Whirlpool SF31OBEG User Manual

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TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS

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Range Safety

Parts and Features . . . . 5

Using Your Range . . . . . . 6

Caring for Your

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . 24

Requesting

Assistance or

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. 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, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

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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 diagram in the “Parts and Features” section).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance

and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.

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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. you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.

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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.

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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 identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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 follow instructions.

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

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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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.

l 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, ANSVNFPA 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 prong from this plug.

l Disconnect the electrical supply before

servicing the appliance.

l Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating

the Room.

l Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance

doors or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors or drawers.

l Maintenance - Keep range area dear and free from

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

*Storage in or on the Range - Flammable

materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

*Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it

does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

For self-cleaning ranges -

Before Self-Cleaning the Oven - Remove broiler pan and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive spillage before initiating the cleaning cycle.

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USING YOUR

RANGE

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.

Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.

0 Place a filled pan on the burner grate before

turning on the surface burner. Do not operate a burner for extended periods of time without having cookware on the grate.

0 Push in the control knob and turn it counter-

clockwise to the 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. You can set the control knob any-

where 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.

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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.

0 To help shorten your cooking time, use the least

amount of liquid possible.

0 Preheat your pots and pans only when recom-

mended and for the shortest time possible.

0 Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn

the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.

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

0 To bring liquid to a boil.

0 For gravy, pudding, and icing. ’ 0 To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

0 To keep food warm. 0 To melt chocolate or butter. 0 To simmer.

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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.

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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.

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 maintain a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure canner.

0 Refer to your canner manual for specific

instructions.

For up-to-date information on canning, contact your local U.S. Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products.

0 The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,

and a well-fitting lid.

0 Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)

cookware.

The pan material (metal or glass) affects how quickly

and evenly the pan heats.

0 When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to

make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.

0 To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are

centered on the grates.

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how

evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Aluminum

Cast iron

Ceramic or ceramic glass

Copper

Earthenware

Heats quickly and evenly.

Use for all types of cooking.

Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.

Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Heats slowly and evenly.

Good for browning and frying.

Maintains heat for slow cooking.

Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

Heats slowly and unevenly.

Use on low to medium settings.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Heats very quickly and evenly.

Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the

manufacturer.

Use on low settings.

Porcelain enamel-on-steel or

See cast iron and stainless steel.

enamel-oncast iron

Stainless steel

Heats quickly but unevenly.

A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides even heating.

Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

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Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven.

0 To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position,

raise the front edge and lift it out.

0 Be sure the rack(s) is level.

0 Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands

if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.

For best performance, cook on one rack. Place

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

the oven.

0 When cooking with two racks, arrange the racks

on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. Two sheets of cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at approximately three quarters of the total bake time.

Increase baking time, if necessary.

0 For best results allow 2 inches of space around

each pan and between pans and oven walls. &$ya $@A yg$& pg&$ :g+&y&q f&&j Use this rack position when roasting food too large to

be placed on the first rack position. For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:

0 To avoid spillage, remove food before pulling out the rack.

0 Tilt the rack up at the front before pulling it over the door.

0 Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat

juices or water) so your food does not get overdone.

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Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or

- casseroles by placing foil on the oven rack below. Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 inch larger than dish.

Do not cover the entire

a Do not line the oven bottom with foil or other liners.

It could affect the oven surface as well as the quality/ of your baking.

0 Place tent-shaped foil loosely over meat or poultry

to slow down surface browning for long term

roasting. Remove foil for the last 30 minutes.

0 Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges if

browning too quickly. rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circula-

tion and give you poor cooking results.

Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe.

BAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FOR

Light colored aluminum

Dark aluminum and other bakeware with dark, dull, and/or non-stick finish

Ovenproof glassware, ceramic glass, or ceramic

Insulated cookie sheets or baking pans

Stainless steel

Stoneware

Light golden crusts

Even browning in recipe.

Brown, crisp crusts

. Little or no bottom browning

Light, golden crusts

Uneven browning

crisp crusts

GUIDELINES

Use temperature and time recommended

May reduce baking temperature 25°F.

Use suggested baking time.

Use temperature and time recommended in recipe

for pies, breads, and casseroles.

. Place rack in center of oven.

May reduce baking temperature 25°F.

Place in the bottom third of oven.

May need to increase baking time.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

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