Whirlpool SF3004SR User manual

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Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR
RANGE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.
PARTS AND FEATURES.
USING YOUR RANGE
Using the Surface Burners
Using the Oven Control
Baking .
Broiling
Oven Vent
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE.
Page
2 Control Panel Surface Burner Grates..
Lift-Up Cooktop
Surface Burners
Oven Door
Standard Oven Cleaning
Cleaning Chart
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE.
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY.
Page
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01987 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed wlth your range.
Read this Use & 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.
. 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 home range.
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 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 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.
12. MAKE SURE the utensils you use
are large enough to contain
food and avoid boil-overs and
spill-overs. 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.
15. NEVER use a match or other
flame to look for a gas leak. Ex-
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-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 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.
- SAW 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 j.
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book and your
sales slip together in the Literature
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Pac.
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card
turnished with this product.

Parts and features
Models SF3004SR
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
\ OVEN VENT
OVEN RACK GUIDE
HEAT SEAL
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;i”-
OVEN DOOR I
I
BROILER DRAWER OVEN’BURNER
(not shown)

Using your range
LEFT FRONT LEFT REAR RIGHT FRONT SURFACE
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB BURNER
\ , \ INDICATOR
OVEN RIGHT REAR
CONTROL CONTROL KNOB
Using the Surface Burners
This range is equipped with standing pilots. Standing pilots must be lit
initially with a match following the directions on page 9. 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.
Control knobs must be pushed in,
then turned to LITEposition.
Affer the burner lights, turn the control
knob back to a desired setting.The
control knob can be set anywhere
between HI and a low setting. Do not
cook with the control in the LITE
posltlon.
Surface Burner Indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner
indicator shows which surface burner
is turned on by that knob.

See the “Cooking Guide” for Important utensil Informatlon. Until you get
used to the sefflngs, use the followlng as a gulde.
Use LITE to light
the burner. After
the burner lights,
turn control
back to a de-
sired setting.
Do not cook wlth
the control In
the LITE posltlon.
Use a hlgh
settlng to start
cooking or to
bring liquids
to a boil.
Use a medlum
setting 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 Control
Baking
1. Position the racks properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack posltlon, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lift out.
Racks should be placed so the top
of the food will be centered in the
oven. Always leave at leastlY2 to 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:
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.
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.
1. Place food on broiler pan and
position the broiler pan before
turning on the broiler. See pan
placement chart in the “Cooking
Guide” for recommended pan
positions.
4. Set the Oven Control to BROIL. The
broiler wilt automatically light in
50-60 seconds.
5. When broiling is done, turn the
Oven Control to OFF.
DO NOT PREHEAT THE BROILER BEFORE USING. COMPLETELY CLOSE
THE BROILER DRAWER DURING BROILING.
B

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.
OVEN VENT
Lighting Standing Pilots
To light Cooktop Pilots:
1. Remove the surface burner grates
from the cooktop. Lift the cooktop
and rest on support rod.
2. Make sure all controls are OFF.
To light Oven Burner Pilot:
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 Y, to J/ein
(.6X-.953 cm) high.
4. Ifthe 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 burn-
ing steady, check burner lighting
by turning the Oven Control to a
temperature above140”F (60°C).
The burner will take 50-60 seconds
to light.
5. Replace the broiler drawer.
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Caring for your range
Control Panel
1. Pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy water, baking
soda and a damp soft cloth or
spray glass cleaner to wipe the
control panel. Rinse and wipe
dry.
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
abraslve cleansers. They could
rub off the marklngs.
4. Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.

Surface Burner Grates
2. Lift off the surface burner grates.
, Wash the grates in automatic dish- & Replace the surface burner
washer or use warm soapy water grates.
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.
CAUTION: Do not drop the cook-
top. Damage can result to the
porcelain and the cooktop
trame.

Surface Burners
TYPICAL TOP BURNER FLAME
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.
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.
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 “Cleaning Chart” for
further instructions.
Do not allow commercial oven cleaner to contact the oven seals, ther-
mostat or exterior surfaces of the range. 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.
CAUTION; Do not use foil to cover oven floor or to Completely cover a
rack. Gcod alr clrculatlon Is needed for the oven to operate properly.
Poor cooklng results and damage to the &en could occur.
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Cleaning Chart
PART
Exterior
surtaces
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Soft cloth and warm soapy l Wipe off regularly when cook-
water or baking soda. top and range are cool.
Nylon or plastic scrubbing l Do not allow tood contalnlng
pad for stubborn spots. acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon Juice or milk) to remain on
surtace. Acids will remove the
flnlsh.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Surtace burner Automatic dishwasher or
l Wash with other cooking utensils.
grates warm soapy water and
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Dry completely.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
Sutiace burners Warm soapy water, a
l Lift-up the cooktop, see page 11.
plastic scrubbing pad,
dishwashing detergent
l Wipe off spills immediately after
burner has cooled.
or a solution of 1quart
of boiling hot water In case ot stubborn stalns:
and 2 tablespoons of
l Remove burner from manifold
DIP IT? with phillips screwdriver.
l Soak in warm soapy water and
wipe with plastic scrubbing pad
and dishwashing detergent.
It staln Is still there, soak 20
mlnutes In bolllng water and
DIP IT@solutlon. Be sure the
solutlon covers the whole burner.
l Rinse and dry well.
l If ports are clogged, clean with a
straight pin. Do not enlarge or
distort ports. Do not use a wood-
en toothplck.
l Do not clean surtace burner In
dlshwasher.
Broiler dmwer, Warm soapy water and
l Clean atter each use.
pan and grld plastic scrubbing pad.
l Wash pan and grid with other
utensils.
l Atter broiler Is cool, wipe
interior with warm damp cloth.
For stubborn spots, use a plastic
scrubbing pad.
Control knobs Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
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PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Control panels Warm soapy water or 9 Wosh, rinse and dry well.
baking soda, soft cloth
and spray glass cleaner. . Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
Oven mcks
Standard
oven
Warm soapy water and
plastic scrubbing pad.
Warm soapy water or
soapy steel wool pad.
Commercial oven
cleaners.
l Wash, rinse and dry well. Use
plastic scrubbing pad for stub-
born oreas.
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
surfaces of the range. Damage
will occur.
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
L Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
without tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
l Is the range properly connected to
the gas supply? (See “Installation
Instructions!‘)
l Is the flow of combustion and/
or ventilation air to the range
blocked? Do not block the air flow
to and around the range.
l Is the Oven Control turned to a tem-
perature setting or BROIL?
If burner falls to light:
l Is the range connected to the gas
supply?
l Are burner ports clogged? (See
page 13.)
If burner flames are uneven:
l Are burner ports clogged? (See
page 13.)
If control knob(s) will not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
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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.]
If burner makes a popping noise
when ON:
l Is the burner wet from washing? Let
dry.
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
l Is the range level?
l Are you using pans recommended
in the “Cooking Guide”?
l If baking, have you allowed IM 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 the U.S.:
1-800-253-1301
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 service*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
7iECU-CARE Companies.
TECH-CARE serv-
L FRANCHISED SEIIVICE I
ice technicians
are trained to fulfill the product war-
ranty and provide after-warranty
service,anywhere in the United States,
To locate TECH-CARE service in your
area, call our COOL-LINE service as-
sistance 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 assistance
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 3 above or call
the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service as-
sistance number in Step 2,
‘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.
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WHIRLPOOL MICROWAk OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
W-
1 LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
I
FULLONE-YEAR Replacement parts and repair labor to correct
WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship. Service
From Date of Purchase must be provlded by a franchised TECH-CARE@
servlce company.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR Replacement magnetron tube on microwave
WARRANTY ovens if defective In materials or workmanshlp.
Second Throuah Fifth Year
1 From Date of Pirchase I
1 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.
B. Repairs when range product is used in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and deliver. This product is designed to be repaired 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.
JVHIRLPOOLCORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or Ilmitatlon of Incidental or
consequential damages so this limitatlon or exclusion may not apply to You. Thls
WarrarItY glves You specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outslde the United States, a different warrantv may apply. For details, please
contact Your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
Part NO. 75592~ofX786763 Rev. B
01987 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
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