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Caring for Your Range

Your range is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new.

wWARNING

Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Cleaning chart

PART	WHAT TO USE	HOW TO CLEAN

Control knobs	Sponge and warm,	• Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away
	soapy water	from control panel.
		• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not
		soak.
		• Do not use steel wool or abrasive
		cleansers. They may damage the finish
		of the knobs.
		• Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point
		to OFF.

Control panel	Sponge and warm,	• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
	soapy water	thoroughly.
	OR	• Do not use steel wool or abrasive
	OR	cleansers. They may damage the finish.
		cleansers. They may damage the finish.
	Paper towel and	• Do not spray cleaner directly on panel.
	spray glass cleaner	Apply cleaner to paper towel.
		NOTE: Set the Control Lock to prevent the
		oven from accidentally turning on when you
		are cleaning the panel. (See “Using the
		control lock” in “The electronic oven
		control” section.)

Exterior surfaces	Sponge and warm,	• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
(other than cooktop	soapy water	thoroughly.
and control panel)		• Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on
		heavily soiled areas.
		• Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
		They may damage the finish.

Broiler pan and	Steel-wool pad and	• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
grid (clean after	warm, soapy water	• Do not clean in Self-Cleaning cycle.
each use)		See “Before you start” in the “Using the
		See “Before you start” in the “Using the
		Self-Cleaning Cycle” section.

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Contents

Table of Contents Range SafetyUsing the Self-Cleaning CycleTable of Contents A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliancePlease record your model’s information Our Consumer Assistance CenterRange Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSYour safety and the safety of others is very important wDANGER wWARNINGRANGE SAFETY RANGE SAFETY When using the cooktopWhen using the oven Care and cleaning GreaseSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS RANGE SAFETYGetting to Know Your Range Cooktop control panelUsing Your Range Using the surface cooking areasHot surface indicator light Surface cooking area markersCookware tips USING YOUR RANGEUsing the ceramic glass cooktop Rack placement for specific foods Positioning racks and pansHome canning information General guidelinesUsing aluminum foil for baking For best air circulationUSING YOUR RANGE Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pansUSING YOUR RANGE The electronic oven controlDisplay/clock Canceling a function Command padsUsing the control lock Starting a functionSetting the clock 1. Press Clock pad2. Set time 3. Start clockUsing the electronic Minute Timer 1. Press Timer Set pad3. Start Minute Timer USING YOUR RANGEAudible signals 4. Turn off Minute TimerTo cancel the Minute Timer Press Timer Off pad2. Choose baking/roasting setting 3. Set temperature optional4. When roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven Baking/roasting6. When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheated 5. Press the Start/Enter pad7. After cooking, turn off oven USING YOUR RANGEAdjusting the oven temperature control Roasting tips1. Press and hold Bake pad for 5 seconds USING YOUR RANGE2. Set new offset temperature 3. Enter the adjustmentHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed To display temperatures in C instead of FBroiling 1. Position rack2. Put food on broiler pan and place in center of oven rack 3. Close doorUSING YOUR RANGE 6. When broiling is done, turn off ovenTo custom broil at a lower temperature USING YOUR RANGE Broiling rack position chartCustom broil chart Broiling tips Energy saving tipsCooktop OvenUsing the electronic MEALTIMERTM control Method 1 - Using Cook Time2. Choose Bake setting To start baking/roasting now and stop automatically4. Press Cook Time pad 5. Set cook time6. Start oven USING YOUR RANGE7. When baking/roasting is done Method 2 - Using Stop TimeDisabling the cook time reminder tones 8. Turn off oven4. Press Stop Time pad 5. Set stop timeUSING YOUR RANGE 3. Set temperature optionalTo delay start and stop automatically Method 1 - Using Cook Time and Delay Start TimeUSING YOUR RANGE 7. When baking/roasting is done6. Press Delay Start Time pad 7. Set start time8. Complete entry USING YOUR RANGE9. When start time is reached 10. When baking/roasting is doneMethod 2 - Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time 11. Turn off oven4. Press Delay Start Time pad 5. Set start time6. Press Stop Time pad 7. Set stop timeMethod 3 - Using Cook Time and Stop Time 8. Complete entryUSING YOUR RANGE 9. When start time is reachedUSING YOUR RANGE 2. Choose Bake setting3. Set temperature optional 4. Press Cook Time padUSING YOUR RANGE 9. When start time is reached10. When baking/roasting is done 7. Set stop timeThe oven vent USING YOUR RANGE11. Turn off oven TIMEwWARNING Using the Self-Cleaning CycleBefore you start Before setting the controls Setting the controlsUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE To start cleaning immediately4. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts 5. After Self-Cleaning cycle endsTo delay start using delay start time 3. Start oven3. Press Delay Start Time pad 6. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts4. Set start time 5. Complete entry7. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any timeUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE CLEANSpecial tips How the cycle worksUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE TemperaturewWARNING Cleaning chartCaring for Your Range CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Cleaning the cooktop CARING FOR YOUR RANGECARING FOR YOUR RANGE Cleaning tipsHow to keep your cooktop looking like new Removing the oven door To removeTo replace CARING FOR YOUR RANGECARING FOR YOUR RANGE The oven lightsTo replace an oven light If nothing operates, check the following TroubleshootingOther possible problems and their causes TROUBLESHOOTING Requesting Assistance or Service 2. If you need service* …3. If you need FSP replacement parts … 4. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved …Page Index INDEX SURFACE COOKING AREASTIMED COOKING 28, 30, 32, 34WHIRLPOOL CLEANTOP Electric Range Warranty 1/972/97 1997 Whirlpool Corporation