PROFESSIONAL QUALITY COOKING EQUIPMENT USE AND CARE MANUAL FOR CUISINE & PERFORMER RANGES MODEL NUMBERS: ARR-530, ARR-636, ARR-436GD, ARR-436GR, ARR-848, ARR-648GD, ARR-648GR, ARR-448GDGR, ARR-4482GD, ARR-4482GR, ARROB-430, ARROB-636, ARROB-436GD, ARROB-436GR, ARROB-648GD, ARROB-648GR, ARROB-448GDGR, ARROB-4482GD , ARROB-4482GR, ARROB-6602GD, ARROB-6602GR, ARROB-660GDGR CUISINE ARR-530 PERFORMER ARROB-430 Shown with optional 4” stub back and leg caps.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges FOR YOUR SAFETY! Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING IMPROPER INSTALLATION WARNING! Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment.
PROFESSIONAL QUALITY COOKING EQUIPMENT To Our Most Valued Customer: Congratulations on your purchase of an American Range product. We hope you will enjoy the design, manufactured quality, innovative features and cooking performance of this product – it represents our continuing dedication to satisfying the most demanding needs of customers like you.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges Table of Contents GENERAL............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-5 General Information....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing damage, personal injury or death. • INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED / LICENSED INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER • Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. • WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS º Do not try to light any appliance.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges ABOUT THIS MANUAL The Use and Care Manual is divided into several sections: A. The Safety Section informs you about significant safety precautions when installing and operating your new appliance. This is a must read section of the manual. B.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges PRECAUTIONS SHIPPING DAMAGE CLAIM PROCEDURE The equipment is crafted and inspected carefully by skilled personnel before leaving the factory. The transportation company assumes full responsibility for the safe delivery upon acceptance of the equipment. If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your delivery company, your dealer, your builder or installer. Do not install or attempt to operate a damaged appliance. 1.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges To avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable or explosive liquids (such as gasoline) or vapors inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Keep items that could explode, such as aerosol cans, away from the product. Do not store explosive or flammable materials in nearby cabinets or areas.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges Purchase a kitchen fire extinguisher for your home and store it in close proximity to your appliance. Should an uncontrolled fire occur, never use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. The oven door interior and exterior, especially the glass can get hot during operation. Do not touch the glass – use the door handle to open or close the range door.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges BEFORE USING THE NEW COOKTOP • Before using the cooktop for the first time, wash the outside area with soap and water to remove any shipping & factory residue. • The burner grates are designed in sections and are easy to remove and clean. They are made of cast iron with a porcelain coating and will remain hot after the burner is turned off creating a residual heat for continued cooking. Use caution when handling.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges COOKWARE RECOMMENDATIONS To avoid the risk of serious injury, damage to the range or cookware, please observe the following guidelines. Bakeware, such as large casserole pans, cookie sheets, etc., should never be used on the cooktop. Placement of large stock pots should be staggered when used on the cooktop. Select the base diameter of the pot to match the diameter of the flame.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges OVENS 101 The oven is a gas fired, temperature controlled cooking cavity which is highly insulated to keep the kitchen cool and the food hot. The oven contains two burners - the Bake burner positioned below the oven floor and the Broil burner located in the ceiling of the oven. Bake and Broil are very different cooking operations and the burners are designed to deliver energy in a way appropriate to the task.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges GRILL OPERATION To turn on the grill, make sure there is nothing on the grilling rack, push in and turn the control counter now clockwise to the HIGH position. The power ON indicator light will glow indicating the grill valve is on. The grill is equipped with a flame-sensing ignition system – that automatically detects the presence of flame on the grill burner – and relights it in the event it should go out. Adjust the flame to the desired height.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges GRIDDLE OPERATION The built-in griddle is made of polished steel to provide a smooth cooking surface. A griddle drip pan is included. Always pre-heat the griddle on the low setting, at least ten minutes before cooking. The griddle burner is equipped with a hot surface igniter and gas safety valve system. To Start Cooking: 0 Push knob in and turn the knob clockwise to the MAX position.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges DRYING AND DEHYDRATING While the United States Department of Agriculture advises: DO NOT hold foods at temperature between 40ºF to 140ºF more than 2 hours – and cooking raw foods below 275ºF is not recommended, the low setting of the oven (ranging from 150ºF to 225ºF) may be used to keep food hot and in special recipes, used to dehydrate fruits and vegetables.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS PART / MATERIAL Main Top/ Porcelain Enamel Sealed Burners CLEANING SUGGESTIONS BEING CAREFUL Soft Scrub may be used here. With a cool or slightly warm surface, use a damp sponge or cloth as recommended by the manufacturer. Caps and burner heads can be removed for cleaning using hot sudsy water. A stiff nylon bristle tooth brush can be used to clean burner port openings.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Oven will not heat No electrical power to the range Gas service is turned off Gas supply has been interrupted Look for red glow of hot surface igniter Check circuit breakers in house Try to light a surface burner Contact the gas company If no glow, call for service Try switching the light on Locate and test a new replacement light, unscrew glass lens, remove bad light, replace Check circuit breakers in hous
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges MODEL AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION DESCRIPTION AR R53 0 AR R63 6 AR R43 6G D AR R43 6G R AR RO B43 0 AR RO B63 6 AR RO B43 6G AR D RO B43 6G AR R RO B84 8 AR RO B64 8G AR D RO B64 AR 8G RO R B44 8 GD AR GR RO B44 82 AR GD RO B44 82 AR GR RO B66 02 AR GD RO B66 02 AR GR RO B66 0G DG R CUISINE & PERFORMER SERIES - RANGES Oven Racks 2 2 2 2 Open /Sealed Burners 5 6 4 4 2 Star Burners 4 Center Plate 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 6 4 4 4
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges WARRANTY American Range (hereafter AMR) hereby provides the following warranty to the original residential user (“Owner”) for its new RESIDENTIAL Product(s) to be free from defects in material and workmanship in normal household use for the Warranty period(s) set forth below, beginning from the date that power and/or gas is turned on with proof of installation.
Use & Care Manual Cuisine & Performer Ranges Exceptions to the Warranty: Rubber seals, light bulbs, and gaskets are covered for a period of ninety (90) days only. Oven glass, porcelain, and Products that are not defective, but that require adjustments for normal wear and tear are expressly excluded from this Warranty.
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WARRANTY REQUIREMENT For reliable operation and for your own safety, this professional cooking equipment must be installed by a certified/licensed contractor. Failure to comply will void any written or implied warranty. Should the equipment require service during the standard warranty period, the receipt proving certified installation must be made available to American Range for verification.
