UseECare A Note to You ............. 2 Range Safety ......... 3°5 Parts and Features .... 6 Using Your Range ...... 7 Using the SelfCleaning Cycle ......... 27 Caring for Your Range ...................... Troubleshooting 31 ....... 37 Requesting Assistance or Service ..................... 39 Index ........................ 48 Warranty 44 .................. Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments. TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
T Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances 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. Also, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance.
NGE SAFE'I'V 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: You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
IIIII IIbP0 MT SA FETY IIIII H$ T R U0 T IIIII 0 M8 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 REDUCETHERISKOF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES.
IIIII IIb_ P0 R""_AMT SA FETY IIIII HST R U0 T IIIII 0 MS ÷ Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units - To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units. ÷ Use Care When Opening Door - Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
PARTS ANDFEATURES 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. Oven (p. 25) Electronic oven control (p. 11) Surface burners and grates (pp. 7, 31-34) Control panel (pp. 7, 31) Automatic oven light switch (p. 36) _ Anti-ti_ (p. 25) Model and serial number (behind left side of storage drawer) Storage drawer (p.
USINGYOUR RAN6E To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently. way. This section tells you Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsions. Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.
cased a?rdo ?ed ?@wet &i[ re 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. The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop. To protect your range: ¢ For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface burner.
6sss a gaigdises 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. ÷ When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
Hotairmustcirculatearoundthepansintheoven forevenheatto reach allpartsof theoven. Thisresultsin better baking. ¢ Placethepansso that one is not directly over the other. ÷ For best results, allow 11/2-2inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. For best baking results, bake 1 sheet of cookies at a time using rack 3. I 0-_ 0 I v'_ I 10 _ _'-¢_ _ _--[----- cookie sheets, use ÷lfbakingwith2 _ racks 2 and 4. Increase _ baking time if necessary.
Electronic Timer set and off display pads (pp. 12, 13) Clock pad (p. 12) Manual oven SELF-CLEANiNG Oven selector pads (pp. 14, 18, 28) light pad (p. 36) OVEN Temperature pads (pp. 14, 17, 19) Electronic Hour MEALTIMER TM control pads (pp. 21-24) pads pads (p. 12) (p. 12) Minute Start/enter Off/cancel pad (p. 13) pad (p.
1, Presstheclockpad. PRESS YOU SEE 8 2, Set the time. PRESS YOU SEE Press the "up" (1) or "down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. (example for 5:30) 3, Start the clock. PRESS YOU SEE 1, Press the timer set pad. PRESS YOU SEE 2, Set the time. PRESS YOU SEE NO°TIEsIf you do not want the clock time displayed, press and hold the clock pad for 5 seconds. To display the clock time again, press and hold the clock pad for 5 seconds. You should not have to reset the time.
8, Start the minute timer. PRESS YOU SEE The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. (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 the timer off pad. NOT'lIB:To remove the reminder tones, press and hold the timer set pad for 5 seconds. To bring back the tones, follow the same step. You will see "OFF" when the tones are turned off and "on" when they are turned on.
Tonestellyouif a functionis enteredcorrectlyor not.Theyalsotellyouwhena cycleiscompleted. To shut off all tones except the end-of-timer error tones: To choose between high and low volume tones: Press and hold the delay start time pad for 5 seconds. and have been changed. Either "HI" or "LO" will appear on the time display for 3 seconds to A shortthe tone will sound to tell you the tones show volume you chose. Press and hold the stop time pad for 5 seconds.
4 When roasting, put your food in the oven. You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting, unless your recipe recommends it. N©Tlli!i::The oven will cook normally even though the preheat countdown timer is displayed. 5, Press the start/enter pad. PRESS YOU SEE A preheating time will count down on the display. 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.
G,Whenbaking,putyourfoodintheovenafter thepreheatcountdown timeends.During baking/roasting, the ovenburnerwillturn onandoffto keepthe oventemperature at thesetting. 7, Aftercooking,turnoff theoven.
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. Also, the thermometer temperature reading will change as your oven cycles.
H©TIIE: ÷ Donotpreheatwhenbroilingunlessyourrecipe recommends it. ÷ See"Broilingtips"laterinthissection. 2, Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack. 1, Placethe rackwhereyouneedit intheoven. Seethe"Broilingguide" laterinthissection. Front 3, Close the door. Rear 4o Press the custom broil pad. PRESS YOU SEE 5,, Start the oven. PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE You the can change the temperature setting any time before or after pressing the start/enter pad.
[® ¢_$_®_ _®i_ a_ a _®we_ _e_'_effa_e: PRESS YOU SEE ÷ If your food is cooking too fast, press the • temp pad until "325°F '' shows on the small display. (example shows broil at 325°F) ® If you want your food to broil slower from the start, press the custom broil pad and press the • temp pad so a temperature between 300°F and 525°F shows on the small display. Press the start/enter pad. Lower temperature settings let the broil heating element cycle and slow cooking.
Recommended rackpositionsarenumbered from thebottom(1)tothetop (5).Forbestresults,turn meatafterapproximately %ofthe broilingtime. Turnchickenpieces afterapproximately half ofthe broilingtime.Very thincuts,suchasfish fillets,maynotneedto beturnedatall.Lobster tailsarenotturned.
The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods that do not need a preheated oven, like meats and casseroles. Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes, cookies, etc. - they will not rise properly. Before using the electronic MEALTIMER control, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See the "Setting the clock" section.
5,,,Setthe cooktime. Pressthe "up"(A)or "down"(V)pad(s)until the correcttimeshowsonthedisplay. PRESS YOU SEE (example shows 30-minute baking/roasting time) PRESS G,,,Start the oven. YOU SEE N©TIIES: ÷ You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the start!enter pad by repeating Steps 3 or 5. You do not have to press the start/enter pad.
1 ,,,Place the oven rack(s) where you need them and put your food in the oven. To place your racks correctly, see "Positioning racks and pans" earlier in this section. 2,, Choose the bake setting. PRESS YOU SEE 3,, Set the temperature PRESS YOU SEE (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F. Press the • temp pad to raise the temperature or the • temp pad to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the temperature you want shows on the small display.
7, Setthestarttime. Pressthe"up"(A)or "down"(V)pad(s)untilthe correcttimeshowsonthedisplay. Theexampleattherightshowsa chosenstart timeof 2:00.Theovenwillshutoff by itselfat 2:30(thesetstarttimeplusthesetcooktime). PRESS 8, Press the start/enter pad. PRESS YOU SEE (example shows 2:00 start time) YOU SEE N©TF: You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the start!enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 7.
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent that's 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. N©I°IIFI.': Never store plastics, paper, or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent, or any of the surface burners. Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching items left near oven vent. Failure to do so can result in burns. The range will not tip during normal use.
Youcanremovethestoragedrawerto makeit easiertocleanunderyourrange.Becarefulwhen handlingthe drawer. '1,Emptythedrawerbeforeyouremoveit. Pullthe drawerstraightoutto thefirststop.(Thestops aresmall,roundobjectsformedinthe sliderail. Theykeepthedrawerfromslidingalltheway out.)Thenliftthefrontofthedrawerandpullit outto thesecondstop. 2, Liftthebackofthedrawerslightlyandslideit all thewayout. I , Fit the ends of the drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of the opening.
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless. 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.
NOTE:Makesuretheclockis setto thecorrecttime ofday.(See"Settingtheclock"inthe "UsingYour Range"section.) 1, Pressthe autocleanpad. Thiswillautomatically seta 31/2-hour SelfCleaningcycle. PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE NOTE:Therewill bea 30-minutecool-down 1/2hourbeforethecycleisover. 2, Set the cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 31A hours, use the hour and minute pads to set the cleaning time you want.
de aythe de&y ti e: 1, Press the auto clean pad. This will automatically ing cycle. PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE set a 31/2-hour Self-Clean- NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1/2hour before the cycle is over. 2, Set the cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 31½hours, use the Hour and Minute pads to set the cleaning time you want. Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until a time between 21/2-41/2hours shows on the display.
}, After the oven cools to room temperature, wipe with a damp cloth or sponge. If needed, touch up spots with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge. off any residue or ash T®4@?thesdfo@a i ? cydeat anyti e: PRESS YOU SEE If the oven temperature is too high for baking/ roasting when you press the off/cancel pad, "cln," TIMED, ON, "cool," and LOCKED will appear on the display until the oven cools. The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease.
FORYOUR 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. Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, controls are off and the range is cool.
PART Ovenracks HOWTOCLEAN ÷ Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. OR ÷ Leave the racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. NOT'lIE:If you leave your racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle, they will lose their original color and become harder to slide. If you need to, apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to make the racks easier to slide.
÷ Youshouldroutinelyremoveandcleanthe burner cap.Alwayscleantheburnercapaftera spillover.Keepingtheburnercapcleanprevents improperignitionandanunevenflame. ÷ Forthe properflowofgasandignitionofthe burner,do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas tube opening or burner ports. ÷ Gas must flow freely through the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. You must keep this area free of any soil and protect it from boilovers or spillovers.
[®deantheB ne s: 1, Pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base. 2, 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. 5, After cleaning the gas tube opening and ports, replace the burner cap. Alignment To replace the burner cap, make sure the alignment pins on the cap are properly aligned with the burner base.
1,,,Openthedoorabouthalfway.Insertdoor removalpinsintoboth hingehangers.Donot remove them while the door is removed from the range. 3,,,Rotate the door toward the range. Lift up the door until it stops. Do not use the door handle to lift the door. Rotate the door toward the floor and pull it toward you. 2,, Close the door as far as the door removal pins will let you. N©TIIE:The door removal pins you inserted must still be in both sides of the door.
Theovenlightwillcomeonwhenyouopenthe ovendoor. [®turnthe_i@t®n®_eft whentheenen8®®_ ¢ Press the oven light pad. B "[® re?lacetheeven[i@t: 4, Replace the light bulb cover by turning it clockwise. '1,,,Unplug range or disconnect power. 2, Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise. 5, Plug in range or reconnect power. 3, Remove the light bulb from its socket. Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
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 39. PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works ® The range is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an authorized service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply, (See the Installation Instructions.
PROBLEM CAUSE TheSelf-Cleaning cycle willnotwork ÷Youdidnot pressthe start/enterpad. ÷Youhaveseta delayedstarttime.Waitforthestarttimeto bereachedor cancelandresetthecontrol. PROBLEM CAUSE Cookingresultsare notwhatyouexpected ÷Theoventemperature seemstoo lowor too high.See"Adjustingtheoven temperature control"onpage17to adjusttheoventemperature. ÷Youdidnotpreheatthe ovenbeforebaking(ifcalledforinthe recipe). ÷Youareusinga panthatis notthe correcttypeor size.
P Qu N6 To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the "Troubleshooting" the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions 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). This information will help us better respond to your request.
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INDEX This index is alphabetical. It contains on which you can find each topic. all the topics TOPIC PAGE included in this manual, along with the page(s) TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 10 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER .................................. ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 25 OVEN DOOR .............................................................. 34 ASSISTANCE ........................................
LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL 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 PAY FOR 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. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs. B.
