A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 5 Using Your Oven 6 Using The Setf-Cleaning Cycle 19 Caring For Your Oven 22 If You Need Assistance Or Service 25 Warranty 28 I-800-253-1301 Call us with questions SELF-CLEANING or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the oven, follow basic precautions, including the following: General @Read all instructions before using the oven. @Install or locate the oven only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The oven must be installed by a qualified installer. The oven must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
.Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury. @Do not store flammable materials on or near the oven. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard. When using the oven aAlways position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. @Use care when opening oven door.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. with the location and appearance of all parts and features. Use them to become familiar Manual oven light switch Oven vent (above door) Lock lever II. .
Using Your Oven In This Section Page racks and pans .. .. . .. . .. .. . ..6 Positioning .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .7 For best air circulation Using aluminum foil for baking . . .. .. .. .7 The electronic clock/oven control . ...8 Setting the clock .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . ... . . .9 Using the electronic Minute Timer ..lO Using the Off/Clear pad .. .. .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . 10 . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. ..
For best air circulation The hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking. l Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. l For best results, allow 1 l/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm). l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time. Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans.
The electronic clock/oven Display/clock l l l l l 8 When you first plug in the range, the last time of day set will flash on the display. If, after you set the clock (page 9), the display again shows the last time of day set, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock. When you are not using the oven, this is an accurate clock. When using the oven or Minute Timer, the display will show the time, temperature settings and what command pads have been pressed.
Setting the clock 1. Push the Clock/Set pad. TIME will light up on the display. CLOCK 0 SET 2. Turn the Set Knob until the correct time shows on the display. n0 CONTROL 3. Push the Off/Clear pad to start clock operation.
Using the electronic Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. You can set it in minutes and seconds up to 9 hours and 55 minutes. You will hear 3 tones when the set time is up. 1. Push the Timer On/Off pad. TIMER will light up and the display will show “:OO”. TIMER 0 ON/OFF n0 2. Turn the Set Knob until the desired time shows on the display. The Minute Timer will begin counting down 2 seconds after the time is set.
Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out. For further information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 6. 2. Push the Bake pad. The small display will show “000”” and BAKE will come on. 3. Turn the Set Knob until the desired temperature shows on the small display. Once the temperature is set, ON will come on.
Adjusting the oven temperature control Oven temperature controls will gradually shift after years of use. So, even though your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, you can change them by following these steps: 1. Push the Bake pad. Turn the Set Knob clockwise to a temperature setting above 500°F. 2.
Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 14. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [lo.2 cm]). The door will stay open by itself. NOTE: Leave the oven door partly open whenever using the oven to broil. This allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures. 4. Push the Broil pad. The small display will show “000” and BROIL will come on. 5.
Broiling rack position chart :,,,,~~~ 4 Quickly searing food, rare and medium steaks, medium patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters 3 Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish Broiling l l l tips Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke or fire. Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct broiling times.
Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product. l Preheat only when recommended and for the shortest time possible. l “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss, longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking results. Rely on your timer. l l l l Using the electronic Bake cakes, pies or cookies when oven is warm.
3. Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking/roasting time shows on the lame display. display will-increase in first a 1O-minute increment, then 5-minute increments. l For settings from 2 hours-l 1 hours 55 minutes, the display will increase in 5minute increments. The small display and “000” will flash and a tone will keep sounding until Step 4 is done. 4. Push the Bake pad and turn the Set Knob to set the desired baking/roasting temperature.
To delay start automatically and stop 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Push the Cook Time pad. SET, COOK, TIME and HR will flash. ON will not come on until the oven start time is reached. 3. Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking/roasting time shows on the large display. The small display and “000” will flash and a tone will keep sounding until Step 4 is done. 4. Push the Stop Time pad.
. . --. _.. 7. When the start time is reached, UtLAY will go off. The display will show the actual oven temperature and the stop time. STOP TIME, BAKE and ON will come on. 8. When the baking/roasting time is completed, three tones will sound. The large display will show “0:OO” and TIME and HR will come on. To cancel automatic control settings: oven Push the Off/Clear pad.
Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle In This Section Page How the cycle works .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . ... . . 19 Before you start . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. .. . .. 19 Page Setting the controls . .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. 20 Special tips . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . 22 The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior.
Remove the broiler pan grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven. NOTE You can clean the broiler pan and grid in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. If most of the soil is not removed, too much smoking will occur. l Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle. l Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny.
SELECTOR 4. To delay the start: Push the Clean pad. CLEAN, TIME, HR, CLEAN, LOCK and ON will come on. Push the Stop Time pad. The large display will show the current stop time and STOP TIME will come on. Turn the Set Knob until the desired stop time shows in the display. DELAY will come on and ON will go off. You can make changes at any time by pushing the Clean or Stop Time pad and turning the Set Knob to the new desired clean or stop time.
Special l l l tips Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors and smoke. After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge. Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your oven.
The oven light To turn the light on, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the oven has been turned off before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns. *The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven. The cover protects the bulb from breaking, and from high oven temperatures. Because bulb cover is made of glass, be careful not to drop it.
If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Cooking results are not what you expected (continued) There is not proper air circulation around pan when baking. Allow 1M to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of air space on all sides of pan. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm). The display shows the last time of day set There has been a power failure. Reset the clock. (See page 9.) “F” and a number show in the display while a continuous tone sounds 26 POSSIBLE Press the Off/Clear pad.
2. If you need assistance ,.. Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: 1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. If you prefer, write to: Mr.
WHIRLPOOL” Electric Cooking Product Warranty 1LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1WHIRLPOOL FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. I WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the cooking product. 2. Instruct you how to use the cooking product. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 4.
