Cookware; Electronic Oven Control; Oven Indicator Lights; Display - Whirlpool WERE3000PB5 Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT: Donotleave e mpty cookware ona hotsurface
cooking a rea, e lement orsurface b urner.
Ideal cookware should have aflatbottom, straight sides and a
well-fitting lid,andthematerial should b eofmedium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough f inishes may scratch t hecooktop o rgrates. Aluminum a nd
copper may beused asacore orbase incookware. However,
when used asabase they canleave permanent marks o nthe
cooktop o rgrates.
Cookware material isafactor i nhow quickly a ndevenly h eat i s
transferred, which affects c ooking r esults. Anonstick finish has
thesame characteristics asitsbase material. Forexample,
aluminum c ookware witha nonstick finish will t ake onthe
properties ofaluminum.
Cookware withnonstick surfaces should notbeused under t he
broiler.
Use thefollowing c hart a saguide forcookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum • Heats q uickly a nd evenly.
• Suitable foralltypes ofcooking.
• Medium orheavy t hickness isbest f or
most c ooking t asks.
Castiron • Heats s lowly a ndevenly.
• Good forbrowning and frying.
• Maintains heat f orslow cooking.
Ceramic o r • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Ceramic g lass • Heats s lowly, butunevenly.
• Ideal results o nlowtomedium heat
settings.
Copper • Heats v ery quickly a ndevenly.
Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Use onlowheat s ettings.
Porcelain • See stainless steel orcast i ron.
enamel-on-
steel o rcast
iron
Stainless steel • Heats q uickly, butunevenly.
• Acore orbase ofaluminum o rcopper
onstainless steel p rovides even
heating.
ELECTRONIC O VENCONTROL
Bake Broil Clean
Delay Door Cont[ols
Locked Locked
K J / H
CDE F
A. Oven display G. Temperature/time
B. Clock H. Cook time
C. Timer/cancel I. Start time
D. Start/enter (control lock) J. Custom broil
E. Auto clean K. Bake
F. Off/cancel
The indicator lights are located along all 4 sides of the display.
The indicator lights light up or flash when the oven is in one of the
following modes: Bake, Broil, Clean (on some models), On,
Start?, Controls Locked, Door Locked (on some models), Delay,
Timer, Temp, Cook Time, or Start Time.
When power is first supplied to the appliance, "PF" or a flashing
time will appear on the display. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear.
If "PF" or a flashing time appears at any other time, a power
failure has occurred. Press OFF/CANCEL and reset the clock if
needed.
When the oven is in use, the display shows preheat time or oven
temperature setting.
When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day.
When using Start Time/Cook Time, the display will show either
hours and minutes, or minutes and seconds.
If Start/Enter is not pressed after setting a function, the "Start?"
oven indicator light will begin flashing after 5 seconds.
The Start/Enter pad begins any oven function. If the Start/Enter
pad is not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a function
pad, the "Start?" indicator light will flash as a reminder.
If Start/Enter 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.