Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product W10162215A Whirlpool
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ELECTR IC RANGE Use & Care Guide For que stions about f eatures, operation/p erformance , parts, accessories or service , call: 1-800-253 -1301 . or visit ou r brand webs ite at ... www .whi rlpool.com www.estateapplian ces.com www.magicchef.c om www .
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .................................... ......................................... 3 The Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................... 3 PARTS AND FEATURES ..........................
3 RANGE SAFETY The Ant i-Tip Brac k et The range will not tip d uring normal use. However , t he range can tip if you appl y too much force or weight to the open door wit hou t the anti-tip bracket fas tened down p r op erly .
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES.
5 P AR TS AND FEATURES This manu al covers sever al differ e nt models. Th e range you have purch ased may have some or all of the items l isted. The loca tio ns and appearances of the features shown here may not mat ch those of your model. Control Panels A.
6 Range COOKTOP USE Cooktop Controls The cont r ol knobs can be set to anywhere between HI an d LO. Push in and tur n to settin g. On some models, the su rface cook ing area locator shows which element is turn ed on. Use the following chart as a gui de when settin g h eat levels .
7 Coil Elements and Bur ner Bo w ls (on some models ) Coil elements should b e l evel for optimal cooking r esults. Burner bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to t he cookwar e. Th ey also help catch spill s. Cookware should not extend more than ½ " (1.
8 OVE N U S E Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used t he first few times, or when it is heavily soiled . IMPORT ANT : The heal th of some birds is extremely s ensitive to the fu mes give n off. Exp osure to t he fumes may r esult in de ath to certain birds.
9 Aluminum Foil IMPORT ANT : T o avoid permanent damage to the oven b ottom finish, d o not line the oven bottom wit h any type of foil, l iners or cookware. ■ Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely for best cooking results.
10 Baking and Roasting Before baking and roasting, position the racks according to the “Positioni ng Racks and Bakeware” section. When r oastin g, it is not necess ary to wait for the ov en to preheat before puttin g food in, u nless r ecom mended in the re cipe.
11 RANGE CARE Self-Clea ning Cy cle (on s ome mode ls) IMPORT ANT : The heal th of some birds is extremely s ensitive to the fumes give n off during the Self-Clean ing cycle. Expos ur e to the fumes ma y r es ult in death to cer tain birds. Alway s move birds to another closed an d well-ventilate d r oom.
12 General Cleaning IMPORT ANT : Before cleani ng, make sur e all controls are off and the oven an d cooktop are cool. Always follow l abel instruct ions on clea ning produc ts. Soap, wat er and a soft cloth or sponge ar e suggest ed first unless otherwise noted.
13 ■ Solution of ¹ ₂ c u p (125 mL) amm onia to 1 ga l. (3.75 L) water: Soak for 20 minutes, then scr u b with scouring or stee l -wool pad. ■ Oven cleaner: Follow pr od uct label i nstructions. Porcelain enamel only , not chrome ■ Dish washer STORAG E DRAWER (on some mo d els) Make sure drawer is cool and empty b efor e cl eaning.
14 TR OUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions suggested here first in or der to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate ■ Is the power sup ply cord unplug ged? Plug int o a ground e d outlet. ■ Has a household fuse blown, or h as a cir cuit breaker tripped? Replace th e fuse or reset the circuit breaker .
15 ASSISTANCE OR SER VICE Before calling for ass istance or service, plea se check “T rouble shooting.” I t may save yo u the cost of a serv ice ca ll. If you sti ll need help, f ollow the instru ctions b elow . When calling, pl ease know the purchase date and t he complete model and serial n umber of your appliance.
W10162215A © 2007 . All rights reserved. 10/ 07 Printed in U.S.A. WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION MAJOR APPLIANCE W ARRANTY LIMITED W ARRANTY For one year from the date of pu rchase, when this maj or appli an.
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