Whirlpool SF360BEE manual

A Note to Y ou ............. 2 Range Safety ......... 3-5 Parts and Features .... 6 Using Y our Range ...... 7 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ......... 21 Caring for Y our Range ...................... 24 T r oubleshooting ....... 30 Requesting Assistance or Service ..................... 32 Index ........................ 35 W arranty ...............[...]

2 1 - 800 - 253 - 1301 Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more compli- cated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we deve[...]

3 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. Always read and [...]

4 RANGE SAFETY – SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – 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 CLOSE DOOR CLOSE DOOR BAKE BROIL ST ART ? ART ? PREHEAT CLEAN ON DOOR LOCKED DOOR LOCKED SELF-CLEANING OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN BAKE CUSTOM BROIL AUTO CLEAN TEMP START OFF CANCEL 5 SEC ENTER P ARTS AND F EA TURES This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use [...]

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 w W ARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsion[...]

8 In case of a prolonged power failure You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob to the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the setting you want. Home canning information The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for[...]

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 USING YOUR RANGE F OR BEST AIR CIRCULA TION 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. • Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. • For best results, allow 1 1 ⁄ 2 -2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. • Fo[...]

11 T HE ELECTRONIC O VEN CONTROL CLOSE DOOR BAKE BROIL ST ART ? PREHEA T CLEAN ON DOOR LOCKED BAKE CUSTOM BROIL AUTO CL E AN TEMP ST ART OFF CANCEL 5 SEC ENTER SELF-CLEANING OVEN Display • When you first plug in the range, “PF” will appear on the display until you press any command pad. If “PF” again appears on the display, your electric-[...]

12 USING Y OUR RANGE S T ARTING / CANCELING A FUNCTION After setting a function for the first time, you must press the start/enter pad to start the function. The off/cancel pad will cancel any function except for the control lock. OFF CANCEL ST ART 5 SEC ENTER B AKING / RO ASTING IMPORTANT: Do not try to light the oven burner during a power failure[...]

13 B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) 4. When roasting, put the food in the oven. You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting, unless your recipe recommends it. 5. Press the start/enter pad. A preheating time will count down on the display. The preheat, bake, and on indicator lights will light up. The oven control automatically sets preheating ti[...]

14 USING YOUR RANGE B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) 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 tempera- ture at the setting. 7. After cooking, turn off the oven. PRESS YOU SEE (a blank display) OFF CANCEL Save energy and save money ?[...]

15 A DJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERA TURE CONTROL 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. NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a the[...]

16 NOTES: • 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 “Broiling guide” later in this section. 4. Press the custom broil pad. The broil indicator light will light up. 5. Start the oven. The on indicator light will light[...]

17 To custom broil at a lower temperature: • If your food is cooking too fast, press the custom broil pad and press the t temp pad until “325°F” shows on the display. Then press the start/ enter pad. • If you want your food to broil slower from the start, press the custom broil pad and press the t temp pad so a temperature between 300°F a[...]

18 USING YOUR RANGE • Thin ( 3 ⁄ 4 ") steaks may be broiled in the higher rack positions. • To cook thick (1 1 ⁄ 2 ") steaks and other thick cuts of meat well done, start cooking on a lower rack position or move them to a lower rack position after searing. Broiling guide Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) [...]

19 CLOSE DOOR CLOSE DOOR BAKE BAKE BROIL BROIL ST ST ART ? ART ? PREHEA PREHEA T CLEAN CLEAN ON ON DOOR LOCKED DOOR LOCKED SELF-CLEANING OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN B AKE AKE CUSTOM BROIL AUT AUT O CL CL E AN AN TEMP TEMP ST ST ART ART OFF OFF C A N C E L CANCEL 5 S E C 5 SEC E N TE R ENTER T HE OVEN VENT Hot air and moisture escape from the oven throu[...]

20 USING YOUR RANGE T HE STORAGE DRA WER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the 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 forme[...]

21 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. w W ARNING Burn Ha[...]

22 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE S ETTING THE CONTROLS 1. Press the auto clean pad. The clean indicator light will light up. This will automatically set a 4 1 ⁄ 2 -hour Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1 ⁄ 2 hour before the cycle is over. 2. Start the oven. NOTE: The on indicator light will light up and the close d[...]

23 S ETTING THE CONTROLS ( CONT . ) To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle will start a 30-minute cool down. The clean and door locked indicator lights will stay on. When the door locked indicator light goes out, you can open the door. PRESS YOU SEE OFF CAN[...]

24 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[...]

25 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 need to, apply a smal[...]

26 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Cleaning the surface burners • You should routinely remove and clean the burner cap. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover. Keeping the burner cap clean pre- vents 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 ot[...]

27 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE continued on next page 5. After cleaning the gas tube opening and ports, r eplace the bur ner cap. T o replace the burner cap, make sur e the alignment pins on the cap are pr operly aligned with the burner base. 6. T urn on the bur ner to see if it will light. If the burner does not light after you have cleaned it, r echeck[...]

28 CARING FOR Y OUR RANGE R EMO VING 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 tow[...]

29 T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. T o turn the light o n o r off when the oven door is closed (Model SF360PEE): • Push the oven light switch on the backguard. 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 counterclockwi[...]

30 T ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 32. R ANGE DOES NOT WORK CAUSE • The range is not properly conne[...]

31 C OOKING RESULTS PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected CAUSE • The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 15 to adjust the oven temperature. • You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in the recipe). • You are using a pan that is not the correct type[...]

32 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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35 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 10 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 19 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 32 BAKING Pans ................................................................... 9, 10 Preheating ..................[...]

PART NO. 3196290 Rev. B © 1997 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 7/97 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 o[...]