Whirlpool YWFE745H0FS, YWFE745H0FE, YWFE745H0FH, WFE770H0FZ, WFE745H0FH Owner's Manual

ELECTRIC RANGE

USER INSTRUCTIONS

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For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. These can be located on the oven frame behind the top right side of the oven door.

Model Number__________________________________________

Serial Number__________________________________________

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Deberá tener a mano el número de modelo y de serie, que están ubicados en el marco del horno, detrás del lado derecho superior de la puerta del horno.

Table of Contents
RANGE SAFETY..............................................................................	2
The Anti-Tip Bracket.....................................................................	2
FEATURE GUIDE.............................................................................	4
COOKTOP USE...............................................................................	6
Cookware......................................................................................	8
Home Canning..............................................................................	9
OVEN USE.......................................................................................	9
Electronic Oven Controls..............................................................	9
Sabbath Mode............................................................................	10
Aluminum Foil.............................................................................	11
Positioning Racks and Bakeware...............................................	11
Split Oven Rack..........................................................................	12
Oven Vent....................................................................................	12
Baking and Roasting..................................................................	12
Broiling........................................................................................	13
Convection Cooking...................................................................	13
Cook Time...................................................................................	13
RANGE CARE................................................................................	14
Clean Cycle.................................................................................	14
General Cleaning........................................................................	15
Oven Light...................................................................................	16
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................	16
ACCESSORIES..............................................................................	18
WARRANTY...................................................................................	19

W10841336B

RANGE SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

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

safety alert symbol.

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

messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

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.

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 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 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of our website at www.whirlpool.com for more detailed instructions. In Canada, reference the Customer Service section at www.whirlpool.ca.

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	This clock can use a 12or 24-hour cycle. See “Electronic Oven Controls” section.
				1.	Press SETTINGS once, then wait 5 seconds.
				2.	Press START to change the time.
				3.	Press “3” for AM or “6” for PM.
				4.	Press the number keypads to set the time of day.
				5.	Press START.
OVEN LIGHT			Oven cavity	While the oven door is closed, press the OVEN LIGHT keypad to turn the light on and off. The
			light	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 9 hours and 59 minutes.
(Set/Off)				1.	Press TIMER.
				2.	Press the number keypads to set the length of time in hr-hr-min-min. Leading zeroes do
					not have to be entered. For example, for 2 minutes, enter “2.”
				3.	Press TIMER or 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 and return to the Time of Day. 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 30 seconds after
				pressing a keypad, the function is canceled and the time of day is displayed.
CANCEL			Range function	The Cancel keypad stops any oven function except the Clock, Timer, Control Lock and
				Warming Drawer.
BAKE			Baking and	1.	Press BAKE.
			roasting	2.	Press the number keypads to set a temperature other than 350°F (175°C) in 5° increments
					between 170°F and 500°F (75°C and 260°C).
				3.	Press START.
				4.	To change the temperature, repeat steps 1 and 2. Press START or wait 5 seconds for the
					change to take effect.
				5.	Press CANCEL when finished.

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KEYPAD	FEATURE	INSTRUCTIONS
FROZEN BAKE	Prepackaged	1.	Position the food on a flat rack in the oven on rack position 4. See the “Positioning Racks
	food		and Bakeware” section.
			NOTE: Cook only 1 package of frozen food at a time when using FrozenBake™ Technology.
		2.	Press FROZEN BAKE.
		3.	Press FROZEN BAKE until the desired food option is displayed.
		4.	Press the number keypads to set the temperature as recommended on the food packaging.
		5.	Press COOK TIME.
		6.	Press the number keypads to set the maximum cook time as recommended on the food
			packaging.
		7.	Press START. The range will calculate the best cook time based on the current oven
			temperature.
			NOTE: The cook time that appears in the display is the estimated required cook time as
			calculated by the oven control. It may be different than the time you entered. A beep will alert
			you to check the food’s doneness with at least 2 minutes remaining on the timer. Follow the
			prompts on the display to select more time if desired.
		8.	At the end of the cook time, a beep will alert you to check the food’s doneness. Follow the
			prompts on the display to select more time if desired. Unless more time is selected, the bake
			element turns off.
		9.	Press CANCEL when finished.
BROIL	Broiling	1.	Press BROIL.
		2.	Select the broiling temperature by pressing 1 - high (500°F [260°C]), 2 - medium (450°F
			[232°C]) or 3 - low (400°F [204°C]). The default setting is high.
		3.	Press START and allow the oven to preheat for 5 minutes.
		4.	Position the cookware in the oven and leave the door open 6” (15 cm) at the broil
			stop position.
		5.	Press CANCEL when finished.
CONVECT	Convection	1.	Press CONVECT once to select convection baking, twice for convection roasting, or 3 times
	cooking		for convection broiling.
		2.	Press the number keypads to set a temperature other than 350°F (177°C) in 5° increments
			between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C).
		3.	Press START. Auto conversion will reduce the temperature by 25°F (15°C).
		4.	To change the temperature, repeat steps 1 and 2. Press START or wait 5 seconds for the
			change to take effect.
		5.	Press CANCEL when finished.
KEEP WARM	Hold warm	Food must be at serving temperature before placing it in the warmed oven.
		1.	Press KEEP WARM.
		2.	Set temperature between 145°F (63°C) and 190°F (88°C) using the number keypads. The
			default temperature is 170°F (75°C).
		3.	Press START.
		4.	Press CANCEL when finished.
START TIME	Delayed start	The START TIME keypad is used to enter the starting time for an oven function with a
		delayed start.
COOK TIME	Timed	Timed Cooking allows the oven to be set to turn on at a certain time of day, cook for a set length
	cooking	of time, and/or shut off automatically. Delay start should not be used for foods such as breads
		and cakes because they may not bake properly.
		To set a Timed Cook or a Delayed Timed Cook, see “Cook Time” section.
RAPID	Rapid oven	Provides the fastest preheat time for the BAKE function.
PREHEAT	preheating	1.	Press RAPID PREHEAT.
		2.	Press the number keypads in response to the scrolling text to enter the Bake temperature.
		3.	Press START.
		4.	A reminder tone will sound when the preheat temperature is reached. Place food inside
			the oven.
		NOTE: This feature should only be used for one-rack baking. Unused racks should be removed
		prior to Rapid Preheat. A standard rack should be used for Rapid Preheat.
		If preheating for the Bake cycle has already started, Rapid Preheat may be started directly by
		pressing RAPID PREHEAT.
WARM ZONE	Warming zone	Press WARM ZONE ON to select the warming element on the cooktop, then press START.
ON/OFF		Press WARM ZONE OFF to turn off the warming element.

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KEYPAD	FEATURE	INSTRUCTIONS
AQUALIFT	Clean cycle	See the “Clean Cycle” section.
SELF CLEAN
START	Oven control	No keypads will function with the controls locked.
hold 3 sec.	lockout	1.	Check that the oven and the Timer are off.
		2.	Press and hold START keypad for 3 seconds.
		3.	If enabled, a tone will sound, and “CONTROL LOCKED” will be displayed.
		4.	Repeat to unlock.
SETTINGS	Oven use	Enables you to personalize the audible tones and oven operation to suit your needs. See the
	functions	“Oven Use” section.

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 HI and LO. Push in and turn to setting.

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

Ceramic Glass

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. It will also randomly cycle off and back on again, even while on Hi, 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.

■■ 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, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills using a scraper 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.

■■ To avoid scratches, 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.

■■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

■■ To avoid damage to the 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 ½" (1.3 cm) outside the area.

B

A

C

A.Surface cooking area

B.Cookware/canner

C.½" (1.3 cm) maximum overhang

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