Whirlpool W10309091A manual Range Care, Removing the OvenBottom, GeneralCleaning, Broiling Chart

BROILING CHART

For best results, place food 3" (7.0 cm) or more from the broil element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual foods and tastes.

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

*Place up to 12 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.

RANGE CARE

Removing the OvenBottom

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.

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A.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.

GeneralCleaning

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. To avoid breaking the glass, do not apply a cool damp cloth to the inner door glass before it has completely cooled.

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 range is cool. These spills may affect the finish.

Cleaning Method:

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

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

■All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31682 (not included):

See “Assistance or Service” section to order.

COOKTOP CONTROLS

To avoid damage to the cooktop controls, do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner.

To avoid damage, do not soak knobs.

When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position.

On some models, do not remove seals under knobs.

Cleaning Method:

■Soap and water:

Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.

CONTROL PANEL

To avoid damage to the control panel, do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or abrasive paper towels.

Cleaning Method:

■Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:

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

■All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31682 (not included):

See “Assistance or Service” section to order.

PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES AND CAPS

Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates and caps are cool. These spills may affect the finish.

To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.

Do not reassemble caps on burners while they are wet.

Cleaning Method:

■Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser:

Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.

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