Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1954 Elmira Stove Works
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Inst allation and Oper ating Instructions f or NOR THS T AR Electric R anges (Model 1954) Gas/Electric Combos (Model 1955) Gas R anges (Model 1956) Thank you for purchasing a Northstar Retro Range. Y ou have purchased a quality , world-class product. Y ears of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing.
2 2 S AFETY I NSTR UCTIONS – All Models ......................... 3 A MPERA GE R EQUIREMENTS – BTU’ s ....................... 4 S AFETY I NSTR UCTIONS – Gas ..................................... 4 I NST ALLING Y OUR R ANGE ....................
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (All Models) IMPOR T ANT! Save these instructions for the local inspector’ s use . W ARNING! Prior to installing this appliance, r ead the Safety Instructions as the y r elate to Installation on pa ges 4 thr ough 6 of this manual.
4 Plastics All plastics are vulnerable to heat, although some will withstand higher temperatures than others. K eep all plastics a w a y from par ts of the range which ma y become slightl y more than w ar m w hen the range is in operation. Self-Cleaning Ov en The door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Mobile Home Installation The installation of this range must conform to the Manufactured Home Constr uction and Safety Standards, T itle 24 CFR. P ar t 3280 (formerly the F ederal Standard for Mobile .
6 Location If possible, the range should be located to a void the main “traf f ic path” through the kitchen or where an open door might block a passage w a y or create an a wkward w orking situation. If possible, it should be so located w here cabinet w orking space is a vailab le on either side.
ELECTRIC COOKT OP Surface Elements Contr ols Contr ol knobs m ust be pushed in bef or e turning them to a setting. The y can be set an ywhere betw een MAX and MIN . The controls for the surface elements pro vide inf inite heat settings. The numbers on the dial serve as a reference.
8 Do not use pans extending more than one inch be yond element, except w hile canning. See f igure 8. F igure 8 Small diameter pans w aste energy and spillage can flo w onto element. This increases chance of f ire and bur ns. Use non-stick coated cookw are, for easier clean up.
W ar ning P ersonal Injury Hazard • NO TE: If a wet paper to w el is used to remo v e spillo vers from w arm cooking area, be careful to av oid steam burns. • Ne v er mix dif ferent household cleaning products. Chemical mixtures ma y interact, with objectionab le or e ven hazardous results.
10 T op Bur ners Y our gas range is equipped with “state of the art” “Sealed Gas Burners” and an “ Auto-Reignition System”. The sealed gas burners spread the heat evenl y across the bottom of the cooking utensil and pro vide inf inite heat control.
NO TE: If a gas burner burns with an uneven or ange flame, r eposition the burner cap so it sits flat on the burner housing. If burner lights slo wly , have your gas service person c heck the g as pr essur e to the appliance. If a top burner flame has been adjusted too low , the electr onic ignitor may start to spark.
12 RANGE T OP CONVERSION TO “LP” Models 1955 & 1956 All our ranges are factor y set to bur n natural gas unless “LP” is specif ied. T o use the range on “LP” gas, please do the follo wing: Order an “LP” kit fr om the factory . $35 UPS included.
A. PLASTIC COVER B. GAS PRESSURE REGULA TOR CAP WITH SOLID END F ACING OUT C. GAS PRESSURE REGULA TOR CAP WITH HOLLOW END F ACING OUT D. WASHER E. GAS PRESSURE REGULA TOR CAP Con v ersion of Regulator to “LP” on Model 1956 (gas o v en) • Remo ve storage dra w er .
14 If the “lo w” flame needs to be adjusted: Standard Burner Adjustment The flame can be adjusted using the adjustment scre w in the center of the v alve stem. The valv e stem is located directl y underneath the control knob. 1. Remo ve the control knob .
BAKE OR BROIL T urn Selector switch to bake or broil. Set oven thermostat to desired temperature. Preheating oven on bake normally takes about 15 minutes, indicator cycle light will go out when oven has reached temperature. The Broiler takes about 3 minutes to preheat.
16 By turning exhaust fan on while self-cleaning most smoke and odor in kitchen will be eliminated. A utomatic Door Lock As soon as you pro gram the o v en for the self-cleaning function, the door will automaticall y lock. It will remain locked throughout the entire c ycle.
IMPOR T ANT If in doubt about ho w to handle service, call us at the factory f or help at: 1-800-295-8498. GAS TR OUBLESHOO TING PR OBLEM CHECK WHA T T O DO Ignitor doesn’ t Dirt on Ignitor, Clean Ignitors. spark when spark module Replace module knobs are or v alve s witch.
18 • Use narro w strips of foil to shield pie crust edges from further browning in dra w er . • Place tent-shaped foil loosel y o ver meat or poultry to pre vent dryness and fur ther bro wning w hile in the dra wer . • The use of aluminum foil to co v er foods ma y cause moisture to collect and drip into the dra w er .
Roasting tips • Roast meats fat-side up in a shallo w pan using a roasting rack. • Use a r oasting pan that f its the size of the food to be roasted. Meat juices ma y o verflo w the sides of a pan that is too small. T oo large of a pan will result in increased o ver spatter .
20 NO TE: Opening the oven door will cause heat loss, longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or r oasting results. Rel y on your timer . Ov en Rack P ositions Y our o ven has f iv e rack positions. Rack position 1 is the lo w est position, or closest to the bottom of the o ven.
21 21 - Roast at o ven temperature of 325 ° F. * *F or chicken, set the ov en temperature to 350 ° F. Preheating is not needed. - Place roasting pan on rack position 1 or 2.
22 22 22 Br oiling Chart: The recommended rack position is numbered lo w est (1) to highest (5). Preheat broiler for f i ve minutes before placing food in o ven.
23 23 W elcome to con v ection cooking, the ultimate culinary technique that uses fan-cir culated hot air to eff iciently cr eate delicious meals with appetite appeal. Air Flo w The secret to con v ection cooking lies in maintaining a consistent temperature throughout the o v en during the cooking process.
sure to lea ve at least one inch (2.5 cm) of space betw een the indi vidual pans, and the diagram shown here indicates w hich con v ection feature and rack position you should be using for that particular recipe. At the Con vection setting, the center element sur rounding the fan at the rear of the o v en is on.
25 Incr edib le Egg & Cheese Dishes Y ou’ ll be delighted with the signif icant difference con v ection cooking makes, particularly to the preparation of dishes that are sensiti ve to fluctuations in o ven temperature.
26 26 26 CONVECTION Q UICK BREADS B AKING CHAR T Set Cooking Selections to: TR UE CONVECTION PREHEA TED APPR O XIMA TE SIZE OF RA CK O VEN COOKING FOOD B AKING DISH POSITION TEMPERA TURE TIME Y east B.
27 MODELS 1954 & 1955 NORTHST AR WIRING DIAGRAM L1 N Light Switch Relay Door Lock Relay DCO Relay Selector Switch B-1 Closed: BAKE BROIL CONV-TRU CONV-BROIL CONV-BAKE Oven Light COOK 1 B ES20028 U.
28 28 28 CLEANING GUIDE P art What T o Use Ho w T o Clean Contr ol Knobs Exterior Non-Color ed Surfaces Glass Cook T ops also see pag e 9 P orcelain-Enamel Gas Grates Br oiler P an & Grid (Clean a.
29 29 29 RANGE TR OUBLESHOO TING This section is designed to help you sa ve the cost of a service call. How ever , you ma y still need assistance or service.
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32 FOR W ARRANTY SER VICE OUR F A CTOR Y HELP LINE NUMBER IS: 1-800-295-8498 W ARRANTY Y our Nor thStar Rang e is w ar ranted b y Elmira Sto ve W or ks to be free from defects in material and w orkmanship for a period of one y ear from the date of purchase.
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