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ELECTRIC RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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To the installer: Please leave this instruction book with the unit.
To the consumer: Pl
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................6 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................6 Coil Elements and Burner Bowls (
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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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, ■ Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in basic precautions, including the following: the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire. ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY ■ Gl
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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 Panels A BC DE F G H I A. Electronic clock/timer (on some models) D. Surface burner locator G. Surface heating indicator light B. Oven indicator lights E. Left front burner control H. Right rear burner control C. Oven temperature control F. Left rear burner contro
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Range G A L B H I J K C D E F A. Oven vent E. Model and serial number plate I. Broil element (not shown) (behind left side of storage drawer) B. Surface burner J. Door gasket F. Storage drawer C. Anti-tip bracket K. Bake element G. Control panel D. Door stop clip L. Self-clean latch (on some models) H. Automatic oven light switch (on some models) COOKTOP USE SETTING RECOMMENDED USE Cooktop Controls HI ■ Start food cooking. ■ Bring liquid to a boil. WARNING Medium High ■ Hold a rapid boil. 6-8 ■
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■ On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners. Coil Elements and Burner Bowls ■ On coil element models, the installation of a Canning Unit Kit is recommended. If a kit is not installed, the life of the coil (on some models) element will be shortened. See “Assistance or Service” for Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner instructions on how to order. bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also help catch spills. ■ For more informatio
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OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times, or when it is heavily soiled. Timer IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds or hours and the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to minutes and counts down the set time. The Timer does not start certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well- or stop the oven. ventilated room. To Set: 1. Press TIMER. Electronic
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Aluminum Foil Bakeware IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners or manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size cookware. recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. ■ Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS move freely for best cooking results. RESULTS ■ To catch spills, place foi
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To Broil: 1. Push in and turn oven control knob to BROIL. Baking and Roasting On some models, set the oven selector and oven temperature Before baking and roasting, position the racks according to the control knob to BROIL. The OVEN ON indicator light will turn “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is on. not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food in, unless recommended in the recipe. 2. After broiling, turn the oven control knob to OFF. On some
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RANGE CARE Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer: WARNING ■ Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt. ■ Remove all items from the storage drawer. How the Cycle Works IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and Burn Hazard popping sounds. The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle
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General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and BURNER BOWLS (on some models) the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Cleaning Method: Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. ■ Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water: Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with stainless steel-wool EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES pad. (on some models) ■ Oven cleaner: Foll
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■ Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water: To Replace: Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel-wool 1. Insert both hanger arms into the door. pad. ■ Oven cleaner: Follow product label instructions. Porcelain enamel only, not chrome ■ Dishwasher STORAGE DRAWER (on some models) Make sure drawer is cool and empty before cleaning. For more information, see “Storage Drawer” section. Cleaning Method: ■ Mild detergent 2. Open the oven door. Drawer Liner (on some mo
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Oven will not operate ■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? ■ On some models, is the electronic clock/timer set Plug into a grounded outlet. correctly? See “Electronic Clock/Timer” section. ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? ■ On some models, has the oven selector been set to a Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the
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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 Accessories you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Accessories U.S.A. model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. To order accessories, call the Whirlpool Customer eXperience Center toll free at 1-800-442-9991 and
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. This limited warranty is valid only
