CONSUMER SERVICES TECHNICAL
EDUCATION GROUP PRESENTS
SUPER CAPACITY 465
FREESTANDING
GAS & ELECTRIC RANGES
JOB AID
Part No. 4322089
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This Job Aid will introduce the technician to the Whirlpool Ranges. This Job Aid is a reference guide for the experienced technician. It is not designed as a replacement to basic training. This Job Aid does not replace the Service Manual or the Use and Care Guide. It is designed to be used in conjunction with these manuals.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Job Aid is to have the experienced appliance technician become familiar with the operation and service of the Whirlpool Ranges. It is designed as reference material and is not a replacement for basic training.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION assumes no responsibility for any repair made on our products by anyone other than Authorized Factory Service Technicians.
A-C-B-A-D-C-B-B-A-B
Copyright 1996 Whirlpool Corporation
Table of Contents
Five Key Benefits & Features ............................................................................................ |
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Warning Labels ................................................................................................................. |
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Model & Serial Number Location ...................................................................................... |
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Serial Number Description ................................................................................................ |
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Gas Range Model Number ............................................................................................... |
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Electric Range Model Number .......................................................................................... |
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Models With Electronic Controls ....................................................................................... |
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Oven Controls ................................................................................................................... |
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Using The Oven Controls .................................................................................................. |
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AccuSimmer™ Burner .................................................................................................... |
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The Venturi System .......................................................................................................... |
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Gas Range Component Locations .................................................................................. |
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Oven Door Removal ........................................................................................................ |
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Removing A Maintop ....................................................................................................... |
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L.P. Conversion............................................................................................................... |
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Orifice Specifications ....................................................................................................... |
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Oven Door Lock System ................................................................................................. |
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Ignition System Operation ............................................................................................... |
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Typical Gas Range Wiring Diagram ................................................................................ |
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Gas Range Strip Circuits ................................................................................................. |
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Oven Door Lock System Current Flow ............................................................................ |
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The Oven Temperature Sensor ...................................................................................... |
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Electric Range Component Locations ............................................................................. |
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Oven Thermal Fuse Location .......................................................................................... |
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AccuBake™ Temperature Management System ............................................................ |
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Electric Range Wiring Diagram ....................................................................................... |
Page 25 |
Electric Range Strip Circuits ........................................................................................... |
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Confirmation Of Understanding ....................................................................................... |
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FIVE KEY BENEFITS & FEATURES
1.The Largest Oven Capacity In The Industry
a)The Super Capacity 465™ Range offers more oven space than any other range in the industry—4.65 cubic feet.
b)Large meals are never a problem with the spacious capacity.
c)Save time by cooking multiple meals and freezing them for the busy days ahead.
2.Consistent Cooking Results
a)AccuSimmer™ burners on gas ranges provide precise low-heating for delicate sauces and chocolates (Models SF385 & SF395).
b)Food cooks evenly throughout the oven cavity.
c)Electronic controls maintain oven temperature swings within ±20˚F.
d)AccuBake™ Triple Cycling Elements on electric models with EZ-Touch 200 & EZ-Touch 300 oven controls.
e)Custom Broil allows the selection of temperature from 300˚F to 525˚F (300˚F to 500˚F on electric ranges) so that everything from fish to steaks broil perfectly (on all Touch Control models).
3.Easy-To-Use Controls
a)Whirlpool EZ-Touch™ Electronic Controls offer the following innovative features:
•One-Touch operation sets Bake at 350˚F, and Self-Clean for 3.5 hours.
•Exclusive Preheat Countdown visually indicates the time required for oven preheating.
The oven control beeps when the preset temperature is reached.
•Child Lockout disables the control panel to prevent children from accidentally turning the oven on.
•Easy to understand left-to-right programming logic.
•Color-Keyed touch pads.
4.Easy To Clean
a)Spillguard™ Cooktop has raised edges to help contain spills. Porcelain surfaces wipe clean with a damp sponge.
b)CleanTop™ Ranges offer radiant elements under a one-piece, smooth ceramic glass surface for easy clean up.
c)Seamless cooktop on coil ranges lifts easily for cleaning the burner box.
d)Automatic door lock for self-clean ovens requires no external latch to lock the oven door for the Self-Clean cycle.
5.Modern Design
a)Stylish cabinet depth design offers a built-in look.
b)A modern curved console and a one-piece solid handle are designed with no exposed screws or unsightly trim.
c)A hidden vent.
d)200-degree rotation infinite flame setting valves on gas ranges (SF385 & SF395) offer optional ergonomic, one-turn operation, while allowing precise burner management.
e)Whirlpool “Family Look” styling compliments an entire kitchen of Whirlpool appliances.
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WARNING LABELS
This manual is intended for factory-service technicians only. We recommend that customers DO NOT service their own units, because of the complexity and risk of high-voltage electrical shock.
The following information is used throughout this manual, and should be read carefully.
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MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
The Model/Serial Number Plate is located behind the broiler/storage drawer.
Model/Serial Plate
SERIAL NUMBER DESCRIPTION
The serial number can be decoded by using the following example:
SERIAL NUMBER: RF 36 50001
R = Manufacturing Location (Tulsa, OK) F = Year of Manufacture (1996)
36 = Week of Production (36th week)
50001 = Sequence of Range
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GAS RANGE MODEL NUMBER
MODEL NUMBER = |
S F 3 9 5 L E E Q |
S = GAS |
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F = FREESTANDING |
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3 = 30" RANGE |
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0-2 = STANDARD CLEAN |
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4-9 = SELF-CLEAN |
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2 = OPEN BURNER |
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4 = OPEN BURNER |
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5 = SEALED BURNER |
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B = GLASS DOOR |
L = LARGE WINDOW |
P = OPEN BURNER |
O = STEEL DOOR |
S = PILOT IGNITION
E = ELECTRIC IGNITION
YEAR OF INTRODUCTION
E = 1996 |
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W = WHITE |
Q = WHITE-ON-WHITE B = BLACK-ON-BLACK |
N = ALMOND |
Z = ALMOND-ON-ALMOND |
ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL NUMBER
MODEL NUMBER = |
R F 3 8 6 P X E Q |
R = ELECTRIC |
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F = FREESTANDING |
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3 = 30" RANGE |
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0-2 = STANDARD CLEAN |
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4-9 = SELF-CLEAN |
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0, 2, 5 = COIL ELEMENTS
4 = STANDARD PATTERN CERAMIC
6 = DELUXE PATTERN CERAMIC
B = GLASS DOOR |
L = LARGE WINDOW |
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P = STANDARD WINDOW |
O = STEEL DOOR |
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X = ENGINEERING DIGIT |
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YEAR OF INTRODUCTION |
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E = 1996 |
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W = WHITE |
Q = WHITE-ON-WHITE B = BLACK-ON-BLACK |
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N = ALMOND |
Z = ALMOND-ON-ALMOND |
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MODELS WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
Gas Ranges
The following chart shows the gas range models with electronic controls:
OVEN CONTROL |
WHIRLPOOL |
ROPER |
ESTATE |
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K.E.T. |
SF350BEE** |
FGS335E** |
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EZ-100 |
SF360BEE** |
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SF315PEE |
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EZ-150 |
SF372BEE** |
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TGS325E** |
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SF375BEE** |
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SF325PEE |
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EZ-200 |
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SF385PEE** |
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EZ-300 |
SF395LEE** |
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** Self-Clean Model
Electric Ranges
The following chart shows the electric range models with electronic controls:
OVEN CONTROL |
WHIRLPOOL |
ROPER |
ESTATE |
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K.E.T. |
RF350PXE** |
FES330E** |
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RF354BXE** |
FES364E |
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RF360BXE** |
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EZ-100 |
RF364BXE** |
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TES325E** |
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RF375BXE** |
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RF315PXE** |
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EZ-150 |
RF372BXE** |
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RF375PXE** |
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RF376PXE** |
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RF324PXE |
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EZ-200 |
RF325PXE |
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RF385PXE** |
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RF386PXE** |
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RF395LXE** |
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EZ-300 |
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RF396LXE** |
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** Self-Clean Model
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OVEN CONTROLS
The Super Capacity 465 ranges use one of the following five electronic controls:
K.E.T. Single-Knob Control
(Knob With Electronic Thermostat)
This oven control includes: Bake Temperature settings with Broil and Clean, Oven On, Oven Heating, & Door Locked/Cleaning indicators
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WARM |
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OVEN ON |
CLEAN |
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200 |
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OVEN HEATING |
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BROIL |
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450 400
EZ-Touch™ 100
This oven control offers an electronic LED Display, Indicator Lights, Custom Broil, Auto Clean, Child Lockout, and Start Prompt (no Time- Of-Day function).
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BAKE |
8 88 |
CLEAN |
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BROIL |
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START ?
PREHEAT
DOOR LOCKED
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
BAKE |
CUSTOM |
AUTO |
START |
OFF |
BROIL |
CLEAN |
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CANCEL |
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ENTER |
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EZ-Touch™ 150
Adds a Time-Of-Day Clock, Color-Keyed Temperature and Clock/Timer Pads, Electronic Minute Timer and Signal.
TIMER ON
BAKE |
88 88 |
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START ? |
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HEAT |
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EZ-Touch™ 200
Adds an Illuminated Vacuum Fluorescent Display, AccuBake Temperature Management System, Separate Time/Temp Displays, and Integrated Light Touch Pad.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN |
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ON |
88 88 |
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HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCKD |
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OFF |
BAKE |
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CLEAN |
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EZ-Touch™ 300
Adds Delay Cook and Off functions.
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88 88 |
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SELF-CLEANING OVEN |
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