Whirlpool SM988PEP User manual

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Contents
Page
Before You Use Your Range,
Important Safety Instructions
Parts and Features
Using Your Range
Using the Surface Burners
Using the Lower Oven
Baking or Roasting
Broiling
Using the Automatrc
MEALTIMER’ Clock
OvenVent
Storage Drawer : : : :
Caring for Your Cooktop and
lower Oven.
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Control Panels ............
Surface Burner Grates and
Reflector Pans. ..........
Surface Burners ...........
Removable Cooktop ......
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle ....................
Cleaning Chart ...........
Cooktop Light. ............
Oven Light ................
If You Need Service or
Assistance. .................
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Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the ‘61NSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS”
packed with your range.
Read this “Use & Care Guide” and your “Cooking Guide” carefully for important
use and safety information. Store these with the Upper Microwave Oven literature
in the Range Literature Pat for future use.

You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and the
Cooking Guide.
l Having your range Installed by a qualified installer.
l Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and on a level floor
strong enough to hold its weight
l Having your range properly connected to electrlcal supply and grounded.
(See “Installation Instructions:‘)
l Having your range properly connected to the proper gas supply and
checked for leaks. (See “Installation Instructions:‘)
l Making sure the range is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it
properly
. Properly maintaining your range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
See your “Cooking Guide” and “Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide”
for additional safety and use information.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
play with any part of the range, not over another surface burner
or leave them unattended near to prevent burns, injury and to
It They could be burned or help prevent the utensil from
injured being pushed off the cooktop.
2. DO NOT store things children 7. DO NOT use water on grease
might want above the range. fires. The fire will spread. Cover
Children could be burned or fire with large lid or smother with
injured while climbing on it. baking soda or salt.
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch a
8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
hot surface burner, oven burner garments when using the range.
or areas around them. They They could ignite if they touch a
could be hot enough to burn hot burner or surrounding area
severely. and you could be burned.
4. KEEP children away from the 9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
range when it is on. The cooktop, tainers. They could explode. The
oven walls, racks and door can hot contents could burn and
be hot enough to cause burns. container particles could cause
5. DO NOT use a range to heat a injury
room. Persons in the room could
10. When adding or removing
be burned or injured, or a fire food, MAKE SURE to open the
could start oven door all the way to
prevent burns.
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to collect around range or
in vents. Wipe spillovers
mmedlately
15. NEVER use a match or other
‘lome to look for a gas leak
Explosion and Injury couid resuit
16. DO NOT repair or replace any
Darts tinless specifically recom-
mended in this manual All other
;ervlclng should be referred to a
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l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Copy your Jlodel and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service or call with a question nave this information ready
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from the plate
located behind the mlcrowave
oven door]
Model Number
2. Purchase Gate from sales slip
Copy this Information in these
Serial Number
spaces Keep this book your
warranty and sales slip together in
the Literature Pat
Purchase Date
There ISno warranty registration to
return Proof-of-purchase IS all that IS
required for In-warranty service
Service Company/Phone Number

SELF-t
OVEN
Parts and features
Model SM988PEP -
TOP LIGHT
SWITCH
TOP LIGHT
OVEN VENT I
LOCK LEVER
XEiNING
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
LITERATURE PAC
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Using your range
OVEN OVEN
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
CONTROL I
LEFI FRONT / LER IAR vP(GHT REAR ~G~YT FRONT
SURFACE
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB BURNER CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
INDICATORS
Using the Surface
Burners
Control knobs must be pushed in,
then turned to the LITEposition. The
clicking sound is the ignition
sparking.
To stop the clicking sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob
back to a desired setting. The control
knob has stops for HI, MED and LOW,
however if can be set anywhere be-
tween HI and OFF.Do not cook with
the control in the LITE position.
Surface Burner Indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner in-
dicator shows which surface burner is
turned on by that knob.
In Case of a Prolonged Power Failure
Surface burners can be manually lighted. Hold a lighted match near a burner
and turn the control to the LITEposition. After the burner lights, turn the control to
the desired setting

See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide:
Use LITE to light
the burner. After
the burner lights,
turn control
back to a de-
sired setting to
stop the clicking
of the ignition
Do not cook
with the control
in the LITE posi-
tion.
Use HI to start
foods cooking
or to bring liq-
ulds to a boil
Use MED to con-
tlnue cooking or
to fry chicken or
pancakes; for
gravy, puddings
and icing or to
cook large
amounts of veg-
etables.
Use LOW to
keep foods
warm until
ready to seme
lking the lower oven
The lower oven ISalways set with two knobs
-The Oven Selector
- The Oven Temperature Control
Both must be on a setting for the oven to heat.
Baking or roasting
Rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered
In the oven. Always leave at least
I~z to 2 inches (4-5 cm] between
the sides of the pan and the oven
walls and other pans For more
Information. see the “Cooking
Guide”
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, pull rack
out to stop, raise front edge and
lift out

2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE
4. Preheat the oven. The oven is
preheated when the Oven Signal
Light first goes off Note: Oven
racks, walls and door will be
hot. Do not place food directly
on oven bottom.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The oven burner will auto-
matically light in 50-60 seconds.
5. During baking, the oven burner
will turn on and off to maintain the
temperature setting. The Oven
Signal Light will turn on and off
with the burner.
When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF:
Broiling
The Blanket-O-Flame’ Broiler uses rnfra-red rays to cook the food. Infra-red rays
create fast, searing heat and consume most smoke and spatters. Always broil
with the oven door closed.
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See rack placement
chart and broiling chart in
the “Cooking Guide” for recom-
8 mended rack positions
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack and completely close
the oven door. DO NOT PREHEAT
THE BROILER BEFORE USING.

3. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL. The broiler WIII automatl-
tally light In 50-60 seconds.
4. When brofling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF
DO NOT PREHEAT THE BROILER BEFORE USING. CLOSE OVEN DOOR
DURING BROILING.
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER” Clock
The automatrc MEALTIMER’ Clock ISdesigned to turn the oven on and off at times
you set. even when you are not around
Automatic baking ISIdeal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such
as meats and casseroles Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies,
etc...undercooking will result.
To start and stop baking automatically:
1. Posrtion the oven rack[s) properly,
and place the food In the oven
3. Push in and turn the Start Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want bakrng to start
2. Turn the Set Time Knob until the
Start and Stop Time Dials show the
correct time of day.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want the oven to shut off

5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
BAKE 6. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol on the baking temperature
you want The oven WIII now start
and stop automatically
After baking is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and ihe
Oven Temperature Control to OFF
To start baking now and stop automatically:
1. Posttron rack(s) properly, and place the food In the oven
2. Turn the Set Time Knob until the Start and Stop Time Dials show the right
time of day
3. Push In and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven
to shut off
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the bakrng temperature you want
6. After baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from
the oven through a vent just under
the cooktop light. Do not block
vent. Poor baking will result.
OVEN VENT
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The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer ISfor storing pots and pans
Use care when handling the drawer. The edges could be sharp.
Removing the storage drawer
1. Pull drawer straight out to the
first stop Loftfront and pull out to
the second stop
2. Loftback slightly and slide drawer
all the way out
Replacing the storage dkuwer
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening
2. Lift drawer front and push in until
white stops on drawer slide rails
clear white stops on drawer
guides, then slide drawer closed.
Use & Care Guide storage
Store this booklet, along with your
“Cooking Guide:’ sales slip and war-
ranty in the Literature Pac. inside the
storage drawer.

Caring for your cooktop and lower oven
Control Panels
1. Pull knobs straight off 2. Use warm soapy water or baking
soda and a damp soft cloth to
wipe the control panels. Rinse
and wipe dry
3. Wash knobs in warm soapy water
or use baking soda and a damp,
soft cloth. Rinse well and dry.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive
cleansers. They could rub off the
markings.
4. Push the knobs straight back on
Make sure they point to OFF
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Surface Burner Grates and Reflector Pans
2. Lift off the grates and remove the
reflector pans.
3. Wash the grates and reflector
pans in warm soapy wafer. Rinse
and dry well.
4. Replace reflector pans and
grates. I
Surface Burners
TYPICAL TOP BURNERFLAME
Wipe off surface burners with warm soapy water and a soft cloth after each use
Occasionally check surface burner flames for size and shape as shown. If
flames do not burn properly, you may need to remove the burners for cleaning
[see pagel9], or call a qualified technician for adjustment.

Removable Cooktop
1. Remove Surface Burner Grates
and Reflector Pans
3. Wipe surface under the cooktop
with warm soapy water Use
soapy steel-wool pad on stub-
born spots.
2. Lift front of cooktop enough to
clear front of range. Grasp both
sides of the cooktop. lift and pull
forward to remove.
CAUTION: Do not drop the cooktop or let it bump the upper oven when
removing. Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame.
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Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
The self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away solI. Before you start
make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely. I! .
Before You Start
1. Clean the shaded areas bv hand DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal.
DO NOT move it or bend it. Poor El
0
They do not get hot enough dur-
ing the Self-Cleaning cycle for
soil to burn away. Use hot water
and detergent or a soapy steel
wool pad on.
l the frame around the oven
. the rnsrde of the door, especrally
the part outside the oven seal
cleaning and poor baking will result.
2. Remove the racks, broiler pan
and any pots and pans you may
have stored in the oven. They
can’t stand the high heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease.
This will help reduce smoke and
possible flare-ups during the
cleaning cycle.
Oven racks and chrome reflec-
tor pans must not be cleaned in
the oven. They will warp and
discolor.
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Clean Seal
Clean Door
Turn on the vent hood or other kttchen vent during the cleaning cycle
This will help remove smoke. odor and heat that are normal during the cycle
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NOT use commercial oven
cleaners In your oven. Damage to
ihe porcelain finish may occur
DO NOT force the Lock Lever, you
could bend or break it The lever IS
designed to stay locked until the
oven is cool enough to safely open
Wait until it moves freely
DO NOT use foil or other liners in the
oven During the cleaning cycle foil
can burn or melt and damage the
oven surface

Setting the Controls for Self-Cleaning
Be sure the kitchen is ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will help
remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.
1. Turn the Set Time Knob until the
Start and Stop Time Dials show the
right time of Dav.
3. Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN
The Oven Temperature Control
must be in the OFF position.
5. After the Clean Cycle is
completed and the oven tem-
perature has dropped below
500°F (260X), the Lock Lever can
be moved back to the COOK
Position. Do not force it. Wait until
it will move easily. Turn the Oven
,6 Selector to OFF
2. Push in the Stop Time Knob and
turn the hand clockwise 2-2’/2
hours.
l Use 2 hours for light soil.
l Use 21%hours for moderate to
heavy soil.
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4. Move the Lock Lever to the CLEAN
position. This will start the Self-
Cleaning Cycle. Ifthe door is not
completely closed or the lever
IS not all the way to the right, the
cycle will not start
When the oven temperature
exceeds normal baking tem-
peratures, the oven door can’t
be opened and the Lock Lever
must not be moved.
6. After the oven is cool, wipe off
any residue or ash with a damp
cloth. If needed, touch up spots
with cleaner or plastic scouring
pad.

Special Tips
Keep the kitchen well ventilated
during the cleaning cycle to
help get rid of normal heat and
odors.
Clean the oven before it gets
heavily soiled. A heavily soiled
oven takes longer to clean and
might not get as clean as you
would like.
To stop the cleaning cycle at any
time:
1. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise until it points to
the right time of day.
2. Turnthe Oven Selector to OFF,
When the oven temperature
drops below 500°F (260°C) the
Lock Lever can be moved to the
COOK Position. Do not force it.
Wait until it moves easily.

How It Works
During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking
or brorlrng approxrmately 875 F (468 C] This heat breaks up grease and soil and
burns It off
The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self-cleaning
cycle for 2% hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE - 2% HOUR SElllNG
(Approximate Temperotures ond Times]
1000°F
538°C
800°F
427°C
600°F
316°C
400°F 204°C
200°F 93°C
START 12hr 1hr llz hrs
2 hrs 2+2 hrs 3 hrs STOP
Notice that the heating stops when the 2% hour setting is up, but that it takes
longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.
Cleaning Chart
PART
cooktop
and lower
oven exterior
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Soft cloth and warm soapy l Wipe off regularly when cook-
water or baking soda. top and lower oven are cool
Nylon or plastic scrubbing
l Do not allow food containing
pad for stubborn spots. acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon juice or milk) to remain on
surface. Acids will remove the
glossy finish.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Surface burner Automatic dishwasher or
l Wash with other cooking
grates warm soapy water and utensils.
plostrc scrubbing pad l Dry completely.
l Do not place in Self-Cleaning
Oven.
Chrome
reflector pans Automatic dishwasher or
l Wash with other cooking
warm soapy water and utensils.
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Do not place in Self-Cleaning
Oven.
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PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Surface burners Warm soapy water, a
l Remove cooktop, see page 14.
plastic scrubbing pad,
l Wipe off spills immediately
dishwashing detergent after burner has cooled.
or a solution of 1quart In case of stubborn stalns:
of boiling hot water
l Remove burner from manifold
and 2 tablespoons with phillips screwdriver.
of DIP IT.5
l Soak in warm soapy water and
wipe with plastic scrubbing pad
and dishwashing detergent. If
staln Is still there, soak 20 mln-
utes In bolllng water and DIP IT”
solutton. Be sure the solutlon
covers the whole burner.
l Rinse and dry well.
l If ports are clogged, clean with
o straight pin. Do not enlarge or
dlstort ports. Do not use a
wooden toothplck.
l Do not clean surface burner in
dlshwasher.
Broiler pan
and grld Warm soapy water and
plastic scrubbing pod.
l Wash with other cooking
utensils.
l Do not place In Self-Cleanlng
Oven.
Control knobs
Control panels
Oven racks
Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
baking soda, soft cloth l Follow directions provided with
and sproy gloss cleaner. cleaner.
Warm soapy water and l Wash, rinse and dry well. Use
plastic scrubbing pad. plastic scrubbing pad for stub-
born areas.
l Do not place In Selt-Cleanlng
Oven. The Intense heat could
warp them.
Lower oven door Spray glass cleaner; warm l Make sure oven is cool.
glass soapy water and soft cloth.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Self-Cleanlng
Oven For areas outside Self- * Follow directions starting on Cleaning area use warm page 15. “Using the Self-
soapy water or plastic Cleaning Cycle:’
scrubbing pad.
l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
l Do not use foil to llne the bot-
tom of your Self-Cleanlng Oven.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to push any obJect Into the openlngs of the protective
shield surroundlng the Ignftor toll that Is located at the top of the oven. The toll
could be damaged.

The Cooktop Light
The Top Light switch is at the bottom of the upper control panel. Push and hold
the button for Q few seconds before letting go to turn it ON. Push again to turn off
the light.
To replace:
Remove the screws and metal
trim that supports the top of the light
cover. The glass is heavy. Hold it
securely.
3. Grasp the fluorescent tube at both
ends. Roll bottom of tube toward
the front until both ends come out
of the receptacles. Replace with
a 20-w&t cool-white fluorescent
tube.
2. With both hands, pull top of light
cover towards you and lift it out of
bottom support trim.
4. With both hands, carefully fit the
gloss light cover into the bottom
metal support trim. Replace the top
support trim and screw.
Turn the electric power bock on at
the main power supply.
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