Whirlpool SF3000ER User manual

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Contents
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BEK)RE YOU USE YOUR CARING FOR YOUR RANGE. 10
RANGE. . 2 Control Panel 10
IMPORTANT SAFETY Surface Burner Grates 11
INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . 3 Lift-Up Cooktop 11
PARTS AND FEATURES . . 5 Surface Burners 12
USING YOUR RANGE. . . . . . . 6 Oven Door . . . 12
Using the Surface Burners . . 6 Standard Oven Cleaning 12
Using the Oven Temp Cleaning Chart.. . 13
Control . . . . . . . 7 IF YOU NEED SERVICZ OR
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ASSISTANCE.. . . . . . 14
Broiling . . . . . . 8 WHIRLPOOL RANGE
Oven Vent . . . . . . 9 WARRANTY.. . . . 16
Lighting Standing Pilots. . . . . 9
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the “INSTAUATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed wlff~ your range.
Read fhls Use 6 Care Guide and the Cooklng Guide for Important safety
Information.

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 Instructionsl’)
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 home range.
See “Cooking Guide” for important 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 fire with large lid or smother with
or injured while climbing on it. baking soda or salt.
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch 8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
a hot surface burner, oven garments when using the range.
burner or areas around them. Garments could ignite if they
They could be hot enough to touch a hot burner or surround-
burn severely. ing area and you could be
4. KEEP children away from the burned.
range when it is on. The cooktop, 9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
oven walls, racks and door can tainers. They could explode. The
be hot enough to cause burns. hot contents could burn and
5. DO NOT use a range to heat a container particles could cause
room. Persons in the room could injury.
be burned or injured, or a fire 10. When adding or removing food,
could start. MAKE SURE to open the oven
door all the way to prevent burns.
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11. 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.
Heavy splattering or spill-overs
left on a range can ignite and
burn you. Pan size is especially
12. MAKE SURE the utensils you use
are large enough to contain
important in deep fat frying.
food and avoid boilovers and
13. DO NOT leave surface burners on
spill-avers. This will help prevent
hazardous build-ups of food.
14. GREASE is flammable and
should be handled carefully. Let
fat cool before attempting to
handle it. Do not allow grease to
collect around range or in
vents. Wipe spill-overs
immediately.
16. DO NOT repair or-replace any
parts unless specifically recom-
15. NEVER use a match or other
mended in this manual. All other
flame to look for a gas leak. Ex-
servicing should be referred to a
Dlosion and iniurv could result.
aualified service technician.
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high heat settings. Boil-overs and
greasy spillovers could cause 17. DO NOT use oven for storage.
steam, smoke and could ignite Stored items and range could be
and burn you. damaged if oven is turned on
accidentally.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STOREOR USEGASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THEVICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEYCOULD IGNITE
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 Model Number
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers [from the plate located Serial Number
as shown).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book and your
sales slip together in the Literature
Pac.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Please complete and mail the Owner Reglstration Card
turnlshed wlth this product.

Parts and features
Model SF3000SR/ER
OVEN VENT
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REMOVABLE I
OVEN DOOR STANDARD OVEN

Using your range
LEFl FRONT LEFTREAR RIGHT FRONT RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
OVEN TEMP
CONTROL KNOB SURFACE
BURNER
INDICATORS
Using the Surface Burners
These ranges are equipped with either standing pilots or electronic ignitors.
Standing pilots must be lit initially with a match following the directions on
pagelO. The pilot light will remain lit when the burners are turned off. To turn a
burner on again, just push in and turn the control knob to LITEand the burner
will light. Electronic ignitors automatically light the burners each time they
are used.
Surface Burner Indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner
indicator shows which surface burner
is turned on by that knob.
Control knobs must be pushed in,
then turned to LITEposition. On elec-
tronic ignitor models, the clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking.
After the burner lights, turn the control
knob back to a desired setting.The
control knob can be set antihere
between HI and a low setting. Do not
cook with the control In the LITE
posltlon.
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
light&turn the control to the desired setting. Power failures will not affect Stand-
ing Pilots.
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See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information. Until you get
used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
Use LITEto light
the burner. After
the burner lights,
turn control
back to a de-
sired setting.
Do not cook wlth
the control in
the LITEporltlon.
Use a high
selilng to start
cooking or to
bring liquids
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 a low set-
tlng to keep
foods warm until
ready to serve.
Using the Oven Temp Control
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Racks should be placed so the top
of the food witt be centered in the
oven. Always leave at leastlY2 to 2
Inches (4-5 cm) between the sjdes
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 posltion, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lift out.
2. Set the Oven Temp control knob
to the baking temperature you
want. The oven burner will auto-
matically light in 50-60 seconds
3. Preheat the oven for10 minutes
before adding food. NOTE: Oven
mcks, walls and door will be hot.
Do not place food dlrectfy 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 Temp control knob to OFF.
temperature setting.
Broiling
The Broiler Drawer is located below the oven door. Always broil with the
drawer and 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 food on broiler pan and
placement chart in the “Cooking
Guide” for recommended pan
position the broiler pan before
turning on the broiler. See pan
positions.
4. Set the Oven Temp control knob
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5. When broiling is done, turn the
to BROIL. The broiler will automat-
Oven Temp control knob to OFF.
ically light in 50-60 seconds.
DO NOT PREHEAT THE BROILER BEFORE USING. COMPLETELY CLOSE
THE BROILER DRAWER DURING BROILING.
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The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent located under
the backguard. Do not block vent.
Poor baking will result.
OVENVENT
Lighting Standing Pilots
To light Cooktop Pilots:
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1. Make sure all controls are OFF.
2. Remove the grates from cook-top.
Lift the cooktop and rest on sup-
port rod.
To light Oven Burner Pilot:
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1. Make sure the oven control is OFF.
2. Remove the broiler drawer. Slide
drawer out to stops, lift both sides,
then slide the rest of the way out.
3. To light, hold a lit match over the
pilot light located between the
front and back burners. The pilot
flame should be Y4to 3/ein
(635.953 cm) high.
4. If the pilot flame needs adjust-
ment, turn the pilot adjustment
screw on the manifold pipe.
5. Lower the cooktop and replace
the grates before using the sur-
face burners.
3. Hold a lit match over the oven
burner pilot located at the rear
of the burner.
4. After the oven burner pilot is
burning steady, check burner
lighting by turning the Oven
Temp control knob to a tem-
perature above140”F (60°C). The
burner will take 50-60 seconds
to light.
5. Replace the broiler drawer. 9

Caring for your range
Control Panel
1. Pull knobs straight off.
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
abmsive cleansers. They could
rub off the markings.
2. Use warm soapy water, baking
soda and a damp soft cloth or
spray glass cleaner to wipe the
control panels. Rinse and wipe
dry.
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4. Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.
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