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ELECTRIC RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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To the installer: Please leave this instruction book with the unit.
To the consumer: Pl
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................6 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................6 Ceramic Glass...................
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DANG
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, ■ Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in basic precautions, including the following: the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire. ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY ■ Gl
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The location and appearance of the features shown here may not match those of your model. Control Panel A G BC D E F A. Left front control knob D. Electronic oven control F. Lo power indicator (on some models) B. Left rear control knob E. Right rear control knob G. Right front control knob C. Surface cooking locator indicator Range F A G L H I J K B
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COOKTOP USE Cooktop Controls Ceramic Glass (on some models) The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It WARNING will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat level. It is normal for the surface of white or biscuit ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color. Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the
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■ Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and To Replace: energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or 1. Line up openings in the burner bowl with the coil element dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor receptacle. cooking results. ■ Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware. ■ Cookware designed with slightly
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Cookware ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner. ABCDEF Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness. Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or grates. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates. Cookware material is
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4. Press TIMER CANCEL* anytime to cancel the timer and/or stop reminder tones. To cancel the timer during the Off/Cancel countdown, press TIMER CANCEL* twice. The Off/Cancel pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer The time can be reset during the countdown by repeating the and Control Lock. above steps. To display the time of day when the timer is The cooling fan may continue to operate after an oven function counting down, press CLOCK. has been canceled, depending on oven temperatu
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To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration (on models with manual oven control): 1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob is in the Off OVEN USE position. Pull oven temperature control knob straight off and Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few turn it over. times, or when it is heavily soiled. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another
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5. When finished cooking, slowly remove items. FOOD RACK POSITION(S)* A Large roasts, turkeys, angel food, 1 or 2 bundt cakes, quick breads, pies Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and 2 poultry Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes 2 or 3 BAKEWARE Hot air must be able to circulate around food to cook evenly, so allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use B the following chart as a guide. A. Rear rack section NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK B. Front rack section PAN(S) 1 Center of rack. Ba
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3. Press START/ENTER. The oven control automatically sets preheating times based Meat Thermometer on the oven temperature selected. On models without a temperature probe, use a meat thermometer to determine doneness of meat, poultry and fish. The temperature can be changed after this step. START/ The internal temperature, not appearance, should be used to ENTER does not need to be pressed again. determine doneness. A meat thermometer is not supplied with After the oven is preheated and the
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To Broil: 1. Press CUSTOM BROIL. The broil oven indicator light will light Timed Cooking up. 2. Press START/ENTER. The On and Heat oven indicator lights WARNING will light up. The temperature setting can be changed any time before or Food Poisoning Hazard after pressing START/ENTER. See “Custom Broiling” section. Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before If broiling while the time is counting down, the set broiling or after cooking. temperature can be seen for 5 seconds by press
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RANGE CARE Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer: WARNING ■ Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt. ■ Remove all items from the storage drawer. How the Cycle Works IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and Burn Hazard popping sounds. The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle
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General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and Sugary spills (jellies, candy, syrup) the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions ■ Cooktop Scraper: on cleaning products. Clean while the cooktop is still warm. You may want to wear Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless oven mitts while cleaning the cooktop. otherwise noted. ■ Cooktop Polishing Creme and clean damp paper towel: Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled d
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COIL ELEMENTS (on some models) BROILER PAN AND GRID (on selected models) Cleaning Method: Cleaning Method: ■ Damp cloth: Make sure control knobs are off and elements Chrome only are cool. ■ Mildly abrasive cleanser: Do not clean or immerse in water. Soil will burn off when hot. Scrub with wet scouring pad. For more information, see “Coil Elements and Burner Bowls.” ■ Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water: Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel-wool BURNE
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Oven Door Storage Drawer For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven The storage drawer can be removed. Before removing, make sure door. However, if removal is necessary, make sure the oven is off drawer is cool and empty. and cool. Then, follow these instructions. The oven door is heavy. To Remove: To Remove: 1. Pull the storage drawer straight back past the drawer stop 1. Open oven door all the way. notch and the end of the side rails. 2. Flip up the hinge latch on each side
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Oven temperature too high or too low ■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? ■ Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? Plug into a grounded outlet. See “Oven Temperature Control” section. ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker ■ On some models, does the cooling fan run during BAKE, tripped? BROIL or CLEAN? Replace the fuse or reset t
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■ Was the oven preheated? ■ Is the proper length of time being used? See “Baking and Roasting” section. Adjust cooking time. ■ Is the proper bakeware being used? ■ Has the oven door been opened while cooking? See “Bakeware” section. Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer cooking times. ■ Are the racks positioned properly? See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. ■ Are baked items too brown on the bottom? Move rack to higher position in the oven. ■ Is there proper air circ
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. This limited warranty a
