TimeSmart SM Tips Inside! Standard-Cleaning Electric Ranges A Note to You............ 2 Range Safety ........ 3-5 Getting to Know Your Range ............... 6 Using Your Range ..... 7 Caring for Your Range ..................... 19 Troubleshooting ...... 26 Requesting Assistance or Service .................... 27 Index ....................... 31 Warranty ................. 32 1-800-253-1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments. ® 4.
A NOTE TO YOU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance. ® Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
RANGE SAFETY Your safety is important to us. This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.
RANGE SAFETY • Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum • Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned. • Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire. • Keep range vents unobstructed. • Do not heat unopened containers.
RANGE SAFETY When using the oven Care and cleaning • Always position oven rack(s) in desired • Do not soak removable heating elements location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating elements in oven. • Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Grease • Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately. in water.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in. OFF HI OFF LO HI OFF OFF 8 OVEN HEATING BROIL LO 2 8 150 2 7 3 500 OFF HI E SURFAC HEATING LO Oven vent (p.
USING YOUR RANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently. USING THE SURFACE UNITS Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF. wWARNING Fire Hazard Turn all controls off when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or burns.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE UNITS (CONT.) Using cookware Home canning information • Use the correct cookware to prevent damage To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results. •Use the largest center over surface unit for best surface unit results. Also, use a canner/pan that you 1 inch 1" 1" can center over the maximum surface unit and that overhang does not extend more than one inch outside the surface unit area.
USING YOUR RANGE POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS General guidelines Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. • Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.
USING YOUR RANGE FOR BEST AIR CIRCULATION 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. • Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. • For best results, allow 11⁄2-2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. • Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time. Where to place pans: WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE 1 pan In center of the oven rack. 2 pans Side by side or slightly staggered.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING 1. Place the racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. Front of rack Rear of rack 2. Set the oven selector to BAKE and the oven temperature control knob to the baking/roasting temperature you want. The oven heating indicator light will come on. The oven is preheated when the oven heating indicator light first goes off. TURN TURN OFF OFF BROIL 150 500 BROIL BAKE 200 450 NOTE: Do not preheat the oven when roasting.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.) 4. After cooking, turn off the oven. TURN Turn both the oven selector and the oven temperature control knob to OFF. The oven heating indicator light will go off. TURN OFF OFF BROIL 150 500 BROIL BAKE 200 450 250 400 350 Save energy and save money • “Oven peeking” can make cooking times longer and affect food quality. • Rely on a timer to keep track of cooking time.
USING YOUR RANGE ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the temperature calibration by following the steps below. NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a thermometer. Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an incorrect reading.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling. • The oven selector must be on BROIL for broiling temperatures • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element. See “Broiling guide” on page 16. Front of rack Rear of rack 2.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING (CONT.) 4. Set the oven selector and the oven temperature TURN TURN control knob to BROIL. The oven heating indicator light will come on. OFF OFF BROIL 150 500 BROIL BAKE 200 450 250 400 350 5. After broiling, turn off the oven. TURN 300 TURN Turn both the oven selector and the oven temperature control knob to OFF. The oven heating indicator light will go off.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING TIPS • Place food about 3" or more from the broil • Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are element. • After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven. designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter, smoke, or fire. • Do not cover the broiler grid with foil.
USING YOUR RANGE THE OVEN VENT wWARNING Oven vent Fire Hazard Use pot holders to move utensils left on the left rear surface unit. Keep flammable materials away from the oven vent. Failure to follow these precautions can result in death, fire, or burns. Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear surface unit. You can cook on this unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is needed for air circulation.
USING YOUR RANGE THE STORAGE DRAWER You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range and to make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is installed. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops are small, round objects formed in the slide rail. They keep the drawer from sliding all the way out.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are off and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in death, electrical shock, or burns. CLEANING CHART Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING CHART (CONT.) PART HOW TO CLEAN Broiler pan and grid • Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse Oven racks • Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. • Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic Oven door glass (Model RF302BXE) Oven cavity and dry well. OR • Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher. scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with clean water and dry well.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS Removing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and OFF cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls. BAKE 2. Push in the edge of the unit, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 19 for cleaning instructions.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (CONT.) Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool OFF before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. BAKE 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. 4.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (CONT.) NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. If a reflector bowl changes color, some of your cookware may not be flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unit. In either case, some of the heat that’s meant to go into or around cookware goes down and heats the reflector bowl.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. To remove: 1. Open the door about halfway. Insert nails or screws into both hinge hangers. Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range. 2. Close the door as far as the nails or screws will let you. Insert nail or screw here Range Oven door Hinge hanger 3. Rotate the door toward the range.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.) To replace: NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. Remove nail or screw 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of the front frame slot). 3. Position the door with the hinge hanger slots almost parallel to the front frame. 4.
TROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 27. RANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works • The range is not plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.) • You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check “Troubleshooting” on page 26. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see page 2).
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INDEX This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 10 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER .................................. 2 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 17 OVEN DOOR .............................................................. 24 ASSISTANCE .............................................
WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ELECTRIC RANGE ® LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range. 2. Instruct you how to use your range. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs. B.
