Page 2 - Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.; A N; OTE; Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL; Please record your model’s information.
2 WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire orexplosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. – Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. – WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • ...
Page 3 - Your safety and the safety of others is very important.; DANGER
3 R ANGE S AFETY continued on next page You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’tfollow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’tfollow instructions. Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this man...
Page 4 - RANGE SAFETY; – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –; WARNING –; CAUTION –
4 RANGE SAFETY – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when usingthe range, follow basic precautions, including thefollowing: • WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUSTBE...
Page 5 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5 RANGE SAFETY • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward andNot Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – Toreduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammablematerials, and spillage due to unintentionalcontact with the utensil, the handle of a utensilshould be positioned so that it is turned inward,and does...
Page 6 - ARTS; ONTROL
6 TIMER BAKE BROIL START ? PREHEA T ON DOOR LOCKED DOOR LOCKED BAKE TEMP/ TIME OFF OFF CANCEL CANCEL START 5 SEC ENTER ENTER AUTO CLEAN CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL TIMER TIMER CLOCK • • CANCEL CANCEL SELF-CLEANING O SELF-CLEANING O VEN P ARTS AND F EATURES This section contains captioned pictures of your ran...
Page 7 - SING; WARNING; Using the control knobs
7 Easy ways to save energy • To help shorten your cooking time, use theleast amount of liquid possible. • Preheat your pans only when recom-mended and for the shortest time possible. • Start your food on a higher heat setting,then turn the control to a lower setting tofinish cooking. • Place a fille...
Page 8 - USING YOUR RANGE; CONT; In case of a prolonged power failure
8 USING YOUR RANGE U SING THE SURFACE BURNERS ( CONT . ) In case of a prolonged power failure You can manually light surface burners. Hold a litmatch near a burner and turn the control knob tothe LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn thecontrol knob to the setting you want. Home canning info...
Page 9 - Rack placement for specific foods:; General guidelines
9 P OSITIONING RACKS AND PANS Rack placement for specific foods: FOOD Frozen pies, largeroasts, turkeys, angelfood cakes Bundt cakes, mostquick breads, yeastbreads, casseroles,meats Cookies, biscuits,muffins, cakes,nonfrozen pies RACK POSITION 1st or 2nd rackguide from bottom 2nd rack guidefrom bott...
Page 11 - ELECTRONIC; Using the control lock; Display
11 TIMER BAKE BROIL START ? HEAT ON DOOR LOCKED BAKE TIME CLOCK OFF CANCEL START 5 SEC ENTER AUTO CLEAN CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL SELF CLEANING OVEN TIMER • • CANCEL T HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Bake pad (p. 14) Using the control lock The control lock lets you disable the control panelcommand pads. The con...
Page 15 - AKING
15 5. Press the start/enter pad. A preheating time will count down on the display.The heat, bake, and on indicator lights will lightup. The oven control automatically sets preheat-ing times based on the oven temperature youselect: • For 245°F and less, the preheating time is4 minutes. • For 250°F-44...
Page 18 - ROILING
18 B ROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling, unless your reciperecommends it. • See “Broiling tips” later in this section. 1. Place the rack where you need it in the oven. See “Broiling guide”later in this section. Rear Front 3. Close the door. 2. Put your food on the broiler pan and place th...
Page 19 - To custom broil at a lower temperature:
19 To custom broil at a lower temperature: • If food is cooking too fast, press the custom broil pad and press the t temp pad until “325°F” shows on the display. • If you want food to broil slower from the start,press the custom broil pad and press the t temp pad so a temperature between 300°F and 5...
Page 20 - Broiling guide
20 B ROILING TIPS ( CONT . ) Broiling guide Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top(5). For best results, turnmeat after approximately 2 ⁄ 3 of the broiling time. Turn chicken pieces afterapproximately half of thebroiling time. Very thincuts, such as fish fillets,may n...
Page 21 - OVEN; ANTI
21 TIMER TIMER BAKE AKE BR BROIL OIL ST STAR ART ? T ? PREHEA PREHEA T ON ON DOOR LO CKED DOOR LOCKED BAK AKE TE TEMP/ P/ TIME OFF OFF CANCEL CANCEL ST STAR ART 5 SEC 5 SEC ENTER ENTER AUTOCLEAN CLEAN CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL TIMER TIMER CLOCK CLOCK • • CANC EL CANCEL SELF-CLEANING O SELF-CLEANING O VEN V...
Page 22 - Removing the storage drawer:
22 T HE STORAGE DRAWER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You canremove the drawer to make it easier to clean underthe range. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull thedrawer straight out to the first stop. (The stopsar...
Page 23 - EFORE
23 w WARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhalingdangerous fumes. B EFORE YOU STA...
Page 24 - USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE; ETTING
24 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE S ETTING THE CONTROLS 1. Press the auto clean pad. The clean indicator light will light up. This will automatically set a 3 1 ⁄ 2 -hour Self- Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1 ⁄ 2 hour before the cycle is over. 2. Set the cleaning time (opti...
Page 26 - LEANING
26 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items foundaround your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep itlooking and working like new. C LEANING CHART Use this chart to get specific informat...
Page 27 - CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
27 The sealed burner cooktop is specially designed tomake cleaning easier. Cleaning the cooktop • Wipe the cooktop with a damp sponge and dry. NOTE: Do not remove the cooktop. Doing socould result in productdamage. Cleaning the contoured well areas The contoured well is an area around each burnertha...
Page 28 - Cleaning the surface burners; EALED
28 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Cleaning the surface burners • You should routinely remove and clean theburner cap. Always clean the burner cap aftera spillover. Keeping the burner cap clean pre-vents improper ignition and an uneven flame. • For the proper flow of gas and ignition of theburner, do not allo...
Page 29 - To clean the burners:
29 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 5. After cleaning the gas tube opening and ports, replace the burner cap.To replace the burnercap, make sure thealignment pins on thecap are properly alignedwith the burner base. 6. Turn on the burner to see if it will light. If the burner does not light after you have clean...
Page 30 - EMOVING
30 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To remove: 1. Open the door about halfway. Insert door removal pins into bothhinge hangers. Do not remove them whilethe door is removedfrom the range. 3. Rotate the door toward the range. Lift up the door until it stops. Do not usethe door ...
Page 31 - To replace the oven light:
31 T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open theoven door. To turn the light on or off when the oven dooris closed: • Push the oven light switch on the backguard. To replace the oven light: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by...
Page 32 - ROUBLESHOOTING
32 PROBLEM Nothing works T ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of anykind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If youstill need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page ...
Page 33 - TROUBLESHOOTING
33 W HEN SELF - CLEANING YOUR OVEN PROBLEM The Self-Cleaning cyclewill not work CAUSE • You did not press the start/enter pad. • The door is not closed all the way. C OOKING RESULTS PROBLEM Cooking results arenot what you expected CAUSE • The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjustin...
Page 34 - EQUESTING
34 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301.Our consultants are available toassist you. When calling:Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of yourappliance (see the “A Note to You” section).This information will help us better respon...
Page 35 - NDEX
35 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 10 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 21 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 34 BAKING Pans ........................................................
Page 36 - WARRANTY; WHIRLPOOL; AS
WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® G AS R ANGE 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 or plumbing. 4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs. B. Repairs when your range is used i...
