Whirlpool SM980PEY User manual

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Parts And Features 6
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INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
MODEL SM980PEY
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
NOTE: Use and care instructions for the upper microwave oven are provided in a separate manual.

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-
tion on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock. This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
l ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
l INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
l INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
l SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
For more information, see the “The anti-tip bracket”
on page 18.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 28. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer
Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers,
the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book
and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions
Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appli-
ance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and
satisfactory operation.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or
damage when using the range, follow bask precautions, including
WARNING: lf the Information in this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or exploslon may result causing property damage, personal
injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
l Do not try to light any appliance.
l Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
l Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
l If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
General
l Gas fuels and their use in appliances can
l Install or locate the range only in accordance cause minor exposures to benzene, formalde-
with the provided Installation Instructions. hyde, carbon monoxide and soot, primarily
The range must be installed by a qualified from incomplete combustion. Significant
installer. The range must be properly exposure to these substances can cause
connected to the proper gas supply and cancer or reproductive harm. Properly adjusted
checked for leaks. The range must also be burners with a blue, rather than a yellow, flame
properly connected to electrical supply and will minimize incomplete combustion. Venting
grounded. with a hood or an open window will further
minimize exposure.
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l Do not store things children might want above
the range. Children could be burned or injured
while climbing on ft.
l Do not leave children alone or unattended in
area where the range is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the range. They could be burned or injured.
l Do not operate the range if it is damaged or
not working properly.
l Do not use the range for warming or heating
the room. Persons could be burned or injured,
or a fire could start.
l Do not attempt to light the oven burner during
a power failure. Personal injury could result.
Reset oven controls to the off position in the
event of a power failure.
l Use the range only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
l DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS,
AREAS NEAR SURFACE BURNERS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN. Areas
near surface burners and interior surfaces of
an oven become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials contact
surface burners, areas near surface burners
or interior surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of
the range may become hot enough to cause
burns: such as, the oven vent opening, the
surface near the vent opening, the cooktop,
the oven door and window.
l Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite if
they touch a hot surface burner and you
could be burned.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on surface burners may result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch
surface burners. Do not use a towel or bulky
cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could cause
burns and container particles could cause
injury.
l Do not store flammable materials on or near
the range. The fumes can create an explo-
sion and/or fire hazard.
l Do not use the oven for storage.
l Never use a match or other flame to look for
a gas leak. Explosion and injury could result.
l Know where your main gas shutoff valve is
located.
When using the cook-top
l Make sure the utensils you use are large
enough to contain food and avoid boilovers
and spillovers. Heavy splattering or spillovers
left on a range can ignite and burn you. Pan
size is especially important in deep fat frying.
l Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are
safe for use on the range. Only certain types
of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
ware or other glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
l Never leave surface burners unattended at
high heat settings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite.

l Turn pan handles inward, but not over other
surface burners. This will help reduce the
chance of burns, igniting of flammable
materials, and spills due to bumping of the
pan.
l Do not use decorative covers or trivets over
the surface burners.
When usinn the oven
l Always position the oven rack(s) in desired
location while oven is cool.
l Use care when opening oven door. Let hot
air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
Grease
l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease
to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe
spillovers immediately.
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l Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by
covering with a well-fiied lid, cookie sheet or
fiat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can
be extinguished with baking soda or, if
available, a multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
Care and cleaninn
l Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon
monoxide are given off in the Self-Cleaning
cycle from fiberglass insulation and food
decomposition. Significant exposure to
these substances can cause cancer or
reproductive harm. Exposure can be
minimized by venting with a hood or open
window and wiping out excess food spills
prior to self-cleaning.
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l Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating
of any kind should be used in or around any
part of the oven.
l Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous parts unless you are
instructed to do so in this Use and Care
Guide.
l Do not clean door heat seal. It is essential
for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the seal. Clean only
parts recommended in this Use and Care
Guide.
l Do not repair or replace any part of the
range unless specifically recommended in
this manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
l Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas
supply at the shutoff valve near the range
before servicing the range.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.
Upper microwave
-/
oven control panel
(see Upper Micr*
wave Oven Use and
Care Guide for
more information)
Lower oven
control panel
Cooktop light
Li
switch
Manual oven
light switch
grates and Cooktop light
Broil burner
Oven burner
(not shown)
Control panels
Surface burner control panel
Left front
control knob Right rear Right front
control knob control knob
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Surface burner Left rear
markers control knob
Lower oven control panel
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Oven
indicator light
Lock
indicator light

Using Your Cooktop And
Lower Oven
In This Section PW
Using the surface burners ................................. 7
Positioning racks and pans ............................... 9
For beat air clrculahn ..................................... IO
Betting the clock ............................................... 11
Using the Minute Tuner .................................... 11
Bakingroasting ................................................ 12
Adjusting the oven temparature control ....... .I3
Page
Broiling ........................................................... 13
Broiling tips .................................................... 14
Energy saving tips ......................................... 15
Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock.. ..I6
The oven vent ................................................. 17
The storage drawer ........................................ 16
The anti-tip bracket ........................................ 16
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.
Electric ignitors automatically light the burners
each time they are used.
Push In control knobs and turn them to the
LITE position. The clicking sound is the ignitor
sparking. Visually check that burner haa lit.
To stop the clicking sound after the burner
lights, turn the control knob to the desired
setting. The control knob has stops for HI, MED
and LOW. However, you can set the control knob
anywhere between HI and OFF.
Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker shows
which surface burner is turned on by that knob.
Burner heat settings
Use correct burner heat settings (see next page).
If the heat setting is too high, it can:
l Char bacon and cause curling.
l Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
l Toughen liver, fish and seafood.
l Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
l Cause a boilover.
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Until you get used to the aettinge, use the
following as a guide. For best results, start
cooking at the high setting; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
SElTlNG
RECOMMENDED USE
LITE
l To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control back to
a desired setting to stop the
clicking of the ignitor.
HI
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
MED
l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pancakes.
l For gravy, pudding and icing.
l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
LOW
l To keep food warm until ready to
serve.
NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the LITE
position.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners can be manually lighted. Hold a
lit match near a burner and turn the control knob
to the LITE position. After the burner lights,
turn the control knob to the desired setting.
Burn, Fire, Explosion and
Product Damage Hazard
l Burner flame should not extend beyond the
edge of the cooling utensil. The flame can
burn you and cause poor cooking results.
l Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF
when you are not cooking. Someone could
be burned or a fire could start if a burner is
accidentally left ON.
l If the flame should go out while cooking, or
if there is a strong gas odor, turn the
burners OFF. Wait five minutes for the gas
odor to disappear before relighting burner.
lf gas odor is still present, see safety note
on page 3. Failure to follow these precau-
tions could resutt in explosion or fire.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil can overheat and may
damage the utensil or cooking product.
Cookware tips
There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is
best for all people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you select the
correct cooking utensils for your needs.
l NOTE: For beat reautta and greater fuel
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that
make good contact with the surface burners.
Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porce-
lain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages the
utensil and/or surface burner.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most stores that sell
housewares.
l The pan should have straight sides and a tight-
fitting lid.
l Choone medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
fast heat transfers from the surface burner
through the pan material and how evenly heat
spreads over the pan bottom, Choose pans that
provide the best cooking results.
l Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
l Pane should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
l Be sure pane do not tip, whether they are full
or empty.
l Use utensils only as they were intended to be
used. Follow pan instructions. This is very
important for glass cookware because some
should be used only in the oven. Other pans
are marked as flameware and may be used on
the surface burners.
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Home canning information
The large diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can cause
damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
9 For beet resutta, use a canner which can be
centered over the surface burner.
l Do not place canner on two surface burners at
the same time. Too much heat will build up and
will damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the time the
control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to
lowest position needed to keep water boiling.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD RACK POSlTlON
Frozen pies, large roasts, 1st or 2nd rack
turkeys guide from bottom
Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd rack guide
most quick breads, yeast from bottom
breads. casseroles. meats
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Cookies, biscuits, muffins, 2nd or 3rd rack
cakes, nonfrozen pies I guide from bottom I
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
first and third rack guides from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 15.
6th oven rack position
(roasting rack)
When roasting food too large to be placed in
oven with rack in lowest position, place rack on
bottom of oven.
For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:
l The rack must be level.
l Use adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or
water) so food does not get overdone.
l Do not try to pull rack out over door. Rack will
be at the same level as door when door is
opened.
Penonal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
l Do not place items on the open oven
door.
l Be careful when installing and removing
large food items from sixth rack position.
Food will be close to hot surfaces, including
oven bottom and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions
may result in personal injury.
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For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.
This results in better bafdng.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
l For beef results, allow 1VZ-2inches (4-5 cm)
ofspacearoundeachpanandbetweenpans
and oven walls. There must be a minimum
space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
Use the following as a guide to determine where
to place the pans.
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.
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Setting the clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set
the clock.
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn in
either direction until digital clock shows the
correct time of day.
2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to
OFF. The clock setting will change if you
push in the knob when turning.
Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven.
It works like a kitchen timer. Set it in minutes up
to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set
time is up.
NOTE: Do not push in the knob when setting
the Minute Timer or when stopping the buzzer.
Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer Knob
changes the clock setting.
1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Timer
Knob clockwise until the timer hand reaches
the setting you want.
2. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound. To
stop the buzzer, turn the Minute Timer hand
to OFF. Do not push in the knob when
turning the Minute Timer hand.
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Baking/roasting
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Position the rack(s) properly before turning
on the oven. To change rack position, lift
rack at front and pull out. For further informa-
tion, see “Positioning racks and pans” on
page 9.
Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
Push in and turn the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking/roasting temperature you
want. The oven burner will automatically light
in 50-60 seconds.
When baking, preheat the oven for 10 min-
utes. Put food in the oven.
NOTE: Do not preheat when roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
Do not place food directly on the oven
bottom.
During bakingroasting, the oven burner will
turn on and off to maintain the temperature
setting.
When baking/roasting is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature
Control to OFF.
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Adjusting the oven temperature control
Oven temperature controls will gradually shift
after years of use. So, even though your new
oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate
temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than
your old oven.
If, after using the oven for a period of time, you
are not satisfied with the temperature settings,
you can adjust them by following these steps:
1. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature
Control Knob to the off position. Pull knob
straight off and flip it over.
2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control
knob. Note the position of the notches.
3. To lower the temperature, hold knob handle
firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise.
Each notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, hold knob handle
firmly and move the tooth a notch counter-
clockwise. Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
Locking
screws
Tighten the locking screws and replace the
control knob.
Broiling
1. Position the rack properly before turning on
the oven. Position the oven rack so that the
surface of the food is at least 3 inches
(7.4 cm) away from the broil burner. See
“Broiling rack position chart” on page 15.
2. Preheat the broiler for 5 minutes before using.
3. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack.
4. Completely close the oven door to ensure
proper broiling temperatures.
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5. Set the Oven Selector to BROIL. Push In and
turn the Oven Temperature Control to BROIL.
The broiler will automatically light in 50-60
seconds.
6. When broiling ia done, turn both the Oven
Selector and the Oven Temperature Control
to OFF.
Broiling tips
l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They
are designed to drain excess liquid and fat
away from the cooking surface to help prevent
spatter, smoke or fire.
l If you broil smell quantities, you may want to
use a small broiler pan. They are available in
the housewares section of many department
stores.
l For beat broiling results, preheat at BROIL for
5 minutes. Do not preheat with broiler pan in
place.
l Broiling rack position determines how the
burner cooks your food. The lower the position,
the more broiler grid area covered. See
“Broiling rack position chart” on page 15 for
more information.
l To aear meat, place broiler pan at one of the
higher rack positions so that meat is very near
the flame.
l Small eteaks may be broiled in the higher rack
positions.
l To cook large ateaks and other thick cuts of
meat well done, move them to a lower rack
position after searing.
l Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook
for correct broiling times.
l After broiling, remove the broiler pan from
the oven when you remove the food. Drip-
pings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the
heated oven.
Fire Hazard
l Place meat the correct distance from the
burner. Meat placed too close to the burner
may spatter, smoke, bum or catch fire
during broiling.
l To ensure adequate grease drainage, do
not use cookie sheets or similar pans for
broiling. Also, covering the broiler grid with
foil is not recommended. Poor drainage of
grease may resuft in fire.
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Broiling rack position chart
RACK POSITION
FROM BOTTOM FOOD
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Rare steaks and fish I
Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is usually a
very small percentage of the total energy used in
the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently.
Here are some tips to help you save energy
when using your cooking product.
l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and
tight-fitting lids.
l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help
shorten cooking time.
l Preheat pans only when recommended and for
the shortest time possible.
l Start food on higher heat settings, then set
surface unit control on low or off to finish
cooking. Use retained heat for cooking when
possible.
l Use the more efficient surface burners instead
of the oven when possible.
l Turn on the surface burner only after placing
filled pan on the burner grate.
l “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss, longer
cooking times and unsatisfactory baking
results. Rely on your timer to keep track of the
cooking time.
l Bake cakes, pies or cookies when oven is
warm. Best time is after a meal has been
cooked in it
l Preheat the oven no longer than necessary.
l Plan your meals for the most efficient use of
the range. When using the oven to cook one
food, try to cook the rest of the meal in it also.
l Do not preheat when roasting or cooking items
such as casseroles.
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Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock
The automatic MEALTIMER clock is designed to
turn the oven on and off at times you set ... even
when you are not around.
Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods
which do not require a preheated oven, such as
meats and casseroles. Do not use the delayed
time cycle for cakes, cookies, etc. ...
undercooking will result.
Before using the MEALTIMER clock, make
sure the clock is set to the correct time of
day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 11.)
To delay start and stop
automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place
the food in the oven.
2. Push in and turn the Start Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want baking/
roasting to start.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want the oven to
shut off.
NOTE: There must be at least a half-hour
difference between the start and stop times.
4. Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE.
5. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking/roasting temperature
you want. The oven will now start and stop
automatically. The Oven Indicator Light will
come on when the start time is reached.
6. After baking/roasting is done or to cancel
the setting at any time, turn both the Oven
Selector and Oven Temperature Control
to OFF.
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To start baking/roasting now
and stop automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place
the food in the oven.
2. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want the oven to
shut off. Make aura the Start Time Knob is set
at the current time of day and is not pushed in.
3. Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE.
4. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking/roasting temperature you
want.
5. After baking/roasting is done or to cancel
the setting at any time, turn both the Oven
Selector and the Oven Temperature Control
to OFF.
To avoid sickness and food waste when
using the MEALTIMER” clock:
l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand
for more than two hours before cooking
starts.
l Do not allow food to remain in oven for
more than two hours after the end of
cooking cycle.
NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil while
waiting for cooking to start. Such foods are:
dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and
cooked meats or fish. Also, foods containing
baking powder or yeast will not rise properly
when cooked using delay start.
The oven vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven
through a vent located in lower part of backguard.
The vent is needed for air circulation. Do not
block the vent. Poor baking/roasting will result.
NOTE: Never store plastics, paper or other items
that could melt or burn near the oven vent, or any
of the surface burners.
Burn Hazard
When the oven is ON, pans and pan
handles left near the oven vent can
become hot enough to burn the user and to
melt plastics. Use potholders to move pans.
Oven vent
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The storage drawer
You can remove the storage drawer to make it
easier to clean under the range and to check for
installation of the anti-tip bracket. Use care when
handling the drawer.
Removing the storage drawer:
1. Empty drawer before removing. Pull drawer
straight out to the first atop. Lift front and pull
out to the second stop.
2. Lff back slightly and slide drawer all the
way out.
Replacing the storage drawer:
1. Fft ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer
guides on both sides of opening.
2. Lii drawer front and push in until metal stops
on drawer slide rails clear white stops on
drawer guides. Lift drawer front again to clear
second stop and slide drawer closed.
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sli& rail
The anti-tip bracket
The range will not tip during normal use. How-
ever, tipping can occur il you apply too much
force or weight to the open door without the anti-
tip bracket properly secured.
To verify the anti-tip bracket is engaged:
l Remove storage drawer.
l Look to see if the anti-tip bracket is attached to
floor with screws.
l Make sure the rear leveling legs are positioned
under bracket.
l See Installation Instructions for further details.
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Using The Self-Cleaning
Cycle
In This Section Pa* Page
Howthecycleworks
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19 Selling the control0 .......................................20
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Before you atart ................................................19 Special tipa .....................................................21
The Seff-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven
interior. Like with the other functions of your range, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-
to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless.
How the cycle works
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to
bum away soil and grease. During the cycle, the
oven gets much hotter than it does for normal
baking or broiling. This high heat breaks up the
soil or grease and bums it away.
We recommend a 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle.
However, you can adjust the cycle time to the h
amount of soil in your oven. You can set the cycle
anywhere between 2 and 4 hours. (See “Setting I
the controls” on page 20.)
The graph at the right is representative of a
normal, 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Note that the
heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but it
takes longer for the oven to cool enough to
unlock
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Before you start
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make
aura you:
l Handclean the areaa shown. They do not get
hot enough during the cleaning cycle for soil to
bum away. Use hot water and detergent or a
soapy steel-wool pad for cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move or bend the seal.
Poor cleaning, baking and roasting may result.
Handclean
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l Remove any pots and pans being stored in
the oven.
NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan and grid
in the oven if you have first removed most of
the soil by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. If
most of the soil is not removed, too much
smoking will occur.
l Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will
help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle.
l Remove the oven racks from the oven if you
wa?t them to remain shiny. You can clean
the oven racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but
they will become harder to slide. (See page
26.) If you clean racks in the Self-Cleaning
cycle, place them on the 2nd and 4th rack
guides. (Guides are counted from bottom to
top.)
l Heat and odors are normal during the Seif-
Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated
by opening a window or by turning on a vent
hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.
Personal Injury and
Product Damage Hazard
l Do not touch the oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. It could burn you.
l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in
your oven. Cleaners may produce hazard-
ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.
l Do not leave foil in oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Foil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
NOTE: Do not force the Lock Lever. You could
bend or break it. The lever is designed to stay
locked until the oven is cool enough to safely
open. Wait until it moves freely.
Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning
cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning
results.
Do not leave plastic utensils near the vent.
They may melt.
Setting the controls
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1. Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN. Push in
and turn the Oven Temperature Control to
CLEAN.
2. Make sure the clock, Start and Stop Times all
have the correct time of day and knobs are not
pushed in.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise 2 to 4 hours.
l Use 2 hours for light soil.
l Use 3 hours or more for moderate soil.
l Use 4 hours for heavy soil.
NOTE: Make sure the Start Time Knob is not
pushed in.
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