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PartsAnd Features 6

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Assistance

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Warranty

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CONTINUOUS-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

MODEL RF330PXY

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Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, w&d&m home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. lt 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 Owner- ship Registration Card provided with your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

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

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301, is TOLL-FREE, 24 hours a day. lf you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center for help. 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 deafer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions

General

4ead all instructions before using the range.

4nstall or locate the range only in accordance with the pro- vided Installation Instructions. It is recommended that the range be installed by a qualified in- staller. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. p.&l

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

@Use the range only for its-in- . t;;;;zluse as described In this

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@WARNING: To reduce the risk of ti

P ping of the appliance, the a properl installed anti-tip bracket. o check if the bracket is installed pro

P erly, see The anti-tip bracke ” on page 17. aCAUTION: Do not store things children mi range. Chil El ing on it. ht want above the ren could be burned or injured while climb- 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 an could i part of the range. They e burned or injured.

Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working prop- erly.

@Do not use the range for warm- ing or heating the room. Per- sons could be burned or in- jured, or a fire could start. areas near units, heating ele- ments or interior surfaces of oven. Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color.

Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enou h to cause an c? after use, do burns. Durin not touch, or et clothing or other flammable matenals contact surface units, areas near units, heatin elements or interior surfaces 0 oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the range may become hot enough to cause burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, the oven door and window.

.Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. The touch a ho l! could ignite if they surface unit and you could be burned. continued on next page 3

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Use only d potholders. Moist or damp po holders on hot sur- faces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot- holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulk

It coul J cloth for a potholder. catch on fire. l

@Keep range vents unobstructed.

Do not heat unopened contain- ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause bums and container particles could cause injury.

Do not store flammable materi- als on or near the range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktot, make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking.

Cookin without reflector bowls may su % damage. ject the wiring and components underneath them to

.Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these liners ma result in a risk of

‘Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the

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8 nltmg of clothing or potholders. orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

@Check to be sure lass cook- ing utensils are sa 3 8 for use on the ran e. Only certain types of

9 ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

@Never leave surface units unattended at high heat set- tin s. A boilover could result an cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

.Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units.

This will help reduce the chance of burns, i niting of

9 and spills due to bumping of the pan.

When usincl the oven

@Always osition oven rack(s) in desired ocation while oven IS cool. If a rack must be re- moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

@Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam es- cape before removing or re- placing food.

Grease

@Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately.

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.Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of

R around any part of the oven.

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.Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flamin pan on range b coverin dy

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? h a well- tray. Flaming grease outside of @Do not repair or replace any ii an can be extin uished with multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. part of the range unless specifi- tally recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a quali- fied technician.

Care and cleaning

@Do not clean door heat seal. It is essential 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.

@Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the range.

~DO not soak removable heat- ing elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

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PartsAnd Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of vour range. Use them to become familiar with the kcation and appearance of all parts and featu& -

Anll-Up bracket

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Using Your Range

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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 units

Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

Surface heating indicator light

The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on.

Burn and Fire Hazard

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

Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally lefl ON.

Until you get used to the ssttlngs, uss the following as a gulda For best results, start cooking at the high settings: then turn the control knob down to continue axking.

SETTING 1 RECOMMENDED USE

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Do not use canners, woks and speciatty utensils with rounded, warped, ridged or dented bottoms. These could cause severe overheating which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.

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For gravy, pudding and icing.

To cook large amounts of l

To keep food cooking after

Product Damage Hazard ff a surface unit stays red for a bng time, the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect utensils for long periods of time can result in damage to the surface unit, a~~ktop. wiring and surrounding areas.

To prevent damage, use correct utensils, start cooking on HI and turn control down to continue cooking.

Cookware tips l l l l l l

There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is best for all people. Knowing something about pan materials and construction will help you select the right cooking utensils for your needs.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units. To check the flatness of a utensil:

-Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan by placing a ruler across it.

-Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should be no gaps between the pan and the ruler.

NOTE: Woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most houseware stores or departments.

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

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when filled with food.

The pan material (metal or glass) affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.

Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat- resistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface unit.

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Home canning information l l l l l l

To protect your range:

Use flat-bottomed canners for best results. Do not use canners with dented or ridged (porce- lain enamel-ware) bottoms. They do not make good contad with the surface unit and cause severe overheating which damages the

-Oktop.

For best results, use the largest surface unit.

Also, use a canner which can be centered over the surface unit. Large diameter canners, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time. Excessive heat build-up will damage the cc&top.

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.

Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.

To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches at a time.

- Do not use elements for canning all day.

Optbnal oannlng kit

The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for bng periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop. ff you plan to use the rxoktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit.

Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your

Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpooP” service company.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1 l/z to

2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans. l l l

For proper oooklng, follow these gukfellnss for speclf k foods:

Angel and bundt cakes, yeast breads, frozen pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack on lowest level.

Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads and meats-place rack on second or third level from bottom.

Cookies, biscuits. cakes and non-frozen pies- place rack on second or third level from bottom.

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom.

Personal Injury Hazard

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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 potholders or oven mitts to protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions may result in personal injury.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see a reliable cookbook.

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For best air circulation

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Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.

Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other.

Allow 1 l&2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls.

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 comers on each oven rack.

Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.

NOTE: “Oven peeking’ may cause heat bss. longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting results. Use a reliable kitchen timer to keep track of the cooking time.

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Setting the clock

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

1. Push In Minute Timer Knob and turn clockwlss until clock shows the coned time of day.

2. Let the Mlnuts 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 Timer

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

Do not push In the knob when setting the

Minute Timer.

1. Without pushlng It In, turn the Minute Timer

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

2. Wlthout pushlng It In, turn the knob back to the setting you want.

When the tlms fe up, a buzzer will sound.

To stop the buzzer, turn the Minute Timer hand to OFF.

NOTE: Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer

Knob changes the dock setting.

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Baking/roasting

1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack posltlon, lift rach at front and pull out For information on positioning racks, see ‘Positioning racks and pans” on page 9.

2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.

3. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking/roasting temperature you want.

The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on. The oven Is preheated when the

OVEN HEATING Indicator Liiht first goes off.

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

4. Put food in the oven.

During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting. The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements.

NOTE: The top element helps heat durlng baklngiroastlng, but does not turn red.

5. When baking/roasting is done, turn both the

Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature

Control Knob to OFF. The OVEN HEATlNG

Indicator Light will go off.

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Adjusting the oven temperature control

Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different resutts. lf. after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:

1. Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the off position. Pull knob straight off and flip it over.

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

3. To lower the temperature, hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counter- clockwise. Each notch equals about

5°F (2.5%).

4. To raise the temperature, hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise.

Each notch equals about 5OF (2.5%).

Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob.

Broiling

1. Posftion the rack properly before turning on the oven. The oven rack should be positioned so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches (7.4 cm) away from the broil element.

See ‘Positiining racks and pans’ on page 9.

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

3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [lo.2 cm]). The door will stay open by itsetf.

4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature

Control Knob to BROIL The OVEN HEATING

Indicator Light will come on.

NOTE: Do not preheat oven when broiling.

5. When broiling is done, turn both the Oven

Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF. The OVEN HEATING Indicator tight will go off.

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Custom broil l l l ff food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven

Temperature Control Knob counterclockwlss until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Lght goes off. ff you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between 170°F and 325°F (77% and 162.7%).

These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking.

The lower the temperature, the sbwer the cooking.

F=h and chicken are some foods that may cook better lf you use lower broiling temperatures.

The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all brolllng temperatures.

NOTE: The oven door must be partly open whenever the oven is being used to broil. Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures. l l l

Broiling tips

Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain exoess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke or fire.

Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct broiling times.

After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if it is left in the heated oven. l

Flre Hazard

Place meat the correct distance from the element. Meat placed too close to the element may 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 may result in fire. ff foil is used, cut slits in foil to ccrrespond with all openings in broiler grid. Grease can then drain away and cool in pan.

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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 effiiently.

Here are some tips to help you conserve energy when using your cooking product

Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight-fitting lids.

Match the pan to the surface unit size.

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 unit control on low or off to finish cooking. Use retained heat for cooking when possible.

Use the more efficient surface units instead of the oven when possible. l l l l l l l

Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on the unit

Y>ven peeking’ may cause heat bss, bnger cooking times and unsatisfactory baking results. Rely on your timer.

Bake cakes, pies or cookies when oven is warm. Best time is after a meal has been cooked in it.

Preheat the oven no bnger 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 reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.

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The oven vent

Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit.

You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is needed for air circulation. Do not block the vent Poor baking/ roasting can result.

NOlE: Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt.

Burn and Flre Hazard ll you leave a utensil on the right rear surface unit, use potholders when moving it. Pan handles can become hot enough to bum.

Keep flammable materials away from oven vent.

Failure to do so can resuft in burns or a fire.

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The storage drawer

The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans.

The drawer can be removed to make it easier to clean under the range. Use care when handllng the drawer.

Removlng the storage drawer:

1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer. 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.

Replaclng the storage drawer:

1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening.

2. Lll 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.

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The anti-tip bracket

The range will not tip during normal use. How- ever, tipping can ocour if excessive force or weight is applied to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. l l l

To verlfy the antl-tlp bracket Is engaged:

Look to see if the anti-tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel.

Make sure the cable tether on the back of the range is secured by the two hooks on the bracket.

See Installation Instructions for further details.

Optional door panel pat

l l fl you would like to change the color of your oven door glass to white or almond, you can order one of these kits:

White (Kit No. 814069)

Almond (Kit No. 814670) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits indude easy installation instructions.

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Caring For Your Range

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Your range is designed for ease of care. Most cleaning can be done with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep lt looking and operating like new.

Burn and Electrlcal Shock Hazard

Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning.

Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock

Surface units and reflector bowls

Removing

1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls.

2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite the recep tacle, just enough to clear the element hold- down clip and the reflector bowl.

3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle.

4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See ‘Cleaning chart’ on page 24 for cleaning instructions.

Replacing

1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls.

2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the element hold- down clip.

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3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptade.

Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle.

4. When terminal is pushed into the receptade as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle. The element hokfdown clip will keep the surface unit from moving around.

NOTE: Refledor howls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. lf a reflector howl gets discolored, some of the utensils may not be flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unit. In either case, some of the heat that’s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector howl. This extra heat can discolor it.

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Lift-up cook-top

1. Lift front of a&top at both front comers until the support rods lock into place.

Personal In]u~~~r~duct Damage l l

Be sure both support rods are fully ex- tended and in the locked position. Failure to do so could result in personal injury from the cooktop acckfentalty falling.

Do not drop the cooktop. Damage can result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame.

2. wipe with warm, soapy water. Use a soapy steel-wool pad on heavily soiled areas.

3. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place.

Removina the oven door

Removing the oven door will help make it easier to dean the oven.

Burn and Electrlcal Shock Hazard

Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before removing oven door.

Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock

1. Open the door to the first stop position.

2. Hold the dwr at both sides and lift it at the aame angle tt ls In.

3. To replace, fii the bottom comers of the door over the ends of the hinges.

Push the door down evenly. The door will close only when it is on the hinges correctly.

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The continuous-cleaning

Standard-cleaning oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain. Your continuouscleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porce- lain. A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher surface.

The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black The spreadout fat on the rough surface gradually burns away at medium to hlgh baklng temperatures so the oven can return to a presentably dean condition.

oven

Fat quitter beads up.

Turna black

Fat spatter l pramdaout.

Bumr away.

Standard porcelain

Contlnuou8- deanlng porcelain

Using foil

Using foil on the oven bottom is recommended to catch sugar and starchy spills from pies and casseroles. It must be used properly. Cut foil from a roll of heavyduty 1 &inch (45 an) alumi- num foil, or buy a foil kit (Part No. 241420) from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer. l

Burn, Electrkal Shock and Product

Damage Hazard

Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before using foil. Failure to do so can resutt in burns or electrical

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Do not let foil touch the bake element. lt could damage the element. Make sure foil is flat on the bottom and away from the bake element.

1. Turn off all controls.

2. Lii the cool bake element slightly to Ilft the feet off the oven bottom.

3. Slide the foll under the bake element Make sure the foil is centered and long enough to start up both side oven walls without wrinkling.

For proper baking, lower the bake element so all feet rest solldly on the foil.

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Cleaning tips

1. The oven window and racks are not coated.

Clean them by hand.

2. The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some handcleaning may be needed.

3. lf you do more broiling than baking, hand- cleaning may be needed.

4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions. Spilbvers may not bum away and could stain the bottom.

Hand-cleaning

Personal Injury Hazard

Do not use oven deaning products. Some can become trapped in the porcelain surface and give off harmful fumes.

WlNDOWaeep clean with warm, soapy water.

Use a plastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas. Rinse well. Do not use steel wool or abrashre cleansers.

RACKMse a soapy steel-wool pad for best cleaning results. Rinse well.

WALLS AND DOORS-Wash with warm, soapy water. Use a steel-wool pad or plastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas. Rinse well.

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Cleaning chart

Use the following table to help you dean all parts of your range.

PART

Control knobs

Control panel

Exterior surfaces

[other than control laneI)

Surface units

Chrome reflector bOWIS

Broiler pan and grld

(clean after each use)

Oven racks

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WHAT TO USE

Sponge and warm, soapy water

HOW TO CLEAN l l l

Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel.

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak.

Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF.

DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners. They may damage the finish of the knobs.

Sponge and warm, soapy water

OR

Paper towel and spray glass cleaner

Sponge and warm, soapy water

No cleaning required l

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners. They may damage the finish. l

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

USE nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas. l

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

NOTE: Do not allow foods containing acids

(such as vinegar, tomato or lemon juice) to remain on surf-. Aciis may remove the glossy finish. Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool. l l

Spatters or spills will burn off.

Do not Immerse In water.

Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad l l l

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Clean frequently.

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers. l

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water

Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water l

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Oven door glass Paper towel and spray glass cleaner

OR

Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad l l l

Make sure oven is cool.

Follow directions provided with the cleaner.

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

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PART WHAT TO USE

Oven cavity Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water

Heavy-duty aluminum foil

.HOW TO CLEAN l l l

Make sure oven is COOI.

Remove door for easier access.

Clean heavily soiled areas or stains. Rinse well with water. l

Place piece of foil on oven fbor to catch spitlovers. Make sure the foil is centered and long enough to start up both side oven walls without wrinkling. l

Do not use commefclal oven cleaners.

. Most fat spstters on oven walls and floor will gradually reduce to a presentably clean condltlon durlng baking.

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The oven light

The oven light will come on when you use the

Oven Liiht Switch on the control panel. l l

Electrlcal Shock and

Personal Injury Hazard

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 bums.

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.

2.

Unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply.

Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counterdockwise.

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.

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If You Need Assistance

Or Sewice

This section is designed to help you save the cast of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our

Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete descrip- tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information is needed to respond to your request properly.

1. Before calling for assistance . . .

Performance problems often resutt from liile things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. h could save you the cost of a service call.

PROBLEM

Nothlng will operate

The oven will not operate

The surface unlts will not operate

Control knob(s) will not turn

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.

The Oven Selector is not turned to BAKE or BROIL

The Oven Temperature Control

Knob is not turned to a tempera- ture setting.

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

Surface units are not plugged in all the way.

The control knobs are not being set correctly.

You are not pushing in before turning.

SOLUTION

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

Instructions.)

Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Turn the Oven Selector to BAKE or

BROIL.

Turn the Oven Temperature Control

Knob to a temperature setting.

Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Plug surface units in all the way. (See

“Replacing’ on page 19.)

Push control knobs in before turning to a setting.

Push control knob(s) in before turning to a setting. continued on next page

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PROBLEM

Soll Is visible on contlnuous- cleaning oven finish

POSSIBLE CAUSE

You broil often.

Soil is on door.

Soil is caused by sugar and starchy spills.

Cooklng resutts 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 circula- tion around pan when baking.

The cooking utensils are not the proper shape or do not fit the surface units being used.

BOLUTlON

The special finish is designed to gradually reduce oven soil during normal baking or roasting. k is not designed to keep your oven spotless, only presentably clean. ff you broil often, you may see oven soil. Follow hand- cleaning tips on page 23.

The door is cooler than the oven walls.

Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven. See hand- cleaning tips on page 23.

Sugar and starchy spills may leave stains. See page 23 for hand-cleaning tips. Keep foil on oven bottom to catch these spills.

Level range. (See Installation

Instructions.)

Adjust the oven temperature control.

(See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 13.)

Preheat oven if called for in recipe.

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Use only tested recipes from a reliable source.

Refer to a reliable cookbook for recom- mended pan type and size.

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

Use cooking utensils with smooth, flat bottoms that fit the surface units being used.

2. If you need assistance . . .

Call WhIrlpool Consumer As&stance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere In the U.S.:

1400-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. Tha consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified sefvbe company in your area. lf you prefer, wrtte to:

Mr. William Clark

Consumer Assiitanca Representative

Whirlpool Corporation

2000 M-63

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

3. If you need service . . .

Whirlpool has a nationwide

- network of authorized

01

Whirlpqoly service oompa- sERyyT nies. Whirlpool service

99 technictins are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after- warranty service, anywhere in the United States.

To Kate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer

Assistance Center telephone number (see

Step 2) or kok in your telephone directory Yellow

Pages under:

4. If you need FSP replace- ment .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 Whirlpod 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 . . . l l l

Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action

Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of inde- pendent consumer experts that voices con- sumer 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 Panel

20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.

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WHIRLPOOL”

Electric Freestanding Range

Warranty . -

EROl2

LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FULL ONE-Y EAR

WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

FSPO replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSY service company.

FSP replacement parts for control knobs. LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR LIFE OF THE

PRODUCT

Second Year Through Lie of Product From Date of

Purchase

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of the cooking product.

2. Instruct you how to use the cooking product.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.

4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.

B. Repairs when the cooking product is used in other than normal, single-famity household use.

C. Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.

D. Damage to the cooking product 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.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATlON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

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 also apply. For details, please contact your authorized

Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.

If you need service, first see the “Assistance and Service’ section of this book. After checking %sistance and Service,’ additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number,

1-600-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.

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