Atwood CA Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions - Page 4
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2.
To
replace
the range top:
ALL Models
- Place
top on range
(FIG4)
so the
tabs
on
the
spring clips fit into
the
slots
on
top
(FIG4).
Push
backwards on
the
top until
the
bracket(s)
on
the
front
of top
fits into
center
notch or
side
tabs
in the
front control
panel
(FIGS).
3.
To
remove
burner
grates:
ALL
Models
-
simply lift
grate up and
remove.
Replace by
placing two
legs at
a time into the
retaining grommets.
Clean
all
surfaces
quickly after boil over or
spillovers. Use a dry
towel
or
cloth
to
soak up spills.
ALL SURFACES
-
When
surface is
cool,
clean with
warm
soapy
water,
rinse and dry with
soft
cloth.
Additional
cleaning
measures:
•
Control
Knobs -
pull the knobs
straight
off the
stems
to
clean.
• Control
Panel
-
You
may use a spray glass
cleaner,
applying
cleaner to
a
paper
towel
(do
not spray directly
on
panel.)
• Cook Top Surface
- You
may use a mild
liquid
cleaner/glass
cleaner.
•
Surface
Burner Grates
-
They should be cleaned
as
soon
as they
become dirty. You may
need to use
a non-abrasive
plastic
scrubbing
pad.
•
Surface
Burners,
Burner
Ports
or
Orifices -
if
clogged,
gently
brush perforated
areas
with
a
lightweight
brush
(toothbrush) or
carefully
clean holes
out
with a
toothpick.
RANGE MAINTENANCE
& CARE INSTRUCTIONS
CARE
OF PORCELAIN
The grates
and surface of the cook
tops are coated
with
porcelain.
Porcelain
is
a glass/ceramic
coating glazed to
the
surface
of
the
metal.
Porcelain
is
designed to
provide a surface
that withstands
high
temperatures,
has
an
attractive
appearanceand
is easy
to care for and
clean.
UNACCEPTABLE
-
WHICH WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
•
NEVERuse
steel
wool,
abrasive
cleaners,
or acid
type cleaners
such
as
chlorine bleach
or
dish
detergents
with lemon
fruit acid on
any
part
of
your
cook
top or
grate
system.
•
DO NOT
drop
pans
on
the cook top
surface,
you may crack
or chip
the
porcelain surface.
Should
the porcelain become cracked,
chipped
or
affected by excessive
heat,
the
porcelain surface
will
become
unsightly
and
its
effectivenesswill
be
reduced.
GENERAL COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
To quickly bring liquids
to a boil
or to
begin
a cooking procedure use a
high
flame setting.
Reduce
the flame
to
a lower setting to continue cooking. using
a
higher flame setting
than
is necessary
to
maintain
a gentle
boil
will not
cook
food more quickly.
After top
burners have
been on
for
a
period of
time, you
may
experience
a
popping sound
when
the
burner is
turned off.
This is
normal
and does
not
create a safety hazard.
COOKWARE
Acquire cookware
that
fits the
RV
environment.
Proper
cookware
will
reduce
cooking
time,
using
less energy
with better cooking results.
ACCEPTABLE
• A
heavy gauge (aluminum
or
copper) metal pan with a smooth flat bottom
(no
more than
10"
diameter), straight
sides,
and a tight fitting lid.
• Cover
pan with a
lid,
food
cooks
faster
when
covered,
because
more
heat
is retained.
•
Lowering flame
size, increases cooking
efficiency.
•
Use
cookware with
appropriate
utensils.
UNACCEPTABLE
-
WHICH WILL VOIO
YOUR
WARRANTY
Oversizedcookware causes
a build
up
of excessive
heat,
which
results
in
damage
to the
burner
grate, burners,
and
cook
top.
Including
the
following
cookware
-
but
not limited
to:
•
Griddles
•
Any cookware
that
extends beyond
1"
of the grate edge.
•
Any cookware
that
comes
into
contact with the cook
top.
•
Woks
with
support rings
which restrict air
circulation
around
the burners.
NOTE:
Heavy
burned
on soil
may require
repeated cleaning
steps
until
the
soil
is
completely
removed.
NOTE:
The
grate
and
surface of the cook top
is
covered
with
porcelain coating. Porcelain
is a glass/ceramic
coating glazed
to the surface
of
the
metal.
Porcelain
is
designed to
provide
a
surface
that can
withstand
high
temperatures
and maintain an
attractive appearance and
make it easier
to clean.
After top burners
have
been
on
for
a period
of
time,
you may
experience a popping
sound when
the
burner
is
turned off.
This is
normal
and does
not
create a
safety
hazard.
STORAGE
Dry
all
surfaces
and burner
box, then
spray
surfaces
with
an
oil
base
substance
to
preserve the
surface
from
rusting during long term
storage.
Wipe off
oil
coating before reuse.
Excessive
heat
will
cause grates
and
tops to lose
their
protective
coating,
becoming unsightly
in
appearance.Airflow is important
for
cooking,
the
warmed
air must
be
allowed to mix with
air
around the
burner.
COOKWARE
Use cookware that
fits
the
RV
environment,
Proper
cookware
will
reduce
cooking
time,
use
less
energy,
and produce better
cooking
results.
OVEN HEAT CONTROL AND GENERAL USE
PREHEATING
OVEN
For best
results,
preheat
the oven
for
15
minutes before use. For
baking,
do
not select
a higher
than
required temperature to
preheat
the
oven
faster,
it may
have a negative effect
on
baking results.
AIR CIRCULATION
Warmed air
must
circulate freely
throughout
the
oven
for food to cook
properly. To prevent undercooked or
burned food:
•
DO
NOT
cover
or
block ventilation
holes
in the
oven broiler shelf
(shelf
above the burner).
•
DO NOT
cover
the
bottom
of
the
oven with
aluminum
foil
to
catch
"over
flow".
•
DO NOT
cover
oven racks
with
aluminum
foil.
•
Placethe food to be
baked
in
the center of the
oven
with
1"-2"
inches
space
from
the
oven
wall on
all
sides allowing
at least
1"-
2"
of
space on all sides of
the
container.
•
DO NOT
crowd
the
oven
with
assorted
pans
or
block air
passage
with
an
oversized
pan.
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