Whirlpool SF365BEXN0 User Manual

Self-Cleaning Oven

rhank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please zomplete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided lvith this product. Then zomplete the form below. Have

his information ready if you reed service or call with a Juestion.

1 Copy model and serial

numheru from plate (located as shown) and purchase date from sales slip.

1 Keep this book,

the

Cooking Guide and sales slip together in a handy place.

Model Number

ierial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

You are responsible for: ) Installing

and

leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support its weight,

and

where it is protected from the elements. (See the Installation Instructions.)

1 Making sure the range is not

used by anyone unable to

operate it properly.

1 Properly maintaining the

range

Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.

Making

sure

the range is

secured by properly installed

anti-tip bracket, Mith rear

leveling legs positioned under

bracket.

Record in the space provided below the Model No. and Serial No. of this appliance. The serial plate is located on the right-hand vertical surface of front frame in the storage area.

Model No. Serial No. Record these numbers for future

use.

IMPORTANT: Keep a copy of your bill of sale. The date on the bill establishes the warranty period should service be required. If service is performed, it is in your best interest to obtain and keep all receipts.

PLEASE DO THIS NOW!

The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely. signed. and returned.

This information will register your product and help us to serve you quickly in the future if the occasion should demand.

Important Safeguards..

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Grounding Instructions ..................................................................................

Energy-Saving Surface Cooking Using The Oven

Ideas .......................................................................................

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Baking.. ....................................................................................................

Roasting Braising.. Broiling Cleaning.. Self-Cleaning Instructions..

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Adjusting Oven Temperature ........................................................................

Anti-Tip Bracket Installation Instructions Avoid Service Checklist If You Need Service..

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

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

Open windows.

Don’t touch electrical switches.

Extinguish any open flame.

Immediately call your gas supplier.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

READ THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

IMPORTANT

AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

USING THE APPLIANCE.

Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the oven. If any glue remains. touch the residue with the sticky side of the tape already removed. Or. use a cloth soaked with rubbing alcohol. Use caution because rubbing alcohol is flammable. Rinse with warm water and wipe dry.

Improper installation. adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to your manual and to your installation instructions provided with the oven. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified technician. service agency. manufacturer, dealer or gas supplier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE.

WARNING: 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

canct'r

than a ),ellow flame. u ill minimize incomplete combustion. Venting with a

hood or Be safety conscious. The preparation of food in an oven requires

temperatures that could cause severe burns. Before using this new appliance.

carcl‘ully read a11d follow the safer instructions below.

OI- n-productive harm. Properly adjusted burners with a blue. rather

a11

open windo\ u ill 1‘urther minimize exposure.

‘The following situations may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

SAFEGUARDS

Base of Range

Do not allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the range to tip. resulting in serious burns or other injury.

Habe the range properly installed and grounded in accordance with local codes by a qualified technician to prevent any shock hazard and assure stability during operation. Install only per installation instructions included in the literature packet. Be sure leveling legs are in place at bottom corners of the ranse.

AI;k your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Have the technician familiarize you with the locations of the manual (hut off gas supply to the unit during an emergency.

Never leave children alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never leave the oven door open when the oven is unattended.

CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach the items could be seriously in.jured.

Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this owner’s guide. To prevent personal injury and damage to the range. servicing should be done only by a qualified technician.

Do not store flammable materials in the oven, near the surface burners or in the storage drawer.

pas

shut off val\,e and gas meter in the event it is necessary to

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE. THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP

BRACKET(S) PROVIDED WITH THE RANGE. TO CHECK IF THE BRACKET(S) IS INSTALLED PROPERLY, REMOVE THE LOWER PANEL OR STORAGE DRAWER AND VERIFY THAT THE ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S) IS ENGAGED. REFER TO THE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR THIS MANUAL FOR PROPER ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S) INSTALLATION.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

(Contfnued)

Wear proper apparel Hhen operating the range. Loose fitting or hanging

Destroy the carton and plastic bags after the oven is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered with rugs. bedcpreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers. Remove all staples from the carton. Staple\ can cause aeve]-e cuts and destroy finishes il‘ they come in contact

with other appliances or furniture.

Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or

discarded.

The following situations could cause bodily injury or property damage.

Never use the range to warm or heat the room. Ll\ins youl- range without utenils or pans to &orb the burner’\ heat risks damaging the surface and the controls.

gxirnients should nevci- be worn I\ hilt using the appliance. Be careful not to let clothing ot- other Ilammable materials contact surface burners. areas near burners. or interior SUI-faces of the

oven

until they have had sufficient time to

cool.

Ne\er modify or alter the construction of the range such ~14 removal of leveling Icg. pancI5. wire covers or an!’ other permanent part of the product.

Do not use water or flour on grease fires.

Smother the fire with a pan Ild.

or uje baking Ida. ;t dr) chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Use dry potholdew WCI or damp potholder\ on hot \u~-faces could result in burns f~-om steam. Do not let the potholder touch hot heating areas,. Do not USC a tohel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom or completely cover an

oven rack with foil. Improper use of aluminum toil may interfere with heat

circulation and damage the range.

Stand to the side of the o\en Fvhen opening the oven door. Slowly open the door to alloa hot air or steam lo escape before removing or replacing I‘ood.

Do not heat unopened food containers. Ruilcl-up of pressure may cause the container to bui-sl and re\uIt in iil,jur>,

Keep the oven lent unobstructed. It is located along the center back edge

of the cooktop. Touchin,

(7 the surt‘ace~ in thi$ arca when the oven is being

operated ma)’ c3u~c ~3 erc bui-ns. The I-ange require I‘rrsh ail- for pl-oper bul-ner combustion. Do not block

the tlou 01‘ air around the bae or beneath the lower front panel of‘ the range.

Know which knob controls which burner. Place a

prm

of food on the burner

before turning it on. and turn the burner off bcforc removing the pan.

IMPORTANT

Al~l’ays turn to the full LITE position when igniting top burners. Then adjust the flame size so it does

Turn utensil handles inward, but not extending over other surface

not

extend beyond the edge of the utensil.

burners. This will minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable

materials. and spillage due to accidental contact with the utensil.

Never leave the range unattended while the surface burners are on. Roilovers may cause smoking, greasy spillovers may catch fire. or a pan

which has boiled dry may melt.

Always place an oven rack in the desired location while the oven is cool. If a rack must be moved when the oven is hot. use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact hot oven

walls.

Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept au’ay from the high heat of the broiler. Do not cover the insert with foil. Exposed fat could ignite.

Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the electrical service cord or shut off the

and

power to the oven bcforc removin

replacing the bulb.

SAFEGUARDS

Allow parts to cool to room temperature before touching or removing them from the range. When a surface burner is first turned off. the burner

and

grate are still hot enough to C;IUQZ bums.

(:lean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease which could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath each surface burner. Exhaust fan ventilating hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, could spread the flame. Refer to the hood manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.

When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.

It may catch fire if allowed

to become too hot.

Use the automatic timer (some models) to cook cured or frozen meats and most fruits and vegetables. Foods that can spoil, such as milk, fish, poultry, or pork, should be chilled in the refrigerator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven for more than one hour before cooking begins.

Do not use glass, earthenware or other ceramic-type cooking utensils for rangetop cooking unless recommended by the utensil manufacturer. Uten sils of this type may break with sudden heat chanses; most are designed to bc used only in the oven.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

(Contiinued)

NOTE:

appearing in this owner’s guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced

when operating and maintaining any appliance.

The instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the flame.

Do not use a wok if it is equipped M,ith a round metal ring that extends beyond the burner grate. Because this ring grate could be damaged. Also. the burner may not work properly, creating a carbon monoxide level above current health standards.

Before self-cleaning the oyen, remove tic broiler pan and any utensils stored in the oven. Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts of the oven listed in this owner’s guide.

Do not clean the oven 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 pro-

tective coating of

cleaning oven.

any

kind should be used in or around any part of the self-

kaps

heat, the burner and

Grounding Instructions

IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

For personal safety, this oven must be proper11 grounded. The range power cord i\ equipped with a three-prong (qounding) plug which mates to a IS amp (minimum) three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle tominimi/e the possibility of electrical shock hazard.

For maximum safety, the plug must be plugged into a 120V-60Hz outlet (IS

amp

minimum) that is correctly polarized and properly grounded.

If a tuo-prong wall receptacle i\ the only available outlet. it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to ha\,c it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong u,all receptacle installed bl, a qualified electrician.

For personal safet!, this appliance must be grounded at all times. DO NOT LiNDER .4NY CIRCL’MSTANCES. CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD ROUND GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD PLUG OR SERIOUS INJURI’ TO THE USER MAY RESULT.

Do not operate the range using a twvprong adaptor. Do not operate the range using an extension cord.

Surface Cooking

Use lids when surface CC cooking process. If you You’ll uaste fewer vitamins. save time and cut cnerg)’ costs.

loking. A lid traps {team and uses It to speed up the

have a pressure cooker or vegetable steamer, use it.

Energy Saving

Ideas

Use medium weight, flat bottomed pans. Pick

pans

made of a metal that con-

ducts heat well. Thau, I’roLen foods before cooking.

! Never use the range to heat the kitchen. UsinS your range

~ACAUTION~

without utensils or pans to absorb the burner’s heat risks damaging the xurface and the controls.

Oven Cooking

Preheat the oven onI>, when a recipe tells you. Put roast{ and casseroles into a cold oven. then. turn the oven on.

Glance through the L indou in the oven door to check on foods. Opening the oven door frequentl~~ to chech

U\e the oven to prepare complctc meals. For instance. $tart a roast. add vcgctable$ when the meat

main dishes are coohed.

Make It ;I habit t:~

LUI-II off

foods waste\ energy.

half cooked. then ~4 arm rolls or dessert after the

the oven before

1’0~1

remove cx~oked food.

Surface Cooking

Setting The Controls

Each burner lights automatically from an electronic ignitor. For your sal’ety. al%.ays have a utensil on the grate before turnins on the burner.

To operate the surface burner:

1. Push in and turn the surface control to LITE.

2. After the burner lights. turn the control to the desired flame size. The controls do not have to be set at a particular mark. Use the marks as a

guide and adjust the flamm as needed. The surface burners can be lit manually during an electrical power outage.

To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowlq turn the surface control to LITE. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually.

Flame Size

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy.

Correct flame size is determined by utensil size and material, what you are cooking, and whether or not you are cooking with liquid.

Start most cooking on a high flame, then turn to a lower one to complete the process.

The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Flame Size HI

Type of Cooking

Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling

Continue a rapid boil; fry; deep fat fry

MED

Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam

Keep foods cooking; poach; stew

LOW

Keep warm; melt; simmer

Cooking Utensils

For- best reslrlts und

the following characteristics:

1. Pans should haveJut burner grate.

2. Pan sizes should

3. Pans should be

4. Pans should have duce cooking time. Lower heat settings may be used when pans are covered with lids.

5. Pan materials should have good minum gives good results for most cooking. The chart on the following pagegives suggestions for best results when cooking with a variety of pan materials.

errc~~-gy

match

tilell-balmwed

c.otlser.~~atiorl.

bottoms

the amount of food being cooked.

tight-fitting lids

choose cooking utensils which have

that make good contact with the entire

so that handles do not cause them to tilt.

to hold steam within the pans and re-

heut c~orldwtiorl.

Medium-weight alu-

Surface Cooking

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Cooking Utensils

Material

Characteristics

Uses

Aluminum

Cat

iron

Stainle5\ steel.

clad

aid

inner core

Excellcn~ conductor of heat. Available in

\‘;ll’loll4 gaugt\.

Heats uncvenlj

~mle\\

used u ith IOU heat. Holds heat. SubJect to ru4t. Used for \hlllet\ and Dutch o\

ens.

Rclati\,el> poor- heat

conductoi-.

chipping.

for rangctop coohlllf

uIlle\\

Subject to

I-ccolllmend~d

not use

b!, the manui‘acturer.

Relati\rcl>’ poor heat conductor. Subject to chipping.

Plain \tainle\\ steel i\ a

relati\‘elj conductor. It

pool-

heat

I\ often

combined \I ilh other

material\. either-

boltoni or in

inner

the

core. IO impro\ e heat

trunjfer. Ea\>, to clo:m.

All foods. With thin gauge. cooh with some liquid. Thicker pauges are sug-

gcsted for frying. candy. r;auces.

Suggeytcd for foods that

require long, slow cooking. Use medium OI- IOU heat to preheat and hi-own foods.

USC for long. low-heat cooking with liquids.

Use only with larfc quantities of liquid.

Plain stainIt‘{\ steel should be used onl! with large

quantities of liquid. Pans

ti,itli

othei-

metal4 can be

uvzd for all cooking.

To prelent discoloring or crazing of the porcelain enamel range surface. do

not u\e the range utensil

extremely large

4111~l‘acc.

damage the range surface. Do not

pan

that extend\ beyond the hurncr grate and touchex

Long-term coohing at high heat when using thi\ type of

LIW

two burners to heat one Inrge

pan \uch a\ ;i roaster or griddle.

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