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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
Bakina
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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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Surface Burner Grates
2. Lift off the grates.
3. Wash the grates in automatic dish- 4. Replace the grates.
washer or use warm soapy water
and plastic scrub pad. Rinse and
dry well.
Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Lift front of cooktop at corners and
swing up the support rod.
2. Carefully lower the cooktop onto
the support rod.
3. Wipe surface under cooktop with
warm soapy water. Use soapy
plastic scrub pad on stubborn
spots.

Surface Burners
Lift up the cooktop, following the instructions on page12.
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 surface burners for
cleaning [see page13), or call a qualified technician for burner adjustments.
The Oven Door
Removing the oven door will make it easier to clean the oven.
Open the door to the first stop
position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lilt
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.
Standard Oven Cleaning
The Standard Oven has to be hand cleaned. Use Warm soapy water and
steel wool pads and a commercial oven cleaner. See page “Cleaning
Chart” for further instructions.
Do not allow commercial oven cleaner to contact the oven seals,
thermostat or exterlor surfaces of the mnge. Damage will occur.
Using Foil
To catch sugar or starchy spills from pies and casseroles, use a piece of
heavy-duty aluminum foil or a shallow pan on the lower rack, slightly larger
than the cooking container.
CALCIION: Do not use fell to @over oven floor or to oompfetety oever a
rack. 6ood olr clrdatton It needed tar the even to ow propefty.
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Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO USE NOW TO CLEAN
Exterior
surfaces Soft cloth and warm soapy water or baklng soda.
Nylon or plastic scrubbing
pad for stubborn spots.
Surfaoo burner Automatlc dlshwasher or
grates warm soapy water and
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Wipe off regularly when cook-
top and range are cool.
l Do not allow food oontalnlng
aolds (suoh as vinegar, tomato,
lemon Juke or milk) to remain on
surlaee. Acids will remove t-h6
flnlsh.
l Do not use abraslve or harsh
cleansers.
l Wash with other cooklng utensils.
l Dry completely.
l Do not use abmslve or harsh
cleansers.
Surfaoe burners Warm soapy water, a
plastic scrubbing pad,
dlshwashlng detergent
or a soluflon of 1quart
of bolllng hot water
and 2 tablespoons of
DIP IT?
l Lift-up the cooktop, see page 11.
l Wlpe off spills lmmedlately after
burner has cooled.
In oase of stubborn stalns:
l Remove burner from manifold
wlth phllllps screwdrlver.
l Soak In warm soapy water and
wipe wlth plasflc scrubbing pad
and dlshwashlng detergent.
It stain Is still there, soak 20
minutes In bolllng watqr and
DIP IT@solutlon. Be sure the
solution covers the whole burner.
l Rlnse and dry well.
l If ports are clogged, clean wlth
a stralght pln. Do not enlarge
or distort ports. Do not use a
wooden toothplok.
l Do not clean surface burner In
dlshwasher.
Broiler drawer, Warm soapy water and l Clean after each use.
pan and grid plastic scrubbing pad.
l Wash pan and grld wlth other
utenslls.
l After broiler Is cool, wipe
lnterlor wlth warm damp cloth.
For stubborn spots, use a plastic
scrubbing pad.
Control knobs Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rlnse and dry well.
soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Control panel Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
baklng soda, soft cloth
Oven racks and spray glass cleaner.
l Follow dlrectlons provlded wlth
cleaner.
Warm soapy water and l Wash, rinse and dry well.
plastic scrubbing pad. Use plasflc scrubbing pad for
stubborn areas.
contlnued on nexl page 13

PART
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Standard
oven
Warm soapy water or
soapy steel-wool pad.
Commercial oven
cleaners.
l Remove door for easier access.
l Place newspaper on floor to
protect floor surface.
l Follow directions provided with
the oven cleaner.
l Rinse well with clear water.
l Use in well ventilated room.
l Do not allow commercial oven
cleaner to contact the oven
seals, thermostat or exterior
suriaces of the range. Damage
will occur.
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
without tools of any kind.
It nothing operates:
l Is the range properly connected to
gas and electrical supplies? (See
“Installation Instructions:‘)
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
l Is the flow of combustion and/or
ventilation air to the range
blocked? Do not block the air flow
to and around the mnge.
l Is the Oven Control turned to a tem-
perature setting or BROIL?
If burner falls to light:
l Isthe range connected to electrical
power?
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
l Are burner ports clogged? (See
page 13.)
If burner flames are uneven:
l Are burner ports clogged? (See
page 13.)
If burner flames lift off ports, are
yellow, or are noisy when turned off:
l The air/gas mixture may be incor-
rect. [Call for service.]
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If burner makes a popping noise
when ON:
l Is the burner wet from washing? Let
dry.
If control knob(s) will not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
l Is the range level?
l Are you using pans recommended
in the “Cooking Gulde”?
l If baking, have you allowed IYz to 2
inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
l Have you preheated the oven as the
recipe calls for?
l Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
l Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
l Do the cooking utensils have
smooth, flat bottoms and fit the sur-
face burners?
See the Cooking Guide for more infor-
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them.

2. If you need
assistance?..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv-
Ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from anywhere in ttre U.S.:
l-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained Con-
sultants. The Consultants can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
3. If you need sewice*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
chised TECH-CARE@
Service Compa-
nies. TECH-CARE
service technicians are trained to
fulfill the product warranty and pro-
vide after-warranty service, any-
where in the United States. To locate
TECH-CARE service in your area, call
our COOL-LINE service assistance
telephone number (see Step 2) or look
in your telephone directory Yellow
Pages under:
4. If you have a
problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE service as-
sistance telephone number (see Step
2) and talk with one of our Consultants,
or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 US-33, North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5. If you need FSP’
replacement parts?..
FSP is a registered trademark of
Whirlpool Corporation for quality
parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement
part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP
replacement parts will fit right and
work right, because they are made to
the same exacting specifications
used to build every new Whirlpool
appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in
your area, refer to Step 2 above or call
the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service as-
sistance number in Step 3.
*If you must call or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description of the problem. This infor-
mation is needed in order to better
respond to your request for assist-
ance.

WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULLONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
Replacement parts and repair labor to correct
defects In materials or workmanship. Service
must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE”
service company.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR
WARRANTY Replacement magnetron tube on microwave
Second Through Fifth Year ovens if defective in materials or workmanship.
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the range product.
2. Instruct you how to use the range product.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
8. Repalrs when range product is used in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and deliver. This product is designed to be repalred in the
home.
D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts
of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs during the limited warranty.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLEFOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Thls
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outslde the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
Part No. 75572-OOl706766 Rev. B
01986 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
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