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A Note to You
Important Safety
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Parts and Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Caring for Your
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INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MODELS SF330PEW
SF312PEW
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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 will enjoy years of
trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information
on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
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WARNING
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire
and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.
CAUTION
WARNING
l ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
l INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
. INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
l SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
For more information, see the “The anti-tip
brackets” on page 15.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-l 301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 25. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
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Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
Important Safety Instructions
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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,
WARNING
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion could 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:
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
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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.
General
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Install or locate the range only in accor- burners with a blue, rather than a yellow,
dance with the provided Installation flame will minimize incomplete combusInstructions. The range must be installed
by a qualified installer. The range must be window will further minimize exposure.
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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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
tion. Venting with a hood or an open
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Do not stbre things children might want
above the range. Children could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.
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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.
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Do not operate the range if it is damaged
or not working properly.
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. Do not use the range for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
l Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury
could result. Reset oven controls to the
off position in the event of a power
failure.
l Use the range only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
l 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
and window, could also become hot
enough to cause burns.
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l 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.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces could result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder
touch an open flame. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could
catch on fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles
could cause injury.
l Do not store flammable materials on or
near the range. The fumes could create
an explosion and/or fire hazard.
l Do not use the oven for storage.
l Do not use aluminum foil to line reflector
pans, oven bottom, or any other part of
the range. Use aluminum foil only as
recommended in this manual.
l Never use a match or other flame to look
for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could
result.
l Know where your main gas shutoff valve
is located.
When using the cooktop
l Make sure the utensils you use are 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 espe-
cially important in deep fat frying.
l 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 cooktops without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
l 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.
l Do not use decorative covers or trivets
over the surface burners.
When using the oven
l Always position the oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
l Use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food.
Grease
m Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
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l Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming
pan 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
extinguisher.
Care and cleanina
l Do not use oven cleaners in continuous-
cleaning oven model. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
l Do not clean door heat seal. It is essen-
tial 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.
l 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.
l 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.
l Disconnect the electrical supply and the
gas supply at the shutoff valve near the
range before servicing the range.
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Parts and Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Oven vent -
ctronic clock/
Surface
grates and
reflector pans _
Model and serial
number plate (under cooktop)
burners,
Minute
Timer
Anti-tip
brackets -
Broiler drawer
Control panel
control knob
control knob
I oven
light switch
Using Your Range
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In This Section
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Adjusting the oven temperature
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control ...............................................
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Broiling ..............................................
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Energy saving
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The oven vent
The anti-tip
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brackets .......................
Using the
Positioning
For
Setting the clock
Using
Baking/roasting .12
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
surface burners
racks and
best air circulation
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the Minute Timer..
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pans ..............
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Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.
Electric ignitors automatically light the
burners each time they are used.
Push in control knob and turn counterclockwise to the LITE position. The clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking. Visually
check that burner has lit.
To stop the clicking sound after the burner
lights, turn the control knob to the desired
setting. You can set the control knob 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.
Surface burner
marker
Push in and turn
counterclockwise
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Burner heat settings
Use correct burner heat settings (see next
page). If the heat setting is too high, it can:
l Char bacon and cause curling.
l Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
l Toughen liver, fish and seafood.
l Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
l Cause a boilover.
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Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SElTING 1 RECOMMENDEDUSE 1
LITE
l To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control
back to a desired setting.
HI
Medium
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pancakes.
l For gravy, pudding and
icing.
l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
LOW
l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
WARNING
Fire and Explosion Hazard
l If the flame should go out while cook-
ing, 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.
*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 Burner flame should not extend
beyond the edge of the cooking
utensil. The flame could burn you and
cause poor cooking results.
NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the
LITE position.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners can be manually lighted.
Hold a Iit match near a burner and turn the
control knob to the LITE position. After the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired setting.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner.
The utensil could overheat and could
damage the utensil or cooking product.
Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you
select the correct cookware for your needs.
l NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware in good condition.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
burners through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
l Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
l Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
l Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are
full or empty.
l Use cookware only as it was intended to
be used. Follow pan instructions. This is
very important for glass cookware because
some should be used only in the oven.
Other pans are marked as flameware and
may be used on the surface burners.
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:
l For best results, use a canner which can
be centered over the surface burner.
l Do not place canner on two surface
burners at the same time. Too much heat
will build up and will damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the
time the control is set on high. Reduce
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
l Keep reflector pans clean for best heat
reflection.
l Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
RACK POSITION
1 st or 2nd rack
roasts, turkeys, angel guide from bottom
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
2nd rack guide
from bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
nonfrozen pies
l Always position oven rack(s) in
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
l Do not place items on the open oven
l Be careful when installing and remov-
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in burns.
WARNING
Burn Hazard
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
door.
ing large food items from extra oven
rack position. Food will be close to ho
surfaces, including oven bottom and
sides.
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
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