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Use and Care Manual and Installation Instructions
Electric Rang
Important
Safety Instructions
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1-3
Use and Care
Getting to Know your Range
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4
Surface
Cooking ....................
5-6
Using your Oven ...................
7-11
Using your Broiler ....................
11
Changing
the Oven Light Bulb
(Some Models)
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12
Care and Cleaning
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13-16
Installation
Instructions
Proper Installation
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17
Mobile Home Installation
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17
Product
Dimensions
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18
Parts Supplied
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18
Tools Needed ......................
18
Cabinet
Dimensions/Requirements
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19
Electrical
Requirements
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20
Installation
Steps .................
21-23
Before You Call for Service
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24
If You Need Assistance
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25
Warranty
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27
WARNING
1
_
* ALL RANGES
CAN TIP
• INJURYTO
PERSONS
COULD
RESULT
WITH RANGE
• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Note to Consumer:
Please save this manual
for future reference.
Note to Installer:
IMPORTANT:
Please leave this manual and other literature with the consumer
for future use.
IMPORTANT:
Please be sure to leave these instructions
for the local electrical
inspector's
use.
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- Page 1 Use and Care Manual and Installation Instructions Electric Rang Important Safety Instructions ..Use and Care Getting to Know your Range .... Surface Cooking ....Using your Oven ....7-11 Using your Broiler ....Changing the Oven Light Bulb (Some Models) ....
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Electric ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are specific installationand safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation. Your safety and the safety of others is very important. -
Page 3: Range Safety
RANGE SAFETY When using the cooktop • Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls could subject the wiring and components underneath them to damage. • Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum • Do not touch surface units, areas near surface units, heating elements, or interior... - Page 4 RANGE SAFETY When using the oven Care and cleaning • Always position oven rack(s) in desired • Do not soak removable heating elements location while oven is cool. If a rack must in water. The element will be damaged be removed while oven is hot, do not let and shock or fire could result.
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Page 5: Getting To Know Your Range
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested Backguard (page Oven Vent (30"... -
Page 6: Using The Surface Units
USING THE SURFACE UNITS Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFE The controls do not have to be set exactly on a marked setting. -
Page 7: Home Canning Information
USING THE SURFACE UNITS Home canning information Using cookware To protect your range: • Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface unit, cooktop, • Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best wiring, and surrounding areas. results. • If the cookware is too small for the surface •... -
Page 8: Using Your Oven
USING YOUR OVEN Oven control Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an electric oven control system. We recommend that you operate the oven for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven's performance. To use your oven, turn the oven control dial clockwise the desired temperature. -
Page 9: Positioning Racks And Pans
USING YOUR OVEN Positioning rack(s) and pans The racks are designed with stop locks. When placed correctly on the rack supports, they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them. -
Page 10: For Best Air Circulation
USING YOUR OVEN 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. -
Page 11: The Oven Vent
USING YOUR OVEN Usinq aluminum foil for bakinq Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies and casseroles: Models with two oven racks: Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm.) larger all around than the dish holding the food. - Page 12 USING YOUR OVEN Roastina Roasting is oven cooking of tender cuts of meat and poultry. Low temperature roasting cooks meat to an appetizing brown with out undue loss of juices and minimum shrinkage. It also reduces spattering keeps oven cleanup to a minimum. FOR BEST RESULTS: 1.
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Page 13: The Anti-Tip Bracket
USING YOUR OVEN Oven licjht (optional on some models) ® °°0 _ "---"_ "_ OVEN LIGHT SWITCH -_--_ The switch located at the right of the " control panel turns the oven light on and off. Chanqing the oven light bulb 1. -
Page 14: Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking like new. Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are off and the range is cool before cleaning. - Page 15 CARE AND CLEANING Reflector pans Wash reflector pans in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. Rinse and dry while still warm. Hard-to-remove soil can be removed using a nylon scrubber and a mild detergent water. DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL. TO REMOVE REFLECTOR PANS:...
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Page 16: Lift-Up Cooktop
CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning porcelain cooktop, oven door, and storage outer panel Wash with a sponge and warm soapy water. Wipe with clean water and dry well. Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners, (such as chlorine bleach,... - Page 17 CARE AND CLEANING TO REMOVE STORAGE DRAWER (optional on some models): The storage drawer can be removed for easier cleaning. The storage drawer may be wiped clean with a warm soapy rag. • Do not use harsh cleaners, steel wool, or gritty cleansers, which can damage the finish of the drawer.
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Page 18: Before You Start Installing
BEFORE YOU START INSTALLING IMPORTANT NOTE TO INSTALLER BEFORE YOU BEGIN - DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE RANGE AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER AND READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S USE. Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. -
Page 19: Product Dimensions
BEFORE YOU START INSTALLING Product dimensions DEPTH WITHOUT DEPTH WITH MODEL OVERALL HEIGHT COOKTOP HEIGHT WIDTH HANDLE HANDLE DIM. "A" DIM. "B" DIM. "C" DIM. "D" DIM. "E" 30" ELECTRIC 40" 36" 30" 26" 27 1/8" 20" ELECTRIC 40" 36 1/4" 29 3/16"... -
Page 20: Cabinet Dimensions/Requirements
BEFORE YOU START INSTALLING Cabinet dimensions/requirements opening width top of cooktop, see Note.*** "B" opening width Do Not pinch the power supply cord between the range and the wall. Do Not seal the range to the side cabinets. Oven side panels must extend beyond cabinet fronts by 1/4"... -
Page 21: Electrical Requirements
BEFORE YOU START INSTALLING The range can be connected directly to the fused Electrical requirements disconnect (or circuit breaker box) through flexible, armored or non-metallic sheathed, copper cable (with grounding wire). Allow two to three feet of slack in the line so that it can be moved if servicing is ever necessary. -
Page 22: Installation Steps
INSTALLATION STEPS Remove oven racks and parts package from inside oven. Remove shipping materials, tape and protective film from range. Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install the range. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. cardboard shipping base Keep cardboard shipping base under range to... -
Page 23: Installation
INSTALLATION STEPS Electrical connections to the ranae Use only a 3-conductor, or if required, a 4-conductor range cord. The range power-supply cord used must be rated 250 Volts 40 Amperes and marked for use with ranges. The range power-supply cord must have open end spade lugs with upturned ends or closed loop terminals, NOTE: A 4-conductor cord is to be used only when the appliance is installed in a mobile home or where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral. -
Page 24: Anti-Tip Bracket Installation
INSTALLATION STEPS Anti-tip bracket installation 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. See the installation instructions for details. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults. -
Page 25: Before You Call For Service
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in the appliance. Possible cause Find your problem here OVEN AND SURFACE UNITS WILL... -
Page 26: Requesting Assistance Or Service
Requesting Assistance or Service To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check "Before you call for Service" Pages 24. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. If you need Assistance or Service Call the Consumer Assistance Center •... -
Page 27: Warranty
If you need service, first see the "Before you call for Service" section of this book. After checking "Before you call for Service," additional help can be found by checking the "Requesting Assistance or Service" section, or by call- ing the Whirlpool Corporation Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-253-1301, from anywhere...