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XL44Self-Cleaning Gas Convection
183D5580P072 49-8995 12-99 JR
Operating Instructions, Tips
Care and Cleaning
Before You Call For Service
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Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call For Service
WARNING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Installation of the range
WARNING:
SURFACE BURNERS
OFF
HI
LITE
Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface of the warming drawer.
ELECTRIC WARMING DRAWER
(on some models)
GLASS COOKTOP SURFACE
Cleaning the glass cooktop surface
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY
OVEN
CLEAR/OFF
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Using the gas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
clicking
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
How to Select Flame Size
Using the gas surface burners (cont.).
Wok This Way
Stove Top Grills
Top-of-Range Cookware
Stainless Steel:
Using the electric glass top warming zone (on some models).
About the glass surface (on some models)
Using the oven controls.
Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings
Special features of your oven control.
12 Hour Shut-Off
Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Selection
Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle
Special features of your oven control (cont.).
12 Hour, 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out
Control Lockout (on some models)
Cook and Hold
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Using the oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
Before you begin
Power Outage
Oven Light
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
BAKE
100
ON
Type of Food Shelf Position
Using the oven (cont.).
Broiling Guide
How to Set the Oven for Broiling
LO Broil
LO Broil,
Using the clock and timer.
Not all features are on all models.
To Set the Clock
To Set the Timer
To Reset the Timer
Using the timed baking and roasting features.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
Using the probe (on some models).
How to Set the Oven For Roasting When Using the Probe
Using the convection oven.
Convection Bake
Convection Roast
Automatic Convection Conversion
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Paper and Plastic
CONVECTION BAKE
Metal and Glass
Darkened or matte-finished pans will bake faster than shiny pans.
Using the convection oven (cont.).
How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe (on some models)
PROBE
Convection Roasting Guide
Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven Temp. Internal Temp.
Using the timed features for convection baking.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
Adjust the oven thermostatDo it yourself!
To Adjust the Thermostat
The type of margarine will affect baking performance!
Using the electric warming drawer.
OFF
ON
NOTE:
Control Knob
Safety Instructions
Temperature Selection Chart
CAUTION: Do not keep food in the warming drawer for more than two hours.
LO
Food Type Control Setting
Using the self-cleaning oven.
The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
LOCK DOOR
SELF CLEAN
IMPORTANT:
Safety Instructions
The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
CLOCK
DELAY START
SELF CLEAN
Care and cleaning of the range.
Sealed Burner Assembliesporcelain cooktop models
Burner Heads
Burner Caps
Sealed Burner Assembliesglass cooktop models
Burner Heads
Burner Caps
Burner Grates
NOTE: Do not clean the grates in a dishwasher or in a self-cleaning oven.
For porcelain cooktop models only:
Cooktop Surface (on porcelain cooktop models)
Cleaning the glass cooktop surface (on some models).
Normal Cleaning
For Heavy, Burned-On Soil
Special Care for Sugary Spills
Lift-Off Oven Door
To clean the inside of the door:
To clean the outside of the door:
Broiler Pan and Grid
CAUTION: Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self-cleaning oven.
Removable Warming Drawer
To remove the warming drawer:
To replace the warming drawer:
Warming Drawer Rack
Warming Drawer Pan
Oven Air Vents
Upper Control Panel
Special features of your oven control
Control Lockout
Special features of your oven control
Oven Shelves
Fluorescent Top Light
Oven Light Replacement
Installation of the range.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
WARNING!
INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Dimensions and Clearances
CAUTION:
IMPORTANT:
DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
WARNING!
IMPORTANT!
LOCATION
Provide Adequate Gas Supply
*Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont
Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4
of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10
of water column.
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Electrical Connections Electrical Requirements
Extension Cord Cautions
Preferred Method
CAUTION:
DO NOT USE
Electrical Connections Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Frequently.
Electric Disconnect
Seal the Openings
Check Ignition of Surface Burners
Electric Ignition Models
Quality of Flames
Check Ignition of Oven Burner
Adjust Broil and Oven Burner Air Adjustment Shutters if Necessary
Air adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames.
Care and cleaning of the range
To remove the oven bottom:
Leveling the Range
Converting to LP Gas
Installing the Anti-Tip Device
RIGHT EDGE
WARNING:
When All Hookups Are Completed:
Before You Call For Service
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Before You Call For Service (cont.)
Troubleshooting Tips
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