Elmira Stove Works 1954 manual

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. T o ensure that you will enjoy m[...]

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 ......................................... 5 I NST ALLA TION O F R ANGE I NTO C ABINETS ........... 6 I NST ALLING Y OUR[...]

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. F ailure to f ollo w these instruc- tions could r esult in serious electric hazar d, risk of f ir[...]

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. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or m[...]

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 Home Construction and Safety , Title 24, HUD , Part 280); or when such standard is not applicab le, the Standard for Manufactured Homes Installations [...]

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. Drafty locations should be a v oided to pre vent[...]

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. The control can be tur ned to any setting to pro vide the exact hea[...]

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. Glass or p yroceram pans should be used onl y as the manufacturer descr[...]

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. Do Use Ceramic glass cleaner-conditioner should be use[...]

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. The auto-reignition system senses when a burner flame has gone out and will automaticall [...]

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. Readjust flame until ignitor s[...]

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. Burner Larg e Medium Small Nat. Gas #50 (1.75 mm) #55 (1.32 mm) #57 (1.09 mm) LP/Prop[...]

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 . See page 17. • Locate the re gulator at the rear of storage dra wer compartme[...]

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 . 2. Hold the knob stem with a pair of pliers. Use a small flatblade scre wdri v er to turn [...]

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. After preheating, broiler may be set to variable temperatures by adjusting the t[...]

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. The door will automaticall y unlock when the temperature lo w ers to a safe[...]

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. or v alve s witch. turned to light. Burners spark Check burner , Clean di[...]

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 . CONVECTION COOKING TIPS[...]

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 . • Spatter can be r educed b y lining the bottom of the roasting pan[...]

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. Rack position 5 is the highest position, or far thest from the [...]

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. See page 19 for rack positions. APPR O XIMA TE MEA T APPR O XIMA TE MINUTES THERMOMETER MEA T WEIGHT PER POUND TEMPERA TURE Beef r olled rib 3-5 lbs • rare 25-29 140 ° F ?[...]

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. APPR O XIMA TE RA CK TIME (MINUTES) MEA T POSITION TEMPERA TURE SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Steak, 1" thick 4 500 ° F • rare 44 • medium 66 • w ell-done 88 Steak, 1 1/2" thick 4 500 ° [...]

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. The f an circulates hot air in your con v [...]

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. At the Con v ection/Broil setting, t[...]

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. W ith a consistentl y maintained temperature throughout the o v en, a fabulous soufflé, with a light-te xtured interior and [...]

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 Br eads Muff ins Single Pan 3 375°F/190°C 18-25 min Multiple Pans 1, 3, 5 18-25 min Biscuits Single Sheet 3 425°F/220°C 8 min Multiple Sheets 1, 3,[...]

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 UNLOCKED GND LOCKED Door Lock Motor Door Lock Sense Relay Door Lock Sense Switch Part of Door Latch Assembly Closed: WHEN DOOR IS LOCKED N N L1 6 4 A B[...]

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 after each use) Ov en Racks Chr ome T rim Stainless Steel Ho w Can I Clean Stains Off P ainted Enamel? P ancake Grid dle (Option) ST AINS T O COOKT OP:[...]

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. When calling for service, you will need to pro vide a complete description of the prob lem, y our appliance’ s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase or installation date (see W [...]

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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. Elements, bur ners and smooth tops are w ar ranted for f iv e y ears. Elmira Sto ve W or ks [...]