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The Americana model with a built-
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in exhaust system is equipped with
a damper, a two-speed exhaust
blower, and removable filters.
Exhaust openings are located over
cooking top and in hood over oven.
The exhaust system functions only
when the blower is operating.
Locate the button for exhaust
system at the bottom of the vertical
control panel. For high speed push
in top of button; for low speed
push-in bottom of button and to
stop blower push center of button.
When blower is operating and hood
over oven is closed, it exhausts over
surface units only. When blower
operates with hood in open posi-
tion, it exhausts through op~nings
over surface units and over oven
simultaneously.
THE EXHAUST’ SYSTEM
SHOULD BE OPERATED
WHENEVER ODORS, VAPORS,
OR SMOKE ARE EXPECTED
TO BE THE RESULT OF A
— COOKING OPERATION. START
AN AT THE BEGINNING OF
— COOKING.
To open hood above the oven, lift
up handle at right of hood; to close
push down on handle. Use hood in
its fully extended position whenever
vapor or smoke results from
cooking, such as when pan broiling
or deep-fat frying on the surface
units. See information on use of
surface units.
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Two filters are located over cooking
top and one behind hood exten-
sion. Filters are removable for
cleaning.
Filter(s) becomes soiled over a
period of time. The efficiencyof
your exhaust systemdepends on
how clean the filter(s) is. Frequency
of cleaning, or replacing, depends
on the type of cooking you do, but
filters should be cleaned AT
LEAST ONCE A MONTH.
Also,
clean frequently the grease-laden
surfaces adjacent to the filter(s).
Removeand Replace Filters
1. Cooking top: Place finger in
recessat front edge of filter, push
filter to rear until front edge clears
the exhaust opening, lower the
front and remove. When clean,
replace. Place edge of filter against
spring at rear of exhaust opening,
Push to rear, lift front edge, and let
spring push filter forward into
place under edge of exhaust
opening.
2. Hood: Extend hood as far as
possible, or rerriovehood extension
if desired, see illustration. place
fingers on each side at bottom of
filter, Press filter to left until it
clears the holder on right side,
remove. When clean, replace. Push
filter against clip at left and press
left until filter clears holder at right
side. Push filter toward opening
and release so it slips behind
holder.
To Extension
(a) To remove,extend hood as far
as it will open.
(b) With thumbs curved around
edge of hood extension, hook
a finger between spring and
bracket at each side and push
toward center of hood. This
moves Dinsout of holes in
bracke~and hood extension can
be removed.
HOODEXTENSION .
2.
(a) To replace,fit bottom of half-
circle flanges into side of hood.
(b)
Secureonesideat a time,Align
pin withholesin bracketand
hood extension,then pushpin
through holes.Thissecures
hood extensionso itcannot be
removed by mistake,
ToClean
1, Filters,agitatein hot detergent
solution.Lightbrushingmaybe
usedto help removeimbeddedsoil
and dust, Withcarefuluseand
hand;ingthefilter willlast for
years. However,if replacement
becomesnecessary,obtaina filter
from your GeneralElectricdealer
for yourspecificrangemodel.
2. Hood extension,removeand
washwithhot detergentsolution,
Rinseand
dry with soft cloth.
Motor
The blower motor is permanently
lubricated so does not need oiling.
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