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Table of Contents

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A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Range Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Getting to Know

Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using Your Range . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the

Self-Cleaning Cycle . . . . . 35

Caring for

Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 48

Requesting

Assistance

or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Index Warranty

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A Note to You Range Safety Getting to Know Your Range Using Your Range

Using the Positioning racks and pans For best air circubtion Using aluminum foil for baking The electronic oven control Setting the clock Using the electronic Minute Timer

Starting a function ..............................

Canceling a function

Audible signals ..................................

Baking/roasting Adjusting the oven

temperature control Broiling Broiling tips Energy saving tips Using the electronic MEALTIMERTM

control ...............................................

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surface

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units

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The oven vent The storage drawer The anti-tip bracket Optional door panel pat

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Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle 10 10

Before you start .................................

Before setting the controls Setting the controls Special tips How the cycle works

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Caring for Your Range ...........................

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20 21

Surface units and reflector bowls Lift-up cooktop

Cleaning chart ...................................

The oven light

Troubleshooting

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Requesting Assistance or Service

Index .......................................................

Warranty .................................................

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A Note to You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool ranges are easy to use, save time,

free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about

how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for

your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 7 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

and

help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Address Dealer Phone

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

1-800-253-1301 1

Range Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to

persons, or damage when using the range, follow

basic precautions, including the following:

This symbol alerts you to such dangers

General @Read all instructions before using

the range.

*Install or locate the range only in

accordance with the provided

Installation Instructions. The

range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

@WARNING: To reduce the risk of

tipping the appliance, the appliante must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 34.

@CAUTION: Do not store things

children might want above the range. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it.

.Do not leave children alone or

unattended in area where the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range. They could be burned or injured.

.Do not operate the range if it is

damaged or not working properly.

*Do not use the range for warming

or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

@Use the range only for its intended

use as described in this manual.

.Do not touch surface units, areas

near units, heating elements, or interior surfaces of oven. Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas near units, heating elements, or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the range, such as the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door and

window, could also become hot

enough to cause burns.

@Do not wear loose or hanging

garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.

*Use only dry pot holders. Moist or

damp pot holders on hot surfaces

could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot

holder. It could catch on fire. *Keep range vents unobstructed. *Do not heat unopened contain-

ers. They could explode. The hot

contents could cause burns and

container particles could cause

injury. .Use only utensils approved for

oven use. Follow utensil

manufacturer’s instructions,

especially when using glass or

plastic utensils.

ADO not store flammable materials

on or near the range. The fumes could create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktop

Make sure the reflector bowls are

in place during cooking. Cooking

without reflector bowls could subject the wiring and components

underneath them to damage.

ADO not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners could result in a risk of electrical shock or fire.

@Select a pan with a flat bottom

that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the heat-

ing element will be exposed and

could result in the igniting of cloth-

ing or pot holders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

@Check to be sure glass cooking

utensils are safe for use on the

range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without

breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

@Never leave surface units unat-

tended at high heat settings. A

boilover could result and cause

smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.

*Turn pan handles inward, but not

over other surface units. This will

help reduce the chance of burns,

igniting of flammable materials,

and spills due to bumping of the

pan.

continued on next page

When using the oven *Always position oven rack(s) in

desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot

holder contact hot heating ele-

ment in oven.

@Use care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam escaoe

before removing or replacing ’ food.

Grease @Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect around

cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

@Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleaninrr

@Small amounts of formaldehyde

and carbon monoxide are given off in the Self-Cleaning cycle

from fiberglass insulation and food decomposition. Significant exposure to these substances could cause cancer or reproductive harm. Exposure can be

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minimized by venting with a hood or open window and wiping out excess food spills prior to selfcleaning.

@Do not use oven cleaners. No

commercial oven cleaner or oven

liner protective coating of any kind

should be used in or around any

part of the oven.

*Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and other utensils. Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide.

.Do not soak removable heating

elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

@Do not clean door heat seal. It is

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the seal. Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide.

*Do not repair or replace any part

of the range unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

@Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

Getting to Know Your

Range

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar the location and appearance of all parts and features. To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included.

Control

Plug-in surface unit

panel-

y* ill

with porcelainenamel A &e&or bowl

(PP. 843.44) x

Automatic oven

light switch

Model and serial I/A

Broil element

(pp.

36,37, 39, 41)

floor bracket 1 I{ i

(for information on alternate v- lAt?v wall-mounted anti-tie bracket. see \ I

Bake element

p.34j ’

Removable storage drawer

(P- 33)

A&y;

with

(P.

47)

(P. 19)

(P. 17)

Control panel

Left

front

control control knob

(PP. 8.45)

Surface unit marker (P. 8) (P. 8)

Left rear knob

Electronic

oven control (PP. 12, 45)

Surface unit indicator light

Right rear Right front control knob

(PP. 8, 45) (PP. 8, 45)

control knob

Using Your Range

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

Using the surface units

Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking.

A fire could start or someone could be burned if a surface unit is accidentally

Push in control knobs before turning

them to a setting. You can set them any-

where between HI and OFF.

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the surface unit

marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

left ON.

Cookware tips

Select a pan

as the surface unit.

that is about Ihe same size

Surface unit indicator lights

One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on the control panel will glow when a surface unit

is on.

Until you get used to the settings, use the

following as a guide.

cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

1 SElTING RECOMMENDEDUSE t

5-8

2-4

@To start foods cooking. TO bring liquids to a boil.

.To hold a rapid boil. @To fry chicken or pancakes.

OFor gravy, pudding, and

icing.

*To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

TO keep food cooking after

starting it on a higher setting.

.To keep fd warm until

ready to serve.

For best results,

start

NOTE: For best results and greater energy efficiency,

cookware that makes good contact with the surface units. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the cookware and/or surface unit.

You can, however, use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels. This cookware is specialty designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results.

Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

The pan

tight-fitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

should have straight sides and a

use only flat-bottomed

(thick-

The pan materlal

(metal or glass) affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.

Choose pans that provide the best

cooking results.

Handles

should be made of sturdy, heat-resistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

NOTES:

If a surface unit

the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or

is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect utensils could result in

damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas. To prevent damage, use correct utensils, start cooking on HI, and turn control down to continue cooking.

l Do

not leave

which has boiled dry, on

unit. The utensil could overheat and

damage the utensil or surface unit.

stays red for a long time,

an empty utensil, or one

a hot surface

Home canning information

To protect your range: . Use flat-bottomed canners/pans

results.

Use the largest surface unit

results. Also, use a canner/pan which can

be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

Do not place canner

at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.

Start with hot water.

time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

Keep reflector bowls clean

reflection.

l To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches

- Do

not use

day.

Refer

to your canner manual for specific

instructions.

elements for canning all

on two surface units

This reduces the

at a time.

for best

for best heat

Optional canning kit

The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kii (Part No. 242905) from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpool service company.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack,

the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles,

meats Cookies, biscuits,

muffins, cakes,

nonfrozen pies

RACK POSITION

Lowest level or 2nd level from

bottom 2nd level from

bottom

2nd or 3rd level from bottom

place

When baking on two racks,

on bottom and third level from bottom.

To change rack position,

and pull out.

NOTE:

when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 20.

Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

l If rack(s) must be moved while oven

is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts

to protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions

could result in personal injury.

For best air circulatitin

Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans:

One pan

Place in the center of the oven rack.

Two pans

Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.

Three or four pans

Place in opposite corners on each oven

Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking.

Place

the pans so that one is not directly

over the other.

For best results, allow

(4-5

cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (3 cm).

Use

only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time.

1 l/2 to 2 inches

rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.

arrange racks

lifl rack at front

For recommended rack placement

Personal Injury Hazard

Using aluminum foil for baking

Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles:

Place

the foil on the oven rack below the

rack with the food.

make

sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food.

Do not cover

num foil. It will reduce air circulation and

cause poor cooking results.

Do not line

rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking

will result.

Turn up

foil edges and

the entire rack with alumi-

oven bottom or entire oven

Fire Hazard

Do not allow foil to touch the heating elements.

Failure to follow this precaution could result in fire or electrical shock hazard and damage to the elements.

The electronic oven control

Electronic Timer set and off display

Oven Temperature Electronic Hour Minute Start/ Off/ selector pads MEALTIMEFF pads pads enter cancel pads

Display/clock

When you first plug In the range, every-

thing on the display will light up for onds, then a time of day and “PF will appear on the temperature display. If, after you set the clock (page 13) “PF again appears on the display, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock.

When you are not using the oven,

control

When Timer,

is an accurate

you

are

clock.

using

the oven or Minute

the display will show times, temperture settings, and what command pads have been pressed.

When showing the time of day,

play will show the hour and minutes.

When you are using the Minute Timer,

the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence:

-For settings from 1-59 minutes,

display will count down each second.

-For settings 1 hour or over,

the display

will count down each minute.

When you are using Cook Time and/or

%iMY

STOP

TlME

Stop Time,

will show hours and minutes.

the display

CID

Command pads

The command pads tell the oven what to do

and in what order. A few examples:

- Clock

CLOCK

tells the oven you are

going to set the clock.

control pads (P. 21) (P. 15) (P. 15)

- Off/Cancel

l-2 sec-

Each command pad (except CM/Cancel and Start/Enter) has its own Indicator Light. The

the

Indicator Light comes on when you press

the command pad.

Using the control lock

The control lock prevents unwanted use of the oven by disabling the control panel

the dis-

the

command pads.

NOTES:

Control lock

is not in use or control has not been set.

l Set control lock when cleaning the control

panel to prevent oven from accidentally

turning on.

To lock or deactivate the control panel:

Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for 5 sec-

sound if you press any command pad.

To unlock the control panel:

Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for 5 sec-

pads (p.

7 Clock pad

14)

pad pad

(P. 13) Manual oven

light pad (P. 47)

tells the oven to turn off.

is only available when oven

onds. A single tone will sound and

‘Lot” and fi will appear on the temperature display. When the control is locked, “START?” will

n the display and three tones will

onds. A single tone will sound and “Lot” and fi will disappear from the temperature display.

Setting the clock

NOTE: If you do not want the clock time displayed, press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds. To display the clock time again, press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds. You should not have to reset the time.

1. Press Clock pad.

2. Set time.

3. Start clock.

PRESS

YOU SEE

(example for 590)

Using the electronic Minute Timer

The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours. The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour. You will hear four 2-second tones when the set time is up.

1. Press Timer Set pad.

2. Set time.

Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the

display.

3. Start Minute Timer.

The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started.

When the time is up: You will hear four 2-second tones, then

four 1 -second reminder tones every

minute until you press the Timer Off pad.

PRESS

YOU SEE

(example for ten minutes)

YOU SEE

(display counts down)

YOU SEE

NOTE:

press and hold the Timer Set pad for 5 seconds. To reactivate the tones, follow the same step.

To disable the reminder tones,

4. Turn off Minute Timer.

PRESS

YOU SEE

(time of day)

To cancel the Minute Timer:

Press Timer Off pad.

Starting a function

After programming a function, you must press

the Start/Enter pad to start the function. If you do not press the Start/Enter pad within 5 seconds of programming, “START?” will show on the display as a reminder.

Canceling a function

The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any function

except for the Clock and Timer Set functions. When you press the Off/ Cancel pad, the display will show the time of day or, if Minute Timer is also being used, the time remaining.

PRESS

YOU SEE

(time of

day)

Audible signals

Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not. They also tell you when a cycle is completed.

To shut off all signals except for the end-of-timer and error tones:

Press and hold the Stop Time pad for 5 sec-

onds. A short tone will sound to tell

sTop you the signals have been changed.

TIME

To choose between high and low volume signals:

Press and hold the Delay Start Time pad for

Repeat the above step to turn the

signals back on.

5 seconds. A short tone will sound to tell you the signals have been changed. Either “HI” or “LO” will appear on the time display to show the volume you chose.

Baking/roasting

1. Position racks.

For more information, see “Positioning

racks and pans” on page 10.

2. Choose baking/roasting setting.

3. Set temperature (optional).

Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F. Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temp-

erature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads

until the desired temperature shows on the small display.

4. When roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven.

You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting or cooking casseroles.

5. Press the Start/Enter pad.

A preheat time will count down on the display. The oven control automatically sets preheat times depending on the oven temperature you select:

For 320°F and less,

time is 6 minutes.

For 325”F-375’F,

is 8 minutes.

For above 38O”F,

is 10 minutes.

The oven is preheated when you hear a

1 -second tone and “PrE” on the display

changes to the set temperature.

NOTES:

You can change

ting any time after pressing the Start/

Enter pad. However, you must press

the Start/Enter pad again.

The display

will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is latched (Ltxk Lever set at the clean

I 6 position) when you try to bake/roast.

will show “door” and a tone

the preheating

the preheating time

the temperature set-

PRESS

YOU SEE

(example T

(display shows set temperature after preheat)

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