Self-Cleaning Gas Range A Note to You ............2 Range Safety ............3 Parts and Features ....5 Using Your Range......6 Using the SelfCleaning Cycle ........20 Caring for Your Range ......................23 Troubleshooting ......29 Requesting Assistance or Service ....................31 Index ........................35 Warranty ..................36 1-800-253-1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments. TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
A NOTE TO YOU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. 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. Also, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance.
RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: wDANGER You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
RANGE SAFETY 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.
PARTS AND FEATURES F ING OVEN SELF-CLEAN ON CLEAN START TIMER SET M AUTO CUSTOM CUSTO CLEAN BROIL TIMER BROIL LOCK'D HEAT BAKE CLOCK BAKE TEMP LIGHT HR MIN OFF CANCEL ENTER Electronic Oven control (pp. 10-18, 21, 22) 5 SEC TIMER OFF SYSTEM ACCUBAKE Oven vent (p. 19) Surface burners and grates (pp. 6, 25-26) Control panel (p. 23) Automatic oven light switch (p. 28) Anti-tip bracket (p. 3) Door stop clip (p.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE BURNERS wWARNING Burner heat settings Use the following chart as a guide. SETTING LIGHT Fire Hazard Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan. Turn off all controls when not cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. RECOMMENDED USE • To light the burner. POWER™Burner (left front burner) • To provide highest heat HIGH • To start food cooking. • To bring liquid to a boil. • To hold a boil.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.) In case of a prolonged power failure • Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions. You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob to the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the setting you want. For up-to-date information on canning, contact your local U.S. Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them before Where to place pans: turning on the oven. WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, 1 pan In center of the oven rack. raise the front edge and lift it out. 2 pans Side by side or slightly • Be sure the rack(s) is level. staggered. Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands • if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.
USING YOUR RANGE USING ALUMINUM FOIL FOR BAKING • Do not line the oven bottom with any type of • Place tent-shaped foil loosely over meat or • • • foil, liners, or cookware. Permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish. Do not block the oven bottom vents. Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. Doing so will reduce air circulation and overall oven performance. • To catch spillovers from pies or casseroles place foil on the oven rack below.
USING YOUR RANGE THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Electronic display Oven selector pads (pp. 13, 15, 16, 17, 22) ON SELF-CLEANING OVEN HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCK'D BAKE CUSTOM AUTO BROIL CLEAN Temperature pad (pp. 13, 15, 16, 17, 22) TEMP CLOCK CLEAN TIMER TIMER SET LIGHT MIN START OFF Off/cancel pad (pp. 12, Oven Hour Minute Start/enter Clock Minute 14, 16, 22) pads pads pad timer set light pad (p. 11, (p. 11, (pp. 10, 11, pad (p. 11) and off 21) 12, 14, 16, pads (p. 28) 21) 22) (pp.
USING YOUR RANGE SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press CLOCK. PRESS YOU SEE CLOCK TIME 2. Set the time. PRESS YOU SEE Press the “up” (▲) or “down” (▼) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. HR MIN TIMER (example for 5:30) 3. Start the clock. PRESS START YOU SEE OR CLOCK ENTER 5 SEC USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER The minute timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours, 59 minutes.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER (CONT.) 3. Start the minute timer. The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. PRESS YOU SEE START ENTER TIMER 5 SEC (display counts down) YOU SEE When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones, then four 1-second reminder tones every minute until you press TIMER OFF. TIMER NOTE: To display the time of day while the minute timer is counting down, press CLOCK. 4. Turn off the minute timer.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING Your oven is designed with the ACCUBAKE® temperature management system to constantly monitor oven temperature. The burner will cycle, as needed, to maintain the desired temperature. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in operation. IMPORTANT: Do not try to light the oven burner during a power failure. Never place food or cookware directly on the oven door or the oven bottom. 1. Place the racks where you need them in the oven.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.) PRESS 5. Press START/ENTER. A preheat conditioning time counts down the START approximate preheat time after the oven ENTER temperature has been set and START has been 5 SEC pressed. The oven control automatically sets preheating times based on the oven temperature you select: • For 245°F and less, the preheating time is 4 minutes. • For 250°F-445°F, the preheating time is 10 minutes. • For above 450°F, the preheating time is 15 minutes.
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 offset temperature 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, unless your recipe recommends it. 1. Place the rack where you need it in the oven. Front See “Broiling guidelines” later in this section. Rear 2. Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack. Close the door. 3. Press CUSTOM BROIL. PRESS YOU SEE CUSTOM BROIL 4. Start oven. You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing START/ENTER.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING (CONT.) To custom broil at a lower temperature: PRESS YOU SEE • If food is cooking too fast, press the ▼ temp pad until “325°F” shows on the small display. ON TEMP HEAT BROIL (example shows broil at 325°F) • If you want food to broil slower from the start, press CUSTOM BROIL and press the ▼ temp pad so a temperature between 300°F and 520°F shows on the small display. Press START/ENTER. Lower temperature settings let the broil burner cycle and slow cooking results.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING (CONT.) Broiling guidelines (cont.) Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, place food 3 in or more from broil burner.
USING YOUR RANGE THE OVEN VENT Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent that is near the middle of the backguard. The vent lets air circulate properly. Be careful not to block the vent, or you will get poor baking/roasting results. NOTE: Never store plastics, paper, or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent, or any of the surface burners. THE STORAGE DRAWER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range.
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE wWARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes. BEFORE YOU START Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you: NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket. You may get poor cleaning, baking, and roasting. • Hand-clean the areas shown.
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLS NOTE: Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” in the “Using Your Range” section.) 1. Press AUTO CLEAN. PRESS This will automatically set a 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1 ⁄2 hour before the cycle is over. 2. Set the cleaning time (optional).
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLS (CONT.) To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle will start a 30-minute cool down. The clean and door locked indicator lights will stay on. PRESS YOU SEE OFF ON CANCEL LOCK'D HOW THE CYCLE WORKS 875°F ( 468°C ) CLEANING CYCLE Temperature The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE wWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. CLEANING CHART Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your range. PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Control Knobs • Soap and water • Dishwasher • DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleaners.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING CHART (CONT.) PART CLEANING METHOD Surface burners SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS • See the “Sealed surface burner” section in the “Caring for your range” section. Oven door glass Oven cavity • Food spills containing sugar and/or milk • All other spills Oven racks • Soap and water • Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad • Spray glass cleaner • Wash, rinse and dry with soft • Soap and water • When oven cools, wash, rinse cloth. • Wipe with paper towel.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP Cleaning the surface burners Porcelain cap. Always clean the burner cap after a spill-over. burner cap Keeping the burner cap clean prevents improper ignition and an uneven flame. • For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas Burner tube opening. base Gas must flow freely through the gas tube • opening for the burner to light properly.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP (CONT.) To clean the burners: 1. Pull the burner cap straight up from the 2. 3. 4. burner base. Clean the burner cap with warm, soapy water and a sponge. You can also clean it with a mildly abrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser. Do not clean the burner cap in a dishwasher or self-cleaning oven. If the gas tube opening has become soiled or clogged, use a cotton swab or a soft cloth to clean the area.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.) To remove: 1. Open the oven door. Insert door removal pins, included with your range, into both hinge hangers. Do not remove the pins while the door is removed from the range. 2. Carefully close the door until it rests against the door removal pins. 3. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 4. Pull door straight up, then toward you.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.) 2. Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal. Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots. 3. Tilt top of door toward range. Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins. NOTE: Make sure the hinge hangers are fully seated and engaged on the support pins. 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 31. RANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works • The range is not plugged into a properly grounded outlet (120v polarized). • The range is not properly connected to the gas supply.
TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN PROBLEM CAUSE The Self-Cleaning cycle will not work • You did not press START/ENTER. • The door is not closed all the way. COOKING RESULTS PROBLEM SOLUTION Cookware not level on cooktop (Check to see if liquids are level in cookware) • Level the range. (See the Installation Instructions.) • Use cookware with a flat bottom. Excessive heat on cooktop in areas around cookware • Choose cookware the same size or slightly larger than the burner flame.
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. 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 the “A Note to You” section).
INDEX TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE ANTI-TIP BRACKET......................................................3 FEATURES ....................................................................5 ASSISTANCE ..............................................................31 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ..................................2 BAKING ACCUBAKE® system ........................................13, 14 Aluminum foil ............................................................9 Bakeware .................................
NOTES WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL GAS RANGE ® LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 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 a Whirlpool designated service company. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 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 or plumbing. 4.