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STANDARD CLEANING
ELECTRIC RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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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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0 5 5 5 5 5 3 0 0 4 4 4 4 4 0 3 3 3 3 5 4 0 0 2 2 2 2 5 R O O O O B L L L L F F F F F 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 F F F F F SURFACE OVEN A B G C D EF A. Surface/oven indicator light D. Surface locator indicator F. Right rear control knob B. Left front control knob E. Oven temperature c
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COOKTOP USE To Remove: 1. Push in the edge of coil element toward the receptacle. Then Cooktop Controls lift it enough to clear the burner bowl. WARNING 2. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle. 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. On some models, the surface cooking indicator light shows that an element is turned on. Use the
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Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has Aluminum Foil the same characteristics as its base material. For example, IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners or properties of aluminum. cookware. Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the ■ Do not co
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Bakeware Oven Vent 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. A BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTS Light colored ■ Use temperature and time aluminum recommended in recipe. ■ Light golden crusts ■ Even browning Dark aluminum and ■ May need to reduce baking A. Oven vent other bakeware with temperatures slightly. The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the o
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Close the door to the broil stop position to ensure proper broiling Cleaning Method: temperature. ■ Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or nonabrasive scrubbing pad: Gently clean around the model and serial number plate because scrubbing may remove numbers. ■ All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31662 (not included): See “Assistance or Service” section to order. To Broil: 1. Turn oven control knob to BR to broil. COOKTOP CONTROLS 2. After broiling, turn the oven control knob to OFF. To av
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■ All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31662 (not included): Storage Drawer See “Assistance or Service” section to order. The storage drawer can be removed. Before removing, make sure drawer is cool and empty. BROILER PAN AND GRID To Remove: 1. Pull storage drawer out to the first stop position. Cleaning Method: 2. Lift up the front of the drawer and pull the drawer out to the ■ Mildly abrasive cleanser: second stop position. Scrub with wet scouring pad. 3. Grasp sides and lift drawer to
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■ Is there proper air circulation around bakeware? Oven cooking results not what expected See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. ■ Is the batter evenly distributed in the pan? ■ Is the range level? Check that batter is level in the pan. Level the range. See the Installation Instructions. ■ Is the proper length of time being used? ■ Is the proper temperature set? Adjust cooking time. Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook. ■ Has the oven door been opened while cooking? ■ Was the ov
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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
