® 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.whirlpool.com Table of Contents .................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................6 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................7 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................7 ACCUSIMMER™ Feature ........................
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, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns.
PARTS AND FEATURES Control Panel 1 5 2 3 6 7 4. Keep Warm Element Switch 5. Left Front Control Knob 1. Surface Cooking Area Locator 2. Electronic Oven Control 3. Right Rear Control Knob 4 8 6. Left Rear Control Knob 7. ACCUSIMMER™ Switch 8. Right Front Control Knob (ACCUSIMMER Feature on some models) Range 7 1 8 2 3 9 10 13 11 12 4 5 6 1. Oven Vent 2. Ceramic Glass 3. Surface Cooking Area 4. Anti-Tip Bracket 5. Model and Serial Number Plate (behind left side of storage drawer) 6 6.
COOKTOP USE Cooktop Controls WARNING ACCUSIMMER™ Feature (on some models) The ACCUSIMMER setting is an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmering. It is the right front surface cooking area or element. The indicator light will glow when the ACCUSIMMER setting is on. When the setting is not on, the right front surface cooking area or element will function as usual. To use: 1. Press the ACCUSIMMER switch to the ON position. Fire Hazard ON OFF Turn off all controls when done cooking.
■ Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food. To Use: 1. Set switch to ON. 2. Set switch 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.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. Start COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS Aluminum ■ Heats quickly and evenly. ■ Suitable for all types of cooking. ■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks. ■ Heats slowly and evenly. ■ Good for browning and frying. ■ Maintains heat for slow cooking. ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions. ■ Heats slowly, but unevenly. ■ Ideal results on low to medium heat settings.
Fahrenheit and Celsius The temperature is preset at Fahrenheit, but can be changed to Celsius. To Change: Press and hold CUSTOM BROIL for 5 seconds. A tone will sound, and “°C” will appear on the lower oven display for 3 seconds. Repeat to change back to Fahrenheit. When in Fahrenheit, “°F” follows the oven temperature. When in Celsius, “°C” follows the oven temperature.
Positioning Racks and Bakeware IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain finish. Bakeware The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. RACKS NOTES: ■ Position racks before turning the oven on. ■ Do not move racks with bakeware on them. ■ Make sure racks are level.
Oven Vent Custom Broil Custom Broil uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise control. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures. ■ Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the range. It is designed to drain juices and help prevent spatter and smoke. 1 ■ For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil.
BROILING CHART Convection Bake For best results, place food 3 in. (7 cm) or more from the broil burner. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (4). Do not use position 5. For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.
CONVECTION ROASTING CHART Food/Rack Position Cook Time (min. per 1 lb [454 g]) Oven Temp. Internal Food Temp.
4. Press the HR and MIN “up” or “down” arrow pads to enter the length of time to cook. 5. Press START. The display will count down the time. RANGE CARE When the time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and “End” will appear on the display. Self-Cleaning Cycle End-of-cycle tones will sound, then, if on, reminder tones will sound every minute. (on some models) 6. Press CANCEL or open the oven door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer: ■ 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 popping sounds. The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil to a powdery ash. The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the time can be changed.
Metal marks from aluminum and copper ■ Cooktop Polishing Creme: Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down. Rub creme into surface with a damp paper towel or soft cloth. Continue rubbing until white film disappears. The marks will not totally disappear but after many cleanings become less noticeable. Tiny scratches and abrasions ■ Cooktop Polishing Creme: Rub creme into surface with a damp paper towel or soft cloth. Continue rubbing until white film disappears.
To Replace: 1. Hold oven door by the handle and place the top of the door under the cooktop overhang. 2. Use front of leg to apply pressure to slide hinges into the slots as far as possible. 3. Use side of leg to apply pressure to the bottom of the door front. 4. Lift door slightly. Apply pressure and push until the hinges have gone in fully. 5. Fully open the door. 6. Tighten clips with a #2 square or Phillips screwdriver.
Oven temperature too high or too low ■ Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? See “Oven Temperature Control” section. ■ On some models, does the cooling fan run during BAKE, CUSTOM BROIL or CLEAN? It is normal for the fan to automatically run when the oven is in use. These helps cool the electronic control. ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call.
WHIRLPOOL® COOKTOP, BUILT-IN OVEN AND RANGE WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY 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. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool Corporation designated service company.
