Whirlpool Range/Stove/Oven Repair Manual

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UseAndCare

Table of Contents

(complete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Range Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting to Know

Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using Your Range . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Self-

Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Caring for

Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

If You Need

Assistance or

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

1-800-253-I 301

Call us with questions or comments.

SELF-CLEANING GAS RANGE

TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS

INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.

TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND

KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Table of Contents

A Note to You ............................................. 3

Range Safety .............................................

4

Getting to Know Your Range .................... 8

Using Your Range .....................................

9

Using the surface burners ..................... 9

Positioning racks and pans ................. 11

For best air circulation ......................... 12

Setting the clock ................................. 13

Using the Minute Timer ....................... 13

Baking/roasting ...................................

14

Adjusting the oven temperature control ................................................

Broiling ...............................................

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15

Broiling tips ......................................... 16

Energy saving tips .............................. 17

Using the automatic MEALTIMERTM clock ................................................... 18

The oven vent ..................................... 20

The storage drawer ............................. 20

The anti-tip brackets ........................... 21

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle ................ 22

How the cycle works ........................... 22

Before you start .................................. 22

Setting the controls .............................

23

Special tips .........................................

24

Caring for Your Range ............................

25

Surface burner grates .......................... 25

Surface burners and cooktop .............. 26

Cleaning chart .................................... 28

The oven light .....................................

30

If You Need Assistance or Service

........ .31

Warranty ..................................................

36

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 enjoy years of trouble- free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number.

Youcan find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 8 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

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Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free

24

hours a day.

I-800-253-1 301 1

Range Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the use of the symbol.

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This symbol alerts you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire, and electrical shock.

.ALL RANGES CAN TIP.

.lNJlJRY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT. l

INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED

WITH RANGE.

.SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

NOTE: For more information, see the

“The anti-tip brackets” on page 21.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion could result causing property damage, personal injury, or death.

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:

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Do not try to light any appliance.

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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

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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

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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 combustion. 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 combustion.

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. l l l l

. Do not leave children alone or unattended 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.

Do not operate the range if it is damaged 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. l

Do not touch surface burners, areas near surface burners, or interior surfaces 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. l l

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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. l l l l l l

Keep range vents unobstructed. l

Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could

.cause burns and container panicles could cause injury.

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 areas around surface burners, 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. conrmuea on next page

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When using the cooktop

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Make sure the utensils you use are large enough to contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a range could ignite and burn you. Pan size is especially 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 without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.

. 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 multipur- pose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleaning

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Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are given off in the Self-

Cleaning cycle from fiberglass insulation and food decomposition. Significant exposure 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. l l

Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface burners. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

Do not use decorative covers or trivets over the surface burners.

When using the oven

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Always position the oven rack(s) in desired location while 0ve.n is cool.

Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Grease

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Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately. l l

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial 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.

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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. l

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. l

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. l

Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas supply at the shutoff valve near the range before servicing the range.

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Getting to Know Your Range

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range.

Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. To help you find information on specific parts and features quickly, page references are included. e

Start time

Stop time

(PP. 18, 19, 23)

-indicator

Clean

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(P. 24)

MEALTIMEFP clock/minute timer

(P. 18)

Oven vent !

(P. 20)

Surface burners and orates -

(pp. C: 25)-

Lock lever -

(P. 24)

Anti-tip

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Removable ntnrane

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(P. 30) burner

(P. 16)

Oven burner

(not shown)

(P. 14)

Model and serial number plate

(behind storage drawer)

Control panel

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Left front

Left rear control knob control knob

(PP. 9,

28)

(PP. 9,28)

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Oven temperature control knob

(pp. 14, 15, 16, 18, 23)

Surface burner marker

(P. 9)

Right rear

Right front control knob control knob

(pp. 971”’

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Using Your Range

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 counterclockwise 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 setting. The control knob has stops for HI, medium, and low. However, you can set the control knob anywhere between HI and OFF.

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: l l l l l

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.

Push in and turn counterclockwise

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.

LITE

HI medium low

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To light the burner. After the burner lights, turn control back to a desired setting to stop the clicking of the ignitor. l l

To start foods cooking.

To bring liquids to a boil. l l l l

To hold a rapid boil.

To fry chicken or pancakes.

For gravy, pudding, and icing.

To cook large amounts of vegetables. l

To keep food warm until ready to serve.

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.

Explosion Hazard l

Burner flame should not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. The flame could burn you and cause poor cooking results. l

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF when you are not cooking.

Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a burner is accidentally left ON. l

If the flame should go out while cooking, or if there is a strong gas odor, turn the burners OFF. Wait five minutes for the gas odor to disappear before relighting burner. If gas odor is still present, see safety note on page 4.

Failure to follow these precautions could result in explosion or fire.

Cookware tips

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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 cookware in good condition.

The pan should have straight sides and a tight-fitting lid. l l l

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.

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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.

9 Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The utensil could overheat and could damage the utensil or cooking product.

Home canning information

The larger diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop. l l l l

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 RACK POSITION

Personal Injury Hazard

*Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

1 st or 2nd rack guide from bottom

2nd rack guide from bottom

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom. l

If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands. l

Do not place items on the open oven door. l

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. continued on next page

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. l l l

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. l

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. l

For best results, allow 1 X-2 inches

(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm). l

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.

Extra oven rack position

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Setting the clock

Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the clock.

1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn clockwise until clock shows the correct time of day.

2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out.

Turn clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to OFF. The clock setting will change if you push in the knob when turning.

Using the Minute limer

The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up.

NOTE: Do not push in the knob when setting the Minute Timer or when stopping the buzzer. Pushing in and turning the Minute

Timer Knob changes the clock setting.

1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute

Timer Knob counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting you want.

2. Without pushing it in, turn the knob back to the setting you want. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn the Minute Timer hand to

OFF.

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Baking/roasting

NOTE: Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a power failure. See “Important

Safety Instructions” on page 5 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 11.

2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.

3.

Push in and turn the Oven Temperature

Control counterclockwise to the baking/ roasting temperature you want. The oven burner will automatically light in 50-60 seconds.

4. When baking, preheat the oven for

10 minutes. Put food in the oven. l l

NOTES:

Do not preheat when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles.

Do not place food directly on the oven bottom.

5. During baking/roasting, the oven burner will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting.

6. When baking/roasting is done, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Tempera- ture Control clockwise to OFF.

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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 temperature calibration by following these steps:

1. Make sure the Oven Temperature Control

Knob is turned to the off position. Pull knob straight off and flip it over.

2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob. Note the position of the notches.

3. To lower the temperature, hold knob handle firmly and turn skirt clockwise to move the tooth a notch to the left. Each notch equals about 10°F (5°C).

4. To raise the temperature, hold knob handle firmly and turn skirt counterclockwise to move the tooth a notch to the right.

Each notch equals about 10°F (5°C).

5. Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob.

Locking screws h

Broiling

1. Position the rack properly before turning on the oven. Position the oven rack so that the surface of the food is at least

3 inches (7 cm) away from the broil burner.

See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 17.

2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack.

3. Completely close the oven door to ensure proper broiling temperatures.

Notches

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4. Set the Oven Selector to BROIL. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclockwise to BROIL. The broiler will automatically light in 50-60 seconds.

5. When broiling is done, turn both the

Oven Selector and the Oven Tempera- ture Control clockwise to OFF.

Broiling tips

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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. l

Broiling rack position determines how the burner cooks your food. The lower the position, the more broiler grid area covered. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 17 for more information. l

To sear meat, place broiler pan at one of the higher rack positions so that meat is very near the flame. l

Small steaks may be broiled in the higher rack positions. l

To cook large steaks and other thick cuts of meat well done, move them to a lower rack position after searing. l

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 l

Place meat the correct distance from the burner. Meat placed too close to the burner could spatter, smoke, burn, or

’ catch fire during broiling. l

To ensure adequate grease drainage, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling. Also, covering the broiler grid with foil is not recommended. Poor drainage of grease could result in fire.

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Broiling rack position chart

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RACK POSITION

FROM BOlTOM

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FOOD

Rare steaks and fish

Medium and well-done steaks and hamburg- ers; well-done foods such as chicken, lobster, ham slices, and pork chops

Energy saving tips

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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. l

Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time. l l l

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. l l l l l l

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 the 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 roasting or cooking items such as casseroles.

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Using the automatic MEALTIMER’” clock

The automatic MEALTIMER clock is designed to 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 the delayed time cycle for cakes, cookies, etc. - undercooking will result.

Before using the MEALTIMER clock, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 13.)

To delay start and stop automatically:

1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven.

2. Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking/ roasting to start.

3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off.

NOTE: There must be at least a half-hour difference between the start and stop times.

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To start baking/roasting and stop automatically: now

1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven.

2. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off. Make sure the Start Time Knob is not pushed in.

3. Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE.

4. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature

Control to the baking/roasting temperature you want.

5. After baking/roasting is done or to cancel the setting at any time, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Tempera- ture Control to OFF.

To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER’” clock: l

Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts. l

Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cooking cycle.

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 hot enough to burn the user and to melt plastics. Use pot holders to move pans.

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 bracket(s).

Use care when handling the drawer.

Removing the storage drawer:

1. Empty drawer before removing. Pull drawer straight out to the first stop. Lift the front and pull out to the second stop.

2. Let the drawer rest on the floor. Place hands toward the back of the drawer and lift it out.

Replacing the storage drawer:

1. Place the set of rollers on the drawer behind the rollers on the range as shown at right.

2. Line up the drawer slide rail with the guides on the range and push the drawer back into position.

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Oven vent

, Drawer roller

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 bracket(s) properly secured.

Personal Injury Hazard

*To reduce risk of range tipping over, secure range with properly installed anti-tip bracket(s) supplied with range. elf range is moved for cleaning or service, check that anti-tip bracket(s) is engaged before using range.

Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury. l

To verify the anti-tip bracket(s) is engaged:

Grasp rear of range and carefully try to tilt forward. If anti-tip bracket(s) is attached to floor with screws and rear leveling leg(s) is positioned under bracket(s), range should not tilt forward. l l l

OR

Remove the storage drawer.

(See page 20.)

Make sure the rear leveling leg(s) is positioned under bracket(s).

See Installation Instructions for further details.

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Using the Self-Cleaning

Cycle

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 controls. 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.

We recommend 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 23.)

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.

START

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Time 1: Hours

3

Before you start

Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you: l

Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot enough during the cleaning cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent 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

STOP

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Remove any pots and pans being stored in the oven.

NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan

(without 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. The chrome broiler grid will discolor if cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle. l

Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the Self-

Cleaning cycle. l

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 29.) 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.) l

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.

Personal Injury Hazard l

Do not touch the oven during the Self-

Cleaning cycle. It could burn you. l

Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Cleaners could produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish. l l l l l

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 oven during the

Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface.

The oven light will not work during the

Self-Cleaning cycle.

Setting the controls

1. Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclockwise to CLEAN.

2. Make sure the clock, and Start and Stop

Times all have the correct time of day.

3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise 2 to 4 hours. l l

Use 2 hours for light soil.

Use 3 hours or more for moderate soil. l

Use 4 hours for heavy soil.

NOTE: Make sure the Start Time Knob is not pushed in.

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4. Move the Lock Lever to the right -the

Clean position. This will start the Self-

Cleaning cycle. If the door is not completely closed or the Lock Lever is not all the way to the right, the cycle will not start.

5. When the oven temperature goes above normal baking/roasting temperatures, the door cannot be opened and the Lock

Lever must not be moved. When the oven temperature reaches about 7OO”F, the

Clean Indicator Light will go on.

6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is com- pleted and the oven reaches normal baking/roasting temperatures, the Clean

Indicator Light will go off. Move the Lock

Lever back to the left. DO NOT FORCE IT.

Wait until it moves easily. Turn the Oven

Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF.

7. After the oven is cool, wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth. If needed, touch up spots with a soapy steel-wool pad.

To stop the Self-Cleaning at any time: cycle

1. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until it points to the correct time of day.

2. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tem- perature Control to OFF. When the Clean

Indicator Light goes off, move the Lock

Lever back to the left. DO NOT FORCE IT.

Wait until it moves easily.

Special tips

l l l

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. l

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 22.

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Caring for Your Range

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 range is cool before cleaning. l

Do not use oven cleaners, bleach, or rusi removers. l

Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. l

Keep appliance area clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

Failure to follow these guidelines could result in burns, electrical shock, fire, or explosion.

Sutface 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, clean- ups 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 spills 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.

Ports

/ lgnitor slot

Burner cap

Burner body

\

Contoured well area

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Cleaning the surface burners

l l

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.

For proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,

CLEANING AGENTS, OR ANY OTHER

MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE

OPENING. l l

Gas must flow freely through the ignitor slot for the burner to light properly. This area must be free of any soil and be kept protected from boilovers and spillovers.

ALWAYS keep the burner caps in place whenever a surface burner is in use. lgnitor slot should remain clean as long as burner cap is seated properly on burner. Occasionally check burner cap to make sure it is level and covers burner completely.

Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown. A good flame is blue in color. If flames lift off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off, you may need to clean the burners.

To clean burners:

1. Remove the burner grate.

2. Pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base.

3. Clean burner cap and burner grate with warm, soapy water and a sponge. You can also clean with a nonabrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser. Do not clean burner cap or burner grate in dishwasher or a self-cleaning oven.

4. If the gas tube 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. lgnitor slot

Burner cap

Typical surface burner flame ’ at highest setting

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6. After cleaning the gas tube opening and ports, replace the burner cap and burner grate. To replace burner cap, make sure cap is properly aligned and leveled.

Fit locating pegs into the recess in the underside of the cap. The cap must be correctly seated on the burner body for proper operation of the burner.

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.

Locating pegs

Cleaning chart

Use the following table to help you clean your range.

PART

Control knobs

WHAT TO USE

Sponge and warm, soapy water

HOW TO CLEAN l l l l

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.

Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF.

Control panels Sponge and warm, soapy water

OR l l

Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry thoroughly.

Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. They may damage the finish.

Paper towel and spray l

Do not spray cleaner directly on panel. glass cleaner

Apply cleaner to paper towel.

Exterior surfaces

Sponge and warm,

(other than control soapy water panels) l

Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry thoroughly. l l

Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas.

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

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.

PART WHAT TO USE

HOW TO CLEAN

Surface burners,

Warm, soapy water and l

See pages 25-28 for cleaning instructions. grates, and caps a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad

OR

Dishwasher

(for grates)

Broiler pan and

Steel-wool pad and grid (clean after warm, soapy water each use)

Oven racks l l

Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.

Do not clean in Self-Cleaning oven.

(See note on page 23.) l

Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.

Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water

OR

The Self-Cleaning cycle l

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.

Oven door glass

Oven cavity

Paper towel and spray glass cleaner

OR

Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad

Self-Cleaning cycle l l l l

Make sure oven is cool.

Follow directions provided with the cleaner.

Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry thoroughly.

See “Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle” on pages 22-24.

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The oven light

The Oven Light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, push the Oven Light

Switch on the control panel. Push the switch again to turn off the light.

Electrical Shock Hazard l

Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns.

*The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven. The cover protects the bulb from breaking, and from high oven temperatures. Because bulb cover is made of glass, be careful not to drop it. Broken glass could cause injury.

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 screwing it out counterclockwise.

3. Remove the light bulb from its socket.

Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

4. Replace the bulb cover by screwing it in clockwise. Plug in appliance or reconnect at the main power supply.

NOTE: The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

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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 3.) 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

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The power cord is not

Plug the power cord into a live circuit plugged into a live circuit with with proper voltage. (See Installation proper voltage.

Instructions.)

Range is not properly con- netted to gas supply.

Contact an authorized Whirlpool service technician to reconnect range to gas supply. (See Installation

Instructions.)

Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.

A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.

Controls are not set correctly.

The flow of combustion and/ or ventilation air to the range is blocked.

Reset controls, if needed.

Remove blockage to airflow to and around range.

The Oven Selector is not turned to BAKE or BROIL.

A delayed start time has been set.

The Oven Temperature

Control is not turned to a temperature setting.

The automatic MEALTIMER clock is not set correctly.

Turn the Oven Selector to the desired setting.

Wait for the start time to be reached.

Push in and turn the Oven Tempera- ture Control to a temperature setting.

The Stop or Start Time

Knobs for the automatic

MEALTIMER clock are not set at the correct time of day.

Set the MEALTIMER clock correctly.

(See “Using the automatic

MEALTIMERTM clock’ on page 18.)

If a delay start or stop is not desired, the Stop and Start Time Knobs must be turned to the correct time of day.

Turn knobs till they pop out. continued on next page

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PROBLEM

Burner fails to light

Burner flames are uneven

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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.

Burner ports are clogged.

Burner flames lift off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off

Burner makes popping noise when on

Control knob(s) will not turn

Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate

Air/gas mixture is incorrect.

Burner is wet from washing.

You are not pushing in before turning.

The Oven Selector and Oven

Temperature Control are not set to CLEAN.

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.

The Start Time Dial does not show the correct time of day or the knob is not all the way out.

The Stop Time Dial is not set ahead to the time you want the Self-Cleaning cycle to stop.

SOLUTION

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 10).

Clean with a straight pin (see page 27).

Clean with a straight pin (see page 27).

If this fails, call an authorized Whirlpool service technician for service.

Contact an authorized Whirlpool service technician to check air/gas mixture.

Let dry.

Push control knob(s) in before turning to a setting.

Set both the Oven Selector and Oven

Temperature Control to CLEAN.

Reset clock to show the correct time of day. (See page 13.)

Move Lock Lever all the way to the right.

Reset the Start Time Knob to show the correct time of day. Pull knob out all the way.

See Step 3 in “Setting the controls” on page 23 for proper setting instructions.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Cooking results are not what you expected

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 has never been tested or is not from a reliable source.

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.

SOLUTION

Level range. (See Installation Instruc- tions.)

Adjust the oven temperature control.

(See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 15.)

Preheat oven if called for in recipe.

Use only tested recipes from a reliable source.

Refer to a reliable cookbook for recommended pan type and size.

Allow 1 l/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the pans for air circulation.

There must be a minimum space of

1 inch (2.5 cm).

Adjust flame size to fit cooking utensil.

Completely close oven door.

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2. If you need assistance . . .

Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance

Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.:

1-800-253-l 301 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, Ml 49022-2692

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

3. If you need service . . .

7rb1

3

Whirlpool has a nationwide network of authorized Whirlpool

SEs!cl 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 telephone directory Yellow

Pages under:

‘APPLIANCE-HOUSEHOLD-

MAJOR, SERVICE 8 REPAIR

See, Whirlpool Appliances or

Authorized Whirlpool Service

(Example: XYZ Service Co.)

* WASHING MACHINES 8

DRYERS, SERVICE & REPAIR

-See: WhIrlpool Appliances or

Aulhonzed 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 pat-t 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 pans in your area, refer to Step 3 or call the Whirlpool

Consumer Assistance Center number in Step 2.

5. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved . . .

l

Contact the Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry. l

Contact MACAP only when the dealer, authorized servicer, and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem.

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606 l

MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.

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WHIRLPOOL”

Gas Range Warranty

LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an 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.

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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 limitation or exclusion 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-l 301, from anywhere in the U.S.A.

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50% recovered materials

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