Whirlpool SF368LEPB3, SF368LEPS3, SF368LEPT3, SF368LEPW3, SF380LEPB3 Owner’s Manual

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GASRANGE

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Table of Contents ................................................. 2

W10017580

Tothe installer: Please leave this instruction book with the unit.

Tothe consumer: Please read and keep this book for future reference.

TABLEOFCO S

RANG E SAFETY ............................................................................. 2

The Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................... 3

PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ 4

COOKTOP USE .............................................................................. 5

Cooktop Controls ......................................................................... 5

Sealed Surface Burners ............................................................... 6

Home Canning ............................................................................. 6

Cookware ..................................................................................... 6

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS ................................................. 7

Display .......................................................................................... 7

Start or Start/Enter ....................................................................... 7

Cancel or Off/Cancel .................................................................... 7

Clock ............................................................................................ 7

Tones ............................................................................................ 8

Fahrenheit and Celsius ................................................................. 8

Timer ............................................................................................. 8

Control Lock ................................................................................. 8

Oven Temperature Control .......................................................... 8

OVEN USE ....................................................................................... 8

Aluminum Foil............................................................................... 9

Positioning Racks and Bakeware ................................................ 9

Split Oven Rack (on some models) .............................................. 9

Bakeware ...................................................................................... 9

Meat Thermometer ..................................................................... 10

RANGESAFETY

Oven Vent ................................................................................... 10

Baking and Roasting .................................................................. 10

Choice Bake _ Function (on some models) ................................ 10

Broiling ........................................................................................ 11

Warm Hold Feature (on some models) 11 ................................ 11

Timed Cooking (on some models) ............................................. 12

Sequence Programming (on some models) .............................. 12

Warming Drawer (on some models) ........................................... 13

RANGE CARE ............................................................................... 14

Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) ...................................... 14

General Cleaning ........................................................................ 15

Oven Light (on some models) .................................................... 17

Oven Door .................................................................................. 17

Storage Drawer .......................................................................... 17

Warming Drawer (on some models) ........................................... 18

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 18

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ......................................................... 19

WARRANTY .................................................................................. 20

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety

messages

This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING"

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed

may result causing property damage, personal injury or death,

I WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion I

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance,

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch.

• Do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of

potential exposure to such substances. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other

reproductive harm. This appliance can cause Iowqevel exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde, carbon

monoxide, toluene, and soot.

The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the

anti-tip bracket fastened down properly.

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot. Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.

See the installation instructions for details. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

• Slide range forward.

• Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

• Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, • This range is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug

injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

• WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF

THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK

IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET

SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP

BRACKET.

• CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range - children climbing on the range to reach items could be

seriously injured.

• Proper Installation - The range, when installed, must be

electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical

Code, ANSI/NFPATO. In Canada, the range must be

electrically grounded in accordance with Canadian Electrical Code. Be sure the range is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

• Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance.

• Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room.

• Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors

or drawers.

• Maintenance - Keep range area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable

vapors and liquids.

• Storage in or on the Range - Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

• Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

For self-cleaning ranges -

• Before Self-Cleaning the Oven - Remove broiler pan and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive spillage before

initiating the cleaning cycle.

PARTSANDFEATURES

This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The

locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model. Control Panel

PUSH.TURN _(_

A. Left rear burner control

B. Left front burner control

(Power TM burner on some models)

) )

C. Right front burner control

D. Right rear burner control

(ACCUSIMMER ®burner on some models)

E, Surface burner Iocator

)

D E

Range

C D

A. Oven vent

B. Surface cooking area

C. Anti-tip bracket D. Oven door hinge

E. Model and serial number

plate (behind left side of storage drawer)

F. Storage drawer

(warming drawer on some models)

G. Electronic oven control H. Center grate (on some models)

L Surface burner control

COOKTOPUSE

Fire Hazard

Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of

the pan. Turn off all controls when not cooking.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death

or fire.

Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when control knobs are turned to IGNITE.

Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate. Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or while the grate is unoccupied,

J. Automatic oven light switch

K. Oven rack

L. Gasket

M. Oven door window

N. Self-clean latch O. Gas regulator

Parts and Features not shown Oven light

Broiler pan and grid Roasting rack

Storage drawer liner (on some models)

To Set:

1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to IGNITE.

All 4 surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control knob turned to IGNITE will produce a flame.

2. Turn knob to anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Use the

following chart as a guide when setting heat levels,

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

IGNITE • Light the burner. HIGH • Start food cooking.

• Bring liquid to a boil,

Between • Hold a rapid boil. HIGH and LOW

• Quickly brown or sear food.

• Fry or saute foods.

• Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

• Stew or steam foods.

LOW • Keep food warm.

• Simmer.

Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size

duringtheSelf-Cleaningcycle,theentirecooktopareamay

I EMEMBER:Whenrangeisinuseor(onsomemodels)

becomehot.

I and shape as shown above. A good flame is blue in color, not

NOTE:Onself-cleaningmodels,thecooktopwillnotoperate whentherangeisinaself-cleaningmode.

ToClean: IMPORTANT:Beforecleaning,makesureallcontrolsareoffand

theovenandcooktoparecool.Donotuseovencleaners,bleach

orrustremovers.

Power TM Burner (on some models)

The left front burner is designed to give ultra-high power when it

is fully on. It can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to cook large quantities of food.

AOOUSIMMER _ Burner (on some models} The right rear burner has an adjustable heat setting for more

precise simmering and low temperature cooking. Power failure

In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be lit manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob counterclockwise to IGNITE. After burner lights, turn knob to setting.

IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the burner grate edges.

yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the burner ports.

To Clean:

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach

or rust removers.

1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean

according to "General Cleaning" section.

2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.

3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do

not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist.

4. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins are

properly aligned with the burner cap.

A _

A. Burner cap B. Burner base

C. Alignment pins D. Igniter

E.Gas tube opening

Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition

and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the "General Cleaning" section.

Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil

and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas tube opening. Protect it from spillovers

by always using a burner cap

A. 1-1V," (25-38 mm) B. Burner ports

A. Incorrect B. Correct

Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap alignment. Ifthe burner still does not light, do not service the sealed burner yourself. Contact atrained repair specialist.

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

• Center the canner on the grate.

• Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.

• For more information, contact your local agricultural

department. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

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 or grates. 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 cooktop or grates.

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.

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