I I I I I \\ I 1 J i I I &4 1/2” 2 1/4” 0- \ UGGESTED ELECTRICAL -1 OUTLET AREA I Fig. 2 ROUGHED-INDIMENSIONS . . . . .. G be provided above the cooktop, the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that sticks out at least 5“ beyond the front of the cabinets. Cabinets installed above a cooktop may be no deeper than 13“. The range may be placed with O“clearance (flush) at W back wall and side walls of the range if the front edges of the range side panels stick out beyond the cabinet fronts at least 1/4”. See Figure 2. PREPARATION 1. Remove alltape and packaging. Be sure to remove clear plastic film that covers some chrome parts (around glass oven doors, side trim) and any tape or packaging from inside the oven. 2. Take the accessory pack out of the oven. 3. Check to be sure that no range parts have come loose during shipping. 4. Remove the shipping wire from each of the four cooktop elements (coil cooktop element models only). 5. For proper cooking and baking the range must be leveled: a. Install the oven racks (see use and care section for instructions). b. Use a 1-3/8” open end wrench or an adjustable wrench to equally back out the four leg levelers two or three turns each. c. Put a spirit level or a glass measuring cup partially filled with water, on one of the oven racks. d. Use the wrench to adjust the leg levelers. EINS06-3

hookup of your range done by a qualified electrician. Have the electrician show you where your range disconnect is located. Call your Electric Company and ask which codes apply in your area. If there are no codes, you must follow the NA- TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANS1/NFPA NO. 70- 1987. You can get a copy by writing: National Fire Protection Association Battery march Park Quincy, MA 02269 If you fail to wire your range in accordance with governing codes, you may create a hazardous condition. You must use a three-wire, single-phase AC 120/240 Volt or 2t)8Y/120 Volt, 60 Hertz electrical system to operate your range. Use #8 wire and 40 Amp fuse or circuit breaker for 120/240 Volt and 208Y/120 Volt systems. Do not use aluminum wiring to connect your range to the household circuit. To Make Electrical Connection: 1. Remove the junction block access cover (on range back). JUNCTION BLOCK RANGE BACK ON 2. Use a 3-wire flexible cord (must be rated for 40 Amps - 125/250 Volts and approved for use with household electric ranges) or a 4-wire flexible cord (required for mobile homes or where local codes do not allow grounding through the neutral). Use only a4 conductor power supply cord kit noted for 40 amps-125/250 volts. You must use a clamp or strain relief to hold the cord or conduit. THREE WIRE CORD CONNECTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Remove the front nuts on the junction block studs. Tighten the rear nuts. Install the three wire cord and the strain relief in the hole in the strain relief bracket. Connect the red and black Ieadstotheouter terminals and the white lead to the center terminal. Push the cord upward (to re!ieve strain), while tightening the strain relief clamp. If local codes require an ungrounded neutral: a. b. c. Remove ground strap. Fasten the white wire to the center terminal. Use the screw from the ground strap to fasten a #1 O copper wire to the range. Secure the other end of the wire to a grounded cold water pipe or use another approved grounding method. ‘~ GROUND /- - SCREW \ STRAIN ?EUEF CXA&lP RANGE GROUND STRAP FOUR WIRE CORD CONNECTION 1. Remove the front nuts on the junction block studs. 2. Tighten the rear nuts. 3. Remove the ground screw, then remove the ground strap. 4. Install the four wire cord and strain relief in the hole in the strain relief bracket. 5. Connect the red and black lead to the outside terminals and the white lead to the center terminal. 6. Attach the green lead below the junction block with the ground scr~w that was removed earlier (step 3). 7. Push the strain relief upward (to relieve strain). while tightening the strain relief clamp. , REMOVE f i GROUND STRAP \“ - WI / % / e %#L—GROUND t SCREW K t #- G iiTRAIN RELIEFCLAMP EINS07-4

Teach children notto play with range knobs or any other pa-! of the range. Never leave children alone or unattended where a range is in use. I I Never store things children might want above a range, Never let anyone climb, sit or stand on the open door or any other part of the range. Their weight may make the range ti~ over, Never Ieavetheoven door open when you are not watching the range. WARNING: To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall or floor by installing the anti-tip bracket supplied. Be sure rear !eg leveler enters slot in bracket. I I J Always keep the range area c!earand fres from things that will burn. Never store things in an oven or near cooktop elements/burners. These things may catch fire and plastic items could melt. Never use your range for warming or heating a room. Such use could be dan- gerous and hurt range parts. Never let pot handles stick out over the front of the range. Turn handles in so that they cannot be bumped into. Keep the handles away from other hot surface ele- ments/burners. Never wear loose clothinq when usinq Never use a towel or other buiky cloth as a Never leave cooktop element shurners un” your range. Such clothing c;uld catchfir~ pot holder. Such cloths could catch fireon watched at high heat settings. Boilovers a hot element/burner. cause smoking and greasy spillovers COUI catch fire. 6 ESAF08-1

the risk of setting pot holders or clothing on fire with an uncovered element and waste less energy. Always use care when touching cooktop ele- ments, areas near cooktop elements, oven heat- ing elements or inside the oven. tieating ele- ments could be hot enough to burn you even if they are dark in color. The oven vent duct and oven door may also become hot during range use. Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use will not break when heated on the cooktop elements. Always change oven rack positions while oven is cool. Mter broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the ange and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch on fire next time you use the pan. Always use dry pot holders when removing pans from the oven orcooktop. Moist or damp pothold- ers can cause steam burns. Always use care when opening oven door. Let hot air and steam out before moving food. Always follow cleaning instructions in this book. Always remove the broiler pan and other utensils from the oven before a self-clean cycle. Never tryto repair or replace any part of the range unless instructions are given in this book. All other work should be done by a skilled technician. Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure build up may make container burst and cause injury. Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or near the range. Never let grease build upon your range. You can keep grease fires from statiing if you clean up grease and spills after each range use. Never use aluminum foil to line drip bowls or oven bottoms. Improper use of foil could start a fire. Never block free airflow through the oven vent. Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled. Never put removable heating elements in water. Never use the cooktop without reflector pans or drip bowls being in place. If these pans or bowls are not there during cooking, wiring or other range parts may be damaged (does not apply to ranges with solid disk cooktop elements). Never rub, move or damage the door gasket on self-cleaning ranges. The gasket is essential for a good seal. Only clean the gasket by soaking it with hydrogen peroxide, as described in the self- clean section of the manual. Never use water on a grease fire -it will only OVEN FIRE spread the flames. 1.Close oven door and turn controls off. COOKTOP GREASE FIRE 2. If fire continues, throw baking soda on the Never pick up a flaming pan...lnstead: fire. 1. Turn off the element. 2. Smother the fire with a tightly fitting pan lid, baking soda or an extinguisher. ESAF13-1

of your range can be found on a tag, behind the storage drawer panel, on the storage drawer panel, on the left side of the range front frame. Copy the numbers into the space on page 2 of this manual. \ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. w Pp’m -r. \ a 13 Oven Light Switch I I ‘( Cooktop Indicator Light (glows when left front or left rear element is on) Electronic Range Control (see next page) Cooktop indicator Light (glows when right front or right rear element is on) Cooktop Control Cooktop Light Switch Oven Vent (located in backguard of glass cooktop models and in maintop of non-glass cooktop models; area may get hot during oven use; DO NOT block vent) 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 8 Solid Disk Cooktop Element Oven Door Latch (locks door during self-clean cycle) Oven Bake Element Oven Door Gasket Removable Oven Door with Window Removable Storage Drawer Oven Door LocidUnlock Handle (see self-clean sec- tion) Cooktop ( Automatic Element 1 EFSF20

Push this button to turn the oven off or to clear everything if you’ve made a mistake in programming. 10. DISPLAY INDICATORS - Light up to tell you 11. what is being shown in the TIME DISPLAY WINDOW. TIME DISPLAY WINDOW - Shows the time of 12. day or the times you set for me timer or auto- matic oven operation. 13. OVEN TEMPERATURE AND BROIL DISPLAY WINDOW - Shows the oven temperature or broil setting you have selected. FUNCTION INDICATORS - Light up to show whether oven is baking, broiling or self-cleaning. COOK TIME - Push before setting length of cook time for automatic oven operations. CLEAN - Push to use self-clean cycle. STOP TIME - Push before selecting the time when you want the oven to turn off for automatic oven operations. CLOCK - Push before setting clock or to bring time of day into the TIME DISPLAY WiNDOW. TIMER - Push before setting amount of time. TO SET THE CLOCK Q Turn to set ~ time of day SET KNOB - Turn to set times and tempera- / x\ * tures after pushing a function button. > 7–13 FUNCTION BUTTONS SET CANCEL J 7. BAKE - Push before setting bake temperature. \ @f~ ;f: BI?OL BAKE 8. BROIL - Push before seiecting BROiL setting. CERC03-3

the first time, you must cure them to A harden the protective coating for long life. If the elements are not cured prop- erly, the coating can stick to your pan and remove some of the finish on the element. See instructions below. To properly cure the solid elements, heat each element at the highest setting, without a pan on the element. There will be some non-toxic smoke and odor and the rings around the elements will change to a gold color. All this is normal. Heat the elements for 3 to 5 minutes — until the smoking stops. Solid disk elements are made from a flat heavy casting of the same type of material as cast iron skillets. Cast iron reaches temperature gradually and evenly and holds the heat very weli. Cast iron must be kept dry to prevent rust. It is normal for cast iron to lose its luster as it ages. See the Cleaning Tips in this manual for information on cleaning and restoring ap- pearance of solid disk elements. 10 Do not use decorative element covers on solid disk ele- ments. These covers can trap moisture and promote rusting. The red dot inthe center of some of the elements isforfactoty identification only. It can be removed by scouring. Some cooking processes will differ from those you may be used to with coil elements. Cooking times for some foods may change because solid disk elements will take longer to heat up and cool down. Heat-up and cool-down times will depend on initial temperature setting, quaiity of utensil and amount of food being cooked. Cooking performance Is directly related to the use of proper pans. In order to obtain top performance from your solid disk elements your cookware must be flat on the bottom and be ofa heavy gauge material. Use atight-fitting lid whenever possible. An out-of-shape pan without a lid cannot possibly cook with the same speed and evenness as a pan with a flat bottom and a tight fitting lid. Heat cannot transfer properly from the element to the pan if the pan bottom is only near the element. The pan and element should actually touch each other across the entire pan bottom. EMTC05-4

of the pan bottom. Some cookware has circular ridges in the pan bottom. Many older pans have become warped from over- heating in the past. None of these pans will give top performance on any type of electric cooking element be- cause they do not make contact with the element across the ,ntire pan bottom. COOKWARE TIPS G G 9 G G G Pans must have flat bottoms and should have straight sides and lightweight handles that do not tilt the pans. Pans must cover the entire element to absorb the full heat output. They should be the same size or slightly larger (not more than 1” overhang) than the element. Use tight fitting lids to shorten cooking time and allow food to cook in a minimum amount of liquid. Be sure that specialty pans such as woks, lobster pots, pressure cookers, french fryers, griddles etc. meet the same standards as other pans: flat bottom, balanced, correct size and covered, if applicable. Use only flat bottomed woks on solid disk elements. Use canners that do not extend more than 1 inch beyond the solid disk element. Be sure the canner has a flat bottom. When canners do not meet these standards the use of the high heat setting may cause the heat to become excessive and may result in damage to the cooktop. Place pans on the elements before controls are turned on to conserve energy. CORRECT Pan Bottom Flat / Pan Sits Level Pan Covers Entire Element INCORRECT Pan Too Small Warped Pan Warped Pan Waqmd Pan Heavy Handle Tilts Pan I A CAUTION — The solid disk elements are clamped securely to the cooktop to keep spills from flowing in to the area below the cooktop as happens with open coil elements. This, and the heat retention characteristics of the cast iron used for the elements, will cause the cooktop to get hotter than you might be used to with open coil elements and stay hot Iongerafter the elements have been turned off. Please use care when working around your cooktop when any surface elements are on or when the cooktop has not had time to cool after surface element use. The cooktop could get hot enough to burn you, especially during prolonged surface element use. SETTING COOKTOP CONTROLS Be sure that the cooktop elements have been cured as described on previous page, before first use. The sign near each cooktop control knob shows which element is turned on by that knob. 00 00 00 00 00 G 0 00 00 Left Left Right Right Rear Front Rear Front To operate cooktop controls: 1. Push to turn. The control knobs for the regular cooktop element turn in any direction. The knob for the automatic element turns in the counterclockwise direction only. 2. Set on or between marks for desired heat. The indicator light will glow when any cooktop element is on 8 7 5 REGULAR ELEMENT COOKTOP CONTROL (shown here with settings numbered-to be used with chart on next page) The elements have a built-in temperature protection device which protects the element and your pan from excessive (damaging) heat. If the element is left turned on without a pan, or if a pan boils dry, the excess heat buildup will be detected and power will be reduced to the element. If your pans do not have a flat bottom and there is space between the element and some parts of the pan bottom, this limiter may detect excessive temperatures and automatically turn the element down. EMTC2&l

center. The sensor detects the temperature of the pan bottom and compares itwith yourselected control setting. The automatic element then supplies heat as needed. The auto- matic element always begins with full power, no matter where the cooktop control is set. When the temperature of your selected setting has been reached, the element cycles on and off to maintain that temperature, similar to your oven. In order for the setlsorto work efficiently, you should keep it clean and free moving. When the correct setting has been selected, the pan does not haveto be watched. The automatic element will not burn food when the correct setting is selected. Food may dry out if left too long, but the sensor will not let the food or the pan overheat beyond the selected setting. Using the proper pan and lid, food will cook whether or nc steam is visible. Cooking time does not depend on visitjt steam. The automatic element cycles on and off as heat;- needed. It is normal not to see activity, such as bubbling a, steaming, during the time that the heat has cycled off. If you feel that a heat setting should be changed, change it gradually. Allow time for the element to adjust to the new setting. Changing settings will be more satisfactory when the increased setting is within one or two markings on the control. The following chart is merely a guide to the suitable control the control is turned off. After you start at a higher setting to settings. Consider raising the setting for larger quantities, bring the food up to cooking temperature, turn the control uneven pan bottoms or uncovered pans, and for pan mate- down to the lowest setting that will keep the food cooking. rialstilat are slow to conduct heat (such as cast iron). Lower The automatic element will always start with full power the setting forsmaller quantities and pan materials that heat (regardless of your control setting) and will continue to cycle quickly (such as aluminum). on and off, holding the temperature at the control setting you The regular element supplies heat at a constant power at have selected. It adds only the amount of heat necessary to each setting. It heats whether the food needs more heat or maintain the setting. not. With the regular element the power is always on, unless See the illustration @fthe regular element control knob on the previous page. The marks for the knobs have been numbered so that you can easily find the suggested setting (from chart) on your control knob. The automatic element control knob is numbered on your range. REGULAR ELEMENT AUTOMATIC ‘ OPERATION FOOD ELEMENT SE”rTING TO START SETTING TO FINISH SETTING BOILING Large Amounts Macaroni Products 9 6-7 9-12 (over 1 quart) Small Amounts Vegetables 7-8 7-8 5-7 (under 1 quart) BROWNING Meats 6-7 6-7 7-9 FRYING Bacon 6-7 6-7 9-10 Eggs 4-6 4-6 8-10 Meats 6-7 5-6 8-10 Potatoes 7-8 7-8 9-10 SIMMERING Vegetables 2-3 2-3 LO-3 Gravies 4-6 3-4 3-4 MELTING Chocolate 1-2 1-2 LO-2 6utter 6-7 6-7 3-4 12 EMTC21

AUTOMATIC OVEN ON AND OFF 9 3 PUSH WHEN FINISHED ? TURN TO * SET TEMP e \ [- I ,[. .–-. — — — “> l! ; I-h-m ;, ; I I I TIME > /~*:/~/ ~y ~ L__ ___ ___ ____________ .___> SET CANCEL I ‘Top CLEAN ;:: “MER cLOcK TIME BROIL BAKE \ J I The red display will show the oven it rises (in 5° steps). A tone will sound when the oven is c) PUSH 1 temperature as ready. AUTOMATIC OVEN OFF TURN TO SET ~:::l::v? , ! I 4 I I ! I I [ ‘TopCLEAN ;:: “MER cLOcK TIME BROIL 1 BAKE / 1 The ERC will calcula~e when to turn the oven off. When the stop time is reached, a tone will sound and the oven will turn off. TURN TO SET LENGTH TURN TO SET TEMP TURN TO - SET OVEN OF COOK TURN OFF TIME TIME (TIME OF DAY) f ? —-- <–D~LAy .— I j l-l J~rJ”_ OVEN /- .,- STOP :-/ G ~/ ~f BAKE !& 1 ,—.. TIME SET CANCEL L.–. _ ..~’ I I ‘TopCLEAN ;;; ‘lP*ER cLOcK TIME BROIL BAKE \ J I 1 I (l-J@@ PUSH PUSH PUSH When cook time has ended, atone will sound and the oven will turn off. TO USE THE TIMER TURN TO SET AMOUNT OF TIME 1 d TIMER :ANCEL ~ J t BROIL BAKE SET ( 1 ) PUSH (3) PUSH AND HOLD W 3 SECONDS TO CANCEL A tone will sound when time is up. NOTE: Thetimerisa reminderonlyand will not operate the oven. INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT SETTINGS 1. Attention Tone will sound if oven has only been partially programmed. For example, if you have selected a cook time but no temperature, you will hear the Attention Tone until you select a temperature or push CANCEL. 2. Function Error Tone will sound if there is a problem with one of the range functions, Cancel the tone by pushing the CANCEL button. If the tone starts again, call for service. RECALLING FUNCTIONS You may recall any se{ function by pushing the button of that Jnction. 13 CANCELLING TONES If you prefer that your range not have a tone whenever you push a button, you can eliminate tones by pushing and holding the CANCEL button until you hear a beep. Repeat to activate tones again. PREHEATING FOR AUTOMATIC OVEN OPERATIONS Cookthes programmed for automatic oven operations start counting down when the oven first comes on, not when it has reached the set temperatures. It takes 10 tol 5 minutes to reach the set temperature, thus additional cook time may be necessary. cCTL04-2

.,, . .. .. .... . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . Oven Cooking G G G G 9 Always follow recipe carefully. Measure ingredients properly. Use proper pan placement. Place pans on the oven racks with 1 % - 2“ of air space on all sides of each pan. Avoid overcrowding the oven. Pans too close to each other, to oven walls or to the oven bottom block the free move- ment of air. Improper air movement causes uneven browning and cooking. 2 cake layers 4 cake Iayera G Most baking should be done on the second shelf position from the bottom. When baking several items, use two shelves placed on the second and fourth rack positions from the bottom of the oven. Stagger pans so that no pan is directly above another. Bake angel food cakes on the first shelf position from the bottom of the oven. Let the oven preheat thoroughly before cooking baked products. Allow 10-15 min- utes preheat time. Avoid opening the door too often to check the food during baking as heat will be lost This may result in poor baking results. Cakes, cookies, muffins, and quick breao. should be baked in shiny pans — to reflect the heat — because they should have a light golden crust. Yeast breads and pie crusts should be baked in glass or dull (non-shiny pans) — to absorb the heat — because they should have a brown, crisp crust. Oven temperatures should be reduced 25 degrees below recommended temperature: if you use dark pans or oven proof glass. There may be some odor when the oven !. first used. This is caused by the heating of new parts and insulation. Do not cover the c)ven bottom or an entire oven rack with foil. The foil can block nor- mal heat flow, cause cooking failures, and damage the oven interior. 14 CoVcol

, i\ ‘ It Gf It /6 ROILE ! SET ;ANCEL L.. ___ _______ -- -J I ‘Top CLEAN ;:EK “MER cLOcK Tl!/lE BROIL BAKE \ t) 1 Push Most foods can be broiled at the HI Broil Setting. Select the LO Broil setting to avoid excessive browning or drying of foods that should be cooked to the well-done stage (such as thick pork chops or poultry). BROILING TIPS G Your oven door should be open to the broil stop position while broiling. If the door is closed, the food will roast and not broil. G Use only the broiler pan and grid that came with your range for broiling. They are designed for proper drainage of fat and liquids and help prevent spatter, smoke or fire. 8 Do not preheat when broiling. For even broiling on both sides, start the food on a cold pan. . When broiling frozen meat, use one rack position lower than recommended and up to 1 1/2 times the sug- gested bt-oiling time. G Trim the outer layer of fat from steaks and chops. Slit the fa:;~ ~@es to keep the meat from curiing. G For maximum juiciness, salt the first side just before turning the meat. Salt the second side just before serving. G Brush chicken and fish with butter several times as they broil When broiling fish, grease the grid to keep it from sticking and broil with skin side down. It is not necessary to turn fish. 9 Never leave a soiled broiler pan in the range. Grease in the pan may smoke or burn the next time the oven is use. G Be sure you know the correct procedure for putting out a grease fire. See the section on safety. 1A Do not cover the entire broiler grid h with foil. Poor drainage of hot fat I AA may cause a broiler fire. 1~ If a fire starts, c!osetheoven door and turn controls off. If fire contin- ues, throw baking soda on the fire. Do not put water on the fire. 15 POSITIONING BROILER PAN Broiling is cooking by direct heat from the broil element. Tender cuts of meat or marinated meat should be selected for broiling. For best results steaks should beat least 3/4” thick. After placing food on the broiler pan, put the pan on an oven rack in the proper position. The recommended rack posi- tion and cooking time can be found in the chart below The closer the food is to the broil element, the faster the meat browns on the outside, yet stays red to pink in the center. Moving the meat farther away from the element lets the meat cook to the center while browning outside. Side one should be cooked 1 -2 minutes longe~ than side two. Rack Position Total Time Food 4 = Highest (minutes) 1 = Lowest Steak -1” Thick Rare 4 9-11 Medium 3 13-15 Well Done 3 21-23 Ground Beef Patties Medium-1” Thick 3 16-18 Medium-1/2° Thick 4 7-9 ——.— Lamb Chops -1” Thick 3 18-21 Pork Chops – 1” Thick 3 27-29 .———.—.. ——. ..—..— Pork Chops 1/2” Thick 3 16-18 Ham Slice - l/2’’Thick 3 11-12 -— Fish (Fillets) 3 11-13 — Chicken ( Pieces) 2 45-55 Frankfurters 3 8-11 ——— Bacon 3 9-11 This chart is a genera{ guide. The size, weight, thickness, and starting temperature of the food as well as your own personaI preference will affect the cooking time. Times in the chart are based on the food being at refrigerator tem- perature. --1

A Collection from Around the Country LAZY-DAY COFFEE CAKE 3/4 cup margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon soda 7/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 teaspoon cinnamon ., ,,. “A Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and sour cream; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and nutmeg. Add to batter and mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 13” x 9“ x 2“ baking pan. Combine brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle one half of this mixture over cake batter; swid mixture through batter. Sprinkle remaining one half mixture evenly over cake batter. Cover and chill overnight. Uncover and bake in preheated 350° F oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done with toothpick. BROCCOLI CASSEROLE 2-10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped broccoli 1 cup mayonnaise 7 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated 2 eggs, beaten s/ight/y 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 tablespoons chopped onion 7 cup cheese cracker crumbs Preheat oven to 375° F. Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. Mix with other ingredients. Pour into greased two (2) quart casserole. Sprinkle with cheese cracker crumbs. Bake at 375° F for 20-25 minutes. SOUTHERN BRUNSWICK STEW A delicious quick-to-make hearty stew that will feed a crowd or feed the family. Refrigerate or freeze the remainder for another day. 1-10 oz. can barbecue beef 1-10 oz. can barbecue pork 1-24 oz. can Brunswick stew 1-5 oz. can boneless chicken 1-12 oz. can vacuum packed corn niblets 1-16 oz. can baby lima beans, drained 2-76 oz. cans stewed tomatoes 1- 14’/2oz. can sliced okra, drained Drain okra and lima beans. Add to all other ingredients in 4 quart pan, Heat on medium to serving temperature. 16 CRCPO1-1

any foil that maybe inlheoven. Do nottrytoclean utensils or any other objects in the oven during a self-clean cycle. If oven racks are left in the range during a clean cycle, they will darken, Ioso their luster and become hard to slide. If you choose to leave the racks in the oven, you can polish the edges of the racks with steel wool and apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the rack edges after the self- clean cycle. This will make the racks easier to slide. Soil on the oven front frame, under the front edge of the ccmktop, the door liner outside the door seal and the front edge of the oven cavity (about 1” into the oven) will not be cleaned during a clean cycle (see illustration below). Clean these areas by hand before starting a clean cycle. Use hot water with a soap-filled steel wool pad, then rinse well. FRONT FRAME .— - —_ I --- ----- . “ ““-”11 Iz!r ill “ s -.-*.---—- L 1’ I -- ._ r?I ,, I /’ In 1( ~y —-.. .. —.-— ._ ‘X&l!)’! ——— . --.— .—=-———--= ~~==--=— -. . -- .— 4. Clean the door seal by using a clean sponge to soak the soiled area with hydrogen peroxide. Repealed soaking maybe needed depending on the amount of soil. Frequent cleaning will help prevent excessive soil build up. DO nOt rub the door seal. The fiberglass material of the seal h an extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact anb well fitting oven door seal is essential for energy effici’ oven operation and good baking results. If you notice ~. seal becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become displaced on the door, YOUshould replace the seal. AFTER A CLEAN CYCLE After a clean cycle, you may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel WOOIpad. De sure to rinse ttloroughly with a vinegar and waler mixture. These deposits are usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle. If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle, the cycle may be repeated. PORCELAIN ENAMELED BOWLS (some models) Some ranges have grey porcetain enameled cooktop ele- ment bowls. The bowls can be cleaned in the oven during the self-clean cycfe. Place them on the oven racks. 3. Wipe up heavy spillovers on the oven bottom. Too much Do not put the chrome trim rings in the oven. Doing so will soil may cause smoking during the clean cycle. discolor and warp them. 18 ESCLOI-1

CYCLE 1. Slide door lock handle to the right. You may need to slightly press on the door to get it to lock properly. —1 .- 1= __lE! o SE-r o 2 PUSH The self-clean cycle lasts 3-1 /2 hours. When the oven reaches locking temperature the word LOCK will be shown in the ERC display. You can push STOP TIME BUITON to find out when the cycle will end. Push CLEAN BUTTON to return to count down. WHEN A CLEAN CYCLE IS FINISHED ? WAIT UNTIL 1 LOCK GOES OUT (20-30 minutes) Q,m Q ‘TopCLEAN T,~ “MER CLWK TIME - BROIL BAKE t 2. Slide door lock handle to the left. After a clean cycle the oven door cannot be unlocked unless the word LOCK is off in the ERC display and the oven has cooled. NEVER force the door iock/unlock handle. Forcing the handle may damage the door lock mechanism. TO INTERRUPT A CLEAN CYCLE ? 1 PUSH :ANCEL \ J TIMER CLOCK :My cl ‘-” Then follow instructions under WHEN A CLEAN CYCLE IS FINISHED 19 CSCL02-1

all cleanable parls of your rang~. All purpose cleaners, such as Fantastlk@, can also be used. On the following pages, all removable parts on your range are shown. Refer to those pages when cleaning your range. Do not use metal scouring pads, except where recommended. r PART I Control panel knobs Solid Disk Elements Stainless steel trim rings and automatic element sensor Porcelain enameled cooktop I I Brushed chrome cooktop I (some models) I I Glass Oven interior I Oven door gasket CLEANING MATERIALS Detergent, warm water, soft cloth Scouring powder, Scotch Brite Scour Pad@ Stainless steel scourer or baking soda Detergent, warm water, plastic or nylon scour- ing pad Detergent, warm water, soft cloth orachrome cleaner or Sears Cooktop Cleaning Creme —.——‘----------+ REMARKS- DO not use abrasive cleaners. Knobs pull off for easier cleaning. —.-— Wipe with damp c]o!h after each use. Use the mildest cleaning procedure that will dothejob. Rub in the direction of the circular ridges. Rinse thor- oughly and dry completely by heating element at a medium setting. Cast iron will rust if not dried completely. To restore appearance if elements become dull, apply a small amount of salt-free vegetable out with a paper towel (expect a Iittie smoking at next use) or use ELCO or ELECTROL solid element dressing (available at Sears). Tousebaking soda, sprinkle ondampclothormake paste with water. With normal element use, the trim rings and sensor change to a gold color. This is a characteristic of stainless steel and does not affect performance. The original silver color can be re- stored by using a stainless steel scourer. — — Clean after each spillover. Soak stubborn soil. Do not scour chrome tops. Stubborn stains maybe removed by using Espree tvlagwheel Cleaner@ or Turtle Wax Polishing Compound~@. To remove fin- ger prints on brushed chrome, apply a little baby oil with a paper towel. Rub in the direction of the brushed chrome, apply a little baby oil with a paper towel. Rub in the direction of the brush marks. Armor All Protestant T can also be used (after cleaning). E3e sure to clean spills of acidic foods quickly. Vinegar spills can permanently stain chrome. If cleaning methods described above prove ineffective, baked-on food residue or stains on chrome cooktops can be removed by using p@typeoven cleaners. Use extreme caution. Oven cleaners arecausticand will damage painted or aluminum surfaces, such as range sides, backguard or control panes. Do not use spray type oven cleaners. Overspray will damage nearby painted surfaces and heating elements. Use several layers of newspaper and masking tape to cover surfaces such as the backguard, control panel, range sides, countertops, etc. Remove cooktop elements (except solid disk elements), burner bowls, grates, etc. Apply the ~ type ovencleaner evenly to the entire top surface. The entire top must be cleaned to keep the finish consistent in color. Use extreme caution to prevent the oven cleaner from coming in contact with any other surface, Let the cleaner remain on the top for 20-30 minutes. Rinse the top well to remove every trace of oven cleaner. Dry the top and apply Armor All Protestant@ to protect the finish. Glass cleaner and paper towels Detergent, warm water and/or soap filled steel wool pad Hydrogen peroxide 20 Remove stubborn soil with paste of baking soda and water. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Rinse thoroughly. Clean inside the oven need only be done as an optional touch -up between self -clean cycles. Rinse oven interior thoroughly after cleaning. Soak with hydrogen peroxide, using a ‘ sponge. Fequent soaking helps prevent soil build- I up. DO not rub. See self-clean section for more information. __–_-J —————— .. —..—. ECCH12

or removing oven racks. To install: 1. Set the raised back edge of the rack on a pair of rack guides. J Push the rack in until you reach the bump in the rack -. guide, then lift the front of the rack and push the rack all the way in. To remove: 1. Pull the oven rack out, then up. REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR To remove: 1. Open the door to the stop position (see illustration). 2. Grasp the door at each side and lift up and off the hinges. NOTE: When the door is removed and hinge arms are at stop position, do not bump or try to move the hinge arms. The hinges could snap back causing an injury to the hands or damage to the porcelain on the front of the range. Cover the hinges with toweling or empty towel ‘oIIs while working in the oven area. To replace: 1. Hold the door over the hinges with the slots at the bottom edge of the door !ir?ed up with the binges The hinge arms must still be in the stop postion. 2. Slide the door down onto the hinges as far as it will go and close the door. STOP POSITION REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER This drawer gives you space for keeping cookware and . bakeware. Plastics and flammable material should not be /’ ! kept in this drawer. ~, / v GUIDE STOP Do not overload the storage drawer. If the drawer is too ‘\- : .,, heavy, it may slip off the track when opened. To open the drawer, grasp the center of the handle and pull straight . * // out. h /’,. To remove: pull drawer straight out and lift over the guide / stops. ‘NIV \ L To replace: lift over the guide stops and slide drawer into ‘% ;1 place. !1 Q.’ 21 cMNT(ll-1

off the stem. Be sure that the knob is in the OFF position before removal. Hint: Slip a thin cloth (such as a handkerchief) or a piece of string under and around the knob edge and pull up. Caution: Read these instructions carefully before re- placing the knobs. Replacing the knobs improperly will damage the knc~s and the spring clips on the stems. If this happens, the knovs will fit loosely. To replace the knob: 1. The knob stem has a groove in each side. The groove on one side has a spring clip. The other groove is clear (see illustration). 2. Check the inside of the knob and find the molded rib. 3. Replace the knobby fitting the molded rib inside the knob into the c!ear groove on the stem. MOLDED RIB I CLEAR GROOVE IN STEM REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT Be sure that the light switch is in the off position. R~~~~R+\ Do not touch hot oven bulb. Do not touch bulb with wet hands. Never wipe oven light area with wet cloth. Never touch the electrically live metal collar on the bulb when replacing it. Electrical power must be shut off if you have to replace a broken bulb. 1.Remove the three screws and lift off the glass retainer, glass cover and gasket. SOCK ~ GASKET / J BULB s GLASS “ BULB COVER 2. Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb. COLLAR \ ,\ 3. Replace the gasket, glass cover and glass v J retainer. Tighten screws securely. REPLACING COOKTOP LIGHT AND STARTER Do not touch the bulb when it is hot or with wet hands. Never wipe light area with a wet cloth. Electrical power must be shut off if you have to replace a broken bulb. To replace bulb: 1. Flip front of the hinged canopy up. 2. Remove bulb. Replace the bulb with one of the same length and wattage. 3. Lower the canopy. To replace starter: 1. Open canopy and remove bulb as explained above. 2. Grasp starter, turn it counterclockwise, about one quarter turn and lift out. Replace with one of the same wattage. 3. Reposition bulb and lower the canopy. -. .... . . \ BULB EMNT18 22

this list before you call for service. eliminate unnecessary service calls. first, read all the instructions in this manual carefully. Then, if you have a problem, ~,ways check this list of common problems and possible solutions before you call for service, PROBLEM G Range does not work; totally inoperative. I G Oven does not heat; cooktop elements OK G Cooktop does not work; oven OK G Foods do not bake prop- erly G Oven temperature seems inaccurate POSSIBLE CAUSE “ No power to range. G Clock set incorrectly (on models so equipped) G Oven controls set incorrectly G Door latch in incorrect position (self- clean models only) G Element(s) unplugged G Improper operation of control Oven not preheated long enough Improper rack or pan placement Oven vent blocked or covered Improper use of foil Improper temperature setting utensil used Recipe not followed Range and oven rack not Ieve for G Using improper cookware G Thermostat calibration DON’T CALL FOR SERVICE UNTIL YOU CHECK G Check household circuit breaker or fuse. G Check powercord to be sure it is plugged in. G Check clock instructions G Check oven control instructions. . Check self-clean instructions. s Check element connections by remov- ing and re-plugging element(s) firmly. G Be sure knob is pushed in while turning G G G G G G G Be sure to pre-heat: 10 minutes below 350 degrees 15 minutes above 350 degrees Maintain uniform air space around pans and utensils; see cooking hints section. Reflector bowl must have hole in center over oven vent. Foil use not recommended Reduce temperature 25 degrees for glass or dull/darkeced pans. is recipe tested and reliable? Check the installation section for leveling instructions (models with leg levelers only) G See oven cooking section. G See adjustments described on the following page. 23 ESER13-I

erly G Oven smokes c Oven or work light does not work (if equipped) “ Oven does not clean or poor cleaning results (Self clean models only) G Oven door will not un- lock (Self clean models only) G Tone does not sound G t-teavilysoiled or stained chrome cooktop cannot be satisfactorily cleaned POSSIBLE CAUSE s Improper rack position G Oven preheated “ improper utensil used s Oven door closed during broil s Improper broiling time G Dirty oven G Broiler pan containing grease left in oven s Light switch in off position G Light bulb or fluorescent light starter burned out G Controls not set properly G Clean cycle interrupted too soon G Oven too dirly s Clean cycle not complete G Tone has been eliminated by pushing and holding CANCEL button G Spills were not wiped up promptly DON’T CALL FOR SERVICE 1 UNTIL YOU CHECK I G Check broil pan placement. See broilin~ section. G Do not preheat when broiling. G Use broiler pan and grid supplied with range. G Open door to broil stop position; see remov- able oven door section. G Check broiling chart in broiling section. G Check for heavy spiliover. G Clean pan and grid after each use. = Check switch setting; see operating instruc- tions. G Check or replace light bulb; see use and care instructions. I G Check self clean instructions. G Heavily soiled ovens require a 3 1/2 hour clean cycle. G Heavy spillovers should be removed before I settina clean cycle. Repeat clean cycle. G Oven must cool below lock temperature 1 (approximately 30 minutes after clean cycle if complete). I s Push and hold CANCEL button to activate tone. Q See the instructions, under Cleaning Tips, for cleaning chrome cooktops with oven cleaner. This procedure requires extreme caution. Read instructions carefully. ADJUSTING OVEN TEMPERATURE 3. The temperature in your new range has been set correctly at the factory, so be sure to follow the recipe temperatures and times thefirst few times you bake in your new oven. If you think the oven should be hotter or cooler, you can adjust it yourself. To decide how much to change the tem- 4. perature, set the oven temperature 25’F higher or lower than the temperature in your recipe, then bake. The results of this “test” should give you an idea of how much the temperature should be changed. 5. To adjust temperature: 1. Push the BAKE button. Quickly (within two seconds, before the BAKE function energizes) push and hold the BAKE button. The display will change to the amount of degrees differ- ence between the original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting. If the oven temperature has the original factory setting, the display will read 00. The temperature can be adjusted Up to 35°F hotter or 35°F cooler (in 5°F steps), by turning the SET knob. A minus sign (-) before the number means that the oven will be cooler by displayed amount of degrees. When you have made the desired adjustment, push thm CLOCK button to go back to the time of day display or~ your oven as you would normally. 2. Select the temperature between 500°F and 550”F with Note: The self -clean temperature will not be changed by...~ the SET knob. adjustments described above. 24 ESER04-5

To obtain service, set? your warranty on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST, contact the people who serv- iced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem. NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number-to: Manager, Consumer Relations RCA Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225 FINALLY, if your problem is still not ‘esolved, write: Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 25 CSEROl

WARRANTY I Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. —.—c — .—-—._________ —. I WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from the date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the range that fails because of a manufacturing defect. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeed- ing owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 main- land stales, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home. We at RCA strive to provide the high- est quality products and service. Therefore, we have designated GE CONSUMER SERVICE, a leader in the service industry, to fulfill your service needs. Should your appliance need service, during the warranty period or beyond, look in the White or Yellow pages of your telephone directory for GE CONSUMER SERV- ICE or an AUTHORIZED RCA APPLl- ANCE SERVICER. .— WHAT IS NOT COVERED G Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. Read your Use and Care material. If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at address below. G Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing ade- quate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities. c Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers. I G Failure of the product if it is used ‘ for other than its intended purpose or used commercially. G Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPON- SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. .- — Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: RCA Appliances If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, RCA, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225 I ~ L3B355GL (24 L3B360GL (2498)