Whirlpool SF388PEW, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Range 9 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 27 Caring for Your Range 32 Troubleshooting 38 Requesting Assistance or Service 41 Index 42 Warranty 44 1 800 253 I 301 Call uo with questions orcomments I GAS RANGE TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEPTHIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE MODEL SF388PEW ...

Page 2: ...18 Adjusting the oven temperature controf 17 Broiling 18 Broiling tips 19 Energy saving tips 20 Using the electronic MEALTIMEIF contrcl 20 The oven vent 24 Tha storage drawer 25 The anti tip brackets 28 Using the SelfX aning Cycle 27 Before you start 27 Setting the controfs 28 Special tips 38 How the cycle vvorks 31 Caring for Your Range 32 Surface burner grates 32 Surface burners and cooktop 33 C...

Page 3: ... appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for Model Number your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number Serial Number You can find thii information on the model Pure hase Date and serial number plate see diagram on page 8 for location of plate Dealer...

Page 4: ...T SAFEIY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING if the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion could result causing property damage personal injury or death IDo 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 l Do not try to light any appliance l Do not touch any...

Page 5: ...nded use as described in this manual Giib tffl ttt l 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 until they...

Page 6: ...oven door Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food Grease aGrease is flammable Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents Wipe spillovers immediately l 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 Plaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or ...

Page 7: ...torily meet the application needs thii Use and Care Guide must be made by a Whirlpool service company or Qualified Agency l 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 techni cian l Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas supply at the shutoff valve near the range before servicing the range...

Page 8: ...p you find information on specific parts and features quickly page references are included Electronic Control panel Surface burner I Automatic oven k light switch P 37 Broil burner P 19 Model and serial number plate behind b storage drawer Manual oven light Left front Left rear control knob control knob Right rear Right front control knob control knob Surface burner marker 8 P 9 ...

Page 9: ...tings Use correct burner heat settings If the heat setting is too high it can l Char bacon and cause curling l Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges l Toughen liver fish and seafood l Scorch delicate sauces and custards l Cause a boilover Until you get used to the settings use the following as a guide For best results start cooking at the high setting then turn the control knob down to continue c...

Page 10: ...ns that are fairfy lightweight l 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 l Handles should be made of a sturdy heat resistant material and be securely attached to the pan l Pans should be easy to clean Check to be sure there are ...

Page 11: ...en rack position roasting rack Extra oh rack position When roasting food too large to be placed in oven with rack in lowest position place rack on bottom of oven For proper roasting follow these guidelines l The rack must be level l Use adequate amount of liquid meat juices or water so food does not get overdone l Do not try to pull rack out over door Rack will be at the same level as door when do...

Page 12: ...nches 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 comers of the oven rack Three or four pans Place in opposite comers on each oven rack Stagger...

Page 13: ...s and what command buttons have been pressed l When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes l When you are using the Minute Timer the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from 0 to 1 minute 55 seconds the display will increase in 5 second amounts and count down each second For settings from 2 minutes to 9 minutes 50 seconds the dis...

Page 14: ...and button Once you ve pressed a command button to tell the oven what you want it to do you ll use the Set Knob to set a temperature or time Turning the Set Knob clockwise increases the number on the display Turning the Set Knob counterclockwise decreases the number on the display Setting the clock 1 Press the Time of Day button PRESS YOU SEE 2 Turn the Set Knob until the TURN YOU SEE correct time...

Page 15: ...gin counting down 2 seconds after the time is set When time is up you will hear 3 tones then one reminder tone every 10 seconds until you press the MinlSec Timer button example shows 30 seconds To cancel the Minute Timer Press the Min Sec Timer button and turn the Set Knob until 0 OO shows on the large display YOU SEE TURN Canceling a function The Oven Off button will cancel any function except fo...

Page 16: ...e door 3 Turn the Set Knob until the TURN YOU SEE desired temperature shows on the small display The display will increase in 5 amounts The burner will light in 50 60 seconds example shows 350 F bake temperature 4 When baking preheat the oven for 10 minutes NOTES l Do not preheat when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles l The small display will show the actual oven temperature in 5 amount...

Page 17: ...g the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an inaccurate reading Also the thermom eter temperature reading will change as your oven cycles 1 Press the Bake Temp button PRESS YOU SEE Turn the Set Knob clockwise to a temperature setting above 500 F TURN 2 Immediately press and hold the PRESS __ __ Bake Temp button again until AND HOLD YOU SEE the display shows 35 about 5 seconds r ...

Page 18: ...f the oven rack 3 Completely close the oven door to ensure proper broiling tem peratures 4 Press the Broil button PRESS YOU SEE NOTE If the oven door is latched when you try to broil door will appear on the large display and you will be unable to continue lf the LOCK Indicator Light is on wait until it goes off Then move the Lock Lever all the way to the left to unlatch the door 5 Turn the Set Kno...

Page 19: ...d in the higher rack positions l To cook large steaks and other thick cuts of meat well done move them to a lower rack position after searing l After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven Firs Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the burner Meat placed too close to the burner coufd spatter s...

Page 20: ...r timer to keep track of the cooking time l Bake cakes pies or cookies when oven is warm Best time to bake is right after a meal has been cooked in the oven l Preheat the oven no longer than necessary l Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the range When using the oven to cook one food try to cook the rest of the meal in it also l Do not preheat when roasting or cooking items such as cass...

Page 21: ...the Bake Temp button PRESS YOU SEE 5 Turn the Set Knob to set the desired baking roasting tem perature After the temperature is set the tem perature display will change to 100 F and increase until the oven temperature reaches the set temperature YOU SEE example shows 350 F cook temperature large display will count down in l minute amounts 6 When baking roasting time is completed three tones will s...

Page 22: ...g time up to 11 hours 55 minutes shows on the large display YOU SEE example showa 1 hour 4 Press the Stoo Time button YOU SEE display showa current atop time time of day plur cook tlm 5 Turn the Set Knob clockwise YOU SEE until the desired stop time shows on the large display One tone will sound once every second until you choose a baking roasting temperature example showa 390 stop time 22 ...

Page 23: ...hing a command button example shows 350 F cook temperature When the start time is reached YOU SEE display shows stop time and set temperature 8 When baking roasting time is completed three tones will sound To cancel the MEALTIMERm control settings Press the Oven Off button or turn PRESS YOU SEE the Set Knob until OO shows on the large display OR TURN 23 ...

Page 24: ...o foods containing baking powder or yeast will not rise properly when cooked using delay start The oven vent NOTE Never store plastics paper or other items that could melt or bum near the oven vent or any of the surface burners _ _ Oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent located in lower part of backguatd The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor ...

Page 25: ...orage drawer Drawer roller 1 Empty drawer before removing Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift the front and pull out to the second stop 2 Let the drawer rest on the floor Place hands toward the back of the drawer and lift il out 1 Place the set of rollers on the drawer behind the rollers on the range as shown above 2 Line up the drawer slide rail with the guides on the range and push t...

Page 26: ...leaning or service check that anti tip bracket s is engaged before using range Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury To verify the anti tip bracket s is engaged l Grasp rear of range and carefully try to titt fonrvard If anti tip bracket s is attached to floor with screws and rear leveling leg s is positioned under bracket s range should not tilt forward OR l Remo...

Page 27: ...will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle l Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean the oven racks in the Setf Cleaning cycle but they will become harder to slide See page 36 If you clean racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Guides are counted from bottom to top l Heat and odors are normal during the SeECl...

Page 28: ...e door is not latched door will appear on the large display Move the Lock Lever ail the way to the right to latch the door If any other command button is pressed when the door is latched door will appear on the large display and you will be unable to continue Move the Lock Lever back to the left to unlatch the door after the LOCK Indicator Light goes off YOU SEE To delay the start 1 Make sure the ...

Page 29: ...fter the Self Cleaning cycle starts The LOCK Indicator Light will come on when the oven temperature goes above normal baking roasting temperatures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when this Indicator Light is on YOU SEE example when cleaning Immediately After the Self Cleaning cycle is completed YOU SEE time of day When the oven reaches normal bakindroasting temperatu...

Page 30: ...o help get rid of heat odors and smoke l After the oven is cool wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If any spots remain clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual l If the Self Cleaning cycle does not get the oven as clean as you expected you m...

Page 31: ...rmal baking or broiling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns WC F 4N C CLEAIII IcICVUI ovENswroFF it away i wonLmLocm The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven SrARr 1 lima I Hourm a to cool enough to unlock 31 ...

Page 32: ...rs l Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air l Keep appliance area clear and free of combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids Failure to follow these guidelines could result in bums electriil shock fire or explosion Surface burner grates 1 Make sure all surface burners are off and the surrounding parts are cool 2 Lift off the surface burner grates 3 ...

Page 33: ...g the contoured well areas The contoured well is a recessed area located around each burner If spills occur in contoured well section 1 Blot up spills with a paper towel 2 Wipe with a clean damp sponge 3 Dry NOTE When cleaning the cooktop area or around the burner base use care to prevent damage to the ignitor If a cleaning utensil should catch it the ignitor could be dam aged or broken If the ign...

Page 34: ... are yellow or are noisy when turned off you may need to clean the burners To clean burners 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 Remove the burner grate Pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base Clean burner cap and burner grate with warm soapy water and a sponge You can also clean with a nonabrasive scrub bing pad or cleanser Do not clean burner cap or burner grate in dishwasher or a self cleaning oven If th...

Page 35: ... panel lf you have press the Oven Off button Exterior surfaces other than control panels Sponge and warm soapy water l Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly l Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish Surface burners grates and caps Warm soapy water and a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad NOTE Do not al...

Page 36: ...to slide if left in oven during Self Cleaning cycle Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to aid sliding Oven door glass Paper towel and spray l Make sure oven is cool glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with the OR cleaner I Warm soapy water l Wash wipe with clean water and dry and a nonabrasive thoroughly Oven cavity plastic scrubbing pad Self Cleaning cycle l See Using ...

Page 37: ... oven The wver protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because bulb wver is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass wukl cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or dbonnect at the main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb wver in the back of the oven by screwing it out wunter clockwiie 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb w...

Page 38: ...hing operates check the following q Is the range plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage See Installa tion Instructions Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker3 Is the range properly connected to gas supply Contact an authorized Whirlpool service company to reconnect range to gas supply See Installa tion Instructions Have you set the control knob or electronic contr...

Page 39: ...Installation Instructions l You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker In case of prolonged power failure manually light burners see page 9 l The burner ports are clogged Clean with a straight pin or a brush see page 34 Burner flames are l The burner ports are clogged Clean with a straight pin or a uneven brush see page 34 If this fails call for service Burner flames lift off l T...

Page 40: ...is not the correct type or size Refer to a reliable cookbook or recipe for recommended pan type and size l There is not enough air space around pan when baking Allow 1l z to 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan There must be a minimum space of 1 inch l The cooking utensil is too large or too small for the surface burner being used Pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the...

Page 41: ...HOLD WASHING MACHINES 6 MAJOR SERWCE 6 REPAJR DRYERS SERVICE 6 REPAJR See Whirlpool Appliances or See WhIrlpool Appliances or Atihorlzed Whirlpool Servlae Aulhaked Whlrlpool Service Example x f2 service Co Example XYZ Service Co 3 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacemen...

Page 42: ... Oven door glass 36 Oven racks 36 Surface burners and caps 33 34 CLOCK 14 CONTROL KNOBS 9 35 COOKTOP Cleaning 33 Using 9 lO COOKWARE Cleaning 33 Canning 10 Tips 10 Command buttons 14 Display 13 Minute timer 15 TOPIC PAGE Set knob 14 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Canceling 15 Clock 14 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 20 FEATURES 8 LIGHT 37 LOCK LEVER 28 30 MEALTIMERTM CONTROL 20 Canceling 23 Delaying start and stoppin...

Page 43: ...orks 31 Preparing oven 27 Setting controls 28 Starting immediately 28 Stopping cycle 30 Tips 30 When oven reaches normal baking roasting temperatures 29 SERVICE 41 STORAGE DRAWER Removing 25 Replacing 25 SURFACE BURNERS Control knobs 9 35 Control setting guide 9 Surface burner markers 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 38 WARRANTY 44 43 ...

Page 44: ...y unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL 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 Outside t...