Whirlpool SF315PEE User Manual

Use&Care

Standard-Cleaning

Gas Range

A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Range Safety . . . . . . . .

Parts and Features . . . 6

Using Your Range . . . . . 7

Caring for Your

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Troubleshooting . . . . . . 30

Requesting Assistance or

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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A NOTE

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.

Look for these Time Smart Tips located throughout your Use and Care Guide. They will help of your new appliance,

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliante, 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 Dealer Name other information shown in the next column.

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date

Dealer Address Dealer Phone

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you save time

and make the most

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.

- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

RANCE

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 v&l be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

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.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range

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.

Foot

Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

shock, injury to persons, or damage when using materials should not be stored in an oven or the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

WARNING

TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST extinauisher. 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

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.

0 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, ANWNFPA 70.

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.

0 Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing

the appliance.

Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room.

0 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.

0 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.

0 Maintenance - Keep range area clear and free

from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical

-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type

- Do not store items of interest to

0 Storage in or on the Range - Flammable

near surface units.

0 Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother

0 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.

0 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.

0 Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High

Heat Settings - Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

0 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.

0 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

0 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.

0 Use Care When Opening Door - Let hot air or

steam escape before removing or replacing food.

0 Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers -

Build-up of pressure may cause container to

burst and result in injury. 0 Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. 0 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.

0 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. 0 Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual. 0 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 -

0 Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease

should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

0 When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan

off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

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PARTS

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.

AND FEATURES

Manual oven

light switch

(P. 29)

Oven vent (P. 20)

Surface burners and grates (pp. 7,24-26V

Anti-tip bracket (P. 21)

Model and serial number plate (behind left side of broiler door)

Broiler door (PP. l&23)

Electronic

oven control

(P. 11)

Control panel

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CONTROL PANEL

Left rear

control knob

Left front control knob

Surface burner marker

(shows which burner

you are setting)

Right front control knob

Right rear control knob

USING YOUR

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.

RANGE

USING THE SURFACE BURNERS

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

0 Push in the control knob and turn it counter-

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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.

I clockwise

LIGHT position. The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking. Make sure the burner has lit. 0 To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights, turn the control knob to the cook setting you want. The control knob has two cook

to the

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.

Burner heat settinps

Use the followinq chart as a quide.

SElTING LIGHT

HIGH

Between 0 To hold a rapid boil. HIGH

and LOW

LOW

RECOMMENDED USE

0 To light the burner. 0 To start foods cooking.

0 To brinq liquids to a boil.

0 To fry chicken or pancakes. 0 For gravy, pudding, and icing. 0 To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

To keep food warm until ready to serve.

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.

USING THE SURFACE BURNERS

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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 canninp 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:

0 For best results, use a canner which can be

centered over the surface burner.

0 Do not place your canner on 2 surface burners at

the same time. Too much heat will build up and damage the cooktop. 0 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.

0 Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.

POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS

General guidelines

Follow this section carefully to get the best

cooking results.

0 Before turning on the oven, place oven racks

where you need them.

a To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the

front edge, and lift it out.

0 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.

0 When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the

rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

0 When baking/roasting on 2 racks, position racks

in oven to allow good circulation of air around all the food.

0 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 guide-

lines: 0 The rack must be level.

Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat juices or water) so your food

does not get overdone.

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.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD Frozen pies, large

roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast

breads, casseroles,

NOTE: For information on where to place your rack when broiling, see “Broiling guide” later in this section.

RACK POSITION 1 st or 2nd rack

guide from bottom

2nd rack guide from bottom

FOR BEST AIR CIRCUlAllON

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. 0 Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. 0 For best results, allow 1 X-2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls.

0 For best baking results, bake 1 sheet of cookies

at a time.

Where to place pans:

WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE

I 1 pan

2 pans Side by side or slightly

3 or 4 pans

In center of the oven rack.

staggered.

In opposite corners on

each oven rack. Stagger

pans so no pan is directly

over another.

kE ElKIRONIC OVEN CONTROL

Indicator lights (see below)

Bake pad -

(P. 14)

Custom broil Temperature/

pad (P. 19)

time pads (pp. 12-l 3) (PP. 14, 17,19)

Clock/timer pads

Electronic

display

-Start /enter pad (P. 13)

- Off/cancel pad (P. 13)

Display

When you first plug in the range, “PF” will appear on the display until you press any command pad. If “PF” again appears on the display, your electricity was off for a while. You will need to reprogram any temperature adjustments you may have made. See “Adjusting the oven tem-

oerature control” section.

0 When you are using the oven, the display will

show preheat times and temperature settings.

a When you are not cleaning or cooking with the

oven, the display will show the time of day.

0 When setting a function, if you do not press the

start/enter pad within 5 seconds, the Start?

indicator light will flash. If you do not press the start/enter pad within 5 minutes, the function

will be canceled.

Indicator lights

An indicator light to the left of the display lights up when you are in a setting. An indicator light on the display lights up when the oven is on.

Using the control lock

The control lock lets you disable the control panel command pads. The control lock comes in handy

when you want to prevent others from using

the oven.

NOTES:

You can only use the control lock when the oven is not in use or the control has not been set.

0 Set the control lock when cleaning the control

panel to prevent yourself from accidentally turning on the oven.

0 You must reset the control lock if the power goes

out for more than 1 second.

To lock the control panel:

Press and hold the start/enter pad for 5 seconds.

You will hear a single tone and “Lot” will appear on the temperature display for 5 seconds. “Lot” and “START?” will

;

To unlock the control panel:

Press and hold the start/enter pad for 5 seconds.

then appear whenever a command pad

is pressed.

You will hear a single tone and “Lo6 and

‘START?” will disappear from the tempera-

ture display.

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