Whirlpool SF3000SE, SF302BSE User Manual

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TimeSmart
Tips Inside!
Standard-Cleaning
Gas Ranges
Range Safety ......... 3-5
Getting to Know
Your Range ................6
Using Your Range ...... 7
Caring for Your
Range ...................... 16
Troubleshooting....... 22
Requesting Assistance or
Service .....................24
Index ........................27
Warranty .................. 28
1-800-253-1301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
4.65 Cubic Foot Oven
MODELS SF3000SE SF302BSE
PART NO. 3196285 Rev. A
®
Home Appliances

A NOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more compli­cated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we devel­oped this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for your appli­ance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see the diagram on page 6 for the location of the plate). Also, record the other information shown in the next column.
Look for these tips!
Look for these Time Smart Tips located throughout your Use and Care Guide. They will help you save time and make the most of your new appliance.
Model Number __________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________ Purchase Date __________________________________ Dealer Name ____________________________________ Dealer Address __________________________________ Dealer Phone ___________________________________
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free.
1-800-253-1301
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RANGE SAFETY

Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these sym­bols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.
Connect anti-tip bracket to the range. Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. Do not push down on the open oven door. Follow the Installation Instructions. Do not let children climb onto the oven door. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, burns, or other injury.
For more information, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 15.
This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.
wWARNING
Tip Over Hazard
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Gas ranges 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
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.
continued on next page
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RANGE SAFETY
General
Install or locate the range only in accordance with
the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to the proper gas supply and checked for leaks.
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 could 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.
Do not store things children might want above the
range. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it.
Do not leave children alone or unattended in area
where the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range. They could be burned or injured.
Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not
working properly. Do not use the range for warming or heating the
room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.
Use the range only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not wear loose or hanging garments when
using the range. They could ignite if they touch an open flame and you could be burned.
Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch an open flame. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire.
Keep range vents unobstructed.
Do not heat unopened containers. They could
explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.
Use only cookware approved for oven use. Follow
cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or plastic cookware.
Do not store flammable materials on or near the
range. The fumes could create an explosion and/ or fire hazard.
Do not use the oven for storage.
Do not use aluminum foil to line area around
burners, oven bottom, or any other part of the range.
Never use a match or other flame to look for a gas
leak. Explosion and injury could result. Know where your main gas shutoff valve is
located.
Do not touch surface burners, areas near surface
burners, or interior surfaces of oven. Areas near surface burners and 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 surface burners, areas near surface burners, or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the range, such as the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door, could also become hot enough to cause burns.
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When using the cooktop
Make sure the cookware you use is large enough
to contain food and avoid boilovers and spill­overs. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a range could ignite and burn you. Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.
Check to be sure glass cookware is safe for use
on the range. Only certain types of glass, glass­ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookware are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
Never leave surface burners unattended at high
heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.
Turn pan handles inward, but not over other
surface burners. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.
Do not use decorative covers or trivets over the
surface burners.
When using the oven
Always position the oven rack(s) in desired
location while oven is cool. Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.
RANGE SAFETY
Care and cleaning
Do not clean door heat 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 repair or replace any part of the range
unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
Any additions, changes, or conversions required
in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a Whirlpool service company or Qualified Agency.
Disconnect the gas supply at the shutoff valve
near the range before servicing the range.
Grease
Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to
collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill­overs immediately.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up
a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering with a well-fitting 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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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE

This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in.
(Model SF302BSE shown)
Oven vent
(p. 14)
Surface burners and grates
(pp. 9, 17, 18)
Control panel
(pp. 9, 16)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 15)
Model and serial number plate
(behind left side of broiler door)
Broiler door
(pp. 13, 17)
CONTROL PANEL
Surface burner marker
(shows which burner you are setting)
Left rear control knob
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Left front control knob
Oven temperature control knob
Right front control knob
Right rear control knob

USING YOUR RANGE

To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.

LIGHTING STANDING PILOTS

Your range comes with standing pilots. When you first use your range, you have to light the standing pilot. The pilot light will stay lit when you turn off the burners.
To light surface burner pilots:
1. Make sure all controls are turned off.
4. If the pilot flame needs adjustment, turn the pilot
adjustment screw located midway down the length of the manifold pipe, behind the control panel.
2. Remove the surface burner grates from the
cooktop. Lift up the cooktop. (See “Lift-up cooktop and surface burners” on page 18.)
3. To light, hold a lit match over the pilot light
located between the front and back burners. The pilot flame should be 1⁄4 to 3⁄8 inch high.
5. Lower the cooktop and replace the grates before
using the surface burners.
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USING YOUR RANGE
LIGHTING STANDING PILOTS (CONT.)
To light the oven burner pilot:
1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob is
turned off.
4. Hold a lit match over the oven burner pilot located
at the rear of the burner.
NOTE: To make it easier
to reach the pilot, use a long (fireplace) match.
2. Open the broiler door.
3. Remove the broiler pan and grid.
5. After the oven burner pilot is burning steadily,
check the burner lighting by turning the oven temperature control knob to a temperature at or above 250°F. The burner will take 50-60 seconds to light.
6. Replace the broiler pan and grid and close
the door.
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USING THE SURFACE BURNERS

USING YOUR RANGE
wWARNING
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack,
or convulsions.
Using the control knobs
Push in and turn the control knob counterclock-
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING LIGHT
HIGH
Between HIGH and LOW
LOW
RECOMMENDED USE
To light the burner.
To start foods cooking.
To bring liquids to a boil.
To hold a rapid boil.
To fry chicken or pancakes.
For gravy, pudding, and icing.
To cook large amounts of
vegetables. To keep food warm until ready
to serve.
wise to LIGHT. Make sure the burner has lit.
After the burner lights,
turn the control knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan.
Turn off all control knobs when not cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death, fire, or burns.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The cookware could overheat and damage the cook­ware or cooking product.
Easy ways to save energy
To help shorten your cooking time, use the
least amount of liquid possible. Preheat your pans only when recom-
mended and for the shortest time possible. Start your food on a higher heat setting,
then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.
Place a filled pan on the burner grate
before turning on the surface burner.
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