This Whirlpool Job Aid, “30˝ Freestanding Self-Cleaning Gas Range,” (Part No. 8178025),
provides the technician with information on the installation and service of the Freestanding SelfCleaning Gas Range. It is to be used as a training Job Aid and Service Manual. For specific
information on the model being serviced, refer to the “Use and Care Guide,” or “Tech Sheet”
provided with the gas range.
The Wiring Diagrams and Strip Circuits used in this Job Aid are typical and should be used for
training purposes only. Always use the Wiring Diagram supplied with the product when servicing
the unit.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of this Job Aid is to provide detailed information that will enable the service technician to
properly diagnose malfunctions and repair the Whirlpool 30˝ Freestanding Self-Cleaning Gas
Range.
The objectives of this Job Aid are to:
•Understand and follow proper safety precautions.
•Successfully troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions.
•Successfully perform necessary repairs.
•Successfully return the gas range to its proper operational status.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION assumes no responsibility for any repairs made
on our products by anyone other than Authorized Service Technicians.
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GENERAL
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
Important safety messages have been provided in this Job Aid. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you
and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the
safety alert symbol and the word “WARNING.”
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell
you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell
you what can happen if the instructions are not
followed.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all panels before operating.
Failure to do so could result in death or
electrical shock.
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
Shut off gas supply line valve before servicing the range.
Check all gas line connections and replace
all panels before operating the range.
Failure to do so could result in explosion, fire,
or other injury.
ESD problems are present everywhere. ESD
may damage or weaken the electronic control
assembly. The new control assembly may appear to work well after repair is finished, but
failure may occur at a later date due to ESD
stress.
•Use an antistatic wrist strap. Connect the
wrist strap to a green ground connection
point or unpainted metal in the appliance;
or touch your finger repeatedly to a green
ground connection point or unpainted metal
in the appliance.
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
To prevent tipping, install range anti-tip
bracket.
Save the installation instructions. If the range
is moved to a new location, the anti-tip bracket
must be removed and reinstalled in the new
location.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury.
•Before removing the part from its package, touch the antistatic bag to a green
ground connection point or unpainted metal
in the appliance.
•Avoid touching electronic parts or terminal
contacts. Handle the electronic control
assembly by the edges only.
•When repackaging the failed electronic
control assembly in an antistatic bag, observe the above instructions.
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WHIRLPOOL MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS
MODEL NUMBER
MODEL NUMBERS F 3 4 1 B E K W
INTERNATIONAL SALES IND.
OR MARKETING CHANNEL
IF PRESENT
PRODUCT GROUP:
R = ELECTRIC RANGES
S = GAS RANGES
G = WHIRLPOOL GOLD
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:
A = ACCESSORY K = KITS
B = BUILT-IN M = MV COMBO
C = COOKTOP S = SET-IN
E = EYE-LEVEL W = SLIDE-IN GAS
F = FREESTANDING Y = SLIDE-IN ELECTRIC
H = HOODS
ELECTRIC
0, 1, 2, 5, 7 = COIL ELEMENTS
4 = STANDARD PATTERN CERAMIC
6, 8, 9 = DELUXE PATTERN CERAMIC
GAS
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 = OPEN BURNER
5 & 7 = SEALED BURNER
DOOR TYPE:
B = SOLID BLACK GLASS
L = LARGE WINDOW
O = METAL OVEN DOOR
P = STANDARD WINDOW GLASS
FEATURE CODE:
E = ELECTRONIC IGNITION (GAS ONLY)
S = STANDING IGNITION (GAS ONLY)
C = COLOR COORDINATED GLASS (BEFORE 1998)
X = NOT DEFINED
YEAR OF INTRODUCTION:
H = 1999. J = 2000, K = 2001
COLOR CODE:
B = BLACK W = WHITE P = PANORAMIC
N = ALMOND Z = ALMOND ON ALMOND
Q = WHITE ON WHITE T = BISCUIT
S = STAINLESS STEEL V = BISCUIT W / BLACK DOOR / PANEL
SERIAL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBERR K 49 10196
MANUFACTURING SITE
R = TULSA, OKLAHOMA
YEAR OF PRODUCTION:
K = 2000, L = 2001, M = 2002
WEEK OF PRODUCTION:
49th WEEK
PRODUCT SEQUENCE NUMBER
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MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LABEL
AND TECH SHEET LOCATIONS
The Model/Serial Number label and Tech Sheet locations are shown below.
FSP
parts and repair
labor costs to
correct defects in
materials or workmanship. Service
must be provided
by a Whirlpooldesignated service
company.
WHIRLPOOL
WILL NOT PAY FOR:
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the range.
2. Instruct you how to use the range.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house
wiring.
4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when the range is used in other than
normal, single-family household use.
C. Pickup and delivery. The range is designed to
be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to the range caused by accident, alter-
ation, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or
use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unau-
thorized modifications made to the appliance.
F. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units
operated outside the United States.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your
local Whirlpool dealer.
If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of the Use & Care Guide. After checking “Troublesooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance Or
Service” section, or by calling the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number,
1-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.A.
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INSTALLATION INFORMATION
L.P. GAS CONVERSION
NOTE: Gas conversion from Natural to L.P.
gas must be done by a qualified installer.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all panels before operating.
Failure to do so could result in death or
electrical shock.
FIRE HAZARD
Shut off gas supply line valve.
Make all conversions before turning gas
supply valve back on.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in explosion, fire, or other injury.
1.Check to make sure that the main gas
supply line to the range has been shut off,
(see below), and that the power supply
cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.
2.To convert the surface burners for use
with L.P. gas:
a)Remove the grates and burner caps.
Grate
b)Remove the two screws from each of
the burner heads and lift the heads off
the cooktop.
Burner Head
& Screws
Burner Cap
Gas Supply To Range
Gas Valve Handle
To “Shutoff” Position
Continued on the next page.
Gas Supply
Line
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NOTE: The L.P. orifices are contained in a
small plastic bag, which is located inside the
literature bag.
Orifice
Bag
c) Use an 8 mm socket and carefully re-
move the orifice spud from each of the
four burners.
d)Install the four L.P. gas orifices in the
burners, as shown in the following chart
(do not overtighten them):
L.P. GAS
SurfacePropane RateOrificeColor
Burner(B.T.U. /Hr)NumberMarking
Left Rear8,000L80Green/Lt. Blue
Left Front11,000L 99Green/Yellow
Right Front8,000L80Green/Lt. Blue
Right Rear5,000L65Green/Brown
e) Place the natural gas orifices in the plas-
tic bag for possible use later.
Surface
Burner
Orifice
8mm
Socket
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3.To convert the broil burner for use with
L.P. gas:
4.To convert the bake burner for use with
L.P. gas:
a)Open the oven door and remove the
oven racks.
b)Use a 1/2˝ open-end wrench and turn
the orifice hood down snug onto the pin
(approximately 2-1/2 turns). DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN THE ORIFICE. The
burner flame cannot be properly adjusted if this conversion is not made.
c) Reinstall the oven racks and close the
oven door.
Broil Burner
Orifice
a)Remove the storage/warming drawer
(see page 4-11 for the procedure).
b)Remove the screw from the distribution
valve access cover at the back of the
storage/warming drawer area.
Access Cover Screw
c) Use a 1/2˝ open-end wrench and turn
the bake burner orifice hood down snug
onto the pin (approximately 2-1/2 turns).
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE ORIFICE. The burner flame cannot be properly adjusted if this conversion is not
made.
Pin
Orifice
Hood
Natural Gas:
Increases Flame Size
In This Direction
L.P. Gas:
Increases Flame Size
In This Direction
Bake Burner Orifice Hood
Continued on the next page.
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