If you need service or assistance, | :2- |
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1. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind.
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l Is the | power supply cord plugged | |||||||||
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| age? | (See | Installation | Instructions.) | ||||||
l | Have |
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If the oven will not operate: |
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l Is the | Oven Selector turned to a set- | |||||||||
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l | Is the | Oven | Temperature | Control | ||||||
| turned to | a | temperature | setting? | ||||||
If | surface |
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l | Have |
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l | Is the | surface | unit | control |
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l | Are | you | using | the | proper | cook- | ||||
| ware? | See | page 7. |
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l Did you push in before trying to turn?
If soil is visible on Contlnuous- Cleaning oven finish:
. The special finish is designed to gradually reduce oven sol1 during normal baking or roasting. It is not designed to keep your oven spot- less, only presentably clean,
l If you broil often, you may see oven soil.
l The door is cooler than the oven Walls. Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven. See page 18 for how to clean.
l Sugar and starchy spills may leave stains. See page 18 for hand clean- ing tips. Keep foil on oven bottom to catch these spills.
If cooking results aren’t what you expected:
l Is the range level?
l Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high? See page IO.
l If needed, have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for?
l Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source?
l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide?
l If baking, have you allowed 1Yzto 2 inches
l Are the pans the size called for in the recipe?
l Do the cooking utensils have smooth, flat bottoms and fit the sur- face elements being used?
See the Cooking Guide for more infor- mation on cooking problems and how to solve them.
2.If you need assistance:..
Call Whirlpool
ice assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
and talk with one of our trained con- sultants. The consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your area.
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