Whirlpool SE950PER User manual

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Contents
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Before You Use Your Range
Important Safety Instructtons
Parts and Features
Using Your Range .
Using the Surface Burners
Setting the Clock .
Using the Minute Timer
Using the Oven Control
Etaking
Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oven Vent
Carlng for Your Range
Control Panels . .
Surface Burner Grates
Lift-Up Cooktop . . .
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Surface Burners 12
Upper Oven Rack Guides 12
Lower Oven Door 13
Continuous-Cleaning Ovens 13
Cleaning Chart.. 15
Work Light 17
Oven Lights 17
If You Need Service or
Assistance 18
1. Before Calling for
Assistance 18
2. If You Need Assistance 19
3. If You Need Service 19
4. If You Have a Problem 19
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed wlth your range.
Read this Use 81Care Gulde and the Cooklng Guide for Important safety
Informatton.

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 electrical 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.
l Properly maintaining your range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a ho,me range.
See “Cooklng Guide” for Important safety and use Information.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
play with any part of the range,
or leave them unattended near
it. They could be burned or
injured.
2. DO NOT store things children
might want above the range.
Children could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch
a hot surface burner, oven
burner or areas around them.
They could be hot enough to
burn severely.
4. KEEP children away from the
range when it is on. The cooktop,
oven walls, racks and door can
be hot enough to cause burns.
5. DO NOT use a range to heat a
room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
not over another surface burner
to prevent burns, injury and to
help prevent the utensil from
being pushed off the cooktop.
7. DO NOT use water on grease
fires. The fire will spread. Cover
fire with large lid or smother with
baking soda or salt.
8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
Garments could ignite if they
touch a hot burner or surround-
ing area and you could be
burned.
9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers. They could explode. The
hot contents could burn and
container particles could cause
injury.
10. When adding or removing food,
MAKE SUREto open the oven
door all the way to prevent burns.
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11. DO NOT use a wet pot holder.
14. GREASE is flammable and
Steam burns can result. DO NOT
should be handled carefully. Let
use a towel or bulky cloth as a fat cool before attempting to
pot holder. They could catch fire handle it.
Do not allow grease to
and burn you.
collect around range or in
12. MAKE SURE the utensils you use
vents. Wipe spill-overs
are large enough to contain immediately.
food and avoid boil-overs and
15. NEVER use a match or other
spill-avers. This will help prevent flame to look for a gas leak. Ex-
hazardous build-ups of food. plosion and injury could result.
Heavy splattering or spill-overs
left on a range can ignite and
16. DO NOT repair or replace any
burn you. Pan size is especially parts unless specifically recom-
important in deep fat frying. mended in this manual. All other
13. DO NOT leave surface burners on servicing should be referred to a
qualified service technician.
high heat settings. Boil-o\
high heat =f'W?s. Boil-avers and
greasy spillovers cc ‘_greasy spillovers could cause
17. Do NOT use oven for storage,
stear ’
steam, smoke and could ignite Stored items and range could be
and Iand burn you. 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.’
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service, or call with
a question, have this information
readv’
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
Purchase Date
spaces. Keep this book, your war-
ranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Service Company Phone Number
Please comDlete and mail the Owner Registmtion Card
furnished with this product.
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Parts and features
Model SE950PER
CONTINUOUS- cl.ocw
CLEANING OV”’ MtNCm TIMER
OVEN VENTS \
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UPPER AND LOWER
OVEN LIGHT SWITCH
/
UPPER
/ OVEN TEMP
CONTROL KNOB
REFLECTOR PANS
SURFACE BURNERS
CONTROL PANEL
II I,
OVEN RACK GUIDE
MODEL AND SERIAL
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OVEN’BURNER
CONTINUOUS-
(not shown]
REMOVABLE
OVEN DOOR CLEANNG OVEN

Using your range
SURFACE LOWER
BURNER OVEN TEMP
INDICATORS CONTROL KNOB
LEFT SRONT LEFT REA$ RI&H1 FRONT RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Using the Surface Burners
Control knobs must be pushed in,
then turned to LITEposition. The click-
ing sound is the ignition sparking.
To stop the clicking sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob
back to a desired setting. The con-
trol knob has stops for HI and LO,
however it can be set anywhere be-
tween HI and a low setting. Do not
cook with the control In the LITE
positton.
In Case of a Prolonged Power Failure
Surface burners with electronic ignitors can be manually lighted. Hold a lit
match near the burner and turn the control to the LITEposition. After the burner
lights, turn the control to the desired setting.
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See the “Cooklng 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
wlth the control
In the LITE posl-
tlon.
Use HI to start
foods cooking
or to bring liq-
uids to a boil.
Use a medlum
settlng to start
cooking or to fry
chicken or pan-
cakes; for gravy,
puddings and
icing or to cook
large amounts
of vegetables.
Use LO to
keep foods
warm until
ready to serve.
Setting the Clock
Push In and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
. Push In Mlnute Timer Knob and
turn In either dlrectlon until clock
shows the right time of day.
2. let the Mlnute Tlmer 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
furnlng.

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. Without pushing It in, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the hand
passes the setting You want.
2. Wlthoul 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.
Using the Oven Temp Controls
Both the upper and lower ovens are set with single knobs only:
-The Upper Oven Temp Control Knob
-The Lower Oven Temp Control Knob
The upper or lower oven turns on when a temperature Is selected for that oven.
Bakina
Racks should be placed so the top
of the food will be centered in the
oven. Always leave at least 1Yzto 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 racks properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack posfflon, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lift out.
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2. If you’re cooking in the lower
oven, set the Lower Oven Temp
control knob to the baking tem-
perature you want. The lower
oven burner will automatically
light in 50-60 seconds.
If you’re cooking In the upper oven,
set the Upper Oven Temp control knob
to the baking temperature you want.
The upper oven burner will automati-
cally light in 50-60 seconds. The upper
oven cannot be used for broiling.
3. Preheat the oven for 10 minutes
before adding food. NOTE:Oven
racks, walls and door will be
hot. Do not place food directly
on oven bottom.
4. During baking, the oven burner
will turn on and off to maintain the
temperature setting.
When baking is done, turn the
Oven Temp control knob(s) to OFF.
Broiling
The Broiler Drawer is located below the lower oven door. Always broil with
the drawer and lower oven door completely closed.
1. Pull the broiler drawer open and
tilt the door panel down. 2. Place broiler pan grid so grease
can drain down sides into lower
part of broiler pan. See picture.

3. Place fooa on broiler pan and 4. Set the Oven Temp control knob
position the broiler pan before
to BROIL. The broiler will automati-
turnina on the broiler. See pan callv liaht in 50-60 seconds.
plac&ment chart in the “Cooking
Guide” for recommended pan
positions.
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5. When broiling is done, turn the
Oven Temp control knob to OFF.
DO NOT PREHEATTHEBROILERBEK)RE USING. COMPLETELYCLOSE
THEBROILERDRAWERDURING BROILING.
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
ovens through vents located at the
back of the cooktop and over the up-
per oven. Do not block a vent. Poor
baking will result.
LOWER/
OVEN VENT
Caring for your range
Control Panels
1. Pull knobs straight off
2. Use warm soapy water, baking
soda and a damp soff cloth or
spray glass cleaner to wipe the
control panels. Rinse and wipe
dry.
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3. Wash knobs in warm soapy
water or use baking soda and
a damp, soft cloth or follow
directions provided with glass
cleaner. Rinse well and dry.
CAUTION: Do not soak or use
abrasive cleansers. They could
rub off the marklngs.
4. Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.