Whirlpool 98012565 - Manual (Page 8)

8
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
ELECTRONIC OVEN
CONTROL
Display
When power is first supplied to the appliance, “PF” will appear on
the display. Press OFF to clear.
Any other time “PF” appears, a power failure has occurred. Press
OFF and reset the Clock if needed.
When the oven is in use, the display shows preheat time and the
temperature and oven setting.
When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day.
When using COOK TIME (on some models,) the display will show
either hours and minutes, or minutes and seconds.
Oven Indicator Lights
The indicator lights are located to the left of, below, and within
the display. The indicator lights light up or flash when the oven is
in one of the following modes: BAKE, BROIL, HEAT, START?, ON,
TIMER, COOK TIME/TIMED cooking (on some models), and
START TIME/DELAY cooking (on some models).
Start/Enter
The START/ENTER pad begins any oven function except the
Timer. If not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a function
pad, the “START?” indicator light will flash as a reminder. On
some models, “START?” will appear on the display.
If not pressed within 4 to 5 minutes (depending on your model)
after pressing a function pad, the oven display will return to the
time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled.
Off/Cancel
The OFF pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and
Control Lock.
Clock
This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m.
To Set:
Before setting, make sure the oven and Timer are off.
1. Touch CLOCK.
2. Touch the “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the time of day.
3. Touch CLOCK or START.
Timer
The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 12 hours and 59
minutes, and counts down the set time either in hours and
minutes, or in minutes and seconds. The Timer does not start or
stop the oven.
To Set:
1. Touch TIMER.
The Timer indicator light will light up.
2. Touch the “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the length of time
to cook.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum ■ Heats quickly and evenly.
■ Suitable for all types of cooking.
■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Cast iron ■ Heats slowly and evenly.
■ Good for browning and frying.
■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.
■ Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Copper ■ Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron ■ See stainless steel or cast iron.
Stainless steel ■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.
■ A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
1. Indicator Lights
2. Electronic Display
3. Off/Cancel pad
4. Start/Enter pad
5. Clock/Timer pad 6. Start Time/Cook Time pad
(on some models)
7. Temperature/Time pad
8. Custom Broil pad
9. Bake pad
9
2
3 4 5 6 8 7
1