Whirlpool SF3020ER User manual

U Continuous-Cleaning
Model SF332BSWER
and
Models SF302BSR/ER
Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners. Oehumldifiers. Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers, freezers, Refrigerator-F

Contents
Page
BEFOREYOU USEYOUR
RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PARTSAND FEATURES. . . . . . . 5
USING YOUR RANGE. . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Surface Burners . 6
Using the Oven Temp
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CvenMt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
lighting Standing Pilots. . . . . 9
CARING FORYOUR RANGE. . . 10
Page
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Surface Burner Grates and
Reflector Pans . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lift-Up Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Surface Burners . . . . . . . 12
OvenDoor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Continuous-Cleaning Oven 13
Standard Oven Cleaning . 14
Cleaning Chart. . . . . . 15
IF YOU NEEDSERVICEOR
ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . 17
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the llINSTAUATION INSTRUCTIONS~~
packed with your mnge.
Read lhls Use 6 Care Gulde and the CookIng Guide for important safety
Information.

You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following ail safety precautions in this Use 81Care 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 itsweight.
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 home range.
See “Cooking Guide” for Imporfanf 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. KEEPchildren away from the
range when it ison. The cooktop,
oven wails, 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. KEEPpan 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 ail the way to prevent burns.
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11. DO NOT use a wet pot holder. 14. GREASEisflammable 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 SUREthe utensils you use vents. Wipe spill-overs
are large enough to contain immediately.
food and avoid boil-oven and 15. NEVERuse a match or other
spiii*vers. Thiswill help prevent flame to look for a gas leak. Ex-
hazardous build-ups of food. piosion and injury could result.
Heavy splattering or spiiievers
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. Ail other
113. DO NOT leave surface burners on servicing should be referred to a qualified service technician.
high heat settings. Boii-overs and
greasy spiiiovers could cause
steam, smoke and could ignite
and burn you.
17. DO NOT use oven for storage.
Stored items and range could be
damaged if oven is turned on
accidentally.
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8 FOR YOUR SAFETY l 8 FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITEIN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.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
ready: Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from the plate located
Serial Number
as shown).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
CODV this information in these
spa&. Keep this book and your
sales slip together in the Literature
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Pac.
Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstraflon Card
furnlshed wlff~ this product.

Parts and features
Models SF332BSR/ER,SFSOZBSR/ER,SF302ESRIER,
SF302OSR/ERand SF305ESR/ER
OVEN VENT
SURFACE
BURNERS
OVEN RACK GUIDE
HEAT SEAL
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~DARD OVBS
CLEANING OVEN
fModei8 SP302BSRIEP.
[Model SF332BSRIERl
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BROILER DRAWE-R
MODEL ‘AND
REMOVABLE
/
SERIAL NUMBER
OVENDOOR PLATE
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Using your range
LEFT FRONT LEFl REAR RIGHT FRONT RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
/ SURiACE
OVEN TEMP BURNER
CONTROL KNOB INDICATORS
Using the Surface Burners
These ranges are equipped with either standing pilots or electronic igniters.
Standing pilots must be lit initially with a match following the directions on
page9. The pilot light will remain lit when the burners are turned off.Toturn 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.
Control knobs must be pushed in,
then turned to LITEposition. On elec-
tronic ignitor models, the clicking
sound isthe ignitor sparking.
After the burner lights, turn the control
knob back to a desired setting. The
control knob can be set anywhere
between HIand OFFDo not cook
with the control In the LITEposition.
Surface Burner Indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner
indicator shows which surface burner
isturned on by that knob.
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. Power failures will not affect Stand-
ing Pilots.

See the “Cooking Guide” tor important utensil information. Until you get
used to the sefflngs, 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 porltlon.
Use a hlgh
setting to start
cooking or to
bring liquids
to a boil.
Use a medlum
rettlng 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
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. Setthe Oven Temp control knob
to the baking temperature you
want. The oven burner will auto-
matically light in 5060 seconds.
Racks should be placed so the top
of the food wtll be centered In the
oven. Always leave at least 1K to 2
Inches (4-5 cm) belween the sides
of the pan and the oven walls and
other pans. For more informatlon,
see the “COOkinQ Guide:
3. Preheat the oven for10 minutes
before adding food. NOTE:Oven
racks, walls and door will be hot.
Do not place food dlrecffy on
oven boffom.

4. During baking, the oven burner
will turn on and off to maintain the
temperature setting.
5. When Baking isdone, turn the
Oven Temp control knob to OFF.
Broiling
The Broiler Drawer is located below the oven door. Always broil wlth 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
position the broiler pan betore 4. Setthe Oven Temp control knob
to BROIL.The broiler will automat-
turning on the broiler. See pan
placement chart in the “Cooking ically light in 5060 seconds.
Guide” for recommended pan
positions. 5. When broiling is done, turn the
Oven Temp control knob to OFF.
DO NOT PREHEATTHEBROILERBEFOREUSING. COMPLETELYCLOSE
THEBROILERDRAWERDURING 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:
1. Make sure all controls are OFF.
2. Remove the grates from cook-top.
Liftthe cooktop and rest on support
rod.
To light Oven Burner Pilot:
1. Make sure the oven control isOFF.
2. Remove the broiler drawer. Slide
drawer out to stops, lift both sides,
then slide the rest of the way out.
3. To Ilght, hold a lit match over the
pilot light located between the
front and back burners. The pilot
flame should be ti to 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 cook-top and replace
the grates before using the sur-
face burners.
3. Hold a lit match overthe oven
burner pilot located at the rear
of the burner.
4. After the oven burner pilot isburn-
ing steady, check burner lighting
by turning the Oven Temp control
knob to a temperature above
140°F(60°C). The burner will take
5060 seconds fo 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
abrasive cleansers. They could
Nb off the marklngs.
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.
4. Pushthe knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.
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