HOWTO MAKE A HOME RUN."
Use And Care
A Note to You ................. 2
Important Safety
Instructions .................... 3
Parts and Features ........ 6
Using Your Range ......... 7
Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle ..... 30
Caring for Your
Range ............................ 35
If You Need
Assistance
or Service ..................... 41
Warranty ....................... 44
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
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INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
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MODELS SF387PEY
SF387PCY
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ¢ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy to
use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you will enjoy years of
trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information
on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appli-
ance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains warning symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructionsgiven. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the
warning symbol.
ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
For more information, see the "The anti-tip brackets" on page 29.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance's operation, or if you need service,
first see "If You Need Assistance or Service" on page 41. If you need further help, feel free to
call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance's
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip,
and your dealer's name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number Dealer Name
Serial Number
Dealer Phone
Purchase Dam
Important Safety Instructions
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Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any
appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to
ensure safe and satisfactory operation.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion could result causing death, personal injury, or
property damage.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
General
• Install or locate the range only in accor-
dance with the provided Installation
Instructions. The range must be
installed by a qualified installer. The
range must be properly connected to
the proper gas supply and checked for
leaks. The range must also be properly
connected to electrical supply and
grounded.
• Gas fuels and their use in appliances
can cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and
soot, primarily from incomplete combus-
tion. Significant exposure to these
substances could cause cancer or
reproductive harm. Properly adjusted
burners with a blue, rather than a yellow,
flame will minimize incomplete combus-
tion. Venting with a hood or an open
window will further minimize exposure.
Do not store things children might want
above the range. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
Do not leave children alone or unattend-
ed in area where the range is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the range. They
could be burned or injured.
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• Do not operate the range if it is damag-
ed or not working properly.
• Do not use the range for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
• Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury
could result. Reset oven controls to the
off position in the event of a power
failure.
• Use the range only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
• Do not touch surface burners, areas
near surface burners, or interior sur-
faces of oven. Areas near surface
burners and 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 surface burners, areas near
surface burners, or interior surfaces of
oven until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the range,
such as the oven vent opening, the
surface near the vent opening, the
cooktop, and the oven door and window,
could also become hot enough to cause
burns.
• Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite
if they touch an open flame and you
could be burned.
• Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces could result
in burns from steam. Do not let pot
holder touch an open flame. Do not use
a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It
could catch on fire.
• Keep range vents unobstructed.
• Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles
could cause injury.
• Use only utensils approved for oven
use. Follow utensil manufacturer's
instructions, especially when using glass
or plastic utensils.
• Do not store flammable materials on or
near the range. The fumes could create
an explosion and/or fire hazard.
• Do not use the oven for storage.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line burner
pans, oven bottom, or any other part of
the range. Use aluminum foil only as
recommended in this manual.
• Never use a match or other flame to
look for a gas leak. Explosion and injury
could result.
• Know where your main gas shutoff valve
is located.
When using the cooktop
• Make sure the utensils you use are
large enough to contain food and avoid
boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splatter-
ing or spillovers left on a range could
ignite and burn you. Pan size is espe-
cially important in deep fat frying.
• Check to be sure glass cooking utensils
are safe for use on the range. Only
certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops with-
out breaking due to the sudden change
in temperature.
•Neverleavesurfaceburnersunattended
athighheatsettings.Aboilovercould
resultandcausesmokingandgreasy
spilloversthatcouldignite.
*Turnpanhandlesinward,butnotover
othersurfaceburners.Thiswillhelp
reducethechanceofburns,ignitingof
flammablematerials,andspillsdueto
bumpingofthepan.
• Donotusedecorativecoversortrivets
overthesurfaceburners.
When using the oven
• Always position the oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
• Use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before remov-
ing or replacing food.
Grease
• Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming
pan by covering with a well*fitted lid,
cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming grease
outside of pan can be extinguished
with baking soda or, if available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
• Small amounts of formaldehyde and
carbon monoxide are given off in the Self-
Cleaning cycle from fiberglass insulation
and food decomposition. Significant expo-
sure to these substances could cause
cancer or reproductive harm. Exposure
can be minimized by venting with a hood
or open window and wiping out excess
food spills prior to self-cleaning.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No commer-
cial oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this Use and
Care Guide.
• Do not clean door heat seal It is essen-
tial for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage, or move the
seal. Clean only parts recommended in
this Use and Care Guide.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
range unless specifically recommended
in this manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified technician.
• Any additions, changes, or conversions
required in order for this appliance to
satisfactorily meet the application
needs must be made by a Whirlpool
service company or Qualified Agency.
• Disconnect the electrical supply and
the gas supply at the shutoff valve near
the range before servicing the range.
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Parts and Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Manual oven
light switch
Oven vent F
Surface burners
and grates
Lock lever_
Automatic oven
light switch
Anti-tip
Removable
storage drawel
Oven control
panel
Surface burner
panel
Broil burner
Oven burner
(not shown)
Model and
serial
number
)late
(behind
right side of
storage
drawer)
Control panels
Left front Left rear
control knob control knob
Surface burner
marker
Right rear
control knob
Right front
control knob
Electronic oven control
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Using Your Range
In This Section
Page
Using the surface burners .................. 7
Positioning racks and pans ............... 9
For best air circulation ..................... 10
The electronic oven control ............. 11
Setting the clock ............................... 12
Using the electronic Minute Timer .... 12
Using the Off/Cancel pad ................. 13
Audible signals ................................. 13
Baking/roasting ................................. 14
Page
Adjusting the oven temperature
control ................................................ 15
Broiling .............................................. 16
Broiling tips ....................................... 17
Energy saving tips ............................ 18
Using the electronic MEALTIMER TM
control ................................................ 18
The oven vent .................................... 28
The storage drawer ........................... 28
The anti-tip brackets ......................... 29
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.
Electric ignitors automatically light the burners
each time they are used.
Push in control knob and turn counterclock-
wise to the LITE position. The clicking sound is
the ignitor sparking. Visually check that burner
has lit.
To stop the clicking sound after the burner
lights, turn the control knob to the desired cook
setting. The control knob has 6 cook settings.
However, you can set the control knob any-
where between HI and OFF.
Push in and turn
counterclockwise
NOTE: All the electric ignitors will click at the
same time. However, the burner with the control
knob turned to LITE is the one that will ignite.
Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker shows
which surface burner is turned on by that knob.
Burner heat settings
Use correct burner heat settings (see next page).
If the heat setting is too high, it can:
• Char bacon and cause curling.
• Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
• Toughen liver, fish, and seafood.
• Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
• Cause a boilover.
Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
LITE
To light the burner. After
the burner lights, turn
control back to a desired
setting to stop the clicking
of the ignitor.
HI • To start foods cooking.
(High) • To bring liquids to a boil.
4-5
(Medium
High)
2-3
(Medium
Low)
LOW
(Simmer)
• To hold a rapid boil.
• To fry chicken or pancakes.
• For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
• To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
• To keep food cooking.
• To poach and stew.
• To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
• To melt.
• To simmer.
NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the
LITE position.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners can be manually lighted.
Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the
control knob to the LITE position. After the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired setting.
Fire Hazard
Burner flame should not extend be-
yond the edge of the cooking utensil.
Be sure all control knobs are turned
to OFF when you are not cooking.
Failure to follow these precautions
could result in fire or burns.
NOTE: Do not leave an empty utensil, or
one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil could overheat and
damage the utensil or cooking product.
Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you
select the correct cookware for your needs.
• NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cook-
ware in good condition.
• The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
• The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
burners through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
• Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
• Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges,
or areas where food might collect.
• Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are
full or empty.
• Use cookware only as it was intended to
be used. Follow pan instructions. This is
very important for glass cookware because
some should be used only in the oven.
Other pans are marked as flameware and
may be used on the surface burners.
Home canning information
The larger diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for tong periods of time can cause
damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
• For best results, use a canner which can
be centered over the surface burner.
• Do not place canner on two surface
burners at the same time. Too much heat
will build up and will damage the cooktop.
* Start with hot water. This reduces the
time the control is set on high. Reduce heat
setting to lowest position needed to keep
water boiling.
• Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
Bundt cakes,
most quick breads,
yeast breads,
casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
Personal Injury Hazard
Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Do not place items on the open oven
door.
Be careful when installing and removing
large food items from extra oven rack
position. Food will be closer to hot
surfaces, including oven bottom
and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see "Broiling rack position
chart" on page 17.
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Extra oven rack position
(roasting rack)
When roasting food too large to be placed in
oven with rack in lowest position, place rack
on bottom of oven.
For proper roasting, follow these
guidelines:
• The rack must be level.
• Use adequate amount of liquid (meat
juices or water) so food does not get
overdone.
• Do not try to pull rack out over door.
Rack will be at the same level as door
when door is opened.
Extra oven rack position
For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
oven. This results in better baking.
• Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
• For best results, allow 11/2-2inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (3 cm).
• Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
one time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over
another.
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The electronic oven control
Electronic Clock set Minute Timer set
display pad and off pads
Oven Temperature Electronic Hour Minute Start/ Off/
selector pads MEALTIMER TM pads pads Enter Cancel
pads control pads pad pad
Display/clock
• When you first plug in the range, a time
of clayand "PF" will appear in the tempera-
ture display. If, after you set the clock
(page 12), "PF" again appears on the
display, your electricity was offfor a while.
Reset the clock.
• When you are not using the oven, the
control is an accurate clock.
• When you are using the oven or Minute
Timer, the display will show times, tem-
perature settings, and what command
pads have been pressed.
• When showing the time of day, the
display will show the hour and minutes.
• When you are using the Minute Timer,
the display will show minutes and seconds
in the following sequence:
- For settings from 1-59 minutes, the
display will count down each second.
- For settings 1 hour or over, the display
will count down each minute.
• When you are using Cook Time and/or
Stop Time, the display will show hours
and minutes.
Command pads
The command pads tell the oven what to do
and in what order. A few examples:
-Clock/Set tells the oven you are going to
set the clock.
-Off/Cancel tells the oven to turn off.
Each command pad (except Off/Cancel and
Start/Enter) has its own Indicator Light. The
Indicator Light comes on when you touch the
command pad.
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Setting the clock
1. Push the Clock/Set pad. The colon
flashes and TIME will light up on the
display.
CLOCK
2. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
time of day. Push the "up" (A) or "down"
(V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on
the display.
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3. Push the Start/Enter pad.
NOTE: If you do not want the clock time
displayed, push and hold the Clock/Set pad
for 4 seconds. To display the clock time
again, push the Clock/Set pad once, then
reset the clock time if necessary.
Using the electronic Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the
oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be
set in hours and minutes up to 11 hours,
59 minutes. The Minute Timer will display
minutes and seconds for settings under one
hour. You will hear four 2-second tones
when the set time is up.
1. Push the Timer Set pad. TIMER will
come on and the display will show "0:00"
with the colon flashing.
TIMER
2. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
desired time. Push the "up" (1) or "down"
(V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on
the display.
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3. PushtheStart/Enterpad.TheMinute
Timerwillbegincountingdownimmedi-
atelyafterthetimerisstarted.
Whentimeisup,"End"willshowonthe
largedisplayandyouwillhearfour
2-secondtones.Youwillalsohearfour
1-secondremindertoneseveryminute
untilyoupushoneofthetwoTimerpads.
NOTE:Todisabletheremindertones,
pushandholdtheTimerSetpadfor4
seconds.Toreactivatethetones,follow
thesameprocedure.
To cancel the Minute Timer:
• Push the Timer Off pad. The time of day
will show on the display.
TIMER
Using the OfflCancel
The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any function
except for the Clock/Set and Timer Set
functions. When you push the Off/Cancel
pad, the display will show the time of day or,
if Minute Timer is also being used, the time
remaining.
pad
Audible signals
Audible signals tell you if a function is
entered correctly or not. They also tell
you when a cycle is completed.
To shut off all signals except for the
end-of-timer tone:
Press and hold the Stop Time pad for
4 seconds. A short tone will sound to tell
you the signals have been changed.
Repeat the above step to turn the signals
back on.
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Baking/roasting
NOTE: Do not attempt to light the oven
burner during a power failure. See "Impor-
tant Safety Instructions" on page 4 for more
information.
1. Position the rack(s) properly before
turning on the oven. To change rack
position, lift rack at front and pull out.
For further information, see "Positioning
racks and pans" on page 9.
2. Push the Bake pad. "350 °" will show on
the small display to indicate the preset
temperature and BAKE will light up.
3. To cook at a different temperature, use
the Temp pad(s). Push • to raise the
temperature or • to lower the tempera-
ture in 5°F increments. Use these pads
until the desired temperature shows on
the small display.
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4. Push the Start/Enter pad. "Lo °'', HEAT,
and BAKE show on the display to indicate
that the oven is preheating. The tempera-
ture will increase in 5° increments.
NOTE: The display will show "door" and a
tone will sound once a minute for 5 min-
utes if the door is latched when you try to
bake/roast.
You can change the temperature
setting any time after pushing the Start/
Enter pad by pushing just the Temp
pad(s).
5. When baking, preheat the oven. (Pre-
heating is not needed when roasting.)
The oven is preheated when you hear a
one-second tone and HEAT goes off.
6. Put food in the oven. During baking/
roasting, the oven burner will turn on and
off to keep the oven temperature at the
setting.
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7. When baking/roasting is done, push
the Off/Cancel pad. The time of day will
show on the display and all other displays
will go off.
Adjusting the oven temperature control
Although your new oven is properly adjusted
to provide accurate temperatures, it may
cook faster or slower than your old oven.
If, after using the oven for a period of time,
you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting
results, you can change the offset tempera-
ture by following these steps:
1. Push the Bake pad and hold (for about
4 seconds) until the time display shows
the current offset temperature, for ex-
ample "00" if you have not previously
adjusted the temperature.
2. To adjust the temperature, use the
Temp pad(s). Push • to raise the
temperature or • to lower the tempera-
ture in 5°F increments. You can set the
temperature change to as low as -35°F or
as high as +35°F. A minus (-) sign will
appear before the number when decreas-
ing the temperature setting to show the
oven will be cooler by the displayed
amount.
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3. After making the desired adjustment,
push any command pad to enter the new
offset temperature.
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Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning the oven
on. See "Broiling rack position chart" on
page 17.
2. Preheat the broiler for 5 minutes before
using.
3. Push the Broil pad The small display will
show "HI °''. The time of day and BROIL
will light up.
4. Push the Start/Enter pad. HEAT, BROIL,
and "HI°'' show on the display. The broiler
will automatically light in 50-60 seconds.
NOTE: The display will show "door" and a
tone will sound once a minute for 5 min-
utes if the door is latched when you try to
broil.
You can change the temperature setting
any time after pushing the Start/Enter pad
by pushing just the Temp pad(s).
5. After preheating, put the broiler pan and
food on the rack.
6. Completely close the oven door to
ensure proper broiling temperatures.
7. When broiling is done, push the Off/
Cancel pad. The time of day will show
on the display and all other displays will
go off.
To broil at a lower temperature:
• If food is cooking too fast, push the Broil
pad and push the • Temp pad until "Lo°''
shows on the small display.
• If you want food to broil slower from the
start, push the Broil pad and push the •
Temp pad so a "Lo °" setting shows on the
small display. This burner setting allows the
broil burner to cycle and provides slow
cooking. BROIL and HEAT will light up on
the display.
• Fish and chicken are some foods that
may cook better if you use lower broiling
temperatures.
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Broiling tips
• Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling.
They are designed to drain excess liquid
and grease away from the cooking surface
to help prevent spatter, smoke, or fire.
• If you broil small quantities, you may
want to use a small broiler pan. They are
available in the housewares section of
many department stores.
• For best broiling results, preheat at "HI °''
for 5 minutes. Do not preheat with broiler
pan in place.
• Broiling rack position determines how
the burner cooks your food. The lower the
position, the more broiler grid area cov-
ered. See "Broiling rack position chart" at
right for more information.
• To sear meat, place broiler pan at one of
the higher rack positions so that meat is
very near the flame.
• Small steaks may be broiled in the higher
rack positions.
• To cook large steaks and other thick cuts
of meat well done, move them to a lower
rack position after searing.
• After broiling, remove the broiler pan
from the oven when you remove the food.
Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave
it in the heated oven.
Fire Hazard
Broiling rack
RACK POSITION
FROM BOTTOM
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3
)osition chart
FOOD
Rare steaks and fish
Medium and well-
done steaks and
hamburgers; well-
done foods such as
chicken, lobster, ham
slices, and pork chops
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Place food about 3" or more from the
broil burner.
To ensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar
pans for broiling. Also, covering the
broiler grid with foil is not recom-
mended.
Failure to follow the above could result
in fire, burns, or other personal injury.
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Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
• Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides,
and tight-fitting lids.
• Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to
help shorten cooking time.
• Preheat pans only when recommended
and for the shortest time possible.
• Start food on higher heat settings, then
set surface burner control on low to finish
cooking.
• Use the more efficient surface burners
instead of the oven when possible.
• Turn on the surface burner only after
placing filled pan on the burner grate.
• "Oven peeking" may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times, and unsatisfactory
baking results. Rely on your timer to keep
track of the cooking time.
• Bake cakes, pies, or cookies when oven
is warm. Best time to bake is right after a
meal has been cooked in oven.
• Preheat the oven no longer than necessary.
• Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the range. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
it also.
• Do not preheat when broiling, roasting,
or cooking items such as casseroles.
• Keep burner pans clean for best heat
reflection.
Using the electronic MEALTIMER TM control
The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn
the oven on and off at times you set, even
when you are not around.
Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for
foods which do not require a preheated
oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do
not use delayed time cooking for cakes,
cookies, etc. - they will not rise properly.
This section discusses two methods for
starting baking/roasting now and stopping
automatically later, and three methods for
starting and stopping baking/roasting
automatically. Read this section carefully to
choose which method(s) is best for you.
Before using the electronic MEALTIMER
control, make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day. (See "Setting the
clock" on page 12.)
To start baking/roasting now
and stop automatically
Method 1-Using Cook Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
put food in the oven.
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2.PushtheBakepadtoentertheBake
mode.UsetheTemppad(s)tosetthe
desiredtemperature.Push• to raisethe
temperatureor• to lower the tempera-
ture in 5°F increments. Use these pads
until the desired temperature shows on
the small display.
After you have set the desired tem-
perature, the display will show the set
temperature and the time of day. BAKE
will light up.
3. Push the Cook Time pad. "0:00" with the
colon flashing and COOK TIME will show
on the display.
4. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
desired cooking time. Push the "up" (•)
or "down" (•) pad(s) until the correct time
shows on the display.
This example shows a desired baking/
roasting time of 30 minutes.
5. Push the Start/Enter pad. "Lo °'', HEAT,
BAKE, TIMED, and the set cook time will
show on the display to indicate that the
oven is heating.
NOTE: The display will show "door" and a
tone will sound once a minute for 5 min-
utes if the door is latched when you try to
bake/roast.
You can change the temperature or
time settings any time after pushing the
Start/Enter pad by repeating any of Steps
2 through 4.
6. The display will count down the baking/
roasting time in minutes.
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7. When the baking/roasting time is
completed, the oven will turn off auto-
matically, four tones will sound, and "End"
will show on the display. You will also
hear four 1-second tones every minute
until you push the Off/Cancel pad.
NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push
and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 sec-
onds. To reactivate tones, repeat this
procedure.
To cancel the MEALTIMER'" control
setting:
• Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the
display to the time of day.
Method 2-Using Stop Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
put food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake
mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the
desired temperature. Push • to raise the
temperature or • to lower the tempera-
ture in 5°F increments. Use these pads
until the desired temperature shows on
the small display.
After you have set the desired tem-
perature, the display will show the set
temperature and the time of day. BAKE
will light up.
3. Push the Stop Time pad. The time of day
with the colon flashing and STOP TIME
will show on the display.
4. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
desired stop time. Push the "up" (A) or
"down" (•) pad(s) until the correct time
shows on the display.
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This example shows a desired stop time
of 2 o'clock. This provides a 2-hour cook
time (the difference between the time of
day and the stop time).
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5. Pushthe Start/Enter pad. "Lo °'', HEAT,
TIMED, and BAKE will light up on the
display to indicate that the oven is
heating.
NOTE: The display will show "door" and a
tone will sound once a minute for 5 min-
utes if the door is latched when you try to
bake/roast.
You can change the temperature or
time settings any time after pushing the
Start/Enter pad by repeating any of Steps
2 through 4.
6. The display will count down the baking/
roasting time in minutes.
7. When the baking/roasting time is
completed, the oven will turn off auto-
matically, four tones will sound, and "End"
will show on the display. You will also
hear four 1-second tones every minute
until you push the Off/Cancel pad.
NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push
and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 sec-
onds. To reactivate tones, repeat this
procedure.
To cancel the MEALTIMER'" control
setting:
• Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the
display to the time of day.
To delay start and stop
automatically
Method 1-Using Cook Time
and Delay Start Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
put food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake
mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the
desired temperature. Push • to raise the
temperature or • to lower the tempera-
ture in 5°F increments. Use these pads
until the desired temperature shows on
the small display.
After you have set the desired tem-
perature, the display will show the set
temperature and the time of day. BAKE
will light up.
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3. Pushthe Cook Time pad. "0:00" with the
colon flashing and COOK TIME will show
on the display.
4. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
desired cooking time. Push the "up" (A)
or "down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time
shows on the display.
This example shows a desired baking/
roasting time of 30 minutes.
5. Push the Delay Start Time pad. The time
of day with the colon flashing will show on
the display and START TIME will light up.
6. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
desired start time. Push the "up" (A) or
"down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time
shows on the display.
This example shows a desired start time
of 2 o'clock. The oven will automatically
shut off at 2:30 (the set start time plus the
set cook time).
7. Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY and
BAKE will light up on the display to
indicate that the oven is programmed to
start at a later time.
NOTE: The display will show "door" and a
tone will sound once a minute for 5 min-
utes if the door is latched when you try to
bake/roast.
You can change the temperature or
time settings any time after pushing the
Start/Enter pad by repeating any of Steps
2 through 6.
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8. When the start time is reached, a one-
second tone will sound and DELAY will
go off. The display will show the set cook
time. "Lo °'', HEAT, TIMED, and BAKE will
light up on the display to show that the
oven is heating. The display will count
down the baking/roasting time in
minutes.
9. When the baking/roasting time is
completed, the oven will turn off auto-
matically, four tones will sound, and "End"
will show on the display. You will also
hear four 1-second tones every minute
until you push the Off/Cancel pad.
NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push
and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 sec-
onds. To reactivate tones, repeat this
procedure.
To cancel the MEALTIMER'" control
setting:
• Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the
display to the time of day.
Method 2-Using Delay Start
Time and Stop Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
put food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake
mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the
desired temperature. Push • to raise the
temperature or • to lower the tempera-
ture in 5°F increments. Use these pads
until the desired temperature shows on
the small display.
After you have set the desired tem-
perature, the display will show the set
temperature and the time of day. BAKE
will light up.
3. Push the Delay Start Time pad. The time
of day with the colon flashing will show on
the display and START TIME will light up.
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4. UsetheHourandMinutepadstosetthe
desiredstarttime.Pushthe"up"(A) or
"down"(V) pad(s)untilthecorrecttime
showsonthedisplay.
Thisexampleshowsadesiredstarttime
of2 o'clock.
5. PushtheStopTimepad.Thetimeofday
withthecolonflashingwillshowonthe
displayandSTOPTIMEwilllightup.
6. UsetheHourandMinutepadstosetthe
desiredstoptime.Pushthe"up"(A) or
"down"(V) pad(s)untilthecorrecttime
showsonthedisplay.
Thisexampleshowsadesiredstop
timeof2:30.Thisprovidesa cooktimeof
30minutes(thedifferencebetweenthe
startandstoptimes).
NOTE:Ifyoudonotseta stoptime,the
colonwillflashonthedisplayandSTOP
andCOOKwillflashalternatelyto remind
youtoprogramastoptimeoracook time.
(See page 21 for instructions on how to
set delay start and stop automatically
using Cook Time and Delay Start Time.)
7. Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY and
BAKE will light up on the display to
indicate that the oven is programmed to
start at a later time.
NOTE: The display will show "door" and a
tone will sound once a minute for 5 min-
utes if the door is latched when you try to
bake/roast.
You can change the temperature or
time settings any time after pushing the
Start/Enter pad by repeating any of Steps
2 through 6.
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8. When the start time is reached, a one-
second tone will sound and DELAY will
go off. The display will show the set
cook time. "Lo°'', HEAT, TIMED, and
BAKE will light up on the display to show
that the oven is heating. The display will
count down the baking/roasting time in
minutes.
9. When the baking/roasting time is
completed, the oven will turn off auto-
matically, four tones will sound, and
"End" will show on the display. You will
also hear four 1-second tones every
minute until you push the Off/Cancel pad.
NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push
and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 sec-
onds. To reactivate tones, repeat this
procedure.
To cancel the MEALTIMER'" control
setting:
• Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the
display to the time of day.
Method 3-Using Cook Time
and Stop Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
put food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake
mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the
desired temperature. Push • to raise the
temperature or • to lower the tempera-
ture in 5°F increments. Use these pads
until the desired temperature shows on
the small display. After you have set the
desired temperature, the display will
show the set temperature and the time of
day. BAKE will light up.
3. Push the Cook Time pad. "0:00" with the
colon flashing and COOK TIME will show
on the display.
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4. UsetheHourandMinutepadstosetthe
desiredcookingtime.Pushthe"up"(A) or
"down"(V) pad(s)untilthecorrecttime
showsonthedisplay,
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This example shows a desired baking/
roasting time of 30 minutes.
5. Push the Stop Time pad. The time of day
with the colon flashing will show on the
display and STOP TIME will light up.
6. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
desired stop time. Push the "up" (A) or
"down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time
shows on the display.
This example shows a desired stop time
of 2:30. The oven will automatically start
cooking at 2:00 (the set stop time minus
the set cook time).
7. Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY and
BAKE will light up on the display to indi-
cate that the oven is programmed to start
at a later time.
NOTE: The display will show "door" and a
tone will sound once a minute for 5 min-
utes if the door is latched when you try to
bake/roast.
You can change the temperature or
time settings any time after pushing the
Start/Enter pad by repeating any of Steps
2 through 6.
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8. When the start time is reached, a one-
second tone will sound and DELAY will go
off. The display will show the set cook
time. "Lo °'', HEAT, TIMED, and BAKE will
light up on the display to show that the
oven is heating. The display will count
down the baking/roasting time in
minutes.
9. When the baking/roasting time is
completed, the oven will turn off auto-
matically, four tones will sound, and "End"
will show on the display. You will also
hear four 1-second tones every minute
until you push the Off/Cancel pad.
NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push
and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 sec-
onds. To reactivate tones, repeat this
procedure.
To cancel the MEALTIMER TM control
setting:
• Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the
display to the time of day.
Food Spoilage Hazard
Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand
for more than two hours before cooking
starts.
Do not allow food to remain in oven for
more than two hours after the end of
cooking cycle.
Failure to follow the above could result
in sickness.
NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil while
waiting for cooking to start. Such foods are:
dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and
cooked meats or fish. Also, foods containing
baking powder or yeast will not rise properly
when cooked using delay start.
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The oven vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven
through a vent located in lower part of
backguard. The vent is needed for air
circulation. Do not block the vent. Poor
baking/roasting will result.
NOTE: Never store plastics, paper, or other
items that could melt or burn near the oven
vent, or any of the surface burners.
Burn Hazard
When the oven is ON, pans and pan
handles left near the oven vent could
become very hot. Use pot holders to
move pans.
Failure to do so could result in burns.
Oven vent
The storage drawer
You can remove the storage drawer to make
it easier to clean under the range and to
check for installation of the anti-tip floor
brackets. Use care when handling the
drawer.
Removing the storage drawer:
1. Empty drawer before removing. Pull
drawer straight out to the first stop. Lift
front and pull out to the second stop.
2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the
way out.
Replacing the storage drawer:
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the
drawer guides on both sides of opening.
2. Lift drawer front and push in until metal
stops on drawer slide rails clear white
stops on drawer guides. Lift drawer front
again to clear second stop and slide
drawer closed.
Drawer
slide rail
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The anti-tip brackets
The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if you apply too much
force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip brackets properly secured.
Personal Injury Hazard
To reduce risk of range tipping over, secure range with properly
installed anti-tip brackets supplied with range.
If range is moved for cleaning or service, check that anti-tip brackets
are engaged before using range.
Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal
injury.
To verify the anti-tip brackets
are engaged:
• Grasp rear of range and carefully try to tilt
forward. If anti-tip brackets are attached to
floor with screws and rear leveling legs are
positioned under brackets (one for each
rear leveling leg), range should not tilt
forward.
OR
• Remove the storage drawer.
(See page 28.)
• Make sure the rear leveling legs are
positioned under brackets.
• See Installation Instructions for further
details.
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Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
In This Section
Page
How the cycle works ......................... 30
Before you start ................................ 30
Page
Setting the controls .......................... 31
Special tips ........................................ 34
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning
the oven interior. Like the other functions of your range, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle
with the easy-to-use electronic control. Please review the instructions in this section to keep
your oven spotless.
How the cycle works
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat
to burn away soil and grease. During the
cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does
for normal baking or broiling. This high heat
breaks up the soil or grease and burns it
away.
Your oven is preset for a 3-hour Self-
Cleaning cycle. However, you can adjust the
cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven.
You can set the cycle anywhere between 2
and 4 hours. (See "Setting the controls" on
page 31 .)
The graph at the right is representative of a
normal, 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Note that
the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is
up, but it takes longer for the oven to cool
enough to unlock,
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IEI75_F ( 468_0 )
-
DOOR UNLOCKS_ _
START 1 2 3 STOP
Time In Hours
Before you start
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle,
make sure you:
• Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not
get hot enough during the cleaning cycle for
soil to burn away. Use hot water and deter-
gent or a soapy steel-wool pad for cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the
seal. Poor cleaning, baking, and roasting
may result.
Hand-clean
frame
DO NOT
hand-clean
seal
Hand-clean
door around
edge
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• Remove any pots and pans being stored
in the oven.
NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan
and grid in the oven if you have first
removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning
or in a dishwasher. If most of the soil is not
removed, too much smoking will occur.
• Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This
will help reduce smoke during the Self-
Cleaning cycle.
• Remove the oven racks from the oven if
you want them to remain shiny. You can
clean the oven racks in the Self-Cleaning
cycle, but they will become harder to slide.
(See page 39.) If you clean racks in the
Self-Cleaning cycle, place them on the 2nd
and 4th rack guides. (Guides are counted
from bottom to top.)
• Heat and odors are normal during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well
ventilated by opening a window or by
turning on a vent hood or other kitchen
vent during the cycle.
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners
in your oven.
Failure to follow the above could result
in burns or hazardous fumes.
NOTES:
• Do not force the Lock Lever. You could
bend or break it. The lever is designed to
stay locked until the oven is cool enough
to safely open. Wait until it moves freely.
• Do not block the vent during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for
best cleaning results.
• Do not leave plastic utensils near the
vent. They may melt.
• Do not leave any foil in the oven during
the Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn
or melt and damage the oven surface.
• Do not use the oven light during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Use during the
Self-Cleaning cycle will shorten the life
of the bulb.
Setting the controls
1. Make sure the clock is set to the correct
time of day. (See "Setting the clock" on
page 12.)
2. Move the Lock Lever all the way to the
right - the Clean position.
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3. Set the cleaning cycle.
To start cleaning immediately:
Push the Clean pad. A 3-hour Self-
Cleaning cycle will be set automatically.
"3:00" with the colon flashing will show on
the large display and "cln" will show on the
small display. TIME CLEAN (on right side)
and CLEAN (on left side) will light up.
continued on next page 31
Ifacleaningcycleotherthan3 hoursis
desired,usetheHourandMinutepadsto
setthedesiredcleaningtime.Pushthe
"up"(A) or"down"(Y) pad(s)untilatime
between2-4hoursshowsonthedisplay.
• Use 2 hours for light soil.
• Use 3-4 hours for moderate to heavy
soil.
Push the Start/Enter pad. TIMED and
HEAT will light up on the display to
indicate that the oven is programmed for
the Self-Cleaning cycle.
NOTE: The display will show "door" and
a tone will sound once a minute for
5 minutes if the door is not latched.
Skip to Step 4.
To delay the start using Stop Time:
Push the Clean pad. Push the Stop Time
pad. STOP, TIME, CLEAN, and "cln" will
light up.
Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
desired stop time. Push the "up" (A) or
"down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time
shows on the display. The oven will
automatically compute the delay start
time by subtracting the set cleaning time
from the set stop time.
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Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY,
CLEAN, and the time of day will light up
on the display to indicate that the oven is
programmed to start the Self-Cleaning
cycle at a later time.
Skip to Step 4.
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To delay the start using Delay Start Time:
Push the Clean pad. Push the Delay Start
Time pad. START, TIME, CLEAN, and "cln"
will light up.
Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
desired start time. Push the "up" (A) or
"down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time
shows on the display.
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Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY, CLEAN,
and the time of day will light up on the
display to indicate that the oven is pro-
grammed to start the Self-Cleaning cycle at
a later time.
After the start time has been set, the
Large display will go back to showing the
current time of day. DELAY and CLEAN will
stay on. When the start time is reached,
DELAY will go off, TIMED, HEAT, CLEAN,
and CLEAN TIME will light up and the oven
will start to clean.
4. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is started,
LOCKED lights up on the display when the
oven temperature goes above normal
baking/roasting temperatures. The Lock
Lever must not be moved and the door
cannot be opened when LOCKED is on.
5. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is com-
pleted, the time of day will show on the
display.
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6.When the oven reaches normal baking/
roasting temperatures, LOCKED goes
off and "End" and CLEAN TIME come on.
Move the Lock Lever back to the left. DO
NOT FORCE IT. Wait until it moves
easily.
i
To stop the Self-Cleaning
cycle at any time:
1. Push the Off/Cancel pad.
2. When LOCKED goes off, move the Lock
Lever back to the left. DO NOT FORCE
IT. Wait until it moves easily.
Special tips
• Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the
Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat,
odors, and smoke.
• After the oven is cool, wipe up any
residue or ash with a damp cloth or
sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a
mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge.
• Clean the oven before it gets heavily
soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes
longer and results in more smoke than
usual.
• If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not get
the oven as clean as you expected, the
cycle may not have been set long enough
or you may not have prepared the oven
properly. Set the Self-Cleaning cycle
longer the next time and hand-clean areas
noted on page 30.
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Caring for Your Range
In This Section
Page
Surface burner grates ....................... 35
Surface burners and cooktop .......... 36
Page
Cleaning chart ................................... 38
The oven light .................................... 40
Your range is designed for easy care.
You can do most cleaning with items found
around your home. Cleaning your range
whenever spills or soiling occurs will help
to keep it looking and operating like new.
Explosion Hazard
Keep appliance area clear and free of
combustible materials, gasoline, and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
Do not use oven cleaners, bleach, or
rust removers.
Make sure all controls are OFF and the
range is cool before cleaning.
When using cleaners or aerosols on
exterior surfaces, always follow package
directions. Excess residue from cleaners
or aerosols could ignite.
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion
and ventilation air.
Failure to follow these guidelines could
result in explosion, fire, electrical shock,
or burns.
Surface burner grates
1. Make sure all surface burners are off and
the surrounding parts are cool.
2. Lift off the surface burner grates.
3. Wash the grates with warm, soapy water
or in a dishwasher. Use a nonabrasive,
plastic scrubbing pad for cooked-on
foods. Rinse and dry well.
4. Replace burner grates.
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Surface burners and cooktop
The cooktop and burner box areas are
specially designed to make cleaning easier.
Because the four burners are sealed,
cleanups are easy and convenient.
To clean the cooktop, wipe with a damp
sponge and dry.
NOTE: Do not remove the cooktop. Doing
so could result in product damage.
Cleaning the contoured well
areas
The contoured well is a recessed area
located around each burner.
If spills occur in contoured well section:
1. Blot up spill with a paper towel.
2. Wipe with a clean, damp sponge.
3. Dry.
NOTE: When cleaning the cooktop area or
around the burner base, use care to prevent
damage to the ignitor. If a cleaning utensil
should catch it, the ignitor could be damaged
or broken. If the ignitor is damaged or
broken, the surface burner will not light.
When cleaning the cooktop, leave the burner
cap in place to protect the ignitor from
possible damage.
• For proper
burner, DO
CLEANING
MATERIAL
OPENING.
Cleaning the surface burners
• The burner caps should be routinely
removed and cleaned. Always clean
burner caps after a spillover. Keeping the
burner caps clean prevents improper
ignition and an uneven flame.
flow of gas and ignition of the
NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,
AGENTS, OR ANY OTHER
TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE
• Gas must flow freely through the small
hole in the brass orifice for the burner to
light properly. This area must be free of
any soil and be kept protected from
boilovers or spillovers. ALWAYS keep the
burner caps in place whenever a surface
burner is in use.
./Burner cap
Contoured
well areax {__ "---_whiterrim ring
-on-white
X_ model only)
_er pan
Gas tube
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,,Occasionally check the burner flames for
proper size and shape as shown. A good
flame is blue in color. If flames are uneven,
you may need to clean the burners.
To clean burners:
1. Pull the burner cap straight up from the
burner base.
2. Remove the trim ring (if equipped) and
burner pan.
3. Clean burner cap, trim ring, and burner
pan with warm, soapy water and a
sponge. You can also clean with a
nonabrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser.
Do not clean burner cap, trim ring, or
burner pan in dishwasher or self-cleaning
oven.
4. If the gas tube opening or the orifice,
located inside the opening, has become
soiled or clogged, use a cotton swab or a
soft cloth to clean the area.
5. If ports are clogged, clean with a
straight pin. Do not enlarge or distort
port. Do not use a wooden toothpick. If
adjustment is needed, call a qualified
technician for service.
6. After cleaning the gas tube opening and
ports, replace the burner pan, trim ring (if
equipped), and burner cap. (Burner pan
and trim ring must be replaced over
burner base before replacing burner cap.
Do not operate burners without burner
pan and trim ring in place.) To replace
burner cap, make sure cap is properly
aligned and leveled. Find the recessed
locating tabs on the burner cap (see
illustration) and place cap over the white
ignitor in the burner base.
7. Turn on the burner to determine if it will
light. If the burner does not light after
cleaning, contact an authorized
Whirlpool service technician. Do not
service the sealed burner yourself.
Ports
Typical surface burner flame
at highest setting
Locating tabs
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Cleaning chart
Use the following table to help you clean your range.
PART HOW TO CLEAN
Control knobs
Control panels
Exterior surfaces
(other than control
panels)
Su_ace burners,
grates, caps, trim
rings, and burner
pans
Broiler pan and
grid (clean after
each use)
WHAT TO USE
Sponge and warm,
soapy water
Sponge and warm,
soapy water
OR
Paper towel and spray
glass cleaner
Sponge and warm,
soapy water
Warm, soapy water
and sponge or non-
abrasive, plastic
scrubbing pad
OR
Dishwasher
(for grates)
Steel-wool pad and
warm, soapy water
• Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight
away from control panel.
• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not
soak.
• Do not use steel wool or abrasive
cleansers. They may damage the
finish of the knobs.
• Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs
point to OFF.
• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
thoroughly.
• Do not use steel wool or abrasive
cleansers. They may damage the
finish.
• Do not spray cleaner directly on panel.
Apply cleaner to paper towel.
NOTE: Make sure you have not turned the
oven on when cleaning panel. If you have,
push the Off/Cancel pad.
• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
thoroughly.
• Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad
on heavily soiled areas.
• Do not use abrasive or harsh cleans-
ers. They may damage the finish.
NOTE: Do not allow foods containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato, or lemon
juice) to remain on surface. Acids may
remove the glossy finish. Also wipe up
milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool.
• See pages 35-37 for cleaning instructions.
• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
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PART
Oven racks
Oven door glass
WHAT TO USE
Steel-wool pad and
warm, soapy water
OR
The Self-Cleaning cycle
Paper towel and spray
glass cleaner
OR
Warm, soapy water and
a nonabrasive, plastic
scrubbing pad
HOW TO CLEAN
• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
OR
• Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning
cycle.
NOTE: Racks will permanently discolor
and become harder to slide if left in oven
during Self-Cleaning cycle. Apply a small
amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs
to aid sliding.
• Make sure oven is cool.
• Follow directions provided with the
cleaner.
• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
thoroughly.
m
Oven cavity Self-Cleaning cycle • See "Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle" on
pages 30-34.
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The oven light
The oven light will come on when you open
the oven door. To turn on the light when
the oven door is closed, press the Oven
Light Switch on the backguard.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure oven and light bulb are cool
and power to the range has been turned
off before replacing the light bulb.
The bulb cover must be in place when
using the oven. The cover protects the
bulb from breaking, and from high oven
temperatures. Because the bulb cover is
made of glass, be careful not to drop it.
Failure to follow the above could result
in electrical shock, burns, or injury from
broken glass.
To replace the oven light:
1. Unplug appliance or disconnect at the
main power supply.
2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back
of the oven by pushing the wire holder to
the side and pulling out bulb cover.
3. Remove the light bulb from its socket.
Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance
bulb.
4. Replace the bulb cover and snap the
wire holder into place. Plug in appliance
or reconnect at the main power supply.
NOTE: The oven light should not be used
during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Use during
the Self-Cleaning cycle will shorten the life
of the bulb.
4O
If You Need Assistance
or Service
This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section
outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem.
Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our toll-
free telephone number for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of
the problem, your appliance's complete model and serial numbers, and the purchase date.
(See page 2.) This information will help us respond properly to your request.
1. Before calling for assistance ...
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any
kind. Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a
service call.
PROBLEM
Nothing will
operate
The oven will
not operate
Burner fails to
light
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The power cord is not
plugged into a live circuit
with proper voltage.
Range is not properly
connected to gas supply.
A household fuse has blown
or a circuit breaker has
tripped.
Controls are not set correctly.
The electronic control has
not been set correctly.
A delayed start time has
been set.
The gas regulator valve is in
the off position.
The power cord is not
plugged into a live circuit
with proper voltage.
A household fuse has
blown or a circuit breaker
has tripped.
Burner ports are clogged.
Plug the power cord into a live circuit
with proper voltage. (See Installation
Instructions.)
Contact an authorized Whirlpool
service technician to reconnect range
to gas supply. (See Installation
Instructions.)
Replace household fuse or reset
circuit breaker.
Reset controls, if needed.
Refer to pages 14-27 for setting the
electronic control.
Wait for the start time to be reached
or cancel and reset the control.
Move the regulator valve lever to the
open position. (See Installation
Instructions.)
Plug the power cord into a live circuit
with proper voltage. (See Installation
Instructions.)
Replace household fuse or reset
circuit breaker. In case of prolonged
power failure, manually light burners.
(See page 8.)
Clean with a straight pin.
(See page 37.)
continued on next page
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Burner flames Burner ports are clogged. Clean with a straight pin. (See page
are uneven 37.) If this fails, call an authorized
Whirlpool service technician for
service,
Burner makes Burner is wet from washing. Let dry.
popping noise
when on
Control knob(s) You are not pushing in before Push control knob(s) in before turning
will not turn turning, to a setting.
Self-Cleaning
cycle will not
operate
Cooking results
are not what
you expected
The range clock does not
show the correct time of day.
The Lock Lever is not in the
CLEAN position - all the way
to the right.
A delayed start time has been
set.
The range is not level.
The oven temperature seems
too low or too high.
The oven was not preheated
as the recipe calls for.
The recipe you are using may
need to be altered to improve
the taste or appearance of the
food.
The pans are not the type or
size recommended in the
recipe.
There is not proper air
circulation around pan when
baking.
Flame size does not fit the
cooking utensil being used.
When broiling, you have not
completely closed the oven
door.
The flow of combustion and/or
ventilation air to the range is
blocked.
Reset clock to show the correct time
of day. (See page 12.)
Move Lock Lever all the way to the
right.
Wait for the start time to be reached
or cancel and reset the control.
Level range. (See Installation
Instructions.)
Adjust the oven temperature control.
(See "Adjusting the oven temperature
control" on page 15.)
Preheat oven if called for in recipe.
Alter recipe as needed.
Refer to a reliable cookbook for
recommended pan type and size.
Allow 11/2to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all
sides of the pans for air circulation.
There must be a minimum space of
1 inch (3 cm).
Adjust flame size to fit cooking
utensil.
Completely close oven door.
Remove blockage to airflow to and
around range.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The display There has been a power Reset the clock. (See page 121)
shows "PF" failure.
"FI" or "F3" Call for service. (See Step 3 below.)
shows on the
display
2. If you need assistance ...
Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance
Center telephone number, Dial toll-free
from anywhere in the U,S,A,:
1-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained consultants.
The consultant can instruct you in how to
obtain satisfactory operation from your
appliance or, if service is necessary,
recommend a qualified service company
in your area.
If you prefer, write to:
Mr. William Clark
Consumer Assistance Representative
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in
your correspondence.
3. If you need service ...
_1,] .,,.._O_ • Whirlpool has a
_r_., ] nationwide network of
authorized Whirlpool
1[ SERVICE
service companies.
Whirlpool service technicians are trained to
fulfill the product warranty and provide after-
warranty service, anywhere in the United
States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool
service company in your area, call our
Consumer Assistance Center telephone
number (see Step 2) or look in your tele-
phone directory Yellow Pages under:
*APPLIANCE-HOUSEHOLD-
MAJOR, SERVICE & REPAIR
- See: Whirlpool Appliances or
Authorized Whirlpool Service
(Example: XYZ Service Co.)
• WASHING MACHINES &
DRYERS, SERVICE & REPAIR
- See: Whirlpool Appliances or
Authorized Whirlpool Service
(Example: XYZ Service Co.)
4. If you need FSP ®
replacement parts ...
FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool
Corporation for quality parts. Look for this
symbol of quality whenever you need a
replacement part for your WHIRLPOOL ®
appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit
right and work right, because they are made
to the same exacting specifications used to
build every new WHIRLPOOL appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your
area, refer to Step 3 above or call the
Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center
number in Step 2.
5. If you are not satisfied
with how the problem
was solved ...
• Contact the Major Appliance Consumer
Action Program (MACAP). MACAP is a
group of independent consumer experts
that voices consumer views at the highest
levels of the major appliance industry.
• Contact MACAP only when the dealer,
authorized servicer, and Whirlpool have
failed to resolve your problem.
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
• MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
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WHIRLPOOU
Gas Range Warranty
LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR FSF_ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in
WARRANTY materials or workmanship, Service must be provided by an
From Date of Purchase authorized Whirlpool service company.
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of your range.
2. Instruct you how to use your range.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when your range is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pickup and delivery. Your range is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to your range caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of
products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the
appliance.
3/95
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your
authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
If you need service, first see the "If You Need Assistance or Service" section of this book.
After checking "If You Need Assistance or Service," additional help can be found by calling
our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-253-1301, from anywhere in
the U.S.A.
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