Whirlpool TEP315RV1 manual

ELECTR IC RANGE Use & Care Gu ide For que stions about fe atures, operation/p erformance, parts, a ccessories or service , call: 1-800-253-1 301 . or visit ou r website at ... www.estateappli ances.com T able of Contents ............. ........... ........... ............ .. 2 97 6 23 6 8A T o the installer: Please leav e this instruction book w[...]

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 not tip during normal use. Ho w ever , the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door wit hout havi ng th e an ti-t ip br acke t fa ste ned do wn p r ope rly . You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if y[...]

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 A RTS AND FEATURES This man ual covers sev eral different model s. The range yo u have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locati o ns and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model. Contr ol Panels Range A. Ma nua l oven temperature control B. Oven indicator light C. Surface burner locato r D. [...]

6 COOKTOP USE Cooktop Control s The control knobs can be set any wher e between HI and LO. Pus h in and tur n to setting. Use th e following chart as a guide w h en settin g heat leve ls. Ceramic Glass (on some models) The surface cooking a r ea will glow red when an elemen t is on. It will cycl e on and off, at all sett ings, to maintain the selec[...]

7 Coil Elements an d Burner Bo wls (on some models) Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking r esults. Burner bowls, when cl ean, r eflect heat b ack to the cookware. They also help catch spill s. Cookware should n ot extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) over the coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce excess heat ca[...]

8 OV E N U S E Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is u s ed the first few times, or when it is heavi ly soile d. IMPORT AN T : The healt h of some bi r ds is extremely sens itive to the f umes gi ven of f. Expo sur e to t he fum es m ay r esul t in de ath to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed an d well- ventilat ed room. Alumi[...]

9 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 meat therm ometer is not supplied w ith this ap pliance. ■ Insert t he therm omete r into t he cente r of the th ickest portion o[...]

10 Baking and Roasting Before baking an d r oasting, position the racks according to the “Position ing Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is not necess ary to wait for th e oven to preheat before put t ing food in, u nles s r eco mm ende d in the re cipe. T o Bake or Roast: 1. Push in an d turn the oven control knob to the desired t[...]

11 RANGE CARE Self-Cleaning Cy cle (on some models) IMPORT AN T : The healt h of some bi r ds is extremely sens itive to the fumes give n of f during the S elf-Cleaning cyc l e. Expos u re to the fume s m ay result in de ath to certain bir ds. Alway s move birds to another clos ed and well-ventilate d r oom. Self-c lean the oven before it becomes h[...]

12 ST AINLE SS STEEL (on some models) Cleaning Method: Rub in di r ection o f grain to avo id damaging . ■ Stainles s Steel Cleaner & Poli sh Part Number 3146 4 (not included ): See “Assista nce or Service” sect ion to order . ■ Liquid de ter gent or all-purpos e cleaner: Rinse wit h clean water and dry with soft, lin t-free cloth. ■ [...]

13 ■ All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31662 (not inclu ded): See “Assi stance or Service” secti o n to order . OVEN CA VITY Food spills should be cleaned when ov en cools. At high temperatures, foods react with po r celain and st aining, etching, pittin g or f aint wh ite s pots can r es ult. Cleaning Method: ■ Sel f-Cl ean ing cyc[...]

14 4. Pull d oor straight up , then t oward you. Hin ge hangers will slide out of fron t frame hinge slot. Do not r emove door removal pins until the door is replaced on t h e range. T o Replace: 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the fr ont of the door an d your thum bs on the insi de surface. 2. Hold oven door so that the top edg[...]

15 ■ On coil element models, is the el emen t inserted properly? See “Coil E lements an d Burner Bowls” sec tion. Oven will not operate ■ On some models, is the electronic clock/timer set corr ectly? See “Electronic Cloc k/Timer” section. ■ On some models, has the oven selector been set to a BAKE or BROIL funct ion? See “Baking an d[...]

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