Whirlpool YSF385PEG Owner's Manual

Self-Cleaning

Gas Range

A Note to You ............	2
Range Safety .............	3
Parts and Features....	5
Using Your Range......	6
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle.........	20
Caring for Your
Range.......................	23
Troubleshooting.......	29
Requesting
Assistance or
Service .....................	31
Index ........................	32
Warranty...................	33

1-800-461-5681

Call our Consumer Assistance Centre with questions or comments.

TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION

BOOK WITH THE UNIT.

TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS

BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

with ACCUBAKE® System

4.65 Cubic Foot (0.132 m3) Oven

MODEL YSF385PEG

8272238A

A NOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.

The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label/plate (see diagram in

the “Parts and Features” section).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.

Our Consumer Assistance Centre number is toll free.	1-800-461-5681

To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at www.whirlpool.com/canada

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

–Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

–WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch.

•Do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

–Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

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RANGE SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

wDANGER

wWARNING

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

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

All safety messages will identify the hazard, 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.

wWARNING

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

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.

Range Foot

continued on next page

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RANGE SAFETY

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 BRACKETSECURELY 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 – The range, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, c22.1-98 or latest revision. Be sure the range is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

•This range is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

•Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance.

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

•Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors or drawers.

•Maintenance – Keep range area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

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

•Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

For self-cleaning ranges –

•Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive spillage before initiating the cleaning cycle.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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PARTS AND FEATURES

Oven vent

(p. 19)

Surface burners and grates

(pp. 6, 23, 25-26)

Anti-tip bracket

(p. 3)

Door stop clip

(p. 26-28)

Model and serial number plate

(behind left side of storage drawer)

Storage drawer

(p. 19)

	OVEN
SELF-CLEANING
			TIMER
			SET LIGHT
		CLOCK	TIMER
CUSTOM	AUTO	TEMP	OFF
BAKE BROIL	CLEAN		SYSTEM
		ACCUBAKE

HR

MIN

START OFF

CONTROL PANEL

Left rear	Left front
control knob	control knob
	(POWER™ Burner )

Electronic Oven control

(pp. 10-18, 21, 22)

Control panel

(pp. 5, 23)

Automatic oven light switch

(p. 28)

Gasket

(p. 20)

Surface burner marker

(shows which burner you are setting)

Right front	Right rear
control knob	control knob
	(ACCUSIMMER™
	setting)

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USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE BURNERS

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan.

Turn off all controls when not cooking.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

Using the control knobs

Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.

•Place a filled pan on the burner grate before turning on the surface burner. Do not operate a burner for extended periods of time without having cookware on the grate.

•Push in the control knob and turn it counter-

clockwise to the LIGHT position. The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking. Make sure the burner has lit.

• To stop the clicking

sound after the burner lights, turn the control

knob to the cook setting you want. You can set the control

knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW.

NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same time. However, the burner with the control knob turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite.

Burner heat settings

Use the following chart as a guide.

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
LIGHT	• To light the burner.
POWER™ Burner • To provide highest heat
(left front burner)	setting.
HIGH	• To start food cooking.
	• To bring liquid to a boil.
Mid-range	• To hold a boil.
(between HIGH	• To fry chicken or pancakes.
and LOW)	• For gravy, pudding, and icing.
	• To cook large amounts of
	vegetables.
LOW	• To keep food warm.
	• To simmer.

ACCUSIMMER™	• To provide lowest adjustable
setting	simmer/heat setting.
(right rear burner)	• To melt chocolate or butter.

NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The cookware could overheat, causing damage to the cookware or cooking product.

Using POWER Burner

POWER Burner is an adjustable setting for the left front burner which provides an ultra-high heat setting. It can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to cook large quantities of food.

Using ACCUSIMMER

ACCUSIMMER is an adjustable setting for the right rear burner. It allows more accurate simmer control at the lowest setting.

Easy ways to save energy

•To help shorten your cooking time, use the least amount of liquid possible.

•Preheat your pots and pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible.

•Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.

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		USING YOUR RANGE
USING THE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.)
In case of a prolonged power failure	• Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.
You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit	• For up-to-date information on canning, In the United
match near a burner and turn the control knob to	States, contact your local U.S. Government
the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the	Agricultural Department Extension Office or
control knob to the setting you want.	companies who manufacture home canning products.
	In Canada, contact Agriculture Canada.
Home canning information	Using the right cookware makes a
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure
canners combined with high heat settings for long	big difference
periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.	• The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
To protect your range:	and a well-fitting lid.
	• Choose medium to heavy gauge
• Center the canner over the surface burner. Do
	(thickness) cookware.
not extend more than 1 inch (2.54 cm) outside
	• The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
the burner area.
• Do not place your canner on two surface burners	quickly and evenly the pan heats.
	• When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to
at the same time.
• Start with hot water, cover with a lid and bring to	make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.
	• To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are
a boil; then reduce heat to maintain a boil or
required pressure levels in a pressure canner.	centered on the grates.

CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Aluminum	• Heats quickly and evenly.
	• Use for all types of cooking.
	• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.
	• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
Cast iron	• Heats slowly and evenly.
	• Good for browning and frying.
	• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
	• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
Ceramic or	• Heats slowly and unevenly.
ceramic glass	• Use on low to medium settings.
	• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Copper	• Heats very quickly and evenly.
	• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
Earthenware	• Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the
	manufacturer.
	• Use on low settings.
Porcelain enamel-on-steel or	• See cast iron and stainless steel.
enamel-on-cast iron
Stainless steel	• Heats quickly but unevenly.
	• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides
	even heating.
	• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

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Extra oven rack position

USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE OVEN

Positioning racks and pans

Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven.

•To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge and lift it out.

•Be sure the rack(s) is level.

•Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.

•For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

•When cooking with two racks, arrange the racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. Two sheets of cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at approximately three quarters of the total bake time. Increase baking time, if necessary.

•For best results allow 2 inches (5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls.

Extra oven rack position (roasting rack)

Use this rack position when roasting food too large to be placed on the first rack position.

For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:

• To avoid spillage, remove food before pulling out the rack.

• Tilt the rack up at the front before pulling it

over the door.

• Use an adequate amount of liquid in the

pan (meat juices or water) so your food does not get overdone.

Where to place pans:

WHEN YOU HAVE	PLACE
1 pan	In center of the oven rack.
2 pans	Side by side or slightly
	staggered.
3 or 4 pans	In opposite corners on
	each oven rack. Stagger
	pans so no pan is directly
	over another.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD	RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large	1st or 2nd rack
roasts, turkeys, angel	guide from bottom
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most	2nd rack guide
quick breads, yeast	from bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,	2nd or 3rd rack
muffins, cakes,	guide from bottom
nonfrozen pies

NOTE: For information on where to place your rack when broiling, see “Broiling guidelines” later in this section.

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USING YOUR RANGE

USING ALUMINUM FOIL FOR BAKING

•Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners, or cookware. Permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish.

•Do not block the oven bottom vents.

•Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.

Doing so will reduce air circulation and overall oven performance.

• To catch spillovers from pies or casseroles place foil on the oven rack below. Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 inch (2.54 cm) larger than dish.

•Place tent-shaped foil loosely over meat or poultry to slow down surface browning for long term roasting. Remove foil for the last 30 minutes.

•Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges if browning too quickly.

BAKEWARE CHOICES

Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe.

BAKEWARE TYPE	BEST USED FOR	GUIDELINES
Light colored aluminum	• Light golden crusts	• Use temperature and time recommended
	• Even browning	in recipe.
Dark aluminum and other	• Brown, crisp crusts	• May reduce baking temperature 25°F (14°C).
bakeware with dark, dull,		• Use suggested baking time.
and/or non-stick finish		• Use temperature and time recommended in recipe
		for pies, breads, and casseroles.
		• Place rack in center of oven.
Ovenproof glassware,	• Brown, crisp crusts	• May reduce baking temperature 25°F (14°C).
ceramic glass, or ceramic
Insulated cookie sheets or	• Little or no bottom browning	• Place in the bottom third of oven.
baking pans		• May need to increase baking time.
Stainless steel	• Light, golden crusts	• May need to increase baking time.
	• Uneven browning
Stoneware	• Crisp crusts	• Follow manufacturer's instructions.

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USING YOUR RANGE

THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

Electronic display

SELF-CLEANING OVEN	ON
	HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCK'D	CLEAN TIMER

Oven selector pads

(pp. 13,15, 16, 17, 21)

TIMER

BAKE

CUSTOM

AUTO

TEMP

CLOCK

SET

LIGHT

HR

MIN

START

OFF

Off/cancel

BROIL

CLEAN

TIMER

ENTER

CANCEL

OFF

5 SEC

pad

Temperature

Clock

Minute

Oven

Hour

Minute

Start/enter

(p. 12,

14, 16, 22)

pad

pad

timer set

light

pads

pads

pad

(pp. 13, 15,

(p. 11)

and off

pad

(p. 11,

(p. 11,

(pp. 10, 11,

17)

pads

(p. 28)

21)

21)

12, 14, 15,

(pp. 11, 12)

16, 17, 21)

Display/clock

•When you first plug in the range, everything on the display will light up for 1 to 2 seconds, then a time of day and “PF” will appear on the temperature display. Press the off/cancel pad to clear “PF” from the display. If, after you set the clock (see the “Setting the clock” section), “PF” again appears on the display, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock, if needed.

•When you are not using the oven, the display will show the time of day.

•When you are using the oven or minute timer, the display will show times, temperature settings, and what command pads have been pressed.

•When showing the time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes.

•When you are using the minute timer, the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence:

–For settings from 1-59 minutes, the display will count down each second.

–For settings 1 hour or over, the display will count down hours and minutes.

Using the control lock

The control lock lets you shut down the control panel command pads. The control lock comes in handy when you want to prevent others from using the oven.

NOTES:

•You can only use the control lock when the oven is not in use or the control has not been set.

•Set the control lock when cleaning the control panel to prevent yourself from accidentally turning on the oven.

•The control lock will stay on even after a power failure.

To lock the control panel:

Press and hold START/ENTER for 5 seconds. You will hear a single tone and “Loc” and

START “LOCK’D” will appear on the temperature ENTER display.

5 SEC

To unlock the control panel:

Press and hold START/ENTER for 5 seconds.

You will hear 3 tones followed by a single START tone. “Loc” and “LOCK’D” will disappear ENTER from the temperature display.

5 SEC

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USING YOUR RANGE

SETTING THE CLOCK

1.		Press CLOCK.	PRESS	YOU SEE
			CLOCK
				TIME
2.		Set the time.	PRESS	YOU SEE
		Press the “up” (▲) or “down” (▼) pad(s) until
		the correct time shows on the display.
			HR	MIN
				TIMER
				(example for 5:30)
3.		Start the clock.	PRESS	YOU SEE

START OR CLOCK

ENTER

5 SEC

USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER

The minute timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours, 59 minutes. The minute timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under 1 hour. You will hear four 1-second tones when the set time is up.

1. Press TIMER SET.

PRESS

YOU SEE

TIMER SET

TIMER

2. Set the time.	PRESS	YOU SEE
Press the “up” (▲) or “down” (▼) pad(s) until
the correct time shows on the display.

HR MIN

TIMER

(example for 10 minutes)

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USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER (CONT.)

3.Start the minute timer.

The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started.

When the time is up:

You will hear four 1-second tones, then four 1-second reminder tones every minute until you press TIMER OFF.

NOTE: To display the time of day while the minute timer is counting down, press CLOCK.

PRESS	YOU SEE
START
ENTER	TIMER
5 SEC	(display counts down)

YOU SEE

TIMER

4. Turn off the minute timer.	PRESS	YOU SEE
	TIMER
	OFF
		(time of day)
To cancel the minute timer:	PRESS	YOU SEE
Press TIMER OFF.
	TIMER
	OFF
		(time of day)

STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTION

After setting a function, you must press START/ENTER to start the function.

START

ENTER

5 SEC

OFF/CANCEL will cancel any function except for the clock, timer, or control lock. When you

OFF press OFF/CANCEL, the display will show the time of day or, if the minute timer is

CANCEL

also being used, the time remaining.

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USING YOUR RANGE

BAKING/ROASTING

Your oven is designed with the ACCUBAKE® temperature management system to constantly monitor oven temperature. The burner element will cycle, as needed, to maintain the desired temperature. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in operation.

1. Place the racks where you need them. For more

		information, see
		“Positioning racks and
	Front	pans” under “Using the
		Oven”, earlier in this
		section.

Rear

IMPORTANT: Do not try to light the oven burner during a power failure. Never place food or cookware directly on the oven door or the oven bottom.

2. Choose the bake setting.	PRESS	YOU SEE
	BAKE
		BAKE

3.Set the temperature (optional).

Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F (177°C). Press ▲ to raise the temperature or ▼ to lower the temperature in 5°F (3°C) amounts. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display.

PRESS

YOU SEE

TEMP

BAKE

(example for bake at 375°F [190°C])

4. When roasting, put your food in the oven. You do not have to

preheat the oven when roasting, unless your recipe recommends it.

Roasting meats and poultry

•For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meat out of the drippings and allows the heat to circulate better.

•Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness. Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry. Make sure the thermometer is not touching bone, fat, or the bottom of the pan.

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USING YOUR RANGE

BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.)

5. Press START/ENTER.	PRESS
A preheat conditioning time counts down the
approximate preheat time after the oven	START
temperature has been set and START has been	ENTER
pressed. The oven control automatically sets	5 SEC
preheating times based on the oven
temperature you select:

•For 245°F (118°C) and less, the preheating time is 4 minutes.

•For 250°F-445°F (121°C-229°C), the preheating time is 10 minutes.

•For above 450°F (232°C), the preheating time is 15 minutes.

As the preheat conditioning ends, the selected oven temperature replaces “PrE” on the display and the time of day reappears. You will hear a 1-second tone, indicating the oven is ready to use.

The ACCUBAKE® system electronically regulates the preheat time and temperature to maintain a precise temperature range for the best cooking results. The preheat and set temperatures may be different at the end of the countdown. This is normal.

NOTES:

YOU SEE

ON

HEAT BAKE

(example for set temperature of 350°F [177°C])

YOU SEE

ON

HEAT BAKE

•When the oven temperature is greater than 170°F (77°C), no preheating time will be shown on the display.

•You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing START/ENTER. You do not have to press START/ENTER again.

•The preheating time will not change if you reset the temperature before the countdown time ends.

•If you are baking/roasting while the minute timer is counting down, you can see the set baking/ roasting temperature for 5 seconds by pressing BAKE.

6. When baking, put your food in the oven after the preheat conditioning time ends. During baking/roasting, the oven burner will turn

on and off to keep the

oven temperature at the setting.

Saving energy

•To avoid loss of heat, open the oven door as little as possible.

•Use a timer to keep track of cooking time.

•Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the oven by cooking more than one food at a time, or baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a meal.

7. After cooking, turn off the oven.

PRESS

YOU SEE

OFF

CANCEL

(time of day)

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USING YOUR RANGE

ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven.

If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below.

NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a thermometer. Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an incorrect reading. Also, the thermometer temperature reading will change as your oven cycles.

1.Press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds.

The display will show the current offset temperature, for example “0,” if you have not already adjusted the temperature.

PRESS

YOU SEE

BAKE

(factory setting of “0”)

2. Set the new offset temperature.	PRESS	YOU SEE
Press s to raise the temperature or t to lower
the temperature in 10°F (6°C) amounts. You can
set the temperature change to as low as -30°F	TEMP
(-17°C) or as high as +30°F (+17°C). A minus (-)
sign will appear before the number when		(example when making oven
decreasing the temperature setting. The minus
		10°F [6°C] cooler)
sign shows the oven will be cooler by the
displayed amount. There is no sign in front of the
number when increasing the temperature setting.

3.Enter the adjustment.

NOTE: The oven control will stay adjusted even after a power failure.

PRESS

YOU SEE

START

ENTER

5 SEC

(time of day)

How to determine the amount of adjustment needed

The chart at the right tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the cooking results you want. You can figure out cooking results by the amount of browning, moistness, and rising times for baked foods.

TO COOK	ADJUST BY
	THIS NUMBER
FOOD ...	OF DEGREES
A little more	+10°F	(+6°C)
Moderately more	+20°F	(+11°C)
Much more	+30°F	(+17°C)
A little less	-10°F	(-6°C)
Moderately less	-20°F (-11°C)
Much less	-30°F	(-17°C)

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USING YOUR RANGE

BROILING

NOTE:

Do not preheat when broiling, unless your recipe recommends it.

1. Place the rack where you need it in the oven. See “Broiling guidelines” later in this

Front section.

2. Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack.

	Rear	3. Close the door.
4. Press CUSTOM BROIL.		PRESS			YOU SEE
			CUSTOM
			BROIL		BROIL

5.Start oven.

You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing START/ENTER. To change the setting, see “To custom broil at a lower temperature” later in this section. After changing the setting, you do not have to press START/ ENTER again.

PRESS	YOU SEE
START	ON
ENTER	HEAT BROIL
5 SEC

6. After broiling, turn off the oven.

PRESS

YOU SEE

OFF

CANCEL

(time of day)

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USING YOUR RANGE

BROILING (CONT.)

To custom broil at a lower temperature:

PRESS

YOU SEE

• If food is cooking too fast, press the ▼ temp pad
until 325°F (163°C) shows on the small display.	TEMP	ON
	HEAT	BROIL

•If you want food to broil slower from the start, press CUSTOM BROIL and press the ▼ temp pad so a temperature between 300°F and 525°F (149°C and 274°C) shows on the small display. Press START/ENTER.

Lower temperature settings let the broil burner cycle and slow cooking results. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking.

NOTE: Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures.

PRESS

CUSTOM

BROIL

TEMP

START

ENTER

5 SEC

(example shows broil at 325°F [163°C])

YOU SEE

ON

BROIL

(example shows broil at 400°F [204°C])

YOU SEE

ON

HEAT BROIL

Broiling guidelines

•Use only the broiler pan and grid provided. They are designed to drain extra juices from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter and smoke.

•To make sure the juices drain well, do not cover the grid with foil.

•Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the fat on the edges to prevent curling.

•Use tongs to turn meat to avoid losing juices.

•Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food.

•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.

•For easier cleaning, line the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil. Clean the pan and grid as soon as possible after each use.

continued on next page

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USING YOUR RANGE

BROILING (CONT.)

Broiling guidelines (cont.)

Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, place food 3 inches (7 cm) or more from broil burner.

		APPROXIMATE TIME
	RACK		(MINUTES)
MEAT	POSITION	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
Steak, 1" (2.5 cm) thick	4
medium rare		14-15	7-8
medium		15-16	8-9
well done		18-19	9-10
Ground Meat Patties, 3⁄4" (1.8 cm) thick,	4	13-14	6-7
well done
Pork Chops, 1" (2.5 cm) thick	4	21-22	10-11
Ham Slice, 1⁄2" (1.25 cm) thick, precooked	4	8-10	4-5
Frankfurters	4	6-7	3-4
Lamb Chops, 1" (2.5 cm) thick	4	15-17	8-9
Chicken
bone-in pieces	3	18-20	18-20
boneless breasts	4	12-16	11-16
Fish	4
fillets 1⁄4-1⁄2" (0.6-1.25 cm) thick		8-10	4-5
steaks 3⁄4-1" (1.8-2.5 cm) thick		15-18	7-9

Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes.

Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned.

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USING YOUR RANGE

THE OVEN VENT

Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent that is near the middle of the backguard. The vent lets air circulate properly. Be careful not to block the vent, or you will get poor baking/roasting results.

NOTE: Never store plastics, paper, or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent, or any of the surface burners.

THE STORAGE DRAWER

Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range.

Removing the storage drawer:

1.Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops are small, round objects formed in the slide rail.

They keep the drawer from sliding all the way out.) Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it out to the second stop.

2. Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out.

Replacing the storage drawer:

1. Position the drawer so that the lower drawer guides rest just inside the front frame lip.

2. Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the metal stops on the drawer slide rails clear the upper drawer guides. Then slide the drawer closed.

Lower slide rail

(inside drawer

opening) Upper drawer guides

(on inside walls)

Drawer slide rail

Lower drawer guide

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USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

wWARNING

Burn Hazard

Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.

BEFORE YOU START

Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you:

NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket. You may get poor cleaning, baking, and roasting.

•Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot enough during the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy, steel-wool pad for cleaning.

•Do not let water, cleaner, etc., enter slots on door and frame.

•Remove the broiler pan and grid and any cookware/bakeware being stored in the oven.

•Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

•Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down. When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the SelfCleaning cycle, the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain. This can cause staining and etching, pitting, or faint white spots.

•Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny. You can clean the oven racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but they will become harder to slide. (See the “Cleaning chart” in the “Caring for Your Range” section.) If you clean the racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. (The guides are counted from bottom to top.)

•Heat and odors are normal during the SelfCleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.

IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the SelfCleaning cycle. Move birds to another closed and well ventilated room.

DO NOT hand-clean gasket

Hand-clean

frame

Hand-clean door around edge

TIPS:

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

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

•Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning results.

•Remove any combustible items, such as paper napkins, from the storage drawer. This includes utensils with plastic handles that can become overheated and melt.

•Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop. They may melt.

•Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface.

•The oven light will not work during the SelfCleaning cycle.

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USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

SETTING THE CONTROLS

NOTE: Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” in the “Using Your Range” section.)

1.Press AUTO CLEAN.

This will automatically set a 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle.

NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1⁄2 hour before the cycle is over.

PRESS

YOU SEE

AUTO

CLEAN

CLEAN TIME

2. Set the cleaning time (optional).	PRESS	YOU SEE
If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or
shorter than 31⁄2 hours, use the hour and minute
pads to set the cleaning time you want. Press	HR	MIN
the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until a time		CLEAN TIME
between 21⁄2-41⁄2 hours shows on the display.		(example shows 41⁄2-hour
•Use 21⁄2 hours for light soil.		cleaning time)
•Use 31⁄2-41⁄2 hours for average to heavy soil.

3.Start the oven.

The door will lock as soon as you press START/ENTER.

PRESS	YOU SEE
START		ON
ENTER	HEAT	LOCK'D CLEAN TIME

5 SEC

4. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends and the oven	YOU SEE
reaches normal baking/roasting temperatures:
LOCK’D goes off and the door unlocks.

CLEAN

5. After the oven cools to room temperature, wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If needed, touch up spots with a mildly abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge.

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