Whirlpool WFE515S0JS Front Control Freestanding Electric Range User Guide

Whirlpool WFE515S0JS Front Control Freestanding Electric Range

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s Owner’s Manual, before operating this appliance.
This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the items listed. Refer to this manual or the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website at www.whirlpool.com for more detailed instructions.
WARNING

• Food Poisoning Hazard
• Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.
• Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.

Cooktop Use

WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so could result in death or fire.

Ceramic Glass (on some models)
The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when an element is on. This is normal operation. It will also randomly cycle off and back on again, even while on High, to keep the cooktop from extreme temperatures.
It is normal for the surface of light-colored ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color.
Clean the cooktop after each use to help avoid scratches, pitting, abrasions, and to condition the glass surface. Ceramic glass cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are also recommended for stubborn soils. Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads, or harsh chemicals for cleaning. The Cooktop Care Kit Part Number 31605 contains all of the items needed to clean and condition your ceramic glass cooktop. Refer to the “Range Maintenance and Care” section in the Owner’s Manual for additional information.
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the cooktop surface and to make soils easier to remove, clean the cooktop after each use to remove all soils.

• Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop.
• To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.
• For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.
•  To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the cooktop.
• Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be removed completely.
• Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
• area. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2″ (13 mm) outside the area.

•  Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed, or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.
•  Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware.
• Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.
• Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits when heated.
• To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning (on some models)
Clean the cooktop after each use to help avoid scratches, pitting, abrasions, and to condition the glass surface. Ceramic glass cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are also recommended for stubborn soils. Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads, or harsh chemicals for cleaning. The Cooktop Care Kit Part Number 31605 contains all of the items needed to clean and condition your ceramic glass cooktop. Refer to the “Range Maintenance and Care” section in the Owner’s Manual for additional information.
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the cooktop surface and to make soils easier to remove, clean the cooktop after each use to remove all soils.

Cooktop On Indicator Light
The Cooktop On indicator light is located on the console panel. When any control knob/cooktop element on the console panel is turned on, the Cooktop On indicator light will glow.

Hot Surface Indicator Light
On ceramic glass models, the Hot Surface indicator light is located on the display panel.
The Hot Surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area is turned off.
The control lock cannot be turned on or off while the Hot Surface indicator is on. Wait for the Hot Surface indicator to turn off before turning the control lock on or off.

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls (on some models)
Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also help catch spills.
Cookware should not extend more than 1/2″ (1.3 cm) over the coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce excess heat, causing the burner bowl to change color.

•  Weight of the Cookware to be no Lighter than 1 lb.
• Discoloration of Medallion of the Coil Element is expected over time. Weight of the Cookware to be no Lighter than 1 lb.
• Discoloration of Medallion of the Coil Element is expected over time.

Dual Zone Cooking Element
The Dual Zone Cooking Element offers flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual size combines both the single and outer elements and is recommended for larger size cookware.

1.  Press ON/OFF for the desired Dual Zone element.
2.  Press SIZE to select dual element and a picture of the dual element will appear.
3.  Press the “up” and “down” element arrow keypads to adjust the heating element to the desired level.
4. To switch back to the single element, press SIZE.
5.  Press ON/OFF for the selected element to turn the element off.

Melt Cooking Element
The Melt cooking element offers flexibility due to a wide range of settings between High and Melt. The High heat option can be used to boil small amounts of liquid quickly. The lowest setting can be used to prepare sauces and to keep foods at a low temperature. Use cookware appropriate in size for the Melt element.

To reduce the power setting to Melt, press the “down” arrow for the Melt element until “Melt” appears in the display.

Cookware

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness.

Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the surfaces.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler.
Check for flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

Use flat-bottomed cookware for best cooking results and energy efficiency. The cookware should be about the same size as the cooking area outlined on the cooktop. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2″ (1.3 cm) outside the area.

Home Canning

Canning can be performed on a glass smooth top cooking surface or traditional coil element cooktop. When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas or elements between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

•  Center the canner on the largest surface cooking area or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend more than 1/2″ (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or element.
•  Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas or elements at the same time.
• On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners to avoid damage to the cooktop and elements.
•  For more information, contact your local agricultural extension office, or refer to published home canning guides. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

OVEN USE

Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-ventilated room.
NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.

Electronic Oven Controls

Control Display
The display will flash when powered up or after a power loss. Press Cancel to clear. When oven is not in use, the time of day is displayed.

Fahrenheit and Celsius
The temperature is preset to Fahrenheit but can be changed to Celsius.

To change: Press and hold the Temp/Time “up” arrow keypad for 5 seconds. “°C” or “°F” will appear on the display. Repeat to change back.
To exit mode, press CANCEL.

Keypress Tones
Activates or turns off the tones when a keypad is pressed.

To Change: Press and hold LIGHT or OVEN LIGHT for 5 seconds. Repeat to change back.
To exit mode, press CANCEL.

Demo Mode
IMPORTANT: This feature is intended for use on the sales floor with 120 V power connection and permits the control features to be demonstrated without heating elements turning on. If this feature is activated, the oven will not work.
To change: Press CANCEL, CANCEL, Temp/Time “up” arrow keypad, TIMER SET/OFF. Repeat to change back and end Demo mode.

Tones
Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:
Basic Functions
One Tone

• Valid keypad press.
• Oven is preheated (long tone).
•  Function has been entered.
•  Reminder (on some models), repeating every 20 seconds after the end-of-cycle tones.

Three Tones

• Invalid keypad press Four Tones
• End of cycle

Oven Temperature Control
IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature. Elements will cycle on and off as needed to provide consistent temperature but may run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Most thermometers are slow to react to temperature change and will not provide an accurate reading due to this cycling.
The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook faster or slower than your previous oven, so the temperature can be adjusted to personalize it for your cooking needs. It can be changed in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
To Adjust Oven Temperature:

1. Press and hold the Temp/Time “down” arrow keypad for 5 seconds until the oven display shows the current setting, for example “0°F CAL” or “00”.
2.  Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to increase or decrease the temperature in 5°F (3°C) amounts. The adjustment can be set between 30°F (18°C) and -30°F (-18°C).
3.  Press START.

Sabbath Mode (on some models)

The Sabbath mode sets the oven to remain on in a Bake setting until turned off.
A Timed Bake can also be set to keep the oven on for only part of the Sabbath. The Oven Control Lockout feature (if present) will be disabled during the Sabbath mode.
After the Sabbath mode is set, no tones will sound, the display will not show the temperature, the Kitchen Timer mode will be canceled (if active), and only the following keypads will function:

•  Temp/Time “up” and “down” arrow keypads
•  Cance

When the oven door is opened or closed, the oven light will not turn on or off and the heating elements will not turn on or off immediately.

When power is restored after a power failure, the oven will return to Sabbath mode and remain Sabbath compliant with the bake elements off until the Cancel keypad is pressed.
Pressing the Cancel keypad at any time cancels the cooking cycle and returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath compliant).

Before entering the Sabbath mode, it must be decided if the oven light is to be ON or OFF for the entire Sabbath mode period. If the light is ON when entering Sabbath mode, it will remain ON for the entire time Sabbath mode is in use. If the light is OFF when entering Sabbath mode, it will remain OFF for the entire time Sabbath mode is in use. Opening the oven door or pressing the Light keypad will not affect the oven light once Sabbath mode has been entered.

On the Holiday, the oven temperature can be changed once the oven is in Sabbath mode by pressing the Temp/Time “up” or
“down” arrow keypad. The oven temperature will change 25°F (14°C) each time the Temp/Time “up” and “down” arrow keypads are pressed. Press START to activate the new temperature. The display will not change and there will be no sounds during this adjustment.

To Bake Using Sabbath Mode:

1. Press BAKE.
2. To change the temperature : Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad.
3. Press START.
4.  Press and hold the Timer Set/Off keypad for 5 seconds. “SAb” will flash in the display.
5. Press START while “SAb” is flashing to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels out. “SAb” will stop flashing and remain ON in the display. The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant.
   Pressing the OFF/CANCEL keypad at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath compliant).

To Set a Timed Bake Using Sabbath Mode (on so me models):

1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a temperature other than the one displayed.
3.  Press COOK TIME. The Cook Time oven indicator light will light up.
4.  Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a cook time length.
5. Press START.
6. Press and hold the Timer Set/Off keypad for 5 seconds. “SAb” will flash in the display.
7.  Press START while “SAb” is flashing to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels out. “SAb” will stop flashing and remain on in the display. The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant. The Bake, On, and Cook Time indicator lights will be displayed. When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and the indicator lights will turn off, indicating the end of the cycle. Pressing the Cancel keypad at any time cancels the cooking cycle and returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath mode compliant).

To Set a Delayed Timed Bake Using Sabbath Mode (on some models):

1.  Press BAKE.
2.  Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a temperature other than the one displayed.
3.  Press COOK TIME. The Cook Time oven indicator light will light up.
4.  Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a cook time length.
5.  Press DELAY. The Delay indicator light will light up.
6.  Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a start time.
7.  Press START.
8.  Press and hold the Timer Set/Off keypad for 5 seconds. “SAb” will flash in the display.
9. Press START while “SAb” is flashing to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels out. “SAb” will stop flashing and remain on in the display. The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant. The Delay indicator light will be displayed. When the start time is reached the Bake, On, and Cook Time indicator lights will automatically turn on. When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and the indicator lights will turn off, indicating the end of the cycle. Pressing the Cancel keypad at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath mode compliant).

Keep Warm

NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.
IMPORTANT: Food must be at serving temperature before placing it in the warmed oven. Food may be held up to 1 hour; however, breads and casseroles may become too dry if left in the oven during the Keep Warm or warm function. For best results, cover food.
The Keep Warm feature allows hot cooked foods to stay at serving temperature.
To Use:

1.  Press WARM.
2. Press Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad until desired temperature is reached. A tone will sound if the minimum or maximum temperature is reached.
3.  Press START.
4. Place food in the oven.
5.  Press CANCEL when finished.

NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to reach the desired temperature and then pressing START.

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, and then lift out. Use the following illustration as a guide.

Rack Positions
Rack 5: Toasting bread or broiling thin, non-fatty foods
Rack 4: 2-rack baking and broiling
Rack 3: Most baked goods on a cookie sheet, muffin pan, or jelly roll pan; layer cakes; broiling chicken pieces
Rack 2: Pies, casseroles, yeast bread, quick breads, frozen convenience foods, 2-rack baking
Rack 1: Roasting large and small cuts of meat and poultry
Multiple Rack Cooking
2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 4.
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2″ (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another.

Baking and Roasting

NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.
ACCUBAKE® Temperature Management System
The ACCUBAKE® system electronically regulates the oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements or burners cycle on and off in intervals. On convection range models, the fan will run while preheating and may be cycled on and off for short intervals during Bake to provide the best results. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use. Before baking and roasting, position racks according to “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before putting food in unless it is recommended in the recipe.
Preheating
When START is pressed, the oven will begin preheating. Once 100ºF (38ºC) is reached, the display temperature will increase as the actual temperature of the oven increases. When the preheat temperature is reached, a tone will sound and the selected temperature will appear on the display.

Broiling

NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.
Position food on grid in a broiler pan, and then place it in the center of the oven rack.
IMPORTANT: Close the door to ensure proper broiling temperature. Changing the temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the broil setting is, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish, and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Use rack 4 or 5 for broiling. Refer to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section for more information. On lower settings, the broil element will cycle on and off to maintain the proper temperature.

• For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
  If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide for contact information.

Cook Time (on some models)

To Set a Timed Cook:

1. Press BAKE. The Bake indicator light will light up.
2.  Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a temperature other than the one displayed.
3. Press COOK TIME. The Cook Time oven indicator light will light up.
4. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter the length of time to cook.
5.  Press START. The display will count down the time. When the time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
6.  Press CANCEL keypad to clear the display.

To Set a Delayed Timed Cook
Before setting, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. See the “Clock” keypad feature in the “Feature Guide” section.

1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter a temperature other than the one displayed.
3. Press COOK TIME. The cook time oven indicator light will light up.
4. Press Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter the length of time to cook.
5. Press DELAY START. The delay oven indicator light will light up.
6. Press Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to enter the time of day to start.
7.  Press the START keypad.
   When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically turn on. The Temperature and/or Cook Time settings can be changed anytime after the oven turns ON by repeating steps 2- 4 and pressing Start. To change to a different delay time, cancel the feature and repeat steps 1-7. When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
8. Press CANCEL keypad to clear the display.