Whirlpool SB160PED User manual

UseAndCare
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Table of Contents
(complete) ............... .2
A Note to You ............... 3
Oven Safety .................. 4
Getting to Know Your
Oven ..............................7
Using Your Oven ..........8
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle ...........25
Caring for Your
Oven ............................29
Troubleshooting .........32
Requesting
Assistance
(or Service ....................34
Index ............................35
Warranty ..................... 36
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Table of Contents
A Note to You ............................................ 3
Oven Safety ............................................... 4
Getting to Know Your Oven ...................... 7
Using Your Oven ....................................... 8
Positioning racks and pans .................. 8
For best air circulation .......................... 9
The electronic oven control ................ 10
Setting the clock ................................. 11
Using the electronic Minute Timer ...... 12
Canceling a function .......................... 12
Baking with preheating ....................... 13
Baking/roasting without preheating .,., 14
Adjusting the oven
temperature control ............................ 15
Broiling ............................................... 16
Broiling tips ........................................ 18
Energy saving tips .............................. 19
Using the electronic
MEALTIMERTM control ...................... 20
The oven vents ................................. 23
The storage drawer ........................... 24
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle .............. 25
Before you start ................................. 25
Before setting the controls ................ 26
Setting the controls ........................... 26
Special tips ........................................ 28
How the cycle works ......................... 28
Caring for Your Oven ............................. 29
Cleaning chart ................................... 29
The oven light ................................... 31
Troubleshooting .................................... .32
Requesting Assistance or Service ....... 34
Index ...................................................... .35
Warranty ................................................ .36

A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool ovens are easy to use,
save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-
free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about
how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
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
comolete model number and serial number.
You’can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 7 for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
Serial Number
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a day.
I -800-253-I 301
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Oven Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the symbol.
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
as personal injury, bums, fire, and
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons,
WARNING or damage when using the oven, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion could result causing property damage, personal
injury, 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:
l Do not try to light any appliance.
l Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
l Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
l If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
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General
l Install or locate the oven only in accor-
dance with the provided Installation
Instructions. The oven must be installed
by a qualified installer. The oven must be
properly connected to the proper gas
supply and checked for leaks. The oven
must also be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
*Gas fuels and their use in appliances can
cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and
soot, primarily from incomplete combus-
tion. Significant exposure to these
substances could cause cancer or
reproductive harm. Properly adjusted
burners with a blue, rather than a yellow,
flame will minimize incomplete combus-
tion. Venting with a hood or an open
window will further minimize exposure.
l Do not store things children might want
above the oven. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
l Do not leave children alone or unat-
tended in area where the oven is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the oven. They
could be burned or injured.
l Do not operate the oven if it is damaged
or not working properly.
l Do not use the oven for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
l Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury
could result.
l Use the oven only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
contact interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to cool.
Other surfaces of the oven, such as the
oven vent opening, the surface near the
vent opening, and the oven door and
window, could also become hot enough
to cause burns.
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l Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the oven. They could ignite if
they touch a hot surface and you could
be burned.
l Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces could result
in burns from steam. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could
catch on fire.
l Keep oven 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 in or
near the oven or in the storage drawer.
The fumes could create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
l Do not use the oven for storage.
l Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottom, or any other part of the oven.
Use aluminum foil only as recommended
in this manual.
l Never use a match or other flame to look
for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could
result.
l Know where your main gas shutoff valve
is located.
l Do not touch interior surfaces of oven.
Areas near interior surfaces of an oven
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When using the oven
*Always position the oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
l Use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food. l Do not use oven cleaners. No commer-
Grease
cial oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
l Grease is flammable. Do not allow around any part of the oven.
grease to collect in vents. Wipe
spillovers immediately. l Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous parts unless you are
instructed to do so in this Use and Care
Guide.
l Do not clean door heat seal. It is essen-
l Do not use water on grease fires. Never tial for a good seal. Care should be taken
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming not to rub, damage, or move the seal.
pan by covering with a well-fitted lid, Clean only parts recommended in this
cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming grease Use and Care Guide.
outside of pan can be extinguished with l Do not repair or replace any part of the
baking soda or, if available, a multipur- oven unless specifically recommended in
pose dry chemical or foam-type extin- this manual. All other servicing should be
guisher. referred to a qualified technician.
Care and cleaning
l Any additions, changes, or conversions
required in order for this appliance to
l Small amounts of formaldehyde and satisfactorily meet the application needs
carbon monoxide are given off in the must be made by a Whirlpool service
Self-Cleaning cycle from fiberglass company or Qualified Agency.
insulation and food decomposition. l Disconnect the electrical supply and the
Significant exposure to these sub- gas supply at the shutoff valve near the
stances could cause cancer or reproduc- oven before servicing the oven.
tive harm. Exposure can be minimized
by venting with a hood or open window
and wiping out excess food spills prior to
self-cleaning.
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Getting to Know Your Oven
This section contains captioned illustrations of your oven. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features. To help you find information on specific
parts and features quickly, page references are included.
Oven vent
(P. 23)
Control panel
Automatic oven
light switch -
(P. 31)
Model and serial
number plate-
(on lower left side of
oven frame)
Oven vent
(P. 23)
Oven light
(P. 31)
% Broil burner
(P. 18)
Control panel
Electronic ,MEALTIMElV
oven control
(P. 10) I
,Oven burner
(not shown)
(P. 15)
Mania1 oven
light switch (p. 31)

Using Your Oven
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven. This oven is
equipped with an electronic ignitor for the oven burner and a second ignitor for the broil
burner. The electronic ignitor automatically lights the oven burner each time it is used. This
oven cannot be used during prolonged power failure.
NOTE: This oven was tested for use with natural gas and is also design approved for use
with Liquified Petroleum Propane gas. Instructions for conversions are in the Installation
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.
Rack placement for specific foods:
For proper roasting, follow these
guidelines:
FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large 1st or 2nd rack
roasts, turkeys, angel guide from bottom
food cakes
l The rack must be level.
l Use adequate amount of liquid (meat
juices or water) so food does not get
overdone.
Bundt cakes, most 2nd rack guide
quick breads, yeast from bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
Personal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts
to protect hands.
l Do not place items on the open oven
door.
When baking on two racks, arrange racks Failure to follow the above precautions
on first and third rack guides from bottom. could result in personal injury.
To change rack position, pull rack out to
the stop, raise the front edge, and slide out.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 18.
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For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
oven. This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1N-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 of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over
another.
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The electronic oven control
Display
(see below)
Cancel
button
(P. 12)
Timer on/off
button
(P. 12)
Clock Bake time Stop-time
button button button
(P. 11) (P.20) (P.22)
Display/clock
l When you first plug in the oven, the time
display will flash until you set a new time.
If, after you set the clock (page 1l), the
time display again flashes, your electricity
was off for a while. Reset the clock.
l When you are not using the oven, the
control is an accurate clock.
l When you are using the oven or Minute
Timer, the display will show times, tem-
perature settings, 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
Ssecond amounts and count down
each second.
-For settings from 2 minutes to 9
minutes 50 seconds, the display will
increase in 1O-second amounts and
count down each second.
-For settings from 10 to 59 minutes,
the display will increase in 1-minute
amounts and count down each second.
-For settings from 1 hour to 1 hour 55
minutes, the display will increase in
Sminute amounts and count down
each minute.
IO
Clean-button Broil button Bake temp
(P.26) (P. 16) button (p. 14)
-For settings from 2 hours to 9 hours
55 minutes, the display will increase in
1O-minute amounts and count down
each minute.
l When you are using Bake Time, . ,
the display will show hours and -
minutes. I!!!!
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Command buttons
The command buttons tell the oven what to
do and in what order. A few examples:
-Clock tells the oven you are going to set
the clock.
-Cancel tells the oven to turn off.
Each command button (except Cancel) has
its own Indicator Light on the display. The
Indicator Light comes on when you press the
command button.

Set knob
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 Clock button.
2. Turn the Set Knob until the
TURN YOU SEE
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Using the electronic Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the
oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be
set in minutes and seconds up to 9 hours
and 55 minutes. You will hear 3 tones when
the set time is up, then one tone every 10
seconds for 5 minutes or until you press the
Timer On/Off button.
1. Press the Timer On/Off button. PRESS YOU SEE
2. Turn the Set Knob until the
TURN YOU SEE
desired time shows on the large
display.
The Minute Timer will begin counting down
2 seconds after the time is set. When time 1 1
is up, you will hear 3 tones, then one re- (example shows 30 seconds)
minder tone every 10 seconds for 5 minutes
until you press the Timer On/Off button.
To cancel the Minute Timer:
Press the Timer On/Off button.
Canceling a function
The Cancel button will cancel ,
any function except for times
set with the Timer On/Off
button. When the Cancel button I!!!!
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is pressed, the large display will
show the time of day or, if the Minute Timer
is being used, the time remaining.
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Baking with preheating
For best results when baking, preheat the
oven before placing food in the oven. The
oven can be programmed to preheat at any
temperature from 170°F to 550°F.
NOTES:
l Do not preheat when roasting or cooking
items such as casseroles.
l Preheating requires approximately 10
minutes. When the preheat temperature is
reset higher, preheating will take an
additional 10 minutes.
l Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. See ‘Important
Safety Instructions” on page 5 for more
information.
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven.
For further information, see “Positioning
racks and pans” on page 8.
Rear of rack
2. Press the Preheat button.
PRESS VOU SEE
3. Turn the Set Knob until the
TURN
desired temperature shows on
the small display.
Release the Set Knob.
The burner will light in 50-60 seconds.
When the oven is finished preheating,
three tones will sound and the small
display will show the programmed set
temperature.
(example shows 350°F
baking temperature)
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4. Put food in the oven. c \
The oven will automatically go from
preheating into baking. You do not have
to set a separate baking cycle. During
baking, the oven burner will turn on and
off to keep the oven temperature at the
setting:.The ON Indicator Light will cycle
on and off with the burner. 3
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NOTE: Do not place food directly on the 6 k
oven bottom.
5. When baking is done, press the PRESS YOU SEE
Cancel button.
The oven will then shut off.
(time of day)
Baking/roasting without preheating
NOTE: Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. See “Important Safety
Instructions” on page 5.for more information.
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven.
For further information, see “Positioning
racks and pans” on page 8.
Rear of rack
2. Press the Bake Temp button.
PRESS YOU SEE
3. Turn the Set Knob until the
TURN YOU SEE
NOTE: If the oven is still warm from an
earlier use, the display will show the
actual oven temperature and increase in
5°F amounts.
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(example shows 350°F baking/
roasting temperature)

4. Put food in the oven.
During baking/roasting, the oven burner
will turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The ON
Indicator Light will cycle on and off with
the burner.
NOTE: Do not place food directly on the
oven bottom.
5. When baking/roasting is done,
press the Cancel button.
The oven will then shut off.
PRESS YOU SEE
Adjusting the oven temperature control
Although your new oven is properly adjusted
to provide accurate temperatures, it may
cook faster or slower than your old oven.
If, after using the oven for a period of time,
you are not satisfied with the baking/
roasting results, you can change the tem-
perature calibration by following these
steps:
NOTES:
l DO NOT measure oven temperature with
a thermometer. Opening the oven door will
lower the oven temperature and give you
an inaccurate reading. Also, the thermo-
meter temperature reading will change as
your oven cycles.
l Adjusting the oven temperature control
will only change cooking temperatures. It
will not affect Self-Cleaning temperatures.
1. Press and release the Bake
Temp button.
PRESS YOU SEE
2. Turn the Set Knob until 550°F
appears on the small display.
TURN YOU SEE
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3. Within two seconds, press and
hold the Bake Temp button until
the special two-digit display
appears. Release the Bake
Temp button.
The display now indicates the amount of
degrees offset between the original
factory temperature setting and the
current temperature setting. If the oven
control has the original factory setting,
the display will read “00”.
4. To change the setting, turn the
Set Knob until the desired
amount of offset appears on
the display.
You can change the setting up or down
35”F, in 5°F steps.
NOTE: If you have decreased the setting,
a minus sign (-) will appear before the
number. If you have increased the
setting, there will not be any sign in front
of the number.
PRESS YOU SEE
AND HOLD
TURN YOU SEE
(example shows setting 10°F
cooler)
5. Press the Cancel button.
PRESS YOU SEE
(time of day)
Broiling
1. Position the rack(s) before
turning the oven on.
Position the oven rack so that the surface
of the food is at least 3 inches (7 cm)
away from the broil burner. See “Broiling
rack position chart” on page 18.
‘Rear of rack
Center ;ack bar

3. Turn the Set Knob to the setting
you want.
You can broil at one of two settings -
“LO” or “HI”. When the oven turns on, the
ON Indicator Light will come on. The
burner lights automatically in 50-60
seconds. Preheat for 5 minutes.
NOTE: For most foods, broil at “HI”. The
“LO” setting can be used when broiling
foods which overcook easily, such as fish
or meringues. The “LO” setting can also
be used when broiling foods that are
precooked.
4. After preheating, put food on
broiler pan grid and place in the
center of the oven rack.
5. Completely close the oven door
to ensure proper broiling tem-
peratures.
6. When broiling is done, press
the Cancel button.
PRESS YOU SEE
(time of day)
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Broiling tips
l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling.
They are designed to drain excess liquid
and grease away from the cooking surface
to help prevent spatter, smoke, or fire.
l If you broil small quantities, you may want
to use a small broiler pan. They are
available in the housewares section of
many department stores.
l For best broiling results, preheat in
BROIL for 5 minutes. Do not preheat with
broiler pan in place.
l Broiling rack position determines how
the burner cooks your food. The lower
the position, the more broiler grid area
covered. See “Broiling rack position chart”
below for more information.
l To sear meat, place broiler pan at one of
the higher rack positions so that meat is
very near the flame.
l Small steaks may be broiled 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.
Fire Hazard
l Place meat the correct distance from
the burner. Meat placed too close to the
burner could spatter, smoke, burn, or
catch fire during broiling.
l To ensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar
pans for broiling. Also, covering the
broiler grid with foil is not recom-
mended. Poor drainage of grease could
result in fire.
Broiling rack position chart
RACK POSITION
FROM BOlTOM FOOD
3 Rare steaks and fish
2 Medium and well-done
steaks and hamburg-
ers; well-done foods
such as chicken,
lobster, ham slices,
and pork chops
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Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
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 oven only when recommended
and for the shortest time possible.
l “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times, end unsatisfactory
baking results. FI* on your timer to keep
tra& 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 Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the oven. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
it also.
9 Do not preheat when roasting or cooking
items such as casseroles.
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Using the electronic MEALTIMERTM control
The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn
the oven on and off at times you set, even
when you are not around.
Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for
foods which do not require a preheated oven,
such as meats and casseroles. Do not use
delayed time cooking for cakes, cookies,
etc. - undercooking will result.
Before using the electronic MEALTIMER
control, make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock”
on page 11.)
To start baking/roasting now
and stop automatically
1. Position the oven rack(s) prop
erly and put food in the oven.
3. Turn the Set Knob clockwise
until the desired baking/roast-
ing time, up to 11 hours 59
minutes, shows on the large
display.
TURN YOU SEE
(example shows 30 minutes
baking/roasting time)
4. Press the Bake Temp button to
set the desired temperature.
PRESS YOU SEE
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