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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool You have purchased a quality, worldclass have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical persons, basic precautions, including the following: General Read all instructions before using the range. Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. Range must be installed by a qualified installer.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire. Keep range vents unobstructed.
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Grease Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations the location and appearance of all parts and features. -=..-l II”...--. plate - Anti-tip brackets -.I- nemovabte storage drawer Control panel Left Left front rear control control knob knob Electronic light of your range. Use them to become familiar with oven control knob Manual...
Using Your Range In This Section Using the surface units..7 racks and pans..9 Positioning For best air circulation ..10 Using aluminum foil for baking..lO The electronic oven control..Setting the clock ... 12 Using the electronic Timer ...
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Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. SElTlNG 1 RECOMMENDED USE To start foods cooking. To bring liquids to a boil. MED-HI To hold a rapid boil.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. When baking on two racks, place offset rack on bottom and the straight rack on the third level from bottom.
For best air circulation Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking. Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. For best results, allow 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and...
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The electronic oven control Cancel button Timer Cl&k ;fn/Jfn button Display/clock When you first connect the range to power, will flash until you set a display new time. If, after you set the clock (page 12) the display again flashes, your electric- ity has been off.
Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your range. A tone will sound each time you touch a command button. Three tones signal the end of the electronic Timer function. To remove audible signals: Push and hold the STOP TIME button.
2. Turn the Set Knob until the desired time shows in the display. The Timer will begin counting down 2 seconds after the time is set. When time is up, you will hear three tones, then one tone every 10 seconds until you push the Timer On/Off button.
3. Turn the Set Knob until the desired tempera- ture shows in the small display. Once the temperature is set, ON will come on. NOTE: The temperature shown in the display will start at The temperature 350”. will increase or decrease by 5” increments as you turn the Set Knob.
2. Turn the Set Knob clockwise to a temperature setting of 550°F. Immediately push and hold the Bake button again until the display shows “00”. Turn the Set Knob until the desired tempera- ture change (between -35°F and +35”F) shows in the display. A minus (-) sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperature setting to show the oven will...
5. Turn the Set Knob clockwise to broil at HI. Turn the Set Knob counterclockwise at a lower setting. (HI or 5,4,3,2,1 will show in the small display.) HI-Broil element on 100% of the time 5-Broil element on 90% of the time 4-Broil element on 80% of the time 3-Broil element on 70% of the time 2-Broil element on 60% of the time...
Broiling chart Jse the following times and settings as a guide when broiling. Increase or decrease broiling imes, or move pan to different rack positions, o suit personal preference. Use a reliable x&book for additional information when xoiling foods not listed in the chart below. Well-done...
Using the electronic The electronic MEALTIMEFP clock will turn the oven on and off at times you set . . . even when you are not around. Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven, such as meats casseroles.
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5. Push the Bake button. The small display will show “---o”. 6. Turn the Set Knob until the desired baking temperature appears in the display. Changes can be made at any time by pressing a command button. NOTE: If you have not set a temperature within seconds, a tone will sound and BAKE will flash to remind you to set a...
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4. Push the Bake button and “---o” will appear in the display. 5. Turn the Set Knob until the desired baking temperature appears in the display. ON will appear in the display. The large display will count down in minutes. The small display will show the actual oven temperature until the set temperature...
The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit. You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is Do not block the needed for air circulation.
The storage drawer You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for the installation of the anti-tip brackets. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: Empty drawer of any pots and pans Pull before removing drawer.
Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle In This Section How the cycle works ......23 Before you start ,... 23 The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior.
Remove any pots and pans being stored in the oven. NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan (with grid) in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning dishwasher. If most of the soil is not removed, too much smoking will occur.
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g:tlay the start using Stop 1. Follow Steps and 2 under “To start cleaning immediatev on page 24. 2. Push the Stop Time button. 3. Turn Set Knob until the time you want cleaning to stop appears in the display. DELAY and CLN STOP TIME will show in the display.
To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time: 1. Push the Cancel button. 2. When the oven cools to below normal operating temperatures, the oven door DO NOT FORCE IT. can be opened. until it opens easily. Special tips Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat,...
Caring For Your Range In This Section Surface units and reflector bowls . ..27 Lift-up cooktop ....... . . 29 Removing oven door brackets .
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Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 31 for cleaning instruc- tions. Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. Hold the surface unit as level as possible started...
Lift-up cooktop 1. Lift front of cooktop at the center and swing the support rod up. 2. Carefully lower the cooktop onto the Be sure support rod. the tip of the rod fits securely in the cook-top. Personal Injury Hazard Be sure the rod is held securely.
Cleaning chart be the following table to help you clean your range. WHAT TO USE PART Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy water Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy water Paper towel and spray glass cleaner Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm, (other than control soapy water panel)
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PART WHAT TO USE Stainless steel cooktop surface (continued) Surface units No cleaning required Chrome reflector Warm, soapy water bowls and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad Broiler pan and Steel-wool pad and grid warm, soapy water (clean after each use) Oven racks Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water...
The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light...
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If You Need Assistance Sewice This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service.
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_---- ---- POSSIBLE . ---_--- Zooking The range is not level. mesuIts are not what you The oven temperature 3xpected too low or too high. The oven was not preheated before baking. The recipe has never been tested or is not from a reliable source.
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United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your tele- phone directory Yellow Pages under: ‘APPLIAMCE-HOUSEHOLD-...
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WHIRLPOOL@ Electric Cooking Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in WARRANTY materials or workmanship. From Date of Purchase authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR...
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