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GAS RANGE
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts,
accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301 or visit our website
at...www.whirlpool.com
In Canada, call for assistance, installation or service, call:
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www.whirlpool.ca
CUISINIÈRE À GAZ
Guide d’utilisation
et d’entretien
Au Canada, pour assistance, installation ou service, composez le
1-800-807-6777
ou visitez notre site web à
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DE LA CUISINIÈRE ...................................................23 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................4 La bride antibasculement...........................................................24 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ...
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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 DANG
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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 chi
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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 parts and features listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model. Control Panel C D E AB A. Left rear burner control C. Right front burner control D. Right rear burner control ® burner on some models) (ACCUSIMMER B. Left front burner control (Power™ burner on some models) E. Surface burner locator Range G H A I B O J K C L
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COOKTOP USE To Clean: IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and Cooktop Controls the oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers. WARNING Power™ Burner (on some models) The right front burner or both front burners (on some models) are designed to give ultra-high power when fully on. They can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to cook large quantities of food. ® ACCUSIMMER Burner (on some models) Fire Hazard The right rear burn
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3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden Sealed Surface Burners toothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist. A D B 4. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins are properly aligned with the burner cap. E A C A. Burner cap B B. Burner base C. Alignment pins A. Incorrect D. Igniter B. Correct E. Gas tube opening IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and 5.
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Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material Style 2 - Electronic Oven Controls (on some models) characteristics. AB CDE COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS Aluminum Heats quickly and evenly. Suitable for all types of cooking. Medium or heavy thickness is best for J most cooking tasks. I Heats slowly and evenly. Cast iron Good for browning and frying. H Maintains heat for slow cooking. Ceramic or Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Ceramic glass G F Heats slowly, but unevenly.
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To Set: Before setting, make sure the oven and Timer are off. Fahrenheit and Celsius 1. Press CLOCK. The temperature is preset at Fahrenheit, but can be changed to Celsius on some models. 2. Depending on your model, press the HR or MIN or TEMP/HOUR “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the time of To Change: Press and hold BROIL for 5 seconds. A tone will day, including a.m. or p.m. sound, and “°C” will appear on the display. Repeat to change back to Fahrenheit. To exit mode, press OFF/CANCEL. 3
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A minus sign means the oven will be cooler by the displayed Style 2 - Electronic Oven Control amount. The absence of a minus sign means the oven will be warmer by the displayed amount. Use the following chart as a guide. ADJUSTMENT °F COOKS FOOD (ADJUSTMENT °C) Control lockout Control lockout icon 10°F (5°C) ...a little more 20°F (10°C) ...moderately more To Lock Controls: 1. Check that the oven is off and no delayed timed cooking is 30°F (15°C) ...much more programmed. -10°F (-5°C) ...a lit
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To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front 5. When finished cooking, slowly remove items. edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a A guide. FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel 1 or 2 food cakes Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast 2 breads, casseroles, meats Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, 2 or 3 nonfrozen pies B Extra-large items 6 A. Rear rack section B. Front rack section BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must
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Preheating After the start pad is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat Meat Thermometer conditioning. “PrE” (on some models) and the countdown time On models without a temperature probe, use a meat will appear on the display. When the preheat conditioning time thermometer to determine doneness of meat, poultry and fish. ends, a tone will sound and the selected temperature will appear The internal temperature, not appearance, should be used to on the display. determine doneness. A
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BROILING CHART Style 1 - Electronic Oven Control For best results, place food 3" (7 cm) or more from the broil burner. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted To Use: for individual tastes. Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the 1. Press WARM. “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. 2. Set the temperature (optional). Press the TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pad to raise or lower Approximate Time RACK (minutes) the temperat
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Timed Cooking (on some models) Style 2 - Series Electronic Oven Control (see “Electronic WARNING Oven Controls” section) Food Poisoning Hazard To Set a Timed Cook: Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before 1. Press BAKE. The bake indicator light will light up. or after cooking. 2. Set the temperature (optional). Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. 3. Press the TEMP/HOUR “up” or “down” arrow pads to enter a temperature other than the one displayed. Timed Cooking allow
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RANGE CARE Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) To stop the self-clean cycle at any time, press the OFF/CANCEL keypad. If the temperature is too high, the oven door will WARNING remained locked and “cool” and “locked” will be displayed. The oven light will not work during the self-cleaning cycle. Style 1 - Electric Oven Control The AUTO-CLEAN cycle time is adjustable, from 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes in 15-minute increments. Burn Hazard Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 minu
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5. Once the oven is completely cooled, remove ash with a damp Style 2 - Electric Oven Control cloth. The AUTO-CLEAN cycle time is adjustable, from 2 hours To Delay Start Self-Clean Using AUTO-CLEAN 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes in 15-minute increments. 1. Press AUTO-CLEAN. Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 minutes for light soil and 2. Press the TEMP/HOUR “up” and “down” arrow pads to set 4 hours 30 minutes for heavy soil. The last 30 minutes of the the desired self-clean cycle time.
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Cleaning Method: STORAGE DRAWER (on some models) Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser: Make sure drawer is cool and empty before cleaning. Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool. For more information, see “Storage Drawer” section. Dishwasher (grates only, not caps): Cleaning Method: Use the most aggressive cycle. Cooked-on soils should be Mild detergent soaked or scrubbed before going into a dishwasher. Drawer Liner (on some models) Gas Grate and D
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3. Close the oven door as far as it will shut. 4. Lift the oven door while holding both sides. Storage Drawer Continue to push the oven door closed and pull it away from The storage drawer can be removed. Before removing, make sure the oven door frame. drawer is cool and empty. To Remove: 1. Pull the storage drawer straight back past the drawer stop notch and the end of the side rails. To Replace: 1. Insert both hanger arms into the door. B A A. Drawer stop notch B. End of side rail 2. Lift up
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Is this the first time the surface burners have been used? Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air Display shows messages from the gas lines. Is the display showing a flashing time? Are the burner ports clogged? There has been a power failure. Clear the display. See See “Sealed Surface Burners” section. “Display(s)” section. On some models, reset the clock, if needed. See “Clock” section. Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy Is the display showin
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If In Canada you still need help, follow the instructions below. Call the Whirlpool Canada LP Customer Interaction Centre toll When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete free: 1-800-807-6777. model and serial number of your appliance. This information will Our consultants provide assistance with: help us to better respond to your reque
