Whirlpool SF379LEK, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...arts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 Models SF379LEK SF380LEK TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 8522777A ...

Page 2: ... 9 Start Enter 9 Off Cancel 9 Clock 9 Timer 9 Control Lock 9 Oven Temperature Control 10 OVEN USE 10 Aluminum Foil 10 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 10 Bakeware 11 Meat Thermometer 11 Oven Vent 11 Baking and Roasting 12 Broiling 12 RANGE CARE 13 Self Cleaning Cycle 13 General Cleaning 14 Oven Door 15 Storage Drawer 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 17 In the U S A 17 WARRANTY 20 ...

Page 3: ...y 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 not touch any electrical switch Do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call...

Page 4: ...not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Proper Installation The range when installed must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Be sure the range is properly installed and ...

Page 5: ...trol 3 Right Front Burner Control 4 Right Rear Burner Control 5 Surface Burner Locator 2 3 4 1 5 1 Oven Vent 2 Surface Cooking Area 3 Anti Tip Bracket 4 Oven Door Hinge 5 Model and Serial Number Plate behind left side of storage drawer 6 Storage Drawer Warming Drawer on some models 7 Control Panel 8 Center Grate on some models 9 Surface Burner Control 10 Automatic Oven Light Switch 11 Oven Rack 12...

Page 6: ... of prolonged power failure the surface burners can be lit manually Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob counterclockwise to LIGHT After burner lights turn knob to setting WARNING Fire Hazard Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan Turn off all controls when not cooking Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire SETTING RECOMMENDED USE LIGHT Ligh...

Page 7: ...ening Protect it from spillovers by always using a burner cap 1 1 1 25 38 mm 2 Burner ports Burner ports Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown above A good flame is blue in color not yellow Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills food cleaning agents or any other material to enter the burner ports To Clean 1 Remove the burner cap from the burner base and c...

Page 8: ...id and the material should be of medium to heavy thickness Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware However when used as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred which affects cooking results A non stick finish has the same characteristics as i...

Page 9: ...ay 3 Press CLOCK or START Timer The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 12 hours and 59 minutes and counts down the set time The Timer does not start or stop the oven To Set 1 Press TIMER SET If no action is taken after one minute the display will return to the time of day mode 2 Press the HR or MIN up or down arrow pads buttons to set the length of time 3 Press START If not pressed within ...

Page 10: ...o certain birds Always move birds to another closed and well ventilated room AluminumFoil IMPORTANT Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish Do not block or cover the oven bottom vents Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely for best cooking results To catch spills place foi...

Page 11: ...sture from the oven and should not be blocked or covered Doing so will cause poor air circulation affecting cooking and cleaning results Never set plastics paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent NUMBER OF PAN S POSITION ON RACK 1 Center of rack 2 Side by side or slightly staggered 3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over anothe...

Page 12: ...emperatures Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the range It is designed to drain juices and help prevent spatter and smoke For proper draining do not cover the grid with foil The bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier cleaning Trim excess fat to reduce spattering Slit the remaining fat on the edges to prevent curling Pull out oven rack to stop position before tur...

Page 13: ...Storage Drawer Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt Remove all items from the storage drawer How the Cycle Works IMPORTANT The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring loss of gloss hairline cracks and popping sounds The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures burning soil to a powdery ash The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minu...

Page 14: ...leaned as soon as the cooktop grates and caps are cool These spills may affect the finish To avoid chipping do not bang grates and caps against each other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet Do not clean in the Self Cleaning cycle Non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser Clean as soon as cooktop grates and caps are cool Dis...

Page 15: ... door removal pins until the door is replaced on the range To Replace 1 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface 2 Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots 3 Tilt top of door toward range Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins Make ...

Page 16: ...xtend more than 1 in 2 5 cm outside the cooking area Cooktop cooking results not what expected Is the proper cookware being used See Cookware section Is the control knob set to the proper heat level See Cooktop Controls section Is the appliance level Level the appliance See the Installation Instructions Oven will not operate Is this the first time the oven has been used Turn any one of the surface...

Page 17: ...o order replacement parts we recommend that you only use FSP replacement parts FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area call our Customer Interaction Center telephone number or your nearest Whirlpool designated service center IntheU S A Call the Whirlpoo...

Page 18: ...ORATION 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 exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Outside the 50 United States this warranty does not apply Contact your ...