Whirlpool SF312PEW, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...nge 7 Caring for Your Range 16 If You Need Assistance or Service 25 Warranty 28 l 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments CONTINUOUS AND STANDARD CLEANING GAS RANGES TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT MODELS SF330PEW TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND SF312PEW KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ...mbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property WARNING l ALL RANGES CAN TIP l INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT INSTALL ANTI TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE l SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS For more information see the The anti tip brackets on page 15 Our Consumer Assistance Center number 1 800 253 l 301 is toll free 24 hours a ...

Page 3: ...allation 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 burners with a blue rather than a yellow dance with the provided Installation flame will minimize incomplete combus Instructions The range must be installed tion Venting with a hood or an open by a qualified installer The range must be window will f...

Page 4: ... not let potholder touch an open flame Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder 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 particles 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 t...

Page 5: ...g soda or if available a multipur pose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Care and cleanina l Do not use oven cleaners in continuous cleaning oven model No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven 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 Cle...

Page 6: ...become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features Oven vent Surface burners grates and reflector pans _ Model and serial number plate under cooktop Anti tip brackets ctronic clock Minute Timer Broiler drawer Control panel I oven control knob control knob light switch ...

Page 7: ...ight the burners each time they are used Push in control knob and turn counter clockwise 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 You can set the control knob any where between HI and OFF Surface burner markers The solid dot in the surface burner...

Page 8: ...s odor is still present see safety note on page 3 Failure to follow these precautions could result in explosion or fire 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 Burner flame should not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil The flame could burn you and cause poor cooking results P...

Page 9: ...igh Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling l Keep reflector pans clean for best heat reflection l Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven WARNING Burn Hazard Rack placement for specific foods FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies large ...

Page 10: ...the pans so that one is not directly over the other l For best results allow 1l 2 2 inches 4 5 cm of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls There must be a minimum space of 1 inch 2 5 cm l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans One pan Place in the center of the oven rack Two pans Place in opposite corners ...

Page 11: ...flash When the set time is up a tone will sound 2 Press the Set Button The tone will stop and the display will show the time of day To check the time of day when using the Minute Timer Push and hold the Set Button The time of day will appear To return to the Minute Timer display Release the Set Button The Minute Timer will continue to count down To cancel the Minute Timer before the countdown is c...

Page 12: ...formation see Positioning racks and pans on page 9 2 3 4 Push in and turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclockwise to the baking roasting temperature you want The oven burner will automatically light in 50 60 seconds When baking preheat the oven for 10 minutes Put food in the oven NOTES l Do not preheat when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles l Do not place food directly on the oven...

Page 13: ...off and flip it over 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the position of the notches Locking Notches 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and turn skirt clockwise to move the tooth a notch to the left Each notch equals about 10 F 5 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and turn skirt counter clockwise to move the tooth a notch to the right Each notch...

Page 14: ... cooking product l Use pans with flat bottoms straight sides and tight fitting lids l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible l Start food on higher heat settings then set surface burner control on low to finish cooking l Use the more efficient surface burners instead of the oven when possible l Turn ...

Page 15: ...owever tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip brackets properly secured 0 WARNING Personal Injury Hazard To reduce risk of range tipping over secure range with properly installed anti tip brackets supplied with range l If range is moved for cleaning or service check that anti tip brackets are engaged before using range Failure to follow the ab...

Page 16: ...bustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids l Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning l For continuous cleaning ovens do not use oven cleaners bleach or rust removers l Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air Failure to follow these guidelines could result in burns electrical shock fire or explosion Surface burner grates and re...

Page 17: ...e surface under the cooktop with warm soapy water Use a soapy steel wool pad on heavily soiled areas 4 Replace cooktop by fitting studs on back of cooktop into guide holes in rear vertical supports Lower front of cooktop Avoid hitting the control panel Replace reflec tor pans and surface burner grates Surface burners 1 Remove the cooktop following the instructions above 2 Wipe off surface burners ...

Page 18: ...ing the oven door Removing the ovendoor will help make it easier to clean the oven WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before removing oven door Failure to do so could result in burns or electrical shock I To remove 1 Open the door to the first stop position 2 Hold the door at both sides and lift it at the same angle it is in 3 To replace fit the bot...

Page 19: ...ift broiler carriage and pull all the way out To replace 1 Push broiler carriage in until carriage is locked under placement tab in rear of broiler carriage body Make sure spring clip at front of carriage snaps into slot in broiler carriage body Carriage must be snapped into body whenever you are baking roasting 2 Replace broiler pan and grid 3 Close broiler drawer all the way Broiler carriage Spr...

Page 20: ...ars and turns black The soread out fat on the rouqh surface gradually burns away at medium to high baking temperatures so the oven can return to a presentably clean condition Fat spatter beads up Turns Fat spatter spreads out Burns away Standard porcelain Continuous cleaning porcelain Cleaning tips l The oven window and racks are not coated Clean them by hand l The oven door does not get as hot as...

Page 21: ...n surface and give off harmful fumes WINDOW Keep clean with warm soapy water Use a plastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas Rinse well Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers RACKS Use a soapy steel wool pad for best cleaning results Rinse well WALLS AND DOOR Wash with warm soapy water Use a steel wool pad or plastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas Rinse well 21 ...

Page 22: ...el glass cleaner Apply cleaner to paper towel Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm soapy l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly other than control water l Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing panels pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish NOTE Do not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice to remain on surface Acids may remove t...

Page 23: ...se l After broiler is cool wipe interior with warm damp sponge For heavily soiled areas use a soapy steel wool pad en racks Steel wool pad and l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly warm soapy water 3ven door glass Paper towel and spray l Make sure oven is cool glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with the OR cleaner Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly a nonabrasive plastic scrubbi...

Page 24: ...or will gradually reduce to a pre sentably clean condition during baking The oven light The oven light will come on when you push the Oven Light Switch on the control panel Push the switch again to turn off the light WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb Failure to do so could result in elec...

Page 25: ...t properly con Contact an authorized Whirlpool netted to gas supply service technician to reconnect range to gas supply See Installation Instruc tions A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset circuit or a circuit breaker has breaker tripped Controls are not set correctly Reset controls if needed The flow of combustion and Remove blockage to airflow to and or ventilation air to th...

Page 26: ...s in the oven See hand cleaning tips on page 21 Soil is caused by sugar and Sugar and starchy spills may leave starchy spills stains See page 21 for hand cleaning tips Cooking results The range is not level Level range See Installation are not what Instructions you expected The oven temperature seems Adjust the oven temperature control too low or too high See Adjusting the oven temperature control...

Page 27: ...our area call our Consumer Assistance Center te nber see Step 2 or look in your te dne directory Yellow Pages under 4 If you need FSP replace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appli ance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made t...

Page 28: ...d by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance Y93 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Out...