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A Note To You
Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Caring For
Your Range 15
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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE
MODEL RSGOOBXB

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.
dents, etc.) and damage to your personal
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 21. 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 inc:luded 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
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, or damage when using the range, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
General
@Donot use the range for warm-
*Read all instructions before ing or heating the room. Per-
using the range. sons could be burned or injured,
or a fire could start.
*Install or locate the range only
in accordance with the pro-,
vided Installation Instructions.
@Usethe range only for its&-
t;;i;tluse as described In this
.
@Donot touch surface units,
areas near units, heating ele-
@WARNING: To reduce the risk ments or interior surfaces of
of tiP
ping of the appliance, the oven. Surface units and heating
app iance must be secured by elements may be hot even
anti-tip fasteners. To check if though they are dark in color.
the appliance is installed prop- Areas near surface units and
erly, open the oven door and interior surfaces of an oven
verify that the range is secured become hot enou h to cause
to cabinets with four screws burns. During an8 after use, do
through the mounting holes in not touch, or let clothing or
the front frame of the oven. other flammable materials
@CAUTION: Do not store things contact surface units, areas
children mi ht want above the near units, heatin elements or
range. Chil %ren could be interior surfaces 0 oven until3
burned or injured while climb- they have had sufficient time to
ing on it. cool. Other surfaces of the
l Do not leave children alone or range, such as the oven vent
unattended in area where the opening, the surface near the
range is in use. They should vent opening, the cooktop, and
the oven door, could also be-
never be allowed to sit or stand
part of the range. They come hot enough to cause
on an‘b burns.
could e burned or injured.
l Do not operate the range if it
is damaged or not working
properly.
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@Donot wear loose or hangiq
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could be burned.
@Useonly dr potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot sur-
faces could result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or bul
ky
cloth
f;;a potholder. It could ca ch on
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
*Do not heat unopened conta.in-
ers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
*Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes could create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When usinn the cookton
*Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
could subject the wirin and
components undernea h them to
a
damage.
@Donot line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners could result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
Gelect a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heatin element will be ex-
posed an8 could result in the
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8 niting of clothing or potholders. orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
@Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use on3
the ran e. Only certain types of
glass, g ass-ceramic, ceramic,9
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for
cook-tops without breaking
due to the sudden change
in temperature.
@Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin and greasy
spillovers that cou d ignite.P
*Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s,
9 and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When usinn the oven
*Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven ISP
cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
@Usecare when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam es-
cape before
placing food. removing or re-
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Grease Care and cleaning
*Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately.
ADOnot use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flaming pan on
range by coverin wrth a well-
fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat
Yl
tray. Flaming grease-outside of
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an can be extin uished wn’th
aking soda or, i
3available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
@Donot soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
ADOnot 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.
@Donot repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifi-
cally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a quali-
fied technician.
*Disconnect the electrical supply
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.
cooktop
control panel
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Left rear
- control knob
Right rear
control knob
/
Left front
-control knob
Right front
-control knob
Surface unit
- indicator light
surface
unit marker
Plug-in surface unit
with onepiece chrome Oven vent
reflector bowl /
Oven control panel
Oven
selector Oven temperahrrs
control knob
aerial number
6
Oven hsating
Indkator ll*t

Using Your Range
In This Section Page
Page
Using the surfacs units ...................................... 7 Adjusting the oven temperature control ........12
Positioning racks and pans ............................... 9 Broiling .............................................................. 12
For best air circulation ..................................... 10 Broiling tips ....................................................... 13
lhlng etumlnum foil for batdng .......................10 Ensrgy saving tips ............................................ 14
Batdnglroasgng ................................................ 11 The oven vent ................................................... 14
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. I hr.5sectron gfves
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface units
Push in control knobs before turning them to a
setting. You can set them anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows
which surface unit is turned on by that knob.
Surface unit indicator light
The Surface Unit Indicator Light on the control
panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF
and all indicator lights are OFF when you
are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire could
start if a surface unit is accidentally left 01%

knob diwn to coitinue c&king.
SETTING
HI
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
Medium-high l To hold a rapid boil.
Medium
l For gravy, pudding and icing.
(opposite OFF) l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
Medium-low
l To keep food cooking after
LO
l To keep food warm until rsady
to serve.
Product Damage Hazard
l If a surface unit stays red for a long time,
the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or
is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged
usage of incorrect utensils for long periods
of time could result in damage to the
surface unit, cooktop, wiring and surround-
ing areas. To prevent damage, use correct
utensils, start cooking on HI and turn control
down to continue cooking.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which
has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The
utensil could overheat and could damage
the utensil or surface unit.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size as the
surface unit.
l NOTE: For best results and greater energy
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware
that makes good contact with the surface units.
Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such
as some porcelain enamelware) or dented
bottoms could cause severe overheating, which
damages the cookware and/or surface unit.
You can, however, u,se the newer coobNare
available with slightly indented bottoms 0’ very
small expansion channels. This cookware is
specially designed to provide the good contact
needed for best cooking results.
Also, 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 ;I tight-
fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick!iess)
pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects, how
fast heat transfers from the surface unit 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 sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
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Home canning information
To protect your range:
l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best
results.
l Use the largest surface unit for best results.
Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered
over the surface unit and which does not
extend more than one inch outside surface unit
area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not
properly centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
l Do not place canner on two surface units 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.
l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
Optional canning kii
The large diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can shorten the
life of regular surface units and cause damage to
the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we
recommend the installation of a Canning Kit.
Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your
Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpooPservice
company.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all day.
l Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place t1ie
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large roasts, Lowest level or 2nd
turkeys
Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd level from
most quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, 2nd or 3rd level
cakes, nonfrozen pies from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level frorn bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 13.
Personal 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.
Failure to follow the above precautions could
, 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 baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
l For beet results, allow 1‘h to 2 inches (4-!j cm)
of space around each pan and between pans
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 anot her.
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch splllovers from
pies or casseroles:
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack
with the food. Turn up foil edges and make
sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around
than the dish holding the food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.
lt will reduce air circulation and cause poor
cooking resutts.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack
with foil or other liners. Poor baking will re::ult.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating ele-
ments.
Failure to follow this precaution could result in
electrical shock or fire ‘hazard and damage to
the elements.
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Baking/roasting
1. 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.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
3. Sat the Oven Temperature Control Knob to
the baking/roasting temperature you want.
The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come
on. The oven is preheated when the OVEN
HEATING Indicator Light first goes off.
NOTE: Do not preheat oven when roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
4. Put food in the oven. During baking/roasting,
the elements will turn on and off to maintain
the temperature setting. The OVEN HEATING
Indicator Light will turn on and off with the
elements.
NOTE: The top element helps heat during
baking/roasting, but does not turn red.
5. When baking/roasting Is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature
Control Knob to OFF. The OVEN HEATING
Indicator Light will go 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 change them by following these steps:
1. Make sure the Oven Temperature Contr’Dl
Knob is turned to the off position. Pull knob
straight off and flip it over.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Loosen the locking screws inside the col7frol
knob. Note the position of the notches.
To lower the temperature, hold knob handle
firmly and move the tooth a notch counter-
clockwise. Each notch equals about 5°F
(2.5%).
To raise the temperature, hold knob handle
firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise.
Each notch equals about 5°F (2.5%).
Tighten the locking screws and replace the
control knob.
Broiling
1. Position the rack properly before turning on
the oven. The oven rack should be positioned
so that the surface of the food is at least 3
inches (7 cm) away from the broil element.
See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 13
2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open
about 4 inches [lo cm]). The door will stay
open by itself.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature
Control Knob to BROIL. The OVEN HEATING
Indicator Light will come on.
NOTE: Do not preheat oven when broiling.
5. When broiling Is done, turn both the Oven
Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob
to OFF. The OVEN HEATING Indicator L.ight
will go off.
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Custom broil
l If food Is cooking too fast, turn the Oven
Temperature Control Knob counterclockwise
until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light
goes off.
l tf you want the food to broil slower from the start,
set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between
170°F and 325°F (77% and 163°C). Thes#e
temperature settings allow the broil heating
element to cycle and to slow cooking. The lower
the temperature, the slower the cooking.
l Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook
better if you use lower broiling temperatures.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL fat, all
brolling temperatures.
NOTE: Leave the oven door partly open wtienever
using the oven to broil. This allows the oven to
maintain proper temperatures.
Broiling rack position chatit
RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD/
FROM BOTTOM DONENESS
Hamburger patties
steaks, ‘/2”thick or cb
Quickly searing food. rare Q-
and medium steaks,
medium patties, hat-r @-
slices, fish steaks, frank-
furters 0
Well-done steaks and
patties, lamb chops, Split
chicken, pork steaks and
chops, whole fish
Not used for broiling
Broiling tips
l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They
are designed to drain excess liquid and grease
away from the cooking surface to help prevent
spatter, smoke or fire.
l After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the
oven when you remove the food. Drippings will
bake on the pan if you leave it in the heat’sd
oven.
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Fire Hazard
l Place meat the correct distance from the
element. Meat placed too close to the
element could spatter, smoke, burn 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 could resutt in fire. If
foil is used, cut slits in foil to line up with
all openings in broiler grid. Grease can
then drain away and cool in pan.
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Energy saving tips
Atthough 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 Match the pan to the surface unit size.
l Cook with a minimum of liquid or grease 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 units nstead of
the oven when possible.
l Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled
pan on the unit.
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 to bake is right after a meal has been
cooked in the oven.
l Preheat the oven no longer than necessary.
. 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 broiling, roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
The oven vent
Oven vent
/
Burn and Fire Hazard
l If you leave a utensil on the right rear
surface unit, use potholders when moving
it. Pan handles could become hot enough
to burn.
l Keep flammable materials away from even
vent. Failure to do so could result in bLrns
or a fire.
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Caring For Your Range
In This Section
IPaga
Page
Surface units and reflector bowls ...............,...15 Cleaning chart ...................................................18
Removing the own door .............................,...17 The oven light ...................................................20
Your range is designed for easy care. You can do
most cleaning with items found around your home.
Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling
occurs will help to keep i-llooking and operatinq
like new. - ’ - Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the
range is cool before cleaning.
Failure to do so could result in burns or
electrical shock
Surface units and reflector bowls
Removing
1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool
before removing surface units and reflector
bowls.
2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite the recep-
tacle, just enough to clear the element hoId-
down clip and the reflector bowl.
3. Pull the surface unit straight away from ttle
receptacle.
4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart”
on page 18 for cleaning instructions.
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1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool
before replacing surface units and reflector
bowls.
2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the
surface unit receptacle and the element !hold-
down clip.
3. Hold the surface unit as level as possibie wrth
the terminal just started into the receptacle.
Push the surface unit terminal into the
receptacle.
4. When terminal is pushed into the receptacle
as far as it will go, push down the edge of the
surface unit opposite the receptacle. The
element hold-down clip will keep the surface
unit from moving around.
NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the
utensils on the surface units. They also heI3
catch spills. When they are kept clean, they
reflect heat better and look new longer.
If a reflector bowl gets discolored, some >f your
utensils may not be flat enough, or some may be
too large for the surface unit. In either case,
some of the heat that’s meant to go into or
around a utensil goes down and heats the
reflector bowl. This extra heat can disc:olor it.
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Removing the oven door
Removing the oven door will help make it easier
to clean the oven.
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the
oven is cool before removing oven door.
Failure to do so could result in burns or
electrical shock.
1. Open the door to the first stop position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lift it at tlie
same angle it is in.
3. To replace, fit the bottom corners of the door
over the ends of the hinges. Push the door
down evenly. The door will close only whlsn it
is on the hinges correctly.
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Cleaning chart
Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range.
PART
Control knobs
Control panel
Exterior surfaces
(other than control
panels)
Surface unite
Chrome reflector
bowls
Broiler pan and grid
(clean after each use)
Oven racks
Oven door glass
WHAT TO USE
Sponge and warm, soapy
water
Sponge and warm, soapy
water
OR
Paper towel and spray glass
cleaner --
Sponge and warm, soapy
water
No cleaning required
Warm, soapy water and a
nonabrasive, plastic
scrubbing pad --
Steel-wool pad (and warm,
soapy water
Steel-wool pad <andwarm,
soapy water --
Paper towel ancl spray glass
cleaner
OR
Warm, soapy water alid a
nonabrasive, plastic
scrubbing pad --
HOW TO CLEAN
l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away
from control panel.
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not
soak.
l Do not use steel wool or abrasive
cleansers. They may damage the finish
of the knobs.
l Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point
to OFF.
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Do not use steal wool or abrasive
cleansers. They may damage the finish.
l Do not spray cleaner directly on panel.
Apply cleaner to paper towel.
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on
heavily soiled areas.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
They mey damage the finish.
NOTE: Do not allow foods containing acids
(such as vinegar, tomato or lemon juice) to
remain on surface. Acids may remove the
glossy finish. Also wipe up milk or egg spills
when cooktop is cool.
l Spatters or spills will burn off.
l Do not immerse in water.
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Clean frequently.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Make sure oven is cool.
l Follow directions provided with the cleaner
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
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PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
1
Oven cavity Steel-wool pad and warm
soapy water
OR
Commercial oven cleaners
l Remove door for easier access.
l Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface.
l Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner.
l Rinse well with clear water.
l Use in well-ventilated room.
l Do not allow commercial oven cleaners to
contact the heating elements, heat seal,
thermostat or exterior surfaces of the range.
Damage will occur.
l Place piece of foil or shallow pan, slightly larger
than the cooking container, on lower rack to catch
spillovers.
NOTE: Do not use foil or foil liner to cover the oven
floor. Poor baking/roasting results could occur.
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
or shallow pan
l Make sure oven is cool.
l Remove door for easier access. (See page 17.)
l Clean heavily soiled areas or stains. Rinse well
with water.
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The oven light
The oven light will come on when you open the
oven door.
Electrical Shock and
Personal Injury Hazard
l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool
and power to the range has been turned
OFF before replacing the light bulb.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or burns.
l The bulb cover must be in place when
using the oven. The cover protects the
bulb from breaking, and from high oven
temperatures. Because bulb cover is
made of glass, be careful not to drop it
Broken glass could cause injury.
To replace the oven light:
1. Disconnect appliance at main power s~ppl).
2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of
the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise.
3. Remove the light bulb from its socket.
Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance
bulb.
4. Replace the bulb cover by screwing it in
clockwise. Reconnect appliance at the main
power supply.
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