Whirlpool Front Control Gas Range Control User Guide

Whirlpool Front Control Gas Range Control User Guide

Front Control Gas Range Control Guide FEATURE GUIDE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s Owner’s Manual, before operating this appliance.
This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the items listed. Refer to this manual or Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs) section of our website at www.whirlpool.com for more detailed instructions. In Canada, reference the Customer Service section at www.whirlpool.ca.

Surface Temperatures

When the range is in use, all range surfaces may become hot, such as the knobs and oven door.

Baking, Warming or Storage Drawer

When the oven is in use, the drawer may become hot. Do not store plastics, cloth, or other items that could melt or burn in the drawer.

Oven Vent

The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and should not be blocked or covered. Do not set plastics, paper, or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent.

Preheating

When beginning a Bake, Convect Bake, or Convect Roast cycle, the oven will begin preheating after Start is pressed. The oven will take approximately 12 to 15 minutes to reach 350°F (177°C) with all of the oven racks provided with your oven inside the oven cavity. Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat. The preheat cycle rapidly increases the oven temperature. The actual oven temperature will go above your set temperature to offset the  heat lost when your oven door is opened to insert food. This ensures that when you place your food in the oven, the oven will begin at the proper temperature. Insert your food when the preheat tone sounds. Do not open the door during preheat before the tone sounds

Sealed Surface Burners

The burner bases and caps must be properly positioned before cooking. Your range comes with 3 sizes of burners and caps. Each round burner base is marked with letters indicating the burner size. Align the burner bases as shown in the following illustration.

IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the burner grate edges.
Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the “General Cleaning” section in the Owner’s Manual.
Alignment: Be sure to align the gas tube opening in the burner base with the orifice holder on the cooktop and the igniter electrode with the notch in the burner base. Your range comes with 3 sizes of burners and caps. Each round burner base is marked with letters indicating the burner size.
Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of the gas tube by always using a burner cap.

Burner Ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown in the previous illustration. A good flame is blue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the burner ports.

To Clean:

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are OFF and the oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach, or rust removers.

1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean according to “General Cleaning” section in the Owner’s

2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp

3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist

4. Each round burner cap is marked with letters indicating the burner size. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins are properly aligned with the burner cap.

5. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap alignment. Burner caps should be level when properly positioned. The burner cap should not rock or wobble when properly aligned. If the burner still does not light, do not service the sealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.

OVEN USE

The normal operation of the range will include several noises that may be heard each time the Bake or Broil burners ignite during the cooking cycle:

• Gas valves may make a “popping” sound when opening or
• Igniters will “click” several times until a flame is
• A “poof” sound is heard when a bake or broil burner

Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times or when it is heavily soiled.

IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well- ventilated room.

NOTE: On some models: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.

Electronic Oven Controls

Control Display

The display will flash when powered up or after a power loss. Press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL to clear. When oven is not in use, the time of day is displayed. Indicator lights show functions that are in use.

Tones

Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

One Tone

• Valid keypad press
• Oven is preheated (long tone)
• Function has been
• Reminder (on some models), repeating every 20 seconds after the end-of-cycle tones

Three Tones

• Invalid keypad press

Four Tones

• End of cycle

On some models: Use the Clock/Tools keypad to change the tone settings.

Fahrenheit and Celsius

The temperature is preset to Fahrenheit but can be changed to Celsius.

To change: Press and hold the Temp/Time “up” arrow keypad for 5 seconds. “°C” or “°F” will appear on the display. Repeat to change back.

To exit mode, press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL. Depending on your model.

Keypress Tones

Activates or turns off the tones when a keypad is pressed.

To change: Press and hold LIGHT or OVEN LIGHT for 5 seconds. Repeat to change back.

To exit mode, press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL.

Demo Mode

IMPORTANT: This feature is intended for use on the sales floor with 120 V power connection and permits the control features to be demonstrated without heating elements turning on. If this feature is activated, the oven will not work.

To change: Press CANCEL, CANCEL, Temp/Time “up” arrow keypad, TIMER SET/OFF. Repeat to change back and end Demo mode.

Oven Temperature Offset Control

IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature. Elements will cycle on and off as needed to provide consistent temperature but may run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Most thermometers are slow to react to temperature change and will not provide an accurate reading due to this cycling.

The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook faster or slower than your previous oven, so the temperature can be adjusted to personalize it for your cooking needs. It can be changed in Fahrenheit or Celsius.

To Adjust Oven Temperature:

1. Press and hold the Temp/Time “down” arrow keypad for 5 seconds until the oven display shows the current setting, for example “0°F CAL” or “00.”
2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to increase or to decrease the temperature in 5°F (3°C) amounts. The adjustment can be set between 30°F (18°C) and -30°F (-18° C).
3. Press  START.

Sabbath Mode

The Sabbath Mode sets the oven to remain on in a Bake setting until turned off. A Timed Bake can also be set to keep the oven on for only part of the Sabbath. The Oven Control Lockout Feature (if present) will be disabled during the Sabbath Mode. After the Sabbath Mode is set no tones will sound, the display will not show the temperature, the Kitchen Timer Mode will be canceled (if active) and only the following pads will function:

• Temp/Time “up” and “down” arrow keypads
• Cancel

When the oven door is opened or closed, the oven light will not turn on or off and the heating elements will not turn on or off immediately.

When power is restored after a power failure, the oven will return to Sabbath mode and remain Sabbath compliant with the bake elements off until the Cancel keypad is pressed.

Pressing the Cancel keypad at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath Mode compliant).

Before entering the Sabbath mode, it must be decided if the oven light is to be ON or OFF for the entire Sabbath mode period. If the light is ON when entering Sabbath mode, it will remain ON for the entire time Sabbath mode is in use. If the light is OFF when entering Sabbath mode, it will remain OFF for the entire time Sabbath mode is in use. Opening the oven door or pressing the Light/Oven light keypad will not affect the oven light once Sabbath mode has been entered.

On the Holiday, the oven temperature can be changed once the oven is in Sabbath mode by pressing the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad. The oven temperature will change 25°F (14°C) each time the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad is pressed. Press START to activate the new temperature. The display will not change and there will be no sounds during this adjustment.

To Bake Using Sabbath Mode:

1. Press
2. To change the temperature, press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow
3. Press
4. Press and hold TIMER SET/OFF for 5 “SAb” will flash in the display.
5. Press START while “SAb” is flashing to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels “SAb” will stop flashing and remain on in the display. The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant.

Pressing the Cancel keypad at any time cancels the cooking cycle and returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath compliant).

To Set a Timed Bake Using Sabbath Mode (on some models):

1. Press
2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a temperature other than the one
3. Press COOK The Cook Time oven indicator light will light up.
4. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a cook time
5. Press
6. Press and hold TIMER SET/OFF keypad for 5 “SAb” will flash in the display.
7. Press START while “SAb” is flashing to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels “SAb” will stop flashing and remain on in the display. The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant. The Bake, On, and Cook Time indicator lights will be displayed.

On some models: The temperature and/or cook time settings can be changed anytime after the oven turns on by repeating steps 2 through 5.
On some models: To cancel the current delay time and enter a different delay time, press CANCEL and repeat steps 1 through 7.
When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and the indicator lights will turn off, indicating the end of the cycle.
Pressing the Cancel keypad at any time cancels the cooking cycle and returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath mode compliant).

To Set a Delayed Timed Bake Using Sabbath Mode (on some models):

1. Press
2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a temperature other than the one
3. Press COOK The Cook Time indicator light will light up.
4. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a cook time
5. Press The Delay indicator light will light up.
6. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a start
7. Press
8. Press and hold TIMER SET/OFF keypad for 5 “SAb” will flash in the display.
9. Press BAKE while “SAb” is flashing to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels “SAb” will stop flashing and remain on in the display. The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant. The Delay indicator light will be displayed.

When the start time is reached, the Bake, On, and Cook Time indicator lights will automatically turn on. When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and the indicator lights will turn off, indicating the end of the cycle.

Pressing the Cancel keypad at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath mode compliant).

Keep Warm

IMPORTANT: Food must be at serving tempera

ture before placing it in the warmed oven. Food may be held up to 1 hour; however, breads and casseroles may become too dry if left in the oven during the Keep Warm function. For best results, cover food.The Keep Warm feature allows hot cooked foods to stay at serving temperature.

To Use:

1. Press KEEP
2. Press Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad until desired temperature is A tone will sound if the minimum or maximum temperature is reached.
3. Press
4. Place food in the
5. Press CANCEL when

NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to the desired temperature and then START.

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

Use the following illustration and chart as a guide for positioning racks.

Bakeware

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2″ (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another.

Multiple Rack Cooking

Two-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5.

Baking and Roasting

The bake and broil burners cycle on and off in intervals. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use.

Before baking and roasting, position racks according to “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before putting food in unless it is recommended in the recipe.

Preheating

When Start is pressed, the oven will begin preheating. Once 100ºF (38ºC) is reached, the display temperature will increase as the actual temperature of the oven increases. When the preheat temperature is reached, a tone will sound, and the selected temperature will appear on the display.

Broiling

When broiling, preheat the oven for 5 minutes before putting food in unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position food on grid in a broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack.

IMPORTANT: Close the door to ensure proper broiling temperature.

Changing the temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the broil setting, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Use racks 4 or 5 for broiling. Refer to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section for more information.

• For best results, use a broiler pan and It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.

If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide for contact information.

NOTE: Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven is used or if the oven is heavily soiled.

Cook Time

To Set a Timed Cook:

1. Press The bake indicator light will light up.
2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a temperature other than the one
3. Press COOK The cook time oven indicator light will light up.
4. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter the length of time to
5. Press The display will count down the time. When the time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
6. Press CANCEL to clear the

To Set a Delayed Timed Cook:

Before setting, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. See the “Clock” keypad feature in the “Feature Guide” section.

1. Press
2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a temperature other than the one
3. Press COOK The cook time oven indicator light will light up.
4. Press Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter the length of time to
5. Press The delay oven hour indicator will light up.
6. Press Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter the hour of day to
7. Press The delay oven minute will light up.
8. Press Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to change the
9. Press START

When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically turn on. The temperature and/or time settings can be changed anytime after pressing Start by repeating steps 1 through 7.
When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.

10. Press CANCEL to clear the display.

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