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Contents Page BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. . IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . PARTS AND FEATURES USING YOUR RANGE.. Using the Surface Units Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer Using the Oven Controls Baking. . Broiling . . The Oven Vent . The Storage Drawer . 2 . . . , . , . . .. . . 3 5 6 6 8 8 9 9 11 12 12 01989 Whirlpool Optional Rotisserie . , Optional Door Panel Pat . CARING FOR YOUR RANGE. Control Panel and Knobs Solid Element Surface Units The Oven Door The Continuous-Cleaning Oven .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using l Use only dry potholders. Moist the range. or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from l Install or locate the range only in steam. Do not let potholder touch accordance with the provided hot heating elements. Do not use lnstallatlon Instructions. It is recoma towel or bulky cloth for a potmended that the range be inholder. They could catch on fire. stalled by a qualified installer.
l l l l l Keep range vents unobstructed. Always position 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 clean door seal. It is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the seal. Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide. Do not use oven cleaners.
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Using your range Using the Surface Units PUSH IN AND TURN Surface Unit Markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. Surface Unit Indicator lights One of the surface unit indicator lights on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is on. Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.
I Solid elements stay hot for a long time. Do not use the Hi setting for long periods of time or leave pans on hot elements when cooklng is done. Burned food and damage to the cookware could result. Solid Element Surface Units Before placing a pan on solid element surface units for the first time, heat on HI setting for five minutes. The surface units will give off smoke as the protective coating, applied at the factory, finishes bonding to the surface.
Setting the Clock Push In and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock. 1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn clockwise until clock shows the right time of day. 2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to OFF. The clock setting will change if you push in the knob when turning. Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven, It works like a kitchen timer. Set it in minutes up to an hour.
Using the Oven Controls Baking The rack(s) should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at least IYz to 2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans. For more information, see the Cooking Guide. 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, liff rack at front and pull out 2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE. 4. Put food in the oven.
Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But when compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results. If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied ature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps: with the temper- LOCKING 1.
Broiling 1. Position 2. Put the broiler the rack. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm]. The door will stay open by itself. 4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to BROIL. the rack before turning the oven on. See “Broil Chart” in the Cooking Guide or a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positions. pan and food on 5. When broiling is done, turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
The Oven Vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel. The vent is needed for air circulation. Do not block the vent. Poor baking can result. Burn Hazard When the oven is ON, pans and pan handles lett near the oven vent can become hot enough to burn the user and to melt plastics. Use potholders to move pans. Never store plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent, or any of the surface units.
Replacing the Storage Drawer 1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening. 2. Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides. Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed. Optional Rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you can order a kit (Part No. 242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation instructions.
Caring for your range Control Panel and Knobs Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electiical shock. 1. Pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the control panel. Rinse and wipe dry 3. Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry. Do not soak. 4. Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.
Solid Element Surface Units Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Solid element surface units do not glow red when hot. Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. 1. Turn off all surface units. 3. IMPORTANT: After cleaning, apply a thin coat of salt-free oil to the CCCL surface units, then heat 3-5 minutes, It may still smoke slightly when heated.
The Oven Door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven. Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before removing oven door. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. 1. Open the door to the first stop position. 2. Hold the door at both sides and lift it at the same angle it is in. 3. To replace, fit the bottom corners of the door over the ends of the hinges. Push the door down evenly.
The Continuous-Cleaning Oven Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain. Your ContinuousCleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain. A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher surface. The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black. The spread-out fat on the rough surface gradually burns away at medium to hlgh baklng temperatures so the oven can return to a presentably clean condition. FAT SPITTER BEADS UP. TURNS BLACK.
Cleaning Tips 1. The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand. 2. The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some hand cleaning be needed. 3. If you do more broiling than baking, hand cleaning 4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according may not burn away and could stain the bottom. may may be needed. to instructions. Spill-avers Hand Cleaning Do not use oven cleanin RACKS - Use a soapy pad for best cleaning well. 18 steel wool results. Rinse abrasive cleansers.
Cleaning Chart PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Exterior surlaoes Warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Plastic scrubbing pad for heavily-soiled areas. . Wipe off regularly when oven is cool. l Do not allow food oontalnlng aolds (such as vinegar, tomato, lemon Juloe or milk) to remain on surface. Acids will remove the glossy tlnlsh. l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers. Surface units (Solld elements) Make sure the cooktop and the surface units are cool. . Wipe off the surface units after each use.
PART WHAT TO USE ContlnuourCleanlng Oven Warm soapy water or a soapy steel wool pad. HOW TO CLEAN l l Heavy-duty aluminum foil or shallow pan. l l Most tat splatters on oven walls and floor will gradually reduce to a presentably clean condltlon durlng baklng. Clean heavily-soiled areas or stains. Rinse well with water. Place piece of foil or shallow pan, slightly larger than the cooking container, on lower rack to catch spill-overs. Do not use commercial oven cleaners.
:2If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: If cooking results aren’t what you expected: 1. Before calling for Is the range level? assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.
3. If you need service?.. Whirlpool nationwide has a net- service companies. Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warrantv and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States.
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WHIRLPOOL’ RANGE PRODUCT WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULLONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase 1 WHIRLPOOL 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. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: I. Correct the installation of the range product. 2. Instruct you how to use the range product. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4.
