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ELECTRIC RANGE

Use & Care Guide

For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, 

accessories or service, call: 

1-800-253-1301

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Table of Contents ................................................. 2

W10017680

To the installer: Please leave this
instruction book with the unit.

To the consumer: Please read and
keep this book for future reference.

Summary of Contents for W10017680

Page 1: ...out features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 Table of Contents 2 W10017680 To the installer Please leave this instruction book with the unit To the consumer Please read and keep this book for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ing 6 Cookware 7 OVEN USE 7 Electronic Clock Timer 7 Display 7 Clock 7 Timer 8 Oven Temperature Control 8 Aluminum Foil 8 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 9 Bakeware 9 Oven Vent 9 Baking and Roasting 10 Broiling 10 RANGE CARE 11 Self Cleaning Cycle 11 General Cleaning 12 Oven Door 13 Storage Drawer 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 15 WARRANTY 16 ...

Page 3: ...instructions instructions DANGER WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults Anti Tip Bracket Making sure the anti tip bracket is i...

Page 4: ...ese pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms except as suggested in the manual Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed u...

Page 5: ...ol knob D Oven temperature control knob E Oven heating indicator light F Surface heating indicator light G Right rear control knob H Right front control knob I Surface cooking area locator A Oven vent B Surface burner C Anti tip bracket D Door stop clip E Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage drawer F Storage drawer G Control panel H Automatic oven light switch on some models I...

Page 6: ...rminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle HomeCanning When canning for long periods alternate the use of surface cooking areas elements or surface burners between batches This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking area or element On electric cookto...

Page 7: ...iance everything on the display will light up for 5 seconds Then the time of day and PF will appear on the display If PF appears at any other time a power failure has occurred Reset the clock See Clock section When the oven is not in use the display will show the time of day Clock This is a 12 hour clock and does not show a m or p m To Set Before setting make sure the oven and Timer are off 1 Pres...

Page 8: ...s the current calibration for example 00 if not yet adjusted or about 5 seconds 2 Press the up or down arrow pads to increase or to decrease the temperature in 5 F 3 C amounts The adjustment can be set between 35 F 19 C and 35 F 19 C 3 Press CLOCK to enter the new temperature To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration on models with manual oven control 1 Make sure the oven temperature control knob is ...

Page 9: ...n use as long as the cookware does not extend more than 1 3 cm over the element FOOD RACK POSITION S Frozen pies large roasts turkeys angel food cakes 1 or 2 Bundt cakes most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats 2 Cookies biscuits muffins cakes nonfrozen pies 2 or 3 NUMBEROF PAN S POSITION ON RACK 1 Center of rack 2 Side by side or slightly staggered 3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack Make...

Page 10: ... juices Very thin cuts of fish poultry or meat may not need to be turned After broiling remove the pan from the oven when removing the food Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven making cleaning more difficult Before broiling position rack according to the Broiling Chart It is not necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in unless recommended in the recipe Position food...

Page 11: ...eating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring loss of gloss hairline cracks and popping sounds The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures burning soil to a powdery ash The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle but the time can be changed Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 minutes for light soil and between 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 min...

Page 12: ...l knobs are off and elements are cool BURNER BOWLS on some models Cleaning Method Solution of cup 125 mL ammonia to 1 gal 3 75 L water Soak for 20 minutes then scrub with stainless steel wool pad Oven cleaner Follow product label instructions Mildly abrasive cleanser Scrub with wet scouring pad Porcelain enamel only not chrome Dishwasher Gas Grate and Drip Pan Cleaner Part Number 31617 not include...

Page 13: ...push the oven door closed and pull it away from the oven door frame To Replace 1 Insert both hanger arms into the door 2 Open the oven door You should hear a click as the door is set into place 3 Move the hinge levers back to the locked position Check that the door is free to open and close If it is not repeat the removal and installation procedures StorageDrawer The storage drawer can be removed ...

Page 14: ... See Coil Elements and Burner Bowls section Oven will not operate On some models is the electronic clock timer set correctly See Electronic Clock Timer section On some models has the oven selector been set to a BAKE or BROIL function See Baking and Roasting or Broiling sections Oven temperature too high or too low Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment See Oven Temperature Control s...

Page 15: ...rience Center toll free 1 800 253 1301 Our consultants provide assistance with Features and specifications on our full line of appliances Installation information Use and maintenance procedures Accessory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers repair parts distributors and service companies Whirlpool des...

Page 16: ... WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW WHIRLPOOL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATIONS...

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