TABLEOF CONTENTS RANG E SAFETY ................The Anti-Tip Bracket ..............PARTS AND FEATURES ..............COOKTOP USE ................Cooktop Controls ................. Ceramic Glass ................Coil Elements and Burner Bowls ..........Lift-up Cooktop ................Home Canning ................Cookware ..................Electronic Clock/Timer ..............Display ..................
RANGESAFETY 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 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"...
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS WARNUNG: To reduce the risk of fire, ebctrbaI Use Proper Pan Size - The range is equipped with shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the one or more surface units of different size. Select range, follow basic precautions, including the utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover following: the surface unit heating ebmenL The use of under-...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For self-cleaning ranges - • Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. • Do Not Clean Door Gasket - The door gasket is • Placement of Oven Racks - Always place oven essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not racks in desired location while oven is cool.
PARTSANDFEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match /our model. Control Panel ° J 4so 1.
Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. For more COOKTOPUSE information, see "General Cleaning" section. • Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it.
iiill I l!!il; !:ii iiii!!iii i:: wii Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner The lift-up cooktop provides easy access for cleaning beneath. bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also Be careful not to drop the cooktop. Damage could occur to the help catch spills.
IMPORTANT: Never leave e mpty cookware onahotsurface cooking a rea, e lement orsurface b urner. Ideal cookware should have aflatbottom, straight sides, a well- fitting lidand thematerial should b eofmedium-to-heavy thickness. Rough f inishes may scratch t hecooktop. Aluminum andcopper may beused asacore orbase incookware.
OVENUSE The Timer c anbesetinminutes and seconds orhours a nd minutes andcounts d own thesettime. T he Timer does notstart Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few orstoptheoven. times, or when it is heavily soiled. ToSet: IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to 1.
Bakeware Hot air must be able to circulate around food to cook evenly, so allow 2 in. (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide. BAKEWARE POSITION ON RACK NUMBER Center of rack. Side by side or slightly staggered.
BROILING CHART For best results, place food 3 in. (7 cm) or more from the broil element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are temperature when broiling allows more precise control.
How the Cycle Works RANGE CARE 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 Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil to a powdery ash. )!!i!iii ii! ii i!,ii!il ¸¸...
Burned-on soil • Cooktop Polishing Creme and Cooktop Scraper: Rub creme into soil with damp paper towel. Hold scraper as IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and flat as possible on surface and scrape. Repeat for stubborn the oven and cooktop are cool.
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR STORAGE DRAWER (on some models) • Glass cleaner and paper towels or non-abrasive plastic Make sure drawer is cool and empty before cleaning. scrubbing pad: For more information, see "Storage Drawer" section. Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.
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To Replace: 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven 2. Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is door.
Cooktop cooking results not what expected TROUBLESHOOTING • Is the proper cookware being used? See "Cookware" section. Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the Is the control knob set to the proper heat level? cost of an unnecessary service call. See "Cooktop Controls"...
For further assistance ASSISTANCE ORSERVICE If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center Before calling for assistance or service, please check 553 Benson Road "Troubleshooting."...
For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP ® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship.
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