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Page 1: ...ashen Clolbes Dryers Freezers Relrlgeralor Freezers Ice Makers Lushwashers BUIII In Ovens and Sudace Umls Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compacll ...

Page 2: ... YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY Page 13 14 15 15 15 16 17 20 21 22 24 01990 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range You are responsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support its weight and where it is protected from the elements See ...

Page 3: ... Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Smother flaming pan on cooktop by covering with a well fitted lid cookie sheet or flat tray Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or if available a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher l Use only dry potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let ...

Page 4: ...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 time to cool Other surfaces of the range may become hot enough to cause burns such as the oven vent opening the surface near the vent opening the cooktop the oven door and window FO...

Page 5: ... FRONT 1 I SWITCH CONTROL MINUTE TIMER CONTROL j _ I KNOB ii LEFl LEFl FRONT REAR CONTROL CONTROL START HEATI U REAR StiRFACE R GHT STOP KNOB INDICATOR KNOB INDICATOR TIME CCUTROL TIME LIGHT LIGHT KNOB CONTROL PANEL j SOLID ELEMENT SURFACEUNIT OVEN VENT AUTOMATIC OVEN ANTI TIP BRACKET REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER OVEN DOOR I LIGHT SWITCH ...

Page 6: ...s are OFF when you are not cooking Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally letl ON Until you get used to the settings use the following as a guide For best reSUlts start cooking at the high settings then turn the control knob down to continue cooking Use HI to start Use MED HI Use MED for Use MED LO Use LO to foods cook to hold a gravy pud ing to bring to ke...

Page 7: ...s not flat or if the pan is too large or too small for the element This will result in longer cooking times Solid elements hold heat longer than conventional surface units For best cooking results use a high setting for only a shot l period of time Then use a lower setting to complete the cooking You may want to turn the solid element surface unit OFF a few minutes before you finish cooking Cookwa...

Page 8: ...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 Without pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 Without pushing in turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time is up a bu...

Page 9: ... temperature you want The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on The oven is preheated when the OVEN HEAT ING Indicator Light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles 5 When baking is done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Tem perature Control to OFF The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will go off 2 Set the Oven Selector to BAKE 4 Put food in the...

Page 10: ...the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off TOOTH NbTCHES 1 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C LOCKING 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tlon of the notches TOOTH NOTCHES ...

Page 11: ... Selector and Oven Temperature Control to BROIL The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on NOTE Do not preheat oven when broiling 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Tem perature Control to OFF The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will go off Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light...

Page 12: ...operly and place the food in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 5 Set the Oven Selector to TIMED BAKE 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The oven will now start ...

Page 13: ...ream soups and cooked meats or fish Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS l Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using delay start They will not rise properly l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end o...

Page 14: ... pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly andzde drawer all the way out Replacing the Storage Drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed 14 To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged l Remove the storage drawer l Look to see if the anti t...

Page 15: ... range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Turn control knobs to the OFF position 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...

Page 16: ...e the spots NOTE Optional Electrol dressing can be applied to the surface units to improve their appearance 2 For best results wipe off surface units with a damp soft cloth and soapy water after each use Remove burned on food with a soap filled scrubbing pad Rinse well The red spot in the center of the surface unit will gradually wash off This is normal and will not affect the operation of the sur...

Page 17: ...n shiny remove from the oven and clean by hand Other wise put oven racks on second and fourth guides guides are counted from bottom to top After racks are cleaned in the Self Cleaning Cycle they become harder to slide Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the sides of the racks to make them easier to slide See chart on page 20 I HAND CLEAN HAND CLEAN FRAME DCCR ARC ND EDGE Turn on the vent hood...

Page 18: ...pleted and the oven tem perature has dropped below approximately 520 F 271 C the Lock Lever can be moved back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF 7 Atter the oven is cool wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth If needed touch up spots with a soapy steel wool pad 18 2 Make sure the Clock Start and Stop Times all ha...

Page 19: ... time of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF When the oven temperature drops below approximately 520 F 271 C move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily How It Works During the Self Cleaning cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling approximately 875 F 468 C This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it o...

Page 20: ... l Follow the directions on the Part No 814030 dressing NOTE This will improve surface unit appearance bui not eliminate dark spots Stainless steel cleaner l Make sure surface units are cool or Cook Top Polishing Creme Part No 614009 l Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing creme NOTE Yellowing of trim rings is normal from heat of the sutface units and oans Control knobs Warm soapy w...

Page 21: ... door To turn the light on when the oven door is closed push the Oven Light Switch on the control panel Push it again to turn off the light To Replace Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns l The bulb cover must be in pl...

Page 22: ...k too slow l Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box l Is the surface unit control knob turned to a setting other than OFF l Are you using the proper cook ware See page 7 l Do the control knobs turn If surface unit control knob s will not turn 22 l Did you push in before trying to turn If the Self Cleaning cycle will not operate l Are the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature C...

Page 23: ...L APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE L REPAlR MAJOR REPAIRING PARTS OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS IRONERS SERWClNG 4 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exact...

Page 24: ...suse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool 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 stat...

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