Whirlpool W10120516A manual Oven Indicator Lights, Display, Start/Enter, Off/Cancel, Clock, Tones

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

COOKWARE	CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum	■ Heats quickly and evenly.
	■ Suitable for all types of cooking.
	■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for
		most cooking tasks.
Cast iron	■ Heats slowly and evenly.
	■ Good for browning and frying.
	■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or	■	Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Ceramic glass	■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.
	■ Ideal results on low to medium heat
		settings.
Copper	■ Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware	■	Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
	■ Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain	■ See stainless steel or cast iron.
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel	■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.
	■ A core or base of aluminum or copper

on stainless steel provides even heating.

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

A B C D E F

K	J	I	H	G
A. Oven display				G. Temperature/time
B. Clock				H. Cook time
C. Timer/cancel				I. Start time
D. Start/enter (control lock)				J. Custom broil
E. Auto clean				K. Bake
F. Off/cancel

Oven Indicator Lights

The indicator lights are located along all 4 sides of the display. The indicator lights light up or flash when the oven is in one of the following modes: Bake, Broil, Clean (on some models), On, Start?, Controls Locked, Door Locked (on some models), Delay, Timer, Temp, Cook Time, or Start Time.

Display

When power is first supplied to the range, “PF” or a flashing time will appear on the display. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear.

If “PF” or a flashing time appears at any other time, a power failure has occurred. Press OFF/CANCEL and reset the clock if needed.

When the oven is in use, the display shows preheat time or oven temperature setting.

When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day.

When using Start Time/Cook Time, the display will show either hours and minutes, or minutes and seconds.

If Start/Enter is not pressed after setting a function, the “Start?” oven indicator light will begin flashing after 5 seconds.

Start/Enter

The Start/Enter pad begins any oven function. If the Start/Enter pad is not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a function pad, the “Start?” indicator light will flash as a reminder.

If Start/Enter is not pressed within 1 minute after pressing a function pad, the oven display will return to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled.

Off/Cancel

The Off/Cancel pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and Control Lock.

The cooling fan may continue to operate after an oven function has been canceled, depending on oven temperature.

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.Press CLOCK.

2.Press the TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pad to set the time of day.

3.Press START/ENTER or CLOCK.

Tones

Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

One tone

■Valid pad press

■Oven is preheated (long tone)

■Function has been entered

■Reminder, repeating each minute after the end-of-cycle tones

Three tones

■Invalid pad press

Four tones

■End of cycle

Fahrenheit and Celsius

The temperature is preset at Fahrenheit, but can be changed to Celsius on some models.

To Change: Press and hold CUSTOM BROIL for 5 seconds. A tone will sound, and “°C” will appear on the display. Repeat to change back to Fahrenheit. To exit mode, press OFF/CANCEL.

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