Whirlpool SS373PEX User Manual

Use &Care Guide

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SS373PEX

Contents

Important

Using Your Range

Using the surface burners
Using the grill
Using the optional griddle
Using the optional rotisserie

Using the vent system.. ................ 12

Changing surface burner module. 12
Setting the electronic clock

-Setting the electronic
Using the oven controls..

Using the Cook Timer

The oven vent

The storage drawer..

Caring For Your Range

Control panel and knobs
Surface burner grates and burner

Surface burners..
Grill
Vent system
Using the SelfCleaning cycle
Cleaning tips

The oven light.. ............................ .36

Removing and replacing

your range

Safely Instructions

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Minute Timer

Baking/roasting ......................... 15

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Whirlpool Cooking Product

Warranty

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Thank you for buylng a Whirlpool
~plianca please complete and mail
the Owner Registration Csrd pro­vided with this product.

complete the form below. Have thii

inf0mah ready Y you need senrice

call with a

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Copy model and serial numbers from
plate (on frame behind the storage
drawer) and purchase date from sales
slip.

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Keep this book the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in the Litera­ture Pac.

Model Numbor

6e1rial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

question.

You are responslbla

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Installing and leveling the range on a
floor strong enough to support its
weigM, and where it is protected from
the elements. (See the Installation

Instructions.)

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Making sure the range is not used by

anyone unable to operate it properly.

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Properly maintaining the range.

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Using the range only for jobs ex-

pected of a home range.

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Making sure the range is secured by

properly installed anti-tip bracket(s),

with rear leveling leg(s) positioned

under bracket(s).

Then

or

for:

Important Safety Instructions

Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efkiint operation. However,
as with any appliance, there are specifii installation and safety precautions which
must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.

WARNING: lf 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 GASOUNE OR OTHER FLAM-

MABLE VAPORS AND UQUIDS IN THE VICINIlY OF

THIS OR ANY OTHER APPUANCE.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

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DO NOT TRY TO UGHT ANY APPUANCE.

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DO NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWlTCH; DO NOT
USE ANY PHONE IN YOUR BUILDING.

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IMMEDlATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPUER FROM A
NEIGHBOR’S PHONE. FOLLOW THE GAS
SUPPUER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

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IF YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPUER,
CALL THE FlRE DEPARTMENT.

INSTALlATlON AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED

BY A QUALlFlED INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR

THE GAS SUPPUER.

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Important Safety Instructions
Continued

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Install or locate the range onty in
accordance with 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 property
connected to electrical supply and
grounded.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of

tipping of the appliance, the
appliance must be secured by
properly installed anti-tip bracket(s).
To check if the bracket(s) is
installed properly, remove the
storage drawer (see page 23) and
verify that the anti-tip bracket(s) is
engaged.

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Gas fuels and their use in
appliances can cause minor
exposures to benzene, formalde­hyde, carbon monoxide and soot,

primarily from incomplete combus­tion. Significant exposure to these
substances can 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 operate the range il 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.

’ Do not attempt to light the oven

burner during a power failure,
Personal injury could result. Reset

oven controls to the off position in
the event of a power failure.

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Use the range only for its intended
use as described in this manual.

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Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a hot
surface burner and you could be
burned.

9 DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE

BURNERS, AREAS NEAR BURN-

ERS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF
OVEN. Areas near surface burners
and interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enough to cause bums.
During use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
contact surface burners. areas near
surface burners or interior surfaces
of oven. Other surfaces of the range
may become hot enough to cause
burns; such as, the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop, the oven door
and window.

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Make sure the utensils you use are
large enough to contain food and
avoid boilovers and spillovers. Heavy
splattering or spillovers left on a
range can ignite and burn you. Pan

size is especially important in deep
fat frying.

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Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface burners. This will
help reduce the chance of bums,
igniting of flammable materials, and
spills due to bumping of the pan.

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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on surface burners
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch surface

burners. Do not use a towel or bulky
cloth for a potholder. It could catch
on fire.

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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 ranges without breaking due to
the sudden change in temperature.

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Do not use decorative covers or

trivets over the surface burners.

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Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause

injury.

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Grease is flammable. Do not allow

grease to collect around cooktop or

in vents. Wipe spillovers immedi­ately.

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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 foam­type extinguisher.

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Never leave surface burners
unattended at high heat settings. A
boilover could resuft and cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that

may ignite.

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Use care when opening oven door.
Let hot air or steam escape before

removing or replacing food.

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Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.

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Do not store flammable materials on
or near the range. The fumes can
create an explosion and/or fire

hazard.

* Do not use the oven for storage.

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Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or injured while
climbing on it.

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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.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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Never use a match or other flame to
look for a gas leak Explosion and
injury could result.

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Know where your main gas shutoff
valve is located.

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Keep range vents unobstructed.

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Clean your range regularly. See
care and cleaning instructions in this
manual.

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Do not clean door seal. lt 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.

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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 can 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 selfcleaning.

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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.

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Before seffcleaning the oven,

remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks and other utensils. Do

not use your oven to clean miscella-

neous parts unless you are in-

strutted to do so in this Use and

Care Guide.

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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.

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Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.

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Using Your Range

Using the surface burners

Your cooktop is equipped with electric
ignitots. Electrii ignitors automatically
light the burners each time they are
used.

Control knobs must be pushed In

and turned to the LITE position. The
clicking sound is the ignition sparking.

Visually check that burner has lit

To stop the clicking sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob back
to a desired setting. The control knob
has stops for HI, medium and low,
however, it can be set anywhere
between HI and OFF.

Surface burner markers

The solid dot in the surface burner
marker shows which surface burner is
turned on by that knob.

Burner heat settings

Until you get used to the settings,

use the following as a gukfe.

results, start cooking at the high
settings; then turn the control knob
down to continue cooking.

Use LfTE

burner lights, turn control back to a
desired setting to stop the clicking of the

ignition.

Use HI

bring liquids to a boil.

Use a

cooking or to fry chicken or pancakes:
for gravy, pudding and icing; to cook

large amounts of vegetables.

Use a low setting

until ready to serve.

NOTE: Do not cook with the control in
the LITE position.

Use correct burner heat settings. If the
heat setting is too high, it can:

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Char bacon and cause curling.

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Make eggs tough and crisp at the
edges.

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Toughen liver, fish and seafood.

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Scorch delicate sauces and custards.

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Cause a boilover.

to light the burner. After the

to start foods cooking; to

medium setting to continue

to keep food warm

For best

In case of a probnged power failure:
Surface burners

lighted. Hold a lighted match near
burner and turn the control to the LITE
position. After the burner lights, turn the
control to the desired setting.

NOTE: GrflVgriddle burners should not
be manually lighted during a prolonged
power failure. Since the vent system will
not operate, smoke and steam will not
be vented out of the room-

can be manually

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Bum, Flm and ExplosJon Hazard

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beyond the edge of the cookfng
utensil. The flame can bum you
and causa poor ccoldng results.

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ure all control knobs are

turned to Off when you are not

cooktng. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if a
burner is accidentally left ON.

l If the flame should go out while

cooking, or if there is a strong
gas odor, turn the bumem Off.
Walt five minutes for the gas

odor to disappear before

rellghtlng burner. # gas odor Is
still present, see safety note on
page 3. Failure to follow these
precautions could result In
explosbn or fire.

Using the grill

The grill will work only on the right side
of the cooktop.

Before you use the grill for the first
time:

Wash with warm soapy water, rinse and
dry. Never use a metal scrubbing pad
or abrasive cleanser on the grill; these
will damage the non-stick surface. After
cleaning,
with cooking oil to prevent food from
sticking.

lightly wipe

cooking surface

Cooking tips

Do

net cover ths entire cooking surface

with meat- Leave space between the
food -kerrrs to allow smoke and steam
ventilate properly.

Meat with a normally high fat content
will produce more smoke and flare-ups,
but cook faster than lean meat. Trim fat
from meat before placing on the grill to
prevent excessive smoke or flare-ups.

If meat begins to cook too quickly,
turn the grill control knob to a bwer
setting.

Do not leave grill unattended.
NOTE: The use of metal utensils can

scratch the non-stick coating. Only nylon
or plastic utensils should be used. When
using nylon or plastic utensils, do not
leave them on the grill. They may melt-

to

Fire and Bum Haxard

. tf grease causes excessive flare-

ups Do NOT PUT WATER ON A
GREASE FIRE.

To put out fire:

-Remove food from the grill, turn
the grill control to OFF and
cover the grill with a large metal

pan-

-Make aura the vent system has
been switched to ON.

m Do not light the grtlVgrfddle

burners during a ljowar failure.
The vent system will not work if
there Is a power failure. This

prevents proper venting for

adequate cooling of the grilU

griddle burners. The resulting

heat build-up can cause fire.

l Do not use pots or pans on grill

They will become very hot and
can bum you.

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Using Your Range
Continued

Grill chart
Preheat

10

minutes on HI for best flavor.

CONTROL

FOOD SEll-lNG

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Grilling times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes.

Using the optional griddle

The optional griddle module will work
only on the right side of the

Burn, Fire and Product Damage

Hazard

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Be sure the griddle control is off
and the griddle is cool and
covered when not in use. Failure
;;,“o so could result In burns or

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When cleaning griddle, never
use a metal scouring pad or
abrasive cleanser on the griddle.

These will damage the non-stick

surface.

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Do not use cookware on the
griddle. Use only plastic or
nylon kitchen utensils on the
griddle. Metal can damage the
non-stick cooking surface.

Griddle chart
Preheat on HI, then turn to a lower setting to cook

Before using the griddle for the first
time:

1. The cooking surface should be
washed with warm, soapy water,

rinsed and dried.

2. After cleaning, lightly wipe the
cooking surface with cooking oil to
prevent food from sticking. You do
not have to season (grease) the
griddle every time you use it. Be
sure to use only cooking oil (not
shortening or butter) to season the
griddle.

3. Preheat on HI, then turn control to a

lower setting to cook

4. Place food directly on cooking
surface.

5. Turn off the griddle burner when
cooking is finished. Leaving burner
on will damage the griddle.

cooktop.

Griddle cooking times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual
tastes.

Using Your Range
Continued

Using the optional
rotisserie

Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard

Make sure the grill controls are
OFF and the grill is cool before
installing the rotisserie.

Failure to do so could result in

burns or electrical shock

The optional rotisserie will work only on
the right side of the cooktop.

To install:

1. Remove the grill sections.

Power cord

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2. Set in rotisserie rack.

3. Install rotisserie motor as shown.
To remove:

1. Lift rotisserie motor off the rack and
set aside.

2. Remove the rack and set aside.

3. Replace the grill sections.

To put mat on apit

1.

Put fork on the spit pointing away

from the handle.

2 Push spit through meat so the

weigM is balanced around the
center.

3. Put the second fork on the spit
pointing toward the meaL

4. Push both forks into the meat and
tighten the thumbscrews.

5. Push the pointed end of the spit all
the way into the motor socket

6. Put the handle end of the spft into
the rack slot.

7. Plug in and turn on the rotisserie
motor. Turn on the grill module. See
chart below for suggested cookfng
times.

No preheating is required The individual burner controls hep provide extra heat

control. HVMedlum combination settings can be used for best cookfng results.

‘Be sure grill sections are removed during rotisserie cooking.

“Roasts of approximatefy S-3% pounds are the most suitable for rotfsserie cooking.

Larger roasts will greatly increase cooking times.

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Uslng Your Range
Continued

Using the vent system

Using the co&top’s built-in downdraft

vent fan removes cookfng vapors, odor

and smoke.

The fan wffl always come on at LOW

speed when the grill module is in use,
but may be manually switched to HIGH.
The fan cannot be turned off when the

grill module is operating.

When using surface units, turn the
Vent Fan Control Knob clockwise to
HIGH or LOW. You will hear a click
when the fan comes on. Turn counter-

clockwfse to turn the fan OFF.

The fan filter must be in place for the

fan to operate proparly.

Personal Injury Hazard

Do not put hands In vent box
when fan or controls are on. The

vent fan system turns on auto-

matically when the grill is uti
Turn fan and cooktop controls to
Off. Failure to do l o could resuft

In personal Injury.

Cty;u ;g surface burner

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The surface burner module will work on
both sides of the cooktop. (Gee page 26
for grill removal instructions.)

Bum and Electtlcaf Shock Hazard

Be sure all controls are off and the

module ls cool before handling

rnodula Failure to do so could

result in bums or electrical shock

To remove surface burner module:

1.

Lfft off surface burner grates and

caps-

2. Lift slightly by the handle.

3. With both hands, pull module toward
you to clear oriiices (gas lines). Lift

Out.

To replace module:

1.

Line up the venturi (burner inlet

tubes) with the burner orifices.

2 Push the module until it is seated

property.

3. Lower front with the handle.

4. Instatl surface burner caps and
grates.

To Install optlonal griddle module:

The griddle module will work only on the

right side of the cooktop.

1. Remove

2. Place the griddle over burners with
drain slot in back

the grill sections.

To remove module:

1.

Lift front slightly by both front comers
and set aside.

2 Replace the grill sections.

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Using Your Range
Continued

Setting the electronic clock

The electronic clock is a 24-hour digital
clock with a Minute Timer and auto-

matic control cooking cycle. Time of

day, Minute Timer times and cook times

are set by pushing command buttons

on either side of the display.

for any setting after I 2 o’clock noon.

Setting the electronic Minute Timer

The Minute Timer does not start or
the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It
can be set in hours and minutes up to 9

hours 59 minutes. When the set time is
up, you will hear a Ssecond on and

‘X-second off tone and the lower dot in
the middle of the display will flash. Push
the Minute Timer button to cancel the
tone and flashing

dot.

stop

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the display will light up, indicating
that the Minute Timer is on.

3. The display will show the set time,
then return to time of day.

4. To see the remaining set time before

the set time is up, push the Minute
Timer button.

To cancel the Minute Timer:

Push the Minute Timer button, followed
by the Up or Down buttons until “000”
shows on the display.

Using the oven controls

Baking/roasting

Position the rack(s) properly before

1.
turning on the oven. To change reck
position, pull rack out to stop, raise
front edge. and lift out.

When using one rack, the rack
should be placed so the top of the
food will be centered in the oven.
Always leave at least 1 ‘h to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) between the sides of the
pan and the oven walls and other
pans. For more information, see the
Cooking Guide.

Set the Oven Selector to BAKE. The

2.
OVEN Indicator Light will come on.

Push in and turn the Oven Tempera-

3.
ture Control to the baking/roasting
temperature you want. The oven
burner will automatically light in
50-60 seconds.

When baking, preheat the oven for

4.

10 minutes. Put the food in the oven.

NOTE: Do not preheat when roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.

Do not place food directly on the oven

bottom.

5. During baking/roasting, the oven
burner will turn on and off to maintain
the temperature setting. The OVEN
Indicator Light will turn on and off
with the burner.

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Uslng Your Range

Continued

Brolllng

Refer to the Cookfng Guide for addi-

tional broiling information.

1. Position the rack before turning the
oven on. Refer to the chart on page

18 for recorrrnended rack positions.

2. Preheat the broiler for 5 minutes
before using. Do not preheat with
broiler pan in place.

To preheat, set the Oven Selector to

3.
BROIL Push in and turn the Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL The
OVEN Indicator Light will come on.

After preheating, put the broiler pan

4.
and food on the rack

Completely close the oven door to

5.
assure

proper

broiling temperatures.

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Broiling tips

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Use the broiler pan and grid for

broiling. They are designed to drain

excess liquid and fat away from the
cookfng surface to help prevent
spatter, smoke or fire.

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lf you broil small quantities, you may
want to use a small brofler pan. They
are available in the housewares
seqbn of many department stores.

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For best broiling resufts, preheat at
BROIL for 5 minutes. Do not preheat
with broiler pan in pl-.

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Rack position determines how infra­red rays cook your food. The bwer
the position. the more broiler grid area
covered by the rays. See “Broiling
rack position chart” on next page for

more information.

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To sear meat, place broiler pan at one
of the higher rack positions so that
meat ls very near the flame.

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Small steaks may be broiled in the
higher rack posftions.

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To cook large steaks and other thick
cuts of meat well done, move them to
a lower rack position after searfng.

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Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable
cookbook for correct broiling times.

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After broiling, remove the broiler pan
from the oven when you remove the
food. Drippings will bake on the pan if

it is left in the heated oven.

FireHazard

l Piaca meat the correct dlstancs

from the burner. Meat placed too

close to the burner may spatter,
smoke, bum or catch fire during
broiling.

l To ensure adequate grease

drainage, do not use cookia
sheets or similar pans for
brollina Aho. covering the
broiler grid with foll h not
recommended. Poor dralnege of
grease may result In fire. If foil is
us4 cut slits In foil to corre­spond wfth all openings In
broller grid. Grease can then
drain away and cool In pan.

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Broiling reck position chart

FOOD

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3

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Rare steaks and

fish

Medium and weii-

done steaks and

ha&urgers; weii-

done foods such

as chicken,
lobster. ham slices
and pork chops

Using the Cook Timer

The automatic Cook Tiir is designed
to turn the oven on and off at times you
set, even when you are not around.

Automatic baking/roasting is ideal for

foods which do not require a preheated

oven such as meats and casseroles.

Do not use the automatic cycle for
will r&it.

To start bekfnglroasting now and

dop automticaiiy:

1. Position rack(s) properly, and place
the food in the oven.

2.

Make rure the clock is eet to the

correct time of day. (See

the electronic ciocK on page

setting

14.)

4. Push in and turn the Oven Tempera­ture Control to the baking/roasting

temperature you want.

Push the Stop Time button.

5.

Push the Up button to set the

6.

desired stop time. AUTO and the
Power On symbol (the vertical box
under PW) will appear on the
display and the OVEN indicator Light
will come on to signal the start of the
coolong cycle. When the desired
stop time is reached, the Power On
symbol and the OVEN indicator
tight will go off,
will sound and the display will return
to the current time of day. The AUTO

light will flash on and off until the
CanceLClock button is pushed. The
oven will shut off automatically.

After baking/roasting ie done or to

7.

a 1

O-second tone

cancel the setting at any time.

push the CanceVClock button and
turn both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF.

To delay start and etop
automaticaity:

1. Position the

and place the food in the oven.

oven rack(s) properly.

2 Make cure the clock is eet to the

correct time of day. (See Setting

the electronic clocK on page 14.)

3. Set the Oven Selector to TIMED
BAKE.

4. Push in and turn the Oven Tempera-

ture Control to the baking’roasting
temperature you want.

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Using Your Range
Continued

6. Immediately push the Up button to
set the desired stop time. AUTO will
appear on the display and the clock
will automatically calculate the start
time. (In example at left, a three-hour
timed bake/roast cycle with a stop
time of 5:00 would begin at 2:O0.)
When the desired start time is
reached, the Power On sytiol and
the OVEN indicator Light will come
on indicating that the timed bake/
roast cycle has begun.

NOTE: ff you do not set a stop time
immediately, AUTO will appear on
the display and you will be unable to
program the stop time. You must
then start over by pushing the
CancelClock button and reentering
the baking/roasting time.

9. When the desired stop time is

reached, the Power On symbol and

the OVEN Indicator Light will go off,

a 1 O-second tone will sound and the
display will return to the current time
of day. The AUTO light will flash on
and off until the CancelClock button
is pushed. The oven will shut off
automatically.

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1

10. After baking/roasting is done or
to cancel the oetting at any time,

push the

tom both the Oven Selector and
the Oven Temperature Control to
OFF.

To avoid ricknaso and food waste
when using the delay eta*

. Do not let most UNFROZEN food

rtend for more than two houm
before cooking starts.

l Do not allow food to remain in

oven for more than two houm
after the end of the cooking
cycle.

NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil
while waiting for cooking to start Such

foods are: dishes with milk or eggs.

cream soups, and cooked meats or fish.
Also, foods containing baking powder or

yeast will not rise properly when cooked

using delay start.

CanceVCfock button and

21

Using Your Range

Continued

The oven vent

Hot air and moisture escape
oven through a vent located at the beck
of the cooktop.

The vent is needed for air circulation.

Do not block the vent.
roasting can

result.

NOTE: Never store plastics. paper or

other items that could melt or bum near
the oven vent, or any of the surface
burners.

Bum Hazard

When the oven is ON, pans and
pan handier ieft near the oven

vent can become hot enough to

bum the user and to melt plastics.
Use potholders to move pans.

from the

Poor baking/

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Drawer slide

rail

The storaue drawer

The storage d;awer is for storing pots
and

pans. The drawer can be removed

to make it easier to clean under the
range, and to check for installation of
the anti-tip bracket(s). Use

handling the drawer.
Removing the storage drawer:

1.

Empty drawer of any pots and pans

before removing drawer. Pull drawer
straight out to the first stop. Lift front

and pull out to the second stop.

2. Lii back slightly and slide drawer all
the way out.

Replacing the storage drawer:

1.

Fti ends of drawer slide rails into the
drawer guides on both sides of
opening.

2. Lift drawer front and push in until
metal stops on drawer slide rails
clear whiie stops on drawer guides.
Lift drawer front again to clear
second stop and slide drawer

-

Literature
P=

closed.

Use and care guide storage

Store this booklet, along with your
Cooking Guide and sales slip in the
Literature Pat, inside the storage
drawer.

care when

To verify that the anti-tip bracket(s)

is engaged:

l

Remove storage drawer.

l

Look to see if the anti-tip bracket(s) is
attached to floor with screw-s.

l

Make sure rear leveling leg(s) is
positioned under bracket(s).

l

See ‘Important Safety Instructions” on
page 3 and Installation Instructions for
further details.

NOTE: The range will not tip during
normal use. Tipping can occur if
excess’we force or weight is applied to
open door without anti-tip bracket(s)
properly secured.

23

Caring For Your Range

Burn, Electrical Shock Fire and

l Make sure all controls are OFF

and the range is cool before
cleaning.

l

Do

not use oven cleaners,

bleach or rust removers.

l Do not obstruct the flow of

combustion and ventilation air.

Failure to follow these guidelines
could resuit in burns, electrical
shock, fire or explosion.

Control panel and knobs

1.

Make sure all control knobs are

turned to off.

2. Pull control bobs straight off.

3. Use warm, soapy water and a
sponge or spray glass cleaner and
paper towel to wipe the control
panel. Rinse and wipe dry with a soft
cloth.

4. Wash control knobs with warm,
soapy water and a sponge. Rinse
well and dry with a soft cloth. Do not
soak.

5. Replace control knobs by pushing

them firmly into place.

NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel
wool, abras’wes, or commercial oven
cleaners which may damage the finish.

After cleaning, make sure all control

knobs point to OFF.

Explosion Hazard

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24

Surface burner grates and

burner caps

1.

Make sure all surface burners are off
and the surrounding parts are cool.

2. Lift off the burner grates.

Typical surface burner flame

at highest setting

3. Lift off the burner caps.

4. Wash the grates and caps with
warm, soapy water or in a dish-

washer, Use a nonabrasive
scrubbing pad for cooked-on foods.

Rinse and dry well.

5. Replace the burner grates and
burner caps.

Surface burners

Remove surface burner cover. To
remove cover, push in buttons on the

sides while lifting the cover.

Wipe off surface burners, cover and

burner pan with warm, soapy water and

a sponge after each use. Use a plastic

scrubbing pad for cooked-on foods.

If burner ports are clogged, clean with

a straight pin.

the ports. Do not use a toothpick to

clean the ports.

Occasionally check the burner flames
for proper size and shape as shown. A
good flame is blue in color. If flames lift

off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when
turned off, you may need to clean the
burners (see above or “Cleaning tips” on

page 34) or call a qualified technician
for adjustment.

Replace surface burner cover.

Do not enlarge or distort

25

Caring
Continued

For

Your Range

Grill

Food cooked on the grill may spatter.
All parts of the module should be
cleaned after each use.

To remove grill:

1. Make

2 Lift off grill sections.

3. Lift front end of burner pan and pull

sure all controls are off and

the grill is cool.

toward you.

26

Venlurf

4. With both hands, lift burner pan out

and set aside.

5. Lift out the grease pan, being careful

not to spill fat drippings.

Wash all module parts with warm,

soapy water and a nonabraske plastic
scrubbing pad or in a dishwasher.
Rise and wipe dry. Do not use metal

scrubbing pads or abrasive cieans­ers. They will scratch the non-stick
finish.

To replace grill:

1.

insert the grease pan. Do not use
the grill module unless the grease
pan is in place. insert grease pan
only on the right side of the cooktop.
The grill will work onty on the right
side of the cooktop.

2.

Line up the venturi with the burner

OdiieS.

3. Push burners into place
lowering burner pan.

4. Place grill sections over burners.

while

Vent system

Personal Injury Hazard

l Disconnect the electrical supply

befors servicing the rsnge.

l Turn fan and cooktop controls

to OFF before cleaning the vent
system The vent fan system
turns on autornaticsiiy when the
grill is used. Do not put hand in
vent box when fan or controls
are on.

Failure to follow these instruc-

tions could resuit in personal

1 Wry.

27

Caring For Your Range
Continued

1.

Remove the vent cover and wash in
warm, soapy water or wipe with a
damp sponge. Do

not use metal
scrubbing pads or abrasive
cleansers.

2. Lift up

3. Wipe in and around the vent box

4. Replace the fitter. Be sure the fitter is

5. Replace the vent cover.
NOTE: filter must be in place for the

fan to operate properly. Replacement
filters can be ordered from a
WhirlpoolW service company or dealer.
Order Part Number 786220 (one pair).

the name of a local authorized Whirl­pool service company, call Whir@ool
Consumer Assistance Center,
TOLL-FREE

vent fitter, which is directly

below vent cover. Wash

soapy water or dishwasher.
with a damp sponge. Spills should

be cleaned up with a sponge.

replaced flat and rests on side edges

of trim Filter should not be replaced

et an angle.

In the event you are unable to obtain

in warm,

1-800-253-l 301.

28

;;;s the Self-Cleaning

Hand&an frame

Hand-clean

door around edge

I

1

DO NOT hand-clean seal

The Se&Cleaning cycle uses

heat

to burn away soil. Before you start,

make sure you understand exactly how

to use the Self-Cleaning cycle safely.

very high

Before you start

1. Handclean the indicated areas.

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
on . . .

l

The inside of the door around the

edge. (The window may also
require hand-cleaning.)

l

The frame around the oven.

Do

not

fiberglass seal. Poor cleaning and

clean, move

poor bakingroasting will result.

or

bend the

2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots and pans

in the oven.

NOTE: The broiler

can be cleaned in the oven if most of

the soil is removed by hand-cleaning
or a dishwasher. The chrome broiler
grid will discolor if cleaned in the Self­Cleaning cycle.

you may have stored

pan

(without grid)

3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease.

This will help reduce smoke during
the Self-Cleaning cycle.

4. Remove the oven racks from the
oven if you want them to remain
shiny.

If the oven racks are cleaned
in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place
them

on the second and fourth

guides. (Guides are counted from
bottom to top.) lf oven racks are
cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle,
they will become harder to slide. (See
page 35.)

Heat and odors are normal during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. If needed, remove

them by opening a window or by turning

on a vent hood or other kitchen vent
during the cycle.

rack

29

Caring For Your Range
Continued

Personal Injury and Product

Damage Hazard

l Do not touch the oven during

the Self-Cleaning cycle. W could
burn you.

l Do not use commercial oven

cleaners In your oven Cleaners

may produce hazardous fumes

or damage the Porcelain finish.

l Do not leave toll In the oven.

During the Setf-Cleanlng cycle.
Foil can bum or melt and

damage the oven surface.

NOTE: Do
You could bend or break it. The lever is
designed to stay locked until the oven is
cool enough to safely open. Wait until it
moves freely.

Do not block the vent during the Self­Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for
best cleaning results.

Do not leave plastic utensils near the
vent. They my melt.

not

force the Lock Lever.

Setting the controls

To start the Self-Cleaning cycle

immediately:

1. Set

the Oven Selector to CLEAN.

2.

Make sure the clock has the conect
time of day.

3. Move

the Lock Lever

all the way to

the right-the Clean position.
NOTE: The fan

automatically when the Lock Lever is
moved to the Clean position.

will come on

30

l

Use 3-4 hours for heavy soil.

The OVEN Indicator LgM will come
on immediately. The CLEAN Indicator
tight will come on when the oven
temperature exceeds normal baking/

roasting temperatures. The door

cannot be opened when the CLEAN

Indicator Light is on.

3. Move the Lock Lever all the way to
the right-the Clean position.

l

Use 3-4 hours for heavy soil.

31

Caring For Your Range
Continued

Cleaning cycle with a stop time of
500 would begin at 2:O0.) When the
desired start time is reached, the

Power On symbol and the OVEN
Indicator tight will come on indiiat-

ing that the SetMeaning cycle has
begun. The CLEAR Indicator Light
will come on when the oven
temperature exceeds normal baking
roasting temperatures. The door
cannot be opened when the CLEAN

Indicator Light is on.

32

At the end of the Self-Cleenlng cycle:

1. After the Setf-Cleanlng cycle Is
completed,

go off, a 1 O-second tone will sound
and the display will return to the
current time of day. The AUTO light
will flash on and off until the Cancel/
Clock button is pushed. Wait until

the oven reaches normal baking

roasting temperatures (about 30
minutes) before attempting to move

the Lock Lever back to the left. DO

NOT FORCE fT. Waif until if moves

both indicator lights will

Special tips

l

Keep the kitchen well ventilated
during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help
get rid of heat, odors and smoke.

l

After the oven is cool, wipe up any
residue or ash with a damp cloth.

l

Clean the oven before it gets heavily
soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven
takes longer and results in more
smoke than usual.

l

If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not get
the oven as clean as you expected,

the cycle may not have been set long

enough or you may not have pre­pared the oven properly. Set the Self­Cleaning cycle longer the next time
and hand-clean areas noted on
page 29.

During the Seff-Cleaning cycle, the
oven gets much hotter than it does for
baking or broiling . . . approximately
875°F (468°C). This heat breaks up
grease and soil and burns it off.

This graph shows approximate
temperatures and times during a Setf­Cleaning cycle for 2!4 hours.

Self-Cleaning cycle - 2% hour setting

(Approximate temperatures and times)

1ooO”F

600°F 427-c

COD’F 216%

400-F 204%

200°F WC

START llllw.

I I I

1 tw.

11nlvr

I

I

2h 21Rlnm

Slur STOP

634°C

Notice that the heating stops when the 2% hour setting is up, but that it takes longer

for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.

33

Caring For Your Range
Continued

Cleaning tips

control knob

Clean with warm, soapy water and a
sponge.

l

Wash, rinse and dry well.

l

Do not soak

Control panel

Clean with warm, soapy water and a
sponge or spray glass cleaner and a
paper towel.

l

Wash, rinse and dry well.

l

Follow directions provided wtth the
cleaner.

Exterior eurfacw (other than control

panel)

Clean wfth warm soapy water and a
sponge.

l

Wipe off regularly when cooMop and
oven are cool.

Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing

pad for heavily soiled areas.

l

Do

not use abrasive

cleansers.

NOTE: Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato or lemon

juice) to remain on surface. Acids may

remove the glossy finish. Also, wipe up
milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool.

Surface burners. burner cover and
burner pan

Clean with warm soapy water and

sponge.

l

Remove burner cover (see page 25).

l

Wipe off spills immediately after
burner has cooled.

For cookedon fcodz

l

Wash with warm soapy water and a
plastic scrubbing pad.

l

Rinse and dry well.

l

lf ports are clogged, clean with a

straight pin.

Do not enlarge or
distort poh Do not use a wooden
toothpick.

l

Do not clean surface burner in

dishwasher.

34

or harsh

a

Surface burner gratee and cape
Clean with warm soapy water and a

nonabrasive phstic scrubbing pad or

cleanser.

l

Wash, rinse and dry well.

l DC not use abrashre or harsh

cleansen.

Grilllgrlddle

Clean gtilVgriddle with warm. soapy
water and a nonabrasive plastic
scrubbing pad.

. Wash, rinse and dry.

l

Do not use metal scouring pads or
harsh cleansers.

l

All parts are dishwasher-safe.

Rotlsaerie

Clean rack and spit with warm, soapy
water and a sponge or nonabrasive
plastic scrubbing pad.

. Clean after each use.

l

Wash, rinse and dry well.

Clean motor with warm soapy water
and a sponge.

l

Do not put in water.

l

Unplug before cleaning.

l

Wipe clean after each use.

Vent system

Clean cover and filter with warm, soapy
water and a sponge or in a dishwasher.

l

Clean often.

l

Wash, rinse and dry well.

Clean vent box with warm, soapy water

and a sponge.

l

Clean often.

l

Wipe out grease residue with a
sponge. Sponge out spills.

Broiler pan and grid

Clean with warm, soapy water or a
soapy steel-wool pad.

l

Clean after each use.

l

Wash, rinse and dry well.

l

Do not clean in Self-Cleaning Oven.
(See note on page 29.)

Oven racks

Use Self-Cleaning cycle.

l

Leave in oven during SeCCleaning
cycle.

OR
Clean with warm soapy water or soapy
steel-wool pads.

l

Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel-

wool pads for heavily soiled areas.

NOTE: The oven racks will permanently
discolor and become harder to slide
when left in the oven during the Self­Cleaning cycle. Apply a small amount of
vegetable oil to the side rungs to aid
sliding.

Oven door glass

Use spray glass cleaner and a paper
towel or warm, soapy water and a
nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad.

l

Make sure oven is cool.

l

Follow directions provided with the
cleaner.

l

Wash, rinse and dry well.

Self-Cleaning oven

For areas outside the Self-Cleaning
area use warm, soapy water or soapy

steel-wool pads.

l

Follow directions starting on page 29,
“Using the Self-Cleaning cycle.”

l

Do not use commercial oven clean­ers.

l

Do not use foil to line the bottom of
your Se&Cleaning Oven.

35

Caring For

Continued

Your Range

The oven light

The oven IigM w?l come on when you
push the Oven tight Switch on the
control panel. Push the switch again to
turn off the light.

Elect&al Shock and Pereonal

Injury Hazard

l Make sure oven and light bulb

ate cool and Power to the oven
has been turned OFF before
replacing the light bulb. Failure

to do so could reeutt in electrical

shock or bums.

l The lens must be in place when

using the oven. The lens
protects the bulb from brealdng,
and from hlgh oven tempera-

tures. Because lens is made of

glass, be careful not to drop it.
Broken glass could cause iniuw

36

To replace the oven light:

1.

Turn off power at the main power
supply-

2 Unscrew lens from housing.

3. Unscrew light bulb and replace with
a 40+&l appliance bulb.

4.

Replace the lens.

5. Turn on power at the main power
WPly.

NOTE: The

during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

oven IigM will not work

Removing and replacing

your range

lf the range is removed after installation,

you must follow this procedure:

1. Remove storage drawer.
2 Shut off main gas supply valve to

range.

3. Disconnect electrical supply cord.

4. Disconnect downdraft ductwork from

fan motor
tion Inetructione.)

5. Disconnect the range from the main
gas supply lie. Make sure you do
Step 2 before disconnecting the gas
supply from the range.

6. Slide range forward to disengage
range from anti-tip bracket secured to
floor.

7. When reinstalling the range, follow the
directions given in the Installation

kl.structions.

to transition.

(See Inetalla-

IfYou Need Service Or Assistance

We suggest you follow
these steps:

1. Before calling for aeeietence -

Performance problems often resufl from
file things you can find and fk without

tools of any kind.

II nothlng operatee:

l

Is the gas turned on?

l

Is the power supply cord plugged into
a live circuit with the proper voltage?
(See Installation Instructions.)

l

Have you checked your home’s main

fuses or circuit breaker box7

l

Have instructions in this book been
followed?

l

Is the control knob set in the correct

tl the oven will not operate:

l

Is the Oven Selector turned to BAKE

or BROIL? lf Oven Selector is turned
to TIMED BAKE, wait until the start
time is reached.

l

Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?

l

Is the Cook Timer set correctly?

tf burner faile to light:

l

Is the range connected to electrical

power?

l

Have you checked your home’s main

fuses or circuit breaker bofl

l

Are burner ports clogged? See

page 25.

l

position?

l

Is the flow of combustion an&or

ventilation air to the unit obstructed7

Do not obstruct airflow to and
around unit.

l

Recheck suspected defect.

37

If You Need SenAce Or Assistance
Continued

tf burner flames are uneven:

l

Are burner ports clogged7 See
page 25.

H burner flames lii off ports, ara
yellow, or are noisy when turned oft:

l

The air/gas mixture may be incorrect
(Call for service.)

If burner makes a popping noise
when ON:

l

‘Is the burner wet from washing? Let

dry-

II grill does not cook properly:

l

Did you leave space between the food
Items?

l

Was the grill preheated for the proper
amount of time?

l

Was food partially frozen or very cold
before grilling’? Cooking time will be
longer.

If surface burner control knob(e) will
not turn:

l

Did you push in before trying to turn?

If venting resutts are not what you
eXpected:

l

Is the exhaust fan turned ON’?

l

Is the vent filter clean and in place?

l

Is the vent duct or outside opening

blocked?

l

Is there a draft in the room where the

cooktop is installed?

l

Has the meat fat been well trimmed?

l

Has the vent system been installed
according to the Installation Instruc­tions?

ff the Self-Cleaning cycle

will

not

operate:

l

Is the Oven Selector set to CLEAN?

l

Have you set a delay start time?

l

Have you properly set the time you
want the Self-Cleaning cycle to stop?

l

Is the Lock Lever all the way to the

right?

II cooking results are not what you
expected:

l

Is the range level?

l

lf needed, have you preheated the
oven as the recipe calls foR

l

Does the flame size fii the cooking
utensil being used? (See the Cooking
Guide.)

l

ff broiling, have you completely closed
the oven dooR Broiler provides best
cooking resuks with the oven door
closed.

l

Are you following a tested recipe from
a reliable source?

l

Are you using pans recommended in
the Cooking Guide?

l

If baking, have you allowed 1% to
2 inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?

l

Are the pans the size called for in the

recipe?

l

Do the cooking utensils have smooth,
flat bottoms and fit the surface
burners being used?

If the oven temperature seems too
bw or too high:

l Was

your old oven accurate? Your
old oven may have shifted gradually
while your new oven may be more
exact

l

If, after using the oven, you are not
satisfied with the temperature
settings, they can be adjusted by an
authorized WhirlpooP service

technician. (See ‘lf you need service”

on page 39.)

If there has been a power interrup

tion, the display will flash ‘12:OO.”

Reset the clock, (page 14).
If “call” shows on the display, call

for service. (See V you need

service” on page 39.)

See the Cooking Guide for more
information on cooking problems and
how to solve them.

38

2

II you need e4ssistancd -

Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance
Center telephone number. Dial free
from anywhere in the U.S.:

1-800-253-1301

and talk with one of our trained consult­ants. The consuftant can instruct you in
how to obtain satisfactory operation from

your appliance or, if service is necessary,

recommend a qualified service company
in your area.

ff you prefer, write to:

Mr. William
Consumer Assistance Representative

Whirlpool Corporation

2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022

Please include a daytime phone number

in your correspondence.

3.

II you need service* -

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,
call our Consumer Assistance Center
telephone number (see Step 2) or look in
your telephone directory Yellow Pages

under:

aark

Whirlpool has a
,~~y!eywok

WhirlpoolSY service
con+nies.

4.

If you need FSP replacement
parts* -

FSP is a registered trademark of
Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts.
Look for thii sy&ol of quality whenever

you need a repiacement part for your

Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement
parts will ffi right and work right,
because they are made to the same
exacting specifications used to build
every new Whirlpool appliance.

To locate FSP replacement parts in

your area. refer to Step 3 above or call

the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance
Center number in Step 2.

5. If you are not satisfied with how
the problem was solvd -

l

Contact the Major Appliince Con­sumer Action Panel (MACAP).
MACAP is a group of independent
consumer exPerts that voices
consumer views at the highest levels
of the major appliance industry.

l

Contact MACAP only when the
dealer, authorized servicer and
Whirlpool have failed to resolve your
problem

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chkago, IL 60606

l

MACAP will in turn inform us of your

action.

l

When requesting assistance, please
provide: model number. serial
nutier. date of purchase, and
complete description of the problem
This information is needed in order to
better respond to your request.

a

39

WHIRLPOOL”

Gas Cooking Product Warranty

GROC

LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase

WHlRLPOGL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of the cooking product

2. Instruct you how to use the cooling product.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.

4. Replace owner accessible fight bulbs.

B. Repairs when the cooking product is used in other than normal, single-family

household
C. Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to the cooidng product 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 limitation or exclusion 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 distributor or military exchange.

ff you need service, first see the “Service or Assistance” section of this book After
checking Service or Assistance,” additional help can be found by calling our
Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, l-ElOCk253-1301, from anywhere in
the U.S.

use.

WHfRLPWL WILL PAY FOR
FSV replacement parts and repair bbor to correct

defects in materials or workmanship. Service must
be provided by an authorbed WhirlpooP” service
conQany.

@ Registered Trademark/SM Service Mark of Whirlpool Corporation

Part No. 36-304301-03-CV4320704 Rev. B

91992 Whirlpool Corporation

Printed in U.S.A