Whirlpool SB100PER User manual

BUILT-IN
GAS OVEN
Model SBIOOPSWER
ave Ovens, Trash Compaclors. Room Air Condllloners. Dehumldlflets. Aulomatlc Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers. RelrlEeralOr-Freezers.

Contents
Page Page
Before You Use Your Oven. .... 2
Control Panel ............... 10
Important Safety Instructions. 3
Oven Door .................. 11
Parts and Features. ........... 5 Standard Oven Cleaning ... 11
Using your Oven .............. 6 Cleaning Chart ............. 11
Setting the Clock ........... 6 Changing the Oven Light ... 12
Using the Minute Timer 6
If You Need Service or
Using the Oven Control ...... 7 Assistance. ................... 12
Baking ................... 7 1. Before Calling for
Broiling ................... 8 Assistance. ............... 12
Oven Vent .................. B 2. If You Need Assistance ... 13
LIGHTING STANDING 3. IfYou Need Service ....... 13
OVEN PILOT ............... 9 4. If You Have a Problem .... 13
Caring for Your Oven .........
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01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your oven
Read and carefully follow fhe “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed
with your oven.
Read this Use 81Care Gulde and the Cooklng Gulde for Important safety
Informaffon.
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You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and
the Cooking Guide.
l Having your oven installed by a qualified installer.
l Having your oven installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the
weight.
l Having your oven properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
(See “Installation Instructions!‘)
l Having your oven properly connected to the proper gas supply and
checked for leaks, [See “Installation Instructionsl’)
l Making sure the oven is not used by children or anyone unable to operate
it properly.
l Using the oven only for jobs expected of a home oven.
See “Cooking Guide” for important safety and use information.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use
or play with any part of the
oven, or leave them unat-
tended near it. They could be
burned or injured.
2. DO NOT store things children
might want above the oven.
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
3. KEEP children away from the
oven when it is on. The oven
walls, racks and doors can
get hot enough to cause
burns.
l Put oven racks where you
want them before turning on
the oven. Heated racks
could cause severe burns.
l Let steam and hot air es-
cape from the oven before
removing food to prevent
burns.
4. DO NOT use the oven to heat
a room. Persons in the room
could be burned or injured, or
a fire could start
5. DO NOT wear loose or hang-
ing garments when using the
oven, They could ignite and
you could be burned.
6. DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers They could explode.
The hot contents could burn
and container particles
could cause injury
7. When adding or removing
food, MAKE SURE to open the
oven door all the way to
prevent burns.
8. DO NOT use a wet pot holder.
Steam burns can result.
DO NOT use a towel or bulky
cloth as a pot holder. They
could catch fire and burn
you.
9. MAKE SURE the utensils you
use are large enough to con-
tain food and avoid boil-
overs and spill-overs. This will
prevent hazardous build-ups
of food. Heavy splattering
and spill-overs left in the oven
can ignite and burn you.
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10. GREASE is flamable and
should be handled carefully.
Let fat cool before attempting
to handle it. Do not allow
grease to collect around the
broiler oven or in the vents.
Wipe spill-overs immediately.
11. NEVER use a match or other
flame to look for a.gas leak.
Explosion and injury could
result.
12.
13.
DO NOT repair or replace
any parts unless specifically
recommended in this manual.
All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified service
technician.
DO NOT use oven for storage.
Stored items and oven could be
damaged if oven is turned on
accidentally.
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.
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- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service, or call with a
question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Model Number
Numbers (from the plate located
as shown).
Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your war-
ranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Purchase Date
Servlce Company Phone Number
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Parts and features
Model SBIOOPSRIER
CLOCK/
MINUTE TIMER
/ OVEN LIGHT SWITCH
CONTROL PA
LNEL
.-
OVEN CONTR
OVEN VENT
OVEN BURNER
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I II
BROILER
’ ‘1 PAN RACK
PLATE
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Using your oven
This oven is equipped with either a standing oven pilot or electronic ignitor.
Standing pilots must be lit initially with a match following the directions on
page 9. The oven pilot will remain lit when the burner is turned off. To turn the
oven burner on again, just turn the oven control to a temperature setting or
BROIL and the oven will light.
Setting the Clock
Push In and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push In Minute Timer Knob and
turn in elther dlrectlon until clock
shows the right time of day.
2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop
out. Turn in either direction until
Minute Timer hand points to OFF.
The clock sefflng will change if
you push in the knob when
turning.
Using the Minute ‘Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer.
Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up.
DO NOT PUSH IN THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Wlthout pushing it in, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the hand
passes the setting You want.
2. WIthout pushing in, turn the knob
back to the setting you want.
When the time is up, a buzzer will
sound. To stop the buzzer, turn the
Minute Timer hand to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THEMINUTETIMER KNOB CHANGES THECLOCK
SETTING.
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Using the Oven Control
The oven control is used to control the upper oven temperature or to broil in
the lower broiler oven. Baking and broiling can not be done at the same time.
Baking
1. Position the racks properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack position, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lift out.
Racks should be placed so the top
ofthefoodwillbecentefedinthe
oven. Always leave at leastl% to 2
inches (4-5 cm) belwea fhe sides
of the pan and the oven walls and
other pans. For more informatfon,
see the ‘Caoklng Guide:
2. Set the Oven Control to the baking 3. Preheat the oven for10 minutes
temperature you want. The oven before adding food. NOTE:Oven
burner will automatically light in racks, walls and door will be hot.
50-60 seconds. Do not place food directly on
oven bottom.
4. During baking, the oven burner 5. When baking is done, turn the
will turn on and off to maintain the Oven Control to OFF.
temperature setting. I

Broiling
The Broiler Oven is located below the oven. Always broil with both oven
doors completely closed.
1. Position the broiler pan rack
before turning on the broiler. See
pan placement chart in the
“Cooking Guide” for recom-
mended pan position.
2. Place food on the broiler pan.
3. Set the Oven Control to BROIL. The
broiler will automatically light in
50-60 seconds.
4. When broiling is done, turn the
Oven Control to OFF.
DO NOT PREHEATTHEBROILEROVEN BEFOREUSING. COMPLETELYCLOSE
BOTH OVEN DOORS BEFOREBROILING.
The OvenVent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent located under
the control panel. Do not block vent.
Poor baking will result.
OVENVENT
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Lighting Standing Oven Pilot
1. Make sure the oven control is OFF. Open the lower oven door and
remove the broiler pan rack from
the broiler oven.
3. Hold a lit match over the oven
burner pilot located at the rear of
the burner.
4. After the oven burner pilot is burn-
ing steady, check burner lighting
by turning the Oven Control to a
temperature abovel40”F (60°C).
The burner will take 50-60 seconds
to light.
5. Replace the broiler drawer.
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Caring for your oven
Control Panel
1. Pull knobs straight off. 3. Wash knobs in warm soapy
2. Use warm soapy water, baking
soda and a damp soft cloth or
spray glass cleaner to wipe the
control panels. Rinse and wipe
water or use baking soda and
a damp, soff cloth or follow
directions provided with glass
cleaner. Rinse well and dry.
dry.
CAUTION: Do not soak or use
abrasive cleansers. They could
rub off the markings.
4. Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.
The Oven Doors
Removing the oven doors will make it easier to clean the ovens.
1.
position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and
lift off of hinges at bottom corners
of door.
3. To replace, fit the bottom corners
of the door over the ends of the
hinges.
Push the door down evenly. The
door will close only when it is on
the hinges correctly.
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