Whirlpool W10162215A 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 ite at ... www .whi rlpool.com www.estateapplian ces.com www.magicchef.c om www . r operapplia nces.com T able of Conte nts ........ ............................. ........ ...[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .................................... ......................................... 3 The Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................... 3 PARTS AND FEATURES ..................................... ........................... 5 COOKTOP USE ....................... .....................[...]

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 . You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don&apos[...]

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 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. Electronic clock/timer (on some models) B. Oven indicator lights C. Oven temperature co ntr[...]

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 . NOTE : On self-cle aning models, the cookt op will not operate when [...]

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 " (1.3 cm) over the coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce excess hea[...]

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. Always move b ir ds to another closed and well- ventilat ed room. Electr onic Clo[...]

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. ■ T o catc h spills, pl ace foil on rack below di sh. Make sure foil is at least ½&q[...]

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. T o Bake or Roast: 1. Push in an d turn the oven c ontrol knob to the desired temp[...]

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. Self-cle an the oven before it becomes h ea[...]

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. EXTERIOR PORCELA IN ENAMEL SURFACES (on some models) Food spills containi ng a ci ds, [...]

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. For [...]

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 . If th e pr obl em [...]

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. This in formation will help[...]

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 ance is operated and mai ntained according t o instructions a ttached to or furnished with the pr od u c t, W hirlpool Corporation or Whirl pool Canada [...]