Whirlpool SF262LXSW, Gold SF262LXS, SF262LXSQ, SF262LXST, SF265LXT Use And Care Manual

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GAS RANGE

Use & Care Guide

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

W10162213A

To the installer: Please leave this instruction book with the range.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3

The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................4

PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5

COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................6

Cooktop Controls.........................................................................6

Power Failure................................................................................6

Cooktop Lockout .........................................................................6

Sealed Surface Burners ...............................................................7

Home Canning .............................................................................7

Cookware .....................................................................................7

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS.................................................8

Display..........................................................................................8

Start..............................................................................................8

Off/Cancel ....................................................................................9

Clock ............................................................................................9

Range Lights ................................................................................9

Tones............................................................................................ 9

Fahrenheit and Celsius.................................................................9

Timer.............................................................................................9

Control Lockout............................................................................ 9

Add 1 Minute..............................................................................10

Oven Temperature Control ........................................................10

OVEN USE.....................................................................................10

Aluminum Foil.............................................................................10

Positioning Racks and Bakeware ..............................................10

Split Oven Rack..........................................................................11

Bakeware....................................................................................11

Meat Thermometer.....................................................................12

Oven Vent...................................................................................12

Baking and Roasting..................................................................12

Broiling........................................................................................12

Hold Warm Feature....................................................................13

Timed Cooking...........................................................................14

Warming Drawer ........................................................................15

RANGE CARE ...............................................................................16

Self-Cleaning Cycle....................................................................16

General Cleaning........................................................................17

Oven Light ..................................................................................19

Oven Door ..................................................................................19

Storage Drawer ..........................................................................19

Warming Drawer ........................................................................20

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................20

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................22

Accessories................................................................................22

WARRANTY ..................................................................................24

RANGE SAFETY

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

DANGER

WARNING

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.

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You instructions.

– 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 low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, toluene, and soot.

The Anti-Tip Bracket

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.

WARNING

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:

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

■ WARNING:

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.

■ WARNING:

heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.

■ WARNING:

in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

■ CAUTION:

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range – children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF

NEVER use this appliance as a space

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages

Do not store items of interest to children in

■

Proper Installation – The range, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the

Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

■

This range is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug 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 power before servicing.

■

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.

. Be sure the range is properly

National Electrical

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

PARTS AND FEATURES

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

A. Left rear burner control B. Left front burner control

(Power™ burner on some models)

Range

D E

C. Right front burner control D. Right rear burner control

(ACCUSIMMER

E. Surface burner locator

burner on some models)

G H

A. Oven vent B. Surface cooking area C. Model/serial rating plate D. Anti-tip bracket E. Oven door hinge

F. Storage drawer (warming drawer

on some models)

G. Warming drawer control (on

some models)

H. Electronic oven control

I. Center grate (on some models)

J. Surface burner control

K. Automatic oven light switch

L. Oven rack

M. Gasket

N. Oven door window

O. Self-clean latch

P. G a s re g u la t o r

Parts and Features not

shown

Oven light Broiler pan and grid (on

some models)

Roasting rack (on some

models)

Storage drawer liner (on

some models)

Cooktop Controls

WARNING

COOKTOP USE

To Cl ea n:

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.

Power™ Burner (on some models)

The right front burner or both front burners (on some models) are designed to give ultra-high power when fully on. They can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to cook large quantities of food.

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 without cookware on the grate.

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

HIGH

Between HIGH and LOW

LOW

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

NOTE: On some models, the cooktop will not operate when the range is in a self-cleaning mode.

■ Light the burner.

■ Start food cooking.

■ Bring liquid to a boil.

■ Hold a rapid boil.

■ Quickly brown or sear food.

■ Fry or sauté foods.

■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

■ Stew or steam foods.

■ Keep food warm.

■ Simmer.

ACCUSIMMER® Burner (on some models)

The right rear burner has an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmering and low temperature cooking.

Power Failure

Ranges With Cooktop Lockout

IMPORTANT: The cooktop will automatically be locked:

■ When power is first supplied to the range.

■ When power is restored after a power failure.

■ When “PUSH”/“OFF” is blinking on the display.

To Clear the Automatic Cooktop Lockout

1. Press OFF/CANCEL

2. Set the clock.

Ranges Without Cooktop Lockout

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.

Cooktop Lockout

Night light/cooktop

lockout keypad

The Cooktop Lockout helps to avoid unintended use of the surface burners. If a control knob is turned to Ignite when the Cooktop Lockout is on, you will hear clicking and you may see the igniter sparking, but the burner will not light.

To Lock the Cooktop:

1. Turn all surface burners to the OFF position.

2. Press and hold the NIGHT LIGHT/COOKTOP LOCKOUT

keypad for 3 seconds. A single tone will sound. “Loc,” “LOCKED,” and the cooktop

icon will appear in the display.

To Unlock the Cooktop:

1. Turn all surface burners to the OFF position.

2. Press and hold the NIGHT LIGHT/COOKTOP LOCKOUT

keypad for 3 seconds. A single tone will sound. “Loc OFF” will be displayed for

3 seconds. “LOCKED” and the cooktop icon will disappear from the display.

(on some models)

Cooktop lockout

icon

Sealed Surface Burners

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. Burner cap B. Burner base C. Alignment pins D. Igniter

E. Gas tube opening

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

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. 1-1¹⁄₂" (25-38 mm) B. Burner ports

Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown above. A good flame is blue in color, not 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 Cl ea n:

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.

A. Incorrect B. Correct

5. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap

alignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service the sealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.

Home Canning

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.

Cookware

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.

Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS

Style 2 - Electronic Oven Controls (on some models)

CDE

Aluminum

Cast iron

Ceramic or Ceramic glass

Copper

Earthenware

Porcelain enamel-onsteel or cast iron

Stainless steel

■ Heats quickly and evenly.

■ Suitable for all types of cooking.

■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for

most cooking tasks.

■ Heats slowly and evenly.

■ Good for browning and frying.

■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.

■ Ideal results on low to medium heat

settings.

■ Heats very quickly and evenly.

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Use on low heat settings.

■ See stainless steel or cast iron.

■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.

■ A core or base of aluminum or copper

on stainless steel provides even heating.

A. Oven light B. Clock C. Display D. Start E. Cancel/Off

F. T e m p / h ou r G. Cooking functions H. Control lockout

I. Auto clean

J. Timer

Style 3 - Electronic Oven Controls (on some models)

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS

Style 1 - Electronic Oven Controls (on some models)

A. Precise Clean™

B. Start time C. Oven display D. Clock

E. Timer set/off

F. Add a minute

G. Start

H. Off/cancel

I. Hour/minute

J. Temperature

K. Cooking functions

L. Cook time

M. Control lockout

N. Night light/cooktop lockout

O. Oven light

A. Oven light B. Clock C. Display D. Start E. Cancel/Off

F. T e m p / Ti m e G. Broil H. Bake

I. Timer

J. Auto clean

Display

When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day. When performing a timed cook function, the display will show

either hours and minutes, or minutes and seconds.

Style 1 - Electronic Oven Control

When power is first supplied to the range, “PUSH”/”OFF”. Press OFF/CANCEL to unlock the cooktop lockout. A flashing time will then appear in the display. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the flashing time, then set the clock.

Styles 2 and 3 - Electronic Oven Control

When power is first supplied to the appliance, a flashing time will appear on the display. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear flashing time from the display.

If flashing time appears, a power failure has occurred. Press OFF/CANCEL and reset the clock if needed.

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