Whirlpool SB160PEX User Manual
Use & Care Guide
Oven vent
Electronic
Control panel
Manual oven
light switch
Automatic oven
light switch
MEALTIMER’”
oven control
Oven light
Model and serial
number plate
(on lower lefl side
of oven frame)
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SELF-CLEANING GAS
BUILT-IN OVEN
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Oven burner
(not shown)
Contents
Important Safety Instructions
Using Your Oven ..............................................
The electronic oven controls ..........................
Setting the clock ..............................................
Using the electronic Minute Timer..
Using the Cancel button
The oven racks
Rack positions ............................................
Rack and pan placement ............................
How to use aluminum foil for baking
Baking with preheating ...................................
Baking/roasting without preheating
Broiling ..........................................................
Adjusting the oven temperature control
Using the electronic MEALTIMER’” control.. .14
The oven vent ...............................................
The storage drawer .......................................
Caring For Your Oven ...................................
Control panel and command buttons
Using the Self-Cleaning cycle .......................
Cleaning tips
The oven light..
If You Need Service Or Assistance
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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then
complete the form below. Have this information
ready if you need service or call with a question.
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Copy model and serial numbers from plate
(located on lower left side of oven frame) and
purchase date from sales slip.
. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a
handy place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
You are responsible for:
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Having the oven installed by a qualified
installer.
. Installing the oven where it is protected from the
elements, and in a wall or cabinet strong
enough to support its weight. (See the Installation Instructions.)
9 Making sure the oven is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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Properly maintaining the oven.
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Using the oven only for jobs expected of a
home oven.
Important Safety Instructions
Gas ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance,
there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
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:
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DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.
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DO NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH; DO NOT USE ANY
PHONE IN YOUR BUILDING.
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IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A
NEIGHBOR’S PHONE. FOLLOW THE GAS SUPPLIER’S IN-
STRUCTIONS.
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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.
-IMPORTANT-
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK
WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Important Safety
Continued
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Install or locate the oven only in accordance
Instructions
with the provided Installation Instructions. It
is recommended that the oven be installed
by a qualified installer. The oven must be
properly connected to the proper gas supply
and checked for leaks. The oven must also
be properly connected to electrical supply
and grounded.
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Gas fuels and their use in appliances can
cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot,
primarily from incomplete combustion.
Significant exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or reproductive harm.
Properly adjusted burners with a blue,
rather than a yellow, flame will minimize
incomplete combustion. Venting with a hood
or an open window will further minimize
exposure.
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Do not operate the oven if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged.
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Do not use the oven for warming or heating
the room. Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
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Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury could
result.
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Use the oven only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
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Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the oven. They could ignite if
they touch a hot surface and you could be
burned.
. Do not touch interior surfaces of oven.
Interior surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact interior
surfaces of oven until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the
oven may become hot enough to cause
burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the
surface near the vent opening, the oven
door and the oven door window.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on
fire.
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Do not heat unopened containers. It could
explode. The hot contents could cause
burns and container particles could
cause injury.
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Grease is flammable and should be handled
carefully. Let fat cool before attempting to
handle it.
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Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by
covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or
flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can
be extinguished with baking soda or, if
available, a multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
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Use care when opening oven door. Let hot
air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
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Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location while oven is cool.
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Do not store flammable materials in or near
the oven or in the storage drawer. They
could explode or burn.
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Do not store things children might want
above the oven. Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
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Do not leave children alone or unattended in
area where the oven is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the oven. They could be burned or
injured.
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Never use a match or other flame to look for
a gas leak. Explosion and injury could result.
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Know where your main gas shut off valve is
located.
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Keep oven vents unobstructed.
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Clean your oven regularly. See care and
cleaning instructions in this manual.
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Be sure all oven parts are cool before
cleaning.
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Do not clean door seal. It is essential for a
good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage, or move the seal. Clean only parts
recommended in this Use and Care Guide.
. Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating
of any kind should be used in or around any
part of the oven.
. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the oven
unless specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
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Disconnect the electrical supply before
servicing the oven.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
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Using Your Oven
This oven is equipped with an electronic ignitor.
The electronic ignitor automatically lights the
oven burner each time it is used. This oven
cannot be used during prolonged power failure.
The electronic oven controls
There are three parts in the oven control section:
-The digital display.
-The command buttons.
-The Set Knob.
Instructions for each oven control are covered on
the following pages. Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the oven, the time
display will flash until you set a new time. If, after
you set the clock (page 6) the time display
flashes, your electricity was off for a while. Reset
the clock.
Digital display/clock
When you are not using the oven, this is an
accurate digital clock. When using the oven or
Minute Timer, the display will show the time,
temperature settings and what command buttons
have been pressed.
When showing the time of day, the display will
show the hour and minutes.
When using the Minute Timer, the display
shows minutes and seconds in the following
sequence:
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For settings from 0 minutes to 1 minute 55
seconds, the display will increase in 5second
increments.
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For settings from 2 minutes to 9 minutes 50
seconds, the display will increase in 1 O-second
increments.
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For settings from 1 O-59 minutes, the display will
increase in 1 -minute increments.
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For settings from 1 hour to 1 hour 55 minutes,
the display will increase in 5-minute increments.
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For settings from 2 hours to 9 hours 55
minutes, the display will increase in lo-minute
increments.
When using Bake Time, the display shows hour
and minutes.
Command buttons
The command buttons tell the oven what to do
and in what order. A few examples:
-Clock tells the oven you are going to set the
clock.
-Cancel tells the oven to turn off.
Each command button (except Cancel) has its
own indicator. The indicator comes on when you
touch the command buttons.
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Using Your Oven
Contmued
Set Knob
Once you’ve pushed a command button to tell the
oven what you want it to do, you’ll use the Set
Knob to set a temperature or time. Turning the
Set Knob clockwise increases the number on the
display. Turning the Set Knob counterclockwise
decreases the number on the display.
Setting the clock
1. Push the Clock button. The TIME indicator will
show in the display. Release the Clock button.
2. Turn the Set Knob until the correct time shows
in the large display.
Using the electronic Minute
Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven.
It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in
minutes and seconds up to 9 hours, 55 minutes.
You will hear three beeps when the set time is
up, then one beep every 10 seconds for 5
minutes or until the Timer button is pushed.
1. Push the Timer button. The TIMER indicator
will come on and the large display will show
“:OO”.
2. Turn the Set Knob until the desired time
shows in the large display. The Minute Timer
will begin counting down 2 seconds after the
time is set.
When time is up, you will hear three beeps.
To cancel the Minute Timer:
Push the Timer button.
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No. 3
No. 2
No. 1
Using the Cancel button
The Cancel button will cancel any command
except for times set with the Timer button. The
large display will then show the time of day or, if
Minute Timer is also being used, the time
remaining.
The oven racks
Rack positions
Your oven has four rack positions. Rack position
4 is the highest position, or farthest from the
bottom of the oven. Rack position 1 is the lowest
position, or closest to the bottom of the oven.
There are two straight racks for the oven.
When baking on two racks, place one rack on the
bottom and the other rack on rack position 3.
Be sure to arrange the oven rack(s) before
putting foods into the oven or turning the oven on.
Fire and Personal Injury Hazard
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Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location(s) before turning oven on. Be
sure the rack(s) is level.
9 If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
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Do not let potholders or oven mitts
contact hot burners.
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Always use a dry potholder or oven mitt
to change rack(s) or handle utensils in
the oven. Do not use a damp potholder or
oven mitt. Steam burns could result.
Failure to follow the above precautions
may result in fire or personal injury.
Using Your Oven
Contmued
Rear
of
rack
To remove oven racks:
1. Pull rack out until bar on back of rack touches
first stop.
2. Lift up the front and slide out.
To replace oven racks:
1, Place rear of rack on rack guides. Make sure
center rack bar is facing down.
2, Tilt up front of rack and push into place.
Rack and pan placement
When using one rack, the rack should be placed
so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven. Always leave at least 1 l/2 to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the
oven walls and other pans.
For proper cooking, follow these guidelines
for specific foods:
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Angel and bundt cake pans, yeast breads,
frozen pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack
on lowest level
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Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads and
meats-place rack on second level from bottom
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Cookies, biscuits, cakes and non-frozen piesplace rack on second or third level from bottom
The hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.
For best air circulation:
4 Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
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Allow 1 i/2-2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
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Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
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When cooking with one pan, place pan in the
center of the oven rack.
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When cooking with two pans, place pans in
opposite corners of the oven rack.
4 When cooking with three or four pans, place
pans in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger, so no pan is directly over another.
NOTE: “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or
roasting results. Rely on your timer, and view
food through door window.
How to use aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spill-overs from pies
or casseroles.
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Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack
with the food. The foil should have the edges
turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all
around than the dish holding the food.
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Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circulation and cause poor
cooking results.
. Do not line Self-Cleaning Oven bottom with foil
or other liners. It will reduce the flow of air in the
oven and cause poor baking results.
Burn and Product Damage Hazard
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Make sure all controls are OFF and the
oven is cool before using foil. Failure to
do so can result in burns.
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Do not use foil to cover oven floor or to
completely cover a rack. Good air circulation is needed for the oven to operate
properly. Damage to the oven finish will
occur if foil is left in oven during the SelfCleaning cycle.
Baking with preheating
For best results when baking, preheat the oven
before placing food in the oven. The oven can be
programmed to preheat at any temperature from
170°F to 550°F.
NOTE: Preheating is not necessary when
roasting or when cooking casseroles.
To preheat:
1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on
the oven. To change rack position, pull rack
out to stop, raise front edge and lift out.
The rack(s) should be placed so the top of
the food will be centered in the oven. Always
leave at least 1 l/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm)
between the sides of the pan and the oven
walls and other pans.
2. Push the Preheat button. The small display
will show “---‘I’ and the BAKE indicator will
come on.
3. To set a baking temperature, turn the Set
Knob until the desired temperature shows in
the small display. Release the Set Knob. The
small display will show “PrE” and the BAKE
and ON indicators will come on. The burner
will light in 50-60 seconds.
4. When the oven is finished preheating, the
oven will beep three times and the small
display will show the programmed set tem-
perature.
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