Whirlpool WFC130M0AB, WFC130M0AW, WFC150MLAB, WFC150MLAW, WFC310S0AB Owner's Manual

ELECTRIC RANGE

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING, please visit our website at www.whirlpool.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-253-1301.

You will need your model and serial number located on the oven frame behind the storage drawer panel.

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Tenga listo su número de modelo completo. Puede encontrar su número de modelo y de serie en la etiqueta, ubicada en el marco del horno, detrás del panel del cajón de almacenamiento.

Table of Contents
RANGE SAFETY.......................................................................................	2
The Anti-Tip Bracket .............................................................................	2
FEATURE GUIDE .....................................................................................	4
COOKTOP USE........................................................................................	5
Cookware ..............................................................................................	7
Home Canning ......................................................................................	7
OVEN USE ................................................................................................	8
Electronic Oven Controls ......................................................................	8
Sabbath Mode (on some models) ........................................................	8
Aluminum Foil........................................................................................	9
Positioning Racks and Bakeware .........................................................	9
Oven Vent............................................................................................	10
Baking and Roasting...........................................................................	10
Broiling ................................................................................................	10
Cook Time (on some models).............................................................	10
RANGE CARE.........................................................................................	11
Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) ..............................................	11
General Cleaning.................................................................................	12
Oven Light ...........................................................................................	13
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................	13
ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................	15
WARRANTY............................................................................................	15

W10394383A

RANGE SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

TheAnti-TipBracket

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 having the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly.

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed and engaged per installation instructions.

Re-engage anti-tip bracket if range is moved.

Do not operate range without anti-tip bracket installed and engaged.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Anti-Tip

Bracket

Range Foot

To verify the anti-tip bracket is installed and engaged:

•Slide range forward.

•Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor or wall.

•Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

•See installation instructions for details.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR OR WALL, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.

■ CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range – children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

■Proper Installation – Be sure the range is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

■Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room.

■Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left 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.

■Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the range.

■User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

■Storage in or on the Range – Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

■Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

■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 other bulky cloth.

■DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.

■Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

■Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

■Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

■Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

■Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

■Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

■Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements – Heating elements should never be immersed in water.

■Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

■Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

■Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

■Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

■Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

■Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

■DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. 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 heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns – among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors.

For self-cleaning ranges –

■Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

■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.

■Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.

■Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan and other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood –

■Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

■When flambeing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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FEATURE GUIDE

This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the items listed. Refer to this manual or the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of our website at www.whirlpool.com for more detailed instructions.

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before

or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

KEYPAD

FEATURE

INSTRUCTIONS

CLOCK

Clock

The Clock uses a 12-hour cycle.

1.

Check that the oven is off.

2.

Press CLOCK.

3.

Press TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the time of day.

4.

Press CLOCK or START.

OVEN LIGHT

Oven cavity light

The oven light is controlled by a keypad on the oven control panel. While the oven door is closed,

press the oven light switch to turn the light on and off. On some models, the oven light will come

on when the oven door is opened.

TIMER

Oven timer

The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 12 hours and 59 minutes.

(Set/Off)

1.

Press TIMER.

2.

Press TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the length of time.

3.

Press START to begin the countdown. If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound at end of

countdown.

4.

Press TIMER twice to cancel the Timer. Do not press the Cancel keypad because the oven will

turn off.

5.

If the TIMER is running, but not in the display, press TIMER to display the countdown for

5 seconds.

START

Cooking start

The Start pad begins any oven function. If Start is not pressed within 5 seconds, “PUSH” appears

in the display. If Start is not pressed within 1 minute after pressing a keypad, the function is

canceled and the time of day is displayed.

CANCEL

Range function

The Cancel keypad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and Oven Control Lockout.

TEMP/TIME

Temperature and

The “up” or “down” arrow pads are used to adjust time and temperature settings.

time adjust

BAKE

Baking and

1.

Press BAKE.

roasting

2.

Press TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pads to set a temperature other than 350°F (175°C) in

5°F (5°C) increments between 170°F and 500°F (75°C and 260°C).

3.

Press START.

4.

To change the temperature, repeat Step 2. Press START or wait 5 seconds for the change to

take effect.

5.

Press CANCEL when finished.

BROIL

Broiling

1.

Press BROIL.

2.

Press TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pads to change the temperature in 5°F (5°C)

increments between 300°F and 500°F (150°C and 260°C).

3.

Press START, and allow oven to preheat for 5 minutes.

4.

Position cookware in the oven and close the oven door to the broil stop position so that the

door is open approximately 6" (15 cm).

5.

Press CANCEL when finished.

KEEP WARM

Hold warm

Food must be at serving temperature before placing it in the warmed oven.

(on some

1.

Press KEEP WARM.

models)

2.

Temperature is set at 170°F (75°C) for 60 minutes (1.00 hour).

3.

Press START.

4.

Press CANCEL when finished.

NOTE: The oven will automatically turn off after 60 minutes.

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KEYPAD	FEATURE	INSTRUCTIONS
START TIME	Delayed start	The Start Time keypad is used to enter the starting time for an oven function with a delayed start.
(on some		Start Time should not be used for foods such as breads and cakes because they may not bake
models)		properly.
		To set a Timed Cook or a Delayed Timed Cook, see “Cook Time” section.
COOK TIME	Timed cooking	Timed Cooking allows the oven to be set to turn on at a certain time of day, cook for a set length of
(on some		time, and/or shut off automatically.
models)		To set a Timed Cook or a Delayed Timed Cook, see “Cook Time” section.
SELF CLEAN	Self-Cleaning	See the “Self-Cleaning Cycle” section.
(on some	cycle
models)
CONTROL	Oven control	1.	Check that the oven is off.
LOCK	lockout	2.	Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK keypad for 3 seconds.
		3.	A tone will sound, and “Loc” will be displayed.
		4.	Repeat to unlock. Only the CLOCK, OVEN LIGHT and TIMER keypads will function with the
			controls locked. The cooktop functions are not affected by the oven control lockout.

COOKTOP USE

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Push in and turn to setting.

REMEMBER: When range is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls (on some models)

Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cooktop. They also help catch spills.

Cookware should not extend move than ½" (1.3 cm) over the coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce excess heat, causing the burner bowl to change color.

Ceramic Glass (on some models)

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when an element is on. This is normal operation. The burner will cycle on and off to maintain the selected heat level. It will also randomly cycle off and back on again even while in High to keep the cooktop from extreme temperatures.

It is normal for the surface of light colored ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color.

Clean the cooktop after each use to help avoid scratches, pitting, abrasions and to condition the glass surface. Ceramic glass cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are also recommended for stubborn soils. Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads or harsh chemicals for cleaning. The Cooktop Care Kit Part Number 31605 contains all of the items needed to clean and condition your ceramic glass cooktop. Refer to the “Range Care” section for additional information.

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the cooktop surface and to make soils easier to remove, clean the cooktop after each use to remove all soils.

■Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop.

■To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

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