Whirlpool SF365BEY User Manual
HOW TO MAKE A HOME RUN.”
UseAndCare
UseAndCare
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A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Parts and Features . . . . . . . . 6
Using Your Range . . . . . . . . . 7
SELF-CLEANING GAS RANGE SELF-CLEANING GAS RANGE
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle . . . . . 20
Caring for Your
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
If You Need
Assistance
or Service
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Call us with questions or comments.
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MODEL SF365BEY
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy
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 warning symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the
warning symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns,
and personal injury.
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ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
n 1 INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
For more information, see the “The anti-tip brackets” on page 19.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-I 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 28. 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
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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.
trical shock, injury
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion could result causing death, personal injury, or
property damage.
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.
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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
l Install or locate the range only in accor-
dance 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.
l 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 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.
l Do not store things children might want
above the range. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
l Do not leave children alone or unattend-
ed 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.
l Do not operate the range if it is damaged
or not working properly.
l 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.
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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 sur-
faces 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, 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 pot holders. Moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces could result
in burns from steam. Do not let pot
holder touch an open flame. Do not use
a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. 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.
. Use only utensils approved for oven use.
Follow utensil manufacturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or
plastic utensils.
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 especially 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.
l 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
l Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
l Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother
flaming pan by covering with a wellfitted 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 cleaning
l Small amounts of formaldehyde and
carbon monoxide are given off in the
Self-Cleaning cycle from fiberglass
insulation and food decomposition.
Significant exposure to these substan-
ces could cause cancer or reproductive
harm. Exposure can be minimized by
venting with a hood or open window
and wiping out excess food spills prior
to self-cleaning.
l Do not use oven cleaners. No commer-
cial oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any par-t of the oven.
l Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous parts unless you are
instructed to do so in this Use and Care
Guide.
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 Surface burners,
grates, and
reflector oans ---~---- --,---- - ,,,, \
Model and serial
number elate --
(under cdoktop)
Automatic oven
light switch ---’
Anti-tip brackets ------Removable
storage drawer ---____
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Control panels
Left front
control knob
Left rear
control knob
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Oven control
- panel
Surface burner
control panel
- Broil burner
Oven burner
(not shown)
Right rear
control knob control knob
Right front
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Surface burner markers
Clean indicator light
Oven
indicator indicator
light
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Lock
light
OJen
selector
A,
CII
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Jtomatlc
o&/Minute Timer
MEALTIMEW
O&n
temperature
control knob
Using Your Range
In This Section
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Broiling
Using the
Positioning
For best air circulation
Setting the clock
Using the Minute Timer
Baking/roasting
Adjusting the oven
temperature control
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 pans
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Broiling tips
Energy saving
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Using the automatic MEALTIMERTM
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clock
The oven vent
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The storage drawer
The anti-tip brackets
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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 cook setting. The control knob has
6 cook settings. However, you can set the
control knob anywhere between HI and
OFF.
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NOTE: All the electric ignitors will click at
the same time. However, the burner with
the control knob turned to LITE is the one
that will ignite.
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:
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.
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
LITE
RECOMMENDED USE
l To light the burner. After
the burner lights, turn
control back to a desired
setting to stop the clicking
of the ignitor.
l To start foods cooking.
(H:;h)
4-5
(Medium
High)
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.
2-3
(Medium
l To keep food cooking.
l To poach and stew.
Low)
LOW
(Simmer)
l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
l To melt.
l To simmer.
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 lit 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.
Fire Hazard
Burner flame should not extend be-
yond the edge of the cooking utensil.
Be sure all control knobs are turned to
OFF when you are not cooking.
Failure to follow these precautions
could result in fire or burns.
NOTE: Do not leave an empty utensil, or
one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil could overheat and
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.
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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 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:
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 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
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
RACK POSITION
1 st or 2nd rack
guide from
bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muff ins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from
bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
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 pot holders 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 extra oven rack
position. Food will be closer to hot surfaces, including oven bottom and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
Personal Injury Hazard
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 15.
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Extra 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:
l The rack must be level.
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Use
adequate amount of liquid (meat
juices or water) so food does not get
overdone.
l Do not try to pull rack out over door.
Rack will be at the same level as door
when door is opened.
For best air circulation
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.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 152 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (3 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
one time.
” K Extra oven rack position
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly
over another.
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