Whirlpool FES340V - Manual (Page 9)

Caring For Your Range
A
warning
Burn And Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and
the range is cool before cleaning.
Failure to do so can result in burns
or electrical shock.
Solid element surface units
(Model FES375V)
The control knobs
1. Turn control knobs to the OFF
position.
2. Pull control knobs and command
buttons straight off.
3. Wash in warm, soapy water.
4. Rinse well and dry completely. Do
not soak.
The control panel
1. Wipe with warm, soapy water or
spray glass cleaner, and a soft cloth.
2. Rinse well.
3. Dry with soft cloth.
4. Replace control knobs and command
buttons by pushing them firmly into
place.
NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel
wool, abrasives, or commercial oven
cleaners which may damage the finish.
After cleaning, make sure all control
knobs point to the OFF position. Make
sure you have not turned oven ON when
replacing buttons. If oven has been
turned on, push Set/Cancel button.
Surface units and reflector
bowls (all models except
FES375V)
Removing
3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See
Cleaning Chart on page 12 for
cleaning instructions.
Replacing
1. Make sure all surface units are
turned OFF.
2. Line up openings in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit
receptacle.
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the terminal just
started into the receptacle. Push
the surface unit terminal into the
receptacle.
4. When the terminal is pushed into
the receptacle as far as it will go,
the surface unit will fit into the
reflector bowl.
Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the
utensils on the surface units. They also
help catch spills. When they are kept
clean, they reflect heat better and look
new longer.
If a reflector bowl gets discolored, some
of the utensils may not be flat enough,
or some may be too large for the surface
unit. In either case, some of the heat
that’s meant to go into or around a
utensil goes down and heats the
reflector bowl. This extra heat can
discolor it.
A
warning
Fire And Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not line the reflector bowls with
foil. Fire or electrical shock could
result.
1. Turn off all surface units and let
cool.
2. Lift the edge of the unit opposite the
receptacle, just enough to clear the
reflector bowl.
1. For best results, wipe off surface
units with a damp soft cloth and
soapy v/ater after each use. Remove
burned-on food with a soap-filled
scouring pad. The red spot in the
center of the surface unit will
gradually wash off. This is normal
and will not affect the operation of
the surface unit.
2. IMPORTANT: Dry the element
completely after cleaning. Turn on
the element for a few minutes to
thoroughly dry. After the element
has cooled, use a paper towel to
apply a thin coat of salt-free oil to
the surface units to season and
restore the finish. Wipe excess oil off
stainless steel trim rings. Then heat
3 - 5 minutes. Some smoking may
occur; this is normal. If surface units
have dark spots caused by grease
and food, the oil treatment will
improve their appearance but not
eliminate the spots.
NOTE: Optional Electrol® dressing
can be applied to the surface units
to improve their appearance.
3. The stainless steel trim rings will
yellow from the heat of the surface
units and pans. This is normal. The
yellowing can be removed by using
stainless steel cleaner or Cook Top
Polishing Creme on the trim rings.
To obtain order information for Cook
Top Polishing Creme (Part No.
814009) or Electrol® dressing (Part
No. 814030), write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46305
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