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5 R A N G E S A F E T Y • CAUTION: Do not store thingschildren might want above therange. Children could be burnedor injured while climbing on it. • Do not leave children alone orunattended in area where therange is in use. They should neverbe allowed to sit or stand on anypart of the range. They co...

6 R A N G E S A F E T Y • Do not heat unopened containers.They could explode. The hotcontents could cause burns andcontainer particles could causeinjury. • Use only cookware approved foroven use. Follow cookwaremanufacturer’s instructions, espe-cially when using glass or plasticcookware. • Do not st...

7 – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – Grease • Grease is flammable. Do notallow grease to collect aroundcooktop. Wipe spilloversimmediately. • Do not use water on grease fires.Never pick up a flaming pan.Smother flaming pan on rangeby covering with a well-fitted lid,cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaminggrease...

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9 Until you become familiar with thesettings, use the chart at right as a guide.For best results, start cooking at the highsetting; then turn the control knob down tocontinue cooking. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE HI • To start foods cooking. • To bring liquids to a boil. Medium-high • To hold a rapid boi...

10 U S I N G Y O U R R A N G E Cookware tips • Use the correct cookware to preventdamage to the coil elements, cooktop,wiring, and surrounding areas. • If the cookware is too small for the coilelement or the bottom is not flat, the coilelement could stay glowing red for anextended length of time cau...

11 Positioning racks and pans General guidelines • Before turning on the oven, place ovenracks where you need them. • To move rack(s), lift rack(s) at front andpull out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to protectyour hands, if rack(s) must be moved whilethe oven is ho...

12 For best air circulation Hot air must circulate around the pans in theoven for even heat to reach all parts of theoven. This results in better baking. • Place the pans so that one is not directlyover the other. • For best results, allow 1 1 ⁄ 2 to 2 inches of space around each pan and betweenpans...

13 The electronic oven control Display/clock • When you first plug in the oven, every-thing on the display will light up for a fewseconds, then a time of day and “PF” willappear on the temperature display. If afteryou set the clock (see “Setting the clock”),“PF” again appears on the display, yourele...

14 Command pads The command pads tell the oven what todo and in what order. Some command padshave an Indicator Light. The Indicator Lightcomes on when you press the commandpad. The ON Indicator Light comes onwhen you press the Start/Enter pad for anoven function. Using the control lock The control l...

15 Setting the clock 1. Press Clock pad. 2. Set time. Press the “up” ( ▲ ) or “down” ( ▼ ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on thedisplay. 3. Start clock. Disabling the clock display: If you do not want the clock time displayed,press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds.To display the clock time ...

16 Using the electronic Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop theoven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can beset in hours and minutes up to 12 hours59 minutes. The Minute Timer will displayminutes and seconds for settings under1 hour. You will hear four 1-second toneswhen the set ti...

17 4. Turn off Minute Timer. To cancel the Minute Timer: Press Timer Off pad. Disabling the timerreminder tones: NOTE: To disable the reminder tones, press and hold the Timer Set pad for5 seconds. To enable the tones, followthe same step. After disabling or enablingreminder tones, a single tone will...

18 Baking/roasting NOTE: See “Roasting tips” later in this section. 1. Position racks. For more information, see “Positioningracks and pans.” 2. Choose baking/roasting setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tempera-ture other than 350°F. Press s to raise the temper...

19 5. Press the Start/Enter pad. A preheat time will count down on thedisplay. The oven control automaticallysets preheat times depending on theoven temperature you select. TEMPERATURE(in °F) 0-325 330-375380-500 As the countdown ends, the set tempera-ture replaces “PrE” on the display. You willalso...

20 Roasting tips • For even cooking, place the meat on arack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meatout of the drippings and allows the heat tocirculate better. • Use a meat thermometer for the mostaccurate doneness. Insert it so the tip is inthe center of the largest muscle or thickestportion of the ...

22 Broiling NOTES: • Preheating is not necessary when broiling, unless your reciperecommends it. • See “Broiling tips” later in this section. 1. Position rack. NOTE: See the “Broiling rack position chart” for rack placement positions. 2. Put food on broiler pan and place in center of oven rack. 3. C...

25 Broiling tips • Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling.They are designed to drain extra liquid andgrease away from the cooking surface.This drainage helps prevent spatter,smoke, or fire. • Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. • To make sure grease drains well, donot use cookie sheets or si...

26 w WARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more thanone hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in death,food poisoning, or sickness. Using the electronic MEALTIMER TM control The electronic MEALTIMER control will turnthe oven on and off at times you set, evenwhen you a...

28 7. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically andbeep 4 times. You will also hear four1-second tones every minute (unlessthey have been disabled [see “Disablingthe timer reminder tones” in the “Using theelectronic Minute Timer” section]) until youpress the Off/Cancel pad. ...

37 11. Turn off oven. NOTE: You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER TM control setting. The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oventhrough a vent. The vent for the oven isabove the oven door. This vent is neededfor air circulation. Do not block the vent.Poor baking/roasting...

38 HOW TO CLEAN • Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight awayfrom control panel. • Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do notsoak. • Do not use steel wool or abrasivecleansers. They may damage the finishof the knobs. • Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs pointto OFF. • Wash, wipe with clean water, and dryt...

39 WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm,soapy water Steel-wool pad andwarm, soapy water Steel-wool pad andwarm, soapy water Paper towel andspray glass cleaner OR Warm, soapy waterand a nonabrasive,plastic scrubbing pad Steel-wool pad andwarm, soapy water Commercial ovencleaners Heavy-dutyaluminum foil orshal...

40 C A R I N G F O R Y O U R R A N G E Coil elements and reflector bowls Removing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off andcool before removing the coil elementsand reflector bowls. 2. Lift the edge of the coil element, oppositethe receptacle, just enough to clear theelement hold-down clip and the ...

42 Removing the oven door For normal use of your oven, you do notneed to remove the door. However, if youhave to remove the door follow the instruc-tions in this section. The oven door is heavy. Use both hands to remove and replace the door. Do not liftand carry the door by the handle. To removeand ...

43 The oven lights The oven lights will come on when youopen the oven door. To turn the lights onwhen the oven door is closed, press theOven Light pad LIGHT on the control panel. To replace an oven light: 1. Disconnect power and make surethe oven is cool before replacing thelight bulb. 2. Remove the...

44 PROBLEM The oven will notoperate The coil elementswill not operate The control knob(s)will not turn Display is blank CAUSE • You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer tothe section in this manual describing the function you areoperating. • You have accidentally set the control lock...

45 PROBLEM Cooking results arenot what you expected The display is showing“PF” “F” followed by anumber shows on thedisplay CAUSE • The range is not level. (See Installation Instructions.) • The oven temperature seems too low or too high. Seethe “Adjusting the oven temperature control” section onpage...

46 Requesting Assistance orService Before calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It maysave you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. 1. If you need assistance * … Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone...

50 Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with thepage(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION .................................. 12 ASSISTANCE .......................................... 46 BAKING Aluminum foil ...............

51 TOPIC PAGE PANS ....................................................... 11 PARTS ....................................................... 8 RACKS ..................................................... 11 REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR .............. 42 ROASTING Aluminum foil ..................................

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range.2. Instruct you how to use your range.3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs. B. Repairs when your range is used in other than normal, single-family household use...