Whirlpool SF378PEW User Manual
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UseAndCare
Table of Contents
(complete)
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Range Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting to Know
Your Range
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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.
Using Your Range
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Caring for
Your Range
If You Need
Assistance or
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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MODEL SF378PEW
Table of Contents
A Note to You
Range Safety
Getting to Know Your Range
Using Your Range
Using the surface burners
Positioning racks and pans ................. 11
For best air circulation ......................... 12
Setting the clock .................................
Using the Minute Timer
Baking/roasting
Adjusting the oven temperature
control
Broiling
Broiling tips
Energy saving tips ..............................
Using the automatic MEALTIMERTM
clock ...................................................
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The oven vent
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The storage drawer
The anti-tip brackets
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
How the cycle works
Before you start
Setting the controls
Special tips
Caring for Your Range
Surface burner grates
Surface burners and cooktop
Cleaning chart
The oven light
If You Need Assistance or Service
Warranty
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool ranges are easy to use,
save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of troublefree 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 in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
Youcan find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 8 for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, 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 Address
Dealer Phone
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free
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24
hours a day.
I-800-253-1 301 1
Range Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
as personal injury, burns, fire, and
electrical shock.
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NOTE: For more
information, see the
“The anti-tip brackets”
on page 21.
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.ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
.lNJlJRY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT.
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INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
.SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons,
or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion could 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:
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Do not try to light any appliance.
l
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
l
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
l
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 sub-
stances 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.
. Do not leave children alone or unatt-
ended 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.
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 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, such as the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door and
window, 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 panicles
could cause injury.
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 areas
around surface burners, 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
is located.
gas
shutoff valve
conrmuea on next page
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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 0ve.n 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.
. 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 multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
l Small amounts of formaldehyde and
carbon monoxide are given off in the SelfCleaning cycle from fiberglass insulation
and food decomposition. Significant exposure to these substances 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 commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part 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.
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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.
- READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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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Getting to Know Your Range
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range.
Use
them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features. To help you find information on specific
parts and features quickly, page references are included.
Stop time
(PP. 18, 19, 23)
Clean
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(P. 24)
Surface burner
and oven
#“mm., -,.a ,pp. 4,
14, 16, 18, 23)
..=..- -__.. “..
(P. 30)
(P. 16)
(not
shown)
(P. 14)
MEALTIMEFP
clock/minute
timer
(P. 18)
Oven vent !
(P. 20)
Surface burners
and
orates -
(pp. C: 25)-
Lock lever (P. 24)
Anti-tip
braclcda .
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(P.21) ’
Removable
ntnrane
Start time
e
I
-indicator liaht
.
,pmtrrdc inn a
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-Broil burner
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v Oven burner
Model and serial
number plate
(behind storage
drawer)
Control panel
--
Oven temperature
control knob
(pp.
14,
15,
8
16, 18,
Left front
control knob control knob
(PP. 9,
28)
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23)
Left rear
(PP. 9,28)
Surface burner
marker
(P. 9)
Right rear
control knob control knob
(pp. 971”’
Right front
(~~-19.28)
Manual
qght
Using Your Range
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 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 setting. The control knob has stops
for HI, medium, and low. However, you can
set the control knob anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker
shows which surface burner is turned on by
that knob.
Push in and turn
counterclockwise
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.
RECOMMENDED USE
LITE
l To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control
back to a desired setting to
stop the clicking of the
ignitor.
HI
medium
l To start foods cooking.
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.
Explosion Hazard
l Burner flame should not extend
beyond the edge of the cooking
utensil. The flame could burn you
and cause poor cooking results.
l 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.
l If the flame should go out while cook-
ing, 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 4.
Failure to follow these precautions
could result in explosion or fire.
low
l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
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.
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.
l Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
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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.
9 Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil could overheat and
could damage the utensil or cooking
product.
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
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
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 17.
RACK POSITION
1 st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
pans
Personal Injury Hazard
*Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts
to protect hands.
l Do not place items on the open oven
door.
l Be careful when installing and remov-
ing 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.
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