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TimeSmart
Tips Inside!
Self-Cleaning
Gas Range
A Note to You............ 2
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION
BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS
BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Range Safety ........ 3-5
Getting to Know
Your Range ............... 6
Using Your Range ..... 7
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle........ 17
Caring for Your
Range ..................... 20
Troubleshooting...... 25
Requesting
Assistance or
Service .................... 27
Index ....................... 31
Warranty ................. 32
1-800-253-1301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
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4.65 Cubic Foot Oven
MODEL SF350BEE
PART NO. 3196289 Rev. A
Home Appliances
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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,
and help you manage your home better. To ensure that
you enjoy years of trouble-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, complete and mail the Product 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 the diagram on
page 6 for the location of the plate). Also, record the
other information shown in the next column.
Look for these tips!
Look for these Time Smart Tips located
throughout your Use and Care Guide. They will
help you save time and make the most of your
new appliance.
Model Number __________________________________
Serial Number ___________________________________
Purchase Date __________________________________
Dealer Name ____________________________________
Dealer Address __________________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________________
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free.
1-800-253-1301
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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.
Connect anti-tip bracket to the range.
Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.
Do not push down on the open oven door.
Follow the Installation Instructions.
Do not let children climb onto the oven door.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, burns, or other injury.
For more information, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 15.
This symbol alerts you to hazards such as
fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.
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Tip Over Hazard
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance,
there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory
operation.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion 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
Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
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supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
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– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
continued on next page
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RANGE SAFETY
General
Install or locate the range only in accordance with
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the provided Installation Instructions. The range
must be installed by a qualified installer. The
range must be properly connected to the proper
gas supply and checked for leaks. The range
must also be properly connected to the electrical
supply and grounded.
Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause
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minor exposures to benzene, formaldehyde,
carbon monoxide, and soot, primarily from
incomplete combustion. Significant exposure to
these substances could cause cancer or reproductive harm. Properly adjusted burners with a
blue, rather than a yellow, flame will minimize
incomplete combustion. Venting with a hood or
an open window will further minimize exposure.
Do not store things children might want above the
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range. Children could be burned or injured while
climbing on it.
Do not leave children alone or unattended in the
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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
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working properly.
Do not use the range for warming or heating the
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room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.
Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a
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power failure. Personal injury could result. Reset
the oven controls to the off position if there is a
power failure.
Use the range only for its intended use as de-
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scribed in this manual.
Do not touch surface burners, areas near surface
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burners, or interior surfaces of oven. Areas near
surface burners 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 burners,
areas near surface burners, 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, could also
become hot enough to cause burns.
Do not wear loose or hanging garments when
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using the range. They could ignite if they touch an
open flame and you could be burned.
Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot
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holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holder touch an open flame.
Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder.
It could catch on fire.
Keep range vents unobstructed.
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Do not heat unopened containers. They could
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explode. The hot contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause injury.
Use only cookware approved for oven use. Follow
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cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially
when using glass or plastic cookware.
Do not store flammable materials on or near the
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range. The fumes could create an explosion and/
or fire hazard.
Do not use the oven for storage.
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Do not use aluminum foil to line area around
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burners, oven bottom, or any other part of
the range.
Never use a match or other flame to look for a gas
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leak. Explosion and injury could result.
Know where your main gas shutoff valve is
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located.
When using the cooktop
Make sure the cookware you use is large enough
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to contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a
range could ignite and burn you. Pan size is
especially important in deep fat frying.
Check to be sure glass cookware is safe for
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use on the range. Only certain types of glass,
glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed cookware are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
Never leave surface burners unattended at high
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heat settings. A boilover could result and cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not over other
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surface burners. This will help reduce the chance
of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and
spills due to bumping of the pan.
Do not use decorative covers or trivets over the
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surface burners.
When using the oven
Always position the oven rack(s) in desired
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location while oven is cool.
Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or
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steam escape before removing or replacing food.
Grease
Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to
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collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up
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a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering
with a well-fitting 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.
RANGE SAFETY
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
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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,
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broiler grid, oven racks, and other cookware. Do
not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts
unless you are instructed to do so in this
Use and Care Guide.
Do not clean door heat seal. It is essential for a
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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
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unless specifically recommended in this manual.
All other servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
Any additions, changes, or conversions required
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in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet
the application needs must be made by a
Whirlpool service company or Qualified Agency.
Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas
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supply at the shutoff valve near the range before
servicing the range.
Care and cleaning
Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon
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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 minimized by venting with a hood or
open window and wiping out excess food spills
prior to self-cleaning.
– READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
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SELF-CLEANING OSELF-CLEANING OVEN
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE
This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and
features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more
about the part or feature you are interested in.
Oven vent
(p. 15)
Surface burners
and grates
(pp. 7, 20-23)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 15)
Model and
serial number
plate
(behind left side
of storage door)
Deflector
Oven control
knob
(pp. 10, 12,
13, 18)
Control panel
(pp. 7, 20)
Door switch
Storage drawer
(p. 16)
CONTROL PANEL
Left rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Surface burner marker
(shows which burner
you are setting)
Right front
control knob
Right rear
control knob
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USING YOUR RANGE
To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells
you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.
USING THE SURFACE BURNERS
wWARNING
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Do not operate with a yellow flame.
Doing so can result in death, heart attack,
or convulsions.
Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric
ignitors automatically light the burners each time
you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.
Using the control knobs
Push in the control knob and turn it counter-
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settings. However, you can set the control knob
anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same
time. However, the burner with the control knob
turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite.
clockwise to the
LIGHT position. The
clicking sound is the
ignitor sparking. Make
sure the burner has lit.
To stop the clicking
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sound after the burner
lights, turn the control
knob to the cook setting
you want. The control
knob has two cook
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond
the edge of the pan.
Turn off all control knobs when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or burns.
Easy ways to save energy
To help shorten your cooking time, use the
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least amount of liquid possible.
Preheat your pans only when recom-
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mended and for the shortest time possible.
Start your food on a higher heat setting,
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then turn the control to a lower setting to
finish cooking.
Place a filled pan on the burner grate
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before turning on the surface burner.
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Fire Hazard
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING
LIGHT
HIGH
Between
HIGH
and LOW
LOW
RECOMMENDED USE
To light the burner.
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To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
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To hold a rapid boil.
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To fry chicken or pancakes.
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For gravy, pudding, and icing.
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To cook large amounts of
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vegetables.
To keep food warm until ready
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to serve.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The
cookware could overheat and damage the cookware or cooking product.
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USING YOUR RANGE
USING THE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.)
In case of a prolonged power failure
You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit
match near a burner and turn the control knob to
the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the
control knob to the setting you want.
Home canning information
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure
canners combined with high heat settings for long
periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
For best results, use a canner which can be
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centered over the surface burner.
Do not place your canner on 2 surface burners at
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Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.
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the same time. Too
much heat will build
up and will damage
the cooktop.
Start with hot water.
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This reduces the time
the control is set on
high. Reduce the heat
setting to the lowest
position needed to
keep the water boiling.
Using the right cookware
makes a big difference
The pan should have a flat bottom,
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straight sides, and a well-fitting lid.
Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
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ness) cookware.
The pan material (metal or glass) affects
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how quickly and evenly the pan heats.
When using glass or ceramic cookware,
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check to make sure it is suitable for use
on surface burners.
To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans
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are centered on the grates.
POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS
General guidelines
Follow this section carefully to get the best
cooking results.
Before turning on the oven, place oven racks
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where you need them.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the
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front edge, and lift it out.
Be sure the rack(s) is level.
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Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your
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hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven
is hot.
When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the
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rack so the top of the food will be centered in
the oven.
When baking/roasting on 2 racks, arrange the
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racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides from the
bottom.
Do not place items on the oven door when it
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is open.
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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
NOTE: For information on where to place your rack
when broiling, see “Broiling guide” on page 14.
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
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POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS (CONT.)
Extra oven rack position (roasting rack)
Use this rack position when roasting food too large
to be placed on the first
rack position.
For proper roasting,
follow these guidelines:
The rack must be level.
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Use an adequate
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amount of liquid in the
pan (meat juices or
Extra oven rack position
To pull the rack over the door you must tilt the
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rack up at the front. If the rack is loaded with
food, tilting the rack could cause the food to spill.
To avoid spilling, do not try to pull out the rack
when removing large amounts of food.
water) so your food
does not get overdone.
USING YOUR RANGE
Using insulated bakeware, ovenproof
glassware, and dark metal pans
When baking with insulated cookie sheets
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or baking pans, place them in the bottom
third of the oven. You may need to increase the recommended baking times,
so test for doneness before removing from
the oven.
When using ovenproof glassware or dark
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bakeware, reduce the oven temperature
by 25°F but use the same baking time.
Because these pans absorb heat, producing darker bottom browning and crispier
crusts, place the rack in the center of the
oven. When baking pies and bread, you
can use the temperature suggested in
the recipe.
FOR BEST AIR CIRCULATION
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
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that one is not directly
over the other.
For best results,
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allow 11⁄2-2 inches of
space around each
pan and between pans
and oven walls.
Use only 1 cookie sheet in the oven at a time.
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Where to place pans:
WHEN YOU HAVE
1 pan
2 pans
3 or 4 pans
PLACE
In center of the oven rack.
Side by side or slightly
staggered.
In opposite corners on
each oven rack. Stagger
pans so no pan is directly
over another.
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USING YOUR RANGE
THE OVEN CONTROL LIGHTS
When you set the oven control knob, one or more
of the oven control
lights will go on to
tell you what the
oven is doing.
BAKING/ROASTING
IMPORTANT: Do not try to light the oven burner
during a power failure. See “Range Safety” on
page 4 for more information.
1. Place the racks where you need them in the
oven. For more information, see “Positioning
Front
Rear
2. Push in and turn the oven control knob clock-
wise to the baking/roasting temperature
you want.
Choose from WARM (170°F)-500°F. The oven
burner will light in 1⁄2-1 minute.
racks and pans” on
page 8.
PUSH IN AND TURN
YOU SEE
OVEN ON and
HEATING lights
go on.
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BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.)
3. When baking, preheat the oven for 10 minutes.
Put your food in the oven.
NOTES:
Do not preheat when
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roasting.
Do not place your
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food directly on the
oven bottom. During
baking/roasting, the
oven burner will turn on
and off to keep the oven
at the set temperature.
USING YOUR RANGE
Roasting meats and poultry
For even cooking, place the meat on a
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rack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meat
out of the drippings and allows the heat to
circulate better.
Use a meat thermometer for the most
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accurate doneness. Insert it so the tip is in
the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry. Make
sure the thermometer is not touching
bone, fat, or the bottom of the pan.
4. After baking/roasting, turn the oven control knob
to OFF.
Save energy and save money
“Oven peeking” can make cooking
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times longer and affect food quality.
Rely on a timer to keep track of cooking
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time.
Plan your meals for the most efficient
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use of the oven by cooking more than
one food at a time.
If possible, plan to bake while the oven
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is still hot after cooking.
You don’t have to preheat the oven
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when broiling or roasting.
TURN
YOU SEE
OVEN ON and
HEATING lights
go out.
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USING YOUR RANGE
ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Although your new oven is properly adjusted to
provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster
or slower than your old oven.
If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting
results, you can change the temperature calibration
by following the steps below.
NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with
a thermometer. Opening the oven door will lower
the oven temperature and give you an incorrect
reading. Also, the thermometer temperature reading
will change as your oven cycles.
1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob is
turned to the off position. Pull the knob straight
off and flip it over.
2. Loosen the locking screws inside the
control knob.
Note the position of the notches.
3. Adjust the temperature.
To lower the temperature, hold the knob
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handle firmly and turn the skirt clockwise to
move the tooth a notch to the “E” on the
“COOLER” arrow.
To raise the temperature, hold the knob
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handle firmly and turn the skirt counterclock-
wise to move the tooth a notch to the “E” on
the “HOTTER” arrow.
Each notch equals about 5°F.
4. Tighten the locking screws and replace the
control knob.
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BROILING
NOTES:
Do not preheat when broiling.
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The oven control knob must be on BROIL for
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broiling temperatures.
1. Place the rack where you need it in the oven.
See “Broiling guide” on
page 14.
Front
USING YOUR RANGE
2. Put your food on the broiler pan and place the
pan in the center of
the oven rack.
Rear
4. Set the oven control knob to BROIL.
5. After broiling, turn the oven control knob to OFF.
3. Close the door.
PUSH IN AND TURN YOU SEE
OVEN ON and
HEATING lights
go on.
TURN YOU SEE
OVEN ON and
HEATING lights
go out.
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USING YOUR RANGE
BROILING TIPS
Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are
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designed to drain excess liquid and grease away
from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter,
smoke, or fire.
If you broil small quantities, you may want to use
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a small broiler pan. You can get them in the
housewares section of many department stores.
Do not cover the broiler grid with foil.
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To make sure the grease drains well, do not use
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cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling.
Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil
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burner.
Broiling guide
Recommended rack positions are numbered from
the bottom (1) to the top
(5). For best results, turn
meat after approximately 2⁄3 of the broiling
time. Turn chicken
pieces after approximately half of the
broiling time. Very thin
cuts, such as fish fillets,
may not need to be
turned at all. Lobster
tails are not turned.
The broiling rack position determines how the
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burner cooks your food. The lower the position, the
more broiler grid area covered. See “Broiling
guide” below for more information.
To sear meat, place the broiler pan at one of the
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higher rack positions so that meat is very near the
flame.
Thin (3⁄4") steaks may be broiled in the higher rack
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positions.
To cook thick (11⁄2") steaks and other thick cuts of
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meat well done, move them to a lower rack position after searing them.
After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven
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when you remove the food. Drippings will bake on
the pan if you leave it in the heated oven.
MEAT
Steak, 1" thick
medium rare
medium
well done
Ground Meat Patties, 3⁄4" thick, well done
Pork Chops, 1" thick
Ham Slice, 1⁄2" thick precooked
Frankfurters
Lamb Chops, 1" thick
Chicken
bone-in pieces
boneless breasts
Fish
fillets 1⁄4-1⁄2" thick
steaks, 3⁄4-1" thick
Lobster Tails, 6-8 oz
RACK
POSITION
4
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4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
APPROXIMATE TIME
(MINUTES)
SIDE 1
14-15
15-16
18-19
13-14
21-22
8-10
6-7
15-17
18-20
12-16
8-10
15-18
18-21
SIDE 2
7-8
8-9
9-10
6-7
10-11
4-5
3-4
8-9
18-20
11-16
4-5
7-9
N/A
Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes.
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THE OVEN VENT
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through
Oven vent
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SELF-CLEANING OSELF-CLEANING OVEN
a vent that’s near the
middle of the
backguard.
The vent lets air circulate properly. Be careful
not to block the vent,
or you will get poor
baking/roasting results.
NOTE: Never store
plastics, paper, or other
items that could melt or
burn near the oven
vent, or any of the surface burners.
THE ANTI-TIP BRACKET
USING YOUR RANGE
wWARNING
Burn Hazard
Use pot holders when touching items left
near oven vent.
Failure to do so can result in burns.
The range will not tip during normal use. However,
the range can tip if you apply too much force or
weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket
fastened down properly.
To make sure the anti-tip bracket is fastened
into place:
Remove the storage drawer (see page 16).
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Look under the
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range (you may need
a flashlight). Check
that a leveling foot is
positioned under the
bracket.
See the Installation
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Instructions for further
details.
wWARNING
Tip Over Hazard
Connect anti-tip bracket to the range.
Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is
moved.
Do not push down on the open oven door.
Follow the Installation Instructions.
Do not let children climb onto the oven door.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, burns, or other injury.
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USING YOUR RANGE
THE STORAGE DRAWER
You can remove the storage drawer to make it
easier to clean under your range and to make sure
the anti-tip floor bracket is installed. Be careful
when handling the drawer.
Removing the storage drawer:
1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the
drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops
are small, round objects formed in the slide rail.
They keep the drawer from sliding all the way
out.) Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it
out to the second stop.
2. Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all
the way out.
Replacing the storage drawer:
1. Fit the ends of the drawer slide rails into the
drawer guides on both sides of the opening.
Also, be sure the lower guide is fitted onto the
lower slide rail.
2. Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the
metal stops on the drawer slide rails clear the
drawer guides. Then slide the drawer closed.
Lower slide
rail
(inside
drawer
opening)
Upper drawer
guides
(on inside walls)
Drawer
slide rail
Lower drawer
guide
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USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning
the inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle
with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your
oven spotless.
wWARNING
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 inhaling
dangerous fumes.
BEFORE YOU START
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make
sure you:
Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot
•
enough during the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a
soapy, steel-wool pad for cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the seal.
You may get poor cleaning, baking, and roasting.
Remove the broiler pan and grid and any pots
•
and pans being stored in the oven.
Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help
•
reduce smoke during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as
•
possible after the oven cools down. When sugar
is heated to a high temperature in the SelfCleaning cycle, the high temperature can cause
the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain.
This can cause staining and etching or pitting.
Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want
•
them to remain shiny. You can clean the oven
racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but they will
become harder to slide. (See page 21.) If you
clean the racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place
them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. (The guides
are counted from bottom to top.)
Heat and odors are normal during the Self-
•
Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated
by opening a window or by turning on a vent
hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.
TIPS:
Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning
•
cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning results.
Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop. They
•
may melt.
Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self-
•
Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
The oven light will not work during the Self-
•
Cleaning cycle.
DO NOT
hand-clean
seal
Hand-clean
frame
Hand-clean
door around
edge
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USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
SETTING THE CONTROLS
The door will lock itself. If the door has a problem
locking, it will try to lock itself every 12 seconds
for one minute. If the door fails to lock, the SelfCleaning cycle will cancel. The Self-Cleaning
cycle will last 4 hours, 30 minutes.
NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down
1
⁄2 hour before the cycle is over.
2. During the last 30 minutes of the Self-Cleaning
cycle the oven will start to cool down.
Once the oven goes below the locked
temperature:
PUSH IN AND TURN1. Set the oven control knob to CLEAN.
YOU SEE
OVEN ON light
goes on.
DOOR LOCKED/
CLEANING light
flashes until you
close door, then
is solid.
HEATING light goes
on when oven starts
heating.
YOU SEE
OVEN ON and DOOR
LOCKED/CLEANING
lights are on.
HEATING light
goes off.
YOU SEE
OVEN ON light
flashes.
DOOR LOCKED/
CLEANING light
goes out when
door unlocks.
3. Turn the oven control knob to OFF.
4. After the oven is cool, wipe off any residue or ash
with a damp cloth or
sponge. If needed,
touch up spots with a
mild abrasive cleanser
or cleaning sponge.
TURN
YOU SEE
OVEN ON light
goes out.
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SETTING THE CONTROLS (CONT.)
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time:
Turn the oven control knob to OFF.
Self-cleaning tips
Keep the kitchen well ventilated during
•
the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of
heat, odors, and smoke.
Clean the oven before it gets heavily
•
soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven
takes longer and results in more smoke
than usual.
TURN
YOU SEE
DOOR LOCKED/
CLEANING light
stays on until oven
goes below locking
temperature.
HOW THE CYCLE WORKS
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn
away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven
gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or
broiling. This high heat breaks up the soil or grease
and burns it away.
Your oven is automatically preset for a 41⁄2-hour
Self-Cleaning cycle.
The graph at the right shows you what happens
in a 41⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Notice that the
heating stops 1⁄2 hour before the 41⁄2-hour setting
is up.
875°F ( 468°C )
CLEANING CYCLE
OVEN SHUT OFF
( normal broiling temperature )
Temperature
DOOR LOCKS
START 11 2 3 4 STOP
Time In Hours
DOOR UNLOCKS
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items
found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to
keep it looking and working like new.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.
CLEANING CHART
Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, always make sure all
controls are off and the range is cool.
PART
Control knobs
Control panel
Exterior surfaces
(other than control
panel)
HOW TO CLEAN
1. Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel.
2. Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry
them well. Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers,
which can damage the finish of the knobs.
3. Replace the knobs. Make sure all knobs are turned off.
Wash the panel with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Wipe the panel
•
with clean water and dry it well. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers,
which can damage the finish.
OR
Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner. Do not spray
•
the cleaner directly on the panel. Apply the cleaner to the paper towel.
Wash with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Wipe with clean water and
•
dry well.
Use a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas.
•
Do not use gritty or harsh cleansers, which can damage the finish.
•
NOTE: Do not let foods containing acids (such as vinegar, tomato, or lemon
juice) remain on the surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also wipe
up milk or egg spills when the cooktop is cool. Be careful when cleaning
around the model and serial number plate; too much scrubbing could
remove the numbers.
Surface burner
grates
20
Wash the grates with a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm,
•
soapy water. Rinse and dry well. For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing
pad and/or a powdered cleanser and water. Repeat these cleaning steps
as needed.
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CLEANING CHART (CONT.)
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
PART
Surface burners
(see “Lift-up cooktop and surface
burners” on page
22 for more
information)
Broiler pan and
grid
HOW TO CLEAN
1. Lift up the cooktop. (See page 22.)
2. Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner
has cooled.
For cooked-on food:
1. Remove the shipping screws (one on each side of both ignitors) with a Phillips
screwdriver. Remove the burner from the support bracket.
2. Wash the burner with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing
pad or soak in a vinegar and water solution for 20-30 minutes. Then scrub it
with a plastic scrubbing pad. For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing pad
and/or a powdered cleanser and water. Repeat these cleaning steps
as needed.
3. Rinse the burner with clean water and dry well.
4. If the ports are clogged, clean them with a straight pin. Do not enlarge or
distort the ports. Do not use a wooden toothpick.
NOTE: Do not clean the surface burner in a dishwasher.
Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse
•
and dry well.
Do not clean the pan and grid in the Self-Cleaning cycle.
•
OR
Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher.
•
Oven racks
Oven door glass
Oven cavity
Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.
•
OR
Leave the racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
•
NOTE: If you leave your racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle, they
will lose their original color and become harder to slide. If you need to, apply a
small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to make the racks easier to slide.
Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic
•
scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with clean water and dry well.
Follow the directions that come with the cleaner.
•
Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools
•
down. (See “Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle” on page 17.)
See “Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle” on pages 17-19.
•
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
1
2
"
LIFT-UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS
1. Remove the surface burner grates.
2. Lift the front of cooktop at both front corners
until the support rods
lock into place.
NOTE: Do not drop the
cooktop. Damage could
result to the porcelain
and the cooktop frame.
wWARNING
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Do not operate with a yellow flame.
Doing so can result in death, heart attack,
or convulsions.
5. Check the burner flames once in a while for pro-
per size and shape as
Ports
check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation
Instructions.
shown. A good flame is
blue in color. If flames
lift away from ports, are
yellow, or are noisy, turn
off the burner. Allow the
burner to cool and follow
Step 6. If you still have
a problem, contact an
authorized Whirlpool
service technician to
3. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm,
soapy water and a
sponge. Use a soapfilled plastic scrubbing
pad on heavily soiled
areas.
4. Wipe off the surface burners with warm, soapy
water and a sponge after
each use. To remove
cooked-on food, soak
the burners in a vinegar
and water solution for
20-30 minutes. Then
scrub them with a
plastic scrubbing pad.
(See page 21 for more
information.)
6. If the ports are clogged, clean with a straight
pin. DO NOT enlarge
or distort the ports.
DO NOT use a toothpick to clean the ports.
Toothpick pieces may
clog the ports.
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LIFT-UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.)
8. Replace the surface burner grates.7. To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both
sides while pressing the
support rods back to
unlock them. Lower the
cooktop into place.
REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
For normal use of your range, you do not need to
remove the door. However, if you have to remove
the door follow the instructions in this section.
Insert nail or
screw here
Range
Oven door
Hinge
hanger
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.)
To remove:
1. Open the door about halfway. Insert nails or
screws into both hinge
hangers. Do not remove
them while the door is
removed from the
range.
2. Close the door as far as the nails or screws will
let you.
To replace:
3. Rotate the door toward the range. Lift up the door
until it stops. Do not use
the door handle to lift
the door. Rotate the
door toward the floor
and pull it toward you.
NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still be
in both sides of the door.
1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on
the front of the door and your thumbs on the
inside surface.
2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the
bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of
the front frame slot).
3. Position the door with the hinge hanger slots
almost parallel to the front frame.
4. Push up and in until the hinge hanger slots
become fastened to the range. Lower the door
and rotate it slightly from the front to the back
until the slots are fully fastened. The hinge
hanger will be close to the bottom of the front
frame slot.
5. Pull door open about halfway and remove the
nails or screws.
6. Close the door.
Oven door
Remove nail
or screw
Range
Hinge
hanger
Up
Hinge
hanger
flat
In
24
Front frame
slot bottom
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of
any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If
you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 27.
RANGE DOES NOT WORK
PROBLEM
Nothing works
CAUSE
The range is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an autho-
•
rized Whirlpool service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply.
(See the Installation Instructions.)
You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
•
The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before
•
turning them.
OVEN/BROILER BURNER
PROBLEM
The oven does not work
The burner fails to light
CAUSE
You have not set the oven control knob correctly. Refer to the proper
•
instructions.
The main or regulator gas shutoff valve is in the off position. (See the
•
Installation Instructions.)
The ignitor is broken. Contact an authorized Whirlpool service technician
•
to replace it.
You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
•
The burner flames lift
away from the ports,
are yellow, or are noisy
SURFACE BURNERS
PROBLEM
The burner fails to light
The burner flames are
uneven
The burner flames lift off
the ports, are yellow, or
are noisy when turned off
The burner makes a
popping noise when on
The air/gas mixture is incorrect. Contact an authorized Whirlpool service
•
technician to check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions.
CAUSE
You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
•
The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See pages
•
21 and 22.)
The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See pages
•
21 and 22.)
The burner needs cleaning. (See pages 21 and 22.)
•
The air/gas mixture is incorrect. Contact an authorized Whirlpool service
•
technician to check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions.
The burner is wet from washing. Let it dry.
•
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN
PROBLEM
The Self-Cleaning cycle
will not work
COOKING RESULTS
PROBLEM
Cooking results are
not what you expected
CAUSE
You did not turn the oven control knob to CLEAN.
•
The door is not closed all the way.
•
CAUSE
The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven
•
temperature control” on page 12 to adjust the oven temperature.
You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in the recipe).
•
The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the taste or
•
appearance of the food.
You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size. Refer to a reliable
•
cookbook or recipe for the recommended pan type and size.
There is not enough air space around the pan when baking. Allow 11⁄2 to 2
•
inches of air space on all sides of the pan.
The flame size does not fit the cookware being used.
•
When broiling, you have not completely closed the oven door.
•
The flow of combustion and/or ventilation air to the range is blocked. Make
•
sure nothing is blocking the middle front of the backguard.
The range is not level. (See the Installation Instructions.)
•
INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASH
PROBLEM
The oven on and heating
indicator lights flash
The heating and door
locked/cleaning indicator
lights flash
If none of these items are causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 27.
CAUSE
You can not bake, broil, or clean. Call for service. (See “If You Need
•
Assistance or Service” on page 27.)
The door lock has failed. Call for service. (See “If You Need Assistance
•
or Service” on page 27.)
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REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE
To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 25-26. It may
save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE
Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance
Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301.
Our consultants are available to
assist you.
When calling:
Please know the purchase date, and
the complete model and serial number of your
appliance (see page 2). This information will help
us better respond to your request.
Our consultants provide assistance with:
Features and specifications on our full line
•
of appliances
Installation information
•
Use and maintenance procedures
•
IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS
If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you only use FSP® factory authorized
parts. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work
right, because they are made to the same exacting
specifications used to build every new
WHIRLPOOL® appliance.
Accessory and repair parts sales
•
Do-it-yourself repair help
•
Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speak-
•
ing, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.)
Referrals to local dealers, service companies, and
•
repair parts distributors
Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill
the product warranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United States.
To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone
directory Yellow Pages.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, call
our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number
or your nearest authorized service center.
FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE
If you need further assistance, you can write to
Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at:
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Consumer Assistance Center
c/o Correspondence Dept.
2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in your
correspondence.
If the dealer, authorized servicer, and Whirlpool have
failed to resolve your problem, you can contact the
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
(MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voice consumer views at the
highest levels of the major appliance industry.
MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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NOTES
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NOTES
29
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NOTES
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INDEX
This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the
page(s) on which you can find each topic.
TOPIC PAGE
AIR CIRCULATION.......................................................9
ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 15
ASSISTANCE .............................................................27
BAKING
Pans ......................................................................... 9
Racks.................................................................... 8, 9
Setting cycle ........................................................... 10
Tips ......................................................................... 11
BROILING
Grid......................................................................... 14
Guide ......................................................................14
Pan ................................................................... 13, 14
Setting cycle ........................................................... 13
Tips ......................................................................... 14
CLEANING
Broiler pan and grid ................................................ 21
Control knobs ......................................................... 20
Control panel ..........................................................20
Exterior surfaces .................................................... 20
Oven cavity ............................................................. 21
Oven door glass ..................................................... 21
Oven racks .............................................................21
Self-cleaning cycle ........................................... 17-19
Surface burners ................................................ 21-23
Surface burner grates .......................................20, 22
CONTROL PANEL
Burner heat settings .................................................7
Control knobs ........................................................... 7
Surface burner markers............................................ 6
COOKWARE
Canning .................................................................... 8
Tips ........................................................................... 8
FEATURES ...................................................................6
LIFT-UP COOKTOP ................................................... 22
LIGHTS ...................................................................... 10
MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER .................................. 2
TOPIC PAGE
OVEN DOOR .............................................................. 23
OVEN TEMPERATURE
Adjusting ................................................................ 12
Setting ..............................................................10, 13
OVEN VENT ...............................................................15
PANS............................................................................9
PARTS.......................................................................... 6
RACKS .....................................................................8, 9
ROASTING
Pans ......................................................................... 9
Racks.................................................................... 8, 9
Setting cycle ........................................................... 10
Tips ......................................................................... 11
SAFETY .................................................................... 3-5
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
Before you start ...................................................... 17
How the cycle works ..............................................19
Setting the controls ................................................18
Tips ......................................................................... 19
SERVICE .................................................................... 27
STORAGE DRAWER ..................................................16
SURFACE BURNERS
Control knobs ..................................................... 7, 20
Control setting guide ................................................ 7
Power failure.............................................................8
Surface burner markers............................................ 6
TIPS
Bakeware..................................................................9
Broiling ...................................................................14
Cookware ................................................................. 8
Roasting ................................................................. 11
Saving energy ..................................................... 7, 11
Self-cleaning...........................................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 25-26
WARRANTY ............................................................... 32
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WARRANTY
WHIRLPOOL® GAS RANGE
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
FROM DATE OF PURCHASE
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 in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pickup and delivery. Your range is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to your range caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not
approved by Whirlpool.
E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this
exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you 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 authorized
Whirlpool dealer.
If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking “Troubleshooting,”
additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section, or by calling our
Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.A.
WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or
workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool
service company.
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PART NO. 3196289 Rev. A
© 1996 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/SM Service Mark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.
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