AppliancesAppliances

Chapter 9Chapter 9

Safety SealsSafety Seals Manufacturers hire Manufacturers hire

independent independent companies to test companies to test their productstheir products

When products pass When products pass safety tests they safety tests they earn a sealearn a seal

Buy products from Buy products from well known well known manufacturers at manufacturers at reputable dealersreputable dealers

Look for safety sealsLook for safety seals

WarrantiesWarranties

Warranty – a seller’s promise that a product Warranty – a seller’s promise that a product will be free of defects and perform as specifiedwill be free of defects and perform as specified

Full warranty – issuer will repair or replace a Full warranty – issuer will repair or replace a faulty product free of chargefaulty product free of charge

Limited warranty – states conditions under Limited warranty – states conditions under which the issuer will service, repair, or replace which the issuer will service, repair, or replace an appliancean appliance

Check to see if the warranty covers just parts, Check to see if the warranty covers just parts, the whole product, labor coststhe whole product, labor costs

Note the length of the warrantyNote the length of the warranty

Service ContractsService Contracts

Like an insurance policy for major Like an insurance policy for major appliances that you can buy from the appliances that you can buy from the appliance dealerappliance dealer

Covers the cost of needed repairs for Covers the cost of needed repairs for a period after the warranty expiresa period after the warranty expires

Find out if it covers both parts and Find out if it covers both parts and laborlabor

Is it good if you sell the appliance? If Is it good if you sell the appliance? If you move out of service area?you move out of service area?

Energy LabelingEnergy Labeling EnergyGuide labels – EnergyGuide labels –

FTC requirements on FTC requirements on many major appliancesmany major appliances Shows the yearly Shows the yearly

energy use estimatesenergy use estimates Required on Required on

refrigerators, freezers, refrigerators, freezers, and dishwashersand dishwashers

Lets you compare Lets you compare similar models to see similar models to see which is the most which is the most energy efficient and energy efficient and less costly to operateless costly to operate

Energy StarEnergy Star EPA (environmental EPA (environmental

protection agency) and protection agency) and DOE (department of DOE (department of energy) run this label energy) run this label programprogram

Found on refrigerators, Found on refrigerators, freezers, and freezers, and dishwashersdishwashers

Labels not required, all Labels not required, all labeled products must labeled products must exceed federal minimum exceed federal minimum energy standardsenergy standards

Must perform just as Must perform just as well as similar well as similar appliances but use less appliances but use less energyenergy

RangesRanges

Gas ranges require Gas ranges require both a gas line and both a gas line and 120-volt electrical 120-volt electrical circuitcircuit

Electric ranges Electric ranges require 240-volt require 240-volt electrical circuit. electrical circuit. Can be glass-Can be glass-ceramic top or coilsceramic top or coils

FreestandingFreestanding

Have finished sides Have finished sides so you can have so you can have them at the end of them at the end of a countera counter

Look built-in when Look built-in when placed between placed between counterscounters

Most popular styleMost popular style

Slide-in RangesSlide-in Ranges

Slide-in ranges sit Slide-in ranges sit on the flooron the floor

Available in gas or Available in gas or electricelectric

Some have a single Some have a single oven and some oven and some have two ovenshave two ovens

Drop-in RangesDrop-in Ranges

Drop-in ranges sit Drop-in ranges sit on a cabinet baseon a cabinet base

Available in gas or Available in gas or electricelectric

Some have a single Some have a single oven and some oven and some have two ovenshave two ovens

Convection OvenConvection Oven

Convection Convection cooking uses a cooking uses a stream of heated stream of heated air to bake and air to bake and roast foodsroast foods

Saves energy, Saves energy, reduces cook time, reduces cook time, and promotes and promotes more even cookingmore even cooking

Built-insBuilt-ins

Separate cooktops Separate cooktops and ovensand ovens

May be built into a May be built into a wall or a wall or a countertop or countertop or islandisland

Separate units Separate units offer greater offer greater flexibiltyflexibilty

CleaningCleaning

Self-cleaning ovens – use very high Self-cleaning ovens – use very high temperatures to burn away spillstemperatures to burn away spills Consumer must wipe away a small Consumer must wipe away a small

amount of ashamount of ash Continuous cleaning ovens – have Continuous cleaning ovens – have

specially coated wallsspecially coated walls Food spills oxidize over time during Food spills oxidize over time during

normal operationnormal operation Cost less than self-cleaning ovens but Cost less than self-cleaning ovens but

some find them less effectivesome find them less effective

MicrowavesMicrowaves

Microwaves can defrost, cook, and reheat Microwaves can defrost, cook, and reheat food in a fraction of the time required by food in a fraction of the time required by conventional ovensconventional ovens

Saves 75% of the energy used by ovensSaves 75% of the energy used by ovens

Microwave StylesMicrowave Styles

Countertop microwaves are the most Countertop microwaves are the most popular and offer the greatest featurespopular and offer the greatest features

Over-the-range microwaves – two typesOver-the-range microwaves – two types Type 1 - Above the stove with a light and a ventType 1 - Above the stove with a light and a vent Type 2 – The top half of a built-in oven unitType 2 – The top half of a built-in oven unit

RefrigeratorsRefrigerators

A refrigerators’ main job is to keep A refrigerators’ main job is to keep foods cold and slow food spoilagefoods cold and slow food spoilage

To ensure food safety, keep both the To ensure food safety, keep both the inside and outside of the refrigerator inside and outside of the refrigerator cleanclean

Each time you open the refrigerator Each time you open the refrigerator door you raise the temperature of the door you raise the temperature of the fridge by letting warm air infridge by letting warm air in

Fresh food compartment 37Fresh food compartment 37°°F – 40F – 40°°F F Freezer compartment 0Freezer compartment 0°°F – 5F – 5°°FF

Top-mount RefrigeratorTop-mount Refrigerator

The freezer is The freezer is located above the located above the refrigeratorrefrigerator

Most common styleMost common style

Most energy Most energy efficient styleefficient style

Side-by-side RefrigeratorSide-by-side Refrigerator

The freezer is located The freezer is located next to the next to the refrigeratorrefrigerator

Provides more Provides more freezer spacefreezer space

Narrow Narrow compartments may compartments may make it hard to store make it hard to store large itemslarge items

Bottom-mount Bottom-mount RefrigeratorRefrigerator

Freezer is located Freezer is located beneath the beneath the refrigeratorrefrigerator

Places refrigerated Places refrigerated foods at a height foods at a height easier to reacheasier to reach

Fewer models Fewer models availableavailable

Single Door RefrigeratorSingle Door Refrigerator Do not have a true Do not have a true

freezer, instead frozen freezer, instead frozen storage compartmentsstorage compartments

Compartments sealed Compartments sealed by inner doorsby inner doors

Cold enough to freeze Cold enough to freeze ice and keep foods ice and keep foods frozen for up to one frozen for up to one weekweek

FeaturesFeatures Frost Free – frost does not accumulateFrost Free – frost does not accumulate Manual Defrost – to save energy only defrost Manual Defrost – to save energy only defrost

when ¼ inch of ice accumulateswhen ¼ inch of ice accumulates Automatic ice-makersAutomatic ice-makers Ice and water dispensersIce and water dispensers Temperature-controlled compartmentsTemperature-controlled compartments

FreezersFreezers Available in two Available in two

styles chest and styles chest and uprightupright

Chest – allows easy Chest – allows easy storage for large, storage for large, bulky packagesbulky packages

Upright – easier to Upright – easier to organize for quick organize for quick storage and easy storage and easy removalremoval

DishwashersDishwashers Built-in – most popular Built-in – most popular

type of dishwashertype of dishwasher Permanently connected Permanently connected

to drainpipeto drainpipe Portable – designed to Portable – designed to

roll to the sink for useroll to the sink for use Connects to sink faucet Connects to sink faucet

with a hose and drains with a hose and drains into the sinkinto the sink

FeaturesFeatures

Adjustable racks – accommodates dishes Adjustable racks – accommodates dishes of all sizesof all sizes

Delay-start – program the dishwasher to Delay-start – program the dishwasher to start at a later timestart at a later time

Hard food disposal – grinds food Hard food disposal – grinds food particles, so you don’t need to rinse the particles, so you don’t need to rinse the dishesdishes

Water-heat booster – raises the Water-heat booster – raises the temperature of the wash above 140temperature of the wash above 140°°FF

Features cont.Features cont.

Timer – shows how much time is left Timer – shows how much time is left in the wash cyclein the wash cycle

Sound insulation – provides a quieter Sound insulation – provides a quieter operationoperation

No-heat drying – saves as much as No-heat drying – saves as much as 1/3 of the energy used for drying1/3 of the energy used for drying

Portable Kitchen Portable Kitchen AppliancesAppliances

Is the appliance made by reputable manufacturer?Is the appliance made by reputable manufacturer? Does it come with a warranty?Does it come with a warranty? Who provides servicing when the appliance needs Who provides servicing when the appliance needs

repair?repair? Will you use the appliance frequently?Will you use the appliance frequently? Does another appliance you already have do the same Does another appliance you already have do the same

job?job? Do you have adequate, convenient storage space for it?Do you have adequate, convenient storage space for it? Does the appliance have adequate power to do the Does the appliance have adequate power to do the

intended job?intended job? Does it have a convenient size and shape?Does it have a convenient size and shape? Is it sturdy and well balanced?Is it sturdy and well balanced? Are parts easy to assemble for operation?Are parts easy to assemble for operation? Does it have quality construction features?Does it have quality construction features? Does it have safety features and a safety seal?Does it have safety features and a safety seal?

Toasters & Toaster OvensToasters & Toaster Ovens

Toaster – most Toaster – most common kitchen common kitchen applianceappliance Two or four slice Two or four slice

modelsmodels

Toaster ovens – Toaster ovens – bake or broil small bake or broil small food itemsfood items

Electric MixersElectric Mixers

Stand Mixer – Stand Mixer – hands free, heavy hands free, heavy duty mixing jobsduty mixing jobs Many attachments Many attachments

choppers, juicers, choppers, juicers, ice cream makers, ice cream makers, pasta makerspasta makers

Hand Mixer – Hand Mixer – smaller, lighter, smaller, lighter, and less expensiveand less expensive

BlendersBlenders

Blenders do not Blenders do not incorporate air into incorporate air into food like mixersfood like mixers

Should have a Should have a removable container removable container made of molded made of molded heat-resistant glass heat-resistant glass or plasticor plastic

Food ProcessorFood Processor

Performs many Performs many time consuming time consuming jobs quickly and jobs quickly and easilyeasily

Look for safety Look for safety features, a features, a dishwasher safe dishwasher safe container and container and disks or bladesdisks or blades

CoffeemakerCoffeemaker

Electric percolator – Electric percolator – hot water is repeatedly hot water is repeatedly pumped over a pumped over a perforated basket perforated basket holding ground coffeeholding ground coffee

Automatic drip Automatic drip coffeemaker – hot coffeemaker – hot water slowly drips water slowly drips down through ground down through ground coffee into a potcoffee into a pot

Electric Can OpenerElectric Can Opener

Opens cans quickly Opens cans quickly and easilyand easily

A magnet holds the A magnet holds the lid for easy lid for easy removalremoval

Many can openers Many can openers sharpen knivessharpen knives

Electric SkilletsElectric Skillets

Thermostat controls Thermostat controls the temperature the temperature throughout the throughout the entire cooking entire cooking processprocess

Skillet should have a Skillet should have a high dome lid to high dome lid to provide maximum provide maximum capacity and capacity and versatilityversatility

Slow CookersSlow Cookers

Versatile, timesaving Versatile, timesaving appliancesappliances

Combine ingredients Combine ingredients in the morning and in the morning and the meal is done in the meal is done in the eveningthe evening

Two heat setting, Two heat setting, high and low, some high and low, some have a warm settinghave a warm setting

Bread MachinesBread Machines

Bread machines Bread machines mix and knead mix and knead dough, allow it to dough, allow it to rise and then bakesrise and then bakes

Manual settings Manual settings allows you to make allows you to make dough for pizza, dough for pizza, rolls, and other rolls, and other yeast productsyeast products

Other AppliancesOther Appliances Pasta makerPasta maker

Cappuccino makerCappuccino maker

Electric tea kettleElectric tea kettle

Ice tea makerIce tea maker

Electric wokElectric wok

Electric knivesElectric knives

Coffee grinderCoffee grinder

Ice cream makerIce cream maker

Waffle makerWaffle maker

Electric grillElectric grill

Popcorn popperPopcorn popper