What are the parts of a stove?

The control panel of your gas or electric range is typically located on the backguard or front of the appliance. Press the easy-to-use electronic buttons or responsive tap touch control panels to preheat your oven or turn on the oven light to take a peek inside. Many ranges from Whirlpool brand also feature Frozen Bake^™ technology that allows you to skip preheating for even faster cooking times with pre-programmed settings.

The oven cavity inside your appliance is able to broil, bake and roast your family’s favorite meals, like a juicy whole chicken or sheet of homemade lasagna. Some Whirlpool^® ranges offer air frying capabilities and a basket to fry chicken wings, nuggets and fries right inside the oven. You can learn some air fryer tips to use on Air Fry Mode in your range.

With adjustable ovens racks, you have the flexibility to cook your meals on the lower rack for intense heat from the bottom of the oven, which is ideal for roasting large cuts of meat and setting pie crusts, or the upper rack for top-down heat ideal for crisping leftovers or browning casseroles. The middle oven rack can be considered a true happy medium for cooking as it provides all-over heat with equal distances between the bottom and top of the oven.

The warming drawer is typically located at the bottom of the range and has a dedicated control for adjusting the temperature. Warming drawers help keep your food at ideal serving temperatures while you finish preparing the rest of your dishes. With innovative features, like the Keep Warm Setting, some Whirlpool^® ranges can keep your meals warm and ready to serve from directly inside the oven.

Knobs on your range control the cooking elements on your gas or electric stovetop. Quickly ignite gas burners or activate electric coils and radiant heating elements with the turn of a knob.

Gas burners offer fast-acting, responsive control of the flame. They are able to cool down quickly, and cleanup is a breeze with removable grates, like this Whirlpool Gas Range with EZ-2-Lift™ Grates. To protect the burners from spillage, they are covered by removable burner caps.

Electric cooktops may be equipped with coils, like this range from Whirlpool brand, or smooth ceramic glass surfaces that house the heating elements underneath. These elements offer the ability to quickly boil water for pasta and do not need an existing gas hookup to function. Save time after cooking with the easy-wipe glass surface for a quick cleanup.

Electric stovetops sometimes offer two element sizes in one, like Whirlpool^® ranges with the Flex Heat™ Dual Radiant Elements. A six-inch inner ring is great for smaller pots and pans, while a nine-inch expandable outer ring makes room for larger cookware.

For even more spill protection, drip pans are designed to catch any splatters and overflows when using your cooktop. Whirlpool brand offers replacement stove parts and drip pans to match your range, like this universal set of round electric range burner drip bowls.

Gas stoves are equipped with burners, burner caps, removable grates and knobs. Along with the stove parts, gas ranges have an oven, oven racks, warming drawers and electronic control panels to easily ignite the oven and change temperatures. Explore the collection of Whirlpool^® gas ranges to find the one that fits your family’s needs.

Electric stoves feature metal coil heating elements with drip bowls or radiant heating with a ceramic glass surface. These heating elements are controlled with a responsive knob to turn the elements on and off. You can also find oven racks, warming drawers and tap touch control panels on electric ranges from Whirlpool brand.