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TABLEOF CONTENTS RANG E SAFETY ............................................................................. The Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................... PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ 3 3 6 COOKTOP USE .............................................................................. Cooktop Controls ......................................................................... ACCUSIMMER TM Feature .................
RANGESAFETY 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 symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or Thissafety is themessages safety alertwillsymbol. "WARNING.
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS WARNUNG: To reduce the risk of fire, ebctrbaI 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 ANTPTIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY SLIDE RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTPTIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTFTIP BRACKET.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. For self-cleaning ranges - • 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.
PARTSANDFFATURES Control Panel oo oo eo 5 6 1. Surface Cooking Area Locator 2. Electronic Oven Control 7 8 6. Left Rear Control Knob 7. ACCUSIMMER TM Switch 4. Keep Warm Element Switch 5. Left Front Control Knob 3. Right Rear Control Knob 8. Right Front Control Knob (ACCUSIMMER Feature on some models) Range 7 8 9 12 1. Oven Vent 2. Ceramic Glass 6. Storage Drawer 7. Control Panel 3. Surface Cooking Area 4. Anti-Tip Bracket 5.
COOKTOPUSE {k}kt(I}i} { {,: 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 ACCUSlMMER switch to the ON position. OFF OO 00 HI Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
Usepotholders orovenmittstoremove food. 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. WARMINGELEMENT ON OFF 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 characteristics. chart as a guide for cookware material COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly. • Suitable for all types of cooking. • Medium or heaw thickness is best for most cooking tasks. • Heats slowly and evenly. • Good for browning and frying. • Maintains Cast iron The START pad begins any oven function except the Timer. If not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a pad, "START?" will appear on the display as a reminder.
( Thetemperature ispreset atFahrenheit, butcanbechanged to Celsius. ToChange: PressandholdCUSTOM BROIL for5 seconds. A tonewillsound, and"°C"willappear onthelowerovendisplay for3 seconds. Repeat tochange backtoFahrenheit. WheninFahrenheit, "°F"followstheoventemperature. WheninCelsius, "°C"followstheoventemperature. IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature because opening the oven door and element or burner cycling may give incorrect readings.
IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain finish. The bakeware manufacturer's material affects cooking results. Follow recommendations and use the bakeware recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart size as a guide. RACKS NOTES: BAKEWARE/ RESULTS RECOMMENDATIONS • Position racks before turning the oven on. • • Do not move racks with bakeware on them. Usetemperature in recipe.
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. • For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil.
BROILING CHART 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 Food/Rack Position ROASTING CHART Cook Time (rain. per 1 Ib [454 g]) Oven Temp. Internal Food Temp.
4. 5. Press the HR and MIN "up" or "down" the length of time to cook. Press START. arrow pads to enter RANGECARE The display will count down the time. When the time ends, the oven will shut off automatically "End" will appear on the display. and End-of-cycle tones will sound, then, if on, reminder tones will sound every minute. 6. Press CANCEL or open the oven door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
5. 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, to a powdery ash. burning soil The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the time can be changed.
Metal marks from aluminum • 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 copper and abrasions Cooktop Polishing Creme: Rub damp paper towel or soft cloth. film disappears. Scratches and cooking performance and after noticeable.
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. ASSISTANCEORSERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check "Troubleshooting." It may save you the cost of a service call.
Wtt[RLPOOL®COOKTOP,BUILT.IN OVENANDRANGEWARRANTY 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.
