Whirlpool WFG231LVS Electronic Oven Control, Display, Oven Indicator Lights, Start, Cancel/Off

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 DE F

K	J	I	H	G
A. Oven light			G. Temp/hour
B. Clock			H. Broil
C. Bake indicator light			I. Bake
D. Display			J. Broil indicator light
E. Start (control lock)			K. Timer
F. Cancel/off

Display

When power is first supplied to the appliance, a flashing time will appear on the display. Press CANCEL/OFF to clear flashing time from the display.

If flashing time appears, a power failure has occurred. Press CANCEL/OFF and reset the Clock if needed.

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

When performing a cook or timer function, the display will show either hours and minutes, or minutes and seconds.

Oven Indicator Lights

The indicator lights are located on both sides of the display. The indicator lights light up or flash when the oven is in one of the following modes: Bake, Broil or Timer.

Start

The Start pad begins any oven function. If the START pad is not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a function pad, the Push to Start (“PSH”) indicator light will flash and the push to start tone will sound as a reminder.

If the Start pad 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.

Cancel/Off

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

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/HOUR “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the time of day.

3.Press CLOCK or START.

Tones

Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

One tone

■Valid pad press

■Oven is preheated (long tone)

■Function has been entered

Three tones

■Invalid pad press

■Push to start reminder

Cycling tones

■End of cycle

Fahrenheit and Celsius

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

To Change: Press and hold 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 CANCEL/OFF.

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