Whirlpool SF3020EG, SF302BEG, SF306PEG, SF303PEG User Manual

Standard-Cleaning
Gas Ranges
A Note to You.............2
Range Safety .............3
Parts and Features .... 5
Using Your Range ......6
Caring for Your
Range ......................18
Troubleshooting .......24
Requesting Assistance or
Service .....................26
Index ........................27
Warranty .................. 28
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 SF3020EG SF302BEG SF303PEG SF306PEG
PART NO. 8053370
1-800-253-1301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.

A NOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.
The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. 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, please 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 label/plate (see diagram in the “Parts and Features” section).
Please also record the purchase date of your appliance
and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.
Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone
Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.
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.
1-800-253-1301
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RANGE SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
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Anti-Tip Bracket
Range Foot
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.
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.
continued on next page
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RANGE SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, 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/NFPA 70.
sure the range is properly 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.
Be
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.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
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PARTS AND FEATURES

(Model SF306PEG shown)
Oven vent
(p. 16)
Surface burners and grates
(pp. 6, 18, 19, 20)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 17)
Door stop clip
(pp. 21, 22)
Model and serial number plate
(behind left side of broiler door)
Manual oven
light switch
(p. 23)
Oven temperature
control knob
(pp. 12, 14, 15)
Electronic clock/timer
(pp. 10, 11)
Control panel
(pp. 5, 18)
Automatic
oven light
switch
(p. 23)
Gasket
(p. 19)
Broiler door
(pp. 14, 15)
CONTROL PANEL
Left rear control knob
Left front control knob
NOTES:
Window, manual oven light
switch, and roll-out broil drawer on models SF303PEG and SF306PEG only.
Electronic clock/timer on
model SF306PEG only.
Surface burner marker
(shows which burner you are setting)
Right front control knob
Right rear control knob
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USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE BURNERS

wWARNING
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
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.
Using the control knobs
Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.
Place a filled pan on the burner grate before
turning on the surface burner. Do not operate a burner for extended periods of time without having cookware on the grate.
Push in the control knob and turn it counter-
where between HIGH and LOW.
clockwise to the LIGHT position. The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking. Make sure the burner has lit.
To stop the clicking
sound after the burner lights, turn the control knob to the cook setting you want. You can set the control knob any-
SETTING LIGHT
HIGH
Mid-range
(between HIGH and LOW)
LOW
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The cookware could overheat, causing damage to the cookware or cooking product.
RECOMMENDED USE
To light the burner.
To start food cooking.
To bring liquid to a boil.
To hold a boil.
To fry chicken or pancakes.
For gravy, pudding, and icing.
To cook large amounts of
vegetables. To keep food warm.
To melt chocolate or butter.
To simmer
Easy ways to save energy
To help shorten your cooking time, use the least
amount of liquid possible.
Preheat your pots and pans only when
recommended 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.
NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same time. However, the burner with the control knob turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite.
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USING THE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.)
In case of a prolonged power failure
You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob to the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the setting you want.
USING YOUR RANGE
Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
For up-to-date information on canning, contact your local U.S. Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products.
Home canning information
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
For best results, use a canner which can be
centered over the surface burner. Do not place your canner on 2 surface burners
at the same time.
Start with hot water. This reduces the time
the control is set on high. Reduce the heat setting to the lowest position needed to maintain a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure canner.
Using the right cookware makes a big difference
The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
and a well-fitting lid.
Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
cookware.
The pan material (metal or glass) affects how quickly
and evenly the pan heats.
When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to
make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.
To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are
centered on the grates.

CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pa n material and how evenly heat spread s over the pa n bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.
Aluminum
• Heats quickly and evenly.
• Use for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
Cast iron
Ceramic or ceramic glass
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain enamel-on-steel or enamel-on-cast iron
Stainless steel
• Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
• Heats s low ly a nd uneve nly.
• Use on low to medium settings.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
• Heats very quickly and evenly.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
• Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the manufacturer.
• Use on low settings.
• See cast iron and stainless steel.
• Heats q uick ly b ut une ve nly.
A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides
even heating.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
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USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE OVEN

Positioning racks and pans
Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position,
raise the front edge and lift it out. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands
if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot. For best performance, cook on one rack. Place
the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
When cooking with two racks, arrange the racks
on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. Two sheets of cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at approximately three quarters of the total bake time. Increase baking time, if necessary.
For best results allow 2 inches of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
Where to place pans:
WHEN YOU HAVE
1 pan 2 pans
3 or 4 pans
PLACE
In center of the oven rack. Side by side or slightly
staggered. In opposite corners on
each oven rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.
Extra oven rack position (roasting rack)
Use this rack position when roasting food too large to
be placed on the first rack position.
For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:
To avoid spillage,
remove food before pulling out the rack.
Tilt the rack up at the
front before pulling it over
Extra oven rack position
Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat
juices or water) so your food does not get overdone.
the door.
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USING YOUR RANGE

USING ALUMINUM FOIL

Do not line the oven bottom with foil or other liners.
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or
casseroles by placing foil on the oven rack below. Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 inch larger than dish.
Do not cover the entire
rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circula­tion and give you poor cooking results.
It could affect the oven surface as well as the quality of your baking.
Place tent-shaped foil loosely over meat or poultry
to slow down surface browning for long term roasting. Remove foil for the last 30 minutes.
Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges if
browning too quickly.

BAKEWARE CHOICES

Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe.
BAKEWARE TYPE
Light color ed aluminum
Dark aluminum and other bakeware with dark, dull, and/or non-stick finish
Ovenproof glassware, ceramic glass, or ceramic
Insulated cookie sheets or baking pans
Stainless steel • May need to increase baking time.
Stoneware
BEST USED FOR
• Light golden crusts
• Even browning
• Brown, crisp crusts
• Brown, crisp crusts
• Little or no bottom browning • Place in the bottom third of oven.
• Light, golde n crust s
• Uneven browning
• Crisp crusts
GUIDELINES
• Use temperature and time recommended in recipe.
• May reduce baking temperature 25°F.
• Use sugges t ed ba king time.
• Use temperature and time recommended in recipe for pies, breads, and casseroles.
• Place rack in center of oven.
• May reduce baking temperature 25°F.
• May need to increase baking time.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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