Whirlpool SF395LEE manual

Self-Cleaning Gas Range A Note to Y ou ............. 2 Range Safety ......... 3-5 Parts and Features .... 6 Using Y our Range ...... 7 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ......... 27 Caring for Y our Range ...................... 31 T r oubleshooting ....... 37 Requesting Assistance or Service ..................... 39 Index ........................ 43 W[...]

2 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 • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do n[...]

3 R ANGE S AFETY R ANGE S AFETY continued on next page You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. Y our safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. A[...]

4 – SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – RANGE SAFETY IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fir e, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: • W ARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED AN[...]

5 RANGE SAFETY • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.[...]

6 HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TIMER TIMER SET TIMER TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL CANCEL O N C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START ? STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK CLOCK CLOCK LIGHT CUS T OM BROIL AUTO CLEAN SELF-CLEANING OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN ACCUBAKE SYSTE M P ARTS AND F EA TURES This section contains capt[...]

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. U SING THE SURF ACE BURNERS Easy ways to save energy • To help shorten your cooking time, use the least amount of liquid possible. • Preheat your pots and pans o[...]

8 USING Y OUR RANGE 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 i[...]

9 USING Y OUR RANGE General guidelines Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. • Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if r[...]

10 F OR BEST AIR CIRCULA TION Where to place pans: WHEN YOU HAVE 1 pan 2 pans 3 or 4 pans PLACE In center of the oven rack. Side by side or slightly staggered. In opposite corners on each oven rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another. USING Y OUR RANGE Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts [...]

11 USING Y OUR RANGE HR MIN COOK TIME DELA Y ST ART TIME STOP TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP ST ART ENTER OFF CANCEL O N C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START? STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK SELF-CLEANING OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN CUS T OM BROIL 5 SEC T HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Clock pad (p. 12) Off/cancel pad (p. 13[...]

12 USING Y OUR RANGE S ETTING THE CLOCK PRESS YOU SEE TIME CLOCK PRESS YOU SEE (example for 5:30) TIME HR MIN PRESS YOU SEE ST ART ENTER 5 SEC CLOCK OR U SING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER The minute timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours, 59 minutes. The minute timer wi[...]

13 3. Start the minute timer. The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones, then four 1-second reminder tones every minute until you press the timer off pad. NOTE: To remove the reminder tones, press and hold the timer set pad for 5 seconds. To bring back th[...]

14 USING Y OUR RANGE Your oven is designed with the AccuBake tempera- ture management system to constantly monitor oven temperature. The burner element will cycle, as needed, to maintain the desired temperature. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in operation. IMPORTANT: Do not try to light the oven burner during a power failu[...]

15 B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) 4 . When roasting, put your food in the oven. You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting, unless your recipe recommends it. NOTE: The oven will cook normally even though the preheat countdown timer is displayed. 5. Press the start/enter pad. A preheating time will count down on the display. The oven control [...]

16 USING Y OUR RANGE 6. When baking, put your food in the oven after the preheat countdown time ends. During baking/roasting, the oven burner will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) Save energy and save money • “Oven peeking” can make cooking times longer and affect food quality. • Re[...]

17 Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below. 1. Press and hold the bake pad for 5 seconds. The display will show the current offset temper[...]

18 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING USING Y OUR RANGE NOTE: • Do not preheat when broiling unless your recipe recommends it. • See “Broiling tips” later in this section. 1. Place the rack where you need it in the oven. See the “Broiling guide” later in this section. . 3. Close the door . 2. Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan [...]

19 USING Y OUR RANGE To custom broil at a lower temperature: • If your food is cooking too fast, press the ▼ temp pad until “325°F” shows on the small display. • If you want your food to broil slower from the start, press the custom broil pad and press the ▼ temp pad so a temperature between 300°F and 525°F shows on the small display[...]

20 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING TIPS ( CONT . ) Broiling guide Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, turn meat after approximately 2 ⁄ 3 of the broiling time. Turn chicken pieces after approximately half of the broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned at [...]

21 The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods that do not need a preheated oven, like meats and casseroles. Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes, cookies, etc. – they will not rise properly. Before using the electronic MEALTIME[...]

22 USING Y OUR RANGE 5. Set the cook time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. 6. Start the oven. NOTES: • You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the start/enter pad by repeating Steps 3 or 5. You do not have to press the start/enter pad. • The display[...]

23 U SING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER TM CONTROL ( CONT . ) To delay start and stop automatically: 1. Place the oven rack(s) where you need them and put your food in the oven. To place your racks correctly, see “Positioning racks and pans” earlier in this section. 2. Choose the bake setting. 3. Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you w[...]

24 7. Set the start time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. The example at the right shows a chosen start time of 2:00. The oven will shut off by itself at 2:30 (the set start time plus the set cook time). 8. Press the start/enter pad. NOTE: You can change the temperature or time settin[...]

25 HR HR MIN MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP ST ST AR AR T ENTER ENTER OFF OFF C A N C E L CANCEL O N C F BAKE BAKE BROIL BROIL HEAT HEAT DELAY DELAY D TIME TIME START START ? STOP STOP CLEAN CLEAN TIME TIME R TIME TIME LOCKED LOCKED COOK COOK CLOCK LIGHT CUS T OM BROIL AUT AUT O CLEAN CLEAN SELF-CLEANING OVEN[...]

26 USING YOUR RANGE T HE STORAGE DRA WER You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops are small, round objects formed in the slide rail. They keep th[...]

27 U SING THE S ELF -C LEANING C YCLE The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless. B EFORE YOU ST ART[...]

28 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE NOTE: Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” in the “Using Your Range” section.) To start cleaning immediately: 1. Press the auto clean pad. This will automatically set a 3 1 ⁄ 2 -hour Self- Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minu[...]

29 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE To delay the start using delay start time: 1. Press the auto clean pad. This will automatically set a 3 1 ⁄ 2 -hour Self-Clean- ing cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1 ⁄ 2 hour before the cycle is over. 2. Set the cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3[...]

30 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE S ETTING THE CONTROLS ( CONT . ) 8. After the oven cools to room temperature, wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If needed, touch up spots with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge. To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is too high for baking/ roasting when[...]

31 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. C LEANING CHART Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, alw[...]

32 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) HOW TO CLEAN • Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. OR • Leave the racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: If you leave your racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle, they will lose their original color and become harder to slide. If you[...]

33 Cleaning the surface burners • You should routinely remove and clean the burner cap. Always clean the burner cap after a spill- over. Keeping the burner cap clean prevents improper ignition and an uneven flame. • For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter [...]

34 S EALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP ( CONT . ) To clean the burners: 1. Pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base. 2. Clean the burner cap with warm, soapy water and a sponge. You can also clean it with a mildly abrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser. Do not clean the burner cap in a dishwasher or self-cleaning oven. 3. If the gas tube op[...]

35 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To remove: 1. Open the door about halfway. Insert door removal pins into both hinge hangers. Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range. 3. Rotate the door toward the range. Lift up the door until it stops. Do not use the door handle to lift the door. Rotate the door towar[...]

36 T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed: • Press the oven light pad. To replace the oven light: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise. LIGHT 4. R eplac e the l ight bulb [...]

37 CAUSE • The range is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an autho- rized service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply. (See the Installation Instructions.) • You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. • The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before turning them. T RO[...]

38 TROUBLESHOOTING W HEN SELF - CLEANING Y OUR O VEN PROBLEM The Self-Cleaning cycle will not work CAUSE • You did not press the start/enter pad. • You have set a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control. C OOKING RESULTS PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected CAUSE • The oven temper[...]

39 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 the “A Note to You” s ection). This i nformation will help us better respond to your requ est. Our consultants pro[...]

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43 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 10 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 25 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 39 BAKING AccuBake .......................................................... 14,15 Pans .............................[...]

W ARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® G AS R AN G E WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range. 2. Instruct you how to use your range. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. 4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs. B. Repairs when your range is used in other than normal, single-family household u[...]