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®
GAS RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................4 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................6 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................6 Surface Burners ................
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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 follow
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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 your model. Control Panel 1. Left Rear Burner Control 3. Right Front Burner Control 5. Surface Burner Locator 2. Left Front Burner Control 4. Right Rear Burner Control Range 1. Oven Vent 5. Model and Serial Number 8. Center Grate 13. Oven Door Window Plate (behind left side of (o
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Power failure In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be lit manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob COOKTOP USE counterclockwise to LIGHT. After burner lights, turn knob to setting. Cooktop Controls REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire WARNING cooktop area may become hot. Surface Burners IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the burner grate edges. Befor
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To Clean: 1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean Cookware according to “General Cleaning” section. IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface 2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth. cooking area, element or surface burner. 3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well- not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-h
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ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL B C E S A 1. Display 4. Auto Clean 7. Oven Settings 10. Timed Cooking 2. Timer 5. Oven Light Pad 8. Warming Drawer 11. Hour/Minute (on some models) 3. Clock 6. Sequence Programming 12. Start/Control Lock (on some models) 9. Temperature 13. Off/Cancel Display Tones When power is first supplied to the appliance, “PF” will appear on Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: the display. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear. One tone Any other time “PF” appears, a power fail
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Fahrenheit and Celsius Oven Temperature Control The temperature is preset at Fahrenheit, but can be changed to IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven Celsius. temperature because opening the oven door and element or burner cycling may give incorrect readings. To Change: Press and hold CUSTOM BROIL for 5 seconds. A tone will sound and “°C” will appear on the display. Repeat to The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook change back to Fahrenheit. To exit mode, p
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BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in. (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the OVEN USE following chart as a guide. NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK PAN(S) Aluminum Foil IMPORTANT: Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, 1 Center of rack. liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish. 2 Side by side or slightly staggered. Do not block or cover the oven bottom vents. Do not cover entire rack with
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Bakeware Oven Vent The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow 1 manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTS Light colored Use temperature and time aluminum recommended in recipe. Light golden 1. Oven Vent crusts The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and Even browning should not be blocked or covered. Doing so will cause poor air circulation, af
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Before broiling, position rack according to Broiling chart. It is not necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in unless CHOICE BAKE™ Function recommended in the recipe. Position food on grid in the broiler The CHOICE BAKE™ function eliminates the top heat during pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack. Close the door. oven cooking. It is ideal for baking pies, casseroles and breads, To Broil: and for roasting foods that require longer and slower cook times 1. Press CUST
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Warm Hold Feature Timed Cooking WARNING WARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. sickness. IMPORTANT: Food must be at serving temperature before Timed Cooking allows the oven to be set to turn on at a certain placing it in the warmed oven. Food may b
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To Review/Modify Programmed Sequence: If program steps are partially or completely programmed, yet the Sequence Programming sequence has not been started, the programmed cook functions (on some models) can be reviewed. 1. Press REVIEW STEPS. Step 1 will appear in the display Sequence Programming allows you to program at one time up to four cook functions, and can be used at the same time with other Subsequent presses of REVIEW STEPS will cause display of oven functions, such as the Timer an
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Warming Drawer Temperature Chart Different foods require different settings in order to maintain the Warming Drawer ideal serving temperature. Use the following chart as a guide. (on some models) FOOD SETTING WARNING Appetizers dr HI Food Poisoning Hazard Biscuits dr LO Do not let food sit for more than one hour before Chicken or after cooking. Boneless, Breaded dr HI Doing so can result in food poisoning or Nuggets dr HI sickness. Coffee Cake dr LO The Warming Drawer is ideal for keeping hot
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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 RANGE CARE popping sounds. The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil to a powdery ash. Self-Cleaning Cycle The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the (on some models) time can be changed. Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 minutes for light soil and between 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minut
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SURFACE BURNERS General Cleaning Sealed Burner models IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions See “Sealed Surface Burners” section. on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR otherwise noted. Glass cleaner and paper towels or non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad: EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES (on some models) Apply glass cleaner to soft c
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4. Pull door straight up, then toward you. Hinge hangers will slide out of front frame hinge slot. Do not remove door Oven Light removal pins until the door is replaced on the range. The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. It will come on when the oven door is open. It will not work during the Self- Cleaning cycle. On some models, when the oven door is closed, press OVEN LIGHT to turn it on or off. Before replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool and the control knobs
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Oven will not operate TROUBLESHOOTING Is this the first time the oven has been used? Turn any one of the surface burner knobs on to release air Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of from the gas lines. an unnecessary service call. Is the electronic oven control set correctly? See “Electronic Oven Control” section. Nothing will operate Is the power supply cord unplugged? Oven burner flames are yellow or noisy Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Is propane
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Is there proper air circulation around bakeware? For further assistance See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: Is the batter evenly distributed in the pan? Check to make sure batter is level in the pan. Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center Is the proper length of time being used? 553 Benson Road Adjust cooking time. Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 Has the
