Moved into position, after most of the day spent scrubbing, wiping, scraping, wiping again.
This range is in really amazing condition. It absolutly shines like new! It was well-used, and pretty dusty/dirty... but it showed that it was maintained through the years.
Everything seems to work, with exception of the heat-minder and the preheat of the main oven by using both the broil and bake element. We think the oven switch was replaced at some point, and maybe that funcionality went away with that part change.
The heat minder is still pretty filthy, so we're going to clean it a bit more, then put it through a more rigerous test. There was also a sticker on the back of the range stating that the Heat Minder was replaced with a later (1960s) version.
We also found all of her accessories, scattered arount the basement of this house; the (huge) broiler pan, the deep-well insert, and the 'Kant-Slide' griddle with the mini broiler insert. This range was not equipped with a rotiserie, but we'll be on the lookout for one of those, be sure!
Forgot to snap pics of the oven, will do that tomorrow. Both are very clean!
Cooked our first meal tonight, and had to bake a PINK cake as well.
We're both still adjusting to the change in the kitchen, and I've never cooked on a Frididaire with Radiantubes - so there will be a learning curve, for sure. Enjoy the pictures! We're both on cloud nine!
PS - If anyone has an owner's manual for a 1959 range, we'd love to borrow it so we can scan it. Drop me a private message if you're willing to share!
