® ELECTRIC DOUBLE OVEN 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.whirlpool.com Table of Contents ...........................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................5 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................5 Dual Size Element ........................................................................5 Warm Zone...........................
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” or “WARNING.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR OR WALL, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.
COOKTOP USE This manual covers different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model. A B C E D H F G A. Surface cooking area locator B. Left front duel element control knob C. Left rear control knob D. Electronic oven control Cooktop Controls WARNING E. Right rear control knob F. Right front dual element control knob G. Hot surface indicator light H.
Ceramic Glass B A A. Dual element control - left side B. Single element control - right side To Use Single Element: 1. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise from the OFF position to the Single zone anywhere between HI and LO. 2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished. To Use Dual Element: 1. Push in and turn the control knob clockwise from the OFF position to the Dual zone anywhere between HI and LO. 2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.
■ ■ Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results. Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware. ■ Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.
ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS This manual covers different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model. B A P A. Upper oven settings B. Oven display C. Temperature/Time adjust D. Upper oven start E. Upper oven cancel O N L Display Cancel The Cancel pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and Control Lock.
Fahrenheit and Celsius The temperature is factory preset to Fahrenheit, but can be changed to Celsius. 1. Press SETTINGS once. “TEMP UNIT” appears in the upper text area while “Fahrenheit press (^) for Celsius” will scroll twice from right to left in the lower text area. 2. Press the Temp/Time “up” arrow pad to change the temperature unit setting. “CELSIUS. Press (^) for Fahrenheit” will scroll twice from right to left in the lower text area. 3.
Use the following chart as a guide. 3. “OFF selected” scrolls twice from right to left in the lower text area. The feature has been turned off. Language The Language is factory preset to English but can be changed to French or Spanish. To Change the Language to French: 1. Press SETTINGS 10 times until “LANGUAGE” appears in the upper text area, and “ENGLISH. Press (^) for French Press ( ) for Spanish” scrolls twice from right to left in the lower text area. 2.
OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times, or when it is heavily soiled. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and wellventilated room. The upper and lower ovens have rapid and standard preheat options. When only one oven is used (either upper or lower) the oven in use will default to the rapid preheat option.
BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5.0 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide. NUMBER OF PAN(S) POSITION ON RACK 1 Center of rack. 2 Side by side or slightly staggered. 3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another.
To Bake or Roast: 1. Press the BAKE keypad for desired oven. “BAKE” will scroll in the upper or lower text area (depending on oven selection), and 350°F (175°C) will be displayed. After 3 seconds, “Set temp or” will scroll in the selected oven text area, followed by “Push START.” 2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow pads until the desired temperature is displayed.
BROILING CHART It is not necessary to preheat oven(s) when broiling. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes. Turn meat halfway through cooking time. Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. UPPER OVEN LOWER OVEN FOOD RACK POSITION SETTING COOK TIME (minutes) RACK POSITION SETTING COOK TIME (minutes) Steak 1" (2.
■ When roasting poultry and meat, use a broiler pan and grid. It is not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat, unless recommended in the recipe. To order a broiling pan, see “Assistance or Service” section. A B A. Broiler grid B. Broiler pan Preheating During the CONVECT preheating cycle, the fan, ring element (on some models) and bake burner heat the oven cavity.
3. Press START. “Hold Warm” will appear in the text area, and the set temperature will be displayed. 4. “HOLDING WARM” and the temperature will be displayed while the Hold Warm setting is active or until UPPER or LOWER CANCEL is pressed. 5. Place food in the oven. To change the oven temperature during cooking, press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow pads until the desired temperature is displayed and then START. 6. Press UPPER or LOWER CANCEL when finished. 7. Remove food from the oven.
Start Time WARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Start Time allows the oven(s) to cook for a set length of time. It allows the oven(s) to be set to turn on at a certain time of day. Start Time should not be used for food such as breads and cakes because they may not bake properly. Start Time is available with the Upper or Lower oven or with any cooking or cleaning function.
RANGE CARE Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-ventilated room. Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy soil results in longer cleaning and more smoke.
To Delay Start Self-Clean: Before delay starting Self-Clean, make sure the oven door is completely closed or it will not lock and the cycle will not begin. 1. Press START TIME. “PRESS (^) FOR UPPER OVEN” will scroll in the upper text area, and “PRESS ( ) FOR LOWER OVEN” will scroll in the lower text area. ^ 2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow pads to select the desired oven. “--:--” will be displayed, and “Set starting time.
General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. into soil with a damp paper towel or soft cloth. Continue rubbing until white film disappears. Burned-on soil Cooktop Cleaner and Cooktop Scraper: Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down. Rub creme into soil with damp paper towel.
To Remove: OVEN CAVITY Do not use oven cleaners. Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. Cleaning Method: ■ Self-Cleaning cycle: See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first. 1. Open oven door all the way. 2. Pull forward and down on the hinge latch on each side. OVEN RACKS Cleaning Method: ■ Self-Cleaning cycle: See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first.
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? Plug into a grounded outlet. ■ Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? See “Oven Temperature Control” section. ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Oven cooking results not what expected ■ Is the range level? Level the range. See the Installation Instructions. ■ Is there proper air circulation around bakeware? See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. ■ Is the proper temperature set? Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook. ■ Is the batter evenly distributed in the pan? Check that batter is level in the pan. ■ Is the proper oven temperature calibration set? See “Oven Temperature Control” section.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY 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 Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company.