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Page 1: ...LOWER OVEN Self Cleaning Models rowave Ovens Trash Compactors Room AM Condlfloners Dehumrdtflers Aulomatlc Washers Clothes Oryers Freezers Refrigerator Freez ...

Page 2: ...on Tmk Before you use your range Read and carefully follow the 661NSTALlATIONINSTRUCTIONS packed with your range Read this Use Care Guide and your Cooking Guide carefully for important use and safety information Store these with the Upper Microwave Oven literature in the Range Literature Pat for future use It Is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your range l Has been installed...

Page 3: ...6 KEEP pan handles turned in but not over another surface unit to avoid burns injury and to help prevent the utensil from being pushed off the surface units 7 DO NOT use water on grease fires The fire will spread Cover fire with large lid or smother with baking soda or salt 8 DO NOT wear loose or hanging garments when using the range They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit or heating el...

Page 4: ... and SeTial Numbers here If you need service or call with a question have this information ready 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate located behind the microwave oven door Model Number 2 Purchase date from sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book in the Range Serial Number Information Center with your war ranty and sales slip Purchase Date There is no warranty...

Page 5: ... LIGHT OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL LOWER OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT OVEN SELECTOR Surface unit control knobs must be pushed in before turning Turn either way until setting you want shows in window Set them anywhere between HI and OFF When a surface unit is on its indicator light will also be on ...

Page 6: ... Use only flat bottomed utensils for best cooking result and to prevent damage to the cooktop Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms woks ridged bottom canners or tea kettles are not recommended See the Cooking Guide for important utensil information Optional accessory canning kit Part No 242905 The large diameter of most water bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for ...

Page 7: ...entered in the oven Always leave at least 1Y2to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans For more information see the Cooking Guide 3 Set the Oven Temperature Con trol to the baking temperature you want 5 During baking the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting The Lower Oven Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elem...

Page 8: ...ferent results If after using 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 2 Loosen the locking screw inside the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches 3 To lower the temperature move a notch closer to LO Each notch equals aboutlO F 5 C 4 To raise the tem...

Page 9: ...ck s properly and place the food in the oven 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start t 2 Turn the Set Time Knob until the Start and Stop Time Dials show the right time of day 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 on TIMED BAKE 6 Set the Oven Temperature Contro on the baking tem...

Page 10: ...oven to shut off 4 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 6 After baking is done turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF To stop the oven betore the preset time turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF Broiling 1 Position the rack properly for broiling See broil chart in the Co...

Page 11: ...roil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control between 150 and 325 F 65 5 and 162 7 C The lower the temperature the slower the cooking The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures CAUTION The oven door must be partly open whenever the oven is set to BROIL Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures The Oven Vent Hot air and moisture escape...

Page 12: ...slidzails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out 2 Lift drawer front and 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 Use Care Guide storuge Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide sales slip and warranty in the Literatur...

Page 13: ...1 Pull knobs straight off NOTE Surface unit control knobs have a collar and a spring behind them 2 Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe the control panel Rinse and dry well 3 Wash control knobs and surface unit collars in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry 4 Push control knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Make sure the collar and spring behind the s...

Page 14: ... the receptacle just enough to clear the reflector bowl 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page20for cleaning instructions 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle Replacing 2 Line up opening in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle ...

Page 15: ...If a reflector bowl gets discolored some of the utensils may not be flat enough or some may be too large for the surface untt In elther case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor It See Cooklng Guide for further Information Lift Up Cooktop 1 Lift front of cooktop at center and swing up the support rod 2 Care...

Page 16: ...r ingthecleaning cycle 4 If your oven has a rotisserie make sure the motor socket cover is closed 5 Put oven racks on the second and fourth guides During the Self Cleaning Cycle they will darken and become harder to slide See tips on page 18 If you want the oven racks to remain shiny clean them by hand Clean Frame Chrome reflector bowls must not be cleaned in the oven They will discolor Turn on th...

Page 17: ...come on only when the lever is all the way over 5 The Lock Light comes on when the oven temperature exceeds nor mal baking temperatures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when this light is on 6 After the Clean Cycle is com pleted turn the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF 7 Move the Lock Lever back to the left Do not force it Wait until it will move ...

Page 18: ...ime and hand clean areas noted on page 16 Oven racks lose their shine dis color and become harder to slide on their guides when they are left in the oven during the cleaning cycle To make them slide easier polish the edges of the racks and rack guides with a soapy steel wool pad rinse well and wipe on a thin coat of salad oil To stop the cleaning cycle at any time 1 Push in and turn the Stop Time ...

Page 19: ...hows approximate temperatures and times during a self cleaning cycle for 3 hours SELF CLEANING CYCLE THREE HOUR SEITING Approximate Temperatures and Times 1000 F 800 F 600 F A009 200 F 53aac A2J C 316 C 204 C 93 C START Vzhr 1hr 1vz hrs 2 hrs 2 Yzhrs 3 hrs 3 VZhrs STOP Notice that the heating stops when the J hour setting is up but that it takes longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock ...

Page 20: ...water and l Wash rinse and dry well soft cloth l Do not soak Warm soapy water or l Wash rinse and dry well spray glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with cleaner Oven racks Self Cleaning Oven cycle l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning warm soapy water or cycle soapy steel wool pads 9 Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel wool pads for stubborn areas NOTE The oven racks will discolor and be har...

Page 21: ...ss is heavy Hold it securely 3 Grasp the fluorescent tube at both ends Roll bottom of tube towards the front until both ends come out of the receptacles Replace with a 20 waft cool white fluorescent tube 2 With both hands pull top of light cover towards you and lift it out of bottom support trim 4 With both hands carefully fit the glass light cover into the bottom metal support trim Replace the to...

Page 22: ...breaking I NOTE The Oven light will not work during the self cleaning cycle If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result If the oven will not operate from little things you can fix yourself l Is the Oven Selector turned to a set without tools of any kind ting BAKE or BROIL but not TIMED If nothlng operate...

Page 23: ...Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone number Dial free from Contlnental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska Hawaii 800 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained Con sultants The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory oper ation from your appliance or if serv ice is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service k Whi...

Page 24: ... Maklng your world a llttle easier Part No 312877 Rev A 01985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A tomatlc Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refngerator Freezers Ice Makers DIshwashers Bult ln Ovens and Surface Unlts Ranges MIC ...

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