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Treasa Vander Hart
April 29, 2025
I went to use my oven. Some how the door locked, like in the self cleaning mode. I can't figure out how to get it to unlock.
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Mr. Anderson
May 15, 2025
To unlock the oven door on an Estate electric range, follow these steps:
1. Wait for Cooling: After a self-cleaning cycle, the door remains locked until the oven cools down. Wait until it is fully cool.
2. Power Reset: Try turning the oven off and back on by unplugging it or switching off the circuit breaker for a few minutes, then restore power.
3. Mechanically Unlock: - Disconnect power to the oven. - Pull the range away from the wall. - Remove the back panel. - Locate the door lock assembly and the metal rod connected to the locking hook. - Remove screws and lift the motor and bracket assembly. - Push the rod to manually release the door lock.
4. Check Components: - Test wiring between the control board and door lock assembly. - If wiring is intact, replace the door lock assembly. - If the issue persists, replace the electronic control board.
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ELECTRIC RANGE Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301. or visit our website at... www.estateappliances.com Table of Contents ..........2 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 RANGE SAFETY ................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ..............3 PARTS AND FEATURES..............5 COOKTOP USE ................6 Cooktop Controls.................6 Ceramic Glass ................7 Coil Elements and Burner Bowls ..........7 Lift-up Cooktop ................8 Home Canning ................8 Cookware ..................8 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ...........8 Oven Indicator Lights ..............8 Display..................9 Start/Enter ..................9 Off/Cancel ..................9...
RANGE SAFETY 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”...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in basic precautions, including the following: the manual.
PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The location and appearance of the features shown here may not match those of your model. Control Panels A.
Range Parts and Features not shown A. Surface cooking area or element G. Hot surface indicator light (on ceramic glass models) B. Anti-tip bracket (on some models) H. Automatic oven light switch C. Door stop clip (on some models) D. Model and serial number plate Coil elements I.
Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) no space or light should be visible between it and the during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may cookware.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. Lift-up Cooktop (on some models) COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS The lift-up cooktop provides easy access for cleaning beneath. Aluminum Heats quickly and evenly. Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could occur to the finish and the cooktop frame.
Display Timer When power is first supplied to the appliance, “PF” or a flashing The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 12 hours and time will appear on the display. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear. 59 minutes and counts down the set time. If “PF”...
To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration: 1. Press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds until the oven display OVEN USE shows the current calibration, for example “00.” 2. Press the TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pad to increase Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few or to decrease the temperature in 10°F (5°C) amounts.
BAKEWARE Bakeware Hot air must be able to circulate around food to cook evenly, so allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow the following chart as a guide. manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe.
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as Oven Vent room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven temperature to differ. Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat conditioning time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder, baking soda and eggs.
Custom Broiling Timed Cooking If foods are cooking too fast, press the TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pad until 325°F (163°C) shows on the display. 1. Press CUSTOM BROIL to broil foods slower from the start of WARNING cooking. 2. Press the TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pad to enter a Food Poisoning Hazard temperature between 300°F and 500°F (149°C and 260°C).
RANGE CARE Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer: WARNING Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt. Remove all items from the storage drawer. 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 Burn Hazard popping sounds.
General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and Sugary spills (jellies, candy, syrup) the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions Cooktop Scraper: Clean while the cooktop is still warm. You on cleaning products. may want to wear oven mitts while cleaning the cooktop.
COIL ELEMENTS (on some models) BROILER PAN AND GRID (on selected models) Cleaning Method: Cleaning Method: Damp cloth: Make sure control knobs are off and elements Mildly abrasive cleanser: are cool. Scrub with wet scouring pad. Do not clean or immerse in water. Soil will burn off when hot. Solution of cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal.
4. Insert the door stop clip with the angular surface at the top of Oven Door the frame hinge slot, then push in the bottom of the clip until flanges are flush with the front frame. For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven door.
TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Oven temperature too high or too low Is the power supply cord unplugged? Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? Plug into a grounded outlet.
FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same Cooktop Cleaner ® precision used to build every new ESTATE appliance. (ceramic glass models) ® To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, call our Customer...
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for FSP ®...
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Do you have a question about the ELECTRIC RANGE and is the answer not in the manual?
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I went to use my oven. Some how the door locked, like in the self cleaning mode. I can't figure out how to get it to unlock.
To unlock the oven door on an Estate electric range, follow these steps:
1. Wait for Cooling: After a self-cleaning cycle, the door remains locked until the oven cools down. Wait until it is fully cool.
2. Power Reset: Try turning the oven off and back on by unplugging it or switching off the circuit breaker for a few minutes, then restore power.
3. Mechanically Unlock:
- Disconnect power to the oven.
- Pull the range away from the wall.
- Remove the back panel.
- Locate the door lock assembly and the metal rod connected to the locking hook.
- Remove screws and lift the motor and bracket assembly.
- Push the rod to manually release the door lock.
4. Check Components:
- Test wiring between the control board and door lock assembly.
- If wiring is intact, replace the door lock assembly.
- If the issue persists, replace the electronic control board.
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