Whirlpool STANDARD CLEANING GAS RANGE Range Care, Removing the Oven Bottom, General Cleaning

■Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on the edges to prevent curling.

■Pull out broiler pan to stop position before turning or removing food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of 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.

To Broil:

1.Open the broiler door and roll out the broiler pan and grid.

2.Place the broiler pan and grid so grease can drain down into the lower part of the broiler pan.

3.Place food on broiler pan. Then place the pan on the broiler rack and close the broiler door.

4.Turn the oven temperature control knob to BROIL.

5.Turn the oven temperature control knob off when finished broiling.

BROILING CHART

For best results, broiler pan should be rotated the same time the food is turned. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual foods and tastes.

	COOK TIME
FOOD	minutes
	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
Chicken, bone-in pieces,	15-17	15-17
boneless breasts	11-13	11-13
Fish Fillets ¹₂ -³₄in. (1.25-1.8 cm) thick	7-8	3-4
Frankfurters	5-6	2-3
Ground meat patties ³₄ in. (1.8 cm)
thick, well done*	11-13	6-7
Ham slice, precooked ¹₂ in. (1.25 cm)
thick	6-8	3-4
Lamb chops 1 in. (2.5 cm) thick	14-17	8-9
Pork chops 1 in. (2.5 cm) thick	19-21	9-10
Steak 1 in. (2.5 cm) thick, medium rare,	10-12	5-6
medium	12-14	6-7
well done	16-17	8-9

*Place up to 9 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.

RANGE CARE

Removing the Oven Bottom

The oven bottom can be removed for standard cleaning of the oven.

Before cleaning, make sure the oven is completely cool.

To Remove:

1.Remove the oven racks.

2.Place fingers in the slots in the bottom panel.

1.Lip

3.Lift the rear of the panel up and back.

The lip at the front of the panel should clear the front frame of the oven cavity.

4.Lift the bottom up and out.

To Replace:

Reverse the steps above.

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Do not wipe down any of the inside surfaces until the oven has completely cooled down. Applying a cool damp cloth to the inner door glass before it has cooled completely could result in the glass breaking.

Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted.

EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES

(on some models)

Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should be cleaned as soon as the entire appliance is cool. These spills may affect the finish.

■Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or nonabrasive scrubbing pad:

Gently clean around the model and serial number plate because scrubbing may remove numbers.

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