Whirlpool SF302BSE manual

Tim e Sma rt Tips Inside! SM ® Home Appliances Standard-Cleaning Gas Ranges A Note to Y ou ............. 2 Range Safety ......... 3-5 Getting to Know Y our Range ................ 6 Using Y our Range ...... 7 Caring for Y our Range ...................... 16 T r oubleshooting ....... 22 Requesting Assistance or Service ..................... 24 Index[...]

2 A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more compli- cated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we devel- oped this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how[...]

3 R ANGE S AFETY Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these sym- bols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. w W ARNING Tip Over Hazard Connect anti-tip bracket to the range. Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the ra[...]

4 RANGE SAFETY 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. • Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause minor exposures to benzene, formaldehyde[...]

5 RANGE SAFETY Care and cleaning • 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. • Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referr[...]

6 G E T TING TO K NOW Y OUR R ANGE This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in. (Model SF302BSE shown) Left front control knob Oven temperature control knob[...]

7 U SING Y OUR R ANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently. L IG HTING ST ANDING PILOTS Your range comes with standing pilots. When you first use your range, you have to light the standing pilot. The pilot light will stay lit[...]

8 USING Y OUR RANGE L IGHTING ST ANDING PILOTS ( CONT . ) To light the oven burner pilot: 1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob is turned off. 2. Open the br oiler door . 3. Remove the br oiler pan and grid. 4. Hold a lit match over the oven burner pilot located at the rear of the burner . NOTE: To make it easier to reach the pilot, use a [...]

9 U SING THE SURF ACE BURNERS USING Y OUR RANGE w W ARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsions. NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The cookware could overheat and damage the cook- ware or cooking pro[...]

10 Using the right cookware makes a big difference • The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a well-fitting lid. • Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick- ness) cookware. • The pan material (metal or glass) affects how quickly and evenly the pan heats. • When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to make sure it is suitable for[...]

11 P OSITIONING RACKS AND P ANS ( CONT . ) Extra oven rack position (roasting rack) Use this rack position when roasting food too large to be placed on the first rack position. For proper roasting, follow these guide- lines: • The rack must be level. • Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat juices or water) so your food does not get [...]

12 B AKING / RO ASTING USING Y OUR RANGE 1. Place racks wher e you need them. For more information, see “Posi- tioning racks and pans” on page 10. 3. When baking, pr eheat the oven for 10 minutes, then put your food in the oven. NOTE: Do not place your food directly on the oven bottom. If you want, place the food on the rack at the extra rack p[...]

13 B ROILING USING Y OUR RANGE The broiler is located below the oven door. Always broil with the broiler and oven doors closed. NOTES: • Do not step on or apply weight to the broiler door when it is open. This could damage the door. • Do not preheat the broiler before using it. Completely close the broiler door during broiling. 1. Open the br o[...]

14 USING Y OUR RANGE Broiling guide Recommended pan positions are numbered from bottom (0) to top (2) (see page 13). For best results, turn your meat after about 2 ⁄ 3 of the broiling time. Turn chicken pieces after about 1 ⁄ 2 of the broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned at all. You should rotate the br[...]

15 USING Y OUR RANGE T HE ANTI - TIP BRACKET The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly. To make sure the anti-tip bracket is fastened into place: • Look under the range (you may need a flashlight). Check that a lev[...]

16 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop. Doing s[...]

17 C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) PART Surface burners (see “Lift-up cooktop and surface burners” on page 18 for more information) Broiler pan and grid Broiler Oven racks Oven door glass (Model SF302BSE) Oven cavity HOW TO CLEAN 1. Lift up the cooktop. (See page 18.) 2. Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner has [...]

18 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE L IFT - UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS 1. Remove the surface burner grates. 2. Lift the fr ont of cooktop at both front cor ners until the support rods lock into place. NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame. 3. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm, soapy water and [...]

19 L IFT - UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS ( CONT . ) CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 8. Replace the surface bur ner grates. 7. T o lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both sides while pr essing the support r ods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place. R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. Ho[...]

20 R EMO VING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To replace: NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of the front [...]

21 You can remove the panel in the oven bottom for cleaning. To remove: 1. Let oven cool. 2. Remove the oven racks. 3. Remove the 2 hold-down screws at the rear of the oven. If the screws are too tight to remove by hand, use a screwdriver. 4. Place your fingers in the slots in the bottom panel and lift the rear of the panel up and back until the li[...]

22 CAUSE • The range is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an autho- rized Whirlpool service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply. (See the Installation Instructions.) • The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before turning them. PROBLEM Nothing works T ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems[...]

23 S URF ACE BURNERS CAUSE • The pilot light is extinguished. Light the pilot. (See “Lighting standing pilots” on page 7.) • The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See pages 17 and 18.) • The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a stra ight pin. (See pages 17 and 18.) • The burner needs cleaning. (See [...]

24 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see page 2). This information will help us better respond to your request. Our consultants provide assistance with: • Fe[...]

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27 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 11 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 15 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 24 BAKING Pans ....................................................................... 11 Racks ......................[...]

NOTES LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE PART NO. 3196285 Rev. A © 1996 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/SM Service Mark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 7/96 WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® G AS R ANGE WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range. 2. Instruct you h[...]