Whirlpool YGY396LXGQ, YGY396LXGB, YGY395LXGQ, YGY395LXGZ, GY396LXGQ Owner's Manual
®
SELF-CLEANING
ELECTRIC RANGES
Use & Care Guide
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instruction book with the unit.
To the consumer: please read and
keep this book for future reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3
The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3
PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................6
COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................7
Cooktop Controls.........................................................................7
Elements.......................................................................................7
Warming Element.........................................................................7
Ceramic Glass Use ......................................................................8
Fluorescent Cooktop Light ..........................................................8
Home Canning .............................................................................8
Cookware .....................................................................................9
ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL...................................................9
Display..........................................................................................9
Start..............................................................................................9
Off.................................................................................................9
Clock ..........................................................................................10
Tones..........................................................................................10
Fahrenheit and Celsius...............................................................10
Timer...........................................................................................10
Control Lock...............................................................................10
Oven Temperature Control ........................................................10
OVEN USE.....................................................................................11
Aluminum Foil.............................................................................11
Positioning Racks and Bakeware ..............................................11
Bakeware....................................................................................11
Oven Vents.................................................................................12
Oven Light ..................................................................................12
Bake............................................................................................12
Timed Cooking...........................................................................13
Broil ............................................................................................13
Convection Cooking...................................................................14
Convection Bake........................................................................14
Auto Convection Baking ............................................................14
Convection Roast.......................................................................15
Convection Broil.........................................................................16
RANGE CARE ...............................................................................16
Self-Cleaning Cycle....................................................................16
General Cleaning........................................................................17
Control Panel Glass ...................................................................18
Oven Light ..................................................................................18
Cooktop Light Replacement......................................................19
Appliance Outlets.......................................................................19
Oven Door ..................................................................................19
Storage Drawer ..........................................................................19
Sweep-Thru Base ......................................................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................20
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................21
WARRANTY ..................................................................................24
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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:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
You
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.
The Anti-Tip Bracket
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.
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.
Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.
See the installation instructions for details.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children
and adults.
Anti-Tip Bracket
Range Foot
Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:
• Slide range forward.
• Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.
• Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.
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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, 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
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PARTS AND FEATURES
This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and
appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model.
Control Panel
Range
1. Left Front Control Knob
2. Surface Heating Indicator Light
3. Left Rear Control Knob
4. Electronic Oven Control
5. Surface Cooking Area Locator
6. Right Rear Control Knob
7. Right Front Control Knob
1. Oven Vent
2. Surface Cooking Area
3. Manual Oven Light Switch
(on some models)
4. Anti-Tip Bracket
5. Model and Serial Number Plate
(behind left side of storage drawer)
6. Removable Storage Drawer
7. Hot Surface Indicator Light
8. Electronic Oven Control
9. Control Panel
10. Automatic Oven Light Switch
(underneath control panel)
11. Gasket
12. Broil Element (not visible)
13. Bake Element
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COOKTOP USE
Cooktop Controls
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a
setting. The controls can be set anywhere between HI and “0”
(OFF).
On models with Ceramic Glass, the controls work on the principle
of percent on, percent off. When the control is turned to setting 5,
the element will be on 50% of the time.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI ■ To start foods cooking.
■ To bring liquids to a boil.
8-6
5
4-2 ■ To stew or steam food.
LO
Simmer Element
(on some models)
■ To hold a rapid boil.
■ To quickly brown or sear meat.
■ To cook gravy, pudding or sauce.
■ To fry p oul t ry o r m eat .
■ To maintain a slow boil.
■ To simmer food.
■ To keep foods warm.
■ To melt chocolate.
■ Precise simmer control.
Elements
Quick Light Radiant Heating Elements
The quick light radiant heating elements are designed for fast
heat response. You can see them light up in just seconds. These
elements consist of a set of special heater coils embedded in a
thermal insulation material. You may notice the element going on
and off a number of times during use. This is a normal
occurrence.
Simmer Element (on some models)
The simmer element is identified on the disc in the center of the
element. This element can maintain lower temperatures for
preparation of foods that require very low heat such as sauces,
chocolate or cheese.
Warming Element
(on ceramic glass models)
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or
sickness.
Use the Warming Element to keep cooked foods warm. One hour
is the recommended maximum time to maintain food quality.
Do not use it to heat cold foods.
The Warming Element can be used alone or when any of the
other surface cooking areas are being used. The Warming
Element area will not glow red when cycling on. However, its
indicator light will glow as long as the Warming Element area is
too hot to touch.
■ Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and
cooktop use.
■ Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming
baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for moisture
to escape.
■ Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic wrap may melt.
■ You might want to use pot holders or oven mitts to remove
cookware.
REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some
models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire
cooktop area may become hot.
Power On Lights
The Power On lights beside the control knobs indicate which
surface elements are turned on. A Power On light will glow when
its corresponding surface element is turned on.
To Us e:
1. Set switch to ON. The light will glow red.
2. Set switch to OFF when finished.
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Ceramic Glass Use
The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It
will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat
level.
It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass to appear to
change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass
cools, it will return to its original color.
Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it
free from stains and provide the most even heating. For more
information, see “General Cleaning” section.
■ Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a
heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack it.
■ 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.
■ For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and
soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down
slightly; then, remove the spills while the surface is still warm.
If sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to
the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.
■ Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop.
Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on
cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the
cooktop.
■ Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers
on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that
cannot be removed completely.
■ Do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or
aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.
■ Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
■ Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
area. Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm)
outside the area.
HOT Surface Indicator Lights
■ Single HOT surface indicator light (on some models)
HOT
CHAUD
■ Four or five HOT surface indicator lights (on other models)
■ Five HOT surface indicator lights (on models equipped with
Warming Element)
The HOT surface indicator lights on the cooktop surface will glow
when their corresponding surface elements are turned on. The
HOT surface indicator lights will continue to glow as long as the
elements are too hot to touch, even after they are turned off.
Fluorescent Cooktop Light
(on some models)
The cooktop light is in the top of the control console. The switch
in on the control console. Push the switch to turn the light on. The
light may take a few seconds to light up.
1. Surface Cooking Area
2. Cookware/Canner
3. 1 in. (2.5 cm) Maximum Overhang
■ Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor
cooking results.
■ Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler,
no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.
■ Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small
expansion channels can be used.
■ Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits
when heated.
■ Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
Home Canning
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.
This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
■ Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking
area or element. Canners should not extend more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm) outside the cooking area.
■ Do not place canner on two surface cooking areas, elements
or surface burners at the same time.
■ On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.
■ On coil element models, the installation of a Canning Unit Kit
is recommended. If a kit is not installed, the life of the coil
element will be shortened.
■ For more information, contact your local agricultural
department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.
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Cookware
IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a wellfitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used
as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or
grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the
properties of aluminum.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
ELECTRONIC OVEN
CONTROL
1. Display
2. Timer
3. Clock
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4. Oven Light
5. Oven Settings
6. Temperature Setting
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7. Timed Cooking
8. Hour and Minute
9. Start and Control
Lock/Off
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3
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Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain
enamelon-steel or
cast iron
Stainless steel ■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.
■ Heats quickly and evenly.
■ Suitable for all types of cooking.
■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
■ Heats slowly and evenly.
■ Good for browning and frying.
■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.
■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.
■ Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
■ Heats very quickly and evenly.
■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ Use on low heat settings.
■ See stainless steel or cast iron.
■ A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
Display
When power is first supplied to the appliance, everything on the
display will light up for 1 to 2 seconds, then a time of day and
“PF” will appear. Press OFF to clear “PF” from the display.
If “PF” appears at any other time, a power failure has occurred.
Press OFF and reset the clock if needed.
When the oven is in use, the display shows preheat time and the
temperature and oven setting.
When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day.
When using the TIMER, for settings of 1 to 59 minutes, the
display will count down in seconds. For settings 1 hour or over,
the display will count down hours and minutes.
When using COOK TIME, the display will show hours and
minutes. When using STOP TIME, the display will show minutes
and seconds.
Start
After setting a function, you must press the START button to start
the function. If you do not press the START button within 5
seconds, “START?” will be displayed as a reminder.
Off
The OFF button stops any function except the Clock, Timer and
Control Lock. When you press the OFF button, the display will
show the time of day, or the time remaining if the TIMER is
being used.
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Clock
On some models, if you do not want the clock time to be
displayed, press and hold the CLOCK pad (button) for 5 seconds.
When the clock is not displayed, you can see the time for 5
seconds by pressing the CLOCK pad (button).
To Set:
Before setting, make sure the oven, TIMER and COOK TIME
are off.
1. Press CLOCK.
2. Press the HR or MIN “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons) to
set the time of day.
3. Press CLOCK or START.
Ton es
Tones are audible signals that indicate whether a function has
been entered correctly, or when a cycle has ended.
To shut off all tones except the end-of-timer and error
tones:
1. Press and hold the STOP TIME button for 5 seconds.
2. A short tone will sound when the tones have been changed.
To turn tones back on, repeat step 1.
3. “OFF” will be displayed for 3 seconds when the tones have
been turned off, and “ON” will be displayed for 3 seconds
when the tones have been turned back on.
To choose between high and low volume tones:
1. Press and hold the DELAY button for 5 seconds.
2. A short tone will sound indicating the tones have been
changed.
3. Either “HI” or “Lo” will appear on the display for 3 seconds to
show the volume you have chosen.
Fahrenheit and Celsius
The temperature is preset at Fahrenheit, but can be changed to
Celsius.
To Change: Press and hold BROIL for 5 seconds. A tone will
sound and “°C” will appear on the lower oven display for 3
seconds. Repeat to change back to Fahrenheit.
When in Fahrenheit, “°F” follows the oven temperature.
When in Celsius, “°C” follows the oven temperature.
4. Press TIMER OFF anytime to cancel the Timer.
Remember, do not press the OFF pad (button) because the
oven will turn off.
To display the time of day when the timer is counting down, press
CLOCK.
Control Lock
The Control Lock shuts down the control panel pads (buttons) to
prevent unintended use of the oven(s).
When the control is locked, only the CLOCK, TIMER SET and
TIMER OFF pads (buttons) will function.
The Control Lock is preset unlocked, but can be locked.
To Lock/Unlock Control: Before locking, make sure the oven,
Timer and Timed Cooking (COOK TIME on some models) are off.
Press and hold START for 5 seconds, or until a single tone
sounds, “LOC” and a picture of a lock appear on the display.
Repeat to unlock and remove “LOC” from display.
Oven Temperature Control
IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven
temperature because opening the oven door and element or
burner cycling may give incorrect readings.
The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook
faster or slower than your previous oven, so the temperature
calibration can be adjusted. It can be changed in Fahrenheit
or Celsius.
A minus sign means the oven will be cooler by the displayed
amount. No sign means the oven will be warmer by the displayed
amount. Use the following chart as a guide.
ADJUSTMENT °F
(ADJUSTMENT °C)
5° to 10°F (3° to 6°C) ...a little more
15° to 20°F (9° to 12°C) ...moderately more
25° to 35°F (15° to 21°C) ...much more
-5° to -10°F (-3° to -6°C) ...a little less
-15° to -20°F (-9° to -12°C) ...moderately less
-25° to -35°F (-15° to -21°C) ...much less
COOKS FOOD
Timer
The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 12 hours and
59 minutes, and counts down the set time.
NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the oven.
To Set:
1. Press TIMER SET.
If no action is taken after one minute, the display will return to
the time of day mode.
2. Press the HR or MIN “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons) to
set the length of time.
3. Press START.
If not pressed within 5 seconds, the display will return to the
time of day mode and the programmed function will be
canceled.
When the set time ends, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then,
if on, reminder tones will sound every minute.
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To A dj ust Ov en Tem peratur e C ali br at ion :
1. Press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds until the oven display
shows the current calibration, for example “0° CAL.”
2. Press the TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons) to
increase or to decrease the temperature in 10°F (6°C)
amounts. The adjustment can be set between 30°F (18°C)
and -30°F (-18°C).
3. Press START.
To Di sp la y Tempe ra tu res in °C instead of °F:
Press and hold the BROIL button for 5 seconds. A short tone will
sound, and the temperature display will switch to °C. Repeat to
switch back to °F.
OVEN USE
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2
3
4
5
Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few
times, or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to
certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well
ventilated room.
Aluminum Foil
IMPORTANT: Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil,
liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the
oven bottom finish.
■ Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to
move freely for best cooking results.
■ To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is
at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned
up at the edges.
■ Do not cover food with aluminum foil when convection
cooking (on some models).
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the
oven door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the
porcelain finish.
RACKS
NOTES:
■ Position racks before turning the oven on.
■ Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
■ Make sure racks are level.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front
edge, and then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart
as a guide.
BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in.
(5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
NUMBER OF
POSITION ON RACK
PAN( S)
1 Center of rack.
2 Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure
that no bakeware piece is directly over
another.
Bakeware
The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow
manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size
recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.
BAKEWARE/
RESULTS
Light colored
aluminum
■ Light golden
crusts
■ Even browning
Dark aluminum
and other
bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
■ Brown, crisp
crusts
RECOMMENDATIONS
■ Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
■ May need to reduce baking
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
■ Use suggested baking time.
■ For pies, breads and casseroles, use
temperature recommended in
recipe.
■ Place rack in center of oven.
FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,
1 or 2
angel food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads,
2
yeast breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,
2 or 3
nonfrozen pies
Insulated cookie
sheets or
baking pans
■ Little or no
bottom
browning
Stainless steel
■ Light, golden
crusts
■ Uneven
browning
Stoneware
■ Crisp crusts
Ovenproof
glassware,
ceramic glass
or ceramic
■ Brown, crisp
crusts
■ Place in the bottom third of oven.
■ May need to increase baking time.
■ May need to increase baking time.
■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ May need to reduce baking
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
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Oven Vents
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1
1
1. Oven vent coil element cooktop models
Oven Light
(on some models)
The oven light is turned on by the switch located on the
control console. The oven does not need to be on for the light
to come on.
Bake
The oven automatically regulates the heat levels and both the top
and bottom elements cycle on and off accordingly during preheat
and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal
cooking results.
1. Oven door vent
1. Oven vent free-standing ranges
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1. Oven vent slide-in ranges
The oven vents should not be blocked or covered because they
allow the release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Blocking
and covering the vents will cause poor air circulation, affecting
cooking and cleaning results. Never set plastics, paper or other
items that could melt or burn near the oven vents. Some
condensation may occur, however this will not affect cooking
performance.
To Bake or Roast:
Before baking and roasting, position the racks according to the
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is
not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food
in, unless recommended in the recipe.
1. Press BAKE.
Press the TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons) to enter
a temperature other than 350°F (175°C). Press the “up” or
“down” pads (buttons) to raise or lower the temperature in
increments of 5°F or 5°C.
2. Press START.
A preheat time will count down and “PrE” will appear on the
display. The oven control automatically sets preheating times
based on the oven temperature you select.
When the actual oven temperature is reached, the set
temperature will replace “PrE” on the display.
When the set temperature is reached, if on, one tone
will sound.
3. Press OFF when finished cooking.
The temperature can be changed any time after pressing START.
Preheating
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as
room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for
the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven
temperature to differ.
Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat conditioning
time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking
foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder,
baking soda and eggs.
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Timed Cooking
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.
Timed Cooking allows the oven to be set to turn on at a certain
time of day, cook for a set length of time, and/or shut off
automatically. Delay start should not be used for food such as
breads and cakes because they may not bake properly.
To S et a Cook Ti me :
1. Press an oven function.
Press the TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons) to enter
a temperature other than 350°F (175°C).
2. Press COOK TIME.
3. Press the HR and MIN “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons)
until the correct time shows on the display.
4. Press START.
The display will count down the time in hours and minutes if
the cook time is more than 1 hour, and in minutes and
seconds if the cook time is less than 1 hour.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off
automatically and “End” will appear on the oven display.
If on, end-of-cycle tones will sound.
5. Press OFF.
You can do this step at any time to cancel timed cooking.
To Set a Cook Time and Stop Time:
Before setting, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of
day. See “Clock” section.
1. Press an oven function.
Press the number pads (buttons) to enter a temperature other
than the one displayed.
Press the TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons) to enter
a temperature other than 350°F (175°C).
2. Press COOK TIME.
3. Press number pads to enter the length of time to cook.
Press the HR and MIN “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons)
until the correct time shows on the display.
4. Press STOP TIME.
5. Press the number pads to enter time of day to stop.
Press the HR and MIN “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons)
until the correct time shows on the display.
6. Press START.
The start time is automatically calculated and displayed.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off
automatically and “End” will appear on the oven display.
If on, end-of-cycle tones will sound.
7. Press OFF.
You can do this step at any time to cancel timed cooking.
Broil
The top element operates at full power when heating.
Use this setting for normal broiling and top browning with the
door open in the Broil Stop position.
■ Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the range. It is
designed to drain juices and help prevent spatter and smoke.
■ For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The
bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier
cleaning.
■ Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on
the edges to prevent curling.
■ Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing
food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very
thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.
■ After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing
the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated
oven, making cleaning more difficult.
To Broil:
Before broiling, position the rack according to the Broiling Chart.
Position food on the grid in the broiler pan, then place it in the
center of the oven rack with the longest side parallel to the door.
It is not necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in,
unless recommended in the recipe.
Leave the door partly open when you use the oven to broil. This
allows the oven to stay at the proper temperature.
1. Press BROIL.
2. Press START.
The set oven temperature will appear on the display until the
oven is turned off.
3. Press OFF when finished cooking.
To Vari Broil:
Changing the temperature when custom broiling allows more
precise control when cooking. The lower the temperature, the
slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of
meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling
temperatures.
1. Press BROIL.
Press the TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons) to enter
a temperature other than 500°F (260°C). The broil range can
be set between 300°F (150°C) and 525°F (275°C).
2. Press START.
The set oven temperature will appear on the oven display
until the oven is turned off.
3. Press OFF when finished cooking.
BROILING CHART
For best results, place food 3 in. (7 cm) or more from the broil
element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted
for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are
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numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (4). Do not use position
5. For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware”
section.
FOOD
Chicken
bone-in pieces
boneless breasts
Fish
Fillets ¹₄- ¹₂ in.
(.6-1.25 cm) thick
Steaks ³₄- 1 in.
(2-2.5 cm) thick
Frankfurters 45-73-4
Ground meat patties*
³₄ in. (2 cm) thick
well done 4 13-14 7-8
Ham slice, precooked
¹₂ in. (1.25 cm) thick 4 8-10 4-5
Lamb chops
1 in. (2.5 cm) thick 4 14-17 8-9
Pork chops
1 in. (2.5 cm) thick 4 20-22 10-11
Steak
1 in. (2.5 cm) thick
medium rare
medium
well done
*Place up to 12 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.
RACK
POSITION
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
COOK TIME
minutes
SIDE 1 SIDE 2
17-20
11-16
8-10
16-18
14-15
15-16
18-19
17-20
11-16
4-5
8-9
7-8
8-9
9-10
Convection Cooking
(on some models)
In a convection oven, the fan-circulated hot air continually
distributes heat more evenly than the natural movement of air in a
standard thermal oven. This movement of hot air maintains a
consistent temperature throughout the oven, cooking foods more
evenly, crisping surfaces while sealing in moisture and yielding
crustier breads.
Most foods can be cooked by lowering cooking temperatures
25°F to 50°F (14°C to 28°C) and cooking time can be shortened
by as much as 30 percent, especially for large turkeys and roasts.
■ It is important not to cover foods so that surface areas remain
exposed to the circulating air, allowing browning and crisping.
■ Keep heat loss to a minimum by opening the oven door only
when necessary.
■ Choose cookie sheets without sides and roasting pans with
lower sides to allow air to move freely around the food.
■ Test baked goods for doneness a few minutes before the
minimum cooking time with an alternative method such as a
toothpick.
■ Use a meat thermometer or the temperature probe to
determine the doneness of meats and poultry. Check the
temperature of pork and poultry in 2 or 3 places.
Convection Bake
(on some models)
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1. Convection bake element
Convection baking can be used for baking delicate cakes and
pastries, as well as foods on multiple racks. It is helpful to
stagger items on the racks to allow a more even flow of heat. If
the oven is full, extra cooking time may be needed.
When cooking an oven meal with several different types of foods,
be sure to select recipes that require similar temperatures.
Cookware should sit in the oven with at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) of
space between the cookware and the sides of the oven.
During convection baking preheat, the convection and broil
elements and the bake element all heat the oven cavity. After
preheat, the convection element and the bake element will cycle
on and off in intervals to maintain oven temperature, while the fan
constantly circulates the hot air.
If the oven door is opened during convection baking or
preheating, the broil and convection element and fan will turn off
immediately. They will come back on once the door is closed.
■ Reduce recipe temperature 25°F (14°C). The cook time may
need to be reduced also.
To Convection Bake:
Before convection baking, position racks according to the
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When using two
racks, place on guides 2 and 4. When using three racks, place on
guides 1, 3 and 5.
1. Press CONVECTION BAKE.
2. Press TEMP “up” or “down” pads (buttons) to set a
temperature other than 350°F (175°C). Press the “up” or
“down” pads (buttons) to raise or lower the temperature in
increments of 5°F or 5°C.
3. Press START.
A preheating time and “PrE” will appear on the display. The
oven control automatically sets a preheating time based on
the oven temperature you select. When the set temperature is
reached, the temperature will replace “PrE” on the display.
When the set temperature is reached, if on, one tone will
sound.
4. Press OFF when finished cooking.
Auto Convection Baking
(on some models)
Auto convection baking allows you to convection cook without
entering convection cooking temperatures. Simply enter the
standard cooking temperature for the food to be cooked. The
oven will reduce the temperature for convection cooking. Check
the food as it is cooking since it may cook faster than the time
suggested in your recipe.
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To Convection Auto Bake:
1. Press CONVECTION AUTO BAKE.
Set the temperature to the standard non-convection cooking
temperature for the food being cooked.
The oven control will automatically adjust the correct
convection cooking temperature when cooking starts.
2. Press START.
The oven control will automatically reduce the cooking
temperature from the standard cooking temperature to the
correct convection cooking temperature.
The electronic oven control will automatically set the preheat
time based on the temperature you have selected and will be
seen counting down in the display.
During the preheat time, the oven temperature will rise to the
selected temperature and when the temperature is reached,
the temperature will replace “PrE” on the display.
3. Press OFF when finished cooking.
Convection Roast
(on some models)
Convection roasting can be used for roasting meats and poultry,
or for baking yeast breads and loaf cakes using a single rack.
During convection roasting, the bake and broil elements will cycle
on and off in intervals to maintain oven temperature, while the fan
constantly circulates the hot air.
To Convection Roast:
Before convection roasting, position racks according to the
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. It is not necessary to
wait for the oven to preheat before putting food in, unless
recommended in the recipe.
Use the roasting rack on top of the broiler pan and grid. This
holds the food above the grid and allows air to circulate
completely around all surfaces.
CONVECTION ROASTING CHART
Food/Rack
Position
Beef, Rack Position 2
Rib Roast
rare
medium
well done
Rib Roast
(boneless)
rare
medium
well done
Rump,
Sirloin Tip
Roast
rare
medium
well done
Meat Loaf
Veal, Rack Position 2
Loin, Rib,
Rump
Roast
medium
well done
Pork, Rack Position 2
Loin Roast
(boneless)
Shoulder
Roast
Cook Time
(min. per
1 lb [454 g])
20-25
25-30
30-35
22-25
27-30
32-35
20-25
25-30
30-35
20-25
25-35
30-40
30-40
35-40
Oven Temp. Internal
300°F (149°C)
300°F (149°C)
300°F (149°C)
325°F (163°C)
325°F (163°C160°F (71°C)
325°F (163°C)
325°F (163°C)
Food Temp.
140°F (60°C)
160°F (71°C)
170°F (77°C)
140°F (60°C)
160°F (71°C)
170°F (77°C)
140°F (60°C)
160°F (71°C)
170°F (77°C)
165°F (74°C)
170°F (77°C)
160°F-170°F
(71°C-77°C)
160°F-170°F
(71°C-77°C)
1. Roasting rack
2. Broiler grid
3. Broil pan
1. Press CONVECTION ROAST.
Press the TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pads (buttons) to enter
a temperature other than 350°F (175°C).
2. Press START.
As the temperature rises to the set temperature, “PrE”
appears on the display. When the set temperature is reached,
the temperature will replace “PrE” on the display.
When the set temperature is reached, if on, one tone will
sound.
3. Press OFF when finished cooking.
Ham, Rack Position 2
Fresh
(uncooked)
Fully
Cooked
Lamb, Rack Position 2
Leg,
Shoulder
Roast
medium
well done
Chicken*, Rack Position 2
Whole
3-5 lbs.
(1.5-2.2 kg)
5-7 lbs.
(2.2-3.1 kg)
25-35
15-20
25-30
30-35
20-25
15-20
300°F (149°C)
300°F (149°C)
300°F (149°C) 160°F (71°C)
325°F (163°C)
325°F (163°C)
160°F (71°C)
160°F (71°C)
170°F (77°C)
180°F (82°C)
180°F (82°C)
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