Whirlpool 465 User Manual

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.

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Table of Contents

Five Key Benefits & Features............................................................................................ Page 2

Warning Labels ................................................................................................................. Page 3

Model & Serial Number Location ...................................................................................... Page 4

Serial Number Description ................................................................................................ Page 4

Gas Range Model Number ............................................................................................... Page 5

Electric Range Model Number .......................................................................................... Page 5

Models With Electronic Controls ....................................................................................... Page 6

Oven Controls ................................................................................................................... Page 7

Using The Oven Controls .................................................................................................. Page 9

AccuSimmer™ Burner .................................................................................................... Page 10

The Venturi System.......................................................................................................... Page10

Gas Range Component Locations .................................................................................. Page 11

Oven Door Removal........................................................................................................ Page 12

Removing A Maintop ....................................................................................................... Page 13

L.P. Conversion............................................................................................................... Page 14

Orifice Specifications....................................................................................................... Page 14

Oven Door Lock System ................................................................................................. Page 16

Ignition System Operation ............................................................................................... Page 17

Typical Gas Range Wiring Diagram ................................................................................ Page 20

Gas Range Strip Circuits................................................................................................. Page 21

Oven Door Lock System Current Flow............................................................................ Page 22

The Oven Temperature Sensor ...................................................................................... Page 22

Electric Range Component Locations ............................................................................. Page 23

Oven Thermal Fuse Location .......................................................................................... Page 24

AccuBake™ Temperature Management System ............................................................ Page 24

Electric Range Wiring Diagram ....................................................................................... Page 25

Electric Range Strip Circuits ........................................................................................... Page 26

Confirmation Of Understanding....................................................................................... Page 27

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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— 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.

4.65 cubic feet

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 = GAS

F = FREESTANDING

3 = 30" RANGE

0-2 = STANDARD CLEAN 4-9 = SELF-CLEAN

2 = OPEN BURNER 4 = OPEN BURNER 5 = SEALED BURNER

B = GLASS DOOR L = LARGE WINDOW P = OPEN BURNER O = STEEL DOOR

S = PILOT IGNITION E = ELECTRIC IGNITION

YEAR OF INTRODUCTION

E = 1996

W = WHITE Q = WHITE-ON-WHITE B = BLACK-ON-BLACK

N = ALMOND Z = ALMOND-ON-ALMOND

S F 3 9 5 L E E Q

ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL NUMBER

MODEL NUMBER =

R = ELECTRIC

F = FREESTANDING

3 = 30" RANGE

0-2 = STANDARD CLEAN 4-9 = SELF-CLEAN

0, 2, 5 = COIL ELEMENTS 4 = STANDARD PATTERN CERAMIC 6 = DELUXE PATTERN CERAMIC

B = GLASS DOOR L = LARGE WINDOW P = STANDARD WINDOW O = STEEL DOOR

X = ENGINEERING DIGIT

YEAR OF INTRODUCTION

E = 1996

W = WHITE Q = WHITE-ON-WHITE B = BLACK-ON-BLACK

N = ALMOND Z = ALMOND-ON-ALMOND

R F 3 8 6 P X E Q

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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

K.E.T. SF350BEE** FGS335E**

EZ-100 SF360BEE**

SF315PEE

EZ-150

SF375BEE**

SF325PEE

EZ-200

SF385PEE**

EZ-300 SF395LEE**

TGS325E**SF372BEE**

** Self-Clean Model

Electric Ranges

The following chart shows the electric range models with electronic controls:

OVEN CONTROL WHIRLPOOL ROPER ESTATE

K.E.T.

EZ-100

RF350PXE** FES330E**

RF354BXE** FES364E

RF360BXE**

RF364BXE**

RF375BXE**

TES325E**

EZ-150

EZ-200

EZ-300

** Self-Clean Model

RF315PXE**

RF372BXE**

RF375PXE**

RF376PXE**

RF324PXE

RF325PXE

RF385PXE**

RF386PXE**

RF395LXE**

RF396LXE**

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OVEN CONTROLS

BAKE

CUSTOM

BROIL

AUTO

CLEAN

TEMP

START

ENTER

5 SEC

OFF

CLOSE DOOR

DOOR LOCKED

CANCEL

SELF-CLEANING OVEN

8 88

BAKE

BROIL

CLEAN

PREHEAT

START ?

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

Push To

OFF

Turn

WARM

(TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLASHING)

DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING

(CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLASHING)

OVEN ON

OVEN HEATING

EZ-Touch™ 100

CLEAN

Push To

Turn

BROIL

500

450

400

200

250

300

350

This oven control offers an electronic LED Display, Indicator Lights, Custom Broil, Auto Clean, Child Lockout, and Start Prompt (no TimeOf-Day function).

EZ-Touch™ 150

Adds a Time-Of-Day Clock, Color-Keyed Temperature and Clock/Timer Pads, Electronic Minute Timer and Signal.

BAKE

BROIL

START ?

HEAT

TIMER

88 88

BAKE

CUSTOM

BROIL

AUTO

CLEAN

TEMP/

TIME

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CLOCK

TIMER

.. CANCEL

START

ENTER

5 SEC

OFF

CANCEL

EZ-Touch™ 200

Adds an Illuminated Vacuum Fluorescent Display, AccuBake Temperature Management System, Separate Time/Temp Displays, and Integrated Light Touch Pad.

TEMP

88 88

CLOCK

SELF-CLEANING OVEN

BAKE

CUSTOM

BROIL

AUTO

CLEAN

888

HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCKD CLEAN TEMP

EZ-Touch™ 300

Adds Delay Cook and Off functions.

888

88 88

SELF-CLEANING OVEN

HEAT DELAY TIMED

BAKE BROIL

START ?

TIMER LOCKED COOK

TIMER

SET

TIMER

OFF

STOP CLEAN TIME

HR MINMIN

TIMER

SET

TIMER

OFF

START

ENTER

CLOCK LIGHT

OFF

CANCEL

5 SEC

BAKE

CUSTOM

BROIL

AUTO

CLEAN

TEMP

COOK

TIME

DELAY START

TIME

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STOP

TIME

HR MIN

START

ENTER

5 SEC

OFF

CANCEL

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