Whirlpool SF3020EE, SF304PEE, SF305PEE User Manual

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Standard-Cleaning
Gas Ranges
A Note to You.............2
Range Safety ......... 3-5
Parts and Features .... 6
Using Your Range ...... 7
Caring for Your
Range ...................... 17
Troubleshooting....... 26
Requesting Assistance or
Service .....................28
Index ........................31
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 SF3020EE SF304PEE SF305PEE
PART NO. 3196286 Rev. B
Warranty .................. 32
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with questions or comments.

A NOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more compli­cated, WHIRLPOOL appliances 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 label/plate (see the diagram in the “Parts and Features” section). 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.
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.
1-800-253-1301
– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
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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
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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.
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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 Be 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 plug from this plug.
Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing
the appliance. Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating
the Room. Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should
not be left 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. Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors or drawers.
Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the range.
User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part
of the range unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
Maintenance – Keep range area clear and free
from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Storage in or on the Range – Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.
Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother
fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS
NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among those areas are the cook-top and surfaces facing the cook-top.
Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with
one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency. Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.
Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High
Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in
Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to
line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
RANGE SAFETY
Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and
Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers –
Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. 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 heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns – among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors.
For self-cleaning ranges
Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
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.
Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.
Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler
pan and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive spillage before initiating the cleaning cycle.
For units with ventilating hood
Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan
off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
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PARTS AND FEATURES

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 SF304PEE shown)
Oven vent
(p. 15)
Surface burners and grates
(pp. 7, 17-22)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 16)
Model and serial number plate
(behind left side of broiler door)
Manual oven
light switch
(p. 25)
Oven temperature
control knob
(pp. 11, 13, 14)
Control panel
(pp. 7, 17)
Automatic
oven light
switch
(p. 25)
Broiler door
(pp. 13, 14)
CONTROL PANEL
Left rear control knob
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Left front control knob
NOTES:
Only Models SF304PEE and
SF305PEE have a window. Model SF305PEE has sealed
burners (not shown).
Surface burner marker
(shows which burner you are setting)
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.

USING THE SURFACE BURNERS

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack,
or convulsions.
Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.
Using the control knobs
Push in the control knob and turn it counter-
cook settings. However, you can set the control knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
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.
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. The control knob has two
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING LIGHT
HIGH
Between HIGH and 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.
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.
Place a filled pan on the burner grate
before turning on the surface burner.
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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.
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.
LOW
To keep food warm until ready
to serve.
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USING YOUR RANGE
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.
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
Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.
the same time. Too much heat will build up and damage the cooktop.
Start with hot water.
This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce the heat setting to the lowest position needed to keep the water boiling.
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 (thick-
ness) 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.
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POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS

USING YOUR RANGE
General guidelines
Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results.
Before turning on the oven, place oven racks
where you need them. To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, 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.
When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
When baking/roasting on 2 racks, position racks
in oven to allow good circulation of air around all the food.
Do not place items on the oven door when it
is open.
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:
The rack must be level.
Use an adequate
amount of liquid in the pan (meat juices or
Extra oven rack position
To pull the rack over the door you must tilt the
rack up at the front. If the rack is loaded with food, tilting the rack could cause the food to spill. To avoid spilling, do not try to pull out the rack when removing large amounts of food.
water) so your food does not get overdone.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies
NOTE: For information on where to place your rack
when broiling, see “Broiling guide” later in this section.
Using insulated bakeware, ovenproof
glassware, and dark metal pans
When baking with insulated cookie sheets
or baking pans, place them in the bottom third of the oven. You may need to in­crease the recommended baking times, so test for doneness before removing from the oven.
When using ovenproof glassware or dark
bakeware, reduce the oven temperature by 25°F but use the same baking time. Because these pans absorb heat, produc­ing darker bottom browning and crispier crusts, place the rack in the center of the oven. When baking pies and bread, you can use the temperature suggested in the recipe.
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack guide from bottom
2nd rack guide from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom
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USING YOUR RANGE

FOR BEST AIR CIRCULATION

Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven
for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking.
Place the pans so
that one is not directly over the other.
For best results, allow
11⁄2-2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls.
For best baking results, bake 1 sheet of cookies
at a time.
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.
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