Whirlpool W10120510A manual

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 i te at ... www .whi rlpool .com www.estateappli ances.com www.magicche f.com www . r o p erapplianc es .com T able of Conten ts .............. ....................... .......[...]

2 TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S RANGE SAFETY .................................... ......................................... 3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ............. ....................................................... 3 PARTS AND FEATURES ..................................... ........................... 5 COOKTOP USE ....................... .........[...]

3 RANGE SAFETY The Anti-Tip Brack et The range will no t tip during normal use. How ever , the ra n ge can ti p if you apply too much for c e or weight to the open d oor wit hout t he anti-tip bracket fas tened down p r operly . You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don&ap[...]

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. TO CHECK IF T[...]

5 P AR TS AND FEATURES This manual covers s everal differ ent models. The ran ge you have purchased may have some or al l of the parts and features listed . The location a nd appearance of the features shown he r e may not m a tch those of your model. Contr ol Panel Rang e A. Left front contro l knob B. Left r ear control knob C. Surface cooking lo[...]

6 COOKTOP USE Cooktop Controls The control knobs can be s et to anywhere between HI an d LO. Push in a nd turn to se tting . On some models, the surface cook ing area locator shows which element is tur ned on. Use the following chart as a guide when set t ing hea t levels . NOTE : On self-cleanin g mod els, the cooktop will not op erate when the ra[...]

7 ■ Use flat-bott omed cookware for best heat conduction and energy ef ficiency . Cookware with r oun ded, warped, ribbed or dented bo ttoms could cause uneven h eatin g an d poor cooking results. ■ Determin e flatness by placing t he straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler , no space or li ght sho[...]

8 Cookw are IMPORT ANT : Do not l eave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface bur ner . Ideal cookware should have a fl at bottom, straight sides and a well-fittin g lid, and the ma terial should be of medium-to - h eavy thick ness. Rough fi nishes may scrat ch the cookt op or grates. Aluminum an d copper may be used as a [...]

9 Of f/Cancel The Off/Canc el pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and Cont rol Lock. The cooling fan may continue to op erate after an oven function has been ca n celed, depending on oven temperature. Clock This is a 12-hour clock and does n ot show a.m. or p.m. To S e t : Before setting, make sure the oven and Timer ar e off. 1. Press C[...]

10 T o Adjust Oven T emperatur e Calibrat ion (on models with manual oven co ntr ol): 1. Make sure the oven tempe rature control knob is in the Off posi tion. P ull ov en temp erat ure co ntrol knob st raigh t of f an d tur n it over . 2. Loosen the loc king screws inside the oven t emperature control knob. 3. Adjust temperature. T o lower th e tem[...]

11 BAKEWARE Hot air must be able t o c ir culate around food to cook evenly , so allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakew ar e a nd oven walls. Use the following c h art as a guide. Split Oven Rack (on some models) Split-Rack wit h Removable Insert The split-rack with r e movable insert is a space max i mizer . When the two are attached, th ey ma[...]

12 Meat Thermometer On models wit h out a tempe rature pr obe, use a meat thermometer to determine donenes s of meat, poultry and fish. The inter nal temperature, not appe arance, should be used to determine doneness. A mea t thermometer is not s upplied with this ra nge. ■ Insert t he thermomete r into t he center o f the th ickest portion of th[...]

13 T o Br o il: 1. Press CUSTOM BROIL. The b roil ov en indi cator light wi ll light up. 2. Press ST AR T/E NTER. The On and Heat oven indi cator lights will li ght up. The temperature setting can be changed any time before or after pr essing ST ART/ENTER. S ee “Custom Broili ng” section. If br oiling whil e the time i s counting d own, the se [...]

14 RANGE CARE Self-Clea ning Cy cle (o n some mo dels) IMPORT ANT : The h ealth of some birds is extremely s ensitive to the fumes give n of f during the S elf-Cleaning cyc l e. Expos ur e to the fume s m ay result in de ath to certain bir d s. Always move bi r ds to another clos ed and well-ventilate d r oom. Self-c lean the oven before it becomes[...]

15 General Cleaning IMPORT ANT : Before cleani n g, make sure all controls are of f and the oven and cookt op are cool. Always follow l abel instructi ons on cle aning p r o ducts . Soap, wat er and a soft cloth or sponge are su ggested first un l ess otherwise noted. EXTER IOR PORCELA IN ENAMEL SURFACES (on some models) Food spills containing acid[...]

16 COIL ELEMENT S (on some models) Cleaning Method: ■ Damp cloth: Make su r e control knobs are off and elements are cool. Do not clean or imme rse in wate r . Soil will burn of f when hot. For more information, see “Coil E l ements and Bur ner Bowls.” BURNER BOWLS (o n some models) Cleaning Method: Chrome only ■ Solution of ¹₂ cup ( [...]

17 Ov en Door For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven door . However , if removal is necessary , make sure the oven is off and cool. Then, follow thes e instructions. The oven door is he avy . To R e m o v e : 1. Open oven door all t he way . 2. Flip up the hinge latc h on each side . 3. Close the oven d oor as far as it will s[...]

18 TR OUBLESHOOTING T ry th e so lutions 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 into a gr ounded outlet. ■ Has a household fuse blown, or h as a circuit br eaker tripped? Replace th e fuse or reset the circuit breaker . If the problem co[...]

19 ■ W as th e oven preheated? See “Baking an d Roasting” section. ■ Is the proper b akeware being used? See “Bakeware” secti on. ■ Are the racks positioned pr operly? See “Posit ioning Racks and Ba k eware” section. ■ Is there pr oper air circulation around bakewar e? See “Posit ioning Racks and Ba k eware” section. ■ Is [...]

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