Page 1: ...Ishers Clothes Dryers Freezers Relriperalor Freezen Ice Makers Dishwashers BullI In Ovens and Surlace Units Ranpea Microwave Ovens Trash Compact ...
Page 2: ...ou use your range You are responsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support itsweight and where it is protected from the elements See the Installation Instructions l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly l Properly maintaining the range l Using the ran...
Page 3: ...ed clothing or potholders Correct pan size also improves cooking l Do not use the range for warmin or heating the room Persons couB efficiency d l Never leave surface units unat be burned or injured or a fire could start tended at high heat settings A boilover could result and cause l Do not leave children alone or smoking and greasy spillovers unattended in area where the that may ignite range is...
Page 4: ...or interior surfaces of oven Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flam mable materials contact surface units areas near units heating ele ments or Interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient ti...
Page 5: ...EN TEMPERATURE OVEN SURFACEUNIT LEFl FRONT LEFl REAR CONTROL CONTROL OVEN RIGHT REAR RIGHT FRONT INDICATOR CONTROL KNOB KNOB CONTROL LIGHT KNOB KNOB CONTROL PANEL PLUG IN SURFACE UNIT REFLECTORBOWL MODEL AND SERIAL BROIL EMENT LNTI TIPBRACKET iTORAGE DRAWE ...
Page 6: ...tart Use MED WI Use MED Use MED LO Use LO to foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food keep food ing to bring rapid boil to puddings cooking after warm until liquids to a fry chicken and icing to starting it ready to boil or pancakes cook large on a higher serve Set the amounts of setting heat higher vegetables or lower within the LO band to keep food at the temperature you want Cookware There i...
Page 7: ...oklng Some will crack or break wlth sudden temperature changes which could result In personal injury l If a surface unlt stays red for a long time the bottom of the pan Is not flat enough or Is too small for the surface unit Prolonged usage of Incorrect utensils for long perlods of time can result In damage to the surface unlt cooktop wlrlng and surrounding areas To prevent damage use correct uten...
Page 8: ...its This allows the surface units to cool down between batches 5 Start with hot water This reduces the time the control is set on high Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling 6 Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection 7 To prolong the life of the elements l Prepare small batches at a time l Do not use elements for canning all day Optional Canning Kit Part NO ...
Page 9: ...mer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer Set it in minutes up to an hour You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer 1 Wlthout pushlng lt In turn the 2 Wlthout pushlng In turn the knob Minute Timer Knob until the timer back to the setting you want hand passes the setting you want When the time Is up ...
Page 10: ...perature you want The Oven Indicator Light will come on The oven is preheated when the Oven Indicator Light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles 4 Put food in the oven During baking the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tem perature at the setting The Oven Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements The top element helps ...
Page 11: ...s biscuits cakes and non frozen pies place rack on second or third level from bottom When baking on two racks arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom Fire and Personal InJury Hazard l Always positlon oven racks In desired location before turnlng oven on Be sure the racks are level l If racks must be moved while oven is hot use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands l Do not let poth...
Page 12: ...ger cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting results Rely on your timer How to Use Aluminum Foil for Baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillavers from pies or casseroles l Place tne foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the entire rack with alumin...
Page 13: ...ving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures 4 Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to BROIL NOTE Do not preheat oven when broiling 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counter clockwise until the Oven Indicator Light goes off l If you ...
Page 14: ...ppings will bake on the pan if it is left in the heated oven Flre Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element may spatter smoke burn or catch fire during brolllng l To ensure adequate grease dralnage do not use cookie sheets or slmllar pans for brolllng Also coverlng the broller grld with foil Is not recommended Poor dralnage of grease may result ...
Page 15: ... the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps LOCKING L 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches TOOTH NOTCHES TOOTH NOTCHES me tootn a notcn closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C the tooth a notch closer to HI...
Page 16: ...warm on it while the oven is on The Oven Vent I I 1 OVEN I Burn Hazard If you leave a utensil on the right rear surface unit use potholders when moving It Pan handles can become hot enough to burn Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt I The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking can result 16 ...
Page 17: ...eplacing the stomge dmwer 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer I all the way out 1 Fit ends of drawer slidxails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer frontand 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 To vertty the antl tlp bracket Is engaged l Remove the storage d...
Page 18: ...range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Turn control knobs to the OFFposition 2 Pull control knobs straight off 3 Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 4 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry Do not soak 5 Replace control knobs by pushing them firmly into place N...
Page 19: ... to do so can result in burns or elec trical shock 1 Turn off all surface units 2 Littthe edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 1 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4 Litt out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page 23 for cleaning instructions continued on next page 19 ...
Page 20: ...e Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle 4 When terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The ele ment hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect h...
Page 21: ...ed areas 3 To lower the cooktop lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them Lower the cooktop into place 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 electrlcal shock 1 Open the...
Page 22: ...r See Cleaning Chart on page 23 for further instructions Using Foil To catch sugar or starch spills from pies and casseroles use a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil or a shallow pan on the lower rack slightly larger than the cooking container NOTE Do not use toll or toll liner to cover the oven floor Poor baking results could occur 22 ...
Page 23: ...d grid Oven racks Oven door glass Warm soapy water or a soapy steel wool pad Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads Spray glass cleaner or warm soapy water and a non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad Clean after each use Wash rinse and dry well Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel wool pads for heavily soiled areas Make sure oven is cool Follow directions provided with the cleaner Wash rinse and dry...
Page 24: ...the range level l Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high See page 15 l If needed have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for l Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source l Are you using pans recommended in the Cookware section on page 6 l If baking have you allowed IYzto 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation l Are the pans the size called fo...
Page 25: ...it right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSPreplacement parts in your area refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance number in Step 2 5 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Con sumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of in...
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Page 28: ...ool WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply F...
