Whirlpool WFE505W0J Owners Manual - Page 15

Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call, refer to the warranty page in this manual, or visit producthelp.whirlpool.com. In Canada, visit www.whirlpool.ca. Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below: In the U.S.A.: In Canada: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Centre 200 - 6750 Century Ave. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence. Operation Problem Nothing will operate Cooktop will not operate Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop Cooktop cooking results not what expected Cooktop element cycles on and off on High setting Oven will not operate Possible Causes Power supply cord is unplugged. Household fuse is blown or a circuit breaker is tripped. The control displays an F9 or F9 E0 error code. The control knob is set incorrectly. On ceramic glass models, the oven control lockout is set. Cookware that is not the proper size. Control knob set to incorrect heat level. Range is not level. Element cycling due to a temperature limiter. Delay Start is set. Solutions Plug into a grounded outlet. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. The electrical outlet in the home may be miswired. Contact a qualified electrician to verify the electrical supply. Push in knob before turning to a setting. See the "Control Lock" keypad feature in the "Feature Guide" section. Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area, element, or surface burner. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2" (1.3 cm) outside the cooking area. See the "Cooktop Use" section. Level the range. See the Installation Instructions. This is normal operation. The element may cycle on and off to keep the cooktop from overheating. See the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. Oven temperature too high or too low Oven indicator lights flash Display shows messages Steam Clean cycle will not operate Control lock is on. Control is in Demo mode. Electronic oven control set incorrectly. Oven temperature needs adjustment. Power to range is turned on or restored. Power failure (display shows flashing time). Error code (display shows letter followed by number). The Start keypad needs to be pressed so a cycle can begin. The Steam Clean function has not been entered correctly. A Timed Cook function has been entered. The range is in Sabbath mode. Press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock. Demo mode will deactivate all oven elements. See "Demo Mode" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. See the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. See "Oven Temperature Control" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. See "Control Display" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. If the indicator light(s) keep(s) flashing, call for service. See the "Warranty" section for contact information. Clear the display. On some models, reset the clock, if needed. See the "Clock" keypad feature in the "Feature Guide" section. Depending on your model, press the Cancel keypad to clear the display. See "Control Display" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. If it reappears, call for service. See the "Warranty" section for contact information. See the "Start" keypad feature in the "Feature Guide" section. See the "Steam Clean" section. See the "Cook Time" section. See the "Sabbath Mode" section. 15

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15
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call,
refer to the warranty page in this manual, or visit
producthelp.whirlpool.com
. In Canada, visit
www.whirlpool.ca
.
Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below:
In the U.S.A.:
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
In Canada:
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200 - 6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B
Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.
Operation
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
Nothing will operate
Power supply cord is unplugged.
Plug into a grounded outlet.
Household fuse is blown or a
circuit breaker is tripped.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.
The control displays an F9 or
F9 E0 error code.
The electrical outlet in the home may be miswired. Contact
a qualified electrician to verify the electrical supply.
Cooktop will not operate
The control knob is set incorrectly.
Push in knob before turning to a setting.
On ceramic glass models, the
oven control lockout is set.
See the “Control Lock” keypad feature in the “Feature
Guide” section.
Excessive heat around
cookware on cooktop
Cookware that is not the
proper size.
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area,
element, or surface burner. Cookware should not extend more
than 1/2" (1.3 cm) outside the cooking area.
Cooktop cooking results not
what expected
Control knob set to incorrect heat
level.
See the “Cooktop Use” section.
Range is not level.
Level the range. See the Installation Instructions.
Cooktop element cycles
on and off on High setting
Element cycling due to a
temperature limiter.
This is normal operation. The element may cycle on and off
to keep the cooktop from overheating.
Oven will not operate
Delay Start is set.
See the “Electronic Oven Controls” section.
Control lock is on.
Press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock.
Control is in Demo mode.
Demo mode will deactivate all oven elements. See “Demo Mode”
in the “Electronic Oven Controls” section.
Electronic oven control set
incorrectly.
See the “Electronic Oven Controls” section.
Oven temperature
too high or too low
Oven temperature needs
adjustment.
See “Oven Temperature Control” in the “Electronic Oven
Controls” section.
Oven indicator lights flash
Power to range is turned on
or restored.
See “Control Display” in the “Electronic Oven Controls” section.
If the indicator light(s) keep(s) flashing, call for service. See the
“Warranty” section for contact information.
Display shows messages
Power failure (display shows
flashing time).
Clear the display. On some models, reset the clock, if needed.
See the “Clock” keypad feature in the “Feature Guide” section.
Error code (display shows letter
followed by number).
Depending on your model, press the Cancel keypad to clear the
display. See “Control Display” in the “Electronic Oven Controls”
section. If it reappears, call for service. See the “Warranty”
section for contact information.
The Start keypad needs to be
pressed so a cycle can begin.
See the “Start” keypad feature in the “Feature Guide” section.
Steam Clean cycle
will not operate
The Steam Clean function has
not been entered correctly.
See the “Steam Clean” section.
A Timed Cook function has been
entered.
See the “Cook Time” section.
The range is in Sabbath mode.
See the “Sabbath Mode” section.