Electronic Oven Control; Display; Oven Indicator Lights; Start - Whirlpool WFG505M0MB Use & Care Manual

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum Heats quickly and evenly.
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Suitable for all types of cooking.
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Medium or heavy thickness is best for
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most cooking tasks.
Cast iron
Heats slowly and evenly.
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Good for browning and frying.
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Maintains heat for slow cooking.
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Ceramic or
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Ceramic glass
Heats slowly, but unevenly.
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Ideal results on low to medium heat
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settings.

Display

When power is first supplied to the appliance, a flashing time
will appear on the display. Press CANCEL to clear flashing
time from the display.
If flashing time appears, a power failure has occurred. Press
CANCEL and reset the clock if needed.
When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day.
When performing a cook or timer function, the display will show
either hours and minutes, or minutes and seconds.

Oven Indicator Lights

The indicator lights are located on both sides of the display. The
indicator lights light up or flash when the oven is in one of the
following modes: Bake, Broil or Timer.
START begins any oven function. If START is not pressed within
5 seconds after pressing a function pad, the Push to START
("PSH") indicator light will flash and the push to start tone will
sound as a reminder.
If START is not pressed within 1 minute after pressing a
function pad, the oven display will return to the time of day
mode and the programmed function will be canceled.

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

Start

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Copper
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Earthenware
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Porcelain
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enamel-on-steel
or cast iron
Stainless steel
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Cancel

CANCEL stops any function except the Clock, Timer,
and Control Lock.
This is a 12 hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m.
To Set:
Before setting, make sure the oven and Timer are off. Press
CANCEL to cancel the oven, and press Timer Set/Off twice
to cancel the timer.
1. Press Clock.
2. Press the Temp/Time "up" or "down" arrow pads to set the
time of day.
3. Press Clock or START.
Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:
One tone
Valid pad press
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Oven is preheated (long tone)
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Function has been entered
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Three tones
Invalid pad press
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Push to start reminder
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Cycling tones
End of cycle
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Heats very quickly and evenly.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Use on low heat settings.
See stainless steel or cast iron.
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
A core or base of aluminum or
copper on stainless steel provides
even heating.

Clock

Tones

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