Whirlpool SF314PSY User Manual

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TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Caring For Your Range

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MODEL SF314PSY

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance property 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.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

For more information, see the “The anti-tip bracket” on page 16.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

COULD RESULT.

INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE.

SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301, 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 24. 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

Dealer Name Dealer Phone

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, includ-

ing the following:

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.

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. The range must also be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

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 can 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 property.

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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.

Use the range only for its intended use as described in this manual.

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 may become hot enough to cause burns: such as, the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, the oven door and window.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

Do not use the oven for storage.

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.

When using the cooktop

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 can ignite and burn you. Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.

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.

Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

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.

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

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.

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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-fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a muftipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

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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.

Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas supply at the shutoff valve near the range before servicing the range.

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.

Anti-tip bracket (on wall behind backguard)

Manual oven light switch

Oven vent

Surface burners, grates and reflector pans

Model and serial number plate

(under cooktop)

Broiler drawer

Clock/minute

timer

Control panel

-Oven burner (not shown)

Control panel

Left rear

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Surface burner markers

Left front

knob control knob

Oven tsrnperature control

Right rear control knob

Right front control knob

Using Your Range

In This Section

Using the surface burners ................................

Positioning racks and pans For best air circulation

Lighting standing pilots ...................................

Setting the clock Using the Minute Timer

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Baking/roasting

Adjusting the oven temperature control

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

Energy saving tips

The oven vent

The anti-tip bracket ..........................................

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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.

Using the surface burners

Your range is equipped with standing pilots.

Standing pilots must be lit initially with a match following the directions on page 11. 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.

Push in control knobs and turn them to the LITE position. Visually check that burner has lit.

After the burner lights, turn the control knob

to the desired setting. You can set the control

knob anywhere between HI and LO.

Push in and turn

Surface burner markers

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

Burner heat settings

Use correct burner heat settings (see next page). If the heat setting is too high, it can:

Char bacon and cause curling.

Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.

Toughen liver, fish and seafood.

Scorch delicate sauces and custards.

Cause a boilover.

Until you get used to the settings, use the

following as a guide. For best resufts, start

cooking at the high setting: then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

SETTING

LITE

RECOMMENDED USE

To light the burner. After the burner lights, turn control back to a desired setting.

Medium

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.

NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the LITE position.

Burn, Fire, Explosion and

Product Damage Hazard

Burner flame should not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. The flame can

burn you and cause poor cooking results.

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.

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.

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The utensil can overheat and may damage the utensil or cooking product.

Cookware tips

There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is best for all people. Knowing something about pan materials and construction will help you select the correct cooking utensils for your needs.

NOTE: For best results and greater fuel

efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that

make good contact with the surface burners. Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porcelain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could

cause severe overheating, which damages the

utensil and/or surface burner.

Woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

The pan should have straight sides and a tightfitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

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.

Handles should be made of a sturdy, heatresistant material and be securely attached to

the pan.

Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be

sure there are no crevices, rough edges or areas where food might collect.

Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are full

or empty.

Use utensils only as they were 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 larger 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 beet results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface burner.

Do not place canner on two surface burners at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.

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.

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 roasts,

turkeys

Angel and bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast

RACK POSlTlON

1 st or 2nd rack guide from bottom

2nd rack guide

from bottom

breads, casseroles, meats Cookies, biscuits, muffins,

2nd or 3rd rack

cakes, nonfrozen pies guide from bottom

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on

first and third rack guides from bottom.

6th oven rack position (roasting rack)

When roasting food too large to be placed in oven with rack in lowest position, place rack on bottom of oven.

For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:

The rack must be level.

Use adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or water) so food does not get overdone.

Do not try to pull rack out over door. Rack will be at the same level as door when door is opened.

Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands.

Do not place items on the open oven door.

Be careful when installing and removing large food items from sixth rack position. Food will be closer to hot surfaces, including oven bottom and sides.

Failure to follow the above precautions may result in personal injury.

Personal Injury Hazard

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