Whirlpool WE-345P User manual

FREE-STANDING
ELECTRIC RANGE
Model WE-345P
Control Panel
Oven Vent
Manual Oven
Light Switch
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Automatic Oven
Light Switch
Removable
Storaae Drawer
Reflector Bowls
Broil Element
Oven Rack
Removable
Oven Door

Oven Signal Light Oven Light Switch
Oveh Temperature Ovhn Selector Knob
Control Knob
Table of Contents
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Page
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USING THE SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS
USING I-HE OVEN CONTROLS
l Baklnj
l Brolill!cl
0 Variahii B~h):l i racy: rt’
. Rewt::~ty rtw I !~t” e!i,;nlwrarurt~ Controls Knob
SETTING THE CLOCK TO THE CORRECT TIME OF DAY
USING THE MINUTE: TIMER
USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER. CLOCK
OVEN RACK POSITIONS
USING THE OVEN L.IGHT
THE OVEN VENT
THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE
ACCESSORY CANNING KIT
YOUR CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN :
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
l Cleaning Ilndtv tht> Cooktop
l Remcwng the ()~.i ‘1 her
l Rem )wnq thv S;tc~,lI~CJDrawer
l Clear’:rly-(;hart

Surface Unit Signal Light Minute Timer Stop Time Knob
Surf&e Unit
Control Knobs Surface Unit
Indicators Digital Clock Start T&e Knob
Your responsibilities
Proper installation and safe use of the range are your personal
responsibilities. Read this “Use and Care Guide” and the ‘Cooking
Guide” carefully for important use and safety information
You must be sure your range
l is properly installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight. and
in a well-ventilated room
l is connected only to the right kirld of outlet, ujith the right electric supply
and grounding (see “Installation Instructions” 1.
l ISused only for lobs expected of home rariges
l is out of the weather.
l is properly maintained.
l is not used by children or others who may not understand how it should

PUSH IN and turn to
setting.
To bake, turn the Oven
Selector Knob to BAKE
To broil, turn the Oven
Selector Knob to
BROIL.
Using the surface unit controls
Surface Unit Control Knobs must be pushed in before turning.
Turn either way to the setting you waljt
A design by each knob tells which unit is turned on by that knob.
(For example. [ l I shows the right front unit.)
The Signal Light will glow whenever a Surface Unit is on. Be
sure this light is off when you have finished cooking.
The knob may be set anywhere between “HI” and “OFF.” As you
use your surface units. you ~111get used to the settings that match your
pots. pans and favorite foods the best.
As a guide. the setting shou!d cook at about the following heats:
HI - To start most foods cooking. To bring water to a boil.
MED-HI - To hold a rapid boil; to fry pancakes or chicken.
MED -To make gravy. puddings and icings, to cook large quan-
tities of vegetables.
MED-LO -- To keep food cooking after starting it at a higher setting.
LO ~ To keep food warm until ready to serve. You will notice
that you can set the heat higher or lower within the LO
band j $% I to help keep food at the temperature you
want
NOTE: U\e orbit fl,lr bottomed utensils for best results a11d IO pre-
vent damage to the r-anile Speclaltv Iterns with rounded or ridgeci bottoms
(woks. ndged-bottom ( anlier\ or tea kettles) are 1101recommended See
the “CookIng Gu~dt~” il jr important utensil informatlon
Using the oven controls
Baking: First-Follow the directlons on page 5 for “Posltlonlng Oven
Racks.” Second-Turn the Oven Selector Knob to “BAKE ”
Third-Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking
temperature you want The Oven Signal Light will glow while the oven IS
heating. When this light goes off. the oven has heated to the temperature
you setFourth-P&e food in the oven. Dunng baking. the elements will
turn on and off to help keep the oven at the temperature you set The
Oven Signal Light ii41 turn on and off with the elements. The top eiement
helps heat during baking. but does not turn red.
Fifth-When the baking isdone. turn both the Oven Temperature
and Oven Selector Knobs to “OFF.”
Broiling: (Note-The door must be partly open while broiling.)
First-Follow the directions on page 5 for placing the meat at the
right distance from the Broil Element
Second-Turn the Oven Selector to “BROIL.”
Third-Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to “BROIL” or
turn it to a lower temperature (see “Vanable Broil Feature.” on page ‘, 1
Fourth-Put the broiler pan on the oven rack.
Fifth-Keep the oven door open about four Inches (10 cm).
There is a stop in the hinges to hold it there. The Oven Signal Light will
glow while the broil element is on.
Sixth-When you are through. turn both the Oven Temperature
Control and the Oven Selector Knobs to “OFF“

ly
ALWAYS broil with
door open about 4
inches (10 cm).
the
L Loosen the locking 1
screw; NOTICE position
of notches.
Lower: move black part
toward “LO.”
One notch equals about
10’F (5°C).
Higher: move black
part toward “HI.”
One notch equals about
10°F (5’C).
The following chart suggests broiling times and oven-rack po-
sitions for different kinds of meats when the Oven Selector Knob is set
to BROIL.
Inches (cm) from
top of food
to Broil Approximate
Minutes
Description Element 1st side
-__- 2nd side
Variable Broil Feature:
Y<IU might wilnt IO b1-o11some foods slower than others Broiling
L.an be slowed down by it>ttlng a lower temperature on the Oven Temper-
ature Control Knob Instejad of “BROIL ” Using a lower temperature will
cause th? broil elemk’nt TOturn on and off during the broiling so that the
iood hrolls more slo:4iv
When the O\kz;n lernperature Control Knob is on “BROIL.” the
Broil Element heats ~111the time. Set the temperature lower and it heats
some of rhe ttme T!I+ lower the temperature setting, the shortel are the
prriods of heatlny
NOTE: The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door
must be partly open for all broiling temperatures.
Resetting the Oven Temperature Control:
I)ot’~ Lout I\%‘~<~~WII st~em hotter or colder thalr your old oven!
The tiJmpera;urt+ :I’ 1)Idcr ,~vens often shift very gradually, gettlrlg hotter
(:r collie: iilthout the, ust’r really noticing the change Your r1eLLoverr is
propetl\ adlusted to proL)ldr accurate temperatures, hut when compared
to your ()Ici range thi, II~JN deslgrl may give you different baking results If
LOU thl; I!+that the ternprraturc settlrlg on your range needs to be hotter or
L-C)IdiJy
L~ILI L-a:)ad~u-r[ thk, C)Len Temperature Control Knoh by yourself
-I;) adlusr thi’ 7pttlllg first pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob
.traqhr ;ff 011 the t>,lci\ lui[ acroL;s from the locking screw, are a row of
rlotcht,y OII thcj blat!-. part oi the krlob and one tooth on the chrome part
1;Jw tour o\ IJI~about 10 F(5 C) cooler. loosen the locking screw
abc,ut INO friil turrii qrlci m<)ve the row of notches one notch closer to
I.0 T, stzt your jve!~ about 10 Ft.5 C) warmer, move the row of
rrotche5 one notch ~~Ioserto HI.“ Each notch equals about 10 Fi5 C)
I’~ght~rl thtx I#lcklltg \creua and put the knob back on the control

Setting the clock to the correct time of day
1. Push in the Minute Timer Knob and turn it clockwise until the digits
show the correct time of day.
2 The Minute Timer dial will turn as you set the clock. When clock is set,
let the knob pop out. Then. while it is out, turn the Minute Timer hand
counter-clockwise to “OFF.” If you push in on the knob when
setting the Minute Timer, you will change the setting of the clock.
Using the Minute Timer
Without pushing it in, turn the knob until the minutes you want
to time show in the window. When the time you set is up. a buzzer till
sound. Turn the dial to “OFF” to stop the buzzer.
The Minute Tirner does not start or stop cooking. It only buzzes
when the time you set is up It can be used to time almost any cooking
operation. It can eve:1 remind you of other things (like when to add
Minute Timer softener to the washeri
For the most accurate timing. turn the knob past the time you
want. Then turn it back to the setting. Do not push in on the knob while
setting the Minute Timer Pushing in the knob while turning will change
the setting on the clock.
Using the automatic MEALTIMER. clock
The automatic feature of the MEALTIMER‘ Clock lets you be away
from home when the oven starts, or when it stops It will turn on and off
automatically. or Just tlirn off automatically.
L-et‘s say you have a roast that will take four hours to cook Dinner
IS,upposed to be at 6 00. but you have an appointment at 1:30 and you
know you won‘t get home until at least 4:00 When do you have time to
put in the roast”
With the Autoniatic MEALTIMER’ Clock. it’s easy. Just before you
leave for your appointment. put the roast in the oven, set the start time for
2 100and the stop time for 6.00 (four hours). Set the Oven Selector to
“TIMED“ and set the Oven Temperature Control Knob for the tempera-
ture you want. Then leave The oven will start at 2 00. bake for four hours
at the selected temperature, and shut off at 6:00
To start and stop your oven automatically:
1. Put racks where you want
them and place food in the
oven.
2. Be sure the clock is set to the
right time of day. (The start
and stop time hands will also
show the correct time.)
‘Tmk

3. Push in and turn the Start
Time Knob cloc.kwlse to the
time you want the oben to
start.
4. Push in and turn the Stop
Time Knob clockwise to the
time you want the oven to
shut off.
5. Turn the Oven Temperature
Control Knob to the temper-
ature you want to use to cook
the food.
6. Set the Oven Selector to
“TIMED.”
When cooking is finished, turn both the Oven Selector and the
0~en Temperaturca C ~Jntrnl Knobs to “OFF“
If you want to stop the oven before it stops automatically, turn
tt it’ Temperature dnd Srlecror Knobs to “OFF” Remove food from the
oxen YOU don’t hdvca :I.)do dnything with the Stop Time Knob
When you want the oven to start now, but stop automatically:
1 Pur Id<ks ic.hvri, l u iiallt then] dnd place the food In the oVen
2 Be YUIIJt hc (-1~1,b. pl(i the \Tart dlld stop time hands show the rlyht time
of (iLli
2 Pugh 171ankl !i:::i [. _)~:CJ~Ir’~rne Knob to the time you want the oven to
stop cclok!rl~~
4 Xurri ttie OL.~JI~Yt’i- <to! t’) TIMED and the Oven Temperature Con-
trol tr1the tcmy)er,!ture sert~ny I;OU want
5 WheTi cvclklng 15 t~rmtwd. turn the Oven Selector and Temperature
Control Knobs to OFF

Oven rack positions
Your oven has two racks Always put the racks where you want
them to be before you turn on the oven.
To remove a rack. take hold of it on the front edge and pull it out
until It stops. Then lift up the front edge and pull again. It will slide past the
stops. out of the guides and out of the oven.
TI put it back. fit the back corners into the guides at each side of
the oven and slide it in. keeping the front tilted up until the rack passes
the stops in the rack guides.
To remove rack, pull
forward until rack
stops, lift front and pull
Replace with a 40.watt
APPLIANCE bulb
For:
Baklny
Brolllny
Roasting LARGE
cuts of meat
Place Rack:
Or! the secor~d rack guide from the bottom or
50 food is ITIthe center of the oven
So food is about the distance from the broil
element suggested in the broiling timetable
under “Using the Oven Controls.”
On the bottom rack guides
Roastlny
SMALLL’H
cuts of nle:lt
So food is in the center of the oven
When baking, always leave at least 1’2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of
air space between the sides of a pan and other pans and the oven wall
for air circulation.
F[11beit result!- get addItional Information on placing pans. cookie
sht~ets ,~rrli other uten~lls from the .‘Cooklny Guide -’
Using the oven light
Ti it’ Ol,en I.~gh~ WIII come OII when the O\,en Door IS opened To
t~~tn on tt;t, Ilyht wtht lut opening the door push the Oven Light Switch
Push it again 10tunl ti ~1Ilyiit off
To replace the oven light bulb:
i Ilr!l off the elects ICpouer at tllr maIn power suppI&
2 Rt~rno~- the II&t bulb from the socket
i Rspl<~ce the b~l\: wit!? d 40uatt appliance bulb (designed to stand
~111 10 :-XVI? tltlat a\alldble at most grocery, variety and hardware
st’)rv>
The oven vent
TI-lere IS an OUJV vent under the right rear surface element When
the oven 15on heated air will escape through it. A vent IS needed for air
clrculatlon 111the oven during baking. You can cook on this surface unit
while the oven ISon A warm pan of food will stay warm on this unit while
the oven IS on It may be warm enough to melt butter, too
Do not try to save heat or energy by blocking the vent. Poor
baking can result. Plastic utensils may melt if they are over the vent
while the oven is on.

The optional rotisserie
Liquids spread on rough
surfaces; bead up on
smooth surfaces.
If you would like a rotisserie with your oven, you can order a kit
(Part No. 261880) from your dealer. Easy installation instructions come
with the kit.
Accessory canning kit (Part No. 242905)
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners com-
bined 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 from your Whirlpool Dealer or
Tech-Care Service Company.
SEE THE “COOKING GUIDE” FOR IMPORTANT CANNING
INFORMATION.
Your Continuous Cleaning Oven
How a Continuous Cleaning Oven Works:
A standard oven has walls with a smooth porcelain enamel finish.
A Continuous Cleaning Oven also has a porcelain enamel finish with one
important difference. instead of being smooth. like glass, the walls of a
Continuous Cleaning Oven are a little rougher.. .like the surface of a brick.
A fat spatter will form a solid drop on a smooth surface. But on the rougher
surface in a Continuous Cleaning Oven, a fat spatter spreads out to a very
thin layer.
Think of the difference between a drop of water on a piece of
waxed paper and one on a paper towel. The water on the waxed paper
will stay together in a bead. The water on the rougher paper towel will
spread out over a larger area. This is about what happens to a fat spatter in
a Continuous Cleaning Oven Instead of a bead of fat that turns into black
charred material when heated. the fat spatter spreads out. Then, when
the oven is used for baking and roasting, the fat gradually burns away
The rougher surface returns to a presentably clean condition.
This is a gradual process; it does not happen right away. The walls
continuously clean themselves, but only when the oven is set for medium
to high temperatures during baking or roasting The oven can be pre-
sentably clean with little or no hand cleaning...depending on how it
is used.
The continuous cleaning process does not apply to uncoated parts
like the oven window and oven racks.
Soils that are removed...and those that are not:
Fat spatters from meat roasting, oven frying and broiling are the
usual oven soils. They can be continuously cleaned away most of the time.
Spillovers from pies and casseroles, sugars and starches, and other
soils that fall to the bottom of the oven are very hard to remove. That is
why heavy-duty aluminum foil is placed on the bottom of the oven. It
helps catch these spillovers and the foil can be replaced when necessary.

Caring for your Continuous Cleaning Oven:
1. Follow trusted recipes for baking. roasting and broiling They
will give time temperature and pan recommendations to help
avoid smoke. spatter and spillovers
2 Keep heavy-duty aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven. If
foil is not used, and something spills over, it may leave a
permanent stain.
3 The oven racks should be kept clean with hot sudsy water Use
a soapy steel-wool pad or plastic scouring pad to removt’ stub-
born spots Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.
3 The oven ulndoLu should also be kept clean with hot. sudsb
water Do not use a soapy steel-wool pad on the windoiv Rinse
well and dry with a soft cloth.
Foil should be flat on
the bottom so should
the feet on the element.
Replacing aluminum foil on the oven bottom:
You can use the heavy-duty l&inch (45 cm) aluminum toll found
In most grocery states Or you can order an aluminum foil kit (Part
Number 241430) frc)m your Whirlpool Dealer
1 When cutting the foil. make sure It is long enough to cover the
bottom with enough left over to start up both sides
2 Make sure the bake element IScool Lift it far enough to raise Its feet
from the hotrrlm of the oven (You may have to remove an
oi’en rack. I
3 Slide the fool ~l.~‘t’~ under the bake element Make sure It IScentered
and long enouq to start up the sides
3 When ilou put tthe bake element back down. make sure all the feet
resr solidly on the foil and that the foil is smoothed out across the
hot tom of the ,ven If the feet on the element are not solldly on the
io~l tht> ovt~n rr~nb not bake properI>
If results aren’t what you expect:
Remember. the oven keeps itself presentably clean at normal
baking temperatures If kou do very little baking. but a lot of brolllng. you
may see fat spatters in the oven walls and door This is because broiling
will add new spatter< faster than old ones can be burned off In some
cases. you may want !o clean the oven by hand
Hand-cleaning the Continuous Cleaning Oven:
1, Wash uclth hot >oapy water and rinse well.
2 Use a soapy stetll i~ool pad or plastic scouring pad for more stubborn
spots.
3 Do not use commercial oven cleaners. These cleaners may collect
In the rough pcjrcelaln enamel finish. The fumes from commercial
oven cleaners trapped In the porcelain enamel surface may be
harmlul
NOTE: The oven door is ventilated to help keep the outside cooler.
This also means that the inside of the oven door does not get as
hot as the oven walls. Because of this, some hand-cleaning of the
door may be needed. ..especially if the oven is used mostly for
broiling or at low baking temperatures.
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Cleaning and caring for your range
Your range ISdesigned to be easy to clean You will usually wipe off
spills and spatters when they happen. but you will sometimes want to
clean under and behlnd the control knobs and surface units This sectton
u~ill tell vou how tc~)remove those, and what to use when cleaninq
Removing and replacing surface unit control knobs:
1 Be sure the control knobs are set to “OFF.”
2 Pull the black kt lobs straisht off
Pull knob and trim ring
straight out. Remember
how the spring goes.
),\
Terminal
To remove surface
unit, lift and pull
straight out.
Hold surface unit level
when replacing.
:i If rhg cotltrol hdy a chrome trim nny. pull it straight off.
4 Wash the knob5 land tnm rings) In warm, sudsy water
5 Replace thp tnm rings first If the control spring was removed, put
it back exactly as shown on the left.. .small end first.
h Hold the black knob so It points to “OFF” Push it straight back on.
Removing and replacing oven control knobs:
1 Be sure the knclhs are set to “OFF”
2 Pull each knob itralght off
:I Wash thudknob> in warm, sudsy water
4 The) knobs are not Interchangeable Make sure you put the adjust-
able Oven Temperature Control Knob on the right place, and the
nonadjustable Oven Selector Knob on the other
Removing surface units and reflector bowls:
1 First be suna thl’ Surface Unit Controls are all “OFF” and that the
surface units rlrt’ c-oo1
2 !.lft i~~5~tl>ur;(lct I!liit about all IrIch 12 5 cm) at the edge away from the
IJIU~J11, rc~‘~l,t~~ k) Pull the unit straight away from the plug-in Do
,I, 11I<ilsil ~11riocf r~n~ts.they u,ill burn themselves clean during normal
LiX’
) L!!t ut :irc :,,ilt ;or bou’ls
Replacing reflector bowls and surface units:
1 Be sure the surface unit controls are on “OFF”
2 Put the reflex tor howls back into their places Make sure you can see
the pluy~lns ~receptacles) for the surface units through the square
hole !n the side of each bowl
i Hold thtz surfact, unlt level with the prongs (terminals) polntlng at
the plug In
1 With the prorIgs -:arttid In the plug-in. start pushing in on the surface
ur:lt At the sdrnt’ rime. llft a little on the side of the surface unit that’s
b)mrtw piug-lr;
II M~kt- ZUI~’tht~ \li: tace-ulrlt proligs are pushed into the plug-In as far as
t ht,;, c III qu
i trt -urtace unit should fit into the reflector bowl and be
Iti’ ,’ 11

Cleaning under the cooktop:
To clean the a:ea under the cooktop. lift the front of the cooktop at
the center Raise the ywinq-uD rod to hold it. (Be sure the tip of the rod is
Prop up the top with
support rod.
Pull straight with the
angle of part-open door.
the notch in the coc)ktod) Use warm soapy water and a spbnge or cloth.
Scourlny powder> or any other abrasive cleaner may harm porcelain-
enamel finishes and (an scratch chrome.
Be careful not to raise the cooktop so high that it touches the
control console And don‘t drop It. Dropplng the cooktop can chip or crack
Cihard porcelain hn~s,:. or damage side panels and surface units.
Removing the oven door:
Removing thta ol’en door may make it easier to clean the oven To
remol’e the door, fIrit open It to the first stop (about 4 inches or 10 cm)
Take hold of both sides of the door near the top. then Ilft It at the same
angle it is in.
With the dool oft. ~JOUwill notice how the ends of the h~nycs sltde
Into slots at the bottom corners of the door To put the door back on, fit
both bottom cornel-? of the door over the ends of the hinges Push the
door down evenly.. VI neither corner gets ahead of the other When It
reaches the hotton) VOII can close the door A safety latch will hold the
door open until It I> c ,‘I correctly
Removing the storage drawer (use care when handling the drawer):
The drawer below your oven is meant to store pots and pans
Never keep anything in there that will burn or melt.
YCIUmay uanr to remove the drawer for cleaning under ttle range
Pull It straight out un!!l it stops Lift the front and pull some more to get It
o\aer tht> stop Nrjw 4lde it out until It stops agaln Lift the drawer away
frown thcl range until ITslops out of the guides
To put !t bdc,k fit the side rails at the back of the drawer Into both
guides r11;th+ rarqe Push It ~IOSCY~while liftlny the front to get past the
stops
Push down evenly.
Pull to stop. Lift; pull
again.

PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Outside of
appliance Soft cloth. warm soapy water
l Wipe off regularly when range is cool
NilIon or plastic scour~ny pad
l Do not allow food contaimng acids (such as
for stubborn spots Linegar. tomato. lemon Juice or milk) to remain on
surface Acids will remove the glossy finish
l I )CI not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
Surface units No cleaning required
l Spatters or spills will burn off
l IVIJX off excessive spills with damp cloth when
>I:rface unit is cold
l I JSI not immer5e in water
(:ontrol knobs W,jrm. budsy icater (anti bristle
l Li;lsh rinse and dry well
and chrome brash
rims
l L) I not soak
Chrome Ailtcimatlc dlshwasht>t or
l Gear-i frequentI\
rkjflector bowls lidrm. soapy water or plastl;
xl ubblny pad
l II eh wth other cookIng utensils
l I )I1ncjt 115~ha&-i abrasives
.4lumlnum Wat-m. soapy water or ioapL’
l Ili~h ulth other cooking utensils.
broiler pan and steel LLYXIIpads
yrld -~___
Control panel Warm. soapy water
l M:ash. rinse and dry with soft cloth.
Commercial glass cleaner
l Follow directions provided with cleaner
~___-~-~~
ili’en racks Warm, soapy M,dter or \oapL l It’,lsh. nn>e and dry Use soapy steel wool pads for
steel wool pads jtllbborn areas
Oven door Warm. soapy water or pldstlc
l M,lke certain cxgn IScool Wash, rinse and dry well
glass scrubbing pad LL”~ soft cloth
Cf,rnmerclal glass cleant>r
l iF(~11~14dIrectIons provided ulith cleaner
Continuous Warm, soapy water or soap6 l CicJan stubborn spots or stains Rinse well with
Cleaning Oven scrubbing pad i-lt,an Water
tie,~~~y-duty aluminum to11
l f’i,lce jtrlp of aluminum foil on bottom of oven to
avallable at grocery stores or caf~-h splllovers
ordc>r Part No 24 1430 from
your WhIrlpool dealer or your l I)( not use commercial oven cleaners
TECH-CARE” service
representative
M~yt fat \pcltter> on tiii’ C‘ontlrluou> Ciednllly porctJlain enamel interior surface
gratiually I-tlduce to a prrsentably cltiaan condltlon tiurlng normal baking or
ro<3>tlng operations

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE, WE SUGGEST YOU
FOLLOW THESE FOUR STEPS:
1. Before calling for assistance..
Performance problems often result from little things you can find
and fix yourself hrithout tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
l Is the range plugged into an operating outlet or wired into a live circuit
with the proper voltage’> (See Installation Instructions.)
l Have you checked the maln fuse or circuit-breaker box?
If the oven will not operate:
l Is the Oven Selector Knob turned to a setting (BAKE or BROIL)?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control Knob turned to a temperature
setting’
If surface units will not operate:
l Have you checketi the main fuse or circuit-breaker box?
l Are surface units plugged In all the way?
l Do the control knobs turn)
If surface-unit Control Knob or Knobs will not turn:
l Is the spring put 11:correctly. as shown on page 11in the “Cleamng
and Caring for your Range” SectIon’
l Did you push II? bt,fore trying to turn”
If soil is visible on Continuous Cleaning Oven finish:
l The special finish ib deslgned to gradually reduce oven soil during
normal baklny o: roasting It IS not designed to keep your oven
spotless only prt,bentably clean
l If you broil often, LOU may see oven solI.
l The, door 15cooler than oven walls So11will be more visible on the
door than othrr areas In the oven See page ‘1 “‘four Continuous
Cleaning Over-1 ”
If cooking results aren’t what you expect:
l Is the range IewIJ
l Are you using parI> recommended in the Cooking Guide?
l If baking, have yolk allowed 1’ L to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of
the pans for air zlrculatlon’
l Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high? See page 5.
“Resetting Your Oven Temperature Control Knob.”
l Have you preheared the oven as the recipe calls for?
l Are thy pans the we called for in the recipe?
l Are you follow~ny a tested recipe from a reliable source?
l Do the cooking utensrls have smooth. flat bottoms?
l Do the cooking utensils fit the surface unit being used?
Se? the Cooking Guide for more information on cooking prob-
lems and ilc,w 10 solve them

2. If you need assistance*.
Call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE” service assistance tele-
phone number. Dial free from:
Continental U.S. . [phone]
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . (800) 253-l 121
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Consultant can
instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance
or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in
your area.
3. If you need service*.
Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised TECH-CARE”
service companies. TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to
fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, any-
where in the United States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your area,
call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2)
or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
i FRANCHISED SERVICE I
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLO- ELECTRICALAPPLIANCES- WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS
MAJOR-SERVICE & REPAIR MAJOR-REPAIRING 8 PARTS 8 IRONERS-SERVICING
,lyHlHLPLI'OLAFP!'ANLE5 OR .bH RLPOOLAPPLIANCES OR WHIRLPOOLAPPLIANCES
FQANC-ISCC 'E!h CARESks. IE ;RANCH SEDTECn CARESERVICE FRANCHISEDTECH CARESERVICE
5.kli\ii t ('filli'\\li~ ~6HI'iC t. c oV/‘.4.T/t,~\ .stHI’,~‘t.
C'(, WP4 vit..
*ii SCWICE L, II hE"I\,liE CO XYLSERVICECO
I?' 'blardr /.. , , 4, '3 Mld:Ile i9Y Y9Y9 123 Maple 939.9399
4. If you have a problem*.
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see
Step 2) and talk with one of our Consultants, or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Guy Turner. Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
‘If you must call or write, please provide: model numbers, serial num-
ber, date of purchase, and a complete description of the problem. This
information is needed in order to better respond to your request for
assistance
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FSP 1sa regIstered trademark
of Whlrlpoo CorporalIon for
0
quality parts Look for this
FSP
symbol of quality whenever
you need a replacement port
@ for your tiJhlrlpool oppllance
FSP replacement Darts
will fli right and work rIghI because they are
made to the same exacting speclflcations
used to build every new ‘JVhirlpcO appllonce
Benton Harbor, Mtchigan. Aulomatic Washers, Ctolher Oryers,
Freezers, Aelrigeralor-Freezers, Lee Makers, Dishwashers,
Built-in Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges, Microwave Ovens,
Compactors. Room Air Conditioners, Dehumidiliers, Central
Heating and Air Conditioning Systems.
Part No. 310610 Rev. B Printed m U S.A