Whirlpool SF331PSR User manual

GAS
RANGE
Continuous-Cleaning
Model SF331PSR
(Shown)
and
Models SF311PSR
SF3117SR

Contents
Page Page
Before You Use Your Range .. 2 Control Panels ............. 10
Important Safety lnst~cllons 3 Surface Burner Grates ...... 11
PaffsandFealures .......... 5 Lift-UpCooktop ............ 11
Uslng Your Range. ........... 6 Surtace Burners ............ 12
Using the Surface Burners .. 6 CvenDoor ................. 12
SettlngtheCkxk .......... 7 Contlnuous-Cleanlng Oven 13
Uslng the Oven Controls .... 7 Standard Oven Cleaning .. 14
Baklng .................. 7 Cleaning Chart ............ 15
Brolllng .................. B Changlng the Oven Light .. 16
olerlwlt ................. 9 If You Need Servlce or
Llghtlng Standlng Pilots ..... 9 Assistance .................. 17
Caring for Your Range. ...... 10 Whlrlpool Range WarrantY .. 20
81986 Whlrlpcol Corporation
Before you use your range
Road and can~fully follow fhe ~lINSYAUATICN INSlRUCYlONS~~
packed wllh Yew mnge.
Read lhk Use L Care Oulde and the Cooking Oulde for Important safety
lnformanon.
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You are personally responslble 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 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 “Cooklng Guide” for important safety and use information.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
play with any pat-f 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 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 stat-f.
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 all the way to prevent burns.
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11. DO NOT use a wet pot holder. 14. GREASEis flammable 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 boii-overs and
15. NEVERuse a match or other
spili-overs. This will help prevent flame to look for a gas leak. Ex-
hazardous build-ups of food. piosion and injury could result.
Heavy splattering or spill-overs
lefl on a range can ignite and 16. DO NOT repair or replace any
burn you. Pan size isespecially 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 settings. Boil-overs and
(17.DONOTuseovenforstorage.
greasy spillovers could cause
steam, smoke and could ignite Stored items and range could be
and burn you. damaged if oven is turned on
accidentally.
l 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...
If you need service, or call with
a question, have this information
Model Number
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from the plate located
Serial Number
as shown).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Purchase Date
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book and your
sales slip together in the Literature
Service Company Phone Number
Pac.
Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstrcrtlon Card
furnlshed wllt~ this product.
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Parts and features
Models SF33lPSR, SF311PSRand SF3q17SR
OVEN VENT
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MODEL AND SERIAL
CLOCK \ NUMBER PLATE
CONTliJUOUS-
CLEANING OVEN
(Model SF33lPSR only]
STANDARD OVEN
(Models SFSIIPSR
and SF3117SR)

Using your range
OVEN SURFACE OVEN LIGHT
CONTROL BURNER SWITCH
LEFl FRONT
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LEFT REAR RIGHT FRLT RLT 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. Toturn 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 control
knob back to a desired setting.The
control knob can be set anywhere
between HIand a low setting. Do not
cook wtth the control In the LITE
posttlon.
Surface Burner Indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner
indicator shows which surface burner
isturned on by that knob.
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See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil intormation. 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
setting 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 Control
Baking
1. Position the racks properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack posltion, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lift out.
km the Clock Knob In either
dlrection until the clock shows the
right time of day. The clock setting
I will change everytime you turn
the knob.
Racks should be placed so the top
of the food will be centered in the
aven. Always leave at leasttyi to 2
Inches (4-5 am) betweenthesldes
ofthepanondtheovenwaiJsand
other pans. For more intornWtion,
see the “@aking &tide”

2. Setthe Oven Control to the baking
temperature you want. The oven
burner will automatically 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 directly on
oven bottom.
5. When baking is done, turn the
Oven Control to OFF
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
position the broiler pan before
turning on the broiler. See pan
placement chart in the “Cooking
Guide” for recommended pan
positions.
4. Set the Oven Control to BROIL.The
broiler will automatically light in
50-60 seconds.
5. When broiling is done, turn the
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. Liftthe cooktop
and rest on support rod.
2. Make sure all controls are OFF.
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3. To light, hold a lit match over the
pilot light located between the
front and back burners. The pilot
flame should be tb to J/ein
(.635-,953 cm] high.
4. If the 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.

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 Control to a
temperature above 140°F(60°C).
The burner will take 50-60 seconds
to light.
5. Replace the broiler drawer.
Caring for your range
Control Panels
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 markings.
4. Pushthe knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.
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