Whirlpool 98014840 Oven Light, Oven Door, on some models, Control Panel, Oven Cavity, To Replace

CONTROL PANEL

Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or some paper towels. Damage may occur.

■Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:

Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

OVEN CAVITY

Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result.

On some models, the oven door can be removed. See “Oven Door” first.

■Steel-wool pad

■Oven cleaner:

Follow product label instructions. Do not let cleaner contact gasket, thermostat or exterior surfaces. Line the floor with newspaper.

OVEN RACK AND ROASTING RACK

■Steel-wool pad

BROILER PAN AND GRID

■Mildly abrasive cleanser: Scrub with wet scouring pad.

■Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water:

Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel-wool pad.

■Oven cleaner:

Follow product label instructions.

Porcelain enamel only, not chrome

■Dishwasher

OVEN DOOR GLASS (on some models)

■Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad

Oven Light

(on some models)

The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. Press the manual oven light switch (on some models) on the backguard to turn on and off. This oven does not have an automatic light switch.

Before replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool and the control knobs are off.

To Replace:

1.Unplug range or disconnect power.

2.Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from socket.

3.Replace bulb.

4.Plug in range or reconnect power.

Oven Door

For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven door. However, if removal is necessary, make sure the oven is off and cool. Then, follow these instructions. The oven door is heavy.

To Remove:

1.Open the oven door. Insert hinge pins, included with your range, into both hinge hangers. Do not remove the pins while the door is removed from the range.

2.Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface.

3.Pull door straight up, then toward you. Do not remove hinge pins until the door is replaced on the range.

To Replace:

1.Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface.

2.Hold oven door so that the top edge of each door slot is horizontal. Insert door hinge into the hinge slots.

3.Tilt top of door toward range. Insert bottom door hinge notch down onto front frame edge.

4.Open the door completely and remove the hinge pins. Save hinge pins for future use.

5.Close the door slowly to assure door side panel clearance and proper hinge engagement.

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