Whirlpool 9761040 Range User Manual


 
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CONTROL PANEL
Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths
or some paper towels. Damage may occur.
Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.
PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES AND CAPS
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should
be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates and caps are cool.
These spills may affect the finish.
To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each
other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.
Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.
Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive
cleanser:
Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.
Dishwasher (grates only, not caps):
Use the most aggressive cycle.
SURFACE BURNERS
See Sealed Surface Burners section.
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic
scrubbing pad:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel.
OVEN CAVITY
Do not use oven cleaners.
Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high
temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching,
pitting or faint white spots can result.
Self-Cleaning cycle: See Self-Cleaning Cycle first.
OVEN RACKS AND ROASTING RACKS
Self-Cleaning cycle:
See Self-Cleaning Cycle first. Remove racks or they will
discolor and become harder to slide. If this happens, a light
coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help
them slide.
Steel-wool pad
BROILER PAN AND GRID
Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Mildly abrasive cleanser:
Scrub with wet scouring pad.
Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water:
Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel-wool
pad.
Oven cleaner:
Follow product label instructions.
Porcelain enamel only, not chrome
Dishwasher
STORAGE DRAWER (on some models)
Make sure drawer is cool and empty before cleaning.
For more information, see Storage Drawer section.
Mild detergent
Drawer Liner (on some models)
Remove all stored items from drawer and lift out drawer liner.
Clean with mild detergent.
WARMING DRAWER and TRAY (on some models)
Make sure drawer is cool and remove tray.
Mild detergent (for both)
Oven Light
(on some models)
The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. It will come
on when the oven door is open. It will not work during the Self-
Cleaning cycle (on some models). On some models, when the
oven door is closed, press OVEN LIGHT to turn it on or off.
Before replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool and
the control knobs are off.
To Replace:
1. Unplug range or disconnect power.
2. Turn the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven
counterclockwise to remove.
3. Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from socket.
4. Replace bulb and bulb cover by turning clockwise.
5. Plug in range or reconnect power.