Whirlpool 27-INCH BUILT-IN SELF-CLEANING & CONTINUOUS-CLEANING ELECTRIC OVENS

Diagram: Oven Components

Illustration of the Whirlpool electric oven with labels pointing to: Control Panel, Automatic Upper Oven Light Switch, Manual Oven Light Switch, Model and Serial Number Plate, Broil Element, Oven Rack Guide, Bake Element, Self-Cleaning Upper Oven, Air-Flow Oven Door, Fiberglass Heat Seal, Continuous-Cleaning Lower Oven.

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

If you need service or have a question, have this information ready:

• Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate just behind the upper oven door).
• Purchase date from your sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book, your warranty, and the sales slip together in a handy place.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Service Company and Phone Number:

See the "Cooking Guide" for important safety information.

Your Responsibilities

Proper installation and safe use of the oven are your personal responsibilities. Read this "Use and Care Guide" and the "Cooking Guide" carefully for important use and safety information.

Installation

You must be sure your oven is:

• Installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight.
• Installed in a well-ventilated area protected from the weather.
• Properly connected to the correct electric supply and grounding. (See "Installation Instructions.")

Proper Use

You must be sure your oven is:

• Used only for jobs expected of home ovens.
• Used only by people who can operate it properly.
• Properly maintained.

Safety

Remove Consumer Buy Guide Label before using your oven.

• Do not touch any part of the oven, especially heating elements, until you know they are completely cool.
• DO NOT allow children to use or play with the oven.
• DO NOT store things children might want above the oven. Too much weight on an open oven door can damage the door.
• Let steam and hot air escape from the oven before moving food.
• DO NOT use wet potholders. They can cause steam burns.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing while using the oven, or use bulky towels or cloths for potholders. They can catch fire if they touch a hot element.

KEEP children away from the oven when it is ON. The oven frame, walls, racks, and door can get hot enough to cause burns.

• Put oven racks where you want them before turning on the oven.
• DO NOT heat unopened containers. They can explode.

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

Using Your Ovens

Diagram: Control Panel

Illustration of the oven's control panel with labels for: Automatic MEALTIMER Clock, Stop Time Knob, Manual Oven Light Switch, Adjustable Lower Oven Temperature Control, Adjustable Upper Oven Temperature Control, Minute Timer, Start Time Knob, Lower Oven Selector, Clean Light, Lock Light, Upper Oven Selector.

Setting the Controls

Baking in Either Oven

1. Position oven racks where you want them (See page 5 for suggestions).
2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE.
3. Set Oven Temperature Control to the desired baking temperature.
4. Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light goes off.
5. Place food in the oven.
6. When done baking, turn both knobs to OFF.

During baking, elements turn on and off to maintain temperature. The Signal Light turns on and off with the elements.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Controls

If your oven seems hotter or colder than expected, you can adjust the temperature setting. Follow these steps:

1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control knob straight off.
2. Loosen the locking screw. Note the position of the notches.
3. To lower the temperature, move the knob one notch closer to 'LO'. Each notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, move the knob one notch closer to 'HI'. Each notch equals about 10°F (5°C).

Tighten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

Broiling in Either Oven

Follow these steps for broiling:

1. Place the rack where you want it for broiling (See suggestions below).
2. Put broiler pan and food on the rack.
3. Set Oven Selector to BROIL.
4. Set Oven Temperature Control to BROIL (or a lower temperature for slower broiling).
5. During broiling, the oven door must be partly open; a built-in stop will hold it there.
6. When broiling is done, turn both knobs to OFF.

Broiling can be slowed by setting the Oven Temperature Control to a setting lower than BROIL. When set to BROIL, the broil element is on all the time. When set to a temperature, the element cycles on and off. The lower the setting, the shorter the times the element is on.

The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly open for all broiling temperatures.

Oven Rack Positions

Position racks before turning on the oven. There are two racks in the upper oven and one rack in the lower oven. The racks can be used in either oven.

Diagrams show how to lift a rack at the front and pull it out.

Baking or Roasting

Food for baking or roasting should be placed in the center of the oven. Always leave at least 1.5 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of a pan and the oven wall, and another pan. For more information, see the "Cooking Guide".

Broiling

Adjust the top rack so the food to be broiled is at a suggested distance from the broil element (see page 6). ALWAYS broil with the door open to the broil-stop.

Suggested Oven-Rack Positions and Broiling Times

Setting the Clock

Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.

Diagrams show pushing the knob and turning it clockwise to set the time, then letting it pop out. Turning counterclockwise sets the timer dial to OFF. Note: Pushing in while turning changes the clock setting.

Using the Minute Timer

DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer.

1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Timer Knob clockwise until the hand passes the setting you want.
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob back to the setting you want.
3. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn the dial to OFF without pushing in the knob.

Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock

The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the upper oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Follow these steps in order.

To start and stop baking automatically:

1. Put the racks where you want them and place the food in the oven.
2. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control to the desired baking temperature.
4. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day.
5. Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start.
6. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off.
7. After baking is done, turn both knobs to OFF.

To stop baking automatically (alternative):

1. Position racks and food in the oven.
2. Set Oven Selector to TIMED BAKE.
3. Set Oven Temperature Control to the desired temperature.
4. Ensure clock is set to the right time.
5. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off.
6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to OFF.
7. To stop the oven before the preset time, turn both knobs to OFF.

SPECIAL CAUTION: Use for foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, undercooked meats or fish, or any item with baking powder or yeast. Smoked or frozen meats may be used, as can vegetables, fruits, and casserole-type foods. Vegetables can be cooked in a covered baking dish with about a half-cup (118 mL) of water for 1 to 1.5 hours. Most unfrozen foods should never stand more than two hours before cooking starts.

Oven Door Lock Issues

If the steps for using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock are not followed in order, the electric oven door lock may be turned on. The door will then either:

• Not open.
• Not close all the way (the oven light stays on).

If the Door Won't Open:

1. Make sure the Clock, Start, and Stop Times are set to the right time of day.
2. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to CLEAN.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob past the right time of day.
4. Wait 30 seconds.
5. Turn the Oven Selector to OFF and leave the Oven Temperature Control at CLEAN. The door will be unlocked within 10 seconds.

If the Door Won't Close:

1. Make sure the Clock, Start, and Stop Times are set to the right time of day; open the oven door.
2. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to CLEAN.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob past the right time of day.
4. Push the automatic light switch in and hold it in for 10 seconds.
5. Release the switch, turn the Oven Selector to OFF, and leave the Oven Temperature Control at CLEAN.
6. Push in the automatic oven light switch and hold it for another 10 seconds.
7. Close the oven door.

The Oven Lights

Both oven lights will come on when you push the Light Switch. Push the switch again to shut them off. Both lights will also come on when the upper oven door is opened.

To replace the upper or lower oven light bulb:

1. Turn off the electric power at the main power supply.
2. Remove the bulb cover by pulling out on the wire holder and moving it to the side.
3. Remove the light bulb from its socket.
4. Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb available from most grocery, variety, and hardware stores.
5. Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire holder in place. The bulb must have this cover when the oven is being used.
6. Turn electrical power back on at the main power supply.

The Oven Vents

When the oven is on, hot air and moisture escape through a vent on top of the control panel. These vents are needed for air circulation.

Do not block the vents. Poor baking can result.

Cleaning and Caring for Your Ovens

Control Panel and Knobs

1. First, make sure knobs are on OFF, then pull knob straight off.
2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth to wipe the panel. Rinse and wipe dry.
3. Wash knobs with warm soapy water and a brush.
4. Push knobs straight back on, ensuring they are on OFF.

Cleaning Chart

The Oven Door

The upper oven door should not be removed.

Removing the Lower Oven Door

Diagrams show the steps: Open door, hold sides and lift slightly to clear hinge supports, pull door straight away from the oven. WARNING: To avoid burns, be sure the oven is OFF and COOL.

Replacing the Lower Oven Door

Diagrams show the steps: Fit hinge supports into openings at the bottom oven corners, lift slightly while sliding hinge supports into openings, when stops slide into oven openings, the door will snap into place and can be closed.

The Self-Cleaning Upper Oven Cycle

The upper oven self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely.

Before You Start

1. Clean areas that may not be cleaned during the cycle. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad on the frame around the oven and the inside of the door (especially the part outside the oven seal). DO NOT try to clean the fiberglass seal.
2. Remove any pots or pans you may have stored in the oven. They can't stand the high heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle.

Special Cautions

• DO NOT block the vent during the cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for best results.
• DO NOT touch the oven during the cleaning cycle... it can burn you.
• DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Damage to the porcelain finish may occur.
• DO NOT use foil or other liners in the oven. During the cleaning cycle, they can burn or melt.

Setting the Controls for Self-Cleaning

1. Make sure the clock and start and stop time dials all have the right time of day.
2. Push in the Stop Time Knob and turn the hand clockwise about two or three hours (Two hours for light soil, three or more for heavier soil).
3. Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN. The Clean Light will come on and the door will lock automatically.
4. Set the Oven Temperature Control to CLEAN.
5. The Lock Light comes on when the oven gets above normal baking temperatures. The door can't be unlocked when the Lock Light is on.
6. When the Lock Light goes off, turn the Oven Selector to OFF and leave the Oven Temperature Control at CLEAN. This unlocks the door.
7. When the door is unlocked, turn the Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
8. After the oven is cool, wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth if needed. Touch up spots with cleanser or a soapy steel wool pad.

DO NOT TOUCH THE OVEN DURING THE CLEANING CYCLE. IT CAN BURN YOU.

Special Tips for Self-Cleaning

1. Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat odor and smoke.
2. Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
3. If the cleaning cycle doesn't get the oven as clean as you expected, the cycle may not have been set long enough. Set the cleaning time longer for heavier soil.
4. Oven racks lose their shine, discolor, and become harder to slide on the guides when they are left in the oven during the cleaning cycle. To make them slide easier, polish the edges of the racks and rack guides with a soapy steel wool pad, rinse well, and wipe again. Coat with a little salad oil.
5. To stop the cleaning cycle after it has started: Turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until the hand points to the right time of day. Turn the Oven Selector to OFF and leave the Oven Temperature Control at CLEAN. When the oven cools, you can open the door. Wait until the oven is cool.

How it Works

During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling (approximately 875°F / 468°C). This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off.

The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self-cleaning cycle for 3 hours. Note that the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but it takes longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.

The Continuous-Cleaning Lower Oven

Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain-enamel. Your continuous-cleaning oven walls are coated with a special rougher porcelain-enamel. A fat spatter beads up on the surface, then spreads out on the rougher surface. The bead of fat chars and turns black. The spread-out fat gradually burns away at medium to high baking temperatures (350-475°F / 175-231°C), so the oven can return to a presentably clean condition.

Diagrams illustrate fat spatter beading up, turning black, spreading out, and burning away on continuous-cleaning porcelain enamel, contrasted with standard enamel.

Using Foil

Foil must be used on the lower oven bottom to catch spillovers. The foil must be used properly. Using foil in the self-cleaning upper oven is not recommended.

Instructions for using foil:

1. Lift the cool bake element slightly to lift the feet off the oven bottom.
2. Slide the foil under the bake element.
3. Make sure foil is centered, long enough to start up both sides, and lying flat without wrinkles.
4. For proper baking, lower the bake element so all feet rest solidly on the foil.

Tips for Hand Cleaning

• The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand.
• The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some hand cleaning may be needed.
• If you do more broiling than baking, hand cleaning may be needed.
• Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions. Spillovers do not burn away and may stain the bottom.

Hand Cleaning Instructions:

DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANING PRODUCTS. Some can be trapped in the porcelain-enamel surface and give off harmful fumes.

• Window: Keep clean with hot sudsy water. Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. Use a plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots. Rinse well.
• Racks: Use a soapy steel-wool pad for best results. Rinse well.
• Walls and Door: Wash with hot soapy water. Use a soapy steel-wool pad or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots. Rinse well.

If You Need Service or Assistance

1. Before Calling for Assistance...

Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.

If nothing operates:

• Is the oven correctly wired to a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)
• Have you checked your home's main fuses or circuit breaker box?

If the upper oven will not operate:

• Is the Upper Oven Selector turned to a setting (BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED BAKE)?
• Is the Upper Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting?

If the lower oven will not operate:

• Is the Lower Oven Selector turned to a setting (BAKE or BROIL)?
• Is the Lower Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting?

If the self-cleaning cycle will not operate:

• Are the Upper Oven Selector and Upper Oven Temperature Controls set to "CLEAN"?
• Does the Start Time dial show the correct time of day?
• Is the Stop Time dial set ahead to the time you want the cleaning cycle to stop?

If soil is visible on continuous-cleaning oven finish:

• The special finish is designed to gradually reduce oven soil during normal baking or roasting. It is not designed to keep your oven spotless...only presentably clean.
• If you broil often, you may see oven soil.
• The door is cooler than oven walls. Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven. See page 15, "Hand Cleaning".

If cooking results aren't what you expect:

• Is the oven level?
• Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide?
• If baking, have you allowed 1.5 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the pans for air circulation?
• Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high? See page 4, "Resetting the oven temperature controls".
• 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? See the Cooking Guide for more information on cooking problems and how to solve them.

2. If You Need Assistance...

Call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number. Dial free from:

• Continental U.S.: (800) 253-1301
• Michigan: (800) 632-2243
• Alaska & Hawaii: (800) 253-1121

Talk with a trained consultant who can instruct you on satisfactory operation or recommend a qualified service company.

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 anywhere 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:

• APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD-MAJOR-SERVICE & REPAIR
• WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE COMPANIES
• ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-MAJOR-REPAIRING & PARTS
• WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE

Example listings for service companies are provided.

4. If You Have a Problem...

Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) and talk with a consultant, or write to:

Mr. Robert Stanley, Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 US-33, North Benton Harbor, MI 49022

When you call or write, please provide: model number, serial number, date of purchase, and a complete description of the problem.

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