Whirlpool SF3007SR User manual

GAS
RANGE
Models
SF300BSR
(Shown)
and
SF3007SR
Ovens. Trash Compaclors. Room Air Condltloners. Dehumldlflers Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers. Refrigerator-Freeze

Contents Paw
Before You Use Your Range - 2
Important Safety Instructions. 3
Parts and Features. 5
Using your Range, 6
Using the Surface Burners 6
Using the Oven Control 7
Baking 7
Broiling 8
Oven Vent 9
LIGHTING STANDING PILOTS 9
Caring for Your Range,
10
Control Panel 10
Surface Burner Grates 11
Page
Lift-Up Cooktop 11
Surface Burners 12
Oven Door 12
Standard Oven Cleaning 12
Cleaning Chart., 13
If You Need Service or
Assistance. 14
1. Before Calling for
Assistance, 14
2. If You Need Assistance 15
3. If You Need Service 15
4. If You Have a Problem 15
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the ‘~INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed wlth your mnge.
Read this Use 81Care Gulde and the Cooking 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 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.
continued on next page

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.
Heavy splattering or spill-overs
left on a range can ignite and
burn you. Pan size is especially
important in deep fat frying.
13. DO NOT leave surface burners on
high heat settings. Boil-overs and
greasy spillovers could cause
steam, smoke and could ignite
and burn you.
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.
16. DO NOT repair or replace any
parts unless specifically recom-
mended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a
qualified service technician.
17. DO NOT use oven for storage.
Stored items and range could be
damaged if oven is turned on
accidentally.
. 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 -
L
) Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service, or call with a
question, have this information
ready:
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
spaces. Keep this book, your war-
ranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Purchase Date
Service ComDanv Phone Number

Parts and features
Models SF300BSRand SF3007SR
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
\
OVEN VENT
/
%E”
*OVEN DOOR

Using your range
SURFACE OVEN
BURNER / CONTROL
INDICATORS
LEFl FRONT LEFT REAR RIGHT FRONT RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Using the Surface Burners
These ranges are 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.
After the burner lights, turn the contra
knob back to a desired setting. The
control knob can be set anywhere
between HI and OFF. Do not cook
with the control in the LITEposition.
Surface Burner Indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner
indicator shows which surface burner
is turned on by that knob.
6

See the “Cooking 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.
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
settlng to start
cooking or to fry
chicken or pan-
cakes; for gravy,
puddings and
icing or to cook
large amounts
of vegetobles.
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 position, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lift out.
2. Set the Oven Control to the baking
temperature you want. The oven
burner will automatically light in
50-60 seconds.
Racks should be placed so the top
of the food will be centered in the
oven. Always leave at least lY2 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:
3. Preheat the oven for10 minutes
before adding food. NOTE:Oven
racks, wails and door will be hot.
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.
3. Place food on broiler pan and 4. Set the Oven Control to BROIL. The
position the broiler pan before
broiler will automatically light in
turning on the broiler. See pan 50-60 seconds.
placement chart in the ‘Cooking
Guide” for recommended pan 5. When broiling is done, turn the
positions. Oven Control to OFF.
DO NOT PREHEATTHEBROILERBEFOREUSING. COMPLETELYCLOSE
THEBROILERDRAWER DURING BROILING.

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:
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 Y4to 3/ein
(635.953 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 surface burner grates before
using the surface 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 above 140°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 2. Use warm soapy water, baking
soda and a damp soft cloth or
spray glass cleanerto 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 markings.
4. Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.
10