Whirlpool SF3100SR User manual

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Contents
Paae Page
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. - 2
Control Panels .............. 11
IMPORTANT SAFETY
Surface Burner Grates and
INSTRUCTIONS. ............... 3
Reflector Pans. ............ 12
PARTS AND FEATURES ......... 5
Lift-Up Cooktop ............. 12
USING YOUR RANGE .......... 6
Surface Burners ............. 13
Using the Surface Burners .... 6 Oven Door .................. 13
Setting the Clock 7 Continuous-Cleaning Oven 14
............
Using the Minute Timer. ...... B Standard Oven Cleaning .... 15
Using the Oven Controls ..... B Cleaning Chart ............. 16
Baking .................... 8 Changing the Oven Light .... 17
Broiling ...................
9 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
OvenVent
...................
10 ASSISTANCE ..................
18
Lighting Standing Pilots ...... 10
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE .... 11
WARRANTY ................... 20
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed wlth your range.
Read thls Use 6 Care Gulde and the Cooking Gulde for important safety
Intormatlon.
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You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use StCare 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 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 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.
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
not over another surtace 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.
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.
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 boilovers and
spillovers. This will help prevent
hazardous build-ups of food.
Heavy splattering or spillovers
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 isturned 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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
Ifyou need service, or call with
a question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from the plate located
as shown.)
Model Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. K-D this book, vour war-
Serial Number
ranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Please complete and mail
the Owner Registration Card
furnished with this product.
Purchase Date
Servlce Company Phone Number
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Parts and features
Models SF33OPSR/ER,SF3300SR/ER,
SF310PSR/ERand SF3100SR/ER
CLOCK/ OVEN VENT
MINUTE I
REMOVABLE /
OVEN DOOR
I
GRATES AND CHROME
/ REFLECTOR PANS
L
2
SURFACE
h BURNERS
L
OVEN
1 LIGHT SWITCH
SURFACE BURNER
AND
OVEN CONTROLS
OVEN RACK GUIDE
HEAT SEAL
\ ’ OVEN BURNER ,-a* -L-----.
BROILER DRAWER MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE
CONTINUOUS-
CLEANING OVEN
(Models SF33OPSRIER
and SF33OOSR/ER)
STANDARD OVEN
(Models SF3iOPSR/ER
and SF3lOOSRIER)

Using your range
OVEN TEMP SURFACE OVEN LIGHT
CONTROL KNOB BURNER SWITCH 1
INDICATORS
LEFT FRONT LEFT REAR RIGHT FRONT RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
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
page 10.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 Ilght. 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
isturned 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 anywhere
between HIand OFF Do not cook
witf~ the control in the LITE posiffon.
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.
WARNING: Do not aftempt to light the oven burner during a
power failure. Personal injury could result.
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See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information. Until you get
used to the sefflngs, use the following as a guide. 0
.
Use LITE to light
Use a hlgh Use a medlum Use a low set- .
the burner. After
settlng to start
settlng to start
tlng to keep
the burner lights, cooking or to cooking or to fry foods warm until
turn control bring liquids chicken or pan- ready to serve.
back to a de- to a boil. cakes; for gravy,
sired setting. puddings and
Do not cook wlth
icing or to cook
the control In
large amounts
the LITE posltlon.
of vegetables.
Setting the Clock
Push In and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and
turn in either direction until clock
shows the right time of day.
2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop
out. Turn clockwise until Minute
Timer hand points to OFF.The
clock sefflng will change if you
push in the knob when turning.
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Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. it works like a kitchen timer.
Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up.
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Wlfhouf purhlng It In, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the hand
passes the setting You want.
2. WHf~ouf pushlng In, turn the knob
back to the setting you Want.
When the flme Is up, a buzzer will
sound. Tostop the buzzer, turn the
Minute Timer hand to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETTING.
Using the Oven Temp Control
Racks should be placed so the top
of the food will be centered in the
oven. Always leave at least 1Yzto 2
inches (4-5 cm) between the sides
of the pan and the oven wails and
other pans. For more informatfon,
see the “Cooking Guide:’
1. Position the racks properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack poslflon, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lift out.
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2. Setthe Oven Temp control knob to
the baking temperature you want.
The oven burner will automati-
cally light in 50-60 seconds
4. During baking, the oven burner
will turn on and off to maintain the
temperature setting.
3. Preheat the oven for10 minutes
before adding food. NOTE: Oven
racks, walls and door will be hot.
Do not place food dfrectly on
oven bottom.
5. When Baking is done, turn the
Oven Temp control knob to OFF. I
Broiling
The Broiler Drawer is located below the oven door. Always broil with the I
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. I

3. Place food on broiler pan and 4. Setthe Oven Temp control knob
position the broiler pan before
to BROIL.The broiler will automati-
turning on the broiler. See pan caiiy light in 50-60 seconds.
placement chart in the “Cooking
Guide” for recommended pan 5. When broiling isdone, turn the
positions. Oven Temp control knob to OFF.
DO NOT PREHEAT THE BROILER BEFORE USING. COMPLETELY CLOSE
THE BROILER DRAWER 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.
OVEN VENT
Lighting Standing Pilots
To light Cooktop Pilots:
1. Make sure ail controls are OFF.
3. To Ilght, hold a lit match over the
2. Remove the grates and reflector
pans from cooktop. Liftthe cook-
top and rest on support rod.
piiotiight located between the
front and back burners. The pilot
flame should beY4 to J/ein
(.635-.953 cm) high.
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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.