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1-800-253-1301. or visit our website at... www.whirlpool.com Table of Contents ..........To the installer: Please leave this instruction book with the unit. To the consumer: Please read and keep this book for future reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS RANG E SAFETY ................The Anti-Tip Bracket ..............PARTS AND FEATURES ..............COOKTOP USE ................Cooktop Controls ................. Cooktop Lockout ................. Sealed Surface Burners ............... Home Canning ................Cookware ..................ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS ..........Display ..................Start ....................Off/Cancel ..................
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Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER"...
The range w illnottipduring normal use. H owever, therange c antipifyouapply toomuch force orweight totheopen door w ithout having t heanti-tip bracket fastened down properly. Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot. Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.
PARTSANDFEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model. Control Panel _USH_OTUR_ A.
COOKTOP U SE Power Burner (on some models) The left front burner is designed to give ultra-high power when it is fully on. It can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to cook large quantities of food. ACCUSIMMER _ Burner (on some models) The right rear burner has an adjustable heat setting for more...
Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the burners between batches.
ELEC ONIC OVENCONTROLS Style 1 - Electronic Oven Controls (on some models) Style 3 - Electronic Oven Controls (on some models) AUTO TIMER CLEAN TEMP/HOUR A. PREClSECLEAN H. Off/Cancel B. Start time I. Hour/minute C. Oven display J. Temperature A. Oven light F.
Tones a reaudible s ignals, indicating thefollowing: The Control Lockout shuts down the control panel pads to avoid unintended use of the oven. One tone • Valid pad press • Oven is preheated (long tone) • Function has been entered When the control is locked, only the ACCUSlMMER ®,CLOCK SET, OVEN LIGHT (on some models) and TIMER pads will •...
OVENUSE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front times, or when it is heavily soiled. edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a guide.
To Use Racks: BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Place a full rack on position 1 or 2, and the split-rack on RESULTS position 3 or 4. 2. Place large items on the right side of the full rack. Stainless steel • May need to increase baking time. 3.
Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the ACCUBAKE ® Temperature Management (on some models) temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control The ACCUBAKE ®system electronically regulates the oven heat when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature cooking.
BROILING CHART Style I - Electronic Oven Control For best results, place food 3" (7 cm) or more from the broil burner. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes. Recommended rack positions are numbered To Use: from the bottom (1) to the top (5).
Styles 2 & 3 - Series Electronic Oven Control (see "Electronic Oven Controls" section) Food Poisoning Hazard To Set a Timed Cook: Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before 1. Press BAKE. The bake indicator light will light up. or after cooking.
Sequence Programming allows you to program up to 4 cooking To Review/Modify Programmed Sequence: functions at one time. Other oven functions, such as the Timer If program steps are partially or completely programmed, yet the and Warming Drawer, may be used when a sequenced Program sequence has not been started, the programmed cooking...
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Warming Drawer Temperature Chart Different foods require different settings in order to maintain the ideal serving temperature. Use the following chart as a guide. Food Poisoning Hazard FOOD SEI-FING Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.
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How the Cycle Works IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and popping sounds. The PRECISECLEAN Self-cleaning cycle is a "one touch" step that uses very high temperatures and dissolves soil to a powdery ash.
Style 2 and Style 3 (on some models) - Electric Oven METALLIC PAINT (on some models) Control Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaners with bleach, rust 1. Press AUTO CLEAN. removers, ammonia or sodium hydroxide (lye) because paint surface may stain, 2.
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR WARMING DRAWER (on some models) Cleaning Method: Make sure drawer is cool before cleaning. • Glass cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge: Cleaning Method: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on • Mild detergent (for both) panel.
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4. Lift the oven door while holding both sides. 3. Slowly push the drawer into the range until the drawer side rails engage with the gap in the drawer glides. Continue to push the oven door closed and pull it away from the oven door frame.
TROL LESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Oven will not operate • Is this the first time the oven has been used? • Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you use only FSP® replacement parts. FSP ®replacement parts will fit If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool right and work right because they are made with the same Corporation with any questions or concerns at: precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL ®...
YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. Outside the 50 United States and Canada, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies.
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