Page 1
For questions about features, operation/performance parts, accessories or service, call: 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.
TABLEOF CONTENTS RANG E SAFETY ................The Anti-Tip Bracket ..............PARTS AND FEATURES ..............COOKTOP USE ................Cooktop Controls ................. Coil Elements and Burner Bowls ..........Home Canning ................Cookware ..................ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ........... Display ..................Clock .................... Using the Minute Timer ..............Oven Temperature Control ............
RANGESAFETY safety safety important. Your and the of others are very 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"...
Page 4
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS WARNUNG: To reduce the risk of fire, ebctricai m 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, inciuding the utensils having fiat bottoms large enough to cover following:...
Page 5
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.
COOKTOPUSE Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also help catch spills. Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) over the coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce excess heat causing the burner bowl to change color.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions. When c anning forlong periods, alternate theuseofsurface cooking a reas, elements orsurface b urners between batches. • Use on low heat settings. This allows t ime forthemost r ecently used areas t ocool. Porcelain •...
OVENUSE The minute t imer d oes notstart o rstop theoven. I t works l ike aregular minute t imer i ndependent oftheoven totime anything Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few youlike. T he minute t imer c anbesetin1-minute i ncrements up to 12hours.
BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in. (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat following chart as a guide. thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry.
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.
• Oven cleaner: EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES Follow product label instructions. (on some models) Porcelain enamel only, not chrome Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should • Dishwasher be cleaned as soon as the entire appliance is cool. These spills may affect the finish.
Tighten clips with a #2 square or Phillips screwdriver. Cooktop cooking results not what expected • Is the proper cookware being used? See "Cookware" section. • Is the control knob set to the proper heat level? See "Cooktop Controls" section. •...
Call the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center Pages. toll free: 1-800-253-1301. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor, M149022-2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.
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 costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship.