Whirlpool TER46WOW User Manual

Useand

Care Guide

Self-Cleaning Electric Range

TER46WOW

Thank you for choosing an

Estate appliance.

This Use and Care Guide will help you operate and maintain your new, quality-built range. Keep this Use and Care Guide in a safe place for future reference.

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then complete the form below.

Have this information ready if you need

service or call with a question.

Copy model and serial numbers from plate (see diagram on page 3) and purchase date from sales slip.

9 Keep this book and the sales slip

together in a handy place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

You are responsible for

It is your responsibility to be sure that your range:

Has been properly installed where it is protected from the elements, and on a floor strong enough to support its weight. (See the Installation Instructions.)

Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Is properly maintained.

Is used only for jobs expected of a home range.

9 Making sure the range is secured by a

properly installed anti-tip bracket, with a rear leveling leg positioned under bracket.

Contents

Important Safety Instructions Using Your Range

Using the surface units Setting the clock Using the Minute Timer Using the oven control

Baking Adjusting the oven temperature

control Broiling Custom broil

Using the automatic

clock The oven vent The storage drawer

Caring For Your Range

The control panel and knobs The surface units and reflector bowls 7 The lift-up cooktop Using the Self-Cleaning cycle Cleaning chart The oven light

Before You Call For Service If You Need Assistance. Service Or Replacement Parts ’ Warranty

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Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

Read all instructions before using the range.

Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. It is recommended that the range be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

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To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance, the appliance must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, remove the storage drawer (see page 6) and verify that the anti-tip bracket is engaged.

DO NOT operate the range if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged.

. DO NOT use the range for warming or

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

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

DO NOT wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a surface unit and you could be burned.

Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls may subject the wiring

and components underneath them to

damage.

DO NOT line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners may result in

a risk of electric shock or fire.

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

Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the igniting of clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

Turn pan handles inward, but not over

other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. DO NOT let potholder touch hot heating elements. DO NOT use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. They could catch on fire.

Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the cooktop. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

DO NOT heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. DO NOT allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-overs immediately.

DO NOT use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. A boil-over could result and cause smoking and greasy spill-overs that may ignite.

Make sure surface units are off when you are finished, and when you aren’t watching.

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

Always position oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If racks must be removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

DO NOT store flammable materials on or near the range. They could explode or burn.

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

DO NOT leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range. They could be burned or injured.

Keep range vents unobstructed.

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

Be sure all range parts are cool before cleaning.

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DO NOT soak removable heating elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

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

DO NOT use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

Before self-cleaning the oven, remove

broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks and other utensils. Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a

qualified technician.

Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY

OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

Using Your Range

Model TER46WOW

Control panel

Plug-in

surface

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Oven vent

One piece chrome

reflector bowl

Automatic oven

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. Oven door

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Model TER46WOW

Setting the clock

Automatic c/o&

Minute Timer

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Left front

control control

knob knob

Left rear

Start

time time

stop

Surface

‘heating”

signal light

Using the surface units

Push in and turn

Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface unit indicators The solid dot in the surface unit indicator

shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

Surface heating signal light The Surface HEATING Signal Light on the

control panel will glow when a surface unit is on.

Burn and Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all signal lights are OFF when you are not cooking. Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

Use HI to start foods cooking; to bring

liquids to a boil.

Use MED-HI to hold a rapid boil; to fry

chicken or pancakes.

Oven light

switch

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Oven Riaht rear

“heating ”

signal light knob

Use MED for gravy, puddings and icing;

to cook large amounts of vegetables.

Use MED-LO to keep food cooking after

starting it on a higher setting.

Use LO to keep food warm until ready to serve. Set the heat higher or lower within the LO band to keep food at the temperature you want.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended.

Burn and Product Damage Hazard

If the pan is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned by the heat from the exposed section of the surface unit. Use

correctly sized cooking utensils to

prevent injury.

If a surface unit stays red for a

long time, the bottom of the pan is

not flat enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect utensils for long periods of time can result in damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas. To prevent damage, use correct utensils, start cooking on HI and turn control down to continue cooking.

Oven

temperature

control

Oven control

selector knob

Eontral

Right front

Surface unit

indicator

Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.

1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn clockwise until clock shows the right time of day.

2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to OFF. The clock setting will change if you push in the knob when turning.

Using the Minute Timer

The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up.

Do not push in the knob when setting

the Minute Timer.

1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute

Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want.

2. Without pushing in, turn the knob back to the setting you want.

When the time is up, a buzzer will

sound. To stop the buzzer, turn the Minute Timer hand to OFF.

NOTE: Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer Knob changes the clock setting.

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Using the oven control

Baking

1. Position the racks properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out.

The racks should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1 l/2 to 2 inches

(4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan

and the oven walls and other pans.

2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.

3. Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want. The Oven

HEATING Signal Light will come on. The

oven is preheated when the Oven

HEATING Signal Light first goes off.

4. Put food in the oven. During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. The Oven HEATING Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements.

The top element helps heat during

baking, but does not turn red.

5. When baking is done, turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF. The Oven HEATING Signal Light will go off.

Adjusting the oven temperature control

Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results.

If, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, they can be adjusted

by following these steps:

1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off.

Locking

screws

Loosen the locking screws inside the

control knob. Note the position of the notches.

To raise

To lower

3. To lower the temperature, move the tooth a notch closer to LO. Each notch

equals about 10°F (5°C).

To raise the temperature, move the

tooth a notch closer to HI. Each notch equals about 10°F (5°C).

Tighten the locking screws and

replace the control knob.

Broiling

1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. Refer to a rack placement chart and broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positions and broiling times.

2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack.

3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm). The door will stay open by itself.

4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to BROIL. The Oven HEATING Signal Light will come on.

5. When broiling is done, turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF. The Oven HEATING Signal Light will go off.

Custom broil

If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven

Temperature Control counterclockwise until the Oven HEATING Signal Light goes off.

If you want food to broil slower from the

start, set the Oven Temperature Control between 150°F and 325°F (65.5% and

162.7%). The lower the temperature, the

slower the cooking. The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.

NOTE: The door must be partly open whenever the oven is set to BROIL. Leaving the door open allows the oven to

maintain proper temperatures.

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