Whirlpool ACK2430 Instruction and safety manual

Part No. 98015094 Rev. Rel
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION,
REA IT BEFORE FIRST USE OF YOUR RANGE
INSTALLATION, USE AN CARE
MANUAL
Covers
the following
models:
Printed in Mexico 2003
STM00347 Rev. Rel.
BUILT IN
RANGES
ACK2430
ACK2635
ACK3411
ACK3551
ACK3654

Parts and Features
¡ Congratulations !
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This range was carefully anufactured with
the latest technical expertise. By purchasing
it, you have received quality; but re e ber,
quality requires aintenance.
Before you use your range, read the
instructions in this anual, the infor ation
is i portant for best results in the use of
your range.
Top Burners
Griddle
Top Grates
Burner Valves
Oven
Rack Oven
oor
Oven Light Switch
Cooktop
Electronic
Ignition
Super Burner
Glass Lid
127 V ± 10% 50/60 Hz 1,0 A Max.
Electrical Characteristics for the odels ACK2430, ACK2635, ACK3411, ACK3551 &
ACK3654:
Manifold Panel
4 Steps Oven
Thermocontrol without Pilot
(Only in models ACK3411 & ACK3654)
(Only in models ACK2635, ACK3551,
ACK3654 & ACK3411)
(Only in models ACK2430, ACK2635,
ACK3551 & ACK3654)
(Only in model ACK3654)
(Only in model ACK3654)
(Only in models ACK3551, ACK3411
& ACK3654)
Xpress
Super Safe Knob
(Only in model ACK3654)
Parts and Features
Installation & Gas Connection
How to Use Your Range
Cleaning and Maintenance
Warranty
Identification Format
Authorized Service Centers
Page
2
3
7
12
15
15
16
Index
Oven Thermocontrol
(Only in models ACK2430 & ACK3551
Thermostat with Pilot
(Only in model ACK2635 )

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Installation and Gas Connection
EXHAUST DEVICE
 Install your range in an area that is protected against weather exposure.
 Do not allow range to be used by children or unqualified adults.
 Provide for adequate aintenance.
 Use the range only in ho e applications. It is not designed for co ercial use.
61 cm
min.
 Proper installation is your responsibility. A
qualified technician or Service technician ust
install this range.
 Re ove all packing aterial and put the range
accessories in their places.
 Select the best location in your kitchen for your
range, protected fro wind and with enough
space to open the oven door.
 Do not install cabinetry directly above the range.
 If you will install an exhaust device, put it at 61
c ini u fro the range cooktop.
 If your range has a power cord, it ust be
installed near an electrical wall outlet.
 Do not use extension cords or ultiple outlets.
Fire or Explosion Hazard
o not allow children to use or play with the range;
keep children away while range is in use.
Keep the range surroundings free of flammable material,
gasoline and other vapors or flammable liquids.
o not get too close to the flame produced by the
burners or wear loose clothing; your clothes may ignite
if contact by open flames.
o not use your range to warm rooms, because this is
dangerous.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire or explosion.
WARNING
!

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RANGE INSTALLATION ON THE COUNTERTOP:
 The installation should be done by a qualified person.
 The range is prepared at the factory to be installed as Slide In.
 Prepare the kitchen cabinets:
30 510 25.0 768 812
20 510 25.0 509 552
Di . A Di . B Di .C Di . D*
Range
Size
Di ensions are in illi eters
CUTS NEEDED ON THE
COUNTERTOP.
Slide - In Installation
 Prepare the range:
- Re ove the top grates, the top burners and the burners caps.
- Slide the range on the countertop allowing a space between the range and the back
of the countertop.
- Connect the range to the gas supply as shown in the page 6 and verify that there
are no gas leaks using soap solution.
- Connect the electrical power cord (if your odel has electrical features).
- Slide the range to the back of the countertop.
- Replace the burners, burner caps and the grates.
NOTE: Di ension D* = Distance between cabinets.
B
A
C
D*
Top Burners
Top Grates
Cooktop
Glass Lid
Burner Caps

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Drop - In Installation
A
CB
D*
30 518 50 723 812
20 518 50 464 552
Di . A Di . B Di .C Di . D*
Ta año
de
Estufa
CUTS NEEDED ON THE
COUNTERTOP.
- Re ove the glass lid (according to the odel), the top grates, the top burners and the
burner caps.
- Re ove the visible screws on the cooktop.
- Re ove the Venturi tubes (these are the tubes that provide the gas to the burners) and
the cooktop oving it fro right to left while you lift the cooktop to release the clips.
- Disconnect the spark plugs wires fro the ignition odule (according to the odel).
- Re ove the side channels and fix the to the counter top using the sa e screws
provided with the range (see the illustration).
 Prepare the kitchen cabinets:
 Prepare the range:
Side Channels
Counter Top
Di ensions are in illi eters.
NOTE: Di ension D* = Distance between cabinets.

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GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION
NOTE: The aterial shown for installation is not provided with the
range.
NOTE: The range could be equipped fro the factory with
one of the following accesories:
1.- Gas Inlet Tube Fitting or
2.- Gas Regulator or
3.- Shut Off Gas Valve.
3/8" shut off
valve
Gas Inlet Tube Fitting
integrated to the range
3/8" NPT to 3/8" brass pipe
fitting Hex. adapter
3/8" copper pipe
with 5/8" flared
type nut or
etallic flexible
hose for gas
Gas
regulator
3/8" copper pipe with
5/8" flared type nut.
Necessary
length to reach the
gas
3/8" brass pipe
fitting
Hex. adapter
Gas Regulador
integrated to the
range
Shut Off Gas
Valve
integrated to the
range
1/2" NPT to 3/8" brass
pipe fitting Hex. adapter
3/8" NPT to 3/8" brass
pipe fitting Hex. adapter
 This range is adjusted at the factory
for use with L.P. gas.
 To use this range with natural gas,
you ust replace the surface and oven
burner orifices, call Servicio Acros-
Whirlpool, the phone nu ber is shown
in the page 16. The technician ust
ake sure that the connections have
no leaks and the gas pressure in the
range is the sa e as shown in the
charts.
IMPORTANT
NATURAL GAS OPERATING
PRESSURE
7 inches Water Column
GAS L.P. OPERATING PRESSURE
11 inches Water Column
To ake it easier to ove the
appliance, the installer should
loop the 3/8" copper tubing as
shown in the illustration.
If the installation is not
new, you should clean
it in order to avoid the
obstruction of orifices
and/or pilots.
Conversion Gas Chart:
Range Model
Modelo ACK2430
Modelo ACK2635
Modelo ACK3411
Modelo ACK3551
Modelo ACK3654
Kit to convert
fro Natural
Gas to LP Gas
98015084
98015085
98010686
98015086
98014290
Kit to convert
fro LP Gas to
Natural Gas
98015081
98015082
98014570
98015083
98014571
This kit is available at your nearest Authorized
Service Center.

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If the range has yellow fla es, it ay
require adjust ent to the air shutters:
Re ove the
knobs.
1Unscrew the screws
of front and below the
anifold panel and
re ove it.
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HOW TO A JUST THE FLAMES AN OVEN PILOT
 How to adjust the air for surface burners:
Adjust the air shutters
individually. Light the
burner, then push or pull
the air shutter until you
get a blue fla e.
NOTE: Because of different altitudes above sea level and variations
in the supply of gas, you ay need to adjust the ain air intake
to the burners. This will result in a better air-gas ixture and thus
a better operation.
How to Use Your Range
NOTE: Do not obstruct the gas
exhaust of the oven or broiler
 The models with thermostat have a pilot in the oven burner,
to adjust it:
1.- Without the anifold panel, locate the adjust ent screw on
the ther ostat, see the illustration on the right side.
2.- Re ove the oven tray (see page 12) and turn the knob
approxi ately 30° until you feel a s all stop,
turn the oven pilot on with a atch or a lighter.
3.- With a flat and thin screwdriver turn the adjust ent screw
until you get a fla e approxi ately 3/8" tall.
4.- Replace the anifold panel, screws and knobs.
A JUSTABLE FLAT SCREW
FOR THE OVEN PILOT
Pilot Position

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HOW TO TURN ON THE SURFACE BURNERS MANUALLY
 To turn on the surface burners manually:
Light a atch and place it close the burner while you
push and turn the knob 1/4 of the way, the burner will
light i ediately.
OFF
MINIMUM
FLAME
MAXIMUM
FLAME
Knob in ignition position.
A - Locate the screw on
the air shutter and
loosen it.
B - Turn around the air
shutter.
C - Turn on the oven.
- Verify that the fla es
are blue.
E - If the fla es are not
blue, repeat since
step B, when the
fla es are adjusted,
tighten the screw
again.
F - Replace the oven tray
and the oven rack.
 How to adjust the oven burner air shutter:
Re ove the
oven rack.
(See page 10).
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Re ove the oven
tray. (See page 12).
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 To turn on the surface burners with independent
electronic ignition:
So e odels (see page 2) have independent
electronic ignition, to operate it push the button
located on the left side of the anifold panel
while you push and turn the desired knob.
Release the ignition button when the burner
lights.
Knob in ignition position.
OFF
MINIMUM
FLAME
MAXIMUM
FLAME
ELECTRONIC IGNITION
BUTTON
SURFACE BURNERS WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION
 To turn on the surface burners with electronic
ignition in the knob:
1.- So e odels (see page 2) have electronic ignition
integrated in knobs, to operate push and turn the
desired knob to the ignition position. (See illustration).
2.- To stop the sparks turn the knob to the
axi u fla e position.
OFF
MINIMUM
FLAME
MAXIMUM
FLAME
Knob in ignition position.
GRI LE
In order to protect the griddle finish, it is reco ended to use a s all quantity of fat,
butter or vegetable oil before using it.
Use plastic utensils to protect the griddle against scratches.
Do not use abrasive aterials, steel or plastic fibres to clean it.
Use only cloth or sponge, soap or detergent and rinse with water.
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 How to light the oven burner with thermocontrol,
manually:
OFF
MINIMUM
FLAME
MAXIMUM
FLAME
Knob in ignition position.
OVEN WITH THERMOCONTROL
1.- Open the oven door, light a atch and
place the fla e at the igniter hole in the
front of the oven tray while you push in and
turn the oven knob 1/4 of the way, the
burner will light i ediately.
2.- Verify that the oven burner has been ignited.

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 How to light the oven burner with thermocontrol,
manually:
OFF
MINIMUM
FLAME
MAXIMUM
FLAME
Knob in ignition position.
OVEN WITH 4 STEPS THERMOCONTROL WITHOUT PILOT
GLASS LI
So e odels (see page 2) include a glass lid.
The glass lid is ade of resistant te pered glass, it should be
handled with care to avoid breaking the glass. Open or close
the glass lid with care.
GLASS LI
OVEN RACK
The oven has 4 different supports for the oven rack, this rack has a stop to avoid droping
fro the oven, to change the rack position follow the steps:
 To remove the oven rack:
1.- Pull the oven rack until it
stops.
2.- Lift the front part.
3.- Pull it again until it is
released.
 To install the oven rack:
1.- Push the oven rack until it
stops.
2.- Lift the front part.
3.- Push it again until it stops.
An extra rack position is provided for special cooking
operations other than baking, such as roasting, where a
large roasting container will require ore heat and therefore
need to be closer to the heat source or oven botto .
EXTRA RACK
POSITION
1.- Open the oven door, light a atch and
place the fla e at the igniter hole in the
front of the oven tray while you push in and
turn the oven knob 1/4 of the way, the
burner will light i ediately.
2.- Verify that the oven burner has been ignited.
So e odels (see page 2) have a ther ostat and pilot
to control the oven function.
 How to light the oven burner with thermostat and
pilot:
1.- Open the oven door, light a atch and place the fla e
at the igniter hole in the front of the oven tray, push
and turn the oven knob to the pilot position.
2.- Turn the oven knob 1/4 of the way to ignite the oven
burner, this position is ini u fla e.
3.- Verify that the oven burner has been ignited.
OVEN WITH THERMOSTAT AN PILOT
Knob on the ark of ignition.
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