EvenAir™ Convection Plus Self-Cleaning Electric Range Owner's Manual ARTC8600* ARHC8700* * Additional alphanumeric characters representing other models in series may follow each model number. Important Save for local electrical inspector’s use.
Contents Model Identification ................................................. 2 Parts and Accessories ............................................ 2 Service .................................................................... 2 Asure™ Extended Service Plan .............................. 2 Important Safety Information ALL APPLIANCES .................................................. 3 SURFACE COOKING UNITS .................................. 4 GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES ............. 4 OVENS ...........
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! CAUTION ! WARNING DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS—Surface units may be hot though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing touch or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near surface units until they have had enough time to cool. These areas include the rangetop and backguard.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS SELF-CLEANING OVENS 1. Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Use of oversized utensils concentrates heat on cooking surface and can cause damage to range.
Installation Minimum Clearances to Combustible Surfaces Packing Material Remove protective packing materials from range. Tape residue can be cleaned with a soft cloth and alcohol. Using dimensions, prepare cabinet opening. • Minimum clearance to rear wall is 0 inches. • Minimum clearance to a vertical right or left side wall is 0 inches. • Minimum clearance to countertop/cabinet on each side is 0 inches.
Irregular Cabinet and Countertop Heights Power Cord Requirements Countertops such as ceramic tile tops cause cabinet and countertop to be higher than 36 inches. Follow instructions below when countertop is higher than 36 inches. 1. Raise leveling legs to maximum height. 2. Measure from floor to rangetop. If measurement is less than height of countertop, floor must be shimmed. 3. Shim floor using a piece of plywood same size as range opening. Secure plywood to floor.
Installing 3-Wire Power Cord Range has been grounded at the factory to the center (nickel plated) terminal of the terminal block in accordance with the National Electrical Code (section 2560). When a separate ground is required by local code, disconnect the grounding strap from the terminal block. Ground frame by connecting a grounding wire to range frame using only the grounding screw removed from the grounding strap. Refer to power cord instructions if available for additional information. 1.
Installing 4-Wire Power Cord Wires from range (Number of wires on each terminal can vary) ! WARNING B A A To avoid the risk of severe electrical shock or death, ground wire must be attached to frame of range, using ground screw provided. Ground wire must not contact any other terminal. 1. Remove rear wire cover on back of range. 2. Place strain relief (winged clamp) in cord access hole below terminal block. • Strain relief is supplied with cord. Place wings through hole entering from bottom.
4. Drill 2 holes. • If drilling into wood, use a 3/32-inch drill bit. • If drilling into concrete, use a 3/16-inch masonry drill bit and insert plastic anchors. 5. Secure bracket to floor using screws supplied. 6. Slide range into position, remove range storage drawer or lower panel and confirm anti-tip bracket is engaged with range leveling leg. Converting 3-Wire to 4-Wire Power Cord 1. Remove rear wire cover. 2. Remove bottom strain relief screw and retain for further use. 3.
Operation Range Features Shaded areas can become hot while cooking, baking, broiling, or self-cleaning.
Preparing to Cook with Smoothtop Elements Cooking with Surface Elements ! WARNING ! WARNING To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property damage, or fire, do not leave surface elements unattended while in operation. Grease and spillovers can ignite causing a fire. To avoid risk of serious personal injury never cook on a broken smoothtop cooking surface. Spillovers or cleaners can penetrate surface and create a risk of electrical shock.
Cooking with Dual Radiant Element Halogen Element (ARHC8700) Dual Element can be operated using inner element only or both elements. Double lines between settings on dual element control knob indicate both inner and outer elements are being used. Single lines indicate inner element only is being used. Halogen element is able to provide constant without cycling power. LO setting allows excellent simmer capabilities. 1. Push in and turn control knob to the desired setting.
Cooking Utensils Utensil Material Characteristic • Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a bottom smaller than element. Do not use utensils that overhang element by more than 1 inch.
Oven Cooking Methods Oven Element and Fan Locations A—Upper Element (Broil) B—Lower Element (Bake) C—Rear Element (Convection) D—Convection Fan A D C B Bake Upper and lower elements operate during bake. Upper element is only used to heat oven quickly and brown top of food. Bake can be used to cook foods which are normally baked. Oven should be preheated. Broil Upper element operates during broil. Broil can be used to cook foods which are normally broiled. Preheating is not required when using broil.
Electronic Oven Control P R B CONV BROIL PRE DELAY TIMED BAKE CLEAN LOCKED ON OVEN 1 2 STOP ON TIM ER 8888 AM PM CLEAN HR 8888 BAKE Electronic Oven Control Pad Description PANEL LIGHT Turns control panel light on and off. OVEN LIGHT Turns light on and off in oven. MINUTE TIMER Use to time any kitchen function or cancel timer. Does not control bake, broil, or clean function. CLOCK Use to set time of day. STOP TIME Use to set delayed bake and delayed self-clean.
Display Some items in display can be seen but will not glow. P R B CONV BROIL PRE DELAY TIMED BAKE CLEAN LOCKED ON OVEN 1 2 STOP ON TIMER 8888 8888 8888 AM PM CLEAN AM PM CLEAN HR 8888 P R B CONV BROIL PRE DELAY TIMED BAKE CLEAN LOCKED ON OVEN 1 2 STOP ON TIMER HR Displays time-of-day, timer and timed or delayed settings. Displays temperature and cooking method or function for oven. Display Glossary TIME AM, PM or HR TIME AM or PM flashes in display while time-of-day is entered.
Other Features 12-hour automatic cancel This safety feature prevents oven from continuing to operate if it has been left on for over 12 hours. If a cooking function continues longer than 12 hours without any options on oven control being touched, this feature turns oven off. Any time an option is touched, 12-hour automatic cancel is reset. Child lockout This safety feature is used to prevent children from accidentally programming oven by disabling electronic oven control.
Bake Pan Placement • Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches from oven walls. • Stagger pans placed on different racks so one is not directly over the other. Oven Racks Range includes 3 oven racks. The EvenAir™ convection baking feature allows you to use all 3 racks simultaneously while providing even browning and faster baking times. See “Convection Pan Placement” section. Standard Oven Rack Oven includes a special convection roasting rack. This rack should be placed on top of broiler pan and grid.
Baking, Convection, or Convection Baking Delayed Baking, Convection, or Convection Baking Open oven door to confirm nothing is stored in oven cavity and set racks to proper height before baking. For delicate baking, preheat approximately 15–20 minutes before placing food inside oven. 1. Press BAKE, CONV, or CONV BAKE pad. 2. Press + or - pad until desired temperature is displayed. • Temperature can be set from 170°F to 550°F in 5 degree increments.
Prepare for Broiling 3. Press + pad to set HI broil or - pad to set lower broil temperature. • Temperature sets to HI or from 170°F to 545°F. ! WARNING Broiler Setting HI 545 525 475 425 400 and below To avoid risk of fire, do not line the broiler grid with foil. • Foil may trap grease on top of grid close to burner causing a fire. • Never leave oven unattended while broiling. Overcooking may result in a fire. Broiling Tips • Remove excess fat from meat before broiling.
Dehydration Tips Prepare for Self-clean and Delayed Self-clean Cycle Fruits • Always start with fresh fruit. • Cut fruit in equal pieces approximately 1/8” thick. Thinner pieces will dry quicker. • Fruits need to be dipped into an antioxidant, a colorkeeping preservative, or two parts water and one part lemon juice. Treating fruit with an antioxidant will help it retain vitamins, color and flavor.
Delayed Self-clean Cycle Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior. Set oven to begin and end cleaning at later time using. Range control calculates back from end time to determine starting time. 1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning. 2. Press CLEAN pad. 3. Press + or - pad until desired amount of cleaning time is displayed. • Clean can be set from 2 to 4 hours. Minimum recommended cleaning time is 3 hours. 4. Press STOP TIME pad. 5.
Cooking Guide Baking Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time.
Beef and Pork Roasting Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time.
Convection Baking Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time.
Convection Poultry Roasting Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time.
Care and Cleaning Removing Oven Door Replacing Oven Light ! CAUTION ! WARNING To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle oven door with care. • Door is heavy and can be damaged if dropped. • Avoid placing hands in hinge area when door is removed. Hinge can snap closed and pinch hands. • Do not scratch or chip glass, or twist door. Glass may break suddenly. • Replace door glass if damaged. • Do not lift door by handle.
Cleaning Part Materials to Use Bake and broil, element General Directions Do not clean bake element or broil element. Any soil will burn off when element is heated. Bake element is hinged and can be lifted to clean oven bottom. Broiler pan and grid Soap and a nonabrasive plastic scouring pad Drain fat, cool pan and grid slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and grid stand in oven to cool.) Sprinkle with soap. Fill the pan with warm water. Let pan and grid stand for a few minutes.
Cleaning Smoothtop Rangetop Problem Brown streaks and specks Cause Cleaning with a sponge or cloth containing soiled detergent water. To Prevent Use smoothtop cleaner conditioner with clean damp paper towel. Blackened, burned-on spots Spatters or spillovers landing on a hot cooking area or accidental melting of plastic like a bread bag. Wipe all spillovers when it is safe to touch cooking surface. Do not place plastic items on warm cooking area.
Before Calling for Service Problem Check Oven light does work. Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with 40-watt appliance bulb. Oven does not heat. Confirm range is plugged in. If both oven and surface elements do not heat, check circuit breaker. Check control for proper setting. Oven door will not open. Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will release automatically after oven cools. Do not force door open. Oven temperature is not accurate.
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Quick Reference Instructions Read “Important Safety Instructions” before using “Quick Reference Instructions”. If there are unanswered questions, see detailed sections of this manual. Setting Clock 1. Press CLOCK pad. 2. Press + or - pad until correct time of day displays. 3. Press OVEN CANCEL pad to set time. Setting Minute Timer 1. Press MINUTE TIMER pad. 2. Press + or - pad until desired amount of time is displayed. 3. When time elapses timer beeps 3 times then approximately once every 6-8 seconds.