Whirlpool SFOlOOSY-EY User Manual
A Note ToYou
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STANDARD-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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PartsAndFeahms 6
Using Your Range
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Case For Your
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E!frftI Assistance
Warranty
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MODEL SFOlOOSY/EY
A Now ToYou
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worfd-c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and
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
tion on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
Care
Guide. lt is full of valuable information on how to
operate and maintain
us
notify you about any new informa-
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire and electriial shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is TOLL-FREE, 24 hours a day.
lf 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 21. If you need any further help, feel free to
sumer 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
call
our Con-
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Important Safety Instructions
Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any
appliance, there are specific installation
and satisfactory operation.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or
damage when
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:
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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.
and safety precautions
using the
range, follow basic
which must be followed to ensure safe
precautions, including
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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.
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General
. Install or locate the range only in accordance
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.
Gas fuels and their use in appliances can
cause minor exposures to benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot, primarily
from incomplete combustion. Signtiicant
exposure to these substances can 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.
continued on next page
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of
the appliance, the appliance must be secured
by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To
check if the bracket is installed properly,
shine a flashlight under range toward left rear
comer and verify that the anti-tip bracket is
engaged. See Installation Instructions for
further details.
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Do not store things children might want above
the range. Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
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Do not leave children 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. They could be burned or injured.
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Do not operate the range if it is damaged or
not working properly.
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Do not use the range for warming or heating
the room. Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
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Do not attempt to light the oven burner on
electric ignition model during a power failure.
Personal injury could resutt. Reset oven
controls to the off position in the event of a
power failure.
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Use the range only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Other surfaces of the range may become hot
enough to cause burns; such as, the oven
vent opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop and the oven door.
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Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite if
they touch a hot surface burner and you
could be burned.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on surface burners may resutt in
bums from steam. Do not let potholder touch
surface burners. Do not use a towel or bulky
cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire.
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Keep range vents unobstructed.
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Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could cause
bums and container particles could cause
injury.
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Do not store flammable materials on or near
the range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
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Do not use the oven for storage.
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Never use a match or other flame to look for
a gas leak. Explosion and injury could resutt.
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Know where your main gas shutoff valve is
located.
When using the cooktop
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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
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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 can ignite and burn you. Pan
size is especially important in deep fat frying.
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Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are
safe for use on the range. Only certain types
of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
ware or other glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
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Never leave surface burners unattended at
high heat settings. A boilover could result and
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not over other
surface burners. This will help reduce the
chance of bums, igniting of flammable
materials, and spills due to bumping of the
pan.
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Do not use decorative covers or trivets over
the surface burners.
When usina the oven
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Always position the oven rack(s) in desired
location while oven is cool.
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Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air
or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
Grease
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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 muttiputpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
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Do not clean door heat seal. It is essential 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.
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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.
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Disconnect the electrical supply before
servicing the range.
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Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to
collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe
spillovers immediately.
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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 burm
and grater -
Mocl4l and 8efv
number plate
(under c&top)
Broiler drawer
Control panel
Surface burner
merkere
Right front
control knob
Conbol panel
c Oven burner
(not shown)
Right rear
control knob
Ldt front
control knob control knob
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Left reer
Ova Lmperature
conbol
Using Your Range
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Pooitioning rack nd puu
For best air circulation
Lighting standing pilota
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.
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Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with either standing pilots
or electric ignitors. Standing pilots must be lit
initially with a match following the directions on
page 11. The pilot light will remain lit when the
burners are turned off. To turn a burner on again,
just push in and turn the control knob to LITE and
the burner will light. Electric ignitors automatically
light the burners each time the control knob is
turned to LITE.
Control knob. must be pushed In,
turned to the LITE position. On electric ignitor
model, the clicking sound is the ignitor sparking.
After the burner lights, turn the control knob to
the desired setting. The control knob can be set
anywhere between HI and LO.
then
Push in and tur
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:
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Char bacon and cause curling.
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Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
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Toughen liver, fish and seafood.
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Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
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Cause a boilover.
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Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide.
cooking at the high settings; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
SElllNG
LITE
HI
Medium
LO
NOTE:
position.
Do not cook with the control in the LITE
For best results, start
RECOMMENDED USE
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To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control back
to a desired setting.
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To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
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To hold a rapid boil.
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To fry chicken or pancakes.
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For gravy, pudding and icing.
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To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
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To keep food warm until ready
to serve.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners with electric ignitors can be
manually lighted. Hold a lit match near a burner
and slowly turn the control knob on until the
burner lights. After the burner lights, turn the
control knob to the desired settina.
will not affect standing pilots.
Burn, Fire and Explosion Hazard
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Burner flame should not extend beyond the
edge of the cooking utensil. The flame can
burn you and cause poor cooking results.
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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.
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lf the flame should go out while cooking, 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 3. Failure to follow these precau-
tions could result in explosion or fire.
Power failures
Cookware tips
There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is
best for all people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you select the
right cooking utensils for your needs.
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For best results and greater fuel efficiency, use
flat-bottomed utensils.
NOTE:
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most houseware stores or
departments.
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The pan should have straight sides and a tightfitting lid.
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Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that
a very heavy pan will be even heavier when
filled with food.
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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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Handles should be made of a sturdy, heatresistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
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Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be sure
there are no crevices, rough edges or areas
where food might collect.
. Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are full or
empty.
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Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which
has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. It can
overheat and may damage the utensil or
cooking product.
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Use utensils only as they were 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.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
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