Whirlpool RJE-395P User's Manual
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1. 6 Push the assembly back up under the control panel and replace the screws gus CN The oven vent There is an oven vent under the right rear surface element When the oven is on heated air will escape through it A vent is needed for air circulation in the oven during baking You can cook on this surface unit while the oven is on 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 If you would like a rotisserie with your oven you can order a kit from vour dealer Easy installation instructions come with the kit Using the Self Cleaning oven cycle The Self Cleaning Oven uses high heat that actually burns away oven soil For best results and safety read this section carefully Make sure you understand how everything works before you set your oven to CLEAN Things to do before you start e Some areas may not be cleaned during the Self Cleaning cycle The frame around the oven opening The door especially the part around the outside of the oven seal Soil on these areas will be more difficult to remove after the Self Cleaning cycle Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel wool pad Rinse well Do not move or bend the fiberglass oven door seal Do not try to clean it by ha2. Ee E RT Me oe Pu e Brolind ese retetei r anad SERERE M Lees yeas fees 4 e Variable Broil Features liiis se 5 Resetting the Oven Temperature Control Knob 5 SETTING THE CLOCK TO THE CORRECT TIME OF DAY 5 USING THE MINUTE TIMER ss eese e 5 USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER CLOCK 6 OVEN RACK POSITIONS suuusss s esses 7 USING THE OVEN LIGHT 0 0 0 0 e 8 USING THE TOP LIGHT isses see 8 THE OVEN VENT s s sss s 8 THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE 0 eee 8 USING THE SELF CLEANING OVEN LL osse 9 CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 12 e Removing and Replacing Control Knobs 12 e Cleaning Under the Cooktop 0 0 0020000502000 13 e Removing the Storage Drawer iles 13 Cleaning Chart Sees sop OS eee core IA 14 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR HELP sese 15 1 Before calling for service oils lese 15 2 It sou need servie uo seada E E EDE v Se es 15 3 Ifyou Have a problem ies ek adve Ree 16 Digital Clock Stop Time Knob Start Time Knob To turn on surface unit PUSH IN and turn until desired set ting shows in the window N Y Before using your range IMPORTANT This is the only fine print you ll find in this booklet Please read it to be sure you use your range as it was meant to be used We build appliances to l
3. for cooking This high heat causes soil on the inside oven walls to burn off or break up and mostly disappear While this is happening a special part in the oven vent helps remove smoke Do not cover the right rear surface unit during the cleaning cycle e The chart below shows about what happens during a 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle Any time less than that shortens only the cleaning cycle not the heating and cooling times e Don t touch the range during the cleaning cycle it will be hot e When the cleaning cycle is over you will find some fine ashes in the oven The amount of ash depends upon the amount of soil there was in the oven When the oven is cool clean up all that is left with a damp cloth cleanser or a soap filled steel wool pad During the cleaning cycle you may hear the sounds of metal heating and cooling These are normal sounds and a lot like those you can hear when the oven heats for reqular cooking SELF CLEAN OVEN LIGHT SOIL CYCLE 1875 F 468 CLEANING CYCLE _ 1 lI es es ee ee oS L 560 F 293 C LOCK LIGHT ON Ma7 ze 1000 800 600 Door can t be opened 600 400 400 200 200 t2 hr 1 hr 1 hr 2 hr 2 hr Special tips e f the cleaning cycle doesn t get the oven as clean as it should be the time set for cleaning was probably not long enough Set the cleaning time longer next time You can set it for more than 3 hours if you want Plan to
4. l1 or tendered 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Canadian Bacon ta em 3 8 cm 6 4 Pork Rib or Loin Chop 31 1 Well done 2 2 5 cm 4 5 10 13cm 15 10 Chicken 2 31b 1 1 5 kg cut in half 7 9 18 23 cm 25 30 10 12 Fish whole 3 8 cm 11 16 9 14 fillets 3 8 cm 7 8 5 7 Liver PE 1 2 cm 3 8cm 3 3 Frankfurters 4 5 10 13 cm 6 7 4 5 Screw 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 Minute Timer Variable Broil Feature You might want to broil some foods slower than others Broiling can be slowed down by setting a lower temperature on the Oven Temper ature Control Knob instead of BROIL Using a lower temperature will cause the broil element to turn on and off during the broiling so that the food broils more slowly When the Oven Temperature Control Knob is on BROIL the Broil Element heats all the time Set the temperature lower and it heats some of the time The lower the temperature setting the shorter are the periods of heating NOTE The Oven Selector must be in the BROIL position in order for the Broil Element to heat Resetting the oven temperature control Does your new oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven The temperatures in older ovens often shift very gradually getting hotter or colder without the user really noticing the change Your new oven is properly a
5. surface unit is cold Do not place in Self Cleaning Oven e o not immerse in water Control knobs and chrome rims Porcelain enamel reflec tor bowls Warm sudsy water and bristle brush Automatic dishwasher or warm soapy water Self Cleaning Oven cycle Wash rinse and dry well e Do not soak Wipe out excess spills Wash with other cooking utensils for routine cleaning Place upside down on oven racks in oven during Self Cleaning Oven cycle Chrome trim rings Automatic dishwasher or warm soapy water or plastic scrubbing pad Wash with other cooking utensils Do not place in Self Cleaning Oven Porcelain broiler pan and grid Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads Wash with other cooking utensils Do not place in Self Cleaning Oven Control panel Warm soapy water Commercial glass cleaner Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth Follow directions with cleaner 14 Oven racks Self Cleaning Oven cycle Leave in oven during Self Cleaning cycle Warm soapy water or soapy Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel wool pads for steel wool pads stubborn areas Oven door Warm soapy water or plastic Make certain oven is cool Wash rinse and dry well glass scrubbing pad with soft cloth Commercial glass cleaner Follow directions provided with cleaner Self Cleaning For areas outside Self Clean before using Self Cleaning cycle to prevent O
6. to the settings that match your pots pans and favorite foods the best As a quide the setting should cook at about the following heats HI To star 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 can set the heat higher or lower within the LO range to help keep food at the temperature you want The Signal Light will glow whenever a Surface Unit is on Be sure this light is off when you have finished cooking To bake turn the Oven Selector Knob to BAKE To broil turn the Oven Selector Knob to BROIL ALWAYS broil with the door open about 4 inches 10 cm Using the Oven Controls Baking First Follow the directions on page 7 for Positioning 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 set Fourth Place food in oven The heating elements turn off and on during baking to keep the oven at the temperature you set The Oven Signal Light will glow when the heating elements are on Fifth When the baking is don
7. N Does the Start Time Knob show the correct time of day e Is the Stop Time Knob set ahead to the time you want the cleaning cycle to stop e s the Lock Lever all the way to the right The Clean Light will come on If cooking results aren t what you expect Is the range level Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide e f baking have you allowed 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation e Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high See page 5 Resetting Your Oven Temperature Control Knob Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for Are the pans the size called for in the recipe Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source Do the cooking utensils have smooth flat bottoms Dothe cooking utensils fit the surface unit being used See the Cooking Guide for more information on cooking prob lems and how to solve them 2 If you need service If your WHIRLPOOL appliance ever needs service anywhere in the United States help is just a phone call away to your nearest Whirlpool franchised TECH CARE service representative Whirlpool maintains a nationwide network of franchised TECH CARE service companies to fulfill your warranty and provide after warranty service and maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL appliance in peak condition 15 You ll find your nearest TECH CARE service company listed in your local telephone book Yellow Pages under Was
8. Timer 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 even remind you of other things like when to add softener to the washer For the most accurate timing turn the knob past the time you want Then turn it back to the setting 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 tum on and off automatically or just turn off automatically Let s say you have a roast that will take four hours to cook Dinner is supposed 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 Automatic MEALTIMER Clock it s easy Just before you leave for your appointment put the roast in the oven set the start time for 2 00 and 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 Tmk To start and stop your oven automatically 1 Be sure the clock is set to the 2 Place the food in the oven right time of day The start and stop time hands will also show the correct time 3 Push in and turn the Start 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob cloc
9. Whirlpool 30 INCH FREE STANDING ELECTRIC RANGE Models RJE 390P RJE 395P far Pp Control Panel Oven Vent Plug In Surface Units Bowls with Chrome Trim Fluorescent Top Light Lock Lever Model and Serial Broil Element Number Plate Oven Rack Automatic Oven Guides Light Switch Bake Flement Removable Storage Drawer Fiberglass Heat Seal Oven Door Copy Your Model and Serial Number Here I ou nave uestions or need to call for service Model Number the services compar uiii ask for your Model and Serta Numbers Your nea range has these numbers on a Spal Nianie plate above the ove iust behind the top of the over Jeor Copy the nut ibers im these spaces while you are 7 ae ibiulancsaBen at Purchase and Installation Date Keep this book usa handy place Your warranty p ET and sales slip shoul be Rept with it Service Company and Phone Number See Cooking Guide for important safety information Oven Temperature Oven Top Light Switch Surface Unit Minute Timer Control Knob Selector Knob Signal Light OFF Hi oven tight lock clean i oe a eee ee MEME Oven Signal Light Lock Light Clean Light Oven Light Switch Surface Unit Control Knobs Table of Contents Page BEFORE USING YOUR RANGE 0 2 002 05 3 USING THE SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS 3 USING THE OVEN CONTROLS seesss e 4 Baking oue inicr Bed Rare See
10. a pan and other pans and the oven wall for air circulation For best results get additional information on placing pans cookie sheets and other utensils from the Cooking Guide Using the oven light The oven light will come on when the oven door is opened To turn on the light without opening the door push the oven light switch Push it again to turn the light off To replace the oven light bulb The oven light bulb has a glass cover which is held on by a wire holder This cover must be in place when the oven is being used 1 Turn off the electric power at the main power supply 2 Pull out on the wire holder and move it to one side This will let you remove the glass cover 3 Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb designed to stand up to oven heat available at most grocery variety and hardware stores 4 Replace glass cover Snap the wire holder in place Using the top light The fluorescent top light is under the control panel The Top Light Switch is on the control panel Push it in and hold it for a second or two to turn on the top light Push it in again to shut it off To replace the top light tube Turn off electrical power at the main power supply Remove two screws on the outside edge of the light shield Lower the light assembly so that you can see the tube Turn the tube toward you until it slides out of the end caps Replace it with any 20 watt cool white fluorescent tube rotating it away from vou
11. ast but we can t control how they are used Before using it you are personally responsible for making sure that it is properly installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight and in a well ventilated room is connected only to the right kind of outlet with the right electric supply and grounding is used only for jobs expected of home ranges is out of the weather is properly maintained is not used by children or others who may not understand how it should be used SAFETY FIRST Do not let children use or play with the range LE Use your range only for the job it is intended to do e Read the Cooking Guide for important safety informa tion It also has other general hints for the care and use of your range e Read the Installation Instructions for complete information Using the surface unit controls The Surface Unit Control Knobs must be pushed in before turning them This helps avoid turning them on accidentally when wiping off the Control Panel And it helps keep small children from turning them on You must push in on them then turn until the setting you want shows in the window A design by each knob tells which unit is turned on by that knob For example shows that the right front unit the one closest to you on your right will heat when you push in and turn that knob The knob may be set anywhere between HI and OFF As you use your surface units you will get used
12. be cooked in a covered baking dish with about a half cup 118 mL of water for 1 to 112 hours Any food to be cooked with a delayed start should be very cold or frozen before it is placed in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS 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 To 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 For Place Rack Baking On the second or third rack quide from the top so food is in the center of the oven Broiling So food is about the distance from the broil element suggested in the broiling timetable under Using the Oven Controls Roasting LARGE On the bottom rack guides cuts of meat Roasting So food is in the center of the oven SMALLER cuts of meat cy To replace the oven light remove glass cover remove screws To replace top light remove two outer screws Oven vents through right rear surface unit When baking always leave at least 11 to 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space between the sides of
13. call or write please provide your name address telephone number type of appliance brand model serial number date of purchase the dealer s name and a complete description of the prob lem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance ov is a reg stered trademark of Whirlpoo Zorporahon for quality parts Ox for this symoc of quality whenever you need a repiacement part fer your Whi ioo appliance ESP rep acemmen parts wili fif right and work night because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Wh rlpoo appiiance lt gt Whirlpool Home ppliances Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Retrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Central Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Quality Our way of life Part No 310607 Rev A Printed in U S A
14. clean the oven before it gets too heavily soiled Other wise you may notice more smoke than you would expect com ing from the oven vent And the cleaning cycle has to be longer to clean a very soiled oven There will be normal heat odors during the cleaning cycle To help get rid of them keep the kitchen well ventilated To stop the cleaning cycle after it has started Turn the Stop Time Knob to the right time of day Turn the Oven Selector Knob to OFF Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF Unlock and open the oven door when the Lock Light turns off NOTE Do not force the Lock Lever Wait until it moves easily Do not use foil or other oven liners in your Self Cleaning Oven Don tuse commercial oven cleaners in your Self Cleaning Oven If racks are left in the oven during a cleaning cycle they will lose their shine discolor and be harder to slide in and out To make them slide easier polish the edges of the racks and rack guides with a soap filled steel wool pad rinse well and wipe on a thin coating of salad oil Cleaning and caring for your range Your range is designed 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 behind the control knobs and surface units This section will tell you how to remove those and what to use when cleaning Removing and replacing surface unit control knobs Be sure the con
15. djusted to provide accurate temperatures but when compared to your old range the new design may give you different baking results If you think that the temperature setting on your range needs to be hotter or colder you can adjust the Oven Temperature Control Knob by yourself To adjust the setting first pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off On the back just across from the locking screw are a row of notches on the black part of the knob and one tooth on the chrome part To set your oven about 10 F 5 C cooler loosen the locking screw about two full tums and move the row of notches one notch closer to LO To set your oven about 10 F 5 C warmer move the row of notches one notch closer to HI Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C Tighten the locking screw and put the knob back on the control panel 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 Turn the knob until the minutes you want to time show in the window When the time you set is up a buzzer will sound Turn the dial to OFF to stop the buzzer The Minute
16. e turn both the Oven Temperature and Oven Selector Knobs to OFF NOTE Do not lock the oven door during baking If you do you may not be able to unlock it until the oven has cooled Broiling First Follow the directions below for placing the meat at the right distance from the Broil Element Second Tum the Oven Selector to BROIL Third Tum the Oven Temperature Control Knob to BROIL or turn it to a lower temperature see Variable Broil Feature on page 5 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 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 Approximate to Broil Minutes Food Description Element Ist side 2nd side Beef Steaks Rare 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 7 9 3 5 Mediun 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 9 11 4 7 Well done 25cml 3 8 cm L113 5 7 Beef Steaks Rare lle 4emi 4 5 10 13 cm 13 15 6 8 Medium ia t4 cm 4 5 10 13cm 17 19 8 10 Well done 1 2 4 cmi 4 5 10 13 cm 19 21 14 16 Hamburgers 12 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Lamb Chops Medium 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Ham slice precooked
17. f the rod is in the notch in the cooktop Use warm soapy water and a sponge or cloth Scouring powders or any other abrasive cleaner may harm porcelain enamel finishes and can scratch chrome Be careful not to raise the cooktop so high that it touches the control console And don t drop it Dropping the cooktop can chip or crack a hard porcelain finish or damage side panels and surface units Removing the storage drawer The drawer below your oven is meant to store pots and pans Never keep anything in there that will burn or melt You may want to remove the drawer for cleaning under the range Pull it straight out until it stops Lift the front and pull some more to get it over the stop Now slide it out until it stops again Lift the drawer away from the range until it slips out of the guides To put it back fit the side rails at the back of the drawer into both guides on the range Push it closed while lifting the front to get past the stops 13 PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Outside of Soft cloth warm soapy water Wipe off regularly when range is cool appliance Surface units Nylon or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots No cleaning required Do not allow food containing acids such as vinegar tomato lemon juice or milk to remain on surface Acids will remove the glossy finish Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Spatters or spills will burn off Wipe off excessive spills with damp cloth when
18. hers Dryers Repair ing or Servicing Should you not find a listing dial free the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone number 800 253 1301 When calling from Michigan eR REB S 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 0 800 253 1121 If you move To rnake sure that your appliance is correctly installed and to insure its continued satisfactory operation please telephone your nearest TECH CARE service company for installation or to get the name of a qualified installer Installation cost will of course be paid by you Helpful hints You can help vour TECH CARE service representative give you faster service if you include the model and serial number of your appliance when requesting service Also retain your sales slip and warranty to verify your warranty status Remember Your TECH CARE service representative is specially trained in the expert repairing and servicing of your WHIRLPOOL appliances He can help you maintain the quality originally built into your WHIRLPOOL appliance So why not take the time now to look up his telephone number and jot it down in the space provided on the cover 3 Ifyou have a problem Call Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor at the COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or write Mr Stephen E Upton Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 f you must
19. kwise to the Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to time you want the oven to start stop 5 Turn the Oven Temperature 6 Set the Oven Selector to Control Knob to the temper TIMED ature you want to use to cook the food To remove rack pull forward until rack stops lift front and pull When cooking is finished turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Knobs to OFF If you want to stop the oven before it stops automatically turn the Temperature and Selector Knobs to OFE Remove food from the oven You don t have to do anything with the Stop Time Knob When you want the oven to start now but stop automatically 1 Be sure the clock and the start and stop time hands show the right time of day 2 Putthe food in the oven 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob to the time you want the oven to stop cooking 4 Turn the Oven Selector to TIMED and the Oven Temperature Con trol to the temperature setting you want 5 When cooking is finished turn the Oven Selector and Temperature Control Knobs to OFF WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC STARTING TIME Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while standing in the oven before cooking starts Avoid using dishes with milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats or fish and bread dough with baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used vegetables fruits and casserole type foods are good choices Vegeta bles can
20. nd e The high heat during the cleaning cycle will discolor the racks and take the shine off them if they are left in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle If you want your oven racks to stay shiny and bright take them out before starting the cleaning cycle If you do clean the racks during the cleaning cycle read the Special Tips at the end of this section e Don t leave any pots or pans in the oven during cleaning They won t be able to stand the high heat e Wipe up spillovers boilovers and grease that hasn t baked onto the bottom of the oven This will help reduce smoking during the cleaning cycle The porcelain reflector bowls may be cleaned in the oven Put the oven racks on the second and top rack guides Wipe the reflector bowls and put two reflector bowls upside down on each rack For best results they should not touch each other or the oven walls Chrome trim rings must not be cleaned in the oven e Turn on the vent hood fan or other kitchen vents during the cleaning cycle This will help remove smoke odor and heat that are normal during the cycle f you have a rotisserie be sure the motor socket cover is closed Setting the controls to the Self Cleaning cycle 1 Set the Oven Selector Knob 2 Set the Oven Temperature to CLEAN Control Knob to CLEAN 10 3 The clock and dials for start and stop time should all have the right time of day 5 Lockthe oven door by moving the Lock Lever all
21. t heat better and look new longer If a trim ring turns blue or gold some of the pans you are using may not be flat enough Or some may be too large for the surface unit In both cases some of the heat that is meant to go into or around a pan goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor the trim ring Do not line the reflector bowls with aluminum foil Use of foil liners could cause shock or fire hazard Hold surface unit level when replacing Prop up the top with support rod Pull to stop Lift pull again Replacing reflector bowls and surface units 1 Be sure the surface unit controls are on OFF 2 Putthereflector bowls back into their places Make sure you can see the plug ins receptacles for the surface units through the square hole in the side of each bowl and trim ring 3 Hold the surface unit level with the prongs terminals pointing at the plug in 4 With the prongs started in the plug in start pushing in on the surface unit At the same time lift a little on the side of the surface unit that s by the plug in 5 Make sure the surface unit prongs are pushed into the plug in as far as they will go The surface unit will fit into the reflector bowl and be level when everything has been done right Cleaning under the cooktop To clean the area under the cooktop lift the front of the cooktop at the center Raise the swing up rod to hold it Be sure the tip o
22. the way to the right When it is all the way over the Clean Light will come on If the Clean Light doesn t come on the lever isn t all the way over and the cleaning cycle won t start When the clean light comes on the oven starts the cleaning cycle About 20 minutes later the Lock Light will come on It will stay on during the cleaning cycle The door cannot be unlocked while the Lock Light is on VEN TH BLA LV NU ZA Ie 7 When the oven has cooled off all the way wipe out any residue or ashes from the bottom 4 Push in on the Stop Time Knob and set it ahead as many hours as you want for the clean ing cycle For a lightly soiled oven two hours ahead may be enough For heavy soil three hours ahead may be about right If some soil does not get removed during the cleaning cycle see Special Tips later in this section selector 6 The oven will shut off when the preset stop time is reached but the oven door will stay locked until the oven has cooled When the Lock Light turns off turn the Oven Selector Knob and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF This turns off the Clean Light Now move the Lock Lever back to the left Do not force the Lock Lever If it doesn t want to move easily wait until it does With the Lock Lever all the way to the left the oven door can be opened How the Self Cleaning cycle works e When oven controls are set to CLEAN the oven gets much hotter than it does
23. trol knobs are set to OFF Pull straight out on the black knobs If the control has a chrome trim ring pull it straight out Wash the knobs and trim rings in warm sudsy water Replace the trim rings first If the control spring was removed put it back exactly as shown on the left small end first Pull knob and trim ring Hold the black knob so it points to OFF Push it straight back on straight out Remember Removing and replacing oven control knobs how the spring goes Be sure the knobs are set to OFF Pull each knob straight off Wash the knobs in warm sudsy water 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 o NAVNE Som Terminal Removing surface units and reflector bowls 1 First be sure the Surface Unit Controls are all OFF and that the surface units are cool 2 See where the surface units plug into the range Lift each surface Receptacle unit about an inch 2 5 cm at the edge away from the plug in receptacle Pull the unit straight away from the plug in Do not To remove surface wash surface units they will burn themselves clean during nor unit lift and pull mal use straight out 3 Lift out the reflector bowls NOTE Reflector bowls help catch spillovers and reflect heat back to the pot or pan on the surface unit When they are kept clean they reflec
24. ven Cleaning area use warm burn on of soil soapy water or soapy steel wool pads Follow directions given on page 9 Using the Self Cleaning Oven Cycle Do not use commercial oven cleaners Do not use foil to line the bottom of your Self Cleaning Oven Whirlpool TECH CARE HOME PRODUCTS SERVICE SYMBOL OF QUALITY SERVICE IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR HELP WE SUGGEST YOU FOLLOW THESE THREE STEPS 1 Before you call for service If your range does not seem to be operating properly check the following before calling for service If nothing operates e s the range plugged into an operating outlet or wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box If the oven will not operate e Is the Oven Selector Knob turned to a setting BAKE or BROIL but not TIMED e Is the Oven Temperature Control Knob turned to a temperature setting If surface units will not operate e Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box Are surface units plugged in all the way Do the control knobs turn If surface unit Control Knob or Knobs will not turn e s the spring put in correctly as shown on page 12 in the Cleaning and Caring for vour Range Section Did you push in before trying to turn If the Self Cleaning Cycle will not operate Are the Oven Selector Knob and the Oven Temperature Control Knob set to CLEA
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