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BEFOREYOU USEYOUR RANGE
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS . . . . , , . . . . .
PARTSAND FEATURES . .
USING YOUR RANGE . . .
Using the Surface Burners .
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer . . . .
Using the Oven Control
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broiling . . . . . . . . . . , , . . .
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’Clock . . . . . .
Oven Vent . . . , . , , . . . . . . . .
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE.. . .
Control Panels . . . . . . . . , . .
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Surface Burner Grates and
Reflector Pans . . . . , . . 13
Lift-Up Cooktop . . , . 13
Surface Burners . , . . 14
The Oven Door . . . . , 14
Continuous-Cleaning Oven 15
Stanvnnrd Oven Cleaning 16
Cieaning’Chart::::::::::::: 17
Changing the Cooktop
Light . . . . . . . , . . . , . 19
Changing the Oven Light . . 20
IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE . , , . . . . , . . , . . . . 20
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY . . , . . . . . . 2!,
01988 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the lnstallatlon lnstructlons packed wlth
your range.
Read thls Use & Care Gulde and the Cooklng Gulde for Important
safety Information.

You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following ail 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 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 important safety and use informatlon.
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 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. 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.
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 SUREthe utensils you use
are large enough to contain
food and avoid boii-overs and
spiilovers. This will help prevent
hazardous build-ups of food.
14. GREASEis 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. NEVERuse a match or other
flame to look for a gas leak. Ex-
plosion and injury could result.
Heavy splattering or spiii-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. Ail other
13. DO NOT leave surface burners on servicing should be referred to a
qualified service technician.
high heat SeWP. Boii-ves and
greasy spillovers could cause 17, DO NOT use oven for storage.
steam, smoke and could ignite Stored items and range could
and burn you. be damaged if oven isturned
on accidentally.
. FORYOURSAFETY.
DO NOTSTOREORUSEGASOLINEOROTHERFLAMMABLEVAPORSAND LIQUIDS
IN THEVICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buylng a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Reglstratlon Card provided with this product. Then complete
the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a
question.
l Copy Model and Serial Numbers
from plate (under the cooktopl
Model Number
and purchase date from sales slip.
l Keep this book and sales slip to-
Serial Number
gether in a handy place.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
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Parts and features
Models SF336PESand SF316PES
START TIME
KNOB
CLOCK
MINUTE
TIMER\ \ I
STOP TIME
KNOB
/--
TOP LIGHT- ’
SWITCH \
/
HEAT SEAL
GRATES AND CHROME
. , REFLECTOR PANS
OVEN VENT
SURFACE
BURNERS
II-
‘\
OVEN
LIGHT SWITCH
SURFACE BURNER
OVEN CONTROLS
OVEN RACK GUIDE
\~VEN BURNER
(not shown)
BROILER DRAWER-
/
STANiARD OVEN
(SF316PES)
MODEL AND CONTINUOUS-
SERIAL NUMBER CLEANING OVEN
PLATE (SF336PES)

Using your range
TOP LIGHT
SWITCH
I
OVEN
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL \
RIGHT FRONT OVEN LIGHT
CONTROL KNOB SWITCH
I \
/ \
SURFACE RIGHT REAR
LEFT FRONT LEFT REAR BURNER CONTROL KNOB
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB INDICATORS
Using the Surface Burners
This range is equipped with electronic ignitors. Electronic ignitors
automatically light the burners each time they are used.
Control knobs must be pushed in,
then turned to LITEposition. The click-
ing sound isthe ignition sparking.
Tostop the clicking sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob
back to a desired setting. The control
knob has stops for HI,and LO,
however it can be set anywhere be-
tween HIand LO.Do 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. Afler the burner
lights, turn the control to the desired setting.

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 to
stop the clicking
of the ignition.
Do not cook
wlth the control
In the LITE posl-
tlon.
Use HI to start
foods cooking
or to bring liq-
uids to a boil.
Use a medlum
setting to start
cooking or to fry
chicken or pan-
cakes; for gravy,
puddlngs and
icing or to cook
large amounts
of vegetables.
Use LO to
keep foods
warm until
ready to serve.
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 In either dlrectlon until
Mlnute Tlmer hand points to OFF.
The clock setting will change if
you push in the knob when
turning.

Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. Itworks 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 PUSHIN THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Without pushing it in, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the hand
passes the setting you want.
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob
back to the setting you want.
When the time is up, a buzzer will
sound. Tostop the buzzer, turn the
Minute Timer hand to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THEMINUTETIMER KNOB CHANGES THECLOCK
SETTING.
Using the Oven Temp Control
Baking
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least IM to
2 inches (4-5 cm] between the sides
of the pan and the oven walls and
other pans. For more information,
see the Cooklng Guide.
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.
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2. Setthe Oven Temperature Control
knob to the baklng temperature
you want. The oven burner will au-
tomatically 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 I
racks, wails and door will be hot.
Do not place food directly on
oven bottom. I
5. When baking isdone, turn the
Oven Temperature Control knob
to OFF.
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Brolllng
losed.
The Broiler Drawer is located below the oven door. Always broil with the I
I. Pull the broller drawer open and
tllt the door panel down. 2. Place broiler pan grld so grease
can draln down sides into lower
part of broller 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. Setthe Oven Temperature Control
knob to BROIL.The broiler will auto-
matically light in 50-60 seconds.
5. When broiling isdone, turn the
Oven Temperature Control knob
to OFF
DO NOT PREHEATTHEBROILERBEFOREUSING. COMPLETELYCLOSE
THEBROILERDRAWER DURING BROILING.
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock
The automatic MEALTIMER’Clock isdesigned to turn the oven on and off at times
you set,even when you are not around.
Automatic baking Isideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such
as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes,
cookies, eto...undercooking will result.
*Tmk.
To start and star> baklna automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly,
and place the food in the oven.
3. Push In and turn the Start Tlme Knob
clockwise to the time you want
ba ktng to start.
2. Make sure the clock is set to
the correct time of day.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want the
oven to shut off.
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