Whirlpool VSF315PEMQ3, Use & Care Manual

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Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL
Display
When power is first supplied to the appliance, a flashing time will
appear on the display. Press CLOCK and use the “up and “down”
arrows to set the correct time. Press START/ENTER.
If flashing time appears at any other time, a power failure has
occurred. Press any key and reset the Clock if needed.
When the oven is in use, the display shows preheat time and the
temperature and oven setting.
When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day.
Oven Indicator Lights
The indicator lights are located along all 4 sides of the display.
The indicator lights light up or flash when the oven is in one of the
following modes: Bake, Broil, Clean (on some models), On,
Start?, Controls Locked, Door Locked (on some models), Delay,
Timer, Temp, Cook Time, or Start Time.
Start/Enter
The START/ENTER pad begins any oven function except the
Timer. If a pad is not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a
function pad, the “Start?” indicator light will flash as a reminder,
“?” will appear on the display.
If not pressed within 4 to 5 minutes (depending on your model)
after pressing a function pad, the oven display will return to the
time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled.
Off/Cancel
The OFF pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and
Control Lock.
The cooling fan may continue to operate after an oven function
has been canceled, depending on oven temperature.
Clock
This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m.
To Set:
Before setting, make sure the oven and Timer are off.
1. Touch CLOCK.
2. Touch the “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the time of day.
3. Touch CLOCK or START/ENTER.
Timer
The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 12 hours and
59 minutes, and counts down the set time either in hours and
minutes, or in minutes and seconds. The Timer does not start or
stop the oven.
To Set:
1. Touch TIMER.
The Timer indicator light will light up.
2. Touch the “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the length of time
to cook.
3. Touch START/ENTER.
When the Timer has finished counting down, four 1-second
tones will sound.
To display the time of day at any time during timed cooking,
touch CLOCK once.
4. Touch TIMER twice at any time during Timer operation to
cancel the Timer.
The time can be reset during the countdown by repeating the
above steps.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum
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Heats quickly and evenly.
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Suitable for all types of cooking.
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Medium or heavy thickness is best
for most cooking tasks.
Cast iron
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Heats slowly and evenly.
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Good for browning and frying.
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Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
■
Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
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Heats slowly, but unevenly.
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Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Copper
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Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■
Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain
enamel-on-steel
or cast iron
■
See stainless steel or cast iron.
Stainless steel
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Heats quickly, but unevenly.
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A core or base of aluminum or
copper on stainless steel provides
even heating.
A. Oven display
B. Clock
C. Timer/Cancel
D. Start/Enter (Control Lock)
E. Off/Cancel
F.
Temperature/Time
G. Custom Broil
H. Bake
A B C D E
H G
F