Whirlpool SF332BSW, SF304BSW User Manual

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CONTINUOUS-CLEANING GAS RANGE

SF332BSW/EW

STANDARD-CLEANING GAS RANGE

SF302OSW/EW SF304BSW SF302BSW/EW (shown)

Contents

Important Safety Instructions

Page

........ .3

Using Your Range ..........................

Using the surface burners Lighting standing pilots Using the oven control

Baking ........................................

Adjusting the oven temperature

control .....................................

Broiling ......................................

The oven vent ...............................

Caring For Your Range

Control panel and knobs Surface burner grates

Surface burners ............................

Removable cooktop

Removable oven door ...................

Using the standard-cleaning oven .17 Using the continuous-cleaning

oven ..........................................

Cleaning tips ................................

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.................... 7

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10 1 1

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If You Need Service

Or Assistance ..............................

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Warranty .......................................

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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card pro-

vided with this product.

complete the form below. Have this

information ready if you need service or

call with a question.

Copy model and serial numbers from

plate (located under cooktop) and purchase date from sales slip.

Keep this book, the Cooking Guide and sales slip together in a handy place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

You are responsible for:

. Installing and leveling the range on a

floor strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements. (See the Installation Instructions.)

Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Properly maintaining the range.

Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.

Making sure the range is secured by properly installed anti-tip bracket. The bracket must overlap the range base.

Then

Important Safety 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.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions,

FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER

FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE

VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR

EXPLOSION.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

1. OPEN WINDOWS.

2. DON’T TOUCH ELECTRICAL SWITCHES.

3. EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAMES.

4. IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER.

including the following:

IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. REFER TO THIS MANUAL. FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONSULT A QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY, MANUFACTURER (DEALER) 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 Instructions

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. Install or locate the range only in

accordance with the provided

Installation Instructions. It is recommended that the range be installed by a qualified installer. use as described in this manual. The range must be properly connected to the proper gas supply and checked for leaks. The range must also be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

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To reduce the risk of tipping of the

appliance, the appliance must be

secured by properly installed anti-

tip bracket. To check if the

bracket is installed properly, shine

a flashlight under range toward

rear corners and verify that the

anti-tip bracket is engaged. See

Installation Instructions for further

details.

. Gas fuels and combustion can

result in potential exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. For example, benzene is a chemical which is a part of the gas supplied to the range. It is consumed in the flame during combustion. However, exposure to a small amount of benzene is possible if a gas leak occurs. Formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot are by-products of incomplete combustion. Properly adjusted burners with a bluish rather than a yellow flame will minimize incomplete combustion.

9 Do not operate the range if it is not

working properly, or if it has been damaged.

Do not use the range for warming or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a power failure. Personal injury could result.

Use the range only for its intended

Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface burner and you could be burned.

9 Do not touch surface burners, areas

near burners or interior surfaces of oven. Areas near surface burners and rntenor surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns.

clothing or other flammable materials contact surface burners, areas near surface burners or interior surfaces of oven. Other surfaces of the range may become hot enough to cause burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door.

Make sure the utensils you use are large enough to contain food and avoid boil-overs and spill-overs. Heavy splattering or spill-overs left on a range can ignite and burn you.

Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.

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.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on surface burners may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch surface burners. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. They could catch on fire.

Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are

suitable for ranges without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

Do not use decorative covers or trivets over the surface burners.

Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. 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 on range 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 extin-. guisher.

. Never leave surface burners

unattended at high heat settings. A boil-over could result and cause smoking and greasy spill-overs that may ignite.

Make sure surface burners are off when you are finished, and when

you are not watching.

Use care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam escape

before removing or replacing food.

Always position oven racks in

desired location while oven is cool.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. They could explode or burn.

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.

Never use a match or other flame

to look for a gas leak. Explosion

and injury could result.

Know where your main gas shut off valve is located.

Keep range vents unobstructed.

Clean your range regularly. See care and cleaning instructions in this manual.

Be sure all range parts are cool before 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 use oven cleaners on continuous-cleaning ovens. No commercial oven cleaner or oven

liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any

part of the oven.

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.

Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

- SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS -

Using Your Range

Surface burner

marker

Using the surface burners

Your range is equipped with either standing pilots or electronic ignitors. Standing pilots must be lit initially with a match following the directions on page 7. The pilot light will remain lit when the burners are turned off. To turn a burner on again, just push in and turn the control knob to LITE and the burner will light. Electronic ignitors automatically light the burners each time the control knob is turned to LITE.

Control knobs must be pushed in,

then turned to the LITE position. On electronic ignitor models, the clicking sound is the ignition sparking.

To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights, turn the control knob back to a desired setting. The control knob can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface burner markers

The solid dot in the surface burner marker shows which surface burner is turned on by that knob.

Usa a medium setting

cooking or to fry chicken or pancakes; for gravy, puddings and icing; to cook large amounts of vegetables.

Use a low setting

until ready to serve.

NOTE:

the LITE position.

Do not cook with the control in

to continue

to keep food warm

In case of a prolonged power failure

Surface burners with electronic ignitors can be manually lighted. Hold a lighted match near a burner and slowly turn the control knob on until the burner lights.

After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the desired setting. Power failures will not affect standing pilots.

Burn, Fire and Explosion Hazard

l Burner flame should not extend

beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. The flame can burn you and cause poor cooking results.

l Be sure all control knobs are

turned to OFF when you are not cooking. Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a burner is accidentally left ON.

l If the flame should go out while

cooking, or if there is a strong gas odor, turn the burners OFF. Wait five minutes for the gas odor to disappear, before relighting burner. If gas odor is still present, see safety note on page 3. Failure to follow these precautions could result in explosion or fire.

l Do not attempt to light the oven

burner during a power failure. Personal iniurv could result.

Lighting standing pilots

To light range pilots:

1. Make sure all controls are OFF.

2. Remove the surface burner grates from the cooktop. Remove the cooktop. (See “Removable cooktop” on page 15.)

Using Your Range

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To light,

pilot light located between the front and back burners. The pilot flame should be l/4 to 3/8 in. (.6 - 1 cm) high.

If the pilot flame needs adjustment,

turn the pilot adjustment screw

midway down the length of the manifold pipe, under the control panel.

Replace the cooktop and the grates before using the surface burners.

hold a lit match over the

To light oven burner pilot:

Make sure the Oven Temperature Control is OFF.

Remove the broiler drawer. Slide

drawer out to stops, lift both sides, then slide the rest of the way out.

Hold a lit match over the oven burner

pilot located at the rear of the burner. After the oven burner pilot is burning

steadily, check burner lighting by turning the Oven Temperature Control to a temperature above

140°F (60°C). The burner will take

50-60 seconds to light.

Replace the broiler drawer.

Using the oven control

Baking

Position the rack(s) properly

turning on the oven.

position,

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. For more information, see the Cooking Guide.

pull rack out to stop, raise

To change rack

before

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