Whirlpool SF3100SR User manual

Continuous-Cleaning
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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
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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.

To light Oven Burner Pilot:
1. Make sure the oven control isOFF. 3. Hold a lit match over the oven
2. Remove the broiler drawer. Slide burner pilot located at the rear of
drawer out to stops, lift both sides, the burner.
then slide the rest of the way out. 4. After the oven burner pilot is burn-
ing steady, check burner lighting
by turning the Oven Temp control
knob to a temperature above
140°F(6O”CJ.The burner will take
50-60 seconds to light.
5. Replace the broiler drawer.
Caring for your range
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 panels. 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
abrasive cleansers. They could
Nb off the marklngs.
4. Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.

Surface Burner Grates and Reflector Pans
2. Liftoff grates and remove the
reflector pans.
3. Wash the grates and reflector
pans in automatic dishwasher or
use warm soapy water and plas-
tic scrub pad. Rinse and dry well.
4. Replace reflector pans and
grates.
Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Lifffront 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. Usesoapy
plastic scrub pad on stubborn
spots.
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Surface Burners
TYPICAL TCP BURNERRIME
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Lift up the cooktop, following the instructions on page12.
Wipe off surface burners with warm soapy water and a soff 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 page16), 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 flrst stop
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 ison
the hinges correctly.

The Continuous-Cleaning Oven
(Models SF330PSR/ER and SF3300SR/ER only)
Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain. Your continuous-
cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain. A fat spat-
ter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher surface.
The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black. The spread-out
fat on the rough surface gmdually burns away at medium to high baking
temperatures so the oven can return to a presentably clean condition.
Using Foil
Tocatch 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 foll to cover oven floor or to completely cover a
rack. Good alr clrculalton ls needed for the oven to operate properly.
Poor cooklng resufts and damage to the oven could occur.
Cleaning Tips
1. The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand.
2. The oven door does not get as hot as the wails. Some hand cleaning may
be needed.
3. Use aluminum foil or a shallow pan according to instructions. Spill-overs
do not burn away and may stain the bottom.
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Hand Cleaning
I
RACKS - Usesoapy steel wool pad
WALLS AND DOOR-Wash with hot
for stubborn stains. Rinse well. soapy water. Use a soapy steel
wool oad for stubborn soots. Rinse II
Standard Oven Cleaning
(Models SF310PSR/ER and SF3100SR/ER)
The Standard Oven has to be hand cleaned. Use warm soapy water and
steel wool padsor 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. I

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Cleaning Chart
PART
Exterior
surfaces
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Soft cloth and warm soapy l Wipe off regularly when cook-
water or baklng soda. top and range are cool.
Nylon or plastic scrubbing l Do not allow food contalnlng
pad for stubborn spots.
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon Juice or milk) to remain on
surface. Acids will remove the
flnlsh.
l Do not use abmslve or harsh
cleansers.
Surface 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 abmslve or harsh
cleansers.
Chrome Automatic dishwasher or
l Wash with other cooking utensils.
reflector pans warm soapy water and
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Clean frequently.
l Do not use abmslve or harsh
cleansers.
Surface burners Warm soapy water, a
l Lift-up the cooktop, see page 12.
plastic scrubbing pad,
dlshwashing detergent
l Wipe off spills lmmediately after
burner has cooled.
or a solution of 1quart
of boiling hot water
and 2 tablespoons of
DIP IT?
In case of stubborn stains:
l Remove burner from manitold
with phllllps screwdriver.
l Soak in warm soapy water and
wipe wlth plastic scrubbing pad
and dishwashing detergent.
If stain Is still there, soak 20
minutes In bolllng water and
DIP IT@solution. Be sure the
solution 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 surface burner In
dlshwasher.
Broiler drawer,
Warm soapy water and
l Clean after each use.
pan and grld
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Wash pan and grid with other
utensils.
l Affer broiler Is cool, wipe
interior with warm damp cloth.
For stubborn spots, use a plastic
scrubbina Dad.
Control knobs Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry Well.
soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
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PABT WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Control panels
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rlnse and dry well.
baklng soda, soft cloth
and spray glass cleaner.
l Follow dlrectlons provlded wlth
cleaner.
Oven rocks
Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rlnse and dry well. Use
plastic scrubbing pad. plastic scrubbing pad for stub-
born areas.
Oven door
Spray glass cleaner;
l Make sure oven Is cool.
glass
warm soapy water and
soft cloth.
l Follow dlrectlons provlded wlth
cleaner.
l Wash, rlnse and dry well.
Contlnuous-
Warm soapy water or
l Clean stubborn spots or stalns.
Cleaning oven
soapy scrubbing pad. Rinse well wlth water.
Heavy-duty alumlnum loll
l Place piece of foll or shallow
or shallow pan. pan, slightly largerthan the
cooklng container, on lower rack
to catch splllovers.
Standard
oven
l Do not use commercial cleaners.
Most tat spatters on Contlnuous-Cleaning
porcelain lnterlor surface gradually reduce
to a presentably clean condltlon durlng normal
baklng or roastlng operations.
Warm soapy water or
l Remove door for easler access.
soapy steel wool pad. 0 Place newspaper on floor to
Commercial oven protect floor surface.
cleaners.
l Follow dlrectlons provlded wlth
the oven cleaner.
l Rinse well wlth clear water.
l Use In well ventllated room.
l Do not allow commerolal oven
cleaner to contact the oven
seals, thermostat or exterior
surtaces ot the range. Damage
will occur.
Changing the Oven Light
The oven Ilght will only come on when you push the Oven Light switch on the
control panel. Push Itagaln to turn off the light.
2. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace the bulb with a
40-watt appliance bulb.
Turn the power back on at the
main power supply.
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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.
if nothing operates:
l Isthe 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 range.
l Isthe Oven Control turned to a tem-
perature setting or BROIL?
if burner fails 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 16.)
if burner fiames are uneven:
l Are burner ports clogged? [See
page 16.)
if control knob(s) will not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
if soil is visible on Continuous-
Cleaning oven finish:
l The special finish is designed to
gradually reduce oven soil during
normal baking or roasting. It is not
designed to keep your oven spot-
less, only presentably clean.
l The door is cooler than the oven
walls. Soil will be more visible on the
door than other areas in the oven.
See page15 for how to clean.
l Sugar and starchy spills may leave
stains. See page 15 for hand clean-
ing tips. Use foil on lower rack to
catch these spills.
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 lY2to 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?
if burner flames lift off ports, are
l Are you following a tested recipe
yellow, or are noisy when turned off:
from a reliable source?
l The air/gas mixture may be incor- l Do the cooking utensils have
rect. [Call for service.) smooth, flat bottoms and fit the sur-
face burners?
if burner makes a popping noise
when ON: See
the Cooking Guide for more infor-
l Is the burner wet from washing? Let mation on cooking problems and
dry. how to solve them,
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2. If you need
assistance%.
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from anywhere in the 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 service*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
lnetwork 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-CAREservice 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 FSPreplacement parts in
your area, refer to Step 3above 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.

WHIRLPOOL MICROWAW OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
LENGTH Of WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR
Replacement parts and repair labor to correct
WARRANTY
defects In materials or workmanship. SerMCe
From Date of Purchase must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE@
service company.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR
Replacement magnetron tube on microwave
WARRANTY
ovens If defective In materials or workmanship.
Second Through Fifth Year
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 plumblng.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when range product is used In otherthan 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 warrarItY.
WHtRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of lncldental or
consequential damages so this limltatlon or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranb 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 mliitary exchange.
YKirlpd
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