Whirlpool TER20WOD User manual

UseAndCare
A Note to You ................. 2
Important Safety
Instructions .................3-5
Parts and Features ........ 6
Using Your Range ......... 7
Caring for Your
Range ............................ 18
If You Need
Assistance
or Service ..................... 24
Warranty ....................... 28
1-800-253-I 301
Call us with questions or comments.
STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
PART NO. 3190496
MODEL TER20WOD

A Note to You
Thank you for buying an ESTATE@ appliance.
Your ESTATE range gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price.
To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care
Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance
properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership
Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new
information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains warning symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the
warning symbol.
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This symbol alerts you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock,
burns, and personal injury. I
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-l 301,
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 24. 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
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 warming
ORead all instructions before using or heating the room. Persons
the range. could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.
@Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. The
range must be installed by a
qualified installer. The range
must be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
*Use the range only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
*WARNING: To reduce the risk of
tipping the appliance, the appli-
ante must be secured by a
properly installed anti-tip bracket.
To check if the bracket is in-
stalled properly, see “The anti-tip
bracket” on page 17.
l CAUTION: Do not store things
children might want above the
range. Children could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.
~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.
@Donot operate the range if
it is damaged or not working
properly.
@Donot touch surface units, areas
near units, heating elements, or
interior surfaces of oven. Surface
units and heating elements may
be hot even though they are dark
in color. Areas near surface units
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 units, areas near units,
heating elements, or interior
surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the range, such as the
oven vent opening, the surface
near the vent opening, the cook-
top, and the oven door, could
also become hot enough to
cause burns.
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@Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit and you could be
burned.
*Use only dry pot holders. Moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam.
Do not let pot holder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a
towel or bulky cloth for a pot
holder. It could catch on fire.
*Keep range vents unobstructed.
@Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
@Use only utensils approved for
oven use. Follow utensil
manufacturer’s instructions,
especially when using glass or
plastic utensils.
ADO not store flammable materials
on or near the range. The fumes
can create an explosion and/or
fire hazard.
When using the cooktota
@Make sure the reflector bowls are
in place during cooking. Cooking
without reflector bowls may sub-
ject the wiring and components
underneath them to damage.
ADO not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of elec-
tric shock or fire.
@Select 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
heating element will be exposed
and may result in the igniting of
clothing or pot holders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
@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.
@Never leave surface units unat-
tended 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 units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and spills due to bumping of
the pan.
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When using the oven
@Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is
cool. If a rack must be removed
while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating ele-
ment in oven.
@Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
Grease
@Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately.
*Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on range by
covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet, or flat 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 cleaning
@Donot soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
@Donot 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 specifically
recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred
to a qualified 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 01all parts and features.
Plug-in
surface unit
with one-piece
reflector bowl
Model and se
Anti-tip floor
Removable
storage drawer
Control panel
Left front Left rear ClocWminute Oven temperature Oven
control knob control knob timer control knob selector
- Oven vent
Broil element
Bake element
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Surface Surf ac! ’
Oven
unit marker heating Right rear Right front
heating control control
indicator indicator knob knob
light light
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Using Your Range
In This Section
Page Page
Using the surface units ...................... 7 Broiling .............................................. 13
Positioning racks and pans ............... 9 Broiling tips ....................................... 15
For best air circulation ..................... 10 Energy saving tips ............................ 15
Using aluminum foil for baking ....... 10 The oven vent .................................... 16
Setting the clock ............................... 11 The storage drawer ........................... 16
Using the Minute Timer .................... 11 The anti-tip bracket ........................... 17
Baking/roasting ................................. 12 Optional door panel pat ................... 17
Adjusting the oven temperature
control ................................................ 12
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 units
Fire Hazard
Turn all controls off when done
cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death,
fire, or burns.
Push in control knob before turning
to a setting. You can set 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 heating indicator light
The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on
the control panel will glow when a surface
unit is turned on.
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Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SElTING
HI
MED-HI
MED
RECOMMENDED USE
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or
pancakes.
l For gravy, pudding
and icing.
l To cook large amounts of
veaetables.
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, use the newer
cookware available with slightly indented
bottoms or 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 a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) 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.
NOTES:
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 could result in
damage to the surface unit, cooktop,
wiring, and surrounding 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 damage
the utensil or surface unit.
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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 1 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 2 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 Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
-Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning
all day.
Optional canning kit
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
Whirlpool service company.
Positioning racks and pans
General guidelines
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on.
l To move rack(s), lift rack(s) at front and
pull out.
l Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use pot holders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
l For baking/roasting with 1 rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
l When baking on 2 racks, arrange racks
on the bottom and third level from the
bottom.
Rack placement for specific
foods:
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FOOD 1 RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large Lowest level or
roasts, turkeys, angel 2nd
level from
food cakes bottom
Bundt cakes, most 2nd level from
quick breads, yeast bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd level
muff ins, cakes, from bottom
nonfrozen pies
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 14.
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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 best results, allow 1% to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (3 cm).
l Use only 1 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.
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers
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 alumi-
num foil. It will reduce air circulation and
cause poor cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven
rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking
will result.
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