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STANDAR D CLEANING GAS RANGE Use & Car e Guide For questions about featur es, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301 or visit our website at... www .whirlpool.com In Canada, call for ass istance, in stallation or service, call: 1-800-807-6777 or vi sit our website at ... www .whirlpool.ca CUISINIÈR E À GAZ [...]
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2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY ............................... ............................ .................. 3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ...................... ............................ .................. 4 COOKTOP USE .................. ............................ ............................ .... 5 Cooktop Controls ...........................[...]
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3 RANGE SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and the safety[...]
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4 The Anti-Tip Bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However , the range can ti p if you apply too much force or weight to the open door wit hout the anti-tip bracket f astened down prop erly . Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed and engaged per instal[...]
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5 COOKTOP USE Cooktop Contr ols Electric igniters aut omatically light the surf ace burn ers when control knobs are turned to LITE. Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate. Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or without cookware on the grate. IMPORT ANT : Do not lift the cooktop on sealed burn er models. Lifting t[...]
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6 Burner cap: Alwa ys keep the bur ner ca p in place whe n using a surface burner . A clean burner cap will he lp avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the bur ner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the “General Cleaning” section. Gas tube openin g: Gas must fl ow freely throughout the gas t[...]
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7 Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. ELECTR ONIC OVEN CONTR OL Display When power is first supplied to th e appliance, a flash ing time will appear on the display . Press CANCEL/OFF to clear f lashing time from the display . If flashing tim e appears, a power failur e has occurr ed. Press CANCEL/OFF and reset [...]
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8 Timer The timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 1 2 hours and 59 minutes, and counts down the set time either in hou rs and minutes, or in minutes and second s. The timer does not start or stop the oven. To S e t : 1. Press TIMER. The timer indicato r light will light up. If no action is taken after 1 minute, the display will return to the t[...]
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9 BAKEWARE T o cook food evenly , hot ai r must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide. Bakeware The bakeware material aff ects cooking results. Follow manufactur er’ s recommendations a nd use the bakewar e size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a[...]
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10 Br oiling BROILER The broiler is located below the oven door . The broiler pan and grid roll out for easy access. Always br oil with the broiler drawer and oven door closed. ■ T o avoid damage to the br oiler , do not step on or apply weight to the broiler door while it is open. ■ Do not preheat br oiler before use. Completely close broiler [...]
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11 RANGE CAR E General Cleaning IMPORT ANT : Before cleaning, ma ke sure all contr ols are of f and the oven and cooktop are cool. Al ways follow label instructions on cleaning pr oducts. Do not wipe down any of the inside surfaces until the o ven has completely cooled down. T o avoid breaking the glass, do not appl y a cool damp cloth to the inner[...]
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12 BROILER P AN AND GRID (on some models) Cleaning Method: W ash in warm soapy water . (It is not recommended to wash the chrom e grid in a dishwasher .) A mild abrasive cleaner and a pla stic scrubber can be used to remove stub bor n stains. For heavily soiled bowls, place an ammonia soaked paper towe l on the stains and a llow to soak fo r a shor[...]
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13 TR OUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions suggested here first in orde r to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate ■ Is the power outlet pr operly wired and polarized? T ry another outlet to check fo r proper wiring and polarity . ■ Is the power supp ly cord unplugged? Plug into a pr operly grounded 3 prong outlet. ■[...]
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14 Oven will not operate ■ Is the power outlet pr operly wired and polarized? T ry another outlet to check fo r proper wiring and polarity . ■ Is this the first time th e oven has been used? T ur n any one of the surface burner knobs on to relea se air from the gas lines. ■ Is the electr onic oven control set correctly? See “Electronic Oven[...]
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15 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Befor e calling for assistance or service, please check “T roubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below . When calling, please know the purchase date an d the complete model and serial number of your a ppliance. This information will help us to better[...]
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16 WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION MAJOR APPLIANCE WA R R A N T Y LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and main tained according to instructions attached to or furni shed with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Ca nada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts a[...]
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17 SÉCURITÉ DE LA CUISINIÈR E Risque possible de décès ou de blessure grave si vous ne suivez pas immédiatement les instructions. Risque possible de décès ou de blessure grave si vous ne suivez pas les instructions. Tous les messages de sécurité vous diront quel est le danger potentiel et vous disent comment réduire le risque de blessure[...]
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18 La bride antibasculement Dans des conditi ons de service normales, l a cuisinière ne ba scul e pas. Elle peut cependan t basculer si une force ou un poids ex cessif est appliqué sur la port e ouverte alors que la bride antibasculement n’est pas convena blement fixée. Risque de basculement Un enfant ou une personne adulte peut faire basculer[...]
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19 UTILISA TION DE LA T ABLE DE CUISSON Commandes de la table de cuisson A. Repère du brûleur de surface B. Bouton de commande du brûleur arrière gauche C. Bouton de commande du brûleur avant gauche D. Bouton de commande du brûleur central E. Bouton de commande du brûleur arrière dro it F . Bouton de commande du brûleur avant droit IMPORT [...]
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20 Des allumeurs électriques allume nt automatiquement les brûleurs de surface lorsque les bouton s de commande sont tour nés à LITE (allumage). Avant de régler un bo uton de comma nde, placer l’us tensile de cuisson rempli sur la grille. Ne pas faire fonctionner un brûleur avec un ustensile de cuisson vide ou sans ustensile de cuisson sur [...]
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21 4. Nettoyer les orifices de brûleur obstrués avec une épin gle droite tel qu'indiqué. Ne pas agra ndir ni déformer l'orifi ce. Ne pas utiliser un cure-dents en bois . Si le brûleur a besoin d'être ajusté, contacter un technicie n de réparation qualifié. 5. Réinstaller le chapeau du brûleur sur le brûleur correspondant[...]
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22 T ABLEAU DE COMMANDE ÉLECTR ONIQUE DU FOUR Af ficheur Lors de la mise sous tension initial e de l’appareil , une heure clignotante apparaît sur l'af fi cheur . Appuyer sur CANCEL/OFF (annulation/arrêt) pour effacer l’heure clignotant su r l’affichage. Si l'heure clignotante apparaît, une pa nne de courant s’est produite. Ap[...]
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23 Réglage : 1. Appuyer sur TIMER (min uterie). Le témoin lumi neux de la minuterie s’allume. Si auc une action n'est prise au bout d’une minute, l’afficheur retourne au mode d’affichage de l’heur e, de cuisson au four ou de cuisson au gril. 2. Appuyer sur les touches à flèc he TEMP/HOUR (températur e/ heure) “vers le haut” [...]
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24 Pour obtenir le meille ur rendement, fa ire cuir e sur une seule grille. Placer la grille de sorte que le dessus de l’aliment soit au centre du four . Pour déplac er une grille, la tirer jusqu’à la butée d’arrêt, soulever le re bord avant et la tir er pour la sortir du four . USTENSILES DE CUI SSON AU FOUR L ’air chaud doit pouvoir c[...]
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25 Préchauff age Après que l’on a appuyé sur Start, le four comme nce un programme de préchauf fage minuté. Le témoin de cuisson au four s'allume. Le tableau de commande éle ctronique du four choisit automa tiquement la durée du programme de préchauffage en fonction de la tempé rature de four choisie. La durée du programme de cond[...]
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26 ENTRETIEN DE LA CUISINIÈRE Nettoyage général IMPORT ANT : Avant le nettoyage, s’assurer que toutes les commandes sont dé sactivées et que le four et la table de cu isson sont refr oidis. T oujours suivre les instructions sur les étiquettes des produits nettoyants. Ne nettoyer aucune surf ace intérieur e jusqu'au complet refroidisse[...]
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27 EXTÉRIEUR DE LA PORTE DU FOUR Méthode de nettoyage : ■ Nettoyant à vitre et chiffon doux ou éponge : Appliquer le nettoyant à vitr e sur un chif fon doux ou une éponge, et no n pas directement sur le tableau. ■ Nettoyant pour cuisine et appareils ménagers affr esh ® - Pièce n° W10355010 (non incluse) : V oir la section “Assistanc[...]
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28 Enlèvement du panneau au fond du four Le panneau au fo nd du four peut être enlevé pour le nettoyage standard du fo ur . Avant le nettoyage, s’assurer que le four est complètement froid. Enlèvement : 1. Retirer les grilles du four . 2. Placer les doigts dans les fent es dans le panneau inférieur . 3. Soulever l’arrière du panneau vers[...]
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29 Bruits émis par la cuisinièr e à gaz lors des opérations de cuisson au four et de cuisson au gril Il est possible que l'on entend e les bruits suivants lors des opérations de cuisson au four et de cuisson au gril : Bruits de chuintement, d'affaissement, d'éclatement, cliquetis, claquements Ces bruits sont des bruits de fonct[...]
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30 ■ La pâte est-elle répartie uniformément dans le plat? Vérifier pour s’assurer que la pâte est répartie uniform ément dans le plat. ■ Les articles cuits au four so nt-ils tr op bruns à la base ? Diminuer la températur e du four de 10 F à 30°F (5°C à 15°C). ■ Les bords des croûtes ont-ils bruni trop tôt? Utiliser du pa[...]
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31 GARANTIE DES GROS APP AREILS MÉNAGERS WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION GARANTIE LIMITÉE Pendant un an à compter de la date d'achat, lorsque ce gros appareil ménager est utilisé et en tr etenu conformément aux instruct ions jointes à ou fournies avec le produit, Whirlpool Corporation ou Whirlpool Canada LP (ci-après désignées “Whirlpool”[...]
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W10200947D ® /™ ©2013 Whirlpool. Used under licen se in Can ada. All rights reserved. Utilisé sous licence au Can ada. Tous droits réservés. 3/13 Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique[...]